Heeeey! Sorry for not updating in a while. It's hard for us to get together and write because GatorGirlFL16 got herself a boyfriend and decided to spend every second of her time with him but thank you to everyone for being patient! We hope you enjoy this next chapter of A Light in the Darkness!
~Fairy Tail Until The End
Chapter #2 - Believing in Beginnings
Gray's POV:
My small alarm clock rings telling me that it is time for me to get up. I sit up and look at the time, it was 7:00 am and I still hadn't slept. I slip my iPod under my mattress for safe keeping. A sigh escapes my lips as I walk over to the small closet in my room. I pick out my grey sweatshirt and I quickly change into my other pair of jeans.
The door to my room creaks as I open it, stepping out into the living room. I head towards the door as quickly as I dared. With my book bag hooked over my shoulder I pad slowly past Shotos' room. All of the lights are out and no audible sounds reach my ears aside from my own nervous breathing.
When I'm finally convinced that he's still asleep, I make a break for the door. My legs were still really bruised and running for the door was almost impossible. My entire body still ached, more than normal after one of Shotos' beatings. I wasn't exactly sure how I was going to hide my now black eye from everyone at school, but I'd figure something out. I always did.
I was almost to the door when a shadow stepped in front of me blocking my path and forcing me to dig my heels into the ground to avoid slamming face first into the figure. I take a step back when the disgusting smell of alcohol fills my nose.
Shoto stands in front of the door a bottle of brandy in one hand and glass in the other. He stares at me for a moment, a blank and almost confused look plastered on his face. Then his lips turn up in a sickening smile. He motions for me to come closer to him with the hand that held the brandy. I'm frozen in place, my feet refusing to move one way or another.
When I didn't move Shoto laughed, "Aw come on now Gray… aren't you going to give your dad a hug before you leave?" he said his grin growing more sinister. He starts walking towards me, every step increases the scent of booze to the point where it almost makes me sick. My body refuses to move as Shoto wraps his arms around me. I can't move, I can't breath, I can't think.
My body is as stiff as a board even when he finally lets me go. Before I can even get over the shock of Shoto touching me like that I feel my head being knocked to the side and my cheek stinging. I don't even look back at him, just let my head hang to the side in submission.
"Next time I tell you to do something you do it… got it?" Shoto growles. I nod not daring to look him in the eye. His laugh unnerves me and I flinch when he wraps an arm around my shoulder. "You know you're just like your mom. She was such a good little bitch, always followed my orders. To bad she died of... oh what did the doctor say? 'A broken heart' hahaha what a joke. All over some stupid bastard that got himself shot for nothing. Still she was fun while she lasted." He leaned in close to my ear. "You know sometimes when I'm beating your sorry ass I can almost imagine it's her and she's screaming my name asking for mo-"
I shove him away from me and race out the door my fist clenched so tightly I thought that my nails would cut my palms I can hear Shoto's laughter behind me which made me run even faster than I had before. My bag slammed against my back with every step, causing the bruises on my spine to ache and my legs nearly gave out with every step but I just kept running. I wanted to get away from him, from that house, from my hell of a life. I just wanted it all to disappear.
By the time I got to school I collapsed against my locker, tears threatening to fall from my eyes. I quickly put my bag away and grab my books before heading to English class.
I set my books down on the table before politely asking Mrs. Porlyusica if I could use the restroom before class. She nodded and I walked in a faux calmness to the door. As soon as I stepped into the hall I ran for the boy's bathroom. I looked around, making sure that nobody was inside, before walking over to a sink. I turn on the water and wash my face, letting the tears fall.
Before too much time had passed I headed back to class. I entered as the bell rang signaling that anyone who wasn't in the classroom yet was late. A few minutes later I hear the sound of someone knocking on the door, interrupting Mrs. Porlyusica's lecture to those of us who did not turn in our writing assignments.
I look at the bluenette that walked into the room her head hung in shame.
"Well Ms. Loxar I see that you are late… Do you happen to have your writing assignment done?"
The girl replied quietly with just a shake of her head. Mrs. Porlyusica shook her head in shame, "Well that's a first. Take a seat, you're going to need to stay a few minutes after school." She turned to the class before adding "That goes for anyone else who didn't turn their assignment in." I groan, knowing full well that Shoto was going to be pissed when I arrived home late. I look around noticing that only the blue haired girl and I didn't turn in our work.
The rest of the school day wasn't much better…
Juvia's POV:
I wake up in my bed, completely entangled in a mix of bed sheets and stuffed animals. A thin ray of light was streaming in through the small slit in my curtains and landing right on my face. As I crack open my eyes I'm practically blinded. I groan and roll over, or at least try to. With my legs ensnared in sheets, it makes turning on my side difficult.
I try again to open my eyes and all I can see is my poster covered wall. I smile tiredly as I look up and see my Skillet and Lindsey Stirling pinned up side by side. I groan again as I push myself off the mattress. I felt awful. My head was pounding and my throat ached.
'I guess I must have cried myself to sleep.'
I sigh and untangle my legs before swinging them over the side of my bed, my toes skimming the cold wood floor. I raise my arms and yawn, cracking my neck and back in the process.
With my eyes still slightly puffy and droopy I glance over at my alarm clock. The digital face was blinking, the numbers 12:00 continuously.
"Huh… did the power shut off last night?" I whisper to myself before grabbing my phone and clicking it on. my background came to life, Meredy and I sticking our tongues out at the camera by the pool-side.
I don't have any time to appreciate it before my gaze flicks to the numbers on the screen. I have to reread the numbers again to make sure I got them right.
7:50 am…
I shriek and drop my phone. running to my closet and throwing the doors open. "No, no this can't be happening!" I yell as I rummage through my clothes.
