Prince Sanji grinned lazily as he stretched out the kinks in his back. He yawned, covering his mouth and stepped out of the cover of his bed onto the cold marble floor. He went into the bathroom where the maids had already prepared a bath and got ready for the day. As he exited, he pulled on his undergarments and waited for the maids to help him dress.

He wore an intricate blue tunic over deep blue tights and brown boots. A blue cape was placed on his back and a small silver circlet was set on his shiny blond hair. He smiled at the maids and thanked them over-zealously for their help; saying how thankful he was to have two beautiful angels to help him dress in the morning.

He left his chambers and glided down the hall with a commanding air about him. Prince Sanji was especially happy today, for it was his nineteenth birthday. And as such, he was going to get a slave. That's where our handsome prince was headed, the slave market. He entered a carriage, drawn by two white horses and a black haired, chocolate eyed slave by the name of Luffy.

He didn't act like a slave, more like a young lord, spoiled by the women of the castle for his innocent looks and charming attitude. "G'morning, Prince Sanji!" The boy shouted, waving. "Happy birthday!"

"Thanks, Luffy. Take me to town." He commanded.

"ON IT!" He yelled, snapping the reigns and causing the horses to trot steadily forward.

Sanji began thinking about the kind of slave he wanted. A strong one, that was definite. A man, there was no way he would treat a woman in such a manner. Handsome, too, didn't want an ugly slave. He mulled over the possibilities. As he was deep in thought, he didn't hear Luffy yell that they had arrived at their destination, so he was thrown forward as the carriage stopped.

Regaining his composure, he exited the carriage and headed into the building, after giving Luffy explicit orders not to go anywhere. He approached a large man with the longest earlobes Sanji had ever seen in his entire life.

The man bowed, his earlobes almost brushing the floor. "Prince Sanji, what and honor. We were expecting your arrival and have prepared the slaves to be shown." He started walking. "Please, follow me." (1)

They walked down a large hallway and entered a large area with slaves lined up. Eneru had Sanji stand in one area and wait as he introduced each slave. First came a beautiful mergirl by the name of Caimie, next a strange man with a large nose and an even larger temper, among many others. None satisfied the prince.

"This is our last slave, he's isn't very friendly. And he's also dangerous."

A tanned man came out, hands chained behind his back and his head down. He was in terrible condition, burn marks and scars covered his body, as did dirt. He looked like he once had muscles, but they had shrunk from lack of use. He smelled horribly of feces and burning skin. His green hair was matted with dirt and blood. His furry green ears were laying flat and his tail hung low. His bones stuck out from malnourishment and Sanji could count each one of his ribs. He was a Lycan, that Sanji was sure of.

"We don't know his name, he won't tell us." Eneru explained.

The Lycan looked up, his dark green eyes smoldering. He swung his head at the slave master, only to drop to one knee as he was electrocuted. He swung his head again, his other knee joining the first on the ground. He lunged and sunk his sharp teeth into the man's leg, drawing blood and earning another shock. He fell to the ground, once there; he kicked out his leg at Eneru, being shocked once again.

Sanji was horrified, the creature was putting up a huge fight, it could be killed. The green haired wolf man thrust his leg out again, and was rewarded with an even more powerful shock. Curling into the fetal position it lay on the ground, shaking as the electricity coursed through him.

"I'll take him." Sanji said, causing the green eyed beast to look up at him and growl. The only part of his body that had moved was the eyes, giving him a truly wild look.

This time he swung his leg out at Sanji, and Eneru shocked him again. Sanji kicked the remote away from the man. "Stop electrocuting him." He ordered.

"I don't need your protection." It growled from the floor.

Sanji raised a curled eyebrow and kicked him in the base of the tail, eliciting a small whimper from the man on the ground. "Don't speak to me like that, I'm a prince."

The man of the ground scoffed, spitting Eneru's blood out, "Prince of what, Retardia?"

Sanji kicked him again, and then he clipped a chain around the man's collar and dragged him out, raising dust and causing the slave to hiss as his wounds scrapped the earth. He sighed and hoisted the beast onto its feet. It stumbled after him and growled as the sunlight hit his eyes.

"Wait, Prince Sanji. He had three very nice swords with him when he was captured, do you want them?" Eneru asked as he ran up to the prince with three katana in his arms.

"Yeah, I'll take them." He replied, noticing the longing look in the slave's eyes as it stared at the swords.

"Is that your new slave?" Luffy asked excitedly. "What's his name?"

"Don't know, he didn't say." Sanji shrugged and shoved the Lycan into the carriage after handing the swords to Luffy, which might not have been smart.

"He looks like crap." Luffy stated bluntly. A snarl was heard from the interior of the cart, frightening the horses. The brunette calmed them down quickly and Sanji joined his new pet in the wagon.

In the cart, Sanji took more time to examine the Lycan. His eyes had dark shadows under them and he looked exhausted, he had multiple bruises as well and winced every time the carriage hit a bump. He had three gold earrings in his left ear; they shined even though the rest of him was covered in grime. The prince opened a window, not being able to stand the smell coming from the other male. First things first, the wolf man was getting a bath the minute they entered the palace.

"What's your name?" he asked.

"None of your business."

"I think it is my business, I'm your master. And if you don't want me calling you 'Marimo,' you'd better tell me your name."

"Roronoa Zoro, former prince of the Shimoshiki Clan."

(1)I made Eneru the slave master dude because he has a freaky God complex and uses electricity. So I figured he'd be the kind of guy to electrocute the slaves as punishment. And stupid FF won't let me indent my paragraphs! D: