【AN】: there will be important new at the end of the chapter so please read it...
« -Ace... I think that's─ » I looked to the right before I saw that he had disappeared.
« -HEY, BUT YOU'RE GOING TO STOP LEAVING ME ALONE!' I'M SICK OF YOU! I SWEAR! » I screamed as I heard Ace laughing below me.
« -You! I SWEAR I'M GOING TO RIP YOU APART ONE OF THESE DAYS! » I clenched my fist as I jumped, hoping he would catch me.
As we made our way to Luffy's boat, I continued to look at the east, still getting this bad feeling.
That's when Ace docked to Luffy's boat and jumped up to land on the side of it, and I, still in his arms in the position of a young bride, let go of me.
I landed violently against the floor of the boat.
« -ACE! You little shit! » I got up and took him by the collar.
He smiled at me as he tousled my hair and patted my head.
« -Sorry lil' sister. »He said to me, as I sighed letting it flow, and patted the outfit.
I removed my jacket covering my body to reveal a lighter outfit, my eyes turned to Luffy's crew.
While a curly-haired man looked at me and stared at me.
« -Hey, but I know you! You were in Kokoyashi Village! You helped me survive in the face of his bullies of-. » He cut himself off as he thought.
« -Ahem... I meant I saved you! » He continued, coughing a little.
I twitched as I looked at him, that he didn't want to destroy his "reputation". I sighed again before lifting my head.
« -Yes, it's true, it's crazy how violent these fishmen have been with me! » I said in a dramatic tone taking the time to showcase my best acting.
I glanced sideways at Ace, who was holding back a laugh.
I glared at him.
« -Rah, well, that's it! Wow Usopp, you helped her?! My sister is really strong, I would have never guessed it! » Luffy said.
I looked again in the same direction as my bad feelings.
Then a blue-haired girl appeared at my side with a telescope.
« -Luffy! There's the Baroque Works on our heels. » She says in a panic.
I glanced at Ace, knowing what he was going to do.
« -I'll take care of them! » He said, before noticing that others were separating to go and attack the boat.
« -Nevermind, Eiya! You take care of those who are about to arrive. By air if necessary, I'll take care of those! » He said.
« -Heard, chief! I do that. » I said with a smile and watched the boats approach.
I concentrated as I activated my power wanting to look at the souls of the people on the boats in front of me.
I then saw different colors animating the bodies, blue meaning sadness, red rage, green normality, yellow joy... I looked at them as the captain arched a rifle at me.
I smiled, taking my spirit form, he couldn't see me anymore and lowered his weapon.
I decided to respawn and form an arrow with the extension of my soul which I shot and aimed at a barrel on the deck of the enemy boat, when I let go and the arrow hit the barrel an explosion appeared, I smiled as I watched the "spectacle" and turned away to see Ace's boat speeding towards the enemies at the back.
I watched as he armed himself with his fist before launching only one attack at them "Burning Fist". He told his technique.
I looked back at the exploded boat, seeing others starting to catch fire, while I had distracted myself by making sure that Ace's life wasn't at stake, I hadn't paid attention to my being in a line of sight.
Then I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder and stomach. I let out a gasp of pain and clenched my teeth, the sound of the gunshots reached my ears and those of Luffy's crew as well as my 2 brothers.
They looked at me, then watched the blood dripping from my wounds.
« -Sorry! I was too much of an admirer of my older brother's job! My bad It's my fault! I'll take care of that right now. » I apologized as Ace yelled at me not to move to make my case worse, which I decided not to listen to.
I sighed as I calmed my burns, which were caused by the bullets in my system.
I concentrated as I took my bird form, and took flight, descended by falling directly onto the enemy ship, resumed my human form, and stretched my cursed silver jewels, coating them with my soul in the form of swords.
I smiled softly as I cut off some arms, and sent them waltzing through the air. I kicked the one who shot me. As it flew through the air, I jumped out of the boat and leaned one last time on the side of the boat so that I could propel myself towards the supposed captain.
Taking him by the collar, I resumed my volatile form, tossing him into the air. I flapped my wings to climb higher. As I folded my wings back on myself and then fell back into the void.
