Hey, all my faithful readers! Here it is! The story you've all been waiting for!
Just a few things... This story will continue with Rosalie's life and everything happening around it. There will be some references to the previous book, 'Bloodlines' and there will be a lot more interesting things that will be uncovered...
Here you go! Please enjoy it
Chapter 1
It was breathtaking.
It was finally there in front of her. She could outstretch her hand and actually touch the sticky bubbly floor she stood on or one of the large mangrove trees not too far away from her. A bubble would occasionally pass her and float to the sky and burst high above her.
They made it! They finally made it to Saboady Archipelago. The trip was painfully long but they managed to arrive in perfect shape despite having a few battles with the marines. Maybe they were lucky or maybe they were just too strong. Either way, it didn't matter.
Rosalie glanced at the large number written on the trees before looking at the sky, her bright blue eyes rivaling the color above her. She knew that her mother told her about Saboady Archipelago. She would always say it was the connecting point of all pirates, marines and other people.
It was the only place where both marines and pirates could come together despite being separated in the law and lawless zones. She would always boast how she would walk openly without any disturbances and then the amusement park.
There was nothing that could ruin this moment…except…
"Law~! Do I really have to wear this ridicules jumpsuit? I can just wear my hat and get some sunglasses," Rosalie stated while pointing out the jumpsuit she was wearing. She pouted as the male Captain casually walked from his ship, his expression unreadable.
Law wore his usual clothing with his nodachi in one hand. His blue pants with dark spots always fitting his legs perfectly. He wore a comfortable black shirt that buttoned up in the middle, his signature spotted, white hat on his head.
The rest of the crew climbed off the yellow submarine as she moaned. Shachi and Penguin exclaimed in a tone that showed they were offended while Bepo obliviously walked off the ship. He had his attention elsewhere.
"No offense you guys."
"It's pretty offensive!" Shachi and Penguin exclaimed simultaneously and Rosalie gave them a nonchalant shrug. Bepo blinked a few times before he tilted his head to the side in confusion. He had no idea what was going on.
"Stop complaining, Rosa-ya. It's better for you to wear that suit. You won't be recognizable in it. Besides, I designed that myself and I believe there's nothing wrong. Everyone else is wearing it without complaining," Law stated and Rosalie huffed.
"Yeah, it's terrible…like your cooking…" Rosalie grumbled out and Law narrowed his eyes at her. The whole crew paled while Rosalie whistled innocently and looked around. "Anyway… Can we go now? We've wasted a lot of time just standing here insulting your terrible traits!"
Law's eye twitched in agitation as he watched her innocent grin and let out an exasperated sigh. She was killing him today. He watched as she almost bounced up and down in excitement and a small smile formed onto his lips.
Ever since she found out that they were going to the new world she was ecstatic. It was worse when she riled up the entire crew and all he wanted was a bit of calmness and quiet. However, at the same time he didn't mind the rowdiness either. He strangely liked it.
"Alright, alright. Calm down, Rosa-ya. Let's go men!" He called, but Shachi, Penguin, Bepo and Jambarl as well as a few other crewmembers were already walking with Rosalie. Law blinked a few times in shock before his eyebrow twitched again.
"Oi!"
"Rosa-chan, you say this is your first time here on Saboady?" Shachi asked as he walked next to Penguin, ignoring the glare he received from his Captain. Rosalie glanced at Shachi and nodded with a big grin. She looked like a child.
"Yes, my mother would always tell me stories of this place as well as the New World but I've never been here before. When I was with with the marines, I always did outside jobs," Rosalie replied and Law raised an eyebrow.
"Your mother?"
"Yes, she traveled the seas further than I have and she would always tell me stories of the types of islands. She would always love to come to Saboady," Rosalie stated and a nostalgic gleam passed through her eyes as she recalled her mother's stories.
"She sounds like she enjoyed the sea as much as we do. Was she a marine just like you or was she merely a tourist?" Penguin asked before their eyes widened as realization dawned upon then, Rosalie sweat dropping as a result.
"That would mean that Rosa-chan's mother and Redhead had a forbidden love! A marine falling in love with a pirate… How romantic! But since they were not meant to be, they had to separate in hope to see each other again…" Shachi rambled on.
"That sounds like Captain and Rosa-san," Bepo pointed out and everyone looked at him. Law and Rosalie blushed as the others nodded in agreement. It sounded about the same. Shachi and Penguin let their heads fall, their romantic imagination broken.
