CHAPTER 1

The Fairy Tail Clan


Inside of the darkest shadows exist the darkest creatures.

Ones who feed on the blood and souls of humans.

Feasting on fear and agony.

So be fearful of the night for that is the time these beasts come out to play.

And... you may be their next toy.

"Oh how absolutely terrifying." I spoke with the roll of the eyes at Levy's little poem, flailing my arms to excentuate my sarcasm, "I am just chilled to the bone."

The petite bluenette who sat upon my pink bed, surrounding my papers, was holding some brown book, giving me a sigh at my over-exaggerated reaction. "I'm serious." Levy looked up to me with those brown eyes that could seduce even a pig, "You should stop going out a night."

"This again?" I sigh, leaning back into my desk chair, "Levy, vampires aren't real. It's folklores to keep little children from staying out too late." My hands went and caressed my boobs with a chuckling wink, "And I am far from a child."

My absolutely captivating friend gave me her 'stern' look as I like to call it - it more looked like she was ready to rip my head off but that's just because she's just naturally intimidating. "They are real." The stubborn girl looked down to her papers, "Very real."

I blinked a bit, surprised at how seriously she was taking it now. Recently, she'd been bringing this subject up but I just assumed she was merely trying to spook me. "Levy..." I shook my head with a laugh, "People are going to stop obsessing over you if they find out that you believe in that stuff. Maybe Gajeel will break up with you and throw you in a mental institution."

Levy was someone I met in the University I currently went to. Popular wasn't even a large enough word to describe her social status. It was as though the students at our school were obsessed with her, absolutely and completely devoted to her as though they were her slaves. I, perhaps, could see why, I had never seen such a magnificent looking girl in my entire life, not even in a magazine.

Perfection.

I suppose that was the only suitable word for her. She had clear skin without a single scar or freckle on her pale flesh. Her eyes were brown like mine, yet, hers were far more enticing, as though they glowed. And her body was fixed to absolute flawlessness, she was petite, with a small bust but a skinny waist and a large rump and somehow it looked better than any curvy woman I'd seen in my existence. Her lips were pink and plump, their shape molded into a precise design. And her hair seemed like, no matter what you did to it, it could never look bad.

The strangest thing though, was when she would wake up.

I swear to the almighty Lord this chick woke up radiating with absolute perfection. Every single part of her body just stayed the same, as though she never went to sleep in the first place. Unlike me, who would wake up with knots in her hair and bags underneath her eyes larger than Levy's fan base.

Whoever said perfection does not exist had not met her.

But, I suppose she was a bit mental as well.

"They can never do that. And Gajeel can never 'break up' with me." Levy spoke with all seriousness in her voice as though she wasn't just being cocky.

My right hand, of which was covered by a leather glove, went up to rub my face as I laughed at her ridiculous attitude, "Your arrogance is gonna bite you in the ass one day."

"I am not being arrogant." She hissed at me, making my laughter slowly come to an end, "It is impossible for them to stop obsessing. And Gajeel could never leave me even if he wished to."

My eyebrows lifted at the statement, for some reason, I actually thought she believed it truly was impossible for either group to leave her. "Alright." I put my hands up as if to surrender with the shake of my head, lightly chuckling, letting this conversation end, "Whatever you say."

Quickly, the silence came back and the two of us returned to focusing on homework. My pencil tapped against my lips and I snuck a look at Levy who seemed to be engrossed in her book. I bit my lip a bit regretful as to what I said. What if she truly did believe? I opened my mouth a bit, deciding whether or not I want to speak, and ultimately broke the quiet air, "Hey look, I'm sorry. If you believe-"

"What if they were?" Levy's dark-toned voice overshadowed mine, sending a river of chills down my spine. I swallowed seeing a sort of terrifying glow in her bronze eyes, her lips moving to a voice that I didn't realize belonged to her. "Would you be afraid?"

A bit taken back, I blinked, trying to grasp on the intimidating glare she was giving me... her friend. "I..." I cough as I began to regain my composure, "I mean... if they are murdering people I suppose I would be. I mean, wouldn't you?"

That answer seem to strike Levy with some form of malice, her threatening eyes turning back down to her papers, "They can't help it. They were born only able to feed on the life of humans to survive. Isn't it unfair to hate them for something had no choice over?" She squeezed her pencil harshly, her eyes starting to heat up with this look of pure anger, which nearly made me jump out of my window. "I mean really, humans kill animals all the damn time for food. So what right do they have to hate on a species greater than theirs? Humans are just animals after all."