As I felt the wind hitting my face. I continued my descent, taking nothing into account, just the wind and my feeling of freedom.
I concentrated, opening my eyes again and forming a bow and arrow, I aimed at a barrel, which I had placed on the enemy ship in advance of my jump. I looked at the barrel, as the sound of the waves drew closer to my ears. I shot at my target, as a green arrow appeared, gradually turning into a wolf, and taking on a black color.
I didn't concentrate, as two other boats approached the Merry. I turned my gaze back to the captain, still in his fall into the water. I resumed my sparrowhawk form and caught it in my talons. I continued on my way, towards one of the boats, as the captain screamed and cried into my paws.
I looked at my arrow as it hit the barrel, the wolf pierced with his claws. While an explosion took place on the spot. I swung the captain on the hull of the enemy ship. Laughing at the sound of the man's body facing that of the hull cracking a little.
I climbed back into the air, regaining my semi-human form, as I tore my arms from the wings of my body, walked over to the mainsail, and took it in my hands.
I looked at Ace, who was giving me a tired look, and then he pinched his nose as he sighed and waved his hand at me, telling me he didn't care. I smiled and began to lift the boat into the air. Once enough, my arm started to hurt a little. I then turned round and let go of the boat, while it took the other with it, intertwining their mainsails. The people on it screamed and tried to get away, taking their screams as far as they did I made my way to Luffy's boat, before gently landing on the edge, and resuming my full human form; I then did a pirouette, and then stooped to say my thanks.
I looked at Ace, before smirking, teasing him.
He gave me a desperate look before sniffing a tune.
I smiled as I sniffed the tune of the music and turned to Luffy, holding out my hand. When he accepted, I started to jump on myself, the tune of the music led our movements in a little dance where Luffy, Ace, and I were lined up. As Luffy got his feet tangled, he dragged me down with him, which was followed by Ace who fell on top of me.
« -Ace! You're heavy! Come on!! » I say jokingly.
« -You're all right! YOU BOTH ARE ON ME RIGHT NOW! » Luffy shouted, as I laughed louder. I stood up as I turned to Luffy's crew, looking at us nonchalantly. I looked at Luffy before looking at them again.
I cleared my throat before looking back again and returning my gaze to them.
« -So... uh... I guess you don't know me. Uhm, I'm Eiya, Luffy's big sister. It's a pleasure to meet you. » I said, looking away. Before the young blond man, Sanji rushes toward me.
« -O EIYA, STAR THAT SHINES IN THE DARK NIGHT,
YOUR SMILE LIGHTS UP MY HEART, MAKING IT STRONGER,
LIKE A SAILOR LOOKING FOR THE LIGHTHOUSE IN THE STORM,
I FIND REFUGE IN YOU, MY BEAUTIFUL, SWEET QUEST.
YOUR GAZE, LIKE AN ENDLESS OCEAN,
CARRY MY SOUL TO DISTANT HORIZONS,
I WILLINGLY LOSE MYSELF IN YOUR MYSTICAL DEPTHS,
SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH IN EVERY ENIGMATIC WAVE.
YOUR WORDS, SOFT AS A BREEZE CARESSING MY SKIN,
SOWING FLOWERS IN THE GARDEN OF MY BEING,
EVERY SYLLABLE IS A MELODY TO MY EARS,
GUIDING ME TO A PURE AND UNPARALLELED LOVE.
EIYA, YOUR NAME RINGS LIKE A HEAVENLY SONG,
IN THE RECESSES OF MY MIND, IT MANIFESTS,
LIKE A SWEET PRAYER WHISPERED IN SILENCE,
YOUR ESSENCE INTOXICATES ME AND TRANSPORTS ME INTO A TRANCE.
I CONTEMPLATE YOU WITH ADMIRATION AND RESPECT,
AS AN ARTIST CONTEMPLATES HIS PERFECT WORK,
YOU'RE THE MUSE WHO INSPIRES MY WILDEST DREAMS,
IN YOUR EMBRACE, I FIND PEACE, SWEET SHELTER.
