1 Trapped in Abyss

İMPORTANT NOTE FROM AUTHOR:

This part of the story(volume 1: afterlife) is only a worldbuilding for the later worlds, if you are only interested in reading about the One Piece world, you can skip the first 3 chapters and start from chapter 4.

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I have already died. That was the first and only thing i knew after i wake up. I needed to check a couple of times to make sure i was indeed awake,since i couldn't see anything. As far as eye could see everything in front of me was darkness.

''Is anyone here?'' i asked, or at least i tried. It took me a few seconds to realize i can't let out any sound. I was about to take a deep breath to calm my tightened nerves but it was then that i realized i was not breathing this entire time. This might have scared me if it was in any other condition but since i already knew i was dead i was not too fazed.

I decided to take a different approach this time. I checked the ground to understand what kind of place i found myself in. This also proved to be unsuccesful however when i realized i can't even feel anything from my hand. This finally started to frighten me as i checked my body. I couldn't say anything about the texture but i managed to make out my body's shape with a few 'experiments'. I discovered my body was shaped like a human body and i was in sitting position. I tried to stand up, and surprisingly enough i managed to do it. This caused me to calm down. 'Even if i can't sense anything i can still command my body.'

'I know i am dead but what is this place anyway? I won't have to stay here for eternity without my memories right? NO! This can't be true. There should be an exit somewhere. Since i can move, there is hope i can get out of this place.'

'Shit! I can't see anything. Where should i go? Sideways or straight ahead? I can't go back for some reason. There should be something blocking my path. I can't see nor feel anything but that way is blocked. Lets think logically. Since there is no light i am either trapped in a room or in underground. İf it is a room i am in luck, since i can find an exit easily. İf it is the latter, then i am in serious trouble.'

'I have no idea where the exit might be, i can only gamble it. Hmm, i feel like right is the right way to go.' I walked in the right direction for a total of five steps before banging my head to something and dropping to the dark ground. 'Damn, even if don't feel anything this is annoying.'

'What is this wall made of anyway? Maybe i can break it if i try to force my way out.' I punched the 'wall' a few times in hopes of breaking through. 'sigh, i knew it couldn't be this easy. Right side is blocked then.' I tried the same with the left wall with same results. I even banged my head again...

'Left side is also blocked. This only leaves the front as an option. Lets try it.' I stepped three times cautiously and checked with my arms if the front is also blocked. I am experienced now, I wont be banging my like an idiot again! I sigh with relief upon finding out that i can indeed walk straight ahead.'My only choice is to walk straith ahead if i want to find an exit. But this also makes things easier i won't have to deal with getting blocked later and coming back to the same spot. Wait for me freedom, i am coming to get you!' What am i going to do anyway if i find an exit? Live in peace? I am already dead. Well, that is for later. I can at least rot in a better place. With these nonsense in my mind i took my first step towards freedom.

{Tower of Eternity Earth#1987, 2. Floor, Monitor Room}

A boy seemingly around 12 years old with gray eyes is watching a shadowy figure that is walking step by step through a screen. Boy has a cold face that does not match his age. With his blue pijamas,cold face and green hair he would look really weird if anyone saw him. The boy is completely in his comfort zone though, since he knew he is alone here.

'Another unlucky soul, why can't they realise it is a blessing to stay there ignorant of the outside world? Why do they all have to take that first step? There is no going back anymore. He doomed himself.' His expression doesn't change even while thinking that and he relaxingly tooks a sip from his blue coloured drink. 'Maybe i should visit other floors for a change. I haven't left this room for 200 years already. I am starting to get bored.'