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-Tenrou island (if Maiden never went)
Seven years, that was a long time to be gone. Long enough to show who were really true to the guild and who were your real friends. The last few people of Fairy Tail clung to each for support and help; trying to keep the spirit of Fairy Tail alive. Everyone was growing old, changing in person and form. Everything was changing, people were leaving, some coming back, some faces never to be seen again. It was hard, the guild almost didn't survive without the last master and their strongest members. So to see them suddenly barge through the small wood door of the reduced guild with the bright sun shining behind them, they looked like a saving grace. Macao, the new guild master, couldn't have been more happy and relieved to see Master Makarov. Hugs were accompanied by tears and welcomings. The rescue team that has been sent for them were back too, looking like they just got done telling about the time lapse. The missing members were surprised themselves to see how seven years had made such a difference to all of them, and the guild. And also by how many people had just left, the aura of the guild was so lonely and depressed.
"It's so good to be home" Natsu belted with a grin.
"Good to have you guys home" Macao slapped the back of the pink haired dragon wizard.
"We wondered where you've been Laxus buddy" Wakaba smacked both hands on the tall blondes shoulders.
"Yeah" the blonde sweat dropped at the familiarity the smoker was displaying.
Orange eyes scanned the tiny guild, looking for a specific brunette. But he couldn't see her among the many familiar faces. It had been seven years, but he doubted she would look any different. Maybe she got a little taller or has longer hair but he didn't think she'd change so much that he wouldn't recognize her. There weren't that many people in the guild, so how come he couldn't find her. Was she out in town? Was she on a mission? Was she training?
"Where's Maiden?" He asked, eyes still looking for the tiny wizard.
The laughter subsided at his question, attention falling from their newly arrived members. The aged members quieted down, looking down at the wrecked floor. Macao sat on a crooked bar stool, hands covering his face. Alzack wrapped his arms around Bisca as her eyes turned teary. Wakaba's entires body went stiff before he took a step from Laxus to turn away from the lightening wizard. Laxus instantly went rigid, his Adam's apple bobbed harshly as he thought the worst. Is she alive?
"Where's Maiden?" His voice was trying to not waiver.
"It's our fault, we didn't think she would do something like that" Alzack was quick to answer.
"No it's not, it's mine, I should've been more watchful of her" Macao shook his head.
The worst scenerio was slowly being confirmed by each thing they said. It can't be true. He promised her that he'd be back to see her.
"What happened? Tell me!" Laxus's impatience was wearing thin.
"Maiden saved us that's what happened" Macao's shoulder were shaking, his hands forming fists.
"No" Lucy gasped.
Laxus sharply inhaled, it was true. Knees were beginning to buckle and shake, his weight becoming too heavy for him to support. He'd never see her again; her wide beautiful smile, her wide light brown eyes, see her blush when he kisses her forehead. Never touch her soft pale skin, run his fingers through her silky brown hair, lift her up in his arms. Never feel her fingers run through his hair or on his arm to help calm him down. Never smell the sweet vanilla soap she used when he pressed his nose into her hair. All that was gone. She was gone.
"Maiden sold herself to another guild to help raise money for the guild" Macao's voice cracked.
What? Laxus's head snapped up, she wasn't dead. Maiden was still alive.
"We were all stressed and got into an argument about the guild loosing money with each other," Bisca was the next to speak, " everyone was yelling and blaming each other, she was trying to calm everyone down, but" Bisca stopped.
"No one was listening, we were blaming each other for everything and it didn't stop until I punched Jet and all the girls were crying" Alzack finished for her.
"The next morning Maiden was gone, we just thought she wanted to stay in her room because she was still upset. But that evening some members from another guild came here and threw bags of money at us" Macao swallowed thickly.
"They said...they said..said" tears began to drip from Macao's eyes.
"Don't sorry we'll take care of her" Alzack bite his bottom lip.
Laxus immediately stalked over to Macao. He grabbed the older man by the front of his shirt and lifted him from the bar stool. The guild members gasped seeing Laxus handled him so roughly.
"How could you let her do that! You were supposed to watch her and protect her! You're the guild master, you were the one left in charge!" Laxus couldn't control his voice.
