This will be my second story that I have so far it is a self-insert that I have been thinking about for a month. To start this soon to be a total shit show I will say the only 'romance' in this story will be mostly fluff. Second If you are OnePieceFanForever I forbid you from reading it I don't care if you're my best friend I don't want you reading this story. Okay now that, that is out of the way I will say that there will be depression and self-harm in this story. Now on to the story.
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It was pouring rain outside, it was thundering and lightning danced across the sky. Most would find it a hindrance to their daily activities but to Mary, it was calming. She was sitting on a chair outside, under the roof of her patio. Mary had a long black sweater and leggings on her long hair stuffed in a beanie and she held a small cup of warm tea. She loved watching it rain she especially loved thunderstorms. They were so powerful and yet they were so calming after a long day of school. This time she wasn't smiling at the sound of the rain. Her thoughts were somewhere else, somewhere darker. Today marked the anniversary of when her best friend had ended her own life. She had fulfilled her promise and waited until her junior year of high school ended. But even with that time, she couldn't save her.
On the table next to her, she had her journal open. Her therapist told her to write down what she was feeling so it would help her cope. It didn't, if anything it made it worse because everything she wrote reminded her of her best friend. Today she wrote a wish a wish to disappear from the earth. To have a new start in a new world somewhere far from where she was now. Mary knew it wouldn't come true but she could hope like she had for years.
As she finished her tea she became tired. Standing up she picked up her journal and went inside her apartment in which she lived alone in. Slipping on her shoes, she grabbed her keys and left her apartment. Heading down the hall, she took the stairs down to the first floor. Without hesitating, she walked in the rain to her car which was in one of the last parking spaces. By the time she reached her car she was drenched but she didn't care. Starting her car she left the parking lot and headed down the empty road. She didn't know how long she drove in silence she didn't know how many miles she drove. She pulled over to the side of the road and got out of her car and walked into the forest to a place she knew all too well.
It was a place she went to often when she had the chance or when she needed to escape her life. This time though she was going to escape forever, she wouldn't be coming back after this. Stopping in front of the pond, she let the rain soak in her even more and she took a step into the ice-cold water. It didn't bother her since she was already cold, she took another step and she wondered if anyone would find her. Another step, she was knee deep now, she wondered what her family would think. They would be disappointed. Another step, would her friends even care? She was up to her chest now and she thought of her ex, she knew he kept tabs on her even after being apart since middle school. She took a deep breath and went completely underwater. Her clothes kept her from floating back up to the top, what would her co-workers think?
Her lungs screamed for air but she ignored it and let the rest of the air out and water started flooding into her lungs. She always thought it would hurt to drown but it was peaceful. The soft sound of the rain hitting the surface was in the back of her mind as she sunk deeper and deeper into the pond. The pressure building in her ears. Her consciousness faded away and she fell into an eternal sleep. The last thought on her dying mind was thinking she deserved it.
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"It's a girl!"
Huh? What, what's going on? Opening my eyes there was a woman holding me up with a bright smile on her face. What the hell? It's cold and I have no idea what's going on and I can't do anything about it since I'm... wait I SHOULD BE DEAD! If I was reborn I shouldn't remember my previous life. Unless this is punishment for committing suicide. The woman put me down on a white blanket and wrapped me up,. Then she stepped back bowing her head and a tall and ugly man walked up to look at me.
"Hm, we'll see what we can do with her," He whispered to himself looking disapprovingly at me.
Yep, this is hell.
"And her name sir?" Sir? Who the hell is this guy?
"Nantokanette J. Marigold." Are you fucking kidding me, I want to be dead let me die let me go to hell. I WOULD RATHER BE A BUG THAN BE RE- hold on what's that noise?
purapurapurapurapurapurapura
Is that a... no oh HELL NAW I AM NOT HERE NO I REFUSE!
"Get that transponder snail out of here my wife is asleep!" The man yelled with an annoyed look on his face.
I think the snail is quieter than you sheesh. I closed my eyes and pretended to sleep. Hoping that I actually would soon so I could just get this nightmare over with.
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"Marigold-sama, it's time to wake up." It was Annabell.
I rolled over, groaning as she opened the curtains letting in the morning light. "But I wanna sleep," I whined burying my head in my pillow.
"Marigold-sama, you're new tutor will be here today," Great more schooling.
Groaning one last time I turned back over and threw my blanket off of me and sat up. It was still strange to me, being alive, it was even stranger where I was and the family I was born into. It took a long time for me to accept that I was in the world of One Piece. Took even longer for me to accept that I was born into a royal family. I hated every second of it. I hate how snobby my parents are. I hate that there are servants and slaves, I hate that everyone other than my parents call me sama. The only good thing that has happened was when Annabell had been hired to help me with my day to day schedule.
"Annabell-san please you don't have to call me sama when it's just you and me. I don't like it," I pouted childishly while crossing my arms.
