Chapter 2: Gol D. Andrea
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When the sisters parted from each other and went in their respective directions, Ann did the same. She was mostly found in forests with wildlife. She came across small packs that are scattered around between empires.
Ann was traveling on foot most of her trip. She'd sometimes used her magic, but never around anyone just incase someone could figure out her origins.
Ann didn't have a specific place in mind to go to, so she just went anywhere and in random directions.
When Ann went to the scattered village packs between the empires, she would get stared at, a lot. Her clothes were anything but ladylike but she doubts that's the reason. Even with her unladylike appearance, many men would approach her like a hungry beast.
Anyone can tell when others have not mated, this making them target of their lust weather their true mates or not. This sadly includes herself though. Ann surely and gladly turned away all the men that approached her for they are just looking at her body and face. And if they insisted, let's just say they'd have to visit a hospital when they woke up. . . if they woke up.
Ann eventually ended up in the Shirohige empire. She didn't have any good or bad oppression of the kingdom as she never really cared about political things or other empires in general. So she went in without hesitation.
At the gate, she was asked for some sort of identification. Which she happily provided- A fake one of course. Ann and her sisters made fake identification cards to protect their identity until they are revealed to the public eye of course.
"Wow..." As soon as Ann stepped in the empire, she gasped with speechlessness. The pack was very beautiful beyond the gate. Even while being a forest it just gave off the feeling of freedom. "This place looks amazing!"
Ann was walking and glancing around the empire while giggling to herself with a delighted tone. The Shirohige pack gave you a feeling as if you just died and was reborn. Ann couldn't help but smile at the scenery around her.
There were a bunch of homes and people walking in different directions. Ann even saw a couple beautiful waterfalls with lots of greenery surrounding them. Ann kept walking around the empire only to lose track of time.
"Oh, When did it get so dark?" It was dark out and there was barely any people outside. She decided to find a place to stay and sleep for the night.
Eventually, she booked a room in a little hotel with a bar. She put her stuff down and took a shower. It was nice and warm, and the water was so clean and fresh. Ann wondered if the water came from the waterfalls. She dressed herself with a big shirt that stopped a little bit passed her thighs. Once she hit the bed, she was passed out with no worries.
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The sun is up and it was quite early, around 7:30 A.M to say the least. At a table in a dinning that could hold at least twenty people sat a blond man. He was drinking coffee and looking at the daily newspaper that came in today. The blond man was apparently waiting for his food as a bunch of noises came from the kitchen.
"Hey, Marco, your chicken feed has arrived!" A man with a pompadour came out of the kitchen with a plate of food.
"The morning hasn't even started and your already getting on my nerves, yoi." The man supposedly named Marco replied calmly. His face was calm but his glare towards the other man was not.
"Don't get your feathers ruffled now." The man just laughed as he is used to the glares directed towards him. They held no ill intent but if looks could kill, the man with the pompadour would've probably been dead long ago.
"Thatch..." Marco said warningly. He was referring to the chicken references. At that moment, a woman came into the dinning hall.
"Thatch, are you bothering Marco again?" The woman had black hair and elf-like ears. She was very pretty and had make-up on, not that she needed it as she was already beautiful.
"Good morning, Izou my dear!" Thatch replied, completely ignoring the thing about bothering Marco. "Ah! That reminds me, I have to finish cooking the food for the others."
Thatch went back in the kitchen while the woman named Izou sat at the table Marco was at. He seemed to have calmed down, not that you'd notice he was angry, now that Thatch was gone. Marco started to eat his food whilst looking at the newspaper.
"Hmm..." Marco hummed to himself.
"What? Something interesting on the news today?" Izou questioned.
Marco looked up towards Izou and said, "Well in approximately four months, The princesses of the D. pack are going to be announced to the public, yoi."
"In only four months! Royalty usually need at least six months to prepare an event like that." Izou replied amazed.
"Maybe they are prepared already or they just want something simple, yoi." Marco commented.
"Simple? I doubt it! They're princesses of the D. Pack, the strongest pack in Grandline forest! From all the royalties I know, the more powerful a pack is the more stuck up their leaders are." Izou said with slight disgust.
