Hey guys!
So this is the last chapter that is ready, I have a couple that need to be edited and as soon as I do that I will update I promise!
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Walking further into the forest, the small pup at my side, her back reaching the underside of my stomach, her blue eyes wide and looking around as she sniffed the air. I smiled down at her, a warm feeling spreading through my chest, there was no doubt in my mind this little pup had either been abandoned or her mother had passed away. I couldn't smell any other wolfs on the island.
At the sound of several explosions I paused and listened before picking the pup up by the scruff of her neck and running towards the noise, my gut instinct telling me it had something to do with my crew.
Pushing my legs faster I ignored the questioning pup as Luffy's scent became stronger. Sliding to a stop I was in shock to see a giant white mountain sitting on top of a dirty Luffy, Usopp was buried in the ground from the shoulders down, and Karu was trying to dig Luffy out. Sighing I placed the pup on the ground and told her to stay put before running over and gently knocking Karu out of the way.
"Dig up Usopp, I got Luffy."
I barked at Karu, who quacked and nodded before walking over and working on Usopp while I started digging at the ground around Luffy.
"Chris?"
I looked up and licked his cheek before digging my claws into the hard ground, it took a few minutes, but I was able to dig Luffy out.
"Alright! Let's go kick their asses!"
Barking I knelt down for Luffy to climb on like Zoro had done. Standing up I waited for Usopp to mount Karu before taking off towards Zoro's, Nami's, and Vivi's scents. Running over to the pup I quickly picked her up before running as fast as my legs would carry me through the woods, as we entered into the field where our crew was we were running to fast to be able to stop.
"When I get back I'm going to kick your asses!"
Luffy screamed at them before we crashed into a tree, dropping the pup I told her to stay again before stalking towards the weird cake looking thing where our friends were standing, and the man with the strange hair that was tied up to look like a number 3.
"Let's get 'em Usopp! Chris! And bird guy!"
I barked before growling lowly, keeping my body low to the ground.
"Beat them beyond recognition! Show them expressions of pain and agony that they won't soon forget!"
Nami screamed at us as I locked eyes on the group of three strangely dressed people and the little girl that looked to be having a picnic.
"Oh I'm going to, these guys messed up the best duel ever. Their in some serious trouble and their gonna answer to me."
Luffy cracked his knuckles as we walked closer.
"So you're the one with the highest bounty in the east blue? My how low marine stands have fallen, it's kind of tragic really."
I rolled my eyes at the one with the weird hair that I could now see was on fire.
"IS that your hair? Dude it's on fire!"
I snorted at Luffy.
"Yes he has weird hair, now could you break this pillar? We're about to turn into wax statues here!"
Glancing at Nami for a moment before continuing to stare down the group in front of us, I didn't know what was going on or who these people, or the giant laying on the ground was, but I knew my friends were in trouble and that's all that mattered.
"Oh, are you guys in trouble?"
Luffy sounded concerned while I continued to growl at the group, well aware of the pup only a few feet away watching us.
"Nope, no trouble at all."
At Zoro's pained voice I stopped growling and looked up at him to see that his leg was bleeding.
"Wait, Zoro your leg!"
"Yeah, I made it about half way through I'd say."
Growling deep in my chest I took a step towards the group causing them to watch me with apprehension.
"I don't know what it is but let's break it."
I roared in agreement, much the way I had with the tiger, causing the group to flinch.
As Usopp and Karu ran backwards away from the fight, they distracted Luffy, as soon as Luffy's back was turned the guy with the 3 hair threw something white at him, growling I jumped in the way only for my tail to get hit and me to crash to the ground. Turning I tried to bite at the white stuff that was hard as cement. Hearing a scream I turned and saw that Luffy had been hit with the white stuff as well. Growling I swung my tail, quickly realizing I now had a weapon, crouching down I watched as Luffy grabbed the horn on the giants helmet and started swinging around it, using his momentum to crash into the pillar, successfully breaking the pillar and causing the strange spinning pumpkin to spin faster. Rolling my eyes I slammed my tail against the ground, creating a hole and smashing the wax off my tail. Stalking over to the wax man, fully intending on taking him out when Luffy yelled for my to get back. Jumping back I easily dodged Luffy's fist as he moved to punch the wax guy only for him to be stopped. Luffy turned to attack the wax cake thing only to stop, saying he didn't feel like saving our friends. Tilting my head I heard the little girl mention something about a colors trap. Sniffing the ground I spotted a black circle he was standing in, walking over I shoved my head against his back, knocking him out of the circle while making sure not to touch the paint.
"Thanks Chris, what just happened?"
"Luffy help us now!"
As Luffy tried to attack the wax cake again only to start laughing, tilting my head I walked over and used my tail to smudge the yellow paint and break the spell.
"Hey paint girl, will you stop messing with me?!"
I growled at her.
"But you were having such a good time. Wasn't it funny?"
