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 wave come from?" Annabel asked

became dangerously

"Annabel, swim back!"

"Huhu"

she saw a

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

was that creature? A

help but

at sea? Annabel squinted

didn't look like a

never seen this

if it was friendly? "Rupert, what kind of fish

at the big fish, which was closing in on

pursed his lips

"I don't know."

swiftly pulled out a dagger from his backpack and untied his

far away from here as

not leaving

Annabel refused stubbornly.

front of him nervously, making sure

lurched forward, snapping its jaws at

Rupert acted fast.

behind him with one hand and

at the

Rupert aimed at the fish's vital organ and stabbed at

the big fish and grabbed its tail, yanking at

felt like an eternity, the big fish

we did it!

sigh of relief.However, she was met

"Rupert?"

to

covered in bright red

God! Rupert, are

nearly stopped beating in her chest when she

much blood! Did you

crippling anxiety swept

her again regardless of

"I'm fine,"

croaked,

that moment, his voice was music

up when she heard

"Then, the blood..."

trailed off, and she hugged Rupert

alive! Rupert

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

to

about

she spoke, she helped wash the blood off Rupert's face

that his face was ghastly

to be bleeding! "Your arm...Is

she became nervous