Third Person
Brielle took a deep breath and put the sword safely into its sheath once again and slowly walked towards Harry, not paying any attention to her friends calling for her to come back. In this moment, all she could focus on was Harry and getting him back to being himself and to snap him out of his cold Isle demeanor,
"Har?"
She softly spoke. Harry didn't even turn his head to speak to her,
"What?"
He muttered as his only thought right now was revenge. Brielle walked up to the plank and stepped on it, walking up to him very slowly. She took some shaky breaths and could hear the roaring of the waves underneath her as she walked but she couldn't let Harry do something he'd regret, even though it was very dangerous for her to be doing this. All she had to do was make sure she didn't look down into the crashing waves and lose her balance,
"You don't want to do that, you don't want to kill him Har"
Harry realized the plank had shifted and glanced behind him right as Brielle gently put her hands on his shoulders,
"You just want him to understand, to know what he's done. I think he gets it, you're not a murderer Har"
Harry felt himself coming back to earth, but merely looking at his father made him angry. He gritted his teeth and kept his aim up. Brielle slowly ran one hand down his arm holding his sword,
"Come back to me Har, I know this isn't who you are. If the roles were switched he would've killed you by now, and I know in the depths of my heart that you are nothing like this sad excuse of a man. You're gentle, compassionate, protective, loving, caring, strong, brave, I could go for hours. All this man is is a coward, a man like you does not have to waste any more of his time on a coward"
Harry began melting at Brielle's words, looking back to her as the wind picked up some, creating for quite the dramatic effect as the two of them stood on the plank, the waves roaring underneath. Captain Hook looked on in shock as Harry lowered his sword, for his son was not one to show mercy like that and yet all it took was Brielle's words. Brielle smiled at him and rubbed his arm,
"Let's go, shall we go find you a nice warm bundle of blankets to wrap you in?"
Harry finally smiled some, his father standing in absolute shock. In that moment Captain Hook came to his senses some, Harry loved Brielle and Brielle loved Harry, and there was nothing he could do to get in the way for they would always come back together somehow. Harry carefully put an arm around Brielle's waist and led her off the plank first as he realized she was taking quite the risk by joining him on the plank.
Harry stepped off after her and grabbed Brielle's hand to make a run for it before the crew re-emerged when Brielle pulled against him, walking back over to Captain Hook as he stumbled off the plank shaking like a leaf as Tick-Tock snapped his jaws a few times. Captain Hook looked at Brielle with a confused face as she came up to him so nonchalantly,
"This is for your wife"
Suddenly Brielle raised her fist and landed a powerful punch right in the middle of Captain Hook's face, sending him tumbling back and tripping over a crate. He held his face and groaned,
"If she were here she would've done this same goddamn thing"
Brielle said with a growl before turning around and running to the group. She grabbed Harry's hand and began running off the ship, all while Harry was wide-eyed at her guts to punch his father, he even thought it was a little hot.
Well, more than a little. A lotta.
Jay took the lead and led them back to the hideout, running all the way in case the pirate crew was on their tail. Brielle held Harry's hand so tightly as they made their grand escape, Harry smiled the entire run as he could not be happier at this moment. Just as he had lost his dream life hours ago within minutes he got it all right back just because Brielle was smart enough to figure out where he was and because she was willing to risk herself to get him back.
They ran up to the hideout where Carlos sat on the stairs, he looked up from his nervously fiddling hands and lit up at the sight of all his friends coming down the alleyway adjacent to the entrance to the hideout. He stood up and chucked a rock at the sign so his friends didn't have to stop running, just immediately climbing up the stairs. Carlos took the rear and counted heads as they went up, smiling to himself as everyone was here and accounted for.
Jay threw the door to the hideout open and everyone finally broke to a walk, panting as they did. Everyone made it into the room and Carlos shut the door behind them as they all silently caught their breath. In unison, Brielle and Harry looked at each other for a second, wide smiles coming onto their lips before Harry opened his arms and Brielle did the same. They both practically leaped towards each other, Harry picked Brielle up off the ground in a hug and spun her around for a second, holding her tighter than ever before. He gently put her back on the ground but the hug didn't end,
"I thought I was never goin' ta see ye again bonnie lass"
Harry whispered with a cracking voice as the thought alone was getting him teary-eyed, but so was being reunited with Brielle so the tears were more happy than anything. Brielle hugged him back just as tight, completely nestling her face into his chest,
"Sorry Har, I can't let you go that easily"
She whispered back, getting a bit of a chill from hugging his cold body but she didn't mind. Harry felt her shiver some and broke away from the hug a little, but his grip remained tight,
"I don't wanna make ye cold darlin'"
Brielle smiled at him and looked back up at his face, in the better lighting she saw his bruised cheek and tired eyes. Brielle gently put her hand on his bruised cheek,
"What happened here?"
She softly spoke with concern. Harry sighed,
"He might've hit me at one point, it's not a big deal"
Brielle's eyes saddened and gently rubbed his cheek with her thumb,
"What else did he do?"
She softly spoke, Harry looked down and away from her for a second,
"Hit me in the back of the head twice, threw freezing water on me when I was already freezing, that stuff"
Brielle's entire body slumped some in sadness, she hated that Harry had to get hurt during all of this. Harry gave her a reassuring smile,
"It's alright bonnie lass, no need ya get the long face over some mere bruises. I've been far worse, I'm just glad that's all I got and hey I'm 'ere now, no more to fret over. What I wanna talk about is that yer wearing"
Harry said as he finally got a chance to look Brielle over, smirking at her appearance. Brielle was still really worried about Harry and wanted to really give him a good once over but she couldn't help but giggle some,
"You like it? I borrowed some of your stuff to sell the look, how did I do?"
