*Title: Alive With Revenge
Genre: Family, Tragedy, Angst, Romance
Word Count: 1240
Summary: Ultear and Meredy are on a vacation in an island resort, away from Crime Sorciere life... But what if they meet someone from their past? A survivor in Meredy's town? Wouldn't you say that revenge is sweeter than love..?
A/N: The second part! Yey! I wonder if people have been anticipating this... Hehe. I hope you enjoy this chapter! Also, do you think I should put romance in the story for Meredy?
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Fairy Tail. If I did, Meredy and Ultear would have more screen time together and there would be a movie about Crime Sorciere.
Chapter 2 - The Thing That Ties Us To Our Past
"X-Xian?!" Meredy uttered. She stared, at the person in front of her, in shock, mixed feelings of horror, amazement and bewilderment evident on her face. She studied his unruly raven hair, his hazel eyes, his handsome features, his tall framework.. but no matter how much she forces herself to believe that the man she's looking at is just an apparation, a figment of her imagination, her senses just wouldn't agree with her because whether she liked it or not, the person right in front of her eyes was no more as real as she was. "H-How?" she vaguely asked, taking a step back and letting go of his wrist. "You're... still alive.!" she whispered, still staring at him with wide eyes filled with confusion.
"Ugh, surprise? Ehehe..." he said, scratching the back of his head. Meredy suddenly lunged forward and held him firmly on the shoulders.
"Xian! You're alive!" she repeated, this time, joy filled her words. "A-Are there any other survivors?" she eagerly continued.
"... I don't know." he muttered, looking away from the smile that had slowly turned around. She let go of his shoulders.
"Oh..." she quietly said. There was an awkward silence between them. "How'd you survive?" she managed to ask, breaking the silence.
"I managed to get out of town. Being a kid that time, maybe I was too small to be spotted outside." he answered. "What about you?" he asked back.
"Well, it's a long story. You see, I―"
"Meredy! What's taking you so long?" Ultear, appearing from behind the bushes, suddenly called out, interrupting Meredy. She stopped when she saw that the girl she was looking for with a boy. Everything was silent as they all just stared at each other. It was a tense moment and it took Meredy a while before she realized that there was something very wrong in their situation but before she could act, Xian pulled her behind him.
"It's you! Stay back!" he shouted, blocking Meredy defensively. He held out his hand and a black-colored magic circle appeared. "It was you! You destroyed our town!" he yelled, venom tainted in his words. The circle's center started to glow, indicating that he was ready to attack but the girl behind him held his arm down.
"STOP!" she screamed, a hint of panic in her voice. He retracted back, surprised by her action. "D-Don't hurt her!" she said, looking at him. She watched his movements. He seemed confused, looking at Ultear then back at her, unsure of what to do.
"Why are you protecting her?! Don't you know that she's the one who des―!"
"I know." Meredy stated stoically, looking down at the grass.
"Then why?!" he retorted, clenching his fist tightly as he tried his best to hold back. Though he didn't last long. Without letting her response, he lunged straight towards his prey but Meredy blocked his way. He stopped sufficiently early, standing mere inches from her.
"Because she's my mother!" she exclaimed. His eyes widened in disbelief upon hearing those words. He stood there, deciphering her words until he turned his back on them and walked away, slowly turning into smoke and blown by the wind. She sighed and relaxed her shoulders, picking up the forgotten ball and turning to Ultear, giving the woman a smile to show she's fine.
"Let's go." Ultear urged, still digesting what had happened.
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"So you're telling me he's from your town?" Ultear repeated, walking side by side with the girl. They have just changed their clothes after swimming again and now Meredy was explaining everything to her.
"Yep." she assured, looking around for any signs of him. "Xian Vaeres. He's my childhood friend, though he's two years older than me, we were really close." she continued, shifting the weight of her pack that had recieved their wet clothes.
"Okay." the woman simply stated. The younger mage looked at her, seeing her dim expressions.
"Ultear, what's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong." she briskly replied, eyes staring blankly on whatever was in front of them. The girl took a few paces forward before facing her, meeting her eye to eye until the raven-haired looked away. "You might hit someone, walking backwards like that."
"I know you Ultear. Don't lie to me."
"..."
"You've been like that since that incident. Your expressions have darkened, your energy has lessened and... you're faking a smile."
"..."
"Ultear..!" The older mage abruptly stopped. She turned to the right and started walking again.
"We were going in the wrong direction." she simply said. Meredy just stood there, worried what could've made her friend act that way. She caught up to her, choosing to stay silent if her companion refuses to talk about it. Leaving a lapse between them as to avoid letting the woman in front of her see how she was faring. She tilted her head down, worry and sullenness washing over her. Ultear's mood affected the young optimistic mage.
A few minutes passed as they walked, silence still surrounding the air and it suffocated them, though neither dared pierce it. Not even the racket of the youth nor the noise of the background made them shift their gaze. Meredy was occupied with her internal debate―whether or not she would use her sensory link on Ultear but she was afraid that their emotions might not be strong enough to pass through the magic. Her respect for personal space also hindered her from going through with the plan. In the end, she chose to just leave the woman be.
They arrived at the beach part of the island. White grainy sand sprawled for kilometers and not much people frequented the place at this time of the day. They sat in a corner, under the shade of a tree, far enough from the sea to let the water only rush by their feet.
"Meredy." Ultear said out of the blue. "If your town went back to the way it was, would you..." she trailed off when the girl started laughing, a reaction she wasn't expecting. The laugh wasn't a mocking kind nor was it the funny kind.
"Come on, Ultear. I know where this is going. It's been seven years already! Forget about it." Meredy replied, quickly recovering from her laugh.
"Aren't you even fazed about seeing a survivor from your town―let alone a close friend of yours?"
"Why would I?" the older mage was taken back by her answer.
"Why wouldn't you?" she asked back.
"Ultear, I'm happy with where I am and what I have now. I don't need any changing in my life." she answered, hugging Ultear's arm as she closed her eyes and leaned on her shoulder. The woman couldn't help but flashback to when the girl was young, when she hugged her arm and smiled so brightly. That was a moment in her life that she'd never forget. A smile slowly crept into her lips.
You're my mother now... Ultear.
"Of course you're happy. We're in Resort Ponte Rinno! The dream getaway of every wizards and civilians alike!" she finally replied after reminiscing. Meredy looked back up at her after realizing the joke.
"Now there's a genuine smile!" she exclaimed.
"How about I make it up to you? I'll treat you desserts." she offered as they both stood up, dusting off the sand from their clothes. The pink-haired girl grinned at the thought, pulling the arm closer as they walked.
...x~Fairy Tail~x...
*Insert ending song here*
A/N: Yes! Finished chapter two! :-D Did I improve? XD I'm not sure myself. I still think it's the same. Lol. I hope you liked it. Review! In case you didn't read the A/N above, here it is again. Do you think I should put romance in this story for lil' Meredy?
Shoutout: Thank you princessforeveralone for reading this! I'm glad someone agrees with me. =D Thanks to Merdy lovah too. =) And thanks to those who made this their fave!