"Why didn't you go back for her! Why didn't you return the money back for her! She trusted you while we were gone!" Angry tears were streaming down Laxus's face, but he didn't stop yelling.
Natsu and Grey went in between the two men, trying to claw Laxus's grip on Macao's shirt. But it was like they weren't even there, guild master and lightening dragon looked as if it was just them. Laxus was completely ignoring the other two male wizards yelling at him to stop and let Macao go. But Macao wasn't even trying to escape, he just hung from Laxus's grip by his shirt.
"We tried, we want right to their guild and threw the money at them! They wouldn't let us near her! She refused, she kept telling us to leave!" Macao yelled back, his own tears falling.
"She would never!" Laxus growled.
"Laxus! It's all true! Maiden refused to leave with us!" Romeo yelled, tugging at Laxus's pants.
Laxus snapped out of his angry trance to look down at Macao's son. Romeo was sobbing as he tugged at Laxus's leather pants, yelling at him to put his dad down, that he was telling the truth. Laxus felt his body go numb as his grip loosened on Macao and the blue haired wizard fell to the ground. Support from his legs gave out, his butt landing next to a hole in the ground. Tears were still streaming down his face, staining his flushed face. He covered his face with his shaking hands. Maiden had sold herself for the sake of the guild. This sounded something she would do, Maiden would subject herself to that kind of torture again if it meant helping the guild. Someone else was putting his hands on her. Someone else was holding her. Someone else was petting her hair. Someone else was smelling the vanilla off her skin. Someone else making her blush. No one else, but him was allowed to do that.
"Master Laxus?" Freed asked after some few minutes passed.
"How long has she been there?" His breathing was labored behind his hands.
"Three years" Wakaba answered, seeing how everyone else was in shock or crying.
Laxus cringed, three years Maiden endured that pain all over again.
"What's the name of the guild?" Laxus began to stand up, wiping his tears.
"Raven Fall"
"Show me where it is" Laxus started heading towards the door again.
"What are you going to do?" Evergreen asked as he passed.
Laxus didn't stop, he kept on walking as he answered.
"I'm bringing her home"
Maiden sat on an intricate red velvet couch adorned with jewels and diamonds. The whole room was painted a matching red with a black diamond chandelier hanging, giving a dark light around the whole room. There was little furniture in the room except for the couch she was sitting on and a clear glass table with a red and black swirl design in front of her. The floor had a thick black rug looking like it was made of black feathers, comfortable enough for someone to sleep on. But why would anyone do that when there was a bed of black silk sheets just above the five steps behind the couch? Maiden wasn't alone in that room, as much as she wanted to be. A man sat her right on the couch as well as on the table in front of her and behind the couch.
The man to her right ran a finger down the bare skin of her arm before trailing down to her hand. His hand grabbed hers and lead it to the crotch of his black pants. The man behind her patted his hands on her shoulders, gently rolling her shoulder in a massage. That was before his left hand skimmed over her shoulder and to the keyhole opening of her dress, popping open the single frog keeping her collar close. The man sitting on the table eased himself onto his knees in front of her, lifting a leg onto his shoulder. Maiden bite her lip and closed her eyes, she just wanted to scream and cry. These filthy hands crawling all over her, leaving their mark on her body. A sob was chocked back as the man on his knees licked up the inside of her thigh.
"Hey, playtime is cut short, Crow wants her" a man barged into the room.
"Crow always gets her, he can wait" the man behind Maiden scoffed.
"He's the master so if you want to deal with him" the man just shrugged suggestively as he took a drink of beer from his mug.
"Fine, but we get her right after" the man on her right kissed her cheek.
Maiden got up without a second thought and swiftly left the room. Her shaking hands went up and quickly redid the frog of her collar. Then it smoothed down the deep red fabric of her tight dress. Her steps followed those of the man who entered the room. She presumed he was taking her to Crow, Raven Fall's guild master slash her main master. He was the one who bought her for quite a large sum of money, and the one who put the lacrima repressing bracelets on her again. This time the bracelets had a lock on them that only Crow could take off with a key. They've been on her for the last three years. Raven Fall didn't abuse her like Death Joker had did, but the amount of sex and pleasure she had to give the guild members were just the same. It was just as degrading, especially when Crow made her do things publicly in front of the whole guild. He made her finger herself as dinner entertainment once. Crow called her his little doll, it seemed innocent but whenever he said it she reacted as if Raphael had called her whore. Maiden at first couldn't believe that she was in this situation again, that she was a sex slave again. At first she wanted to leave and have Crow take back his money, but then she would remember that his money was to restore Fairy Tail. Without Crow buying her, there wouldn't have been a Fairy Tail anymore. But also, Maiden had been saving herself for Laxus, but he was claimed to be dead after four years of no contact. There was no point, no one needed her again at Fairy Tail, she might as well put herself to good use and help the guild.
