Daaaammnn, Writer! Back at it with a chapter!
Usopp: Oh gosh, please don't start that.
B-But!
Usopp: So overused.
*tears forming*
Robin: Oh my, you seem have unsettled Writer-san.
Usopp: W-wait!
*cries*
Usopp: Oh god...
Law: *POOF* What? Where am I?
Law~!
Law: Oh for Death sake...
Robin: Enjoy, Viewer-san! *giggles*
Guard Me
"A meeting?" The question left me as I lay on the bottom bunk talking to Nine as he was explaining his painting. That is what he loves to do, paint, and he is very good at it.
"Yeah, let's go, Four." Zoro had the door open as I soon rolled off the bed before shifting over by him. The door was closed as he merely patted my hips before waving to follow.
"See ya later, Nine!" I called out before following my favorite guard down the hall where some looked on since people don't normally leave there cell for anything expect checkups or being interrogated.
Golly, I don't know why I would be interrogated and I had a checkup after getting here just a couple weeks ago.
"Ah, so where I left off." I began as a groan left him, but he never stopped me as I chattered to him with some inputs placed in here and there from him. That was enough for me as I knew slowly, day by day, he was opening up.
"You know, you surely talk a lot for someone who doesn't remember anything." This pause found me at his words as I soon looked to the ground in thought. "Four?"
"Ah? Oh, well, I don't know… some things sound familiar, but not really? I think maybe my dreams are trying to fill that void with anything. Like, like, at one point I was this cool pirate captain!" The story left me as I noticed a smile find him as he found it all amusing and I like that.
That made my day.
"Here we are." Some large double door were before us, maybe eight feet tall, and he knocked out with quick rasps.
"Come in!" The voice was a feminine tone as I was lead in and stepped right inside. "Thank you, Roronoa. If you would give us a minute?" Confused green eyes viewed to the chair faced away towards a big window.
Nothing left him as he left and I viewed the medium size room that had book shelves lining two walls. In one corner was a small seating area with some magazines and manila folders lying on the coffee table. By the door to my left was a table holding a coffee maker and some assortments to add to the coffee with foam cups stacked with ceramic mugs next to them, but only a few. As I stood there in questioning, I stared to the neatly placed desk as a thick file was closed and what looked like a handcrafted mug was holding pens and pencils.
"Please sit, Four." A hand was out as I noticed it to fit the woman, as I noticed the voice and how delicate just her hand and arm was with pale skin showing no blemishes. My feet moved to the overstuffed chairs before the mahogany desk and sat in one before a hum left her. "I am known to be called Leader. Pleased to meet you."
"Ah, to you as well." Another giggle left her as she stayed facing away and I rubbed at my face as I felt an itch.
"For you may know, I have many eyes in this place and not with just the guards." She began explaining out and I stayed quiet for her to continue. "Most would label anybody that relayed information as a rat, but I see it as a protector. For you see, trying anything merely ends badly for those attempting and involved even by word." The chair creaked as she seemed to shift in her spot and the hand was waving out as I noticed the long nails painted a glossy purple. "It's merely best if everyone behaves."
"Why does this have to do with me? I'm not trying anything? I think it's great so far, having friends, food, and some nice fresh air!" This cheer left me causing a chuckle to leave her as the hand disappeared.
"I am very well aware on all that, you are very good, Four. Especially to my guard, he seems more pleasant since he has been assigned to you."
"Ah, Zoro? He's awesome!"
"Four," my name had me pause before I could rant about the man. "I want you to just keep eyes and ears open for anything. It would be in all of our best interest to stop any trouble." Silence found the room as I soon followed it with a hum in thought.
"I guess so?" The answer left me as I thought about it and how if I ever wanted to figure something out I needed to be in good favors. This place is nice and everything, but who am I? Where exactly am I? What kind of person am I?
