Heart of strings
Ch 6 – Capture
WARNING STRONG LANGUAGE AND HURTFUL TERMS USED! Don't read it if you aren't prepared, I really don't want to harm anyone with it if they can't handle it.
Law watched small waves crash against the side of his ship as he leaned on the railing of his ship. His mind occupied replaying what had transpired a few hours ago. Analyzing what he had done, and how Kid had reacted to his comments. He had realized a little while ago he may have gone too far with what he had done, possibly seemed a little too crazy. It was done and there was nothing he could do about it now, hell Kid was possibly never going speak to him again, let alone ever look in his direction.
Though he had to be true to himself, it wasn't all for nothing he had a reason for what he had done, even if it seems like a stupid idea at the time he was sure it wasn't for nothing. He hoped it wasn't, and hopefully if what he had been trying to do had actually managed to work this could only be achieved if the desired effect was accomplished by Kid, though he slightly doubted that Kid would actually understand.
The task was to not necessarily to make Kid hate him, but to make him the least bit gentler toward him if at all possible, but he was a pirate, how could he put any faith in the red headed man? A brutish, thieving, killing pirate who had such a small temper you could do anything and it might piss him off. He had only taken this course of action as plainly speaking to the man would get him nowhere and had to actually act out his discomfort with emotions he normally wouldn't show someone.
The things he had gone through never go away, and Law only wanted to have someone that truly did appreciate him for who he was and not a toy, it didn't have to be love, but any sort of small affection that didn't result in major bruises to what pride he had as well toward his body itself. He had spent much time tending to his wounds when he was younger.
He had undergone much anguish under Doflamingo's tyranny,
The thought of what the obnoxiously loud man had done to him always made him shudder in fear. It was a feeling that would not leave him, and was sure to stay with him in the years to come. The smile the man always seemed to have plastered on his face was the thing he hated most. The man could smile away as he made you crumple to the ground in pain, always making you feel inferior. And the man's laugh that accompanied it would haunt him making him flinch when he could hear it clear as day in his head, only to realize it was his mind playing tricks on him.
He wished he could rewrite his past, but he knew that he would have to just forget what was done and live on. Thought the idea of the bird like man coming back to reclaim him kept him on edge at times, the feeling that the man could be watching him waiting for the right moment to strike.
Thoughts like those kept him up a night, which actually gave him time to read the books in his library many, many times. Sleep did come to him when he was able to manage it, like if he had gotten exhausted. Other time he would have to induce sleep with drugs, making him not the best person in the morning.
Shaking his head free of those thought he turned to find Bepo standing a little away from him with a concerned look on his face. "Captain I don't understand what it is you are exactly doing, but I think that Eustass will come back, he just needs time." Bepo said worryingly the tone unheard by law since long ago, it made him sick that his own feelings were affecting his first mate so much. Law let a small smile find its way onto his face instead hoping to make the bear would think he was doing better than he felt. "Thanks Bepo, but you don't need to worry for me so much. Your captain can handle himself."
Bepo walked over to Law and gave the man a light hug, nuzzling his head against laws hat. "I'm always here for you captain, so please don't bottle yourself up."
"I know you are Bepo, I know." Law said softly as he rested his head against Bepo's shoulder.
"So are you going to join use for something to eat or are you just going to stay outside?" Bepo asked as he let Law go.
"I will join you in a bit, I'm just going to stand here a little more and contemplate over my plan."
Bepo stalled before heading back for the door. "Alright captain, I'll make sure that the rest of the crew doesn't eat all the food!" Law waved the bear off and looked back towards the ocean. His thoughts once again scattered trying to piece ideas together on what he should do next about Kid as well as what else he had on his agenda before entering the new world.
He hadn't felt this stressed in a long time and it was driving him off the wall, he could swear that he might start pulling at his hair. Looking out the window he could see that the moon had risen well into the sky meaning it was close to midnight or so, meaning he had stayed up longer then he had planned to. He knew that he wouldn't get a good enough nights rest at this rate since his body was obviously not feeling the effect of drowsiness he decided that a stroll on the deck might help calm him and help him at least get a few hours of sleep.
As soon as Law had stepped outside a cool chill hit him hard making him contemplating going back in and grabbing a coat but discarded that idea quickly realizing it was just a wind chill making it so cold when it had died down a second later.
Strolling over toward the back of his ship he slide to the ground and leaned up against the railing, then resting his head against the railing. The wind that had disappeared a second ago had reappeared again, sending goose bumps down his bare arm, but calming him from his stress as well. Law hummed to himself quietly wishing that he could be just out in the middle of some field reading a medical book, or having someone to experiment on that would be entertaining enough to send shivers of excitement up the dark doctor's spine. He wanted to be riled up cutting them apart and exploring their inner cavity.
