Stars pov. (To long to be together)

I was the fool who was befriending there second inCommand.

"What is all this scream..." I heard Spears state. I barley looked up from my knees as I kneeled in Comets blood. Karen still sat crying beside me. "What happened.." She stated the disbelief in her voice. I felt her light steps walk towards us. Karen shot her head up, eyes red and snot draining from her nose.

"She's Dead!" Karen yelled. Her voice cracking and breaking my heart. I kept my high down but Spears shook her head "That's evident but how did it happen? Who did it?" Spears asked. Karen shook her head "I don't know."

"Does the Mistress know?" Spears asked. Karen rolled her eyes. "I just found my sister dead...so of course I have informed Mistress." Karen stated. Her tears drying up. The pain now being replaced by anger. "Death is a daily part of our lives Karen. Move on." Spears stated. I looked up as I flet more eyes grow around us.

"James, get Mistress." Spears stated. I frowned "There's no need." I mumbled and as to mimic my words. The ultimate power on our Island burst through our gates. "There's no need. I felt the disturbance and have prepared myself for..." She must have saw Comets body. "My god."

"Whoever has done this shall be killed this instant." Mistress stated. My heart shattered.

I looked up at Comets body hopeful that maybe I was just imagining the relation. But no. That mark I've seen it on Marcos chest. It is no doubt the whitebeards Mark. "Whitebeards men." I heard an estranged voice say.

I took me a few seconds to process that it was me who said it. "Are you sure?" Mistress asked me. I shook my head "no."

"Was there any witness's?" Spears asked. I took notice how there voices broke as they asked. I shrugged. Karen continued to sob. This time leaning in to me so her tears covered my cloak. "So other than that mark we have nothing to go on?" Mistress stated.

"It's enough for me to attack, we do have their mark all over the body." Stated Spears.

"Her body." Whispered Karen. I nodded and sat closer to Karen letting what was left of the un-soaked blood seep in my cloak.

"But is it worth going head to head with them?" Mistress stated to herself. Karen sniffled as if answering. Yes of course it's worth it look at what they've done to Karen, and when Knives...Oh god Knives.

Karen looked at me,(pulling me from my thoughts) really looked at me, her eyes locking with mine, she whispered "If it was the Whitebeards, where going to die." I gulped, my eyes widening at hers. I instantly thought about my body being held down while a war beast charges at me. Or, Being hung upside down with lacerations all over my body. No that wasn't the worst. There was so much more.

"The worth doesn't matter Mistress. We have the rage of our men on our side, this would be the perfect time to attack, show the world that where still a key factor of the seas." Stated Spears I could hear her men shouting in the background. Blood thirsty much?

I sighed feeling Karen start to slow down in her tears.

"Of course its worth attacking them." I stated. The group looked at me. Karen gripped on to my arm. "It's worth it, Yes, if it were just words." They stared at me. Karen gripped tighter as if trying to break my arm, however I just pushed her aside (lightly and started to stand up."

"And now I see that I have the Famous Commander Star on my side." Spears smiled, and walked over to me, As if to hug me or some other form of embrace. I held up my right hand pulling my hood down with my left and walked away from her. Spinning in a circle.

"We can talk about retaliation, or we can do it. Right now. Take our anger and fear and destroy them." I heard cheers and yells. More men (Woman) started to join. "But If we do it," I stopped and started walking towards the Mistress herself. She wore another black dress but this time more simplistic then yesterdays. However the fire that burned in her eyes showed me that she was far from simple. Help me. Im gonna die, im gonna die.

"Then Mistress, there will be more scenes like this one. (I pointed to Karen who looked at me teary eyed) Whats happened here is a tragedy, It really is. We've lost a sister. In arms, and in blood. The blood that we all share on any battle field." I looked at Spears and scrunched my nose, no one could see due to my hood of course all they could see where my lips. "That same blood that we all share will be needlessly spilled if we rush in there with anger and rage!" I stated.

I took a breath and a chance to turn around to face the crowd poking my gold plated chest as I announced my words. "I have seen what anger and rage will do."

Spears scoffed. "What do you know of needless blood shed?" She asked. I looked at her shocked. Has she not been informed of the shit I've done for this hell hole? "May I remind you Commander you have been in one battle. You know nothing of Wars."

I laughed turning to her "War?! Is that what you want?" I laughed "Trust me general, I know War. Many of our men are not ready for War! half of the Divisions haven't even killed a living thing besides food. You throw them out there against these well trained and dangerous pirates hyped up on rage and anger of the death of a person they barely know and what will you get Spears?" I asked.

She looked at me her eyes locked on my lips. Hers curved up in a small smile. "I expect Commanders to teach them survival methods in case a situation like this where to come up."

I nodded. "Hmm, yes we teach them to survive, we teach them to fight each other for a competition to the death." I looked around and then back at her my hood showing my movements. "We train them to die at each other's hand, never by someone else's. But if you fight the Whitebeards now? While there untrained and to young live like a general then they will die, And what will be left of the famous Black Rose War Clan for the world to see?" I stated. Young? Haha I wasn't to young when I died? Huh I wasn't 16 when I watched my family be torn apart?

Spears smiled and puffed up her chest glancing behind me. "Right there you shattered your whole speech. War! Clan!. We are prepared for War. (she turned around) We live and Die for War. If you aren't then why are you even..."

"General Hold your tongue." Mistress spoke up, Her voice cutting us all down. I turned around and straightened my back showing myself as presentable. "Commander you as well." I nodded. "Everyone on your knees." I dropped instantly to my knees. That command was programmed in my brain. I wanted to stand up but could not. Apparently Spears was also whipped like me and dropped. I felt the divisions behind me also drop.

