Blood Wounds | ANY ✔

[17] Grab On Tight

He threw Yona towards Yun and looked at Rue more. Then his eyes narrowed as he punched her hard in her stomach causing her to fall to the floor.

Blood flowed out the side of her mouth. As she coughed roughly. Yun and Yona ran to her side and held her, as they tried to lift her up.

"As pretty you are, I do not like it when people interfere with my time!"

You son of a bastard! Rue cursed in her mind.

With that he walked out and the guard slammed the door shut. Sobs, terrified shouts and screams for help echoed through the room.

All Yona could do was shakily grip her sister's hand.

"Nee-chan... please be okay. Please!"

"I'm fine Yona. Don't worry. Think about our mission. Anyways apply this ointment to your ankle. I secretly kept it with me for cases like this."

Yona could only nod her head and apply the ointment quietly as Rue leaned against the wall with Yun and Yona.

Rue coughed a bit more and let out a deep breathe. She looked outside the small window and sighed.

Ryū, help us.

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Hak looked out to the sea and clicked his tongue in frustration. He looked behind him to see the dragon warriors.

He walked to them and asked Shin-Ah about any news.

"See anything yet Seiryuu?" Kija asked the masked warrior.

Shin-Ah only shook his head and walked to the railings for a better look. Jae-ha nonchalantly walked to the trio.

"Hak, you all should sleep. Don't worry yourself too much."

"Where were you Jae-ha?" Hak asked bored.

"I was having my beauty sleep."

"You were up all night in the crows nest."

"Shin-Ah, keep quiet would you?" Jae-ha sweatdropped.

"No wonder you have dark circles." Hak teased as Jae-ha whipped out a mirror and let out a shriek.

They joked around for awhile. Teasing each other, making fun when Hak turned serious and pointed.

"Can someone tell me why Ken has been standing on the mast all this time looking at the sea?"

"I don't know. He has been like that the whole time." Kija pointed out as well.

"Ken..... has been... there ever since.... Rue left." Shin-ah quietly muttered out.

"Is it only me but have any of you noticed Ken and Rue? Like how they call each other or behave?" Jae-ha asked out seriously.

"Yeah. Earlier I noticed the way he touched her." Hak frowned

"Not to mention how he was so close to her." Kija also grumbled.

Silence came over them as they looked at Ken standing on the mast. He seemed to be searching for something.

"Jae-Ha." Shin-Ah called out.

"Hmm?"

"Ships. A number of them." Shin-Ah pointed out as Ken landed beside Shin-Ah, standing on the railing.

The four of them widened their eyes when he landed beside them.

"The ships are moving out. Kija inform the Captain." Hak ordered Kija, as the white haired male ran to the Captain's quarters.

"The night has fallen. Kiara, Ayato watch over us." Ken mumbled softly as he gripped his fists. His eyes drifting over the sword he had on his hip.

"Ken keep this please."

"But Rue...."

"Give it to me when we fight Kumji, Ken."

"Yes, Rue."

"Keep it safe."

"I will, Rue. I will. Just don't do anything reckless, you idiot." He gritted out.

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On the ship, everyone was roughly pushed inside, and were tied inside a room. One man stood outside the door to guard the room.

Rue let out a soft whistle, and grinned when she felt her hands untied. She untied her feet as well.

She went to Yona and Yun, untying them as well. Yona asked Rue as to how she opened her own ropes.

To which Rue removed her hair over her shoulder to reveal Ao sitting there. They praised her idea and chuckled at Ao's cuteness

They untied the ropes of everyone else and explained to them why the three were there.

"Why?" A girl called out.

"If someone reaches out for help there will always be that one person who will listen to their pleads. So if someone extend their hand to you, hold on tight and pull yourself out of the darkness." Rue explained.

"I understand. I shall help you, my father builds ships like these so I know which ways will be better."

"Are you sure? Um.." Yun trailed off not knowing the girl's name.

"Yuri. I can't let kids like you go off on this ship. And I would like to help because I feel that this is the least I can do for you."

"You see, Yuri, I am not a minor. I am 19 years old. And thank you for your help."

"I'm sorry. Rue, right?"

"Yeah."

Yona looked outside the door seeing that it was clear she turned to the three.

"Okay then let's go."

"Wait a moment." Rue lifted up her dress and pulled out a dagger.

"You had a dagger?" The girl asked in surprise.

"Yes. But first, let us go." With that they rushed out of the room, and Rue pulled her lips into a grin while running as a thought flashed through her mind.

Out of the darkness huh?