A/N:
Long time since I updated this. Can't really remember the idea behind it but I'll try 2 more chapters.
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"Niki Niki Island" Nami announced to the crew as the Merry Go neared a small island. Arra was sitting on the head of the ship. Calm and content on the outside but the girl was screaming on the inside. This was the bad thing that she had predicted almost two months ago. She thought it would happen the next day, but the nightmare was happening now. Sanji stood next to Arra. A cigarette dangled from his mouth.
"You look worried Arra-Chan," He said. "Anything you wanna tell me about this island?"
"Lotus," She replied quietly. "Lotus and my mother live here. All of the townspeople will try to kill me on sight."
"Oh...well no worries. We can give you a disguise or something. Although you might get a little hot wearing it." A little hot? It had been an absolute sauna on the Merry Go for the past month and a half. The Straw hats were horribly uncomfortable in the heat but Arra remained unaffected.
"You know I don't get hot Sanji." flicking a small flame at him. He batted it away and smirked.
"Yea I know flame-head." He said. Sanji and Arra had became close since the had told him about Sutol and Lotus. He was the only person that she would talk to about her past and a few of the secrets she held. They weren't close enough for her to go hop in his bed, but they were close.
The island was coming up faster and faster Luffy emerged from the galley with a large turkey leg in hand.
"Alright!!" He exclaimed. "Land!!" He jumped over Arra and stood atop the head of the Merry Go. Arra rolled her eyes and Sanji offered her a hand. She took it and climbed down to the deck.
"Ok do we need anything on this stop or are we just exploring and shopping?" Nami asked.
"I need bread, some beef and a couple of herbs." Sanji said.
"We can get that at my Mother's house," Arra said. "She makes bread has cattle and grows tons of herbs. She'll probably have everything you need and it would be for free."
"Ok then Arra show Sanji where to go." Nami told them.
As they reached the island. Arra wrapped a turban around her head hiding her eyes and her mane of flowing white hair. Triton crawled up her leg and into her pocket. She took Sanji's hand and set out onto the island.
Arra saw so many people she knew. They definitely were not her friends but not enemies either. They pitied her and were somewhat kind, but on her birthday they would set out with pitchforks, torches and any other makeshift weapon they could find, and try their luck at hunting her down. She was only a threat during the day of her birth. As long as they were not able to catch her and nothing catastrophic happens most would not bother her during the year.
But there were the choice few. They hunted her non stop. Yes they had pity for her but they wanted her dead. The sooner the better was their take on the situation and they planned on sticking to it. She moved quickly and quietly. Sanji stuck close to her. They had walked almost three miles before a large white house began to rise from behind a hill. The house was surrounded by soldiers armed with rifles.
"What's up with the guards?" Sanji asked.
"Some people try attacking my mother and father accusing them of being demons because they spawned one. It doesn't help either that Sutol looks exactly like my father so many believe that he is pretending to be ill, then sneaking out and committing crimes. people attack the house all the time." She replied.
As she spoke a man ran up to the side of the house and threw a rock at the window. It shattered the glass landing inside the house. Then the man picked up a large tree branch and began swinging at the guards. One took aim and shot him in the shoulder. He hollered but continued to try to rush the house. Another guard shot him in the leg. The man dropped to the ground.
"EVIL! THEY ARE PURE EVIL!" He screamed. "DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND THEY WILL BE YOUR DEMISE! WE MUST KILL THEM NOW!! RID THE WORLD OF THEIR EVIL!! EVIL!! EVIL!! THEY KILLED MY SHEEP! EVERY SHEEP I HAD TO MY NAME IS DEAD!! EVIL!! EVIL!! THEY ARE WICKED!! EVIL EVIL EVIL EVIL EVIL EVIL!!"
He continued to scream evil over and over as Arra and Sanji passed him. Arra walked up to one of the guards.
"Hello Moses," Arra said to him. "How have you been?"
"...Arra?" He replied.
"Yes Moses, it's me."
"Good to see you. I've been alright. Ya know the night of your birthday was pretty hectic. Good thing you were in Maraku or else you would have been in some trouble."
"Are my parents alright? How is Lotus doing?"