I licked my lips, sinking into my chair, as I was actually interested in this debate topic. "Well, 'vampires' have to have another resource. I mean humans have other substitutes, we don't have to eat meat."

Levy's voice lowered in a whisper, one that I could almost not hear, "There is a substitute." I watched as her eyes latched onto my right hand, "But it is very hard to find."

Slowly, I nodded and then shrugged, "Then I suppose I can't blame them for their eating habits. We are food I suppose. But, I, myself, would never kill a vampire. Even if I had a dagger in hand. I could never kill anything. So as much as I could try I don't think I could ever understand their ways. And perhaps, yes, I would be afraid." I smiled brightly, watching as this seemed to lighten Levy's cold face, "But, I would never hate them."

Her eyes stared at me wide, as though I said the most ground-breaking sentence human-kind had ever heard. But as quickly as that happened, a shadow instantly formed around her eyes, her hands frantically picking up her things. "Please..." She stood up, "Keep your innocence Lucy."

I tilted my head, blinking, "Well, I have to lose it at one point. I can't stay a virgin forever."

Levy shook her head, reaching out a tugging my right, gloved hand towards her face so she could view it closer. "I don't mean just that." I widened my eyes seeing how... sad her expression looked as she stared at my leather mitt, "Keep this kindness that you have. No matter how dark things will get for you... just please..." She kissed the top of my hand and stared at me with a forced smile, her eyes full of an uneasy amount of sorrow, "... Keep your light."

I felt my heart quicken at her words, and my back slowly back into my chair as I stared at her, "Levy..." I let out an awkward laugh, "You need to stop reading such spooky books."

Levy nodded and the sentence and smiled, rubbing my head softly as though a switch went off, "Perhaps you're right." Her body turned and started towards the door, leaving me with soft, charming words full of emotion, "And... Thank you."

The door shut and I was left completely bewildered in a thick silence.

My eyes looked up to the ceiling as my teeth knawed on the eraser of my pencil, "Vampires, huh..." I spoke quietly to myself, letting my mind wander a bit. Levy had always been a strange person. Looks of perfection. A personality of pure mystery. And she always just seemed so intimidating. But, I was the only person at school that wasn't completely infatuated with her. I mean, I could see why people were but, it almost felt as though my body rejected the idea completely of even hugging her in an intimate way. Not just disinterest but almost pure disgust.

Perhaps I was just as delusional as she was.

I chuckled at the idea and let out a sigh, sinking into my comfortable seat, "I suppose she is my only friend around here." I leaned my head back and closed my eyes, "Maybe her mom told her these things when she was little. Or perhaps I should just sneak into her house and steal all of her horror books." I let out a loud laugh at the sentence and shook my head, "She'd kill me if I so much as walked up to her entrance."

And that idea definitely intrigued me.

General P.O.V.

The air was filled with a musky scent of sex and blood, loud breathless moans filling the lowly lit room. Monstrous creaks came from the large, ripped up bed in the middle of the room where Levy laid, her fingers scratching at the bed board as Gajeel pounded into her from behind. The bluenette's nails were cracked with blood pouring out from underneath from clawing too harshly and her fingers squeezed the wood so tightly that it slowly was being crushed.

Gajeel violently thrusted into his lover, causing her body to fling forward with every impale. His eyes hungrily narrowed onto Levy's tiny pale neck, a grin forming on his lips. Two sharp teeth grew out from his gums, his eyes going wild as he leaned forward, sinking his fangs into her skin. She let out a loud cry, feeling the agonizing pain and horrible pleasure of his bite drive her body over the edge.

The raven-haired man tossed his head back feeling her walls clench tightly over his organ, her juices sliding down her legs. Whispering, he cursed, releasing his sinful seed into her body with red goo dripping from his delicious lips.

Gajeel pulled Levy up by her wrists, his limp dick still inside of her, as she fully sat on his lap panting with her small back pressed against his broad chest. The bluenette looked up to him with glazed eyes, licking her lips as she saw her own blood on his mouth. Slowly, her own fangs emerged and her head tilted backwards, engulfing his glorious crimson fluid. His hands went down and caressed her body as he felt her teeth suck out the red ooze from his veins, his hands slowly moving from her private, up her smooth stomach, to her small breasts.

Levy let out a pleasured hiss, as he twisted her nipple, releasing her bite and leaning her head backwards onto his shoulder. Her hand leaned up and shakily grabbed onto his cheek, moaning in ecstasy as his other hand inserted a finger into her opening. Warm blood dripped down from the corner of her mouth, dripping down from her chin and onto her white stomach.

