Sorry for the wait, but now I'm back. I really try to get this story finished, but lack the motivation. I'm not sure where to end this story and it's getting harder to write. I will try to finish it, but it might take a longer time than expected and I can't keep the promise to upload once at week.
So if you have any ideas or suggestions, please feel free to review or write a private message.
Mia sat with the others as Mihawk left the villa. She gazed out the window and saw him taking her dad's car. She felt empty inside and scared for Perona. Koala had told her that Perona had called her on the phone and that Thatch were talking to her right now. She hoped they would find her soon. She could remember the lustful eyes of the men who had dragged them along. She hoped that Perona hadn't been raped yet and that she was alright. Mia sighed and sat down, next to her mom. Shanks came in and sat beside Mia.
"Don't worry Mia. Everything will be fine. Just believe in it," said Shanks.
Mia nodded mechanically.
"Mia..." Koala looked at her.
"We are all worried. Not just about Perona, but you too," said Shachi, sitting in front of her.
"I ... Can't forget their eyes... I'm scared for Perona ... I couldn't help her,." Tears falling down her on her cheeks.
"You can sleep next to meet tonight and as long as you want," said Bonney.
Mia nodded. Her eyes empty and tears falling down her cheeks. Shanks held an arm around her and tried to comfort her. All around Dadan, Magra, Dogra and Tashigi tried to comfort the teens. Even Nojiko and Robin sat next to each other holding hands, tears in their eyes. Penguin, Sanji and Law wandered around, unable to sit still. Shachi still in front of Mia. Nami and Kaya holding each other crying.
Sabo, Kid and Zoro were the only one missing. Nobody knew where Sabo was. Law tried to call him, but failed. Suddenly Ace, Luffy and Usopp came into the room. All three went to Mia first and gave her a big hug. Mia sat there unable to give a hug back, but the teens didn't mind. Then Usopp went to Kaya and hold her close, while Luffy pulled Nami close to him. Ace talking with Law in a low voice.
The parents of Luffy, Ace and Usopp walked in and sat down. Mia didn't registered anything. In her heart she only wanted Sabo to be here and to hold her close. She looked up to meet the worried eyes of her dad. She didn't smile. Didn't want to give him a fake smile. That would be too much for him. She cuddled close to him instead. feeling secure near his heart. Just like the first time they met.
"Dad? Will I ever feel happiness again?" she asked.
Her words hurt Makino and Shanks. They looked short at each other and then around. All were shocked by her words. Shanks kissed her head.
"It will take time, but one day yes. And we will all be here to help you," he said.
"We need to help Perona when she gets back," said Mia.
"And we will. We are all a big family," said Makino.
Mia nodded. "Do you know where she might be?"
"Yes and Mihawk is on his way," said Shanks.
"Where?" asked Mia.
"I can't tell you that," said Shanks.
Mia nodded and silence went over them. All sat in their own thoughts, hoping for the best.
"In the old hideout near the ruins," said Mia suddenly.
The adults looked at her. It was Mia's voice, but they got a feeling it wasn't her speaking.
"Mia? Why would you say that?" asked Makino.
"The stones says dimension. It's dangerous to be there," said Mia, her eyes empty.
Robin gasped. Mia walked over to the table, found paper and a pencil and she started to draw. Shanks stood behind her and gazed with awe. This was somehow scary, but he had a feeling that Mia wasn't herself right now. She lay the pencil down, looked at Shanks.
"It's all I can do. I'm always around, protecting you all. I have to go back now." By the last words Mia sunk down.
Mia woke up in a bed. Shanks and Makino sat beside her, holding her eyes. Concern were written all over their face and in their eyes. She couldn't remember what had happened after she had asked where Perona was. Somehow she suddenly felt blank. Did she pass out?
"How are you Mia?" asked Makino worried.
"What happened? I remember asking where Perona was, but then all is blank," she said.
Makino and Shanks gave each other a short gaze.
"We think that the soul of Diana entered our body and helped us, using you to talk to us. Using your ability to draw a map for us, telling where Perona is," said Shanks.
