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Summary: She was a mage that ate a fruit when she was 10. She lost her faith in humanity when she was 6, but due to meeting Monkey D. Luffy it was restored and she was forever loyal to him. He saw her in a bar on some island. He had heard rumors of her while she worked with the group known simply as the Thirteen, so he thought it would be a good idea to get her to join his crew. Funnily enough he didn't expect her ties to her adoptive family and just who was protective of her.
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Chapter Twelve: Meditation and Fights over the future
I sat at my desk and slowly drew the next anchor in my last seal. I kept my breath slow and steady as I finished the last double wave on my thousand daggers barrier seal. I removed my brush and smiled as I put my brush to the side. Kiyo looked over the seal and smiled, "Great. All you need to do now is to seal it away and send it off at the next island or with a summon. If you did everything right, you'll end up getting a higher rank in sealing which means new seal's to see and mess around with."
"Yup," I smile and seal away my newest seal into a storage scroll which I put into my pocket-space, "Now what?"
"How about-" Kiyo didn't get to finish as a knock sounded at the door.
"Come in," I call out while capping my ink before turning slightly and found Law walking in, "What's up Law?"
"I wanted to start learning about sealing," He answered causing me to smile.
"Alright just shut the door and take a seat over here," I gesture to the low table as I stood up and walked over to one of the bookcases I put in a few nights ago.
He took a seat as I grabbed one of my smaller scrolls. I took a seat at the table and pull out some ink, brushes, and paper before setting everything out on the table. Kiyo settled down next to me as I set things out and said, "I'm surprised you actually want to learn about sealing Law."
"Why's that?" Law asked while watching me.
"Not many have the patience to do it," Kiyo answered as I nodded and handed Law the small scroll.
"I'm ready to begin," I say with a small smirk, "Open the scroll and unseal the item inside,"
He opened the scroll before asking, "How do I unseal the item inside of it?"
"You need to push some of your energy, Devil Fruit power," I gesture to the scroll, "Into that scroll,"
"And how do I do that?" Law asked causing me to give him a raised eyebrow.
"Haven't you ever channeled you power without activating it?" At his shake of the head, I sighed, "Alright. It looks like I'm going to have to wait on showing you seals,"
"Why?" He asked causing me to sigh softly.
"The first thing anyone learns when sealing is how to seal and unseal an object into a scroll," Kiyo answered for me as she looked at the scroll in Law's hand, "Most do not realize it, but sealing is more than just drawing some symbol in ink and hoping it works,"
"Sealing has multiple rules as you will learn," I began my explanation, "But the first one is always the most important to remember during the basics," I took the scroll from him as I said, "First rule of sealing: Unsealing and sealing items is a must," He snorted and I rolled my eyes, "Basic I know, but it works. You need to learn this first part because you won't be able to use seals otherwise,"
"So how do I 'channel' my power?" He used air quotes causing me to shake my head in amusement.
I stood up and ask, "Are we surfaced or not?"
"We're going to surface in ten minutes why?" Law asked causing me to hum.
"It's easier if we do the first part outside," I answer and grab his hand, "Lets get going,"
He tried to resist, but I ignored it as I dragged him out of my room and towards the door outside. I may or may not have used my devil fruit to make him unable to resist or speak, but that's not the point. He's coming with me and that's all that matters. We made it to the door just as the sub began to shake. I used my magic to give gravity the middle finger causing Law to stare at me in shock. I smirk at him as Kiyo jumped onto my shoulder and the sub tilted upwards. She asked, "You do realize he's going to ask, right?"
I hummed and nodded as I kept the three of us anchored to the ground, "I'm aware, but I don't care."
She snorted and when I felt the sub level out, I opened the door. I let go of Law's hand and my grip on the powers keeping him unresistant as I walked outside. I took a deep breath and sighed softly as the voices of the spirits around us echoed in my ears. Kiyo hummed from my shoulder and murmured, "Amazing to be outside again."
