ᴛʀᴇᴀsᴜʀᴇ; ateez || reader

chapter three; the gallows

tw; this chapter contains some triggering content such as  violence. if you are easily triggered by this things please take caution when reading OR stop reading

Yeosang pulled out books upon books of baby names in hopes to find the correct one. You had been looking through some of the books when you saw it.

"That's my name!" You yelled

"Which one?" Yeosang asked as his scanned the page

"Y/N!" you smiled. You pulled Yeosang into a tight hug.

"do you remember anything else?" he asked curiously.

"No." you frowned.

"It's okay, well now that step one is finished, it's time for step two, the rest of your memories." he laughed. "okay so, i brought some different kinds of objects, i hope that something here might give you flashbacks and help you regain your memories.. i can't promise that you will get every memory back though." his voice saddened

"It's okay Yeo." you smiled.

Yeosang walked over to a chest and opened it, he carried over some items and laid them out in front of the two of you. there was all sorts of weird items such as children's books and items of clothing. Then something caught your eye. It was a a newspaper and on the front page was a a photo of a noose in the gallows.

The chill of frosted wind flew past and the top of your nose it felt ice cold. The screams and cries of the young children in the village. Rope was digging into you wrists giving you burns and drawing blood. This is it. You're going to die.

They brought you up to the raised platform and held you by your hair. They yelled at you, hit you, tortured you.

"are you ready to burn it hell witch?" spat the man who was holding onto your hair. fear coursed through your veins and a shiver traveled down your spine.

"i said ARE YOU READY TO BURN." he cackled.

"fuck you." you snarl, he began to tie you onto the pile of wood. He took his burning torch and lit the pile on fire just below your feet.

BANG

"Y/N, it's me, it's okay, you're safe." You looked up at Yeosang who's eyes were filled with worry. You felt your body trembling, tears were streaming down your face and your breathing was uneven.

"what happened?" you asked

"you had a panic attack." He held your hand and started to rub circles into your palm trying to calm you down.

"I was being executed." You paused. "He called me a witch and tied me up, he started burning me alive." you explain to Yeosang.

"who? who is 'he'?" asked Yeosang.

"The town executioner."

"i think that's enough for today, are you sure you're okay?" He asked, worry still flooding his face. You nodded.

"Come on, lets go outside and tell everyone your name." Yeosang took your hand and lead you outside. "Everyone! Come here!" yelled Yeosang. The boys from all directions on the ship started making their way towards the two of you, one over excited Yunho ran as fast as he could.

"Did you remember anything?" he said hopefully.

"My name is Y/N." you said. You looked around at the boys and saw them smile.

"do you remember anything else?" San asked

"you don't need to tell them." Yeosang whispered to you.

"I'm a criminal, i guess?" You explained to the boys and told them about your flashback. "that's the only thing i remember." you say.

"right" hongjoong said, looking as though he was deep in thought.

"where ever my village is.. i don't ever want to go back captain." You say sternly

"then i'll leave you with two options. you stay on the treasure and become part of my crew, or we will find a new place for you to stay." he explains. you ponder on his words, if you stay you'd be deemed a pirate and forever be on the run but there would always be the boys here to help you and keep you company. if you lived on another island, you'd be safe

"i need time to think." 

"take as much time as you need." he smiled "but for now, lets have lunch" Hongjoong said gleefully. the boys begfan to rush around the ship getting everything ready for the meal. San and Wooyoung carried a large table out onto the main deck, followed by Mingi and Yunho who carried chairs. Seonghwa came out of the kitchen carrying plates on top of plates and following him, Yeosang had a basket of bread, Jongho came out with an array of sandwhich fillings and ran towards the table. "is lunch always this chaotic?" you asked the Captain 

"it's usually worse." The captained laughed in adoration towards his crew. he really loved them, you could see it in the way he smiled towards the seven boys. 

"how did you all meet?" you asked. Hongjoong's smiled faded and became almost saddened. 

"Through hardships, loss, pain and suffering." he stated "we found each other through some of our darkest times.. but now we take care of each other. They are my family" 

"I'm sorry." you say looking down at the ground 

"it's okay, they might seem strong but they all have a dark past. If you get close enough they might open up to you." hongjoong smiled at you.

"The food is ready!" yelled Seonghwa. everyone gathered at the table and sat down, you sat between san and seonghwa with yunho smiling across from you. Everyone began to make their sandwiches and laughed at the playful banter that was created you couldn't help but think of the memories you had regained. 

You had a town that you used to live in, but where was it located? would they kill you if you went back? what did you do to deserve a death sentence? 

"Are you going to eat?" you looked to see where the voice came from and saw a sympathetic Seonghwa beside you with a look of concern. 

"Yes, sorry.. I was just thinking" you say 

"don't be sorry, it must be a very confusing time for you Y/N" you gave him a weakl smile and turned to eat your sandwich. whilst you ate, you couldn't help but let your mind wander again. 

if you are a criminal, then should you run away with these pirates?