"What? A ghost used my body?" Mia looked horrified by the thought.
"It seems so. You have shown signs of being able to feel her spirit around, even see her. I think you are open to the world of the dead and that's why she chose you," said Shanks.
"That's ... scary. But did it help?" she asked.
"Marco and Zoro came and have taken the drawing with them. We're waiting for news," said Makino.
Mia nodded and sat up. She felt slight dizzy, but else fine. Still the thought of being possessed b a ghost, even if it was a friendly ghost, helping them finding Perona, was uncomfortable. Shanks gave her his hand and helped her out of the bed. She hugged her father and then her mother, before they walked back to the others.
Mihawk drove towards the ruins. After Perona's instruction it would be there somewhere. He had called Marco, who told him and Zoro would go to the Orphanage first to get something, for Zoro, before coming to his aid. Yasopp and Garp was already on their way to him. Still Mihawk wondered who might be there too. Kid and Sabo had gone missing too at first, but then Mia had called Kid and he had confirmed he was working undercover and would try help finding Perona. But nobody had heard from Sabo in a while and he didn't pick up his phone either.
He stopped right at the entrance and waited. His sharp eyes search the grounds around. He waited for Garp, Yasopp, Marco and Zoro to come. This era was big and the needed a plan to go after. He spotted a shadow coming towards him, but he didn't care. It was not the first time he was here. In fact once at month he came here. ow he thought about it, it was actually the date he use to com here. The 19th. The date of her dead.
"Mihawk?"
He turned towards the voice. It was Sabo and Mihawk was surprised to see the young man here.
"Sabo. Why are you here? We've tried to contact you for several of hours," said Mihawk.
"I lost my phone. Then I saw Perona got dragged away and I followed the car to here. But I couldn't see where they brought her. I've tried to find it for the past 4 hours, so I could find a phone and call you," he said.
"So have you found it?" asked Mihawk.
"No, but I've excluded some places. Why are you here?"
"We got a lead that she was in this era. Garp, Yasopp, Marco and Zoro will be here soon. And then we are going to find her and bring her home," said Mihawk.
"If only I hadn't lost my phone ... I wanted to find a phone somewhere, but the risk that they might move her to another place ..." Sabo trailed of.
"It's fine. You better go back, after briefing us. Mia is really worried about you. You only saw them taking Perona?" asked Mihawk.
"Yes. I saw them drag her into a car. Why? Is there more missing?" asked Sabo uneasy.
"No, but they did try to take Mia along with them, however she managed to get free and make a run for it," said Mihawk.
Sabo looked horrified. "Poor Mia. But I want to help Perona," said Sabo.
"You will. You've already done enough, by searching. When you've told us where not to look, we can go on more efficient," said Mihawk.
Sabo nodded. Soon they heard a car approaching. Garp and Yasopp jumped out and walked towards them. They were gladly surprised that Sabo was there and again Sabo told them what he had seen and done. Garp pulled out a map over this era and Sabo pointed out where he had been looking. The ruins was a big era, but thanks to Sabo they could narrow it down a bit. Short after came Marco and Zoro. They showed the drawing and told what had happened. A chill ran down the spine of them.
"So Diana's ghost protects us?" Sabo looked uneasy.
"Seems so. But thanks to this, we'll start there. Sabo go home and help comforting Mia and the others. They are worried about you," said Garp.
"Aye sir," said Sabo and turned to Zoro. "Do your best Zoro. She is our sister," said Sabo.
Zoro nodded seriously and then Sabo walked away. Zoro turned to the others and soon they had planned what to do.
Perona cried silently. She had no idea if they could find her or not. Her phone went out of power. She was scared and lonely. They room was dark, but she could hear people on the other side. However she couldn't hear what they said, but from time to time she could hear their laugh. Sometimes she felt he seriousness. Whatever they wanted from her she didn't know. Only that they wanted her to scream from lust. Like that ever would happen. She bit her lip lightly. She was glad that Mia was safe and she really hoped they would find her soon. She had no idea of how long she had been here.
