-=Merchant Days=-
So I've been doing school stuff which is really easy, though I still complain when I have at least 20 minutes worth of homework. Math teacher be like people would be happy to have that but the problem is I'm not other people. Freaking I'm a kid who does work half of the time. Get stuff done!
Anyways let's get on with the story.
"Yawn!" I yawned loudly as I started stretching.
It was always dangerous sleeping on a boat, at least that's what many people say, but I tend not to listen to them even when they're probably right. However, no harm so far since I've been sleeping in the boat. Man, having wind powers are so cool especially when you need to get to somewhere quickly.
Now where am I on the map this time? Alright, so from that island before, where am I currently? Okay, hmm I should be there so I should be probably around this general body of water. Man, this can get pretty tiring, also it hurts the back quite a bit. Now onto more pressing matters, what place should I go to next!
Well there's that one place I've been hearing about recently sounds good. The Baratie, I wonder what it's going to be like. I read that they beat their customers sometimes. Should I go or not, the possibilities of what I can choose to do next. Which seems like the better place for a Merchant, some island or The Baratie? Easy choice! The Baratie it is then!
Preparing a gust of wind in my hand, I thrust it towards my sail to launch it in the direction it has been seen in recently. Who knows, maybe they'll need some new utensils for cooking.
On the way I met a strange sea king that was following my boat. It had an eel like body with a crest that went along the top of it that was a dark green color. Also having a skin color of brown that made it more, I don't know… dumb? Ah, oh well it's not like he's going to attack me or else I'll beat him into a pulp.
"Whatcha want you brown turd?" I asked. To my surprise he looked at something sticking out of my bag. It was a red inflatable ball. He seemed to nudge towards it like saying he wanted it. Well, if he wants the ball he's going to have to pay for it in some way.
"If you want this ball you're going to have to pay for it!" The look he had on was of understanding. What kind of sea king understands people? Could it be that I stumbled upon a once in a lifetime opportunity on meeting a sea king up close. Who cares, he's going to have to pay me somehow in the end. Might as well make the most of it and ask him for something that I can eat in the long run.
"If you get me some fish, 3 or 4, I'll give you the red ball!" I still questioned on why he wanted the ball as it was just a ball, but then again it was a specially made ball for taking pressure… I think. Though he stood there looking at my boat as though pondering over something, if only I knew what he was thinking.
That ball I must get it. But that woman won't let me have it. Maybe I should just eat her and take the ball but then again that would be bad taste especially the boat. Perhaps I should follow what she says and get her fish. It'll benefit the both of us more if I help her which would be good. Alright I'll play by her rules and I'll get the fish for her. Maybe I'll get more fish to eat!
The look he gave finalized what his objective was. He dived straight into the ocean to probably find fish. While he searched for food, I began to flick my hand in different directions and knocked the water all around here and there. Splashing was just so fun, even though I couldn't get in the seawater. It just interested me with its abilities to nullify any devil fruit power. Oh so normal, yet it holds so many mysteries that not everyone can answer.
I continued to think about the amazing things that the sea could do until I heard a loud splashing noise, along with a shadow that covered me completely.
"So… you're back."
My welcome was completely the best response yet. Though, I didn't get to think further as he dropped 15 fish onto the boat. I was surprised greatly as I had only asked for about 4 or 5. He then looked at me briefly and moved his head towards the ball. I quickly moved to the ball and passed it to his mouth, then I looked in my bag for another and found a blue one and also passed that onto him.
He looked excited when I gave him a second one. It reminded of a dog with the way he acted in front of me right now. I then proceed to look towards the sun, only to find out that the sunset was almost already over. I looked back towards the sea king to realize that he had already left to his own devices.
With The Baratie in mind for tomorrow, I laid my sleeping bag out onto the bare floor of my boat and looked up at the stars, while laying down and remembered what happened yesterday.
"Wanted Portgas D. Ace"
How does he already have such a high bounty? He's only been gone from Dawn Island for about 4 months. If I didn't know any better, Ace is probably just laughing about his bounty and continuing on his journey to be known all across the world. I can hear it now.
"I'm the most known pirate now!"
Gosh, why can I imagine this so easily without questioning his pointless antics that he's usually doing. With all this already, there's bound to be others who are hunting him down now.
I had awoken to a thud noise.
"Fibbitywibs hoev been makening da noises!" I slurred as I was rising from my boat. There seemed to be a pecking noise coming from the front of my ship. There was a Black-crested Warbler standing on the front railing of my boat. It had been making a fuss while I was sleeping apparently. It then jumped off from its position and flew towards the really small island that I could probably walk across in about 15 minutes, even with some trees and brush here and there, that could possibly block my way.
I immediately started to proceed across the island, while looking at the different little plants and life that inhabited the island. It was good to have a book on you about what the plants looked like, along with their pros and cons that could either kill or help you. With all that in mind I suggested to myself that I shouldn't stay long, as there's still the idea of going to The Baratie.
