Hello to the long awaited (for those who voted in the poll) story of Fairy Tail! Yes, its finally here! And for those who voted in the poll, thank you! In the end, it seemed that two ideas were pretty evenly matched, so I decided to combine the ideas! For those who haven't had any knowledge on the poll, then you'll see what those ideas are as the story goes. those who did, then enjoy the story! Everyone enjoy the story in fact!
So with that out of the way, enjoy the first chapter of my Fairy Tail story!
Prologue
I was always fascinated by the concept of magic. I always wondered what kind of magic I would use if I ever got out of here. I wondered if I would be able to blow things up if I looked at them with my eyes. Or would I be able to summon fire within the palm of my hands. Maybe I would be able to use magic to freeze things.
My friend, my only friend at the time told me about lots of different magic's that are in the world. All of the magic's that he knew about. The magic's that could change the world. And the magic that would be used for everyday life.
Of course he didn't know every magic in the world. But he told me what he knew about the subject of magic, as it always made me happy to listen to it. Since we're in this hell-hole, I thought that magic would be able to help me one day.
He told me about all the wonders of the world. He told me about Dragons, Mage's, and other creatures within the world. Some of these creatures where good. But some are not so good. No, it would be an stretch to say that some creatures in this world are completely evil.
And I should know about the evils of this world. As for as long as I remember, I've always been in the midst of evil. Ever since I can remember, I've always been the subject of many discussions, within this place.
People often wondered why I had such a high level of magical power. If I had to answer them, I wouldn't know how to start. I was abandoned as a child, alone and somehow I ended up here, in the place that I call...
Hell.
That's what I think of this place. Its a Hell on Earthland. Everyday here, I'm afraid. I'm afraid for me, and I'm afraid for my friend as well. My best friend in all of the world. No, its more accurate to say that she's my only friend within this world, called Earthland.
On Earthland, there's a certain town my friend always talked about. He always said that within this town, existed a certain guild that would look after not only me, but him as well.
That town was called...
Magnolia.
This is a city that's located in the kingdom of Fiore, according to a book I was once allowed to read. The kingdom of Fiore is but one of the countries in Earthland. Earthland, being the place we all live, ya know? Its the place where the phenomenon called magic exists. Now magic can come in all different forms. There's fire magic for one, ice make...well, there's too many types of magic's to even count nowadays. Even I can't remember how many types of magic exists.
From the ones I know, to the ones my friend knows, or rather knew. Its a vast subject. But magic has always interested me, ever since I could remember. Just being able to use magic is a blessing, in my eyes.
But back to Magnolia. That city is home to the Earthland's current strongest guild, is what I think. Fairy Tail. Fairy Tail is the guild that's at the top, no questioning it. But that's something that's unknown to me. No, the last time I heard anything, the guild Fairy Tail was the one on the top. But it could've changed due to me being imprisoned.
Fairy Tail itself is called a 'legal guild', meaning that its a legit thing. But there's also something called 'dark guilds' which are something you should watch out for, as they are...bad news.
Fairy Tail...one day, I wish to join that guild. I heard about it, when I was younger from a personal friend of mine. I heard about it from another test subject, my aforementioned friend. He said that Fairy Tail was a great guild, where family is treated as family, not as test subjects.
It isn't a dark guild, where...dark guilds. I never want to be associated with that.
Dark guilds...they are guilds that you should watch out for. The place you end up is precious, and something you can't even conceive. Sometimes, in life. It hands you great riches and fortune. But for me...I wasn't ever handed such a luxury.
No, I wasn't ever given stability like that.
No, I was never given a chance.
From the start, I was always treated like an animal. I was treated horribly. A way that no human should be treated. We're treated worse than animals actually. Day in, day out. We all are treated like horrible human beings that is at the lowest end of the food chain.
I want to escape the place. The place that I have hated memories and the place that I feel like dying day in and day out. The place that people lose lives, and gain nothing but useless power. If power is worth this pain and misery, then I don't want to live anymore.
This place, being Brains Laboratory as I've dubbed it.
I don't know if it has an official name, but I've called it that. I never bothered to learn the name, because I don't think of this place being anything other than a place that's close to Hell...if it is even able to be called anything other than Hell itself.
That place is awful.
Only bad things happen here. I can't remember a single good thing about this place. No, nothing has ever happened here that's good. I've never found anything good here, and I doubt that I ever would. The only good thing about this place is the friends, I made. The friends that all died. But one person hasn't died yet.
That person hasn't been sacrificed at all. That girl, is someone I call, best friend.
"Hey, Shinobu."
Speaking of my best friend, it seems that she has woken up. For the past day or so, she's been asleep due to the treatment that she received. While I've learned to cope with the treatment, she hasn't been able to, for the most part. They up her dose of magic or whatever they are doing here.
"Hmmmm?"
I replied, looking at my friend, Ultear-san who lifts her body of the bed, and rubs her eyes softly, trying to get the sleep away from her.
She's a girl of an average height for someone around my age, which is 5 years old. I'm not sure if she's older or younger as we don't speak about it. She's got nice dark purple hair, and piercing eyes, which are of a brown colour. She's completely different to the blonde haired me.
To be more accurate, my hair colour is pale blonde, and my eyes are forest green. I'm of a small stature, compared to what normal people my age are like. But, that might be due to the experiments. I haven't figured that out yet.
"How long was I knocked out?"
She's got such a rough way of speaking. She could've put it more...nah, never mind.
"Just over a day." I answered, and handed her some food. "Here, eat this Ultear-san."
She took the food, and immediately started eating it slowly. I tried to show a smile, but it was a poor imitation of a smile. Because truthfully, I would rather smile like this for Ultear-sans sake than to show my real face.
"Shinobu, if its been a day, does that mean you've had your...erm..."
"Yeah." I nodded, knowing where she was going with it. "I had mine yesterday. Yours is today Ultear-san. I'm so sorry, but I tried to wake you and you wouldn't wake up. For a few minutes yesterday, I thought you was dead. But you're fine, right?"
"Just a little shaky, that's all. And my arms hurt slightly."
Makes sense, since we're always strung up like dolls. You'd think they'd use a table. But no, they hang us above a bottomless pit, and send magical power or whatever into our bodies until it breaks us.
"I-I see. Would you like me to do anything for you?"
"A drink couldn't hurt."
She replied with the faintest of smiles.
I nodded and got up, going for a jug that they 'generously' left for us. Grabbing a cup off the nearby table and pouring some of the contents of this jug into the cup, I looked towards Ultear-san who kept that faint smile on. Once doing that, I took the cup and walked back over to Ultear-san.
"Drink this."
