Today was Juvia's 16th birthday.

At a normal 16-year-old's birthday party, There was a big celebration. At hers, however, there would be a small party of her drunk family giving her one present and give her some dumb 'group' gift. Which was just their excuse for only getting one gift.

Juvia sat at the head of a way too large table, a lame party hat on her head. She looked around the room, noting everyone that was there. To her left was her father, Jose, and to her right was her mother, Ultear. They were okay parents. Juvia learned at a young age that her mother didn't want to marry her father, and that she would have that same fate soon.

Speaking of marriage, not far from her father was Gray, her fiance. Gray was 17 and wasn't happy his wife got chosen for him. When Juvia met him, she thought he was a nice guy. She quickly learn that she was wrong. He was moody and rude. Behind him were three maids, Minerva, Lucy, and maids of the house. Lucy and Lisanna were nice to her, but Minerva was cruel.

Memories from her childhood of Minerva beating her flashed through her mind. All she could see was fire for a moment. There was only one thought in her mind after that.

Kill her.

Juvia looked to the other side of the room to distract herself and found her present for this year. New dresses. Typical. Her father put a hand on her shoulder and she looked up at him. "Juvia, blow out your candles." He said, clearly wanting to get this over with and get back to work even though it was nearly 9 o'clock. Ultear leaned down and whispered in her daughter's ear.

"Be sure to make a wish, dear."

Juvia turned towards the cake in front of her and blew out the candles, not making a wish. She didn't need to wish in order to get things, she would get them herself. Everyone clapped commencing the end of the party. Her mother grabbed her shoulders and gently led her towards the stairs. "Come on dear, let's get you ready for bed." Juvia shook her shoulders, her mother's hands falling from their place. "Please let Juvia stay up a little longer to eat her cake." She pleaded. Her mother stared at her bouncing the idea around in her head.

"Okay, You can also help Minerva with the dishes, since you are going to be up" She said and then pulled her daughter in close. "Happy Birthday, Dear." She finished before leaving the dining room. Soon, everyone else followed suit and she was left with Minerva in the kitchen. "If you eat too much cake, you'll grow fat." The maid said coldly.

Coldly.

Minerva walked into the walk-in freezer to put the ice cream away. Juvia rose from her seat, seizing the opportunity. She took the fork she was eating with, walked over the the freezer, and quietly closed it. She then shoved the fork in the space a lock in supposed to go, trapping the maid inside. Juvia found the temperature dial to the right on the door, and cranked it all the way up.

She put her dishes away to make it look like they had cleaned up and she had gone to bed before the maid got locked in. She could hear pounding on the door, but it was faint. Which meant no one else heard either. She waiting until the pounding stopped and peeked in. Minerva lay on the ground.

Dead.

Juvia took the fork and put it in the sink, looking back once more at the freezer before heading upstairs. She reached her room, closed the door, and sat on her bed. She could feel power flow through her, surging. She laid down and enjoyed the feeling, before falling asleep.

When she awoke, there was an unfamiliar feeling on her legs. Looking down at them, she noticed a stranger kissing them. She didn't pull away for kick them off, she felt as though she knew them. The figure rose their head head from her legs and looked at her, their piercing and glowing eyes shining in the dark.

Suddenly, her room was alight. Fire ignited from the floor,though upon further inspection, it didn't burn her or anything in her room. The figure was now in full view. A tall, muscular boy kneeled on the floor before her kissing her legs. He had tan skin and pink hair, and his body seemed to be glowing. He never broke eye contact with her, his green eyes locking with her blue ones.

He stood and held his hand out for her to do the same. She took it and rose, and he smiled. "You're more beautiful than he described." The boy ran a hand down her face. "Your father sent me." She turned her head towards the door in confusion. He turned her head back towards him. "Not him…..You've always known he wasn't your real father, haven't you?" he asked. Juvia nodded, and he continued. "Who is your real father?" Juvia stared him dead in the eyes and answered.

"The Devil."

The fire grew in intensity, as if all of hell was rejoicing. Natsu laughed. "You did a good job your first time. He's very proud of you." Juvia smiled. That wasn't a feeling she got often. Her parents were never proud of her. He was. "Does he like me?" She asked. The boy raised an eyebrow at her. Juvia continued "I mean like 'Is he fine with me being his daughter?...does he mind me?'" The fire grew cold.

"..He loves you." He grabbed her shoulders and turned her toward the mirror. When they approached it, she noticed some standing behind her and the boy. She could tell it was a man, but he was shrouded in complete darkness. All she could make out was a smile on his face, she smiled back. Her chest burned and she knew who it was.

Her father. Smiling at her. Proud of her.

"He can't come and see you, but he is watching." The boy added. Juvia continued staring at the figure through the mirror. The boy lead her away to the bed again. "Do you know who I am?" he asked hesitantly. Juvia shook her head. He sighed sadly before pulling her close. "I am Natsu. The sin of wrath. The strongest of my siblings…..Your fiance."

He added the last part with caution. She stared at him in awe. "That human pretty boy has no claim to you, You've been mine since we were born." Juvia stared at him in annoyance."Juvia is no one's. And certainly not by self righteous asshole like you" The fire grew hot again, and whipped around wildly as if it were laughing. He sighed happily "You're perfect."

She smiled. "You can talk to my father, right? What does he want me to do?" She asked him. He plopped down and the floor and motion for her to sit as well. She took to sitting on the bed instead."Even though your father has claimed you completely. You still need to prove yourself to us, the Seven Deadly Sins, by sending people to hell. You sent the maid Minerva to hell for being cruel and sadistic. So, you have proven yourself to me."

Juvia nodded and he continued. "I'll let you know when you are to kill again. Which may be soon." The fire started wrapping around Natsu. "I have to go now." The fire consumed him and then it was all gone. Juvi laid back in bed. From there, she could see the reflection from the mirror to a corner of the room. There stood her father again, smiling. She smiled herself and rolled into bed, ready to sleep and start her new mission.

The tigers of wrath are wiser than the horses of instruction.