Law sighed with relief that she was okay. "You're pretty good fighter and all but you could use some practice." he explained to her. "Gee thanks." she said sarcastically. Petra turned to see her house turning into ash. The captain of the Heart pirates looked at the burned down house.

"Hey," he said calmly. "I wanted to ask you if you wanted to join my crew."

Petra looked at him confused. 'Why me? I am just weak.' she thought and raised an eyebrow at him. "I can tell that you want freedom just by the way everyone looks at you. They call you a monster because of your devil fruit powers, so I'm giving you a change to escape all that judgement and join my crew." he explained. 'Look at me, I sound just like Luffy.' he thought but shook it off.

She shrugged. "I don't know actually. My mother still needs me and Renee-chan might feel a bit lonely." she explained. "Why don't you give me some time?" Petra asked and turned her head to look at him. Seeming to notice how Law was a bit taller than her.

Law nodded. "We leave tomorrow morning so show up when you have the answer." with those last words he walked off. Suddenly a chill went down her spine when her mother came back and the sound of a bucket being dropped echoed. "PETRA!"

Petra explained everything to her mother and sighed. "Those men just have nothing actually working in those damn heads of theirs do they?" her mother complained and touched a a piece of the house wall that was still standing. "Mom I-I was invited to join a pirate crew!" she said quickly hoping her mother didn't get mad.

"A pirate crew?" she asked and Petra nodded. "But why?!"

"The captain saw how my life was with people being so cruel and mean to me so he invited me out to the seas." she explained staring at the ground. "I wanted to tell you know because, I want to go and be free, sailing the seas."

The old women sighed and lifted her daughter's chin up. "Alright, but you promise me to be careful out there in the sea?" she said smiling.

A great BIG smile appeared on Petra's face as she nodded. "Renee can take care of you while I'm gone Mom." she suggested. Her mother nodded and the two hugged. Petra lead her mother to Renee's house. It was a small cottage at the end of town which was pretty easy to spot because it wasn't like the other houses were it had stone mix with the wood. The young woman knocked on the door and saw her friend open up to let them in.

"You're what?" Renee said after explained things again. "Yes, I'm going to be a pirate and travel the seas!"

The young girl smiled and closed her eyes smiling. "Guess I can't stop you. I'll make sure to take good care of you mother." She then got close to my ear and whispered, "Careful around Law, he is known for being dangerous." and pulled away.

That night they slept at Renee's house. Petra couldn't sleep much from thinking of all the things that could happen at sea! But she didn't care she was going to leave what had caused her pain for long times now. She woke up REAL early and put her clothes back on. She didn't have any left after the fire of course. Before she left Renee's house, Petra left a note saying;

Dear Mother and Renee,

I have left to go with the pirates I was talking about. They told me to come

early in the morning, that they would be waiting for an answer. Mom, stay safe

and don't let me weigh you down, just let loose because I'll be safe I promise.

And you Renee take care of the flower for me and always place my special

coffee mug you always give me at the bar next to the flower. I love you both.

Love

-Petra

She placed it on Renee's forehead and headed out, luckily Renee didn't wake up when she placed it. Petra saw the sun rising and she ran towards the coast. There she saw the Heart Pirate's submarine and the crew was working. She saw her soon to be captain Law leaning against the rainling watching the sun rise. He saw her and stood up straight. "Did you make up your mind?" he asked staring at her.

Nodding, she jumped on the submarine and turned to Law. "I'm coming along." she said placing her hands on her hips. Law slight smirked and patted her back. She smiled at him and looked back at the island. Before she knew it they were moving away from the island and out towards the sea.