A promise to kill

To what is an Emperor

"You're Luffy's sister!" The man laughs staring down at us. He had muted red hair t he greatly resembled my captain and scar running down his face but my focus was on his prominently missing arm. Even in the face of an enemy crew, he laughs as if we are rebelling teenagers. I vaguely remember him, the man who buried my brother. 

" I wondered where you went off too. Interesting crew you're a part of. Here to finally introduce yourself to me like your brothers did?" I can feel the rage radiating off of my captain standing ahead of me. The man before us is either completely oblivious to what is happening or is confident enough to disregard our attempts of attack. 

On our part, it was reckless of attack on such sort notice. Kid had already attacked as soon as we were unknowingly in range. No plan no nothing. It was partially our fault for depriving him of a good fight for so long and it was bad luck that the first ship we encountered was the Red Haired pirates. So all we could do as a crew was back up our captain and jump aboard the enemy ship with other other defend out Victoria punk. 

" Who the hell are you talking to Red Hair! She aint the captain! I'll fuckin demolish you!" Kid is seething in anger sending a mountainous amount of metal scraps towards the enemy. Though what could be seen is a battle, over the clashing of metal and the yelling of men, the loudest voice was that the captains, one ruthlessly attacking and the other laughing in pure delight. With this I post myself a little ways away from my captain shooting at any strays running towards our ship. As I defended myself against what looks to be one of the lower ranks of thr red haired pirates, I'm struck frozen attacked by a curly haired man. 

" And here's the lady who threatened an admiral. You've for a nice pair a ball on you if I do say so myself." He holds a single pistol to my head. I never even noticed him walking up behind me. I can feel the cold metal against my temple. 

" So what are you ganna do now with a bullet so close to get shot through your skull? Drop your weapon and I might let you leave with your life Lady." He hums with a hint of amusement in his voice. I can't help but feel myself smirking. I drop my revolvers but as soon as I hear them hit the deck, I duck and swing my long sword. He jumps back clearly amused by my choice of action. I'd succeeded in injuring his hand dominant hand, forcing him to cradle his precious limb to his chest, yet even in this state, the smiles hasn't left his face. 

" Interesting. choice of weapons. I'm assuming you know how to use that short dagger too. Versatile little girl aren't you." I feel a sharp pain in my shoulder and leg making me stumble before catching my breath. 

" But your naive. you should really be weary of your surroundings. This is the second time some's been able to get behind you." A tall grey haired man speaks behind me smoking a cigarette holding the weapon that had shot me.

" And you shouldn't underestimate your opponent too much. I'm not as naïve as you think I am. I show them the wounds wounds that have already healed." The wood below us begins to creak and whine as a devilish idea comes to mind. I start my pointing to the ground. 

" I've had a grand time but I'd mind your step. " Before they can even look at what I've pointed at, spirals around them, wrapping and hanging them mid-air, unable to move. They look completely calm and I let my magic work across the deck.  Some weaker members easily getting caught and others avoiding the snake like vines that chase them. I twirl my blade in my hand after return my guns to their holsters, ready to kill off these two pirates but the smirks they show me tells me otherwise.

" As much as I'd like to continue this conversation girl, why don't you take a look at your captain?" This single sentence has me frantically searching for Eustass Kid. 

" What a delight you are Eustass Kid." Shanks, the pirates,  chuckles dodging and deflecting Kid's attacks with his sword. " but you over estimated your own abilities to even think to attack us. Your a hundred years too early to think that you were a match for me." 

Our Captain looks completely battered, angry and in pain.  I watch in dread as blood pours from a new, dangerous wound. I see that Killer wants to run towards our captain but is being prevented by him own opponent, and the same does to the rest of the crew. I find myself abandoning my post, ignoring the chuckles of two suspended in air.

The air leave my lungs and I scream out his name .

" KID!" I drop at his side tightly wrapping his amputated arm with a vine to stop the bleeding. 

" Leave me the hell alone. Get away from me." He growled blinded by pain and rage. He swings at me as if I'm the enemy. I take it. Even in his weakened state, I feel the pain of his fist from my toes to my finger tips. My whole body throbbing from his single attack. 

" We're leaving Kid. What good is being a pirate is we die now." I push through as Killer finally finds his way to us, he immediately throws our captain's arm over his shoulder and drags his, the resisting red head, back towards our ship. I cock my guns, ready to shoot anyone who tries to stop us. I hear Killer's command of retreat and watch as our crew all retreat. I wait until I'm the very last member leaves and slowly start retreating myself. 

" Lady, is being a pirate fun?" He asks with a grin as if he hadn't just injured my beloved captain but I find myself smiling back. 

" Undoubtedly fun." I snap my fingers after touching the railing of their ship as I jump back onto our ship. I watch as the bright red wood of their grand ship gets covered in a coat of growth, everything from thorny vines to small shrubs. From the haul all the way up the masts and across the sails. As we sail away as fast as we can, I know that he let go. He could have easily ended my captain's life and the ability to make that choice, is what makes him an emperor. One day he will regret his decision of letting us live. 

" LAYLA! COULD USE YOUR HELP!" I hear Noda yelling for me and I know, Kid is resisting the help he needs. I grin and let think vines start growing from my arms. Who knew that a day would come when I'd get to tie up the notorious Eustass Captain Kid. For how hard he hit me, I'll be sure to tie him up painfully tight.