A Pirate's Kiss (Wattys Winner 2011)

(23) Captivated

Hope you guys like this chapter :D I know I certainly loved writing it!! 

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And if you guys are looking for a story to read may I suggest "A New Life" by ladymess - She's just started it and I really like it so far :) 

IMPORTANT

Those of you who are still asking about NATHANIEL, don't worry i haven't forgotten him! But like I said a couple of chapters back, you guys arent going to find out whats happened to him until later and when you do it will be from Circe's P.O.V so im not giving anything away! :D

Thankyou all!!

Daisy xx

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(Obsidian's P.O.V)

I waited by the railing, impatient for their return. Cobalt stood a little way down from me in the same position, his eyes scanning the flat, mirror like waters. I sighed softly and ran a hand through my hair, my fingers itching at the stubble on my chin. I had forgotten to shave this morning.

I frowned and dropped both hands to the rail, peering out into the night water. 

"Cobalt."

"Mmmm?"

"Do you see that?" I pointed at the nearing light that shimmered below the surface of the water. Cobalt strode to my side and frowned, leaning over the railing.

"What is it?"

"I don't know," I growled, resting a hand on the hilt of my sword. "I'm not familiar with the kind of sea life that these strange oceans shelter. It could be a number of things."

We watched in silence as the glowing light drew closer and closer to the ship before it burst out of the water and flipped straight over, peals of bell like laughter echoing through the night air.

"Circe?!"

She dove back down into the water and we watched her move faster and faster towards us before she leapt up again, flipping backwards this time and plunging back into the ocean laughing. The light still surrounded her and it wasn't until her head broke the surface once more that I realized that the glowing white tendrils cascading down her slender shoulders, were actually her hair. Her face turned to us and I sucked in a breath.

Her eyes were glowing, as white as her hair and the pendant around her neck was giving off as much light as the moon itself. Subconsciously I grasped the golden jewel around my own neck and ran my fingers down the jagged crack in the center before letting it drop back onto my chest.

"Circe? What happened to you?" Cobalt laughed, leaning forwards as I leaned back, tilting my hat down so she would not be able to see how my eyes followed her every move.

Her rose-bud mouth curled upwards at the corners as she answered. "Hobbs and I found out what the white stuff was! It's a massive sea of lilies, they go for thousands of leagues." She stretched out her arms to indicate the size and I couldn't help but let my gaze travel over the curves of her chest that were exposed before the water modestly covered the rest of her body. 

I felt my eyes darken to a dangerous gold as I remembered the last time I had studied those curves, the last time I had felt her silk skin pressed up against my chest. My grip on the side rail tightened and I heard the wood groan slightly. Hastily I released it and settled on crossing my arms over my chest and leaning against the railing instead.