"Well yeah, it was kind of funny, but stop!"
I barked as Luffy turned and looked at the wax cake. Attempting to throw his fist again only for him to hit a red circle on the ground, shaking my head I didn't know what to do about the new color. Until the girl hit Luffy with a blue color calling it tranquil green, growling I walked over and ripped off his vest with my teeth. As Luffy moved to hit the cake again I moved to attack the little girl only for her to start throwing her paint on my fur, growling I tried to shake the paint off only to start shaking as I felt my emotions getting the better of me, falling to the ground I started shaking as I tried to fight against the paints power. Hearing a bark I looked up and saw the pup running at me, she whined and nudged my muzzle, her whines calling me mom and asking if I was ok. Smiling I gently licked her head before laying back down and watching the fight going on around us as Usopp realized they could melt the wax. Gasping I tried to move to protect Usopp as the man in the trench coat aimed his gun at Usopp and shot a bullet, watching in shock as the pup blew a puff of ice and stopped the air from exploding around Usopp as Karu took a rope and started running around the wax cake.
"What's this? The Puppy wants to play?"
Seeing the man aim his gun at the pup I growled and quickly covered her just as the air around us exploded, whimpering I felt the burn throughout my body before I collapsed again just as the cake was set on fire. Whimpering I could hear the battle going on around us as I kept my focus on the frantic pup pushing against my stomach as I continued to keep myself around her in protection.
"Chris?"
Looking up I offered a smile at Zoro as he knelt down and tried to pet my head only to have his hand bit by the pup.
"Ow, who the hell is this?"
I slowly picked up the pup by the scruff of her neck and placed her back where she was, letting Zoro know she was under my protection.
"Ok then, let's get you cleaned off."
I nodded and let my injured friend pick me up, my paws hanging over his shoulders as the pup growled and barked warnings at him not to hurt me as I barked telling her to calm down.
"You two are chatty."
I felt myself smirk as Zoro placed me into a small spring that we had managed to over look before scrubbing at my fur forcing the paint to come out. Once I felt better I shook my fur and got out of the water, licking Zoro's cheek affectionately.
"You're welcome."
Zoro laughed as I picked up the pup and walked with Zoro back over to the group.
"Hey, you're okay! Who's that?"
Luffy pointed at the pup in my mouth, sighing I looked up at Zoro.
"What?"
Placing the pup down I reached up and lightly pulled at his shirt.
"Fine."
I smiled as he pulled off his shirt and handed it to me so I could shift, pulling on the shirt I smiled at Luffy as the pup barked and climbed into my lap as I took a seat on the ground.
"I found her in the forest, she was almost killed, she doesn't have a mother to protect and train her, so I'm going to take her in."
Luffy walked over and knelt down to look at the pup.
"Is she like you?"
I shook my head.
"In a way yes, she will be able to shift when she gets older, but, with the proper training she will be stronger than I could ever dream of being. She is a snow wolf, an especially rare creature."
"So what is she doing here?"
I glanced at Zoro while petting the pup.
"I could only guess that her mother was more than likely dropped off while she was pregnant, more than likely by pirates."
Nami nodded.
"So what are you going to call her?"
"Neve."
Nami nodded as Sanji appeared, shaking my head I calmly shifted and handed Zoro his shirt back before picking up the pup as Sanji revealed he had an enteral log post for Alabastar. Barking happily I lead the way back to the ship, climbing on board and going below deck, once I reached my quarters I placed the pup down before shifting and pulling on some clothes.
"I wonder how old you are little Neve, hmm?"
Picking up the ball of fur I looked at her teeth.
"You can't be more than a eight months or so, maybe you'll be able to shift before our adventure is finished here."
I smiled at the pup as she barked and licked my cheek, smiling I hugged her and walked on deck.
"You are just the cutest little thing."
I cooed at her as I located Sanji.
"Hey Sanji? Tell me we have some fruit."
The cook looked up at me.
"Sure."
He nodded and handed me a ripe orange.
"Thanks."
Setting Neve on the counter I calmly peeled the orange and started draining the juice into a bowl.
"I thought all wolves eat meat?"
I nodded.
"We do, but she's only about eight months old, she can't digest anything heavy until she's at least a year old."
"Why's that?"
I laughed and petted Neve as she happily started licking up the juice.
"It's the powers she has, when a snow wolf is born they have the ability to freeze the air around them, it takes years to hone it, but, in order for them to develop that amount of power, their growth rated is slowed until they're three years old."
Sanji nodded and handed me a small cake.
"Thanks."
Biting into the sweet I practically purred at the flavor.
"You really are an amazing chef Sanji."
"Why thank you Chris."
Laughing I picked up Neve before she licked the bowl off the counter, swaying a little I felt light headed as I stood up strait.
"I'm going to lay down for a bit."
Walking down to my quarters I passed out before I could reach the door, unaware that the crew had just found out that Nami was sick as well.
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