Adventures In Atlantean-Sitting
Chapter 13
Fandom: Aquaman
Pairing: Ormxfemale!Reader
Warnings: violence
Summary: YN goes to save Orm
Notes: Here it is, the end! I hope you enjoyed! Comments/critiques are appreciated
Orm waited until they were halfway to the beach before he started fighting the guards. His hands were bound so he threw his weight into one of soldiers holding him, knocking him to the ground, causing the other to let go of Orm in surprise. Orm jumped back, dodging as another guard tried to grab him. He started to run when a shot passed his head, nearly clipping him. He stopped and turned. Orlan was holding the pulsar, now aimed right for Ormâs head. Orlanâs eyes were narrow, his face reddened.
âThe next one will kill you; I donât care if the council wants you alive,â he said. The guards watched as he approached Orm, grabbing onto his arm roughly. âI have wanted to kill you for years, do not tempt me now, my son is supposed to do the honor.â His voice was low so only Orm could hear but it just confirmed his suspicions. Leo was going to âattackâ the convoy taking Orm back to Atlantis and he was meant to be a casualty in the crossfire. He let Orlan guide him back to the others and let the soldiers take hold of him again. The whole delay was only around two minutes, he just hoped that was enough time for YN and Arthur to get ready.
YN noticed the beach was quiet, she and Arthur were seemingly the only ones around. They were currently holed up in lifeguardâs shack, watching for signs of Leo and any men he had brought. Arthur had contacted Mera, Nereus, and Atlanna, they were ready and waiting in the shallows. Arthur was antsy, wanting to get this over with and hopefully get his power back. He didnât realize what he could do with the power he had until he lost it. Already the council was trying to undo his work in bridging the gap between the surface and the sea and he needed to be reinstated to get back on track. YN just wanted to get Orm back to her cottage and their life together. Finally, she saw Orlan and his guards with Orm, walking him down the beach.
âHold until Leo shows himself,â YN said, noticing Arthur getting ready to throw open the door. He eyed her.
âI am a king you know,â he grumbled. She rolled her eyes. He hmphed and sat back again, watching.
They had just passed the lifeguard shack when Leo and nearly a dozen Atlanteans emerged from under the boardwalk nearby. They aimed their weapons at Orlan and the guards. YN watched the guards. They seemed genuinely confused, Orlan, however, was probably the worst actor she had ever seen.
âWhat are you doing here?â he asked, voice louder than necessary. Leo smirked and became just as bad an actor as his father.
âI have come to take my revenge from the tyrant king for trying to banish us,â Leo said. âStep aside and you will not die today, leave the prisoner with me for execution.â Orlan held up a hand.
âEnough, we do not need to shed blood todâŠâ he never finished. Leo shot his father in the chest. This was surprising. Arthur, YN, and the rest of those hiding came out of their places, weapons ready, but confused.
âFinally,â Leo said. âCome on, I am going to kill that bastard king, but I was so tired to dancing to that idiotâs tune.â His men all aimed their weapons as the guards, ready to fire.
âStop!â Arthur yelled. Leo rolled his eyes.
âWhy? What could you, a half-breed, possibly say to stop this?â he asked. YN was reminded of a petulant child who needed a nap. Arthur stepped forward, next to Orm. Leo re-aimed at Arthur.
âWhoa, calm down there Terminator, I just want to know why you shot your dad, werenât you both trying some kind of coup?â he asked. Leo let out an aggravated breath.
âYes, but that old asshole would have just used the coup to become King of Atlantis. Why just Atlantis?â he asked. âSo now, I kill everyone and then IâŠtake over everything. Where Orm tried to be Ocean Master I will become Ocean Master, I will take Atlanâs trident from your cold dead hands, and then after I am ruler of the seas I will come here to the surface, now, fire away.â His men tried to fire but found their weapons useless. âWhat the hell?â YN held up a device, red light blinking on it.
âO, sorry, those are useless now thanks to my friend here,â she said. She put the device in a pocket and held up another, a tranquilizer gun. She was able to get off two shots, taking out two of Leoâs men before he started hand to hand combat. Orm moved aside, going to a guard who, after a few moments of contemplation, freed him from his restraints. He wasnât given a weapon, but he didnât need one. Arthur and Atlanna fought together with their tridents while Mera sent sharpened water with pinpoint accuracy. The Atlantean soldiers who had come with Orlan fought also. All the while YN was dodging, firing tranqualizer darts at any of Leoâs men. She finally was able to sneak up behind Leo, pressing a tack into his neck and holding her Atlantean dagger to his throat.
âHold!â Leo yelled. He only had a couple fighting soldiers left but everyone froze at his cry. YN glared, looking at him. Nereus darted off, going to get reinforcements from Atlantis. âGoing to kill me surface scum?â
âI should, for everything youâve done, for hurting people in my city, for trying to kill me, for trying to frame Orm. I should kill you, but I donât think they want me to do that, they need someone to arrest and prosecute,â she said. Leo laughed. âSomething funny?â
âWho is going to arrest me? This is clearly an attack that Orm and you planned. I was trying to help my father contain the threat when you killed him, and his men, and then tried to kill me,â he said. Atlanna shook her head.
âI do not think anyone will believe your story Leo,â she said. âWe have proof of everything that has happened here.â She motioned to the camera on top of the lifeguard shack. Leo glared, snarling. He moved, surprising YN, knocking her back into the sand and disarming her. He turned, bringing the dagger she had just been holding down, the tip just inches from her chest when a strong hand grabbed his wrist. Orm used all his strength, knowing that Leo had none at the moment, and threw the man to the ground.
âYou almost killed her once and I promised that the next time I saw you I would kill you,â Orm said, grabbing the knife himself. He picked Leo to stand, the knife once again at his throat. YN stood, putting her hand to Ormâs shoulder. He took a deep breath. YN wouldnât want this, wouldnât want him to kill again, cause more pain and bloodshed. âBut I donât think I will.â He pushed Leo towards Arthur, who had him restrained along with the rest of his men. The victors lined the prisoners up on the beach just in time for the council and more soldiers to arrive. By then Orm and YN were safe in the shack, hiding out again.
Arthur showed the video to the council, explaining that Orm had been caught, along with the traitor from the surface, however Leo had intervened, and they had disappeared in the fighting. Atlanna also presented the evidence they had found that cleared Orm of the surface attacks. He was still wanted for his escape from the deserter prison and for trying to hurt the heir to the throne, but these attacks were not his. The council seemed satisfied, taking Leo and his men back to Atlantis. Once everything was clear Orm and YN returned to the cottage.
âDo you think we should find a new place to live?â YN asked a few weeks later. She was nervous, wondering if the council would return. Arthur assured her that his power was back in place and that the council thought Orm and her were far away, in Russia, and they were safe. But she still worried. Orm walked over to her, wrapping his arms around her from behind as they looked out the front window. âNo, I think we are safe here, in our witchâs house in the woods,â he said, kissing her head. She smiled and leaned to him, taking a deep breath. They were still in hiding, but at least they werenât alone.











