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Chapter 09

Don't Trust a Pirate!

Mihawk could feel his stomach tighten, it was hard to swallow as he watched the vivre card disappear. He thought of what he would do if Perona were to die. None of the many outcomes he came up with ended well, whether for him or for the people or thing that kill her. He was completely positive it was not a disease, she was perfectly healthy last he had seen her . . . unless it was a fast acting poison.

The more he thought the less confident he felt. He wasn't worried about himself, he was the best swordsman in the world but that didn't mean he didn't make mistakes, like letting Perona out of his sight. That was a big mistake.

Looking to his side he saw her red umbrella and her mini kumashi sitting next to him. Smirking he realized what she meant to him, she was like the daughter he never had.

The sun had rose around two hours ago and he could now see an island come into view. He recognized the island, she would be on 'Shipwreck Island.'

-Marines-

Vice Admiral Bastille stood proud on the deck of his Marine Ship, staring at the large island in front of him. He heard his soldiers running around yelling orders, getting ready to dock.

Bastille was quite pleased with himself. He would take 'Ghost Queen Perona' and lock her up in Impel Down and make sure that asshole, Dracule Mihawk, would never get his little friend back!

-Law and Zoro-

It was early in the morning when Law heard Bepo address him. "Captain! I'm sorry, but there's an island."

Law glanced up towards the island his submarine was currently sailing towards and then looked back down at the vivre card to see it move forward against his palm. He had a feeling the Perona was on this island and as he stood up from position on the floor, leaning against the railing, he got a good look at the island.

The island had a beach on one side, covered in garbage, shipwrecks and anything broken. The other side rose high with a forest covering it, becoming a cliff with small cave hiding in the rocks, on the side, and leading up to this cliff was a small village with small houses made of metal. Law recognized it as 'Shipwreck Island,' the island that chased storms, collecting and hoarding the aftermath.

Zoro stood next to him, looking ready for a fight, hand resting on the hilt of one of his three swords. "Is that it?" He asked.

Law raised an eyebrow and answered the man's question with another question. "How should I know? The card could just be leadin' us past the island."

Zoro's eyes narrowed as he snapped at the man who decided to be smart with him. "Shut up! I was just trying to sound cool before heading to the island! I know she's there, I can feel." He became serious again as he faced forward. "I'm not so good with planning so that part's up to you."

Law watched him from the corner of his eye and sighed rubbing the back of his neck. "Well, we could start by hiding the submarine in the cave over there." Law pointed in the caves direction. "Then we can go look for Perona."

"So you don't know either." Zoro deadpanned.

Law felt his eye twitch in irritation. "Shut up."

They quickly docked and decided that it'd be best if Law's crew, the Samurai and the Mink Kings stayed on the Sub. Law and Zoro led Franky, Robin and Usopp along the path that wrapped around the island, leading from the cave to the beach.

-Perona-

Perona's head felt fuzzy as she woke up to hands gripping her shoulders, shaking her vigorously. She couldn't quite get ahold of her thoughts as she heard a young lady's voice call her name. "Wake up! Perona please, you don't have any more time!" Trying to lift her arms to push the young lady off of her, she felt weak and tired before she remembered her wrists was locked in seastone handcuffs.

"Damnit!" Perona growled as she opened her eyes, vision blurry, she did her best to survey her surroundings. Focusing on the girl she now recognized as Kayley, Perona asked her what was going on.

"It's the Marines! They've spotted the island and will dock soon. My father has left to meet them at the docks to lead them here! We must get you out of here!" The girl harshly whispered, just in case some nosy neighbors walked by.

Perona watched Kayley reach and grad a key from the side desk and go to unlock her cuffs when she suddenly froze.

"What's wrong?" Perona felt worried the girl had decided against setting her free and handing her to the government.

"I forgot that my house sits in the middle of town and you won't be able to sneak out of the house unseen."

. . .

It seemed that fate was against Perona at that moment.

-Law-

Law and what was left of the Straw Hats were crouched behind some remains of an old ship watching the scene in front of him.

"Shit."

The Marines were docked and Vice Admiral Bastille was speaking with a bottom heavy, gray haired man. It seemed they were going to have to be careful when grabbing Perona and escaping.

"Zoro-ya, we'll need to move quietly and quickly."

. . .

"Zoro-ya?" Silence wasn't good. Turning to his left he noticed that Zoro was no longer were he had last saw him. Law felt his eye twitch as he switched to his right side to see a nervous Usopp, a smiling Robin and Franky, who was doing his best to keep his laughing to a minimum.

"God Damnit."

-Zoro-

Trees . . .

That was all Zoro could see and he was more than a little irritated. One minute he was with the group the next he was in a forest.

"Where the hell am I?"

-Marines-

Bastille was grateful that the man he was speaking too had enough smarts to call the Marines when a 'Wanted' woman washed up on the beach, but the way the man gush and suck up to him was irritating.

"I was in the Marines when I was a young man you know, but I was discharged when I was injured after a run in with a particularly dangerous pirate captain, 'Red-Haired' Shanks, impressive right?" The man was now looking for compliments and Bastille was running out of patience.

"So you said the pirate was locked in your house?" He tried to redirect the conversation, tried to get the older man moving so he could leave as soon as possible.

"Ah, yes, of course. I'll even tell you some old soldier stories on the way and maybe I'll send you off." The man winked and Bastille flinched. What did he mean by that?!

-Perona-

Perona could barely move as she was pushed in a wheelchair, dressed in an old, worn and ugly old lady dress and bonnet. She had an old blanket wrapped around her shoulders and another in her lap, one hiding her long pink hair, the other hiding her handcuffs.

Why was she still in the stupid handcuffs? Well that's because Kayley decided that because Perona was a pirate, she probably shouldn't trust her to be uncuffed, which irritated Perona, but it was understandable.

Kayley pushed her up the road opposite of where the docks were located, headed towards the forest. She greeted most who passed, claiming to be helping her grandmother, so not to be suspicious. Perona hated pretending to an old woman, but felt a little panicked when someone would try to speak with her, but Kayley seemed to have that thought of already, claiming that her grandmother wasn't feeling her best and wanted to go to the 'Golden Field.'

Perona was curious as to what the 'Golden Field' was but didn't have time to sight see, so she just nodded to those who said 'Good morning.'

They had finally made to the edge of the forest when Kayley moved in front of Perona and pulled out the key for the seastone handcuffs.

Perona smiled as she the 'clink' of the cuffs unlocking and releasing her hands. Kayley gently took the cuffs from her lap and helped Perona out of the chair as she regained her strength.

Perona sighed, relief washing over her as she regained the power to protect herself. "So, how do I get out of here?"

Kayley fixed the blanket and set it back onto the chair. "Oh! There's a field of in the middle of the forest and from there you'll head east where a path will lead you to a small dock, I set a small boat there for you to take and packed some food as well last night, but you'll have to stop at the first island you see to restock."

Kayley's smile disappeared as dread filled her, collapsing to the ground, depression filled her as she lifted her head to see Perona standing above her with a haunting grin. "Horohorohorohororo! You shouldn't trust pirates little girl."

Kayley's eyes filled with tears and her voice quivered, frustration filling her as Perona strolled into the forest. "I-I'm so st-stupid."

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