'Tis Better to be Feared

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Travis rolled over the blew out the flame with a puff of air, then rested his head on the pillow and closed his eyes.

[Grayzers]

She stayed awake, waiting for him to fall asleep

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Travis eventually drifted off, but he wasn't a deep sleeper. His chest rose and fell slowly, but like a dog he was ready to wake at the slightest cue.

[Grayzers]

Arielle listened closely to his breathing, slowly pulling the blankets off of herself. She pulled out a knife that she'd kept hidden inside her shirt sleeve, and stood. Slowly, she crept over to him, ready to end his life. Or just injure him badly.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

When she stood over him, ready to stab him, Travis sprang up from the bed. He moved like lightning, grabbing her wrist and spinning both of them around. Before she probably knew what was happening, she was on her back on the bed with Travis's body pinning her down.

[Grayzers]

She gasped, eyes wide as she stared up at him. "I thought you were asleep!" She growled, trying to get him off. He was heavier than her though, and he had her pinned well. She had to admit, that she was impressed. She'd never seen anyone move like that. Much less get the drop on her.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"I was," Travis growled. He glanced at the knife in her hand and raised his eyebrows. "What exactly were you planning to do?"

[Grayzers]

"Kill you and leave this miserable ship." She replied with a growl, still gripping the blade tight. "Who taught you to move like that?"

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"No one taught me," Travis said. "What was your brilliant plan to do after you killed me? Sneak past the crew and swim back to your ship?"

[Grayzers]

"I was going to steal a life boat." She retorted

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"Hmm," Travis said. He slid his hand up and pried her fingers off the knife. "Well, sorry to have ruined your scheme."

[Grayzers]

She grunted, immediately trying to take it back

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Travis watched her, considering. "Now, you're not going to try something like that again, are you? Because I won't hesitate to put you in the brig."

[Grayzers]

She swallowed, not liking the sound of that. "Youve taken all my weapons." She retorted, glaring up at him

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"That's what we thought before," Travis said. "Can I let you up now? Or are you going to try and strangle me?"

[Grayzers]

"I haven't decided yet." She said, still glaring at him. She almost didn't want him to get up. For some reason, she felt attracted to this amazing sword fighter. But she'd never admit it.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Travis leaned down so his nose was an inch from hers. "If Nathan didn't want you alive, you'd be at the bottom of the ocean," he whispered. "When you become more of a threat then a benefit, he might change his mind. So don't press your luck."

[Grayzers]

Her cheeks flushed a bright red and she turned her face away. "Alright alright!" She snapped. "Get off of me!" She demanded, becoming suddenly shy again. What was with her?!

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"Good," Travis said. He pushed away from her smoothly and took a step back. "Now please go to sleep. I really enjoy my rest."

[Grayzers]

She snorted, "I doubt I'll be doing any sleeping." She retorted, though she got off his bed and headed for hers.