"I know you don't like it Marigold-sama. But I signed a contract stating I have to no matter what. Now you need to take a bath and get dressed for breakfast, your parents are expecting you." Annabell sat down at my desk and waited patiently for me to get out of bed so she could make it for me.
I wanted to tell her that I would make it myself but she would say it was her job and shoo me away. So I went to my closet and picked out an outfit for the day. While I didn't particularly like wearing poofy dresses every day I had to because I was a princess. And my now parents refused to let me wear trousers and a plain shirt. I picked out one of the least poofy dresses and a pair of flats, the dress was a dark blue and the shoes black. While I grabbed the rest of what I needed Annabell went into the attached bathroom. starting the bath like she always did. When she walked out I went in and shut the door behind me after thanking her. I turned to the large mirror that hung from the door, it was hard getting used to being ten. I remember what it was like the first time I was this age, but it was mostly memories. It was hard getting used to the feeling of this age since I was a twig, unlike last time. In my previous life, my hair had been a light brown color and was extremely curly and annoying to deal with most days. And trapped heat making my head feel like an oven. Now it was jet black and was a little wavey. My skin was just as pale as last time but it had more blue undertones than pink. My eyes were silver now when they had been a blueish color.
I had been a little clumsy before when I had been an adult. But now it was so much worse I fell and knocked crap over constantly. I bring this up because I had someone manage to trip on air and I flipped head first into the bath. Once I surfaced I was red with embarrassment thankful that no one had seen me do that.
Once I had finished getting ready I left the bathroom. Annabell was waiting for me and motioned me to sit down at my desk so she could do my hair.
"What are you going to do today Annabell-san?" I asked excitedly I loved it when she did my hair she's really good at it.
"Hm, I think I'll do two braids and pin them at either side of your head like a headband how does that sound?" She asked and I nodded.
After she finished I gave her a hug," Thank you!" I grinned up at her and she shook her head.
"You need to go now Marigold-sama you'll be late otherwise," My smile fell from my lips and I looked away nodding my head.
I sighed heavily before jumping out of the chair and walking over to the door. I let out another sigh then I composed myself and put on a fake smile and left my room. Walking down the hallway I mentally went over what I was going to do when I got to the dining room. How I would answer questions and such. Even though I was ten my parents made me act like I was older. And since I knew how to behave like an adult it wasn't too far off to what they wanted from me. Unfortunately, it never took me long to get to the dining room.
As soon as I entered I quietly went to my seat and sat down. Making as little noise as possible and with as much grace as I could manage.
"Good morning Marigold." My mother greeted me dryly.
"Morning Mother," I replied respectfully.
My Father didn't say anything he was too busy speaking with one of his advisors. They spoke for a few minutes until
Breakfast was soon served but my father didn't eat for a few minutes as he was too busy thinking about something.
"Marigold, how would you like to go to the Reverie with me in a few days?" The Reverie why does that sound familiar.
Before I could answer I heard my mother drop her fork on her plate in shock." But she's never been out of castle grounds and you want to take her to the Council of Kings in the Grand Line!?" Oh right, that didn't Vivi go to that once with her dad.
"It will be a good experience for her," That's a great reason.
"I would love to go, father. Mother, if you're that worried that I've never been outside the castle just let me leave with a guard for the day." I reasoned.
Mother sighed in defeat." Oh, alright I guess lessons will have to wait," I nodded my head slightly, trying to hide my excitement.
I have been stuck in the castle for ten years. The only place I get to leave is the massive garden but that's only if my mother allows it. It honestly surprises me that they have a garden in the first place. Here dirt is usually taboo since this is the Goa Kingdom.
"When do I leave?" I asked once I finished eating.
"Go to your room and I'll send a guard who will take you around the city." My father told me and so I got up and left the dining room and happily made my way back to my room.
I walked into my room and shut the door, letting out a shaky breath I fell to my knees and hugged myself as I let out a choked sob. This was normal for me, I couldn't stand faking every emotion in front of others for long before I would break down. It was one of the few things that had stayed the same no matter how much time had passed. I tried my best to stop the tears from escaping but a few rolled down my cheeks onto my dress. I needed to pull myself together I didn't have long until my guard would come to pick me up. Taking a few deep breaths I stood up and walked to my bed and sat down on it. I moved the curtains away from the window so I could see out into the city grimacing. I've always hated cities and this one was worse there was no nature to be seen anywhere and if I tried to look to the Mt. Colubo forest but I would only see the giant wall with towers a trash behind it.
There was a knock at my door it was soft but I could guess it was the guard. "Come in," I called getting off my bed and straightening my dress.
The door opened slowly and as I thought a guard stood at the door." Marigold-sama I am here to take you into the city," He was an old man and he looked extremely tired.
"Are you alright sir you look tired?" I asked and his eyes widened in shock before he turned his head away.
"I'm alright, let's go," He turned and began walking away and I went after him.
I began walking next to him with a small grin on my face." I wonder what the other nobles will be like." I mumbled to myself seeing if I could start a conversation with the older man.
