AN: About the question or rather doubt asked by BloodWaltz, about Jabra from Cp9 having the inu inu no mi model wolf, you will have to wait for quite a while until the ultimate reveal. There will be hints from time to time so I'll leave the guessing to you guys!
So here's your new awaited chapter!
Chapter 3: Family and departure
*BANG BANG!*
"Garmund! You there!? Hurry up and open the damn door!" yelled out a voice.
We all let out breaths that we never knew we were holding, recognizing the voice of the village mayor, Vlatka.
He was almost as old as Garmund from looks with his white hair and chocolate brown eyes that were framed with glasses due to old age. However he looks rather thin compared to Garmund's broad frame due to his smithing occupation.
As Garmund opened the door Vlatka flew in and closed the door quickly.
Before could ask anything, the old man Vlatka began "Garmund, you must send Levina away from here as fast as you can! The marines are here for an inspection and even if one of them recognizes her, it's all over"
"I guess that it's happening a lot sooner than I expected it to" Garmund let out a sigh.
"What do you mean? Did all of you knew, who I am?..." I spoke out all of a sudden, walking out of the room with Martha and her twins. "...and what do you mean sending me away? Were you planning on doing that from the start? Without even telling me?"
"We had no other choice, Levi, if you stay here, they will catch you. They will try to draw out your mother from her hiding. But we are doing this for you too. Who knows what they will do to you if they catch you. We don't want you to get hurt" Martha said teary eyed as she took both of my hand in hers.
"We don't want big sis Levi to be caught by the bad guys!" "Seeing big sis being free is better for us than staying here and getting caught!" cried the twins each hugging my sides.
"Young lady..." addressed the mayor. "Your mother was the brightest sun in our village, and she was taken away. We don't want the same thing to happen again...especially to her own daughter. You are as precious to us as she was precious to this village"
"Now, you must hurry, my wife and some of my friends have prepared a boat for you on the south coast, the opposite of where the marines have docked. It's now or never to leave"
Garmund approached me with two sheathed short swords in hand. They appear to be two Wakizashi swords. "These were specially crafted for you. You always did say that you liked dual wielding short swords. These will always remind you that you are never alone, that you have someone looking out for you, also consider this our gift to you, they also have a secret gimmick which you must find out yourself"
I accepted the two swords, they felt light in my grasp, easy to handle. As I took in their appearance, their beauty took my breath away. They were so beautiful.
One sword had a light blue sheath while the other had white. Their hilts were the same colour as their sheaths and they did not have any guards that were present in swords. The difference between the blades besides their sheaths were found as I unsheathed them.
The blade with the blue hilt was in a silvery white while the blade with the white hilt had a light blue glow to it. Both of them had a strange aura but they felt just right.
As I was marveling at the beauty of the swords. Martha brought out a huge pack for me. "This will have all the necessities you will need for your long trip. I also put half of my savings to incase you might need money"
Martha explained as she went to her mother hen mode.
"Now, let's go" Garmund insisted. With an exasperated "Finally!" coming from the mayor, as we headed outside.
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With a wine red cloak lent to me by one of the mayor's friends we made our way to the dock to see some villagers readying the boat since they didn't want the marines to grow suspicious with a sudden lack of populace.
I sweatdropped as I saw woman pretending to faint because they saw the marine captain that had visited while others were squealing like little girls when they saw the soldiers, while the men of the village were trying to make them drink.
Even though it was exaggerated, they were being distracted just so that I could escape them.
They are all doing it...for me...
'Go away you shitty brat!'
I started to hear scornful voices from my past life as I made my way to the boat.
'No wonder you're fucking stupid, because you don't have a family!'
The boat was ready and the villagers had loaded it with containers of fruits and meat and barrels of water as well.
'You should've never been born!'
Tears started swelling in my eyes as I approached the boat.
'You should just go and DIE for all we care!'
Never did I have anyone care for me. Not one single person.
But here the whole village is helping me. They don't even know me.
The memories I made in this island flashes before my eyes.