Rosalie cleared her throat and shook her head. "Okay, now that we have that out of the way… My mother wasn't a marine," Rosalie stated and everyone stared at her with blank facial expressions. "My mother was a pirate."
"Eh?"
They were all very surprised at her revelation, Law as well. He didn't think that her mother would've been a pirate. It was a bit confusion as well since Rosalie chose the complete opposite side despite her parents being pirates.
"Yeah, my mother was a pirate in her younger days. I don't really know anything about those days though. All I know is that she decided to have a normal life and raise me," Rosalie stated with a shrug, knowing very little of her mother's past.
Law grunted in reply and then averted his eyes back in front of him. He could see that it still bothered Rosalie to talk about her mother but she seemed to slowly open up. He decided not to ask any more questions despite being curious about the deceased woman.
"Look! It's the amusement park!" Rosalie exclaimed and Law snapped out of his thoughts. He glanced up and saw Rosalie run towards the amusement park before suddenly stopping. "Law! Come on!" She turned around and called, the rest of the crew walking towards her.
He stared at the group of crewmembers and a peculiar gleam passed through his grey eyes. How long was everything going to stay this way? How long were they going to stay at peace? Rosalie may have started to make peace with her past but he was far from it.
He knew that he had something important to do before they could tackle One Piece. He had to protect not only his crew but Rosalie. He was sure that his enemies were going to come after Rosalie and he couldn't let them touch her.
This would probably be one of the last moments…
Rosalie waved at Law but saw he wasn't moving. She slowly let her hand fall and stared at him, her face falling into a neutral expression. She could see that something was bothering him. It has been for a while but she didn't know what it was.
Law was still a very secretive person despite that their relationship developing. It always felt like he was pushing her away and she felt frustrated. She wanted to be there for him. She wanted to help him. She wanted to support him, but he didn't want any of that.
If only she knew that these were going to be the last moment…
"Law-!" Blue eyes widened when the scenery around her suddenly changed and she was surrounded by darkness. She was immediately on guard before she saw a shadow not too far in front of her, a smile instantly forming on her lips.
"Law!" He was walking away from her, his hand nonchalantly in his pocket, his other hand holding his nodachi as always. "Hey, wait up!" She tried to catch up with him, but found that the more she ran, the further he got.
He suddenly stopped and glanced back at her, a deep frown on his features. "Go back, Rosa-ya. You don't belong here. I don't need you," Her blue eyes widened and she stared at him in disbelief before she outstretched her hand.
"Screw you, Law!"
Bright blue eyes shot open. An outstretched hand shot up, followed by Rosalie's upper body. She breathed heavy, sweat dripping down the side of her face and her red hair messily falling down her back. She stared at the metal ceiling above her and it took her a few moments until she realized where she was.
"It was…just a dream…" She breathed and let out a sigh. Some of it was a dream though. She could still remember clearly their journey to Saboady and the fun they had. It only felt like yesterday but at the same time, it felt so long ago.
She threw the covers off her and stood up, not wanting her thoughts to trail off to a depressing state. How long has it been since she had those nightmares by now? Probably ever since… Ever since Law left. That had to be six months now… Rosalie groaned and let her head fall into her hands.
After their journey to Saboady, Law made the crazy decision to become a Warlord and then leave them to travel the New World alone. He said he had 'business' to attend to and that he would meet up with them as soon as he was done.
Bullshit. He was doing something stupid again.
Rosalie wanted to pull at her hair but merely sighed pitifully, letting her shoulders slump in defeat. Why didn't he tell her what or where he was going? She wanted to help him for goodness sake! She felt a stinging sensation in her chest and brushed her fingers through her hair.
She missed him…a lot. She missed him a lot more than she thought she would and the crew too. They were still trying to keep the same routine but they had this atmosphere around them that could either be stated as missing someone or just plain depression.
Rosalie stood up and went to dress in her usual clothing. She pulled on her black pants while buttoning up her white blouse. She pulled on her brown boots and put her hair up in a pony tail. She went to grab her hat, a necklace revealing itself underneath.
She stared at the silver necklace. The flower filled with sapphire jewels occupied her vision. It was the present Law gave her for Christmas… She quickly put it around her neck followed by her hat and she headed out in the red lit halls of the submarine.
