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.

no wind.Where did the wave come from?" Annabel asked in

became

"Annabel, swim back!"

"Huhu"

a closer look, she saw a big black creature swimming

wave just now? Annabel's

that creature? A

couldn't help but

they fated to die at sea? Annabel squinted and looked

look like

this kind

it was friendly? "Rupert, what kind of fish

fish, which was

pursed his lips

"I don't know."

out a dagger from his backpack and untied his

as far away from here as you

not

Annabel refused stubbornly.

front of him nervously,

the big fish lurched forward, snapping its jaws at

Rupert acted fast.

Annabel behind him with one hand and stabbed at the big fish with his other

slashed at the

quickly, Rupert aimed at the fish's vital organ and

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

what felt like an eternity, the big fish finally stopped

we did it! It's

of relief.However, she was

"Rupert?"

to him in a

face was covered in

Rupert, are

stopped beating in her chest when she

blood! Did you get

crippling

again regardless of his own

"I'm fine,"

croaked, gasping for

moment, his voice was

up when she heard

"Then, the blood..."

trembling voice trailed off, and she

alive!

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

pulled away to glare at

don't care about

she spoke, she helped wash the blood

that his face was

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

became nervous