Fallen off grace to freedom

•Chapter Two•

•Part ten•
•Bonding time•

"Why did that old man have to leave me stuck with you? I could be with my brothers and enjoy-"

Ace caught off as he slowly started hyperventilating since he felt the room getting smaller and smaller. While Ace slowly started hyperventilating Marco was first annoyed as Ace decided being immature was more important at least in the pineapple man's eyes.

"Yeah we could have all had a nice breakfast. Now we probably have to wait another-"

Marco heard as Ace's breathing was getting heavier. Marco realized that he had forgotten that Ace was claustrophobic. Due the moment Marco tried calling for help but realized that was making things worse for Ace. Marco then saw an old rusted razor blade and tried reaching for it which he succeeded in as he started using to cut the rope*

"It's going to be alright yoi. I'm going to get us out of this situation or at least the rope." Marco kept cutting as for ace it felt like an eternity. Meanwhile Luffy and sabo were just waking up.

"Good morning sabo." Luffy greeted as hi brother woke up.

"Good morning luffy, have you seen Ace this morning?" sabo questioned as izo came and opened the door to izo's surprise they were awake.

"Oh good you are awake. Well breakfast is ready and we'll be waiting in the dining room for you two." Izo said as he was getting ready to leave right away when sabo asked

"you didn't happen to see Ace this morning did you?"

"Well oyaji got to them and has ace and Marco in a bonding project. But we're going to have breakfast." Izo replied as he didn't tell the full story to not get them worried.

"Can we join? It sounds fun." Luffy explained as Izo jumped and quickly responded.

"Maybe another day since today it's only for both of them. we should also hurry so that breakfast doesn't go bad." Luffy agreed and went to go wash his hands as for sabo stopped izo.

"I know you aren't telling the whole truth but if I find out you did something to him I won't hesitate to get rid of you all one by one." Sabo threatened him to get more information but failed.

"Threats won't work but if you want to learn, listen. I can't exactly tell you everything but if you want more information go have breakfast with us." izo told him as he walked off sabo's view and looked worried.

'geez how do you do this Marco? Why did you do that? I just hope he didn't realize my bluff.' izo thought as he hoped he actually believed him as sabo thought with what he's done that izo showed no ounce of fear and went heading straight to the kitchen. Back with Ace and Marco the door was finally opening and two of the members of white beard group were there with a plate of food.

"Hey guys here's your breakfast" Said one member

"Thanks" said Marco Ace didn't say anything and got weird looks from all three of them

"What are all you looking at?" Said Ace getting annoyed

"Umm anyways have fun bye." Said member #2 And left the 2 plates of food on the ground.