The Chronicle

Chapter 7

“Hey, she still haven’t got any group..”

“Let her be. It’s her own fault,”

No..

“What? In the same group with you? But we’re already complete,”

Nono..

“You’re so annoying!”

NO!

“Hey! Hey! Erica! Wake up!”

I quickly shot open my eyes and saw Luffy’s face right in front of me. He backed off as I sat up and panting heavily. A dream? No, it’s absolutely a nightmare..

A nightmare about my past that I don’t want to remember..

“You okay Erica? You have been crying and whimpering before you wake up,” Luffy asked. I did? I touch my face and I felt there is some stiff line across my face and a tears at the corner of my eyes. I quickly brushed it off and slap myself softly.

Come on! I’ve been vowed to myself that I won’t cry again in sleep! It’s so embarrassing!

“Yeah, I’m fine Luffy. Don’t worry. Come on, we still need to search for Ace right?” I said as I stood up. Man, my body feel so stiff. Note to self: don’t ever tried to go sleep without anything fluffy under you.

I stretched out and sighed. Luffy stood up and rubbing his stomach. A low growl was heard from both of ours’ stomach and then we laughed. But what are we going to eat? We’ll starve out here..

I guess we should have to search for something to eat, obviously.

“I don’t know what we can eat now, Luffy. Sorry,” I said. “But I’m hungry!” he whined, “I know. We both hungry. So shut up and let’s continue searching for that Ace,” I said as I deepen my voice. Usually if I deepen my voice, it means I’m irritated and ready to punch someone. It seems Luffy heard my warning and went quiet.

I sighed and turned at him, who was biting his lower lip into his mouth. I sweatdrop at the sight. “Fine, let’s go look for him!” Luffy yelled and start walk away. I just sighed and following him. We walked off again and Luffy was shouting for Ace. We walked around and ran from a crocodile and hide on a tree until they went away.

It’s been a few days out here that we ran into some trouble. A large thing of meat was out and I was really hungry or I never would have done this. We took it and ran slowly, but fast for a 7 and 5 year old body that hasn’t eat anything for a few days.

Because I’m really hungry. I can barely think and conscious. I somehow made a fire and a little while later cooked it. I split it in half and ate my half as quickly as I could swallow. Luffy ate faster than me. He smiled a little when eating, but I know he was hungry.

Apparently, that meat was actually belonged to a wolf or two. We were splitting up from each other and ran away. Luffy and I jumped on the trees (again) and went as high as we could. Damn these wolves, can’t they see that we’re starving for a few days?! Honestly!

We stayed closed at each other until we fell asleep and crashed to the ground. I landed on my left shoulder and I cursed. Sure, my arms were healed up but I’m not ready to broke them again. It’s not broken though, I think..

“Are you okay?” Luffy yelled. Crap, now the wolves are back. I nodded as I grabbing Luffy’s hand and ran as quickly as we can (or in this case, as quickly as I can). Damn Luffy and his stubbornness about finding Ace! Same with Garp and his insane head! When he came for a visit, I’ll go complain as much as I can. and if I can, punch him in the face!