Better Than Down Under
Chapter Two - The Start of A New Voyage
Allen was being 'escorted' yet again. He struggled and struggled as Marie and Lavi held him tightly and dragged him along.
"Stop it! I want to go home!" hissed the white haired boy. The other two laughed half heartedly as they shoved the boy into Kanda's cabin knowing that his chances of going home we're -100, maybe even more.
The small boy glanced around the room; It was nicely set out and it all looked clean. In fact there were even some clothes lay neatly on the bed. He looked at them, guessing they were for him. 'How many times did they want me to change?' He thought whilst changing his clothing to something brand new. At least he was still able to wear trousers. Except the top. Off the shoulder? He shrugged as he began to have a bit more of a look around. Opening draws, cabinets and doors. All leading to different places. He smiled happily when he found a little box with a flower in. It seemed as if the Japanese man had brought it over with him as he had never seen one quite as beautiful before. He jumped almost knocking the box off the side as the door opened again and Lavi's head peered round the door and chirped happily,
"Mr Walker, the Captain would very much appreciate it if you join him for dinner. May I escort you?" Allen shook his head and he turned around.
"What makes you think I want to go? I mean, you kidnap me from my wedding! Drag me onto a boat and then lock me in this room!" Lavi shook his head. The boy really didn't get it.
"Allen, when the Captain said he'd appreciate it if you went. He wasn't asking. He was telling you. I'm offering you some friendly advice; Do as he says. Oh, and I wouldn't go snoopy and touch too many things of his." He smiled lightly and opened the door wide for him. The smaller boy huffed and walked through the door, head held high, waiting to be escorted.
Lavi showed him through the odd corridors and down some steps until he got to a small room with a door in which the red-haired pirate stood by, signalling this was it. Allen gulped and nodded to him and slowly opened the door and wandered in. There was no sign of the Captain as he looked around closing the door behind him. The food looked delicious and he sat down at the head of the table, ready to dig in. He froze when he heard an irritated cough come from behind him.
"You will do well to learn some manners and how to properly address me! You will stand and wait for me to give you permission to sit." He growled angrily waiting for the boy to stand, he did not.
"I'm very sorry, Captain but I have no respect to you and your authority so I will do as I please." Allen huffed back in responded a hint of sarcasm in his voice. The other man growled at this and pulled the chair from under him, throwing it across the room. The smaller boy gulped before standing where the other chair was. His chair. The less important one. Of course he was sitting at the head of the table. The dark haired man pulled up another chair and sat nodding at the other. Allen sat and opened his mouth to start talking before being cut off.
"No speaking unless spoken to. I would've thought they'd have raised you better than this." He said his voice less angry than before but still non the less irritated. Allen nodded slightly waiting to eat. The older man nodded as he poured his own drink. The red substance staining the glass as he brought it to his mouth and sipped it. Allen started piling his plate high. He really was hungry, after all he had had such a day.
It never occurred to the naive, small boy that the food could have been poisoned but why on earth would they do that? He was their treasure. Correction Kanda's treasure. That man watched the other eat intently, sipping on what Allen though was wine. Until when he poured his own and chugged it down, spiting it all out. That wasn't wine! What was that? It had a sort of copper taste. Blood. It was blood.
"What the heck? Why do you have blood to drink? Why did you even kidnap me? How am I some sort of treasure, that is I believe you we're talking about me! Why can't I go home and why are you and your shipmates so weird!" Allen had lost it, yet he still managed not to curse. That was one fo the main things he was taught as a young lady. Kanda smirked, showing off his teeth. Allen's eyes widened. It was like he was living in a fairy tail. More like a nightmare though!
"I-I have to go to the bathroom!" He blurted out, standing up and running quickly out and back to the cabin he had been in before.
This was insane. How could he even exist? Did the crew know that there captain was a goddamn vampire? It dawned on Allen that maybe he had got more than he bargained for while being kidnapped, his crew, they could easily be vampires as well. Allen slumped down on the floor of the bathroom, his back against the door denying anybody forced entry, not that he was strong enough to stop it anyway. He wanted to cry. For him to be back in bed and wake up this morning all over again. With Linalee saying he's going to be late and nagging him to get prepared.
He took a moment to run his eyes across the small bathroom. It was simple but very classy. Wood carvings in unusual places and a small port hole the above the toilet. It was dark, very dark. Not a glimpse of light reach the ship nor could be seen through the vast amount of ocean.
He pulled his legs to his chest and placed his head on his knees. Kanda was going to come looking for Allen shortly if he did not return. Allen shook his head in displeasure.
"I'm not going back," Allen whispered to himself solemnly "I have to get out of here!"
He remembered his first attempt of escaping before he had even arrived on the ship, they were fast and seemed to know every move you were going to make before you make it. But he couldn't just not try!
