“Wagner!”
Kylo’s voice echoed. My bleeding filled her voice with distress as captain’s blade cut through my left leg. My blood glided on the tip of his cutlass.
My eyelids tightened, and my mouth flung open while I breathe. I didn’t make a sound of discomfort.
“You need a slow death, Vad. I’ll inflict to you torture that will remain in your memory even after you die.”
The captain set his ferocious eyes at me. I gently wiped the droplets of sweat on my forehead. He raised his sword and struck me. My blade smacked his. It whistles as it cuts through the air.
He gathered his maximum force and pushed me to the floor. My back produced a crackling sound that made me moan. I rolled on the floor while he continued to attack me with the sharp edges of his weapon.
The cuts on my body increased like a multitude of incised wounds. Its stinging sensation wriggled through my vein
The vibration of the ship made my grip on the taffrail tighter. Some pirates slid down when the ship almost sank. It shrieked as it quivered with the sound of a thunderstorm.The screams of those who fell to the sea enveloped my ears. Aggressive whirlwinds came approaching nonstop. The tides shivered while it kept banging the ship.Kylo rolled down toward me with knitted brows. She tightened her grip on the railing beside me. The ship made a sudden movement that shook all of us. It surprised Kylo enough to let go of the railings, but I caught her right hand in panic.“Hold on,” I said with greeted teeth.I clenched my jaw to gather some strength.The waves were teasing us as it moved from side to side. Kylo’s fingers slowly slipped from my hand. She splashed to the water together with the other pirates. Before I knew it, lightning struck in front of my eyes that I went blind.It was the last thing I r
Kylo’s Point of ViewDarkness made it hard to see the people who attacked us with arrows. We remained alert for their next move. The cool wind blew through my nape that I shivered as my hair stood up.They said that our sense of hearing is stronger when our eyes couldn’t see. I have proven it when my head automatically turned when I felt something behind my head. Before I could make another move, Wagner’s hand caught the arrow that they struck straight to my face.My eyeballs almost fell off when I faced the tip of the arrow an inch away from my eyes. I heaved a sigh before I dropped to the ground. Agitation trod softly within me as it took my breath away.“We surrender. Please don’t harm us. We come in peace,” Wagner said.He raised his hands and knelt down. The pirates followed what he did.The night was mute, enough for me to hear our heavy breathing. There was tension while
After the ecstasy that I felt during the dance, Sojin led us to a door. It was an immense door made of stones with intricate patterns. It has a shimmering crystal at the center. As Sojin pressed the crystal button, the glow of the crystal flowed down to the patterns like a stream, but something colored it green. My eyes sparkled in amusement. The door creaked as it opened. A cozy room welcomed us. It surprised me to see something normal in their place. The tile of the floor was radiant. They placed a king-size bed at the center, and a lampshade to the left side. “Suit yourself. Tomorrow, you need to wake up early,” Sojin said. “Wait. May I ask why you have this kind of room?” I asked. “We built it especially for humans.” I gaze from side to side to look for the three pirates. “Where are the pirates?” “They escaped.” “What? I didn’t notice.” “They brought some emerald stones with them, which w
Wagner’s Point of ViewSojin’s emerald eyes pierced through mine like the eyes of a poisonous snake. He commanded the dinosaur to stop without looking at it. He can’t take his eyes off me, and it’s the most irritating thing I’ve seen. I told him to get out of my sight, but he heard nothing.I flung his arms and rolled over. My death stare wasn’t enough to shake him when I made it on top of him.“What a wild girl. I like that,” he said.That was it. I lost control and punched him in the face.“Pervert! Do you think you’re cool? Geez. You’re below average.”I stood up and wiped away the dirt on my clothes. The dinosaur growled like thunder. Its sound echoed through the dark tunnel. Without the shimmering emeralds splattered all over the path, it wouldn’t be nice to stay there.“What? Do you want to fight? Come on. I’m not a s
Sojin led me in the middle where there’s a wide space, and everyone looked at us with little emotion. Among them, Kylo has the brightest smile. Deep inside, I want to punch her until her teeth fall from her gums.I’ve been telling myself that in everyone’s eyes, I am a girl. I have to get used to this scenario when men approach me and flirt. Seriously, I’ve never been good at this. Maybe I have to learn from Sojin because someday, a goddess might come after me. I do not know how to flirt because women usually do the chasing, and I’m just chilling while ignoring their stupidity.
“Have you seen the library of congress?” I asked.“I haven’t.”“It’s the largest library in the world. But I guess this place is larger.”The ceiling of the library was so high that it almost reached my pride. Hanging from it were five gigantic, ancient chandeliers with the brightest light I’ve ever seen. Its diamonds glitter as light touches it.We stood up and walked toward its bookshelves. I traveled my fingers through its edges to feel its texture. The curio cabinet with glass doors screams elegance. Master artisan constructed the wood with an antique finish. It contains three drawers of various sizes and six shelves for storing books or display decorations. It has a stylish accent for each living room.
Without hesitation, I flipped the next page.Lights gleamed from the book as it opened so wide, stretching its pages. My fingers almost got burnt, so I immediately threw it away. It floated above us while glowing so bright. I raised my hand above my forehead to shade my eyes from its luminosity.Something suddenly came out from it. It was a colossal creature. It has the body of the largest black horse in the Guinness Book of the world record. His upper body was a human form with the face of a man. He has two gray horns and magnificent golden wings. He flew above us in a circular motion.Kylo fell to the floor while staring at the weird creature. Her jaw dropped and her face marked a terrifying sight.The creature landed on the floor and walked toward us. His
Kylo’s Point of View We followed Vitton and entered another door. My eyes glittered in awe when a marvelous sight welcomed us. They led us inside an enormous mansion. There’s a mansion underground? It’s unbelievable. Indeed, there’s more than what meets the eyes. There was a grand staircase at the center. The furniture was vintage, like they created the place a long time ago. The Demis were roaming around the area. They dressed them up like royalties. They gathered in circles and chatting, some were alone at the corner while reading a book. People were cleaning around, wiping the frames, and sweeping the floor. I smiled when I felt safe because somehow we were one of them. Vitton faced us and said, “Feel at home.”