Devilish

Wrath

Law watched as Leila let her mind go blank, her eyes becoming slightly dazed and void of any emotion. Suddenly, small devil horns began to sprout from out of her head and her eyes became a dark red. The tail he had remembered also sprouted out of her body as she woozily sat on the deck of the ship, her head lulling around on her shoulders as if her mind wasn't all there.

Suddenly, she adjusted her posture and Law was hit by a deep heat. It wasn't like the lustful, suffocating atmosphere like he had previously known but it felt somewhat painful, as if the air had was made out of chili particles that were infiltrating every orifice on your body. Law's eyebrows twitched as he felt his ears feel clouded, as if they were filled with water. He felt like he couldn't hear properly but he stayed alert, his fingers ready to command his room when necessary. Leila's eyes still seem dazed somewhat and Law's attention was pulled away from her as he heard a shout from where his crew was standing.

Law turned and saw Shachi, his eyes also a dark red wrestling Bepo to the floor with a knife in his hand. Bepo coughed under the pressure but was successfully holding Shachi off of him.

"C-captain!" Bepo shouted for Law.

"Shambles!" Law swiftly swapped Shachi's body with a barrel on the opposite side of the deck, making Bepo get hit in the face with the large barrel but ultimately saving his throat from being slit. Law assessed his crew and saw that Bepo, although seemingly struggling, was retaining his control – as was Jean. Penguin, however, was panting heavily in the corner, obviously under strain. Shachi had fully lost control, violently swinging his arms and his eyes violent and aggressive.

"Jean, tie him up" Law commanded. Jean nodded, sweat gathering on his forehead as the heavy atmosphere felt like it was consuming him from the inside. "Penguin too. If you feel like you can't control yourself go far into the ship, I just need see a bit more..."

Bepo was clutching his heart, resting against the side of the ship. "C-captain. It's hot....It's horrible". Law clenched his jaw as he found himself silently agreeing. It was unlike anything he had ever encountered, she was exuberating utter bloodlust, making the crew succumb to violent tendencies. It wasn't intent to harm others, by Shachi's actions; it was the intent to kill.

Law felt movement from Leila's direction and swiftly turned his attention back to her. She was now stood, smiling devishly at Law. She had discarded her jumper and had a small dagger in her palm to which she plunged into her arm, further digging into the injury made from Penguin. She twisted it around with a firm grip without even flinching. Law looked at her stunned.

"Leila-ya. You're going to lose your arm." He said firmly, unknowing if she could even hear him.

Leila met his gaze, now not smiling anymore. But she aggressively pulled the dagger out her arm and let it clatter to the floor, her arm dripping blood continuously. Law's mind was racing, utterly entranced by the unusual sight before him. He had thought that he could influence her lustful emotions by removing his shirt, he wanted to see if one emotion could influence her other ones. But she seemingly skipped lust completely – she was radiating utter wrath. Law felt like he had unleashed a demon and had a sudden doubt in the back of his head that he had underestimated her.

"Isn't this what you wanted Law?" She said. She took a step towards him, her tail swinging behind her. She held out both hands, her blood forming two incredibly long and sharp daggers. Law readied his hand to make use of his room but held off, wanting to see her next move.

Suddenly, Law felt the atmosphere increase dramatically. Before he felt like he was struggling to breathe, but now he felt like all the air in his lungs had just collapsed. His hearing was completely gone and he couldn't help but fall to his knees, coughing and clutching his heart. He felt like he was going to throw up, like he was keeping something inside of him that he shouldn't. He looked down at his sword and felt a rush of impulses. He wanted to sink it into someone, to hear them scream, to feel the toughness of their flesh. He took a glance up at Leila and saw her face contorted into a twisted smile. Her eyes were a deep red but held a frightening shine in them, as if she was enjoying the pain she was inflicting upon others. Before Law could react she had plunged her two daggers into his back, making every muscle in Law's body tense up and he let out a low groan.

Law realized he had left his time to act far too late – he had made his crew suffer and had even sustained injuries to himself. Within an instance he had utilized his room and dropped her into the freezing sea water without hesitation, his breathing haggard from his wounds. The atmosphere recovered instantly, the daggers that had pierced his back had dissipated into blood and Law felt his senses return to him. He assessed his crew first, worried about their safety. He saw Jean releasing Penguin's collar from a tight grasp and Bepo staggered upwards. Shachi sat darkly in the corner, still tied up in ropes.

Law moved to rest against the mast. "B-bepo. Go get her" Law coughed, feeling the wounds on his back begin to throb. Bepo nodded and discarded his jumpsuit, jumping into the icy waters with speed. His face was tensed with concern for the young woman, despite everything that had happened.

"S-sorry Penguin" Jean apologized to Penguin, fixing his clothes for him. The whole crew's atmosphere felt dark. They were instantly turned against each other without having control over their emotions. Even Law felt the frightening impact of her abilities from within him. Bepo thumped against the side of the sub for assistance and Jean ran over to him as Bepo passed Leila's unconscious body up to him.

"She's breathing but utterly freezing, we'll need to attend to her immediately" Bepo commented, his thick fur making him insensitive to icy waters. Jean easily picked up Leila's frail body in his arms and Bepo climbed aboard the ship afterwards, shaking himself free of the water. Law, feeling utterly exhausted, took a glance at Leila and saw she was passed out cold, her dark hair wet against her forehead and her face a pale colour. Law was baffled; she looked utterly disturbed only moments before to now looking like a fragile and frail young girl.

"Put her on her bed, I'll be right there. Just wrap her in blankets for now, I don't want her arm to get too cold right now or she could really lose it" Law told Jean weakly, knowing that he needed to tend to his own wounds first.

"Do we have to help her...?" Penguin murmured from the side of the ship, looking down at his lap uncomfortably.

"Hey, Penguin. She didn't want to do it!" Bepo shouted at him, feeling defensive over Leila. She was liked by the crew, particularly Bepo and Shachi, so it was only natural for them to feel defensive over her. Only, Shachi didn't seem to feel the same defence as Bepo.

"She's too dangerous" Shachi commented, now free of his ropes. "Do you honestly think we should let her stay?"

Law observed Shachi from his positon. The man's face was dark and grim, obviously facing some dark thoughts from inside him. Thoughts that Leila's abilities had stirred up from within them.

Bepo snarled at his crewmates, feeling utterly ashamed that they would change their minds so quickly. Shachi faced Bepo with assertiveness but his eyes were filled with tears.

"I was trying to kill you Bepo!" Shachi shouted at his crewmate, making him flinch. "Don't you think it's dangerous? I went after you! It's not just random aggression..."

Law widened his eyes slightly, realizing that Shachi had uncovered an important fact. He recalled when he first met Shachi and Penguin, just teenagers who were bullying Bepo unkindly. He had taught them a lesson and the four of them somehow became close friends, creating a tight-knit family. However, Law knew that Shachi never quite forgave himself for how he treated Bepo – even if Bepo had moved on. That's why he was so upset. He had tried to kill his dear friend who he had a history of violence with. It broke him.

Jean turned away from the group, ultimately making the decision for the crew and abided by Law's commands, to help her – despite the danger she proposed. Bepo turned away from Shachi, helping Law onto his feet and taking him to his office.

'It's not random aggression...' Law thought. 'So it's selective to the individual. Shachi and Penguin were both affected, both who have a history of being prone to their emotions and aggression. Bepo, who is notoriously less aggressive - managed to hold it together' Law's mind was racing, feeling like he had discovered something incredible.