She tried to lift her arms but had difficulty, so being the generous friend that I am, I held the cup to her mouth, and let her take a gulp of water. As I did that, Ultear-san smiled at me with appreciation.
"Thanks Shinobu. You're a great friend, doing that for me."
My heart skipped a beat when she said it with kindness and a smile that brightens the room. Being called a great friend, fills me with excitement, it fills me with a renewed sense of happiness.
"N-No." I was bashful, holding a hand to my cheek. "D-Don't be silly. Of course I'd do it for you, as Ultear-san is my best friend."
"Hehe, you're my best friend too."
We let small smiles grace our lips, as she continued eating. I knew that she would soon be taken, so I had to savour this moment, and make sure she has all of the energy she can have so she can face today's...experiments.
We sat in a comfortable silence as she ate her food and drunk this water. When she was done, I took the remaining food and put it on the table at the far end of the corner. Also placing the cup next to it, I went back over to Ultear-san, sitting next to her as she rested her head on my shoulder.
"Hey Shinobu, can I ask you something?"
"You can ask me anything you want."
She let a soft smile spread all over her face, and faced me with a glint in her eyes.
"I was thinking, after we get out of here. Why don't we go and find your birth parents?"
My parents? Why would anyone bother with those people?
"Eh? I thought that you wanted to find your Okaa-san?"
That's what she always told me. She told me that she wanted to escape, and find her Okaa-san...something I don't know about. I don't know who or what my parents were. Not that it matters anyway. I don't need parents, if they just left me here. If they cared...if they even thought about their consequences then...
"Well, I do want to do that as well. But you must be curious as to who your parents are."
"Not really." I replied, hugging my knees in this prison room. "I don't have any reason to be concerned about my parents. They left me here, where bad things happen. I don't want to think about those people, if they just left me here. But your Okaa-san didn't leave you here I'm sure. Even if she did, it wasn't by choice, I bet."
I was trying to make her feel better. I honestly thought that her Okaa-san either did leave her here, or she doesn't know about the condition of her daughter. Either one of those scenarios is pretty bad.
"Okaa-san...she didn't leave me...she couldn't of..."
Even though she says that, its obvious that this Okaa-san left her here. She was brought here, after I was. It was only thankful luck that we were able to share this 'room' together.
Even if it is a room, with two beds, and some toys that have seen better days, I think of it was a prison. That's what I was always told, by the voice in my head. Its a prison that I need to escape from. But I don't know how to do it...if I had the knowledge of doing it...I would be doing it with Ultear-san right now.
"I'm sorry, Ultear-san. I didn't mean to make you feel upset. Don't listen to me, alright? I'm sure that she's out there for you. And she'll welcome you with open arms when she sees you again."
"N-No, its alright. I was just thinking about Okaa-san, and that made me upset. But I'm okay now Shinobu."
Yes, that's seems to be what Ultear-san wants. To return to her Okaa-san. I haven't figured out what I'm going to do, besides join Fairy Tail that is. I'm going to join that guild. Not for me, but for my friend, that wanted to join that guild, before he died.
Yeah...he wanted to be apart of a family, and while I don't see the point in such things, he wanted to join it, so I feel obligated to go and join it as well. Maybe I will find out why he wanted a so-called 'family'.
"I'm sorry about that. But eventually, you'll see her again, chin up!"
"C-Chin up? Where does that come from exactly? Why would keeping your chin up be beneficial for anything?"
Hmmmm, I've never thought about it before. I remember people saying something about keeping your chin up means being positive, but how does it really keep you positive? Is it because your head is held high?
"Good question, and I don't have the answer Ultear-san. I think its something to do with being positive, but I'm not that sure."
"O-Oh, is that so? I didn't know that. Maybe I should keep my chin up hehe."
She laughed, but it was as hollow as they come. It wasn't a laugh that you'd think was endearing, or enchanting or anything to do with happiness. Ultear-san is suffering, day by day. I can see it in her eyes, in her very soul.
She's always in pain, mentally. Physically as well, but the pain of being away from her Okaa-san must be unbearable. To me, it doesn't have much to do with anything. Parents...don't need them, never did. If I survive, I survive on my own. I don't rely on something like parents.
"Y-Yeah, keep your chin up..." I saw that she had a tear stained face so I got out a tissue from my rag, and ran it all over her face. "Here, silly. You got all teary stained again. You dont want to look like a drowned Dragon, right?"
I offered a joke, but I don't think it worked, based on what her face was revealing to me. She was still in pain, and I hadn't been able to get anything of a laugh from her in awhile...not a true laugh anyway. That's all I want from Ultear-san...I just want her to cheer up.
"Hmm...I'm sorry Shinobu, you've got more problems than me. At least I know I have an Okaa-san. You don't even know if you have one or not, right?"
Shrugging my shoulders, I continued cleaning her face.
"I guess I would've had to have one. But I don't know who that person is, and what they are doing now. It doesn't matter about my parents Ultear-san. We'll find your Okaa-san and then...erm...I'm not sure what happens next. Maybe I will go off or something..."
I hadn't thought about what I would do if I escaped here, besides joining Fairy Tail that is. But that takes a backseat to Ultear-san. First we'll find her Okaa-san and I will make sure that she's alright before I continue with anything of my plan.
"Well, we'll live together duh! That's always been the plan with me!"
"L-Live together!?"
At best, it came out as a harsh sounding voice. I didn't mean for it to sound like that, but I was suddenly overwhelmed by the statement that it came from me without my authorization.
Ultear-san wasn't deterred by it though, and she offered me a slight smile, despite being in pain from the previous experiments...so cruel...
"Of course! You, me and Okaa-san will live together! Okaa-san wouldn't mind having a son, I'm sure! I've always had this plan, since the first day we met. I've always thought that once we leave, Shinobu, me and Okaa-san will live together as a big happy family. That means, we'll always be together."
"Always be together..."
Always being with Ultear-san huh. That wouldn't be so bad. It means I can always look out for her. Haha, she's totally unable to live without me. She's such a clumsy girl and wouldn't know how to grow up properly.
"Hehe, then I'd be the Onii-san, Imouto~"
She looked offended and lightly tapped me on the shoulder.
"I don't think so. I'm even older than you are so there~!"
Sticking out her tongue at me, I couldn't help but think that we're making plans, for a future that seems bleak. In all honesty, how are two children supposed to escape from this place?
"Bleeh~ You're a big meanie Ultear-san~! At least allow me to fantasize~"
"You can if you like, at least I'm not that much of a fant...erm...fantasist...is that the world Shinobu? I-I mean the word Shinobu?"
I released a soft chortle.
"Eh...think so. Don't ask me, you're the older one around here I think~ You have to know what's what around here you know~?"
