Hello everyone, here is the next chapter

The chapters will start being a bit longer now, but this is still a bit short, and things will start happening now, so I hope you enjoy it

There is also an OC in this and I will tell why and who it is at the end, as in where he is from as he is from another anime series

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Ace used a hand to grab a seagull, holding the flailing bird in his hands as he made his way to his room, before biting down into it, trying to savor the small blood it had. It was starting to get really bad, Ace pushing a few limits now, but he was still able to go on. He would get another shipment in 16 days; he could survive until then. But, he still couldn't keep his mind of the fact the shipment was starting to not be as good as it used to feel, knowing he was craving warm blood from a human.

But, he could survive a few more months without warm blood. Ace would have bought his own blood bags, but he had no way of containing them in his room, blood needing to be kept cold or it wouldn't taste good or work on him. Ace didn't have a fridge to have things in, and the others would know if he stored it in the fridge they had. That, and Ace needed to get money from Marco to buy stuff, and blood was expensive.

When he was at Dawn Island with his brothers, Luffy and Sabo helped him pay for blood, same with Makino, Garp, and Dadan. After Dogra burst into the house claiming Sabo to have died, which Ace didn't believe at first, but Sabo's scent was gone, making Ace and Luffy be alone. Why had Sabo decided to set out early? He kind of got it, but Ace and Luffy were alone because of it, Sabo no longer there with them. Things had been hard for a bit after that, but they had managed somehow, although that was with a lot of help. Garp still helped at times, which helped a lot. Ace mildly wondered if Garp knew Ace was here.

The next few days, he couldn't help but get more nervous; Ace couldn't get the feeling away that people were getting suspicious of him.

It was stupid; who would know? And how? Ace did his best to hide it, doing his best to eat in his room and being sure no one saw him. The few times they were on an island, he made sure to head long into the forest before he hunted for a prey to eat, which usually was a deer, horse, or a pig or something. It was better than the small critters he could get at the boat.

An hour later, Ace stood in the kitchen, helping out with peeling potatoes as punishment from doing a prank on Marco. Thatch was also with him, same with a few others that had done small things to get this punishment; they were 8 in all. It was a bit nice and calming, just sitting and peeling potatoes, speaking to those there and just having fun. But, after half an hour, Ace felt his senses pick something up, small pouding being there and longing to be fed.

Ace looked to his left, seeing Jensen there, holding his bleeding hand, a pained expression on his face, apparently having cut himself a bit bad.

Ace did his best to ignore it, to keep his eyes from getting the red tint in them, smelling the blood in the air. Thankfully, for one time, he appreciated Thatch's voice speak up. ¨Jensen! You need to be careful!¨ Said the chef as he used a cloth to cover the wound, making a bit of the perfect scent go away, which helped him keep himself in check. Thatch did a quick peek at the damage, before making a sound. ¨You need to have Bay look at that, Buddy. It's deep.¨ Jensen gave a nod, looking to be in too much pain to speak, the cut really being deep and the potato peeler was not clean, which probably made it hurt even more.

Thatch gave a worried look as he helped Jensen to the infirmary, telling them to continue while he helped Jensen.

Ace had never been more thankful for Thatch than he was at this moment for removing what reminded him on how hungry he was. They continued in silence for a bit, everyone worried for Jensen, hoping it wasn't too bad. Thatch returned in half an hour, saying it was bad but hopefully no lasting damage, but Bay didn't know yet; they needed to see how it healed. Ace hoped it would be fine; Jensen was one of the navigators and needed his hand a lot.

When they were finished and Ace walked back out on deck to find something to do, he noticed Marco sending him a frown, which had Ace feel weird for some reason.

Had he done anything? But, Marco didn't look at him long, turning back to what he was doing. It was probably nothing.

-x-

Marco gave a sigh, Thatch telling him Jensen injured himself, pretty bad too. Marco really hoped it would heal good; they needed Jensen, since he was one of the really good navigators, and he needed both his hands to draw, look around and everything. This didn't help the first commander, who already felt at edge from something again, now sure this was more than him being stressed. His phoenix was unsure and trying to tell something, but he had no idea what. He had told Pops, and even he believed it was something more, and told to keep an eye out, and he would do the same himself. Something was up.

After an hour, the ones being on potato punishment came out, and Marco couldn't help but look to his left, feeling something there that his phenix didn't like. Marco expected to see something wrong there, but saw nothing more that Ace there, walking normally, which had him frown. Why would he react to Ace? Ace noticed him looking at him and looked uncomfortable, which made Marco turn back to what he was doing.

Why couldn't his phoenix tell him what had him on edge? This was just getting annoying, and made him more on edge, not knowing what had him like this, knowing something really bothered the phoenix.

