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Elga could feel the wet clothes getting frozen on her skin and her fingers cold.
The girl was slowly waking up and forced herself to stand up from the snowy ground so as to prevent the formation of a frostbite.
She tried to rub the back side of her head in an effort to ease the pain.
"Ugh, someone must have hit me from behind...", she talked to herself and stood up bringing her hands closer to her mouth so as to warm them with her breath.
She looked at the sky and it was still night. She didn't how much time she was unconscious though, but that wasn't what troubled her mind now.
She had to find Bepo as soon as possible before they take him in another island.
Elga happened to sneak on a ship with this kind of people in the past and knew very well that they work night with marine headquarters abetting their crimes.
Thankfully, the sky was clear from clouds this night and the weather wasn't snowy so she could distinguish the footprints those men left on the ground.
The brunette said a small pray inside her and hoped she wouldn't find the bear dead or else she would never forgive herself for letting something like this happen.
Then, she started walking towards the direction of the footprints.
~...~
Somewhere inside the same forest, Law was wandering alone searching for either the said girl or one of his friends.
"How is it even possible for everyone to get lost like that?!" he murmured to himself from inside his teeth as he was walking for hours into the woods looking for them without any clue.
He wanted to think positive that the others had returned back home and his only concern was the girl. However, he still had this damn annoying feeling inside his gut, telling him that something was wrong for once again and the boy sighed in exhaustion.
He stopped for a moment to catch his breath and make a pause as he could feel his feet hurting from waking for so long without stopping.
He observed the scenery around him searching for a sign and tried to focus all of his senses.
Suddenly, he heard a weird noise coming from far into the distance at the dark background. It was quite hard to tell what kind of noise it was and more importantly where was the source of it so he closed his eyes to help himself focus on his hearing.
The mysterious sound was getting closer to his spot every time that was heard and seemed like rustles from leaves.
*There is someone there...*, the boy thought and took a fighting pose to be ready in any case.
Then, out of a sudden a figure came out from some bushes jumping in the air and preparing an attack for him.
Law blocked their move, immobilizing them by making a headlock but at the same time he felt a cold, sharp metallic object aiming for his carotid artery in a wrong move.
His eyes widened in shock when his orbs met with a pair of pretty familiar ones.
Those dark brown eyes with the kindest gaze he used to look were now full of anger and hate.
He didn't know if he was shocked because of the sudden attack or because of the expression this girl had now in her eyes.
He never thought he would see this side on her. Maybe, on a bloodthirsty criminal or someone that would have a reason to hate all the world. But certainly not on her.
Elga's look soften when she realized who that person holding her neck was and removed the scalpel from his throat.
"Oh, it's just you..." she said apathetically.
Law could feel a vein popping on his forehead from irritation.
"What do you mean with 'oh it's just you'?!" he barked back at her but then he got calmer as he realized that something was troubling the girl's mind.
Elga turned to face him having a serious look on her eyes and Law knew that his instinct for once again was right.
"Thieves working for auction houses caught Bepo..."
The boy could feel anger overwhelming his soul for letting someone even touch his precious friend.
"I'm going after them and that's why I attacked you. I thought you were one of them..." she continued explaining her actions.
*That's why she had that expression... *, he thought admiring her bravery and will to save the bear even though she knows him only for a few days.
"I'm going with you." he answered and the girl nobbed in agreement.
"I can see footprints heading there." she said pointing the path in front of her with her index finger and started walking but Law held her hand and stopped her.
He was facing the ground in order not to show any emotions but he was feeling like he had to ask her this question that was assailing his mind for hours.
"Why did you leave?"
Elga turned her head to look at him but no words were coming out of her lips. She was supposed to be a burden all this time inside the house and she was surprised the boy in front of her didn't know the reason.
"This is what we agreed and after all I left you a letter that..."
"Yeah, I know you hate farewells but that's a stupid reason to leave like that... you didn't even try!"
"I thought you didn't want me in your life!" she answered in a calm voice.
Law raised his head and looked at her puzzled. Did he really gave her that impression?
He couldn't help but leave a sigh from tiredness.
"You lied to me and I know you eavesdropped our conversation with Mr. Junk that day..."
The girl sweat dropped in awkwardness as Bepo was right about Law knowing everything for once again.