Allen scrambled to his feet and took a deep breath before reaching for the door handle and opening it just an inch. Nobody in sight. Kanda must be still waiting in the other room. Maybe there was hope of escape that's if he could sneak past the crew and if he didn't drown. He took one more deep breath and took his chance. Opening the door quickly and quietly and bolding for the cabin exit to the top deck, careful not to make any noise. When Allen finally reached the upper deck he felt a sense of relief, maybe he would be able to escape. He looked around cautiously trying not to be found by anybody. His eyes landed on one of the men that had assisted in his kidnapping but he soon left through into another cabin. Allen realised he was alone on the deck which was unusual, but why complain? Just gave him a bigger chance of escape.
He crept towards the edge of the ship and peered over the ledge, it was high, very high. If the jump alone didn't kill him or render him unconscious there was a high possibility he would drown.
Needless to say Allen was scared, he had 2 options; 1) Stay on ship and be tonight snack or much worse, or 2) Try and swim to safety, which may end up in death. Both options mightily appealing, Allen felt fear rise again as he stepped closer to the side. Either way he may die but Allen had pride, pride that would want him to die while trying rather than cowering away.
"I can do this!" Allen said as he placed his hand on the side and pushed himself onto it carefully. He tried to find the most suitable way to dive from which was unfortunately a standing dive. He held onto the rigging next to him for support and stoop steady on the ledge.
"I can do this." Allen repeated to himself with a little less confidence as he watched the vicious waves crash against the side of boat. He prepared to dive quickly, leaning forward before a rough hand pulled him down to the backwards, losing his balance he fell with the hand and landed painfully on his back.
"Offt," Allen grumbled, steadying himself into a sitting position before quickly looking up in horror. Kanda.
"What were you doing?"Kanda asked containing his anger until his last word.
"I-I was..." Allen was lost for words. Kanda loomed over him, his eyes cut through Allen like a knife.
"I asked you a question!" Kanda snapped causing Allen to jump and fidget uneasily.
Kanda didn't seem the type to believe a lie even if it was a good one, what was Allen to say?
"I was exploring," Allen realised his own mistake as soon as he said it. Who would explore when he was meant to be eating with him but also meant to be in the bathroom? Allen wanted to Smack his head of the wooded deck in stupidity. Kanda beat him too it, he roughly grabbed Allen by the neck of his shirt and pulled him onto his feet.
"Let me go!" Allen struggled, determined to escape from his clutches.
Kanda said nothing as he dragged the stumbling Allen back to his cabin. Throwing him through the door and locking the door behind them.
"Wha-" Allen started but was roughly shoved against the wooden wall, with Kanda pinning his hands either side of the boys head.
"Ow." Allen complained. He realised his position and began to push against Kanda.
"Stop." Kanda snarled, bearing his fangs viciously causing Allen to freeze and stare at the person before him.
Kanda smirked deviously before grabbing a handful of white hair and tugging his head to the side, exposing his pale soft delectable skin. Kanda licked the skin tenderly before applying pressure with his fangs.
Allen wanted to scream because, god, it was painful. All those girls that dreamt of being bit by a vampire were very stupid and immature because well, duh, biting really hurts! Tears spilled out of Allen's eyes as he opened his mouth to scream out the pain that erupted form his neck . Kanda released his hair and clamped his hand around his mouth, stopping any sound of agony or protest escaping the young boys lips. Kanda resisted the urge to fully clamp his mouth round the younger boy, instead his kept his teeth imbedded lightly into the surface. Just deep enough for small droplets of blood to pool out the small punctures which Kanda licked up hungrily.
Allen's muffles screams turned into a low murmur of pain, His eyes were bloodshot from the tears that trickled down kanda's hand.
Kanda retreated away from the boys neck and grunted while letting go of the boys mouth but still keeping him propped against the wall.
"I barely broke the skin and your crying?" Kanda scoffed "Try to escape again and next time it will hurt."
'Next time?' Allen thought.
Allen was suddenly very tired, very drained. He wanted to sleep and never wake up. He looked up and Kanda with pitiful eyes wanting to go home. He quickly got enough energy to protest as Kanda crushed his lips with his own, devouring the boys taste. Allen was to tired to fight back now but simply closed his eyes and let darkness take over his body. His limp body falling into Kanda's arms.
"Shit." Kanda cursed. Lifting the boy up and taking him over to the bed. He stared at the boys calms state, it was almost nice seeing him without distress. Kanda leaned forward and gently placed a kiss on Allen's forehead. Making his way to exit the cabin.
"Goodnight Allen. Darkness will always bring a new day"
A/N: Please don't rant about how you think we wrecked this story with them being Vampires. This was planned before we started writing it. Inspiration from the Amazing books Vampirates which Izzy has the deepest fascination for at the moment.
Also, if this chapter didn't make much sense we apologise, Izzy was getting paranoid but wanted the chapter up tonight so if it doesn't we will re edit just for you lovely people!
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