31 Themes Writing Challenge:
Hello all! I'm having trouble writing Brothers' Rebellion again, so a friend recommended to do a challenge first ,so I get more experience and ideas. Well, Here is what I am going to do: I am going to write about a Theme (See list below for all the themes). These little stories will be based on One Piece. I hope y'all will enjoy it along with me! I will update them randomly because of school and such! ^^
1. Winter
2. Water
3. Walk Away
4. The Soul
5. The Muse
6. The Body
7. Summer
8. Spring
9. Snowflakes
10. Silhouettes
11. Sickly
12. Sand Storm
13. Lava
14. Inspiration
15. Historical
16. Good Witch
17. Fire
18. Energy
19. Elemental
20. Earth
21. Desert
22. Demon
23. Colors
24. Cleanse & Purge
25. Chaos
26. Blood
27. Autumn
28. Air
29. A Sonnet
30. A Relived Day
31. A Meeting/ A Beginning
Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece, as you all know..
1: Winter.
It wasn't even winter, and yet snow was already falling and the days were getting colder and colder. I put on my shawl and thick, warm gloves and take my backpack along with me. I open the door and call out to Nojiko that I am leaving. Wind and snow is blowing in my face when I want to walk outside. I cross my arms as shivers are being send up my spine. I already have Goosebumps on my cheeks. I close the door and stroll through the snow to the bus stop. I wish I could be there already. Winter is nothing for me. I prefer the warm sun and sweet taste of tangerines when they finally fall from Bellemere's trees. We own a small farm and sell the fruit. They're very famous in the town and everyone loves them. Bellemere is my mother. We are not related by blood, but we treasure each other just as much as any other family would do. Nojiko is my older sister. We were taken in by Bellemere when we were still very young. I was only a baby. But right now there are no tangerines and there is definitely no warm weather coming up. Don't get me wrong, I like wearing sweaters and drinking hot chocolate, especially when my friends are around and we watch a comedy, which is kind of impossible with my kind of friends, since they are so energetic. It's just that winter is fun until Christmas is over. After that, the long wait for Spring starts. Especially when the snow starts melting and becomes hard after a few days. That's the terrible part I really dislike about this season.
When the bus arrives I step in and hold my card before the small panel that checks you in. If you're still studying and have to travel by bus or train to get to school, then you'll get a student card which allows you to travel for free. It has its advantages, for example: I can go shopping wherever I want in this country. I take a seat in the front and turn on my Ipod. My hands are already freezing from only being five minutes outside. I wrap my shawl tighter around my neck and mouth to feel my warm breath against my skin. It comforts me and I warm up slowly, but surely. After twenty minutes I click on a button that gives the signal that I want to get out at the next bus stop. I check out and face the snow once again. It's a ten minute walk and I can't wait until I can warm up once inside the house. I turn off my Ipod on the way and hide it in one of my boots.
I knock on the door, loudly, because the three brothers living here always like to shake up the entire neighborhood. They can't really help it, well, the two older brothers at least, the little brother however is just a plain simpleton with a loud voice.
One of the older brothers called Ace opens the door and starts smirking immediately. '' Hey Ice Queen. You're early, only Koala, Marco and Sanji are here to help out. Don't tell me our sweet Nami was actually worried? '' He holds his hand sarcastically before his mouth as if he is surprised.
I roll my eyes and push him out of the way so I can get in. He has a point. I don't particularly care about whatever they do with their lives. It's only Luffy that always manages to worry me. If Luffy didn't have his friends and brothers, then god knows what might have become of him. I always need to lead the way for him and make sure he doesn't forget his lunch for school, since the two responsible ones tend to oversleep themselves almost every day. I could go on for hours on how to take care of Luffy, but there are only three words that can actually explain it accurate: It is impossible. You never know what to expect of him, so I always look like the mean Ice Queen around him, but that's just because he stresses me out and needs a hard hand from at least one person to be able to control him even a little.
