Chapter 3 - The seer

Star Illusion | ATEEZ Pirate AU

 

"I know where the map is!" I shout my lungs out, making Hongjoong stop in his tracks. He turns back to me. The pirate who's carrying me also stops dragging me.

"I know where the map is." I repeat while prying off the iron grip of the scary man. But the man just won't let go. Seonghwa waves his hand and the man lets go of me. 
I walk calmly toward Hongjoong, but Seonghwa blocks my way with his arm.

Both Hongjoong and Seonghwa have their brows furrow while looking at me.

"Miss, don't lie-"

"I didn't lie," I cut off Seonghwa, "I know where the map to Wonderland is." I confidently speak, staring at both of them.

Surprises flash in their eyes but they quickly cover it.

"And who are you? How do you know about the Wonderland map?" Hongjoong walks and stops in front of me. He looks dead serious.

Well, I'm the reader of course I know where it is.

"I'm someone who knows a lot. And trust me I know where it is." My expression also turns serious. If they don't believe me, I might end up as fish food.

"How could we trust you?" Seonghwa mocks me, "And how could we be sure you're not someone's spy?"

I sigh, looking between 2 (gorgeous) men. How am I going to explain to them without sounding suspicious? If I directly tell them that the world they're living in is just a fiction, they wouldn't hesitate to throw me off the ship. And that's the last thing I want to happen.

"You guys don't have much time right?" I start speaking after making up my mind.

This could be a risky move but I have no other choice. I'm going to use their pain point for my benefit. 

"Only 3 full moons- no wait it's 2 full moon cycles now because tonight is the first full moon." 
I speak while looking up at the bright full moon on a dark night sky,

The ship suddenly turns dead silent.

Everyone's expression went into shock, including the ruthless pair of captain and quartermaster. 

I guess I've hit the bull's eyes.

"How do you know?" Recovering from the surprise, Hongjoong says through grit teeth. He leans his face close to me. I almost stop breathing at the sudden closeness. 

"Tell me everything. How do you know all of this?" Our face are so close that I notice his hazel eyes have murder intent.

I gulp my saliva. Why are pirate Ateez so terrifying?

I begin thinking of the story, the whole journey is about Ateez looking for Wonderland map in order to lift a curse. The curse that would turn them into sea monsters within 3 full moon cycles.

It's not a surprise why they all look so shocked because no one knows about this secret.

Tonight is the first full moon. They're getting relentless because they earn nothing after 1 month.

All eyes on the ship are focusing on me.

If I make a step wrong, I'd surely be dead in the next second.

"Because I am.." what to say!? I still can't find the right word to explain.

"You what?" The man presses me.

"I am... a seer... I can see the future." I eventually say it. Mentally facepalm at my own choice of word.

Hongjoong eyes went wide while the other crews have their mouth hanging open.

A second pass his expression turns back to normal with a usual grin.

"You, a seer." He chuckles. Once the crews hear their captain laugh, they all join in.

My face flush in embarrassment.
A seer, who is gonna believe you? Way to go. I curse at my stupid mouth.
Now I regret not jumping into the water.

"It's fine that you don't believe me. You can chase after the god-knows-where map yourself and turn into sea monsters or you can believe me and lift the curse." I smile sweetly at all of them. "It's your choice."

The laughter dies down, the whole ship turns silent again.

Hongjoong grin falters, glaring at me intensely and I gladly return him the glare.

No, actually I'm about to melt to the ground.

"Captain" A voice speaks up among the crowd.

"Maybe she speaks the truth. My father once told me that there are seers who can see the future." The voice owner reveals himself next to Hongjoong and his presence makes me gasp loudly.

It's Yunho!

He's so tall and built. His face is as adorable as ever.

I'm having a fangirling ceremony inside my head again.

He's smiling politely at me and turns to look at his captain.

Now I'm wondering where the other members are. They're probably standing among the crowd.

"Are you saying we should trust her?" Hongjoong asks Yunho doubtfully.

"Yup, you should believe Yunho". I speak and hear people in deep breathes around me. Even Hongjoon can't hide it. His expression is funny. I wanna laugh.

"Wow, you know my name." Yuho says in awe and smiles like a big puppy.

"I told you I'm a seer." I beam at Yunho, earning a bashful reaction from him.

Aww he's so cute.

Once I step on this ship, every second is like a roller coaster. Meeting Ateez is delightful but the fact that I'm in deep trouble is killing the joy.

