AN: You might have to have read fairy tail, or watched it, or at least look it up to understand some of it, but the other parts are really easy to get like the spanking parts lol so hope ya like ^.^
I am Ayumi Scarlet. I don't really remember my real name. I know that may seem strange but Erza found me about five years ago I am sixteen now, around the age she was when she found me during one of her quests. I was wandering through the snow with amnesia.
I couldn't remember too much of anything besides my first name. I wandered there for months. I remember some details now but others are still fuzzy. Sometimes I even have flashbacks.
My parents abandoned me to go on a quest. My friends at the fairy tail guild family have been like my new family ever since. Apparently I ran after them and was missing for ten months before Erza came to rescue me and solve the quest.
My parents unfortunately didn't make it. But I love my new family more than anyone can ever imagine. Maybe even more than I could have with my real family, they did abandon me after all.
I realize it was their job and sometimes I regret thinking this way, but they could have been more careful. Wasn't that their responsibility as my parents, to protect me?
Some people tell me that they were good people, but I can tell that they're just lies. They're just giving me what they think I need to keep me satisfied.
They tell me how they were protecting me, how they were taking care of me by trying to earn money for the things we needed. However there are those few that tell the truth, or at least if not spoken, they show it; their glares or whispers, their rude and arrogant attitudes or comments towards me.
But I do find myself feeling a sense of respect towards them, instead of covering up their feelings with lies; they automatically right me off like I am just as they were, being their only child and all.
Since I was in the snow for that long my new family judged that my power must be that I am an ice mage. No one else could have survived in the middle of that wasteland, though being in Erza's care, she has tried to train me to be as strong as her.
I have to admit that it does come in handy. When your enemies expect you to just be trained in your magic, and that you will know no self defense, it seems to take them by surprise. This definitely gives me an advantage.
But no matter how hard I try I'm just not as good as her, and I know I never will be. I expect that's why she doesn't trust me to go on many quests with her. She keeps using the excuse that I'm not ready, and I keep wondering whether she'll ever think I will be.
So instead I've been working at the souvenir shop in the guild in the mornings and as a waitress at night. In between I have training with Erza, when she's here, and then there is Gray. Gray is my trainer when it comes to ice magic, but he's also like an older brother to me. So I also study a lot.
I have to do errands for Laxus too. I don't know why he chose me out of every one else in the guild. But I have been told to obey whatever he says... just like I have to do with everyone else in the guild. Sometimes I feel more like an errand girl then an actual member. Anyways you have heard enough of my story...
I woke up sleepily. I am so not in the mood to deal with anything, or anyone, today. Erza is gone on another quest again and I am stuck here. I walked to the guild slowly not wanting to even go in the first place.
Natsu came out smiling, "Hey ready for another round?" He asked playfully.
"Natsu I can't I got to wor-" I was cut off when fire flew past me. I yelped and buried my face in my hands.
I looked up and glared at him, "I told you I don't have time now go away!"
"Why don't you make me?" He asked. I couldn't take it I waved my hand casting a wave of ice towards him and walked in quickly.
"Hey we're not done yet!" Natsu called.
"Fine have it your way!" Just then I was grabbed by the top of my arm and spun around tightly. It was gray. He smacked me hard across my face.
"Ow!" I yelped trying to rub the sting away, "What the hell was that for?" I asked.
"One, remember who you are speaking to," He started. I rolled my eyes in response and he shook my arm tightly.
"Ow okay I'm sorry!" I said.
"Good now what's the number one rule of ice magic?" He asked.
"Really a magic lesson, is now really an appropriate time for this?" I asked trying to pull away.
He pulled me back effortlessly, "Answer the question."
"Use both hands... sorry." I sighed.
"Good and what did Erza tell you before she left?" He asked.
"Dude Gray I got it no bad reports blah blah blah, now if you will excuse me I have work to do." I said pulling my arm out of his grasp and walking off.
"You wait until your training you are going to be punished for that mouth of yours." He called.
I turned around, "But-" I started.
"Go to work, now." He said slowly.
"Fuck off!" I yelled as I spun around and ran outside. If I was already dead, hey I might as well have a little fun right? I ran outside and started launching ice shards at Natsu as quickly as I could.
As always he returned quickly with his fire attacks. He may be more experienced then I am but that doesn't mean I can't ever take him. We joked around and made snide comments towards each other but these moments were always for fun.
Unlike when he and Erza go at it, those moments seem deadly serious, always. I laughed and ran. We were pretty far out on the field now. I threw another attack but quickly lost my concentration when I realized who was on the path behind him and the shard soared past Natsu, slicing the side of Laxus's arm.
Luckily he was in the process of dodging it so it just grazed his skin, leaving no serious or outstanding injuries.
But unfortunately Lxxus isn't the forgiving and forgetting type, "Shit!" I yelled.
"He's gonna kill you!" Natsu said. I whimpered as a very angry Laxus came towards me. He's back from his quest with them already! Why did he have to be so damn good at his job?
