Kyaputen Rai to Kuro Larka No Kaizoku (Captain Rai and the Pirates of the Black Larka) Part 2

Thanks to planning ahead, our stuff was all ready to go; once we had gotten back and explained what happened the others wasted not time in grabbing our items and heading out. Running, we head for the pass leading to the mountains. By the time we stop night has fallen. I take a moment to catch my breath and hear the others panting as well,

"Are you guys ok?"

"Don't worry about us idiot; worry about yourself first." Eduardo says in between breaths.

"Shouldn't we try to cover our tracks?" Thomas asks.

"It would take too long and the wind should help in covering them; we can't do that much about it at the moment. We don't know how far or close behind those pirates are." Russell explains. Taking a minute to gulp down some air to calm my burning lungs Morgan checks on me,

"Can you keep going?"

"Yeah just catching my breath."

"We can't stay here for too long." He's right. I stand up, readjust my shoulder bag and start running again. However only a few meters away from where we stopped someone waits for us and it turns out to be another crew member. He draws a jagged sword before he advances closer; Eduardo, Nathan and Russell stand in his path their fur standing on end while all of them growl angrily. From the shadows behind the first pirate a few others step forward with various weapons. From the corner of my eye I notice Morgan turn around his attention on something else. When I turn around the captain stands there calmly with the rest of his crew.

We're trapped…what do we do?

"You most certainly are a difficult woman to get ahold of, Misha, or should I say Reisaki." So he did find out my real name… "You're going to come with me now one way or another."

"Why should I? I'm not bothering anybody. I just want to live in peace."

"Your ability to communicate with animals will be quite useful to me in many ways. You have no choice in this matter; you are coming. It can be done quick and painless or slow and painful. What shall it be?"

"I'm not going." I reply quickly.

"Wrong choice." He gestures for his men to attack giving the six wolves a reason to attack. Eduardo is the first to attack taking down the first pirate before he's able to get in one hit. Thomas and Christopher work together sending a few pirates of the edge of the cliff. Thomas bites into their leg giving Christopher the chance to ram them off the edge. Another tries to attack Nathan but misses his target more than once giving him the opening to attack on the back of the neck. Russell goes for his own target clawing and scratching as much as possible. While the others are preoccupied one steps passed them carrying a scythe over his shoulder. With glasses on his face his ember eyes look at me coldly. Although he looks slender and thin something tells me it's a different story. Bluish black hair slightly covers his forehead and judging from his clothes he has to be the second in command. Morgan stands in front of me as the man advances,

"Out of the way mutt." In response Morgan only growls protectively at him. The man inches closer only making Morgan growl even more ferociously. The guy raises his scythe and tries to attack Morgan only to have the wolf jump out of the way and try to counter him. He uses the scythe to keep Morgan from his face flinging him off. The blade then just barely misses the wolf before by few hairs as Morgan back flips out of the line of the attack. The mates eyes widen slightly at the feat before swinging down trying to strike one good hit. Morgan finally sees an opening and jumps only the long handle of the scythe and lunges for his the mate. Dropping the scythe he tries to keep Morgan off of him and away from his face and even his neck. Someone grabs me from behind and a cold blade stops at my throat.

"Ah?!" Morgan along with the others stop attacking.

"So my crew has been reduced to dog catchers…and not very good ones at that…" the captains voice comes from behind me and I feel his lips touch my ear making my skin crawl, "Now call off you damn mutts before I have them offed one by one." I try to struggle out of his grip but he only grips tighter pressing the dagger closer to my skin. The manner he treats me causes the others to growl, "They seem very intent on keeping you safe which is why they won't attack however," one of the pirates comes up from behind and kicks Thomas. The yelp he lets off makes my blood go cold, "My men have no problem attacking them. Your next choice is that of life and death; I suggest you choose wisely."

No…I can't do anything to help them. What is he going to do if I say yes? If I try to do anything he'll hurt them…but if the others try to do anything he'll just cut me… we're trapped! I don't know what he has planned; I don't even know where he plans on taking us but I can't let the others get hurt.

My eyes meet with theirs and they seem to be thinking the same thing I am. I take a deep breath knowing that I will most likely regret this decision,

"Don't hurt them… I won't fight back." The knife leaves my throat but he still holds me back.

"Tie up those damn dogs, muzzle them if you have to. They may prove useful to us if we have her controlling them." all I'm able to do is watch them as one by one they tie a rope around their muzzle and neck.

…

They raided everything we had brought with us and even took the sack of moonstones we had. Now with everything of value they force us to walk back to their ship in the night. Russell and the others are being dragged in the back while the captain pulls me along as he leads the way. We reach a quiet sleeping town of Naka and come to the port. There a massive black ship with black sails floats on the water as the moonlight falls on it eerily. It almost looks like a ghost ship. Other crew members prepare the ship for the arrival of their captain placing a platform down for everyone to board.

