Dear Readers,
Wow. It's been awhile since I updated. Sorry for that. I just celebrated my 21birthday and had major finals. So I past for my semester in my classes and will continue to write. I have major writing to do if I'm going to make it. I hope you like this.
10th Squad- Me too. We even play Dance Central. I will always say "Play the music of my people"
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Jinx- All in good time
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Ichigo-I have no idea.
Quiet sobs and sniffling is becoming more frequent as I come near the end of the story. I start my story with my adventures in Shell Island, especially the night I left it.
There is no moon to guide me to the docks. No stars lighting the blackness of this night. I hug myself as another cold breeze comes through. Ms. Mitsuwa waits for me to get on the boat. The plank to get on it is front of me, but I couldn't move. My legs freeze at the edge of the dock. My heart quickens, and I start to panic.
"WAIT! PLEASE STOP!" someone yells. I look up and see Ririka running, waving her arms.
"Ri-Ririka go back home. It's not safe here," I said, meeting her halfway. She looks at me with her tired eyes, scared.
"I know, but Rika wanted me to give you this," she said, giving me a piece of paper. I open it to see a drawing of Rika and me in stick figure form. I smile.
"Ririka, thank you, I'll come back to visit. Tell Rika I love the drawing," I said, putting it my pocket. I give her a hug, giving her a slight squeeze.
"Thank you for taking care of me," I mumble a bit. She hugs me back, chuckling a bit.
"You're welcome. I must go back before Helmeppo let his dog out again," she said, letting me go.
"Lisa, why are you crying?" I ask, concern about my best friend. Tears coming down her face, she tries to quiet down. She's crying as if she's seeing Mufasa's death again.
"…cause you were found by a loving family, and…..and they care for a stranger so much. You could have become homeless, but they help you with the medical bills and such," Lisa said, making a point. I give her a small side part.
"I know. I think about them sometimes. So, are you going to keep crying cause I'm not getting to the good parts yet," I said, winking at her. She wipes her tears and glares at me.
"What good parts? All I hear are super sad mushy stuff," she said, shifting her legs a bit.
"Okay, I guess I could skip some details. So after Shell Island, I went to work as a maid. Not my greatest time," I said, shivering from the memories. Lisa slowly grins, and nudges me.
"Hey I bet there were hot butlers around, huh?" she said, her eyebrows wiggling. I stick my tongue out, letting out a big "Yuck!"
"They're so old and creepy, especially, this guy name Kuro-something. I found out that after I left he was actually a pirate captain after the girl's money," I said, lowering the volume on the T.V. I really hate the scene where Carl gets shot from the hunter. Poor Carl.
"Really?! Such a twist." Lisa said, looking back to at the T.V. I nod. My heart breaks, as Rick carries Carl to a doctor. The raw emotion in his eyes, not wanting to lose his son, I am so close of becoming a crying mess.
"Yea. I went to Baratie as a waitress, that's where I met him," I said, not seeing Lisa's reaction. She whips her head in my direction, almost breaking her neck.
"Who is he? Girl, you better start talking before I go all Shane on you," Lisa said, grabbing my shoulders. She starts shaking me, making a bit dizzy.
"I met Luffy and became a pirate with Sanji," I said, hoping she stops. She stops shaking me and gives me the stink eye.
"Who else was there? Who is Luffy and Sanji? What do they look like? Don't you lie either. Your face is all red too," she said pinching my cheek hard. I quickly look away.
"Luffy is my captain. He has black short hair, always wearing a straw-hat, and has a scar under his left eye. Sanji has blond hair, always wearing his suit, and a cook. Luffy recruited me when I was a waitress. That's when thangs happens," I said, getting on my bed. I go under my covers seeking warmth. Lisa yawns.
"What kind of thangs happen?" she said, getting the bowl of sour patch kids from the desk. She came back to sit on her air bed mattress.
"Well, there was a huge fight with Don Creek Pirates, a lot of S.O.B in that crew, versus Shichibukai Dracule Mihawk, the greatest swordsman in the world. My friend Zoro challenge Mihawk for the title. He lost and I somehow put myself between Mihawk and Don Creek, the captain. Don Creep had his gun out, pointing at Mihawk while I was in the line of fire," I said, grabbing some candy. I only remember some fragments of it thought. This would be the first time I actually told someone.
"How the hell did you get out of there?" Lisa asks, getting into my story. I shake my head.
"I don't remember how I got out of there alive. I just remember a wall of water that Mihawk created and someone grab me by the collar. I couldn't tell who it was, but by the sound of his voice it was a man," I said, drifting off to another flashback.
"Don't worry, doll face, I got you," a baritone voice said. I couldn't see. It's all blurry and I see silver and black spots in my vision. Everything it's going too fast for me to comprehend.
"Who…What…so confusing," I said, trying to calm my head. I could feel my body becoming heavy like lead.
"You're not the only one. Everything is going to work out in the end, Angelina," he said, leaving me behind the Baratie. His figure is tall, but blurry. The only thing I could see clearly is his eyes. Those black eyes stare straight through me. I feel that he knows everything about me, no secret he doesn't know. 'Who are you' I thought as he disappears.
"Wow. Your own personal knight in shining armor," Lisa said, playfully punching me. I suck my teeth.
"Yep. After that day, I always look for him in each island we land on. After I became a pirate, we head to Orange town, where our navigator, Nami, was there. She had some issues to deal with," I said, lowering the sound of the T.V. It was late at night, and my parents have work tomorrow.
"What kind of issues?" Lisa said. I tense up a bit. I really don't want to gossip about people's past.
