A/N: Yes friends I am One Piece garbage. I came up with this character in a pretty quick amount of time (the creative juices just like exploded out of my brain. I swear to God her character profile template thing is 20 typed pages long, it's ridiculous. Anyway, tell me what you all think of this trash.
A little info before we begin so you all won't be confused! Here is some info that I added to the universe.
My OC (Marietta Lanoire) is a second generation immigrant in The Goa kingdom. Her parents are from West Gaul (One Piece's version of France. Germany is East Gaul).
Centuries ago, Gaul was unified until the people of Gaul rose up against The World Government so that they could be a sovereign nation. Fifty million citizens died in the failed rebellion. Afterwards, the world government split the nation in half creating East and West Gaul via a wall. Many economic and military sanctions on the two nations. Thirty years before the start of the series, Mada and Fabian Lanoire moved to Goa City in search of a better life. In the decades they have been living in Edge Town, they had sixteen children.
In Goa city there are several immigrant neighborhoods in Edge Town. There are people from several nations in these various neighborhoods. The people are from: Dressrosa, West Gaul, East Gaul, Rigveda (OP's version of India), Zhongguo (OP's version of China), Kikuyu (OP's version of Kenya) and Alabsta . These people bring their customs, religions and languages to the kingdom. The immigrant communities faced xenophobia from some people in Edge Town and Town Central. They were treated worse by the nobles, but the nobles would hire immigrants and second generation immigrants to work in their homes because they could pay them less.
Girls from immigrant families are viewed as 'exotic' and there is a practice called 'forced mistress' where girls and young women from immigrant families were taken and sold to other nobles (The Nobles viewed their servants as more or less their property). The girls sold are from the ages of 15-19, and once the mistress turned thirty she was deported (it didn't matter if they had been born in Goa). A mistress' life would end if she did any of the following; sleeping with another person that was not her master, getting pregnant by her master or another man, attempting to run away or to tell anyone the truth (that they were just for all intensive purposes were sex slaves bound to the man they were sold to). Marietta was forced into this lifestyle after Lord Treven (he's based off the kid that attacked Sabo with a knife in episode 496) failed to get Marietta's older sister Cosette. Each mistress is forced to wear traditional garb from their culture or clothes that would make a person think of their culture. Also the garb is used as a means of keeping them from running away.
Chapter One
Remembering him comes in flashbacks and echoes. Tell myself it's time now, gotta let go; but moving on from him is impossible when I still see it all in my head..." Taylor Swift 'Red'.
Marietta Lanoire was sitting in a tea shop with her fellow forced mistresses; Elena, Delmira, Krishna, Zhilan and Adia. The women were sitting around the table talking, all except Marietta and Zhilan. Marietta looked over at Zhilan, and realized that her younger comrade looked like she was in a lot of pain.
'She must still be hurting from the recent foot bonding Lord Treven forced those doctors to do on her last week.' the platinum blonde thought as she shivered remembering hearing Zhilan's inhuman screeching when she was getting her feet rebound last week. This last time had left Zhilan unable to walk. She now had to be carried by Marietta or one of the other mistresses.
"Zhilan, are you alright?" Marietta asked the small teenage girl.
"I'm fine Marietta." Zhilan lied looking down her plate.
"You know we can leave if you need us to. My sister's house isn't too far from here, we'll just go there and come back when the carriage comes back to take us back to the manor." Marietta suggested.
"No, really, I can soldier through until we have to go back." the raven haired teen responded as she winced grabbing her knees. It was obvious that she was in pain. Marietta sighed and shook her head and looked out the window.
As she looked out the window, she saw the people of Town Central going about their daily lives, unaware of what she, Zhilan and the other Forced Mistresses of Goa had to go through everyday. The average citizen just thought that Marietta and women like her had chosen their profession as a means to make more money for their families. As she looked out the window at the cafe across the street she saw someone that looked familiar, too familiar. The person was a man that was her age. He was tall, blonde and had dark brown eyes. He was wearing a top hat with goggles, a blue shirt with a white cravat and black overcoat. His hair had gotten longer.
