Note: Note the rating, I can't curse or use swearwords so… everything insult is very childish. Forgive me. Haha.

AN: Heya, this chapter is a little longer than the other two. It has a great ending.

Disclaimer: I don't own any version of Beauty and the Beast or One Piece. I do own this story.


Genzo drove his wagon of tangerines down the dirt road until he reached a fork in the road. There were two paths to chose from and little time to choose. It was already afternoon and he needed to be in town before nightfall. One path was dark, creepy, and the trees were bare without leaves while the other path was light, peaceful, and the trees blossomed.

"Phillip, which path should we chose?" The horse turned his head and looked at the man as to say, 'Look at you daughter's map.' The map Nami drew lay beside Genzo still unopened. He thought for a moment before heading toward the lighter, more peaceful path. "Come, Phillip."

The sun started setting within a few moments. The bright golden trees around him started to darken. As he continued, the tree became bear and leafless. The bark of the tree was a dark chocolate. Each branch forked like bony fingers from the tree trunks. Another moment passed and the sun sank over the horizon and the moon began to shine.

Suddenly he heard a wolf's cry. It spooked Phillip causing him to shuffle from side to side. "Calm down," Genzo held onto the reins. "Let's continue and get out of this forest." He drove the wagon on, and nor before long, he found himself with four-footed company.

Phillip's eyes filled with fear as he saw all around him large vicious wolves. Without warning, one leaped from behind and nipped at his hoofs. In self defense he stomped at the wolf before galloping off, wagon and all. Genzo held on to the wagon for dear life as the horse, hunted by wolves, ran blindly into the forest.

As things got better, the horse ran into a clearing and then onto a path. Genzo stared in shock to find a large castle in front of him. He screamed for help, as loud as he could, but the castle iron clad gates were still. No one stood at the watch tower but a few hawks and falcons.

The wolves were close behind when the wagon stopped at the close gates. Genzo screamed for help again, but no one was there. He heard the hawks and falcon screech and flew down at the wolves as if to attack them. As the birds distracted both wolves and Genzo, the iron gates opened.

A man. A man with short green hair came out. He wore a long green coat over his white shirt and black slacks. At his side were three katanas.

"Come on." He demanded, "I'm not going to leave the gates open for long." Genzo, taking this chance, drove Phillip into the gates which shut behind them.

"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!" Genzo cried out in relief. However, the man refused to smile and stared emotionless. Genzo stiffen when he felt the cold steel from the man's katana against his throat. "Uhhh…"

"Who are you and what do you want?" He hissed.

"Please, I seek refuge from the wolves and that is all!" The man eyed the wagon. "Oh!" Genzo cried as he removed the tarp, "These are tangerines from my farm. I intend to go to town and sell them at the market."

The man narrowed his eyes, "The town is in the opposite direction. You took the wrong path."

Genzo reached for Nami's map and opened it. The map was correct and Nami wrote "Take this path" directly on the parchment. "I should've looked. Now my tangerines are going to get spoiled."

"Hmmp," The man snorted, turned from Genzo, and shouted, "Get Sanji and Chopper out here!" The man waved for Genzo to follow him and led him to the stables. "You can leave your horse here and you may stay for the night."

Genzo bowed, "Thank you… I am Genzo. May I know your name sir?"

The man raised his eyes, "Roronoa Zoro, Steward of Castle One Piece."

"You called, Lord Zoro?" Genzo looked around but saw no one.

"Check out the tangerines. This man is a fruit merchant and he wandered the wrong way."

"Alright." Genzo heard some scurrying and felt the wagon jump from an added weight. He turned around to see a large raccoon picking at the tangerines. The raccoon wore a black suit coat with a black tie.

"AHH!" Genzo screamed as he moved back but he didn't anticipate that he was on the edge. When he fell, he fell onto something fluffy and soft.

"Ow… Please get off me." Genzo looked down to see a small pink hat and its horn. He screamed again as he saw it was a reindeer dressed in maroon pants and a maroon tail coat.

"What's going on! Why are the animals talking!"

