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Crimson Grail - Part V

Well hello there lovelies! Here’s the newest update of Crimson Grail! Hope you all are doing well, love you lots!!

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Pairing: Min Yoongi X Reader

Genre: Pirate!AU, Romance, Action, Adventure

Warnings: Kidnapping, violence, coarse language.

Words: 3,964

Scarlett had taken you back to her ship after the Council had finished.

The two of you talked about your life, what you were doing before you joined the crew of the Crimson Grail, and what had happened to your family.

Why did you love the sea so much?

All of these questions and more were thrown your way as Scarlett interrogated you for information it felt like. But she claims she hadn’t had a good chance to talk with anyone for a long while. Her first mate, Joy, was really the only girl she trusted. But they had exhausted all topics apparently and she wanted to start fresh with you.

“Sorry Yoongi yelled at you, normally he’s much more controlled when it comes to things of that nature,” Scarlett said, brushing through her hair with her fingers.

“It surprised me, I’d never seen him like that before,” you said, biting your lip.

Although you hardly knew the man.

“I’m sure, but when Tobias is brought up or anything to do with his fanatics he gets a little touchy,” Scarlett explained.

“What? What do you mean, touchy?” You asked.

“Well, Tobias and Yoongi used to be friends. Thicker than thieves. But Tobias became obsessed with the story of the Heart of the Ocean you see. He wanted to control the seven seas and everything they had to offer. And in order to do this, he needed a ship. So he convinced Yoongi to help him steal one, and then-”

“Do you often enjoy spilling the secrets of everyone around? I thought that was Swallowtail’s job,” Yoongi said from the corner.

The pair of you jumped as you looked at him, captain’s hat tipped low as he gazed at the two of you from the shadows.

“Yoongi, I-”

“Enough Scarlett, I think we’ve all had plenty of talking for the evening. I came to take her back to the Grail for the night,” Yoongi said, looking at you.

“Must you ruin our girl time?” Scarlett whined, kicking her feet out like a small child.

“I’m afraid I can’t entrust her to you unsupervised for too long. Come, Y/N, it’s time we went to bed,” he said, turning his back to the two of you.

“Okay,” you said, dreading the thought of being alone with him. But, you waved to Scarlett regardless and made your way to him.

The walk to the Grail was silent, save for the pair of your footsteps hitting creaking boards. Yoongi didn’t even spare you a glance since you left Scarlett’s ship, and the way he was acting made you wary. What was going on with him? He’d barely spoken to you since the Council was done. He didn’t even see Scarlett snatch you away and take you to her ship. Jimin probably told him where you’d gotten off to.

“You said that you’d answer my questions this morning, but all you did was question me... You promised,” you said, walking behind him.

“I did say I would answer any and all questions, but the day proceeded differently. Sorry about that. But did you have questions?” He asked, looking back at you.

“Yes, of course I do!”

“Then, ask,” Yoongi said, leaning up against the railing of a shipwreck that was almost vertical. You gazed at him and found that his eyes weren’t meeting yours.

“What happened to your parents?” 

It was silent, and you felt as though you struck a chord deep within him. Something no one had touched for a very long while...

“They died,” he said, slowly as if he were thinking through his explanation.

“Okay, how did they die?” You pressed further.

“Why do you want to know?”

“Any and all questions,” you simply reminded.

He sighed and looked down at his boots before continuing.

“They hanged them, the Royal Navy did, when my sister and I were just children. After that we lived with my Aunt until we were old enough to work for our keep. My sister forgave the Royal Navy and married one of their lower ranks. I, I was always in love with the sea. So I had already been taken in by another family. Jimin and his friends actually. Once I had my taste of plundering and treasure... Gods it’s addictive, the wind in your hair the sea spraying in your face. It’s all so... alluring is it not?”

You were speechless.

“My parents died too,” you said, casting your gaze to him.

“I’m sorry to hear that,” he said, keeping his tone level.

