Alice smirked as the tree exploded, igniting the remains on fire. That instantly stirred Bepo out of his depression, as he quickly jumped away. Still, there were a few embers that had managed to scorch the bear. Alice laughed when the fire spread through the entire forest, burning the rest of the forest down. Alice wasted no time as she started running, skillfully dodging the fallen and ignited trees.
To say Law was pissed was an understatement. Not only had the girl hurt his first mate, burnt and nearly killed Bepo, she still had the nerve to try to escape and think that Law was going to let her. Not on my watch she's not. "Jean Bart, catch her and bring her back here alive." Law ordered, as he examined Bepo's injuries. Jean Bart nodded and followed after her. Law scowled as he grabbed some bandages and some salve he kept in his hoodie, and wrapped it around the bear's arms. That girl is going to pay.
Alice panted as she ran desperately through the night, the darkness welcoming her. She was quite far from the burning forest now, and the darkness was covering her again. She still heard the loud footsteps behind her scowled. They're persistent. Alice looked around, for anything that could aide in her escape. Alice took a chance and looked behind her, just to see how close her predators were. She narrowed her eyes. From the looks of it, that giant should be two yards away. Alice turned her head back around, just as she noticed two turns approaching.
Alice arched her neck, and she noticed that the two different paths led to many smaller paths, all in different directions. Alice smirked and thanked the darkness, seeing as she was usually more lucky in the darkness anyway. She ran towards the left turn, right, straight, and right again. Alice hesitantly looked behind her, breathing a sigh of relief when she noticed that he wasn't pursuing her any longer. She smirked. Thankfully he wasn't an idiot and tried to follow her, even he should know to stop when there are so many paths to get lost in.
Alice sighed once more in relief when she finally got out of the dreaded forest, and returned back to town. However, it wasn't safe to stay here. Alice narrowed her eyes, forcing herself to stay alert. Returning back to town would've been an obvious choice, and she knew Law was no idiot. Alice carefully hid behind a house, and quietly looked around. True enough to Alice's suspicions, Law's men were patrolling around.
Alice sighed. This is going to be harder than I thought. Alice carefully maneuvered through the twisted alleyways, not letting her guard down. Thankfully, it was dark, and it was obvious that she should stay away from lighted areas. Lighted areas equaled people, or more specifically, Law's men. After finally finding the exit she was looking for, she tiptoed out, and made a run for it. Alice sprinted up the stairs, only occasionally looking behind her to make sure she was not followed.
Up the hill I go, up the hill I go... Alice didn't waste a second before she flung open the door and locked it shut after her. She knew someone was in here. Alice wasn't stupid. Alice didn't lock the door to keep others out. Alice locked it so she could keep whoever was in here in. Alice smirked dangerously. Even though Alice herself never considered herself particularly frightening, she sometimes even managed to scare herself when she was on her dark side.
"I know you're in here," Alice cooed, kicking opening the bathroom door, making it collapse. "Penguin." Alice added boredly. The man wore a black cap with a yellow rim, with his name 'Penguin' written on it, and even had a red pom pom on the end of it. He wore the usual Heart Pirate attire, beige overalls. He was also using the toilet. Alice and Penguin stared at each other for a few more seconds before Alice picked up the broken door, and forced it back into place.
It was barely audible, but Alice heard a mumbled thank you. Alice grabbed her weaponry backpack from her room before jumping out the window. Alice frowned, "Penguin's shitting in my toilet." she mumbled boredly. Shachi sighed as he adjusted his sunglasses.
"Well, haven't you ever thought of knocking?" Shachi mumbled, crossing his arms. Alice frowned, "This is my house. I shouldn't have to knock." she retorted. Shachi scoffed, "More like a random house you found and decided to make yours." he mumbled.
Alice smirked, "Same thing, no need to be so specific." she teased. It was true however. Alice didn't actually own own this house, but it was abandoned and it was obvious the real owners were gone, so she thought, why not, and made it her own. Plus, she only got to stay here for a day and a half before said pirates found her again somehow.
Shachi sighed, "Captain told us to capture you alive. I don't want to hurt you either, so come over here peacefully." he ordered. Alice smirked dangerously, "I don't think so." she teased, reaching into her weaponry backpack and pulling out a pineapple. There was a brief silence.
"...Why do you always bring out the weirdest items possible?" Shachi sighed at last. Alice frowned, "It's not weird." she protested, throwing it at him. Shachi sighed as he caught it with ease. "Pineapples aren't meant to hurt anyone. Look," he mumbled, pressing a finger onto one of the small spikes. "Barely enough to even draw out blood." he added.
