“Go ahead,” Kenneth said. “This is crazy,” Ryan pointed out. “It’s fun,” Henry protested. “Who knows, he might save us one day.” Justin wondered if he would have time to shoot the three of them instead of the red dot that Kenneth had drawn on the tree. “Shoot it,” Kenneth said. Justin did and gasped after it fired. He didn’t hit the mark but was close. “Not bad,” Ryan said. Henry was laughing and shaking his head. “Why do I have to learn this?” Justin asked sighing. “Its fun,” Kenneth pointed out. “Come on, we’ll make a man out of you yet.” Justin rolled his eyes. “I’m a man already.” “Yeah,” Ryan said. “I bet it was Brian’s doing.” Justin glared at him. “Shut up.” “He’s blushing,” Henry pointed out. “I’ll shoot you,” Justin hissed. “That’s the spirit,” Kenneth replied. Justin sighed and shot at the tree again. This time the bullet hit the edge of the circle. “This isn’t so bad.” Ryan took the gun from Justin and put two more bullets in it. “You’re not so bad either.” Justin smiled at him. “Thank you, I guess.” “So, what did you do to the captain?” Henry asked as he sat down in one of the big rocks close to them. “Nothing,” Justin muttered. “He’s the one that has been ignoring me. He’s making me do so many chores and gets angry for no reason at all.” Ryan and Kenneth looked at each other. Maybe it had something to do with the problems they had brought up with the captain. They didn’t know Brian was going to react like that or maybe it didn’t matter before. Now they were getting to know Justin and felt guilty. “It’s okay,” Henry deduced. “He’ll get over it.” “Right,” Justin drawled and took the gun again. “What if I shot you guys now?” “You can’t get the three of us,” Ryan reminded him. Justin smirked. “So?” Kenneth laughed. “He’s funny.” “Guys,” James yelled. “We’re going back.” “What were we doing here?” Justin asked as Ryan took the gun from him. “We were hiding a few stuff just in case,” Kenneth told him. “I don’t understand,” Justin told him as they walked back to the motorboats. “In case we have some problems we can return here and we have provisions,” Kenneth explained. “We never know what might happen.” “There are more people like us,” Ryan said. “That doesn’t mean we all get along.” Justin nodded slightly. “You know,” Henry said as he put an arm around Justin’s shoulders. “You’re one of us now.” Kenneth rolled his eyes. “I think it’s going to take more than a few lessons in shooting.” Justin smiled at Henry. “Thanks but I don’t want to be a pirate.” “What do you want to be?” Ryan asked as he lit a cigarette. “I want to be an artist,” Justin told them. “It’s always been my dream.” The three friends looked at each other but didn’t say anything. They knew Justin would always be with them until the day Brian wanted to get rid of the blond. Then it would be to sell him again or kill him. So those dreams seemed far away. Justin licked his lips and the silence reigned. He wouldn’t give up. He would fight to get back home. He didn’t care how patient he had to be. *** “How long before we actually arrive in Pittsburgh?” Justin asked. Sam frowned. “Oh, right, to drop Emmett off.” “Yeah,” Justin whispered as he kept on painting. He was so happy when Sam showed him the easel. He could have kissed the man. “A few months,” Sam told him. “We’re doing a lot of stops.” “Yeah,” Justin muttered. Sam looked at Justin with a frown. “What’s wrong?” “Do you really want me to answer that?” Justin asked raising a brow. Sam laughed and shook his head. “You’re hilarious, man.” “Thank you,” Justin said. “Glad someone can laugh.” Sam shook his head. “Let me rephrase that question. What’s wrong with you and Brian?” Justin sighed. “Why does everyone think I have a problem with him?” Sam arched a brow. “We can all see the tension between you two and you do have a problem, hell the whole crew has noticed. Brian has been on a war path for several days now and he’s taking it out on anybody that crosses his path.” Justin scoffed. “He’s the one treating me like shit.” Sam walked closer to Justin. “He’s falling in love for the first time in his life. He’s confused and he’s angry because he’s feeling things that he never did before. And he’s losing control, he hates that.” “You’re not serious, are you?” Justin asked. He felt a new presence in the room and his shoulders squared. Sam nodded slowly. Justin shook his head and got up. “I don’t need this. I have a boyfriend waiting for me. And I love him and I’ll get back to him.” “Hello,” Brian said. Sam turned around startled. Justin turned around slowly and arched a brow. He and Brian stared at each other. “I was looking for you,” Brian said looking at Sam. “I need you to help James.” Sam nodded quickly and left. He couldn’t believe that Brian had been there. “Do you need anything from me?” Justin asked. Brian walked over to him not saying a word. He turned Justin around so that he faced