The Pain and The Pleasure

It hadn't been too long, only 2 days had gone by since the events at Cascadé Rirrock had transpired. Affra Amethyst had only known life with another individual for as long. Roughly 10 years ago, Amethyst had secluded herself from the rest of the world after having everyone she'd loved die before her. She had been with them for only a few weeks before it all happened, those few weeks were probably some of the best weeks of her life.

Those days were behind her now. She'd come to terms with what had happened, maybe sooner than others. Now, all she wanted to do was be there to help people. And for one reason or another, she found herself at the side of yet another pirate.

Amethyst walked within the forest with her basket, looking around for any type of vegetable she could get her eyes on. For some reason or another, there didn't seem to be too many around. Amethyst had almost been ready to turn around and head back to camp. That was until her eyes laid upon a still developing apple tree. She outstretched her arm to it, a faint green aura radiated from her palms and before anyone knew it, the tree had sprouted to adulthood with full grown apples.

"He's going to love these!" Amethyst spoke with a child like giddiness, reaching up into the tree to pluck out as many red delicious fruits as she could get her hands on. After collecting all she could, she turned around and started to head back towards the camp site. Before, Amethyst was too busy looking for something to eat to take in the beauty of the forest she was in. If she was totally honest, this was a life she could use to. No wars, no ambushes, no worrying about Marines and other Pirates or what have you coming to claim your head for a bounty. Deep down however, she knew this tranquility could only continue for so long. The one she wanted to be with was a Pirate, and a well known one at that, so trouble would only find him at some point. Until then, she only wanted to enjoy the time they had together. For as long as possible, after all, that's all anyone could hope for.

"I'm back with some apples. I hope you like them." Amethyst spoke, gently setting the basket filled with apples down on the soft grass. "You know, I saw a town while I was out looking for something to eat. Maybe we should go see what's out there?"