Y/n's POV :
.... I did reject crocus's offer myself but
THIS GRANDLINE WEATHER IS SOMETHING ELSE!!
Now I am starting to regret my decision........
"And where now?" Asked Ace as he was looking through some maps
"Alabasta" Smirked Deuce
*Timeskip*
Soon we were in Alabasta!
Is crocodile here right now? I don't know
Like always me Ace and Umi made a team to roam around the island
We did hear about the country being close to ruins nowadays... It would have been nice if I could meet Vivi. .. But she must be in baroque works right now...
Suddenly a guy pushed me
"I am sorry-" I tried to apologize as I was the one walking around without noticing my surroundings
We were at the town market
The guy quickly moved away as Ace spared him a glance
"Sister you should not always be lost in your own thoughts" scolded Umi as I started walking again
I don't know why, I am getting a bad gut feeling about leaving this place
Ace grabbed my hand and pulled me towards him, the place was pretty crowded so I don't really mind
"Heyy sirr madam!! Want to buy an golden apple?? You will be together for a hundred years then--" Said the scammer as Ace ran his way to buy one for us
.... Idiot
"Umi what do you think about hanging out in front of the palace?" I adked curious
"Literal death" She answered coldly
"Come onnn! We are literally in One Piece!! We should at least enjoy the tourist spots!!" I tried to make her agree however she wasn't ready to listen
Ace soon came back with 2 golden apples and forced us to shovel it down our throats
Well he did brought one for Umi so it's reassuring
....
It was night and per usual we booked a night at a hotel, it was a beautiful one
As I saw Umi fall asleep just after laying in the bed Ace came out of the shower
"Let's go"
"Where?" I asked confused
"To the palace" He grinned like that's the most usual wish granting fairy job of his
A huge grin came over my face too
"LET'S GO!"
..
We told skull about our plan as he agreed to watch over Umi till we come back
As it was late at night, almost all of the stores were closed
Candlelights lit up the path as it gave a very Arabian vibe
"We can't enter tho, so we should just see it from up front and go back as quick as possible" I suggested as Ace nodded in agreement
The path was long and we had no way of transportation, at last Ace took me on his back and dashed towards the palace
"Ace you are like my own fire breathing dragon" I said as I rested my head on the back of his neck
"I am? Then what does that make you?" He asked
The situation is getting romantic--
"The ugly queen who feeds the heroine her poisoned apple?" He added
I slapped him hard as he almost cried out fake tears
"You beat me too much sister" He said
"You do things to make me beat you up" I pouted
"Ahaha as if you don't like it" He said
So I am caught huh
"Whatever" I mumbled under my breath
..
"It's cold" I said
It's been like 30 minutes of Ace walking with me on his back
"That's just how the desert is, I will warm you up with my power" He said,definitely kinda tired
"How do you know? You even been to one before?" I asked
He shook his head no
"Shanks told Luffy and Luffy told me"
"Oh? That's amazing!"
"I know right! At first me and Sabo-" He stopped
Again began,
"At first me and Sabo didn't believe him, thought how is that even possible, well today it got proven" Ace said as he gave a light smile
He seems sad
"Who is Sabo?" I asked
"My other brother"
"Oh? You never told me about him"
"Yea, he is dead"
"I-..... I am sorry"
The path soon got filled with silence, except the sound of Ace's footsteps on the sand
..
" Y/n!! Y/n!!" Called someone as I slowly opened my eyes, I wanna sleep some more
"Yea?" I asked, half awake
"We are here!" He said as I looked up, I was still in Ace's back
... In front of the castle
Wow? Wtff? This place is the most beautiful I have even seenn!
The grand castle, the design on each of the walls
"It's beautiful" My jaw dropped
"It is"
I got down from his back as I stood in front of the beautiful garden
Are we gonna get into trouble if we get caught?
I don't know!
But for now.... I just want to cherish this view
"Y/n do you really like this castle so much?" Ace asked as he looked at me while I Looked at the castle
"I do"
"So you wanna marry a prince and move into one of this?!" He growled
"Huh? What type of question is even that?" I asked him confused
He looked away
"Nothing"
.... Is he angry?
"I mean I do prefer your ship more than a castle" I said
"REALLY?!" He almost jumped into the ground as he heard this
He is so easy to please
"Yea"
As we both stared at the castle for some minutes, the sun was already up
"We should go" He said
"Let me walk this time" I laughed
"I wouldn't had picked you up this time anyways, you are heavy" He said in a normal tone while picking his nose
"EXCUSE ME???!"
As I looked up to the castle again, a female figure was watching us admiring the view
...she soon went inside, not letting me exactly see her
I gave a small smile
That was Robin wasn't it?
How I wish I could at least greet her
....
"Where is sister?" Asked Umi as she saw skull sleeping on the bed besides her
"Wake uppp!!!"
As skull woke up he answered
"On a date"
*Chapter Ends!!! Sorry for late update I was busy with Eid! Eid Mubarak Besties!!!Byeee :3!!*