To Oncrack0_0 question,

I turned 17 almost 2 months ago. And I will answer a few of your questions

1. What is Alice's age?
- She is 14 but she'll turn 15 soon

2. What's her role in the crew?
- Luffy didn't say anything about it because he simply wanted his sister with him. But he'll soon learn something about her. I smell drama(' . .̫ . ')

3. Will you draw her?
- I once did but it was ugly so I drew another but I don't know colour combinations for black hair and yellow-green eyes so it's hard to choose the colour palette for her. I might just show a pencil sketch of her!

Here!

I'm not sure why it is sideways. it should be vertical,(╥﹏╥)

Please do ignore the face, it's not what I wanted her face to be like. I'll draw it later.

(Jeez procrastination at its peek)

It is a black sleeveless turtleneck T-shirt and a mint sweater. Her pants are also black. Her waist belt is brown leather and a really light blue scarf. Also, she doesn't like to wear shoes so she won't ever wear them.

Also, I'll keep in mind to show more of her skills! Thank you for suggesting me! I'll keep that in mind ෆ╹ .̮ ╹ෆ

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"What is this country called, Dalton-san?" Alice asked while swinging her hands which were holding Usopp's. Earlier she had asked for his name and even talked with some people, though being very suspicious and sceptical of the girl, her nature immediately made them talk with her. "This country has no name as of yet" he replied making them confused.

"A nameless country? Is that even possible?" Vivi questioned but before he could reply Usopp yelled.

"GUAAAAAA!! IT'S A BEAAAAAR!" He yelled before pulling Alice down making her plop on the snow-covered ground before he laid down on his back completely. "EVERYONE PLAY DEAD!!"

"It's just a hiking bear. It poses no danger but mind your hiking manners and don't forget to bow." Dalton said as Alice bowed while still sitting on the ground.

They walked towards the town as Usopp and Luffy talked among themselves.

Vivi was tempted to ask a few questions to Alice who was walking beside Sanji. She hesitated but decided to ask away.

"Alice, mind if I ask a few questions to you?" Vivi asked nervously. Sanji glanced at Vivi before looking at Alice, who gave Vivi an encouraging smile.

"Sure! Go ahead."

"Where were you born?" She asked making Alice think. She has most of her memories with her brothers and never really bothered to know where she lives and all. She was happy with what she had when she was with them. Did anything else even matter if she was happy?

"I'm not sure. It was a huge island full of people and it was kind of modern Japanese style and amazing architecture and spring-autumn weather. It also had beautiful nature and many wild and domestic animals. People were kind and generous. Strong too," she looked at Vivi who was listening patiently. "But I don't know anything about it" Sanji smiled while visualising the town she might've been born in.

Vivi made a mental note to ask Luffy the same question without Alice knowing it.

"Did you by any chance, ever come to the grand line?" She asked making Alice shake her head in denial.

"Never. My friends did go but I refused to come here until I had found my-" She got cut off by Luffy and Usopp exclaiming something making her attention divert to them as she jumped towards them and engaged herself in it.

"Don't mind her, Vivi. She usually likes that, maybe something grabbed her attention. You should ask about it later" Sanji assured her with a smile before they started their hike into the town. "She gets distracted when she sees something she likes."

Vivi smiled at that. "It's completely fine. It's refreshing to see someone who reminds me of a child" she replied making Sanji laugh. "Oh, that's true! Alice is a literal child at heart. She is blunt like every child is. I hope she stays like that for a long time" said Sanji.

"You seem close to Alice," Vivi questioned. Sanji nodded in reply. "I met her when she was 11. She came to Baratiè multiple times. That's how Alice and I grew close, she reminds me of a little sister I never had. I had decided after few meets with her, that if I ever had a sister in my next life, I would want her." Sanji replied lovingly, this warmed Vivi's heart.

"This is our town" Dalton welcomed them as the straw hats looked around in fascination. "They have some weird animals walking around," Luffy commented making Alice nod.

"Yea, but I think I've seen this type of animal before" She said making him wonder."Really? That's cool!"

"A real snow country for sure!" Usopp exclaimed gleefully, Alice gave out a grin. Sanji informed Nami that they are in a town full of people.

"Good job everyone. Those that aren't on guard duty can return to their normal jobs," Dalton said as they looked at him in confusion.

"You sure you can handle all of 'em yourself, Dalton? They are pirates" A citizen said making Alice let out a smile.
What kinda bullcrap does the Navy feed into people's minds? Or did a pirate do it? Oh well.

"They should pose no harm. Or at least that's what my reliable gut instinct tells me.." Alice looked around, concluding that they aren't real soldiers.

"...This country doesn't have any professional soldiers, does it?" Vivi asked confirming Alice's theory. "No, they're all normal civilians. For the time being, come to my house"

"Ah! Look, Luffy, Alice! A hiking bear!" Usopp exclaimed while Luffy looked in that direction. "Another one!?" Usopp and Luffy put their hand on Alice's head before making her bow along with them.

