Chapter 1

400 years in the past

Diaspro Del Rio pov

As I ran I realized I'd be too late. My daughter's and husband's screams ended before I reached the clearing to our cabin. I could see the last of the smoke meters above our chimney, expanding, drifting up and outwards. Speeding inside, I realized I'd bypassed every safety maneuver I knew in order to hope my prayer was answered. The hope that their lives were spared, for a bad dream was all I was having. Unfortunately that wasn't the case. Nell, my little girl, lay face down crying for me as her blood seeped into the floor. Jo was already dead or at least I thought he was, since when I went to hold them I heard his last words whispered with as much volume he could muster.

Jo: "Dia, I love you."

Nell :"What happened to daddy?"

I felt the tears slide down when I realized he was gone. I held nell tighter. I'd never talk to Jo again. I was holding Nell in my lap, blood dripping from her mouth, when her eyes rolled up in her head I shook her and after she woke for a moment to tell me about the pretty light then stopped movement as her father did.

Rage built up in my chest.

Dia: "AAAAAHHHHHHGGGGGGG!"

I screamed internally up to whatever god was up there. They had no right to do this; The family I had made was gone. I had other family, but my baby and my love, were my everything.

Rana: "DIA!...RUN!"

it took a moment to recognize the voice but it was my twin Varana.

Rana: "SIREN DRAGON SECRET ART: TWELVE TONES RELEASE!"

The sound of a piano interrupted my grief as I realized Rana was protecting me from something, however the fact that she used that spell meant she was nearly out of magic. She wouldn't cast it any other way.

Rana: "SIREN DRAGON CLAWS!"

The nails on a chalkboard sound ripped through the air and at that moment I took one last look at my dead family and ran outside to help my sister.

Rana: "DIIIIAAA! HURRY THE FUCK UP OR I'LL FUCK YOU UP YOU ASS HOLE! ...SIREN DRAGON ROAR!"

Once I was outside the door I saw another horrific image, six men attacking her at once and an arrow heading toward my twin that she couldn't dodge or even see. She was blind to begin with but that arrow came from behind while she was fighting them, so even if she had sight she didn't stand a chance. In slow motion I witnessed it pierce her back and lodge itself under her left shoulder blade and through her chest. By this point I had enough. I was going to save her and end this. My sight started to go black.

…

When I woke up ,the six who probably killed my family, were dead and I was on my hands and knees holding Rana in my arms. Her tiny frame was feeling lighter with every breath from blood loss and her midnight hair was drenched red.

Rana: "Dia ... I'm gonna die".

Dia:"NO YOU'RE NOT! HOW DARE YOU EVEN TALK THAT WAY!"

Rana:"Dia I know it's hard but i'm gonna die … it's okay … I love you"

She smiled softly and lovingly at me when she said those words. I realized I couldn't let her go, not after everything else so I used my magic to turn her essence into a lacryma to keep her alive indefinitely in hopes that Grandeeney would find us before they left. There wasn't much left of it, just a small piece the size of an amulet she may not be the same when she's released but I couldn't let go. Only then did I see the only man I despised out of the corner of my eye.

Dia:"What do you want Maloret?"

My voice was laced with so much venom he should've died but he stood there like he was more than happy to see my tragedy.

Maloret:"You."

I was trapped I couldn't escape this space quick enough to escape his magic. That damn, lovesick, bastard, who didn't know how to take a hint killed my family just to have me. And I had no magic left. I gave him a sneer while he held his bow to my heart.

Maloret: "Arrow: quick shot."

I knew it shattered my heart like some ironic joke seeing as I had done the same to him but I didn't feel anything. It gave my sister a chance.

End of diaspro pov

The blue opalescent stone fell out of her hand and onto the grass. Seconds later her limp body started changing into crystal utterly startling Maloret. He'd thought he would have some time with her after he killed her. He loved Diaspro to the point that he couldn't stand seeing her with anyone else, he couldn't let her live like that and to be honest he couldn't live without her either. Fortunately for him her now entirely crystalline body shrank to the size of the other lacryma. Weeks later he killed himself after closing a book which, unbenounced to anyone had the pages cut out to hold one those lacryma. The other lacryma was a decorative jewel now held in the hilt of the very sword that ended his life.

Present day

Magnolia holds a powerful force of nature known as "fairy tail". The destruction left in this guild's wake is as well known as the color of the sky. Today's destruction involves a library in the main building, books strewn in piles across the floor with small precarious trails littered around in an odd maze. Levy mcgarden sits on the floor reading toward the end of one notably more hazardous trail, one that if shifted could easily land her in the hospital.

Gajeel pov

Gajeel:"Oi, Shrimp you in here!" I shouted.

I wanted to ask her if she wanted to take a job today but I arrived at the guild after she went to the goddamn library. It was bad planning but I wasn't going in there for shit considering last time she screamed at me cause I knocked over her "precious books".

Pantherlily: lily looked back and forth at me then the trails like he probably wondering if i'd fit. Then asked "Gajeel should I take an aerial view? I don't see you getting through here without knocking something over."

