Behind The Tiger Prints
Here is your 6th chapter. I hope you enjoy it and please review. A special thanks to Allie X 'I, CatalinaVonFeuer, PainLoveFamily96 for their favorites and follows. I hope you all share my story with many people. Oh yes and once this story is finished I will write a love story for another special character of mine with a certain Supernova…IT WILL BE RATED M BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT WILL NOT BE YAOI, since right now I need to read up on that a bit before writing it. What's even funnier is that my mom doesn't care if I write M rated stories as long as she knows about them (She is so cool isn't she). ~Anyway enjoy~
Chapter 6: The Truth Behind The Lies
''Wait, Are you telling me that I have been the true holder of this crystal since the day I was born?'' Jewel asked in shock.
''Yes, Your parents never told you about this?'' Jewel's spirit asked.
''No they didn't. I should've known they were hiding things from me, Are there other things that they haven't told me?'' Jewel said.
''Yes, When the World Government finds out that you are one of the Straw Hats and that you are the holder of the crystal they won't leave you alone, No one will. Unfortunately the power you possess with or without the crystal is something that many people have been trying to get their hands on for years. Nothing will stop them from finding it. That is all. '' Jewel's spirit said.
''It almost seems as though this crystal is as great as a Devil Fruit.'' Robin said.
''It's even greater since it gives you the power to turn this world upside down with no one to stop you. The only thing you need is a person with a pure heart, Once you have them you can easily trick them into giving you whatever you want because they have been lied to so much they won't know what to do or who to believe.'' Jewel's spirit said.
''It's that dangerous?'' Franky asked earning a nod from Jewel's spirit.
''Then I don't want it. I already have Akainu after me if I do this I'll only be more of a problem. There is no way I'm going to get myself or other people in more danger than I already have, I've gotten so many people hurt or killed from them helping me already I can't do the same to you guys too!'' Jewel said breaking down into tear on her little paws.
''Jewel, Did you know those people would get hurt or killed from them helping you and you abandoned them?'' Luffy asked in a deadly low tone.
''NO, I TRIED TO HELP THEM BUT THEY KEPT TELLING ME TO RUN AWAY!'' Jewel yelled, Now scared of what Luffy would think of her.
''THEN YOU HAVE DONE NOTHING WRONG, DON'T YOU SEE THAT THEY WANTED TO HELP YOU! YOU SHOULD BE HAPPY THAT YOU HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR BECAUSE OF THEM! THAT'S WHAT THEY WOULD'VE WANTED INSTEAD OF SEEING YOU GIVE UP! IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO IS AFTER YOU BECAUSE AS LONG AS THEY KNOW WHAT YOU ARE PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS GET HURT OR TRY TO HURT YOU!'' Luffy yelled. Everyone was astonished at the two but none dared to interrupt.
''I KNOW THAT! I know that but I just can't…It hurts so much seeing them fight for me and knowing that I could've saved them but that witch and Akainu made it so hard for me to the point where I couldn't…I tried to help but they only got in my way…It just hurts so much.'' Jewel cried, She could only feel pain in her heart. She wanted to save them so badly but it only ended with someone taking a deadly blow to save her life. She knew that they would've wanted to her to get the crystal and keep it safe but she couldn't risk seeing more deaths of people she cared for. Even though she didn't know them long she still felt close to them, All of them.
''Then get your ass up and let's go then.'' Zoro said smirking at Jewel.
''I agree once you have the crystal in your possession no one, Not even you will be hurt ever again. They will be more interested in finding you than killing off those who you know.'' Jewel's spirit said with a smile.
''And besides while I'm around no one is getting hurt. I promise.'' Luffy said reaching out his hand to Jewel.
''Aye Aye Captain!'' Jewel chirped while running into Luffy's arms. Everyone smiled and walked to the cave entrance with everyone else.
''Now that you all are ready I have to warn you there will be a challenge behind every door to get to the Forbidden Eye, There are only three doors. Don't worry they are not life threatening challenges but they will return you to this door if you fail, Also I cannot go with you. You may all help to get through these challenges but there is absolutely no way to cheat. I wish you good luck.'' Jewel spirit said as she got off of the crystal like chair she was sitting on and transformed her tail into legs. She walked up to the door and placed a hand on it. The next thing the Straw Hats saw was a very bright light, So bright that they all had to cover their eyes and heard the sound of a door creaking open. What was behind the door was something so beautiful and unimaginable it seemed almost as if it was all a dream.
