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I overlooked this man for too long

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DEATHの向きを覚えるために描いたもの

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GAMMA KNIFE!!

Redraw/re imagining of one of my favorite panels. It's a small one and I only have it in atrociously low quality but this is where Doflamingo's internal organs get absolutely fried by gamma radiation to the degree that he starts spewing blood and smoke like an actual dragon and eventually falls to his knees. Law shortened his lifespan to pull this off and I hope that even though Doflamingo managed to stitch himself together, he'll get to enjoy the many long term side effects of radiation exposure in prison :)

Anyway, I love that panel because of the movement and the SPLATTER that I just straight up tried to copy because it's really good splatter. I feel like the anime fumbled this one (and Luffy's final punch) by dragging it out for far too long. It lost its omph. I would loooove to see this re-animated because it's such a cathartic moment of complete fuck you and deserves to feel like one in motion.

The favorite panel:

I wouldn't dare attempt to redraw this one because that GRRHHH-face and the BRRWMMM-effects are perfect. He's fuckin vibrating with 13 years of condensed super rage, about to unleash. Love that for him <3

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i miss this guy

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𝐶𝘩𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝟐𝟹

𝐺𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑡𝑦 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠

𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑔𝑎𝑟 𝐷. 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟

𝐿𝑎𝑤 ✘ ♀ 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟

𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓: @attyrocious

Story: The princess of Tanata

[Long Fic]

➽ masterlist

Spoiler: nope

Warnings: language

slowburn with plot

Wordcount: 4137

Text in italics emphasizes the reader’s thoughts

Bold and italic text emphasizes Law's thoughts *~*

Tagging: @slytherinambitious - @norasincubi - @cottoncandyloverrrr - @one-piece-frvr7 - @hopelesslover06 - @chillerkiller - @sassyyassi

This deep despair not only paralyzes you, it also drives you completely insane. Your face is filled with dismay, as if your grandfather took all the life out of you before leaving this world of the living.

The sound of Law's deep voice echoes in the distance; his voice is frantic and loud... it seems as if his voice is everywhere. Near and far but it does not reach you... He notices all the signs of a traumatic state of shock, but more than that, he is concerned about the fact that you have changed physically.

Your hair is now completely white as snow and your skin glows with a golden hue, which gives you a radioactive air.

He gently slaps your cheek to get your attention, but notices that your eyes are suddenly completely white. Your pupils have disappeared? This is not something he has ever seen before.

Nystagmus? wonders the doctor's voice in Law's head.

....An extremely severe form of nystagmus?

Law carefully pulls down your lower eyelid and inspects your eyeball, but there are no visible veins, which should be noticeable at the bottom... Also there are no characteristic signs. Normally, the pupils shake wildly back and forth, either horizontally or vertically. Rotating movements are also not uncommon, but how can he make a diagnosis if he can't examine your pupils?

No, that's not it. Law is certain. He is not familiar with this form of nystagmus and doubts that he has just discovered an extreme case. Rather, he thinks that your pupils are exactly where they would normally be, only they're behind a thick wall of white emptiness...

Law looks around. His plan has ultimately failed. The sides are fighting each other again while the ground continues to break apart. He keeps fleeing with you using his abilities, but the ground slabs are breaking away from the island faster and in an uncontrolled manner, due to the violent fighting around you.

A sinister laugh reaches Law's ears. He doesn't even need to look up to know whose laugh it is.

“Well, well, well... What do we have here?” Diamante says, visibly amused by Law's angry expression and the empty shell that you have become.

Warriors rush to your aid and stand protectively in front of you, but Diamante looks past them, his gaze fixed at the both of you with a provocative sneer.

“She means something to you, doesn't she?” Law grits his teeth. He has made a lot of mistakes since arriving here, and now, with you in his arms, he realizes that's the biggest mistake.

“Don't say such nonsense, Diamante. She's just a friend.” His deep voice is actually really calm.

“Even for someone as despicable as you, it would be too disgraceful to attack a unconscious person, or not?.” He challenges Diamante while figuring out how to get away from here but Diamante bursts out laughing, a laugh that echoes across the entire area.

He saw right through him.

“Oh come on, Law... didn't your parents ever teach you that lying is bad?” Diamante's smile reveals that he knows exactly what effect such nasty words have on Law... His wicked grin makes Law sick and he automatically holds you a little tighter.

“But you know what, Law?” Slowly, the tall man with the sadistic expression reaches into his pocket and pulls out a Den Den Mushi.

“I have no interest in killing your cute little girlfriend… nooo, not at aaall.-” His grin turns sinister. “-I bet Doflamingo will be thrilled to have a lovely little pet like her... especially when he finds out what she means to YOU.”

“You disgusting fucker.” Law hisses at him and uses his last remaining strength to escape once again.

Without turning around even once, he runs through the jungle with you on his back. He had taken off his yellow sweater to bind your lifeless body to himself, completely ignoring how the plants and thorns were cutting his torso. Law's only thought is a faint hope, that he will be able to find one of the shelters before his legs give up.

Despite his efforts, however, luck is not on his side and Law goes down. He feels like he has searched the entire jungle, but everything looks the same in this dense greenery. The only thing left for him to do now, is to face Diamante and play the final card.

Kneeling with his hands pressed against the ground, he tries to control his breathing and prepares himself mentally to cross a line he has never even come close to crossing before. He doesn't know if it will work under the mixed circumstances, but he has no other choice.

Carefully, he loosens his sweater and pulls you into his arms as he sits cross legged. He looks down at you with his eyes full of remorse, your situation still unchanged… Apart from the disturbing white that completely fills your eyes, your face looks so peaceful and delicate.

Law gently brushes a strand of hair from your face; your skin is so, so cold, and a bitter feeling spreads in his heart.

If only he knew how to help you?

He pulls you close and breathes in your scent, which he's grown so accustomed to by now, but the guilt plagues him so much that his breath stops as he exhales, whimpering softly. He grits his teeth to suppress the pitiful sobs, knowing he has no right to also see himself as a victim in this situation… After all, he knew all along that Diamante was here because of him.

Did he only think of himself and the crew in the beginning? Yes.

Did he make the right decision not to say anything? No.

Sometimes there's a fine line between right and wrong.

But you thought of everyone else, no matter what problems arose. At first, Law thought you were just a curious princess who saw adventure in them, but over time, Law didn't really know who the adventure really was. What he is sure of is that you and everything here in your country is a damn mystery.

Would you believe him if he told you he planned to leave this island as soon as the Polar Tang was repaired? He caress your cheek, wondering if you would have been angry if you'd known about his connection to Doflamingo, but it's too late.

Would it be okay with you if he were honest? That he was even considering using you for his own benefit? He was sure he only had to ask, but then again, over time, he realized he couldn't protect you, and strangely enough, he was no longer comfortable taking the risk for the sake of his own goals.

With a sad face he whispers apologies to you quietly, not sure if you hear them, but he promises you that this will all be over soon.

“y/n-ya, come back to me…” His voice is a soft whisper as he leans his forehead against yours, but wherever you are, it seems to far away...

For a while, everything around you is so incredibly peaceful, just the two of you alone on the ground, which is full of plants, while the morning sun shines gently on you between the trees. Law takes a deep breath, but this time out of determination. He then grabs his chest, right where his heart is, takes out a cube and holds this transparent container in front of him.

One life in exchange for several lives.

You felt like a switch flipped inside you, and suddenly you woke up in a place you neither knew nor matched the fantasy worlds from your books. If it's even a real place, because everything around you is just white. Here, there's no sense of distance or proximity, but you seem to be able to move freely.

So you wander for a while, not really knowing how many steps you've left behind, hoping to find some kind of end or something that isn't necessarily white.

"What kind of place is this? Am I asleep?" To be sure, you pinch yourself in the arm, and that's how you're sure. This isn't a dream, and this place, whatever it is, is real? Why is everything here... so white? And at that very moment, a sudden pain shot through your head.

A bright flickering in front of your eyes forced you to close them and then it was gone again? Just like that, right as you closed your eyes... You run your hands over your face and carefully open your eyes again. Maybe this endless white caused this confusing pain, whatever, but the thought quickly vanished as you opened your eyes fully.

A room? A very beautiful room, in fact. Much more magnificent than your room in the palace. But whose room is this? You decide to snoop around a bit, and the first thing that caught your eye was the view out the window. In disbelief, you gazed at a city whose architecture was completely foreign to you.

The sea can be seen in the distance, without any dense jungle blocking the view. Overwhelmed by the sight of the sea and the way the sunlight glitters on the surface of the water, you forget for a moment what situation you are in, so you don't hesitate any longer and immediately find something interesting.

There is a book on a bedside table and you pick it up straight away. The title of the book is not particularly appealing: 'A Singing Bird for the King', but the back cover reveals that it is indeed a romance.

But nothing that appeals to you... Because it's about a great king who developed a dangerous obsession with a woman whose singing voice is as beautiful as that of a nightingale. But one day he locked her up so that no one else could ever hear her singing again. She was so lonely that she lost her voice and ran away. For a moment, you thought it was simply a survival story and not really a romance...

Out of curiosity, you turned to the very last page, but to your surprise, it is and remains a romance. A disgusting romance, because the king found his little nightingale again and was so pleased that she lost her voice that she was given 'generous' freedoms and was even allowed to marry the king...

All's well that ends well, right? You don't think so. As you flipped forward to the first page, you noticed how neat the pages were. Of course, there are readers who treat their books very well, but this book looks as if it hasn't even been read. On the first page, it was written that it was a dedication to Lady Lilith.

You'll probably never know if she liked the book, so you continue your search and open a wardrobe. There are dresses in colors and styles you've never seen before. Not even Nami, Robin, or Ikkaku wore anything like that. You allow yourself a little fun and take a dress without looking.

Your hand finally landed on a very interesting dress. It's quite heavy and glittery. The front has a generous neckline, and the back is completely open. This lady seems very extravagant and isn't afraid to show off. Upon closer inspection, you notice that the dress is made entirely of diamonds! Small and large diamonds have been skillfully sewn into the fabric, possibly by hand. When you realized this, you hung the dress back up VERY quickly. Who knows what it's worth.

Somehow the search isn't giving you much information. You were hoping to maybe find a diary, but many of the things don't seem very personal? You think of your room… Pictures of friends and family adorn your walls, but this room is like one of the empty rooms in Hera's palace… Somewhat confused, you sit down at the vanity. Your gaze wanders around the room… It's stylishly furnished, and the woman seems to be an art lover.

Paintings and sculptures adorn the room. She also seems to be wealthy, or perhaps she's a noblewoman like you? Aside from countless types of lotions, perfumes, and high quality makeup, there's nothing interesting to be found here either. But then you see a small stack on a coffee table. You calmly plop down on the sofa and grab one of these cards from the stack. At first, you thought you were seeing things, but that woman in the photo... that's you?!

Signed with the name Lilith?! HUHHHHHHHH - you freak out.

