𝓭𝓪𝓫𝓾𝓻𝓾 𝓱𝓲𝓶𝓮 𝓷𝓸 𝓲𝓽𝓪𝓶𝓲 { 𝓪𝓬𝓮 | 1 }

Chapter 56:Decisions

*after the banquet*
Ace pov
"Hey, Ace was it? Can I talk to you for a moment please?"Casper asked
I look at him suspicious."Okay...sure."

He walked closer to me till he was towering over me. I suddenly noticed that Casper was taller than me by 4 inches. He glared down at me.

"Okay listen. I don't know who you think you are, but you can't just waltz in, and steal Itami from me."He hissed quietly
I narrowed my eyes."What are you gonna do about it? She chose me, not you."I pushed him away from me."Now toughen up Pretty princess. Put your high heels back on, and walk off."

I was about to walk off, but he grabbed my wrist. I was about to chuck a warning fire ball at him, but felt my powers weakening. I felt the evil sea stone in his hand. He smirked.

"You devil fruit users are sissys against sea water & sea stone. Even you, the 'Fire fist Ace', is whiney about sea stone."Casper taunted
I clicked my tongue in annoyance."What do you want?"

"What do I want? Well, I want you to fuck away from Itami. She is mine."
"You don't listen, do you? She chose me, okay? I get it that you're pissed off, but let her go. Get over yourself."I got my wrist back, and gave him a final glare before walking off.

Casper pov
I watched as Ace walked off in the darkness. I scrunched my fist that was hardening in my pocket. Narrowing my eyes, I look out the window without moving my head.

'Me to fuck away from Itami? No, that won't happen. He can fuck off from Itami. I might have to skip the fluff & get to the part where the skeletons are out of the closet.'

I decided to head off to Itami's room, and tell her now.

Itami pov
I sat in my bedroom, reading one of the novels on my book shelf. My neon green glasses perfectly balanced on my nose.

'Man why did Mother put Ace & I in different rooms?'

I sighed & took off my glasses, and rubbed my eyes. I yawned silently, and shut my book. 4 simple knocks sounded at my door. I quickly fixed my hair to the side, and cleared my throat.

"Come in!"

And in walked Casper, wearing a silver sweat shirt, a pair of jeans & a white shirt. He had a tired smile on his face.

"I thought you went home."I said, setting my novel to the side
"No no, I haven't yet."
"So...whats up?"I asked
"Aahh...well I sort of came up here to chat to you. It has been ages since we talked."He said

He sat down next to me on my bed. I saw that he was acting awkward, and nervous as we talked. It felt like he has something to tell me...

"Hey, what did you really come up here to talk about? You've been acting strange this whole time we've been in here."I said
He sighed."You noticed?"
"Of course I did."

"Look....Itami. You said that you were going to be here for 4 days, and I really just want to tell you something."Casper said
My heart pounded suddenly."O-oh?"

He took a deep breath.

"Itami..."He started."I...I really missed you while you were gone. You're like a sister & a best friend to me. Same with Akaoni as well. We both missed you heaps. And I was wondering if.....if you could stay here, forever?"

My eyes went wide as soon as he finished that sentence. I don't really get why I'm acting like this. If I were younger, I would immediately say yes...

But...what about the others? What about the crew? What about my friends on sea? What about my position as Captain? What about Marco? Thatch? Izo? What about...Ace?

"C-Casper...I.."
He sighed."Please, Itami? I really want you to stay for good. You've been away from the island for too long. You need to come back to us. You know that Armalia can't rule the Kingdom forever. You need to stay, and take her place as heir to the throne."

"But I can't just skip out on everything like that! I know that I've been away from the Kingdom for so long...but I can't just pack up, and leave my crew. Casper, I made a promise to the Old man that I'm gonna tale care of this crew, for as long as I live. I also can't skip out on all of my achievements that I've built! There's a bigger world out there than this island....and I want to go to all of them! With my crew!"

"Itami we're your family. Would you do the same if the roles were reversed? If Akaoni & I were your pirate crew, while the Whitebeard pirates stay here? Well...Would you?!"Casper argued

I grit my teeth, and felt tears forming. Why was I crying? I knew, but I didn't know. Maybe I was crying because I am confused? Because I am scared? Because I am frustrated? I would be too when your childhood friend, is forcing you to make a decision between the sea & family.

"Choose, Itami. I meed your choice in before you leave."Casper sighed, and left the room.

After Casper left, I sat there in silence. I tried my hardest to figure out what I needed to do. I want to go out to sea, and spend my life with the crew...and spend a lifetime with Ace. But I also want to stay, and have Akaoni & Casper by my side at all times.

'Why Casper why? Why did you throw me into this situation?'

What do I choose? Do I choose Siren island, or the crew?

Do I stay with Casper & Akaoni? Or do I stay with Ace?