'Sabo, is that you?' Marietta thought as she looked closer. Were her eyes playing tricks on her? Sabo had died twelve years ago! She remembered witnessing it along with most of the people from The Goa Kingdom. Well she had to know! She had always hoped that he had somehow survived (even though it was probably impossible).
"I'll be right back." She said as she rose from the table.
"Marie, where are you going?" Adia asked as she grabbed the blonde's arm.
"Not far;" Marietta responded as she jerked her arm away. The young woman made her way out of the tea shop with some difficulty (it was hard to walk in four inch heels). When she got out she saw 'Sabo' leave the cafe.
"Wait!" Marietta called out as she removed her shoes. She then jay walked across the street onto the crowded sidewalk. She stood on her tip toes to try and look for that distinguishable black top hat.
'Fucking tall people.' Marietta thought as she scowled. Without the heels she was only 5'4. She then just barely saw the hat again.
"Excuse me, I'm sorry, please let me through." she said as she shoved through the crowd. Some of the people saw that she was a foreigner in service of the nobles (due to her outfit) and stopped to stare at her.
"Excusez moi, pardon;" Marietta said in Frank hoping that she would be allowed to pass. It didn't help much and she saw the man in the top hat become less visible in the crowd. She also finally began to notice that she was becoming short of breath despite only going down half a block. The corset that was laced to tightly across her waist was constricting her air flow. She began to pant and gasp for air.
'Stupid frilly pink dress, stupid tight corset..." she thought as she collapsed against the building of a flower shop.
"Marietta? Marietta? Marietta where are you?" Krishna asked as she made her way through the crowd.
"She's right there!" Adia said as she noticed Marietta collapsed against the shop wall. The blonde then heard footsteps coming towards her.
"Marietta, are you alright?" Elena asked as she touched Marietta's cheek. Marietta's eyes opened and saw Elena and Delmira standing over her.
"I'm fine... I guess." Marie said in a disappointed tone.
"Are you hurt?" Delmira asked as she pulled her friend to her feet.
"Not physically;" the platinum blonde replied as she got up and dusted herself off.
"How about we go to your sister's for a while?" The Eastern Gallic suggested. "Besides I heard you suggest that to Zhilan back at the cafe. I think your sister's house would be better anyway." Delmira finished.
"That sounds good." Marie responded her voice still sounded sad. Adia gave a concerned look.
"Well at least you'll get to see some of your nieces and nephews." Elena said reassuringly as she put her arm around Marietta's shoulders.
"I can walk just fine, Elena." Marietta told her as she looked down at the ground.
"Alright, just trying to help you." The Dressrosan said as she removed her arm from her shoulders.
"You look like your about to cry." Zhilan observed as she looked down at her platinum blonde comrade. Adia was carrying her in her arms. Marietta didn't respond as she stepped in front of the other forced mistresses.
The group made it to Marietta's sister's house. Marietta grabbed the brass knocker on the door and began to tap the door with it. The curtains in the front room were pulled back slightly and three small children peered out to see who it was. When they saw that it was Marietta they grinned and then closed the curtains and temporarily disappeared. The sounds of footsteps and the excited voices of children could be heard. A few seconds later the door was open and a fairly young auburn haired woman appeared in the doorway with the three small children behind her.
"Marietta, it's been too long even though it's been a couple of weeks." the woman said with a smile.
"Audrielle! I missed you!" Marietta replied as she kissed Audrielle's cheeks.
"Please Ladies come on in." Audrielle replied as she let the group of six into her house."
Audrielle made some tea while her sister and her group sat down in the parlor. Marietta's nieces Caprice and Adriana along with her nephew Lucas sat down on the floor and began to talk to their aunt and her friends.
"Ms .Zhilan, why did Ms. Adia have to carry you in?" Caprice asked.
"Well Lord Treven had doctors hurt my feet last week, and now I can only crawl right now. I'm sure I'll get better soon." The small woman answered with a smile.
"I don't wike Lord Tweven, he's mean." Adriana said as she crossed her arms and pouted.