After a few hours, Marco gave a sigh as a pirate ship was seen in the distance, clearly heading for them and looking ready to fight. Marco didn't need this right now. He had other things he needed to figure out. Maybe the pirates would see they didn't stand a chance and sail off again. They were the strongest crew in the world, the enemy ship being a small ship which had a somewhat of a reputation, but would lose against them.

An hour later, a battle started, the main battle being on the enemy's ship, seeing as they had big space and it was good to be able to not be mindful to not damage their ship.

And, if Marco had to be truthful, it felt a bit good to have a battle, able to take his stress and everything out on someone. But, he still needed to figure out what had him like this, the feeling not going away as he fought.

-x-

Ace was having fun as he fought, enjoying a battle now and then. It was nice and took his mind off of other things, just a small distraction for now. The ones they were fighting didn't seem to be too good, but they did have a few people who looked to be a half-hassle to them, managing to stand up to Marco and somewhat to Pops too. Annoying people in his mind. Who were they to start a fight with them?

After being at it for a small while, not many left, when Ace really looked, he could only see a handful of the strong ones left, and a few of the weaker ones that they fought, but didn't put up a real fight. Pops and the commanders seemed to be the ones that would handle the strong ones, the rest staying behind and finishing off. Well, it was normal to have the captain fighting the captain. But, a second later he heard a gunshot, which he had many times, but the second after a small holder of pain, Ace felt his body pound a small bit, eyes turning to look at where the shot had come from.

The captain of the enemy crew was bleeding, his arm being hit, and it smelled so good, so fresh.

Ace felt his mouth trembling, Ace trying to keep it from opening and fangs showing, going to keep himself in check, hoping his eyes weren't red. Ace didn't like this man who took on his family, vampires being protective, so Ace really didn't like the profanities and words he called them. Ace should remove himself from this situation now, just in case. He hadn't had any blood in days, the last being 4 days ago when he got his hands on a seagull again, and not having had any warm human blood in almost 5 months. This was bad. Ace was just about to turn and head away, heading back into the ship and away from everything out here, when a familiar voice gave a sound of pain, more blood filling his senses.

When Ace turned around to see, he saw Thatch holding his arms, which was bleeding, the enemy captain that was bleeding holding a smoking gun. He had injured Thatch, injured his friend; his brother.

Ace lost it.

Red filled his vision, Ace faintly feeling his teeth out and his body moving, but no idea what he was doing.

When he came to, he held someone, the enemy captain, Ace's teeth an inch away from his neck, the pirates looking at him scared and shocked.

Ace dropped the enemy captain, who moved away from him in fear, Ace moving a hand to his mouth, hiding his teeth, knowing his eyes were still red and tried to stop it. Ace saw all of the enemy pirates staring at him in fear and moving away, one calling him monster, which was true. It was just as the witch had said; Ace would snap and kill someone. When Ace looked in front of himself, he saw all of the Whitebeard looking at him in shock and fear. Ace had almost killed someone, fed on someone in front of them. Ace couldn't handle it.

Ace turned and ran, ignoring the yells of his name from Po-, Whitebeard and Marco.

Ace had messed up, bad. Ace needed to get away, going after the scent he knew was safe and a bit away, needing to go away. His vampire was still on edge and ran way faster, getting on his small striker boat and going away. He felt so happy when he saw the familiar Red Force boat, Ace knowing he would get something to eat there, knowing Aoba was there.

Ace had fucked up. He had betrayed his family, and he had lost the family he had come to love.

Ace was alone again. Ace hated being alone.

-x-

Shanks was enjoying a nice day out in the sun, happy the weather was nice and had been for a few days now. When the clock was a bit past noon, Aoba gave a weird look, head tilted as he sniffed the air, before looking at him. ¨Shanks, could you go and get a blood pack?¨ That had Shanks looking at Aoba in worry. ¨Why? You feeling okay?¨ Aoba never asked for an entire blood pack, getting a bit of blood through his food everyday as they cooked or prepared food for him. The few times the vampire asked for an entire blood pack was when something was wrong, he was injured, sick, or had been away from blood for a week or so.

Aoba nodded. ¨I'm fine. But, Ace isn't, and he's coming this way.¨ The vampire said as he looked to the ocean, Shanks doing it too and seeing a small boat heading their way, a fire on board, clearly Ace using his powers.

¨Is Ace fine?¨ Asked Shanks, half moving towards the galley to grab a blood pack. Aoba gave an unsure sound, looking to try and check with his scent, before he gave a frown. ¨I… don't know. But, he doesn't feel okay; he's hungry.¨ That was a warning sign itself. If Aoba could feel Ace being really hungry from that far away, it was bad. Shanks went and got a blood pack, giving it to Aoba so he could give it to Ace, just in case it was really bad.

