One Piece Oneshots (Whumptober 2021)

Day 10 - Trapped (Ace x Reader)

The elevator chimed as the door opened, you hesitantly walked out into the elegant hallway. You wanted to take the time to admire the beautiful aesthetic but you couldn't, you had no memory of how you got here and it made you uneasy. Looking around you noticed a man stepping out of another elevator, he seemed to be just as lost.

"Hey," you greeted, waving.

"Hey there!" The man smiled, he took his orange cowboy hat off and gave a small bow. "My name's Portgas D. Ace."

"[L/n] [Y/n]." You bowed in return as you introduced yourself to Ace.

"That's a nice name," Ace complimented. Your cheeks grew red but he didn't pay any mind to that as he asked, "Do you know where I am, [Y/n]?"

"No, sorry, I just got here. I don't even remember how I got here," you informed him becoming worried once more.

"It should be fine, we can ask someone," Ace reassured you, holding out his hand. "Come on."

You grasped his hand, feeling a warmth take over you. You smiled, feeling safe by his friendly side. The two of you made your way down the hallway, turning left and finding a lounge at the end with a bar.

"Hello, welcome to the Quindecim," a man with white hair and blue eyes welcomed you. "My name is Decim and I will be your bartender."

"This is a nice place you got here," Ace commented holding his hat with freehand and looking around, seeing all of the fancy lights around.

"Thank you very much, sir." Decim bowed then continued. "Please, take a seat."

You shared a glance with Ace, both of you hoping you could get some answers. The two of you went over to the bar, Ace pulled out a chair for you, you thanked him as you sat down. Ace got his own seat and sat in it, resting his elbows on the table.

"A pleasure to meet you both," Decim said, his voice remaining in a monotone. "You may find this a strange question to ask but I'm afraid I have to ask. Do you remember anything prior to your arrival here?"

You thought about it, you don't remember how you got to the place, but when you tried to really think back prior to any of this it all appeared to be a blur to you. You found that strange, maybe you just have some amnesia, at least you remember your name.

"No, I can barely remember anything," you answered truthfully. "But I do remember my name."

"Thank you for indulging me." Decim bowed again, it was beginning to get creepy.

"Not really, the last thing I remember was sailing alone in the middle of the ocean," Ace told him a hand on his chin. "I think I was searching for something."

"Very good, thank you." Decim bowed once more. "Moving on, I will now explain some details of your current situation. This is important, please pay close attention. First, I can not provide you with any information regarding this location. However, now that you are here, I shall ask you to play a game."

"I don't see why not, sounds like fun," Ace commented. "What game?"

"As for the game selection, that will be decided upon roulette," Decim stated, a green board lowered behind him, causing you to jump at its sudden entrance. "You'll find the stakes of the game are very high, your lives in fact."

Your eyes widened, you could feel the inside of your heart dropping into fear. 'Was this guy serious?'

"That's a little extreme, don't you think?" Ace protested, frowning his brows at the bartender.

"Don't worry, this is the final point," Decim continued not acknowledging Ace's outburst. "Until the game is complete, you won't be able to leave."

"And what if we don't agree to play?"

"I'd strongly advise against it," Decim passively suggested, stepping to the side. The lights behind the bar moved to reveal a secret room. There hanging around were multiple bodies, some dismembered, but all were lifeless.

"No... no..." You felt yourself pale and starting to back away. "No- no no no!"

You spun around and slipped off the barstool, making a break for the elevator. Dashing down the hall, you came in front of the elevator and began to spam the button. You needed to get out of here, you didn't want to die.

"[Y/n]! [Y/n]..."

A hand came onto your shoulder and you glanced over to see Ace standing there, a sympathetic expression on his face. Tears formed in your eyes and you turned to him, letting yourself cry, needing comfort in your time of fear. Ace wrapped his arms around you, holding you close to him, but he was equally as terrified.

You were both trapped in a place you didn't know with someone threatening you to play a game that was life or death.