"Ack-!"

"Dalton, I heard there were pirates. Is everything alright?" A woman asked making the three look up slightly. "Rest assured, everything is under control, madam." Dalton's sweat dropped at the two boys.

"That's a woman you two..." Alice mumbled making them stand straight before they laughed it off.

The crew followed Dalton inside his home. Decent size home with a cozy feeling.
"You can use the bed over there. I'll go heat up the room right now..." He spoke making Alice snap her head towards him while Sanji gently placed Nami on the bed and Vivi helped her get under the covers. "My apologies for the hostile welcome. It is my job to guard this island" he spoke before Alice walked towards the fireplace with woods in her arms. "Uh u-umm, I will do it, little...girl." He blabbered out, not knowing how to address her. Alice gave back a grin.

"It's fine. It's the least I could do if you will help our friend here" She replied and started lighting up a fire. Dalton nodded hesitantly before removing his guard gear. His gaze went gentle when looking at the girl who lit up a fire without a problem.

It's like she did it multiple times before in her life, He thought. Sanji saw him looking at her and 'accidentally' hit his leg against the bed. Dalton turned his attention from Alice to Sanji who faked his pain. While Vivi didn't realise his actions and asked if he is alright, Alice looked at him with a knowing smile.

Dalton's sweat dropped at him before looking at Vivi.

"I'd like to ask you one thing," he spoke making Vivi look at him. "Huh?" His eyes held a distant recognition and confusion, as Alice concluded. "I get the feeling, that I've seen you before somewhere" he stated making Vivi panic.

"Y-You must be imagining things. I'm sure we've never met before," she replied nervously before turning away, looking at Nami. "...more importantly, could you tell us more about this witch...?"

Very convincing Vivi-san...Alice thought to herself with a sweat drop. At times like this, it's best to admit the actual before bluffing. Like 'Oh, people usually say I look like a princess of Alabasta! Don't take it to heart! I'm sure the princess is more good-looking!!' It works like a charm. But she has to be confident in lying...like Usopp. Or Nami. Not like Alice ever had to lie like that. She did stick to the truth all the time, something she learnt from Luffy.

Alice saw a teapot near the fireplace before looking at Dalton for permission who nodded with a sweat drop, again. She happily started making tea. Dalton wondered who was the guest here.

They talked among each other which Alice found kind of boring because she wanted to get the witch and let her make Nami better from whatever disease she has. All this adult talk isn't quite necessary.

She let the tea boil before booking it outside because she didn't see her brother or Usopp around.

She turned the corner of Dalton's house and gasped when she saw them making snowmen.

"Traitors!"

Luffy and Usopp turned back, only to see Alice with a very offended face. She never ever thought they would have fun without her! "Alice! Hey! Look what I made!" Luffy cheered but she didn't budge. He looked at her when he received no reply.

"What's wrong?" He got down from his snowman and walked towards her. "You made a snowman without me! Both of you! I thought you would include me at times of fun like this!!" She complained and puffed her cheeks. Luffy looked at their almost-done snowman as sweat rolled down his cheek. There's no way he can get away from this...

"You s-see Alice, I and Usopp were....trying to....surprise you!!" He exclaimed making Usopp nod rapidly. "Surprise me?" She asked now looking at the snowman which had many mini snowmen around its neck down to the belly. It looked like her locket. She nodded when it was believable.

She walked towards it as both Luffy and Usopp let out a sigh of relief.

"You should practice your lying, Luffy"

They jumped in surprise before she helped them in completing it.

Alice sat on top of Luffy's giant snowman's head while they both stood on its side. She could see Sanji through the window.

Sanji turned around making the two show off their work.

"Look at my Mr Hyper-snowman!"

"And my snow-Zilla!"

"That's it! I'm kicking both of your asses!" Sanji yelled before his gaze fell on Alice who was enjoying the commotion.

"That's a cool name, Usopp!!" She complimented. "Thanks!!"

"What about mine?!"

"It's plain. Too normal"

"That's rude!"

"You are rude sometimes too! I never said anything to you!"

"Get back here! All three of you!" Sanji yelled making them sweat and get down the amazing snowman.

"Those mountains are called drum Rockies. Perhaps you can see a castle at the top of the tallest mountain in the middle?" He asked making Alice give him a nod. "I can!"

"Presently...it's a castle with no king"

"Castle?" Usopp questioned.

"Ha! Bet you can't see that, huh Usopp?" Alice teased.

"Ahh, nice and warm.." Luffy muttered as he took a big sip of the tea.

Alice's teasing earned her a pull on her ear. "Don't tease your elders"

"Elders my ass...."

"Yeah, I can see it alright," Sanji replied looking at the castle. "So what about that castle?" Vivi asked.

"Dr Kureha, the lone doctor in this entire country whom the people call a witch, lives in that very castle on the mountain top" he informed. Sanji was too shocked.

"What!?"

