|Path That Can Never Be Easy|

'The path that you have chosen is a path that can never be easy...'

A familiar voice warned me in the middle of this dark instance.

'... no matter how many times you try to change your route, as long as you have taken step to that road of thorns, you can never look back...'

In the corner of this unseen abyss, a tall long haired man who was standing in a pile of scattered papers made a small chuckle seeing my attempt on approaching him.

'That is a bad choice... If you get near me you won't be able to wake up.'

"Wai— Phe—"

My voice couldn't get out my mouth for some reason. But it seems that words didn't need to be heard for him to understand my thoughts. He made a sweet smile happy to see that I hadn't changed my view of him.

'It's fine, this isn't the last time we meet. Soon, you will find my vessel that will aid you in the near future. If not, I will always be here, watching you in your dreams...'

'Now wake up, the Last Magus...'

"No wait!" my eyes snapped open with my hand reaching out to the wooden ceiling of this room.

"... a dream?" I noticed I was drenched with sweat as I sit up from the bed that Benn had prepared for me.

"Why..." confusion flooded my thoughts as the image of the man keeps on popping inside my mind. Of all the times, why now? What does he mean that his vessel will aid me in the near future? Is that a sign that something bizarre will happen to me?

"Whatever the reason is, the fact that he had appeared on my dream is a fact that the unwritten history will slowly rise. But if it does, can this world carry such a heavy burden?"I regained my usual self and slapped myself to wear off the numb feeling on my cheek. I stood from the bed and stripped of the sweat covered shirt of mine. Thankfully they have prepared me a red robe with white long sleeves.

"I don't know how but they really know what tastes I have with clothing. I'll have to thank them..." then I went out wearing the clothes that had been lent to me.

"..." a bead of sweat dropped from my head seeing the festive welcome of the island. But the thing that was bothering me is that no matter how happy you see the people are, the darker aura of grief hovers around my sight almost like it was trying to drown me with negativity.

"We should get going. This place is isn't somewhere to be lost in..." I nodded silently and gripped at Benn's hand to make sure I wouldn't end up separating from him.

"There is more than what meets the eye... huh? What's more is that there are also pirates mingled with them. I'm quite sure that they aren't your people, mind filling me up?"

"This is a territory owned by the Whitebeard Pirates. We don't have much authority in here and we pretty much have no right in just taking a step in this island. Soon we will be surrounded by them. Don't worry, I'll protect you no matter what." I rolled my eyes away with that promise I know might end up being broken.

"No need to worry about me, I am capable of protecting myself. Worry about yourself, if you give your attention in only one thing it might end up being your downfall." my voice sounded low with a frown on my face. Though he didn't really notice, he slowed down his movements for me to keep up with him. Then finally, a group of men surrounded us with pistols of their waists.

"Oh my, we have company..." a sly grin appeared on my face with the feeling of excitement tingling on my spine. We were near to the truth now. If my suspicions are true then I hope that it will end without any trouble. Because I know the best that this was a trapped laid for me from fate.

"Where is Haruko?" the tone of his voice was dreadful and serious. For some reason, I am very thankful that I didn't get into this man's nerve. But I'll never cease on annoying him, never.

"Who's this brat?" wow, how rude. A brat huh?

"Oh me? Please don't bother about me. I forced Papa to bring me with him since he's always gloomy! He says that he'll bring me to Saboady after his business here! Right Papa?" I made an ear to ear smile which was flowing with false happiness that I knew Benn would get.

"Yeah... now lead us to your captain since we have something to talk about." Good, he got it. Now that they think that I am the son of Benn Beckman. This wasn't really in his plan but I can see he can trust me with my own.

"..." it wasn't actually stupid for them to feel suspicious of me but it was a mistake for them to think that child couldn't be anything near harmful. They led us to a place where people get lesser and lesser and greenery had increased. The pirates are hiding in the forest? This time, Benn had carried me on his arms seeing that it will be difficult for me to walk on the ground. Though I wanted to argue, I couldn't since we're playing the Father and son role that I can't break at the moment.

"Chaos... once we arrive, I will leave everything at your hands. Return Haruko to us..." the whisper came out to be a silent plead. It's time to get myself serious. Though I still do not know what kind of being I am going to face but I know that he is connected to the past that will soon be revealed.

"Don't worry..." the bubbles that were ignored completely by the pirates had scattered everywhere on the ground remaining unnoticed even though its numbers were considerably many "... everything will go just fine..."

Never have I thought that I might end up using this power again. Even though there is high risk of this being out of my control, I trust that the sprites will do me a favor and lessen the effect of that I am about to release. Well, that is, if Benn's friendly talking plan is a fail.

TO BE CONTINUED...