Strength of a Crew (Book #2)

Prologue

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14 years into the future
Somewhere in the Grandline
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"Hurry up kids" Allison rushed her kids following behind her.

"Where are we going mommy" Red yawned rubbing his eyes trying to stay awake.

"It's surprise" Allison grinned.

"Mom I want pancakes" Tai whined following behind in a steady pace.

"Once we get there you can have all the pancakes you want"

"Really" Tai beamed in excitement. "No lies"

"No lies"

"Mom Red fell asleep again" Foy said pointing to his fallen triplet. Allison sighed as she turned around walking back to pick up Red who was asleep. Placing him in her back as she continue to walk through the street early morning, the sun wasn't even up yet.

"Were almost there, just a bit more" Allison encouraged her sons.

"Mom why can't we go by boat" Tai asked walking as fast as his legs could carry him.

Allison shook her head in respond. "It's a surprise"

Ford and Taiga looked to each other not sure what to expect. It's wasn't the first time their mother dragged them this early morning without any explanation. Wearing nothing but their brown clocks over their clothing to keep them warm. All they do was follow as their mother lead them across the island. Their uncles and aunts stayed behind back on the ship because they weren't need.

This was a small trip for mother and sons time.

"We're here" Allison came to a halt once they reach the edge of the island where a very large whale shape ship was docked.

"Who goes there" a voice boomed. A tall man stood on the rail of the ship with brown pompadour hairstyle going at the back of his head, and a black goatee around his chin. A stitched scar running down his face, around his left eye wearing a posh uniform, with calf-long pants and a black belt around his waist with brown shoes.

"You haven't change Thatch" Allison responded looking up. Taiga holding on to her cloak beside Ford and Reed on her back sound asleep.

"Allison?"

Allison laughed. "Has it been that long or should I make another scar to that face of yours"

Thatch laughed nervously jumping off the ship to greet. "Scary as always it seems"

"Mom who is he" Ford tugged her cloak.

Allison looked down to her son before pushing him forward. "Go on meet your uncle Thatch"

Ford  hesitated not sure to step forward any further. But Taiga beat him to it.

"Hi uncle Thatch" Taiga greeted. "I'm Taiga"

"Hiya kid" Thatch nervously greeted back before he looked to Allison. "You have a kid?"

Allison nodded. "Three kids"

Thatch scratched the back of his head giving out a small chuckled. "Three kids wow Allison, never knew you had it in you"