⚜️ Keywords ⚜️

Y/n -> your name
E/c -> eyes colour

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Here you are, face to face with the Devil.
Leaning over the railing, he looked at you on the other side of his red lenses, while he laughed maliciously.
He raised his right arm and you noticed his long fingers twitching, every time he trapped someone in his net.

Even though you were blocked by the threads, you couldn't hide your hateful face, but just as much amazement.

《H-how did you...》  You couldn't believe he found you.

《Fufufufu, did you really think you could escape me like this?》  He grabbed your chin as he approached  《I will always be able to find you, my dear niece.》  He squeezed your cheeks, causing you pain.

《Did you like the holiday? I didn't think you would have chosen a place like this. It doesn't matter anyway...it's time to go back.》  He tried to push you towards him but, inside you, you found the strength to resist.

《I'm not going anywhere with you, Doflamingo...》  His expression darkened; he couldn't stand when you called him by name.  《I no longer belong to Dressrosa, nor to "your" family.》

Those words came like a bullet, however Doflamingo wasn't affected.
He had already experienced your father's betrayal, but he didn't want to treat you the same way.

《Who made you think this way...?》  He went down the railing and stood in front of you.

《Are you responsible for my father's death and claim that nothing happened?! I don't want to live alongside someone like you!》

Doflamingo looked at you, without saying anything.
You have known it wasn't a good sign, but you kept yelling at him against all your anger, which remained in your heart for too long.

《Did you want to take care of me, grow me up and then maneuver me as you like? Well, I don't want to become one of your puppets. No more.》  You ended your outburst with a short breath; your body was more free than before and you tried to move away from him but, inadvertently, he was faster than you.

He couldn't foresee the future like Katakuri; he was probably pretty sure you would have done this.
He grabbed you by the collar of your shirt; the punch was so strong that you could feel it pressing against your neck.

《My little Y/n, unlike my deceased brother, I love you more than you can imagine.》  The other hand played with your hair.  《I will forget what happened if you go away with me.》

- - -

You were really upset. How could a man like Doflamingo forget? How could you forget?
Any answer you would have given him, it would have dragged you to his ship anyway.

Everything you had gone through at Dressrosa was part of your life, your childhood. You had spent a few carefree moments, but once you left, it was as if they had suddenly vanished.

Behind those sunglasses, another face was hiding, which only you knew; when you saw him for the first time, your father's image resurfaced in his gray eyes.

Many years passed and that vision began to darken, until it completely disappeared. Doflamingo could never have become the person you wished he was.

Even if you wanted to go back as before, in the most unlikely of hypotheses, there was something that diverted your gaze from him...

...with red eyes, which nobody could replicate, and crimson hair. A soft beige and black mass adorned his neck and mouth, but that would always take it off for you.
You hated, endured and finally loved each other. You knew that it wasn't over yet...

- - -

《I'm sorry, Doflamingo...》  You answered shortly after, despite the whirlwind of thoughts.  《but I can't accept your offer.》

Gradually, some threads twisted around you, especially on the neck; he could have, and perhaps wanted to, eliminate you so as not to hear your voice anymore. But fortunately, nothing happened.

《Fufufufu, we are no longer alone, apparently.》

He let you go, to address the newcomer, but he saw nothing but a sticky mass coming towards him. He used his power to dodge it while trying to figure out what it was.

Until Katakuri appeared.

《Fufufufufufu, here is the man with a billion berry!》  He yelled, hands in the pockets of his fuchsia and zebra-striped trousers.

《So you are the man who caused Y/n suffering...》  Katakuri began to challenge him by adding  《precisely, my wife.》

The usual smile didn't form, this time, on the blonde's face. He was thinking of a joke, albeit an unpleasant one, until he received confirmation of your previous actions.

《Fufufufu, my congratulations on your wedding!》  He prepared his attack  《but it's a great pity that it will have to end like this.》
He threw down from above a shower of sharp threads.

《Katakuri!》 You shouted from the balcony; obviously, he managed to parry him by transforming his mochi into a barrier from where, soon after, Katakuri launched his counterattack.
Even Doflamingo was able to avoid the blow, although he was in the air, thanks to the support of his threads.

《Look carefully, Y/n.》  At that moment, Doflamingo stretched his arms towards the sky, imprisoning you and Katakuri inside a kind of cage.
It was invisible, but you had seen it before; thus Dressrosa had also been reduced completely to the hands of its new king.

Katakuri spotted you on your balcony's room; he stretched out his arm of mochi to be able to take you, but was cut into small pieces by the threads of the other. He swooped down on Katakuri, but he couldn't scratch it this time. The affected part turned completely black and, with this, quickly attacked.
Indeed, Katakuri had used the Armor Ambition to make his mochi indestructible, but Doflamingo did that in his next attack.

Neither could hurt the other; Doflamingo's sadistic smile could only be more satisfied with finding an opponent as strong as Katakuri Charlotte was.
You had stayed there, watching the clash; you hoped your husband would get the better of your uncle but, on the other hand, you never expected them to meet and fight...for you.

You wanted to settle accounts with Doflamingo, once and for all, without involving Katakuri in your plans.
《What can I do?》

You rushed inside, to arm yourself with your trusty gun; you fired a shot into the sky attracting the attention of both men.

《Doflamingo! If you have to face someone, well...face me!》  The tension on the blond's fingers eased, but he couldn't help but smile at your gesture.

《I think I taught you not to intrude on other people's matters, am I wrong? Besides, it's not my intention to harm you Y/n, as long as you don't go beyond the limit of my patience.》  Katakuri didn't stop lowering his guard until he saw you climb over the balcony. Fortunately, it wasn't very far from the ground.

《Stop treating me like a child.》  It was the first time that Katakuri had heard you speak like that, in a cold and calm voice.
《And honestly, I don't care about your patience.》

《Y/n...》  Katakuri couldn't ignore that you were playing the arrogant with the enemy ignoring, for the umpteenth time, the danger.

《Ahahahahaha!》  You couldn't stand when making fun of you.
《Now you're just like your father...》

《Go away Y/n.》  You ignored Katakuri and threw yourself towards your target.

You prepared your aim to hit Doflamingo, but you were forced to dodge his threads.
Compared to them, you received some shallow cuts on your arms and legs, but it wasn't enough to stop you.

《Do you really want to shoot me, Y/n? Do you hate me so much?》  You pointed at him.

《Why didn't you ask yourself this when you had my father's eyes in front of you?》  Your voice broke up  《The family you had built was so important to the point of sacrificing your real brother? If what you say is true, you should have forgiven him too...》  You ignored the tear that fell on your face.

《If you think this, then why would you want to pull that trigger against me?》  You were dumbfounded.  《You're not very different from me, after all.》 It was evident that he was trying to confuse your ideas.

《I have nothing to share with you...everything I had most dear I have lost time ago and if my only choice is to stay with you, I prefer to die!》

《Now enough.》  Another voice interrupted your desperate confession; you forgot that Katakuri was still there and he had observed your every move.
《You are a foreigner on this island, Doflamingo. Your chances of victory are minimal against me.》  He called his trident Mogura  《and as for Y/n, you can forget about her and if you try to touch her again, I will have no mercy.》

The mochi came to grab you, but you tried to resist.
《No, Katakuri! It's my problem and I want to think about it myself.》

《I understand your need for justice, but I can't let you do it. Don't take it as a reason to waste your life.》  His mochi wrapped you, as if it were a hug.  《I'll take care of that. It's my duty, as your husband and man.》

As always, his words always managed to surprise you. You knew you could count on him; just because he was too important to you, you absolutely couldn't ask him.
《Katakuri...》

He said something to you that you couldn't hear. You started to reply, when the mochi took you away from there with crazy speed.

《Now no one can interfere anymore.》  Katakuri concluded; his rival didn't seem impressed with his attitude, even if he couldn't stop tapping his foot nervously on the ground.
Besides, unlike you, he had heard his last words.

Doflamingo turned to Katakuri.
In the beginning, his only intention was to take you away by force without anyone noticing.
But now he had to sort it out, as Katakuri wouldn't let you go so easily.
《Fufufufufufu...how much weight will you give to your words, Charlotte Katakuri?》

《You'll find out, Doflamingo.》

- - -

The mochi let you go abruptly making you fall on the town square; people approached, but you normally got up from the ground.
Katakuri wanted to protect you, but you couldn't stay there with your hands and you marched back towards the palace, when a roar made the island tremble and you noticed dust rising in the sky, just behind the tower.

《They started fighting.》  Your thought focused on Katakuri; although he was very strong, he shouldn't have underestimated your uncle.

The inhabitants ran through the streets to return to the shelters inside the house.
What you could do was try to help them.
《There's a pirate ship on the beach!》  People's screams began to rise; another threat had come from the sea and you absolutely had to intervene.
You ran in the opposite direction to the others, towards the bay. The flag flew proudly, attached to the mast, showing everyone its crossed out smiley.
Some men, who didn't recognize the face, looked at you threateningly and called their superior. From the cover, a young woman came out, whom you knew very well; in a fuchsia maid dress, very skimpy, and the cigarette lit in her mouth, she looked badly at the crew.
《What the hell is wrong with you...?!》  When her eyes found you, she understood the situation; judging by her gaze, she expected Doflamingo to be with you too.
《Y/n...but where is–...》

《Doflamingo? Sorry, but the "Young Master" is busy right now. I'm afraid you will have to leave without him.》  You severed her.

