Chapter 3

Guess whose back! Back gain!

Yeah... its been awhile.

Sorry for that.

I've had trouble in school and at home… homework…. Who decided that that was a good idea?!

Anyway….

I reread my previous chapter and was just like `wtf´ so I'm testing a new way of writing.

This chapter will be in Mihawk`s pov just so that you know.

I feel like it would be fun with his side of the story as well as the others.

Anyway, ENJOY!

Ps…. The feather… it was based of "golden swirling leaves wallpaper" when you look it up, you should see a deep crimson-ish and golden picture. Just to let you know… enough of me!

Enjoy!

I sighed. Where had they gone this time… Here I was, sitting under a freaking tree and looking at the forest. Listening carefully after Zoro and Perona. I had been waiting for over 2 hours now and I was starting to get seriously irritated.

I wouldn't keep up training them if they didn't even bother to show up. this was the second time TODAY that they hadn't showed up and it was pissing me off. I stood up, ready to go back when I suddenly heard a faint breathing and quiet growling.

I turned around slowly. Looking around me, pinpointing everything that moved.

When my eyes landed on what was making the sound my eyes widened and my mouth went a little slack. It was a baboon. The biggest one that had always tried to resemble me. It was wounded, covered in deep cuts and dark bruises. Its back was to me but I already knew its front must be at least twice as badly cut up because that baboon never turned its back to its opponent. Well… unless it was me of course.

I studied it as it moved slowly in the shadows of the ruins. Dragging its legs and arms after it. I watched as it disappeared into the woods, wondering, what could possibly had stood up against it and won!? No one else on this island besides me was strong enough to beat it and I knew I hadn't attacked it. Zoro and Perona could maybe do it… if they worked together, which there was no chance in hell they would do.

I walked towards the place the baboon had stood and looked for any clue of what could have attacked it. I looked at its tracks, they came from a path down the woods. I watched the small blood drops that laid beside the path as I slowly walked down the path.

As I got to the end of the road my eyes widened the slightest as I watched the blood covered battleground. Splatters were over the trees, ruins and on the ground. The footprints showed that most likely all of the baboons had been there, and that the creature that had been there had left without scratches and not without a fight.

As I searched I suddenly came across a large white feather, hanging from a tree. It was probably one of the largest feather I had ever seen. It was almost as long as me and I was almost 7 ft. tall. (yes. I know that is tremendously tall, but people in one piece is CRAZY large! Just look at Doffy!)

It was soft like kitten fur and slightly sparkled in the sunlight. Some golden swirls curled around on the feather in beautiful types of shapes and sizes, creating a beautiful pattern that you probably couldn't find anywhere else. It was beyond beautiful. Slightly covered in blood, it stood out in the dark and bitter battlefield. Like a star in the night.

After finding that feather, more things began to appear.

Dead baboons, smaller feathers, a dark scarlet like blood and large footprints of thin paw or birdlike feet. These confused me as I had never seen these types of footprints before. It was like a crows, but was slimmer and longer, almost like large hands.

5 fingers, Long claws, cat like fur, and these puffy things that dogs and cats have under their feet.

I bent down to get a better look at the footprint. It was maybe 5 times larger than my hand, and I had pretty large hands…

I noticed a small thread of white fur laying in the footprint. I picked it up and inspected it. It had the color of silver and literally glowed white in the sun. I put it in my pocket and looked around one more time, before I started following the track that the darker blood led.

I followed the track through the cramp forest until I stumbled upon a pretty opening in the woods. a big moss covered, tree lay on the ground some meters away and blood was in small puddles. More of those feathers were laying around the clearing and on a big branch that's seemed slightly broken, as if a big creature had lied there. It probably had…

As I looked around, I noticed other footprints. They were shaped like human feet; one set was smaller but shaped a lot like clown shoes while the other seemed like large combat shoes. So Perona and Zoro was here… I thought as I watched the footprints. They seemed like they suddenly disappeared into the woods in the direction of the castle with long strides, showing they had picked up speed quickly. They probably met the creature.

As I walked towards the way that leaded home I noticed a set of footprints inside one of the creatures. They were slim, too small to be Perona's or Zoro's. I studied it for a little while longer, grumbling over what those other footprints came from. They seemed like they came out of thin air…

I looked around one last time, before I turned around and walked what I knew was the fastest way back to the castle.

On they way I tried to think about something else than the creature in the woods. if there was something in the woods then there was. Nothing for me to worry about. it was only an animal, an animal for Christ sake… why did it spark my interest so goddamn much? I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't even notice that I was back at the castle. This was not normal. There was something about this unknown creature that sparked a feeling I hadn't felt in years; curiosity.

