Misconceptions.

Hide and Seek.

This chapter is the first of Extras and bonuses.

Marco POV

I think Thatch drugged girlie. No- I know he drugged her I just don't know what it was supposed to do. After Thatch did it he ran off to the ship and hid like a coward. Leaving me to suffer the consequences. Although I probably wouldn't trust Thatch with her safety anyway. Plus this could work out to my advantage, I've been meaning to talk with the girlie anyways.

But- whatever drug Thatch used could just make her crash, or turn her insane.

"Look at this Marco." Izo nudges me and gestures down the street.

Mara's POV

I don't know what my problem is, but I'm feeling really.... playful today. So when I was walking down the main street and saw Marco with a few of his crewmates I couldn't help but want to pick a fight. I don't remember how the conversation started but I remember replying with something along the lines of you can't catch me and I can promise you the first hit but not the last.

And that's how it started.

Currently I was sitting in a tree- because somehow this got turned into a big game of Hide and Seek- waiting quietly for Marco to pop out of no where like he's done the last three rounds.

"Really girlie? The same tree again?" Marco sighs, appearing before me, suspended by his wings. I squeak and fall back, I land with a thud and see stars. That's odd. Stars aren't bright enough to be seen during the day...

"How'd you find me again?" I groan slapping a hand over my face- I'm pretty bad at this game.

"Really? You've literally climbed the same tree six times already. And it's not even hidden- you're wide open." He snorts, crossing his arms and staring down at me.

"I bet you won't find me this time." I scramble up,

"Well that depends," he smirks, "Are you going to climb this tree again?"

"No!" I exclaim and take off through the forest. I see him staring after me but he stays put. Probably counting to ten again. I giggle, bursting through the trees, I come across a river and skid to a stop. The river was only a few feet deep, I knew from childhood experience that it was strong enough to pull me along. It should be easier now that I'm a better swimmer, I shrugg stepping in.

Then I started feeling really weak and I think I fell into the river completely- well if that's what the splash was- and passing out. How odd. I'm so calm right now, even though I can't move. I'm completely paralyzed.

You know what I just realized? I pass out a lot more than I should. I think I should get checked out.

Marco's POV

After waiting a few seconds I was quick to follow not trusting her judgment at all. I could feel a little kid falling us from the tree tops but didn't pay much mind. it was only a kid after all. The strange thing about the kid though, is he had a hat like Red Hair's. We hadn't seen or heard anything about Red Hair in a little while- who knew it had been to visit this little town. Even though Red Hair had only become a yonko not to long ago I had to admit, he's a tough opponent. I'm pretty curious about what his relationship with Mara is, so is Pops.

I didn't even have to run to keep up, her movements were sluggish and slow and her constant giggle was a direct link to her. Within a minute I caught site of her. Falling in the river. Of course.

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Mara's POV

I let out a groan, pulling my eyes open. My whole body ached- like I tried out to be a rock in a rock slide- and I feel oddly angry. At least it's not playful anymore.