LET THE STARS IN THE SKY PAY HOMAGE TO YOU,
YOU, THE VERY EMBODIMENT OF GRACE AND COURAGE,
MAY YOU ALWAYS SHINE BRIGHTLY,
FOR IN MY UNIVERSE, YOU ARE MY PRECIOUS. » He screams as he throws himself into my arms, hearts instead of eyes, hugging me.
I looked around, as he rubbed against me.
« -Does... Does he always behave like this? » I say panicked, seeing blood dripping from her nose. I pulled him away from me, before looking into his eyes.
« -Why is he bleeding from his nose, he has a disease? What's going on with him, damn it! » I exclaimed as the green-haired man laughed at the man in my arms.
I watched as his smile faded. He looked at me as his gaze grew more and more thoughtful.
He opened his eyes and looked me up and down.
« -I saw you somewhere. » He told me that, and he continued his examination. He raises his gaze to mine, once again.
« -On Kokoyashi Island. You were the one who told me what was going on, and where I was going. » He replied that I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment.
« -Hey, what were you doing on East Blue? » Luffy shouted as Ace yelled at the same time :
« -Why are you blushing for, and couldn't you be more discreet!? »
I sighed as their sentences blended. I looked to the side as the blue-haired girl reappeared.
« -Princess Vivi? » I suddenly said, and then Ace and Luffy were silent.
« -Do you know her? » Luffy asked.
« -If I know her, you know that when I went to East Blue, on my way there, several people wanted to hire me to find her. » I said with a laugh as I ran my hand through my hair.
And as I undone them, Sanji straightened up.
« -Love is really like a storm! Your beauty will always dazzle me as the sun rises over the sea, and let the first reflections not be seen! You are my sun, my sea, my ocean. You are my moon, my star, that will shine and continue to guide me─ » he began.
« -Sanji. » I warned him, he then twisted and formed a wave as he cleared away all his poems. I sighed before coughing a little and looking at Luffy, who was waiting for my explanation.
« -Well, actually, I went to East Blue when your name first hit the headlines, I asked permission from my captain, Whitebeard, to see you before I knew you would join us on the Grand Line. I followed you to Kokoyashi. Where I met Zoro, and I explained everything to him. And when I wanted to go back I used a wish to guarantee you three more minutes to breathe, underwater, while Arlong. » I clenched my fists and frowned.
« -He had noticed me from the beginning but didn't want to fight me. » I huffed as I looked at Ace.
« -He knew what I'd been through. I didn't leave until I knew that, you and your crew would be safe. I started my trip again on Grand Line and landed on a tropical island. It was during one night that... You know, came to make a contract with me. » I continued as Ace looked at me, and nodded, his gaze full of empathy.
« -I don't understand, who is it? » Luffy asked. I looked at Ace again, as he nodded at me.
« -Blackbeard, a former member of our crew to be killed, one of the commanders, for selfish reasons. So I set out to find him, and while I was out to find him, the soul of this commander went to see Eiya. » Ace explained.
« -That's right! » Thatch said as he had managed to take control of my body for 2 milliseconds.
« -I... Uh! THATCH! » I replied as I turned red with embarrassment.
Ace looked at me surprised before laughing.
And that's how our little adventure with Luffy began, a few minutes later, a kind of party had taken place for our visit. I was with the girls, Vivi and Nami, and that's when I felt someone's heavy gaze.
As I turned around, I realized it was Ace. I smiled at him as he waved back to his chat with Luffy and others, including Sanji who came to deliver their meals. So I went back to my discussion with the girls.
As we arrived at the port and we decided to continue on our way, into the desert, Luffy asked us what brought us here.
« -Well, we've heard rumors that a certain Scorpion killed Blackbeard. » Ace replied.
As we met a crew member named Chopper on our way, a camel came up behind him and curtsied to me before asking if he could take us on his back. I nodded to him.
As the girls went on his back, Chopper looked at Ace and Luffy, before asking, « -That girl is impressive, do you know who she is? » I looked down before climbing onto Mastuge's back. I looked back at Ace and Luffy who stared at me.
« -Okay... Okay, I'll explain. I was born on an island where if we were born there, we have a certain connection with nature. That is to say, we can transform ourselves, with the animal that most resembles us in each of our categories, the birds, the aquatic, etcetera... But we also have an animal assigned according to our day, time of birth, and so on. For me, I was born under the tutelage of the blessing of the forest and the wildlife representing it, they granted me the symbol of the deer. However, it also acted like a knife, there is a double-edged sword. Devil fruits are disliked by everyone, whether by pirates, villagers, or others. » I then explained while the others were listening attentively.