I couldn't help, but agree as I tilted my face upwards to let the sun warm my face fully. Ah being outside after so long is amazing!
Law P.O.V
I rub my wrist where Kaileara had grabbed it and felt annoyed at her being able to do that. How the hell did she make it so I couldn't speak or resist her? I stalked outside to ask when I caught sight of the expression on her face. She had a soft smile on her face rather than the teasing smirks or grins that normally rested there. I had to admit it looked better on her. I noticed that the matalic tips of her hair glittered and glowed underneath the sunlight while her hair seemed to whiten. I noticed a few unseen blonde strands and a few grey ones as well. She looked like she was at home and it made me smile, but then I remembered why I was angry. I walked forward and went to grab her arm when she turned towards me. She grinned at me and said, "Let's get started."
"How the hell did you make it so I could speak or resist you?" I demand causing her to frown.
"Devil Fruit ability," She answered with a small shrug, "I met a woman who ate the Miryoku-Miryoku no mi. She was a bitch," I felt my lips twitch at the deadpan expression on her face, "She was spoiled rotten even before she ate that fucking fruit. I wanted to ring her neck, but alas her father was a client and I couldn't,"
"A client?" I ask causing her to hum.
"The thirteen was more than a group of pirates," She smirked at me, "We did anything for money unless it meant our morals were broken," I gave her a raised eyebrow, "I have morals, but they're rather loose," She then looked around before gesturing to the place I normally took a nap with Bepo, "Let's sit there and get started on that lesson,"
"What exactly will we be doing?" I ask as we walked over to the spot.
She hummed softly, "Meditation."
"Meditation?" I ask incredulously.
"Yup," She plopped down lazily and gestured for me to take a seat.
"How will this help?" I demand even as I took a seat.
"It will help with a lot of things," She answered in an almost cryptic manner, "The ways it will however are many, so I will not speak of them all," I gave her a glare causing her to shake her head, "Sorry. I was just channeling one of my teachers," She smiled at me, "It will help you stay calm in various situations, help you sleep without the aid of that tea I gave you, and give you a clearer mind," She then smirked at me, "But the biggest two reasons are that it will allow you to actually see and manipulate you energy,"
"What's the second reason?" I ask in curiosity.
"In the New World," She began as her eyes seemed to dim, "A group of people run around almost unseen," She shudder slightly, "They have a magic within them that most will not even try to touch without due cause. The magic is a branch that deals with the mind," Her eyes focus and she looked right at me, "I wish to teach you meditation because they deal with controlling others minds and mental torture. If you meditate, you can keep them out if your defenses are strong enough,"
"Will you teach the other members of the crew?" I ask causing her to nod.
"I will, but some people aren't able to learn it," She warned me.
"Do you know someone that can't learn it?" I ask causing her to nod with a bemused look on her face.
"A few people," She replied with a slight grin, "Luffy's one of them since can't sit still long unless the situation calls for it,"
I gave her an amused look, "Do you usually talk about someone's weaknesses?"
"Nah," She replied with an even larger grin, "Luffy isn't weak in that regard. It will most likely become common knowledge by the time he reaches the Grandline,"
"Really?" I ask causing her to nod.
"Yup," She looked at me with a severe amount of amusement, "Luffy is a cannon ball and won't be serious unless the situation calls for it. Even then, he'll need some motivation, but once he's serious," Her amused look disappeared and her eyes grew dark, "There is no force on this earth that will stop him," She looked at the sky as a Gull let out a caw, "I feel sorry for the bastards that try to harm those he loves,"
Various places around the sea
"AAACHHOOOOOO!" Multiple people sneeze and shiver at the same time.
It was as if someone was trying to warn them from doing something stupid, but they all shrugged it off.
Kaileara P.O.V
I look at Law and smirk as he asked, "Can we get started?"
"Sure," I agree and set about teaching him to meditate, "Make sure you're in a comfortable position,"
"Why?" The question made me twitch.
