FT Origins: Gajeel Redfox
"Gajeel! Your mother and I have been thinking you haven't spent much time outside." His father spoke firmly. "That's right," his mother continued with, "why don't you head over to the river bed and play there? Be sure not to get close to Dawn's Ledge though, sweetheart." Gajeel simply nodded, and smiled brightly to both of his parents as he made his way down to the riverbed. Upon arriving at the river, he glanced around, and noticed, far off, Dawn's Ledge. Being the trustworthy child he was, Gajeel stayed away from the ledge to the best of his abilities. Doing anything, and everything he could to have fun.
Nightfall came upon the small town, and Gajeel was seen still playing by the riverbed. "Heheh, mommy is going to love her new flower crown!" At that moment, Gajeel's eyes widened and he instantly dropped the flower crown to the ground after hearing a shriek of terror coming from the direction of his home town. Gajeel slowly turned his head, and trembled at the sight of his home, and town set ablaze. "... Mother? ... Father?" Gajeel hesitantly took a step forward before rushing off for his house. Not truly knowing what was happening, Gajeel walked into the flaming town until he reached his house. He saw three shadows inside the house, from the window, and glanced inside. Gajeel slowly lifted his hands to his face, and trembled more vigorously to witnessing his family being slaughtered by Dark Guild members.
Letting out a hearable cry for his mother, and father as soon as they were cut down, the Dark Guild member quickly turned to Gajeel. "Oi! Someone get the kid!" Hearing the man's words, Gajeel looked around quickly before making his way through the city once more. Not truly knowing where to go, but his body led him back to the riverbed. His eyes already red, and puffy, tears were streaming down the young boy's face. "I-I don't have a family anymore..? Mommy.. Daddy.. Why am I alone now..? What am I supposed to do now?!" Gajeel's ears perked up, and he slowly glanced behind him; hoping his ears were just playing tricks on him.
Gajeel walked backwards; taking small steps with each foot going behind him. Tears still falling from his face as we watched the three Dark Guild members approach the young boy. "Well well well," one of the members grinned sadistically while eyeing down the terrified boy, "thought you could get away huh? Well.. You thought wrong." Each of the three Dark Guild members let out their own devious chuckle after the statement made. "I..." Gajeel continued to step backwards until his foot touched the edge of Dawn's Ledge. "Heheheh, can't back up either!" Gajeel trembled more, and thought to himself "Where do I go now..? I don't want them to catch me..."
Gajeel blinked, and once he opened his eyes, a shocked expression overcame his face. He glanced behind him, down the cliff, and looked back at the Dark Guild members. Gajeel just leaned back, and his body fell from the cliff. Shocked, and confused, the Dark Guild members looked at each other than the ledge. "Crazy ass kid! He is as good as dead anyways. Come on guys, let's go." The three shook their heads to one another, and decided to head back over to the burning city for any other loot, or people to kill.
Now falling backwards off the cliff, Gajeel simply closed his eyes; tears still forming and floating in the air. "Why did I just do that..? I'm going to end up dying anyways.. but.. I swear I could hear someone tell me 'Jump! Do not worry young boy, I shall catch.' Well..? Where are you? Why am I still falling..? I.. wish I was never born." After thinking that, Gajeel continued falling, and falling, until finally...
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Gasping loudly as he sat up, the Dragon Slayer panted heavily while placing his hand on his head; sweating profoundly. "Oi.. What the hell was that..?" The well built, and pierced, man glanced over at the small black exceed sleeping soundly next to him. "At least one of us can get some sleep, giheh.." Gajeel laid back down, and stared at the ceiling; slowly resting his eyes, and drifting back off to sleep.