A/N: Hey guys it's been a while! I'm really sorry about me going on hiatus but my life is so busy right now, I have no time for anything, and it sucks! But I felt like writing another story; a short one. So let's see how it goes :D

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, it is owned Mashima-sensei.

The job was simple.

All I had to do was assassinate the Jarl of Magnolia.

Simple enough, right?

I wasn't too sure about that once I reached the top of the gigantic castle. The view from up here was gorgeous. I could see the whole entire city of Magnolia. It was bustling with horses and people. They all looked so innocent and peaceful…

It made me reminisce the good old days with my old man. He would always bring me to Magnolia to buy me sweets and yummy food. I would enjoy every second of it, because I never knew when it would end.

I wanted him to bring me every single day, but I knew that he wasn't the richest man in the world.

In the end it always comes down to money. Those shiny pieces of coin keep the world afloat, but it also keeps the world tainted.

'I should probably get started, wouldn't want to keep the client waiting'

I wrapped my scaley white scarf over my mouth, and pulled out my small black dagger. They were the last things my father gave me, so I made sure to always use them on missions.

'Let's go!'

I leaped down into an open window on the highest floor of the gigantic castle, and searched around the perimeter. Luckily for me there was no one in sight. I crouched down and slowly made my way down the hall, keeping wary of enemies who show up.

'This place seems too quiet for a castle, I should be careful'

I continued down the hall until I reached some nice long stairs that led even deeper into the castle.

'Perfect'

I rolled down the stairs and rushed across several rooms and obstacles, until I was stopped by a heavy voice.

"You there halt!"

'Shit! I got too cocky'

"What do you think you're doing in the Jarl's castle?", the burly man covered in shiny silver armor said, as he pointed his long spear towards me.

"Oh you know….just sightseeing", I replied nonchalantly as I hid my dagger, and inched my left hand over to my back pouch.

"Don't mess with me boy! Answer me! Before I hurt you!"

"Oh is that so?", I quickly opened my back pouch, and tossed three shiny throwing knives at the knight's uncovered face. Sending him down to the hard luminescent floor.

"Honestly, you covered your whole body with armor, but you didn't have a helmet, what kind of logic is that?"

I closed my back pouch and sighed, "Whatever, I need to focus on the main priority anyways".

I crouched back down to my stealth mode, and continued to make way to the Jarl.

…

"Here you go Ms. Heartfilia, you have a wonderful day now"

I took the small green bag full of fruits and vegetables from the shopkeeper, and bowed.

"Thanks! You too!", I replied cheerfully as I walked back into the busy streets of Magnolia, with a peaceful smile on my face.

"Ahh~ I can't wait for tonight~ It's been awhile since I made my famous delicious soup".

Well it wasn't really famous, but anyone who would ever eat it would always enjoy it, no matter what.

I sighed heavily as I brushed against the crowd, and reached my front wooden door to my small cottage.

"I just wish I had someone to share it with", I mumbled as I opened the door and stepped inside, "Oh well….."

"I'm home!", I said as I laid the bag the bag of food on a wooden table next to my cooking pot.

The clunking sound that the bag made rumbled through the empty wooden house, as I put on my apron.

"Woah it's way too quiet in here", 'It's giving off such a depressing vibe'

"Well! It's time to change that!" I said cheerfully as I lit the firewood under the cookpot.

"Yosh! Let's get cooking!"

…

'Well well well, look who we have here'

The Jarl was standing right below me, and he was completely vulnerable.

'Now's my chance!'

I unsheathed my black dagger and hopped onto the chandelier above the Jarl. I was at the perfect angle for a plunge attack.

'Now all I have to do is…'

"Your Majesty! There's an intruder in the castle!", a guard yelled frantically as he bust in through the gigantic entrance.

"What?! How can this be?", the Jarl replied in shock.

"I have no idea your Highness, but we have to get you out of here!", the guard said as he started to pull onto the Jarl's arm.

The Jarl resisted, "Just a minute how do you know if the intruder is dangerous?"

The guard gave him an uneasy look, "Sir, they've wiped out almost all of our guards, they're ruthless".

"Half?! By all means let's get out of-", the Jarl was cut off by my plunge attack onto his face. My dagger dug deep into his skull, splashing blood all over my scarf and face. I would say that this was my bloodiest assassinations of them all.

"Your Highness!"

We landed roughly on the floor, with me on top of his dead body. I was still holding onto the dagger for some reason. I didn't want to let it go, it was the only thing keeping me stable.

"Y-You…..f-fiend….", the Jarl whispered softly as he looked me in the eyes. All I could do was return the stare, before he slowly closed his eyes, and let death take over his body.

"I'm sorry….it wasn't nothing personal", I mumbled as I slowly pulled the dagger out of his face, and put it back into its sheathe.

"You monster! You will pay for your crimes!", the guards around me yelled as they unsheathed their heavy swords.

"Die!", they hollered as they rushed over towards me.

'Sorry, but not today'

I pulled out my wooden crossbow, and aimed at the open window next to the roof. I pulled the trigger, sending my grappling hook to the window.

I looked back at the guards and waved.

"Later!"

The hook on the window began to pull my body towards it. I thought I was safe, I thought I was free.

But I was wrong…

Before I could even sense it, an arrow pierced my forehead, sending an enormous amount of unbearable pain through my head.

"ARRGHHH!"

Blood began to stream down my face as the hook continued to pull me. Before I even knew it I was outside into the bright warm sun, falling to my death.

'I'm going to die, aren't I?'

I looked at the bright orange sun, as I reached my bloody hands towards it, hoping that it would catch me.

'Well at least I'll die my favorite place in the world, the makes me a little bit happier'

I smiled softly as the wind continued to brush my hair violently, as I continued to fall at a high speed.

'...here in Magnolia'

A/N: First chapter done! Now hopefully I'll be able to complete this story before my life decides to become super busy again :)

Thanks for reading! Till next time! ^.^