The question was one that continuously popped up with new students, but it was one that I hated with a burning passion. It caused me so much trouble and made me want to take my head to the nearest solid surface...Unless, I'm the one doing it. I happen to be a very vindictive bitch when I was pissed at someone and I liberally used that question in multiple occasions when pissed off. It was actually one of the many ways you could tell I was pissed off. With that in mind, I calmed myself and settled for putting something in Law's food in revenge later as I answered his question, "Because when people meditate for the first time, they find it easier to be in a comfortable position. It will allow you to both clear your mind easier and keep you from moving. Now," I gave him a serious look, "Are you comfortable enough that you won't move, but won't fall asleep?"
"Yes," He said after settling in an easy position leaning against the railing, "Now what?"
"Close your eyes," He did so, "I want you to start taking deep, even breaths while trying to focus on one thought,"
"Why just one?" I barely kept myself from twitching.
"It's easier on the mind to focus on one thing," I answer even as I felt Yukina's immense amusement, "Now make sure it is something that is easy to focus on and think about while shoving everything out of your mind," I waited a few minutes before speaking again, "Once that is done, I want you to let go of that thought and imagine a sphere. The sphere should be," I focus my energy on him and found the source of his powers, "About the size of your hand and a soft blue, almost not there color," I waited until I could see the sphere of his power grow brighter, "Do you see it?"
"Yes," He breathed softly in an almost awestruck voice, "Is this my power?"
"Yes," I answer with an almost soft smile on my face, "I'm going to reach out with mine now. Tell me what you feel from both,"
Law P.O.V
The darkness that surrounded me was taken away by the almost overwhelming warmth coming off of the blue sphere in front of me. I suddenly felt something brush across my skin. It was cold, yet also warm. It felt like moon light right after a snowstorm back on Flevance. It felt like wind caressing my skin, yet held the slight static-like bite of electricity. It felt like the soft push and pull of the ocean with hot, yet cold water sticking to my very skin. The blue sphere felt like electricity in a clear, almost tangy way with an almost tantalizing taste of complete and utter control. It left an almost coppery taste like blood, yet held an almost addictive sense of danger and power. I told Kaileara as much and she hummed softly as I felt something soft slid across my face. My eyes shot open as everything disappeared and I found Kiyo standing in front of me with six tails. She spoke softly, "You have a dangerous power Law. You also have limitless potential and if I'm correct, you will have a talent for Haki."
She didn't wait for me to reply as she walked off. Kaileara watched her and cocked her head to the side in an almost wolfish way, "Interesting," She looked at me with a searching glance, "It seems you've caught Kiyo's attention. Surprising."
"What do you mean by that?" I ask causing Kaileara to hum.
"Nothing, but I could be wrong," She watched her partner for a few moments, "Kiyo while she may have acknowledged you as important to me saw you as just a passing face," I gave her a raised eyebrow, "It's a common thing among Great Beasts due to their number of years on both this plane and their own. They tend to only find their masters worth remembering or acknowledging," She looked at me with a thoughtful look, "If I'm right, you may gain the attention of the higher beings, but why now?"
"What do you mean?" I ask starting to feel irritated at the lack of useful information.
"Everything yet nothing at all," She answered and took a deep breath, "It will only become clear with time," Her eyes became cloudy and gained a silver sheen, "Perhaps the Fates have set a path for you. Perhaps you've done something to gain their attention, but how? Why now and not earlier or later? Could it be that you have something that they want? Or perhaps you'll do something to change the course like so many before you that bore the same middle name...D's...Always changing things, yet the presence is so subtle," She let out a small groan and grabbed her head, "Too much, yet too little. A curse perhaps or a gift," She shook her head and looked at me, "Let's get back to the lesson,"
I gave her a glare and demanded, "What the hell just happened?"
Kaileara P.O.V
I frown and tried to figure that out. I had just took a peek into the future using my magic and subsequently saw more paths than I wished to. Law had so many things he could do and could cause so many things to happen, but I didn't wish to tell him. It always ended badly when I did. I took a deep breath and shook my head, "As much as I wish I could tell you, I cannot. The consequences would be dire if I did," I gave him a sorrowful look, "I'm really sorry."
