Konan and the Empress

“How much longer is it to our destination?”

“We’ll be in Amazon Lily in an hour, Ms. Konan. Please relax in your cabin until then.”

Konan sighed as she sat down in a chair in the cabin. “Why am I on my way to Amazon Lily in the first place?” Konan asked, thinking back to how she got on this ship.

That morning, Konan had awoken in her home to find her housemate Kay gone. “Not even a letter?” she had thought. “Usually she leaves one behind even if I’m gone so I’ll know where she’s gone.”

Deciding to find out where she had gone, Konan walked around the center of the town hoping she could find her shopping. During her third time around, however, a feminine hand placed a cloth over her mouth and nose. Konan struggled for a while, but eventually succumbed to the chloroform in the cloth.

She woke up to see herself in a wooden room, like a ship’s cabin. Looking out the window, the crashing waves confirmed her suspicions. She was about to get up and leave, but found herself bound with ropes.

“We’re sorry for this, but you’re needed,” a woman’s voice said. Looking up, Konan saw a blond woman wearing a brown hand-sewn top that revealed almost all her cleavage and a short sarong-like skirt that expose almost all her legs.

“What exactly would I be needed for?” Konan asked, hoping to at least understand what was going on.

“I don’t know, but our empress demanded that you be brought before her.”

A knock at the door drew both women’s attention. “Marguerite, we’ve arrived back home.”

“Thanks, Sweet Pea. Well, let’s get going,” Marguerite said as she grabbed Konan and brought her to her feet. She then led the captive woman through the island.  “Welcome to Amazon Lily.”

Konan looked around to see many women dressed similarly to Marguerite walking around. Not a single man was present, though the women didn’t seem to mind. “Well, I see the island lives up to the Amazon part of its name.”

“Indeed, and you’re about to meet the Empress of the Amazons.”

Marguerite led Konan into the throne room of a large palace. Sitting on the throne was a beautiful woman with long black hair and a red belly-baring outfit. To her left was a green-haired woman with a wide face and a snake-like tongue hanging out of her mouth, while on her right was a large woman with orange hair carrying an axe.

“Lady Hancock, I’ve brought the woman Konan for you,” Marguerite said before kneeling before the woman on the throne.

Hancock rose and said, “Thank you, Marguerite. You may leave us now. But first, untie Konan.”

“But, my lady…”

“She won’t be a threat. After all, I’m the most beautiful woman in the world; I’ll be forgiven no matter what I do.”

Marguerite released Konan and then left the four women in the throne room. As soon as the door closed, Konan said, “What do you wa…”

“MY KONAN!!!” Hancock yelled as she ran toward the woman and trapped her in a big hug. Seeing the large smile on her face, Konan returned the hug and said, “Hello, Kay.”

The two women who were standing by the throne walked down to the two. The green-haired woman said, “So, Kay, are you satisfied?”

Kay looked up and said, “Yep! Thanks a lot, Sandersonia!”

The orange-haired woman said, “You’re the one who asked she be brought here. We just told you that you had the power to do so.”

“Marigold’s right; it’s one of the perks of being an Empress.”

Konan broke from Kay’s hug and asked, “Why are you two being so nonchalant about Kay having your friend’s body?”

“Sister,” Kay said. “They’re sisters.”

“I believe my question still stands regardless.”

Sandersonia said, “We could tell almost right away she wasn’t Hancock, but she didn’t seem to have any ill intent towards us or the people of our island.”

“You could tell? How?”

“Her aura just seemed off,” Marigold said. “However, we managed to corner her and figure out what was going on. We found out that she and our sister had swapped bodies in the middle of the night through unknown circumstances. We asked if she needed anything and asked for you.”

“Why me?”

“Because you’re my best friend,” Kay said, still not letting go of Konan. “I wanted to have someone who I’m comfortable being around until I get back into my real body. I’m sorry if you were in the middle of something important.”

Konan sighed and said, “I’m not mad; I just don’t think you handled the situation well. You just don’t kidnap random people.”

Kay gained a sheepish expression and said, “I’m sorry, Konan.”

Marigold growled as she said, “If that was actually my sister, you’d be dead right now.”

Kay turned to Marigold and said, “Please don’t be mad; I did kinda jump the gun there.”

“Speaking of which, where did Hancock go?” Sandersonia asked out loud.

(Somewhere else)

“No, Luffy, why would you leave me?”

“Sorry, Hancock, but you’re not the most beautiful woman in the world anymore.”

“I feel so sorry for you, former Snake Princess, but don’t worry; I’m sure you’ll find someone before you die from heartbreak. Mwa ha ha ha!!”

Hancock broke the fantasy before walking back toward the dock to get a ship to take her to Amazon Lily. “Whoever stole my body is not going to get away with it! I won’t let some body-snatcher steal my man as well!!”