AND apart from that, the photos are staged in a suggestive manner; you're wearing the diamond dress and have a microphone in your hand. Those are probably autograph cards… YOUR autograph cards?!

Even the confusion is very confused.

you freak out.

What does all this mean??? Why are you here??? Is this…? And then it dawns on you and everything becomes clear.

"This is the future…" you mutter to yourself.

WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?

You hastily head for the door, planning to find a way back somehow, but instead of ending up in a hallway, you find yourself in an alleyway in the city. Probably the same one you saw out the window?

You look around hastily, the situation becomes more and more surreal.

This isn't one of my dreams, I… I… have I traveled into the future?

It's just very crazy, because the very next moment you see locals going about their daily lives and a child runs through your body as if you were just smoke…

What kind of voodoo stuff is this? You think to yourself as you hastily touch your body, but everything's fine. However, it seems as if you're invisible to the people around you...

As you stroll down the alleys, you admire your surroundings. It's exciting, but why are you here? The people are cheerful and the streets are bustling. Out of the corner of your eye, you see a figure that looks familiar... As if drawn by a magnet, you walk where you saw that person go.

After a while, you finally caught up, and it turned out that you had seen Robin. To your surprise, she wasn't alone. She was sitting in a cafe with Usopp, Law, and a strange figure, and while they were drinking their tea, you simply sat down at their table.

You had to giggle at the fact that Law was wearing a fake mustache as a disguise, after all, he was wearing his jacket wide open. As a well-known pirate with these tattoos, you're easily noticed, so it doesn't do him much good to wear sunglasses and a beard.

Still, you have to admit, you're pleased. It suits him to wear his jacket open; it reminds you of the ceremony held in memory of your mother, and now he's even more muscular...grr.

They talked for a while about certain plans to hand this strange person over to Doflamingo. Law seemed somehow so distant, much quieter than you know him… While Usopp and Robin were talking to this floating person, Law read the newspaper in silence.

"Hey! Isn't that y/n?" Robin said suddenly. Usopp approached Law's newspaper and looked at the cover.

"Wow, she seems to have become a real celebrity." Usopp remarked. Robin looked at Law somewhat intently, but he didn't comment. You'd have to lie if you weren't happy about a small reaction, but Law is too focused on what he's reading in the newspaper… or is he just ignoring them both?

"Law, when will she even join us?" - "JOIN YOU?!!" But Robin, of course, didn't respond to your reaction, because you were invisible to her.

"Not at all." Usopp and Robin looked at him strangely as he flipped through the pages without a care. Wow. Law has really gotten colder… It kind of stabs your heart, but did you hear that right? It was actually planned for me to join them?

"What, why?" - "I think she likes this life."

The two Straw Hats share a look, visibly confused. Regarding the planning within the Heart Pirates, they themselves aren't entirely clear; the matter was somewhat under wraps. Robin knew that you were operating undercover as an informant in Dressrosa, but she didn't press any further. She still can't imagine it.

"I can't imagine that, y/n is one of you." Law's gaze erupts over the newspaper and he just looks at her critically. You're the one who doesn't understand anything right now. You don't understand their thoughts. The only thing you know is that you're somehow famous, and that the original plan was for me to meet the others here in Dressrosa? For what?

Your eyes wander over to Law, who took off his sunglasses to read the lines in his newspaper more closely, his features twisting slightly. He seems dissatisfied? Curiously, you peek into his newspaper and read the following lines: "Lady Lilith, the king's favorite girl - Will he take her as his wife?" You felt like jumping into the newspaper when you read that.

Doflamingo is your enemy. Does Law really think you genuinely like this? Holy gods. You don't even want to read the rest of the article. The huge picture of you and Doflamingo printed on one entire page is enough for you.

Law doesn't seem to like it much either, because he closes the newspaper and put it on the table.

"We should get going, it's almost 3 PM." And with that, he stood up while the others quickly finished their tea.

Only you remain at the table. Your eyes fall back on the newspaper with you on the front page. A celebrity? You're kinda one on Tanata, too. Not on as large a scale as in Dressrosa, but at home it's already too much for you. You want to be free.

“y/n-ya, come back to me…”

A distant voice suddenly calls out. It's definitely Law's, but it feels like the voice is echoing in your head.

Law wants me to come back to him?

Well, if you're here the whole time, you're probably not exactly conscious on the other side... Besides, you noticed how worried his voice sounded, the complete opposite of the Law you met in the future. You're probably wondering what happened?

You blink your eyes gently and find yourself back in your time, only you're in the jungle and not on the battlefield. You sit up and let out a frosty breath, noticing how ice cold you feel in general. Your skin shines golden, like the glow when you focus your powers on your sword. Looking at your hands, you see that they're frozen to the fingertips, but other than the fact that you're freezing cold in this tropical climate, you're fine.

But why are you here alone?

All of a sudden, reality hits you: your grandfather has died, and the last thing you remember is Law being with you, but you woke up here alone on the floor.

Frantically, you get up and look around, trying to figure out where you need to go. You listen quietly to the sounds around you, but it's quiet. Very quiet. And the silence makes it worse. In a panic, you start running, direction unimportant.

You're running so fast that you don't even notice yourself leaving a trail of blooming, fast growing plants behind you. Your white hair blows weightlessly through the air, giving you the appearance of a forest elf scurrying through the thick greenery.

Finally arrived, your eyes wander over the devastated landscape created by the war. Huge chunks of rock on the island's edge have broken off and shattered into the stormy sea, but the worst part is that the fighting still continues for a few, among the injured being carried from the field by medics.

"y/n?!" someone calls from the side. Your uncle approaches you, looking exhausted while still leading the troops.

"What happened to you?" - "I woke up in the forest, I don't know... Law was with me last, but when I woke up, I was alone." But your uncle just looks at you, utterly astonished. He calmly grabs you by both shoulders.

"No, y/n, your eyes, your hair... they're white. Are you okay?" - "Yeah?" You look at him, a little confused, because you're doing perfectly fine. To be honest, you feel stronger than ever, but the look on your uncle's face seems so worried.

"Okay, then that's good." He may still be worried, but the way you're acting makes you seem fully conscious. A good sign. You tilt your head questioningly; his behavior is strange but you don't care right now.

You want to know what the situation is and if he knows where Law is. Zelos tells you that Tanata has managed to capture many, but the real problem is the three strongest in the group.Diamante, the most dangerous of them, is fighting Law and Luffy, Dellinger and Lao G, who are being fought by Zoro and Sanji. Your uncle also tells you that Law made a deal with Diamante, but there was a problem.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?" You scream in your uncle's face, horrified. Zelos wipes the spit from his face, but you're so stunned that you don't care.

"His heart? For them to leave?" You turn around and scan the battlefield, but one thing doesn't make sense.

"If Diamante has his heart, why are they still here?" That's when Zelos's expression fills with unease.

"Law made sure the war itself is over, but they don't want to leave without you." - "wha-" Your breath catches in your throat, but the shock quickly turns to anger.

"They want me, huhh? Well, then they can have me." And with those words, you turn on your heels and look for Law. But you're not fighting anymore, you're ending it all for good.

You opened a portal while thinking about Diamante's disgusting face, and with one step through the portal, you were right in front of him, grabbing his cheeks. It took less than a second and then he was gone. You did the same thing with every other opponent.

It only took five minutes and the island was cleared of all enemies, but that came at a price. Sanji rushed to you in shock before you fell to your knees from exhaustion.

"Princess? Is that you?" but you couldn't answer him anymore. You coughed violently as he supported you, and a lot of blood flowed from your mouth. The effects of your devil fruit power wore off. Your hair, skin, and eyes returned to their original colors.

In the end, it was still worth it, even though you were in excruciating pain, but you just wanted it to be over. You barely register how Law runs toward you, while two medics arrive from the other side with a stretcher. The only thing you see is Law's room enveloping you, but the voices sounds too muffled to understand a single word.

"Scan!" Law looks down at you in pure horror.

"Her lung is collapsing and the internal bleeding is massive, so her lungs will fill with blood in an instant." They quickly take you to the infirmary on the battlefield, and Law begins your operation. The only problem is the blood loss. There are hardly any blood transfusions anymore.

Law doesn't understand how your internal condition can be so bad when you have no external damage? Your organs are severely damaged, and you're covered in bruises inside. No painkiller in the world could help you, but Law is doing his best to close the wounds and drain the blood from your lungs.

The operation lasted many hours, and Law has been fighting nonstop since last night. Wherever his strength comes from, as a surgeon he can't look away. Otherwise, you'd die. And besides being exhausted, he's also getting a little angry. How can you be so careless with your body?

Don't you realize that you're always pushing yourself too hard?

What's your name for y/n? Is it your own? A nickname? Or is it something completely different? My y/n's name is Gaia, I think it fits really well :3

Kiss kiss, your yuri ♡

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𝐶𝘩𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝟐𝟐

𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙

𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑔𝑎𝑟 𝐷. 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟

𝐿𝑎𝑤 ✘ ♀ 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟

𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓: Rami_rz

Story: The princess of Tanata

[Long Fic]

➽ masterlist

Spoiler: nope

Warnings: nope

slowburn with plot

Wordcount: 4073

Text in italics emphasizes the reader’s thoughts

Bold and italic text emphasizes Law's thoughts *~*

Tagging: @slytherinambitious - @norasincubi - @cottoncandyloverrrr - @one-piece-frvr7 - @hopelesslover06 - @chillerkiller - @sassyyassi

The song I heard while writing: Unlike Pluto - One on One

Stepping foot on the battlefield has always been a thought, but now that the time has come, it still feels unreal.

The sounds of the fighters as you rush past them, while trying to find your grandfather. The cries filled with rage and agony as the sides clash against each other... you're in the middle of a war but you don't really pay attention to it.

Everything around you blurs into the single thought that you have to get to your grandfather quickly.

While the voices are no more than muffled sounds, your eyes carefully scan the square, dodging all attacks with swift moves.

Luckily for you, your eyes didn't have to search any longer and with a snap of your fingers, you teleported directly to him. With a grand entrance, you appeared in the air and landed with steady feet on the ground, your gaze serious to the point where your presence could be felt even in the ground.

Law, who saw you only from afar, while he ran after you with all his might, just saw you disappear in an instant.

His eyes darted around hastily as the fighting around him didn't stop for a second. While he repeatedly defended himself against attacks and knocked out his opponents, he scanned the crowd for you. He doesn't have time to deal with these minions of Doflamingo.

Far more important is to quickly find out who of his crew is present. Guys who are a real threat.

Under normal circumstances, he would simply go find Luffy and Zorro, since he is more than sure that the Straw Hats will join the fight, but somehow he has to find you.

He knows that wherever Zorro and Luffy are, there are strong opponents, but even when he saw Zorro out of the corner of his eye, he didn't even check who the opponent was. The only thing he's looking for is... you.

It goes against his own logic, but thanks to this chaotic scene, he doesn't even realize it himself.

