The Melody of the Sea : Brotherhood (One piece Ace x OC x Sabo)

V. Monster

Ꮗe make our own monsters, then fear them for what they show us about ourselves.

- Mike Carey

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I advise you to  listen to the song Monster from Starset while reading. Some lyrics of the song are in this chapter.

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Himelia

"HIMELIA RUN!"
"KAGE?! KAGEMI!!"

"They said that she is the daughter of the cursed Queen... "
"Don't look at her it's sickening."
"Did you see its eyes?! "
"She's a monster. "
"The king should be ashamed to let that abomination out. "
"Indeed, It is insulting to let us see her. "
"Disgusting. "

"Forget him, Himelia, forget everything about him. "

I'm a monster.

"DON'T APPROACH ME YOU DEMON!"

A monster with bloody eyes.

"Himelia."

"Protect that conch with your own life."

He's gone, and I'm here.

"YOU MONSTER! YOU DON'T DESERVE TO LIVE! "

"Himelia!"

"I'm here for you, I'm here. "

"Oi! Himelia! Oi, wake up."

"AHHHHH!!" I screamed and panted heavily. I abruptly woke up, cold sweat drops beaded down my face. Again...That nightmare. Sadly, it was just old memories of my life in Mayssyr. A nightmare...It was just a nightmare. Yet, each beat of my heart were painfully hard. I didn't know why but since I'm on this ship, I kept having those flashes of them, of him. That is when I saw Ace's face a few inches from mine. He looked worried.

"Wow! Keep it cool!" he backed off when I jolted.

"Oh, it's you...Wait, what are you doing here?"  Ace was standing next to the bed and had that questioning look plastered on his face. His proximity made me blush heavily. I didn't know why...But the room seemed to grow hotter and hotter. Must be because of of the summer heat.

"Let me remind you that it's my room."  He smirked at me as he arched an eyebrow. He was...cute, well more than that.

It was unusual for me to sleep in the same room with a man other than Enden. He was always terrified of the thunder or the blackness that caused him to sneak in my room in the middle of the night. Despite being a teen, Enden could act like a child sometimes. Yet he was my younger brother, I could handle sleeping in the same room with him. However with Ace...it was completely different. Well, I would say more exciting, more intriguing, more...tempting.

"Ah...I forgot."  I mumbled. Jeez...That man was making me nervous. He chuckled and smiled at me before petting my head.

"Anyway, Pops wants to see us."

"Oh, yes, let me get ready."  I replied. I stretched my arm and yawned before getting up.

I stared at the ravenette standing up and directing himself towards the door. I didn't notice the tattoo he had on his back before. And a large one. In fact, it was Whitebeard's pirates symbol. It was well designed, and it made his muscular back look more attractive. His skin was perfect, smooth and silky. He had no scars nor imperfections. Only those beautiful tattoos. I almost felt envious. Wait...W-What Am I thinking about?! SHUT UP YOU STUPID HEAD. I swiftly shook my head and Ace stared at me with a concerned look. Great, now he thought I was crazy. Suddenly, he walked towards the bed and sat on it