The man she was following suddenly stopped and turned towards her. Her eyes were directed towards the ground.
"Crow didn't really want you, I did for myself" he smirked looking down at her.
Maiden was silent, she knew where this was going. He was to take her right there in that hallway, even with the few members that were passing by. He took steps towards her until her back was pressed against a wall. His free hand slipped into the slit of her dress, going in between her legs. Maiden didn't fight back as he spread her legs shoulder width, her eyes just closed. His other hand, which held his beer mug, brought it to his lips.
"I'm going to fuck you so hard" he smirked before taking a drink.
" I don't fucking think so!" A deep voice growled.
Maiden opened her eyes to see a tall muscular man stand in front of her but a bite to the side as well. His large hand was pressed firmly into the bottom of the beer mug the man was drinking. The unknown man slammed it against the man's face with enough force for it to shatter against his face and shot him all the way to the other side of the hallway. Maiden gasped seeing the man crash against the wall, knocked out. The man in front of her straightened out his posture, but she could see the heavy heaving in his stiff shoulders. She could see thick blonde hair, tight red t-shirt, and dark brown leather pants. No one in Raven Fell dressed like him, they all wore black. Who was he? The unnamed man turned around, orange eyes settling on her. Maiden inhaled sharply, her hands coming up to cover her mouth. Tears brimmed her eyes, taking in the sight of the man before her.
"Laxus?" She whispered.
Laxus couldn't believe the girl that stood in front of him. Maiden looked older, no she was older. The baby fat of her round face melted away so now her face was more angled with defined cheekbones. The wide light brown eyes he was accustomed to were now were slanted and cat like framed by the black eyeliner and darkened thick eyelashes. Her usually small rosebud lips were thicker and pouty painted red with lipstick, almost like she was pursing her lips. He couldn't tell if she was doing it on purpose or because she was holding in sobs. She was still short, but her body was curvy and full in her chest and hip area. The tight deep red dress with the knee length slit and keyhole collar showed them all off. Her hair was so much longer, it reached under her butt. But it was still that chocolate brown with red tint. He almost didn't recognize her.
"Maiden?" His voice was a ghost.
Maiden let out a sob, it was Laxus's voice. That deep baritone voice that could rattle her bones. It was Laxus, but he looked the same as he did when he left seven years ago. His face had no wrinkles or scars or age spots. He was supposed to be almost thirty years old now. It was like he didn't age a day. This had to be a dream. Hands reached up towards his face, trembling uncontrollably. Laxus's own hands went from his sides towards her own face. Slim fingers cupped around a define jawline, calloused hands cupped around what used to be round cheeks. Maiden sighed deeply, tears falling from her face at Laxus's familiar rough skin underneath her touch. Relief washed over Laxus just feeling Maiden after so many years.
"It's really you, I thought you were dead" Maiden was barely able to talk around sobs.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I got caught up with that others at Tenrou Island" he placed his forehead against hers.
"You were at Tenrou Island?" Maiden sniffled, it was useless to try and stop her crying.
"I'll tell you later, right now I'm going to kiss you" he hushed her.
Not even a second after did he press his lips against Maiden's. Maiden sighed, closing her eyes as he did. Seven years had it been since their last kiss, Maiden could barely remember what it felt like. But now, the fluttering butterfly feeling in her stomach, the tingling across her lips, heavy pounding of her heart against her chest, knocking of her knees made it seem like no time had passed. Only one man was able to make Maiden feel like this. Laxus pulled back, his eyes peered right down into her tearful brown eyes. He wanted to feel and kiss her more but first he wanted to get out of Raven Fall.
"Let's go" he grabbed her hand.