"Something I can't tell 'cause it's her story. After that we went to Loguetown, we had to play it cool since it was a marine base nearby. Before you ask Marines are the ones that police over there. The only thing that higher than them are the World Government. That's the best to my knowledge," I said, knowing her unsaid question. Lisa pouts, playing with her shirt. She looks at me, to the T.V, then back to me.
"It sounds like you were having a blast, a great adventure with a crew, new friends. If you had a choice to live either here or at this place where One Piece place, which one would you choose?" she said. I flinch on how loud she was. I open my mouth to reply, but no voice or answer came out. I have no idea what to do or what to say. We stop talking about One Piece for a while. I guess I upset her in some way. We watch The Walking Dead in complete silence.
Wiper reaches Ohm's area when Gan Fall appears to explain that he has just been to God's Shrine and it's completely destroyed with Enel nowhere in sight, meaning there is no point in going there. Zoro ends up landing here, and Ohm declares that not one of them will escape his Ordeal of Iron.
As they all fight, Nami and Aisa, along with a couple of soldiers, end up in the area too. Wiper attacks them; telling Aisa to get out-of-the-way, but Gan Fall and Pierre save them, only to end up being eaten by the python.
As Zoro fights, eventually defeating, Ohm, the group in the python ends up meeting with Luffy. In the ruins of the gold city Shandora, Robin encounters Enel, who explains that he took the gold from all the buildings, but expresses interest when Robin mentions the gold bell.
On the edge of the island where the Going Merry is, one of his soldiers warns them that Enel is planning on destroying the sky islands, and Enel attacks him, along with Pagaya, with his lightning attack, leaving Conis to go warn everyone on Angel Island. Then Enel destroys the clouds above him and Robin, sending Zoro, Wiper, and the snake falling to where he is. Gan Fall and Nami manage to escape the snake, accidentally leaving behind Luffy, Aisa, and Pierre, and after Enel electrocute the python, he announces that with three minutes until time is up, there are six survivors left, his prediction.
"Just wait a bit longer. The "game" is not over yet," Enel said, sitting on his cloud. The remaining people state at him.
"…what game?" Wiper said, glaring at him. Blood start to drip down his face from the wound. His body is cover in dirt and bruises. Enel grins.
"That's right. You….and the others behind you are all contestants in my little game," Enel said, explaining.
"The rules are really simple. After three hours you stepped on this island…..we see how many people among the original eighty-two contestant are still alive. It's a survival game. Of course, I'm part of it too. Some people didn't even survive to be in it though," Enel said, talking without a care.
Nami instantly connects the dots. She hopes and prays to God that he doesn't mean what she thinks. 'Angelina, you better be alive,' Nami thought as she hid behind a rock. She holds on to Chooper's wounded body, keeping him safe.
"I predicted there would be five survivors. In three minutes, the three-hour limit will be over. Thus, It is problematic that there are six survivors here," Enel said, notice Nami behind the rock. Wiper slowly licks his lips, cracking his neck a bit.
"However, God's prediction can't be wrong. So….one of you shall be eliminated. Will you do it yourselves or I do it for you….?" Enel said, smirking at the group. Zoro and Robin tense up a bit, ready to protect Nami at any cost. Gan Fall squint his eyes, his mind rapidly try to formulate a plan to get rid of Enel once and for all. Zoro looks at Robin, standing on his right side, hands on her hips.
"…..Hey do you want to?" Zoro asks, sarcastically.
"No, thank you," Robin said.
"Me neither," Zoro replies back quickly. Wiper adjusts his bazooka on his shoulder.
"I don't think so…" he said. Gan Fall looks at everyone.
"I refuse as well," he said. Nami stays silently, hoping that he forgets about her. Zoro points at Enel with his sword. Robin lifts her arm up, turning her body in a defensive stance. Wiper aims his bazooka at Enel, while Gan Fall points his sharp lance to Enel as well.
"You will!" They all said, getting to fight till Enel falls.
"How impudent!" he said.
I can't tell if this is a dream or I'm back at his cage. It's so dark for me to tell. I can't move my body, but it seems I'm tied to a chair. .
"Please don't tell I dreamt it all," I whisper to myself. The room is very dim; the only light source is from under an old wooden door. I could smell a foul stench. It smells like rotten food and rats. Yet, the salty ocean smell lingers around me. I could hear a constant, soft dripping sound, every fifteen seconds. I don't remember this room so dry, hot and so humid.
"You can't hide from ME, Angelina," a raspy voice said in my ear. I completely froze up. I couldn't breathe at all, knowing that he was behind me. I look down to see that his right hand grips on my right wrist, holding it tightly, while his brightly golden hook starts to trace my left arm. It leaves goosebumps in its wake. My mouth became dry and hot tears start to form. He chuckles next to my ear, making sure I feel his hot breath down my neck.
"…..Oh Angelina…..You're mine forever," he said, turning me around to face him. He place his face near my own, his right hand firmly on my neck squeezing tighter and tighter. I stare into his black, soulless eyes. His pale skin almost glows in here. He had his black hair slick back except for one strand, framing his face along with his long stitched scar above his nose that stretches across his face. I struggle to breathe as his hand squeeze the life out of me. For some reason, I keep saying his name in my mind.
"Angelina! Angelina! Wake up!"
I open my eyes, and sit up quickly. Lisa was beside me with a worried look with tired eyes. I quickly look around to see I'm back home. I look at Lisa and finally broke down crying quietly. Lisa wraps her arms around, pulling me in for warmth. She rubs my back up and down, calming me down.
"Hey it's okay no one not going to get you….Shhh," Lisa said, whispering. This is the first time I cried in front of someone because of him.
"Shhh….I won't let Crocodile get you okay….You're back here. Home," She said, rocking me a bit.
"Home?" I mumble out before I start to cry again.