Chapter 1: Trafalgar D. Water Law
Trafalgar D. Water Law... 3 billion Berries...
Akelina, who is this?
Oh... He seems to be a pirate belonging to the ''Worst Generation''. I am unaware of his antics, but rumours has it that he is extremely dangerous.
I see...
Akelina?
Yes, My Lady?
Is there anything you desire?
My Lady?! *stutters* My desires?
Yes, Ake...
My Lady, if I may...I desire to always be by your side...
Akelina... something...that you innately desire? Something that you want for yourself?
Umm... then... *blushes* My Lady, I desire to fall in love someday...
Oh my... Ake... you surely will! slowly but gradually and eventually... someday? You will be beaming with happiness next to your Lover...
Oh! My lady! *blushes* You've gone too far!...umm What about you, My Lady? What are your desires?
Me? I desire something unattainable....Sigh* Perhaps it's true, that we are bound to desire for what is beyond our reach, it's an innate feeling... this very human tendency to yearn for the unattainable.
But My Lady... perhaps that very feeling is what makes us human... we are born with desires and motives, and they drive us to live and wake up every day...
Ake...My desires persuade me to sink further into my own desolation.
My lady... is there anything bothering you?
My mind harbours some thoughts; would you be brave enough to anchor it?
My Lady, the day I was assigned to be your personal maid, I took an oath of allegiance... I am willing to fulfill every inch of your desires.
*Akelina's POV *
The Lady I serve is Shizumi Eloise Mooncrest , the third daughter of the Mooncrest noble family... she is the humblest and most cheerful out of all four of them. But lately, she has been quite despondent... after that incident...
*A week ago, in the West Lavender Pavillion*
But Dad! I am 22 and I am perfectly fit and OLD ENOUGH to attend the Lantern Festival!
Eloise, I said No.
Is it because of Mom again!? Dad... you do know that you cannot keep us sheltered forever.
Shizumi Eloise Mooncrest. That's Enough. Please excuse yourself this instant.
Fine. Have a great day ahead.
Apparently, ever since the late Duchess Nysith Dorthea Vanclieve Mooncrest got assassinated in Mistbloom town, 4 years ago... the Duke has been quite overprotective of his children. The oldest two has adapted well to this environment because of their responsibilities, but My Lady seems to struggle just a bit, given her cheerful and adventurous nature. Perhaps... 'Freedom' is her unattainable desire...
*Back to Present*
Akelina...You would fulfill every inch of my desires?
Uh... Yes My Lady...
Alright, seduce Mr Rutherford.
What? My Lady? Mr Rutherford the Master of the Crest Vine Catapult Tower?
Yes. We are going to Mistbloom Town for the Lantern Festival. Its 100 km away from here and with our Estate's thick frontiers and security, I don't think we can escape by land. Therefore, we escape by 'Air'.
My Lady, genuinely WHAT!?
Akelina... I am tired of living in this luxurious prison. Therefore, I escape -
(Akelina's Thoughts) Oh to have this sort of problem-
Akelina?
Oh! Yes My lady, to seduce Mr Rutherford right? But may I ask why?
Ah... because he likes you. There is an obvious adoration in his eyes for you... his faint blush when you greet him, his heart seeks your warmth in each conversation you've had with him. So... convincing him wouldn't be difficult noh? besides- We are not going to catapult ourselves, because its ''dangerous" we are going to catapult our 'trash'.
My Lady you sure are quite smart. I shall full my role and report back to you.
Good Luck Akelina!
*Shizumi's POV *
Sigh* I thought of escaping alone but leaving Akelina here under my dad's overprotective nose will be dangerous. Besides, she's loyal and useful, so this adventure would be a little easier with her companionship.
Now! let's plan accordingly-
The lantern Festival is 1 week from now... If Akelina is able to seduce Mr Rutherford within 2 days- Then we have enough time to pack as well as travel. Sigh* I don't want to escape like this, but Dad leaves me no choice...
*Door Knocks*
(Oh? I wonder who this might be) ... Please come in!
(A little girl with beautiful sapphire eyes and long silky black hair with fringes walks in with her rabbit plushie. She's about 9 years old, with porcelain skin and peachy chicks wearing a pink laced ruffle dress.)
Sister?
Tangyilia?
(She is Tangyilia Gayius Mooncrest my youngest sister and the sibling I am closest to... she is shy and soft but very brave at heart, it's sad that I'll be leaving her behind, but I am sure my older brothers will tend to her in my absence.)
Sister what are you doing?
Ah... I am just drinking my afternoon tea... would you like to join?
Alright...
Sister... I heard about your fight with Dad last week... are you ok?
Yes Lia... I am...
Why is dad so overprotective?
I am sure he must have his reasons Lia... and he will tell you about it someday (Mom's death caused a trauma on Tangyilia and her memory has been erased from that time so she isn't aware of Mom's assassination.)
