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Rosa wake up.
Wake up.
WAKE UP.
With a gasp, I opened my eyes. My heart beating like crazy. If I glanced down, my hands will probably be shaking right? I guess I had what people call nightmares then. My eyes sting and I feel something. Something like... longing... Longing for something I never knew- or had, who knows... How do I even know this- these terms and feelings?... I know what they are, but not where I knew them from or who taught me.
Glancing at the window and the calendar beside it, it was morning and I may or may not have missed my breakfast. Today, is also my birthday. Mom told me when I was old enough to speak. Ah right! I haven't told you yet. I can talk to the sea, cool right? Besides her, I have no one to talk to. That is, without counting those bastards known as marines. Mom said that I shouldn't call them that. They were the ones who found me. I wish they hadn't.
I was four when they found me washed up on the shore. Mom was the one who told me what my age was. I remember vaguely that the one who saved me was a tall blonde man with red- brown? eyes. I never saw him after that but he seemed nice. When they asked me where and who my parents were, I remember feeling- feeling something unpleasant, something I don't wanna feel again. I, as far as my memories go (Which isn't a lot but still) I never had 'parents'. Later on, I decided that the sea was to be my mom and the ocean my dad. (It just felt right)
Anyways, back to what I was saying, today's my birthday and I'm about six years old. I've been with the bastards (Sorry Mom, but they are bastards so y'know I have to call them that) for two entire years and still (sadly) counting. They are terrible. I don't know why but they insist on making fun of my name- Rosalette.
They say its a 'girl's' name and I'm a boy and yadda yadda, I never listen to their bullshit. I wish they were nicer... I have to put up with them or else I have no one to talk to. I think that nice marine who saved me would be fun to talk to. I wanna talk to him someday.
Mama says that I'm a 'D', not sure what it means though. I'm thinking of putting Rosalette as my last name and something else as my first name. So, it would be- Rosalette D. Asher, (I decided on Asher as my name) cool!! I-
Bang! Bang! Bang!
"Wake up ya little shit. How long are you gonna slack off on your chores huh? I guess you're growing a bit of an attitude eh? That's it. No breakfast AND no lunch. That'll teach you a lesson."
I figured I missed breakfast, but lunch? I'll stave again. I already feel the hunger pangs... And to make it worse today's my birthday too. I stood up, feeling a bit dizzy and walked my way to the door- only to find it locked. He really is being mean today, huh? With a sigh, I plop back down onto my bed. My lovely bed. At least I won't be doing any chores today, my arms still hurt from carrying those carts yesterday.
Rosa.
I instantly felt a smile forming, it was my mom after all! "Ma! How are you doing?"
I'm doing alright
I stood up from my bed and ran to the window to get a clear view of her. Today was no clouds day. The sky was clear. The sea even more so.
Did they... lock you up?
"They did, but it's okay since you're here to talk with me!" The perks of being locked in are nice. I can talk with Mom longer. I only ever talk to her when I'm alone. The others would call me crazy and stuff. I wouldn't really care if not for the fact that I have to face them every day and it would be an added reason to torment me even more. Plus, if I'm locked up, I don't have to deal with them or do anything! Though, I don't like being hungry...
We talked about many things and I learned so much too! I now know what 'Devil fruits' are and stuff. I know why she dislikes them too. Such moments are rare since the chance to talk to her is getting rarer and rarer day by day. I don't like it.
"Ma?"
Yes?
"You say you hate most of them so, who's your favorite or least hated one?"
well, if I had to choose one, it would be someone. His name? I won't tell you.
"Why not!" I was definitely not whining. Although, she probably had a reason.
"Fine... I don't even need it anyways!"
I've got to go now, see you later Rosa.
"Okay... Bye mama.." I was now, all alone. I could feel my energy depleting and my smile gone, with one last look to the sea, I plopped back down. Dozing off.