"Your mother is great. Despite the growing number of attacks on her home she's as cheery as ever. Your father has improved a bit. He is walking now. Go ahead before more people notice that we shot that crazy guy. Every time God, he comes by here acting up we have to shoot him then the people get on us about it. Hurry on in then." He said. and moved aside so that Arra and Sanji could pass.
The front door was never locked. No need to when you had guards standing day and night protecting your home. Arra walked into the house greeted by the smell of apple pie and cinnamon.
"Mother?" She called as the moved down the entryway.
"Kitchen," A sweet voice called back. Arra turned the corner and the two stepped into a cozy kitchen. Arra's mother had a broom in hand and was sweeping up broken glass. "Hello sweetheart! goodness gracious look at you. You look like a pirate or something."
"It's nice to see you too mother," Arra replied. "Mother, this is my crew mate Sanji. He's a chef."
"Crew mate? So you are a pirate. I always thought you would take that road in your life. Well Mr. Sanji. It's very nice to meet you. My name is Lily Rose. You're taking good care of my daughter yes?"
"Doing my best Ma'am." He replied and kissed her hand.
"Quite a gentleman this one is hm? She said giggling. Lily was a beautiful woman. tall and petite. Fragile yet noticeably powerful. She was one of the sweetest women Sanji had ever met. Her Hazel eyes seemed to smile when she looked at you. Her white dress fell to her knees and made her look almost angelic.
"Can I see Lotus?" Arra asked her mother. A smile appeared upon Lily's face. She put the broom down and began leading them down a hallway.
"Lotus has been improving so much. You'll be amazed at the difference from the last time you saw him." She said with a sort of excitement. Arra smiled. This was all good news to her. The healthier Lotus got the sooner he would be able to help get Sutol under control. She looked to Sanji who was pleasantly gazing at her ass. she snapped her fingers for him to pay attention and his head jerked up.
"Uh. Sorry couldn't help myself." He said quietly. They continued down the hall to a set of stairs. They climbed to the third floor and into a room on the left side of the hallway. Lotus lay in the middle of a large bed. His long white mustache was freckled with black hairs. His skin was pale. Arra approached her father quietly and carefully sat on the edge of the bed. His eyes were closed and his chest rose and fell gently.
"Father?" She said quietly. His eyes opened slowly and brightened when he realized that it was his daughter that had awaken him.
"Hello my sweetheart. Have the Straw Hats been taking care of you?"
"Yes father they have." She replied smiling. Lotus looked over her shoulder at Sanji.
"Come in my boy. We only meet as strangers but we will depart friends. You must be from the Merry Go." He said. Sanji was confused.
"Uh..yea. My name is Sanji. I'm the chef aboard the Merry Go. How did ya know?" He asked.
"You had an encounter with Sutol. One of the benefits of having him out and about is that we can share in knowledge. sometimes I can tap into his knowledge. Have a brief encounter with those he has encountered. It is truly both a gift and a curse." He explained.
"Please old man it's a wonderful gift." A voice said from the doorway. Arra turned to see Sutol holding her mother from behind. She looked disgusted at the fact that he was touching her. Flames grew in the palms of Arra's hands and spread up her arms.
"Take your filthy paws off of my Mother!" Arra said through gritted teeth. Sutol kissed Lily quickly and stepped into the room.
"Now now Arra dear watch that temper of yours. That's no way to talk to your father is it?" He asked in a sickeningly sweet tone. he cams and stood by Lotus's bedside.
"Hello Sutol." He said plesantly. Lotus sat up in bed and pulled the covers back. Arra stopped him.
"Father are you sure that you're strong enough to-"
"I'm just going to get some water sweetheart." He replied cutting Arra off. Arra backed off and Lotus struggled to his feet. He stood before Sutol smiling. Arra watched him. She noticed his eyes move. From Sutol's hand back to his face. Arra thought the glance strange. What was going on here? Lotus extended his arms to Sutol.
"Good to see you." Lotus said and pulled Sutol into an embrace. Sutol rolled his eyes.
"Let's make sure I'm the last thing you'll see for a while." Sutol replied. Arra's eyes widened as she saw the syringe in his hands. She moved to stop him but before she could Sutol buried the tip into Lotus's side and injected a strange fluid into him. Lotus went limp. Sutol stepped back and let him fall to the floor.