I began to pick out some flowers that could be used as poisons later, though it was probably a bad idea to do so in the first place as it didn't help me in the slightest. When the sun seemed to reach about a fourth of the way in the sky, I went back to my boat and I proceeded to go in the direction of where The Baratie was last announced to be.
When I had gotten to the place it had been said to be in, there was nothing but just a few boats here and there. I began to float by a few boats and asked where The Baratie is, to only find out that it had gone to a port somewhere to get some maintenance for itself. I could only groan from frustration on the idea of missing The Baratie, all because of the crazy stuff that had happened lately. Then I proceeded to start up a small weak tornado around myself, making sure not to flick my bag off my boat.
The people did have a little trouble though, thinking I was going to attack, so I just stopped and went away to some town I could deal with instead.
I had stopped at the outer edge of the island, so that no one would steal my stuff from me and began to traverse through the barren land.
What's with my bad luck today! First The Baratie is somewhere else, and now I have to walk through this albeit small, but nonetheless frustrating desert. The dryness affected me quite a bit, as I had been lagging behind and I used more water than I needed to use usually. While walking I had come across a small oasis.
"An oasis!" I shouted. Feeling blessed greatly, I had ran as fast as I could into the oasis only to find out it was a hallucination from the start. It occurred to me, why I hadn't questioned it in the first place on the possibility of finding an oasis. I started coughing from the sand, hoping that by some luck that I would make it out of the s-
What happened, did I pass out? What's happening right now.
"Hey! You alright mademoiselle!"
I felt water coming into my mouth and a hand holding my head for me, only to realize that some man was feeding me water to keep me hydrated. I was surprised to find out that someone was actually out in the desert here helping me out. I'd have to be extremely lucky for a miracle like that.
"Why are you out in the desert my beautiful strawberry colored sunflower?"
I finally looked up at the man who was holding up my head for me and saw a blonde haired teenager that had hearts in his eyes? Probably some kind of pervert, but nonetheless he did help me out when I needed it, so thanks are in order.
"Thanks, for the help."
He seemed to be elated at the fact that I had thanked him in the first place. Though I had a feeling why he helped me. There was mainly the perverseness that he had, that made him help me. But there was still that underlying feeling in my gut, as though there is definitely more to it than just that.
However he only cared about the fact that I was still holding onto him as a support. Eventually though, I had managed to stand up by myself. He was honestly giving me all of his attention along with his supplies but I couldn't do that. He was helping me out in the first place, it would be rude to do so.
"So what's your name?" I asked.
"It's Sanji, Lady-chan!"
"Well if you want to talk to me, my names Rogue and please just call me Rogue."
"Okay, Rogue!" As he spoke, he did a spin into the air as he said my name. Like I was some kind of goddess in some fantasy. It had greatly perturbed me at first, but I got used to it.
"Hey can you lead me to town?"
"Oooof cooourse Rooogue!"
Okay, now he was just creeping me out to a whole new level compared to before.
It had been an hour since I had met him, and he'd only shown a perverted side of himself so far. It didn't even feel good to know he helped me anymore, but he was nice enough to me and that's what counts hopefully. Still he had been a great help so far, so what could be wrong with him.
"Rogue! You can see that the town is just over there. And if you can't walk anymore you can hold onto me as much as you need to!"
For being a pervert, he was probably a more honored and respectable one compared to any others at least. While walking I could hear Sanji pick up a Den Den Mushi, and the voice that came out seemed quite old and masculine than what he seemed to enjoy.
"Sanji, I need you to come back to town! The Baratie is almost done with its checkup and food supplies have already been collected."
He gained a pained look on his face as he looked towards me.
"I'm sorry that I can't help, but the old geezer's restaurant is done in maintenance."
I was quite surprised once I remembered my goal in finding The Baratie.
"Hey! I've been looking for The Baratie!"
He gave me a big smile as I said that.
"Well you can come along if you want!"
I was elated to know that I could.
"Thanks Sanji!" I had given him a great hug in return for stopping anymore pain of finding The Baratie. While remembering the fact of my reason in finding the Baratie, I remembered something important fuck, how could I forget that I had the Kaze-Kaze no Mi! That could have made my whole adventure so much easier.
When thinking about it though, I looked toward Sanji and smiled a D smile. In return he also smiled one back towards me. Maybe the bad adventure was worth it?
Alright there has been loss in interest a bit but I felt compelled to do this though usually I only spent one day so I feel exhausted right after being done. Hopefully it doesn't translate too much into the story, lol. But like before do review or whatever you want to do. And otherwise I will probably start maybe taking longer to type up a chapter as I tend to think of something on Sundays then I usually make it immediately so... yeah probably still post weekly most-likely. Anyways I just fretting over what I doing so yeah, you don't have to care really; just confiding.
Thanks to the people who followed this story! Makes me feel like I'm doing good thanks!
As always thanks to Black Night Wolf for beta'ing. And also always stay Quackful my friends!