“LEAVE THIS PLACE Y/N! IMMEDIATELY!” A distant shout draws Law's attention and his head turns in the direction where he finally sees you...

Ready to fight, you stand near the king and your lips move in a calm manner. Law may not be able to read the words on your lips, but your confident expression is enough to convince him.

You will fight and no one will keep you from it.

On the other side of the situation, you face an opponent with a determined expression. Looking into his arrogant face, you can tell straight away that he is full of himself. However, you remember those red leather pants and the broad grin on this stupid face...

Another memory comes to you and you know that this pirate is strong, because... he has been here before.

Murderer.

You grit your teeth, just before they crack...

The murderer of my parents.

...Then you breathe calmly.

“Grandfather, your words will no longer hold me back.” Your fierce look makes even your grandpa, who is still built like a mighty warrior, catch his breath. Something cold and razor sharp flashes in your darkened eyes.

“Well, well, well. Look what the cat dragged in.” His grin gets impossibly wider as he approaches with casual steps.

“A little family drama? How heart wrenchingly exciting...” He mocks the tense situation as he licks his lips with joy.

“SILENCE!” With clenched fists, your voice echoes across the place and draws a few glances but the only thing your rage achieves is a laugh from his rotten chest.

Just a few steps in front of you, he comes to a halt and immediately the king and other soldiers stand between the two of you to give you protection.

Yet the pirate remains unfazed and looks down at you with a somewhat lewd look on his face.

Just for a moment you are a little disturbed by his expression but you quickly pull yourself together and give him your anger filled face. You furrow your eyebrows and don't give him the satisfaction of losing your composure. That's just what he's waiting for.

“HAHAHA that's exactly the look I want to see!“ His eyes look dangerously into yours, but in your eyes, this pirate does nothing but look pathetic.

“You know, you'd be the perfect souvenir for Doffy, he'd certainly be pleased… and on the journey home I'll have my fun with you.” There's something so repulsive about his smile that you feel like throwing up.

Suddenly, Law appeared and charged at him with his sword.

“Get lost, Diamante!” Law shouted while the pirate dodged his attack at the very last second.

“You disgusting being don't you dare to speak to me like that!” You walk towards him with disgust in your eyes, your steps firm and your voice proud. No idea what he thinks who he is in front of, but you'll let him see who you are!

“Wait, y/n, he's too dangerous!” But the king's words fall on deaf ears. You won't be held back; your steps are steady on their course.

On your way to him, you mutter curses in anger at the pirate in front of you and raise your hand to perform a slicing motion.

A line of golden light, like a crack in the air, draws itself from your finger, while you don't take your eyes off his figure for a moment. The pirate watches you with intrigued curiosity as your hand disappears into the line of light. His mistake.

Watching your arm disappear further into the crack is quite a sight... until, just when he least expected it, you pull your arm out again in the blink of an eye, holding a glowing sword in your hand and giving him a smile.

Does your smile make him lose his concentration? Absolutely, because the 'oh so confident' pirate hardens for a split second, long enough for you to appear right in front of him with just a snap of your fingers.

Your sword may not have the broadest blade, but depending on how much power you put into it, it has a different effect.

A golden aura surrounds your sword as you channel just enough power into it to send him flying backwards. While he's still processing how you moved with such extraordinary speed, it seemed like an eternity that his body crashed through the thick trees of the jungle.

Hopefully far enough away... and defeated.

You exhale slowly as if you had been holding your breath the whole time and turn around.

“Go back to the palace!“ Says the commanding voice of your grandfather as he approaches you, but you ignore him and head for Law, whose eyes still remain focused on the direction Diamante flew.

“How dangerous is this man, Law?” - “Quite dangerous, and even though you are strong, that blow won't do him much harm.”

You think about it with your hand on your chin, while Law's examining gaze rests on you. What are you doing with the pirates? How do you get rid of them?

But before you can pursue your thoughts, the king grabs you by the shoulder and turns you to face him. His grip is stronger, angrier, and those very emotions reappear in his eyes. In a calm but firm voice, he says,

“Go home.” You stare at him, somewhat speechless, surprised by the way he grabs you. He has never treated you so roughly, but you swallow the feeling and snap at him.

“You have nothing to say to me!” You shrug off his hand and take a step towards him. You won't let yourself be locked away.

“y/n, why don't you understand?” he says quietly but angrily through gritted teeth. His facial features change desperately on his face.

“I just want to protect you!” - “But I don't want to be protected!” You yell at him. For the first time in your life, you yell at him with real force and the sound of your voice makes you take a step back. Surprised by yourself, you take a moment to collect your thoughts and with a crunch under your feet, you turn around.

“I never wanted to be left in the dark. I always knew there were things I didn't know.” Your body remains motionless as you utter the words that have been buried deep inside you for so long, exposing them to those who have always kept you down. With eyes searching for the truth, you turn to face your king.

“…Things you all didn't want me to know.” Your voice is serious, but it breaks because it hurts. You don't even know why it hurts so much. It's almost ridiculous, considering you literally live like a princess, but those are your feelings.

You feel unfulfilled.

Always under the protection of the crown, yet celebrated as the greatest heroine, you know that you have to do more… that you can do much more. But your own family is holding you back from growing. From living. From your true destiny.

“Why won't you let me fight!“ you ask in desperation.

“Because you're not ready yet.” His tone is firm, but you feel something stirring inside you.

“Is it me who's not ready, or is it you?” you say bitterly. Your eyes light up, filled with clarity.

“Heraia would never have wanted you to go into battle… ever.” - “Would Mother have wanted me to be left in this uncertainty?” You approach him and examine his face.

“All my life, you have prepared me for battle, yet I must watch as friends and family are harmed while I am treated like a trophy!" You speak through gritted teeth, feeling the rage deep in your soul.

“At your mother's grave, I swore to her that I would protect you with all my strength, my child...” He tries to explain himself in a whisper, the tone of his voice both apologetic and sincere.

“You are the daughter of my only daughter, and you are stronger than anyone could ever have imagined.” His eyes look down at you with awful sadness.

He is aware, that he can no longer hide his secrets from you and right now you are offering him the opportunity to come clean. He knows that you already know a thing or two, but he can see in your curious eyes that you want to know everything. You want to master the abilities you have been given.

“You were so young when you had developed your own abilities, abilities that no one ever had before." He fondly remembers but sorrow remains in his eyes. Careful not to miss a word, you listen intently to his voice.

“You were only five years old when you ate the devil fruit. The council decided against me, that you must fulfill your duty... Given the circumstances.” - “Circumstances?” you ask, puzzled. Not all of your memories are intact; much remains hidden by your memory loss, but here and there you catch glimpses of the past.

“Yes... Things weren't so good in our country back then. A terrible disease swept through the kingdom.” You blink a little, something tingles in your mind and you remember what he's talking about.

Not that you forgot, no, it's just one of those typical memories, seen through the eyes of a child, that fade over the years but never disappear.

At first, you were a little confused. You couldn't remember seeing any sick people, but you did remember a time when you were only in the palace and the gardens. It was quite lonely. You couldn't even see your friends, and when you asked if you could play with the children in the town, all you heard were excuses.

You could remember how you hadn't really had any contact with anyone except a few people for a while and how people had been very concerned about your health. Doctor's visits were a constant occurrence, which puzzled you even at your young age, because you never felt unwell?

A child does not always pick up on the serious things going on around them, the things adults go through, and especially in your case, everyone made sure you didn't find out.

Sheltered in the palace.

“Why were you against it?” You never really questioned why you ate the devil fruit so early, but you remember the stories and records about your predecessor. You have to admit that no one else was ever that young.

Your grandfather glances briefly to the side. He finds it difficult to choose his words, not because he can't tell you, but because it still upsets him greatly. Especially because there was nothing he could have done to stop it at that time.

“Because you could have died.” he says dryly, the words coming quickly so that they leave his lips immediately.

“WHAT!?” you burst out. He sighs a little and decides to sit down cross legged on the floor, making himself comfortable if you're going to have this little chat. One would think he would look up at you now, but your grandfather is such a giant that you are looking straight into each other's eyes.

“Your body can only withstand the power of the gods after a certain amount of time. Until then; you have to train, find your inner peace, and undergo extensive preparation.”

“I don't want to criticize anyone, and I understand the circumstances, but how could anyone agree to something so risky? Especially when it comes to a child.“ Law, who had been listening attentively until now, interrupts genuinely interested.

In the eyes of the king, you can clearly see a whole different set of emotions. A little bit of desperation and something else but what?

“I didn't have the right. She's the bearer of the Taimu Taimu fruit, and it's her fate to serve the country and ensure its existence...” He speaks as if he's been repeating this to himself for years, with his eyes staring straight ahead.

“…Even if she is a princess.” he added, his voice growing quieter. Being part of the royal family does not protect you from the laws of the land. Even if it is an honor for someone in your own circle to carry out this task, it is difficult to accept when one knows what awaits the chosen one.

And who knows what awaits you? Only the king.

That is the biggest secret besides the ritual you must perform regularly. Not even you know what this secret is, but it's not that you suspect something. You are completely clueless, and in your grandfather's eyes, you always will be.

And your grandfather, the king, carries this secret in his heart like a heavy stone. Like a wound that torments him at night.

He would love to tell you what this secret is, but he is forbidden to do so. If this information reaches the wrong ears, the chosen one could end up acting against his duty, which is understandable. That's how terrifying this secret is.

“Time is precious... use your time wisely, my child.” In the end, he can't bring himself to say any more, and his true thoughts remain unspoken.

He's not even sure if things would change after you knew, and that's somehow worse. At least, that's what his gut feeling tells him. You would never hesitate, and that's clear in his eyes tonight.

You turn around and walk away with firm steps. You are trying to remain strong with an angry expression, but in reality, you just want to hide the tears in the corners of your eyes.

“...Such nonsense...” you whisper before your voice wavers.

Those are tears of anger, not sadness. You've had enough, and you're about to change history, you know that.

Law rushes after you, after casting a searching glance at the king. What just happened feels so suspicious. He totally gets why you feel like you're always being kept in the dark.

“Hey, Princess-ya, slow down.” He grabs you by the shoulder, his grip is much gentler, and you automatically turn around him but avoid his eyes. You don't want to talk about it.

“I know this is a pretty sensitive moment, but we have other things to worry about.” he says in a calm and clear voice.

He's right...

There are other things you should be worrying about right now... everything else can wait. Your chest fills with air as you take a deep breath. You pause briefly, the air still pressed into your lungs, and then you let it out all at once.

Don't lose your composure, you think to yourself as your eyes monitor the fights around you.

But you have no idea what to do?

Feeling frustrated, you watch as the people around you give their all to protect this sacred ground and protect everyone else in the kingdom. Yet what can you do? You nervously move your fingers.

Law watches as the fire in your eyes grows dim, your breathing becomes flat but not steady. He knows exactly what you're feeling just by looking at you, because he knows how it felt. The feeling when you don't know what to do next.

