Fallen souls [Eustass X Reader]

chapter 8: avoiding suspicion

3 hours later

The food and alcohol was brought out onto the outer deck where the pirates kicked off there celebration. The music was loud and the drinks keep coming. The food smelled so good my mouth started watering having me wish I could partake.I've just been sneaking fruits and vegetables from the kitchen late in the night i haven't had any fresh meat or a real dinner.'

I couldn't help but watch my stomach was begging me to grab some food. My body was getting restless and my feet couldn't remain still stepping in a rythme showing my eagernessto swoop down.

"Hey Kid! During the fight I saw something interesting."

"What would the be killer." Kid stuffed his face while speaking to the man.

"That bird saved your ass again didn't it." Kid chocked on his own food and coughed to clear his throat, then took a drunk to wash it down.

"I didn't need help that thing did what it wanted to!"

"Im pretty sure we all heard you yell at it to fight, so how about you repay the favor and feed the damn thing I can even tell that's what it needs from here, and I know nothing about birds."

"Fuck killer I dont know what owls eats its a bird right what get it some vegetables?"

Cleaver over heard the conversation between the captain and his second in command and decided to help the poor men out.

"Just so you two know owls are carnivores so they eat meat. Based on what we have here I'd say either some fish or chicken. We don't have any small animals for it to eat but chicken should do it!"

No way are they gonna feed me that would be amazing im already short on sleep thanks to my stunt i pulled this morning I should have just slept and conserves energy.'

" Oh cap u should just throw it straight into the air it should be able to catch it before it hit the ground!" Men around the table get exited about the new game cleaver has now brought to everyone's attention. Kid also seems interested in playing along with the odd little fact.

"Thats good lets make this bird play some catch." His grin grows and he reaches for a chicken leg from the center of the table. He then throws it into the air with a great amount of force it was higher then me but the distance was till significant. ' no way in hell am I letting good food go to waste.'

The chicken begins to fall back down towards the table simultaneously I leap from the mast and dive towards it, I'm fast enough to catch the meat before it hits the table. But not with out getting severely close to the rest of the group, I flew just above everyone's head then aimed for the railing right behind Kids head.

I held the chicken in my claws and ripped the meat with my sharp beak. After a short amount of time everyone laughed and cheered for the show that just played out before them. I quickly finished my meat then looked back down at the crew. I was still hungry and hoping I could get more. ' i guess ill have to be more direct this time around'

'Kid is the closes and seeing how he owes me one i think i'll go for him.'

With that in my mind I jump down from the upper deck right onto the red heads shoulder. When I landed it spook him because of the sudden weight, I could see the rest of the crew watching my bold movements. To everyone around it looked like an animal learning where to get food. But for Kid he was an animals personal chair.

"WHAT THE FUCK GET OFF ME YOU SHIT HEAD IM NOT YOUR PERSONAL PERCH. BAD BIRD. SIT ON SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOULDER!" He tried his best to shoo me away from my spot but I held on tightly refusing to let go.

"CLEAVER GET THIS DAMN BIRD OFF OF ME HE'S RUNING MY DINNER!"

'HE!?!' there's no avoiding your punishment this time. With that thought in my head I reached toward his face and bit his ear with my sharp beak cause the captain to yell in pain.

Everyone started laughing at the captains new helpless position. "Cap I'll tell you this right now that bird is a she not a he, that's probably why she bit you." Cleaver got his words out but not without laughing his ass off first. After letting the crew know that I was in fact a girl bird not a male everyone laughed and made jokes about kid and his new accessory.

Kid continued to occasionally give me food for the rest on the night, something bothered me though. Killer keep staring I can feel his gaze its impossible to ignore. His mask hid any signs of his sight but based on the tension I felt it was bright as day. I could feel that I was now under suspicious by the second in command and that is a huge problem. Killer is different from the others he's smart and his instincts are truly a thing to fear even for an animal like me.

After the dinner I had decided to take a short nap before I take off 'passing out while flying is not the brightest idea'

A few hours later

I woke up after a short nap to replenish my energy, I stood and stretched out my wings flapping them gently to fully wake up my sleeping muscles. I swing down to the window and unlatched then pushed it open. I stood for just a moment looking out the window towards where the island should be.

"Heading out so soon?" The voice behind me caused my feathers to stand on end I froze in my spot. I turned around to see killer calmly sitting on the couch in the crows nest with me, his legs were crossed and his arms were stretched out on the back of the furniture. He was armed with his scythes and was watching my every movement.

He slowly rose from his seat i keep my self on edge ready to take off in case he became violent. 'How did i not hear him!This man is dangerous and could easily cut me down get ride of my body all without giving it a second, hes impossibleto read thanksto his white and blue mask..' He got up to walk towards the windowsill each step cause dread to seep deeper into my body. He placed his arm in the window and took a place next to me.

"Beore you go i have a few words for you. For starters let me be the first and most likely only one to say. I appreciate you saving the captains life the other night. You went out of your way didnt you." 'Wait hes... thanking me, I for sure that I was done for.'

"In exchange I'll let you leave this time with a warning. If you ever board this ship without the captain's or my permission I will cut you down where you stand." The wind blew into the cramped room throwing his hair back behind his shoulders he turned his head to stare me in the eyes.

"Ha just kidding come back soon how about that? its nice to have a cool headed animal on board we would be the only two."

'HOLY SHIT! He thinks I'm just a animal.' My body realxed slightly I was still on full alert but I listened to him finish his lecture.

"I'd gladly like a little pet who has the ability to keep that monster in check." He places his hand on the top of my head and starts to slowly stroke my body. 'This is so odd I would die if he ever found out the truth'

"Oh shit, you're so fucking soft how is that possible." The massacre soldier started feeling  my wings and lifting them to reach to more places to violate my body.

"Everywhere is so fluffy and warm I cant believe it!" 'Massacre soldier more like massive softie i can't take this i prefer it if he saw me as a threat this it too personal.'

I flapped my wings in order to let him know to stop his constant petting.

"Oops sorry I guess that wasn't to appropriate, forgive me ill let you go now."

He backed away from the window and put his hand behind his head in an apologetic manner.

I stare into his eyes one last time searching the small holes of his mask to read his reaction- nothing. The powerful atmosphere that he wants carried has completely dispersed.

'Who is this man?'

With one last lingering stare between us i take a deep breath and face my direction of travel. I leave my last encounter with a kid crewmate fearing what could have happened had I not played my moves the way i did.