Hey everybody. I decided to write a short Halloween special. Not that we celebrate Halloween, but the muse came over me, so here you go.
Warning: This is not following the main story and characters may seem OOC, so to those of you that doesn't like it, please stop reading.
Also there might be an OC or more.
Okay you are warned. More warning? Not really. Oh yes. English is not my native language, so please forgive me for some grammar and spell errors. And if you find some, please let me know. It's the only way I might learn to write better.
That was all the warnings. Now the disclaimers: I do not own One Piece. If I did, neither Thatch, Ace or Whitebeard would have died. The only thing I owe is my OC and the plotline.
In the New World there is an Island which is said to be cursed. Only few ships were ever there and even fewer returned. Those returned, the crew had gone mad and insane, forcing the marines to either kill them or bring them to Impel Down, though the last seemed to be a paradise for the pirates, who had survived the Island. Every pirate crew in New World knew about this Island, even the Straw Hat pirates, though that didn't kept Luffy for wanting to go there.
Usopp, Nami, Brook and Chopper was freaked out by the fact that Luffy had ordered them to set sail there, thought all four knew that once Luffy was set on an adventure, not matter how dangerous it was, nothing could keep him from going there. Not even his own brother Sabo, who actually tried hard to convince Luffy not to go there. Robin and Sanji was concerned too, while Franky tried to delay them with all kind of excuses. He had to fix something first and then this and that was broken.
Only Zoro didn't seemed to be bothered about the fact that their captain was going to a cursed Island. He kept training, not listening to the freaked out crew and concerned voices of Robin and Sanji. Luffy sat on his usual spot, waiting to see the Island. Sabo stood next to him, sighing. As he realized that he couldn't get through to Luffy, he went away an dtook his Den Den Mushi, calling someone, hoping that the person could convince Luffy not to go, but he didn't get a response, which actually made him even more worried. He tried to call another person, but with the same result. Now Sabo was really concerned, since he called two different people on two different ships.
"What's wrong, Sabo?" asked Nami as she saw him worried.
"Uhm, nothing," he said in a rush and hid the Den Den Mushi.
"You didn't succeed in talking Luffy from going to that Island?" she asked.
"No. He's way too stubborn. I feel for you," he said.
"You are not going to leave us, are you? Luffy would be so sad if you do so," she said.
"No. I made a promise and that I'm going to fulfill. I will stay and protect Luffy," he said firmly.
Nami sighed in relief. That made four strong men to protect them. However she didn't like going to that Island. Not one bit.
-x-
They came closer to the Island. All, but Luffy was anxious. There was a mist engulfing from that Island and only the look of it was gloomy and you could hear thunder rumble and see the lightning. Suddenly Usopp screamed, which made all turn their head towards crowns nest.
"Oi, what's wrong?" asked Zoro.
"There are two ships anchored there, but that's not what is scaring," he said, his voice trembling.
"Then what is scary and what kind of ships?" asked Luffy.
"There are a least a dozen huge monsters on that Island. I ... There are two Jolly Rogers, though I can't see to whom they belong yet. The mist is taking off my view," he said.
"A dozen huge monsters?" screamed Nami, Chopper and Brook in unison.
"What's the big deal? We've fought a lot of monster and even survived being in the Calm Belt," said Zoro slight bored.
This made Nami yelling at him for being a moron and nonsensitive man. Zoro just shut her out, looking towards the Island, seeing Luffy already worked up. Chopper was running around, screaming about the monsters and the curse, along with Usopp, who ha come down to them. Franky was steering the ship closer, while Robin was standing next to him. Sanji was in the kitchen, while Sabo stood next to Luffy.
"We can still turn around. Luffy you could lose your sanity," said Sabo.
"My what?" Luffy tilted his head.
Sabo face-palmed. Of course Luffy didn't understand. He had no common sense or sanity left. This made Sabo wonder. He had heard from the crew what kin dof danger Luffy had brought them in to and they had survived. It hadn't been all that easy, fun and most of it would, no should, have killed them, but against all odds they had survived. Maybe they would get through this adventure alive and still somewhat sane. It wouldn't be the first time that Luffy surprised him.
"You know that today it the 31st October, right?" said Robin in her calm and matter-of-fact tone.
This made Chopper, Brook, Usopp and Nami sulk even more. Of course it would be Halloween on the day they would go to a cursed Island. It was just their luck or rather Luffy's luck. He on the other hand was beaming even more. Sabo shook hie head, but smiled at him.
"Well, luffy. This is going to be interesting, since I know the Jolly Roger of both ships. Can you see it?" he smirked.
Luffy turned around and saw the two ship, which each was at least two times, if not three times, the size of Sunny. on both ship, the Jolly Roger was waving lazily in the wind. On their right waved the Jolly Roger of the Whitebeard pirates. On their left it was the Jolly Roger of the Red-Hair pirates. Luffy's eyes widened as he recognized both Jolly Rogers.
"Shanks... Ace...," he mumbled.
However something was odd. Though Luffy, Sabo, Zoro, Sanji and Usopp could feel that there were people around, none seemed to be on deck or on watch. They felt terror and fear on both ships, which actually made them feel uncomfortable. Even Luffy didn't like that.