“Now listen to me carefully, princess.” His voice is serious but comfortingly low and the only thing you hear on this battlefield has now become his voice.

“I have an idea, but it might be a bit risky. You just have to stick to my plan.” You nod attentively as he holds your shoulders to calm you down.

“Okay.” His hands squeeze your arms lightly and then let go of you.

There's something very gentle about his eyes, but his words are so smooth and rational when he explains his strategy. You're kind of jealous of the way he handles things with such composure and intelligence.

“The difficult thing about this whole plan is that we don’t have much time, -..." You swallow hard. You aren't given much time because you have to stop the time and you cannot hold it for very long...

"...- but if everyone does their part, it should go down smoothly.” - “But the damage would be so great, a whole section of the island's edge would break away if we did that. That would make the island vulnerable.” You point out.

It's a clever idea to cut off a chunk of the island and push all the pirates away with it, but you're worried it's too big of a risk.

“Either take the risk or face our destruction." His profound words shook something inside you.

Without another word, you turn around and walk over to your grandfather, telling him about Law's idea. The king looks over at Law, surprised by his idea but still impressed but the look on his face gives nothing away.

The king gave a speech on the battlefield, his voice echoing across the ground while you and Law gathered a few important people on the battlefield. Those who were able to turn away from the fight gathered around the Kind and he briefly explained Law's strategy.

As the fighters from Tanata and your pirate friends lined up after cornering most of their enemies at the edge of the island, you gathered your energy and focused on the feeling, deep inside your stomach.

Law told you that he would give you a sign when you should stop time. While your eyes are closed, you can hear the battle cry of your comrades as they join Law and Zoro in ramming their swords into the ground with all their might. The combined force almost overwhelms you as you feel the Haki of your friends.

Beneath your feet, an increasing crack forms, slithering across the ground like a snake that keeps growing. The entire floor moves and the leaves of the trees rustle wildly while the people around you continue to push the enemies to the other side of the crack.

You blink briefly as a bright blue light shimmers through your eyelids to see Law with a firm grip on his sword, channeling all his strength through it.

The combined force of all the people is so intense that the wind blows fiercely all around. So strong that some even lose their footing and break away... but it's almost beautiful how Law's sweater blows in the wind and hiw his power strikes like a blue lightning bolt... if it weren't such adangerous situation.

“Princess-ya NOW!!!” He tries to say before finally losing his grip on his sword.

But you don't even get a chance to stop the time...

Yet time seems to stand still when you hear a painful groan behind you. A shiver runs down your spine as you recognize the voice.

Slowly, you turn your head. Your heart is beating so fast that any sudden movement would overwhelm your body, and when your eyes meet the sight before you, you feel like you're in your worst nightmare.

Your Dream.

That's exactly what happened. Your grandfather in front of you, stabbed in the back, right through his heart, by a monster with a hideous grin wich is painted in red.

You feel the pulse in your head as the king's lips move slowly with blood flowing out. In your dream you couldn't hear his words, but here on the battlefield, that's all you can notice. No matter how loud it is around you or how quietly he says these words, they echo clearly in your mind.

“Don't be sad, my child.”

Were his words as he sank to his knees and Diamante drew his sword from his back while pushing him with his foot. Before he could hit the ground because of the rough treatment, you rushed to him and gave him stability.

Frantically you tried to heal him, but the heart is a very complex organ and the time is already up before you had a chance to go back. Besides, there's not much left of the heart that you want to heal after seeing the hole in his chest.

Completely beside yourself, you stare wide eyed at your grandfather's blood smeared lips as they move one last time, but no sound comes out. Your tears flow like waterfalls down your cheeks, but you are so distraught that it seems as if you are somewhere else entirely. You can only watch as the light in your king's eyes fades away.

After his chest rose one last time, letting the last bit of air escape from his lungs, you came to your senses.

Tears streamed down your face as you sobbed uncontrollably. Your voice is filled with unbearable pain as you cry desperately across the place. Unable to accept what has happened, you bury your face on his chest, not caring that you smear yourself with his blood.

“This can't be true, it's all just a dream.” Your voice just a broken whisper.

Law came toward you weakly but with clear determination, putting his hand on your shoulder to pull you away from your grandfather, but you wouldn't budge.

He thinks about the plan, but he also thinks about you and the pain you must be feeling. He looks around to check on the others while you try desperately to convince yourself that it's all just a dream.

Most of the others are completely exhausted from the sword action and the crack continues to spread. He has to bring you back to your senses quickly so you carry out his plan, otherwise everything will have been for nothing.

When he looks back at you, he notices how a few strands of your hair float in the air and little by little your hair turns snow white...

Worried, he shook you by the shoulders, but you just whimpered, your hands drenched in the blood of your beloved grandfather...

Thanks to everyone who waited patiently. I hope you're still enjoying the story. I certainly am. I needed a little time, motivation, and inspiration to get back into working on my stories, but I think I've got my mojo back :D

Does anyone have any suggestions for what to read here? Obviously stories involving Trafalgar D. Law and Portgas D. Ace would also be great. Thanksssss :3

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𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓: arisue_kanako

Story: The princess of Tanata

[Long Fic]

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Your head is spinning and the voices of the others are muffled as you try to control your panic. Tanata is at war?

“…take her to her room, she should get some rest.” – “No!” Anatol's words snap you out of your trance and you interrupt him sharply. You don't have time to rest.

“Where is my grandfather? Take me to him!” you demand. Anatol's eyes glance uncertainly from your eyes. He is in no position to refuse your command, but he senses a drama in the making.

“Follow me, I was on my way to see him, as well.” He turns around and takes the first step.

“Where.exactly.is.my.grandfather!?” you question the king's loyal right hand man. Out of the corner of his eye, he looks at you with his usual calculated manner.

“...He is preparing himself at the armory. ” His answer is short and he looks straight ahead again. You suddenly stop, your fingers moving nervously.

He is preparing himself?

Law turns to face you and studies your nervous face. Now you realize what he is preparing for, and you don't like it at all.

From the depths of your mind, a long forgotten memory surfaces. It feels like a curse that is haunting you once more. Without thinking twice, you start to run.

No, no, no, no, no!

Law tries to grab you, but you ran off so suddenly that he didn't have a chance to grasp you. Without paying attention to the others, he runs after you, and they just watch you go. Anatol doesn't bother; he knows you and your grandfather have a few words to discuss.

As you run across the training ground, you see the soldiers preparing for further action, loading the carts and marching in formation. On closer inspection, you realize that it is a reinforcement troop.

You suspect that your uncle's squad must have suffered some significant losses, if they are preparing for reinforcements already. The squad is almost set for their attack, the only thing missing is their leader…

You storm into the building where your grandfather is preparing, slamming the doors loudly to announce your presence.

The people present look at you in surprise, but you ignore their glances. Your eyes search for your grandfather and they finally find him.

“What are you doing!” He turns towards the sound of your voice while putting on his gauntlet. His eyes stare down at you, the color in his eyes completely extinct. His gaze goes to Law, who is catching his breath after you two ran across the entire castle grounds.

His gaze is stern. He already noticed how close you have become with the outsiders, there's always someone with you and that bothers him greatly, but he knows there's nothing he can do about it.

“I'm going to war, in case you hadn't noticed.” His voice pierces your heart as he walks past you. He just leaves you standing there.

Panic arises in you. Your fingers become sweaty, while your heart beats faster and even if you want to say something, you fail to form proper words. His behavior demonstrates that he is still mad at you, but you feel the same. You also have a right to be angry with him.

You bite your lip. Even if you don't want to give in at all, you don't have the heart to remain stubborn. Your lips tremble a little as you watch him walk away from you, his cloak blowing in the wind.

Why does it feel like you're seeing him for the last time if you don't stop him? The feeling in your chest nearly crushes you as the tears gather.

“Wait!“ you call after him, but his steps remain focused on their task. You squeeze your eyes shut; it hurts how he ignores you. Can't he just put aside his anger for a moment and stop treating you like he's already cut you out of this family?

“…P- Please…” you plead desperately.

The king hesitates. Your weak voice isn't something he is able to withstand, since he wants to protect the lovely girl whom you are, and hear you laugh. He has made it his duty to protect you from everything, so that this smile, which makes you uniquely you, will always remain. But why does he doubt that this is the right way?

His hesitant reaction gives you hope, and you watch him from a certain distance as he turns to you. His expression is still stern, but he breathes out an exhausted sigh.

“You know I have to go.” He spreads his arms as if to assure you that there is no other way. You look away, feeling disheartened. Why doesn't he understand?

“But don't you remember?” You look up at him like a little, vulnerable girl, or at least that's how he sees you, and get closer to him. You ask if he doesn't remember? But of course he remembers.

“My child, they were just dreams.” - “No, they weren't. You don't know how it felt.” you desperately try to convince him, to make him understand how it felt back then.

“It felt real.”

You approach him slowly until you are standing right in front of him, looking straight into his eyes. The king looks deep into your determined eyes, although they still flicker with fear. In his eyes, it's just a silly dream of yours, but if it really was a glimpse of the future, is there anything that can be done about it?

His stern expression fades and he gently takes you by the shoulders. Whatever happens, he must fight for this kingdom. For the children and their parents, for the history of the country and the future that is yet to come. He must fight for all of this today, as the King of Tanata.

“I believe you, my child, but that doesn't change what I have to do.” His thumb wipes a tear from your cheek. You search for words to change his mind, but slowly you realize that he is prepared to die tonight. It feels like you are enjoying the warmth of his love one last time, but with a little ache in your heart.

You have no control over what is going to happen and that hurts like hell. Looking into his eyes for the last time, you wish your dream was a lie but the stabbing pain in your chest makes you doubt it.

“Please be careful.” is all that comes from your lips as he turns away from you, heading for the troops. Watching from afar, your heart breaks a little more as you watch him rush out of the training grounds. You are afraid for him, terribly afraid.

All alone with your feelings, everything around you seems to be happening slowly. But by the time you came to your senses, everyone had left. Only Law is standing next to you, putting a hand on your shoulder.

“What are you going to do now?” What are you going to do, he asks? You think for a moment. There is only one thing you can do and that is to fulfill your own duty. You will send the pirates to hell.

You will make sure that none of your people have to suffer.

Not again.

Your feet move with a firm step, your goal is clear.

You're getting ready for war.

Law, who has been waiting for an answer, hurries to your side and tries to keep up with your pace while asking for your reply.

“I will join them.” Your decision is firm and it shows in your voice. Law looks straight ahead, his expression serious. He could guess your answer, but he had the feeling that you needed to say it out loud to escape your stupor.

“You shouldn't do that. The king will be angry.” Says your personal servant with a worried voice. You turn to her after looking at yourself in a mirror, dressed in the armor of Tanata.

The armor protects the most important parts of the body while maintaining full flexibility. Eye catching colors and golden accents adorn your clothes once again.