"Wait! Laxus! I… Please!" I quickly fell to the ground and stretched my arms out, "Please Laxus Please forgive me!" I begged now. Knowing he had to be close, I was too afraid to look up.
"Get up now!" Laxus growled. I got up swiftly, and I stood in front of him shaking. Laxus was also not the type to go easy on any one. Even if he chose me I knew that I would be no different.
He grabbed me tightly by my wrist, "Ouch!" I cried, "Please!"
"Wait it wasn't her fault, I am the one who wanted her to, and he was aiming for me." Natsu tried.
"Maybe if she didn't give in to your stupid antics or her aim was better she wouldn't be in this position. Don't try to change what I think, ever." He warned.
"Why don't you and I solve this like men?" He challenged.
"No Natsu, just leave, you never help with anything, all you ever do is make things worse, go!" I yelled.
I know this was a little harsh but it was saving both of us. Natsu was not strong enough to take him on, and all it would do was infuriate Laxus further. There was no point in trying or resisting.
"Whatever." Natsu said storming off in the other direction.
Laxus wasted no time in dragging me towards the guild. "Aren't you supposed to be working?" He asked already knowing the answer.
"Yes ouch! Yes sir!" I cried. Tears started to form in my eyes. I tried to keep up with him as much as I could but he was too fast. I pleaded with him the whole way there but he wouldn't let go.
Of course when we got to the guild it had to be packed with various members all staring at me struggling to get free. He pulled me towards the table. "You will take this waitress shift and go to the souvenir shop tonight." He ordered.
"But there's no one there, I can't just…" I tried.
"Do as I say, tell Mira they need her in the shop during this shift."
"But-" His grip tightened on my wrist.
"Ouch Okay!" I answered. He let go of my wrist and I yanked it away from him gasping and rubbing it softly.
"What the hell are you waiting for? Move now!" He ordered. I quickly obeyed. Luckily Mira already heard the conversation like almost everyone else in this guild and was already on her way to the shop, it was easier, safer, and quicker to just satisfy him, everyone knew that.
I quickly took her spot. Gray came up to the counter and sat down, "Come here." He ordered.
Damn it I had completely forgotten about him. I walked towards him slowly. "Yes sir?" I asked.
"Oh so now you want to call me sir huh?" He asked.
"You better hope I calm down, and you don't make any other mistakes, because right now I have the mindset to pull you over here and spank your bare ass in front of the entire guild, or at least the members who are present." He said.
I looked at him desperately, "Please don't sir please!" I begged.
"You mess up one more time today and see if I won't. Now get to work." He ordered. I nodded quickly. I filled a tray up with drinks and walked over to Laxus and his friends. I gave a drink to each of them.
"Suck up." Laxus said. I blushed and went to go leave but I tripped over his friend's foot and the extra drinks for the next table flew everywhere. Instinctively I shot my hand up freezing it in mid air only for them to come down and fall into bits all over the floor.
"Damn it!" I yelled. I took the tray back to the counter and grabbed a broom and dust pan.
"Ayumi!" Gray scolded.
"Just leave me the hell alone for one minute!" I yelled sweeping up the newly flavored ice and going to throw it away. I dumped it out of the dust pan and put the broom and it back.
Gray was sitting at the counter with his shirt off now, typical. "Why do you think you can cuss like this and be so disrespectful when Erza isn't here?" Gray asked angrily.
I jumped at the sound of his tone, "I…" Before I could say another word gray pulled me towards him swinging his belt off and forcing me to bend over the stool.
"Gray, please no!" I cried out. I was so embarrassed as he lifted up the already short dress.
"Don't do this please!" I cried. Gray swung the belt forcefully through the air. Smack! I jumped and tears began to stream down my face.
Normally he would just smack me across my face or in the back of my head but if I pissed him off to much in one day then this was sure to happen. Another smack followed causing me to moan loudly.
Just then gray stopped, "Looks like I don't even have to finish." He said letting me up.
I wiped the tears away quickly and saw my big sister slash legal guardian's disappointed face looking right through me. I felt guilty right away and tried to keep any more tears from coming.
I wasn't allowed to seem weak, besides that would just disappoint her even further. One of the strongest people of the guild, probably one of the strongest people in the world, was angry with me and to say I was terrified didn't even cover half of it.
I walked slowly towards her keeping my head down carefully as I tried not to meet her gaze. I looked up after not hearing any lectures beginning. She looked at me and just shook her head and began walking towards the master's office. I waited as she got a full update from him.
Glad that I managed not to get in trouble before today I waited on the stool kicking my feet impatiently. I glanced up for a minute to see how many people were looking at me. Only a few; some in pity, others in shock, the newbies, and of course in anger and disgust with my behavior again.
I looked back down at my feet feeling guilty again. I sighed at least I won't have to go back to work today. Maybe training, but I was definitely getting out of work. I knew I was in for it though.