« -It's crazy, I'd love to go! » Luffy said as he exclaimed, as Sanji and Nami nodded.
« -What I want to say, is you can't do it any longer. » I say looking down.
As Luffy gave me a questioning look, Nami asked, « -Why? It will be a perfect island to draw! »
« -Precisely, we can no longer access it, it was cursed, and too many people suffered because of this gift. The reigning king was unable to take care of his subjects. He was only using this amazing factor of the island. » I spat, as I realized the tone I had used.
« -What do you mean? » Chopper asked.
« -The island only reappears during the week of flowering of the plants, and the first week of Spring. » I say.
« -But who curs─... » Luffy started.
« -Anyway, it doesn't matter on that! » Ace cut in, as he gave me a sympathetic look.
I smiled at Ace's unexpected rescue.
We, uh... I mean, the boys were walking, while we had already been separated several times.
I swear, one day, this family is going to kill me with a heart attack. When we reached a canyon in the middle of the desert, we all decided to take a break, whether it was to eat or to rest, so as I got off Mastuge's back, I turned to him and stroked his head before thanking him.
Before I could turn, I felt an arm wrap around my hips, then pulled back as I suspected who it was. I smile at the thought of making his task more difficult.
As I moved my jewels by my curse, I turned them into my spear, before sticking it into a rock.
« -Come ooon! EIYA! It's not funny! » Luffy said, exhausted from his journey on foot.
As I formed a small dagger slightly rounded at the end, I touched his arm and looked back to speak to him.
« -And then you can get screwed. » I say in a serious tone.
He sighed before smiling again.
« -Do you want to play that then? » He then told me that he was leaning on his feet, and jumped to reach me, as I jumped out of another canyon, I saw something move out of the corner of my eye, I hid behind a rock as Luffy's arm passed behind me, I transformed into a spirit as I appeared in the In-Between, I looked around before I saw the souls I had harvested.
I smiled back, while others jumped for joy. And Thatch smiled at me.
I motioned for them not to linger on me, as I left my hiding place and made my way to the figure I had seen.
When Luffy had just arrived at my hiding place, he left, sulking slightly, even though he hadn't found me.
I looked around as my wings appeared, and I made my way to the little shadow.
I looked down towards the canyons, and when I saw nothing and was about to lose hope, I looked in front of me again, preparing to turn around, towards Luffy's fire and the others. But it was when I saw an object moving a little farther from my position, that I retraced my steps and landed delicately behind that person, I remained in my spirit form as he turned his back on me and I dodged the weapon he had on his shoulder.
I sighed silently, as he aimed at the person, I realized that he was aiming at Ace.
I began to break the barrier of reality, but I wasn't fast enough, he had already fired and the projectile had already begun its advance towards the crew.
Not one, but my two brothers were in danger.
It was when I saw Luffy's arm come out of the cloud that I realized the impact hadn't killed them.
I broke through the barrier of the In-Between and pulled myself into the real world. As the sound of glass was heard, the man turned to me as I watched the cloud disperse, and showed me the silhouettes of people who had previously been eating.
I looked at them before looking down at the man and facing him. I activated my Devil Fruit power, as the landscapes faded and the soul of man appeared, I frowned.
« -Identity, now, and say it loud enough or I'll kill you. » I said then that my voice echoed through the canyon.
The color of his soul changed color from green to purple. 'He's scared...' I thought to myself.
« -I am a Scorpion, and I killed Blackbeard. And I want to fight Fire Fist Ace. » He said then that his voice trembled.
« -Disappear, quick. » I told him before training my spear again.
As he leaped into the void, I raised my left arm, armed with my spear, and struck with all my might at the rock on which I stood. As the thud of the spear hitting the rock sounded, I formed my wings and the cracking sounds were heard, and a thud of something that had just broken appeared soon after.
I calmed my power as the debris still fell, I looked down before I saw Ace looking at me seriously.
