When my mother disappeared I was sent to live with my father. I walked in to his rugged place. The floors stained with blood, and the smell of alcohol everywhere. I made my way through a dark hallway through a door. I opened it up to find a man who was sitting down on a chair, with an almost empty bottle of whisky. The last thing I remember of my last day of freedom was him coming towards me, then black emptiness.
I woke up in a room of concrete chained to a wall, and through a small window I could see the other rooms where other young girls had been chained as well. I noticed all of them had something in common, a black expression. They had eyes that led to nowhere. It wasn't long until he broke me too. The worst part was he was my father.
°°° 4 years later
When we get sold we are used, and thrown back to the man that put us here. I looked scornfully as the men came up one by one, and took their smiles and smirks as they looked through us all. Us prisoners. We who could be sold to people who can't get real woman. One man came close to my face and whispered. " Do you want to come home with me? " I looked at him and spit right in his eye. He gave me a disgusted look and kept moving. Before the biding started every man sat back in their seats and I carefully looked at every one of them. Searching for someone to save me. Take me away from this hell hole. A ray of hope hit me as a man with green hair, and three swords at his side walked by in the distance. He looked at me, and my hope was gone when he kept walking. As the biding started I was more than relieved when no one bid on me.
The ones who were not bid on were sent to my father's office. "Hello Kacie" he smirked I gave him a hard scowl.
"Father" I said with a raged expression.
"Its obvious you wouldn't be bid on, that bitter personality you have makes you an undesirable. If looks were the only thing that mattered you would have every man wrapped around your finger wouldn't you?" he said feeling well satisfied with himself.
"Have you forgotten I'm your daughter?" I whispered as I let a tear run down my cheek. Then, all of a sudden I felt my head thrown back and my body cast to the back of the tiny room.
"Let's play a game shall we?" he screamed. He handcuffed my arms. He used his devil fruit power to lift me into the air. He swung me around slamming me against the wall and floor over and over. When he had finally had enough he brought me close to his face. "What reason do I have to keep you alive?" he whispered. I looked at him. I don't attract men so he really doesn't need me does he? It didn't matter I don't want to give him the last laugh. I closed my eyes then murmured
"Go to hell!" At this statement his eyes filled with rage and he flew me so hard It busted outside. The wind was knocked out of me. I ran quickly away my arms still chained. I ran as fast as I could I saw him running after me. I slipped into the tavern, and out the back door I ran into the woods. I ran until I was out of breath. My lungs were burning. I felt light headed, and I ran through the forest. I ran until I lost my breath. I started walking until I was at the water. The moon looked so perfect. It shined off the sea. I looked around and in the distance saw a ship. I started to walk towards it.
I made my way to the ship and got on board. After a while I started to creep around the ship. I wanted to get out of here I needed to run away. I was hoping to find an extra raft or something, but I figured I could just get a weapon and be on my way. I made my way into what looked like the kitchen. I searched through the neatly put away dishes, and beautiful silverware for a knife just in case someone caught me. Or my father found me. I remembered what my mom used to say. "Set your destination, and run". Just then I heard noises coming from the pantry. I moved closer when I bumped into something. I screamed and then someone else screamed with me. It was a man with a pile of food shoved in his mouth. The lights quickly flicked on and a bunch of the crew stood around me. I hid in the corner under my cloak as everyone gathered around me.
"Hello?" The man I bumped into said poking me. He took my cloak off from my face. "Hi" he said with a chuckle. I had the knife in my hand. It was shaking hard so everyone could tell I didn't know what I was doing.
"Hi can you tell us your name? The girl with the orange hair said. I shook my head no. The green haired man had come closer to me than anyone. With my knife stretched in from of me. I mad a gesture with it telling him I would strike if he got any closer. Just then he had taken one of his swords, and slashed the knife out of my hand. I was struck by surprise and I fell back to the ground, and hovered in the corner. The man I ran into earlier started to introduce the crew.
"This is Nami, Chopper, sanji, Zoro, Robin, Ussop, and Im Luffy." he explained. I was breathing very heavy. They all looked at me in confusion.
"Are you hungry my beauty?" Sanji asked with a huge smile on his face. I was to scared to do anything more. Just then Nami came up to him and hit him on the head.
"Not now you idiot!" She yelled. "It's obvious she scared out of her mind!" Sanjay stepped back hearing this comment. The rest of the guys started asking questions. The swordsman from earlier came up to me and put a blanket over me.
"Would you like to sleep here for the night?" the swordsman asked, and everyone shut up. I looked at all of them one by one, and then after a minute I shook my head yes. "Would you like a bed?" The swordsman whispered as he reached for my arm. I jerked back in fear. The swordsman slowly stepped back.
"We will see you in the morning then." Luffy said while he smirked. Being with them was almost comforting. After a few minutes they left the room all of them saying goodnight one by one. I tried to sleep, but when I heard them talking softly to each other I made my way to the door where I could listen.
"Poor girl she can't be any less than my age, and she is scared to death!" Nami whispered. She had the look of pure concern, even though Nami had just met me.
"Yeah your right I wonder what happened to she has so many bruises." Sanji answered."
"Well let's go ask her!" Yelled the impatient captain, he crossed his hands over his head; and made his way towards the door.
"Leave the poor girl alone for tonight maybe we can learn more in the morning." Wined Zoro. It was the best Idea I've heard all night. Luffy had stopped, and come back to the group discussing what to do.
