As I looked around the tanks below me, Gary pushed me to the end of the cabin. Laura was standing in front of a cabin door with marks that looked similar to craters, showing that something had collided with it. Looking closely, I could see blue-colored dried blood on it. My heart clenched. “Linda, you’re so lucky.” Laura looked at me as she gave me a wicked grin. “You have a chance to stay alive. But it isn’t because Gary had begged for mercy for your sake, but because of the merman restrained behind this door. I just found out that this merman is the alpha of the islands. The merpeople you just saw all came to save him.” She paused for a second before looking at me with false tenderness. “Our little genius Linda, I want to get some of his blood, but sadly, he is too aggressive. Nobody can get close to him; what more prick his skin with a syringe. So, I suddenly thought of you.” “Colonel Laura!” Gary quickly interrupted Laura as he had just figured out her intentions. Laura’s
I clenched my fists tightly, causing my knuckles to crack. Then, I took a deep breath and stepped into the cabin as the door slammed shut behind me. My surroundings were completely dark, but the night vision I had just acquired came into effect a few seconds later. This cabin was very wide, and a large water tank made of glass was placed in its center. Dicken’s head hung low as he was hung from his arms with chains that were as thick as my wrist. I thought of how he was considered a ferocious beast of the ocean but was here hanging like a dying criminal. His upper body was lifted above the water surface, and his originally flawless and unblemished chest had a burn mark on it. I could tell that a high voltage electric shock caused it. ‘They left such a deep wound on him that it will take ages to heal. What on earth did Laura and her men do to him?!’ I was dumbfounded for a second. Then I stumbled as I ran into the tank. I shuffled in the water until I was right in front of him
Dicken’s body and mine trembled together, but his kiss was still hard and aggressive like he had wanted to remove all the jumbled thoughts I had and calm me down. But it also seemed like his final act of indulgence where he could confirm his feelings for me one last time. My lips were quickly swollen and in pain from his relentless assault. So, I couldn’t help but lean backward and away from his lips. I caressed his sharp, featured face before stuttering a string of messy words. “Dicken…don’t misunderstand me…I really want to get you out of here…It’s my fault that you became like this. If it weren’t for me…” My gaze drifted onto the burnt wound on his chest, and I felt more heartbroken. Then, I crouched down and placed my forehead against his chest, and took a deep breath. After that, I realized that I should do for him what he had done for me countless times, and that was to treat his wound. I extended my tongue and carefully licked the wound on his chest. I could feel Dicken’s
As I licked at it intently, I completely forgot that Laura and her men were monitoring me. I had regarded myself as a doctor to Dicken, and I had even somewhat regarded myself as Dicken’s mate. When I arrived at this thought, I immediately cast it aside. ‘What am I thinking? There’s no reason to think about this. Dicken and I are still confined here. Our fates are intertwined, so I must help him!’ I lowered my head and didn’t stop licking. The image of me kissing him impulsively when I came into the cabin appeared in my mind. My licking motions descended lower and lower. Suddenly, the tip of his stiff and swollen shaft emerged to the surface and bumped onto my lips. In that instant, something must have gone wrong with my mind because I extended my tongue and licked the tip of his shaft. When I realized what I was doing, my mind was blown. ‘I must be crazy!’ I immediately wiped my lips and took a step back. I flailed around in the water before I steadied myself while holding o
Ugh, I suddenly remembered Laura's instructions. She threatened to kill Peter and the others if I did not complete her requested task. However, I was unable to draw Dicken's blood. I looked around vigilantly, then slowly moved closer to Dicken, blocking my movement with my body. Then I took out the needle in my pocket and pierced Dicken's arm as if I wanted to, but I covered the position of the syringe with my body and then plunged into my arm. I was confident that I could conceal the movements captured by the surveillance camera. From that vantage point, they'd think I drew Dickens' blood. “Linda!” Dicken lowered his head, looked at me, and panted heavily. Then he bit my ear as if to punish me for hurting myself. But his punishment did not deter me, and I continued until the syringe was full of my blood. My blood color had changed to a mix of red and blue, which surprised me. It was a purple-red color, and it was undeniably the result of my two transformations. My blood would
Laura approached me from the cabin. Gary had a gloomy look on his face as he trailed behind her. When I looked at Gary, he had a strange expression on his face. This caused his face to become flushed as he clenched his teeth. To control his rage, he was exerting every effort possible. I'm sure he would have assaulted me if Laura wasn't here. They were watching everything Dicken and I was doing right now. I thought I was mentally prepared to face them, but the feeling of embarrassment overwhelmed me. To avoid their gazes, I lowered my head. I then took the syringe bag from my pocket and handed it to Laura. Laura gave me a disgusted look and let out a long laugh. Then she took the syringe bag and carefully examined the purple-red blood inside. I couldn't help but feel nervous, but I forced myself to remain calm and stared at her emotionlessly. Laura, as an international spy, must be skilled at observing and analyzing human expressions. I must not allow her to exert control over m
Gary suddenly pushed me from behind. I was then tripped by the doorstep and almost knocked my head on the ground. He grabbed my collar from behind and pressed my head against the wall with great strength. I summoned the courage to turn my head and yell, "F*ck! What are you doing?!" Gary approached and lowered his head to look at me. His forehead swelled with blue veins. His chin was obscured by dark stubble. I realized he'd been drinking when he took a big breath right into my face. He was behaving like a drunk now. I was extremely unsettled. I had no idea what he was going to do next. I noticed his gaze falling on my lips. Perhaps he remembered that I had just licked Dicken's lower body. Rivers of shame flowed through my head, making me feel ashamed. I quickly diverted his attention by yelling, "Gary, wake up! I don't care what's going on with you right now. Take me to Peter and the others first. This is Laura's order!" Gary pressed his face against mine when I finished my sente
"What's wrong with...her?" I let out the words in shock, despite knowing they were nonsense. My throat appeared to be blocked by a sponge, preventing me from crying or shouting. My thoughts were preoccupied with the female pirate's encounter in the merpeople's pit. The thought of Jolin going through the same ordeals drove me insane. I squatted down, trembling. I wanted to touch Jolin's face, but the handcuffs made it impossible. Peter held me up. He tried to console me, but his hands shivered as he patted my shoulders. His eyes were welling up with tears, and he exclaimed, "This is dreadful! We're at a loss for what to do. She may require disinfection, stitching, or other medical attention. Jack and I are at a loss for what to do. We were imprisoned here. Jolin could die as a result of the infection. If she is not treated properly, she may only have a few days to live. What kind of c*lprit did this to her? Were the soldiers to blame?" "Stop it, stop it, Peter," I shut my eyes to