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Their Start - Introduction

The Sun set partially cloaked by the mist on Kuraigana Island, taking away its breathtaking glow while sending a hint of inhospitality. The dense sculpture of the remaining ruins casted a mosaic of shadows on the ground. It was clearly once a land of destruction, a region of desolation and silence. It looks like there are no inhabitants on this land of despair except for the Baboons and the World Greatest Swordsman. However, the recent string of events led to 2 youngsters getting access involuntarily to the Castle on Kuraigana Island, and hence, the story of them 3.

The castle was well-build, durable and strong despite the history it has gone through. The highly arched ceilings are decorated with dust and cobwebs, the oil lamps hung along the high walls provide the only source of light to the dimly lighted dining room. Metals on the oil lamps are rusted, the paints around the walls wore off, each gives off a seemingly eerie touch to the castle together with the inclement atmosphere.

This eerie feeling will normally be welcome for a certain ghost girl, but now, she has no time to indulge herself in this tranquil scene. She has, for some reason, abided to cook Dinner for them after Mihawk shot her a mere glance. A mere glance. She didn't know he was so intimidating until today, but there was no time to be impressed. If her feeling is right, she's going to bear all this chores unless she, or they, leaves this island, which basically looks impossible to her either way. She has to think of a way to get out of this situation, she bears the title of Ghost Princess, not Ghost Servant!

Perona's cooking skill wasn't the best, but she has a knack for handmade stuffs, which, includes decorating the food. Dinner was served to Mihawk and Zoro with the food being decorated like Kumashi, a name for Perona's favorite plush toy. Brown rice are knead together in an over shape, forming a body, thin slices of radish as bandages and mask for decorations on Kumashi. Together with the white radish, blue-colored rice adorned the crown of Kumashi, bits of sesame seeds are also added as the eyes.

"Where…did you get the blue rice?" Zoro asked warily, looking at the not-so-edible dinner. He can't believe he is going to eat such food from now on.

"Coloring for my cloth, don't worry, it won't stain your tongue," Perona answered while looking happily at her masterpiece. Kumashi is just so cute, especially when it can't talk. Horo horo horo!

That's not the problem here! Zoro kept the comment to himself. Zoro looked at Mihawk, who already bravely started to eat, not the blue rice of course, but the other ingredients around.

Mihawk started by eating the safest looking food, the rolled up fried egg placed beside Kumashi. Too sweet. He comment inwardly but his face remains emotionless, he have never been one that show too much emotion.

"How was it? Nice right? I knew it! No one can say no against such cute and sweet food! " A satisfactory smile play over her infantile features as she took a bite of the fried egg.

Zoro looked at the emotionless Mihawk and decided to eat the egg first, "TOO SWEET! JUST HOW MUCH SUGAR DID YOU ADD?!" Zoro almost sprang out of his seat, he immediately swallow down the egg unable to savor the sweetness of the egg, it's as if every single part of the egg have been coated in sugar syrup. He still can't believe he will be eating this type of food for the next two years; he will need some serious training to prevent diabetes.

"There's a library at the top level, there's culinary books too..." Mihawk made an oblique comment to her cooking style while eating other food. There are a few hotdog that are slice out in the bottom that make it looks like Octopus with 4 legs, it is also decorated with eyes made from sesame seed, as well as a mouth.

"Huh?! So you're saying my food is bad?!" Perona got the hint Mihawk is trying to give and argue back. "Do you have any idea how long I spend to make this?! Be grateful and eat it! If not I'll never cook again!"

"If only you could use half the time in making the food, instead of decorating them, it'll be way better." Zoro commented again, finishing up the food on his plate. With Sanji around, he learned that he shouldn't waste food. Mihawk too, as an experienced pirate who has been through many things, was finishing the food too. Wasting food in this era is a big no; you'll never know what happen the next second when you're are enjoying your, maybe, just eating your dinner now.

After finishing the food, Mihawk stood up and left the dining room, walking slowly back up to his room. There are a total of 4 floors in this castle. His room is also located at the top level of the castle, near the library, while Zoro's and Perona's room is at the 3rd level.

"Ghost girl, tend to Roronoa's wounds later," He said emotionlessly, not even looking down at the youngsters who are still eating.

"Huh?! Why is it me again?! What do I get?! I don't even get any credits for it!" Perona jumped up and started flying towards Mihawk, flying in circles around him.

Mihawk, who doesn't care less, continue walking up the stairs.

"Arghhh! Damn you Mihawk! You cold hearted man! At least say something like 'I'll buy you your favorite cloth and decorative items for you!' " Saying the latter sentence in a sweeter and softer tone.

"Fine," Mihawk answered with a short answer and continue to walk up to his room. Perona was stunned by his sudden answer as she can never imagine how it is like for the legendary swordsman to buy cloth and even sparkling cute stuffs. By the time she regain her conscious to the fact that Mihawk have agreed, Mihawk have disappear from her view. She then swirls happily around the air and slowly flies down the dining table again, finishing her cute food happily.

"Heh, agreeing to be a maid just to get paid with some cloth, pathetic," Zoro smirked as he also stand up, preparing to leave the dining room.

"Ne-ga-tive Ho-llow," Perona said calmly with a menacing tone, she have been doing this to Zoro every time she is unhappy with him, so much that she just say it calmly now instead of shouting like what she usually do.

"Please let such a worthless wimp like me be your maid instead," Zoro said as he dropped on his knees as a negative and gloomy aura starts to form around him.

"Ha, look who's the pathetic one now! Just to let you know, I'm just helping to tend to your wounds so you don't die too fast and can play with me!" Perona smirked, she enjoy looking at how the always-so-serious swordsman kneeing down to her.

"You bitch! Stop using that on me! And I'm not here to play with a stupid ghost!" Zoro gets up on his feet and shout back at the ghost.

"Huh?! I'm not a ghost! I'm a Ghost Princess! And also, wait! Where do you think you are even going?!" Perona shouted back as she sees the swordsman getting up and started to leave the dining room.

"My Room, Miss Ghost." He can't believe he will need to stay with this irritating and childish ghost for 2 years.

"Like I said, I'm a Ghost Princess, not a normal ghost! I… I mean I'm not a ghost! And on top of that! Do you even know how to return to your room?!"

"Huh?! Are you stupid? Of course I know, we stay in the 3rd floor right? My room is the first one on the right." Zoro looked at her with the are-you-stupid-look, and walked towards the stairs.

Perona remained quiet as Zoro is correct, and this time he successfully saw the stairs and walk up, instead of walking towards the imaginary stairs that he used to have. Perona then leave him alone and start to keep the dishes.

Wait! He supposed to wash the dishes!

Perona looked up, hoping to see the Swordsman still lingering around so that she could get him to do some work. Much to her dismay, she pouts against the sight of the dark and empty staircase.

Arghhh! Damn that Kuma! She cursed inwardly. She can't believe the accompany she always looked forward for in this lonely castle will turn out to be 2 boring and un-cute swordsman.

Many 'can't believe' for the two youngster, and same goes for Mihawk who is deeply amazed by how the string of fate lead the 3 of them together in this castle. As their stay continues, they will get to know each other more, and will there be anymore 'can't believe' moments for them?


Please share with me your point of view regarding the story thus far, if there are any OOC-ness, mistakes here and there and so on, thanks a lot! See ya! ^^