Chapter One

It was quiet in my room, as usual. What should I even expect? It was a palace, beautiful and built as a safe fortress. But I know, it was just another empty nutshell. I can't even call it a home. It never felt like it despite me living here for more than seventeen years. Everyday passed by slowly for me, like time was moving at a snail's pace. It was annoying; being bored as hell everyday was like a new form of torture. As if having Doflamingo as my older brother isn't enough pain already.

In the palace, the attic is the least visited place. That was the reason I chose to spend there. Being part of the monarch was suffocating, even for me, someone who usually doesn't care about how I was perceived. In Dresrosa, things were different. My brother was king, and acting like my usual self would bring shame to us. Who would want a crazy, loud and obnoxious little girl to lead a country? Even I don't.

"Lady Rin, the young master is summoning you to his study." Trebol said as he suddenly appeared in my face. I almost jumped in surprise. And, his appearance was enough to make me gag.

"You're too close, move away." I snorted.

"But…?" He taunted as he moved his face closer to mine.

"How many times do I have to tell you?" I began.

I quickly grabbed his face and used his being caught off guard to shove his face to the ground without any resistance from him. Then I stomped my foot on his shoulder to hold him in place. Treble was good, but he made me a little sick.

"I don't like you, pervert." I said in my usual regal tone.

"But you like it." He teased.

His bedraggled appearance made me want to beat him up so bad. I knew that if I didn't move away I would end up punching his face repeatedly, just because I felt like it. I wasn't a sadist. But I hated this guy so much. He really bothers me, as you can see.

With a sigh, I removed my foot on his shoulder which caused him to lightly snicker. He was a walking adhesive of a person but luckily, I knew enough haki to enable me to resist his stickiness. Seriously, his powers couldn't have suited him better.

"You act like a high and mighty princess even though you're just a girl." He joked.

Fury blossomed inside me. I knew he didn't really mean it. He was always like that, always saying stupid things that were slightly over offensive but you can't really blame him because that's just how he was. But I couldn't help how my insecurities blossomed with his heavy words.

"You will treat me with respect, Trebol." I reminded him in my unattached voice. "Remember that I am still a league above you and not even having the Club seat will change that."

I walked alone the rest of the way, passing by empty halls and many closed doors. We had so many hallways that it sometimes felt like I lived in a maze. Lucky for me, I was born with photographic memory and I had no trouble conjuring the right path that would quickly lead me to my brother's study.

I didn't knock. Why should I? He summoned me so he knows I'm coming anyway. Doffy, yes I called him that in my head was perched on his chair with his foot propped on the table. For a king, he really lounges a lot, doesn't he? But don't let that fool you. He's the most effective ruler this country has ever had, at least, according to him.

"What's up?" I asked.

"There you are." He said. "I called you fifteen minutes ago. What took you so long?"

"Trebol was being annoying so I felt like beating him up again. Anyway, why'd you summon me here? I was in the middle of something important."

"Don't you find it funny," He asked. "How I am the king of this place but you're always the one who never has time for a little bit of fun?"

"Excuse me for not finding your habits fun." I said. "Did you really just kill Baby 5's new fiancé? She literally had him for like, a week."

My brother laughed at my incredulous tone and shrugged mysteriously. Right, as if that was an answer enough. He probably did. He kills everyone he wants anyway. And Baby 5 was a little bit unwell in the head. It was probably better that he killed tha poor guy.

"There's a competition going on in the coliseum today." He began.

"How is this related to me?" I asked.

"I want you to watch and have a little bit of fun." He said with a cackle.

"Ugh, please tell me it's not one of those bloodbaths again." I groaned.

"Of course it's going to be a bloodbath. What do you expect? Men dressed in tutus, dancing to classical music?" he sarcastically said with another laugh. "But you're not going to watch for fun."

Oh no. I knew that tone. He was on to somebody. A few big things have been happening lately, even though my brother hasn't been telling me anything. He was stressed, judging from the little bits of veins that were popping in his forehead. But being the ruler that he is, he did his best to calm himself down and look cool and collected.

"So what exactly am I going to be there for?" I asked.

"I want you to watch out for someone." He said. "His name is Monkey D. Luffy."

Shivers ran down my spine. I tried to hide it the best that I could but I had a feeling that my brother could feel it. I always felt like he knew everything that I was doing, like I was somehow connected to him in more ways than just having the same blood. But I had a good reason to be weary. This man was one of the worst generation, and was also the worst of the lot in my opinion. I found it odd how someone with a smile too big for his face is considered a grave threat. I think there is more to this person and I don't know if I want to find out.

On the other hand, this field trip is the perfect opportunity for me. For years, I had planned to run away. But I never got the chance because of my brother closely keeping an eye on me. Maybe the stress of the recent event has caused him to lower down his guard or something. Whatever it is, I am going to take full advantage of it.

"You're going to let me out?" I asked.

He never lets me out of this place. I was shocked. And confused. Slightly suspicious too. But I was mostly overjoyed.

"Yes, I'm going to let you out."

"Thank you, thank you, and thank you!" I cried as I ran up to him and squished him with a hug.

A lot of people are terrified of Doffy but I wasn't. I saw all his embarrassing accidents as we grew up so it is quite hard for me to imagine him as a fearsome Shichibukai, well that was before he quit. But he's still plenty scary to other people anyway.

"Take this with you though." He hands me a den-den mushi and a wanted poster of the notorious guy I was going to watch over. "Phone me when you see someone suspicious."

"Okay, I won't fail you, I swear." I said, giddy with joy.

"Alright, go on. Keep a close eye on that squirt for me." He reminded me with a chilling smile and a cackle.

"I will, I will." I assured him as I closed the door to his office.

Once it was safely shut, I started jumping up and down. Yosh! Finnally, my years of patiently waiting have come to an end. I can finally escape this hellhole!

A/N: I would appreciate reviews on how to improve the story thanks. Also, expect some alteration of the plot from here on out.

I do not own One Piece even though I wish I did. :)