I grab what I think is my favorite white T-shirt and my black skinny jeans. Throwing them on I rush to shove everything in my bag and pull my black converse sneakers not even bothering to tie the laces. I throw open my door and rush to the bathroom. I practically trip over the bath mat and almost slam my fingers in the drawer as I pull out my toothbrush and toothpaste. I quickly brush my teeth before racing out of the bathroom and down the stairs. I decided that I'd clean up my mess later since it wasn't like I was going to have anyone over anyways.
As I reach the door I look in the mirror in the entryway, I see my messy, snarled hair. I sigh and quickly use the hair tie on my wrist to tie my hair up into a ponytail. With my hair taken care of, at least for the moment, I turn and run out the door.
The brisk morning wind hits my face like a thousand needles and soon my arms and neck follow into numbness, but I don't have time to run back and grab a jacket. I rub my bare arms trying to get some feeling back into the frozen limbs, but I soon give up and take off down the sidewalk at a full sprint, praying that I would make it to class on time. My lungs sting from the frigid air as I force myself to keep going. I could not be late, if I was the principle would chew my head off.
As I round the next corner Fairy Tail high comes into view. I almost cry out with relief when I see the front doors but my hope suddenly vanished when I opened the door and heard the late bell ring. I hang my head as I quickly run to my locker and put my bags away. As I went to grab my books for my English class I see my only half-done writing assignment. 'Crap! I didn't finish this.' I think about how mad Mrs. Porlyusica was going to be at me for not only arriving late but for also not finishing my assignment. I groan and slam my locker shut.
"I'm so dead."
I start to walk away, but I feel a tug on my back and before I realize what's happening. Riiiiippp! I stare down at my shirt as a giant chunk of fabric is separated from it. The cloth is thin almost paper-like, so see through that my black bra was showing. 'Shit! Cana! Damn you and your need to buy me clothes!'
"Hey baby! Did you pick that outfit for me?" I heard the pervy yet familiar voice say behind me. I sigh and turn around looking at Lyon who was now standing less than a foot away from me.
"For your information Lyon I didn't mean to wear this to school…" I said quietly before shyly asking "Hey Lyon… Could I… Um… Could I borrow one of your sweatshirts for the day?" He smirks and reaches into his backpack revealing a dark-grey hoodie. I quickly pull it on, eager to hide my far too revealing shirt.
"Well baby I believe that you are late for class already so I suggest that you hurry along." He smirked as he turned and sauntered away. I sighed and ran to class...
Gray's POV:
Mrs. Porlyusica waved signaling that we could leave. I stood up and walked towards the door, barely noticing the blue haired girl that was now talking to the teacher. I kept walking, not really thinking about anything until I eventually reached the back exit. I decided that it would take less time to get home this way than taking the front exit that let out on a different street.
Shoto was going to kill me for being home so late. Other people would have said this in exaggeration, but for me it very well could happen. My feet pick up the pace with that thought looming over me, but I didn't get very far.
The ground was rough and broken, cutting into the palms of my hands as I try to catch myself. When my stomach slams into the ground I almost throw up. Dirt makes its way through my gritted teeth causing me to spit on the ground.
Laughter behind me makes me cringe. For a moment I could have sworn it was Shoto, his laughter and cruelty following me relentlessly. Though it really wasn't him. I try to push myself up off the ground only to come face to face with the other son of a bitch that tormented me without end, Lyon Vastia. He stands there not saying a word just smirking at me.
"What the hell do you want Lyon?" I growl through gritted teeth.
"Aw, come on Gray. I just wanna have some fun." He laughed putting his hand on my shoulder like a close friend would.
"Can't you just leave me alone?" I mumble quietly just wanting to get home so that Shoto wouldn't beat me to death.
"What's the fun in that?" He smirked before punching me square in the jaw. I stumble back and before I can regain my surroundings, my feet are pushed out from underneath of me and I fall biting back a cry of pain as my already bruised back hits a nearby rock.
The wind is knocked out of me on impact. I try to regain my breath but I wasn't given the time. I feel my body recoil as Lyon's foot slams into my ribs, my vision blackens around the edges and the world around me seems to spin. I didn't want Lyon to see me cry, I didn't want to give him the satisfaction. I cringe from the pain, getting ready for another blow. It never came, instead I heard a girl's voice yelling in anger.
"Lyon! What are you doing!?" As she yelled I looked at her. I knew her from somewhere, but I wasn't focused on that. Her blue hair was pulled back into a ponytail and her eyes were enlarged with worry… for me. She's leaning over me… protectively… practically shielding me from Lyon.
"Hey Juvia! Did you come to join in the fun?" Lyon laughed pulling Juvia to his side. The smile on her face was forced and I could see in her eyes that she was scared.
"Lyon leave him alone! You have no right to do this to him." She pleaded but the words didn't make sense to me I was too busy trying to push myself off the ground.
"Fine," he sighed "See you later Juvia." He said as he placed a peck on her cheek. I didn't notice it but she had pulled away in disgust.
"Are you okay?" She asked pulling me the rest of the way off the ground, "I'm sorry about him."
"Yeah it doesn't matter… It's not like it hasn't happened before." I said pushing her away. I didn't turn back to look at her I just wanted to get home. Maybe I could avoid my father if I was fast enough.
Hey guys, yes I am sorry I guess for getting a boyfriend and I have been spending more time with him than I probably should have and need to start writing more, but hey things happen, again thank you so much for being patient and supporting our writing.
~GatorGirlFL16
Way mooooooooore time than she should be...
~Fairy Tail Until The End
Hey, it's not my fault I'm in love!
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Who needs love when you have Fairy Tail?
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Don't pull that card on me!
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Well it's true! Anyways we'll finish this later.
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Till next time guys!
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