“They were both murdered, right in front of me when I was a child. I didn’t have any siblings, so I grew up alone. The Inn keep down the road took me in, made me work for her. And since then, I’ve been on my own,” you said.

“Yeah? How did you come to love the sea?” Yoongi asked. 

“Well, my father was a merchant. He ran several loads of cargo from Yocleptes to Kevineuax. Mother and I traveled with him. We helped on the ship and that’s where I learned a lot of my ship knowledge and healing techniques.”

“I see,” Yoongi said.

Silence settled between the two of you again, and you weren’t sure how to break it. Yoongi had divulged his childhood to you, in turn you gave up a part of yourself as well. But now what do you talk about after that? 

“Captain!” You heard Jin’s voice echo over the quiet area.

“Aye?” Yoongi turned to him, you following closely after.

“You weren’t on the ship, I was wondering where you’d gone. Sorry to disrupt the two of you,” Jin said, placing his hands on his hips. 

“It’s alright Jin, we were just heading back to the Grail,” Yoongi said, starting to strut off towards his ship.

Jin nodded before looking at you. “Are you alright?”

“Yes, I’m fine, thank you. Come, before the siren’s take us!” You joked, laughing and following Yoongi back to the Grail.

—

You woke up a few days later, throat dry as you headed for your wash basin.

The Council reconvened the morning you were supposed to leave to go after Tobias. You all agreed to wait for news of his next heading. Scarlett was heading to Yocleptes to gather information on him while Jimin was going to Kevineaux to see if he’d returned to his favorite port. 

The rest of you were to wait in Pirate’s Cove until they returned. 

Yoongi was restless to say the least. 

“I hate being docked for too long,” he said, as he came back to the cabin.

“Well, Scarlett should be back within the week and Jimin not too shortly after her. Just survive the week, Yoongi, I know you can do it,” you smiled. 

He sighed and sat down on the bed heavily. 

“I hate having to sit like a duck in this fortress with people I hardly trust. Sure, Apollo was on your side but... The two Lords I trust the most aren’t here. It makes me worry,” he said, rubbing his neck. 

“I understand your concerns, but I fear they might be misplaced,” you confessed. Yoongi looked up at you, shocked. 

“What do you mean, ‘misplaced’?” He asked.

“Apollo’s crew is mingling well with your men. So I see an alliance with him being the most likely while Scarlett and Jimin are gone. Swallowtail has kept to himself and not bothered us in the least. And Allistar, well... He’s young, and unsure of what he truly wants. I don’t think anyone is going to make a move on the other. It’s a big stalemate currently,” you explained.

“Allistar is a fire cracker, I know that he’s planning some mischief, I just... Don’t leave my sight until those two are back, alright?” He said, looking at you with concern.

“Captain? Are you in there? Lass?” Greaves' voice echoed through the room.

“We’re in here Greaves, you can come in,” you said, sitting down at your new vanity Yoongi cleared off for you.

“I have news from First Mate Jin. He says the remaining council members are meeting on what to do in the meantime while Captain Scarlett and Captain Jimin are out gathering information on Tobias Bridge,” he said, looking at you and Yoongi.

“Well, best we get ready. I’ll leave you to change,” Yoongi said, standing up and heading for the door. 

“I might need your help,'' you said offhandedly.

You heard a small choke from the corner. Turning your head, you looked at Yoongi in confusion.

“W-With what?” He said. Greaves was a similar shade of pink as he walked away from the door.

“My corset?” You said, as if it were obvious.

“O-Oh, of course, I’ll uh... I’ll wait out here and you can call me in when you need me, alright?” 

You nodded and continued brushing your hair at the vanity for a short while.

Many thoughts came to mind. 

Especially about Yoongi. What was his goal? Why did he want to continue to be a pirate? How did he get so strong and find a ship such as the Grail? Even some stupid questions like what his favorite drink was. You wanted to know everything about the man who would be your husband. 