His moment of daydreaming was cut short though when the sound of an echoing laughter cut through him like a well sharpened blade. Laws head darted back and forth looking for the source of the laughter but spotted nothing, allowing the man to breathe a sigh of relief. Deciding that he had been out long enough Law stood up and began heading for the door before he lost function of his body and dropped to the floor hard, hitting his chin against the deck of his ship and cutting his lip in the process. Any attempt of getting up seemed to fail as he found himself being forced against the floor. His eyes widening with realization as he felt the sting of strings tighten around his wrists, ankles, torso and neck. Panic set itself deep within his heart, but didn't act out as he was having a hard time breathing as the string around his throat threatened to cut his supply of oxygen to his lungs off.
Law knew who it was but refused to believe the man had found him, especially now with the mental state he was in. It was preposterous to think that the man had come to find him, but also brought up the question of why it took so long to find him. It wasn't as if he couldn't have caught him many years ago, considering that he had been in the paper numerous times for what he has done. He wanted to throw the idea away but he could not deny that he was trapped like a rabbit in a foxes den.
Then the laugh that haunted him at night was there, behind him and closing in. a small seed of fear setting in his gut knowing what was to come.
"Fu fu fu fu fu, looks like my little bird was busy, hm? You haven't grown at all in the eight years we have been apart my little bird. I would have come sooner but I have been busy with handling business." Law could feel the man's smile like it was being burned into his back.
"My my, aren't you being a little quiet? Though you weren't when you were dealing with that brutish looking red head. Was my little Law having a lover's spit?" Laughter could be heard as the man spoke. It made Laws body stiffen though at the notion that that infernal man had seen what had transpired between him and Eustass.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Law spoke harshly, wishing he could give the man a dirty look at least. Though glade at the same time he didn't have to make eye contact allowing the man to see through the obvious lie.
"Don't try and fool me, you know better." The man spoke bitterly, tightening the holds on him. "You don't think I wouldn't have people watching you, and reporting back to me about what you do, where you are and who you are with. You are mine and will always be such, so do not lie to me, or you shall receive punishments for acting out."
The man's voice was bitter, and he knew the other man was not joking having learned from experience. He was notorious for keeping an eye on his obsessions, and better for his cruel treatment to those who dared disappoint or betray him. He had many killed for interfering with his business as well, and forced him to do some of the work will he sat on the side lines watching with a malicious grin plastered on his face.
The sound of footsteps could be heard before he saw them walk past over to his sword that had slide across the deck when he had been forced to the ground. "I see my birdy still carries this thing around. Such a troublesome weapon I had to acquire for you, though the men who died getting it meant nothing to me. All I wanted was to see that cute smile on your face, of course I never got it."
Watching the man step towards him, to stand in front of him made him feel nauseous at what he could do next, but he swallowed the thought. He wished he had been stronger so that this could have never happened in the first place, but he was still so weak.
"Now how about you stand up for me now." Doflamingo asked, his voice laced with amusements as he used his devil fruit powers to force Law up, and make him stand before him. "Now I want to see that smile, my little bird." The man asked, but frowned when Law would not comply.
"Like I would smile for a man like you, " Law spit back, knowing he was playing with fire with that comment.
Shaking his head Doflamingo moved closer to Law and placed his hands on either side of the other man's head. "Tsk tsk Law that simply won't do." The tall man said still smiling. Law could feel strings pull at his cheek, forcing a smile onto his face. "Now that's better." The man said with a laugh.
It hurt him to let the man do this, but he had no choice, the other was stronger and knew his weaknesses. Doflamingo could make him do whatever he wanted and he had no willpower to stop him, no strength, or courage to do it. Yet he would hold on as he always did, he would work himself until he could make the taller man bend before him in defeat. He knew that it was only a dream, but he wouldn't stop until that dream become reality. He would bring the man down and everything around him as well. He just might need a little help to achieve it, but from whom he hadn't decided.
"What is my little bird thinking about now?" Doflamingo asked as he watched the emotions swirl around in Law's dark eyes. "It isn't nice to keep secretes from your master you know."
Spitting at the man as his mouth was released he glared, tempting the man to do something. He could handle it, he had years of it to help teach him what to do in those situations. "You aren't my master, and could never be. And I'm planning to take you on one day."
A loud laugh erupted from the man. "As if you could do anything like that, you're weak and pathetic Law. A man like you could never get anywhere close to me without my coming for you first. No matter how much you could try you'd never come close to touching me. You're just my toy, and that's how you'll stay and it's the only way you could touch me and it better be to please me."
Casting his eyes down he knew the other was telling the truth, he couldn't stand up to the man now. He wasn't about to give up on his dream though. "I'm no one's toy, so don't order me around." He replied with venom in his voice.
