Speaker 1: School School, School School.
Speaker 2: Welcome back to Dartel Uncovered Season six. The sea may rage,
and it never forgets its rhythm. The women have survived storms, beasts,
and their own transformation, yet pieces alive that the ocean
whispers before it strikes again. Blow deck, something stirs, dragging
the curse back into their midst Blood seeps between the boards,
Voices rise from the water, and the tide begins to turn.
For every action, there is a price, and the drowned
gods have come to collect. This is chapter nine. The
tide always turns. The morning sun rose slowly, its pale
light spilling over the calm waters. For the first time
in days, the sea was tranquiled, the waves lapping softly
against the ship's spattered hole. Ruby stood at the wheel,
her face grim as she scanned the horizon. Cassidy sound deck,
tending to Mavee, who lay wrapped in a blanket, her
body weak but no longer twisted by the curse. Lila
was perched in the rigging, her eyes sharp, searching the
water for any signs of trouble. We made it, Lila
called down, her voice strained but hopeful. The storms passed
and there's no sign of them. Ruby nodded, but didn't relax.
She couldn't shake the feeling that the sea was still watching, waiting.
Cassidy glanced up from Mavee. She's breathing easier now, she
said quietly. Whatever power the locket had over her, it's gone, good,
Ruby said, gripping the wheel tighter. But we're not safe yet.
We need to get back to land. Mave stirred, her
voice barely above a whisper. It's not really over. Ruby
knelt beside, her expression softening. You don't have to carry
this alone anymore. We'll figure it out together. May shook
her head weakly. You don't understand. The locket's gone, but
the gods they're still here, watching, waiting. The words said
a chill through the crew, even under the warming sun.
We threw the curse. We threw the curse toy into
the depths, he said firmly. They can't touch us now.
May's haunted eyes met caussidys. They don't need the locket.
We've been marked. They know who we are. The silence
that followed was heavy, broken only by the creak of
the ship and the gentle sound of the waves. Ruby
rose to her feet, her jaws set and we'll keep fighting.
We've survived this log, haven't we. Before anyone could respond,
a loud thud from below deck. The crew froze, their eyes,
darting towards the hatch. What was that, Layla asked, her
voice tense. Ruby motioned for silence, Drawing her blade. She
moved craused cautiously towards the hatch, the others falling behind her.
The ship creaked again, the sound deeper this time, as
though something massive was shifting below. Did we pick something
up from the storm? Cassidy whispered, her nose at the
ready or someone, Ruby muttered. She threw the hatch open,
revealing the dark hole below the fate. Smell of salt
and decay wafted it up, but there was no movement.
I'll go first, Ruby said, descending the ladder with careful steps.
The whole was dimly lit, the flickering light from the
swinging lantern casting eerie shadows on the walls. Ruby's boots
hit the wooden floor and she scanned the her blade
at the ready. The others followed, their weapons, drawn the
tension thick enough to cut. Then they saw it in
the court in the far corner of the hold, partially
hidden behind crates as a trail of wet, slimy footprints
leading deeper into the darkness. Ruby gestured for the others
to stay close as it moved as one, their footsteps
eerily quiet against the wood. The footprints ended abruptly near
a pile of old nets and barrels. For a moment,
everything was still. Then the pile moved. A low, guttural
sound echoed through the hold as the nets were shoved aside,
revealing a figure hunched in the shadows. Its skin was
pale and mottled, glistening with seawater, its eyes glowing faintly
in the dim light. Possible Cassidy breathed. Taking a step back.
The figure turned towards them, face twisted and barely human,
its mouth opening to reveal the role, to reveal rows
of jagged teeth. Ruby raised her blade, her voice steady,
who are you? The creature let out a choking laugh,
its voice gurgling like water caught in his throat. Not
who it rasped, but what. It took a shuddering step forward.
The dim light revealed more of its grotesque form, Patches
of scales covered its arms, its hand, Its hands ended
in sharp, claw like fingers. Do you think you've escaped?
The creature said, its voice tripping with malice.
Speaker 3: You think you've won.
Speaker 2: Ruby held her ground, her blade steady. The locket's gone,
The curse is broken, the creatures laughed, deep, echoing through
the hole.
Speaker 3: Fools, The Mucket was only the beginning. The gods do
not forget, They do not forgive. May have stepped forward,
her voice trembling but defiant.
Speaker 2: Why are you here? What do you want from us?
The creature tilted its head, its glowing eyes locked on Mave.
To remind you, It said, the sea always collects its depths,
and you, all of you, Oh with that, The creature lunged,
its claws, slashing through the air. Ruby reacted instantly, a blade,
meeting its attack with a shower of sparks. Lilah, Cassy,
get out of here, Ruby shouted, pushing the creature back
with furious strike. Cassidy grabbed Mave, dragging her back, dragging
her towards the ladder. Come on, we're not dying down here,
and finally fired a pistol, the shot grazing the creature's shoulder.
It roared in pain. It's growing up, its glowing eyes
narrowing as it turned towater. Ruby seized a moment, driving
her blade deep into the chest. The creature let out
a wet, girling scream, its body convulsing as black. It
spilled onto the four floor. It collapsed. It's glowing eyes dimming,
but Ruby didn't lower he a weapon. Is it dead?
Nya asked, her voice shaky. Ruby stared at the lifeless body,
her gripped tightening on the hilt of a blade. For now,
she said. The crew climbed back onto the deck, their
breasts ragged and their nerves frayed. What's that thing, Cassidy demanded.
May's hands shook as she leaned against the mast. A messenger,
she said softly, A morning. Ruby looked out onto the horizon,
her express and grim. Then we'll send one back. Liah frowned,
What do you mean? Ruby shaft blade, her eyes blazing
with determination. If the gods want to fight, then they'll
get one. We're not running anymore. It's time we took
the fight to them. The crew exchanged uneasy glances but
said nothing. As the ship sailed into the unknown. The
way the curse lingered a dark promise hanging over them,
and in the depths far below the ground, the drowned
God stared, their rage growing with every passing moment.
Speaker 4: You think, and you that's your thank thanks, And you
think that's your think thanks, and you think that's your
think thank and you think that's your think and you
that's your thank thanks, and you think, thank you, thank you,