Just because I'm telling you this story doesn't mean I'm alive at the end of it. This could all bepre-recordedand I could be talking to you from the bottom of the ocean. Yeah, it's that kind of a story. Because things just got so out of control...
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It was a silent night. Every sound that once was in the day seemed to have fallen asleep as soon as the sun disappeared, except the sound of Levy's footsteps. Her footsteps were the only thing heard in the deathly silent twilight as she neared what could be the end of her. The last glimmer of light vanished making the atmosphere eery. She stood on the border of the valley and the dark guild as she broke the enchantment that surrounded the dark guild which protected it from unwanted visitors.
She was officially in dark guild territory...
Levy walked into the territory of the vicious dark guild as the stars started showing their faces one by one and danced across the sky. It made her think back to the time they had to fight the celestial king to save Lucy's celestial spirits, however in the process of protecting Gajeel she became a constellation herself. Even though she turned into stars she still watched over her friends and Gajeel and prayed for their safety.
In the end what she was doing now didn't differ much from what she had done back then when she pushed Gajeel out the way and became a constellation. Her fairy tail side kicked in, it was as simple as that. Nothing more, nothing less. It was her side that pushed her own life and health aside to protect the people close to her. Her family.
But back then when they fought the celestial king everyone needed Gajeel's strength more than her own. So she gave herself up for him. Now Natsu needed Lucy the most. So she's giving herself up for her... Since Natsu met Lucy he always needed her more than he needed the rest of the guild members. They had something special. Levy clenched her fists as she walked determinedly to the giant castle ruins in front of her.
She knew this was probably the most idiotic and reckless plan she has ever come up, but this was the only way Natsu could get Lucy back...
Levy knew Fairy Tail would come for her and save her anyway. So she'll only be there for a little while. It wasn't that bad, she just had to endure and stay alive...
Levy may have been needed, but nobody needed her like Natsu needed Lucy. She neared the dark guild, but it wasn't like anybody could've waltzed into the dark guild hideout. However, to a solid script wizard, it really wasn't that hard.
"I'm sorry Gajeel, I hope you can forgive me one day." Levy whispered to herself with a trembling voice as she lowered her head when she felt someone with strong magic approach her.
Someone from the dark guild.
Levy swallowed nervously, she was scared and utterly alone.
"How did you get past our barrier?" A black haired woman asked curiously as levy slowly lifted her head again.
Levy was normally a brave person and she was even braver when Gajeel was around to make her braver than she was, but this time he wasn't around to keep her brave.
Levy couldn't tell much about the woman since it was so dark, but she could see this woman had an attractive slim body with long black hair. She wore a tight fitting red dress with black heels.
"I'm a solid script wizard, it wasn't that hard to rewrite the rune." Levy shrugged keeping her fear behind her brave bravado.
"Oh, aren't you a brave little girl." The woman smirked with amusement bringing her head out of the shadows and into the light revealing her blood red eyes.
Levy flinched slightly at her eyes. Those eyes reminded her so much of Gajeel's eyes, except his eyes isn't as bloodthirsty as this woman's eyes anymore. These eyes were how his was back when he was in phantom lord
"Aren't you curious as to why I'm here?" Levy asked regaining her composure while raising her eyebrow as she crossed her arms in false confidence.
"I already know why you're here, so why don't you come in and we can discuss your terms." The woman smiled menacingly as she turned around and walked back towards her guild.
"What?" Levy gasped in surprise as well as horror.
How did she know...
"I'm an illusionist, a telepathic wizard if you may. Everything you're thinking and fearing, I know. All your memories and hopes, I know. All you're dreams and nightmares, I control... When I'm done with someone they won't be able to tell reality from dreams anymore." The woman said with maddening amusement as she stopped and looked back at Levy who was frozen on her spot.
Levy's whole body went ice cold.
"You coming... Shrimp?"The woman said almost to prove her point as she turned her head and eyed levy with an eerily victorious smirk.
Levy's body and mind went numb as her neck hair rose in fear. She was speechless. She had no smart comeback to what the woman had just said and somehow she knew that from this point in time that the name shrimp, as well as those red eyes, will haunt her forever.
Never in Levy's whole life was she this afraid of someone like she was afraid of this woman, but she was past the point of no return. There was no turning back now. Still, Levy's mind wondered, what the hell did she get herself into? Was it really worth it?
Levy shook her head and balled her hands into fists. Of course, it was worth it, she was a fairy tail wizard after all. She had to help her own in need.
"Don't call me that." Levy said with venom dripping in her tone, but her uneasiness was laced in her voice as well.
The woman smiled and turned back around while Levy reluctantly started following the woman to their guild hall.
"Welcome to the valley of fears." The woman said in a low, dangerous tone while they walked.
Levy's brave bravado started faltering even more with each passing moment she spent with this woman and the people in her guild. As soon as the dark guild wizards caught glimpse of Levy the snarls and cat whistles rose like a roar.
"Down boys, that's no way to treat a guest." She exclaimed with an amused smirk making everyone chuckle and settle down.
This woman owned the men and women in this guild, everyone here listened and respected her, even feared her a little.
"Which guest is this? A temporary or a permanent one?" A muscular man with blond hair and brown eyes asked he reminded her a little of Laxus.
"Permanent of course." The woman laughed like it was a no brainer making the rest of the guild chuckle evilly as well.
Levy scowled. Who was she kidding? This woman, their leader she came to realise, wasn't going to honour their agreement. She was just leading Levy to her death without even listening to her request.
"Now, now shrimp, don't start doubting me now. I'm a woman of my word after all." She smirked and led them to a quiet room which looked like a library.
Her calling levy shrimp still bothering her.
