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...Only to be awoken not ten minutes later by the sounds of footsteps.

'Why...' she grumbled in her head as she rolled onto her stomach, her head peeking over the side to look down at the ground. She saw a couple people she recognized from the ship, as well as someone new.

Skeleton and Blue-hair stood on either side of the new one, making him seem important. He had blonde hair that covered his right eye, and wore a black suit thing with a blue undershirt. A thin trail of smoke flowed out of some white stick that hung in his lips. She sniffed the air as her face was hit by said smoke, and almost started coughing from it entering her lungs. 'Weird...' she thought, wondering why he would have a burning stick in his lips.

They seemed to be looking for something when they walked into the area, but presently their attention was caught by her base. She almost growled at them, she disliked anything near her things. Most of the animals were smart enough to stay away, but apparently, humans didn't have the same instincts.

She saw the blonde looking through her things, most of it an assortment of animal furs, teeth, and the occasional bone. He looked both appalled and fascinated as he held one of said bones, probably wondering where it originated from. From a glance she could have told him it was from a small bear, but she couldn't expect normal humans to be able to.

It seemed they were not doing any harm, so she was prepared to leave them alone. However, just as she was about to turn over and go back to sleep, she saw Blue-hair pilfering through the tiny hut in the center of her base. It was much to small for her, being made of one semi-large fur, but she used it to protect her 'important things', the rest strewn around it. A small hiss worked its way into her throat when he pulled out a metal object from inside and studied it. It was a ships propeller, but she wasn't aware of it, and called it 'Swirly Thing'.

It was one of her 'Important Things', because she guessed it was human-made. Also with her important things was a ship steeling wheel, part of a panel of buttons, a booklet of soaked paper, and a handful of old pencils and pens, all objects that had washed up on the shores. She loved them, since it was like gaining information about the outside world, and thus was very protective of them.

She watched more than listened as Blue-hair and Blonde had a brief conversation before Blue-hair took all of the things from inside the hut. Her eyes widened. '...He's taking my stuff?' she wondered, watching them. Apparently so, because they looked to be leaving now, taking her things with him. Her face fell, a frown etching over her face. '...I was wrong, I guess...should have just chased them away...' she thought, rising into a sitting position and swinging her legs off the side of the rock.

'Because no one takes my things.' She dropped onto the ground with a small -tap-. She lunged forward just as blue-hair and blonde turned, hitting blue-hair in the chest with both arms and making him fall over, dropping her things. She felt a hostile presence behind her, probably Blonde, and ducked forward, just as a flying foot flew over her. She moved away slightly, beginning to pick up her things, dodging his attacks easily while collecting them. She glared silently at them both when it was all in her arms.

She supposed she might look a little scary, what with her wild short auburn hair and bandaged eye, wiry muscles under her pale skin. She assumed she didn't look very intimidating though, since she was only 4'9". Blue-hair looked slightly annoyed, standing back up and crossing his arms. She saw Blonde looking at her as if he had just noticed something, his face split between shock and happiness, though she couldn't identify why.

"I'm so sorry for attacking you, beautiful!" Blonde shouted, moving forward to hug her. Her eyes widened again as she was enveloped in his arms, her entire body stiffening. Her heart sped up, her muscles tensing in preparation to try to get away as her mind filled with panic. Blonde was unknowingly holding her much like a predator would constrict its prey before killing it.

Blue, noticing her expression, quickly grabbed Blondes shoulder. "Stop, Sanji! You're scaring her!" He ordered, Blonde - er, Sanji - immediately releasing her. She moved back, her muscles coiling as fight-or-flight instinct ran through her mind. She relaxed slightly when she detected no hostility from the pair, only slight confusion as they watched her.

She turned, sitting her things back in the hut, since they had miraculously remained in her arms through the time. She sat in front of her things, her legs crossing under her. "You two." She said, pointing at them with one hand. She thought for a moment, trying to remember exactly how to phrase it. "Don't touch my things...er...Please?" She tilted her head to the side. "I don't like it." They nodded, Blue crossing his arms again and Sanji placing one hand in his pocket.

"Was these something you people were looking for?" She asked, frowning softly. "Er, not exactly. Just figuring out the lay of this island." Blue answered. "Hey, where are the others on this island?" Sanji cut in. She shrugged. "The only person I know is here is Draon...and he lives to the west of here." She replied, pointing west. "You two are the only ones here then?" "Yeah..." "How did you get here?" Blue asked before Sanji could say anything. "I've been here all my life, as far as I know. Draon came from a populated island I assume. He's been here much longer than me."

"So you were born here? Where are your parents?" Sanji questioned. "As far as I know, mum died when I was an infant, and dad..." She smirked slightly, her face hardening. "He's around. He isn't dad anymore though." Her eye sparked with a bluish light, staring at the ground. Blue nodded in understanding, Sanji frowned at her odd change in demeanor. She looked up at them. "You should know this island is dangerous. Draon's messed it up. The animals are insane, they won't attack groups though. I'd suggest you warn your crew not to go out alone." They looked at each other before nodding at her.

She tilted her head to the side again. "I'd also tell you not to go near Draon's side, mostly any of the west area. He doesn't welcome visitors." "How long has it been like this?" Sanji asked, referring to the apparently 'insane' animals. "Oh...since I was...six? Seven? something like that. It's been about twelve years since then." She shrugged. They both stared at her. "What?" She asked, tilting her head to the side again.

"So...you're 19?" Blue asked. She nodded. "Lies! You barely look old enough to be 16!" Her mouth opened slightly at his reaction. "That's mean! I know I'm short, but..." She pouted, her eye losing the tiny bit of blue light in it. Sanji scolded Blue. "Franky! don't yell at an Angel such as her!" Franky sighed, nodding at him.

Sanji bowed at her. "Thank you for the information!" He said politely, grinning. "It's really not a problem! We don't get many travelers here." She stood, brushing off her pants. "Hey! Would you come to the with with us? You can tell us more about this place!" Franky said, grinning. She frowned in thought. "I could cook for you!" Sanji offered, seeming to want her to come now. She nodded; the mere mention of food had convinced her. "Lets go then! This'll be SUUPER interesting!" Franky said, turning to walk out in the lead.

Before anyone says anything, I did NOT forget about Brook. More will be explained next chapter.

I feel I should explain a bit about my character. She's mostly innocent to the outside world, as she has never been off the island, so she finds everything moderately interesting. she knows what some things are, but other things she has no idea about, like cigarettes or any of her 'Important Things'. She also has a couple animal-like habits, such as protectiveness over territory, or in her case, her possessions.

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