"Meanie~! I might be older, but you're far more knowledgeable about things. Its hard to believe that you are even a child with your smarts~!"
If anything, that was a good comment to make. That's one of the things that I'm proud of, my mind.
I believe that because I live here, I have been able to grow up more quicker than children would on the outside...outside, what is that like? I hardly ever see the outside. The window that's high only shows a barren land, a place that's deserted of life.
"Why thank you Ultear-san. But you're quite intelligent as well. You know things that I don't."
"That's because I'm the older one~!"
We shared a laugh, and looked into each others eyes with kindness. One day, I'm definitely going to make Ultear-sans dreams come true. She wants to go and find her Okaa-san...fine. I will make that happen. After that, I will make sure that anything she wants, she can have...because she's the only family I've ever known...
"You know Ultear-san, I really care about-"
Before I could continue, the door was opened via it disappearing, and some guards stepped through. The instant they stepped through, I could see Ultear-san was tearing up.
She knew that today wasn't my day...rather, it was her day to be taken and experimented on. In here, the concept of time is lost on most. But we do remember the time we are going to get experimented on.
"Ultear, you're the lucky one today."
A stocky guard sneered, and the two guards behind him walked forward. Ultear-sans eyes were ready to release tears at any second! She can't go...she's still weak from her turn the other day...
However, because of the intense fear I saw in Ultear-sans eyes, I stepped between them, and stuck out my arms, in a protective stance. I wont let them take her. I wont let her be taken...
"Leave her alone. If you want to experiment on people, then please take me instead. Ultear-sans already upset today, so can't you just let her have a break? She's only a girl after all. If you want to experiment on people, then experiment on me. Take me! Just leave Ultear-san alone you monsters!"
I said it with conviction, but my eyes were getting wet.
Of course I don't want to be experimented on. It hurts too much. All of that magical power swishing and swirling around. Long ago, I thought I would break. But they don't take it that far. They put it to the breaking point, but never break.
Ultear-san shouldn't have to go through it. She only wants to go and see her Okaa-san. She wants to go and live with her Okaa-san. Maybe...I should live with her as well. Heeee, me and Ultear-san together would be nice...
But of course the guard shook his head.
"I'm afraid that it isn't your turn today, Shinobu. You should know that by now you disobedient child."
"I don't care! I don't care about the rules! I don't care about what you think! Ultear-san is my friend and I wont let you take her! Just take me you mor-"
SLAP!
As I was going to finish, he struck me across the face, sending me to the ground. My face stung greatly. It wasn't an ordinary slap either. That had to be enhanced by magical power! My face feels like its on fire right now!
I was caught in a stunned state as they walked over to Ultear-san...!
"NO! LEAVE ME ALONE! PLEASE DON'T! NOT AGAIN! I DON'T WANNA DO IT AGAIN! PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! SHINOBU! PLEASE SAVE ME! HELP ME PLEASE!"
Try as she might, she couldn't get away fast enough for the two men assigned to take her away. Her helpless body was bound by the men with the strong arms, and tightly secured...she's calling me...I wont let her go!
"Get off her! Leave Ultear-san alone! Please! Just leave her alone! I'm coming Ultear-san! I wont let them hurt you anymore! I wont let them get you!"
I stood up, rushing forward towards Ultear-san! I didn't want Ultear-san to be hurt anymore! She's only a little girl! People could argue that I'm just a little boy, but that doesn't matter to me right now!
"Stop!" The man that struck me held a spear, and thrusted it towards me, stopping just inches from my neck! "Don't you dare move you little brat. Sometimes, its annoying having you interfere with our work. But of course, for the orphan like you, you would have to stick your nose in other peoples business. No wonder your parents left you, insolent child."
...Orphan...
"Y-You..."
My tone was dark and unforgiving.
But realistically, I knew that I wouldn't be able to do anything against this person. If I could actually use my magic power that these people keep banging on about, then I would use it to free Ultear-san and myself.
"Shinobu...save me..."
I could only watch in horror as they dragged away Ultear-san. My eyes let tears slip from them. I couldn't stop them on command. They wouldn't stop flowing like a waterfall.
Each time she's taken away, it breaks my heart more and more. I don't care what happens to me damn it! Ultear-san is the only person I call friend now! If she's gone, then I'm gone as well...
"Good boy. Tomorrow, we're trying a new experiment on you."
I glared at the smirking guard, who let his spear leave my throat, and rest at his side. I walked backwards, until my back collided softly with the wall. With no strength remaining, I collapsed to the ground, in a crouching position.
I couldn't even save her...
"Goodbye Shinobu-kun~"
I lifted my head slightly, watching the main guard snicker and gave a sadistic voice as he left the room. My room, being locked immediately of course. I couldn't help but get the shaking feeling that I...I don't want...to die here...
I don't want Ultear-san to be harmed anymore. Why is this reality so cruel? Why would that idiot Brain whatever his name is do this to children? I only know that its someone called Brain because I kept hearing the guards praise "Brain-sama did it again!" and other nonsense like that.
Putting my head on my knees, I went into a secret hiding place within my rags. This place holds the most precious item to me...or, it is now the most precious item to me.
What I'm holding is a key.
Its not a key for a door, I think. I don't think it can be used on doors anyway. It shouldn't be used on doors, as its magical, according to my friend. But I've never seen this magical power before.
"Stupid experiments...I hate this place."
Holding this golden key close to my chest, I sobbed to myself. This key is a representation to my friend that died here. He gave me this key before he died. And I don't know what it is exactly, but I'm going to keep it tightly within my hand.
I've been able to hide it for all of this time. They don't have a clue that I have this thing. Even though I don't know what it does, I just want to keep it. It makes me feel better, having this key with me. Maybe one day I will know what it does. For now, I will just have to wing it, and keep it safe.
He never told me what this key is. He only told me that its magical, and it can help me. If its so important, why doesn't it do anything now!? This stupid golden key is worthless! If its such an important thing, why can't I use it!? I should be able to use it and break out of this stupid place!
"Stupid key! Why don't you help me!?"
I was prepared to launch it, but then stopped, and calmed myself. No, I shouldn't let myself get worked up. Even if the key is useless, it doesn't mean that I have to be useless. This key is my only link to him, so I'm going to keep it forever and ever.
This key though...if anything, it looks beautiful. I can admire the beauty of the key...but that isn't going to help Ultear-san right now. Even now, I know she's in pain. She's all alone, and needs my help. Its not fair that she's the one that's getting hurt...why couldn't they have taken me instead?
"I wish you'd work, stupid key..."
Wait...something came to me as I was saying that.
What did he say was the requirement for making this key work?
I remember him saying something about...hmmmmmm...I'd have to call out the name of the key...or something and then...erm. What did he call this key again? The key was called...erm...
