Pieces Of One

#11: The Grand Escape

Dressrosa

"I don't have time to play around", Zoro evaded all her attacks. Still lost in thoughts, Kairi could just hear the screams of both the marine soldiers and pirates. "If I could just kill one of you, I could be satisfied", Kairi said under her breath. 

"Sorry. I don't want to die yet", Zoro took his last sword and bit on it. She was about to use his special attack when he saw Kairi stabbing her palm. "Hey", Zoro stopped moving. The blood oozed and went up to her spear. It crystallized.  "That's an awesome weapon you have there", Zoro commended. 

Tent

Tsuru saw Sengoku walking away. "Where will you go?", Tsuru asked. 

"Who knows what she will be doing once she sees some pirates escaping", Sengoku was referring to Kairi. "Leave her be. What else could she do?", Tsuru sighed. "We don't know her pain. We both knew how it feels to suffer the lose but we weren't there when they all failed to escape", Sengoku clenched his fists. 

2 years ago

Elephant Grave Island

Execution Area

Bloom gasped as soon as Baiju released his attack on Loki. Surprised as she was, the man who caused their miserable childhood was down on the ground. The leader of the pirate group was no longer moving. A commander went near him. "He's no longer breathing". 

They all looked at Baiju. "Go! Let me deal with these small fries", Baiju smiled. 

"How terrifying. A young man to wield such a power. If given more years to train, he could be at par with Hawkeye", one of the commanders commented. Baiju knelt on the ground with his body bleeding. The counter effect of the attack he released took tole on his body. "What are you saying? I cannot carry you idiot. You need to walk", Bloom sobbed. 

"That's most of my lifespan. I traded my lifespan for that one attack. What can you say? I look cool right? I read that in one of the books I was reading", Baiju informed. "You undoubtedly talkative today", Bloom tried to help him stand. "Bloom, I realized. I didn't need to know all about the world. When I am with all of you, it's enough for me to know everything I should. Morwen's cooking skill, Gale's medicine skill, Alon's martial arts, Lehar's social skill, Kairi's vast stupidity, and your aesthetic knowledge", Baiju held unto her shoulder and smile. 

"You're really talkative today", Bloom covered her face while crying. 

"Guh! you look ugly", Baiju looked at her tear stained face. 

The execution spears are already prepared. The archers already prepared their weapons. Bloom hugged Baiju. "You know what's scary when people die?", Bloom asked. Baiju shook his head. "It's because when a person dies, they'll die alone. But, I won't allow you to die alone. I want to share the beauty of death with someone as well", Bloom smiled with her tears flowing. 

"Fire!". 

Near the Tunnel

"The bell is ringing?", Lehar noticed. "I didn't hear anything", Gale hummed. "I'll be back, Gale. If the bell ring, it means their leader already died", Lehar's face brightened. "Gale, straight ahead. Kairi and the rest might be waiting", Lehar patted his shoulder. 

"Lehar, don't go!", Gale tried to reach but Lehar already ran. 

Gale ran towards the tunnel and saw Kairi with Alon lying on the ground. "Alon!", Gale shouted. "Gale, thank goodness you're here", Kairi stood up. "Gale, you need to treat Alon right away. He's unconscious for a long time. I'll go back and help Morwen", Kairi grabbed on her spear. "I understand", Gale nodded.