the wall. He quickly pushed Justin’s pants down. Justin gasped when he felt two fingers pushing inside of him without lube. His mouth fell open but no words came out. The brunet licked Justin’s neck while with his free hand he undid his own pants. He pushed his fingers deeper into the blond and rubbed his prostate making Justin tremble. “Oh god,” Justin hissed. “Brian, please.” Brian grabbed Justin’s arms and held him against the wall. “You’re mine,” he declared as he pushed inside the blond. Justin closed his eyes as he felt Brian pushing inside of him. He held on to the wall as Brian fucked him hard and fast. Justin was surprised that he got hard; being so scared he didn’t think it would be possible. He had never heard Brian so pissed in his life, yet there was hurt in his voice. He felt his heart about to explode and tears of fear come out. He rutted against the man and yelled each time Brian bit and scratched him. Brian was in a blind haze as he took Justin. All he could hear again and again was Justin saying he loved his boyfriend. He didn’t want Justin to love anyone else. He had never felt like that about anyone in his life. Justin was his and no one else, he thought. “Brian!” Justin yelled when he shot his cum against the wall. “Mine,” Brian murmured over Justin’s ear as he exploded inside of Justin. Justin opened his mouth in shock. Brian had fucked him raw. He couldn’t believe it. He quickly grabbed his underwear and pants and pulled them up when Brian had pulled away. Brian kissed the back of Justin’s neck and then left. “Jus,” Sam said after a while when he came back after he had seen Brian walking about the ship. Justin looked up with tears in his eyes. He had been standing at the same spot not being able to move. “Are you okay?” Sam asked. “God.” “I’m okay,” Justin told him. “It doesn’t matter.” “Did he hit you?” Sam asked. Justin shook his head. “He just...he was pissed.” “I know he was mad I mean after hearing...” Sam started saying and then shook his head. “He shouldn’t expect anything else from you. I mean it’s not like you came here willingly like the rest of us,” he said. He liked Justin; the kid was smart and easy to talk to. He really wasn’t that bad when you got to know him. He was sorry that he was mixed up with Brian and the likes of himself. “Why not?” Justin asked squaring his shoulders. “I’m his property after all.” Sam sighed. “I’ll clean all this,” he said meaning the paintings. Justin nodded and looked back at the painting he had been doing; it was of Brian. He walked to it and ripped the page. He shredded the page in his hands. Sam stood there in silence. He didn’t have a clue as to what Justin was going through. When Justin was done he left for his room. He went to take a shower and then got in bed. He waited with fear all night for Brian to get there but the brunet never did and Justin missed him no matter how mad he was with the brunet. *** Emmett looked at Boris and frowned. Justin pretended like they weren’t looking at him and kept on eating his breakfast. He hadn’t eaten with everyone else at the table. Instead he had waited until everyone was done and then helped Emmett pick the plates up. Then he had come to the kitchen with his friend and Boris. He helped to do some dishes and then sat down to eat. “Justin,” Emmett whispered. “What’s going on?” “Nothing,” Justin told him. “I can’t believe this,” Emmett said. “You expect me to get off this boat when you don’t even tell me what’s wrong? I thought we were friends.” Justin sighed and looked at Boris. “Pretend I’m not here,” Boris told him as he kept on drying the plates. Justin dropped his fork on the plate. He cleaned his mouth and looked up at his friend. “Brian, he...I.” Emmett frowned. “He what?” “We...he heard me say that I love Chance and he got mad,” Justin said. Emmett arched both of his brows. “And you’re still alive?” Boris asked and shook his head. “That’s a miracle.” Justin frowned as he looked at the man. “What?” “We all know that Brian is in love with you,” Boris said smirking. “I thought he would have gotten so angry that he would have thrown you overboard.” “Has he really done that with anyone?” Emmett asked because he heard it all the time. “Yeah,” Boris said somberly. Emmett frowned and hated that he asked. “I can’t believe this.” “This isn’t a movie, this is reality. Here in the real world it’s kill or be killed,” Boris told them. “You don’t realize how lucky you’re Justin. He treats you better than anyone I know.” “That’s bullshit,” Justin hissed. “He...he practically raped me.” Boris arched a brow and looked at Emmett. “I’ll leave you guys to talk.” Justin frowned and looked at the table. “Guys,” Boris said before he left. “I’m not going to try and make any excuses for him. But I guess you haven’t been long enough on this ship to see it all. Brian isn’t a kid and he’s not a regular man. He kills and