"What's wrong?" Gajeel whispered with dark passion in his voice, causing her to shudder and breathe heavily with pleasure. "You taste strange."

Levy swallowed the blood still lingering in her mouth and rocked against his fingers, "I was just..." She moaned softly, making him chuckle, "... Starving."

"Don't try to lie to me." His tongue licked the wound he just gave he on her neck, "Your blood is always honest."

Levy slowly opened her eyes, her panting slowing down as she started to latch onto reality beyond the beautiful high she was feeling. Gajeel noticed her body beginning to relax and moved her hair to get a better view of her face. He removed his fingers and ran his arms through her armpits and placed his hands on her chest, kissing her shoulders, "Levy... Is it about that human?"

She stared blankly at the torn up mattress they were on that was covered in blood and their own bodily fluids. "Lucy... she..." Levy swallowed, still panting lightly, "... I'm scared."

Gajeel lifted a brow and stopped his loving kisses, "You're scared?" He lifted the light-weighted girl off of his organ and laid her lightly on the bed. His large, muscular body hovered over her, viewing the dark fear in her eyes, "I am right here to protect you." He leaned in and kissed her cheek, "Forever, Levy."

The bluenette shook her head, rubbing her face, causing Gajeel to lean up and stare at her, "I don't need any protection." She leaned up and touched the blood on her chin and stared at it with malice. "Gajeel..." She spoke lowly, rubbing the goo between her two fingers, "... I..."

The metal-pierced male watched as she turned her head, unwilling to reveal what she was going originally confess. He grabbed her hand, trying to get her to turn to him but to no avail. "If you're worried about her finding out about you, she won't." He kissed her palm, "Humans are arrogant creatures. If you mention beings that are above them, they will deem it impossible."

Levy shook her head, "Lucy isn't arrogant." She moved her hand up, her eyes still faced away, and rubbed the blood on her two fingers onto his cheek, "She's just... dense. And just so..." She clenched her jaw, "... So innocent."

"She can't be that innocent." Gajeel grinned, "Humans cannot resist us. She must have tried to seduce you more than once." He licked her collar bone, grazing her skin with his teeth, "But you're mine."

Levy turned her head back and stared back at the ceiling, "Lucy isn't affected by me." She shook her head, "She's never been."

"What? Is she some sort of werewolf?" He laughed, tilting his head, "What kind of human isn't seduced? That's impossible." He ran his finger up her stomach, "Unless she were..." Gajeel's eyes widened at the thought and he snapped his gaze to her, "... Levy... don't tell me..."

The bluenette nodded, biting the inside of her cheek, causing her fang to pierce it. Her long-haired mate slowly moved next to her bare body, kneeling nude beside her, "Have you been hiding this from everyone?" He narrowed his eyes in a scolding manner at the irresponsible girl, "Do you realize what hiding her means?"

She sat up instantly, grabbing onto her short hair, "I know! For Godsake Gajeel!" Her right arm laid over her propped up knee as the other hand was squeezing her right shoulder, her lips pressed against her left arm. "I haven't confirmed it yet but... she wears a glove on her right hand all the time." She bit her lip and Gajeel's almost popped out of their sockets, his skin growing chills. "It's the same glove. I know it's under there."

Gajeel leaned in and rubbed the sides of her arms, attempting to comfort her despite how against her actions he was. "Maybe she has a scar or something. A random human couldn't be one, Levy." He laid his chin on her shoulder, "What's her last name?"

The question made the bluenette bit her lip and averted her gaze, not willing to let out an answer. Gajeel furrowed his brows, squeezing her arms harshly with a reprimanding voice, "Levy."

Her fingers were trembling as she lowly whispered the answer, "Heartfilia."

Gajeel's eyes went wide at the confession and his hands released themselves from the girl, "That means..." He got off the bed and let out a growl, punching the wall, "Dammit Levy! What the fuck are you thinking!?"

"You don't get it!" Levy shouted back, turning around to face him as his head was resting against the wall in agitation. "She doesn't even know we exist! How the hell do you think she'll survive?! She's not like us, Gajeel!" Levy stood up, her eyes fuming with fear and anger, "She wants this life! She's not the same anymore!"

"Like I give a shit!" He turned around, balling his fists as he looked to his beautiful naked lover who was panting with emotion, "Do you know how many humans you're killing by keeping this shit to yourself? Were you going to keep this up forever? This is a one in a lifetime thing, Levy, and fucking with Fate does not turn out well." He pulled at his hair in frustration, "Do you know the pain you're putting everyone through? Everyone here? They need to... Natsu needs to know!"

