The Princess and The Swordsman (ZoroxOC)

Chapter 86

"So, where are you? Speak up!" Crocodile demanded, "I'm at the front of that Casino with the gater on top in Rainbase. Raindinners." The Million explained. Crocodile chuckled, "Stay right there." he said and hung up, "Willow, finish that girl and join us." he said and Willow waved him off, "I got this, Dad." he answered and Crocodile smirked before turning away, "Well, we shouldn't leave the man waiting, Ms. All Sunday." Crocodile said.

Ms. All Sunday looked at him, "Is this wise? The Millions still don't know the actual identity of their boss." Ms. All Sunday reminded Crocodile, "Aside from the Number Agents, no one knows who you, me, and Willow truly are. Everyone thinks I'm a local hero who also owns this casino alongside my son. There's nothing suspicious about a proprietor going to see what happened in front of his building. Our secret will be safe." Crocodile explained.

I took the chance to attack Willow, cutting him diagonally across his back, "Willow!" Ms. All Sunday called, her eyes filled with a new emotion...worry. I noticed immediately, She's actually worried about Willow! I realized. Willow glared at me, "Don't worry about me, I'll be fine!" Willow called to her. I heard Luffy shout my twin's name, and I looked over to see my twin climbing out, "We still have time before this room fills completely with water! I'm going outside to help you-know-who!" she called. I dodged Willow, "Hurry, Vivi!" I called.

I saw Crocodile send his hook after my twin, "Vivi! Look out!" I shouted. I sprinted at full force and got in the way of Crocodile's hook, protecting Vivi. The hook hit me, causing me to crash to the ground, "Evie!" Zoro shouted. Crocodile growled at me, "I've had enough of yours and your sister's nonsense. " Crocodile remarked, "Evie!" Vivi cried and I looked at her, "Run, Vivi." I said but Willow hit my twin hard with the flat of his blade, making her fall, "No! Vivi, get up!" I cried as Usopp and Luffy shouted at me and Vivi.

I looked up and watched how Crocodile, Ms. All Sunday, and Willow were preparing to leave, "Since you both care for your friends that much, you both can just die here with them." Crocodile snapped, "Which, thanks to the rising water and my hungry pets outside, should occur very, very soon." he added, "Now, if you'll excuse us, we are going to drag Mr. Prince back here to join you." Willow remarked. Luffy was growling and shouting after Crocodile as I slowly dragged myself to my twin, "Vivi?" I asked softly as I gently shook her.

Everyone was shouting at us, " Vivi! Please! Get up!"I begged my sister. The gator struck at her, but I fought it off with my sword. The gator chomped down on my blade, disarming me, then smacked me with it's tail, sending me flying, "Evie!" everyone cried. I slowly lifted my head and saw my sister fighting the beast off as best as she could. She hopped from the gator's head to the staircase and I smiled, "Thank goodness." I said softly. The gator went after her again but my sister managed to escape, unscathed. The gator bit down on the stairs, causing the windows to bust, allowing more water into the room.

"Things have just gone from bad to worse!" Nami cried, "At the rate it's flowing, we don't even have an hour left! We'll be lucky if we have 20 minutes!" Usopp shouted. I helped Vivi up the broken stairs, "Stay safe Evie." she said softly, "Vivi! Evie! are you guys okay?" Luffy called, "We're fine." I called back, "I'm going to get help, so just hold on!" Vivi shouted, "I will get you out of there! I'm not going to abandon any of you, I promise!" She called, "I'll be right back with help." she finished and left the room, Stay safe, Vivi.