Hey! I know you guys are all gonna say, update Stolen Keys already, but I've been really busy with school and homework. The only reason I am posting this right now is that it is actually an English assignment, so I decided to make it into a fanfic. This is the prologue, it's supposed to be short. Also, this story will be completed by the end of April, unless I decide to write more than what is necessary for the assignment. Hope you enjoy! The next part should be out by Wednesday.

also, i had just enough space for my summary. This is an AU, no magic. The rest of team Natsu/fairy tail will not be involved in this story unless, as said previously, I decided to keep going with it after my assignment. may be slight Jerza, we'll see.

1776, Tower of Heaven, Southern Coast of Fiore

An eleven-year-old girl quivers in fear as those around her are forced to do labour work. She has had enough of this pain. This suffering. Her face is stained with salty tears, but she has no more to cry. She hopes and prays that she will see the light of the sun again. That she will be freed from this wretched place. The pain and suffering which they have all been put through is unimaginable; inhumane.

"Hey you," one of the so-called caretakers yells at her. "Get over here." Little Erza glares at the man before turning and running the other way, her companions in tow. Jellal, Sho, Millianna, and Simon. The only reason why she was still sane. The five of them had to stick together, and get out of this horror story.

Please review and comment! Constructive feedback is appreciated. Thanks for reading.