Day 3: Leaving Bendal

By dawn, we had left the desert island far behind. The ship had sailed the whole time and were now far from any sort of land. Diantha, now finished with setting the sails and swept the deck from the remaining sand, began to practice with her dual blades. I watched her perform a variety of quick slashes and stabs, making notes of her skill and lacking abilities. I silently admitted that for a child, she was pretty good with a sword, better than I was when I was around her age. The skill was even though she had a scrawny size, she made up for it with speed and verocity. It was a pity that she wasn't as strong as me though or older, for she could've put up a challenge. Tristan caught my attention when he suddenly spoke "Captain, while I'm thankful that you gave us the chance to get out of that place, I still have my doubts about my sister coming along. She's only 16, don't you suppose she's a little too young to be living her life as a pirate?"

I contemplated his suggestion for a moment "Well what is your age Tristan?"

"...27 ma'am."

I turned to the troubled teen, and with an understanding expression said "If you are 27, then you are legible to be her guardian, which includes you being there to take care of her. Now that you're pirate of my crew, she also must come along so that you can tend to her needs. But when the time comes it will be her desicion to become a pirate or not."

He didn't answer verbally, he just nodded silently as he stared out into the ocean, in the direction where Bendal was "You miss your home and family don't you?" I said to him.

His eyes widened as he snapped his head towards me "Well... to be honest, It's hard going away from the home I've always known. It's where we were born, raised, and loved by our family for most of our lives. Aside from the fact that our friends may have stabbed us in the back, the only thing I would miss is the memories we had there."

I acknowledged his explanation, bringing my attention back to his sister's training and only sighed. "I understand how you feel, but remember this. Though you left your home, now you have a duty to protect the last memory of your true home; your sister."

He smiled, nodding while chuckling silently " That is if she doesn't get herself in too much trouble."

Diantha then ceased her swings, her gaze fixed on us, and began walking to me in a prideful way. "You know, for a woman you look awfully young. How old are you anyway?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, I felt myself snap in the inside, my eye twitched ever so slightly. I bonked her head in response. "For a soon to be young woman, you lack much needed manners. You should never ask a woman her age, it's considered very rude." I scolded, but afterward sighed sharply, shaking my head in defeat "But since this is your first time learning, I let it slide. But for the record, I'm 36."

Diantha stared at me hard, as if I lost my mind, her mouth agape while Tristan just eyed me shocked. "Y-you're T-thirt-ty S-six!? You look like your in your late t-twenties!?" She sputtered.

This time I chuckled at her suprise " Yes I get that alot. I am 36, but unlike you, I have manners."

She studied me until her expression changed from shock to frustration. "You know what forget it. Anyway, where are we headed?"

I looked out to the vast ocean, pointing straight ahead "For now, we need to search for more crewmates, those who are willing to cross the grandline, and let the adventures begin."

Day 4: The usual.

Day 5: New supplies from nearby town

Day 6: Nearing the grandline

Day 7: Setting course for a nearby island.

Day 8: Sailing to search for land

Day 9: Still Searching

Day 10: Land ho!

"Land ho!" was what Diantha shouted from the lookout post, giving Tristan time to begin setting the sails to catch the wind toward the island.

I was behind the wheel, guiding the ship The Survivor to the oncoming shore. An arch near the port at the entrance of the town read these words. "Loguetown" I mumbled softly to myself thoughtfully.

Diantha slid down the mast and ran to the edge of the railing on the deck, smiling eagerly at the sight of the town. " I can't believe it! We're here, The town of the beginning and the end."

Tristan put himself beside me with his arms crossed "No offense Captain, but what's so important to find here in a place that's not exactly Pirate friendly?"

A smile crept on my face, leaning on the railing as I kept my gaze on the island ahead " I have a feeling that I will find what I'm looking for here. A new crew member to join the ranks."