Hi guys. I thank you for both reading this author's note and my first actual story.
I really appreciate criticism so if you find anything you think that I could improve on just tell me, although go a little easy on me with my spelling since I haven't had this story beta read yet.

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CHAPTER 1

''Let me go!'' I yelled to the black haired man, holding me at the collar of my new dress which was now dirty and muddy from hours of running through bushes and evading predators.

''Looks like we've hit the jackpot, Kurenai. First the dark lords sister and now the Heartfilia girl.'' The man said to smirking blonde woman standing next to him. I struggled trying to get him to lose his grip but being born as a heiress meant never having to deal with problems such as this, my 10 year old body wasn't meant for combat but for prestine beauty and brains, even as a child. ''The master will be so happy.'' the blonde, 'Kurenai' said staring viciously at me, telling me that if i were to move, I'd lose something. My body fell, too discouraged to try.
No. I have to try! I yelled to myself and willed my body to shake off the fear. ''Daddy, anyone, save me!'' I cried.

My face was met with steel slap from my black haired captor effectively causing me to slam into the tree behind as he scowled. I tried to still my sobs as hot,salty tears began flowing freely.

Kurenai leaned over, ''Look sweetheart, if you don't move, cry or yell then we won't have to hurt you'' She said sweetly but the vicious look betrayed her and just made me feel more scared. I nodded stiffly.

The man grabbed my collar as he began pulling me into the woods. I closed my eyes hoping that this was all some weird, messed up dream.

''Poor thing, I bet she probably hopes this was a dream. Release her from her agony...for now'' He said to his partner as he began snickering. My eyes snapped open as I was met with a fist then plain nothing-ness.

I awoke to an endless sea of pitch back. My first thought was that I had gone blind to which I panicked but then soon realized that there was merely a blindfold over me but not only that, my hands were bound together and my clothes seemed unfamiliar.

"Is anyone there'' I yelled out but was met with deafening silence. A feeling of dread crept into me as I began to cry.

''Please, is anybody there, I want to go home.'' I yelled into the darkness but was met with no response. Using my tied hands I felt my surroundings, trying to get a clearer understanding of my surroundings and maybe even find a way to escape but the only thing I felt was metal and the hard ground. I banged my head against the metal as the reason I was stuck her came rushing to me.

Its's because I was being childish. Yesterday or today or whatever today is, was/is my birthday, the day I ofiicially turned 10. Ever since my mother passed away my father become more and more engrossed with his work as the days passed. Reaching my double digits was when I decided I would try and do something to make my father acknowledge me. The night before I planned the most awesome outfit and went to bed early. The next morning I asked the cooks to teach me how to make onigiri. After three hours of perfecting the rice ball it was finally complete. When I arrived at my fathers study it turned out he didn't even remember my birthday and eventually got mad at me. Depressed, I childishly ran into the forest without my keys to cry out my heart and eventualy ended up here. I wonder if he even realized that i was missing.

Still sobbing, I leaned against the hard wall and pulled my feet to my chest, hoping for some miracle.

''L-let me go!'' I heard a girl yell along with the sound of an opening door. I struggled to get an understanding of what was happening or even to try and get the annoying blindfold off but to no avail.

''Shut up you stupid midget, unless you think the beating today wasn't enough.'' The sound of struggles immediately stopped and a gate beside me opened, the girl was thrown in and landed with an ''oof''.

I placed my hands on the bars and yelled, ''Let us out!''.
''Don't fret, chibi you'll get your turn tomorrow.''what sounded like an old man said. The sound of his footsteps and an iron door closing was sign that he had left.

''Hi.'' After waiting for a few moments I leaned onto the bars seperating our cells and called out to the girl.

''...Hey.'' She called out after moments of silence in a small voice. ''Uh, do you know where we are?'' I said leaning further against the bars. This time she didn't reply the only sound I heard was shuffling. I felt the blinfold loosen it's grip and suddenly I was met with light. My eyesight was blurry but when I came to I saw a black haired girl with scars, cuts and bruises adorning her body on the other side of the bars. Startled, I took a step back. I saw a frightened look in her eyes before she took a few steps back and sunk into the shadows, hiding herself.

''I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was just a little startled. Please come out.'' I beckoned the girl. She inched slightly towards the light , showing her face only slightly.
''umm, do you know where we are and why we're here?'' She stayed silent as if debating something.

''...We're in the dungeon of a dark guild called Requiem Daemonia .They want you because of the Cor demonia inside you.'' she whispered. I barely heard her. Cor demonia? what in the world was that? They had probably gotten the wrong person. I nodded. Definately. Definately the wrong girl.

''You seem confused, do you not know of your capabilities?'' The girl asked timidly. I looked at her confused. '' My...capabilities?'' I asked unsure. She crawled into the light and nodded. What really caught my eye was the shiny blue colar around her neck. ''Y-you have a strange birthmark on your hip, am I right?'' She seemed slighly more confident. I nodded. The birthmark on my hip was really weird, it resembled a heart being pierced by two vines. During my momthers life she had always warned me not to show my birthmark and that it would lead to trouble. ''Well, you see, the cor demonia is actually the heart of a demon,I mean the heart of an actual, real demon'' I gasped. A real demon?

'' I don't know the story well but I know that long ago a demon terrorized earthland, killing many people. The mages of that time gathered together and sealed the beast into the body of a human baby. Once the human died the cor demonia was transferred into the body of a different child. I know that those with the cor demonia inside them have special powers, I'm sorry but I don't know what they are. I'm sorry I don't know much about this, I-I'm sure my brother would be able to explain it better''

''No need to apologize and your brother...?'' I asked, trying to get her to open up.

''Y-yes, he is very well-versed in knowledge and very strong.''

''Oh, I see, no wonder you're so knowlegdable for someone so young.'' I said, nodding. She giggled slightly, looking at the ground .''I only look this way but I'm not really this young.'' I looked at her confused, but she just shook her head.

I thought about what the girl said. Me, the vessel of a demon? It all just seemed like a dream that I would wake up to and just laugh at. I wonder how long I've been here.

''Do you know how long I've been here?'' I asked, looking up at her. She nodded '' About a day, i-it's very hard to tell time in here but don't worry my brother will be here for us in a matter of time.'' I smiled, at least she had hope. Who would I be able to hope on? Did my father even realize I was gone? The maids would probably think I wa playing one of my really-long-not-to-be-disturbed-even-for-food-games.

''Lily.'' She said breaking the silence. I looked at her confused. '' That's my name, what's your name?'' I smiled slightly. ''Lucy, it's Lucy''

She smiled slightly at me. ''It's nice to meet you, Lucy. I hoped we can get through this together.'' I smiled '' I hope so too.''

We sat there, giving each other company and I eventually learned that she knew magic but wasn't able to use it due to the collar around her neck.

Again, I thank you for reading and please review, follow and favourite.

As thanks for reading I'll suggest a great story to read after this one.

My Childhood Crush- complete- .o- sorry if it's spelt wrong.

The past haunts you in the most unexpected ways. I, Lucy Heartfilia can attest to that. Beside me is my annoying childhood friend/fiancé, Sting Eucliffe. How did this happen? Apparently, When I was young, I was in love with Sting Eucliffe. Poor me...

It's an awesome story so give it a shot.✨