《Anyway, I see you in great shape, Baby 5.》

《Heh, you haven't changed Y/n, not even a comma. Well, it's not been long since you decided to suddenly disappear...I had to imagine you would have done it sooner or later.》  The smoke she had inspired just before blew out, almost like a sigh.
《But why...?》

《Nothing was like it was before. If I had stayed in that place again, I probably wouldn't have been here now.》  Unfortunately, Baby 5 had to remember that day; she was the only witness to what she had seen her Young Master do, locked in his room.
《You knew it, Baby 5...nevertheless, you did nothing to help me. Now it's just a memory to forget and I can't allow you others to keep persecuting me.》

The brunette was perplexed, but didn't want the guilt to surface in the mind.
《Doffy really wants you to come back...even if we're a family, you're his only relative who is alive. Even if you try to do it, you will never be able to untie that blood tie.》

《He should have thought about it before doing such a thing...》  You touched your belly with the palm of your hand, while remembering what he had inflicted on you trying to rebel against him. Her false goodness towards you was useless.

《In any case, my job is to catch you.》  She tightened the straps around her leg so she could put the knives in.《And since you're already here, you'll make my work easier.》She loaded a series of weapons on her shoulders and jumped off the ship.

You looked at her carefully, to avoid any surprise moves. Her arsenal was enough to take out an entire fleet.
《I see that you brought all your toys...》  You said sarcastically.

《Mpf, I never travel without...I'm sure they'll come in handy.》  She grimaced.
《You never know with you...》  She put her big rifle on the sand.

You did the same by loading your revolver.
《Sure...you know I only need one shot to hit my target.》

- - -

Meanwhile, the Charlotte family was informed of the presence of the Donquixote pirates; Big Mom gave her officers several assignments and some of these were ordered to immediately reach Komugi.

《NO MERCY FOR THE DONQUIXOTE PIRATES, MAMAMAMAMAMA!》

《They are here for Y/n, I'm sure.》  The chosen group prepared to leave and Brûlée was seriously worried about you.

《As far as we know, nii-san has already been on the island since Smoothie warned him of their arrival.》  Amande confirmed.

《Who would have thought that a girl like her would give a lot of trouble?》Galette muttered.
《And I would like to know why I must come too...》  She said finally, as she adjusted her purple feather cape on her bare shoulders.

《Don't underestimate her too much. Mama wouldn't choose anyone. Come on guys, perorororo!》  Perospero was on the ship giving orders to men. They were ready to sail.

《Why don't you go up Cracker? There's no more time to waste...》  Smoothie was waiting for her older brother, who was still on the pier.

《I don't think it's a good one...after all, Katakuri nii-san forbade me to go back to the island...》  He spoke in a low voice, without making himself heard. Eventually, he was dragged over the ship.

The twins Daifuku and Oven had also left, but on a different ship from theirs.
It didn't take long and when they arrived they realized that things had taken a different turn from what they expected.
Katakuri was engaged in a battle with Doflamingo, while you were with Baby 5.

Thanks to the mirrors of Brûlée scattered on the island, she managed to locate you easily.
《Y/n is on the beach. The ship is right there.》

The rest of the group decided to help out, but they didn't want to interfere in the battle without their brother's consent.

《The only solution is to divide us. You're going to check out what's going on at the palace while we're going to the bay.》  Smoothie spoke authentically.

《Good! Now is the time to mess up!》  Oven replied.

《Huhuhuhu I don't ask for more!》  Followed by Daifuku, they traveled through the valley that led to Hakuriki Town.

- - -

It was difficult to have a winner between Katakuri and Doflamingo. The battle was taking a slightly different turn, even if the main reason had remained the same, that is you. Neither had been hurt by the other's attacks.

Doflamingo watched the other's movements, apparently calm; he understood that it was the only way he could use Haki.

《Do you really think you know everything about her?》  Destabilizing it was a more than appealing alternative for Doffy.

《Enough to understand why she ran away. She's not just a niece, for you...》  He released a flurry of punches of mochi in all directions.

《I never treated her like a daughter. I decided it was my property when, as a child, I found out that she was my brother's daughter.》
Doflamingo jumped and moved quickly in the air.
《If it wasn't for me, she would never have been able to get out of the building.》  He sat down on top of his threads crossing his long legs.

Katakuri was stunned by the answer thinking it was just a way to distract him.

《I let her escape, just as she wished. Wherever she went, it would never become her home. She is a Donquixote and belongs to Dressrosa...and to me.》  With his fingers, he moved his invisible threads that were behind Katakuri.

Unfortunately for him, Katakuri had made his body mochi; even if he was cut by the threads, he recomposed immediately afterwards.
《You're wrong.》

He grabbed the threads with his hands, under the distracted gaze of the enemy, and pulled them towards him.

《Because she is a Charlotte now.》

He punched Doflamingo in the face; just like a struck bird, he fell on the ground.