All filled with fun and love. Something I have never received...not even once.
I must look really stupid by now judging their startled faces as they saw at me. The once headstrong and cheerful girl, sniveling like an idiot. With tears and snot running down her face.
Their actions filled my heart with an unimaginable warmth. 'Is this how it feels to have someone care for you?'
Martha tried comforting me by saying soothing words which was actually making it worse.
"Come on now pup, I thought you were stronger than that" teased Garmund.
"M not a pup" I mumbled out wiping my tears, which was rewarded with him ruffling my hair which had grown up to my lower back.
Yes it's only been three months and my hair had grown exponentially. Being in an anime world must've done that. 'Anime world's are amazing' I thought.
"Here is something from us!" the twins both brought out a black beanie hat with a white paw print on it 'really?, a hat with ears and a paw print?' I deadpanned but it was rather…..cute. Either ways it was so sweet that I couldn't help but hug the both of them. "Awwwww you shouldn't have you two! It's so adorable, thank you" I cooed as I hugged them.
After bidding the rest of the people at the coast goodbye, I was halfway the small ramp to board the small boat until a firm hand clasped on my shoulder.
"Don't think of this as a burden Levi, it's true that you will be chased and that bad things will happen, but it's not always full of frightening and sad moments...there'll be fun times too, times that you will meet new people, make friends. So when you're out on the sea, make sure to enjoy as well" Garmund voiced out.
"Don't worry grandpa.." Garmund was startled as I called him that, this being the very first time. "I think I'll have plenty of fun times in this adventure, I promise that I will find mom as well so...don't worry.." I gave them a cheeky smile before boarding the small boat.
"I'll make sure that you'll how I'm doing from time to time. Wouldn't want my family to worry endlessly now would I? I'll make sure that the picture will be nice too!" as I said this, it was answered with exasperated shouts and gasps of knowing that I am planning on having a bounty.
I put on my black beanie given by the twins and adjusted my attire which consisted of a white shirt with black short shorts with a dark blue short sleeved jacket up to may waist with black knuckle gloves and matching black ankle boots.
My two swords were strapped on my lower back in a criss-cross fashion. I had given the red wine cloak back to the mayor's wife for her to give it back to it's owner.
My long chestnut brown hair, now a tad bit lighter in shade, was done in a French braid so that it will not get in the way during battle.
I set off quickly after bidding my family goodbye seeing that the marines had begun their inspection there were lots of tears shed and endless goodbyes as my boat drifted farther away from the island that I now considered my home.
'I may not know much about my mother, if she really is...or why she was being chased by the marines, nor about the fact that I really am from this world or not, but I will definitely use my the knowledge I have about this world to my full advantage'
Yes, the fact may be that I was a loner back then, but now...I have changed, I am no longer the weak and cowardly Levi of my past life, I will live my life to the fullest here full of all kinds danger and adventures and make sure that I will have no regrets.
I confidently strode my way to the front of my ship. *BOOM!* *CRACKLE!* I gaped to the sight in front of me as I saw that I was headed straight into a fucking STORM!
"Sweet baby crackers! Why a storm NOW OF ALL TIMES!?" I yelled to the high heavens or seas when it started raining as I ran around the small boat to control it.
Well, so much for the part about living through all kinds of dangers..first thing first.. I must survive this fucking storm!
So sorry for a late chapter, I was going to post this but the internet went crazy on me. TT
So it took a while for me to post this chapter, if you like my story, feel free to review or PM me if you like and also a big thank you to the people who follows my story! :)
Levi: "Are you trying to kill me before the story even starts!?"
Aiash: "Oh come on Levi, everybody likes a challenge"
Levi: "Do you want another episode of 'chasing you around with sharp objects?' "
Aiash: "Touché, I'll tone it down a liiittle bit, but majority is among the readers.. Ain't that right you guys?"
Levi: "I know that it's a bit late but all One piece characters are and always will be owned by Oda sensei"
Aiash: "And Levi and the rest of OC's are all owned by moi, see you next chapter you guys!"
