Streaks of pure white crackled against a stormy blanket of grey, shrouding hot silver clouds. Jagged bolts with undying flashes of radiance made Doflamingo's features even more psychotic. 

"Then, I'll just take something you cherish more than your life...Shanks "

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Something that he cherished more than his life ... He didn't mean...My chest had grown tighter and the bile in my throat became almost unbearable.

Shanks pulled his attention from the floor, his eyes widened, but then, as if he expected this kind of turn, slid into a stoic expression and with a tranquil, almost mocking voice replied: "I don't know what you are talking about..." he shrugged. "Care to explain?"

I gulped at the thought of not knowing what will happen next. I just shifted my gaze to the man, that was towering the room at 2 meters and waited. My breathing was unsteady, and as that wasn't enough my vision blurred from time to time. Chilly breeze crept down my spine several times, I tried to store the remaining body heat with shifting more closely inside.

"Oh, surely you know what I'm talking about. I mean how many 17-year old girls with h/c and e/c live here?" His temper still remained untouched.

Shanks tried to act in low-key, but as Doflamingo' s provoking progressed he became more and more erratic.

The last pulled straw before he went berserk was when the blond lowered himself to the older male, so that he was only inches apart from the bloody face.

The half-whisper was echoed through the entire room.

"Your daughter Y/n is such an alluring young girl. I really do wonder why a single man hasn't already snatched her hand for marriage."

"Stop it!" he hissed.

"I know understand why you didn't want your daughter to hence from your sight."

"Stop.IT!" Shanks was now all red in anger, almost as a volcano that's was going to irrupt. I had never seen him like this. He was always calm and happy-go-lucky. Or drunk.

"Fufufufu~ She is indeed marvelous. And never less has quite some wealth under her thumb." He put his index finger on the chin, thinking. "Hmmm, maybe I should sign in as a candidate for her hand." he then lightly clapped with his hands, indicating that a good idea popped into his mind.

"No! Even better! Why don't I just take her by force? Waiting for a response is so old fashioned. And quite boring." I gasped at the last part and shook fiercely with my head as tears went down the reddish face. Oh, dear god, please no!

"Doflamingo! Y/n has nothing to do with this!" "She is still young, you f****** shit!"
The blond frowned at the insult, but his wrinkles hastily smoothened.

"Well, if someone would just accept my over generous offer and hand me the land, I would probably reconsider..."

It looked like Shanks was calculating all the possibilities. Then he looked him sternly in the eyes.

"I will give you what you desi..."

"But..." Doflamingo cut him off, a smirk formed.

"Your dear brother owns me quite a lot of money. Fufufu~ he is literally swimming in debts. And let me stop you before you come to any conclusions...It was him who gave me this impeccable idea to take your precious treasure."

He provided him with the most fake pity expression, that turned my stomach for 360°.

"Crocodile did that?"

Tied to the chair, Sharks seemed helpless. He watched the blond in disbelief. And truthfully...so was I.

"So, give me your daughter. And I promise...Your death won't be so painful."

In that moment, my mind went blank. I abruptly stood up and smashed the entrance, not really having control over my trembling body.

My presence was now revealed. The room went numb. Pain appeared on my father's face, his total opposite was Doflamingo who scanned in delight my figure. I almost puked when he licked his lips in contentment.

He was the first one to break the deadly silence. "What a nice surprise miss. We were just talking about you...but surely you knew that?"

Dad looked at me, regret radiating from his eyes. "What are you doing here? I told you not to come, damn it!" he gritted through his teeth.

I was utterly confused. I was 100 % sure I didn't receive any messages or voice mails. Unless...

I was transfixed with horror, when I reached into my pocket and couldn't feel the domestic feel of my screen.

"I...forgot ...It" I mutely uttered.

"Fufufu~ this is such a cute family reunion."

As Doflamingo made a step forward, I automatically shifted backwards. Shanks fiercely tugged on the rob his was tied with.

"Don't touch her!" he screamed.

The blond swiftly turned around and threw Shanks five meters away, making a bloody trace on the carpet.

"Dad!" I shrieked. My fists clutched tightly and despise painted my face.

"Leave him alone!"

"Oh, and what will you do about it?"

"I will kick your sorry ass!" those words flew out of my mouth without even thinking.

"I would like to see you try." I stepped closer, only for the four men stepping between me and Doflamingo, guns pointed at me.

"Gentlemen, move aside."

"But boss..."

"Now."

"Of course."

"And make sure that Shanks guy is watching."

They all saluted, but when they turned around, they saw Shanks, completely freed.

Everything after that went with a tremendous speed. Before they even rose their weapons, shanks had already had two prepared in his hands, his fingers touching he triggers.

And then a loud bang filled the room. With horror I saw how Doflamingo' s henchman fell dead upon the floor.

I yelped and stiffened my shriek with my pale hand.

"Boss? What the hell is happening" Yasopp, Rockstar and Benn's face darkened when they saw Doflamingo. "Why are you here?! Boss let us take care of this bastard." The large one reached to his belt, where his trustworthy pistol rested. But Shanks rose his hand, motioning to stop.

"No! Take Y/n to safety." he growled.

That is when Yassopp noticed me, a trembling girl in the middle of the ruckus. I saw in his eyes how he was fighting the urge to help the redhead. He released a silent 'tch'. Then he came back to his senses and jointly nodded, additionally grabbing me by the hand. "Boss, I will send for help!" He looked at me.

"Come!" he demanded under his breath. Looking over shoulders he screamed to Benn to stay there.

"No! Dad!" I tried to escape but I failed miserably. I reached my hand but quickly pulled it towards my chest, when a bullet passed me and dig into the door frame. Dad in a knelling position had released the trigger and was now looking me in the eyes: "Go. NOW!" and coughed even more blood. Then a loud crush resonated. The window was broken. A huge man appeared, walking down the cracks. After him a slimy seeing guy showed, huge grin plastering the mischievous face. The first one that went by the name Pica, was larger than Doflamingo, his upper body insanely build.

"Pica, you take care of that guy," he tilted to Benn. "Trebolt...get rid of these suit's man. They're worthless. Fufufufu...Aww shanks you think you can just hide her from me? That is so..." The blonde's gun pointed at Shanks chest. "Idiotic."

Yasopp pulled me by the hips, now successfully dragging me out.

Before I left the before comfortable, cozy living room, now turned into a massacred room, I saw my dad gripping his teeth.

...

And before the triggers were released his voice echoed through the halls: "I love you, my little princess. "

Loud blast.

...Yasopp pushed me outside. It was raining heavily. My clothes immediately got soaked.

I sobbed while tripping down the road.

Another yelp.

Yasopp cursed when he tripped, eyes widening at the sight of the fresh bullet wound in the leg. The red liquid was quickly leaving his body. He tried to stand up, but another shot made him fell down.

"Y/n, please go! And stay away from your apartment!" he weakly smiled as he knew the Trebolt guy was approaching. "I've already informed the crew."

So that is what he was doing when he was holding the black box in his hand.

"But..."

"Please...for your...dad..."

I clutched my fists and turned on my heels not turning around.

I kept running.

Running.

Running.

I stopped when my tears enabled me to see a living soul.

I stopped when my legs couldn't carry the seized pain in my chest.

I stopped when I realized I was now all lone.

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