Previously in Crimson Eyes:

Nami was fed with a fake devil fruit that granted her the power to revive a dead person once, but it would cost the navigator her very own life in return. At the tought of Doflamingo dying after trying to save her from Vice Admiral Tsuru, Nami unconsciously revived him and lost her life in the process. Luckily Vice Admiral Tsuru helped them to preserve her in a crystal coffin-like case while Doflamingo and the Strawhat Pirates embarked on a journey to find someone to revive Nami back.

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Chapter 1 : Satchel

Doflamingo knelt beside Nami's crystal coffin-like case. He had ordered his crew to move her to his chamber so that the only one who could tend to her was Baby Five. It was not that he did not trust his subordinates; it was just that he did not feel like allowing them to disturb her in that state.

The warlord knew that the Strawhats were already set on their journey. They shared the same goal but only luck would determine which of them would find the person first: him, or the Strawhats. Doflamingo did not intend to bring his crews with him. And he was not sure whether he would start searching the islands or the sea first.

The warlord remembered his first meeting with Nami. It was his curiosity that led him to help her. And from then on his life changed. People said that he was more considerate, and that he did not look as scary as he used to be. And he found love. Almost. Nami hadn't returned his feelings yet but he was quite sure that she liked him too.

He stared at the crystal case. Nami looked so peaceful. He wished that he could touch her face, but the crystal prevented him from doing so. He touched the crystal case anyway.

"Nami, I'm sorry that I made you like this. I know you're strong and that I shouldn't have interfered with your battle with Tsuru yet I couldn't stop myself from meddling. Remember when you took me to the jewellery shop yesterday and ordered a matching pendant for us? I was flustered. It felt like there's something between us. Something that I couldn't explain. I love that feeling."

"Tsuru said that we have to find someone who could revive you. I don't know where that person is, but I swear I'll find him or her at the soonest. And when you're awake, I'll tell you something that I never told anyone before. Promise me that you won't be mad. I should be going now. Please, wait for me."

The warlord placed a kiss on the crystal case, and slowly rose from his feet. He made a move to exit the room. It would not be easy as he had the whole world to search with no clues given to begin with. The warlord made a final turn to face the unconscious navigator before closing the door to his room.

..o0o..

Baby Five watched as her young master walked out of the palace. The Strawhat Pirates already began their journey yesterday, and the former king had already contacted all of his friends and acquaintances for information yet to no avail. No one had ever heard of such person.

The warlord had no destination in mind. He just wandered aimlessly, but he was determined to find the said person. He clutched a brown leather satchel that he brought. Inside were Nami's clothes that were sewn with the red thread by Baby Five. He hoped that it would be his good luck charm in his journey.

'Doffy…'

The warlord fazed. He heard his name being called.

'Doffy..'

Again his name was being called by a voice very much like Nami's. The warlord shuddered. Had he gone mad?

'Doffy…'

There. Three times. He heard her voice for the third time, calling his name. How could he, a celestial dragon, lost his mind? Could it be that he was dead once, therefore he was insane now?

'My clothes..'

What the- ..did the voice mocked him for bringing the sewn clothes with him? How could the voice mocked him like that? What's wrong with believing in good luck charm? Okay, the item were clothes, and they were..not really appropriate, but they were still a charm right?

The warlord shook his head a few times to get rid of the voice. After awhile, he continued walking once the voice was gone. But then, he froze again. There was an astral image of Nami in front of him, giggling at his satchel!

"Oh, no! This can't be happening!"

..o0o..