Chapter 10- misery
~Rena~
I wake up in my room, my side wrapped in bandages and gauze. I sit up and flop my legs over the side of the bed. Using the wall to support me, I climb off the bed and into the living room. The mugiwaras are all gathered around the table, eating what looks like lunch. They all stop when they see me clinging to the doorway.
"WENA WOU'RE AWAKE!" Luffy shouts with his mouth full. I smile and nod my head. Kazue and the other girls come out of the kitchen and help sit me down around the table.
"Rena, you're very lucky to be alive. I only just managed to save you, you lost a lot of blood," Chopper says sternly. I apologise to Chopper and he seems to nod his head in acceptance of my apology. I feel eyes boring into me and look up to find the source. My eyes meet a certain green haired man's blue eyes. His gaze is intense, but he loosens up after a short while, smiling at me when he realises I'm okay.
After lunch I remember something. Turning to Kazue I ask, "oi I don't suppose any of the others picked up something after the fight at marine headquarters?" My body was in no condition to break back into the base and find it, but I wanted it. No, I needed it. It could be dangerous in the wrong hands.
Luckily Kazue nods and picks up the receiver of the den den mushi, typing in Kimiko's number, "She's awake and she's asking for it." There was no reply from the other end as the receiver was put down. The mugiwaras looked puzzled but within five minutes Kimiko turned up with a long brown cloth strapped to her back. The straw hats go silent as she clears the table and places the cloth on it.
I stand, feeling their eyes watch me as I move towards the cloth. My hands pull back the fabric, to reveal the hilt with its giant ruby. Nami's eyes turn into Beri, "oi Rena, is that a real ruby?"
"yep, the realest," I say, my hands reaching for the next section of fabric. Zoro peers over Nami's shoulder and realising that it was the hilt of a sword, he pushed forward. I pull the rest of the fabric back, exposing the red sheath. I trace the symbol for zar'roc that was carved into the front.
I pull out the sword a small amount exposing the crimson coloured blade. There are gasps.
"Wait that blade is… red," Usopp says.
"Yep, it's a rider's blade. A long time ago in the land where the elves came from there were dragon riders. Those were elves and humans who formed a pact with the dragons to keep the peace. They got strength and stamina and speed and power. They had swords crafted by the finest elves and made out of brightsteel. They were the strongest blades made."
"Why is the blade red?" Luffy asks. I pull the rest of the blade out and run my fingers down the flat side of the double edged sword.
"The rider's swords matched the colour of their dragons. This one was red so he got a red sword."
"What's the swords name?" Zoro asks.
"Zar'roc, which means misery." There was silence.
"M-misery?" Usopp asks nervously.
"Yes. Swords often get named from the things that have been done with it , in this case it caused misery. It's rumored that the very blade itself is blood thirsty." Usopp was quivering by the time I finished.
"Why do you have it?" Robin asks.
"My parents found it, knew what it was, and kept it on board their ship. They never dared to use it. The marine commander, or rather ex-marine commander, took it off the ship and used it to fight me."
"What are you going to do with it?" Franky asks.
"Keep it, use it, fight with it."
"But it's cursed," Nami protested.
"My ancestors have fought with it before, I'll fight with it now. Besides the blade is stronger than my own, I can try out the new techniques I've wanted to. This sword will never break."
Seeming to have run out of questions, they move away from the table and I sheathe the sword, wrapping it back up in its cloth.
"Wait, does that mean you're ancestors were the bad guys?" Usopp asks.
"No, the bad guy was already dead by the time this sword fell into my ancestors hands, in fact my ancestors are the ones who killed the mad rider." Seeming satisfied he turned away again.
I took the sword into my room and then came back out. My wounds were checked on and treated by Chopper and then I spent time with my girls, knowing we'll be leaving soon.
I hope I'm doing okay explaining some of the things that aren't in one piece. Hope you're enjoying the story!