"Yeah! He's mean to you guys and he keeps you guys locked up most of the time!" Lucas exclaimed. The other two children agreed.
"Grand-mère really misses you Aunt Mawie, she wishes you could come home." Adriana told her aunt as she reached up for Marietta to pick her up. Marietta picked up her niece and held the toddler on her lap.
"I have tea and cakes everyone!" Audrielle said as she walked into the room with a tray. She sat the tray on the coffee table. Everyone but the children took a cup.
"I must say, this tea is a lot better than the tea in the cafe." Krishna said as she took a second sip.
"Merci; Krishna." Audrielle said with a smile.
"By the way, what brings you here? It is rather risky for you all to come here." Their auburn haired host asked.
"Well, Marietta just randomly ran out of the tea shop. She went down half a block before collapsing. She was calling out for someone. We knew you were close so that's why we came here." Adia explained. Audrielle gave a look of concern.
"Marietta, what's going on?" Audrielle asked. Marietta gave a sad sigh and looked down at the cherry wood floor.
"It's okay, Aunt Mawie." Adriana told her aunt. Marie took a deep breath.
"When we were in the cafe I looked across the street and saw someone who I thought had died twelve years ago." the platinum blonde replied.
"Who did you think you saw?" her older sister asked.
"I think I saw Sabo today. Do you remember Sabo?" she said.
"Yes, you worked for his family for years along with our siblings: Cosette, Cyrano and Josephine. Sabo was their son and you liked him a lot. He died when The World Government came to inspect the city. He was blown up by a bazooka owned by Saint Jalmack." Audrielle responded. Sadness was in her voice.
"I truly believe I saw him Audrielle. The facial features, from where I could see were uncanny. His clothes were even the same!" Marietta told the group. Audrielle shook her head.
"Marie, he's gone. You need to let it go, move on with your life." The auburn haired woman said.
"I've moved on! I...I just know he survived!" she responded defensively.
"You're just like our older brother Jae. He never really got over Isadora after she passed away." Audrielle said as she gave a slight face palm.
"If you had been there you'd agree with me!" Marietta protested.
"His death was traumatizing. It was traumatizing to everyone present. Maman has told me several years ago that you were having still having nightmares about the incident, and I'm sure you are now. My goodness, I sometimes try to deliberately avoid that pier because even when just passing by, it sends shivers down my spine because now it reminds me of what happened just beyond it." Audrielle confessed.
"Marietta, if you are having flashbacks or any other negative side effects from that event, than please come to any of us. You don't need to suffer alone." Zhilan explained in a comforting voice. Marietta gave a sigh.
"I think you were just over heated and you were seeing things." Delmira said as she took a bite out of a cake.
"I know I saw him." Marietta mumbled as she twisted her hair.
"Whatever you say. Hey Zhilan, what time is it? The sun looks like it's about to go down and I don't feel like getting slapped by Lord Treven." Delmira bossed.
"It's a quarter to five. We should probably get going." Zhilan answered sadly.
"Do you really have to go?" Caprice asked. The little girl's eyes were starting to well up.
"Yes we do, we'll see you all as soon as we can. It was good seeing you all. The three of you have gotten so big since we last met." Elena said as she hugged the two older children. Marietta then put down the youngest child.
"No! Pwease don't go!" the tiny girl cried.
"We have to, we'll get in a lot of trouble if we don't get back there on time." Marietta told the small child. The platinum blonde gave her nieces and nephew one last hug before she walked out the door with her group.
"You should let me try to hide you. I always feel guilty about seeing you all leave every time you come." the elder sister said.
"You could die Audrielle, and the rest of the family could as well. I'll come back as soon as I can." Marietta responded as she left.
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"Well, we managed to make it back in time. I can't believe we did. We cut it very close this time." Elena said as the group made it back to the shop.
"I'm glad we went anyway. I believe it's worth the risk." Adia said. Krishna then went inside the shop.
"Seeing at least some members of my family gives me some comfort. I only wish the rest of you had the same privilege." Marie told them.
"It's alright, we love seeing your sister Audrielle and her family. They are such lovely people." Zhilan stated.