'' Why aren't you wearing a t-shirt at least in this cold weather?! '' I call out to the freckled man. I'm feeling cold all over again just looking at him.
'' Because it's warm here inside the house. You know I don't mind cold weather at all. '' He closes the door and runs his hand through his black hair.
I shake my head and walk into the living room. Luffy is sitting on the dark red carpet, playing on his Nintendo 3DS. He's playing the newest release of the Anime: One Piece. It's Luffy most favorite Anime and Manga from the famous author: Eiichiro Oda. The other two brothers love reading and watching it too, just like Nami and their other comrades.
Luffy is wearing a sweater in the same color as the carpet with dark blue jeans and plain flip-flops. Luffy is kind of casual in his clothing, stylish, but not outstanding. There is one thing that no one will ever be able to take away from him. Ever. That's his Strawhat. He calls it: Mugi. It means Straw or something in Japanese. He always wears it, no matter what season, day or mood. Strangely enough, it really fits him and his clothing style.
It makes him a little different from the rest.
Scratch that.
It makes him unique.
His godfather gave it to him twelve years ago. It's always been very precious to him and so he asked Luffy to take care of it until Shanks would come back from the war abroad. He's an important fellow in the army and hasn't come back ever since he gave Luffy the Strawhat. It's kind of sad, and yet everyone is shouldering hope. Especially Luffy. His cheerful, happy and positive personality always makes you happy. And that's why you don't want to see him angry either. Because when Luffy gets angry, you should most likely run as far away as possible. Only one person managed to damage the hat. He knows Shanks but kind of hates him, so when Luffy mentioned that the hat is actually Shanks' hat, he lost it and cut it. Why would a person walk around with a knife? Yeah. Ask the clown for that. We never got to know the reason either. He's probably just mad or something. Luffy punched him right in the face and Zoro and I managed to pull him back before the police would find out. Luffy was really sad afterwards about the hat, so I sewed it for him. Seeing that little smile playing across his lips with a tear in his eyes was a little touching…but don't tell him! He'll laugh at me for the rest of my life if I ever admit that.
Oh, and Zoro is one of our comrades. He's a little strange and hard to deal with, but you can't have a friend more loyal than him. Alcohol is apparently his love life and he doesn't have a sense of direction AT ALL. Not to mention that he has green hair.. like.. how is that even possible? But ah well, thanks to his hair he received the nickname Mosshead from another comrade called Sanji.
Luffy looks up when I walk towards him and I greet him by holding up my hand.
'' Nami! Did you bring the food? '' He pauses the game and takes my rucksack. He takes out all the food and I have to bump him on his head to remind him that it's my backpack. I put back my purse and my small makeup bag and take out the snacks and beer instead.
Luffy wants to start on it already but he receives another bump on his head from Ace. '' And what do we say when someone gives us food Luffy? '' He leans over Luffy and meets up with his eyes.
Luffy looks troubled for a moment but bows his head towards me and thanks me for the food.
'' Easy as that right? '' Ace smirks and takes the snacks and beer to the kitchen where the other older brother and his girlfriend called Koala are preparing the feast.
'' So, when are the others coming? '' I sit on the sofa and cross my legs on it. My feet aren't cold anymore and the warm house with the familiar scent makes me feel comfortable.
Luffy answers while staring through the door opening at the kitchen. '' They should be here soon. Looks like Sabo is almost finished after all! If they don't hurry up, then I'll eat everything. '' A little drool rolls out of the corner of his mouth.
I sigh. '' Can't you think of something else just for once? ''
Luffy smiles and shakes his head.
We play some time on the Nintendo when the door bell rings and Ace opens the door for the rest of the comrades we were waiting for.
While it's cold outside, we make it warm inside by gathering on a Friday night. Everyone brings something to eat or drink and we talk, watch and drink to our hearts' content until the early morning.
Well, this is the first theme! I don't know when the next one will be up, so follow/review and I hope you enjoyed it!
The clown is Buggy btw, for those who didn't notice. :3