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CURSED or BLESSED [34] : Of Morons and Plans
"UHooohhhhh! That's one hell of a cake!" Luffy's eyes were turning into stars in excitement. And all of them just lunged onto Luffy to withhold another stupid roar which might causing them uproar.
"Do you even realize we are in the enemy's territory?!" Nami's malicious tone was just above a whisper, but deadly.
"I should have known…." Sabo growled. Law could only sigh, suddenly feeling tired. Well, that was his furball. One little hell of a disaster.
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"That is terrific! It will be a satisfying banquet! I can't wait for tomorrow, mamamamm!" Said the head of the Charlotte family, Charlotte Linlin, laughing with blood all over her lips. She was one of the strongest royal family of Nosferath who had been controlling the region of the east. While the Vinsmoke family was also one of the legends of their kin, they were nowhere having the same force as Charlotte family. The north had been conquered by other royal family yet, south and west had not yet have a ruler. They have to be acknowledged by their King to be bestowed a region. That was why, Judge want to use this marriage to get Charlotte's power, so he could get the region of the south.
"Yeah, I bet you do. We have already prepared a cake to die for, especially for you." Replied Judge with a pompous smile decorating his face.
"Mamamamaaa! That's the one I have been waiting for!"
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"Is this him?" asked the lady with her curly hair being tied into two pigtails. She was sitting on a velvety magenta sofa, while eying a photograph in her hand.
"He is, my lady. What do you think of him?" asked the short man beside him, standing tall though he was only half of the sitting brown head lady.
"Hmph… I don't think he is anywhere to be able standing side by side with me. Why did Mama get this punk for me?" The lady sulked.
"Well, Lady Linlin sure knows what best for her family, don't you think?"
"Hmph! It is for her family, but not for each and every one of us! Gosh! Why should I marry this scrawny punk anyway! He is too far to be called prince. Are you sure he is one of the Vinsmoke?"
"He is, my lady. I know you too want to join today's meeting, yet you're the bride so you couldn't-"
"I don't care anyway. Bet they were only talking about this region and that region." She cut his buttler's words.
"Anything in your mind, my lady?"
"Hmph! As long as I do as Mama told me, I will be always her favorite right? It's easy anyway. Obliterate all the Vinsmoke. I bet the King won't even know our plan."
"Right! The King… He will also come right? The one who gave us life."
"He will. Both Mama and Vinsmoke invite Him."
"It will be a disaster."
"Of course! That what will happen if two different Royals are trying to join power, don't you think?"
The short man didn't answer the beauty brunette.
"What is it, Nitro?"
"Ah… its nothing my lady… I'm just worry about you…"
"What is there to worry about?"
"You do know that he is a cursed one, right?"
"! Yo-.. you mean he is that Avare?!"
"He is."
"Why Mama wants me to marry that cursed thing? And why don't we kill him altogether?"
"For his power, My Lady."
"What power? Does she have not enough power? And with the Vinsmoke combined, she will be the strongest of all."
"Indeed, but not as much as defeating the current King. She has dream, My Lady."
"She lost her mind." Pudding bit his lower lip in doubt.
"Not when we got that Avare power."
"What is this with his power? It's not that he is that strong."
"Those who get control of the curse, will get power to rule over the world. That was what the prophecy said once."
"And who the hell in the right mind to believe in suck empty prophecy?"
"No one know, My Lady.. but if that's the chance we have then…"
"Hmph! I don't care. But, If I manage to control him, I will be Mama's most favorite."
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[Obliterate Vinsmoke? Sanji had power? This is news…] Reiju who was there in the wrong time in the wrong place, couldn't believe what she had heard. [so, that's why she accepted the term easily.] she sighed. If that what would bestow upon them, so be it. However, she knew she had to warn his brother who knew nothing about this. Sometimes, she wished she didn't get this humanly feeling from her mother, but in the same time, she didn't have any choice, did she?
[I have to tell San-]
"Well, well… Look what we've got here?" A voice interrupted her thinking. That stunned the pink head Lady.
