Chapter 44: A Bright Spark

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            (Location: An Island in the New World) (Time-Skip One Week)

   Drip,Drip, Drip the sound echoed in the room. The oldest sibling of the house covered the body of her younger brother protectively, both of them shivering in fear as the dripping sound of liquid hitting the floor grew closer to their position. Slowly with each step the figure came closer to them like it was blending in with the shadows or even the room itself. Peeking her head towards the approaching shadow, the young teen squinted her eyes trying to make out any details they could. The loud taunting drip of the liquid now closer than before. 

???: It's useless to try to find me. If it brings you peace of mind to know what I look like I can reveal myself,...but it won't make what comes next any easier. For me or you.

The voice sent a shiver up her spine, a soft young feminine voice that sounded almost as child-like as the friends she played with earlier in the morning. The only difference was the unfamiliarity of the voice.

???: I picked this island because the rumors stated it was plagued with constant earthquakes, I thought any sane person would leave, but to my surprise that wasn't the case.

As the dripping grew within inches of their spot, the oldest sibling hugged her younger brother tighter shielding the small child.

???: No the true surprise wasn't even that people still lived her, but rather who the resident of the island are...

She felt a finger poking at one of the horns on her forehead just above her eyebrows. The warm liquid on their fingers scaring her, as the finger ran down the length of it leaving a trail of crimson before moving to the horn above the other eyebrow.

???: What a coincidence....Though it pains me to think about what my "clients" crew is probably doing to the others living on the island.

The blurry image of the shadow dropped before the oldest child's eyes revealing a girl slightly younger than herself, wearing a long black dress that matched the color of the skull eye-patch she was wore over her eye. The other was uncovered crimson/black in color now looking from her to the smaller of the resident, the small boy feeling the gaze went pale with fear.

???: Compared to what they would do to the both of you, maybe it's for the best I was the one to walk into this house. I'll try to make it as painless as possible if it's any consolation.

Oldest Sibling: ...please at least spare my brother. I won't fight back just let him go that's all I can ask for...please just let him live.

Pleading desperately the oldest sibling bit back the tears in her eyes at the thought of them both dying, but she wouldn't show weakness in-front of their would be killer. Like an older sibling was supposed to she'll be strong and protect her little brother from all harm.

???: ...I'm Sorry.

The unknown female's arm turned pitch black in color covered with armament haki, lifting her hand in the air she was about to pierce though the body of both of the children. Bringing her fist down it stopped inches from the oldest sibling's body, the sound of ringing echoing in the room.

???: Tch, what now?

Digging into the pocket's of the dress she pulled out a yellow transponder snail wearing a golden helmet, rolling her eyes when she picked up the receiver and heard a loud voice coming from the other end.

Transponder Snail: What's taking you so long?!? Your mission should have been completed weeks ago.

???: what can I say. I lost sight of him after the wedding. It's not my fault if the target split up with his crew to go who knows where. Besides our allies sure took their time finding the meet up point.

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