*Maybe this is a part of his secret powers...*, she thought into her mind.
"I found you a job in the clinic I work and probably Mr. Junk will be positive for you to stay with us..." he added.
Elga opened her eyes in excitement and took a hold of Law's hand too.
"Y-you did this... for me?" she asked and the boy took back his hand and tried to hide his face by grabbing his hat.
The girl went for a big hug but Law gave her a glare and she collected again herself.
"Heheh, I guess you are still angry at me..."
"Don't you think we should get going now?"
"Yeah! Right!" she replied back and started walking to the direction of the footprints with Law following her from behind.
~...~
Somewhere in another place inside the same forest, the two cousins were heading towards a foreign path of it, searching for the said girl.
"Elgaaaa-chwaaaaaan~~~, where are youuuu?" Shachi shouted out of his lungs.
"I think we should go back... It got pretty late! We can search for her again tomorrow." Penguin suggested.
"What if my beautiful Elga-chaaan is in danger?! Are you out of your mind?!" he yelled again inside the other boy's ears and Penguin had to take a step back to prevent losing his hearing.
He couldn't help but roll his eyes in the thought of how immature his cousin can be when it comes for girls.
Suddenly, a blinkering light far into the background, caught his attention and the boy pushed Shachi's shoulder to ask him if he sees the same thing right now.
"Come on let's go there!" the red haired boy said.
"Are you crazy? What if it's a trap?!"
"Maybe is Elga-chaaaan asking for help! We won't lose anything if we go and check it!"
"Pff boy you are hopeless!" Penguin sighed in defeat and started walking to get closer to the mysterious light.
After some minutes they reached the spot and saw that the source of the light was a small house which fireplace was lighten up.
"Is this Elga's house?" Shachi questioned the other teenager.
"Maybe! I got curious about it so let's go and see..."
The two boys walked closer to it and stood outside of the door.
They glanced each other and Shachi nobbed Penguin to knock the door and he sweat dropped at the sight of the other boy being such a coward.
He lifted his hand and knocked the door and steps was heard from the other side of it.
Then the door slowly opened making cricking sounds but the two cousins couldn't see anyone in front of them.
They had both of them to lower their heads to see a pretty petite and old lady wearing glasses and having her hair combed in a bun, looking back at them.
"Uhm, excuse me... Is there any chance a girl called Elga-chan living here?" Shachi asked politely.
The old lady didn't say anything in response but grabbed their hands and guided them inside the house.
She put them sat on two chairs, one for each of them, in front of the table and placed two bowls on the top of it.
Then, she brought a hot pot full of stew and served them one big spoon for each of them into their plates.
The mouthwatering smell hit their nose and that was when they understood that they didn't have anything for dinner as they went immediately to search for the girl once they arrived home after work.
However, the boys were still confused by the lady's actions and didn't know whether if it was alright to eat her food or not.
The mysterious lady kept looking at them with her small, slant eyes behind the thick glasses and waited for them to begin eating.
The cousins tasted the food and it was extremely good in flavor so they tucked into it and the lady left and went to sit on an armchair near the fireplace and took a hold of a knitted sweatshirt she was making.
The two boys were about to finish their meal but the door opened and a tall and very muscular man entered the house.
Shachi and Penguin stood up to show respect to the elder man that came inside.
"Uhm, you must be Elga's father! Nice to meet you sir!" the red haired boy said and bowed his head to him.
The other man turned his head to face the boy with puzzlement.
"I don't know who you are talking about..."
"I understand... Elga must be probably mad about something and you don't want to leave us talk to her..." Shachi replied.
"No, seriously who are you? What are you doing inside my house? Have you hurt mommy?! "
"It must be bad... I'm sure behind all of this is Law's fault... He was always so tensed towards her!" he continued to Penguin.
"Shachi, I don't think this is Elga's house..."
"Wait! I remember you! You are these snatchers that robbed me that day!"
"Uhm, Shachi I think we should get going!" he murmured to his cousin and grabbed their things to leave with quick moves.
"Wait! You are not going anywhere! Wait until I catch you in my arms! I will make you pay! I will make you even pay for eating mommy's food!" he yelled at them and went after them.
Shachi and Penguin opened the window and jumped out of it in an effort to escape as the door was blocked by the man.
They started running to the direction of the forest again with the man following them from behind.