2 years later...

"Hayato! Let's go!", I called out. Hayato ran downstairs with a marker in his hand. "Mommy!", he grinned. I smirked and picked him up. "What did you do?", I asked, kissing his head. "Nothing.", he smiled. I walked outside and waited for Ace and Zoro; I held my laugh as I saw the two men with doodles on their faces. "Let's go?", yawned Zoro. "Babe...", I giggled. Zoro came closer and hummed, after whispering that his face was decorated in drawings, he proceeded to turn and laughed at Ace. Ace frowned and looked into the mirror. "Hayato... Uncle is not amused.", he growled. Hayato ignored the two men and snuggled my chest; before the two men could scold him, a familiar laugh resonated around the street. "(Y/n)!!", shouted Luffy, hugging me. I smiled and hugged him back, I was relieved that the boy was back with his pack and doing well. "How are you doing so far?", I smiled. "I'm good! Are you going to a picnic?", asked Luffy, drool running down his mouth. "Yes, get in the car.", I smiled.

After a lot of work and alliances built with the other Kings and Queens, we were able to establish something that would benefit the creatures around the world. We had managed to keep the government at bay. Shanks still represented us as he got together with the government officials but it wasn't something easy that could be resolved. Sakazuki was fired and with his departure, he gained fame and followers. Most of those were aged Hunters and soldiers that agreed with his philosophy. People knew we were real, yet they still treated us like we were worth nothing. I tried to keep as many of my kind within my lands, also having to protect the humans that lived alongside us. I kept working hard for the sake of the future that still hadn't lived as much as we had, for my son and many other children that didn't know the hatred that was thrown at them. I managed by with Zoro's help, my pack was also determined to help me keep the peace. "How's your pack back home, Luffy?", I smiled, holding Hayato. "Everyone is fine! You should come over next time so Sanji can cook for you!", grinned Luffy. I nodded and we all chatted before arriving at the beach house that Ace had bought. "Okay, everyone out.", I chuckled.

I smiled at the large estate that was meant to be our new base, we had decided to move because of the people that lived in the city. The bar was kept open to keep women and children from Sakazuki's hunt. Many witches made oaths with our pack after we saved Luffy, I sighed and decided to greet my pack before anything. Hayato begged to go off and explore. "Very well... But only around here okay?", I smiled. "Okay.", he grinned. "Hey! Your mom means it!", grinned Zoro. Hayato laughed and turned into a pup, jumping into the bushes. Zoro took hold of my hand and I smiled, we walked inside and started discussing our next plans. "The witches will arrive in two days... I think we should be fine for now but I will have people patrolling the forest.", smiled Ace. I nodded and looked out the window to see Hayato playing around the forest.

I focused back on our current situation, Sakazuki had gone missing along with his followers. Shanks had currently been locating them, not only for our sakes but because the government also wanted him for many crimes. "BOSS!!", shouted someone outside. I stood up and Zoro grabbed the hilt of his sword. One of our pack members fell through the doors into the room, he had a large cut on his chest and was dying. "Marco!", I shouted, running over and putting pressure on the wound. "B-Boss...", whispered the boy. "Shhhh, don't talk...", I whispered and gave him a gentle smile. "S-She took... Hayato...", whispered the boy, before Marco took him to the infirmary. My mind went blank as I heard those words, I ran back to the window to see others injured and Hayato nowhere in sight. I jumped down from the second floor and out the doors, Zoro followed suit. "Hayato...", whispered Zoro. We both started shouting his name but only cold silence answered us both. "Stay here and take care of the pack!", I shouted at Zoro before running to the edge of the forest.

I started panicking as I couldn't find Hayato anywhere, everyone started shouting his name but he didn't call back. I turned into a wolf and started to look all around the surrounding forest; I caught his scent and went after it. I turned back and ran through the brush and thicket. "HAYATO!!", I cried in desperation. "MOMMY!!", he cried, I ran even faster until I arrived at a clearing. I frowned as I saw Kuina holding Hayato. "Give me my son back...", I growled, all I could see was red. I wanted to rip that bitch throat out so badly and take back my son; she smirked and placed the blade of her katana against Hayato's neck. I stopped breathing for a second, holding my tongue. "Good girl, I just want to talk, can we do that?", she smiled.

