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Taken by Storm (Zoro x OC) PROLOGUE

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Prologue: The Girl with the Midnight Eyes


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A shrill voice invaded Zoro’s dreams and he furrowed his brow in annoyance. There was only one person who could pull him back into the waking world with such immediacy.

“Idiot love-cook,” he growled under his breath, lifting an eyelid to shoot a death glare at the fawning blond. Yawning widely, Zoro stretched out his stiff joints, groaning as each one offered a satisfying pop. He had slept longer than intended and the sun was already well on its way into the western sky.

Now I’m awake, might as well get in some training, he thought with a shrug and made his way across the deck. A speck of black against the blue waves caught his eye and stopped him in his tracks. In the distance, but drawing ever nearer was a piece of wreckage, not at all uncommon on the Grand Line. But just as he was about to turn away, he spotted a figure, clearly unconscious and clutching desperately at the makeshift raft. He opened his mouth, a call already forming in his throat, but a voice from far above beat him to the punch.

“O-oi!” called Usopp, his voice quaking ever so slightly. “There’s someone in the water!” As he spoke the words

But Zoro was already striding forward, kicking off his boots as he went, laying his katana carefully aside. By the time he reached the railing he was almost at a run, not hesitating to dive into the icy water below. He heard a splash behind him as he surfaced and knew Sanji had followed, the cook’s powerful legs bringing him swiftly to the surface beside Zoro.

“I don’t see them,” Sanji growled, flicking his wet hair from his eyes.

Zoro said nothing, treading water as he scanned the endless blue for any sign of the mysterious figure. From the corner of his eye, he glimpsed movement and turned just in time to see a single hand as it slipped beneath the surface. He took off at an alarming pace, stopping for only a moment to draw a deep breath before plunging below the waves.

The salt water stung his eyes, but he forced them open, squinting as he peered into the gloomy depths. Nothing. He kicked out in the direction he had seen the hand, his strong arms pulling him swiftly through the pressing weight of the water. He did not make it far before his need for oxygen forced him to return to the surface. Sanji surfaced a few meters away, shaking his head.

Cursing, Zoro took another breath before submerging. This time he spotted a body to his left, slowly sinking, a deep red stream winding its way to the surface amongst the bubbles. It was a young woman, perhaps around his age, and she appeared to be badly wounded.

Ignoring the burning in his lungs, he struck out toward the sinking figure, looping one strong arm around her torso before making a beeline for open air. He inhaled sharply as he broke the surface, blinking the water from his eyes. He glanced down at the girl. Her pale hair was plastered to her scalp and her eyes were closed. He could not tell if she was breathing. Cursing, he set a course back to the Sunny, dragging her through the water in his wake. He only hoped the trail of blood that followed would go unnoticed by the sea kings that lurked in the depths.

As he approached the ship, Zoro felt movement and glanced down to find the girl had opened her eyes. Good, he thought, at least she’s not dead. Though if he did not hurry back to the ship, he knew she would be soon. Her gaze was unfocused and she seemed to be struggling to stay conscious, her breath coming in short shuddering gasps. The water around them was tinged pink.

All of a sudden, her vision seemed to clear and her eyes snapped wide. She uttered an incoherent cry and kicked out, thrashing to escape the grip of the stranger who held her. Zoro’s grip tightened about her waist and he felt a sting of guilt as she winced in pain.

Broken ribs, he thought. That did not deter her though, and he cringed as her nails raked his arm. They went under momentarily and salt water flooded Zoro’s mouth.

“Oi, oi!” he spluttered as he struggled to keep them both afloat. “I’m trying to help you here!”

At his words, her struggling intensified and he could feel them both beginning to slip below the waves.

“Stop your struggling or we’ll both drown. Or would you rather I leave you to the sea kings?”

That got her attention.

She glared at him and for a moment he almost lost himself in her eyes. They were the colour of the midnight sky, a blue so dark it was almost black. Against his will, he felt his cheeks flush with heat and his heart rate quicken. Beautiful…

“Oi, marimo, up here!” Zoro did not even have time for a retort before he and the girl were pulled from the water by multiple pairs of arms. They were hauled unceremoniously onto the deck, drenched and shivering. The girl had fallen unconscious again, her lips blue and trembling with cold.

“Get her to the infirmary,” Chopper piped up, his tone urgent.

“Let me,” said Sanji.

And before he knew it, the girl was lifted from Zoro’s arms and whisked away. The rest of the crew followed out of curiosity and concern, and he was left alone on the deck, and wondering what the hell had just come over him. A roll of thunder sounded in the distance, an accompaniment to the thundering of his heart. He scowled.

“Looks like we’re in for a storm.”
Wonderful cover art by :iconazzineh: ^^ Go give her some love :D .:Eye of the Storm:.

Welp it's finally time to kick off my Zoro x OC series! Chapter 1 will be a proper introduction to my OC, Amaya "the Storm". This story is set between Post Enies Lobby Arc and Thriller Bark. Once the introduction arc is over, I will be following the main storyline from Thriller Bark all the way up to Dressrosa and possibly even further! :)

I hope you all enjoy.

One Piece belongs to Eiichiro Oda

Taken by Storm (Zoro x OC) Chapter 1
Taken by Storm (Zoro x OC) Chapter 2
Taken by Storm (Zoro x OC) Chapter 3
Taken by Storm (Zoro x OC) Chapter 4
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