It's been four years since mom left for Mistbloom Town when will she comeback? I miss her...
I.... *voice cracks* I miss her too Lia...
*The next day, in Shizumi's room *
Akelina? Update me on your proceedings.
Yes, My Lady, Yesterday I visited The Crest Vine Tower and met the Mr Rutherford...
*Yesterday in Crest Vine Tower*
(In a sweet voice) Hello! Mr Rutherford, I hope you've been well?
*blushes* Ah... Yes.. *stutters* YES! Miss Akelina... I... have been well... What brings you here?
Ah~ I was running my lady's errands and, on my way, back I thought of paying you a visit.
*blushes* Oh... I see... then... please do me the honour of touring you around...
Ah~ Thats a pleasure!
(They walked around for a while until they finally reached the top of the tower)
So This Miss Akelina is the famous 'Vine Catapult'...
Oh~ I see... can you explain what it does?
This Catapult is made from the famous 'Vinien Vine' it's so sturdy and thick that its impenetrable by swords as well... but above all we use it because of its elasticity.
Its Elasticity?
Yes, Miss... It can throw an object in any direction up to 70-80 kms away.
Ah... I see...
.......
Mr Rutherford?* with puppy eyes*
Ye...Yes!? (Goshhhh she's so cute!!!!)
You know My Lady is always up to something... (in a sad voice) and as her personal maid... I always have to clean up after her...
Ah... I see (with pitiful eyes on Akelina) .... must be hard...
sigh* it is... recently she did some things...I cannot explain what she did, because of noble confidentiality... but I need to clean up some evidence, and I cannot dispose it in the estate's dumpster...for certain reasons... and this predicament has kept me quite anxious for quite a while but seeing your catapult has given me a glimmer of hope...
Oh... Miss Akelina... I am really sorry but... its is against the rules of the Estate to use the catapult for personal gains...
(with fake tears in her eyes) I... *voice cracks* I understand... Mr Rutherford... Perhaps this is my plight to live by...
Oh... My Akelina... (with a pitiful expression)
(Akelina whimpers) I should get going *fake voice cracks* ... Thank you for listening to me Mr Rutherford...
(With slow footsteps Akelina makes her way to the entrance of the Tower)
Ah! Wait Miss Akelina...
Yes?...*with a small smirk*
Tomorrow night...most of the tower guards will be off duty and my assistant has been on leave because of his declining health... so there will only be me and 2-3 guards... perhaps bring your trash that time... and we will see what we can do..
Really!? Thank you so much Mr Rutherford! *Hugs him*
(Beaming with happiness- Mr Rutherford is bound to have a goodnight's sleep tonight)
*Back to Shizumi's Room*
Akelina!!! Thank you so much- Gosh I don't know what I did do without you.
Haha.. your happiness is my pleasure My lady...
Alright! Time to Pack the 'trash'
Yes My Lady...
So here's the plan! There will be two bags of trash where you and I will both inhabit one each...we both will carry a small bag each with only the essentials and dress light. I will assign two maids to carry us to the Tower. But for NOW!
Yes for now? My Lady?
We sleep.
Oh- Alright?
*After some few hrs *
I think My Lady assigned these trash bags to us Roseline...
I think so too... Oh! there's also a letter assigned to Mr Rutherford...
I see we should deliver it to him...
Goshhh These bags are so heavy...
Sigh* What was the lady up to this time...
Our Lady never ceases to amaze us with her antics...
*In the Crest Vine Tower*
Is Miss Akelina not with you?
Oh...no she left in the evening for another one of My Lady's errands.
Good Grief! we are lucky that we are not her personal maids.
Literally the only good thing about our lives Roseline- oh! Miss Akelina sent this letter to you Mr Rutherford.
*blushes* Is it?
Alright then have a great night ahead Mr Rutherford- Camilia and I will return to the estate .
Good night...(now lets see what this letter holds)
Dear Mr Rutherford ,
Please catapult those bags of trash to the south direction of the estate. Preferably, in the direction of Mistbloom Town.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
Miss Akelina Hibo.
Alright? To the South I See...
(Mr Rutherford Catapults the trash bags as directed in the letter.)
*Somewhere in South Vivien Forest *
Captain! The Marines are catching up to us!
Hold Still Bemo!
(A scream is heard from the sky )
Kiyaaaaa !!!!Akelina Hold my hands!
Yes, My lady !!!
Sigh* ROOM! SHAMBLES!
(All of them disappears)
Phewww we almost got caught Captain...
Sigh* We move discreetly from here, Penguin.
Akelina! Akelina! wake up!
Uh... Captain who is that, Lady?
Who? (turns to the direction of Shizumi and Akelina)
(Shizumi Turns back and locks eyes with the captain... her expression becomes grim as she clearly remembers that face)
Tra...Trafalgar *Stutters*...D... Waterlaw?...
