"May as well start from the beginning. My home island is weird. If you land on the shore there are a bunch of normal people living there, they all know about us but they never tell. The island itself is pretty big, so there is enough room for there to be a big city with a ton of people in it." He paused to take a breath. "On the other hand there is a forest blocking the way to the middle of the island. Anyone who goes into the forest is lost. Its constantly changing. Only a demon can navigate through that labyrinth."
"So your from the city then?" Nami inquired, now mystified by Zoro's homeland.
"No, beyond the forest, there is another village, not nearly as big as the city on the shore. The people who live in the village are all like me, the people who live on the shore call us Mazians, short for maze people. When we are born is the only time people can see our mark besides in the light of the full moon. There are levels, some more common than others. All the marks are tribal designs on the left shoulder blade. Levels one through four are the most common. There are levels through thirteen, but eleven twelve and thirteen are legendary. "
Nami had closed her eyed and pictured everything Zoro had said.
There was a pause. "You still with me?" He asked, tilting his head.
"Ya. just tying to imagine it all." She sighed.
"Ok. These are the animals I don't think there in order but I do know numbers one through four, and eleven through thirteen by heart. One is a Cat, two is a Hawk, three is a Cobra, and four is a Monkey. Numbers five through ten aren't gonna be in order but I know the animals, Lion, Horse, Shark, Hyena, Panther, and Wolf. Number eleven is the Phoenix, twelve is the Manticore, and Thirteen is, he paused, a Dragon. Each level matures at a different age. The more powerful the demon the longer it will take to mature. A level thirteen matures at age nineteen. "
Shifting her balance to the other foot Nami leaned against Choppers desk. "So what are you? What level I mean."
"I'll get there." He said calmly.
"The only other time people can see our marks is under the light of the full moon, the mark will shimmer a silver color Depending on the animal the silver has a different tint to it. Phoenix has red, Manticore is gold and Dragon is green. I don't know the other animals tints."
"Is that it?" Nami asked eager to know more. It was like listening to a fairy tale. It just didn't seem like reality.
"No. Now that you know the basics I can tell you about me. When I was born it was decided that I wouldn't be allowed to mature. I would be kicked off the island before hand. There is a mineral on the island that makes it so we can only mature there. I haven't matured. So if I ever go back there it would hit me all at once and I would lose it and Dragaranaga would go berserk."
"Why did they kick you out?" Nami said now a bit stunned.
"They didn't end up needing to. I went out to sea following a pirate and I got lost. But thats besides the point. Only levels eleven through thirteen are banished before they mature. There are only three of those demons, one Phoenix one Manticore one Dragon. When those demons are reincarnated into a child at random, some of the demons features are transfered to the kid. Hence, why I have green hair. The Phoenix's name is Umetaneho, the Manticor's Geobraulix, and the Dragon is Dragaranaga. I'm the only level thirteen in over a century. Levels eleven and twelve haven't re incarnated that I know of. "
"Some how I'm not so surprised by all of that." Nami said as she brought her head back to reality.
"There are a few other things but you can hear those things later. I'm worn out." He said.
"Alright. Anything you need before I go?"
"No, not really."
"OK. I'll come back tomorrow night if your up and you can tell me then. "
"No." he was firm.
"Wha? Why not?" Nami said spinning on her heals to face him.
"Because. Its not good for you to be around me to much. He bit you remember? Thats one of the things I didn't tell you about. Just stay away from me and you'll be fine."
"Jerk." Nami hissed under her breath. She stepped out and shut the door behind her.
I didn't need to bite her for the feelings to develop. At least on your end.
Shut up. I still don't trust you. Zoro frowned. And rolled onto his side to try and sleep.