''We're going to be rich!'' Nami yelled as her eyes turned into golden beli's.
''It's so shiny!'' Usopp and Luffy said with sparkles in their eyes.
''It is truly unbelievable, Isn't it.'' Robin said while laughing.
''You must not remove any of those crystals. Even if the tinniest one is removed this whole room will fall apart and Jewel will never get the Forbidden Eye.'' Jewel's spirit said with a stern look on her face. Everyone nodded in agreement and continued forward while the door shut behind them.
''I don't see why we can't have even one crystal, She's just be stingy.'' Nami said with a pout.
''Maybe she is trying to scare us, Yohohoho!'' Brook said.
''Didn't you hear what she said Nami. What part of don't remove crystals, room will fall apart, and Jewel will never get the Forbidden Eye do you not understand. She clearly told you why we can't remove them.'' Zoro said in a relaxed tone with a slight smirk on his face.
''I DON'T WANT TO HEAR THAT COMING FROM SOMEONE WHO GET'S LOST EVEN WHEN YOU HAVE CLEAR DIRECTIONS!'' Nami yelled holding up her fist like she was about to hit him.
''In case you forgot I got back to Sabaody Archipelago first.'' Zoro said while smiling back at her.
''That's because ~Perona~Chan~ brought you there herself.'' Sanji said lighting his cigarette.
''What did you say, Dart Brow.'' Zoro said looking over his shoulder at Sanji.
''You might have gained your sense of direction but you lost your hearing.'' Sanji said smiling.
''Will you two stop it, Why are you always arguing anyway?'' Jewel said looking at the two over Luffy's shoulder.
''They don't even know.'' Usopp said rolling his eyes. Jewel just laughed.
''How can YOU talk!'' Zoro and Sanji yelled at Usopp. Usopp just shook his head.
''There's the door.'' Luffy said running up to it to get a closer look. Jewel jumped out of his arms and looked at it too.
''These markings are very interesting. I wonder who made them.'' Robin said.
Everyone was in awe at how tall and well designed the door was, It was even better than the first one. While Jewel was looking at the door she noticed something, There was a paw print on the bottom of the right side of it. So out of curiosity she went up to it and placed her paw on it. Then the door unlocked and opened.
''Good job Jewel, You got the door open.'' Zoro said smiling to her and scratching behind her ear. It felt so good that Jewel couldn't help but purr.
''I think somebody is a sucker for cute cats.'' Nami said while snickering.
''I think so too, Miss Navigator.'' Robin said while laughing at how cute it looked for Zoro to be so close to Jewel.
''I am not! I was just…Praising her that's all.'' Zoro said while blushing and putting Jewel on his shoulder. Jewel just smiled and rubbed her head on Zoro's cheek while the others were snickering, That only Zoro blush more.
They continued into the door to see a room that was in a dome like shape and the door to the next room in front of them. Everyone looked around but there was nothing just an empty room with crystals.
''Well there's nothing here, Let's go!'' Luffy said.
''Wait Luffy! Stop!'' Jewel yelled.
''Why, There's nothing here so we can just walk right to the door.'' Luffy said with a frown on his face.
''That's what it looks like, But look closer. This floor has tiles shaped on it.'' Jewel said pointing to the floor.
''Now that you mention it the floor is different. That means that in this room if you step on the wrong tile something will happen.'' Robin said.
''Then all we have to do is figure out what tiles not to step on right? Uh Oh.'' Luffy said while facing everyone until he felt his foot sink into a tile, Everyone went quiet and still.
All of a sudden the room started to shake and something burst through the middle or the floor.
On to chapter 7…It took me two days to finish this chapter since I had to take my hair down. Thank you for reading and please review, Again this story is about to end I don't know how soon but once it's over I will be starting an M rated story about a certain supernova and another OC of mine (Caution it will be juicy). So stay alert because I might write that while I write this story, I'm trying not to overdo it but I might try since I can't get it out of my head. I'm hoping it will be so good it will leave my readers with SHIVERS! Muahahaha! *Cough* *Cough* anyway stayed tuned, review and spread the word. ~Bye Bye~