No, the key is called...the Ram I believe. But the...erm, he said something about the key, and something emerges from the key. But what was it? That key...erm...if the Ram is the keys name...then the thing that's inside, or whatever, is called...its on the tip of my tongue...
I think it begins with A...Aero? No, that's not it. I don't think it was Aero...or Area...erm...Aeris...no. It wasn't that. It was...erm...Aries...? Wait, that sounded right.
Aries...Aries was it? Something like that. And if I remember right, he said something about opening the gate...right, the Ram I believe he said it was. Yeah. That's what it was. Haha...I remembered.
I knew I would remember one day. I tried it once, but it didn't do anything. Back then, I wasn't really trying, nor did I care. I didn't care about anything other than being with him. I was just lost, without him...Onii-sama.
I called him Onii-sama even though he wasn't my real Onii-sama. He looked after me and kept me safe from those bad men. Then he had do go away and hasn't come back. They say that he's on vacation...but I know the truth.
He was killed and I heard them whispering about disposing of his body...its not fair. He was great...and I'm like this now...no, I mustn't dwell on the past. For now, since I remember this key and things names, I will have ago for a good laugh. Even if it is only a moment of a laugh.
"Open the Gate of the Ram! Aries!"
I did a mock chant and waved the key around in a bid to cheer myself up. I didn't expect anything to happen because I've tried it before, along time ago, for a joke and nothing happened then...
SHINE!
However, something happened! The key! Its reacting to something! Did I do something!? Is that why the key is reacting now!? This is strange! What's going on here!?
"W-What in the hell!?"
I was shocked! The key lit up! And I felt myself getting weaker...what was that? I didn't just...no way, I did not just perform magic...? I wasn't even concentrating then...are these experiments doing something to me that is making me able to use magic?
Something shined on the ground, almost as if its a magic circle and then a new entity had appeared within my room.
This entity was...a girl. A girl?
A girl with pink hair, that's around shoulder length and it looked...fluffy. The lower end of her hair looked fluffy and her clothes...well, her clothes are...v-very revealing! Geez, that's embarrassing! Wearing clothes that show off her body like that!? Isn't there some rule to what people can wear outside!? These fluffy looking wool-like clothes are basically, exposing her body! She even looks like she has a collar of wool around her neck.
But what's on her head exactly...? From here, it looks like a pair of twisted horns. Eh...why does she have horns on her head? Is she some kind of monster? Is she a creature? Is this thing from the key? Did my friend ever see this creature before? Why didn't he tell me about it?
The girl looks around, a timid expression on her face, until her eyes land on me. She blinked once, twice, three times, before jumping back a little, as if she's afraid! W-Why is she afraid!? I should be the one who's afraid here!
"W-Who are you!?"
She cried out, crossing her arms over her body as if to protect herself.
If anything, I should be the one who is protecting themselves in here.
"...Are you...Aries-san?"
I took a guess, based on what I called out before. Even if she's Aries-san, does that mean she's a nice person?
The girl gave a slight inclination with her head, then looked down at my key...
"Y...You summoned me, didn't you? I-I'm sorry for asking..."
Why did she apologize for asking me that? Ehehe...I'm scared now. This girl is weird...why did she come from a key? Is she not human or something? Is this real? I'm having a dream aren't I? Y-Yeah, that has to be it! I fell asleep and now I'm being punished by seeing a ray of hope!
"N-No...erm...before I answer anything...could you tell me if this is real?"
Or is this really just a dream? My mind is messing with me because I'm so worried about Ultear-san. That's got to be it. People don't come from the keys and have horns on their heads and have such a risque way of dressing.
"Y-Yes, this is real." So its real. This isn't a dream. "Erm...my last Master was a little boy as well...maybe a little older than you...but he died, so the contract was...nullified...erm...are you the person who retrieved my key?"
She's really shy, and doesn't seem to be sure of herself.
What she said though, brought me back to my friend...that means he has summoned her before...if he did, why didn't he use her to escape? Or is she not a fighter? Then again, I don't even know what she is.
"...It was given to me. He was killed quite sometime ago, and I haven't been able to make this key work, until now. By the way, what is this key anyway? Some kind of magical item that summons things? Are you a real life person? Or is it some kind of ghost deal?"
She seemed to be genuinely confused by my question, and I couldn't help but see that she did a head tilt, looking at me with a mixture of a confused expression and a scared expression as well. From that, I didn't know how to seem to her, so I relaxed my demeanour, and made my expression soft.
Seeing that, her face lightened up a little, and even though she seemed confused, she was more relaxed.
"You summoned me and don't know what I am? That's strange, I've never come across someone like that before... W-Wait, it was rude for me to say something like that. P-Please forgive me for asking. I didn't mean to cause trouble!"
Again, she apologized to me. Does she always apologize, even when it isn't her fault?
"N-No, its a reasonable question. There's no need to apologize to me, Aries-san. I just...erm...please tell me, what you are exactly? You aren't human, are you?"
The horns are a dead giveaway. And maybe the clothes as well! She even gave a shake of her head! She isn't human! Just what the hell is she exactly!? Some kind of demon!?
"N-No, I'm something called a Celestial Spirit. A Celestial Spirit is a Spirit from the Celestial Sprit World. The key you're holding is a rare one, as its a golden key."
Why would it matter what colour my key is? Is it something rare? No, she said it was...but how rare is it really? And Spirit huh...she's a Spirit...that doesn't mean, she's dead, does it?
"Eh? Does it matter? Gold is a beautiful colour and all, but is it really something that's important?"
She nods, and moves a little closer, bowing down slightly.
"The key you're holding is called a Zodiac key. My key is called the Ram key. But you already knew that since you summoned me. Isn't that the case?" I nodded with a strained smile, and she bowed her head. "S-Sorry...s-so yes, these keys are special as only 12 exist, and you happen to have one. S-So, goodie for you!"
Goodie for me...only twelve exist...and I happen to have one of these keys...Onii-sama, did you know that you held such a key within your grasp? This key is one of a kind, apparently. There are twelve, meaning eleven are out there somewhere...
"Y-Yeah I guess." I scratched the back of my head sheepishly, and gave a small smile. "So Aries-san, since there's 12 of them out there, does that mean there's 11 more you's? Or is it that there's different Spirits?"
I just realized how stupid that question was. Of course they aren't going to be the same as her. There's only one of everyone. Spirit or people like me. No matter how you flip it, there can only be one person...everyone is unique.
"O-Oh, different Spirits. Each Spirit is unique, so there's only one of me hehee~" She gave a nervous laugh, while looking down cutely. "And since you summoned me with the key, you're my new Master, and we should make a contract right away to get it out of the way. I-If that's okay with you of course."