In front of her, stood a man, with his hair was half pink half blue. Deep blue colored suit and a… Umm..? is that an ice-cream cone on his back?
"What are you doing here Lady Vinsmoke Reiju?" he asked, trying to be polite but only insulting words could be heard.
"Nothing. I just lost my way. I need to go back."
"I don't think that will be allowed, after what you have heard."
"And what exactly have I heard?" she asked back, challenging the big man. That startled the man.
"What is it, Moscato Anii-Ue?" Suddenly Pudding was behind her.
"Pudding. She might had heard your conversation with your servant." Mascato answered her younger sister.
"Oh… Is it? Well, well… what a mess I had made. I had to make this up, don't I?" she smiled sweetly. "Would you mind taking her to my chamber, Ani-Ue? I'll personally handle this." She continued.
"Don't you think we have to tell this to-"
"What is it to tell?" A deep voice came.
[What a mess…] Reiju thought to herself.
"KATAKURI ANII-UE!" both Pudding and Mascato yelped in unison. The man just stood there, towering the two of them with his muscular big built.
"Is there a Vinsmoke I see here?" he asked with precaution.
"She is.. No worry, Anii-Ue! I will handle this!" Pudding pleaded when suddenly, Reiju was already taking the chance. She ran to the nearest window, and crashing onto it, leaping outside.
Was what she had planned until a bouncy blood, swirling around her ankle, her slender waist, not to mention her mouth was being gauged. Failing her escape plan.
"It seemed, I had to handle this myself." Katakuri said with finality. "Continue what you have to do. And I don't want any mistake from here on!" he commanded before went off with his hostage.
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[It's so beautiful…] he thought, enjoying the serene landscape in front of him. Far away up there, in the dark cold sky, the full moon was gleaming so elegantly. As the center of attention, the perfect silver circle was so stunning. Accompanied by the sparkling stars, the moon seemed sparkling more than usual.
He took a sip of his cigarette then puffed it out. It was already been his habit that he hadn't need to think what to do. He did it just naturally.
[I wonder what is he doing…?] suddenly the thought popped up in his mind. As fast as the idea came out, his eyes widen in realization.
[Him… again?]
He couldn't forget the lingering warmth of him. His special scent, his strong hug, that feeling of being protected. His handsome manly feature, that annoying grin, his pompous arrogant demeanor. Those teases, the way he talked, his insults, his low husky voice. That stupidity, that stubbornness, those determinations. Him. All of him. The whole him. A man named Roronoa Zoro.
A strange Vill he had not in the slightest – even in his dream – he would fall for. A being whom could break his perfect defense who hadn't been breakable for hundreds of years. He wondered how that stupid green head managed to do it.
But he was also the one who was out of his reach.
That stupid idiot moron head was head over heel for Luffy, who ironically already been with a demon. Fate was indeed a bitch.
He was so deep in his own thought, he didn't realize a shadow was moving closer to him. Thrice bigger than his slender frame, closing in ever so slowly. Like a beast hunting on his prey.
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"Remind me again why I joined this…" Law sighed irritated. He had no idea what kind of suicidal plan was this. He might be a demon, but he wasn't an ignorance. He knew the power of Vampires. Here they were talking about rampaging the royal ruler? To save who? Another Vampire? Not to mention, this subject who had to be safe was the son of a royal. Brilliant! What could be more perfect than this?
"C'moon… Sanji didn't want to be there! I knew it!" Luffy sulked, with his cheeks bubbling so cutely.
"Yeah! And this idiot here, also didn't agree about Sanji's decision." Sabo butted in, pointing the green head who was still trying to stay stoic, though everybody knew he was the most uneasy one.
"Wh-why me?!" the werewolf retorted, "Everybody does too, don't they?"
"Yohoho! I do but that's because I don't like the idea of being can't meet sanji-san forever." Brook answered.
"Well, if it is his decision, I can't say much. But because I know it wasn't so I have to safe him." Added Usopp with his legs of him shaking uncontrollably.
