One Piece Ann Novels & Stories

“Hi. I’m Annabelle, and I have a surprise for you.” She felt his eyes on hers but didn’t shift her gaze. XXX

The room stood up but the only person smiling was Anthony. Whoever it was, they were taking their sweet time. Since I was a whole head shorter than the boys, l wasn’t able to see her until she was next to us. Alec and Colt both tensed up as she came into view for them. Alec even reached around and put his arm around me, holding me extremely tightly against him. I was about to ask him why when I finally saw her. Ann was walking down the aisle in a white dress. Her hair was neatly pulled back into a classic bun with huge diamond earrings. Her eyes never left Anthony as she walked past us.

“You’re a funny one.” At first, I couldn’t make sense of the video. I leaned in, squinting, trying to understand what was happening. It showed a room, an empty room. On second look, it looked exactly the same as this room, with some furniture changed. After a few seconds, Annabelle walked in, dressed in a fluffy gray bathrobe, drying her hair off and humming a tune. “What is this?” I asked, turning to her. “The truth.” She placed a hand on the top of my head and turned my head back to the laptop. “Continue watching.”

11 ADRIAN My stomach lurched as I watched Anne sidle up to Annalisa, a sly smile playing on her lips. Annalisa, blissfully unaware, was engrossed in a conversation with Beatrice. A prickle of unease ran down my spine. There was something about Anne’s posture, the way she held the wine glass a little too close to her body, that set off my internal alarm bells.

Her eyes widened as she immediately covered my mouth. "What the hell? Do you wanna die?" She asked in a nervous tone while looking around. "Yeah? Is it prohibited, to tell the truth too?" I removed her hands from my mouth and grinned. "You promised, Florence." My smile vanished because of that. "Fine, sorry I forgot." I raised both of my hands as a sign of defeat. She just sighed and nodded. "The Supreme Council Student is here!" A guy announced, making us all look in one direction, to the door.

NEILLA'S POV I woke up to a tap on my shoulder. The mouthwatering scent of food jerked my brain awake and blinking away the sleep, I came to face Annabella. A plate of warm cookies and milk was in her hand. I smiled in appreciation, taking the plate so I could dive right into it. My belly growled in agreement. At first bite, I realized it wasn't as good as Mana Sylveon's but it came a little close to it. Tears came to my eyes instantly.

Damon paused in shock before he turned around with a smile, "You look like that kind of cute little girl." "Shut up!" Ann closed her eyes in frustration, "Only my little sister would use such a stupid addressing." "Then your little sister sounds cute." Said Damon with a smile. "She's five years old, that's why." Ann rolled her eyes. Damon's face turned cold, but he didn't say anything. "Even if I get you the real wand I can't use it." Ann finally gave up, "You said you can help me waken it fully, how?"

They all wore their Kimonos. "If you do not mind me asking, why are you not dressed in modern outfit?" I asked genuinely curious. "Anniversary of our ancestors," Akane answered proudly. "So how long have you been with Damien?" Azumi, the eldest of the three daughters and also the boldest. "Azumi!" Akane said in dismay. I smiled. "Not long but it feels like a while," I said. "And how many of his exes have you fought off?" Azumi asked with glee.

“What is the meaning of this, Annie? Why are you stopping Sherry from talking to me? Who are you to order Sherry around like that?” The person who had forcefully interrupted Sherry was called Annie. She was very beautiful, even more so than some of the girls in P.R., but she had insisted on staying an attendant here at East Emperor for more than two years now. She stopped when she heard what Susie said and turned around.

Glancing around, she must have caught sight of Asher because she went on, “And you must be her other mate. I’m so overjoyed you both are here. I’m Annabelle, or Annie, whichever you prefer.” I was a bit overwhelmed, but Rias’s mother seemed so nice, and I could see how much he was dreading my reaction as he eyed us with obvious nerves suffusing his features. I didn’t want to make things hard for him after all he’d done, but I was taken off guard as Annie scrunched up her face when she took in my wardrobe a minute later. She wasted no time in crossing the room to smack Rias in the next instant, and I watched half amused as she scolded him, saying, “That’s what you gave your new mate to wear?