The Princess and The Swordsman (ZoroxOC)

Chapter 85

I knelt down in front of Vivi, "Vivi, we cannot give up now. We still have a chance." I whispered to her as I squeezed her shoulder reassuringly, "We have to get the others out, no matter what." I said and she looked at me, "How?" she asked as I helped her to her feet. I heard someone snap their fingers and looked at Crocodile, "You're right, Ms. Wednesday, I would've killed you both myself, if you had left for the capital." Willow admitted. Crocodile smirked, "And of course, I plan on having you both killed here." Crocodile added with a chuckle as one of his gators entered the room.

It stood before us, bigger than a house! Vivi trembled as she took a shaky step back, "That thing is gigantic, Evie." she said fearfully, as Luffy cheered us on. I went to attack, but was suddenly frozen in time, before I was sent flying into the far wall, "Evie!" I heard everyone shout my name. I slowly sat up as Willow approached me, "I can't have you fighting the gator, Evie. You could beat it easily, so I'm going to finish you, instead." he smirked at me.

While Vivi fought the gator, I was stuck dealing with Willow, who was making sure I didn't get an opening to fight back. I swung on Willow, but he easily dodged me and froze time. When time resumed I was slammed into the ground and grunted in pain. Suddenly, a transponder snail began to ring, "Someone's calling." Ms. All Sunday said as she answered, "Yes?" she asked.

"Hello, can you hear me?" a familiar voice asked, "Yes. You're a Million, right?" Ms. All Sunday asked. The other voice didn't seem to hear her, "Is this thing working?" the voice asked and another one responded, "It is. They can hear you. Just talk into it." the other voice answered, "What do you want?" Ms. All Sunday asked again, "Hurry up and state your business. What is it?" Crocodile asked.

"I've heard that voice before. You reached the crap cafe." the voice said. Crocodile hummed, "Familiar? If not then how about this; Little Garden." the voice taunted. Realization dawned on Crocodile, "We have five of the six Straw Hats inside a cell based on what Mr. 2 showed us. The only one left is their pet. Could they have other members we don't know about?" Crocodile asked. I raised a brow and looked at Willow, "Wait. Willow, you've seen all of the Straw Hats when we first arrrived. But you didn't say a word to him." I said softly. 

Willow's face was unreadable, "Must've slipped my mind." was all he said. I eyed Willow, "How does something that important just slip your mind?" I asked but he didn't respond, "Ah yes. Mind tellin' me who you are?" Crocodile asked, "Me? Well, just call me 'Mr. Prince'." Sanji responded, "Very well, Mr. Prince. Mind telling me somethin' else? Like where you are?" Crocodile pressed, "I'm afaid I cannot say. If I did, you'd just come a'running and get rid of me. Even though I highly doubt you could get rid of me, I'm not about to do so. I'm not stupid. I never give up information easily. Unlike you just did, Mr. 0." Sanji said in a low and serious tone.

Usopp and the others began shouting for him and Sanji chuckled, "That's my loudmouth crew alright! Thanks for lettin' me know they're with you. All I have to do is-" a gunshot was heard, followed by Sanji groaning, and then a new voice spoke, "Not so tough now, are ya? We've got him, sir. Don't worry. He won't be going anywhere in the condition we've put him in." The Million promised. I covered my mouth, "Sanji." I whispered as tears pricked my eyes.