steals and fights. You’re his property Justin. It’s just the way it is.” Emmett shook his head. “I can’t believe you’re saying those things.” “It’s the truth,” Boris said walking back to them. “Brian’s is not a good guy. Do you understand that concept?” Justin felt like crying. He knew it was true. He closed his eyes knowing that they were being treated better than they should have. “I’m surprised that he’s letting you go,” Boris said looking at Emmett. “And that you’re still here.” “Why?” Justin asked. “Cause you’re not the first slave that Brian has brought here,” Boris told him. “Although you’re different since you’re the first he has bought. The others were presents or kids we found around.” “What does he do with them?” Justin asked. Boris shook his head. “You don’t want to know that.” Justin felt like he was going to be sick. “No witnesses.” “Right,” Boris muttered. Justin gasped. “I can’t...I’m not feeling too well.” Boris sighed. “Go to your room.” Justin shook his head. “I have things to do here.” “Don’t worry about them,” Boris assured him. Emmett wrapped his arms around Justin’s shoulders. “Come on, Jus. I’ll walk you there.” “I feel so awful,” Justin told him. “Did you try to fight him?” Emmett asked. Justin frowned. “No.” “Oh,” Emmett said. “Did you say no to him?” “No,” Justin answered. “What did you do to stop him?” Emmett asked. “I...it was...well,” Justin tried to talk. “It wasn’t like that. He just took me. He was such an animal, Emmett. He fucked me so hard.” “Are you bleeding?” Emmett asked worried. “No,” Justin told him. “I...was okay. But I have his bite marks all over me.” “Oh shit,” Emmett said. “I hate him so much!” Justin hissed. Emmett frowned because somehow those words didn’t ring true. “Are you sure about that?” “What?” Justin asked taken aback. “Well,” Emmett sighed. “I don’t know Justin. Are you mad because Brian forced himself on you or is that something you’re telling yourself so can live in denial?” “What are you talking about?” Justin asked. “I think you’re feeling something for him but you’re fighting it. I think something is happening and you can’t find a way to stop it,” Emmett said. “Who knows you might love him.” “Fuck you,” Justin said. “I love Chance. Because...he’s gentle and he loves me. And he doesn’t take me for granted. And he respects me!” “Okay,” Emmett said. He knew Justin long enough to know when the blond was deluding himself. “Just go to sleep.” Justin closed his eyes as he walked to the room with Emmett. He sat in the bed and leaned back. He thought of Chance and of being in the man’s arms. But for some reason it was Brian that he kept seeing. *** “What are you doing?” Justin asked. “Taking a break,” Ted told him. Justin sighed. “Uh, do you need any help?” “Are you good with math?” Ted asked him. “Yeah,” Justin told him. “Hold on to that thought,” Ted said. He left and came back with a stack of papers. “I need help with this.” Justin nodded and listened to everything Ted told him. In no time he was helping the man. He would do anything as long as he kept his mind busy. He stayed there for hours even after Ted had left saying that they had done plenty. Justin offered to stay a while longer. “Justin,” Daphne said. “Are you okay?” “I’m fine,” Justin assured her as he looked at the papers that Ted had given him. He was almost done. “We had dinner,” Daphne muttered as she sat down across from Justin. “You weren’t there.” Justin nodded slowly but didn’t look at his friend. “Yeah.” Daphne frowned. “Justin, you’re not okay.” “I’m fine,” Justin hissed. Daphne sighed. She wished she could do something. “Justin...” “Leave me the fuck alone, Daphne!” Justin hissed. “Someone has a temper,” Ryan smirked as he walked to the table where Justin was sitting. Daphne quickly got up. “You’re acting like a total asshole!” Justin watched her walk away and then turned his head to look at Ryan. Dante and John were walking towards them. “Right here,” Ryan said. “We’re going to be rich man.” “Why do you always say that?” Dante asked Ryan. Then he turned to look at the blond. “What are you doing?” “Helping Ted out,” Justin drawled. “We can dive here,” John said. “The jewels should be around here.” “What are you guys talking about?” Justin asked his interest was peaked. “Treasures,” Ryan informed him. “The sea is full of them.” “Really?” Justin asked. “We have found some,” Ryan said. “Yeah,” Dante said as he marked a spot in the map. “Sometimes by the time we get there it’s already gone due to the current or someone has beaten us to it.” “Wow,” Justin said. “I didn’t know.” “We’re going to go diving,” John said. “Andrew said that you weren’t half bad. Do you want to come?” Justin sighed. “Uh, sure.” “Great,” Ryan said. “Now listen up so you know what we’re doing and what we’re looking for.” Justin nodded and listened. He joked with them for a while after they were done. They weren’t