It is easy to see that you are an important person and for the first time you feel proud when you look at yourself in the mirror. You have been waiting a long time to show everyone, that you can protect your kingdom.

“Zoe... I don't care if he's upset when he sees me on the battlefield. That's one of my duties as the holy child of Tanata, and everyone knows it.”

Your cold stare makes your maid flinch a little. This determination is very different from your usual self. This isn't about you being tempted by adventure or driven by curiosity to do something reckless.

You look serious for the first time. Dead serious.

With a nod and a tear rolling down her cheek, she quietly says goodbye. On the one hand, she is happy that you have grown so much and are a strong woman, but on the other hand, she is worried about you.

Tonight she will pray for your safety.

You leave the room and enter the next one, where Law is already waiting for you. He is sitting on the sofa casually, waiting to get started. He looks up at you, legs crossed and his hand firmly on the handle of Kikoku.

“You seem ready, judging by your face.” - “Yes.” Without wasting any more time, you turn around. Slowly rising to his feet, Law stretches once more and follows you with unhurried steps. A smile forms on his lips.

He has never seen a face like that on you.

Running through the thick green of the jungle, your feet carry you faster than usual. Everything around you seems to blur as you stare straight ahead. Not a single word passes your lips, as the two of you make your way through the jungle.

While Law tries hard to get a glimpse of your face, you don't even realize that he is still with you. Your only goal is to reach the battlefield as fast as possible.

While the word 'faster' keeps repeating itself like a mantra in your head, Law tries to get your attention. He has had a specific question since earlier. He goes out of his way to reach your level as you rush like lunatics through the jungle.

“Hey princess-ya.” But there is no answer.

“Hey!“ He repeated louder, but to no avail.

“Hey y/n!” As soon as your ears heard your name, your head finally turned to face him. You looked at him, somewhat confused. Should you slow down a bit? Law seemed a bit out of breath; keeping up with your speed was no joke, but unfortunately you cannot slow down.

“Earlier, when you were talking to your grandfather, what were you talking about?” Your gaze turns away from him. Law is already so close to you, he knows so much about you and your power that he actually belongs in prison, but this time you hesitate.

It's not like he shouldn't hear it. You hesitate to say it outright. Just the thought of it scares you, but as long as it's just a thought, it's not reality, you try to convince yourself, but is that possible?

Maybe you're getting tired of talking about this? It's like every word you say about it makes it true, but that's nonsense, you know that. You're just scared of talking about it, but you know you have to deal with it.

“When I was younger, I had dreams. They weren't anything special, but something felt different about them… They felt real.“ Law listens quietly as you continue to run.

“They were harmless dreams, like a servant slipping in the hallway while someone else was mopping the floor, or the soup being too salty.” A wry smile crosses your lips.

“The adults thought it was just the empty talk of a bright child, but I am convinced that it was true. I saw the salt falling into the pot and, like I said, the soup was oversalted.” Law tries to make sense of your words while something dawns on him. The story you are telling seems so familiar, but what was it?

You grind your teeth because once again you have to talk about the misfortune of that time, as if the past were catching up with you again and again.

“After being in a coma for so long, I lost some memories and, among other things, a few abilities.” Your eyes look curiously at Law, wondering why he is listening to all this, but you continue speaking.

“A few months ago, however, I had a dream that felt so real that I woke up crying.” You swallow hard. Law's eyes immediately turned to you as he heard the crack in your voice. There's suffering in your voice.

“I dreamt that Tanata was at war again. In the distance, I saw the pirates flag being engulfed by fire and the opponents screaming in despair. It seemed as if we were going to win... but then there was a painful feeling in my chest like a knot tightening… suddenly I saw my grandfather's face. He lay there lifeless... his face pale as snow...”

You force yourself to hold back your emotions. Once again, you are on the verge of tears. You are very afraid of what is going to happen.

Is today the day from your dream? Your family is quite secretive with you about your dreaming, but you have the feeling that it used to be different, but the memories of your childhood are quite hazy.

Law grabs your arm and forces you to come to a halt. Suddenly, the jungle that you had previously blocked out reappears around you. Law's cool hands grasp your cheeks and force you to look up at him. Quivering, you look into his eyes. Only now you realize how restless your whole body is.

“I believe you.” His deep voice, so low it's barely a whisper, echoes deep inside your head and his eyes shine with sincerity at you. Surprised, you take a sharp breath and your whole body relaxes immediately.

How does he manage to make you feel so calm all of a sudden?

His eyes make you feel like you can achieve anything. This feeling gives you back the courage, you had forgotten you had. You look up at him with grateful eyes and place your hand over his. The feeling of his hand on your cheek is so comforting that you lose this restlessness in your body.

“Yes... and I know it's true, too.” You smile a little weakly. But it feels good that Law doesn't make you feel like you're talking nonsense. His surprising tenderness warms your heart and your lips curl into a warm grin as you enjoy Law's touch with closed eyes.

Law takes his hands off your face and takes a step back, irritated that he wants to be so close to you. As if it were the most natural thing in the world. Your eyes, filled with sadness, only make him want to hold you, but that is not at all like him.

You look at him in confusion as he clears his throat. He seems a little nervous, but you're kind of used to that. After all, a lot has happened between you two, and yet somehow nothing. But right now you don't have time to be confused about your feelings; you have to go to the battlefield.

“I think my family is hiding something from me.” Your voice echoes seriously into the night.

[ LAW'S POV - START - ]

A/N: It's not really POV, rather it's from the narrator's perspective for Law or whatever you call it. It's actually just because I'm jumping back a few minutes... However, I feel that it's easier to read this way… hopefully, lol.

When you two set out into the dense jungle, he knew what thoughts would trouble you, but when he saw the tears rolling down your tender cheek, he clearly felt pain in his own chest.

His hands clench into fists. Doflamingo is a dangerous man, he knows that only too well, but what was the reason in the first place that he had been here?

What is his motive? He tries hard to think about it. His eyes fall on you, observing your face, which is trying to be brave, but he recognizes from the trembling of your lips that you are afraid.

Does he want her? He is almost certain that Doflamingo would love to make use of your ability, but how would he know that Tanata exists?

But that is a problem for later. Now there are plenty of others but he is not all that worried. He knows that Doflamingo isn't here himself and that the warriors must all be quite strong if everyone can use all forms of Haki.

But the fact that the reinforcements are entering the battlefield is still no good sign...

He almost feels bad, knowing that it's his fault that Doflamingo's pirates are causing trouble here. After all, they were originally after the Straw Hats and the Heart Pirates.

Is it really such a good idea to go to the battlefield? What if they recognize her? If that happens, everything could escalate greatly, he analyzes.

He closes his eyes with a small grin. He can already guess your answer. No matter what he would tell you, what he suspects might happen... you would just ignore it.

But once again, he has so many questions.

What were you trying to say to the king earlier? What have your dreams to do with anything? And why are you so against him going to war?

After several attempts to get your attention, your glassy eyes finally turn to his.

“Earlier, when you were talking to your grandfather, what were you talking about?” Your gaze turns away from him.

Law studies you from the side, while you're biting your lip and caught up in thoughts. He knows that it's a delicate subject, but he has to satisfy his desire for knowledge. He has to confirm his guesses but is confident that he is onto something…

While you tell him about everything, he keeps thinking about something in particular.

He remembers the books he read back at the castle. Even though they were just 'little tales' about a hero who also happened to be someone who ate the Taimu Taimu fruit, it wouldn't surprise him if you have the abilities that this hero had.

This one ability that piqued his interest in particular: he was able to see into the future but it is still very different from observation Haki.

It's better.

His eyes glance over to you again curiously while you tell him about the past and your own suspicions in a somewhat frail voice.

“I believe you.” Surprised by his words, your eyes meet his.

“Yes... and I know it's true, too.” There is something sad about your smile, but he knows that you are full of hope. He just wanted to give you some courage to make you feel less alone but why his hand is on your cheek again, is a mystery even to him.

He quickly moves away from you, he doesn't want to lead you on, that's not what you need… He tries to ignore your gaze, knowing that you will never see each other again.

You may seem confused, but you also avoid his gaze. After all, it's for the best right now.

He listens quietly as you tell him how your family behaved very strangely, somewhat secretively, in relation to your abilities. You know so little about yourself, that he feels sorry for you.

There are so many things in the world that are unknown, but it is hard to bear when it concerns you directly. Law himself carries some secrets that he would like to reveal only too gladly.

“What do you think they're keeping from you?” Your eyes search the distance for the answer to his question, but that's exactly the thing. You yourself have no idea why they are behaving so mysteriously, which causes a sigh to leave your lips.

He sees the confusion in your eyes.

“I don't know why they dance around the subject so much either… After all, it's not as if I don't have my suspicions about being able to see the future myself… But they act as if they can't hear me, as if I'm talking nonsense and that my imagination is playing tricks on me… But…-” You hesitate with your words. You've said it so many times and deep down you know it's true but sometimes you feel like a lunatic yourself...

“…But it felt so real.” Your eyes lock with his as you finish the sentence. He can understand that it drives you mad, but sometimes the people around you have a good reason.

“Maybe they're afraid? Sometimes people try to avoid reality because they believe they can't change anything.” His words raise different feelings in you, which he can clearly see on your face.

“I don't get it. Nothing I see is set in stone. I won't accept, that what I see is the only future we have!” Your feet start moving. You've been standing in the middle of the jungle for too long, only wasting time. Time you don't have.

With tears in your eyes, you run into the future you saw, determined that you will not allow anything to become your reality. May the pressure in your chest, be the strength you need today.

You may not be the bravest person, but you are willing to become one.

“If I have the power to see the future, then I must also have the power to change it!” You yell into the thick green of the jungle.

Law is still standing at the same spot. He admires your courage, but also your fear... but isn't it fear that leads to courage?

However, before he can lose himself thinking about you, he starts running... It will be hard for him to catch up with you if he doesn't hurry up...

[ LAW'S POV - END - ]

With your newfound courage, you run without thinking of the possibilities. Your strength is driven by your unbending will. In the distance, you hear the sounds of battle but you don't quite grasp where they are coming from. You stop briefly to reorient yourself and to locate the noises.

In the meantime, Law has finally made it to your side. It just impossible to catch up, especially at your inhuman speed.

Just after Law came to a halt, you figured out where the fight was and started running again. Law doesn't mind; at least he can be close behind you and watch your back, but he wonders if you even need his protection.

He looks at you from behind, the armor is a bit imposing but it fits the culture and style of the people. He is not surprised that the armor only protects the most important parts of the body.

At this speed, it has to be flexible, which leaves some body parts exposed. Arms and legs are mostly free and, apart from the fact that the armor looks very extravagant, there are no other additional protections such as chain mail.

It makes you look like a kind of badass warrior god, and a really hot one at that.

While Law is studying your armor, he notices something that troubles him. You're not carrying a weapon! But he knows that you must be wielding a sword, given how you handled a sword in your fight against Zoro. Have you forgotten your sword?!

