𝓐𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓵 𝓸𝓯 𝓓𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓱 💀 (𝓞𝓷𝓮 𝓟𝓲𝓮𝓬𝓮 𝓧 𝓞𝓒) 𝓞𝓝𝓖𝓞𝓘𝓝𝓖

Chapter 48: Escape Totto Land

While airborne in Cherubim form, Kira encountered another figure who tried to strike her down from the ground. Of the strikes from the ground, one somehow managed to graze Kira. She winced a bit in pain from the feeling and checked to see what it was. It felt like a bullet. Kira descended from the ground to see who it was that tried to attack her. Once she was on the ground, in front of her was a tall, thin, woman who possessed a long neck a peculiarly a square head and long, wavy blue hair. On her torso she only wore an open dark purple jacket, which ended halfway down her chest, as well as a bandolier across her chest, dark purple vertically striped pants, dark purple bowler hat, as well as an ammunition belt around her waist.

A wicked smirk grew on Kira's face looking at the long necked woman. 

"You kinda looked like someone I ran into not too long ago," Kira smirked, "too bad she wasn't much of a match towards me."

The long neck gunswoman aimed her gun at Kira cocking her gun. Then pulled the trigger. Kira retracted her head to the right looking away appearing as if she was shot. The woman chuckled thinking she landed her mark but noticed Kira chuckling. Kira turned to the long necked woman with the bullet caught in her teeth wearing a sinister smirk on her lips.

"Ya missed bitch," Kira snickered.

Kira spat the bullet back in the direction of the woman who glared at her with large eyes that she was able to stop the bullet with her teeth. She cocked her guns once more and began shooting at her. Kira glared at the long necked woman with a sinister smile on her face as her Observation Haki was activated and dodged each bullet aimed towards her with ease. Just then, she disappeared into thin air catching the woman off guard surveying her surroundings to see where Kira had gone. Kira reappeared behind her then struck her with a powerful roundhouse kick to the spine knocking her onto the ground. 

Kira approached the long necked woman, now her Cherubim form had disappeared, who laid on the ground unable to move after the heavy blow to the back. She looked to raven haired pirate with a look of shock of how she was able to defeat her with blinding speed.

"What are you," the long neck woman questioned.

"Just a pirate is all," Kira replied, "now, mind telling me where I can find someone in particular here?"

"And why should I," the woman hissed.

Kira placed the heel of her boot onto the woman's stomach applying pressure causing her to scream out in pain.

"Looks like we're gonna have to do this the hard way," Kira sneered, "let's try this again, I'm looking for someone here, mind telling me where he is?"

"I don't know who you're talking about," the woman coughed.

"Tall, muscular man with bright red hair, goggles on his head, mechanical arm," Kira described.

"Him and his crew went up north last time I saw them before I was able to stop them..."

Kira released her foot from the woman's stomach then looked down at her with a mocking smile on her face.

"That wasn't so hard now was it," Kira smirked, "by the way, tell anyone about my encounter with you, and you're dead."

Kira gave the long neck woman a menacing glare causing her to become sick to her stomach as she gulped. Kira turned her attention back north as she sprouted her angel wings and flew into the sky. Before Kira was about to make her way north, she could see a group of people running in the other direction in a way that they were retreating, forced to flee. Kira tilted her head to the side wondering why they were forced to flee. She squinted her eyes to see Kid and his crew fleeing from the island. Kira flew down to catch up with the others. 

"Kid," Kira called out.

Kid surveyed the area wondering who was calling out to him when he noticed Kira flying next to him. Kid's eyes widen from noticing her that she wasn't on the ship. How the hell did she get all the way here, he thought. Initially he was pissed that she went behind his back and disobeyed him once again but at the same time, he was relieved that nothing happened to her for the most part.

"What the hell are you doing here," Kid demanded.

"You honestly think I was gonna stay on ship and wait on your ass," Kira remarked, "I'm not your typical damsel in distress ya know."

Kid smirked at Kira's remark as they continued to make their way back to the Punk Victoria. Kira was still wondering about what it was Kid and his crew went to Whole Cake Island for. It must have been something important. She held onto the question for now. It wasn't the time to bring it up at the moment. 

Once they made it back onto the ship, the crew readied the sails and set sailed from Totto Land leaving behind Whole Cake Island and The Big Mom Pirates. Kira looked from a distance at Totto Land with many thoughts floating through her mind. She began to wonder about whom Big Mom was. What was she like? How powerful was she? Were the pirates she fought against on Whole Cake Island just an example of what was to come if she were to face against her? And if she was what Kid had mentioned being one of the Yonko what has she done to obtain the title?

Kira turned back wondering where Kid was. Part of her wondered if he was upset with her going against him or not. She didn't want to risk anything and just hoped that it would resolve soon. She turned her attention back out to sea letting the breeze flow through her hair as she looked up at the sky. It was outcast skies with a bit of sun but wasn't bad weather. Kira heard footsteps approaching her from behind. She had a strong feeling it was Kid from sensing his presence. Kid stood next to Kira looking out towards the sea along with her.

"You're quiet," Kid remarked.

Kira looked away blushing slightly trying to deny it but it was inevitable. She didn't what to say after Kid's remark.

"Why did you jump ship to come after me," Kid questioned. 

Kira jolted a bit from Kid's question as she slowly turned her head towards him. She noticed he was looking at her but saw there was a different look in his eyes. They were serious...yet calming in a way that Kira hadn't seen before with him. Once again, Kira blushed as she looked away then looked back at him trying to find the words to say to him without saying the wrong thing to him.

"You honestly think I was gonna sit around and wait on you," Kira replied.

"You didn't answer my question Kira."

"What did you want me to say then? That I was worried about you and I didn't want to fuck up like I did two years ago?"

Kira's eyes widen from what just came out of her just now. Kid's expression did not change. Did she just partially admit some of her feelings to Kid? She couldn't have...There was no way in hell she could have. Kira turned away to hide her face as she started to blush once more.

"I did it because I didn't want to be helpless like I was when we went against the Red Haired Pirates," Kira admitted, "so I decided to go after you, take down a few commanders and track you down but I noticed you and the others were forcibly fleeing so-"

Before Kira could finish her sentence, she felt something heavy on top of her head. She turned around looking up noticing Kid's mechanical hand on her head. Kid stroked her raven black hair a bit looking down at Kira.

"You really are something beauty," Kid smirked, "never cease to amaze me."

Kira's lips curved into a smile as she looked up at Kid knowing that despite her efforts on Whole Cake Island and with going against him, she was still on good terms with him she couldn't help but smile.  

*Another chapter down! Deep apologies for the delay, been busy with work and dealing with my mental health. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all so much for the love and support you give for Angel of Death! Much love and many thanks! Cheers!

-Morella Voltaire