"Besides, your brother Marceux always brings us news from our families. It's the best that we can get by with." Elena said.
"I overheard the last conversation you and Audrielle had." Delmira said as she turned towards Marietta. The light blonde sighed.
"I know we all want out, but innocents shouldn't have to die on our account. Even if the person who offered to hide us was a person not related to me, I would still say no." Marietta responded. Delmira sighed.
"Let's end this conversation for now. The carriage is pulling up soon." Elena said as she pointed down the block. Sure enough the sound of the carriage could be heard. Krishna then came out of the shop.
"What were you doing in there?" Adia asked.
"I insured that the cafe owners don't tell Lord Treven about our absence. As I do every time. I can be very persuasive when I want to be." Krishna answered.
"You told them about your brother didn't you?" Zhilan asked.
"I did, he's a feared man." the raven haired woman responded.
"Can your feared brother come back and get us?" Delmira asked in a whisper.
"Shut up! It's about to pull up!" Elena said as she elbowed Delmira in the ribs.
"Cut it out you two. Now ladies, are we prepared to go back to hell?" Krishna asked as the carriage pulled up.
Back at Treven's manor
"So how did you get your dress dirty?" Treven asked as he lifted Marietta's skirt with his walking stick.
"My lord, I just tripped on the sidewalk right before we came back." she replied meekly.
"WHY CAN'T YOU DO ANYTHING RIGHT? YOU ARE AN IDIOTIC SOCIALLY AWKWARD FROG! SHOULD I JUST CROAK OR RIBBIT AT YOU FROM NOW ON? BECAUSE THAT SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY LANGUAGE YOUR KIND UNDERSTAND!" He shouted as he pulled the stick from under her skirt. He raised the top of the cane to her. Marietta lifted her hands over her face. Her master began to laugh. He then grabbed her right arm and showed her the scar that was on her forearm.
"Remember when I gave you this scar? It was the day we met. You were a weak little maid walking around with Outlook III''s stupid son. What was his name? Ah yes, it was Sabo. When I tried to punish him for disobeying me, you foolishly got into the way and you got your arm sliced open. Now be a good frog and quit ruining everything I give you." The noble said as he showed her the scar.
"Oui, monseigneur Treven." Marietta responded fearfully.
"Good frog, now get out of my sight. I have no desire for you tonight." Treven told her rudely as he walked out of the room.
A couple of hours later, Marietta was walking alone in the gardens. She then saw her brother Marceux enter the garden and approach her.
"Bonsoir, dear sister. How was your day?" He said as he hugged her and kissed both of her cheeks.
"It was pretty good, I got to see Audrielle and her children today while the girls and I were out today." she answered with a smile as she hugged him back.
"So I heard. I also heard you had an incident today as well." the young brunette male stated as he broke their hug.
"It wasn't a big deal." Marietta lied as she twisted a strand of her hair and looked towards the ground.
"That's not what Krishna told me. She said you ran out of the tea shop chasing after someone you thought was Sabo. Marie, he's gone." Marceux told her as he put his hands on her shoulders.
"I know it was him Marceux. He can't be dead. He has to have been saved by some miracle... An angel." the young woman argued as tears began to run down her face.
"I really don't think that happened." the younger brother said as he wiped some tears off his big sister's cheeks.
"Alright, I have to leave. I have an important meeting with The Revolutionary Army tonight. The Chief of Staff is coming tonight. Also I have found out some valuable information today that will help your situation. You and all the other forced mistresses could be liberated very soon." Marceux said as he took his hands of her shoulders.
"Be careful;" She said as she threw her arms around him. Marietta worried for Marceux. He was a spy for The Revolutionary Army. By day, he played as Lord Treven's butler, but by night he provided The Revolutionary Army with government information. Marceux's true passion was trying to liberate Marietta and all other women like her.
"I shall, and you look after yourself sis. I'll see you tomorrow." he responded as he rushed out the garden gate.
'Be careful my brother.' Marietta thought as she went back into the manor. As she entered the darkened manor she began to doubt if she really did see Sabo. Eventually she told herself that indeed it was Sabo because who else could it be?.