"Commander Star, I believe your intentions are pure. I agree that as of right now our men are not ready for a full on attack." I felt pride swell up in me. "However-" However? No no however. Im right,

"-General Spears is also right-" Bull shit! "-we cannot stand back and let them desecrate and-," Desecrate...Oh no. I frantically increased my haki to search for my division and within the group of combined Divisons, I only felt one presence Sha. Good, That means there on the beach and far from harm...right? Yeah of course. Flames was in the mess hall. Cindy was...Where was Cindy?

"-And murder our sisters. If we were to do that, we might as well replace that proud red flag of strength and honor with one of white for surrender and fear. We might as well give up everything we ever worked for to achieve and give it to the world government that imposed us all!"

I felt Spears straighten up. "And what might you want us to do Mistress?" Spears asked. I was still busy turning around and flinching trying to think of where Cindy could be. "Commander Star, would you like to speak on this matter?" I heard Mistress state. I sighed "Yes Mistress I would."

She nodded "You may," I nodded. Bitch, "Ahem, I propose that instead of attacking head on, and risking needless bloodshed, the day before rankings, mind you." I stated quickly, "We...um.."

"Well commander?" Spears asked. I took a deep breath. "We scout them out, keep watch on them, and even maybe befriend them." I heard laughter increase around us. "Befriend them? Befriend murders?" James asked. I rolled my eyes. "Like you haven't killed anyone James?" I asked. He scowled "This is different. We had reason to. This? This is pointless."

"And yet my sister is still dead Commander, watch your tongue." Karen stated forcefully. I had to admit that I was a bit scared of Karen. "Commander Star as you where saying." Mistress stated. I nodded keeping my head down.

"Are you familiar with keep your friends close and enemies' closer?" I know I am, that damned woman said it all the time. I thought I was her friend. No I was her enemy. "I am, and I see what your proposing, We befriend these Pirates, see who was the one that did this and act accordingly to what we discover?" Mistress stated. I nodded. Holy fuck that worked. That actually worked. She turned to Karen. "General, you vouched for these pirates, as did your 1st commander, It was also your blood sister that was so ruthlessly killed, So I leave what we do to them in your hands."

Karen looked at me with wide light red eyes and a young looking face. Her eyes clearing, she looked nothing like her siblings, "Commander Star, You have planned for your division to train on the northern beach have you not?" I looked at her shocked.

"How did you know?" I asked. Both generals and Mistress collectively laughed. "Higher ups always know." Spears stated. I felt my eyes grow wide. How. I wanna learn this.

"Anyway, Commander train your members like you would any other day, but keep watchful eye on the pirates, if a single one of them shows suspicion you are ordered to kill on sight do you understand?" She stated. A new violence in her eyes. Now she reminded me of her sister.

"Yes General." I stated. I heard Mistress giggle. "I've heard you never missed Commander." I nodded. "I hit everything I aim for."

"Then you will have no problem killing Whitebeard himself if he attacks?" Stated Mistress. I scrunched up my eyebrows, "What would that have to do with anything?" I asked.

"Last night after the murders, left I locked myself in the library recounting every story Roger had told us. The one thing that keep reappearing was the fact that he does not take kindly to his sons death."

I bite my lip then spoke. "I don't wanna kill them Mistress. But if I have to I will. That has never changed, nor will it ever." I stated. Mistress nodded. And held out her hands, Her sleeveless dress with a black and red simple lace trim stretched and moved with her. "Proud Members of The Black Rose, We will mourn the passing of our gate master. Her proud and honorable being will be missed, However we will not let this drive us in to a crazed frenzy, We will give her a proper burial. And seeing as tonight will be the last night we see some of your faces again, we will a host a banquet. In honor of everyone, Past and future. One of which all the villages will attend. And tomorrow we will host Our grand event of rankings. Before that however, Commander James, you will take half of your division and tackle the western shores, inform the villagers that they are requested to be here tonight and tomorrow at rankings. "

James nodded "Aye Mistress." He got from his knees and waved to his men, they split and followed.

Mistress turned to the left behind me "Commander Crystal, you will take your men and go to the east, do the same as James." Mistress stated.

"Um Mistress!?" Crystal stated simply and lightly. "Yes commander?" The expectoration~ in her voice evident. "By inform you mean Force right? And by force you mean weapons? And by Requested you mean, they have no other choice but death right?" Crystal stated honestly.

I chocked on my own spit, placing my head on the dirt. "God damn it Crystal I love you." I stated, laughing to myself.

"Erm Yes Crystal, I do, these people belong to our clan, they want our protection? Then they do as we say right?" Mistress asked. Crystal growled "Hmmmmmm I guess. Okiey dokey you can count on me." and ran off.

Mistress looked at Begs and the rest of Spears men. "Lieutenant I am charging your men with a Pit sweep and protection of my castle. Can you do that?" Mistress stated. Begs scoffed "That's baby stuff give me a shore Mistress."

General Spears jumped up. "You will show respect to your superiors."

"General that is fine. Lieutenant, you will address me properly and follow my orders or you will die. Your choice." Mistress stated. Fire growing around herself. With no reactions Begs ran off towards the pit.

That leaves Knives' division, but Knives wasn't here neither was her Lieutenant. Well at least I couldn't feel cowards around. Hehehe. "Commander Star, seeing as Commander Knives is indisposed at the moment I am leaving you charge of her divisions training."

"What about the south beach?" Spears asked. Mistress nodded "Karen I will leave you with that beach it is the most peaceful of them all, meanwhile General Spears will get Comets body ready for tonight. Is this okay?" Mistress asked. I started to get up and caught eye contact with Karen, "Yes that's fine Mistress." She said. But her eyes told me that she was dying inside, and a peaceful beach wouldn't help what so ever.

I knew that look, I see it in the mirror.

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