Maiden nodded, following him close behind. Laxus followed back the path he took to that hallway, passing by all the guild members he had beaten. Maiden had been wondering why no guild members had passed by within the last couple minutes. A few turns and more hallways later she could hear a loud commotion. There was yelling, cursing, clashing of what sounded like weapons, and crashes. Running down a flight of stairs and out one last hallway did Maiden see what it was. The sight had her shocked in one spot. Natsu, Happy, Wendy, Erza, Levy, Lucy, Gildarts, Lisanna, Mira, Elfman, Gray, Gajeel, Loki, Cana, Freed, Bixlow, Evergreen and even Master Makarov were all there fighting members of Raven Fall. They were back, they were all back after so many years.
"Maiden!" Lucy yelled once she gained sight of the equip wizard.
"I got her! Let's go!" Laxus yelled, gaining all there attention.
Laxus and Maiden began to run towards the guild door with everyone else.
"Uh uh I don't think so my little Doll" a voice echoed through the guild hall.
Maiden stopped at the sound of the raspy voice. Her attention was turned towards one of the hooks hanging from the ceiling. Sure enough there was Crow in all his black leather and raven feathered cloak. A smirk was placed on his lips as he crossed his arms over his chest. Gracefully he jumped down from where he stood on one of the hooks to the black wood floor. From under his cloak he spread his arms, his pointer finger gesturing Maiden to come to him. In his other hand, he held up the key to her bracelets. Maiden bite the inside of her cheek, she had almost forgotten; she belonged to Crow now. Her hand slowly slipped from Laxus's as she stepped towards Crow.
"Maiden? Wait, what are you doing?" Laxus reached out to her again.
"I'm sorry Laxus, but I'm Crow's now" Maiden stepped into Crow's arms.
"That's a good girl, who's my little Doll" Crow cooed wrapping his arms around Maiden.
"Get your hands off of her" Laxus growled, his fist tightening.
"I believe I have the right to touch whatever I own, and I own her" Crow brushed his lips against her neck as he spoke.
"No you don't, no one owns her" Laxus growled.
"Laxus, keep your cool" Evergreen warned behind him.
"Sorry son but when you pay for something, you get ownership of it, and I payed quit a sum to get this little doll here" Maiden shivered at the nickname.
"Stop calling her that" Laxus was fuming by this point.
"Laxus, try to remain calm" Master Makarov could see Laxus loosing control for the second time today.
"I can call her whatever I want, and I can do whatever I want with her, she's mine " Crow smirked, a free hand coming from her waist to cup one of her breasts.
"No" Laxus's body was rippling underneath his clothing, his head tilted down.
"Oh no" Grey whispered.
"She's" magic energy was seeping from his body.
"Laxus!" Master Makarov yelled.
"NOT!" Laxus threw his head back as he yelled, lightening exploding from him.
Everyone had to turn their heads away from the light caused by his lightening. The force of his magic energy being released from his body sent the Fairy Tail guild members flying back, except Makarov and Gildarts who were able to stay grounded. Maiden used her own arms to shield her eyes away, while Crow just smirked raising his cloak to cover the both of them. The light only lasted a few seconds but it only took those seconds for Laxus to succumb to his dragon instincts. When Maiden opened her eyes again, she saw a sight she hadn't seen since the Fantasia parade. Laxus was standing there but his body had doubled in size, his shirt popped and ripped at the seams, hanging in loose rags. His arms and shoulders were decorated with orangey scales lifting from the skin. Long razor sharp talons grew from his nails. Normal orange eyes were fully white, showing no pupil at all. Long fangs stretched and lay flat against his lower lip. His back and shoulders raised and lowered with each deep breath Laxus took. He let out a roar with enough power to send a gust of wind rippling through their clothes and hair.
"Let her go" Laxus's warned one last time.
"No" Crow ran his hand down her stomach towards her crotch.
There was a whoosh as something passed by Maiden with incredible speed. Crow's grip on her was suddenly gone, but she was yanked back a little causing her to stumble. A loud thud and cracking made Maiden turn around to see Laxus pressing Crow into the wall behind her. Around Crow was a deep crater mark signaling how hard Laxus had slammed him into the wall. His claw was wrapped around Crow's throat, but it didn't look like Crow was chocking with the smirk he had on his lips. None of the Fairy Tail guild members knew what to do, but even Makarov didn't think stopping Laxus was a good idea.