“Hey Princess-ya, where's your sword?” He had expected you to freeze in shock and panic, but not that you would just glance over your shoulder at him with a smirk.

“You'll find out soon enough.”

I hope you guys are ready...

A lot will happen from here on, which will determine our fate... The end of the first arc is near and I am extremely happy that you have read this far. So stay tuned about the future that will unfold for us. Thank you so much my beloved ones <3 But I have to organize my thoughts a bit, because a lot will happen in terms of plot and I can't lose any of the details, so please don't think that I'm not continuing this story because it takes me a little longer to publish the chapters. I'm just trying to make this story as magical as you deserve. <3 Imagination is the lover of our thoughts. THANK YOU FOR JOINING ME ON THIS ADVENTURE WITH THE PRINCESS OF TANATA!

Kiss kiss, your yuri ♡

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Becoming a writer is great because now you have a hobby that haunts you whenever you don’t have time to do it

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Did I finally find my style? I sure hope so!! Because UGH MY HEART

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Thanks for the tag my love @hopelesslover06 ❤❤❤

𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑔𝑎𝑟 𝐷. 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐿𝑎𝑤

My sleep schedule is definitely horrible. I can't and won't sleep as long as there is work to be done.

I observe everything with a keen eye and plan strategically.

I prefer quiet evenings with a good book in my hand rather than wild party nights.

It sometimes irritates me when I'm around too many noisy people, but I still appreciate the company of my loved ones.

𝑁𝑖𝑐𝑜 𝑅𝑜𝑏𝑖𝑛

I also sometimes say things that are creepy and disturbing lol.

I like traveling and admire the history of the past.

I enjoy reading since I was a child. Give me a book and I'll get through it faster than you can look. I can't walk past a bookstore without going in and having a look.

𝑃𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑔𝑎𝑠 𝐷. 𝐴𝑐𝑒

I love a good tan and I get one quickly. Many thanks to my father.

I am stubborn. When I have something in mind, I pursue my goals, even if I am all alone.

Friends and family are extremely important to me. I would go against the rest of the world for them.

I may not look like it, but I am surprisingly quite wise. (Wano Flashbacks </3)

Now it's your turn ❤ @turtletaubwrites ; @cottoncandyloverrrr ; @herzzgeist ; @chillerkiller

Share at least three things you have in common with your blorbo(s)

Mine is Hange Zoe and here's some stuff

I wear glasses

I love to learn new things (especially anything related to biology 🧬)

I'm clumsy af (I posted a hc once that hange would say sorry to random walls and doors she bumps into - and yeah that's basically me)

I get embarrassed when someone compliments me

Tagging, no pressure @starshower1215 @satsuki92 @sunflowersunite @storiesofaot @seamsterspell @youre-ackermine @this-is-krikkit @immagoudaboi @theysangastheyslew @addiej01 @fanmoose12 @leanans1dhe @wanderlustqueen-writes @theintrovertedextrovert @south-downs-cottage @hanszoe

And anyone else is welcome!

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had to get this one out of my system so i can actually work

[oxymorayuri]

𝐶𝘩𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝟸𝟶

𝑇𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑒

𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑔𝑎𝑟 𝐷. 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟

𝐿𝑎𝑤 ✘ ♀ 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟

𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓: xuchuan

Story: The princess of Tanata

[Long Fic]

➽ masterlist

Spoiler: nope

Warnings: nope

slowburn with plot

Wordcount: 2962

Text in italics emphasizes the reader’s thoughts

Bold and italic text emphasizes Law's thoughts *~*

Tagging: @slytherinambitious - @norasincubi - @cottoncandyloverrrr - @one-piece-frvr7 - @hopelesslover06 - @chillerkiller - @sassyyassi

The song that got me in the mood: Beneld - FEEL (ft.Bury) (Official Lyric Video)

He helps you over to your bed and tucks you in. It is already evening again and an unusual silence has fallen over the castle, though you don't notice it. Your eyelids are struggling to stay open, but with the little strength you have left, you hold onto Law's arm before he can leave. Without much emotion, he looks down at you and waits for your lips to move.

“You should stay here…“ For a brief moment, he considers whether that is such a good idea, after all, you are a princess and he is a pirate, but the tired yet beautiful look on your face makes him hesitate. There is something about you that he would like to know.

“I can't.” He suppresses his thoughts, because whatever arises in him, he shouldn't get involved with you.

You pull the blanket over you and settle into your soft bed. Should you pretend to be feeling unwell? Would that make him stay? You sigh. No, lying is not a good idea. You look up at him from the covers with your eyes and cling to the blanket.

“But I know that if someone sees you at this time, it will be even worse.” In the dark room, which is only illuminated by the moonlight, you try to see some kind of reaction on his face, but Law is quite good at keeping his composure.

“What would happen if someone saw me?” - “They won't let you go.” He tilts his head in confusion but with a smile. Do they want to imprison him just because he was in your room??

You hide your smile under the covers. It's just so refreshing to meet people who don't constantly have in the back of their heads, that you are the holy child AND a princess... You try to straighten up a bit and lean into the thousand pillows in your bed.

“You know, Law, if someone saw you, they might think you did something to me.” He laughs as if it were a ridiculous thought, but you turn a few shades red.

Rumors are already circulating. None that Law is likely to know about, but apparently they saw the way you looked at each other. If he were to be seen leaving your room, it would be problematic.

“I could never hurt you, y/n.” - “I know, Law but that's not the point… there are limits to being in my presence. Limits that we have already crossed…” you swallow. You don't really get to the point, because you are quite embarrassed, as one can tell by your red ears.

The moon moves across the sky, the bright beam of light moves around the room and lets you see Law's face. His face looks puzzled and a little upset, almost as if he were offended.

“I don't know what you mean.” Or he doesn't want to understand? You hesitate a little and your face turns red at your thoughts. It's not easy for you either, but maybe, just maybe, will he stay with you then?

“A man who is constantly alone with the holy priestess gives a bad impression. My soul must remain pure. Should a man come too close to me and defile this holiness, it will cost him his life.“ You play with your fingers. Hopefully he understands now.

“But we are just… friends?” he says, bewildered. Taken aback that he thought of you as a friend.

Your eyes shyly meet his and he raises his eyebrow. He has no idea what's going on here and especially not why you're fiddling with your words.

'Just spit it out.' is written all over his face.

“Just do me this favor, okay?” While trying hard not to beg, your eyes betray your actions. Irritated by the look you give him, Law lets his shoulders drop and sighs heavily.

“Okay, I'll stay.” he says as he sits down on your sofa. With arms outstretched, he crosses one leg over the other and stares into the crackling fire of the fireplace.

From the side, you observe his pensive expression and feel a little bad. Is he planning to spend the night on the sofa? Surely that's uncomfortable.

What you don't know, though, is that even this sofa is sheer luxury for him. On this soft couch, with those fine pillows and in this expensive room, he almost feels ridiculous.

Suddenly, the silence you usually appreciate so much in this otherwise noisy castle is driving you crazy. With every second that the clock strikes, you get more and more restless.

Does he feel annoyed that he has to stay with you? You feel guilty for making him stay, but you can't help it...

“Law, if you want, I'll open a portal to your room…” Your words come across your lips quite sheepishly as if you had betrayed him. You could have suggested that from the start... since you have the ability.

“No way!“ Before you know it, Law is standing in front of you, looking down at you seriously. You are a little surprised that he is standing in front of your bed again, but it quickly puts a sweet smile on your lips.

“You collapsed right into my arms, I won't let you push yourself to your limits again.“ he says. Your heart beats a little faster as the mattress moves and Law takes a seat on the edge. You look at him curiously.

“And even if they catch me and lock me away... I'm a pirate and I'll simply break out.” He smiles at you crookedly. A smile that makes your heart stop but your surprised face quickly changes into a broad grin and you burst out laughing, not realizing how easily Law captivates you.

“You sure are full of yourself, aren't you?” You chuckle at him and give him a nudge with your elbow. It's great that the mood with him is still light and relaxed, somehow playful.

Together, you share a good laugh, until the sound of Law's voice and your own laughter fade away. While you wipe a tear out of the corner of your eye, Law looks at you seriously, a little too thoughtfully for the friendly banter you just had... You tilt your head questioningly.

Law's eyes gave off something unusual, something you didn't know and something that made you nervous. Without thinking you ran your fingers through your hair, while his eyes gaze at you as if he were longing for something.

Although being stared at is nothing new for you, the way he's staring at you makes your heart feel like it's going to jump out of your chest. You try to avoid his intense eyes, but you keep catching yourself stealing quick glances.

Your eyes lock when you see that smirk on his face. It seems like he's enjoying the way you're acting because as always, your emotions are written all over your face.

His teasing grin doesn't make it any easier for you either, and you notice that a remarkable blush is spreading across your face. You tilt your head slightly, letting your hair fall across your face and try to calm yourself.

His eyes are just too damn sexy.

His sudden touch makes you look up briefly and you lose yourself in his eyes as he brushes your hair out of your face.

There is always a hint of melancholy in his eyes, even now. Between the glint in his eye and his distant manner, you feel like you are meeting him on a completely different footing, but you don't dare to close the distance between you.

Why do you feel like kissing his lips?

While you are lost in your emotions, Law has his own problems.

He is not sure why he suddenly wanted to get closer to you, nor why his fingers are in your hair. Somehow his body seems to be moving on its own, but it seems to be his conscious will.

The red color on your face suits you well. He thought it was a waste to hide it, and before he knew it, he was suddenly very close to you.

“Why so quiet all of a sudden?” He laughs rather teasingly but all your eyes can do, is get lost in the shades of his eyes.

Maybe he'll hate himself for it later, but maybe he'd regret it if he didn't. He gently caresses your cheek, his thumb just below your eye and his fingers glide along your ears to your neck.

Almost instinctively, you lean into his warm touch. You never would have thought that a touch could feel so soothing.

He watches you close your eyes, his heart racing and even though he hears the doubt in the last corner of his mind, he gently pulls you towards him.

Even for someone like him, seeing your face so close, the blush on your cheeks and the shimmer on your lips is enough to intoxicate him. It's almost absurd how much he wants to claim you here and now.

You carefully open your eyes and realize how close he is holding you, all the while he has his hand on your back and your hands are clutching onto him.

You're not quite sure how you ended up sitting on his lap, but apparently you were both driven by the same feeling, weren't you?

Holding him by the arm, you thought he was going to take his hand off your neck, but he just wanted to brush his thumb over your parted lips.

Feeling his deep voice resonating through your body, he whispered soft words to you, which you didn't quite perceive at first, but their meaning quickly became clear to you.

“Don't look at me like that.” His voice almost pleading. You pay no attention to the words he speaks, your focus is entirely on the feeling his thumb leaves. Surrendering to the feeling in your chest, you purse your lips to adorn his thumb with a kiss.

