Chapter 13. Not So Scared

Killer's eye's squinted behind his mask.

What on earth was Delta talking about?

"What do you mean 'so have I'?" Killer asked flatly.

"I mean, I'm not as innocent as you think I am...its a long story" Delta shrugged.

"It's one of the reasons that I moved here." She added.

Killer sat back and sighed. He needed to know more about what Delta was talking about. But not here.

"You're going to have to tell me everything. But we shouldn't talk about it here. Let's go"

"But..where will we go? I don't know if I can be seen out there...and I don't want to hurt anyone else.." Delta reminded Killer.

"You'll be fine" Killer promised her as he put away the leftover supplies in the medicine box. He got up quickly and beckoned Delta to come after him.

Killer took Delta by the arm and held her close to his side. "Just stay close to me and you will be fine." He told her.

"Um..Killer, I don't think it's such a good idea for me to be here" Delta darted her eyes around warily.

"What's wrong with here?" Killer paused to look back at the cowering girl.

"I don't..I don't really think Captain Kidd will appreciate a new bunkmate right now..."

"Mhmm, get over it" Killer replied cooly.

Delta frowned and scoffed back at the man.

Carefully, she paced herself as she walked on the ship.

"How did I get myself into this? Just how?" Delta asked herself. If she stayed on land she would surely be killed, but at least she would know why. But aboard the Kids pirate ship she would surely be tortured and gutted for nothing. She didn't particularly care to meet Captain Kid up close either, he seemed so..well, evil.

She followed Killer up to the deck and looked around. The decor seemed like it was straight from a torture chamber. Long sharp spikes protruded from the wooden beams across the sides of the ship, the floor looked to be a reddish colored tile with lighter red circles scattered across it. And right in the front of the ship was a massive human skull sculpture.

"...it looks like a funeral home..." Delta whined to Killer.

"Thats the look we were going for, let's go" Killer was already halfway across the deck, heading towards a door.

Delta whimpered a bit and scurried after him, not wanting to be alone.

Just as Killer was about to open the door, the Captain popped out and gave Killer a snarl.

"Goddammit Killer! Watch where you're walking!"

"Captain uh...we have a problem" Killer ignored Kid's comment.

"What?" Kids face turned serious.

"Well um.." Killer pointed next to the empty air next to him.

"WHAT?"

Killer looked next to him and Delta was not there. Sighing, he stepped to the side a little to reveal the hiding girl.

Delta now in the spotlight, stared up at Kid, her eyes the size of dinner plates. She didn't dare move or say one word.

" The hell is that Killer?" Kid looked the girl over briefly before frowning at his first mate.

"Her name is Delta, she kind of needs our help."

"What are we Killer, a babysitting company-" Kid started. But before he could finish, Killer whispered something in Kid's ear that Delta could not grasp.

"Great...getting left in the dark already" Delta thought to herself. What could Killer not want her to hear?

Kid looked back at Delta for a moment, his red eyes almost glowed. Delta gulped and tried her best not to run off the ship screaming for her life.

"Are you hiding from someone girlie?" Kid finally spoke directly to Delta.

"Yes." Delta replied in a monotone voice, stunning herself. She had no idea where she found the courage to actually speak to this man.

"You can stay here, that's perfectly fine." Kid replied.

"But you are going to make me join your crew, aren't you?" Delta asked him.

"Excuse me?" Kid's eye twitched.

"You were going to give me an ultimatum. Either join your crew, or you make me leave or kill me." Delta looked up at Kid.

"Delta" Killer started.

"Would it be better if I just kill you now then?" Kid snapped, he didn't care for Delta's lack of emotion. He expected her to be fearful of him.

"I don't think you're going to do that" Delta replied calmly."

"Well let's find out!" Kid snarled and pulled out the pistol strapped to his torso. He would make it simple and quick. There was no need for him to use his devil fruit ability. It would be a waste.

Kid pointed the gun at Delta, who remained still. He grinned as he put his hand on the trigger

"Captain Kid, don't!" Killer called out and lunged forward.

All that was heard was the sharp sound of metal on metal, and the waves lapping at the bottom of the ship.