"They're nothing like you, they're all snobby pricks." I hummed in response trying to sound a little letdown.
I didn't try to start another conversation with the man as he seemed to only what to be grumpy. Soon we reached the unnecessarily large doors to the castle. The guard filled out some paperwork and explained what we were doing. Once we left he led me around the city, it was weird the way he was doing it, almost as if he was leading me somewhere.
"You shouldn't be so trustful of people Marigold-sama," I stopped and sighed.
"What do you want?" He laughed and looked behind me and nodded but before I could turn around everything went dark.
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"She... different... others... experiment... her." I woke up with a massive headache, everything felt fuzzy and I couldn't hear properly.
It was so bright in this place, how long was out unconscious," She may...better chance...than...others." It was the old guy's voice, he was somewhere behind me.
I couldn't move my head since it hurts so much and keeping my eyes open didn't help since it was so bright, there's a light right above me like a doctors operating light... I swear to whatever god is here that if one of my kidneys is missing I'll be pissed. No that wouldn't be it, I'm not in a bathtub, that doesn't matter I need to focus and figure out where the hell I am. I tried moving my head and it felt like my brain exploded," Ah fuck that hurts," I groaned quietly.
"Oh, look our little princess is awake and my does she have a dirty mouth." Was that my father what the fuck?
"Wha what, where am I?" My vision started clearing up and it looked as if I was underground.
"You're home sweety," That that was my mother.
I tried moving my arms but they were strapped down same with my legs. I heard my father mumble something and a man came around to my side with a syringe filled with a bluish color. I let out a small whimper at the sight of the needle and the man laughed as did my parents.
"This will only hurt a lot." He grinned manically before sticking the needle in my side. Just under my rib cage and injecting whatever was in that syringe into me.
Within a few seconds, I could feel a burning sensation in my side that made me tense up. But it wasn't because of the pain, it was because of the familiar feeling that reminded me of what I used to do to myself. And how it didn't bother me and how calm I felt. The man obviously was confused by my lack of either screaming or crying.
"Did it not work?" My father asked he sounded annoyed.
"I don't know. If she feels a burning sensation then it worked. If she feels nothing it didn't work and she'll be dead within a few minutes." He explained to my parents.
"Well, I can say that it worked. It feels like my whole body is slowly being burned." I whispered.
"I expected crying and screaming and you to be thrashing around. I just injected liquid sea stone into your veins." I blinked, thought for a moment squinted my eyes for a minute.
"Why would you do that?" I inquired in a somewhat calm voice while looking at the man.
I never got my answer as I felt a sharp pain in my neck and everything went dark.
Mary, can you hear me?
What? Who are you I can't see?
I know it's been a long time but do you not remember us?
Novella is that you? wait you said us is everyone here?
Yes, we're all here.
Arlene! It's good to hear your voice again.
Don't act like nothing bad happened Mary you have some explaining to do.
What am I supposed to say? Sorry I killed myself because I'm weak and couldn't handle the fact that my best fucking friend was gone. That you guys stopped speaking to me shortly after I lost said best friend. If anything you need to explain why you abandoned me for no reason.
Mary, we didn't abandon you, you shut us out without realizing it. We tried for years to speak to you and we could only watch as you drowned in that pond.
Oh, but why didn't you try to speak to me until now?
It's because we couldn't you refused to sleep for more than thirty minutes at a time for the last ten years. Also, we are a little different than from last time.
What do you mean Diana?
Well, whatever brought you here right after you died let you keep your memories. And made us into real people so we have our own lives now.
But how would you still be able to speak to me then?
No idea but since you decided to sleep for more than thirty minutes we can now talk to you whenever.
Trust me it was not my choice to be asleep this time...
What do you mean?
My parents are crazy bastards and they have a group of scientists doing fuck knows what on me right now.
The hell?
I'll find out when I wake up or if I wake up apparently this could very well kill me.
You seem strangely calm about this.
Think about who you're talking to for a second.
oh, right well whatever.
If you do survive this what do you want to do stay where you are or do we meet up somewhere?
I want out of here as soon as possible and since we live in the world of One Piece what do you say we become pirates?
Wait what sea does everyone live in I'm in the East Blue.
East Blue
I'm in the East
we are both in the East
Looks like everyone is in the East that makes thing easier, oh wait something's happening I think I'm waking up I'll talk to you guys la...
Opening my eyes was a bit difficult since everything was numb. I could tell I had been drooling a bit because my mouth was partly open. Ignoring that for now, I took a short look around. I was still in the dungeon place. But now I had tubes coming out of my stomach, an IV on each arm, a breathing tube was coming out of my nose.
"I didn't expect that to happen to her hair, wonder why it did that," I heard someone mumble from the right of me.
"It may be a reaction of the devil fruit we implanted in her, she does have liquid sea stone running in her veins still." Someone responded.
What the fuck why does this have to happen to me this is total bull shit.
This is most likely a shit chapter but whatever I hope you enjoyed.
Bye Bye