« -Okay. Eiya, I know you're angry, but I'm going to ask you to please calm down. Everyone here is fine. Breathe, we have nothing! » Ace shouted as I looked back at him before seeing him nod my head.
I let my spear run down my arm, resuming the appearance of the jewels.
I walked over to the group of friends.
I coughed slightly as Ace looked at me, and smiled at me. I smiled back.
« -Anyway, he's the one he wants to fight, isn't it? » I then told him and walked away to join Nami and Vivi.
• • ─── • ─── • •
While the girls had caught 2 boys and given them something to eat, the two children seemed happy.
« -We're looking for our father. » They said at the same time. They showed us a picture of themselves and their father.
« -It was a mistake to say that, we didn't know he was going to go. And that he would listen to us! » They told us, before they cried together, I looked at them in surprise.
« -Is your father a Scorpion? » I asked them as they nodded. I smiled at them as I hugged them.
« -Don't worry, he'll be fine. » I told them, as my hands caressed their backs.
I stood up, as the boys calmed down. I turned and walked to where the fight was taking place.
As the battle raged, Scorpion used his destructive weapon. The boys were gone.
« -ACE! THE KIDS! » I called out to him and he nodded his back turned to me.
I continued to look around, even though I couldn't see them.
'If I use my Devil Fruit, I won't see anything, and I won't be able to make out their faces quickly.' I thought as I saw from a distance 2 small figures running towards Scorpion.
« -Found'em! » I said loud enough for Ace to hear.
I looked over them as a huge chunk of rock fell on them. I leaned on my legs and propelled myself towards them, as I saw the same thing happening on Scorpio's side.
« -Ace, take care of Scorpio, I'll take care of the children. » I then told him that I rushed to the children.
I transformed my jewels so that they would come, along my wings that appeared. As the money solidified.
And I covered the children with my wings. I watched the rock get closer to me.
« -Koya, it's your turn! » As the words came out of my mouth, the snipper's soul came out, and she looked at the rock and aimed at a specific point on it.
She pulled, and turned to me, « -All you have to do is use your rankyaku, and you're done. It's up to you to play boss. » She said before leaving.
I hugged the children as my wings continued to cover them. I leaned on my legs before doing a somersault and using my hurricane kick. The rock exploded into several parts.
As the scene seemed to subside, I released the children who ran to their father.
I tore my arms from my wings and returned the silver to its original form. I turned my gaze to Ace who nodded.
We walked towards Luffy and his troop.
The goodbyes were harsh. But we had to do it, to be able to continue our adventure.
Ace was looking at Luffy.
« -Luffy, I know we'll see each other again, so we can see each other again! » He held out a life card.
I watched him do it, as I arched a smile. « -I can't believe it, you're a copycat! » I joked, as I pulled out two life cards.
« -What! But! » Ace replied.
I gave one to Ace and one to Luffy. While the youngest looked at the paper, not knowing what to look at.
« -If you don't want it, I'll take it back, but you won't find me. » Ace and I said at the same time.
« -NO, I'LL KEEP THEM! » He replied that he kept our cards.
« -Luffy, give it to me, I'll write my name on it. » I then said that I took a pen out of Ace's pocket.
As Luffy gave me my card, and I wrote my name, Ace threw a small pebble at me as the sound of the in-between breaking and the real world was heard.
A child's hand showed itself, he grabbed the pebble and threw it at Ace.
The hand went back into the break.
Ace sulked, Luffy retrieved my life card.
« -We'll see you in the New World! » We said Ace and I together.
As Luffy lifted his head to say his goodbyes, we were already gone.
If only I had known what was going to happen at that time.
I would have held Ace back and begged him not to go.
Once we got to the port, Ace and I looked, I smiled at him as I knew we were going to separate.
« -Ace, I'm going back to Pops, you promise to come back in one piece, and alive. Okay? » I asked him as I looked towards the horizon.
« -Who do you think I am? Yes, I'm going to come back in one piece. Of course, it is. » He replied. I took him in my arms and squeezed him as tightly as I could, I was beginning to have a bad feeling. Whereas Ace replicates, what I was doing. I pulled away from him before grabbing him by the back of the neck and lowering his head to my level. I kissed him on the forehead before turning to the ocean and revealing my wings.
