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Authors: Eliza Hastings
Tags: supernatural thriller, fantasy thriller, action thriller series, action fantasy series, supernatural thriller series, action fantasy
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Chapter 1 - The Betrayal
The young water giant didn't have a death wish. But there were just some people that he felt shouldn't be allowed to exist. Especially not in his presence.
Taking a deep breath, he pushed open his wooden cabin door and stepped out into the sunlight. He recoiled a bit from the warm beams on his face, then steadied himself with another deep breath. “Look at me. I’m not even under attack yet and I’m already jumpier than a freshly caught fish.” He raked his fingers through his short white hair. “The guy’s a third my height. For fuck’s sake, he practically looks human. I can take him, no problem.”
“Talking to yourself again, Tetslen?” his father said, clapping him on the shoulder.
The action caused Tetslen’s whole body to jump. “Shit, you scared me.” He choked out a chuckle.
“Not as much as you scared me, pal. Save some air for the rest of us, why don’t you,” said Latrib.
Tetslen cleared his throat. “What do you need, Captain?”
Latrib shrugged. “Me? Nothing. Sunny skies, still waters... What else is there to do besides harass my kid?” He smiled and pressed his fist against Tetslen’s shoulder.
Tetslen smirked. “That’s ‘first mate,’ to you. And if you don’t have anything to do, there are always fish to be gutted.”
Latrib sighed. “They grow up so fast. Can’t believe you’re fifteen already.” He looked Tetslen over and observed the way his snug clothing tugged against his limbs. “Your skins are too small for you again. We’ll have to go shark hunting soon. Oh, right.” He stood at mock attention. “Sorry, sir, but your request cannot be fulfilled. There are hardly any fish below deck since Kilar keeps blowing them out of the water.”
“And that doesn’t bother you?” Tetslen’s blue eyes flashed. “He’s cutting into our supply, and shown nothing but disrespect to you and the rest of the crew ever since he got on board. Someone needs to throw him off this ship,” he finished, narrowing his eyebrows.
Latrib’s face turned even whiter than his shaggy hair. “Tetslen, don’t joke about something like that. You know as well as I do that he doesn’t take rejection lightly. If he were really getting to be a problem, I would take care of it.”
“Captain, you’ve given him safe passage on this vessel four times, and his behavior gets worse and worse every time. You’ve got to understand that he isn’t the same little boy you took in all those years ago.” He lowered his head. “Father, you’re a very understanding person, but this has gone on long enough. If I don’t do something to protect this crew, I don’t know how I could keep calling myself a water giant.” He raised his head, looking Latrib in the eye. “Do I have your permission to do what needs to be done?”
“No, you absolutely do not.” Latrib leaned in close to Tetslen, lowering his voice. “Look, you don’t know the guy like I do. You’ve never even seen him in action, which means you haven’t seen him at his worst. It isn’t just his power that’s the problem. He’s - ”
“Fucked more women than your baby blues will ever see in a lifetime. Yes, ladies, he is that handsome,” came a loud voice from behind Tetslen.
Tetslen felt his blood run cold. He whipped around and lowered his head to see his father’s guest. Tanned bear hides tangled themselves around his body several times over, which he wore despite the increasing heat. The skins were crudely fitted to the shape of his muscular body. Around his neck was a tightly woven scarf with a deep red color. It was made from dyed sheep wool that had become quite scratchy over the many years he had owned it. The warmth of the clothing was magnified under the scorching sun.
However, his face looked anything but menacing. His
The young water giant didn't have a death wish. But there were just some people that he felt shouldn't be allowed to exist. Especially not in his presence.
Taking a deep breath, he pushed open his wooden cabin door and stepped out into the sunlight. He recoiled a bit from the warm beams on his face, then steadied himself with another deep breath. “Look at me. I’m not even under attack yet and I’m already jumpier than a freshly caught fish.” He raked his fingers through his short white hair. “The guy’s a third my height. For fuck’s sake, he practically looks human. I can take him, no problem.”
“Talking to yourself again, Tetslen?” his father said, clapping him on the shoulder.
The action caused Tetslen’s whole body to jump. “Shit, you scared me.” He choked out a chuckle.
“Not as much as you scared me, pal. Save some air for the rest of us, why don’t you,” said Latrib.
Tetslen cleared his throat. “What do you need, Captain?”
Latrib shrugged. “Me? Nothing. Sunny skies, still waters... What else is there to do besides harass my kid?” He smiled and pressed his fist against Tetslen’s shoulder.
Tetslen smirked. “That’s ‘first mate,’ to you. And if you don’t have anything to do, there are always fish to be gutted.”
Latrib sighed. “They grow up so fast. Can’t believe you’re fifteen already.” He looked Tetslen over and observed the way his snug clothing tugged against his limbs. “Your skins are too small for you again. We’ll have to go shark hunting soon. Oh, right.” He stood at mock attention. “Sorry, sir, but your request cannot be fulfilled. There are hardly any fish below deck since Kilar keeps blowing them out of the water.”
“And that doesn’t bother you?” Tetslen’s blue eyes flashed. “He’s cutting into our supply, and shown nothing but disrespect to you and the rest of the crew ever since he got on board. Someone needs to throw him off this ship,” he finished, narrowing his eyebrows.
Latrib’s face turned even whiter than his shaggy hair. “Tetslen, don’t joke about something like that. You know as well as I do that he doesn’t take rejection lightly. If he were really getting to be a problem, I would take care of it.”
“Captain, you’ve given him safe passage on this vessel four times, and his behavior gets worse and worse every time. You’ve got to understand that he isn’t the same little boy you took in all those years ago.” He lowered his head. “Father, you’re a very understanding person, but this has gone on long enough. If I don’t do something to protect this crew, I don’t know how I could keep calling myself a water giant.” He raised his head, looking Latrib in the eye. “Do I have your permission to do what needs to be done?”
“No, you absolutely do not.” Latrib leaned in close to Tetslen, lowering his voice. “Look, you don’t know the guy like I do. You’ve never even seen him in action, which means you haven’t seen him at his worst. It isn’t just his power that’s the problem. He’s - ”
“Fucked more women than your baby blues will ever see in a lifetime. Yes, ladies, he is that handsome,” came a loud voice from behind Tetslen.
Tetslen felt his blood run cold. He whipped around and lowered his head to see his father’s guest. Tanned bear hides tangled themselves around his body several times over, which he wore despite the increasing heat. The skins were crudely fitted to the shape of his muscular body. Around his neck was a tightly woven scarf with a deep red color. It was made from dyed sheep wool that had become quite scratchy over the many years he had owned it. The warmth of the clothing was magnified under the scorching sun.
However, his face looked anything but menacing. His
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