Gajeel:"Fine, just find the bookworm alright." I huffed out.

I hoped I looked more annoyed than nervous at seeing her, but at this point Lily chuckled. I gave him a glare but I knew he saw through me and my act. Damn. I was hoping for a little peace from him but that flew out the window.

Lily flew behind a bookshelf beyond my vision so I started listening for any sign he had found her. I expected to hear her cute laugh or maybe a sweet word or two but I didn't hear squat for a few seconds till I heard Lil yell then a crash. I started using the ceiling to monkey my way over. If shrimp got hurt I'd be fucking pissed. The sight I came across was more than I expected cause Bookworm was freaking out at some chick in her arms and Lily was holding up some books forcing him to stay in battle mode to hold up the crushing weight.

Levy pov

Levy: "Who are you?" I asked to the woman with black hair and aqua green eyes.

She had popped up out of a lacryma hidden in a book I received in the mail a week ago. She didn't answer. I hadn't noticed that she had an arrow in her chest till now and I realized she couldn't answer. I ran over as my books started falling on her.

Pantherlily: "Levy get back!"

Pantherlily dropped before me in battle mode. I didn't realize he was in the library but it was a good thing. He helped me get her out of underneath the avalanche forming but when I looked back he was stuck holding the piles.

Gajeel: "What the hell?!"

I turned to see Gajeel as he held onto the ceiling supports looking as handsome as ever several feet away. Why did I think that? Uhg… Levy he isn't into you get that in your head.

I looked back to the woman who had since collapsed on a few books. Her blood ran down the covers and pages effectively ruining them. By then Gajeel had proceeded to drop himself near Lily to help barricade the books with some iron rods.

Gajeel pov

Levy: "Whoever that is they're hurt bad… " Shrimp was definitely over weirded out for today, so the job will have to wait but, who the hell is that."... I'll go get wendy, I'll be right back."

That woman was tiny like shrimp with black hair in a tight ponytail and skin that looked like a sheet. What. the. fuck. She smelled familiar but her scent had no significance to him. She had an arrow stuck in her chest and somehow she was still breathing but definitely near death.

Gajeel: "Lil any idea what happened?"

Lily: "Nope but at least Levy is alright but … "

Suddenly a roar of noise filled the library when the whole goddamn guild followed Wendy. Uggghhhhh .This really ain't my day. I pinched the bridge of my nose in hopes that it would stop the headache I was beginning to have but it was too late. One fucking migraine on a silver platter on the double. Not even an iron platter a silver one ...that's how much my head was aching.

Gajeel: "Oi, lil we're leaving, we'll find shrimp when this shit dies down."

Lily: "Alright see you later"

I relaxed as much as I could and felt myself fade into the shadows. I loved being a freaking shadow. I wouldn't do this to his face but I thanked rogue or possessed rogue mentally for pushing me that far...when I left I saw shrimp walking outside the guild pacing.

Levy: "How could someone desecrate a book like that and that girl what happened to her?!" She threw her hands up like she was a pissed off kitten. Cute. "How did that even happen? That lacryma… I hope she lives … "

she slid down to the ground then the fucking waterworks started. Fuck. I hate when she cries. What the hell do I do? I ain't good with this shit. She curled up holding her knees to her chest. Should I hold her? Should I leave?

Gajeel:"Crap"

Levy: Suddenly she looked up at me while I was a freakin shadow. "Gajeel? … "

Gajeel: Fuck. I didn't realize I said that but I was freaking out so yeah. "It's me shorty … "

Levy: "Do you think that girl is gonna make it?" It bothered her that that chick popped up nearly dead apparently.

Gajeel: "I don't know kid… " I realized shouldn't have been so honest cause she started crying more. Fuck. What do I do?! This is fucking hard! Ugghhhhmmm. " … Ask wendy … you know it ain't your fault right…?"

Suddenly the guild doors opened to speedy and fatty. Fucking turds.

Jet and Droy: "Levy are you alright?"

When speedy went down to give her a hug I realized I should've done the same but for one I ain't the type and two it's too late now. Damn bastard. One point for those goddamn puppies of hers and zero for me.

She looked toward me with a sad smile.

Levy:"I'm fine guys… I'm just surprised and a little worried."

Levy pov

Jet: "Are you sure that's it?"

I was still looking at shadow Gajeel though for some reason he moved under Jet while he was distracted.

Levy: "Yeah…"

His hands appeared and it took me a moment to realize what he was doing but he tied jets shoelaces together while he was distracted by me. What should I do? Should I alert jet? Suddenly Gajeel rose out of his shadow behind him.

Gajeel:"Yo."

so for those of you who decided to read this thank you. This is my first fan fic so please ignore the little problems and gajeel's pov parts. I'm trying to mimic his way of talking so that's why the diction is a little odd. I won't be posting regularly and for those of you who see those OC's of mine and cringe, I'm sorry and I couldn't resist. Hiro Mashima owns most of the characters. Also if anyone has an idea about the little plot details let me know I may add it in.