I've tried to leave it all behind me
But I woke up and there they were beside me
And I don't believe it but I guess it's true
Some feelings, they can travel too
Rosalie took a deep breath and then exhaled deeply. It's been six months, there was no time to act all unhappy or disturbed now. They were in the New World! Every corner had dangers waiting for them. She had to keep it together.
Oh, there it is again, sitting on my chest
Makes it hard to catch my breath
I scramble for the light to change
She headed straight for the kitchen to start breakfast for the men. She was sure a few of them were tired of sitting nightshift in the control room but luckily, they were going to switch after breakfast. After all, they needed someone on watch since they were traveling the most dangerous sea.
You're always on my mind
You're always on my mind
"Oh, morning, Rosa-san! I'm glad to see you're up. I just started with breakfast since you took a bit long. How did you sleep?" Bepo asked as Rosalie entered the kitchen and saw the polar bear already up and running, a large grin plastered on his features that she gladly returned.
And I never minded being on my own
Then something broke in me and I wanted to go home
To be where you are
But even closer to you, you seem so very far
"I slept just fine, thank you, Bepo. I appreciate that you started. I'll boil the eggs so long while you finish up," Rosalie replied and Bepo grunted before they continued. It was always their routine. They would always make food for the crew and enjoyed every moment of it.
And now I'm reaching out with every note I sing
And I hope it gets to you on some pacific wind
Wraps itself around you and whispers in your ear
Tells you that I miss you and I wish that you were here
The cooking gave them some peace of mind and they could also escape the dangers even if it was only for a moment before something ridicules happened in the New World. It was an interesting journey, that was for sure.
And if I stay home, I don't know
There'll be so much that I'll have to let go
You're disappearing all the time
A pair of loud yawns echoed through the hall behind them and Rosalie glanced back at Penguin and Shachi who groggily came into the kitchen. "Morning, Rosa-chan," they murmured and it was followed by more yawning.
But I still see you in the light
For you, the shadows fight
And it's beautiful but there's that tug in the sight
I must stop time traveling, you're always on my mind
"Oh dear, now I want more sleep with all your yawning. I told you it was a bad idea to play poker until late last night and this is what you get," Rosalie pointed out and Penguin pouted childishly while Shachi groaned.
And I never minded being on my own
Then something broke in me and I wanted to go home
To be where you are
But even closer to you, you seem so very far
"It's not our fault! You never want to play with us and besides, we're innocent. It was Ruby who wanted to continue playing!" Penguin argued. He grunted loudly when someone suddenly jumped onto him, rusty brown eyes glaring at the poor male as she bullied him.
And now I'm reaching out with every note I sing
And I hope it gets to you on some pacific wind
Wraps itself around you and whispers in your ear
Tells you that I miss you and I wish that you were here
Rosalie watched in amusement as a short female with brownish hair tackle him. They didn't know much about her but Ruby was quite the handy girl that they found in the New World. She was one of the best shipwrights there was and that was possibly the reason Law recruited her.
And if I stay home, I don't know
There'll be so much that I have to let go
You're disappearing all the time.
Then again, he was unpredictable.
For you, the shadows fight
And it's beautiful but there's that tug in the sight
I must stop time traveling, you're always on my mind
"What was that, Penny? Are you putting all the blame on me again? You were the sore loser and you wanted to continue playing against me! It's not my fault!" She jumped off Penguin and rolled her eyes before looking at Rosalie.
And I never minded being on my own
Then something broke in me and I wanted to go home
To be where you are
But even closer to you, you seem so very far
"Morning! I smell breakfast is on its way. Great! I have to switch with the night shifters and I'm going to need all the energy I can get. Especially since I'm sitting with this one," Ruby whispered the last bit to Rosalie while pointing at Penguin and he glared.
And now I'm reaching out with every note I sing
And I hope it gets to you on some pacific wind
Wraps itself around you and whispers in your ear
Tells you that I miss you and I wish that you were here
Rosalie chuckled and shook her head. She watched the two men arguing with Ruby before continuing with breakfast. Things never changed. They were still the rowdy bunch and everyday was an adventure on the yellow submarine.
We all need something watching over us
Be it the falcons, the clouds or the crows
And then the sea swept in and left us all speechless
Rosalie could feel her mind nagging at her and briefly stopped cooking. She took in a deep breath before continuing. Everyone was trying. Bepo put a paw on her shoulder and gave it a small squeeze before he finished up. Rosalie gave him a nod in gratitude, a sad smile forming on her lips.
Law, I wish that you were here.
Song: Wish that you were here - Florence and The Machine
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