Suddenly she heard someone near the door and it opened.
"How are you feeling?" asked a mans voice.
"Cold, scared and lonely. I want to go home," she answered.
"Your home isn't safe. No place in the city are safe anymore. Be glad we chose you to be saved," he said.
"I don't care. I want my family," she yelled.
"Now, now. Behave or else ..." He hit her in the face.
Tears was building up in her eyes, but she had decided not to cry anymore. Not in front of them. He went out and closed the door. She let the tears fall down as she sobbed. Stupid man. She wanted her sister and her friends. She wanted her family around, feeling the kindness of Oyaji and the others. It was so scary here. What had the man meant with; the city wasn't safe anymore? Was it to scare her? Or was it the truth?
She cuddled up in a corner and tried to calm down. They hadn't said anything about danger as she call. But then again maybe they didn't know or maybe they didn't want her to be concerned about them. Or maybe it was because the man had lied to her. She pulled her legs under her breast and hold her hands around them and started to rock.
Kid walked through the corridors at the hideout for the New People. He had heard of these people from an old friend of his, Killer. It was also Killer who had made it possible for Kid to become one of them. Kid however never intended to be a true member. He only wanted to find out what this was about. Soon he had discovered it was only men. They had tried to get women into their gang, but all had refused. Kid didn't understand it then, but now he did. New People wanted to break down the system and create a new. Most of them were low life people, as they were call. Many came from homes were they had been abused or some had been orphans, taken in by other gangs.
Kid soon also found out that Shanks had tried to help most of them here, but they hadn't let him in. Kid wondered why, because it had been room for more at the Orphanage. He would love to have more brothers and sisters. Killer then told him that they had all lost trust in adults and in humanity back then. They couldn't really believe what Shanks told them. And therefor they had decided against him. Kid never told them that it had been Shanks who had helped him getting a good life and an education. He feared what they would do to him and his family when they found out.
Now he was going to find out if Blackbeard, the 'father' of the New People, had captured Perona and what his purpose was. Kid knew that some of the gang members had raped young women and some of those woman had been killed too, but he had never heard of kidnapping. Maybe it only was the next step. He had to hurry if it was so. Perona could easily be broken and he loved her so much. He would kill them if they hurt her.
"Kid. What an honor to have you here. What's up?" asked Burgess with sarcasm.
"I've heard a rumor about a kidnapping," said Kid.
"A kidnapping? Do you think it's us?" asked Burgess.
"I just wanted to hear if 'pops' knows anything. It could ruin much if someone is kidnapping young women. We could get the blame," he said.
Burgess looked at him. He didn't like Kid and versus versa. After some staring contest, Burgess let Kid get in.
"You're lucky that the boss awaits you," grunted Burgess.
Kid put an elbow into the side of Burgess as he pass by. He hated that big idiot, but he wouldn't let him bully him. He had to be hard on the outside and show no fear, if he had to split this maniac gang apart. He walked into the heart of their place. Killer sat on the table. It was impossible to see what he was thinking, since he always had a mask on that covered his face. Blackbeard gestured Kid to sit down.
"I was about to get Killer here to get you. What do you want, Kid?" asked Blackbeard.
"There's rumor about a kidnapping and that it's us that's responsible," said Kid.
"Is that so? What do you think that would mean?" asked Blackbeard.
"It's unfortunate. The police are already closing in on us, thanks to the rapes, your men are doing. I've heard they tried to take the daughter of Shanks. That's a bad idea. Don't mess with the Orphan's from Whitebeard's Orphanage and their friends. They are working close with the police. I'm talking about Garp, Mihawk and Marco. I know you know who they are. Besides that Shanks, Benn and Yasopp are also with them," said Kid calmly.
"Oh we know. We just don't give a damn. Our plans will soon come true. Just a few weeks and we have archived it," said Blackbeard.
"Well, that's good. Then I don't have to worry a bit," said Kid and stood up.