"Well, I know well that being apart with your love is suck, so I will help." Ace said nonchalantly, making the others' head turning onto him. "What?" He continued. Then all heads were turning to the werewolf. At first it was only the movement of his eyebrows, a visible confusion, but seconds later, his tanned skin was turning a nice rosy color. While the others were already smiling so annoyingly.
"! Wh-Who is-?! I'm no-Not! I-don't !" Zoro started to stammer awkwardly.
"Awwwhhh…. Isn't he cuuute?" Nami didn't let the chance slip so easily, she teased him again and again, while giving him pats.
"You two are perfect fit." Robin smiled so elegantly it was kind of annoying.
"SUUUUPPPPPEEERRRR COMPATIBLEEEE!" Franky shouted in agreement. "You have my blessing!"
"WH-WHO THE HELL IN LO-VE WITH WH-" Zoro was cut out when Luffy already entangle himself on the greenhead's head.
"Oh c'mon… just confess it. I know you are head over heel for him." Luffy was giggling his trademark contagious positive energy.
"See… even Lu-! EVEN LUFFY KNOWS THIS?! HOW IGNORANCE YOU WANNA BE ZORO?!" Sabo laughed until tears came out of his eyes.
"Sh-Shut up!" Zoro was nearly combusting. His tanned skin was glowing reddish while he was sulking incoherently.
[It seemed the level of perfection had just escalated. Some morons, idiots, and match-maker are doing the mission. Great! Now, who have a gun? I just need to blow my brain.] Law was complaining inside.
"Ok, ok… we need to stop joking. We wasted too much time already." Nami said in the end, realizing they had been joking too much. These people sure were crazy. In another hour, they had to battle the royal Vampire who possessed tremendous power, yet here they were joking around like tomorrow would be their usual routines.
"So, here is the plan…." The read head continued.
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"You are a strange one, you know…" Sanji smirked while one of his foot was being sucked into the fluffy fur.
"Heh! Back to you! Nobody ever survived my Kungfu point."
"Well.. that was before you decide to attack me."
"That was your mistake. Why are you here anyway? Don't you know this place is out of limit?" the strange creature barked back.
"There's no sign so, I am free whether to enter or not." He said calmly. He spread his wings, and with one deep swished, he flew backwards pulling his leg from sinking any further."
"Hey! That's cheating!" the round fluffy creature shouted.
"Unfortunately, it isn't. You do what you can, so do I."
"Uuh… but.."
"C'mon… how come a humongous standing deer could change shape into a furry ball like this."
"Th-that because…"
"Easy there… I'm not here to judge. I just want to enjoy the beautiful scenery, before you decided to attack me." He laughed while flew lower before his feet touched onto the ground.
"There's no guarantee you didn't target the Mon'dreverie!" the creature squeaked, but seconds after, he shut his mouth closed. With his hooves.
"And what is that?" Asked the Nesatios in confusion, tilting his head to one side.
"I won't tell you!" he hissed. His fur bristled in animosity.
"There there… I promised you I have no idea what is that, besides… I'm here not to do anything with the thing you protect." Sanji said, lifting his hands in giving up manner, showing the creature that he didn't want to cause any trouble.
"…. Are you?"
"I am. See… the moon is so beautiful tonight, I just to enjoy it while it last…" he said softly. The creature eyed him with his round eyes, blinking for several seconds then it changed it shape into something else. A cute little standing tanuki*1.
[HEY! I AM NOT TANUKI! TONAKAI DAA*2!]
"Wh-what are you actually?" asked Sanji surprised, seeing the creature keep changing his appearance.
"…. I'm a tonakai. I was normal before, but I ate a strange fruit… and here I am now." The little thing said dejectedly.
"There. There… wait…! YOU TALK!"
"I am! So what?! Can't I?"
"I have never…. See… an… forget it. Do you have a name?"
Sanji was about to shout [I have never seen an animal who could talk!] but then again, he just remembered that green head dick. Who said animal can't talk? They were all able.
"Yes! It's Tony Tony Chopper."
"Tony.. Tony Chopper?"
"Eheehee… My father gave me that name."
"… You have father?"
