The rest of the ride home was rather quiet but it was understandable.
Irene looked at Erza who hasn't moved from her spot from looking out the window. Indeed, this was a rather sudden change for Erza to suddenly meet a woman that was a complete stranger claimed to be her mother.
For Erza, she was hoping that it was just a bad dream but there was no denying it. This woman looked like a reflection of her so it was only natural for anyone to say that they were related.
Why now?
Why did this 'mother' of hers suddenly think that it was a good idea to claim her as her own when she missed out on most if not all of Erza's life.
They came to a stop in front of a large house and Irene smiled.
"We're here."
They both went inside and Irene smiled at Erza.
"I'll take you to your room."
Erza followed Irene to the room that she was going to stay in. When they got to the room Erza saw that it was the master bedroom then Irene motioned her inside the room.
"I'll let your school know that you won't be attending class for the next few days."
Erza looked at her.
"How will I go to school since I'm so far from it?"
"You're not going to Fairy Tail Academy anymore."
"What?"
"You'll be going to Spriggan Academy. You were an Honor student at that low school so you'll do just fine at this private academy."
Erza couldn't believe this.
"Are you kidding me? You just changed schools as soon as you met me?"
"I'm not wasting money on a low ranked school. At Spriggan Academy you will learn what is really important."
With that Irene turned to leave.
"You will be living here with me from now on. I will discuss the rules with you when you're finished settling in."
With that Irene left out of the room closing the door.
After she left Erza frowned and went to the window and to her displeasure she saw that there were bars outside of her window.
"What am I, a prisoner?"
Erza sat on her bed then frowned.
This was beyond crazy. It wasn't fair. Her life, pride and freedom were taken forcefully away from her within a few hours.
"I refuse to accept any of this. That woman isn't my mother."
In an office room
Irene was sitting in her chair and was looking over all of Erza's school records. From Kindergarten to her third year of high school Erza was always making most excellent grades. Irene saw that her grades were never lower than an A.
She smiled at her daughter's work and notes that teachers have said about Erza.
Erza is such a joy to have in class!
Erza is an amazing girl, I wish I can take her home with me!
Irene then saw a note from a project from elementary school.
Such an amazing girl you are, Erza. Keep smiling!
That note was on a report for Mother's day.
Irene didn't read the report but she did leave out of the office to check on Erza.
When she got to Erza's room she saw that Erza was sleeping. Irene went to her bed and looked at Erza's sleeping face only to see that Erza had cried herself to sleep.
Irene's eyes softened then she reached over to wipe Erza's tears away. That was when Erza spoke in her sleep.
"Grandfather….I'm scared…"
Irene just looked at her.
"Scared of me or scared in general?"
Irene leaned over and kissed Erza on the temple of her forehead.
"You have nothing to fear, Erza. All I ask is that you listen to me."
With that Irene adjusted Erza so that she was under the covers. When that was over Irene left out of the room and went to her own room. When she got to her room she went straight to bed.
"Please give me some time, Erza."
With that she went to sleep.
The next morning Erza woke up only to find herself under the covers.
'How did this happen?'
She then got out of the bed and got ready for the day. She remembered that Irene had told her that she was going to a different school but that wasn't going to happen for the next few days.
When she was finished getting ready Erza began to unpack her things. As much as she didn't want to, it was going to help the problem of a sudden life change. If she were to act like a brat then chances of it getting worse could happen.
After she was unpacked Erza left her room to go downstairs only to see that Irene was at the table.
Irene looked over at Erza then smiled.
"Good morning, did you sleep well?"
"Morning."
"Take a seat, Erza."
Erza sat down then Irene spoke.
"Alright from this day forward you will be living here as my daughter. I understand that you don't see me as a mother yet so when it is just us you can address me as anything else but you will respect me. When there are others around, you will address me as Mother."
Erza looked away then Irene smiled.
"But you don't have anything to worry about."
"Then why are there bars outside my window?"
"Because I don't want you to leave so soon."
Just then the chef came with their breakfast and Irene smiled.
"Now eat up. We're going out."
AN: There is chapter 2!