The Merman, My Man by Black Velvet Chapter 93
Seeing the rescue boat lifted my spirits immediately. With all the strength I had, I swam toward the direction of the light. The closer I got, the safer I felt because I could hear the bustling commotion of people on board. I was so relieved that even the stinging pain on my back felt like it had reduced in severity.
It was Gary and the others. They seemed to have defeated the pirates in the middle of all the chaos and seized control of the ship.
“Gary! I’m right here! It’s my, Linda! “
I quickly made my way toward the boat, but I still couldn’t fully comprehend the speed of my swimming. It was as if I had a small motor propeller attached to me. When I finally reached Gary and the rest, they were surprised to see me.
“Linda! Oh my god! It really is you! “ Gary couldn’t help but exclaim when he saw me. He then immediately extended his arm to pull me up from the water and enveloped me in an embrace.
He was so excited to see me that his body was shaking. He wrapped his strong arms around me so tightly that I almost couldn’t breathe.
“Alright, Gary. I ‘m still alive. If you put in any more force, I might die from suffocation instead.“
I could only weakly complain so that he would release me. I was finally on the boat and could stand instead of swim in the water.
Gary then steered the boat in a different direction then sped toward the main ship. As the motor roared, I finally slumped down and relaxed.
Surprisingly, I found the boat very comfortable and craved sleep. It looked like being at sea for several months had its way of wearing me out.
The sailors next to me were kind enough to put a raincoat over me and lend me a hand warmer. I felt their kindness as I received the items, and I was so touched that I was left speechless.
“It’s great to see you again, Miss Linda. We’re so glad to see you’re safe. You’re such a strong person too, considering all that you’ve been through! “ The sailors comforted me as they patted my shoulder.
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