Alice smirked, "Yeah? It wasn't meant to draw blood. It was meant to eradicate your entire being." she chuckled, eyes softening. Shachi frowned for a bit before he processed his words. Without another thought, he threw it behind him, and ran. However, Alice was a perfectionist. The explosion wasn't enough to kill the man, which was what Alice wanted, but it was enough to injure him to a point he wouldn't be able to hold his own against Alice. Shachi groaned, "...Shit. Pineapple grenades...worst idea...ever..." he mumbled, head slumping onto ground.
Alice was offended. She was always offended when people judged her choice of weapons. "What do you mean pineapple grenades are a bad idea?!" she yelled, jumping off the the windowsill, just in time to dodge a syringe. Alice huffed, "Penguin! Tell Shachi that pineapple grenades aren't a bad idea!" Alice yelled hysterically.
Penguin could only sigh. Alice was known to be two things. A hypocrite, and easily offended if you ever insulted her choice of...weapons. However, she wouldn't get depressed like Bepo, no, she would get mad. Really mad. However, this wasn't the worst Penguin had seen. No, with the right provocation, which was usually provided by their Captain, it may even be enough to make Alice reach her dark side. Penguin shivered. He didn't like Alice's dark side one bit. Not at all.
Alice growled as she turned around, carelessly tossing a pineapple grenade in her hand. "You're next." Alice muttered, throwing the pineapple at Penguin. However, Penguin was expecting this ever since he heard the explosion. Penguin ducked, allowing the pineapple to fly over his head, and quickly jumped out the window, the bomb exploding behind him seconds later.
Penguin growled when some of the explosion managed to scorch his back, leaving a stinging and burning sensation. Alice stared expectantly as she nodded slowly. Good, good, everything's good so far... She charged towards the river, where there was an old man untying his boat from a pole. With not the least bit guilt, Alice kicked the old man into the water. Alice didn't see the man resurface. Alice groaned at the slight prick of pain in her heart. She shook her head. No...you already decided...every person for themself...
Alice expertly rowed the boat, already yards away when Penguin and Shachi somehow managed to get to the shore with their injuries. Alice waved her hand eagerly, and after a few seconds of the two looking around cautiously, Penguin and Shachi waved their hands slightly as well. Alice smiled, while they were her hunters, they could also be considered her friends. Even if Alice would not hesitate to kill them if she really needed to.
Alice sighed once she was in the middle of the sea, drifting calmly. However, Alice knew it wasn't exactly safe to let her guard down in the middle of nowhere. Alice frowned, her life had gotten a whole lot more complicated ever since that day... Alice groaned. Here comes the flashbacks...always when I'm bored...curse you boredom...
Alice walked into the bar, and she had to resist grimacing when the strong scent of nauseating beer and wine invaded her nose. Alice frowned and put on a stoic face as she sat down near the counter, a gruff looking bartender heading her way. "Wha can I get fer ya, lassie?" the man asked, spitting into a bucket on the ground with dead aim accuracy.
"A non-alcoholic pina colada, please." Alice ordered, her voice calm and cool. The bartender laughed, "Not er a drinker, eh?" the man asked, starting to put together her drink. Alice forced a polite smile, "Not exactly." she answered. The bartender laughed again, "No need ter be so stiff lassie, er no one gonna hurt ya when I'm 'ere." he reassured. Alice nodded, "Of course, mister." she answered, sipping her drink.
Alice smiled, "Delicious." she mumbled as she drank some more. Oh how much Alice wanted to tell the man about her hatred of drinking, of smoking, of anything disgusting, but his kindness touched her. She didn't flinch when she heard a table being kicked over. Alice was used to these kind of things. Alice went to bars often, just not for drinking.
"Hey, dare ya to say that again!" threatened a voice. Alice sighed as she finished the last of her pina colada. She placed some coins on the counter, which the bartender accepted with a big grin. Alice smiled gently before leaping off her seat, carefully ducking to dodge the remains of what was once a table.
Alice was just about to push open the wooden doors, but just as her fingers grazed the wood, she winced slightly in pain when a something hard hit her back. Something very hard, which was going to bruise later. All of a sudden, it was silent. Alice should've just left, oh how she'll reprimand herself for her choices later in the future. Instead, Alice turned around, a composed, yet fiery expression on her face.
"Who did that?" she asked calmly, but her voice was hard. Cold.
Erm, so this story is my first attempt at third person writing :3 So please be patient with me and excuse any mistakes you find.