A Fairy's Tale (Eustass Kid & OC)

Chapter 31: The Reckoning of Cruelty

Loklynn clutched her swords like a lifeline in one hand, supporting Hanma's weight with her other side as they burst out of the brig and dashed down the hallway as quickly as his injuries would allow. Her powers were fully activated, lighting their way as they raced down the hallway of cabin quarters. After that racket, Loklynn was certain that the crew would be awake and hot on their tails any second. She sent up a silent prayer that none of the doors would open until they were at least on the deck.

"I know it hurts, Hanma," Loklynn panted through gritted teeth as the young Marine groaned in pain. "Just bear with it a little longer."

As they ran, her light automatically moved to envelope every bruise and patch of open skin on his battered body. She was hardly aware of it, the adrenaline distracting her from the slight drain on her power. They moved faster every second as her energy rapidly healed his wounds; they were able to break into a full sprint by the time they reached the galley stairs.

Loklynn's Haki screamed at her the second they emerged onto the deck. She shoved Hanma to the side and dove out of the way herself to avoid the trident that flew from above to lodge itself deeply in the deck where they'd just been standing.
She rolled out of her dive and drew her swords as she shot to her feet. Her eyes darted upward to see the weapon's owner hanging from the mizzen mast rigging a ways above them, one foot propped on the wood for support. Loklynn supposed it was due to his massive size that he made no effort to absorb the impact as he let go and landed by his trident.

"I know you're smart enough, girl," the man growled coldly as he gripped the shaft of his weapon, "to know just how stupid of a decision you made."

Loklynn lifted her chin, jaw set. "There weren't any other paths to take."

"You know what'll happen if you get caught by them now? Captain and Killer."

"I can imagine-"

"No," He snapped severely, eyes flashing wide beneath his hood, "you can't. Someone like you can't imagine the consequences because you're not like us. Hell, even I don't know what they'll do now, because this time, it's you."

Loklynn could feel her other four opponents moving around below deck, approaching their position. Silently, she unsheathed her blades and dropped the sheaths to the deck.

"The rowboats are off the portside stern, Hanma." When he didn't move, she cast him a short glare with her glowing eyes that drew a flinch out of the terrified Marine."Run, private."

The boy gasped and scrambled to comply, skirting a wide berth around Wire to avoid his weapon's formidable reach. Wire made no move to follow him, just watched him peripherally for a moment before ripping the trident out of the deck and giving it a couple of casual spins.

"Loklynn?"

Her hands tightened on her swords.

"What."

He lowered his long body into a practiced stance.

"...Don't get caught."

Wire lunged without warning, a sudden and vicious thrust that instantly and effortlessly bridged the distance to his opponent. Loklynn had barely a split second to block, bringing up her own blades to lodge between the trident's vicious prongs.