CHAPTER 08: THE LEVIATHAN PIRATES
I gulped as I am currently facing the man from the other ship I saw before. The one who looks like Lilian. The blonde hair, crystal blue eyes, and reddish skin are similar to Lilian. He's as tall as Drake and he looks very strict too.I looked at him in the eyes but he just smiled at me. In Short, awkward. He keeps staring at me but I don’t dare to make him stop.“C-captain, it’s nice seeing you again!” Von said while he stand in front of me, trying to cover me from the said Captain.“Oh Regor’s nephew, it’s hot out here why are you just standing in here?” The captain asked. I lowered my cloak more and choose to look down.“We are here to buy some fabrics to use for our sails, Samson is already managing it and we’re told to wait in here.” He answered. The way he speaks towards the captain is a sign that he's really afraid of him but here I am hiding in this nervous child’s back where I should be the one covering them. ButChapter 09: AbductionAfter three hours of sleeping, I found myself crawling for food in the hall. I forgot that I’m hungry before we returned here back then. Curse that Lucas. I quietly walked towards the hall to get some food but I almost tripped on my foot when my hair covered my eyes so I immediately fixed it and focused on my surrounding hoping no one noticed me. I should have tied my hair again. I saw the meeting room filled with many unfamiliar faces so I ran quietly down the wooden stairs and I almost jumped in glee when I arrived at the kitchen. The other crew even looked at me in confusion. I awkwardly smiled at them and point my starving tummy. They started laughing when they finally get what I mean. I saw Jun and the two men who kidnapped me. The three of them look so frightened when I looked at them. I tried waving but they nervously and hurriedly exit the dining hall. The other crew who saw just laughed at them and motioned me to come close
Chapter 10: Samson LennonWE'VE BEEN sailing for five days straight in this vast scary ocean where lots of unknown creatures nested. And it's been two days after we left the Consair Cave, hoping to reach our next destination early. After that displeasing scene with the Leviathan Pirates and after the crew loaded the supply, the Hellbender once again continue sailing. We are heading toward the Hellbender crew's home, the place where their families are waiting for their arrival.Even the pirates had someone waiting for them, will embrace them, will be happy that they arrive home safely. Pirates are still a person, it's just that they choose to do inhuman jobs. Stealing and kidnapping nobles in exchange for gold coins. I know, it's inequity to someone's side but for them, it's their only way of saving their own family.How about me? Will my mother cry after seeing what situation I am in now? Will my father deploy his envoys just to raid the whole sea loo
Chapter 11: Nova VoxisI SMILED AS MY EYES SAW THE MOUNTIAN AND THE PORT. It's the island, finally, we arrived at Nova Voxis Island. Von, who stands next to me looks so excited while Thompson can't help but jump and even wave his hand already. I saw the boardwalk filled with people; kids, a wife, mother, father, siblings. They must have waited for their loved ones to return."Don't worry Lady Vienna, you will be staying with us! We have an extra room to spare!" Thompson happily exclaimed. I happily nodded and caress his hair. On my peripheral view, I saw Von looking at us. I smirked and patted his head though.I saw him grin and even hugged me. Thompson saw him and did the same thing. Goodness, these kids are filled with too much cuteness. I will surely miss them when I finally returned to my place.Minutes passed and we can finally see the port clear. The crewmen are already preparing the things that they are going to unload when we finally
Chapter 12: Lost in the WoodVienna sighed as she returned to her way back to Lennon's backyard. The path that she took does not lead her to the hill she saw but to a 30 feet cliff and she saw how cruel and aggressive the waves hit. I shouldn't have followed the surge of my emotions, now I am lost.She couldn't see the house anymore as well as the path she take. She forgot to notify someone before going out so now they might think she's only sleeping in her room. She started to panic as she saw the trees starting to get bigger and older. This means she's going in the wrong way for she didn't see these trees when she entered the forest. She sighed in disbelief as she started feeling cold as the sun started to set gold in the sky.Vienna tried to calm herself so she can think more clearly. She wandered her eyes around and saw nothing but trees and flowers. She remembered that Lennon's house does have a large mango tree beside it. She should climb more so sh
Chapter 13: ANGERED LEOWaking up in an unfamiliar place is normal for Vienna already. The very first moment she woke up in a place completely novel for her, she freaked out and jumped in the ship. She can't help but be proud of herself for coping with things more easily now than she was before. She became more independent and resilient as time goes by when no more walls and no more political problems are keeping her from being her.She's too tired of her former life that returning home doesn't excite her anymore. She wants to stay with the Hellbender, to be just her, so she can laugh and enjoy life freely. Her true freedom.Vienna stood up from lying on the bed and fixed it. The room design is quite manly. Surprised was written on her face as she realized who owned the room she was staying in. She roamed her gaze around and noticed the number of books is on the room as if it's a library other than a bedroom. A study table and a set of
Chapter 14: Weird Yet WarmIf only Vienna can turn back the time, she will change it. If she only fought the aftereffect of that weird drug, the current scenario wouldn't be this bad. Leopard who kept glaring at her as if she will turn into a bubble if he blinks. Samson who looks guilty and is currently fighting with himself with something nonsense. Thompson and Von who never left my side that after I showed up in this tavern, made for the hellbender pirates only. Jake looks so worn out and the captain whom Vienna never heard talk to when she arrived. But the way he breathes, one can conclude that he is angry."A-ah Vienna, I'm sorry. I should have checked the water that my mom prepared for you, then you wouldn't have to experience those things. I'm sorry!" Samson pleaded at her. Vienna felt bad because she knows she was wrong too. "No please don't. I admit it's my fault too--" "How is that your fault? You don't know thi
Chapter 15: Royal BadgeIt took a lot of hours to finally reunite every Hellbender's crew to help find the mysterious plant that may be the cause of all the troubles circulating the island. Also, Vienna and the rest started late as it took a lot of time to finish illustrating the plant. Vienna has to draw a lot for the other crew to use as reference.Samson who couldn't wait anymore look for it after she finished her first piece. Then next were the two youngsters, Leopard also started looking for it early together with the Captain. Only Vienna and Jake were left in the tavern to finish the drawings.Awkward silence covered the atmosphere but none of them are planning to break it, afraid that it might end the scenario worse. Vienna knew that Jake kept staring at her and somehow she felt uncomfortable and glad at the same time. She couldn't understand her feelings anymore. After almost an hour she finished drawing lots of pieces, she was glad
CHAPTER 16: COLDEveryone who heard what their Captain stated jumped in the water to check to see the mysterious plant. Vienna who's still panting due to the exhaustion mixed with fear because of what she saw back then. She's not a hundred percent sure about her theory, but what she saw is not just a simple badge but an honorary badge given to the most outstanding knights in Andra's kingdom.No one can duplicate it, not even imitate for it was made with a special material and the king's stamp was even visible at the back of the badge.She doesn't know what to do anymore, she's too afraid to confirm it. She doesn't want to believe that there's a 50 percent chance that it's true. She couldn't even mind the effect of the poison circulating in her entire body right now as the new issue ate her consciousness. She's having a hard time breathing like her throat is closing the airway, making her pant harder, gasping for air. Her body could not take