When Mel finally opened her eyes, all she could see was Lydia's horrified eyes looking right back at her. She felt horrible, literally. She ached all over, like someone had just beaten her all over. She glanced down and realized that she and Lydia were on the same bed and they were under the watchful eye of the husky man that had grabbed her before. She tried to yell, or to at least ask what was going on, but found herself to be gagged, and her hands were tied above her head. The man walked over.
"Wondering what's going on, I see," The man breathed, bending over her and wiping a stray hair away from her eyes. Mel just sneered back around the gag. "Well, I'll tell you. I have been a sailor for ten years now, and never have I seen two girls as pretty as you two alone on a ship. I've been waiting for a chance like this for all these years. Now that you two are here, I doubt that you'll be moving again before we get to the island." His expression was smug as he told them of their fate. Mel just looked at him in mild amusement.
He leaned closer to her, and just as he bent lower to grope her and to kiss her cheek, Mel kicked out with all her strength. He flew backwards and fell into the fetal position with his hands between his legs. Immediately, Mel reached over, straining, and untied Lydia's hands. Lydia quickly returned the favor, and both of them were untying the other bonds when the sailor pulled himself off the floor. As soon as Mel was free, she went over to him and kissed him, giving an inward shudder of disgust. The shock almost overwhelmed him, and Mel took her chance. She hit him in his gut and he fell again. Lydia just sat on the bed with her mouth open in shock.
"Let's get cleaned up and get out of here," Mel said, taking their ropes and tying up their captor.
"O-okay," Lydia stammered and got up slowly, wincing in pain as she shifted.
"Then we'll go tell the captain about this moron. Don't worry Lydia, we'll be fine." Mel walked over and hugged her long time friend.
"I-I know y-you'll take g-good care of me, Mel. I never doubted you," Lydia softly returned the hug.
The two moved quietly, getting dressed in fresh clothes. They quickly cleaned themselves up, and they headed out together, leaving the man tied up on the floor of the room.