that bad he deduced but then again he didn’t really know them. He started thinking about Brian and wanted to rip him to pieces. He felt so hurt with Brian’s attitude. He kept expecting the brunet to come up to him and try to apologize at least but, that didn’t happen. He was staying in Brian’s chambers but the brunet was never there. During the day he never saw Brian unless he went to eat at the dinning room with everyone else so he just skipped it altogether. “Justin?” Ryan asked. “What?” Justin asked looking at the man. “I said, goodnight,” Ryan told him. “Oh, goodnight,” Justin said. “Are you okay?” Ryan asked. Justin got up and nodded. “Yes,” he replied. “Just tired.” Ryan nodded and left in the direction of his room. Justin picked the papers to take them with him and finish them in his room. He needed to keep his mind busy. *** “We’re leaving in the morning,” Ryan said. “I want to go,” Andrew said. “Are you coming, Justin?” “Sure,” Justin answered; anything to be away from Brian. “No,” Brian told him. Justin looked at Brian. “What?” “You heard me,” Brian said. Justin frowned. “But I want to go.” “It’s not always about what you want,” Brian hissed. The brunet was unconsciously trying to tell Justin what he was going to do to show the guys that he was the one in charge. “You should know that by now.” Justin opened his mouth to say something but kept quiet. “Eat your food,” Brian instructed him. “I’m not hungry,” Justin said between gritted teeth. Everyone at the table was quiet. They were all looking at each other with worry and none of them glanced at Brian and Justin. “Don’t start,” Brian told him. “I don’t want to deal with your childish displays.” “My childish displays?!” Justin asked infuriated. “Fuck you!” he hissed. “I hate you. I hate you so fucking much! I wish you were dead!” “I don’t fucking care what you think!” Brian yelled as he got up from the table. “You’re nothing but a fucking slave and you’re going to do what you’re told!” Everyone was startled, not even Brian’s men had seen the man so incensed. Justin took a deep breath and as much as he tried he couldn’t stop the tears. It was the fact that he thought he meant something more to Brian that cut deep into his heart. Emmett quickly got up to go to his friend but Brian’s yelling stopped him. “Stay where you are!” Brian yelled. Emmett sat back down. “He’s not a fucking kid,” Brian hissed. “When you’re done you’re going to clean the table and do the dishes alone and then you’re going out to clean the deck.” “Brian,” James started. “I have nothing else to say,” Brian spat out. Justin quickly got up and ran away. Andrew and Sam got up from the table to go after the blond. “Justin, wait,” Andrew said grabbing the blond by the waist. “I hate him!” Justin yelled. “Relax,” Sam told him. “You have to relax.” “Move,” Brian hissed. He had followed them. Andrew let go of Justin and looked at Sam. “Now, go!” Brian yelled. “Aye, aye captain,” Sam said sourly and left. Andrew sighed and walked away with Sam. “Looks like you made some friends,” Brian drawled. Justin looked up with tears in his eyes. Brian frowned not sure why but it hurt to see Justin crying. He swallowed hard and moved closer to the blond. “Why the fuck are you crying?” Brian asked angry. “What the fuck do you care?” Justin asked. Brian grabbed Justin by the waist and pulled him close. Justin’s body stiffened at Brian’s touch. Brian sighed and buried his head on Justin’s shoulder. He hadn’t meant to scare the blond by yelling at him. Justin didn’t think he would ever move. His tears were gone and he swore to himself that if Brian tried anything he would fight with all his might. He didn’t care if the brunet killed him. “Jus,” Brian whispered. He didn’t want the blond hurting. He held on to Justin tightly. He never had wanted the blond to be scared of him. He knew he had been in a pissing mood lately. He was always used to having things go his way and Justin was definitely a challenge to all that. “Brian, can you let go of me?” Justin asked. Brian pulled back and looked away. He sighed and tried to keep his anger in check. Justin didn’t want to be near the brunet at the moment. “Can I go do my duties?” Justin asked trying to keep his rage inside. “Go to sleep, Justin,” Brian told him. He didn’t have any idea why the blond was mad at him; he thought it was because he had yelled at Justin. He thought the blond was overreacting. “You have to wake up early to go with the guys.” Justin watched the man walk away and he closed his eyes and let it all out. He felt a pair of arms holding him and he knew it was Sam. He was thankful that the man was there to hold him. He knew he was so close to dropping down onto the floor and never getting up. Now more than ever he needed to get off the damned yacht because each time he stood next to Brian he was simply confused and he didn’t like it one bit.