"This is ridiculous." I hear Hongjoong mumbles under his breath. Seems like he can't believe the fact that a seer appears on his ship.

Hongjoong who is contemplating in his mind, crane his neck to look at his quartermaster who's standing beside him.

He also sees Seonghwa in a deep thought. The two lock eyes. There's no conversation exchanged between them but they could understand each other.

"And why are you on our ship?" The quartermaster turns to look at me and asks.

"Well, you see," I nod toward the sinking ships, "I need to survive."

His eyes trail to watch at the wrecked ships far away.

"And I'm here to help you." I add, trying to appear as genuine as possible.

As a minor character that is supposed to die in the first chapter, I must do anything in order to survive. And now I'm going to cling on our main protagonists and help them achieve the goal.

Also I need to save all the members for the misfortune that is going to happen in this fiction; the ending that I just read before transmigrating into fiction. Thinking about the scene makes my heartache. 

The duo's expressions show disbelief. So I say again "I'm destined to be on this ship, to help you achieve what you want, captain- I mean Pirate King."

 

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PhilHarielle
#1
Chapter 91: As a seonghwa biased lad.. This is the ending that I was not aware I badly needed.. Authornim., ypu did it again!!! Congratulations on ending this masterpiece ❤️❤️❤️
predilection
#2
Chapter 92: This is has to be the best Ateez story I read so far (not like I read many anyway XD). Go take a break! Thank you too for such an amazing book! I'll be waiting for your next comeback! Hwaiting!
predilection
#3
Chapter 91: OKAY! I DIDNT KNOW I NEEDED SEONGHWAXSTAR UNTIL NOW! HAHAHAH

I was already feeling proud when she decided not to choose anyone because girl you gotta love yourself first before others nowadays so yeah I'm cool with it until damn that dark guy started to act up! I seriously didn't expect this hahahhahaha but it's a good alternative! We always love a tsundere!

But when she was under his bed? It was at that time when she was hiding from Hongjoong right? I think I need to reread that part I kinda forget half of it's context now.
PhilHarielle
#4
Chapter 90: Thanks so much for this sanstar ending!! This is the cutest and much needed ending but i have to say, my heart will stay with the captain 💚💚
PhilHarielle
#5
Chapter 88: This is worth the wait is all i can say 💚💚
kuronaa #6
Chapter 89: im absolutely in love with this ending, thank you so much for updating ~
predilection
#7
Chapter 88: You know how I say San's ending didn't matter before because I accepted her ending with Hongjoong? That was bull because apparently I'm rooting SanxStar more than anyone else! HAHHAHAHAHHAHAHS IM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT UPDATE! Thank you for coming back!!
predilection
#8
Chapter 87: Okayyy I like that you have an alternate ending for each candidates but honestly speaking I accepted her with Hongjoong hahahahahha because it's kinda weird to read she ended with someone else when the whole story has hinted she fell hard for Hongjoong XD but oh well it's for good cause! We're just missing San's ending but it doesn't matter I guess heheh

Anyways as a reader (you should know I'm an avid reader and been here since 10 years ago like wtf that was so long!) I love your story so much! Instead of being a female lead in pirateau of some idol groups your OC is a reader of that story and was transmigrated into it as a side character to watch Y/N and the idol LMAO I found that so creative! I mean that totally scream Extraordinary You but a mix of Scarlet Heart, W:Two Worlds and Romance of Tiger and Rose which! All is my favorite drama so I had a good time reminiscing some scenes XD also your writing style is good! I loveeeeee the humor! I had a good laugh! Though grammar is bit unstable but it's still good! I love Star's character! Keep writing! Thanks for your story!

P.S. I'm sorry for spamming your notifications! T.T
predilection
#9
Chapter 85: Well I'm not really a HongjoongxStar shipper but I'm happy for them! At least a happy ending for all! It's beautiful! And I love the fact that she can escape her ty reality and go to some magical realm with good looking idols as pirates instead of face it head on meh I'm jealous! Should I drop some water on my laptop to get the same effect?? I should right but maybe not on Ateez story I should find some NCT au or Enhypen au yeah I should be happier :')
predilection
#10
Chapter 84: I think she chose Hongjoong! They are clearly a thing back then and she tries her hardest best to keep San as a friend and Yeosang as a companion of some sort HAH but never really resist Hongjoong even though she said they better be friends only! HAH! Hongjoong is your bias right Seakeeper-nim!! Nooo you're not Seakeeper LOL cough SerenitySky-nim!

I might be wrong but a reader can overreact right XD