"A contract...?"
I let the words slip out of my mouth, as if I was spewing them. It was a foreign concept to me. A contract between people? Does she wish to do something legal between us?
She nods, and moves closer to me, her confidence seemingly raising.
"T-That's right. A contract between the Spirit, me. And the summoner, you. The contract is a bond between us." A bond between us...huh. "A-And, depending on the Spirit, what the contract is, changes. For most though, the contract is usually centred on what days we are allowed to be summoned."
Allowed to be summoned huh...ooh I get it! Its basically saying, that coming to an agreement to which the summoner, me in this case, and the Spirit, her in this case, which both of us are satisfied...I think? Or is the ball in her court? Hehe, heard that saying from my Onii-sama, who said that a lot to me.
"S-So, what days can I summon you?"
"Erm...any day but Sunday? Is that okay...erm...M-Master?"
M-Master!? Why the hell is she calling me Master!? I'm not her Master! And I never want to be anyone's Master! I'd rather die than be a Master to someone! I'm already basically a test subject slave person, and I wont put anyone through such a thing!
"M-My name is Shinobu...erm, no last name. Just call me Shinobu...okay? No Master please. I'm not anyone's Master and I never will be, least of all yours Aries-san."
"B-But, that would be highly disrespectful and you are my Master, since you have my key, meaning you are the person that I am...can't I call you Mas-Master instead? I-I'm sorry if that was rude! I-I just don't feel comfortable with referring to you by name...erm...Shinobu-sama would be...acceptable...but I would prefer Master...but Shinobu-sama is accepted."
I slapped myself in the head, and gave an inclination. I can see myself becoming more and more weirded out by this conversation.
"Yeah, Shinobu-sama is fine...for now. So, I can summon you on any day but Sunday...is there a reason for that?"
"J-Just personal preference. Sundays are...erm, a time that I...erm do certain things...that's all. But any other day is fine with me." She answered with a smile, and bent her neck. "Is there anything you'd like to know Shinobu-sama?"
I'm already regretting letting her call me that. It doesn't sound right, at all. Being "Shinobu-sama!" doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. No, in fact that is to say that I hate it actually. However, until she seems to be...less frightened of me, I can't really say anything to her about it.
"Lets see...I know what you are...I know what this key is...erm...so, can you stay here indefinitely?"
That way, I would always have a friend. If Aries-san stays with me, I would be really happy about it. It means me, Ultear-san and Aries-san here could be together, and find Ultear-sans Okaa-san.
Although it seems unlikely, considering that I can only summon her on days besides Sunday. Unless she wants to go someplace on Sunday and can't be here. Even then I would like it if she could stay with me forever and ever.
But Aries-san shook her head.
"Essentially, Spirits like myself are immortal. But, staying in this world for too long will kill us. However, staying for a day or so wouldn't be so terrible, but then I would have to go back."
So, that's it huh. Maybe its the atmosphere of this world, which would kill the Spirit slowly? Or maybe its because they don't belong in this world, that they are unable to stay in this world for very long periods of time.
"O-Oh, is that the case? Its alright I guess. As long as you don't die or anything, its okay if you stay for a little while?"
"Y-Yes, like I said, staying for a day or so would be fine. It would be impossible for me to stay a week though. I would really die if that happened..."
"And I don't want my new Spirit-san to die! I can't believe that I made a new friend!"
"F-Friend?"
She seemed puzzled by my statement, as I took her hand lightly.
"Of course, you're my friend now. I don't know how it usually works with summoners and your kind, but I don't want much besides your friendship. If I have that, then I know I'm doing alright."
"...Hehehe..." She released a little giggle, putting a hand to her mouth. "I've never had such a Master before. Shinobu-sama, you're a strange boy."
"So I've been told."
I laughed right back, giving a sense of happiness.
I am sort of happy right now. Even though Ultear-san is in pain, meeting Aries-san has given me a new reason to continue. We can be together always. Aries-san is a present from my Onii-sama. With Aries-san, he can be in my heart always.
Aries-san suddenly became interested in something, and she took in our surrounding's, cocking her head to the side.
"S-So Shinobu-sama, if I may ask...where are we exactly?"
I froze instantly.
Just for a brief second, for a second, I forgot where I was.
Even just a second, and I'm back in reality...
Dashing and fleeting dreams. My mind was brought back here.
Brought back to reality.
Why is reality so cruel? For a second, I was with Aries-san and wasn't here. Now, I've come back to this dark dank place and it makes me feel like I want to die all over again. Its toying with feelings and shaping them into something completely new.
"...Hell...that's where we are right now..."
I could only give such a mumbling, before I started tearing up. Soon after that, tears flowed from my eyes, thinking about this place and why I was truly here. This place is the equivalent to Hell for me anyway. I just want to find a place that would accept me as home...
"S-Shinobu-sama! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to make you cry! Please forgive me Shinobu-sama! P-Please, is there anything I can do!?"
"N-No. Its okay Aries-san." I wiped my face and let a small smile crawl onto my face. "It wasn't you Aries-san. This is a place where...you should abandon all dreams and hopes...is what I keep telling myself. But if y-you're my Spirit girl thingy, can't you help me escape? Y-Yeah, you must have some cool magical powers, right!?"
I hoped and prayed within myself that she had some awesome magic power! And if she's right, in saying that I'm her Master now, then she should know about how to use magic, and help Ultear-san and I escape.
"Erm...my magic is Wool Magic...it isn't much in the destructive department. B-But, if its Shinobu-sama asking me, then I would help in anyway that I could."
That's good, she's going to help me...I need it right now. I need to escape and I'm not going to be here anymore. I'm never ever going to be here again!
"S-So, you'll really help me escape?"
"O-Of course, since you're the one who's asking me."
She's going to help me because its me...maybe its because I'm her 'Master' or whatever. But I want to believe its because she likes me as well.
"Thank you. Now erm...I need you to go away." She seemed down by it, but I stroked her hand slightly. "I didn't mean it in a bad way. Its just my friend is going to be here soon, and the guards will be bringing her. If they see you, then they might try and take you away from me. But if you aren't here, then they wont know anything...I'm hoping they didn't sense or see me use magic."
"I-I understand Shinobu-sama! Yes, that makes sense. Okay Shinobu-sama, I shall take my leave now. To do that, we both have to agree to the closer of the Gate. To summon me, just say "Open the Gate of the Ram! Aries!" like you did before, and use some magic power as well."
Its all well and good her saying that, but I haven't a clue on how to use magic. She just came here, when I said those words. I felt my energies change slightly, as if I had been drained when she was summoned here. But I don't know how to activate that at will.
"B-But I don't know how I used magic in the first place."