Levy looked down the the ground with a shaky voice, "I know..." She plopped back down on the bed, mortified, "... I know..."

Gajeel looked at her expression, rubbing his face with a sigh. He slowly walked over to the petite girl and took her in his arms, "Alright..." He rested his chin on her head and look at the red wallpaper across from their two embracing, naked bodies. "We'll keep it a secret for now. But not forever." He ran his hands through her short, blue locks, "You should find out what clan she belongs to."

Levy went to nod but she paused, their moment interrupted but a loud pounding on their door. "Hey!" A familiar voice that belonged to Gray shouted from behind the barricade, "One you're done eating, get to the main room."

"Okay." Levy shouted back looking up to Gajeel who smiled softly. Slowly, he leaned in and kissed her, backing up gradually.

"As much as I'd like to stay here with your naked body, we should go." He spoke, bending down to pick up his pants. Levy let out a sigh and got off the bed, opening the door to their large walk-in closet, her hand pulling down a random dress. "And Shrimp..." Gajeel spoke, buttoning his trousers, "... Whatever happens to her isn't up to you, okay?" He rustled on his white blouse as he walked over to the skinny girl, placing a light kiss on her cheek, "And it's not your fault either. It's just how things are."

Levy nodded, her eyes looking down as he started to leave the room, "Got it..." She said with a sigh, fully placing on her dress.

In the main room of the large house, stood the vampires of the Fairy Tail clan. Or at least most. Levy and Gajeel stood side by side next to Juvia and Gray who were joined at the hip, whispering sexual flirts back and forth. Erza was outside, seemingly disposing a dead body outside while her mate, Jellal, waited for her at the front doors. "Did Natsu eat another one?" Levy turned to Mira who smiled at the bluenette with her beautiful and sweet mouth.

"I suppose." She licked her lips, flashing a glimpse of her fangs, "He's the only one without a mate. And he is the youngest. He must be getting hungrier."

Laxus shook his head, folding his buff arms, "For a prince, that brat sure is fucking irresponsible."

The silver-haired beauty looked to her lover with a small chuckle, "My, Laxus, do you have any place to judge him? Back when you were his age, I remember finding you covered in prostitutes' corpses. Thank goodness I found you that day or you probably would've ended the human race."

The lightning-scarred male chuckled, his hand sensually rubbing Mira's hip, "Aren't I just blessed." The two chuckled and shared a light kiss as two more individuals walked into the room. Cana stumbled into the room, her fingers tugging on Bacchus's sleeve as they stood in line next to Mira.

Levy lifted a brow as Cana's messy appearance and Bacchus who seemed to be flushed as though he were ill, "You both look like you're about to fuck in front of the entire clan." Gajeel chuckled, pulling Levy into his chest as the others snickered at the observation.

"Nobody told me there was gonna be a meeting." The brunette hissed, buttoning up her shirt as Bacchus snuck constant looks at her chest. "We were stopped right before shit got good."

Erza walked in, wiping off the blood from her hands as Jellal slowly guided her towards the line. "God, another one?" Cobra hissed as he walked into the room behind Erza, his hand intertwined with Kinana who trailed behind him.

The purple-haired beauty yawned, coming to a stop once the couple reached the line beside Jellal. "He's had one everyday this month." She looked up to her maroon-haired mate, "Isn't that a bit extreme?"

"Don't forget that threeway he had last Wednesday." Gray snickered, "Those bitches wouldn't shut up."

The group laughed at the remark but before anybody could input more comments, the doors in front of them opened, instantly silencing them all. All their eyes latched onto the absolutely beautiful pink-haired male that stood between them, scratching the back of his head with tired eyes. He turned his intimidating, cold gaze up to the line of vampires and hissed at the couples as they softly flirted with each other.

"What's with the grumpy glare?" Mira giggled, "Shouldn't you be extremely replenished with all the fresh blood you've had these last few weeks?"

Natsu ground his teeth, shutting his eyes as he walked into the line, standing in the center beside Laxus and Cana. "It's getting less and less filling." He let out another long yawn, "Not to mention the sex is fucking boring too."

Before anyone could respond, the doors opened again and this time the sight of the new individual caused everyone to kneel in respect. Igneel stepped forward and spoke sternly, "Rise."

They obeyed and came to full stands, all staring respectfully at their clan leader. Igneel held his hands behind his back and study his clan's Legendary 12. And his son, the next heir. "Good evening."