And yet, he was still such a mystery to you.

That was all well and good, but... You didn’t want to have to hide anything from him, and you wanted him to feel the same. If you couldn’t find love in one another you at the very least wanted to be friends. 

But something about Yoongi felt off, as if he were hiding something from you. Something dark and dangerous.

But the day was today, and those are fears of tomorrow. Let them sit there in the wings while you enjoy the now.

“You can come in!” You said, adjusting your corset as you winced. Your arm was still tender, but it was getting better.

Yoongi walked in, clearing his throat as he approached. You felt his warm palms on your waist and you jumped slightly.

“Sorry,” he breathed. 

“It’s okay,” you assured. Face flushing slightly at the contact. 

“So, um, breathe in please,” he said, taking the bottom laces and pulling them tight. You gasped as the bodice began to tighten around your frame. It had been a long while since you’d worn a full corset and it was obvious it’d take some getting used to. 

You gripped the bed frame and gasped when Yoongi tugged once more. 

“Easy, or I’ll break!” You said, holding your stomach.

“Sorry, sorry. Should I stop?” He asked.

“No-No, keep going,” you breathed. 

“Um, sir?” 

The two of you bolted apart at the sound of another voice. 

Jin stood there, blush over his cheeks as he stared at the two of you.

“Jin, you can’t just barge in here!” Yoongi warned, walking over to him.

“The door was open?” Jin said, pointing to the very open door at the back of him.

“You left the door open!?” You shrieked, coming forward to throttle Yoongi for all he was worth before Jin spoke again.

“Anyways, the meeting is in about ten minutes. I’m here to escort the two of you to the meeting room,” he said.

“Well, we’ll meet you on deck in a few moments, just let us finish here,” Yoongi said.

“Very well, I will await the two of you on deck then,” Jin said, smirking lightly before heading out the door, and shutting it this time.

You could feel the heat from your face burning through your whole body. Embarrassment flooded you as you tried not to hide in shame. But Yoongi tied off your corset without even blinking.

“There, you’re all set,” he said, patting you on the back softly.

“Thank you,” you grimaced, trying not to let your own embarrassment leak out past your blush.

“Sure, let’s get going,” Yoongi stated, bringing you to his side before walking out the door. 

—

The meeting was boring to say the least. Everyone agreed that two ships would stay behind and the other two would make port in nearby towns. It was simply easier for everyone that way. And so people weren’t draining their supplies needlessly. And the other two ships would also bring back extra cargo for the rest of the ships. 

Allistar and Yoongi were told to stay here in Pirate’s Cove while Swallowtail and Apollo’s crew went to port elsewhere. Yoongi was sour about the whole situation, wanting to be one of the people who got to leave the damned cove but, everyone had voted against him.

Although, Yoongi was also upset for another reason.

Allistar was the only pirate in the Council Yoongi was on incredibly bad terms with. Something about calling him a child in the boots of a man that were three sizes too big. That hadn’t gone over very well with the youngster, making the two men at odds at the best of times.

So, Yoongi went straight to the cabin when the pair of you returned from the meeting. Jin looked at you for some kind of information but you just shook your head. 

“He just needs some time to cool off no doubt,” you said. Jin nodded and the two of you rested along the sides of the boat leisurely.

You watched as Apollo’s and Swallowtail’s ships left the fortress. You longed to feel the sun on your face again, the sea spray freshening your skin and making it dance in pleasure as the ship moved forward towards the beloved horizon.

But, here you were, stuck like the rest of the men here. 

“He’s anxious, I can tell,” Jin said, arms folding over the other as he gazed out over the cove with muted interest.

“Anxious? About what?” You asked, intrigued. 