"T-Then...just try your best to think of summoning me. It worked for you before...yes?" I nodded and she hugged me tightly! "I'm so sorry but you're really a nice Master!"
"Hehe, thank you, Aries-san. Now can you erm...go?"
She nodded and bowed her head. A few seconds later, she lit up and disappeared from this place. Aries-san...she's going to help me get out of here.
[Later]
"Get in there!"
I don't know how long it was since Aries-san disappeared, but eventually Ultear-san was thrown into the room, looking exhausted. Her body was sweat covered, and her eyes were glazed over with slight fear. But I saw no hint of tears, or sadness either. Ultear-san, they haven't broken you have they?
The guards that threw her into the room sneered, and closed the door again with a thudding sound, meant to make the bones chill. Since they did that, they didn't see or sense me doing magic before.
Good.
That means they wont know when we make our escape.
We're going to be able to make an escape soon. As long as Ultear-san is fine, because in all honesty, I don't think I would be able to carry her all that way. Yeah, Ultear-san...you need to be able to move.
"Ultear-san, are you alright?"
She didn't answer me, and her eyes were closed. I could see her chest going up and down, so she wasn't dead. She must be asleep. If that's the case, then she should conserve her strength.
Hesitantly, I walked over to Ultear-san and picked her up the best I could and moved her to the bed. Laying her gently on the bed, she cracked open an eye, and looked deeply into my own.
"S...Shinobu..."
"Its okay, you're okay Ultear-san."
She reached out, so I grabbed her hand tightly. Her fingers intertwined with my own, and she moved her head closer to my own. She let a smile sprawl all over her face, giving me a sense of relief.
"I didn't cry this time."
I smiled and petted her head softly.
"Hehe that's a good girl. If they see fear, they get off on it. They love seeing us afraid, in pain. As long as you didn't show any fear. They might be more lenient. But Ultear-san, you don't have to go through anymore experiments now."
Her eyes turned cloudy, and I saw hope. She could most likely hear the happiness in my voice, and in turn that sparked something within her. She knows that I wouldn't lie to her about things like this.
"W-What are you saying?"
"I'm saying, we're going to go and find your Okaa-san, tonight."
She covered her mouth, and she cried heavy tears. Her face was totally in disbelief. She was confused by it, but even she realized that I wasn't lying to her. I wouldn't lie to her about this.
"Y-You aren't kidding?"
"No, I'm not kidding. Tonight, we're going and we are going to see your Okaa-san, just like you wanted. I'm not messing around anymore. I'm not staying here because of them. We're escaping, and we're going tonight."
"B-But how?"
I went into my rags, and produced the key. Seeing it, she moved her head to the side in a perplexed manner.
"This key, I'm able to make it work now. You don't even know what happened. This girl..."
I started explaining everything about Aries-san and what my plan is. My plan, basically is to use the single window in this place, break it, and scale down the large complex as fast as we can and make a break for it, and hope that they don't chase after us.
After that, I will have to rely on Ultear-san, as she's the one who knows where to go. She knows which way I'm supposed to move, and where her Okaa-san is. I never bothered learning where her Okaa-san is...as I don't know any place other than this. To be honest, I don't even know where this place is. I don't even know much about the outside, besides some obvious things.
After explaining, Ultear-san reached up, and hugged me tightly.
"I can't wait to see Okaa-san again."
"Don't worry, it wont be long now. Conserve your strength. We're going to be running for awhile, I expect. If they somehow let us go, then we wont have to worry about anything."
"Y-Yes, I understand. Shinobu, sleep as well. We both need to be on top performance if we're to escape this place."
"Exactly. Get some sleep Ultear-san and I will do the same."
Agreeing with her, I went over to my bed, and collapsed on it, snuggling into the pillow that's as hard as a brick. I threw over the sheet, covering my body barely. Its so thin that it might as well not be there. But its comforting, at least.
I closed my eyes and rested my eyes.
I couldn't fall asleep though, as my mind was racing. And my heart was beating so fast.
The prospect of escaping this place is huge. If we're able to escape, we can finally start out lives right. Ultear-san can be happy with her Okaa-san and I can be happy knowing that Ultear-san is happy, and I can go and join Fairy Tail, so I can have what my Onii-sama wanted...
I can have a family.
But the sinking feeling of being caught kept playing within my mind...why didn't they feel when I used magic? Wasn't the whole point of this place to use magic and strengthen that?
Something tells me that they know about it and either don't care, or they are biding their time. Whatever it is, I'm going to have to be careful. If they do decide to come in, I will summon Aries-san to use her Wool Magic to...erm, I'm not sure what it does exactly. Maybe it will hit them and make them back off...or maybe puts them to sleep?
...When I opened my eyes sometime later, I got out of the bed, and got ready. I don't know how long it was from when I closed my eyes and until now. But I couldn't see the sun peaking in with its fabulous light.
Looking at the sole window that's high, I could see the nights sky. That's right, it has to be late. And therefore, we'll be able to hopefully use the cover of darkness. Yes, this is it. We are going to escape now.
Rubbing my eyes, I went over to Ultear-san and shook her awake.
"Ugh...Shinobu..."
She opened her eyes, and looked into my own. Without words, she lifted her head off the pillow, her body off the bed and stood up tall. She was ready, and she wanted to go home. Don't worry Ultear-san, I will make your wish come true.
I got out the key, and she nodded strongly.
"Its time Ultear-san. They will be less guards activate at this time."
"Right, I'm ready. Soon Okaa-san, I'm coming home. I'm going to go home."
She was full of spirits, and determined. It was good, seeing Ultear-san like that.
I got ready to use the key, and put it in front of me, and concentrated. I need to concentrate my energies. I don't know how it worked before but I have to make it work now.
"Open the Gate of the Ram! Aries!"
A sound rang out, and the key glowed. Appearing before me, was Aries-san who smiled when seeing me! Success! I made her appear! Yahoo! I did it! I did it! I made Aries-san appear~!
"Wow..." Ultear-san was amazed. "...Shinobu did magic after all."
"Haha! Of course!" I praised myself, putting my hands on my hips. "Ultear-san, this is Aries-san. She's a...erm, Celestial Spite...Spirit! She's a Celestial Spirit! And she's all mine!"
"Hehehe! I'm glad!"
I slowly turned to Aries-san who had a confused face on.
"Now Aries-san, could you please help us get out of here?"
"Y-Yes! So, what s-should I do?"
I stuck out my finger, and pointed at the window.
"The best way to get out of here is to use the window. If we go through the door, there will be people on the other side. If we use the window and scale down the side of the building fast enough, we'll be able to escape this place. So, could you...erm, break it for us and help us get out of it, please?"