"Good evening." They responded in unison, bending in equally leveled bows.

Igneel was silent for a moment as he studied the beautiful and young vampires in front of him. Very young. "I've summoned you for an important subject that has become more real the more days that pass us." He spoke solemnly, "It seems my generation has reached a time where it must pass into history and let the present children come to rule the clan. The entire clan has known Natsu would be succeeding me though, the time where he would replace me has been an unknown and ignored factor."

Everyone's eyes widened at the absolute sudden and unsuspected words he was spouting, "Sir," Laxus spoke, completely shocked, "You cannot be meaning… you're stepping down now?"

Erza hissed at the idea and stepped forward, "That is unbelieveably irresponsible. Please forgive my impudence but, sir, Natsu hasn't a mate yet. And recently his thirst has been out of control to the point where it's affected him both mentally and physically." The crimson haired beauty ground her teeth together as Jellal squeezed her wrist as an attempt to shut her up. "How can you expect him to rule an entire clan when he can hardly handle himself at the moment? We are your guardians sir, we cannot allow you to go through with a decision that could potentially hurt the clan."

The noble leader stared at his young guardian for a moment, "You 12 are not my guardians. My Legendary 12 retired nearly 4 years ago and I feel as though it has reached a time where I must join them. You all belong to my son and the new generation." He let out a breath and stood up straight, "That being said, though, Natsu you are not in the correct shape to claim leadership."

The pink haired male nodded respectfully, "I understand." He looked up with fierce eyes, obviously holding back the pain of his intense hunger. "What must I do?"

"I sense it." Igneel sucked in a deep breath through his nose, gathering all the scents around him. "Your power is growing, my son. And with that, your thirst and desire has increased largely as well." He stared at his onyx eyed child with an stern gaze, "Your mate is near. It is proof enough in your change of nature." Igneel lifted his chin up, feeling natsu's power melt off of his body like lava, "Certainly a powerful mate as well."

Natsu's pupils narrowed into daggers at the word, his fang biting into his lip as his eyes changed to a red color. "Where is she?"

"Fate will lead you both together." He shut his eyes with a breath, "I do not know where or when. I just know that it is soon, son. And once she appears, you will assume the throne."

Natsu blinked back to his original onyx eye color and clutched his jaw, "Yes, sir."

The 12 looked to Natsu, all of them feeling the seeping power from his body, and then nodded in respect as the pink haired boy bowed to his father and quickly made his way out of his room. Igneel's eyes went to Gajeel and Jellal, "Make sure he doesn't murder anymore humans."

"How soon?" Levy asked, halting the old man before he turned around to exit.

Igneel looked towards the petite girl and then towards the breezing world behind her. He inhaled, "For the sake of the citizen's, you may want to pray by tomorrow."

Levy looked to Gajeel nervously as her raven haired lover merely folded his arms with a stern look. She looked down to her nails and let out an exhale, closing her eyes. "Dammit…" She whispered.

Lucy's P.O.V.

My body walked along the University's corridor without a single soul around me. It was rare to see people around me during free time, as though the entire student body just completely avoided me whenever able. Though, this wasn't exactly a new trend, ever since I could remember people would completely reject my existence entirely, as though just being within 12 meter of me was the most revolting feeling in the world.

I never knew why, I just sort of blamed it on my lack of social skills and my mind making me believe that everyone was ignoring me when it was really me ignoring everyone. But unfortunately, neither were the case, people really did just utterly ignore me whether it was at school or in the general public. People just hated me. And I never knew why but I just had to accept it one way or another.

Well, that is, until I met Levy.

My complete opposite.

Attractive beyond human capability and I kid you not, every single person that passed her would be put under a spell of infatuation. I didn't understand the reasoning for this either. Well, I mean, sure the girl was inhumanly perfect, as though she were straight out of Photoshop but literally even dogs would follow her around like she were a walking goddess. But, I never felt infatuated with her. Actually, the thought of being in love or attracted to everyone, even models, made my entire body just completely reject and regurgitate the idea.

Strange, I'm aware.

And for some reason this unbelievably popular and beautiful creature decided to befriend the loneliest and saddest excuse for the human species out of everyone. Why? Beats me. But I tended not to dwell on such things, life happens and people make choices and it was better for me not look into them. That was the rule that got me through this extremely lonely and strange life of mine.

"Luce!" A voice called out from behind.

