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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.

Welcome to the next chapter! Let's see how you like it! Sorry I was gone for so long.

Chapter Twenty one: The sea king

Warmth flowed through the air as the sun shined all around me. The warmth made me giddy at the thought of the desert island ahead of us. I mentally frowned as I noticed the clouds up ahead and realized that a storm was coming. With a small mental groan, I banked to the left and circled around the sub to find a good place to land. I caught sight of Law laying against Bepo and would have grinned at the plan that came to mind had I not been in my phoenix form. While there was tension between us, we had mostly gone back to acting the way we had before. I knew that Law was planning something, but ignored it for now as I tried to keep from slipping. I shook my head lightly to clear my thoughts and shot towards him. I got close just as Shachi came out and shouted, "Whoa!"

Law's head shot up and he stared at me as I swooped towards him. I banked at the last minute and landed on the railing next to him. I shifted back as Law asked, "What the hell were you doing?"

"Flying," I chirped with a slight grin, "It's so nice up there,"

He rolled his eyes and shook his head before turning to look at Shachi, "What is it Shachi?"

"Kyrius says that the currents are becoming unstable," The ginger haired male answered.

Before Law could reply, I added what I had seen on my flight, "I saw some clouds up ahead. Plus, the air smells of electricity meaning it's going to be a severe storm."

"Inform the crew that we're about to submerge," Law ordered seconds after absorbing the information, "I want to see if we can either avoid the storm by diving or at least weather it under the water,"

"Aye captain!" Shachi shouted before rushing back into the sub.

Law turned to me as I turned towards the direction I saw the storm clouds, "Kaileara-ya is there something else?"

I frowned slightly even as Yukina landed on the deck next to me and returned to her wolf form, "Something's wrong with that storm. It doesn't feel natural."

"Magical?" He asked causing me to hum softly.

"Perhaps," I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, "The salt of the sea and the water of the ocean was slowly becoming overpowered with another scent. I don't know what it was, but it smells like a mixture of death and the tangy scent of anguish," I opened my eyes, "We must be wary," My skin prickled and the hair rose up on the back of my neck, "Something is going to happen," A heaviness filled the air along with the feeling of death, "Someone's going to die,"

"How are you so sure?" He asked causing me to look at him.

Law P.O.V

Her words made me freeze as did the look in her eyes as she spoke, "I can sense it Law. I've been around enough death to know when it will occur," A bitter smile appeared on her lips, "Trust me on that," Her smile changed and her fingers rubbed the skulls on her belt, "Plus, I have these two."

The skulls glowed dimly in the sunlight, but I paid them no attention as Kaileara seemed to change before my eyes. A darkness flowed through her eyes as they darkened and seemed to become dull. It was as if I was looking into the eyes of a monstrous beast rather than a human being. For a moment, I saw a giant wolf covered with black fur that rippled in an unseen wind. Eyes filled with frozen fire looking at me with the knowledge that it could kill me within seconds without trouble. It felt as if I had become the prey while Kaileara took on the role of predator. It all faded moments later when the door to the sub opened and Penguin looked out at us, "Captain! We're about to submerge."

Kaileara spoke as I snapped out of my state of shock, "We're coming."

I glared at her for speaking for me, but walked after her anyway. I closed the door behind us once Bepo had entered and sealed it shut. Kaileara leaned against the wall prompting me to ask, "What are you doing?"

"Something is going to happen," She answered while not looking at me, "If I need to, I will defend us from whatever's coming,"

"Kaileara-ya you-" I began only for her to look at me in a way that caused me to stop.

Her eyes were both bright, yet dull with knowledge burning inside of them. Her words caused me to freeze, "I need to prove to you that I can still be trusted by you when it counts," A bitter smile appeared on her lips, "After all, I am your friend and a member of this crew."

She turned away from me as the alarm rang to tell us that we were diving. I opened my mouth to speak when Shachi came running up, "Captain you're needed in the navigation room!"

"I'll be right there," I told him before turning to Kaileara, "Ka-"

"Go see what Bepo and the other's need Law," She leaned her body against the wall, "It's important,"

I felt white hot anger burn through me at hearing her interrupt me in less than five minutes. I opened my mouth to speak when Kyrius' spoke on our intercom system, "Captain please come here. Something big is going on and it's not safe."

I growled under my breath and snarled, "Do don't interrupt me Kaileara-ya. I'll speak to you later."

She only nodded prompting me to glare at her before I turned on my heel and walked away. Why the hell did she have to be so difficult and standoffish?

Kaileara P.O.V

I heard him walk away and mentally sigh as Kiyo hopped onto my shoulder. Yukina glanced at me as she took a seat next to me, "It's getting harder to keep him from finding out."

"Only because he thinks I may be a threat," I retort and let my head fall against the wall.