"Yeah make sure I check her right in the morning. She looks like she could use some medicine, and some food. Her overall physical condition looks in bad shape." Chopper scolded.
"Ill watches her tonight make sure she doesn't run away, who knows what she is capable of. I mean we don't even know this chick!" Zoro chuckled.
" Sounds good to me I'm beat!" Yelled Nami, as she headed towards her room.
After that they all shifted back to their rooms. I couldn't sleep. The kitchen was so cold. I snuck out of the kitchen right before the sun started to rise. I could see that Zoro was asleep he didn't look like he was going to be waking up soon.. I stood looking out at the water. I knew HE would come looking for me. I got a shiver up my spine. After the sun had almost risen I heard a noise from behind me I quickly turned around and gasped at the sight of the swordsman. I was so surprised I had fallen to the ground I backed up to the wall.
"Are you okay?" he asked. I looked up at him.
"Yes " I said that was the first time I spoke. He stretched out his hand. I didn't take it. I stood up quickly and turned back to look at the sea. The swordsman came next to me. I tried to forget he was their. After a few moments a strike of fear stabbed through me of my father. The more I thought of him the more lightheaded I became. I couldn't get him out of my head. I started trembling.
"Is everything alright?" He asked already holding me up I didn't need to answer because he could tell. I hit the floor a few seconds later. I woke up to the crew all around me, and chopper giving me a medicine. I looked around.
"She's okay!" Luffy screamed. "What a relief!"
"So your blood sugar, energy, and overall nutrition are so low. It's like you've lived in a cage all of your life!" Chopper said worried. "You are very weak, and I am going to insist you stay here for a couple days." he said. I panicked HE would find me on a couple days he's not going to stop. I needed to get out of there. I shot up out of bed and tried to get out. I just realized how weak I was. My legs trembled as I tried to get of the ship. Before I made it to the exit the swordsmen stopped in front of me. I tried to get past him.
"Let me go please!" I fought, chopper yelling at me to get back in bed. Before I knew it Zoro had grabbed me and threw me over he shoulder I struggled to get out of his grip. He had placed me back in bed. "Did I just hear you say something? Say it again!" Luffy pleaded. After a few seconds of thought I thought I would say something. "What would you like me to say?" I said at a whisper. That was the first sentence I had said to them.
"You don't have to be afraid! We may be pirates, but were not vicious!" she winked. I smiled back. "So why were you on our ship in the first place?" Said the curious captain. I bent my head in shame and clenched my fists. Sanji came and saved me at just the right moment. "Are you hungry now my dear? I mad a whole breakfast for everyone and you my sweet!" He had blurted with heart filled eyes. We all sat at the table. Sanji, and Ussop had helped me to the table. I started to smile when I saw them dig in. They were talking, and laughing. Ussop started telling a festinating story. Luffy was stealing everyone's food. Sanji was an amazing cook! Everything tasted delicious!
"You should rest now." Robin said as she put her book aside.
"Oh, right you can go rest if you'd like." Nami jumped in.
"No you don't!" Cried Chopper. "Not until I give you your medicine!" I made my way back to the little bed, and waited for chopper. When he came he had stood with a huge needle. I jumped, and started to tremble.
"I'm sorry I don't do well with needles. Please isn't there another option?" I begged.
"Yes, I guess if you call this an option." Robin smiled. I suddenly realized at the hands that were popping out near me. They held me down as I gave muffled screams. Chopper gave me the shot. Then the mysterious hands released me.
"What the heck was that?" I screamed in panic.
"That's Robin's devil fruit power!" Spoke the captain. "I have one too! See?" Luffy stretched his face so I could see that he was made out of rubber. I gasped. "So what is your name? I don't think we caught it." Luffy said with a smile.
"My name is Kacie." I sat there wondering if I had made the wrong choice. They all sat there in amazement that I had actually told them my name. "I came on your ship looking for a weapon. I was running away from my father. I can't be here anymore." They all listened carefully. I need to get to the mountain. My mother left me something. She left it in a box by the NicagwaRiver. I remember that much." I explained. That is why I'm leaving today." There was a gasp from everyone in the crew.
"Kacie, you're still to weak to go into those woods alone!" Said Ussop, and he had a point.
"I'll go with you Kacie! "Said Sanji racing towards me.
"NO! Who will cook for me? "Wined Luffy almost heartbroken.
"Fine I won't go, but someone should!" Sanji pouted.
"No, there are men looking for me everywhere. You all have been so nice to me. Please don't let me pull you into this drama. I'm going alone, and I'm leaving tonight. I went to the room they prepared for me. A few minutes passed, and Luffy had knocked on my door.
"Hey Kacie, are you really going to go by yourself? The captain said, and for the first time had a serious expression.
"I have to! I need that box. That is my destination, and I am going to run for it. I whispered.
"We will all go some other time okay? I know we just met, but we are friends now. Its official, and never will I ever let you get hurt got it?" He said grabbing my shoulders. His serious face had turned from serious to relieve when I nodded yes. "Okay good rest up and get better then okay?" a few hours had passed, and It was getting dark. It was time for me to leave. I know Luffy told me not to, but as a friend I couldn't do this to them to all of them. They are the closest things to friends I've ever had. I don't tend to make them help me with my quest. For it is mine, and mine alone. So I grabbed a knife, my cloak, and ran off of the ship.