I turned around and was greeted with the sight of several students surrounding something. But as soon as I made eye contact with one of them, they all retreated like bugs sprayed with poison. Out of the crowd emerged this stunning blue haired friend of mine, glowing as brightly as the sun. "Sometimes it is absolutely amazing to have someone as repulsive as you for a friend." She spoke with a laugh.

An instant hiss escaped my lips, "Just wait, today I got a new shampoo. The commercial says it'll have people kissing at my feet. Ha!" I held an extremely determined expression, "I'll be stealing all of your fans, so you better watch out."

Levy lifted a brow and then instantly let out a laugh, making me growl and shrink into a pout. "I wish you luck with that." She snickered, clearly having no faith in my cupid shampoo. "Anyway, are you busy?"

I lifted a brow at the question, "What could I possibly be busy with?"

"Oh right." She chuckled, poking my cheek, her intensely beautiful face only centimeters apart from mine, "You're a friendless virgin. Almost forgot!"

"Y'know," I pouted, turning away, "You're being especially cruel today. What's the occasion?"

Levy stared at for me and for a moment I caught a glimpse of pure concern in her eyes until they were overshadowed by her indifferent mask. "Sorry, I've been in a bad mood since yesterday." She grabbed onto my gloved hand and for a moment, I felt a shock shoot up my arm and instinctually I pulled away. The bluenette looked at me, holding her hand as though I'd just burnt it and then stared at me, her eyes clearly mixed with mortification and anxiety.

"A-Ah…" I searched for words, hoping that didn't freak out. Hoping she wouldn't avoid me like everyone else. "Sorry. That's never happened before."

Levy shook her head and then looked down to the hand that seemed to be in pain, "Let's go back to your place." She said almost commanding as though I had no say.

Though, it wasn't like I was complaining, having people other than myself inside my home was rare. Actually it never happened. When I was younger I'd even wish for burglaries just to have some form of human contact within my midst. Like hell I'd turn it down now.

And so, after what seemed to be the longest and most silent as well as tense walk of my existence, we arrived back at my place. When I pulled out my key, I noticed my palms were shaking and snuck a look to Levy who was radiating with the heavy amount of nervousness that seemed to be seeping into me as well. I really wanted to ask what this was all about but there was this unfamiliar… I don't know… feeling about her. One that made me nearly bow my head in respect and make me feel as though I wasn't allowed to speak until spoken to. Like she were my superior.

But of course, I brushed it off and opened the door to my small and relatively clean apartment. As soon as we stepped in, Levy shoved past me and threw her bag onto the couch, walking back and forth nearly panting. I slowly put my keys down and approached the clearly stressed out bluenette with caution, "Levy…" I spoke softly, almost fearful to speak to her, "… Is everything okay?"

"Okay…" She said in an exhale, her eyes shut as she turned her body to me, "Okay, Lucy. I'm going to ask you questions. And you need to be honest." Her eyes met mine and for a moment I swear to god there was a crimson color. But it was so fast and as soon as she blinked it was gone so I just assumed my eyes were playing games again. "… You can't lie. No matter what, okay?"

I lifted a brow at her strange behavior and slowly sat onto the couch, "Are you trying to get into the Detective line of work?" I chuckled a bit, unable to take this unbelievably intense mood seriously, "Have I committed a crime, Officer?"

Levy's eyes then narrowed onto me as though I were less than an insect, so demanding, so… dark. I felt myself involuntarily sink into the couch and swallow, my body growing instant chills. "Who are your parents?"

I blinked for a moment, not expecting this question at all. And then I felt a relief fill my system, for a moment I had actually thought I was in some serious trouble, like she was going to rip my head off or something. I let out a chuckling breath and shook my head, "How should I know?" I looked up to her, "I was an orphan. And nobody ever adopted me so I was kicked out at 18. And here I am."

Levy's eyes softened almost immediately, giving me this sort of pitiful look that my heart seemed to tighten at. She seemed to feel sad for me.

"Ah, I'm sorry… about that." Levy awkwardly scratched the back of her head.

I chuckled, shaking me head, "It's fine. Nobody's actually asked me that." I tilted my head with a soft smile, "It's nice... To have someone care for you. I never had that, y'know?"

The blue haired beauty nodded slowly, seemingly trying to find her resolve oncemore, "Do you remember anything about your family?"