So many questions and I needed to find out even if it means getting away from here. Which, I would never show that I was thinking that or if I would act upon it. This may take time to figure out, but I do believe my dreams are trying to tell me something. I just needed time to think and get everything going so I can get my memories back. I think I was getting even closer to what my name is.
"If I do, do I just tell Zoro?"
"Yes." Nothing else left me as I gazed around the rich looking room and then noticed the hand waving out. "That was all, Four. I hope you enjoy your life."
"Have a good day, Leader." The words left me as I got up and headed for the door. It seemed like she needed to talk to me for something more than just this, I'm just not sure on what exactly. I think she already knew I wasn't going to relay something to anyone about anything. Once opening it up and noticing Zoro leaning against the wall, a grin found me as I closed the door.
"Finished?"
"Mh!" I bounded over to him with hands grasping his arm as I held it with a laugh. "Zoro! Zoro! We should play another game tomorrow!" A disgruntled noise left him before letting the touching sly by as we began down the hall.
"Forty~!" The whine left me as the man had picked me up and tossed me over his shoulder.
"You are learning bad habits from Eleven!" The words left him with a huff before dancing around and I was laughing out trying to be angry.
"Stop! Stop!" My anger was definitely not showing as the others laughed too at the antics. I was hanging upside down behind him with hands barely touching the ground. I saw everyone looking to me as my head was visible between the knees, barely as his pants were in the way. "Mah~, Eleven~!" I called for help with waving arms before they got quiet and I looked forward. "Oh, Zoro." Emerald eyes glared down at me before I grinned with hands out. "Help me~!" The puffed out cheeks had an eyebrow twitch before a sigh as hands grasped mine before tugging so Forty let go and I stumbled into Zoro. "Yay~! Zoro saved me!" This cheer left me as I stood up fully and soon hugged the man with a grin up at him once pulling away.
"Whatever." The word left him as I noticed pink dash his cheeks and I stared whilst blinking. "What?!"
"Are you feeling okay, Zoro?" Snickering was heard behind me before a look of anger was on him as he looked past me with a shout to be quiet.
"Look, keep your antics to mild tomorrow." My head tilted as he spoke that out before shifting away. Some snickers followed his distancing figure and I turned to them with arms crossed and a pout.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"You're quite oblivious, Four." Forty spoke out and I tilted my head in confusion.
"Huh?" A hand waved out with laughter before moving it to ruffle my hair.
"Nothing important."
"Probably because they have some higher positioned people coming." Twenty-two spoke out whilst tuning his violin that sat in his lap.
"Could it be those one guys?" Eleven asked next and I made a noise to show my confusion. "Oh, right, there's these guys… well, mainly just one guy, who comes by to check on everything for the main boss. Zoro probably doesn't want attention drawn to you for any reason. Marco already told me the same thing." Shoulders shrugged out as it seemed to be a known thing among the prisoners and I nodded in understanding.
"…uf…"
"Who is that?" I called out as I floated within an endless sky as I shifted myself to face down with eyes scanning around.
"…ff…"
"Who are you calling for?" The question left me as clouds had formed to linger around me and then I shifted to look up and I see a shadowed figure.
"…uff…" I tried moving to somehow swim up and it was like they got closer with a hand out towards me. "…Luffy…"
"Huh?" The name was familiar and I saw the figure smile and the face began to form into someone I knew. "Wha—? How?"
"Did you bump your head again, Luffy? I swear it's a chore being your big brother!" A hollowed out laugh left him though it was sincere and then he kept a smile.
"Ace?" The name rolled off my tongue without thought and hands cupped my face as he grinned to me.
"The one and only." This feeling found me as I felt warm and a pure smile found me.
"Ace!"
But soon I felt a pull and I gasped out as I tried to grasp a hold.
"No!"
It was like water swallowed me and I gasped for air.
My eyes opened as I sat up with a sputtering gasps leaving me and I put a hand to my head. It was quiet through the hall with occasional snores and I pulled my hand back to look at it. My breathing was ragged a bit, but all I could think about was that dream.
"Was that my name?"