You have no intention of being seductive, but your eyes take away his sanity... It's only a matter of time before he loses himself and gives in to the desire for your lips.

What do they taste like? He thinks as if they were a forbidden fruit.

But he hesitates to come any closer to you. One step closer and there's no turning back, he knows that.

What will he do after that? It's hard for him, but it's harder not to do it. With his hand back caressing your neck, he closes the distance between you and his lips find yours hesitantly.

As if you had been waiting for it all this time, you close your eyes and let Law kiss you. It's completely different than you had imagined or read in one of your books.

You had always imagined your first kiss to be exciting and passionate, but you're not disappointed. Rather the opposite, your heart is beating like crazy as you exchange those slow kisses.

No book could have described the way Law kisses you.

While his lips explore yours, he holds you tight and presses you against his body. Uncertain whether you are feeling your own heartbeat or his, you cling to his shoulders for more support.

With no space between you, pressed against his sweater, you let yourself be soothed by his scent. The world could be burning around you, but you wouldn't notice. All you can pay attention to right now is Law.

How he gasps for air between kisses, never being separated from your lips for more than a second... His satisfied moan as you wrap your arms around his neck and run your fingers through his hair. How his touch on your skin feels. Even though his hands don't roam your body, they just hold you tight, but still, it makes you feel thrilled. He keeps you close as no one else could.

Is this what it feels like to be desired?

One thing is for sure; you really want him to desire you. You don't care what you have to do for it, you would do anything.

After what seems like an eternity of kissing, he leads you backwards with his hand still on your back and makes you lie down without taking his lips off yours once.

After gently laying you down, he lets go of your lips for the first time, the tip of his nose touching yours, while gazing deeply into your eyes.

To your surprise, he lays his forehead on yours and squints his eyes. He breathes out heavily before speaking to you.

“I'm sorry.”

huh?

You are a little disoriented as his warmth fades away and you watch him speechlessly as he lies down next to you with his arm over his face.

“You're sorry??” You're absolutely flabbergasted. You summarize the things that have happened. He got close to you, he kissed you and you kissed him back. Why is he apologizing?

“I don't want to make myself guilty of a crime, right?” His eyes remain hidden under his arm, however a slight smirk appears on his lips.

You are still confused, but isn't he implying from your previous words, that you can be punished if you have intimate relations with the Holy Priestess?

“So you did understand me after all!” You pout a little, you tried your very best to make him understand but he acted all clueless!

Law's smirk grows even wider and he struggles not to laugh out loud. He would love to see your face right now, but he forbids himself to.

“Tell me, if you didn't want to make yourself guilty of a crime, then why did you kiss me?”

This question makes Law move his arm away and you look at him with eyes that say 'you started it'. Not really sure what answer he should give you, he breathes out deeply.

Somehow one thing leads to another, but why? That's something he doesn't know himself.

“Some crimes are worth the thrill.” He turns on his side, looking at your face. With a comfortable distance between you, you lie in your big bed and silence falls over you.

After he has somehow rejected you, you are no longer able to maintain eye contact. You avoid his eyes. You wished for a little more, or rather said, his kisses made you want more. You can still feel them, his lips on yours and how he bit your lip every now and then. They feel a little swollen.

But Law still thinks it's for the best, even if he would have liked to have given you an unforgettable night or would that perhaps apply more to him?

In any case, it's not really his style to start things without finishing them. He is sure that it would be your first time and somehow it just doesn't feel right to take your innocence, when his own intentions are not even clear.

He has hooked up on some occasions, when he needed to blow off some steam and his flings knew this, but you are different. You are divine. You are not a quick lay, but he is not interested in more than that either.

He is confused.

No, you are confusing him.

Your silence is interrupted when you hear running outside on the corridors. Several voices can be heard, frantically discussing something, but their words fade away. You get out of bed and go to the door to listen.

“They obviously seem to be looking for me, after all we've been missing since the party and my uncle must be worried sick, but all this commotion is still unusual.” you say more to yourself than to Law.

“Shouldn't you just let them know that you're back?” Law, who had been in bed until just now, suddenly stood next to you.

“That's a good idea, then at least everyone will have a quiet night again.”

You grab the door knob and leave your room. You look left and right down the long hallway but don't see anyone anymore, they seem to have already left. Unfortunately, you couldn't make out exactly who you heard and what they were saying, but you will find that out soon enough.

You turn to Law and motion for him to follow you. Together you walk after the voices that you can still hear echoing in the distance. As you turn a corner, you see Anatol, who is accompanied by two soldiers, talking to one of the runners. [*= A unit that observes the island and surrounding areas]

You don't wait any longer and jog over to them to make your presence clear.

“Hey Anatol! I'm back again, you have nothing to worry about!” you call to them with a smile.

Anatol, who was in the middle of a serious conversation, looks at you in shock and somehow his look makes you uneasy.

“Is something wrong?” His expression changes back to his serious, stoic face and he grabs you by the shoulder. Something in his eyes tells you that something is very wrong indeed.

“Princess... Tanata is at war. The pirates attacked us this morning.” Shock is written across your face. You stagger back a little, your knees go weak, but Law comes to your aid and supports you.

Tanata is at war.

How will everything turn out? AND WHY DID LAW STOP KISSING US. (Yes I know, I'm writing this but honestly I need more tension lol.)

Please let me know if you want to be on the tag list :3

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I love this hazy style, akimao.

Thank you for your art.

I don't remember how old it is... enough to look very pretty 💕

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𝐶𝘩𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝟷𝟿

𝑂𝑛𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑝 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑟

𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑔𝑎𝑟 𝐷. 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟

𝐿𝑎𝑤 ✘ ♀ 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟

𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓: nisir0

Story: The princess of Tanata

[Long Fic]

➽ masterlist

Spoiler: nope

Warnings: nope

slowburn with plot

Wordcount: 3535

Text in italics emphasizes the reader’s thoughts

Bold and italic text emphasizes Law's thoughts *~*

Tagging: @slytherinambitious - @norasincubi - @cottoncandyloverrrr - @one-piece-frvr7 - @hopelesslover06 - @chillerkiller - @sassyyassi

After waking up this morning, you decided against going back to the palace and made the decision to rather conquer the old ruins with Law, which you had talked about the night before.

Strangely enough, you are sure that you will uncover the secrets of this extremely well protected ruin... together with Law.

“Here, take my hand.” With a smile, you accept Law's help and let him pull you onto the stone wall. With the new view in front of you, you both see what kind of complicated structure was hiding behind this wall...

[A/N: Hello my little sweethearts, it's been a long time since I showed any examples of the surroundings. Of course I firmly believe in your imagination, but here is a small example of how I imagine the ruin and the labyrinth. The pictures are made with AI and AI didn't get the labyrinth quite right, but it's better than nothing :D]

“Apparently the labyrinth changes every five minutes.” Analyzes Law. Given the size of the labyrinth, it will be difficult to keep your orientation. Although you can see the end of the labyrinth from where you stand right now, this huge maze separates you from your actual destination...

"Well then, let's go into the maze!" And with that sentence, you jump down to the start, with Law close behind you.

Even if you have no problems solving the puzzles together, you will always find yourself back at the beginning of the labyrinth. No matter how the massive walls move, you can't make any real progress.

Law had the idea that every time your way leads to a dead end, you should place a sign on the wall before you continue, to monitor how far you have come.

Since the maze is constantly moving, the order of the puzzles you have to solve also changes, always sending you through unknown corridors that you have not yet discovered, until you come to an wall blocking your way completely.

To your dismay, you come to the conclusion that you never really get any further… Because the new paths, after a dead end, will always lead you back to the beginning...

On the wall you were standing on before, you look breathlessly at the constantly moving maze. You have tried to speed through the maze, but whenever you faced a new puzzle before you could move further, a new dead end was already waiting around the corner.

Law keeps watching the maze as you recover from the constant running.

"Judging from the layout, we don't seem to have enough time to get to the end. Maybe we need to wait for the right moment to enter the maze?"

At that very moment, the walls are aligned in a way where the signs you placed form a line.

"Do you mean a moment like this?" You look at him excitedly as if you've discovered a clue, hopefully one that will take you further.

Once again, between the massive walls of stone, you make your way past the puzzles until you reach the place where you were expecting a new puzzle, but instead there is just a dead end in front of you...

Exhausted, you sink to the floor. Despite your confidence at the beginning, you now fear that even with the help of Law you won't get to your destination.

You run your hands through your face in distress... none of this makes any sense!

"I don't understand…" you mutter to yourself as you lose all hope.

“WHY CAN'T WE GET THROUGH THIS DAMNED MAZE???!” you scream and your voice echoes into the distance.. Law, visibly confused too, looks at the wall blocking the way in front of you.

“…We're not supposed to get through the maze…” Law speaks as if he has finally understood the mazes concept. He looks around, examining the walls for clues, but apart from the traces of time, there is nothing to be seen.

“What do you mean?” You are exhausted and unable to go any further. All you want is for the puzzles to come to an end. Law turns to you, his hand on his chin and thinking hard.

"I bet that no matter how fast we go, no matter when we enter the maze, we'll never get through it…" - “Huh?! But that's the only way to the ancient ruin…" His words don't seem logical to you and with some struggle you get on to your feet.

Once again, Law places a sign on the wall and after it was time for the maze to move, you both were no longer surprised that the way lead you back to the beginning...

So you go back onto the stone wall, which gives you a perfect overview of the maze and check where your latest sign is.

"Look at the signs Princess-ya…" Your eyes follow the direction Law is pointing at. Right before your eyes, you see the same line created by your signs. But after a closer look, you notice something new.

"The signs we have drawn are now a complete row, that runs horizontally through the entire labyrinth…" You are surprised…

“Not only that... These were the dead ends we were facing, but that row never opens, instead another wall opened which only led us back to the start…" Your eyes watch skeptically as all the walls move except the ones you have marked.

"So you're telling me that we've only been moving in this half of the maze the whole time?" Your finger points to the area in front of the marked row and Law nods at you in agreement. You look at him as if you were going crazy and laugh slightly hysterically.

“If you look closely you will see that the second half isn't even moving…” With this new insight, however, only more questions arise…

“Maybe there's some mechanism that makes the second half of the maze move?” - "Maybe…" He replies. Together you rack your brains, as this appears to be another puzzle you have to solve.

"But looking at the signs, we've been already in front of every dead end and most likely walked every path, but I haven't noticed anything that could be a mechanism…" In fact, Law has a completely different idea and is strongly convinced that you both have to find a hidden path outside of the maze.

“I guess you're right, I didn't notice anything either…” Your eyes roam around. If the labyrinth isn't the path to take, which way should you go? Or maybe you need to create a new path?

"You know Law, all those puzzles had one thing in common... I always had to use my powers…” - “The flowers!” Law blurts out.

He freezes briefly and seems surprised by his own volume. Clearing his throat with reddened cheeks, he tries to distract you from how childishly he has been behaving, but instead of finding it childish, you find yourself liking the otherwise observant Law more and more.

