Chapter 26: Chapter 26

When I got away from them, my boat suddenly stopped working. I immediately picked up the rowing that was next to me and immediately swerved.

But even before I could paddle long, I heard gunfire from the direction where Reign and his men were. I stopped and looked back. I can’t see much, but I know they’re shooting now.

I don’t really know what’s going on. My brain has not yet accepted that I have entered a perilous world that I thought only came true in manga and movies.

I turned my gaze to the front and continued rowing. I shouldn’t have stopped. I didn’t want to waste the sacrifice Reign made so that I could escape away from them.

I don’t know why he’s doing this to someone like me, so I have to answer it all. I need to get an answer from him!

“You must survive today, Reign. Because I’m sure what you did to make me run away from the encounter will not be wasted,” I mumbled to myself.

Because if you can’t come back alive, I’ll run away. I’m leaving your place and won’t show up. So whatever happens, you have to come back. With or without a wound, you need to be whole!

I don’t know what came into my mind, why such things are said by my mouth. I shuddered; whatever the reason, it didn’t matter anymore. The important thing is, I can get out of alive in this big ocean.

I even accelerated the rowing. My body was shaking, but I didn’t stop. Even though my bones are already hurting because of the vital force I am giving to move the lifeboat, I did not lose hope.

Even if all my bones are broken, I need to leave and get myself out in this sea safely for Reign and my brother.

I heard gunshots again. I don’t know what’s going on between Reign and the bad guys. I have no idea who has been beaten by the bullets or who has injuries now. Definitely, with the sounds of gunfire, it would be impossible that no one of them received a wound.

I have not been able to look back. I speeded up the rowing. I was out of breath, but no thoughts came inside my brain that I need to stop. I don’t want to waste time. My breath caught, and I could already feel the numbness of my hands.

When I looked to the front, I could already see the island. I don’t know if my boat is going in the right direction or if my rowing is in the right direction. We have come too far.

I had no idea because I was blindfolded and taken out of the house by Reign’s men, covering my sight. It was only now that I also found out we were on the island because I could see a massive house from at the island’s summit from where I was.

Even if I’m not sure, I think it was Reign’s house because I can see the terrace that was facing the shore.

“Shore?” I asked myself when I remembered something. My heart beats fast, and even with the current situation, I can’t stop but form a smile on my lips.

Although there is no certainty, I am close to reaching the end of this path. I doubled the speed of the rowing. Honestly, I was losing physical strength. I don’t know if I’m still making progress, but I kept what I was doing.

Suddenly my chest throbbed as I heard a moving ship approaching me. Is it the enemy? What happened to Reign?

It quickly reached my location. Is my rowing really slow? I couldn’t move when the ship stopped beside my lifeboat. I can’t even look back to figure who’s riding it.

There’s no longer gunfire could be heard. It completely stopped. Is it over? Who won? Who survived?

I bet it wouldn’t be Reign? I think the owner of this ship that was beside me is from the enemy. After all, if it’s Reign, he must definitely be using a lifeboat. But what if Reign won, and then he took the opponent’s speedboat because he knocked them down?

While trembling, I took the courage and slowly turned around. The thorn in my heart while nervousness in my mind was removed when I saw who the owner of the newly arrived vessel was. Reign was standing in a speedboat, looking at me.

Reign’s left hand was holding a gun as blood dripped from his arm. He was hit by a bullet!

When I turned my eyes on Reign’s wholeness, his white trousers were worn out. His tie was loosened, his tuxedo jacket was already gone, and he was just wearing a blue inner shirt.

But he looks hot with that messy hair. I want to slaughter my brain at this instance. Where did I learn to think like this? To my knowledge, I am not this kind of person, but why do I seem to be changing?

“I’m here, Ruchee,” I look at Reign’s blue eyes. He seems to be tired, and in pain because of the hit he got on his arms.

I stand up without any hesitations. I immediately walked to the end of the lifeboat I was riding and approach Reign, who was standing near the sidelights of the speedboat. I don’t know why I feel this way. I felt anxious in his arms.

Reign immediately let go of his gun when I approached his direction, and even though his arms were injured, he reached out his left hand to catch up and help me get on the speedboat.

When I totally get in, Reign suddenly imprisoned me in his arms. He always does something that surprises me. Things that are unlikely to give a reason why.

He suddenly tightened his hug on me but just right so I could get some air. I can also hear his heartbeat. Reign’s heart was beating so loud and fast.

I don’t know why but it’s nice to hear. The situation was so awkward for me because I didn’t understand why it was easy for Reign to do such a thing. He was the first man to kiss and hug me. Both of us don’t have any relationship. I do not know, but what does Reign really think of me?

Reign slipped out of my arms and immediately checked on me, “Are you okay? Nothing hurts?” he said as his blue eyes stared at me. I just shrugged.

“You should be asking yourself. Your left arm is bleeding, and what happened to others?” I asked him. Reign was still holding my arms, not letting them go.

He just shrugged his head, “I know that you have any questions in mind right now. But first, let’s get out of here.” He said, then let go of my arms and turned his back on me.

I never spoke again. I wanted to ask what happened to Reign’s comrades, but I seem to know already. Reign was the only survivor of the gunfire that had happened earlier.

Reign started the engine, and then the speedboat moves forward. I turned to look at the abandoned lifeboat. I stared at what I was stepping on. There are too many different kinds of weapons.

I didn’t hesitate to tear the tassels that clung to my arm. I’m sorry Crie, for tearing apart your masterpiece. I will compensate for it later.

When I already tore it, I immediately approached Reign. He was holding the speedboat’s steering wheel. He was running the speedboat fast, but I could balance my body even though I felt very sick.

I grabbed his left arm and immediately tied the tassel piece to his wound to slow the bleeding. I don’t know how Reign endures this, or he’s just really used to this situation.

He looked at me as the speedboat we were riding slowed down. Suddenly, I was dazzled by the aggressive look he bestowed upon me. I immediately shifted my gaze to the front because I could not stand his sudden change of expression.

When I turned my gaze to the front, I was stopped by the amazement my eyes could see. There were people around the shore; staring at us. Concern was streaked on their faces.

Women wear wrap skirts with solid colors over which finely woven mats while men were half-naked while only loose trousers for their bottom part.

“They are my Islanders,” said Reign, so I turned my eyes on him.  He was smiling while looking at the people in front of us. I turned my gaze back in front.

Islanders?