Chapter 1: Prologue

They say that life is a sacred thing- something to be cherished by everyone, something to fight for. They teach children that the world is a nice place filled with flowers and candy. They say that the kids never have to be afraid of anything because mom and dad are there. Nothing to be afraid of. That's a lie. Everything is a lie. That was the first thoughts that came to Alexa's mind as the smoke cleared.

Her whole life she had been searching for this –for a family since the one that had promised to be there for her had been so brutally ripped from her when she was but a toddler. Her haziest of memories contained fragments of a man with dark brown hair who had the warmest smile and a woman with reddish brown silk strands whose voice lulled her to sleep each night. The voice that would echo in her bedroom as she was lowered in the cot now once again echoes in her ears as the field before her were revealed.

"Wandering child of the earth
Do you know just how much you're worth?
You have walked this path since your birth
You were destined for more"

She had found her life. She had found her purpose. She had a family that was willing to do anything for her and she was willing to do anything for them. And he was there. She had finally found the person she was meant for. The person who lit up her world. Made her frozen heartbeat once again- made her feel at home.

It's a lie. Nothing more –just a lie to the innocent kids who don't know any better. But now you do know. You've seen it all and then some. You can't live covering in the shade of that lie. Because you're alone now. And you'll always be alone because that's who you chose to be –a lone protector. And so alone you shall be.

It wasn't fair, but when did life ever play by the rules? Her cries were drowned out by the screams of children. They were safe, far away from the battlefields that stretched out before her endlessly -the smoke still rising in the places where flames still licked the already scorched earth. Anything living had been wiped away. She could feel the remains of the once proud cities that lay in as rubble beneath her bare feet. Mixed in with the sharp pieces of rock was a crimson liquid that seemed to cover the whole battlefield.

"There are those who'll tell you-you're wrong
They will try to, to silence your song
But right here is where you belong
So don't search anymore"

Her eyes that were shared their color with the wide blue expanse that stretched over the fields were clouded by exhaustion and tears. She was already so tired. The tattered and ripped clothing, the bruises and cuts, broken bones and deep gashes. She could feel the inviting tug of sleep. If only her mind could be laid to rest. If she could sleep she would feel better but sleep wouldn't come to her.

Through her glazed eyes, she searched the fields one last time. She was ready to give up, but would continue searching until she found him –then she would rest beside the person who had shown her what it meant to love. Even as her gaze returned to her feet she still hoped somewhere in her heart. She would not rest until she was beside the man she loved. And so she stepped forward.

"You are the dawn of a new day that's waking
A masterpiece still in the making
The blue in an ocean of grey
You are right where you need to be
Poised to inspire and to succeed
You'll look back and you'll realize one day"

She stumbled through the rubble not caring for the new cuts that were added to old ones. As she made her way through the area that was once Crocuses market area she stopped for a moment to look into the horizon. The sun was just setting casting an orange and red hue over everything. If she had been able to think more clearly she would have laughed at the irony of the blood-colored sunset happening after one of the most destructive battles in the history of the continent.

As she resumed walking she saw them. There was Wendy who lay with her eyes wide open –unseeing, lifeless. One of her tiny hands was holding Chelia's hand while the other was clutching Carla. There were the Strauss siblings; Elfman and his two sister –their bodies torn to little shreds only distinguishable by the smell and the strands of silver hair mixed in with body parts and blood. Macao who was holding his dear son –both of them pierced by a large sword and thus dead. There were monsters larger than mountains sealed with shining ice barriers. Her guess would be Lyon and Gray. Some ways off lay Erza –still smiling as she held Jellal in their final embrace. Everywhere she looked she could see those who she had begun to call family. And she envied all of them –they all rested beside those that they loved, those that they trusted. Only she was wondering these plains, alone, scared and hopeless.

"In your eyes there is doubt
As you try to figure it out
But that's not what life is about
So have faith there's a way"

She walked through the remnants of the walls and continued to the endless fields before her. The sun was already below the horizon when she finally arrived at the foot of the mountain –or where the mountains had been before all of this. No other bodies laid here. The closest one was miles away. She saw him now. The olive eyes usually filled with a fire only he had now stared into nothingness. The mouth normally curved into a cocky grin or into a beautiful smile was now opened in shock. The clothes they had picked out together lay in tatters around him. Burns, bruises, cuts, dirt and blood covered the once tan skin –which had now turned deathly pale. Pink hair signed and covered in blood and dirt while his precious scarf was finally ripped. Besides him lay a blue exceed with both of its white wings twisted in angles that she didn't know where possible. Blood and dirt covered the blue fur that she had come to know so well.

Her tears that had dried already once began to flow again. How was it that while she had survived he now lay here, never to take another breath? How come she had been miles away when he had screamed in terror? How was it that she was there now, alone? She collapsed onto her knees. Bowing down she laid one final kiss to his lips and closed his eyes. He was colder than an ice mages ice to the touch. With that, she laid down beside him and embraced the body of her beloved. Then she closed her eyes. This time she knew that she would not wake either. She slipped into the darkness that had been calling to her. She fell to the world beyond and she could feel him there. Taking her hand guiding her to the rest that she had yearned. He was there when she opened her eyes. Smiling. Telling her that it was time. And so it was. One regret she had. If only she could have told him that she had been with a child –maybe, he would have stayed with her. But as her thoughts slipped away she allowed that one regret to slip away as well. After all their little daughter was here with them. The family let go. A light appeared and everything faded away.

"Though the world may try to define you
It can't take the light that's inside you
So don't you dare try to hide
Let your fears fade away"

A/N

This is a new story of mine; I'm taking a break from Ghost Hunt -I have written most of its chapters ready but just don't have the will and the passion to check them right now. I will post them eventually but for now it's on break.

So this facfic is set in the Fairy Tail universe. My own darling little OC will be the star and as such everything will go to hell. It's gonna be rated M but might change depending on how explicit I go in the later chapters. Also a warning to anyone who has something against long stories because this is a big project: I've written 7 chapters and a have the drafts of at least three more and it's not even the halfway point, and it's already almost 30,000 words... so a big project.

Now for those of you who are wondering this, yes this is set after the manga ends and I have made several changes in the timeline and some things have been changed to suit my storytelling. Those changes shall be revealed as the story progresses.

A lot of romance and some shitty explanations for strange powers. Also, some characters like Natsu and my dear little OC are like super Op and some like Lisanna, Mira and Elfman are drastically weaker compared to these powerhouses that I'm writing here. Just a fair warning if anyone had anything against that. Also be ready for some drastic changes in the writing style and the feel of the fic -listening to different music when writing does funny things to you. Anyway, If you are interested stick around, if not -please don't hate on me because you happen to have a different taste.

Reviews are appreciated! I will also try to respond to any messages, so if you have any questions about the story, you can ask me.

Be warned, there are grammar errors even if I try to fix them since I'm not a native English speaker.

The song is Wanderer's Lullaby by Adrianna Figueroa.

I don't own anything other than the idea of the story my OC. I do not have any claim to Fairy Tail -neither the manga nor the Anime -or to the song lyrics.