After a few weeks at sea. Through the cold and rough waves. The Heart Pirates were finally on calm waters. Something that made the crew relax a lot more. Something their captain wasn't able to do. Their beloved captain Law was never able to get his mind to relax. He always seemed on edge; like something was going to get him. Something was going to happen that he didn't want. Though today, he would be correct. Law looked at the ceiling of his room. Letting out a gentle sigh. His eyes slowly started to close, a knock appeared at his door. Letting out a soft sound, the door opened. Allowing his first mate Penguin to open the door. Penguin looked down at his captain, laying on the couch. Books surrounded him, Law looked over towards his first mate.
"Captain, we've come to an island oasis. The crew would like to know if they may leave the ship till the pose is ready."
"That's fine, I'm sure they need time to go crazy. Tell them to be back before sundown."
"Captain, are you doing to leave the ship also?"
"I don't know…"
"I think some fresh air would do you some good…if I may say so."
"Ya…maybe some fresh air would do well."
"I will come with you, if that is what you wish."
"That sounds nice, honestly. Be ready in an hour or so."
"Aye captain." Penguin said before walking out of the room. Shutting the door behind him. Leaving his captain to his thoughts. Something that hunted Law more than anything else. His thoughts were always the worst when he was alone. No matter how he had tried to hide them, to push them away, to try and act like they didn't really mean anything. Law knew though, he knew his thoughts. He knew he couldn't run from them. Even now, he did his best to push them away. Yet they didn't seem to want to leave.
Oh Law, you know you need him. You need Penguin. You need him to save you from this worthless thing you call a life. A life, is that really think you're living? A life? You're fooling yourself, how much longer before you lose everything you have again? Who will take it away from you this time? A member of the marines? Maybe the young master Doflamingo will…maybe someone who has worked their way into your graces. Do you think it would be Penguin? Will he turn his back on you? Will he see how truly worthless you really are? How hopeless, pathetic, weak…will he take control over you like others have? What will happen to you then? Will he keep you alive, or will he finish what Doflamingo started?
Law opened his eyes when another knock to his door. Again, Penguin had been the one to open the door. He stood there for a moment. Reading the expression on his captain's face. Law hadn't noticed he had fallen asleep. Penguin wouldn't have been here if it wasn't what he said before. Law sat up slowly and rubbed his face slowly.
"Do you wish to speak about it Captain?"
"It's nothing…just a bad dream."
"You shouldn't lie to people Captain. No one will trust you if they can catch you in one."
"A lie?!" Law was caught off guard. He had lied to Penguin about things like this before. He had tried to make it sound like he didn't need Penguin. Tried to make himself stronger than he really was. How was someone like Penguin able to see through him so easily?
"Captain, what did you dream about?"
"It's nothing…"
"Captain, you need to talk about it. You aren't alone, not anymore. You have to open up to someone."
"Why?! Why would I open up to anyone!? Everyone that I have ever even thought of opening up to dead!" Law snapped, moving to his feet. In that second, Penguin was in front of him. Grabbing Law's wrist, Penguin pulled him into a hug. Holding his captain in his arms for a moment. Law slowly lowered his head, placing it on Penguin's shoulder.
"No one is going to leave you again Captain. I swear to you; I will be with you till the end of time…"
"Penguin…" Law let out a gentle sigh. Holding Penguin close to him for a moment. Soon pulling away, Law offered Penguin a rare smile. One that only Penguin had ever seen. Penguin nodded his head and then took his captain's hand. Leading him out of the room, down the hall, and through the door leading to the deck. Law flinched back away from the brightness of the sky. It was much darker in the ship. Something Law had learn to enjoy more than anything.