"We may die," Yukina murmured while glancing at the door as we felt the storm's energy, "Shit that ain't right,"

"No doubt," My eyes closed for a moment as I pushed my magic out briefly to brush across the energy only to withdraw it moments later, "Damn I can't get a good reading,"

"Perhaps it would be best to activate the seals we've been placing on the sub?" Kiyo suggested causing me to hum softly in acknowledgement, "It would be for the best if we truly wish to keep everyone safe from being harmed,"

Nodding, I placed my hand onto the wall next to me and took a deep breath. I tugged my magic to the surface and almost shuddered as I felt the power course through my veins at a much higher pace than it normally does. With another deep breath, I sent my playful magic outward with the intention of activating my seals clear in my mind. I felt my magic spread itself across the sub in a wave until it encompassed the whole of the sub as it lit up each protective seal. A prickling sensation resonated from my hidden markings before the feelings of those on the sub filled my mind. Most were shocked or awed, but one was diffrent. The feeling of acknowledgement was clear as well as some thankfulness and regret. I almost allowed myself to be lost in those feelings, but pushed them aside as I remembered why. I shoved those emotions to a seperate part of my mind that would allow me to function without being fully aware of the emotional states of those in the sub. With that done, I opened my mind and almost grin upon seeing the silvery lines spreading across the walls around me. They dipped and waved all over the place to show the connection between each of the seals to the major sealing resin which Law had me place in his room. He would be the only one able to access it other than me due to him being the only other person added into the key that dictated who could activate the seal in all it's entirety. If an intruder with the ability to either use magic or some other energy appeared, they wouldn't be able to activate more than the defence seals that would attack them the moment they triggered it. I mentally smirk before frowning as I heard an alarm and Yukina groaning, "What's the problem this time?"

I frowned and read into the aura around us before muttering, "Whatever is causing the storm is getting closer. We have less than five minutes before we reach it."

"What happens when we reach it?" Yukina asked only for the ship to shake, "Oh..."

Law P.O.V

I cursed as we hit something causing the sub to jerk violently, "What the hell did we just hit?"

"Captain there's a sea king outside," I wanted to curse at that, "What are your orders?"

"Surface," I ordered in the calmest voice I could, "I'm going to head upstairs-"

The sub jerked against and I had to grip the railing next to me to keep from falling. I grit my teeth and left the room while thanking whoever it was that Kaileara had placed seals everywhere. I quickly reached the entrance to the ship and found Kaileara staring at the door with a slightly pained look on her face. Kiyo's eyes were closed and she looked as serene as always while Yukina grimaced as she looked at the door. I returned my attention to Kaileara and asked, "Are you alright?"

"Peachy," Her voice was strained, "Sometimes I had magic," I opened my mouth to ask why when she continued to speak, "The seals are being powered by my magic at the moment and are currently giving me a fucking headache," The curse was a surprise and made me look at her closer, "I'm currently feeling whatever everyone else on the crew is feeling," The spiked hair and golden tint to the eyes made me realize Tundra was close to the surface, "Other than that, I'm trying to figure out what the hell we're going to be dealing. Something isn't right and I can't tell what it is,"

She was frustrated; I came to realize that fact as she grimaced. She lightly tugged on one of her bangs and chewed on her bottom lip. A small growl emanated from her chest as we got closer to the surface. I decided to inform her of the beast outside, "Kaileara-ya there is a sea king outside."

A curse left her lips as we reached the surface, "Mother fucking bitch. First this storm, now a fucking sea king."

Sparks danced across her skin and her eyes darkened even more as gold seemed to filter in. She opened the door and allowed us to hear a roar of pained rage.

Kaileara P.O.V

Joy oh fucking joy a wounded sea king. I eyed the sea monster that was far bigger than the ones near Dawn. My lips peeled back upon seeing that it was dragon-like with rich bronze colored scales. I stepped onto the deck and heard Law's sharp intake of breath at the sight of it, "Kailear-"

"I can handle it," I moved away from the door and felt the heavy drops of rain settle on my skin, "This will be pleasant,"

I felt more than heard Kiyo jump off my shoulder to change into her greyhound sized 3-tailed form. Yukina grew until she was at my shoulder as we made our way towards our opponent. I observed the sea king and felt a cold stone of dread settle into the bottom of my stomach. A large wound stretched from one side to the other and was deep enough to see bone. I watched as it got bigger by the second causing the sea king to roar in rage and pain. My ears began to hurt from the pitch and I grimaced darkly as Kiyo muttered, "Demon attack."

"Rage demon most likely," I realized that the beast had to be disposed of and fast, "Let's get this over with,"

My partners nodded and we set to work. The sounds of the storm faded into the background as I darted forward. Constructs lept forward with a wave of my hand as my fingers curled around my scythe. The oddly comforting chill that emanated from the weapon crept up my hand and through my arm before it began to spread throughout my body. I withdrew it from my pocket space and felt it's comforting weight settle across my shoulder. The air got colder and colder as I got closer to the beast. I barely felt the rain changing into hail before a shard of ice cut its way through my jacket and across my arm as the sea king destroyed one of my ice wolves. Yukina darted forward and bit down on it's side as we reached it. I ran up it's side as Kiyo used her magic to prevent the sea king from damaging the sub. I mentally grimace as I felt the fangs of the sea king cut into my side before I managed to jerk away. Once I reached it's head, I charged my magic into the blade of my scythe. With a deep growl, I jumped upwards and slashed downwards with my scythe as black lightning flowed across it's head. The beast stilled as it's head was detached from it's body from the force I put behind the slash and the pull of gravity. I sent my scythe back to it's proper place as the edges of my vision darkened. I jumped towards the deck of the sub as Yukina detached herself from the now dead sea king. I barely landed on the wet wood before collapsing to the ground as I became aware of the injuries I had sustained and the amount of blood I lost. I barely heard the rushed footsteps of Law and most likely some of the other members of the crew as Yukina muttered, "This sucks."

"Eyup," I mutter before telling the approaching group, "Looks like I'm going to be out for a while, do try not to get yourselves killed,"

With that said, I fell unconscious.

end of chapter. Short, but the next chapter will be up soon enough.