"Y-Yes, as you wish." Aries-san put her hands together, and some pink thing gathered there. From what I could tell, it was fluff...wool maybe? Whatever it was formed a sphere that was jagged like a cloud. Using that, she aimed at the window. "Wool Bomb!"
CRASH!
The large amount of wool was released, smashing the window into pieces! With that noise, they're surely going to hear it! I estimate that we have mere seconds, if not a minute to get out of here before they come and investigate.
"Shinobu! They're going to hear it!"
"I know Ultear-san! A-Aries-san! Please hurry!"
"Okay! I'm sorry for the loudness Shinobu-sama!" Aries-san ran towards us, putting us under her arms. I'm situated on the left, and Ultear-san on the right. Both of us are ready to be taken now! "Lets go!"
Aries-san jumped high, with a speed that made me feel slightly dizzy. Making it to the window, I looked out and saw that it was a deserted wasteland. No life is there at all. Its like a desert or something similar.
Grunting, Aries-san suddenly jumped out of the window! Oooh God! She actually jumped out of the window! She's going to kill us! This psycho has killed us! She's really killed us! Noooooooooooooooooo!
""AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!""
Because of our situation, we screamed at the top of our lungs! Ooooooooh no! Ultear-san! I'm so sorry! I didn't think she would jump! We're going to die by this Spirit! She's really going to murder us!
"I'M SORRY! DON'T WORRY! YOU'LL BOTH BE FINE!" Aries-san was saying something outrage! Fine!? This is fine!? Even though she put her hand to the ground, and wool was growing, my fear wasn't ceasing! "WOOL CUSHION!"
A massive amount of wool spirals from the ground, forming what appears to be a wall...or a cushion? I and Ultear-san hugged onto Aries-san who seemed confident, although she kept apologizing to both of us for reasons which are quite just right now!
We all fell to the ground, and I was expecting our death. But as soon as we hit the cushion, I felt light as a feather. We landed on the wool...as if we had just jumped onto a fluffy bed.
S-So, she didn't kill us after all.
"Ultear-san! Lets go!" We jumped off the wool, and grabbed one another's hands. I turned to Aries-san and smiled. "Thanks Aries-san! We can handle it from here! Until next time!"
"B-Bye! And please take care!"
She waved and disappeared with our mutual agreement. Thanks Aries-san, you've saved us the pain of climbing down that damn tower and almost being killed. You've saved us from that place.
"Lets go Ultear-san!"
"Yeah, lets go! Here! This way!"
Grasping hands tightly, we made a break for it. Since she knew where to go, I just followed her. Our tiny legs carried us across this wasteland, our feet bare and our clothes pretty thin, I could only thank my good graces that no one was chasing us.
Behind us, I could hear the alarm going off, but as time past, it became more and more distant. The sound of the alarm was nearly gone by the time I had the courage to look back.
When I did, I saw a dark skinned man with white hair. It was a faint figure, since we had our distances. But I saw the eyes of evil. The evil eyes that kept Ultear-san and I prisoner there.
I'll never forget those eyes. The eyes that stared into my very soul, threatening to devour me with a single glance.
The eyes of death.
[Near Ur's House]
Ultear-san and I had been walking for...I don't know how long it was. Our minds and hearts were in tatters. We were tired and hungry. We could barely walk, but Ultear-san kept moving.
She kept moving towards this place, covered in some white substance. I've never seen it before, but I suspect that its snow. The cold substance kept making my feet sting each time I stepped onto it.
My body was freezing, and my eyes were getting heavier and heavier. Each time I tried to stop, Ultear-san told me to get up and keep moving. She must want to see her Okaa-san again.
Walking past some trees, snow fell behind us. But even then that didn't stop Ultear-san. We continued walking, her mind being only of one thought: Seeing her Okaa-san again.
That's her mission now, and no one is going to stop her, not even I can make her stop now. Even if she's in pain from the snow, and is cold to the touch. She's not going to stop until she finally sees her Okaa-san again.
"Okaa-san...Okaa-san..."
She was crying that out the whole time we walked. Her voice became so strained that she was literally wheezing it out. By the time we had arrived at a certain place, I could see that Ultear-san was ready to collapse at any second.
Over a certain cliff, we observed a woman. A woman with short chin-length dark purple hair who is wearing a tan jacket, a red tank top that's showing her midriff, and jeans. The woman clicked her fingers, and an ice rose was made within her hand! W-Wow, that was Ice Magic...no, maybe it was Ice Make...maybe? I know that its one of the two...erm, I think its Ice Make...
Upon seeing this woman, Ultear-sans eyes leaked with so many tears, and a big fat smile plastered itself all over her face.
"Ultear-san, is that woman..."
I trailed off, guessing on who that was.
Ultear-san confirms it with a very strong nod of her head.
"That's right. Shinobu, that's my Okaa-san! She's right there, Shinobu! What should I go and do? Should I go and say "Hello!" or something? I'm so nervous Shinobu! Its just so nerve wrecking."
She's a nervous wreck alright. I didn't think that Ultear-san could be like this. Then again, this is the Okaa-san she cried about when she went to sleep, and talked about all of the time. In regards on what I would do...erm, I'm not that sure.
"Erm...maybe you should just go and say hello normally? I'm sure that she'll love seeing you, Ultear-san. Yes, no doubt she will welcome you with open arms. Go on Ultear-san, go and see her."
She nodded childlike and just stayed still, not taking my advice.
It must be overwhelming for her, to see her Okaa-san. While I've not known such a feeling, I can tell from her face that its so overwhelming that she's frozen in time. Her hands are shaking, and her eyes are brimming with such happiness.
I've never seen Ultear-san have such happiness before. Is this what its like to have an Okaa-san? To see your Okaa-san? Ultear-san...are you extremely happy right now? Is it overwhelming for you?
"Ultear-san, lets go and say hello. You can't stay here forever and ever you know? We'll freeze at this rate."
She turned to me, and nodded with a bright smile.
"Yes! Lets go Shinobu! She's..."
She trailed off, and a sad face appeared on hers as she looked at her Okaa-san again.
Why is she suddenly upset? Has something suddenly happened? Did she get cold feet, as they say?
"Ultear-san...?"
"S...She's..."
She wasn't speaking any sense. She just kept looking at her Okaa-sans direction. She wasn't even answering me if she was alright. That's truly strange. I've never seen her like that before. Ultear-san...
When I followed her gaze...I instantly saw the reason.
Two little children who are barely clothed are with her. One was a white haired child and the other had black...erm, maybe very dark blue hair. I can't tell from this distance. They were laughing with one another. They were having a good time from the looks of things.
But looking at them, and at Ultear-san, I didn't know how to feel. I could tell that Ultear-san was distressed about it, but even I didn't know what to do. She's my friend and I can't say anything to make her feel...better.
