Who Is The Real Boss?

"Rupert, what's wrong?" Annabel asked worriedly upon seeing Rupert wince in pain. His wound stung.

Rupert took a deep breath and forced a smile.

"Nothing.I'm fine."

"But—"

Annabel wanted to find out what was going on with him, but he abruptly cut her off.

"Don't say anything more.Conserve your energy."

Rupert put his slender finger on her lips and made a gesture of silence.But she couldn't shake off her worry.

"Are you really okay?"

"Yes," Rupert answered briefly.

Then, he pointed at the island in the distance.

"Come on.We're wasting time."

Together, the two swam towards the island rhythmically.

Time seemed to pass by very slowly.

Rupert kept glancing over his shoulder to see if there were any boats in the area.

Unfortunately, it seemed that they were the only two life forms in this area of the sea.

No boats were passing by, perhaps because this area hadn't been developed yet.

Looking at the vast open sea, Rupert fell into deep thought.

His father had gone to sea on a cruise ship, which then encountered a big, fatal wave.

Ultimately, it was the cause of his demise.

Rupert refused to suffer the same fate.He and Annabel would make it out of this alive.

As the two kept paddling, they gradually got closer and closer to the island.

The sun started to rise in the east, illuminating the island in a warm glow.It looked like paradise in Annabel’s eyes.

"We're almost there!"

Rupert kept encouraging her.His magnetic voice seemed to dispel the exhaustion in her body.

"Just hold on for a little longer.When we make it to the island, we'll be able to rest."

Annabel also encouraged herself silently.

Seeing that they were a few meters away from the island, she started to feel hopeful.

Suddenly, a huge wave came at them.

Rupert and Annabel were swept back by the wave.

a second.There's no wind.Where did the

became

"Annabel, swim back!"

"Huhu"

saw a big black creature

that what caused the wave just now? Annabel's heart tightened in her

that creature? A shark?

help but

they fated to die at sea? Annabel squinted and looked

look like a

this kind

if it was friendly? "Rupert, what kind of

at the big fish, which was

pursed his lips

"I don't know."

his

as far away from here

not

Annabel refused stubbornly.

fish in front of him nervously, making sure Annabel

then, the big fish lurched forward, snapping

Rupert acted fast.

pushed Annabel behind him with one hand and stabbed at

knife slashed at the fish's

fish's vital

action.She swam behind the big fish and grabbed its tail, yanking

what felt like an eternity, the big fish

did

a sigh of relief.However, she

"Rupert?"

Annabel swam to him in a

face was covered

my God! Rupert,

in her chest when she

blood! Did you get

of crippling anxiety swept over

again regardless of his

"I'm fine,"

suddenly croaked, gasping

moment, his voice was

instantly perked up when she

"Then, the blood..."

trailed off, and she hugged

alive! Rupert

splattered all over my face.Annabel, I'm glad that you care about me

to glare at

about you that

blood off Rupert's face with

she realize that his face was ghastly

his arm seemed to be bleeding! "Your arm...Is it bleeding? 1 don't

she became nervous