~Seven Years Later~

Skylar's POV

My eyes flashed open when I heard an owl in the tree above me. I tried to move around but I forgot that I was tied to the same tree. How did I get here again? What have I done wrong to be punished like this? The feeling of the ropes around my wrists cutting into my skin, the same burning sensation as always. Then it all came to me...

"I won't do it." I yelled in his face as I pushed him away from me.

Gabriel's red eyes flared at me, "Oh but you will do the magic. Because you know consequences if you don't listen to me." He lifted a flame covered hand with a smirk and I shivered. "Now do the wind magic I just taught you."

I lifted my hands up and stared at the bird sitting peacefully on the tree branch, my target. So serene, what has it done to me to deserve death? I dropped my hands, "I can't do it. Please don't-."

Gabriel slapped me across my face and lifted his hand toward the bird. Tears pricked in my eyes as the bird was sliced in half then fell to the ground. "I've been teaching you the strongest of the element magic all these years but you still won't do it. You know Skylar I'm beginning to lose my patience." he said as he made a fist at his side.

My sobs became louder and I fell to the ground, "Please I am sorry. I will take my punishment with no complaints." I felt my side began to burn and I cried out in pain.

"Oh I know you will take your punishment. But remember I am only doing this because I love you." He said as he bounded my hands.

I heard footsteps coming from behind me and I whimpered.

"Awake I see!" Said the person I knew to be Gabriel. He sounded almost cheerful, as if the sight of me in agony made him happier.

I struggled again against the ropes around me but it was no use. The same ropes that bound me here to be with that man, that creature. Slowly walking towards me, making his steps echo in my ears. His face now in mine, his hot breath on my cheeks, his red eyes captured my hazel ones.

"Hello love," Gabriel put his index finger under my chin and lifted it to his face. It seem as if his eyes glowed even redder at night. "I've missed you." He told me as he undid the ropes that tied me to this tree.

I fell to the ground shaking, "I don't understand..."

Gabriel got down to my level, "Don't understand what?"

I looked at him in the eyes, "You tell me you love me but you still hurt me. Why?" I screamed through tears.

Gabriel looked at me with a smirk and watched me cry, "I can't always just love you now can I?"

I started to look away from him but as I did I felt his lips crush into mine. Of course I didn't kiss him back but I let him go on until he pulled away. He then began trail kisses down my neck while inside I was screaming to push him away and run, but I am too scared to. He made his way back up to my lips and began kissing them again. But I was still completely still. He pulled away after a while and walked into the forest without another word. Leaving me all alone on the dirt floor in the dark.I hated the dark it always had me feeling empty and alone. But at the same time I liked it because it meant I was alone without him. I still think that the old Gabriel, the one I love is inside of that monster, somewhere deep inside. But I knew physically and mentally I can't handle much more of this, I have to get away from him. But can I really leave him? My eyes drifted to the part of the forest he disappeared to, almost like I was making sure he really wasn't there. I shakily stood up from the ground, 'Its now or never.' I thought. I started running in a random direction away from the place he walked off into. Its was almost as if my legs were moving on their own, faster and faster. I felt my legs and bare feet get more more damaged and cut up as I ran through weeds and stepped on twigs on the ground. But I didn't care, I can't remember a time I felt more determined to do anything.

I don't know how long I had been running but I finally felt my legs give out from underneath me. I fell to the ground and then realized how out of breath and tired I really was. I took in shaky breaths as I looked at my surroundings, I see trees, more trees, and wait... Am I in the middle of a road? I should probably move but I couldn't find the strength to. 'I guess I can just get run over.' I thought as my eyes began to close and I drifted into a deep sleep.

I began to stir when I heard a male's voice. I moaned as I open my eyes to see shoes in front of me.

"Hey! You alright there kid? Your kinda sleeping in the middle of the road."

I lifted my head groggily at the man in front of me. "I-I-I..." Tears started to stream down my face, and onto the cold pavement.

"Whoa! Don't cry! How about I take you to my guild? We have food there, and we can get you fixed up. But I gotta warn ya everyone's kinda crazy there..." he mumbled, scratching the back of his head.

"Ok..." I said even though I didnt understand what he meant by a 'guild'. I tried to steady myself as I stood up, but I failed miserably. And fell down on the asphalt with an "oomph", and that's when I realize; my legs were asleep.

"Why can't you stand?" the man started to bend down, only making me flinch a little because of how close he was to me.

"Um, my legs are asleep." I admit sheepishly. I look up at him and gasp, taking in his vibrant hair color; yellow. He sighed loudly before picking me up bridal style and walking back over to the carriage he was in.

'When was the last time I saw another human being?' I questioned in my head.

I was suddenly pulled out of my daze when he started talking, "So kid, what's your name?" the man asked as he glanced down at me.

"Skylar, Skylar West. If you don't mind me asking, what is yours?" My eyes were trained on his chest. For some reason, I wasn't scared of this man despite his large appearance and the long scar down his eye, he had a brotherly aura around him.

He sighed before looking down at me and said, "Laxus, my name is Laxus Dreyar."

Bleachlover- LAXUS! Wha-What are you doing here?!

Laxus: Just here to see you~

Bleachlover-*blushes* La-Laxus you big cutie!

Laxus- Oh yeah next chapter will be up ASAP, she loves all of you~(but not as much as she loves me!)

MarMar- Ello my lovely readers! ^Please ignore my friend and her fantasies^... haha! But anyways hope you liked it and Im sooo excited for the next chapter! Bye for now!