"Wouldn't you just like to know all the things I've done to her" Crow smirked.
"Shut up!" Laxus roared slamming him into the ground.
"Tightest pussy I've ever fucked" Crow groaned painfully.
Laxus grip tightened around his throat, "IM GOING TO KILL YOU!"
Crow was like a rag doll as Laxus slammed him from floor to wall and wall to floor. To everyone else, it did look like Laxus was going to kill Crow. With each slam, Laxus let out a roar, his dragon instincts blinding him. Makarov knew it was time to step in, his right foot took one step, but Maiden held up a hand, stopping him. Without a word, Maiden started to walk towards the two men. Laxus slammed Crow again into the wall.
"I never thought she could be so flexible" Crow grinned.
The roar Laxus let out sounded like it was straight from a dragon, his free hand shoot back, talons prepared to rip through Crow's chest and take out his heart. Laxus launched his hand forward, aimed right to the left of the black leather clad wizard. Crow smirked, closing his eyes, prepared for the attack. Except the attack didn't come.
"Laxus, you can stop now" the voice was soft.
The voice was sweet, holding a warmth much like a mother's to it. It rang through Laxus's ears, right through his fit of anger and rage. He gasped harshly orange pupils appearing through the white, sweat pouring down his face and neck. Maiden stood right in between them, her arms wrapped around Laxus's waist, face buried into his chest, body pressed against his. All the tension, anger, rage, and frustration melted away feeling Maiden against him. Crow dropped from his grip, landing in a slump against the wall.
"He's not worth killing, don't stoop down to his level" Maiden ran her hands over his taut back muscles.
"But" Laxus was cut off.
"Nothing, I'm here now, and so are you, we can go home" her voice was a whisper.
There was a weak cackle behind them. Crow stood up, beaten and bloody, but laughing maniacally. The wall was used for support as he stood.
"You think you can leave? Hahaha, haven't you wondered why I wasn't fighting back Laxus? It's because I know that no matter what you do, Maiden will return to me because I hold the key to her magic" said key was held up, " the key to her freedom, and only my magic can take them off since I put them on" Crow smirked.
"Well what if you don't have any magic at all?" Laxus smirked this time.
Fear flashed across Crow's face, that was the answer Laxus needed. Gently he pushed Maiden behind him before he got into his stance. Feet shoulder width apart, bent at the knees, shoulders squar with his palms facing each other. Yellow magic energy began to swirl between his hand, light appearing in a circle around him.
"What? What are you doing?" Crow tried to find an escape.
"Fairy Law" a deep rumbling of Laxus's voice answered him.
Again light exploded from Laxus, causing everyone to shield their eyes. Maiden held into Laxus, her face digging into his back. Makarov or anybody didn't try to stop Laxus, they knew what he was doing. The spell enveloped the whole guild in a white light, as if angels were there themselves. After a few moments the spell subsided, the glow wearing down to where everyone was able to see. Laxus panted, he had used too much of his powers, now he was exhausted. Steam rolled off of his body as he straightened out, taking a look at Crow. Crow looked as if he had aged thirty years just now with the wrinkles and grey hairs he now sprouted.
"No! No! What did you do?!" He yelled looking at his ghastly pale hands.
"I stripped you of all you magic, without you having magic those bracelets are useless on Maiden now" Laxus breathed, smirking at the shock registering on Crow's face.
At that instant, there were pops and clanks as the locks on Maiden's bracelets flipped open and fell off her wrist. She gasped seeing the free skin of her wrists, a thick strip paler than the rest of her body. Teeth bit her bottom lip, tears becoming watery. She released a sniffle, she was free again. A rough hand gently wrapped around her thin wrist, she looked up at Laxus. Laxus's eyes grew wide seeing Crow's magic wear off causing her transform right before his eyes. The thick pursed pouty lips went back to small rosebud lips he remembered kissing. Cat eye sultry eyes widened to wide childish eyes instead. Angled defined cheekbones rounded for a cute baby face. This was Maiden, his cute girlfriend. Lahad a soft smile on his thin lips.
"Let's go home" he whispered.