But probably not as much as usual, considering the fact that normally I get into a lot more trouble than this when Erza isn't here. Maybe I'd just be let off with a really hard training session. I doubted that though.
Shit! That reminded me! I hadn't studied or practiced any of the magic gray told me to work on since the last session. Great! Now I was sure to be in more trouble for that too! That was my last hope, the point of no return, I was doomed.
I slouched on the stool and raised my hand towards Gray when he opened his mouth to speak, "You should have listened to me. You did this to yourself. Yes I know Gray I've heard this over a billion times so can we please just skip this part?" I asked.
He slapped my thigh, "Ouch I asked politely, what was that for?"
"What you were asking was out of line to begin with, I will talk, and lecture, and chastise or scold you whenever I feel like it. It is my right as your godfather, and therefore second guardian in charge." He stated, "And I was going to say do you realize that, and I also can't believe that, you actually made it through a whole one of Erza's trips and blew it at the last second."
"Well maybe if I received a little warning about when these trips would end… If I knew this morning that I only had a couple more hours to go without getting into trouble I probably could have managed to pull that off. But taking into consideration that it could have been days or weeks until she got back I chose unwisely, especially since I hadn't gotten into any trouble previously during this time. I figured I would have some leeway." I explained.
I cringed when I heard Erza's voice behind me, "Well you figured wrong, and it was your decision Ayumi Scarlet so don't try to talk your way out of it."
"I… I wasn't… I mean…," I sighed, "I'm terribly sorry sister." I didn't bother turning around, I already knew the disappointed look my elder sister wore and I was in no hurry to see it again.
"Master Makarov has informed me that you didn't get into any serious trouble, so what did you do to earn you the punishment, that I, along with most of the guild, was witnessing?" She asked.
"I… I was being disrespectful, and I kept disobeying Gray, and swearing." I whispered.
I instantly felt an agonizingly tight grasp on the upper portion of my left arm. She spun me around and maintained the grasp, "How many times have you been warned before about this direct defiance?"
I bit my lip trying not to make any sounds.
"Answer me." She warned.
"Ouch… I… I don't know… ouch please let go… or loosen up… ouch Erza your hurting me." I whined.
"That's because you are weak, and good maybe this whole experience will remind you next time you begin to forget your place." She hissed.
For the second time in a few hours I felt myself being dragged along, however this time I was exiting the guild. Laxus looked like he was about to say something, but even he himself knew better than to piss off Erza when she was in one of her moods. He happily returned to his buddies instead.
She didn't let go of me until we were in the middle of a large rectangular field surrounded by forest on all sides. I knew this place well, it was my training ground. Far enough away from people that we were rarely ever disturbed and large enough that we had plenty of room and space to practice in.
There are even different targets and exercises set up and scattered throughout the area. But there are also desks and chairs placed inside a gazebo lined with spell books, at the far end which we use as a base for the studying aspect of my training, which honestly, even though it is less demanding of my energy, is my least favorite part of training. I hate focusing on memorization and things like that, it's horrible. I wish I could learn from solely practice, and nothing else.
She faced me, "We will train all day today; Master Makarov is calling in another employee to cover both of your shifts. Now shoe Gray whatever it is you've been practicing."
"Um… okay." I answered.
"What was that?" She asked.
"Uh… yes ma'am." I answered.
"That's more like it." She said.
After an awkward moment of silence she began to get frustrated, "I said begin."
I laughed nervously and started waving my hands around hopelessly, trying to remember whatever movements were needed to do the spells I'd been learning, of course the names or incantations would have been helpful as well.
"Do you think this is a laughing matter?" She asked.
"No ma'am… um it's not that I just… uh…" I decided to stop flailing my arms around like an idiot and I turned to Gray, "I may have no clue what I was supposed to memorize and all that." I said.
"You didn't study at all did you?" He asked.
"Honestly?" I inquired.
"Yes honestly Ayumi." He stated.
"Oh, well in that case, no, and I have absolutely no clue… I know there was something about a cage, and um freezing things, and I think a tiger, other than that… nope not a thing." I said.
That earned me a slap in the back of the head from my unprotected side, "Ouch!" I whined flinching.
"I wouldn't test me right now young lady. I am very much leaning towards having Gray finish his punishment from earlier. Now get your ass over there and study." She said pointing towards the Gazebo.
Gray swatted me as I tried to walk past him and I quickly spun around trying to rub the new sting out, over my pants, "Red book page twenty-seven." He instructed.
I whimpered and made my way to the gazebo trudging heavily past the target practices. If I would have just done this in the beginning I wouldn't be in this situation right now.
I depressingly sat down and propped my head up with one hand as I flipped through the pages with another. I barely skimmed through the spells not caring enough to actually read them through, "Okay got it!" I called jumping up.
"Sit down and read, because you're going to be punished for each time you mess up, and you have twenty minutes so I suggest you get to it." Gray informed me.
I quickly began reading the spells over and over as many times as I could get in before my precious time was up.