Back at the puzzles, you try to figure out how you can use your powers. Even though the puzzles were quite different, in the end you always had to bring a flower, which was planted on the altar, to blossom.

“… Mhmmhm, okay…! The ruins usually block all devil fruit powers…” You talk to yourself and circle around.

For many years, an unknown force has surrounded the ruins, making it impossible for Devil Fruit users to use their abilities. The knowledge behind these walls is not to be gained through destruction or power. The only way to obtain the island's legacy is through knowledge itself.

Since most of the information is related to the Taimu taimu fruit, you can only use your abilities under certain circumstances, but you cannot use them freely.

“What a hassle. If I could use my powers freely, thousands of ideas would come to my mind, but no, of coooourse I can't use them...” You tousle your hair and have to stop yourself from wanting to pull your hair out in frustration.

Law is watching you, while you're going crazy during your monologue, trying to keep the corners of his mouth down but while you are at your wit's end, swearing at your ancestors, he can't suppress his grin. (You're both such dorks.)

Luckily for him, you're too busy to see that he's having a great time watching you.

“Wait a minute princess-ya… maybe there's some kind of device like the altars in the maze?” You stop in mid stride and look at him with wide eyes.

"Well of course!!!" you literally shout in his face and shake his shoulders. Law, who is obviously surprised by your sudden attack, doesn't flinch. He lets you have your moment and once again catches himself unable to take his eyes off your laughter.

“That's it! Clearly!” You jump around like a bouncy ball, looking for a mechanism that will allow you to create a path into the ruins. Law shakes his head at your behavior and joins the search.

And who would have thought it but the mechanism you were looking for the whole time, was on the same stone wall you were standing on. Together you remove the plants which are hiding a panel, picturing two hands with flowers and without hesitation you place your hands on top of it. Excited you look around to see what happens.

High above the maze, twining vines and blooming flowers grow into a beautiful bridge that starts at your feet and leads all the way to the ruins.

You leap into the air with joy... you have never managed to get through this damn maze and thanks to Law, you now know that this was never the right way anyway... After your little dance, you jump without thinking into Law's arms, who almost falls off the stone wall with you and hug him tightly.

"This is all thanks to you Law!" He awkwardly strokes your back while you thank him over and over again.

After a heartfelt embrace, you rest your forehead against his and close your eyes. Law, on the other hand, is completely unaware of what's going on and a soft pink blush appears on his cheeks.

What the hell is she doing?! Is all he can think of.

While he struggles with himself, trying not to touch you in inappropriate places, goosebumps spread across his back because your delicate hand rests on his neck.

For you, it's just a gesture between loved ones and a demonstration of the respect you have for Law, nothing unusual in your culture... but for him, It's beyond confusion...

“How can I thank you, Law?”

Thank him? He laughs a little nervously. For now, he would be very grateful if you would let go of him so his heart can calm down, but he cannot bring himself to say those words. Rejecting you doesn't feel right and as long as no one sees the two of you, it doesn't really bother him. He thinks.

“Ahhh, it's no big deal. Now let's finally go into this ruin.” He skillfully changes the subject and it works. You are very excited and quickly break away from him and sprint along the long bridge. With Law close behind you, you run along the long flower bridge while it continues to form and flourish in front of you.

You pause before stepping onto the last few stone steps leading to the ruin, your heart pounding with excitement. You carefully enter the sacred site of your ancestors, your heart beating faster, but not out of fear.

You are amazed and overwhelmed by the huge walls that neither time nor the weather has been able to tear down.

You carefully enter a kind of long corridor, your breathing is shallow, and the only sound to be heard is your footsteps echoing along the high stone walls. You can't see a thing in this dark place and you don't know where the path is leading, it's as if the darkness is drawing you in.

Without being able to avoid it, you step on a stone that sinks in a bit and you hear a strange mechanism moving in the walls. You cling to Law's arm in the darkness, feeling scared and insecure. You look around in the dark, but your eyes can't make out anything, nothing at all.

To your surprise, no trap is triggered, instead the long hallway is being lit up, bit by bit.

“Look, Princess-ya.” Law's gaze is fixed ahead and in the distance you can see the end of this hallway. You can make out some kind of hall. You look up at Law, who smiles at you reassuringly, which gives you courage and you nod at him. Together you stride down the hallway.

On the sides are numerous paintings describing stories and legends. With careful fingers, you brush along the wall, trying to understand the stories. Few inscriptions explain in bits and pieces, with each step further, what is protected in this ruin. There are stories you've never heard of, and one thing is repeated over and over again.

“The Eye of Chronos…” your voice barely a whisper. Law, who was just looking at another wall painting, turns to you because of your voice and steps to your side. Curiously, he looks at the mural over your shoulder. He can't read the symbols but he understands the painting.

In the middle is a person portrayed, left and right are doors with different worlds behind them. Both of you look at the picture in confusion. Even after all your guesses about the wall paintings, you are uncertain what to expect. While you memorize every picture on the walls in your mind, you slowly make your way to the end of the hallway.

With every step you take towards the bright room, your heartbeat quickens. You have to narrow your eyes as the oncoming light grows brighter. While you shield your eyes from the harsh light, Law puts his hand on your back and points forward.

“Princess-ya, look over there!” You cautiously peek through your fingers and when you finally see what lies before you behind all the light, your hand drops to your side.

So what could it be? A Poneglyph…

Without further hesitation, you run to the massive cube and decipher the symbols. You translate every single sentence while Law examines the stone with the same curiosity.

“Now I understand, Law…“ Your voice is a bit hesitant at first, but then it fills with clarity. You hastily go to another place where you read a certain line and put your finger on it.

“The Eyes of Chronos is not an object or some kind of device, as I first thought, it is an ability.” You catch sight of Law's face, somewhat taken aback. You are overwhelmed by what this stone wants to teach you here.

“An ability?“ He raises his eyebrow. That makes sense to him, but what exactly does it mean?

“What can the Eyes of Chronos do?” He whispers as if guarding a secret. You go around to the other side of the poneglyph and repeat its words:

“The eyes of Chronos see every place, at every time, and wherever they are…” Your voice echoes through the hall with intensity. Law doesn't understand everything yet, but he senses something. Then you turn to him, which takes his breath away for a brief moment. With a smile on your lips, you look at him full of knowledge.

“The writing says that those who are worthy can gain a special ability, and this huge block behind me is practically a description and instruction of that ability.” You point behind you with your thumb. You take a seat on the floor and lean against the cube.

Law raises his eyebrows, he knows by now that it is a special ability, but what it can do, remains unclear. He waits quietly for you to continue with your speech.

You hold your hand in front of your eyes and tilt your head back. You are actually getting a little emotional from what you have read. You take a deep breath before your lips can even start to tremble…

“With the eyes of Chronos, it is possible for me to see different places and to enter them as well. It is like opening a door in space and time and then… then you are just… there… at the place I visualize.” You are quite stunned.

“Does that mean you can travel anywhere, no matter how far?” He is noticeably shocked. That's an amazing ability. You nod at him while continuing to hide your face.

Law crouches down next to you and puts a hand on your knee. You were so brave and eager to learn just a short time ago, and now you seem so quiet?

“That's it, Law…” You can't avoid the tremor in your voice anymore, but there's a smile on your lips. Because you're happy.

“This is what I was looking for. I knew it wasn't just a stupid fairy tale!” You lower your hand and look into Law's eyes.

“My mother used to read me a fairy tale in which the hero could travel to different places… Stories about him being on an island, high in the clouds with real angels… Or a city under water with creatures that resemble humans but can live underwater like fish… There were countless places he went and as a child I always wished I could visit those places too.” While you dwell in your memories, Law's eyes widen. The places you are talking about are more than familiar to him…

“y/n-ya…“ He addresses you by name. Unused to hearing your name from someone who isn't a member of your family, you look up at him.

“These places, they really exist.” Your eyes widen in wonder. If places like this await you outside, even if they're only remotely as described in your books, then you have to see them!

“Law, with this ability, I'm one step closer to leaving this island!“ Your grin makes him feel a sudden tug in his chest. In his opinion, it would be better if you stayed protected. But why?... Surely because your abilities would be dangerous in the wrong hands.

“What do you mean, you're one step closer? What else?” He studies your sad face, isn't it enough just to keep coming back here for the ritual?

“I couldn't forgive myself if something happened to my people. I have to protect them, you know?” Your eyes gaze deeply into his. He knows exactly what it feels like, to make it your duty to protect your loved ones, remembering his crew and how often he left them behind to avoid getting them into trouble.

“I see. So you still have to find a way to keep your island safe...” He leans back and gets up. Perhaps he will be lucky and you won't find a way to leave the island, but who is he to entertain such thoughts?

“I'll definitely come up with something!” You jump up and clench your fist in victory.

“However, I first have to learn this ability…“ You walk around the cube and try to figure out how to control the Eyes of Chronos.

“Didn't it say that you have to prove yourself worthy?” Law asks, still standing in the same place and thinking. That's right, but you thought you were already worthy of the knowledge… after all, you made it into this ruin…

“Hey Law, come and lend me a hand.” With his help, you climb onto the cube and, as you had expected, there is a small altar here too. Once again, there are these moulds in which you can place your hands.

You move your hands carefully. What will happen if I am not worthy of such power?

As your hands touch the stone, you are overcome with an oppressive feeling. It's as if all your strength is being sucked out of you. Your entire life passes before your eyes, with both beautiful and memorable moments, as well as tragic ones.

Long forgotten and suppressed memories emerge before your eyes. For the first time, you see the moment when your parents died.. with your very own eyes.

All of a sudden, your eyes can see everything.

Exhausted, you break away from the stone as it seemed that it was over. Your ears are ringing and your vision is blurred, the only thing you can hear is your heartbeat. Suddenly, Law comes into your view. He grabs you by the shoulders, worried, but you can only see him as a blur...

After this state subsides and your breathing normalizes, Law quickly examines your body for signs of impending unconsciousness, but you seem to be fine again.

“Law, I think I passed the test...” You ignore how he examines your eyes, checks your pulse and body temperature. He puts his hands on his thighs and looks at your face with a concerned expression.

“You think so?” You nod weakly at him and get up. You're a bit shaky on your feet, so Law supports you and you raise a hand.

“Yes, I do… and now we'll find out.”

You swing your hand and a kind of shiny crack forms in the air. Bits and pieces of fragments come off, showing you more of what is behind it and what you can see resembles your room in the castle. Full of amazement, Law looks at this unusual phenomenon.

He walks behind the crack and looks around to see what is there, but even behind it, all he can see is your room. A little tired, you reach your hand out to him.

“Let's go home, Law…” He hurries back to you before you collapse into his arms. Exhausted, and together you walk through the crack and end up in your room…

Ohoho, it's getting exciting and I'm looking forward to write the next chapters. Get ready for innocent romance and upcoming danger...

Kiss kiss, your yuri

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