Katakuri didn't wait for him to get up and imprisoned him with his mochi.
Soon after, the twins arrived followed by Perospero and Cracker (he was seriously covered by his brothers).

When he learned of your situation, he wasn't reassured.
《There's no time to lose. I have to reach her immediately.》  Then he looked at the pile under his feet.
《Make sure he doesn't come out of there.》

《Count on us.》  Daifuku answered, happy to be able to make his contribution on the Donquixote leader, if necessary.

《As for Y/n, don't worry, she isn't alone...》  Perospero turned to Katakuri, with a sadistic smile printed on his white face.  《I'm more worried about her opponents, perorororo...》

- - -

The sound of bullets sounded like an echo, without ever stopping.
Baby 5 was a war machine in every sense; in addition to possessing a very rich equipment, it also had the power of Arms-Arms fruit, capable of transforming herself into any weapon.
Despite this, she didn't underestimate you; you were the exact copy of your father. His aim was impeccable and you had managed to master yours so that it could match his.
The mission wasn't to kill you, but your opponent didn't want to waste any more time and wanted things to go exactly as her captain had planned.

With a quick gesture, she placed the machine gun in front of her. You began to run across the beach until you reach some rocks, not far from the shore. The bullets shot at you never ran out, probably because Baby 5 was using some of her power.

Suddenly, the blows ended; you leaned from behind the rock to look but she was gone.
《And now where did she gone...?》

She couldn't have come back over the ship, so suddenly.
You held the revolver with two hands, ready for use, but your target had evaporated.
Until it appeared.
Above you.

《Give up, Y/n.》  Now, the flamethrower barrel was in front of your face.

《As if I do it.》Before she could set fire, you jumped straight into the water.

Baby 5 stayed on the rocks, sure it wouldn't take you long to re-emerge.

《Tsk.》

She didn't feel calm at all and threw away the cigarette she still carried in her mouth.
《There should be no air pockets so close to the shore...》
There weren't even underwater caves, moreover.
She continued to watch over the surface of the sea until the water began to retreat.
She was too worried to think what had caused it and didn't notice the wall of water in the distance. Even those presents on the ship began to worry; for every meter that advanced, it rose more and more.

《Leave the ship, morons!》
Baby 5 yelled at her men but, like her, they were submerged. As a result, the ship was completely capsized.

When the sea was calm again, you returned to the surface, convinced that your attack had taken her by surprise.
She was lying there in front of you, still wet from the waves. You approached cautiously.

《She's still alive.》
She was still breathing, albeit slowly. She wouldn't move for a while.

《W-what are you waiting for? Finish me...》  By now, she was sure you would give her the coup de grace. She didn't believe you could do such a thing.

《I'm sorry Baby 5, but I can't satisfy you.》  You replied sweetly. The other was shocked by your expression after what she had tried to do to you.

At that moment, you heard several steps approaching and looked up.

《And what are you doing here...?》 You never imagined seeing them.

《We came here to help you...!》  Brûlée approached you bending over.  《But apparently there isn't much to do, ehehehe!》

《It's not over yet. There are those left on the ship.》  Amande's attention focused in that direction and that's where she headed, immediately after.
《Even if they seem half dead...》  She said quizzically.

《Congratulations, I see you managed to defeat her.》  Galette intervened; she wasn't really enthusiastic, but you pleased for the thought.

《And Katakuri? Do you know if...he was still fighting Doflamingo when I left him...》  At your question, Smoothie stepped forward.

《He would never lose, especially when someone important to him needs to be protected.》  She hinted at a slight smile of satisfaction and pride, towards his older brother.

You could only go along with it. On the other hand, you never wanted those two to meet, much less fight each other.
First of all, Doflamingo had been the only one who had collected and raised you, under his protective wing, and you could only be grateful to him...until you once again put your trust in Katakuri discovering a part of you that you haven't tried yet and was madly in love with him.

《H-hey! Where are you going now?!》  Brûlée shouted at you as you ran inland.

《I'll be back from Katakuri! I don't want him to be further in pain, so it's better if I show up...!》  You end up with a wink.

《And so, between her and nii-san there's some tender...mpf, who would have thought it would end up like this...?》  Galette crossed her arms slightly spreading her legs, not covered enough by the dress that she wore, short and fuchsia.

《I think it's better this way...》  Smoothie joined her.  《At the moment, I can't see anyone else but her at Katakuri-san's side.》  She looked down; all that time, they had seen their new sister-in-law like a thorn in the side, due to a whim of their mother, but now they knew it wasn't like that anymore.

《Heh! I no longer see an insecure girl, but a young woman, ready to show everyone what she's made of! Go so Y/n.》  Brûlée couldn't help being moved, like a caring mother had worried about her daughter.

《I'm sure they are proud of you.》