I didn't even remember the last time I was curious…

I took of my coat and hat once I got inside the castle, only to find a small white feathers on them. I plucked one of the golden and white feathers from my hat and watched it shimmer. I wanted to see the magnificent creature that these feathers belonged to. No, wanted was not the word. No I needed to see the creature, needed to feel its coat, to look into its eyes and see them shimmer with life.

I ran a hand though my hair and breathed out in frustration. Curiosity was frustrating. Not being able to do what you want to do. I walked down the hallways to the living room and sat down on my throne like chair. I took a book from the table beside me and opened it at the first page.

I was about to start reading when a faint sound reached my ears. I stood up and walked towards the window while looking around for the source, only to find none. as I looked outside, a white blur suddenly flew past the windows, making them shake and squeal. I tumbled slightly backwards in shock of the sudden appearance and watched as the big, shimmering, creature turned in midair, giving me a perfect look at its side.

A dragon. its a lot of creatures in these seas and on its islands, but dragons were not one of them. Dragons were myth, non existing, but still, here it was. Living proof of their existence was flying right in front of me. Wings covered in golden feathers, deadly claws on its hand like feet, horns on its head and snow white fur covering its body, it was a picture of grace, power and beauty.

I watched in amazement as it turned upwards, flying higher and higher for each powerful beat of its wings.

It was big, around twice the size of a draft horse in height and probably could easily have over 5 people on its back. Long and slim, it flew gracefully in the sky. It was around the length of the Straw-hats ship. What was it called… sunny! Yes. It was Around the same length from snout to tail tip as sunny. Each of Its wings was probably around twice the length of its body, and shimmered like a star at night.

As I watched the magnificent creature, I suddenly noticed something wrong. Its movements were too rapid, too sudden, like it wasn't completely in control of itself. My worries were proven correct when it suddenly fell from the sky. Shrieking a shriek, I had never heard before. It was thin, like a scream, but still… it was the most beautiful sound I had ever heard…

(Beastlords from "kemono no souja erin"… yeah… she's based out of them…)

I watched in shock as it crashed through trees and landed hard on the forest floor, landing hard with a mighty roar of pain. Time seemed to stop as its head turned slightly towards me and our eyes locked. Everything around us disappeared. The only thing there was us, golden eyes locked tightly with a beautiful deep blue.

I watched as they slowly closed, the big body going limp. I kept on staring until I suddenly noticed Perona and Zoro running towards it, looking worried. I jogged towards the door and went outside.

Once outside I walked towards Zoro and Perona. As I came closer to them I heard them murmuring to each other. "do you expect me to keep on training you if the only thing you do is to run to the woods looking for a mythical creature?" I saw them jump and slowly turn towards me, eyes wide. I glared at them, pinning them down with my stare. "I can understand the need to see this creature, but if you skip training, training stops. Understood?" they nodded furiously. Eyes never leaving me as I stood tall over them.

"now. What should we do with this?" I nodded my head towards the dragon. they turned towards the dragon again, then back at me and said in unison "no idea"

now that I was close to it I had a much better look at it. It was covered in cuts and bruises but what really stood out for me was that It had a huge gash in its leg. Deep, badly infected and horribly broken, it seemed impossible to walk on. The pain must have been tremendous.

I sighed and turned around. I was about to walk inside when I heard them talk lowly to each other "how will we get her inside…?" so it's a girl… I grumbled. "I don't know…!" "we have to do something…!" I turned to them again and watched as they stiffened under my hard gaze.

"if you want to get her inside either wake her up or carry her. your choice." We all stiffened when we heard a low rumbling beside us. We turned to look at the dragon as it slowly bared its white teeth and growled. her eyes slowly opened and stared directly into mine.

I watched her silently as she slowly stood up, growling slightly in pain. Perona and Zoro tried to coach her into coming inside to get medical care and food. "do you expect me to take in your pet? I have enough with you two already." Everyone except the dragon freezes under my hard gaze and slowly walk backwards.

"you're so mean to your guest Mihawk!" Perona whines. She whines even more when I glare hard at her "unwanted guests." I growl. The dragon suddenly looks to the woods and slowly starts to walk or more like crawl towards it. Zoro immediately grabbed its tail and tried to pull her towards the castle. "come on you giant lizard! You need to get better before you can go on flying again!" Zoro and Perona was both trying to pull her towards the castle now but she stood her ground.

"let go of me or you'll loose your head!" she growled annoyed. My eyes widened at that. She could talk!? as she suddenly turned towards me, her eyes met mine and a spark suddenly erupted though my body. her eyes widened and she suddenly walked towards me. "who are you?" she slowly asked." You reek of power and authority, these two idiots seem afraid of you and you have the biggest sword I've ever seen. Just who are you?"