"The queen and king of the D. Pack are nice people as far as I know." Marco said. He met them once as King Roger is old friends with their father, Whitebeard. "So their daughters are probably nice as well, yoi."
"And why are you defending them?" Izou inquired then she gasped, "Don't tell me you know who they are!"
"No, I don't, I'm just saying that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, yoi." Marco shook his head and turned back to the newspaper.
Izou just pouted and sat there, head in her hand while glaring at Marco. Thatch came out and gave Izou a plate of food, which took her attention.
"Thanks!" Izou smile happily.
"No worries, I, Chef Thatch, need no thanks as my food is always delicious!" Thatch enjoyed Izou's praised and gloated about it proudly.
Izou just rolled her eyes, "Sure." Izou leaned in and pecked Thatch's lips, which he eagerly responded too. It would've lasted longer if Marco had stayed quiet.
"You two have a bedroom you know. Why don't you use it, yoi." Marco put his newspaper down in favor of looking up at the couple.
"Hmpf! Your just jealous!" Thatch pouted.
"You should really go and find yourself a mate, Marco. Your 32 and currently the oldest in our pack without a mate." Izou said while she started to eat.
"I don't need you to tell me that." Marco replied.
It is very true though. Normally, people would find their mate and mate with them around the age of 20. But Marco is already 32 and still doesn't have one. There's just no one that he feels a connection too, someone that makes him click like they belong together. He doesn't mind really, but he can't deny that he's never been a little lonely.
"Morning everyone." A petite woman said whilst rubbing her eyes sleepily. She was a small and cute woman. Fairy wings sprouted from her back in a resting position.
"Ah, Haruta! It's only us three here right know, your quite earlier than usual." Thatch stated.
Almost instantly Haruta's sleepiness disappeared, "That's because I can't wait for our adventure in two days!"
Izou and Marco chuckled while Thatch nodded in agreement. In two days, the four of them are going to town, they haven't been out in a while so there looking forward to it. It was just going to be Marco by himself, but the other three decided to tag along. They might stay in town for an extra month or two just to be out for a while.
"Calm down Haurta. We will probably find nothing worth staying in town for two months and come back here." Marco said.
"Don't say that. We could go to another pack to explore. Then we'll get to adventure!" Haruta stated with a huge grin on her face.
"You just want to get put of doing work." Izou added.
"That too." Haruta agreed.
At this time, the rest of their siblings woke up and were heading in for breakfast. Some still in their pajamas and others already dressed. Thatch was busy passing out food to the rest of his siblings. Everyone was greeting each other while they received there food.
By the time breakfast was over, the four of them were preparing to depart from the castle in two days.
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Ann woke up around 8:30 A.M, which is considerably early for her. She fully woke herself up by doing her morning hygiene routine. Ann didn't bother changing and just slid shorts under her large shirt she wore to bed. You could barely see the shorts because the shirt was so big it looked like there was nothing underneath it.
As she headed down stairs to the bar for breakfast she felt lustful stares directed towards her in every direction.
'Ugh, I swear, men. Can't they learn to keep it in their pants. It's eight in the morning!' Ann thought to herself.
Ann ordered a bunch of food from the bartender who gave her confused looked but complied with her order. At least the bartender wasn't leering at her like other men. While waiting for her food, Ann was glancing around the bar when she spotted a stage for singing and playing music. She was immediately reminded of her and her sisters.
The three of them always performed songs with each other and sometimes, but rarely, sung to others. They'd sing together in their spare time as they had nothing to do. It was very enjoyable to say the least, as well as comfortable for them. They're glad for the freedom their parents gave them even before they were born because they can always go and do any and everything together.
Ann was snapped out of her thoughts once her food arrived. She dug in with no restrictions and the bartender gained a look of understanding as to why she ordered so much food.
When she finished her food, she headed to her room to gather her stuff. She change into a raglan sleeve two tone crop top with black demi shorts and black shorts. She propped her backpack that held all her stuff over one shoulder and began to leave the building.
Ann walked around the empire, talked to many people and bought some stuff she could take home. She wondered to herself how long she would stay in Shirohige empire but never made her mind. But, she had four months to do what ever she wanted so it doesn't matter to her. She'll just explore as much as she can before she's introduced to the world. And she'll make the most of it.