𝓐𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓵 𝓸𝓯 𝓓𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓱 💀 (𝓞𝓷𝓮 𝓟𝓲𝓮𝓬𝓮 𝓧 𝓞𝓒) 𝓞𝓝𝓖𝓞𝓘𝓝𝓖

Chapter 46: Realization

It was now morning, Kira rustled herself awake as she noticed Kid was not next to her. She wondered to herself where Kid might have gone. Maybe he went out to gather some things before their next destination? Kira stretched herself out then got up rubbing her head slightly. Her wrists still hurt from being shackled; she shut her eyes focusing her energy.

"Divine healing," Kira spoke.

A palish yellow light formed around Kira's wrists as her wounds from her wrists healed. Kira sighed to herself as she got up wondering to herself where Kid and his crew would have gone off to. Kira straightened her hair out as she got up from Kid's bed. She headed out of Kid's cabin to get some fresh air to see where Kid and the others went off to. Kira tilted her head to the side in a state of thought wondering where they could've gone. Se noticed the ship was docked at an island where Kira believed they might have gone but decided to wait until their return. 

Kira grew her wings and flew up onto the bird's eyeview to relax a bit until Kid and his crew returned. Part of her mind was still wondering how her crew were out in the New World with Lula as their Vice Captain. Lula was known to be a very shy individual who would usually keep to herself unless she was around Kira most of the time but to assign her the task of being Vice Captain was a huge weight placed on her shoulders. It was huge responsibility to entrust onto Lula but Kira was confident enough to believe Lula had enough courage to lead the Kira Pirates into the New World. 

With the thought of thinking of her crew was still clear on her mind, she began to wonder when she would ever hear back from her crew. She would at least hear back from Lula or any of her crew members anytime soon, but then again, part of her did not want to leave Kid behind knowing her feelings for him. Suddenly, Kira began to remember when she almost confessed her feelings for Kid. She started to blush from thinking of it. It was humiliating. What if he caught onto it? Kira shook her head trying to brush that thought out of her mind. 

Kira's Observation Haki activated as she sensed Kid and his crew returning. She got up and dropped back down on deck only to be greeted by Kid who looked to Kira with a calm expression on his face.

"Something you want to talk about," Kira wondered.

Kid didn't say a word as he went back into his cabin with Kira following behind. She was still curious about where Kid and his crew were sailing to. Then again, she began to remember what happened last time. She didn't care what would the outcome would be at this point. 

"Kid," Kira called out.

Kid looked to Kira.

"You've gone quiet all of the sudden, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing," Kid replied.

Kira didn't like seeing Kid in this mood. For some reason, deep down, it was hurting her seeing Kid in this state. Kira was getting a feeling that this was still having to deal with their encounter with the Red-Hair Pirates two years ago when Kid lost his arm to Red-Hair Shanks. She didn't want to bring the topic up to Kid knowing that it would either make him lose his temper or something much worse. So it would've been best to keep quiet about it. 

"Beauty," Kid spoke.

Kira snapped out of her train of thought for a second then looked up at Kid, "Yes?"

"Tell me something," Kid paused for a second, "how did someone like yourself betray the Marines but at the same time live a double life as a pirate? For one thing, it's like you're living between reality and a lie."

Kira's eyes widen from Kid's remark. Somehow, from what Kid said, it was true. Seven years ago, she truly believed that if she were to join the Marines, she would find and kill that person who murdered her mother but the person who mentored her and was their pupil the entire time was right under her nose. Kid's question did make her think for a moment. Why? Why did Kira go so far to betray the Marines? Her father's reason for betraying the Marines was because of her mother Mae; to join the Revolutionary Army. That was his reason to abandoning the Marines. But what was her? 

Kira looked back for a second sighing to herself, "I was naive seven years ago when I joined the Marines when I didn't even know what I would truly gain out of it. I was an idiot..."

Kid was silent for a moment. He continued looking at Kira who continued looking away from him. 

"But during my journey as a pirate," Kira continued, "I began to see the Marines for who they truly were. Even meeting the Celestial Dragons again, the fuckbags who kidnapped me sixteen years ago...so, you can say, the reason I left the Marines is because it wasn't the life I wanted. Sometimes there were days while I was out at sea with my crew I thought of ending it all and abandoning my crew to survive on their own or see if they can survive without a captain hoping they don't end up dead or in the hands of the World Government or even worse, but I'm still alive and kicking, death isn't ready to accept me yet."

Kira looked to Kid who looked back at her still. Kid went over to Kira which made her confused over what he was about to do with her. He used his left hand placing it under her chin lifting her head up. Kid looked into Kira's eyes for a second with her looking back wondering what he was going to do next. Then, a smirk grew on Kid's face. Kira was confused once again.

"You truly are one stubborn little girl aren't ya beauty," Kid snickered.

"Why is that something to laugh at," Kira questioned, "Is it wrong for me to be alive?"

"No but remember when I said you'd be of use for me?"

"Yea...why?"

Kid could only chuckle as he continued to smirk at Kira looking into her eyes. Just looking into his amber eyes made Kira shudder from within but it made her blush. Kira felt herself beginning to crack again as she started to blush.

"Aren't you gonna answer or not," Kira questioned.

"I'd rather have you figure that out on your own," Kid smirked.

"As always," Kira sighed, "I can never get an answer out of you, can I redhead?"

Kira brushed Kid's hand away looking away for a second then back at him, "By the way, where are we heading?"

"We're-"

"I see it," a voice called out.

That sounded like Heat, Kira thought. Kira looked over at the exit then went out of Kid's cabin onto the deck to see what the commotion was about. She looked over to see what he was talking about. In the distance, Kira saw what appeared to be an archipelago of various islands, one of the islands was decorated with sweets. The island showed frosted cakes buildings, massive poles shaped like candles, making it appear to look like a birthday cake. From what Kira could see, most buildings appear to be covered in what appeared to be icing. The sight made Kira cringe a bit. She didn't like girly things and the island was the clear definition of it.

"Ugh the island it's too frilly," Kira groaned in disgust, "where the hell are we?"

Kira noticed Kira approaching next to her with a devious smirk apparent on his face.

"Totto Land," Kid answered, "but here this is one of the islands where Big Mom is supposed to be."

Kira still had a confused disgruntled look on her face. Who the hell is this Big Mom person, Kira thought, could she be another one of the four emperors' of the New World besides Shanks? Noneoftheless, Kira began to wonder still why they would be coming here in the first place to begin with? Did Kid want to pick a fight with Big Mom to take her title as an emperor of the New World like he almost attempted to do with Shanks? If that were to be the case, why go about doing so again? It was already clear that if he went against another emperor of the New World, he would either be injured once again or he would end up dead. Then again, maybe Kid and his crew only wanted to come to Totto Land for something but what? Just when Kira continued to be in a state of thought...

"Here comes Big Mom's Allies!"

*Another chapter down! Let me first off say I sincerely apologize for the delay with this chapter. I have been busy with projects concerning my screenwriting career and my mental health with getting it under control. Plus with the next few chapters to come in the future for Angel of Death, I want to ensure that they come out perfectly as I try to publish and edit them for the satisfaction of you, my lovely readers, for your entertainment! Again, thank you all so much for the love and the support for Angel of Death! I don't know where I would be without you all! Much love and many thanks! Cheers!

-Morella Voltaire