« -You promised me, you'd better keep it. » I then told him that I supported myself on my legs, and flew away.
I continued to fly for a few hours as I looked down into the ocean, as I saw the Mobi Dick, I decided to dive.
As I returned to my human form, I heard the startled cries of my brothers as they saw me coming.
As their voices grew louder and louder, I sat up and resumed semi-form, Marco took on his phoenix form, and as I looked at him smiling I turned around him before he flew to me. I continued as my hawk grew to the same size as Marco in his form.
I took his talons as we turned on ourselves. Then after a few minutes, I let go of him and dove in the direction of the boat.
Then turned around again, going around the boat, damn what the hell I had missed them all!
« -I told you so, Eiya! » Thatch whispered as I climbed up to reach the side of the boat. From there, I placed myself on it with my talons and gradually regained my human form. As I tore my arms from my wings they tucked back into my back.
I got up to take the hull in hand and do a handstand, before leaning down and falling slightly.
I landed between Izo and Marco, who was looking at me with a jaded expression. I looked above me when I saw my Pops, Whitebeard.
« -Dad! » I screamed, jumped on her legs, and glared with tears. I missed him. As I bit my lip, to avoid letting out any noises.
I looked him in the eye, as I nodded to tell him I knew everything.
He smiled at me as he looked at me again, raising his hand and placing it on my head.
« -Cry my daughter, cry, your feelings are understood. » Those were his words, as he stroked my hair. I let go of my tears, as my teeth sank into my lips, leaving a small trickle of blood.
My whining was heard as my family clenched their fists, watching my jolts make their appearances.
« -I am...I'm sorry! » I said with tears. As I clutched my clothes in my hands.
As I cried, I felt someone's hand on my shoulder. Thatch. I took a breath before raising my hands, still jerking, I squeezed them, feeling them tremble. I shot into the air, and as my fingernails tore through the barrier, the In-Between appeared.
Thatch gave me a look of understanding, before pulling me into her arms.
Then father looked at me with his mouth open.
I squeezed Thatch in turn.
A few minutes later I pushed Thatch a little, and as I continued to tremble, I showed her Izo, who was shaking.
Thatch smiled before walking up to him and hugging him.
I smiled softly at their reunion, as Marco looked at me.
« -Do you realize what you've done? » Marco said to me.
I nodded, as Izo took Thatch's hands.
I smiled softly at the scene as their looks said it all.
I was brought back to reality when Marco grabbed me by my collar and gave me a dark look.
« -YOU REALIZE HOW MUCH YOU'RE GOING TO SUFFER NOT ONLY MENTALLY BUT ALSO PHYSICALLY!! TELL ME YOU DO! » He yelled at me as I saw the color of his soul, purple, fear. He's worried about me.
I looked at him, nodding, as he swung me to the ground, pulling me away from Whitebeard. As he huffed in frustration.
I looked at him as I stood up.
« -Marco... I'll be fine, don't worry, look. » I said, pointing to the scene behind me.
« -It's worth the pain. Understand me. » I then told him that he looked at the scene and breathed, unconvinced.
He walked over to me and patted me on the shoulder.
I looked at Izo and Thatch who seemed to be happy, it was only the color of the other souls that brought me back to reality.
« -Thatch... » I said he nodded and walked over to me. I lifted my arms again as I gasped again, snapping back to reality.
The cracks closed around me.
I looked at my family again before giggling slightly. « -I missed you very much. » I told them then that I sat down to Pops.
In the evening, a small party, very low in energy, had appeared.
They all knew that I had hidden the fact that I had seen Ace and had not held him back. They didn't want to reach out to me. As I made my way to my cabin, I looked back at the ocean, again the bad feeling.
I went back to my forward cabin, sat down on my bed, and sent someone to watch Luffy on Alabasta.
【AN】: so for those who don't know, I have the Instagram where I publish everything, and so, this is my last chapter for the moment, I'll go into 【HIATUS】for idk how long...but, just a quick reminder, the forms are still open, I didn't get any answer in the English translation... so yeah... please answer it ! It'll really help me.
And soooo...
Several projects are on going.
Anyway XoXo