"Quite down." Zoro demanded. "This is an enchanted castle, if you haven't found out. So, what do you think?" He turned to the raccoon.

"They're very fresh and ripe and in excellent condition. I'll take them all." The raccoon jumped off the wagon and crawled back to wherever he came from.

"Chopper, take this man to a room and lock him in there. He's staying for the night." Zoro commanded.

"Lock?" Genzo asked, "I rather not stay."

"Oh, you don't?" Zoro eyed the man, "You can be safe here or out there with the wolves. It's your choice. Personally, I would be out there, but as you, it would be locked in a room until morning. You are not my guest. You are trespassing on my property and as Steward, it's my job to keep order. Chopper, go."

"Yes, Lord Zoro. Come with me, Sir. I'll show you to your room." The reindeer pushed Genzo out of the stables and into the castle. They went through the grand hall and up the large staircase. They turned right, traveled down the hall, turned left and stopped at a door. "This is your room. I'll bring you dinner in a few minutes, but do not leave this room. It's for your safety."

"Thank you…" Genzo looked down at the reindeer, speechless from awe.

"Ahaha! Don't praise me! I won't believe you!" The reindeer started blushing and squirming. In doing so, he forgot to lock the door.

Curiosity got the best of him. Genzo peeked out for his door and saw no one. He decided to wander around the castle before the little reindeer came back. But as he did, he became lost in the corridors of the castle. He found himself in an unfamiliar corridor. The corridor gave him chills and he decided to turn around and return the way he came and try another corridor.

As he did, as he turned the corner, he stepped on something. Looking down, he saw a straw hat with a red ribbon. He took his foot off it and picked it up. Suddenly a roar came from no where. Genzo looked up to see a large black bear.

Seeing the sight, Genzo ran. He ran for his life.

The bear roared which caused a lot of commotion. Soon, Zoro came running down the corridor at Genzo.

"Help!" Genzo shouted, but Zoro stopped in front of him with his katanas drawn. He locked Genzo's head between two blades.

"What did you do to angry the bear?" Slowly, Genzo held up the straw hat with the foot print. Zoro cursed under his breath. He turned to the bear, who stopped but still growled at Genzo. "Idiot. CHOPPER!"

Seconds later, the reindeer came. He saw that Genzo was out of his room, Zoro was glaring at him, and the bear scratching himself. "Uh-oh…" Chopper was about to turn when Zoro shouted.

"What does he want to do with this man."

Chopper asked the bear. "He wants to eat him" Genzo's knee weakened but the blades would not let him relax and sink to the ground.

"Anything else?" Zoro asked.

"Please spare my life! I have a family! Two daughters! Please milord! I'm all they have!"

The bear roared.

"I will not eat you," Chopper translated, "only if you will promise to give me the first thing that meets you upon your arrival home. In a week, my Steward will come claim it." Zoro looked at the bear in confusion.

"ALRIGHT!" Genzo cried.

"Promise it." Chopper said.

"I PROMISE!" Zoro released him from the cage of swords.

The next morning, the reindeer led Genzo back the front gates. Genzo gasped as he saw his wagon filled with chests and inside those chests were gold, but his happiness was shattered by the thought of his promise.

Upon going home, Genzo felt a hawk following him in the sky. Because of the bird, Genzo decided to go through town. If anyone greets him, it would be one of the townspeople. He prayed for it to be one of the townspeople.

However, that was not true. Before he could even reach a mile into town, he saw a wonderful, and yet devastating sight.

"Father!" Nami shouted as she hiked up dress and ran out to him. He saw that she had a book and a pen with her.

"W-w-why are you out here?" He asked her, forcing a smile on his face. The bird's presence was no more. Genzo saw it fly back from the corner of his eyes.

"I was surveying the land. Did my map help, father?"

"Yes. Yes, more than you know… Look." Nami climbed onto the wagon and lift the tarp. Her eyes widen.

"FATHER! This will last us until the next season! Maybe more!"

Genzo nodded gravely.


Hmm… Not much questions to answer…

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