Filed to story: Mr Williams Madame Is Dying Novel Free Online (Madison & Hunter)
Stargazing had become one of her habits on the ship.
Suddenly, someone draped a cloak on her.
Logan went to sit beside her, and for the first time, he had a beer in his hand.
“Why didn’t you go to the tavern for a drink? Surely, spending sO many days out at sea has been unbearable for you.”
Logan opened the beer and took two swigs.
Then, he slowly replied, “My duty is to keep you safe.I can’t just take the money and do nothing.Besides, I don’t think it’s that unbearable.”
Madison propped her head up with her hands and gazed at the twinkling stars.
“What do you plan to do after you’ve escorted me to Aldenvine?”
Logan laid down on the deck and said, “I’ve been a wanderer all my life.I’ll go where life takes me.I live until fate decides to end me.”
He raised his beer in the air and continued, “Here’s a toast to tomorrow and to the future.May we enjoy life whenever we can, for life is short.”
Olvia looked at his carefree demeanor and felt a little envious.She wanted to be free, too.
Suddenly, gunshots sounded at the docks.
A silhouette dashed to the side of a cliff and hid the two children he was holding under a rock.He told them, “Be good and stay here quietly.I’ll be back soon.”
The children nodded at him and said, “Daddy, be careful …”
They were used to life on the run.
They were still so young, but they were already well aware of what dangers there were out there.
The man quickly leaped away and started running.
Countless gunshots were fired behind him.
There were gunshots and footsteps.
The little girl was so scared that she was trembling all over.She had just seen a cat shot by a gun recently.
The cat lay in its own blood and never opened its eyes again.
The little boy sensed her fear, and he quickly wrapped his arms around her.He said, “Don’t be afraid, Alicia.”
He covered the little girl’s ears and tried his best to comfort her.
The girl wasn’t as brave as him, after all.
Tears started to stream down her face when she thought about her dad ending up like the cat.She was scared.
Terrified.
Her dad and brother were the only people she had left in the world.
What would they do if their dad died? The breeze blew on the sea, and the waves crashed against the reef.
They could hear the sounds clearly.
Then, they heard more and more people running around them.
The girl bit down on her lip.She didn’t dare to make a sound.
Back on the cargo ship, Logan sprung to his feet when he heard the gunshots.He quickly went to the side of the ship to look at what was going on.
Madison heard the gunshots, too.She started to feel nervous even though she felt like the gunshots were far away.
“What happened?”
Logan said with a serious expression, “Don’t be afraid.
It has nothing to do with us.
Something must have happened on the island.
“Sometimes, incidents happen on these islands that don’t belong to any countries.We’ll be safe as long as we stay on the ship.Even though Logan’s words made sense, Madison felt like things wouldn’t be so simple.The ship needed repairs so suddenly.And they had to delay the departure time.Those were ominous signs.These places were lawless.No one knew what would happen if they stayed for too long.
“Go ask for updates on the ship.When can we set sail?”
“Okay, Ms.Evans.You should go back to your room and stay there.I’ll take you away if things go wrong.”
Logan suddenly thought of something and turned around to look at Madison.
“You can always trust me.”
Then, he ran off quickly.
Madison headed back to her room for safety.
Logan came back to her after a while.
“Don’t worry, Ms.Evans.I’ve looked into it.There was a gunfight on the shore not long ago.
“The gunshots came from that area.The person got away.We are not the targets.”
Olivai sighed in relief.
That was good news.
“I’ve talked to the captain.They will be coming back on the ship as soon as possible.There are some big and strong sailors on board.They will do their best to keep you safe.”
Madison rubbed her temples.
“I might have been overthinking.You should rest.It’s getting late.”
“Alright.”
It was late.
Madison lay on her bed and waited for a while.
There weren’t any more gunshots.
So, she closed her eyes and prepared to sleep.
The ocean breeze was blowing at the two children hiding under the cliff.
The little girl sobbed and said, “Zack …my leg hurts.”
Their legs were numb from the long period of crouching.
They were still too young, and they didn’t know better.
The little girl only knew that her leg wasn’t feeling good, but she didn’t dare to move.
They waited for a long time, but the man never came back.
The little boy signaled for the girl to stay silent and tried to climb out of the hiding spot to check their surroundings.
Unexpectedly, his stiff legs didn’t get folded under him, and he tumbled toward the sea.
The girl cried out, “Zack!”
Madison opened her eyes and sat up abruptly.
Just as she was about to fall asleep, she was suddenly jolted awake.She instinctively scanned her surroundings.
There weren’t any noises, and even the sea was calm.She didn’t know what caused her to wake.It was late.
Madison opened the door and saw Logan, who was smoking at a distance.She had never seen Logan smoke before.
But he was leaning on the railing and smoking at that very moment.
The lighting in the corridor was dim.She could barely make out his face.
His body was also shrouded in darkness.Only his fingers holding the lit cigarette were visible.
His demeanor was completely different from his usual self.
He was like the new moon shrouded in the dark, exuding a sense of mystery.
As soon as he saw Madison, he flicked the cigarette into the ocean.
He approached her and asked, “What’s wrong, Ms.Evans? Can’t sleep?”
When he stepped into the light, he still had the harmless expression that he always wore.
Madison thought she was seeing things.
“Why aren’t you back in your room?”
Madison was shocked.
Why was he still out here at this hour? Had he been doing this all along? Guarding her silently without her knowing? “Yeah.I was afraid something would happen.I don’t need that much sleep.I couldn’t sleep even if I went back to my room.Why did you come out, Ms.Evans?”
“I came out for some air.”
Madison couldn’t put her finger on what was wrong.She just felt uneasy for some reason.
“Don’t worry, I’ve contacted the captain.They’ll be back soon.Logan observed her expression carefully.He felt like there was something she wanted to say but was holding back.He wondered if she was frightened by the gunshots earlier.
“Ms.Evans, if you’re afraid.I can stay with you in the room.You may feel more at ease if I’m with you.
“Okay.”
Madison agreed to his request and allowed him into her room.She lay on the bed while Logan sat on the floor.
He was in her line of sight, but he stayed 10 feet away.
It made her feel safe.
Unbeknownst to the two of them, the captain, whose cheeks were flushed from drinking, was carrying two children in his arms as he staggered onboard.
“Poor kids.Why would there be parents so cruel as to abandon their children in such a deserted place? “Maurice, go check if anyone living in the area lost their children tomorrow.”
“Yes, captain.”
Tobias brought the children back to his room.
The little boy was very dirty, with some leaves sticking to him.His clothes were dusty, and he had a few scrapes and scratches.
“Oh god, my poor child.This is so sad.Where are your parents?”
Both of the children didn’t speak.
They only shook their heads.
Tobias figured that they were just too young and couldn’t talk yet.
The young girl’s nose was red, and she looked very adorable.
“Okay, don’t be afraid, kids.I’ll go get you some food.”
Tobias brought them some food.
The children were initially on guard, but they were too hungry.So, they started to eat.
