2ND ATTEMPT AT LIFE
Hi there! A new project again, this time it will be 6 chapters and I will try to update weekly. Depending on the responses I might update faster. Don't hesitate to give me any type of critic I will appreciate it and aim to become a better writer. So here we go and enjoy ^^
CHAPTER 1
I used to play sports, study with my friends, argue with my family, share secrets with my sister and commit my time to charity, but then, then i died… Some people at school held some grudges against me for excelling in my studies, but what could I have done? As an honor student if I didn't place first I would lose my privilege to study since my family could not afford the fee for the university I was attending.
When they asked to speak to me, I could have never imagined that they would kill me so I followed them and when we were by the shore, away from civilization they began to beat me. My bones broke, blood ran over my skin, my vision got blurry, but as if that was not enough they then threw me into the sea, thinking I was already dead. Well I was not but with my broken body all I could do was sink, and soon enough I drowned to death. My death was painful, but I try my best to suppress those memories, memories of death. I don't want retribution since they will probably be plagued by my death for the rest of their lives. Even though I died, somehow i'm very much still alive. How this happened I'm not very sure of but as I washed up on this shore where I'm sitting at the moment I got the feeling that I had received a second chance. Thankful for the second life I've been given I explored the Island I had arrived at. The Island is rather small but the people here seemed nice enough. Their civilization hasn't progressed as much as where I'm from or maybe everything here is just too different for me to make a real comparison. I have been on this Island for almost a week now and I've come to realize that my memories from my previous life is slowly fading. The fact scares me that I no longer will remember who I am and that I will be completely alone in this new world. When the fear is at its strongest that's when I come back here, to this shore where my second life started, looking out the sea gives me a sense of security and calmness as the waves hits the shore. I slowly stand up and clean the sand off my skirt, I begin making my way into the city to find some food.
I walked down a busy street as I was munching on an apple, which I had received as a thank you for helping taking care of some storekeepers children. I almost choked on a piece of apple when I saw a boy in a straw hat pass me by screaming for meat. My eyes almost popped out when a blond haired man in a black suit together with an orange haired woman ran after him.
Is this really happening to me? I mean I could swear that looked like Luffy, Sanji and Nami. Have I really been sent to start my life over in the one piece world? I shook my head and continued walking, thinking I must have seen wrong only to freeze solid on my spot as I recognized Nico Robin and Chopper walking out of a bookstore holding what seemed like several books in their bags. I finally accepted the fact that I had arrived in this place with these dangerous and amazing people. My favorite anime characters from back home were standing right in front of me and all I could do was stand frozen in place.
"Excuse me? Are you feeling alright? You seem a bit pale."
In my shock I hadn't realized that they had approached me and when I finally snapped back to what seemed like reality I understood that Chopper was talking to me and seemed worried.
"I'm sorry I just spaced out for a bit, I just had a lot to think about. Sorry if I worried you!"
"As long as you're fine!" Chopper said happily.
"Make sure not to space out in the middle of the street again, you could get hurt."
"Hai! Thank you!" I said as I bowed deeply to them, not really sure how to properly face them.
Robin just laughed and waved as her and Chopper left.
I went to sit on a bench by a park and as some time passed I fully accepted my situation and actually looked forward to the new bonds I would make here. This bench hosted me until evening came and I let go of my thoughts as I recognized another person.
My biggest idol Roronoa Zoro was standing a few meters ahead of me, he was looking right and left while scratching his head. Knowing full well of Zoro's weakness I decided to give it a go and give him a helping hand. I slowly approached him with a smile on my face and he looked at me as he sensed that I got closer.
"Roronoa Zoro?" I asked carefully.
All he did was look at me suspiciously and raise an eyebrow as if telling me to continue.
"Are you perhaps looking to go somewhere specific?"
He gave me a look over before answering. "Just to the port?"
"Oh really! Me too!" I lied. "Mind if I walk with you?"
He just shrugged his shoulders and made a grunt which I of course took as a yes. Before he could start walking I pointed out the direction we would be going to prevent any early errors.
"So for how long is your crew staying here?" I asked trying to make conversation.
"It only takes 2 days for the log pose to set so we will be going in 2 days time, unless marines shows up."
I nodded in understanding. I then stole a peek at him, and I must say he looked even more dazzling in person than through a measly screen. Then I stupidly asked something I had always wondered.
"So do your teeth brake a lot from using santoryo?" Too late I realized what I had said, and blushed in embarrassment.
"Hahahaha! That's a question I haven't got before!" Zoro laughed heartily. "I guess not but I've never had it checked."
"Maybe you should…" I said sullenly.
He glanced at me and smiled. "You sure are a funny one. What's your name?" My blush got even stronger hearing him say those words and I quietly answered him.
"Jun!"
We continued the rest of the way in silence as I berated myself for being so stupid.
When we got closer to Sunny I decided to take my leave thinking it impossible for the swordsman to get lost with the ship right in front of his eyes.
"Zoro-san, since Sunny is right there I will take my leave now, it was nice walking with you." I gave him a smile but my eyes must have said something else because the next moment he grabbed my wrist, stopping me from leaving.
"Girl, are you ok?"
His warm words made my heart flutter, I put my hand over his and looked into his eyes as I reassured him again before I turned my back and left. I know he was staring at my back but I felt as if I couldn't get too close to him, that it was wrong of me, since I already knew so much about him while he knew nothing of me. Soon enough I was out of sight and I made my way back to the shore where I had first washed up on. I sat in front of the small shelter I had built and looked out the sea, and so the hours passed until I felt tired enough to fall asleep.
That was chapter 1 as you noticed it wasn't very long and the other chapters will be roughly the same length. I hope you liked it ^^