I tilted my head back and stared at the ceiling, trying to think pretty hard. "Umm…" I bit my tongue, searching the farthest parts of my memories and almost instantly, as though something was blocking me, a shock went up my spine and I winced, losing my train of thought. I blinked fast, shaking my head at the weird pain, "Ah… No. I don't." I widened my eyes almost instantly, "Oh wait! They left me this glove!" I held up my hand covered in leather, "I never knew why. Or really what it was for. They probably had the same skin condition so they left this before abandoning me." I smiled at it, "It's small but this is from the only people who loved me. I mean, they left me but they were my parents. So they probably loved me a little, right?"

Levy clenched her jaw and averted her jaw, "Jeez," she sat down, looking to her hands, "Your life is sort of depressing."

I let out a laugh, "It's fine." I folded my arms, sitting up straight, "I believe everyone has a soulmate. And I just have to wait till Fate leads me to him. Then I'll have a real family." My eyes glowed at the thought of the hopeful future, "What about you? What's your family like?"

Levy seemed to be still stuck on the first couple of sentences, "I hope you never meet him…" She whispered.

I lifted a brow, unsure if I heard her correctly, "Levy?"

She shook her thoughts away and then looked back up to me, "Oh, uh, my family?" Her expression seemed to change almost instantly at the thought and though she attempted to drown the smile, I could see the happiness in her eyes. "They're all extremely beautiful people. And there's a lot of them. Too many, really." She let out a sigh, "And they're all pretty fucked up, at least towards people like you. But, in reality, all of them are extremely noble and strong."

I smiled, "They sound amazing." I leaned forward a bit, "I wonder if they'd like me?"

"No!" She shouted instantly, snapping back to her harsh gaze as she stood up abruptly. I stared at her in shock and she seemed to swallow, as though to hold herself back. "Um… no… sorry. They aren't very social."

"Neither am I." I spoke, pushing it a little. If they were related to Levy, I wondered if they would be the same, if they'd accept me and like me too. The thought of that was too addicting to let go of. "We've been friends for a while now and I haven't even met your boyfriend. C'mon, let me a little into your private life if you're gonna try and pry into mine."

"You're pushing your limits, Luce." She hissed in a dark tone that instinctually made my body retract backwards.

I stared at her, feeling my hopes die down and then I stared down blankly, "I'm sorry. I just thought…" I swallowed a bit, "I thought we could be friends."

"They aren't people who you want to be friends with." She spoke sternly, "Trust me."

I nodded slowly with a whisper, "… Okay."

It was silent for a while. I could feel Levy's eyes burning through me, just staring at me as though to study my every detail. My body grew slightly tense as I became more and more nervous around this unusual and scary version of Levy. "Show me what's under the glove." She said instantly in such a commanding tone, I almost thought she was my commanding officer.

I looked up and instantly held onto the leather hand defensively, "Why?" I shook my head, "I told you before, it's a skin condition."

Levy's eyes held no remorse, only domination, "Show me."

My limbs trembled at the frightening gaze but I refused, feeling my stomach sink, "No." I squeezed onto it, "There's a reason I cover it! Everyone just ignores me now! Do you know what it's like when the glove is off? People will look at me with glares, some people will grow frightened, others will actually walk several feet in order to avoid me!" I stuffed my face into it, "You're my only friend! This thing is like some curse and… and you'll leave me!"

Levy's eyes remained the same, so cold, so empty of any emotion, just demanding. "Lucy. This is important." She bent down in front of me, "It's not a curse. I promise nothing will happen once you show me."

"Why do you need to see it then?" I refused to remove my guard, "I don't get what's going on! You're freaking me out!"

She stared at me, softening her eyes a bit but still holding that hidden commanding glare, "I know it's confusing to just spring this on you. But unfortunately, we're running out of time." And what happened next was something I was almost certain my imagination made up.

Her eyes beamed a bright red and with an insanely fast speed, so fast that I didn't eve see her move, her hand dived towards mine and ripped the glove off. I couldn't even react, my mind nor my eyes were able to keep up with situation. But she reacted. She reacted horribly.

Almost instantly, the air grew so thick and so tense, I felt it hard to breath. Her deep crimson eyes stared, becoming utterly mortified and wide as she looked to the pink symbol pasted onto my white hand. Her body began vibrating, as did mine as I became caught up with the events, "… L-Levy…" I said in a high, silent tone, "… Your eyes."

But she didn't say anything, just stood up, backing up and knocking over my coffee table and a lamp. She stared at me in absolute horror as well as pure shock, her eyes still this piercing and horrifying deep red color, like blood. I wanted to say something but I was frozen in absolute fear. What was she?

"You have to leave." She said, her eyes blinking back to their original color. Her body moved frantically into my bedroom and made tons of loud noises, "Tonight. Get out of town."