"Fufufu you foolish boy, you know I can make you do whatever I please. I can make you strip down for me and present that nice ass of yours if I wanted, maybe attract your crew's attention to watch and see how much of a cock loving whore you are. I am the master and you are my little puppet. And if you if you dare to disobey I me, will hurt you and enjoy the screams that come from your dirty little mouth." The other grinned as he moved closer to Law. "So don't dare think you can say you aren't mine to order around and play with."
Sneering at the man Law could feel the rage inside him build up. He hadn't felt such rage in the longest time and felt as though if it were to burst out of him. He had to keep it in, he couldn't let the rage out for the other to see as he was in hot enough water with his snarky comments earlier. He knew Doflamingo would only take so much of his attitude before it was enough and began slowly torturing him or quickly cutting at his skin, warning him that he had gone farther then he should have.
"You know everyone has missed your little antics my little bird." The taller man said, some of the anger slightly gone from his voice now. "Sugar has even said so, though I think she just wishes to turn you into a doll for her to play with herself. I told her that I needed you for other things and wouldn't appreciate it if she did so."
"I think I would rather be turned into a stuffed animal, than I'd have less shit to deal with." The comment was responded by Law's face being grabbed aggressively.
"You'd fucking love that wouldn't you? I would forget all about you until she turned you back. Not having to worry about the pain I would inflict onto you little bitch. It's too bad for you because you've made me seriously contemplate doing a lot more then I had planned. Oh and I'm sure your little boyfriend will enjoy it you little fag."
Anger quickly coming to the surface he growled slightly. "He's fucking nothing to me, and I'm nothing to him. He was just a form of release. He meant nothing else then that. I was fucking using that asshole."
Raising an eyebrow Doflamingo frowned slightly. "Is that so? Though you can't stop me from trying it anyway, because I'll get what I want. Anyway who's to say he hasn't fallen for you little bird? Though he probably only loves that tight little ass of yours anyway. No one could ever love a broken man like you. Sloppy seconds if you want to call it that."
"I fucking doubt that, were pirates. What is love to a pirate besides something that can be used against you if found out. Love is a meaningless term used by those who can't handle loneliness and need someone to crawl back to."
"Oh it appears if my little birdy has become sour and cold hearted. I can fix that." Doflamingo grinned viciously as he wrapped an arm around Law's waist. "Anyway enough of this chatter, It would appear as if one of your useless crew mates is trying to find you.
Law hadn't realized he had been so distracted by the others presence. Trying to look over he heard Penguin call for him. He wanted to yell for the other to stay away and not risk being attacked but he could feel his body slack as he began to fall unconscious as something blunt hit him over the head before he could even utter a word.
The last thing he heard was his name being called and the large man's laughter ringing in his ears as he blacked out.
Jumping off the ship without a sound Doflamingo glided through the sky with his powers. "We couldn't have your little crew mates finding out about this now could we?" He asked the motionless body he that he held tightly onto.
Back on the deck Penguin turned the corner to find nothing, having hoped he would have found his captain there. Shrugging his shoulders he went back inside and continued to search for Law.
How long has it been since I updated? Too long if you ask me, but with college I can get pretty busy, so it took me a while to get this done. Originally this was meant to include a part with Kid but I didn't feel like putting it in this chapter, so that should be the next when it comes out.
Now for some reviews from the amazing people reading this. I love you all.
Ch5.
Azab - I loved it a lot and i want to know their pasts
Thank you so much. Ah yes I put some hints to it here, but I'm not exactly the best at back stories but I'll do my best!
Yourfannumberone - I really, really, really hope Doflamingo soon appears! That
would be great! I love your story, keep it up
Thanks for the love hun. You want Doflamingo, well here he is in all his terrifying glory.
ChildLikeProblems - Law flips, XD When I was reading this I kept yelling 'HAVE SEX YOU BASTARDS'
Oh how tempted I was to write them having angry sex in the field but I need to build them up a bit, but it was really, really tempting.
.log - jajajajaja love this chapter is actually a really human response for each one
of the parts, well maybe law is just to much of a mental case for my taste,
but still really good one story, hope things will go better between this two
captains... i'll keep on follow your story is fun to do it. Gambare! And yeah
law is acting so like an egomaniac, thinking that only he is one with a **
past but it kinda fits with his personality, hopefully he will learn a lesson.
Thanks for the story.
Ah yes I tried really hard to put in a response that would seem realistic with their personalities. It was a bit hard as I had to rewrite the scene a few times. We can't all write Law as well as Oda, I put my best effort in though considering the situation I put him in. Thanks for the follow, I appreciate it so much. I'll make sure he learns something, and I will definitely make the two work it out.
ASDFGHJKL - ASDFGHJKL:*FANGIRL SCREAM* omg, omg, omg! I. LOVE. IT! I really, really,
really hope you update soon! You're the best!
I'm sorry I haven't updated in so long, but I'm glad you love it so far.
Ch. 4
Guest.124 - Rock on, baby!
I certainly will.
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