"Captain Rai." One calls as he drags me onto the ship. "Welcome back sir. I take it you found what you were looking for." He jerks me forward,

"It took me long enough but yes. Welcome to the Black Larka Reisaki." I glare it Captain Rai with distain. "You are now a member of this crew I suggest you start getting used to it."

"I'd rather not…" he passes me off to his mate who looks at me with cold eyes, "Take her to my quarters and see to it that she doesn't leave."

"What about the wolves, sir?" he turns to my friends,

"Tie them up down below deck." As soon as the orders are given I'm soon dragged away as I try to fight against the mate. The others try to fight against the ropes a few of them freeing themselves from their muzzles as they try to break free. The mate tosses me into the room and slams the door behind me, leaving me banging on the door as I listen to the howling wolves translating them into cries for freedom. I don't know how much time passed after I finally couldn't hear them anymore but I didn't stop banging on the door.

"Let me out of here you dirty snakes! Let me out!" finally the door opens revealing Captain Rai glaring at me.

"You make a lot of noise for a woman." I say nothing in response, "You are annoying my men to their last nerve and mine as well."

" Where are my friends? What do you want with me? With us?" I get straight to the point.

"They are not your concern anymore; they belong to me now."

"Like hell they do! They belong to no one, especially you!" he takes off his hat and sets it on the table before turning to me with a big smirk on his face,

"You are very strong willed woman. It would seem that I will have to break you of that in order to get some peace around here." I back away from the advancing captain placing my hands behind my back. I catch something in my hands that feels as though it could be a blunt object and grasp it tightly.

"Why are we here?" I ask again as I continue to back away from him finally reaching a wall.

"You are here because your abilities are of great value. You can talk to creature and even get them out of the way for us. You would even be able to send them after our enemies if needed."

"I don't force them to do what they don't want…I earn their trust and become friends with them."

"You had better start learning how to force them, because that's exactly what you will be doing from now on woman."

"Where are my wolves…where are my friends?!" he closes in on me using his arms to close off any escapes. My grip on the object grows even tighter behind my back.

"They are being taken care of; you don't have to worry about them." he takes hold of my face forcing me to look at him, "Now then it's time I break you woman." His lips crash into mine aggressively forcing his tongue into my mouth. I take the object from behind my back and try to hit him upside the head, but he seems to sense what I'm up to and grabs hold of my hand forcing me to release the object. He brings my other hand above my head along with the first and pins them down. I bite his lip making him release mine and strike him in his manhood. He lets go of me giving me a chance to escape. Rai recovers quickly grabbing hold of my foot and makes me fall.

"Yeek!" I'm dragged across the floor until I'm underneath him and he's staring at me from above with a crooked grin on his face.

"Haha, you're quite spirited; too bad I have to break you. Now hold still so this can be quick." He's so much different from Toma…! He's scary! No I can't let my nerves get to me! I have to fight back!

I slam my forehead into his and cause him to release me in pain. I kick him off and make my way for the door. But it's locked no matter how hard I try to open it the door won't open. "Little wench!" he grabs hold of my hair and yanks me away from the door. My cheek erupts in pain before I hit the ground. "It's going to be fun breaking you!" trying to get my bearings I crawl over to something that feels soft. Again he grabs me by my hair and pulls me up throwing me onto a bed. Again he pins my hands above my head causing me to knee him in the face. As I try to escape he grabs hold of my shirt ripping it apart before grabbing ahold of my arm and pulling me down under him again. Before I can kick him again, he pins my legs down allowing him full access to me. Still I continue to struggle as he holds me down,

"You are quite the challenge woman. It looks a though it may take a few times before I'm able to break your spirit." With his free hand reaches for what's under my shirt grabbing hold of my breast.

No, NO, No! please stop let go of me! stop it! I don't want this! I don't want this! Some one please… save me… save me…

"HEEEELLLP!" the door burst open allowing the wolves that burst through and come at him. Rai moves out of the way before my vision is filled with a sight of someone's bear shoulder. Strong arms wrap around me protectively as the person keeps me out of the reach of Rai. There are a few brown strands that I can see that look familiar to me. looking up I look at the profile of Morgan gritting his teeth as he glares at the captain at the other side of the room. From behind Morgan I can see the others still in their wolf forms standing between us and him not leaving an opening at all. Reflexively I hide my sight in the safety of Morgan's neck as I cling to his shoulders.

"And just what the HELL" he growls "do you think you're doing to our Misstress…!"