Another story! The idea bit me in the ass and said please write me so here it is! I even have some chapters pre written so expect frequent updates… well only if you like it of course! So let me know! Little bold numbers mean I have a note for you at the bottom look out for them.
Disclaimer Note: This story takes place in the one piece world but I took a few things from other animes. I do not own One Piece, nor the idea of Shikai and Bankai from Bleach, nor the set up of Sword Art Online the whole 100 floor castle setting. However I recommend those shows to watch both are really good.
Third POV
Somewhere in North Blue lies a certain island about the size of Gold island 1. This island had been inhabited for years because of the dangerous animals that fill the place, and the unpredictable whether.
On the left side of the island lies an enormous forest filled with lots of both plant life and animals, while on the right side is a structure like building that threatens to reach the clouds.
It is rumored that the light brown, castle like building holds a special system and has a hundred floors in total. Each floor is full of strange animals and the higher the floor the tougher they are.
At the end of each floor lies a boss. In order to get to the next floor you must defeat the boss. Waiting on the hundredth floor would be the final boss.
The final boss is just a legend as no one has ever made it even close to the top before quitting. If you quit during the middle and decided to restart the animals would re appear except for the bosses of the already cleared floors.
The bosses would only re-spawn after total completion of the tower or complete forfeit of the participant.
To leave the castle you would call out the words 'EXIT NOW' and you would be brought back to the entrance. However any wounds you have received stay with you leaving you vulnerable to the animals outside the castle.
Not many would make it back to their boats, leaving the island to be known as the Suihei no haka 2.
Now no one sane dares to enter the right side of the island. However the left side of this island has another story.
Lying in the middle of the forest lies a single bed. The frame made out of vines that twist up naturally making its posts slightly pointy at the tops, the mattress made of the softest feathers that can be found on the grand line covered with light blue sheets made out of silk, and a similar light blue blanket made out of soft thick cotton.
Some humans were drawn to the bed due to the calming fragrances and the promise of a good night's rest. While others went for the treasure, each tip of the four posts are adorned with ruby while the roots are highlighted with gold.
However, waiting just before the bed lies it's guardian. A dark blue tiger twice the size of a human lies awaiting for its master. It's rumored that any human that comes too close to the tiger or the bed, goes through an inspection. If the tiger deems you unfit he takes your life with no remorse.
Needless to say no human has gone through inspection and made it back to their ship alive. Only onlookers have lived to tell the tale of the tiger's mysterious voice asking questions, such as your name and dreams for the future.
Tiger's POV
Selfish 3 bastards, all of them. Not one of them think of others they only want the treasure or sleep for themselves. Thanks to their weak wills now no one dares to even attempt to pass my test.
Although it doesn't matter I've already given up on waiting.
I then heard a whooshing sound and immediately looked up. For a moment I actually doubted my eyes and believed to still be asleep. There falling from the sky looked like a snot nosed kid no older than two.
The kid came falling and landed right on the bed… the one bed that I haven't allowed anyone on. I was beyond pissed.
I was about to tear the kid apart when I got a better look at her. She was asleep, how she didn't wake up during the fall is beyond me. She had dark, but bright red hair that went down to her lower back.
She had on a regular white tee shirt that was covered in splotches of blood. Upon further inspection I noticed she was not injured, so the blood must belong to someone else. For bottoms she had brown cargo capris that reached mid calf.
Seeing the blood on her and how young she was there was no doubt she would be scared when she woke up. I was thinking of killing her now and getting rid of any future disturbances. Yet for some reason as I looked at the child's chubby face I couldn't find it in me to kill her. Shit these years made me soft.
I decided to just wait until she woke up if she was a bother I'd throw her off the island simple as that.
A couple hours later I wake to something rubbing against my fur. I couldn't believe it I actually fell asleep in this human's presence. Not only that, but instead of laying in the bed, the girl was curled around my arm trying to snuggle into my chest.