"If there's such a good unity at the Orphanage and their friends, then how come you've turned the back towards them? Or are you still with them?" asked Blackbeard, making Kid stop.
"They are still my family, but how I live my life doesn't concern them. If you want some of them to be a part of this family here, I'll be happy to recruit them," said Kid.
"I'm not sure you truly belongs here Kid. Therefor I have a test for you. Meet me at the 'prison' in two hours," said Blackbeard.
Kid walked out, feeling slight uncomfortable. He now knew he couldn't leave this place and he would properly be dead by tomorrow if he failed the test. This was not good. He had to beat the test. He got a feeling that Blackbeard had kidnapped Perona for his test. Kid bit his lip and cursed. After all he might had dragged his family and friends into this mess.
Sabo took the bus home. Zoro had borrowed him some money. As he stepped out and walked up the ally towards the house he felt so tired. Hopefully they would find Perona soon. His feet got heavier and he had to sit down on the stairs. What was he going to tell Mia and the others? That he failed to protect his sister? He could bear that. If only he had at least tried to fight those bastards to get her free, when he had a chance to do so. He felt a hand on his shoulder and he looked up. Benn stood there for a second, before sitting next to him.
"Mia has been very worried about you. Mihawk called in and told you're alright and would come home," said Benn.
"I'm sorry for worrying you," said Sabo.
"We're just glad you're safe. You did a really good, but dangerous work," said Benn.
"Then why do I feel like I failed?" Sabo sighed.
"Because you care so much about Perona and want to protect her. You're a great brother," said Benn.
Sabo stood up. "I better go in and let them know I'm fine," he said.
Benn nodded and together they walked in. The house seemed empty, cold and was way to silent. They walked towards the living room, where all sat in their own thoughts and hoped for the best. As Sbao walked in, he felt the worries all around. Mia was the first to react and she jumped from her father's lab and hugged Sabo tightly, ears floating down her cheeks.
"Sabo... I'm so glad you're fine," she whispered into his ear.
Sabo pulled her closer, enjoying to have her this close. It felt so good, after he heard that those bastards almost had gotten her too.
"I'm fine Mia. Sorry for worrying you," he said.
All the others also came and the air felt slight lighter. You could still feel the worries, but it wasn't that thick anymore. Sbao kissed the head of Mia and sat down on a bench, her beside him. He held her hand and she leaned her head against his felt once more, all waiting for news from Garp and the others.
"Where were you Sabo?" asked Mia after a while.
"I saw them drag Perona into a car, so I followed. I've search the era for their hideout," said Sabo.
"And you didn't find it?" asked Law.
"No, but I narrowed it for Mihawk and the others. The era around the ruins are big," said Sabo.
"I've never been there. But I've heard there was a unstable era with the possibility of being dragged into another dimension," said Sanji.
"That's true. It says this world and the people here are a shadow from to worlds. And the ruins tells a gateway to get into one of the two dimensions," said Robin.
"How?" asked Bonney.
"I don't know. I haven't been able to get near the era where it is described. Only at the edge of the ruins. I was too young as Diana saved me from that place," said Robin sadly.
"That's right. You once lived there," said Penguin.
"I did. That's where I met Diana and then Shanks. I was hunted by some villains that had their hideout there. They were shooting at me and out of nowhere, Diana and Shanks came. Shanks grabbed me and ran, but Diana ... She stayed behind to let us get away. She didn't made it back alive," said Robin, still sad.
"And she would do it again for Perona. Diana thought the kids as the future and all kids should have a home. She tried so hard to change this world and she died for her beliefs," said Shanks.
"She will protect Perona, even if she's dead. I can feel it," said Bonney.
All smile and nodded. They felt her presence in their heart. And she had already helped them, by using Mia to let them know where Perona was. All they could do now was to wait and hope. Hope that none of their friends would die. Hope that Perona was alright and not had been raped or harmed yet. All they had was hope.
That's all for now. Hope you liked it. If not ... well I like it.
However it's getting very intense now.