"I had. He was a human and, he gave me that name.. and taught me a lot of things. But…." Chopper didn't continue his story. Sanji could relate on what happened next instantly. As a living being who might have the same experience, he knew how hard it was to tell it to others. Even though the event had been one of myriads memories, it was also become a scar that unable to heal.
The blond didn't press more, he just patted the little deer to calm him down. Getting such affection, Chopper wiped tears that suddenly came out without he even realized it with his small paw.
"Sorry…" he said.
"What for?" The Avare smirked.
"Nothing… so, you said that you were enjoying the scenery, but why you seemed so down?" Asked Chopper with his now cute little voice, one that could melt girls from hearing it.
"Am I?"
"Is something wrong?"
"Naah… It's ok. You don't have to worry about me Chopper. So, the thing you are protecting. The what? Mon'dreri?"
"Mon'dreverie. It was my late father's memento."
"And why were you suggesting, I was targeting your father's memento?"
"Its power is tremendous. My father said that I have to protect it. I can't let it fall to the bad guy." The little deer said it while fixing his big pink hat, with a X mark on it.
"So, you have been here protecting it since…?"
"Since 2 years ago.."
"Why don't you run with it? Why you have to stay here?" the blond asked in curiosity.
"Because I also couldn't find it."
"What?"
"The Mon'dreverie. I know it is here, somewhere in this field, and I have been searching for it, so I could protect it properly, but I can't. So, the only thing left is that I have to protect the field itself." Explained the little deer.
"That's…. unbelievable! But I like your determination. Protecting what's precious to you. You are small but you are so strong!" Sanji said in awe.
And the little deer suddenly dancing a very strange dance… if you could still call it a dance.
"Even if you praise me, I don't feel flattered, you bastard!" he said, with a very happy face, rosy cheeks.
[He definitely is flattered…. And happy.] Sanji took a mental note, seeing his oblivious reaction.
"So, you will be here, protecting it forever?" the Vampire asked, distracting the dancing deer. It worked, the little Chopper stopped dancing and took a glance at Sanji and then looked away.
"I wish… I could find it and bring it together with me. I don't plan to live here forever. I also want to save people with my knowledge." He pouted sadly.
"Saving people?"
"Ah.. Mm… My father was a great doctor, he taught me a lot of things! And I share his dream! I also want to be the best doctor!" he squeaked with proud. Sanji couldn't help but smile, sharing the same feeling with this little guy.
"Well… If you don't mind, I will gladly help you to look for it."
"! A-are you sure?" he squeaked in his cute little voice.
"If you want me to."
"I do need help!"
"Well, what are we wasting for?" the blond said, beaming. The little deer manage to lift his unseen burden even for a while, and he was thankful for it.
"So… where should we begin?"
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"I can't kill you, nor I can't let you go back to your family." The perfectly built man sighed, giving the pink head his full attention.
"Mmmhp.." was the only sound she could make. Katakuri realized that and remove her mouth gouge.
"Mind if I give you another choice?" she asked without fear at all. That alone should be getting an applause to be able facing the monster in Charlotte's army. Katakuri raised his eyebrow with interest.
"You seemed interested." She teased.
"It depends. Let us see what your proposal is. Then we can talk about other later."
"Well, we can barter for my brother safety." She started.
"You know that we can kill all the Vinsmoke, don't you?"
"I believe that. However, with the King and Queen attending the party and witness all the commotion, Big Mom's objective won't be fulfilled, right?"
"…." The man just shut his mouth, listening to the intelligent lady. Hey! She deserved that.
"I bet it's a hassle to make a new plan."
"Your proposal?"
"Let me go. I'll keep my mouth shut," she let her sentence hung, waiting for the other's party reaction.
"What is the barter are you talking about? Your safety?"
She laughed. A light one. That reaction was making Katakuri frowned.
"My brother's safety. Not only his body, but also his mind and heart."
"You said brother. I know you have four. Which one?"
"The one who is getting marriage."
"Mind if I ask?""
"Nfufu… that's kind of strange? Do you pity your prey?"
"Not asking then." He replied curtly. Still, the lady took her breath before letting out a long sigh.
"He deserved happiness."
