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

voice became

"Annabel, swim back!"

"Huhu"

a closer look, she saw a big black creature swimming

what caused the wave just now? Annabel's heart

that

couldn't help but

they fated to die at sea? Annabel squinted

didn't look like a

never seen this kind of sea creature

if it was friendly? "Rupert, what kind of

the big fish, which was closing in

pursed his

"I don't know."

his backpack and untied his life vest from

away from here as you

I'm not

Annabel refused stubbornly.

looked at the big fish in front of him nervously, making sure Annabel was

fish lurched forward, snapping its

Rupert acted fast.

Annabel behind him with one hand and stabbed at

knife slashed at

quickly, Rupert aimed at the fish's vital organ

behind the big fish and grabbed its tail,

an eternity, the big fish finally stopped

we did it!

a sigh of relief.However, she

"Rupert?"

swam to him in

face was covered in bright red

my God! Rupert, are you

nearly stopped beating in her chest

much blood! Did you get

of crippling anxiety swept over

again regardless of his own

"I'm fine,"

suddenly croaked, gasping

that moment, his voice was music

instantly perked up when

"Then, the blood..."

off, and she hugged

alive!

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

pulled away to

don't care about you that

she spoke, she helped wash the blood

she realize that his face

arm...Is it

became nervous