❛ she is recognized for roaming the seas at night. as people fall into slumber, she finds peace in the calming water of the night seas. this is a reminder that the seas are dangerous, especially at night.❜
dead of the night...
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AS MIDNIGHT came, you set out for shanks ship alongside your navigator you have been observing from the sidelines. finally sighting shanks' ship, you both stopped to land on the deck.
sensing shanks' haki at the back of the ship, his crew was still drinking and partying on the front deck. your navigator went to drink with the others, leaving you alone with the red-haired pirate.
"beri for your thoughts?" he turned to look at you before sitting down on the steps.
"ace catching up to whitebeard could be a chance of him being captured by the navy, right? i know that's your conclusion as well," he started before drinking from his sake filled sakazuki cup.
you sat beside him as he set down another sakazuki cup and poured a cup of sake. muttering to him your thanks before taking a sip. "blackbeard has been wanting a position as a warlord. just as mihawk told us, seeing ace and handing him to the navy could be a crucial step for his plan."
shanks poured himself another drink, "yeah, he could climb up the ranks, being warlord is just the first."
"if goes that way. . . ." you gagged, covering your mouth. you could feel yourself sweating, "all i can see is death, unnecessary death."
he flinched, looking at your worriedly, "are you okay?" taking a deep breath, you nodded. "you're gut feeling was mostly on spot ever since we were children," he commented, pouring you another cup.
guess you both will be drinking all night. not that you want to sleep after all that's in your mind. you spoke no word, only stared at the night sky. the stars were visible, your gaze fixed on the orion constellation. the hunter, was the other name for the orion, symbolizing resurrection, eternal life.
narrowing your eyes, were the stars teasing you?
seeing your mild glare at the night sky, shanks broke the silence between the two of you. "when we first met you. . . i always thought you were someone who can't hurt a fly."
snickering at his statement, "why would you think that?"
"well, you know, you were quiet and all. not saying a word other than yes or no. you were always hiding from the crowds. not that i blame you, of course, since you know. . . all that that you've experienced before cap met you.." you listened to his rambling as you finished yet another cup. it was now your turn to pour for him.
"but as time passes, i'm glad you finally opened up to us. y'know, when you first laughed with the crew, when you left the deck, captain roger cried!" he laughed loudly, reminiscing about most of his memories with the crew you first sailed with.
you chuckled at this. the crew did do their best to make you laugh at that time. you always thought you had already lost your emotions after all that happened. "didn't think roger sencho would be that emotional towards me."
