Chapter 14: You won't tell her?

Nora looked at Milo.

"He misses her?" He asked.

"Yea," She sighed.

"Hmmm?" He thought.

"What?!" She whined rolling her eyes.

"You won't tell her?" He asked leaning against his hands. When Nora returned she told Milo of her discoveries. Specifically what Ace looked like and how he felt about Farra. She didn't bother visiting her younger brother Luffy or the ones that raised her, she was only interested in learning about Ace.

"Milo, you of all people should know that that isn't the brightest of ideas!" Nora sneered.

"Still, to know that Ace is thinking about her, Farra would be happy." He frowned.

"Or devastated." She snapped.

"Still, it's better than having her think he forgot her." Milo reasoned.

"Milo, it's my decision, promise you won't interfere by telling her!" Nora said.

"I give you my word," He smiled, "but I advise you to think about it."

"Thank you, Milo." Nora said walking out of his office.

Farra~

I sat in between Nia and Âmy on the center of the carpeted floor. Nia was soothing my hair, while Âmy flipped vigorously through a strange text book. I lazily looked over her shoulder to see strange markings that I had seen outside on the walls of the Palace when I first arrived.

"W-what is that?" I asked.

Âmy looked down at me with curiosity.

"Oh, you mean the book?" She closed it and turned it on its side.

"Yeah," I nodded.

"It's a story about the man and the sun goddess." Nia said.

"The man and the sun goddess?" I asked looking at her.

"A story about two different lovers, doomed from the start." Âmy explained.

"What makes them doomed?" I questioned.

"The goddess has infinite power, but the man is a simple scholar." Nia smiled to herself, "Yet the goddess wants no man but him."

"So the goddess steps down from her seat of power to become mortal, to be with him."

"But her Father, God of Power, objected to this love and robbed the man of his sight."

"The goddess, not wanting her love to be harmed any further, fled his side, to keep him safe."

"But the man was willing to stay by her side even at the cost of her life."

"The man followed her to the ends of the earth, through every turmoil and trial, until his death."

"On his death bed he spoke of only one thing,"

"Chasing the goddess, chasing the sun to the ends of the earth, knowing full well he would never be able to catch her."

"And thus the story was made," Nia said.

They both looked down at me and spoke simultaneously, "The story of the man who was chasing the sun."

I stared at her with interest. It was curious to me why they looked at me as if they were expecting a response from me.

"That's so…." I struggled to find a suitable word, "Stupid."

They both looked at me shocked.

"W-what?!" Âmy gasped falling hysterically backwards in overly reactive heap.

"Haha," Nia just laughed.

"H-how could you say that?!" Âmy gasped.

"Well," I held my breath for a moment, "He was a fool for thinking that he could compare himself to the worth of a goddess."

"I see your point Farra, but don't you think he deserves a chance? I mean he did chase after her until his own death." Nia giggled.

"But not until her death!" I pouted.

"Hahaha," Nia busted out into laughter.

"Persistent girl, ain't ya?" Âmy rolled her eyes.

"Well, if he loves her, he would not stop, even if death was an obstacle." I reasoned.

"So, do you think Ace would?" Nia suddenly asked.

"Wh-what?" My heart rocketed in my chest at his name.

"You know, would Ace chase after you until you both were dead?" Âmy added. I frowned and felt the tears start to bite at my eyes. Lucky for my pride, June walked in and saved me.

"Enough ladies, Milo will see you now!" She barked.

"Yes Ma'am," the said standing and walking out the door.

"Thank you," I whispered to her.

"Do take care to not to lose your temper, Miss Farra, that would be a most unwise decision if you were to get out of control." And with that she left. She left me to be alone with that one thought of Ace. 'Would Ace come after me no matter what, even in the face of death? Would I want him to be in that much danger?'

"Hey, Farra! You wanna go outside and play?!" Sparrow asked happily from the window.

"No," I stated sternly.

"I don't care," She grabbed my wrist, "I'm making you come anyway!"

"I said No! Leave me be!" I pushed her off of my arm, "Just leave me be!"

"No! Come with me, now!" she whined.

"WHAT'S YOUR DEAL?! WHY DO YOU CONSTANTLY PESTER ME?!" I screamed throwing her away again.

"Because, Farra is my big sister!" She whimpered.

"I AM NOT!" I growled.

"You aren't? Or you don't want to be?" She asked.

"Both, what are you, stupid?" I asked.

"No, persistent." She stated.

"That's for sure," I rolled my eyes.

"I won't stop until you're happy." She said.

"Then bring me back to my home." I said.

"This is your home." She stated.

"No, it's most definitely not!" I growled again.

"It could be," she sighed.

"But I don't want it to be." I said.

"Oh, okay." Sparrow said. She left without another word. I didn't think she'd give up that easily.

"Ace," I whimpered. "I wish you were here so I could ask you for your help."

"Hi Farra," Nora said walking into the room.

"Sure, why not, have you come to tell me you found my dead mother's diary and it's revealed she secretly hates me?" I groaned.

"Whoa, who peed in your cheerios?" She giggled.

"Everyone in this damnable place." I sighed.

"That's not very nice," Nora frowned.

"Whatever," I sighed.

"Well, what do you say we go out and train some, huh?" she asked kneeling at my side.

"Yeah whatever." I said standing up and following her out.