Ace and Aoba were good friends. When Shanks had been on the island years ago, saving a brat, Luffy, from a seaking and they had met Ace, Aoba had said Ace was a vampire, and they had become good friends. Aoba had been on Shanks' ships for almost 15 years now, Shanks finding him abandoned then, as a young 16 year old, and taken him in and kept him since he was a good fighter, not minding the fact he was a vampire, which Aoba had hidden for a few months. It was apparently against their instinct to tell. Shanks didn't mind, he found it cool in a way.

When Ace got to the ship, Aoba met him and gave him the blood pack, Ace downing it in a few seconds, clearly being hungry. As Shanks saw this, also the concerned look from Aoba, he sent Rockstar to grab another blood bag; they had more than enough to spare, and Ace could get more seeing as he really needed it. Shanks was really worried thinking something bad had happened; Ace looked starved. After Ace had finished the blood bag and gotten the other one, this one going slower, Shanks moved to them, knowing it was completely safe now.

¨What's going on, Ace?¨ Shanks asked, sitting down next to Ace and Aoba. Ace gave him a lost look. ¨I-. I almost snapped completely. And… I was so close to taking someone's life… I-, They hate me now!¨

That was worrisome. It took a lot to have vampires snap. ¨What happened? Who did you snap at?¨ Shanks knew Ace had been on the Whitebeards ship, thinking the worst and that Ace had gone after a crew member there. That would make Newgate mad. But, didn't he know? And, Ace did say he almost snapped completely, meaning he must have stopped himself, Shanks hoping Ace didn't injure anyone. ¨What did Newgate say to it?¨ Ace shook his head. ¨I- I ran! They looked- looked to scared and shocked and I was hungry and there was blood and-.¨ Aoba stopped him. ¨When did you last eat?¨ Ace gave a lost look. ¨I… 6 days ago… which was a seagull. A deer three days before that.¨ Aoba gave a shocked look. ¨When did you last drink human blood?¨ Ace gave a reluctant look. ¨...3 weeks ago...¨

Shanks blinked. No wonder Ace almost snapped. He knew they needed blood each week, about half a liter each week. Animals could never fill that, much less small animals. ¨Don't they know?¨ Asked Shanks. Ace shook his head. ¨No. They would have hated me, and I know it was wrong, and that I would have snapped, and, and, I hate myself for it!¨ Aoba gave a worried look. ¨Why do you say that? You don't even know; you ran away. Who made you believe this? Have they said anything?¨ Ace shook his head, before looking down and looking reluctant.

¨I… I met a witch...¨ Shanks closed his eyes. Witches could be awful, and they were really mean to vampires. The witch must have said something to mess with Ace.

Shanks tried to get know what had happened in detail, but Ace refused to tell. After knowing Ace wouldn't tell, Shanks said Ace and Aoba could go and have fun, running around and just enjoy themselves, having Rockstar overlook them. As they went off, seeming to head to the back deck, Shanks looked at Benn. ¨I'm going to take a very important call; make sure no one bothers me.¨ Benn gave a nod, going to make sure no one bothered him.

Shanks then went inside his room with a Den Den, calling to the Whitebeards ship, asking to speak to Newgate now, giving a small note that it was about Ace when he was denied, which made him frown.

It didn't sound like Newgate to be mad at someone for being different, especially if they couldn't help it. The only way was if Ace had hurt someone on the crew. But still, Newgate didn't hold grudges. And, he knew Ace hadn't killed anyone.

-x-

Ace gave a laugh as he played with Aoba, enjoying it. He haven't seen Aoba in long, and he felt fed, which felt really good; he hadn't felt that for 5 months. Aoba was really nice and didn't bring up what had happened, making Ace more relaxed for now, glad he could have a bit of happy time before he needed to figure out what to do. He would be sure to ask Shanks or Benn for help, maybe even Aoba too. Ace was sure he was no longer wanted on the Whitebeards ship, but he needed to tell he was sorry too and would never be close to them again. Ace would ask to borrow the Den Den Shanks had. Ace tried not to think he had lost those he looked at as his family.

After being on the ship for a almost 6 hours, having fun with Aoba, Ace stopped as he recognized a familiar scent, and looked at the horizon, seeing the Moby Dick heading their way, making Ace scared.

Ace wasn't ready for this. How did they even know he was here?

Aoba moved a hand to his shoulder for comfort, seeming to know they would show up. Ace was scared to hear what they would say; what they would call him. Ace grabbed onto Aoba's hand.

He wasn't ready for this.

And that's the chapter, hope you enjoyed

So Shanks has a vampire on his crew, to make it make more sense why Ace went there. Vampires can be really good friends and really trust each other, and Ace and Aoba do. Needing to have more than Ace just being friends with Shanks for him to go there. Aoba is from the game/anime DRAMatical Murder, the blue haired guy called Aoba. He just has the look and name as the guy

So, things are escalating now and I hope you like it. A small cliffhanger thing this time. The next chapter will have what the Whitebeards saw and their Pov

If you have the time, I really appreciate feedback