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"I mean, how hard will it be?" the green head asked, smug on his face, sipping the blood from the glass in his hand.
"Be a little afraid, otouto-yo… our enemy is Big Mom." The blue haired said, reminding his little brother.
"Well, I can't wait to fight her best fighter. Wonder how many virgins did he consume. Heheheheh… Can I win over him?" the red haired asked, more to himself than any other.
"Knowing you, Onii-sama, I think you will be on par with him. Indeed, it will worth the watch." Niji answered the question that need not any answer.
"Hmm… it might be. At last… after thousands of years of waiting… a worthy opponent."
"We have to give our thanks to that monster, don't you think?" Yonji laughed.
"Hahahah! Indeed, if it isn't for him, we won't have this chance." Replied the red head, "where is Reiju by the way?"
"Said she want to prepare for the banquet."
"Girls…" Yonji sneered without thinking.
"Well, it is her way to attract her victim, isn't it?"
"I wonder will the Big Mom family will fall for her?"
"Hmph! It will be worthy to try." Ichiji smirked, followed by the sound of the door being open.
Came Judge with all his radiant and his ruffling extravagant cape. Too much for hunting gear, but as they will be attending a royal wedding, it will be a showcase for other Royals how dignify the Vinsmoke was.
"Come my children. It is time."
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The ballroom was ridiculously huge. The wall was perfect white, decorated with deep red velvet curtains were all around the room and verandas, hanging beautifully. Spectacular chandelier on the ceiling, wooing all those who see its twinkle. Beautiful yet stinging roses were all around the room, enliven the room. Blood red elegant carpet was spread to lead the brides. In the center of the room was a podium which was decorated more spectacularly, stupefying all the guests who came into the ballroom. Even all those Royals couldn't deny the grandiose hall.
No! Of course it wasn't too much, because you see, the king of all king was coming to join the party of the two powerful Royals join forces. The King of all Nosferath, the one above all, the one who rule and keep the balance of the Annen Verden in Night region, the one who was known as Dracule.
"This is crazy elegant!" squawked Yonji. His curly-brow were twirling in excitement.
"Keep your behavior as you suppose to do, otouto-yo." Niji reprimanded his younger brother, walking calmly yet didn't suppress his dazzling existence.
"I don't blame him. This place indeed is fabulous." Ichiji the oldest said from behind the two, following the blued head.
"I wonder will that crybaby will thank us enough, for what we had done for him?" Yonji smirked.
"Hehehe… he should be. He is going to be married to a beautiful lady, magnificent wedding party, great mother in law. What else does a person need more?" Niji added.
"Except he isn't a person." Yonji snickered, getting the same reaction from his older brother.
"By the way…. Where is he?" The redhead frowned.
"Oh, you mean him? He should be getting ready, isn't he?"
"Wanna check him out? We are his family after all. It isn't a strange thing to check on him." Niji said while jerking his thumb to the gigantic door.
"Nah.. I'm good. It won't be that long anyway." Ichiji said, sitting onto the respective place that had been prepared for the Vinsmoke.
They were the Vinsmoke royals, those who lived in different world. Having special power, doing unique mission. Because they had powers, because they were the royal of Nosferath. Creature of the night.
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"Are you doing okay?" asked Nami concerned with his new nakama.
"I'm sure am. But why suddenly you guys collapse?" answered Luffy frowning.
"You do know this is not the world we supposed to be living in, right?" the redhead asked, except she didn't really needing an answer.
"I'm aware of it, yeah." Sabo replied, "And as far as I remember, me and Luffy also passed out back then."
"So how come I didn't just now?" the boisterous noirette added.
"But I still did!" Sabo a little annoyed.
"And that exactly what I… We want to know!" spat Nami hastily.
"Because I'm getting stronger!" Luffy blurt out whatever popping out from inside his mind.
"I… might have an explanation for that…" Robin cut out calmly as she always was.
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Dun Dun Dun… and the wedding is going to…. be a mess, yes! Just like in the original story. Xixixi~ But well, I hope you enjoyed the story~
See you soon
Jyaa,
HnO ^o^/