Kyra gulped as she felt the captain's warm breath on her face, sending shivers down her spine. She tightly shut her eyes, hoping and praying that this was all a bad dream that she'd soon wake up from. But unfortunately it wasn't.

Eliza chuckled as she dropped her chin, taking a step back. "Awww scared are we?" She mocked, smelling the fear radiating off of Kyra's body. Kyra refused to move, trying to keep her ground and hide her fear. "It's okay pet, you're safe here" she reached in and stroked her hand over Kyra's long white hair, twisting it around her fingers.

Kyra opened her eyes, knowing this way it would make herself seem tougher despite feeling petrified inside. "Let me go" she demanded, gritting her teeth and using all the confidence she had.

"But you only just got here" Eliza pouted, using that mocking tone again. "We haven't had our fun yet" Insanity glistened in her eyes and Kyra desperately wanted to scramble away but tried to appear tough and not show the captain that she was intimidated otherwise she would have won and Kyra wouldn't let her win that easily.

"What's the matter gorgeous? Cat got your tongue? Not much to talk are you? What a pity." She swung her sword by her side, staring intensely into Kyra's eyes. Eliza could sense her fear despite her best efforts and that filled Eliza with glee.

"Now, would you like to be untied sweetie?" Eliza asked in a sickly sweet tone. Kyra didn't want to give in but the net wasn't entirely comfortable and she was desperate to get out. She hesitantly nodded. Eliza chuckled. "Then beg"

"I'm not going to beg to pirate scum like you" Kyra hissed, some of her confidence growing.

"You think you're so tough don't you? But I can smell your fear from here. And trust me, it suits you much better" she was once again circling Kyra and she shrunk. "Now, let me give you one more chance" she pushed her foot even harder into Kyra's back, her heel digging deeper. "Beg!" She growled

Kyra knew she didn't have a choice but despite this, tried to bite her tongue. But the pain was too much to bare and she felt like an ant crushed beneath a giant. "Get off me! Let me go! It really hurts! Please just stop! Please! I beg you!" She screamed, finally giving in, and Eliza smirked, satisfied.

"Good girl" she removed her heel and drew her sword, cutting the net open with one clean strike.

Kyra glanced up, noticing that she was no longer entangled in the net. Her eyes immediately darted to the edge of the ship and she took her opportunity. She sprang to her feet and sprinted towards the edge.

The other pirates ran after but Eliza put her hand up and they all stopped in their tracks. "That won't be necessary" she informed them. Kyra gripped onto the edge, wanting to jump yet feeling compelled not to by something unknown.

The click of Eliza's heels across the deck made her freeze as her eyes remained fixed on the sea, refusing to look the captain in the eyes. "Jump if you want. Go on. Unless you're too much of a coward. We both know you'll make it" her breath was hot against Kyra's neck. "After all, you do have a special power"

Kyra's eyes widened as she turned to Eliza. "How did you-"

Before she could finish, Eliza placed a finger on her lip to silence her. "It was obvious when you didn't drown. I knew it straight away. Because I have it too. So go ahead and jump but I'll just jump in after you and before you know it, you'll be back and I'll make life so much more painful for you" Her voice was bitter sweet. "No matter how many times you run, I'll be there to catch you"

"You're bluffing!" Thoughts raced around her mind. She wanted to jump yet she was scared.

"Maybe I am love. But you can tell I'm not, can't you?" She stroked her hair, pulling a strand away from Kyra's face which made her shiver. "So go on, if you dare"

Kyra stumbled backwards. She couldn't. The captain was clearly telling the truth, something very rare for pirates to do. She really was trapped on the ship.

Eliza grinned. "Now there's a good girl. Now, my pet, let the fun truly begin"