"Kaileara. What exactly just happened?" He asked with a slight glare.
"I cannot," I growled in reply, "I am not allowed to. If I told you about what happened, It would have dire consequences," I looked away from him, "Beside it's just best if you didn't ask about it," I tried to keep myself calm, "Trust me, the information that I just gained can not be trusted,"
"Kaileara," His voice was soft and it made me flinch at the sour taste of rage that filled him, "Tell me,"
"I can't," I stood up and began to walk away, "Lessons over,"
I took off and shifted into a phoenix before he could speak. I rose into the sky and flew through the air. I went higher and higher until I could barely see the sub, but knew no one could see me. I allowed myself to settle at the subs pace. I needed to think and flying over the sub would give me an easy time to think.
Law P.O.V
I watched her fly off and felt my irritation grow. I growled under my breath only to jump when Kiyo spoke, "Don't be angry at Kaileara, Law."
"Why not?" I demand as I turned to glare at the kitsune.
"Because had she told you, she would be punished severely," She answered with a graveness to her voice, "You would be punished as well,"
"Why?" I ask as my anger began to dim.
"The rules for the power she used are far older than even I," Kiyo murmured softly while her eyes grew distant much like Kaileara's did when she remembered something bad that happened in her past, "The power to see the future has more rules than one would ever realize," My eyes widen causing Kiyo to smirk, "It's power is one that ways on both mind and spirit. It has many rules and the punishment is severe when the future is revealed. Some paths are able to be told of since they cannot be walked once a choice was made, but others can never be spoken of," She looked at the sky where I assume Kaileara was, "She doesn't use it, but today she did,"
"Why did she use it?" I ask as I suddenly felt terrible.
"She really cares about you," The kitsune answered with a soft look on her muzzle, "You are Nakama to her and she will risk everything to keep you safe. It's interesting to know that she sees you that way even after so many years apart," She looked at me with kind eyes, "Thank you for giving her some kind of strength over the years. I ask that you continue to be her friend even if you guys have you part," She shook her head softly, "I only ask this because you're good for her," She turned and began to walk towards the door to the sub, "I ask that you give Kaileara until after dinner to fly back here,"
"What's she doing?" The question came out before I could stop it.
"Calming down and thinking. If she tells you something, listen to it. It will help you more then you can ever know," Kiyo disappeared through the door and I sighed before deciding to take Kiyo's advice.
"I really hope I'm not making a mistake," I mutter under my breath.
Hours later
I stood at the railing of the sub as the sun went down. I looked up upon hearing wing beats and spotted Kaileara. She landed in the center of the deck and shimmered slightly before her human form was revealed. She looked at me in surprise before asking, "Why are you out here?"
"I was waiting for you," I answered, "You missed dinner,"
She gave me a sheepish look, "I needed to think."
"Kaileara why did you look into the future?" She froze before sighing.
"I wished to see what would happen, but what I saw was too much for me to properly understand it," She frowned darkly, "It's unusual for such a thing to happen," She looked at me with a sorrowful expression, "I'm sorry Law. I wanted to see what caught Kiyo's interest," She looked away from me and growled, "Too many things fill your future and I couldn't figure out why. It has to be a D thing because that's the only thing that explains that mess of paths,"
"Kaileara," I murmur causing her to look at me, "Do not look into my future again. It's stressing both of us out. While useful, Kiyo told me about what could happen and I don't want you to risk yourself," Her eyes widened before she nodded with a lazy smile, "Now go and eat. I want to continue that lesson you were giving me,"
"Sure," She chirped before heading inside.
I watched her go and frowned once she was gone. D. Why did things happen with that letter? Why did those with that initial cause so many things? I wanted answers, but it would take time to find them. Perhaps after I get my revenge.
End of Chapter. How was it?