Sailing (VII)

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“YOU SAID YOU WON’T HURT THEM!” Taeyeon stood up and looked at the king with hatred coming out from her eyes
 

“I am a king, Taeyeon… I can do whatever I want.”


“I DID EVERYTHING YOU WANTED BUT YOU DECEIVED ME!” Taeyeon tried to smother the king but the king’s man threatened her with a sword “One move, you’ll die with them” he said


Taeyeon could only look upon her friends in desolation. She saw Jessica, Sooyoung , Stephanie and the other sailors that came with them on the palace walking to the execution stage with chain on their hands.


Stephanie and Taeyeon’s eyes met for the first time in a while. It was full of longing and sorrow. Taeyeon’s eyes glistened but the elite woman just smiled at her.


‘It’s okay…’ Taeyeon saw the elite woman uttered as the latter was looking at her ‘You did your best.’ It was followed by those three words that Taeyeon knows would never be enough.


The time had come that the execution started, Taeyeon tried to go down and stop it but the king’s men held her hands tightly.


“C’mon my queen, you shouldn’t miss a second!” Charles said and ordered his men to start the execution


The king’s man put to death one of the sailors and Taeyeon cried and shrieked as she wriggled to break free from the evil king’s men.

 


“NOOOOOOO!!!” she shed into tears “I’m going to destroy you!” she was gnashing her teeth due to the extreme hate she was feeling towards the king.


“Relax… There are eleven to go.” The king articulated roguishly


The Taeyeon saw the young man Pablo next in line. She felt like her world crumbled upon her.


“D-Don’t kill him!... He’s too young, he has bright future upon him!” Taeyeon beseeched to the king


“He can continue his future in heaven.” The king said and motioned his man to execute the boy


"Proceed."

 


Taeyeon saw the elite woman cried over the young boy. Losing her sailors that she treated her family hurts her the most. Jessica and Sooyoung were shaking in fear as they were the next in line.

 


“You have no heart!” Taeyeon screamed in agony towards the king as she saw the young man’s body fell lifelessly on the ground


The king’s man was about to take Jessica on the platform until the elite woman had spoken. “Let me be the next one.” She said as she dried her tears and walked calmly towards the platform


“N-No….No….No!” Taeyeon was so uneasy that she’s losing her mind “D-Don’t do it…. Please!” Taeyeon begged to the king “Stephanie, no!”


"Too bad, she could have been my second queen." Charles laughed madly and signaled his man to continue "Behead her!

 

The elite woman closed her eyes and utter words towards Taeyeon that the doctor cannot barely comprehend because of the tears in her eyes.


“NOOOO!”

 

‘Thud!’


A body fell lifelessly on the execution stage.

 

Someone hit the executioner by an arrow that struck his heart.
 

The gate was destroyed and they saw the people of Havana and other colonies that were liberated entered the palace forcefully.

 

“Ferdinand?” Charles was shocked as he saw a man holding the arrow, the man was the leader of the revolution. He was wearing a white robe on his mid-60’s.


“Yes, the one and only legitimate king of this palace.” King Ferdinand said in dignified manner


“LONG LIVE KING FERDINAND!” the people cried out and attacked the king’s men


Taeyeon took the chance to steal the king’s man sword and attacked Charles who successfully docked and got a sword from another king’s man.


“Women do not use swords, my queen.” He said pointing the sword towards his queen


“Women are powerful… Even in chess, the queen is more powerful than the king. I’ll show you how powerful I am, you ogre!” Taeyeon whirled her sword and had a sword fight with the king.

 

‘Ting!’ the sound of their swords were heard


"If you want to die, you can ask politely. I could make it easier for you, you know?" Charles uttered arrogantly


"I despise you the most… I regret marrying you and submitting to your orders! A man like you deserves no wife. A man like you deserves nothing but to be hated!" Taeyeon finally voiced out her thoughts that she repressed for long. The strong wave of emotion came upon her as she remembered everything she did for Charles for the sake of her friends.


Every time their swords hits one another, the force on the doctor's sword was getting stronger resulting for Charles to waiver.


Minutes later, she heard the people screaming King Ferdinand’s name as a sign of winning the battle.


As for Charles and his king's men, they fled on their boats in terror.


"I shall come back and take my revenge!" Charles said in anger and their boat sailed


Taeyeon tried to catch up and attack the boat but King Ferdinand stopped her.


"Stop right there, you ogre! I shall end your life today!" Taeyeon was fuming in anger


"My child, don't be like him. A murderous villain. You are more than that." King Ferdinand said as he held the doctor's wrist.

 


Taeyeon knelt down and cried when she saw the king.


"Long live to the king... Long live to King Ferdinand. May you reign forever!" She cried in gratefulness and the king patted her head


"You did well." The king praised the doctor’s efforts and sacrificed for her fellows


"How did you get here, my king?" Taeyeon asked


"Your loyal friend, Mr. Twain travelled to Havana and went to the Southern region and set me out on my cell. He asked for my help to free you and your friends. I heard you even married Charles to save your friends. I commend you for the bravery and selflessness you've shown."

The king said to the doctor and looked on a distant direction "Looks like your friends and you got a lot to catch up for."

 

 Taeyeon saw Stephanie looking at her and Taeyeon immediately went towards the elite woman and engulfed the latter into a tight hug.


Their longingness for each other had shown. Taeyeon couldn't help but to cry harder when she saw the elite woman smiling at her as if nothing wrong had happened. Deep inside, the doctor knew how painful it was for the elite woman to lose the people she treated as family for the past few years.


 

"I'm sorry... I should've done more... We lost sailors. We lost a part of our family all because of me." Taeyeon said as she cried but the elite woman just hugged her and smiled


"You've done enough... You sacrificed a lot for me and the sailors. It is not your fault... I don't want to lose you anymore…" Stephanie said and break the hug as the two engulfed into intense stare "...I think I'm in love..."

 

 Then Jessica came in.


"Taeyeonie! Jolly heavens, I thought we're all goin' to die here!... The people are looking for you.” Jessica hugged the doctor and the elite woman looked so pissed so Jessica smirked an

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16 streak #1
Chapter 52: Ang Ganda! Sobrang meaningful ng story! 🥹
I like the way how you tackle a sensitive topic like this. No judgements. Understanding and acceptance ...🥹
This is my favorite line "Who knew that her dreams could wake her life up".
Lastly, I like the song Almost, it fits their love story (when they haven't found each other yet!).
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16 streak #2
Chapter 50: That chant sure doesn't work. Not even a bit. 😁
Her reaction is so funny, waking up like that, with that someone... 🤣
Having a glimpse of the future, and have something to look forward to... I like that...
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16 streak #3
Chapter 15: One thing leads to another. If only things were easy...
I do hop that "someday" happens...🥹
This is a very nice story.... although sad, but really good. ☺️
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16 streak #4
Chapter 49: That was cute! 😁
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16 streak #5
Chapter 48: Sometimes, the one who needs the counseling is the best on giving it... 😅
I hope they could help each other and remember their past... 😁
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Chapter 46: Aaaaaaaaahhhhhh!
You two!!!!!!
🤯
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16 streak #7
Chapter 45: Why are realization and regrets always at the end? 😢
I want to be happy and magical too...
Anyway... what happened to Taeyang?😅
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16 streak #8
Chapter 44: It's heartbreaking...
You really shouldn't judge a book by its cover...
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Chapter 43: Hahahaha!
They just can't be without the other! 🤣
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Chapter 42: It's hard to find someone with the same humor, good for both of them! 😁