"Ultear-san I..."
Ultear-san collapsed to the ground, and looked devastated. Like her whole life has just come crumbling down around her. Her eyes became teary, which soon made her release them from her eyes, streaming down her face, and hitting the ground.
"S...She's replaced me...she's...abandoned me..."
Abandoned...Ultear-san...
"H-Hey, that might not be true..."
Ultear-san looked at me, and instantly, I knew something was different. She didn't even have a single ounce of happiness in her eyes, and her fears became anger. She's very angry right now...
"Look...she's happy...she's forgotten about me...she's...never forgive..."
Never forgive...?
She's never going to forgive her Okaa-san...?
"U-Ultear-san, hold on. If she's happy, wont she be more happy if you turn up? She's right there. Just go and see what happens. The worst that can happen is she doesn't recognize you. But I'm sure that wouldn't..."
Ultear-san, ignoring me stood up and turned around. Without looking back, she started walking away...that direction is the same one we just came from...she couldn't be thinking about going back...could she?
Before I could think straight, Ultear-san had ran at a fast pace, running down towards the place we had come from! She can't go back! Is she deluded!? We just escaped! She can't go back to that hell! I wont allow her to go back!
"W-Wait a second!"
I rushed to catch her.
I ran for about half a minute before I caught up with her. She was running faster than when she was running for her Okaa-san. But I somehow was able to keep up with her. Taking her by the shoulders, I looked deeply into her eyes.
"W-Where are you going? Are you thinking about going back towards that awful place? The place you cried at everyday?"
She glared at me, and I felt cold inside. No emotions are within her eyes at all. I've never seen such eyes before. Ultear-san...don't do this. Don't lose yourself because you saw something that might be a mistake.
"I'm going back. I'm going to get more magic power, and take revenge on my Okaa-san."
She's going to take revenge on her Okaa-san? She must be completely insane to do something like this. She couldn't be right about her Okaa-san. There has to be some kind of mistake here.
"Y-You can't go back! You saw your Okaa-san-"
"She was happy without me!" She spat, pushing me away from her. "She didn't think about me! She gained new children! She doesn't want me anymore Shinobu! She just forgot about me and moved on!"
The hurt in her voice was overwhelming. She didn't even show this amount of hurt when she was experimented on. Has she really broken because she saw something like that?
"T-That might not be true! She might just be raising them and wants to introduce them to you as your siblings or something! You can't go back to that place! Don't you remember how we escaped with our hearts full of feelings of wanting to be free? You wanted your Okaa-san, right? She's right back there, waiting for you! I don't know what its like to have an Okaa-san, but from what I've read, a good parent wouldn't ever abandon a child. And she hasn't..."
Before I could continue, Ultear-san moved closer to me, getting in my face. This was intimidating, seeing Ultear-san showing such...nothing. Nothing is there...its like someone has ripped out Ultear-san and replaced her with a look alike...Ultear-san...
"You said a good parent, right?" I nodded at her coldness. She showed a slight sinister smile. "She, isn't a good parent. She, left me and made a new family. One, I'm not apart of. That's why, I'm going to go back, and get stronger."
"You said a family. Lets make a family together! Me and you together! We can go off on our own! We don't need to get more power! We don't need to take revenge on your Okaa-san! If anything, we need to take revenge on that horrible man Brain. Going back there is going to either kill you, or twist you into something your not. You're my best friend...you're my family! I don't want you to go! I wont let you go!"
I spilled my heart out, crying. I just wanted her to know that I thought of her. How she is the person I care about more than anything in this world. I can become her family. She doesn't need her Okaa-san. I'll look after her.
"I'm...Shinobu, you're my family as well...but I can't let her get away with what she's done. You don't have to come with me...I know that you hated that place as well. But what I need to do, doesn't concern you."
She's still going to go...no. I wont let her throw her life away like this.
"I'm not letting you go, even if I have to stop you myself."
I threatened lightly, hoping she would see sense. But she didn't at all. Her breathing became rapid.
"Don't Shinobu. Don't push me Shinobu!"
"Then stop this foolishness! Just stop it! Or I will be forced to summon Aries-san and she will stop you!"
I was about to get out my key, when something in the air changed.
It became noticeably less cold and the wind started to circulate Ultear-san. An aura also shaped itself around her...its magic. She's actually using magic right now...what is she going to do...?
I was suspicious, then I saw her power building up. It was uncontrollable, it was wild. It was a power that if touched by someone, would kill them! What is she planning to do with that!?
"Stop Ultear-san! You're going to do something dangerous! It might even hurt you!"
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!
When I shouted, a explosion of power erupted from her, flinging me back, with me having a collision with a tree! Intense pain coursed throughout my body, my eyes were leaking tears and my body was shaking.
Ultear-san attacked me...
She actually attacked me...
I couldn't believe it. My best friend, my only family attacked me for a reason to go back and be experimented on. Why does she want to subjugate herself to that kind of torture...?
Is she insane...?
Is she mental...?
Why would she...
"Shinobu...I'm sorry." Ultear-san appeared in front of the downed me. "I didn't mean to attack you...but I can't go anywhere other than back there. One day...one day I hope we meet again. Because...Shinobu...you're...I love you...you're my best friend..."
"Ultear-san please...I love you...don't go..."
She leaned down, and gave me a kiss on the forehead.
"I'm glad, that you was there with me for this long. I don't think I could've smiled while at that place without you. Thank you, Shinobu. I hope that you find your parents, and they welcome you with open arms, unlike mine. One day, lets meet again. Don't follow me, because I don't want you to be hurt anymore. Become a Wizard, become a strong one as well. And also, please don't forget me. Because you'll always be in my heart."
For the instant she said that until she stopped, tears flowed from her eyes. She was crying...why does she...don't Ultear-san...
"Ultear-san...don't..."
"Goodbye, Shinobu."
I could barely see by the time I had seen her disappear...
She's gone...she's gone back to him...
She's willing...just...
I can't...
Ultear-san...
I'll never forget you...
Dumb girl...
Leaving without me...we were supposed to be together forever...she was supposed to be with me always...Ultear-san...I was supposed to protect you...
End chapter! As you've seen, this covers the escape and split of Ultear and my character, Shinobu. And yeah, he has Aries as a Spirit, but he isn't going to be relying on her, and will have other magic's as well. She'll (maybe Virgo because she's such an awesome character and one or two silver keys) will be the only Spirit he has.
For Magic's he is going to use, well I am taking suggestions, although I have some ideas as well. And for the pairings, I haven't decided fully. It might be a small harem... So, erm...yeah! Hope you all enjoyed the chapter and until next time!