Sunny sailed pass the ships, not one pirate came onto the deck or talked to them. The got closer to the Island and it was also getting darker. As they anchored, Sabo held Luffy back, before he could run off on his own.
"Listen. Do we need some to stay behind and watch the ship?" he asked.
"I don't think so. Only few are insane enough to get to this Island, so it would be safe," said Nami.
"Are you sure? I don't see any boats here. Luffy could you sense Ace on the ship of Whitebeard? And what about Shanks?" asked Sabo.
"No. I didn't sense Shanks, Benn, Yasopp or Lucky Roo. As the same goes for Ace, Whitebeard and the other strong people I know are supposed to be on that ship," he said.
"Neither did I, which means they must be on this Island, but how did they get here? Whitebeard, Ace and Jozu are Devil Fruit users. Marco too, but since he can fly, he could get here easily. So them swimming here is out of question. Even if their ship had been close enough, it's too big to get so close that they could walk directly from the ship onto land," said Sabo.
"Which could mean that the boats they used are gone, destroyed or someone have set them out to sea," said Robin.
"Exactly. We don't want risking any of that happening to Sunny," said Nami.
"I'll watch your ship. If you can lift the curse, I will be forever grateful, so watching your ship is a small price," said a female voice behind them.
They all turned and saw a young woman floating above the grass deck. She was slight transparent and white, her eyes black and sad. Usopp, Chopper, Nami and Brook screamed at the sight, Sanji dropped his cigarette, Franky's and Zoro's jaws felt open, While Robin's eyes were widened and Luffy and Sabo watched surprised at her.
"A GHOST," screamed Usopp.
"Sadly yes. I was killed long time ago, when I tried to break the curse. Sadly I failed, but I did manage to save my captain and our first mate. Can you break the curse?" she asked.
"So cool. Join my crew," said Luffy.
She smiled sadly. "I'm bound to this Island, but thanks for the offer. Please break the curse and save the men. I don't want Shanks to die," she said.
"You know Shanks?" Luffy looked at her.
"How could I not. He was my nakama and closets friend. I once were a Roger pirate. Please, they are all in danger of getting dying. Break the curse," she said.
All just stared at her with wide open eyes. She had been a Roger pirate? She died, saving Roger and Rayleigh? And now she asked them to help her save Shanks.
"Can you tell us more about the curse, before we go on land, Miss?" asked Robin.
"Lala. It's called the curse of lost love. This Island was once the homeland to nymphs. However one day a man set foot on this Island and he made many nymph fall in love with him. Especially two was hit really hard. sisters to be exact. He chose one over the other, causing the other to kill her sister and him for revenge and curse love. All nymphs started to drown men when they see them and even women. All who feel love and passion are destined to die from this curse, but then people started to hunt the nymphs and they retreated to home and this Island was then forever called the cursed Island," she said, still swaying in the air.
"So revenge of lost love? So that's how the legends of nymphs started," said Robin.
"The nymphs are all bound to try seduce men to drink the poison of love and drown them. Shanks and the others have been here for a week and they are getting weaker for each minute, almost giving up and drink the poison. The females are really hard to turn down. Even Roger and Rayleigh almost failed, but I managed to talk them from drinking it and that's why I got killed. However that woke up my captain and he killed every single nymph and left with my body. But the souls of the nymphs are still here. Like me they can't get to rest in peace," she said.
"Sanji and Brook you should stay too. You would only be too happy to drink the poison," said Nami with a frown.
"They will come to your ship. I can't hold them forever. Oh there is one more thing. If they managed to kill four men tonight, they are able to leave the Island and take the curse with them to the world. I don't understand why, but that's how it is. Please be careful. Stay together and do not drink anything. Don't drink anything at all," she said.
"Well, then there is no need for Sanji and Brook to stay behind. I mean if the nymph ghosts come here too," said Nami.
"Yosh let's go," said Luffy eagerly.
Lala watched as the Straw Hats and Sabo left the ship. An evil smile appeared on her face and as soon as she couldn't see them, she disappeared. The night had just begun and she had more victims now. 17 people of the Whitebeard pirates. 4 people from the Red-Hair Pirates and now 9 people from the Straw Hat Pirates and an extra person. 31 victims to play with. It would e a fun night of Halloween on the Cursed Island.
Uh-oh. The ghost are not who she appears to be. What will happen to the Straw Hat and Sabo? And what had happened to the Whitebeard Pirates and the Red-Hair pirates?
Thatch: Yeah what happened to us? Did we get eaten?
Ace: What the hell? Thatch that's a horrible thought.
Thatch: But it's Halloween ad with Devilgirl83 you never know.
Marco: She probably turned us into werewolf or vampires. I prefer the later.
Me: Would you just shut it. I'm not done with this story.
Luffy: Why would the ghost lie?
Zoro: It's a trap.
Shanks: I would never be lured into a trap by a ghost.
Me: Shut it. It's my story and you do want I want in it. Got it? Fine. Well, read on in the next chapter what is going to happen and please leave a review.
Thatch: Please save us from whatever Devilgril83 have in mind ...
-Devilgirl83 smacks Thatch on the head and throw all out. Except for Marco, who has started to read a FF. He can stay if he doesn't bother the author-
Me: Oh I'll try to upload the next chapter tomorrow. I'm not finished with it yet.