That's when I noticed that Hunters and soldiers all started to come out, pointing their guns at me. I growled and my fangs started growing out as I felt my inner wolf take on the challenge but my motherly side told me that I had to hold back if I wanted my son. I went back to my human form and my hand instinctively went to the hilt of my katana. "HANDS UP ABOMINATION!", shouted one of the men. I snarled at him but held my hands up. "No mommy!", sobbed Hayato. "You all were to come out at my command!", growled Kuina, keeping Hayato closer to her side. I looked at how many I could take down before Kuina could do anything. I sighed and let my body relax, the soldiers smirked and started approaching me. "DONT APPROACH HER, YOU IDIOTS!", shouted Kuina, but it was too late. I rushed at them and cut their necks with my nails. Blood splattered everywhere and I regretted that my son had to witness everything but in one smooth movement I had reached Kuina and taken down 8 soldiers. I cut her hand off and the katana fell to the ground as I snatched my son away from the wreath. I hid my son and my instincts kicked in as I jumped away from Kuina.

I growled as more soldiers came out of the trees; I calmed Hayato down and whispered that everything would be fine. "Wait!", shouted Kuina, holding her arm. I ran with him into the forest and heard shouts, I growled as they didn't want to alarm my pack of their arrival here. Hayato started to grip onto my shirt harder as I jumped over fallen trees and trenches. I felt my side explode and my insides fall to the ground before I could register the gunshot. I coughed blood and Hayato screamed as we fell down a trench. "Run... Get the pack and your father...", I wheezed. "No mommy! I wanna stay!", said Hayato through tears as he tried to cover my large wound. "No, this isn't a normal wound... If this kind of bullet hits you... You will die, Hayato... Listen to mommy and warn the pack.", I ordered. Hayato bit his lip and turned into a wolf, his black coat would help him hide in the shadows of the forest. I bit my lip hard, drawing blood as the wound started healing. I crawled and grunted as I made my way the opposite direction of the place we were all in.

I sighed as I finally managed to heal, I looked out of the trench and noticed soldiers heading to the place I had fallen. I got out and grabbed a fallen branch and threw it in the opposite direction. That's when I saw him, Sakazuki. The man that killed Pops along with the traitorous Teach; my lips twitched into a smile as I felt the revenge that needed to be delivered was so close to my grasp. "Come out, mutt... We'll make it painless...", growled Sakazuki. I prepared myself when I heard a loud growl, I saw Zoro in his wolf form with many others. I quickly slashed Sakazukis calves and aimed for his neck; the blow didn't arrive as I was sent flying into a tree by none other than Teach. I growled as he laughed, Zoro wanted to go to me but the soldiers started attacking the pack. I saw Ace go after Sakazuki as he wanted to kill the man more than I did. I tried to get up but was smashed back into the ground by Teach, I coughed and broke his arm before rolling away. "(Y/n), it's good to see you got stronger!", he laughed.

The rage that was held down for the past two years rose and I started to attack him, he laughed and attacked me back. "All of you will die here and Pops will see you all soon.", smirked Teach. "DONT CALL HIM THAT!!! YOU HAVE LOST ALL RIGHTS TO CALL HIM THAT THE DAY THAT YOU DECIDED TO BETRAY US!!", I screamed. I gripped his neck and caught him by surprise as I dug my nails into his skin. "DIE YOU, TRAITOR!", I snarled and did major damage to his throat. Teach stabbed his hand into my side and I growled as he pulled his hand out. He smirked and I knew that I needed to finish this off now. I felt my skin get sliced and I saw Kuina in front of me and Teach; she kicked me away from the man.

I got up and prepared myself for the fight that was about to begin. I smirked as the wound Teach made healed and was taken by surprise when Kuina killed Teach. "I don't want any more interruptions... Shall we, (Y/n)?", she smirked. I attacked first but was instantly blocked, I jumped away before she could cut my hand clean off. "That sword of yours is pretty fast...", I hummed. Kuina charged at me and had the widest grin on her face. "I just want to talk, I don't want to use it for something else.", she threatened. I could hear the screams and bullets echo throughout the forest; before I noticed we were back in the clearing. I managed to break one of the reverent's arms before she sliced me multiple times.

"Guess we can talk now, (Y/n)..."

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