“Going after Tobias is no doubt going to reopen old wounds with him. And with you now a part of the picture he’s going to have someone to worry about. Yoongi is bad about thinking about himself first. He normally goes into stuff thinking about the other people involved, he’s just an afterthought. This is going to change with you I hope. Someone to remind him to look after himself, keep himself and his friends safe. I worry about him constantly, as someone who has known him for almost seven years I think that we are rather good friends. But, he keeps his very personal life away from everyone. Even from himself. Hopefully, you can bring that part of him to life again. So he’s not afraid of losing everything all the time. I hope that you two can work together to be a great team, I want that for the two of you,” Jin confessed.

You had tears in your eyes because you were so moved with his speech.

“Oh Jin! I’ll do my very best! I absolutely will!” You said, moving to take both of his hands in yours. 

He flushed a deep scarlet as you smiled brightly.

“Thank you, Y/N, I mean it,” he said. 

“Oh goodness, is that the time? I had better go get the men to cleaning the ship. You can wander about as you’d like. I’m sure Yoongi still needs a bit of time,” Jin announced before heading off into the ship.

You sighed and gazed around, a small light in the water catching your eye. 

What was it?

A piece of gold?

A jewel?

You leaned further over the edge, trying to get a better glance at the object when-

“Grab her lads!”

Suddenly there was cloth around your mouth and you were being hauled overboard.

Tight ropes constricted your shoulder painfully, making your eyes water. These men weren’t gentle in the way they handled you. They just grabbed for whatever part of you they could get their hands on. 

What was worse, they barely rocked the boat with their precision and deft hands. You looked up to the cabin and your heart sunk as you realized the curtains were drawn, and Yoongi wasn’t going to be able to save you this time. 

But who would be capturing you? There was only one other pirate here and that was Allistar. Yoongi would immediately know where to go and how to find you, so what was the point in taking you hostage?

Going limp you simply let them carry you without a fight. You wanted to save your energy for when it really counted.

The men all worked in tandem to get you aboard the Jeweled Crest and handed you to another set of men that took you below the deck. Sqiruming from discomfort you jostled in your restraints and yelped when they rubbed against your wounded shoulder. The men silenced you once more before hauling you into a cage in the brig. 

A chorus of laughter came from them as they all gathered around the iron bars. 

Finally, the great schemer himself came forward, ripping the cloth from your mouth. You winced as you glared up at Allistar with detestation. 

“There she is, the pretty bride. So sorry if the transport wasn’t to your liking. We had to make due with what we had you see,” he explained, twirling the cloth in between his fingers gingerly.

“Why did you bring me here?” You asked, wanting to get to the point already.

“Well, you see my dear, Yoongi having a bride is horribly unpleasant for the lot of us. Swallowtail, Apollo. We all agreed it’d be best if you were, as they say, indisposed,” Allistar smirked.

“Yoongi will know you’ve taken me,” you said, sneering right back in his juvenile face.

“Ah yes, but he will know a smidge too late I’m afraid,” Allistar said.

“What?”

“We plan to kill you, tonight. Tie you down with weights and let you sink to the bottom of the cove. And tomorrow morning, poor Yoongi will find your body drifting in the sea. He’ll be utterly heartbroken. Far too heartbroken to think about going after the Heart of the Sea, and the treasure will be mine,” Allistar smiled.

“You realize that Yoongi could kill you for this. It goes against the code,” you said, faintly remembering Jin and Yoongi’s ramblings about your new rank. 

“Ah yes he could, but you drowned remember?”

“Yoongi will know it wasn’t an accident,” you said, marking your words.

“But what evidence will he have against me? My men haven’t left a bruise on you. And your body will be floating near the Grail,” he smiled.

“If you truly think this plan will come to fruition then you are more dense than you look,” you scoffed.

Allistar came forward, hand gripping your throat painfully. “Listen here lass, I will have you know I am the youngest Pirate Lord for a reason. I am as ruthless as the sea and I take everything of value in my path. You are playing a dangerous game with me, one you won’t win,” he warned.

“If I’m to die, the least I can do is remind you of your place,” you smirked.

The crew went deadly silent. 

