Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece. I only own the characters mentioned in this chapter; Akihiko, Rose and Aurora.

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I deleted My Life In One Piece because I felt nothing for that fanfic anymore. I just gave up on it. But I gained inspiration to write this new fanfic. If you see any similarites between the writing in this one and my old One Piece fanfic, it's because I got lazy and just copied the stuff I already had typed up. I just changed the names, personalities and that kind of stuff.

I hope you all enjoy my newest fanfic!

Chapter 1

A young woman sprinted through the forest, clutching a bundle close to her.

"I've got you now, freak!"

She let out a scream of terror as a sword swung down at her. But it never touched. Another sword was blocking it.

"Akihiko!" the woman cried.

The brown-haired man fought back, swiftly taking down his enemy. He reached back and took the woman's hand.

"Hurry Rose!"

The berry-haired woman let him tug her away. Behind them, they could hear the angry roar of the villagers. Rose glanced back to see the burning flames of torches in the distance.

The couple soon reached the end of the forest, coming out onto the open beach. Rose nervously glanced around.

"Akihiko, what are we gonna do?"

Rose's husband turned to her and took her hands. "I'm going to get you to safety."

"But how?"

Akihiko glanced behind her, up at the sky. "That's how."

Rose looked up as well and gasped at what she saw. An older man on a strange looking winged horse came down to them.

"Gan Fall! But how did you-"

"The whistle he gave us. He said to use it when we were in danger and he would come."

Rose frightfully glanced back when the sound of the villagers coming got louder. Akihiko shoved her toward Gan Fall, who grabbed her and put her atop of Pierre.

"Wait! Akihiko!"

He didn't look back, drawing his sword. "Not all of us can fit on Pierre, Rose. Only one of us can go… and that's you. Aurora needs her mother."

Rose glanced down at the baby she held. Tears stung at the back of her lashes. She looked back at her husband.

"What about you?"

Akihiko got into a defensive stance as the villagers became visible amongst the trees. "I'll stay and fight. I'll die protecting you."

"You can't!"

"Rose, listen to me!"

She gasped, flinching from his sharp tone. Akihiko glanced back at his wife and child.

"Skypiea is your home. You belong there, not me. Aurora needs a mother to take care of her; to nurture and protect. You're her only hope, Rose."

Tears fell from the woman's dark lavender eyes. She held her baby close as Gan Fall silently commanded Pierre to rise.

"I love you, Akihiko."

The man sadly watched his wife and child go. "I love you too, Rose. And you as well… Aurora."

"There he is!"

Akihiko fell back into a defensive stance, waiting for the oncoming villagers. The fight started and not once did he glance back.

Rose watched as her husband fought, distracting the villagers from her escape. Her glance went down to the baby she held and the necklace that was around her neck. The necklace Akihiko gave her at birth. The necklace that hid her abilities.

A blood-curdling scream rang throughout the skies, and Rose was thankful she could not see the bloodshed beyond the clouds.

16 Years Later…

A young girl burst through the forest, her white and gold dress torn in many places.

They were coming for her.

She couldn't let them catch her.

The girl's berry colored hair flew out behind her, snagging on some branches. She ignored the pain when strands were ripped from her long hair.

She needed to get out of here.

"There's no escape, girl!"

She glanced back, her eyes wide when she saw Shura headed straight for her. A cry escaped her lips as she tumbled to the ground, having tripped on a tree root. The girl quickly sat up, only to find she was surrounded.

The four Skypiea Vassals had caught her; Satori, Shura, Gedatsu, and Ohm. They managed to catch up to her… and now all hope was lost.

Ohm eyed the girl. "You're caught. Now come quietly. Kami Eneru is very disappointed in you."

Tears streamed out of lavender eyes, a curtain of hair shielding her face. She silently stood, not once bringing her gaze up.

"Aurora!"

Her head snapped up in the direction of the voice. The four vassals followed her gaze.

"Gan Fall!" they growled.

The Sky Knight flew down to the young girl. She jumped up, grabbing the hand that was held out to her.

"Hang on!"

Aurora gripped his waist tightly as she sat behind him on Pierre. The winged being swiftly flew out of the forest, leaving the vassals behind.

Aurora pressed her tear-stained face to the elder man's back. "Thank you…"

Gan Fall glanced back at the girl. "You're not safe yet. As long as you remain in Skypiea, Eneru will hunt you down."

"Then… what am I supposed to do?"

Gan Fall didn't answer, staring straight ahead. It was then that Aurora noticed something. They were flying down through the clouds… and fast. It happened all so quickly.

First, all she could see was cloud, and now… she saw what was below that. An endless sea of blue met her eyes.

Aurora glanced at her savior. "What…?"

"This is the only place where he won't find you. Eneru would never leave Skypiea, not even for a second."

Pierre landed gracefully on the shoreline. Gan Fall got off, helping Aurora down. She took in her surroundings, from the blue sea to the island before her.

"What about my mother?"

When she got no answer, Aurora turned to see Gan Fall and Pierre rising back up to the sky.

"Wait! Don't leave me!"

"I'm sorry Aurora, but you're on your own now. Skypiea needs me."

"But…!"

"You'll be fine. You're a strong young woman. And remember; keep your necklace on at all times. Humans aren't used to beings like us."

Fresh tears started to fall. "Gan Fall…"

"I believe in you, Aurora."

The young woman sadly watched the man go, disappearing beyond the clouds. Once out of sight, she turned to the island before her. A hand clutched the yellow gem at her throat.

'Mother… I will return one day. And when I do, I'll have the power to defeat Eneru and take back Skypiea.'