Levy would normally have been thrilled when entering a library of this size and variety, but there was a sinister atmosphere surrounding the library that made levy want to run away from it.
Run far far away without ever looking back.
"I'm Olivia Lysander and welcome to Eisenwald." The woman said sitting down on the couch, but levy remained standing.
She was still surprised that they still existed. Lucy had told her stories about them…
"I know you already know who I am and why I'm here so I'll cut to the chase. I'm here to trade places with Lucy Heartfillia." Levy said in an unfaltering voice that made her proud of herself.
"And why would I allow that Levy McGarden?" Olivia asked cocking her head to the side as she rested her head in her hand.
"Because I know this guild is into human trafficking and slavery. Don't you think you'll get a more positive reputation among your bidders if you broaden your collection?" Levy asked rhetorically.
"Define broaden." Olivia said her interest peaked.
"If you trade me in Lucy's place you won't just have yet another blond bimbo like the rest of your victims, you'll have someone who is smart yet too weak to fight back." Levy said looking at the ground she hated degrading Lucy and herself like that.
"I make my money out of the blond bimbos." She commented seriously.
"Just think about it." Levy sighed, she didn't like this.
This was a bad idea... Levy was in a dark guild convincing an insane woman to take her prisoner. Yup, definitely not a good idea. Maybe she should've stuck with their plan. She should've waited for Gajeel to wake up. She should've at least told him where she's going and what her plan is. Levy shouldn't have left Gajeel behind... But it was too late now.
"I'm still not convinced." Olivia said with a yawn.
This woman was getting on Levy's nerves.
"Think about it... Lucy is a blond bimbo like the rest of your slaves, but she's a strong celestial wizard and will be able to escape, even without her keys or with magic draining handcuffs. She forms strong bonds with all her celestial spirits so if they feel she's threatened too much they will pass through the celestial world to the human world without a key or being summoned by her and save her. She's also getting stronger as a celestial wizard, so who knows what she can do next plus Natsu Dragneel, the Salamander, won't stop until he finds her and when he does... He'll turn this place to dust..." Levy said her voice lowering in the end.
"Go on..." Olivia said urging levy to continue which made her sigh in exaggeration as she fought the urge to roll her eyes at the vexing woman.
"I, on the other hand, am useless if I get cuffed with magic draining cuffs plus I'm not strong enough to escape on my own and there will be no one to save me." Levy said with a frown trying to keep her fear at bay.
"What about the iron dragon slayer? Black Steel Gajeel? You know as well as I do that he'll come looking for you. And I'm pretty sure he can become just as troublesome as Salamander, if not worse because he can actually plan before he acts." Olivia said with a raised eyebrow.
"I wouldn't go that far..." levy sweat dropped as she thought back on all the reckless things he's done in the past.
"However try as he may, he'll never find me..." Levy said her voice cracking slightly as she looked at the ground sadly.
"How so?" Olivia asked somewhat surprised.
"I'll cast a rune around this castle myself to make it invisible to the outside world. This guild will become invisible as well as the sounds and scents within it, but only if you release Lucy." Levy said sternly with conviction in her voice.
"Looks like you have yourself a deal Levy McGarden and just so you know... no friendship is worth the hell you'll be going through shrimp. Welcome to the slave industry!" Olivia laughed hysterically.
Levy scowled at her, this woman was dancing on the edge of insanity. Levy suddenly felt a biting coldness creeping on her skin. She shuddered and looked down, gasping at what she saw.
Her once white skin was now drowning in a sickening blackness that had a slight red glow to it. Levy's eyes widened, but it didn't do her any good as she fell unconscious. Olivia's sinister grin and glowing red eyes was the last thing levy saw before the blackness consumed her.
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"Levy! LEVY!" Levy heard Lucy scream over and over again as she slowly opened and closed her eyes continuously, trying to make sense of her surroundings.
The world around levy was blurry and fog clouded her mind. However, Levy's eyes finally stayed open as she woke up and the fog from her mind disappeared. Her eyes focused as she saw she was in a cell while two guys held Lucy at bay on the other side of the bars. Levy sat up on the floor and blinked until her senses fully came back to her and what was happening at that moment.
Levy looked at Lucy with sad eyes while Lucy struggled against her captors. She trashed in their arms while cursing them, trying to kick them with her bare feet or escape from their clutch and save levy.
"I'm sorry Lu, this is goodbye. Tell Gajeel I'm sorry." Levy smiled sadly from the floor as they punched Lucy in the stomach so she would struggle less.
Lucy's eyes widened as the wind got knocked out of her, but her eyes stared at Levy. Lucy looked at her with desperation before she fell unconscious and they carried her limp body away. Now Olivia was the only one left in front of Levy's sell. She stood tall with crossed arms and a victorious smirk.
"Lucy. I'm going to miss you all terribly." Levy said softly as they carried Lucy away.
"Fairy tail will never see you again, at least not in the same way as before..." Olivia laughed and walked away, leaving Levy all alone in her new sell.
Levy watched Olivia walk away. Now she was all alone with no one to save her and no one to help her stay brave or strong. She was truly alone. There was only the broken girls next to her giving occasional groans from pain as they rolled around on the floor. This place was misery itself. Levy looked down at the dirty floor with sad wet eyes.
How did things come to this?
...Gajeel...
A/N: First of all if you've watched Savages you get a high five. That passage at the top is from that movie, I still want to read the book though. It was an awesome movie.
Secondly, this is only a prologue so if you're a little confused, things will be explained in the upcoming chapters. This chapter is also short, sorry.
Thirdly I don't know how long it'll be until I update because even though most chapters is already near completion I have to sort them and improve them so the story can improve
So yeah, I hoped you like it and please comment :)