"Of all the places she could be, she just has to be there...," He muttered to himself, "Well, we better go call her right away then! This is an emergency."

"As much as I'd like to, there is no way to contact her," Dalton replied. As much as Alice wanted to react and comment on her opinion, she kept her mouth shut. "WHAT!? And she calls herself a doctor!? What's with this woman!?" Sanji yelled. Alice mentally thanked him for voicing out her thoughts.

Alice, Luffy and Usopp took a sip of the tea together and let out a sign in delight. Their face full of seriousness.

"This is delicious," Usopp said.

"I agree" Luffy replied.

"The tea leaves must grow differently in snow country I believe," Alice commented with a wise nod. Luffy and Usopp agreed with her.

"Her skills as a doctor are undeniable, but she's a bit of a kook...and almost 140 years old at that, too,"

"140!? And she's still alive!?"

"Other then that.....ah, that's right, she happens to like pickled plums"

"Then what do the people of this country do when they're sick and injured!?" Vivi questioned impatiently.

"Well, she comes down from the mountain whenever she feels like it, finds patients to treat, and afterwards she takes anything she wants from their homes as payment." He replied making them annoyed and displeased.

"That is one mean old hag," said Usopp.

"She's basically a pirate!" Said Luffy.

"Hope she doesn't take underwears as payments...." Said Alice, sending a shiver down Luffy and Usopp's spine.

All three are quite angry.

"How does this old granny even get down from the mountains...?" Vivi asked the logical question since non of the crew were doing any better job at asking such questions.

"According to certain eyewitnesses, she supposedly rides down on a sleigh on moonlit nights.....that is why the people call her a witch" Dalton replied. "Others have reportedly seen a most bizarre creature travelling along with her..."

"Gahhh! I knew it! I warned you guys! I told you guys about the snow monsters! I just knew there had to be witches and yetis lurking among the snowy mountain peaks!! AHHHHH! PLEASE, GOD! DON'T LET THEM FIND ME!" While Usopp was too afraid of the 'monster' lurking around, Alice shared her different reaction, "SO COOL! DOES THAT MEAN SANTA CLAUS ARE REAL!? Oh, never mind they aren't really real, BUT A REINDEER?! IM SURE THERE ARE REINDEER! DALTON-SAN ARE THERE REINDEER???"

Dalton himself, who is a softie for children: I'm sure there are reindeer, maybe in the deeper area of the snow perhaps?

He turned to back to Vivi as Alice and Luffy started their talk about Reindeer.

"Yes, although she's this country's only doctor, she's also someone who I'd prefer to have little to do with" Dalton added, "In any case, I'm afraid the only thing you can do is wait until she comes down"

"That can't be..." Vivi mumbled in disbelief.

"What in the world....how the hell is it possible for there to be only one doctor in an entire country!?" Sanji spoke as Alice nodded in agreement from her place beside Nami's bed as she followed her brother to the bed.

Luffy had slipped towards Nami for his plan. "Hey, Nami! Nami!"

Luffy slapped Nami's face to wake her up as Alice made no moves to stop but did sweat drop his way. "Can you hear me?"

"AND JUST WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!?" The other three yelled, horrified by his actions.

Alice watched as Nami opened her eyes making a grin make its way towards her face. "Nami!"

"Ah, you're up!" Luffy leaned towards her so he talks.

"Listen, we can't get a doctor unless we go up a mountain. So we'll have been hiking up." He informed making everyone but Alice and Dalton snap at him. Oh, also excluding Nami.

That's how the team stood outside Dalton's house as Vivi secured Nami on Luffy's back. Going as far as to even tie a cloth around Luffy and nami for extra safety. Alice thanked Dalton for the scarf he let Vivi borrow. "It's really fine."

Usopp warned Luffy that if he drop Nami once it will be the end.

Sanji, Luffy and Alice had decided to go up the mountain while Vivi and Usopp waited down. Alice wondered if it was fine to leave Zoro uninformed but brushed it aside knowing he would be fine.

Dalton warned them about lapins. Saying that they are extremely dangerous and are carnivorous. That if they ever were to come across them, there'll be no escaping alive.

"Rabbits? But we're in a hurry. I'm sure we'll be fine, right?" Luffy asked Sanji and Alice as they gave a confident nod. "Yeah, Alice and I will kick any that gets in our way" Sanji replied as Alice grinned at Luffy. "Don't you worry, Luffy! Trust us!"

"Let's go, Alice! Sanji! Before Nami dies!" Luffy announced the departure with a run as Sanji and Alice ran beside him.

"Don't say that, you idiot!"

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"She was once lost and unknown, but she now has a place to call home"
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And can I talk about the views????

1.5K??!!!!

I never expected that!😭😭😭
I wrote this fanfiction because I was always thinking about what I would do if I was in One Piece and this is literally the sole reason for starting the fanfiction. I never expected this many viewss

Thank you so much to everyone who is reading this and supporting this book. I love you all from the bottom of my heart! Let's get married!💞💞💞💞