A sharp sting was felt as your head jerked to the side. 

He’d hit you.

You smiled and turned your head back to his. His face was flushed with anger and frustration, something not unusual for a child his age. He was merely upset because he wasn’t getting the fear he wanted. You wouldn’t give it to him, there wasn’t any point.

You’d easily been gone for an hour at this point. Yoongi or Jin should’ve noticed you missing by now... You hoped.

—

Yoongi was laying in bed, wondering why on Earth he had to stay here another day. Let alone another week. Especially with Allistar. The cocky little brute was no doubt going to cause some kind of trouble while he was here with Yoongi and his crew.

There was a knock at the door.

“Come in,” Yoongi said, sitting up on the mattress.

“Sir, it’s me,” Greaves said, entering the cabin.

“Yes Greaves, how can I help you,” Yoongi said, standing to his full height. 

“Have you seen Miss Y/N? No one has seen her since after the meeting and we all went about cleaning the ship. We thought she might be up here with you,” he said, looking around the cabin with a wary eye.

“I haven’t seen her since after the meeting either, perhaps she went for a walk and hasn’t returned yet?” Yoongi asked.

“The men did a sweep of the perimeter and didn’t find her anywhere. Jin checked inside the fortress and she wasn’t in there either. I’m getting worried Captain,” Greaves said, worrying over you like you were his own child. 

“I’m sure she’ll turn up Greaves, no need to worry,” Yoongi said, heading to sit back down before something struck within him.

If you hadn’t been seen since the meeting, that meant that Apollo or Swallowtail could have taken you out to sea. But they were leaving when Yoongi went into his cabin, and you were with Jin on the deck at that point. 

Where could you have gone off to?

Then it hit him.

“Allistar, the smarmy bastard no doubt took her,” Yoongi said, placing his hand on his sword.

“It’s almost dark Captain. The last time she was seen was almost three hours ago,” Greaves worried, biting his dark nails in fear.

“It’s alright, can you go get Jin for me? I need to speak with him privately,” Yoongi explained.

“I’ll be right back Captain!”

With that, Greaves left the room. Yoongi mulled over a few possibilities of why Allistar would want you. No doubt it put Yoongi in a bad position to have his bride taken from him right under his nose. But, Yoongi hadn’t thought Allistar had the gall to take something from him. Not with Yoongi being older and having been one of the most notorious pirates on the seas. 

Allistar was young and naive, and he was going to learn his place. 

If he’d touched a hair on your head there’d be hell to pay. 

Thinking through his plan, Jin came through the door shortly after.

“You needed to see me Captain?” Jin asked.

“Yes, when was the last time you saw Y/N?” He asked, looking out of his cabin’s windows. 

“We talked a little after the meeting, but then the crew went to clean the ship. I thought she either came up here to talk to you or went for a walk,” Jin explained.

“Allistar’s taken her,” he said, growling at the thought.

“What?!” Jin exclaimed. 

“He took her from me, right under my nose. What kind of husband lets that happen!?” Yoongi yelled.

“No one could’ve predicted that Allistar would act this quickly. The important thing is how we fix this,” Jin said. 

Yoongi nodded.

“No doubt the second he sees me he’ll either give her back or shoot her right in front of me,” Yoongi said, rubbing his forehead.

“Would he go against the code like that? No Pirate Lord can harm the bride of the other, I thought that was the code?” Jin stated.

“Power makes beasts of us all, Jin. And when it’s given too young it can meld your mind into something ugly. Allistar is living proof of that. We need to go over there and retrieve Y/N before things get out of hand,” Yoongi explained. 

“Very good Captain,” Jin agreed.

Just as the two were about to leave the cabin, Yoongi caught sight of something being thrown off Allistar’s ship into the depths below. 

“Oh fuck. Jin we’ve gotta move now! Get the men ready and follow me as soon as you can!” 

“Captain! Captain what’s going on?” Jin asked.

“Man overboard.”