Hey everyone, I'm here with a new story for you all. I know other writers have done stories similar to this, but I believe my take on it is enough to warrant a story on its own.

Summary: Despite her rough childhood, Erza always had someone close to her to rely on. In many ways, Erza and Ivan were similar to each other. But they each have their differences. But when the time comes, will their differing Ideals drive them apart? Or will their bonds as a family keep them together against those who seek them harm?

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail, I only own MY OC.

Enjoy the first Chapter!

(x776 R-system)

"Come on, we need to get out of here. Jellal might be coming for us!" There are two scarlet haired kids running from a large tower. In the Future this will be known as the tower of heaven, but to them, that place was hell on earth. For as long as they can remember the two kids were slaves in that tower.

The two kids were known to their friends as Erza and Ivan Scarlet. Named due to the unique color of their hair. It was easy to tell that the two of them were related, the only main difference being the color of their eyes. Erza's were a deep shade of brown, while Ivan's were a striking yellow. They pretty much did everything together. Even while they were enslaved with all of their friends, they held on to each other will everything. Going as far to makes promises that when the two of them would leave the tower together they would find somewhere peaceful to settle down not far from each other.

"But Erza, what about Simon, Millianna and the others? We need to go back for them." Ivan said, pleading with his sister.

"Ivan, I've already told you this. We were lucky that just the two of us were able to get out of there alive. If we go back there, we'll only endanger everyone else there. We should be living in their names, not dying for them!" Erza said pleadingly. It wasn't often they had disagreements with each other, but when they did, it was generally over something important.

"You always keep saying that Erza! You know what Fine, I don't need you anymore! I'm going to get stronger, and I'll save everyone in that pathetic tower. With or without your help." With that, Ivan took off in a direction away from Erza, who was close to crying at this point. Having lost the one person who claimed to always be by her side throughout everything.

"The both of us will. Believe it or not, I want to free them too." Erza muttered. Getting to her feet she made her way towards the guild that Grandpa Rob told everyone about. Hoping that it would give her the strength to not only save everyone there but help bring Ivan back to his senses.

(X776 Magnolia, Fairy Tail guild hall)

Erza Had just entered Fairy Tail. Despite there being many kids around her age, she would rarely talk to any of them. Her thoughts being occupied by her brother and what happened to him. she would worry about his safety above all else. 'Did he find a nice place? Is he alright?' every day she would think similar questions.

(X776 Unknown Location, Unknown Guildhall)

A young boy stands in front of a decrepit looking building. There are trees growing all around the building and some of which seem to be trying to reclaim the building as a part of nature. 'I guess this is a good place as any to get stronger. Not many people would know of a place like this, so they wouldn't mind if it gets destroyed.' Walking into the building, he finds out this place was not abandoned as he once thought. Instead of a dark hallway as he expected, there were people talking amongst themselves. 'This is definitely the place where I can get stronger!' Ivan thought, as he walked in and embraced his new destiny.

(X784 Magnolia, Fairy Tail guild hall)

It was a quiet day in Magnolia, well as quiet as it could be with Team Natsu in town. The four members plus Happy were sitting at a table conversing with each other until Natsu decided that he wants to go on another job.

"Natsu we just finished a guild war with Phantom lord not too long ago, and you want to go on another job? Can't you take a rest for a while?" Lucy said with a look which implied a slight annoyance at his constant antics.

"I agree with Lucy on this one Natsu, let's take a breather for a while before we go on another job. Is that acceptable?" Erza had definitely grown stronger since she joined Fairy Tail all those years ago. She was now considered an S-class mage and the strongest female in the guild.

"Erza, I hate to break your rest. But there's a job that might be up to your strengths." The guild master Makarov had a solemn expression to him as he seemed afraid for something like this.

"Oh, and what that might be master?" Erza asked.

"There's a capture order on one of the Soulless wolves' top members, the Crimson Hunter If I remember correctly. I believe you should have no trouble bringing him in."

(X782 Unknown location, Soulless wolves guild hall)

"Brat, I see that you've done rather well for yourself in learning Requip magic. In fact, by your most recent performance with it, I would say you have it mastered. Now it's time for your first assignment." The guild master of the soulless wolves wasn't someone to be displeased. His punishments were harsh, and any sense of disobedience would result in a punishment unlike anything else. Everyone accepted it as a way of life as there was no way to try and stand against the status quo.

"I am not deserving of praise master, I am simply doing this as a way to get back at everyone who has wronged me in the past." Ivan said with his head hung low, not risking to encourage his master's wrath. "what is my assignment master?"

"there is a rune knight encampment that is too close for my liking. I want you to go in there and kill every single person there, leave no survivors. Am I understood?"

"Yes master, I shall leave immediately"

The attack on the encampment was swift and brutal. Fires were set to various buildings, and important documents were stolen. Not a single living soul could be seen in the encampment except for one. 'I honestly hoped these rune knights would have put up more of a fight than they did. I was actually starting to get bored during the middle of it.' Ivan thought, staring at the recent destruction he had caused. 'Although I wonder how Erza is doing. Last I heard she had joined one of those pathetic legal guilds called Fairy Tail. Funny I remember that old man saying something about that guild.' Ivan smirked at that last remark as he made his way back to his guild. He would go on to earn his moniker by committing many acts similar to this, as well as partaking in various theft and assassination mission. Leaving behind pools of crimson blood after doing a job.

"You had better be ready Jellal, I will come for you and neither the gods nor the devils will stand in my way." He said leaving the burning camp.

(X784 Magnolia Station)

'The Crimson Hunter, people say his use of Requip magic is second only to me. For someone like him it's best if I go alone on this, it'll be for the best if I don't bring the rest of my team into this.' Erza thought as she waited for the train to solaria village. As The Crimson Hunter was last spotted there killing everyone there. As she took a seat on the train, her thoughts ran back to her childhood at the tower. 'Ivan had just come back to their cell after being punished for apparently falling asleep while working. "Erza, I don't think I can continue anymore." Said a defeated-looking Ivan, "I know how you feel Ivan, but we have to keep on going. For both of us and our friends. We'll get out of here eventually, I just know we will." Erza, Simon, and Jellal all had caring looks for the young boy. As their captor's punishments were the most brutal things they had experienced to that point.' Erza couldn't help but hold a somber look. Most times their captors would find ways to punish them for any detail they did wrong, sometimes they would make up charges on the spot just to punish someone.

(X784 Solaria ruins)

A lone hooded figure stands before the ruins of a once mighty statue. All around him small fires burn, as people lay dead on the paths. The only color left in these ruins are some of the flowers that some managed to avoid being burned to ashes despite all the fires around them.

A scarlet-haired knight walks up to the figure, sword at the ready. "Are you the one everyone calls the Crimson Hunter?"

"So, what if I am? What does that have to do with you? Titania."

"I'm here with orders from the magic council to capture you and bring you in for trial, resistance will be met by force." With that last remark, Erza pointed her sword towards the figure in an almost threatening stance. The figure by this point has now removed his cloak allowing his short Red hair to flow freely with the wind. This caused Erza to step back and widen her eyes a little at the realization as to who this man might be.

"I never would have figured you to be the council's lap dog Erza. Then again your Pathetic sense of justice always did get in your way of seeing things in another's perspective." Ivan then turned around allowing himself to get a good look at his sister.

"Despite the circumstances, it's nice to see you again Erza." He said with a false smile.

"Ivan… it can't be… how could you do something like this?"

So what did you all think? Feel free to leave a review and I see you all next time!

~someguy2283!