Ultimately this is a Marco X OC fanfic, but there will be some Ace fluff as well ^-^ A few notes: The story is going to begin five years before Luffy actually sets sail (2 years before Ace sets sail). Also, I perceived Marco's devil fruit ability and the whole 'Phoenix' persona as that he is essentially ageless (as in he no longer ages because his power is constantly regenerating) Depending on where I go with this story, it may end up being more 'adultish' and I may have to up the rating later on, but that's still being debated. Also I feel like I shouldn't have to mention this, but I will anyway..... I DO NOT OWN ONE PIECE!!!! (I hope that's obvious) ...meh I can't think of anything else I want to add....

"Do I deserve to live?" That was what Key, a 15 year-old girl suffering from childhood memories, kept in her mind as she kept on searching for answer for almost a year, trapped in a cage like a bird. Treated like an outcast, a monster, she was taken in by the Master of the forest. Forbidding to go out of the forest and go to the village she was trained to be strongest of the strongest, taught whatever it is that must be taught and learned. But to be what? Thus, the day came. Helping out a man, who turned out to be a pirate- and what's worse, a Shichibukai! Will he be the key for her freedom? Or another pirate who'll just take advantage of her forbidden and cursed power?

Luffy is the third prince of the Pirate Kingdom. Lock inside his kingdom, he always dreams to explore the world. One day, a word from his father snatches the least of hope of his dream even his freedom. As the sign of treaty, Luffy has to marry their rivalry country's King who is infamous with the nickname "Cold blood demon". Well, Luffy won't obey his Father's word so easily, though... One piece fanfic! Kingdom AU! BxB! Yaoi! ZoLu! Don't like don't read :D -Meli