That bed was supposed to be heaven to all humans, even if she moved unknowingly in her sleep her body is supposed to be drawn to the bed, surely she would have went back. This human was giving me a headache and she's only been here for a few hours.
I decided to look to see if we had the mind connection. It didn't seem plausible but I thought to give it a shot just in case.
This power was given to me by my last wielder years ago who told me to wait here for a certain person and that I would know who I was waiting for when they got here. That man was the only one who was strong enough to wield my sword form, wasn't afraid of my tiger form, and was the only human I ever respected and trusted.
If the person was who I was looking for I would be able to reach into their mind. See their memories and talk to them through a mind link.
Searching for a couple seconds I realized how stupid I felt for getting my hopes up for another failure. Just as I was about to give up the connection went through.
It felt like a quick shock went through my head telling me I finally was plugged in. Seeing as she may be the one I was looking for I decided to go through her memories.
Skimming through her baby years I saw she only had a mother who had dark red hair just like her daughter that was instead curly and stopped at her chin shaping her sharp face. The woman in all looked very mature and had kind light green eyes that shined like emeralds.
I heard her telling the child multiple times the story of how her father sent them to the world they were in to protect them, while he stayed behind. They were a very loving family and the daughter respected her mother and behaved as to not be a burden. Then a couple days after the girl turned two was when I saw what happened to get her here.
The mother was sitting out in the garden resting on the bench watching her child run around the flowers, being careful not to step on them. Minutes went by as the two laughed whenever the child tripped and would get back up, only to run around again. Throughout the years it was very noticeable that the child was clumsy, as was the mother.
All of a sudden men were running into the garden with guns and weapons aimed at the mother. They tried to grab the child, but unfazed the mother protected her. The mother was kicking and punching taking down every single man who got to close.
There was only two remaining, one on each side, the mother rushed one and kicked him in the stomach making him double over just as she was about to hit him in the back of the neck she was shot in the stomach by the other one she wasn't paying attention to.
Cursing her mistake she ran to her daughter picked her up and ran from the men at a fast pace. When it seemed she wasn't being followed anymore she put her daughter down, who knew better than to make any noise in case they were following, for this was not the first time men had come to attack them.
However, the girl was a little confused on what to do as this was the first time her mother was injured. The mother put her hand over the wound and winced slightly taking in the amount of blood that covered her white sun dress. Seeming to understand she wasn't going to make it the mother picked her daughter up into her arms once again getting some blood onto her t-shirt.
The mother took off the necklace she always wore and put it around the girl and tucked it hidden into her shirt. She pressed her nose and forehead against her daughter's and smiled a little blood dripping from her mouth.
"This necklace belonged to one of your father's dear friend, he was a powerful man and has a matching ring. I'm going to send you to the world the ring is in. Be brave my dear, and find the ring." She then said in a whisper "As for you, the one watching these memories please look after her as you did your previous wielder, I promise you she will be strong."
The daughter then passed out as her body started to glow.
That was where the memories ended. To say I was shocked would be an underestimate. Could it be her father's friend is the same as my last wielder, then who would that make her father. I don't even know if any of them are still alive, I thought trying to make sense of this.
If only I knew their names it would make this a lot easier, but it seemed as if the memory was sealed off. I would just have to wait for the little girl to wake up. Looking at the necklace around her neck I noticed it really did match his ring. There's no doubt about it this is who I have been waiting for.
I wrapped my paws around her protectively and let her get more comfortable, I will protect her even if it means death and I will make her strong, to repay my debt to my previous wielder.
The next day the girl finally woke up. At first I was thinking of going to my human or sword form as to not scare her, but as I was thinking that she reached up pet my head and murmured a good morning.
That was the last sign I needed I knew she would become my new wielder. I looked at her with determined blue eyes and saw she had the same green eyes as her mother.
1 Gold island in One Piece the first movie that's what I'm referring to for size
2 Suihei no haka ~ translates to grave of sailors
3 I almost put selfless instead of selfish haha