Chapter Fourteen★ Hostage Cont’

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Luna slammed into the witch in one smooth arcing jump onto Ray’s boat. They tumbled head over hills as the witch tried to hold Luna at bay. Luna snapped her massive jaws and teeth at her.

The witch screamed, “Ray!”

Ray only smirked and hopped over to my boat. His hand still in his sleeve. I watched him as my fur bristled. Nothing good was going to come out of that sleeve, that’s for sure.

 The wind begun to pick up as the waves got even more intense. He still strode forward like it was only a slight breeze. Over the scent of burnt wet dog hair more sea salt mingled in the air.

I sneezed then sneezed again for the salt tickled my nose. Ray continued to hold his smirk as he pulled out a handful of line that glimmered blue under the moonlight. I growled, “Don’t. If you know what’s good then you’ll get back on your boat and go away.”

“Ha.” He laughed. “Ah, so young–but so naive.”

Behind him more fireballs launched across his boat and splashed against Luna. The wereshark had conjured a water bubble to protect against the flames. Smart. Wish that I could do that then maybe I wouldn’t have wet smelly burnt hair.

Suddenly Ray was in front and blocked my view of Luna and the witch’s fight. He threw the bundle of hair-like strings at me and they glided through the air and expanded into a fine net.

Most of the boat was on fire and my only other option was to jump into the water. Neither of which meant survival. Crap.

The net descended down and pulled me to the floor. I tried to move but the net wrapped itself over my limbs and tightened so that I could not move. Looking up at Ray who flashed his teeth at me I cried, “Let me go.”

“Sorry. Can’t” He replied then bend down to look me in the eyes. “You’re my ticket to more power and revenge.”

“I’m just a werewolf. How am I that valuable?” I asked.

“You’ll find out soon enough.” Ray said then shouted over his shoulder back at the witch, “Quit playing around. It’s time to go.”

The witch snickered, “Why of course, dear.”

Luna jaws did an audible snap. A blood curdling scream erupted over the crashing waves and increasingly fast moving winds. The witch screamed, “You’ll pay for that!”

“I doubt that and Ray don’t you dare leave.” Luna said. “You and I got unfinished business to attend to.”

“Oh for the love of Ursula.” Ray complained and got up to walk to the other boat. I could only see Luna standing close to the edge of the other boat. The witch must be on the floor.

Ray pointed his finger at the ground where the witch must have been laying and said, “Do you want me to tell Tarot that you failed your mission?”

“No,” She shouted then got up. The witch wavered on the unsteady boat. One hand held onto her other shoulder where her other arm was missing. Blood streamed over her hand as rain from above began to pour. Her dark bold mascara and eyeliner ran making her pale skin a fright to see.

The air around the witch crackled and snapped. Electric currents flashed around her as she backed away from Luna. The witch grimaced at Luna then said in a low snarl, “Time to die, freak.”

Luna replied, “Doubt it.” 

She rushed towards the witch who threw a lightening bolt at her. The forked current struck Luna and knocked her back into the fire of the other boat that came from the fireballs. She got up and shook her head.

The witch let out a crazed laugh as she pointed to the sky and twirled her hand about. The wind around us got faster and the waters spun. Luna and I both gawked at the gathering clouds that whipped around and formed a funnel.

“You’ve got to be kidding me.” Luna said still standing in the blazing flames that sizzled as rain spattered down on them. She stared above at the clouds to determine the funnel’s landing point.

Have you ever seen a shark drop their jaw? Consider this a first for me. In the moment that Luna stood dumbfounded the witch hopped over to our boat. Ray was already in the seat getting the boat fire up.

Luna snapped her head our way to see that Ray had begun his escape. She tried to follow but the witch laughed again as she motioned with her hand at the clouds in a downward path. The swirling funnel came down like a lightening bolt onto the boat, that Luna was on, sending wood and other materials flying.

I cried out, “Luna!”

‧͙⁺˚*·༓☾ – Chapter 14 :: Hostage Done – Stay tuned for Chapter 15… –☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