Brielle said as she looked down at her outfit, Harry did the same, stepping back a little and taking her hand to scan up and down, the smirk only getting bigger as he looked,
"I don't like it, I fuckin love it. Ya look absolutely ravishing~"
Harry purred, causing Brielle to giggle some. Harry took her hand and spun her once. He turned her back towards him and looked down at the sword, running one hand down to it and brushing the back of his hand over the guard. Brielle looked down at him admiring it and smiled a little more,
"I hope you don't mind me using it, I didn't really have many options"
Brielle whispered, Harry didn't respond right away. But a soft smile grew on Harry's lips as he reminisced,
"I don't mind, by the way ya wield it ye did her justice. Not ta mention ya did exactly what she would've, I bet she loves that such an amazing lass wielded her blade"
Harry said, getting a little choked up as he did. Brielle noticed his emotions and looked back up at him and gently put her hand up onto his none bruised cheek to get his attention,
"You know what else she would love? If you let me take care of you some, make you get out of these cold clothes, and got you tucked in to rest those eyes"
Harry looked back to her and chuckled as his heart could not be warmer and he could not feel more loved at this moment, feeling really special that Brielle wanted to help him more than she already has,
"Yeh that's probably the best thing ta do, and ya don't need ta do much-"
"No, I insist...
Brielle said to cut him off,
"... bathroom?"
She said looking at Carlos who was checking in with Lonnie and Jay while the two lovebirds had their moment,
"Oh yeah, uh right down the hall there and to the right. There's not much warm water though so good luck with that"
He quickly said before turning back to Jay and Lonnie. Brielle took Harry by the hand and led him down that way while Lonnie smiled at them,
"Its such a cute little reunion, Brielle was super fierce out there"
Lonnie told Carlos, Jay chuckled,
"Fierce is an understatement, she challenged Captain Hook and told him off at the same time"
Carlos's eyes widened some and nervously chuckled,
"Why am I not surprised, I kinda can't believe she was right and orchestrated that whole thing. I mean I know she's smart but sheesh"
Carlos said as he scratched the back of his neck some,
"Oh I was beyond surprised when she and Harry snuck out of the cellar, I couldn't believe that she was right in the slightest"
Jay said with a laugh. Lonnie giggled and put her hands on her hips,
"I knew she was right, did you guys know Brielle has a genius IQ? Cause maybe that would clear some things up for the two of you"
Lonnie said with a confident smirk. The two boys looked at her in a bit of shock,
"Actually?"
Jay said in some disbelief,
"Actually, when she and Ben were little her parents noticed only Ben talked a lot, Brielle rarely said a word unless it was a comment about someone that would often confuse people at its accuracy. Her parents took her to a psychiatrist to see what was up and after a few tests they found out that boom she's a genius when it comes to quick thinking. The girl can run laps around you mentally without you even knowing it..."
Lonnie casually bragged, the two boys slowly nodding,
"...Oh and not to mention she's just a really awesome person. If she doesn't like you she'll let you know it, if you're on her good side she'll be loyal to you till the end of her days. Brielle's just awesome overall"
Jay and Carlos looked at each other and nodded before looking back to Lonnie,
"Yeah, that makes a lot more sense. Also makes sense how she'd throw herself in harm's way for Harry especially like she does"
Jay mentioned, Carlos furrowed his brow as he didn't know what he was referencing. Jay looked back over to him and saw the confusion,
"Back at Hooks she stood in between Harry and Hook to protect him for a second, also got in Hook's head and got him to back off of Harry and focus on her while Harry got his bearings back some. He was in bad shape when he first came from the cellar"
Jay quickly explained,
"Oh, okay okay"
Carlos said whilst nodding. The three of them moved to the couch and continued to give Carlos the rundown of what happened to fill him in. Eventually, they were joined by Evie and Mal as they got back from Tremaine's. Mal came in last and saw that the boys were back,
"Well? What do we got?"
She said hopefully. Carlos pulled out the fake wand and held it up,
"A wand, a queen, and a Hook"
Carlos said with a bit of a smile. Evie smiled and looked to Mal who was just straight up confused,
"Huh?"
Mal had gotten the wand part and the queen part, but the last part was unclear,
"We told Brielle everything about Harry and she devised that Captain Hook kidnapped him, and she was right and got him back with the help of Lonnie and I"
Jay flashed Lonnie a quick smile which she reciprocated. Mal's eyes widened along with Evie's,
"Seriously? It was his dad? Damn... and I thought I had daddy issues"
Mal muttered, Evie being the only person who knew who Mal's dad was snorted with laughter before trying to contain herself,
"Where are they? You know Brielle and Harry?"
Evie asked as she tried to swallow her laughter,
"Brielle's doing a bit of a once over on Harry, he was beaten up a little and was forced to freeze by his dad so they're in the bathroom"
Lonnie said. Mal and Evie slowly nodded and sat down, letting all their friends fill them in on their current situation while Brielle took care of Harry.
A/N
Hiya! And Brielle has gotten through another day without a near drowning experience :D We love surviving don't we? XD Anyway, we've hit a resting point, a little bit of a break from near death if you will, but there are still plenty of threats on the horizon ;)
Remember to stay hydrated and to be kind to yourself today :D
-Brooke