It took all of my power to actually stand up and approach this… girl… this creature? I walked slowly towards the bedroom, seeing Levy throw clothing into a bag. She worked fast as though battling time for her life and after a few bundle of cloths she zipped it up and looked up to me, making me wince. "Here." She threw it at me, which I barely caught, "Take it. And go."

I seemed to be breathing heavily, attempting to take all of this in at once. "Where… Where am I supposed to go?" I felt myself becoming overwhelmed and frustrated as my voice cracked, "… I don't have anything! What's going on Levy! Please… Please tell me!"

She seemed to stop dead in tracks, her back facing me as she bathed in this silence mixed with my hyperventilating. She let out a sigh, "I'm sorry." She said in a low tone, "I'm really sorry this happened to you Lucy." She held onto her head, "God, what am I doing? I can't let you escape. Shit." Levy hissed, pulling onto her hair, "Lucy…" Her voice was deep and serious, "… Am I wrong to believe you don't belong in my world anymore? You're... you're not the same anymore, right?"

World?

What world?

Anymore?

When was I...

I clenched my jaw, shaking my head in confusion, "What's happening!" I screamed, nearly collapsing, "I'm scared! What are you talking about?"

"I won't be able to keep my promise." She looked back at me, "Don't come near me ever again. Leave this city and never come back."

My teeth bit onto my lip and I couldn't decide whether to cry or to be angry, my heart was rapidly beating and I felt sick. "Please… just tell me what's happening?"

She walked past me and walked toward the door, "I need to figure this out." She leaned her head against the wood as her hand hovered over the handle, "I'm really fucking everything up, aren't I?"

"Levy…?" I said in a whimper.

The bluenette straightened up and turned the knob, letting the outside light leak into what seemed now to be such a dark and horrible room. "If you want this life, you need to leave."

Then she shut the door.

I stood still in the silence, unable to think, unable to comprehend the reality of the situation. My fingers dropped the bag and I felt my knees wobble but I forced myself to stay standing. I wanted to cry. I wanted to scream. I just wanted to know what was happening.

It seemed like a prank but ever since I saw those eyes…. Those red eyes… something within me had been ordering me around. Telling me the exact opposite of her. It wasn't a voice but rather an urge.

Follow her. It seemed to be commanding me.

I couldn't think or breathe. It felt like an unseen force had a tight grip on my body, squeezing me and forcing me to do as it wished. I took a step forward, the only voice in my head being my own, copying the urge's commands in my body. Follow her. Follow her. Follow her.

My fingers wrapped around the knob and as though I had no time to hesitate, I slammed it open. I stopped right before I left the apartment. What if Levy was right? Was my life in danger? I should leave. I should get on the next train and just… just leave!

But instead of trusting my conscious, my body moved on it's own and I went forward, shutting the door.

And walking right on Fate's path to the place that would kill me.


A/N: Hello there, tis Lovex1 with a brand new story requested by: anime4life2112

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it. I've already written a few chapters so I should be updating this regularly without having to worry about Soft Storm nor MPHBB. Though, this is over 7,000 words so this should keep you occupied for a bit.

Now for people coming to this for an update on Soft Storm or MPHBB: I've been in Japan so everything was on hiatus. I redid the first couple chapters of Soft Storm and now I'm working on the new chapter. As for my MPHBB, I'm almost finished with the new chapter but I need to get the plot in order before I do anything because there are a couple scenarios I need to place in order and all that boring stuff. Anyway, moral of the story, working on it but not finished. Also, I'm finishing the third chapter of Crybaby so I think I'll post the first one soon.

Back to this story. I hope you guys like it. A warning, this story isn't going to be sweet. It's started off pretty decent but only from here on, it'll get progressively more fucked up. That's a promise. If you don't like rape, don't continue on. The message in this is going to be very hard to comprehend for those very sensitive with rape/murder subjects. It'll have sweet moments, it's not just one big sad, angsty thing. It'll have its share of happy moments like Soft Storm. But this is one of the first times I've made a story with extremely harsh messages covering topics that are sensitive. And people might feel uncomfortable because this isn't going to be some typical Stockholm Syndrome bullshit, it's going to get really deep. Nor is it going to be "I like her because she's the most humane out of everyone & she's different." No, I don't write like that. And I mean it, their relationship is going to be weird but beautiful.

Though, if you hate Lucy right now, I know I don't favor her, she's gonna get real cool so don't you fret.

Anyway, that's enough with my warnings. Peace. See ya soon!

~Lovex1