Three Ringed Promise: A One Piece Fan Fic

Execution Day

Hey, you guys! I'm back! I just wanted to say that this story is going to come to an end soon. I'm gonna end this on a good note, don't worry. I hope you've enjoyed this so far and hope you enjoy it! See ya!

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As I walked up to the platform, hands binded together behind my back, I shot Sengoku a look that said, "You know how this is gonna go down." He glared at me when I did that. I could tell he hated me with a burning passion.

I could see that a lot of people had gathered to see my death unfold before their eyes. I scanned the area and saw no sign of Luffy, Ace or Sabo; But My family had just arrived, and looked furious. I could see the anger in my father's eyes. He held a sword firmly in his right hand. His eyes seemed to glow a fiery red. He lead the group and stopped at the edge of the others who were already gathered.

Then, Sengoku's voice roared over the microphone. "Marcus!!! You can't stop me from bringing justice to this world, by ending this pest's life!!!" I felt the shockwave of his voice pound against my ears like I was standing next to a drum.

"Hey!!! I am not a pest!! I've been trying for years to protect this world from creeps like you!!" I yelled at Sengoku and he yelled back. "How? By bringing sorrow to this world? You shouldn't even be here! You don't belong in this world!"

His words didn't have any effect on me. I've heard those words countless times and its never effected me.

"And is this execution really worth it?! Think about it! Use that punny brain of yours, and actually think about it!"

Then he stopped at my words. He froze, stiffened, and then spoke.

"You really are a fool. Of course this execution is worth it! I'm doing justice by ending your life."

A burst of laughter erupted from within the crowd. I recognized that laughter as it slowed to a stop. A crimson banded straw hat appeared in the crowd as a familiar raven haired captain smirked up at us. His crew stood with him, armed and ready.

"You really are funny old man!" The raven haired captain spoke with confidence in his voice. Then a chuckle surfaced from behind. The chuckle belonged to one of the guards that had brought me out here.

"You think we'll let you go through with this?" The guard then spoke and looked at Sengoku with a smirk. It was the raven haired Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard pirates.

Then the other took off his hat to reveal the blonde haired Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army. He smirked and spoke with laughter in his voice. "Not gonna happen. Not on our watch."

Sengoku was furious. "How'd you get in here!!!" I turned to them and smiled.

"I knew you'd come." Ace smiled at my comment.

"Guess you need to look better in a crowd." He smirked and unlocked my shackles.

I nodded, jumped off the platform and encased myself in a ball of ice to protect myself as I fell.

The ball shattered as it made contact with the ground and sent shards flying like glass. Ace and Sabo landed beside me. We stared to run into the crowd.

Then, we heard cannons go off behind us. "We aren't letting you die today, Maria!" Ace shouted above the cannons roar.

Sabo nodded. "Yeah! We would never let you go like that!" I smiled at them both.

"Thank you, you guys!" They nodded and we kept running. I turned back to see the Admirals trying to stop us. We ran, and ran and ran until I was sent flying back.

"Maria!!!!" Ace and Sabo shouted. I skidded to a stop and looked at who had just sent me back. It was Akainu.

His magma arm glistened in the light. He gritted his teeth. "I won't let you leave here alive." I smirked.

"Good luck with that." I drew a card that read Filter. I closed my eyes and my body stared to turn into water drops. I flew past Akainu, and rejoined Ace and Sabo.

My body formed back and I turned around to Akainu, who ran toward me. His movements mimicked those if a freight train.

I closed my eyes tight and braced myself for the sudden death that i knew would follow.

...... Nothing... No pain... No screams... Nothing...

Huh? I-I'm... Alive? How?

I opened my eyes and saw that the attack was blocked by... Marco!!! My eyes grew wide as Marco stood in front of me.

He'd taken the blow for me and still stood. I felt tears threatening to roll down my face as Akainu withdrew his fist.

Ace and Sabo stood next to me with eyes wide. "Marco.." Sabo said softly and looked at Marco.

He felt to his knees and coughed. I ran to his side. "Marco!!" I shouted as tears rolled down my face. He looked up at me.

"Ma-Maria... Please... Don't cry..." I shook my head at his words.

"Why... Why would you do this..." I choked at I held him in my arms.

He looked at me and smiled. "Maria... I'm sorry I couldn't pay my debt to you... I couldn't save you, and live to see it through..."

Rivers of tears continued to flow as I held him. "No... You can't go... You can't leave me... You've been gone for so long... Why..." I sniffed and looked into his pale green eyes that started to fade.

"Just promise me... That you'll go... With no regrets..." He held a weak hand to my cheek and wiped away a tear as his words became soft like snow.

"Maria... You'll never... Be forgotten... And neither... Will I... Good... Bye.... Maria..." He spoke those last words with his last remaining breath. Tears were flowing endlessly from my eyes.

Marco... Why... No..... You can't be gone.... Not now... Please... Come back.... Wake up! Please! I need you! I don't want you to go!.... A hand rested on my shoulder to release me from my thoughts.

Ace and Sabo stood next to me with sad looks. "We gotta go." I could tell that it was hard for them to tell me that. I nodded and stood.

"You'll never be forgotten.. Brother.." I turned, tears still flowing and we started running again. We ran and dodged bullets and cannon fire until we reached the Sunny.

We regrouped and left as fast as we could with a Coup de burst. I told every about Marco and sorrow filled the ship and a moment of silence came over us.

We sailed back to the manner. When we stepped in, my wounds started acting up, and it was worse than ever before.

My legs went numb. My breathing became harder. My vision became blurry. And my strength fled from my body as I fell to the ground in pain.

Voices. Voice of people I cared about flooded my ears as consciousness fled like my strength and darkness filled my vision.