Krista
A young slave girl in torn and tattered cloths ran through the wood surrounding her master's home desperately trying to escape.
"Just a little further until you reach the city". She told herself.
She could hear the angry voice of her master, but she didn't dare look back. She ran faster despite her beat, tired and bloody state of appearance. As the lights of the city could be seen the young girl's face lit up with hope. As she crossed the roadway that was the entrance she stopped and leaned on a wall to catch her breath. She slid down the wall with her legs bent behind her.
"Just a little rest" she said tiredly and cringed at the pain of her fresh wounds and reopening of old ones.
"Those wounds look quite nasty" came a soft voice.
The girl looked up and saw a woman in her mid-thirties with medium length black hair standing in front of her.
"You look awful sugar, come with me and you can get cleaned up and I can take care of those cuts and bruises." The woman said as she helped the slave girl up.
"Thank you miss, but…I'm afraid I haven't anything to give you in return for your kindness." She replied.
"You owe me nothing honey. Now let's get you taken care off". Said the woman.
"We have a guest sugar" The woman said as a tall man with slicked back black hair came to the door.
"Is that so" he said curiously.
"What's your name" the man asked softly.
"It's Krista sir, Krista Fields". The girl answered.
"What a lovely name, my name is Crocodile, and this is my wife Robin" the man replied.
"Why don't you help her get cleaned up than we can eat." Crocodile said to Robin.
"Let's go shall we honey" Robin said happily and lead the girl up stairs.
When they got back to the kitchen, the table was already set.
"Tell us Krista, what brought you to the village and how old are you"? Crocodile asked.
"I'm fifteen sir. My master…I made him angry so…I ran away" She replied looking down.
"Tell us, you are in no danger here" Robin said reassuringly.
"My master Don Flamingo, he tried to take me to his bed and I slapped him in the face." Krista replied with tears starting to form.
Crocodile and Robin shared a look of distain and then nodded to one another.
"Tell me Krista, have you ever been in a real home?" Crocodile asked.
"I'm…I'm not sure to be honest, I have been a slave since I was five years old and I have no memory of my parents." She replied.
"Well than my dear, consider yourself home" Crocodile said with a heartfelt smile.
Krista's eyes opened wide in shock.
"We have no children of our own; you would be the daughter we always wished we could have. I took one look at you and knew it was a sign that we were finally going to be given the chance to have a child." Robin said.
At those most endearing words Krista broke down in tears of happiness.
"Thank you, we just met and already you call me your own. I have never been shown that type of kindness in my life." She replied.
Crocodile wrapped an arm around her and let her cry.
A/N Alright folks, this is something a little different for me. I hope it comes out well and that you all enjoy it. I don't know who all reading this has heard of it but the anime used is One Piece. Be there any pirate swabbies please do message me my darlings (evil smirk) I am going to show a side of me not even my dear wife (ann13) knows. I do hope you enjoy this to my love. This should give you a glimpse to what One Piece is about. Since I remember you telling me you have not seen it yet. Until next time my dears. I will be watching for messages and rates.
~Lady Blackfire~