Sons of Beasts Part 2

Finally Making Contact

a bunch of stuff happens in this chapter. Enjoy the long chapter~

Luffy was still in the dark, over a week after taken. It had gotten old, and not scary anymore since there was nothing or no one around. That was, until a bright light came, and he glimpsed the outside world. Immediately, he called, ACE! HEADING SOUTH! before the light shut out.

He saw who had entered, as he brightened up the space a bit. Teach. His kidnapper. But, Luffy had a plan on how to act. He would take things slow, as he had one chance of getting out. If he failed at running away, he'd never be let out of this black prison.

"Hey, Luffy," Teach sneered. He smelled bad again. Luffy, acting like a scared, helpless, baby dragon, whimpered and backed away theatrically. "Not so tough without your big brother here, huh?" Luffy's lips wobbled, his eyes watery.

Teach kept walking towards him, and stood right in front of him. Luffy didn't try and attack him now, since he might not have any way to get out if he killed Teach while inside. "I always knew you were just a dumb animal."

Luffy did his best not to snarl. He wouldn't take the bait. He was a scared, helpless animal after all. And, without Ace there to translate, and show that Luffy was intelligent, he really was just an animal. No proof to show otherwise. "Now, you better behave for us, or we'll find Ace and kill him. My devil fruit is stronger than his. Understand?" Teach growled.

The dragon almost scoffed. Like this loser could kill Ace. Even if this was some sort of fancy devil fruit, Ace was practically invincible. Teach, having only just gained his power, would be no match for a very angry, part-dragon, fire wielder. But, he had to pretend, no matter how irritating or how humiliating his act was.

Luffy frantically shook his head as he cowered. "You're going to do what I say, when I say it. I might even let you out into a cage when I acquire one. And look what I got?" he said as he dangled the harness that the shipwrights had helped make better in front of his face.

NO. Teach would not fly on Luffy. First of all, the guy was too fat for Luffy to carry, and second of all, Luffy wasn't just a means of transportation for anyone. He only let Ace fly because he was his brother, and it was the only way they could make it anywhere. No, Luffy would not let Teach ride him.

Well, if he did, Luffy could always just drag him under the water, as Luffy could swim and hold his breath. Plus, Teach was a fruit user. He'd drown. Luffy nodded. That he would behave. Teach grinned and then opened up the black space again, leaving it open for a few seconds as he was now convinced he had Luffy in a hold by threatening Ace.

-Uffy?! Where are you?! he heard Ace's panicked voice, though there was also relief. Are you okay?!

I'm o- but the portal closed after a large fish was thrown in at Luffy's feet. At least he finally got some food after however long it had been since he woke up in there. At least he got to contact Ace, and he sounded fine. He wasn't hurt. Luffy hadn't been able to give him much information, but the general direction of where the ship was heading. For now, that is.

Luffy tried contacting Ace again, but was once again trapped all alone in silence. He'd wait for the next time the portal would open.

-x-

Ace sat on the deck, staring out at the sea before suddenly, he heard the echoes of who he wanted to talk to most. ACE! HEADING SOUTH!

Ace leapt up, but when he replied, there was no answer back. He began to breathe heavily. Heading south? That was the opposite direction they were heading! He continued to try and make contact as he ran to Whitebeard on his throne.