Eliza's Flashback
"Erza. Erza,lets go. We shouldn't be in here."the 4 year old urged her sister. Erza was 8.
"Hold on. I can almost reach it."she replied,reaching for the newly cooked bread. Eliza watched with shock as Erza grabbed the three loaves. Suddenly,there was the crack of the whip from behind them. The two girls gasped.
"Well,well,well. What have we here? Two rats in the kitchen?"Jong said,wrapping his whip around his hand. Jong was the guard for the kitchen. He fell asleep though. That's how the two sisters managed to slip past him. Erza stepped in front of her little sister. Jong chuckled and knocked the 8 year old Erza aside. He cast a spell that formed a cage of fire around her.
"Eliza,run!"Erza called to her sibling. Eliza took off running to the hole in the wall. But,Jong caught her by the foot with his whip. He dragged the 4 year old across the floor.
"Jong,stop! She did nothing wrong! I did it! I was stealing the bread! Leave her alone!"Erza cried out,beating her hand on the floor. Jong had picked Eliza up by her hands. She wiggled under his grasp like a worm. Jong threw her on the ground and ripped the back of her shirt off.
"Stay out of my kitchen!"he yelled as he pulled his whip back.
"Eliza!"Erza called out.
End of Flashback
"Eliza! Your using all the hot water! Hurry up!"Wendy yelled,pulling Eliza from her thoughts.
"Sorry!"she called back. She stepped out of the bath,reaching for a towel. She looked at her back. The 25 lashes she got that day were a pink color. A chill went down her spine when she thought about that day.
"Eliza!"Wendy called again. Eliza quickly dried off,got dressed and unlocked the door to the open bath area. Wendy happily walked inside the bath area,followed by Carla. Eliza patted Wendy's head and walked out to the lobby. She sat by Mirajane,who was reading a book from the resource room. Eliza looked at the title. Tome of Bronze Absorbtion.
"Is it a good book?"Eliza asked. Mirajane nodded. Eliza always liked reading. It was entertaining and took her to far away place.
"So,do you plan on renting a room here?"Mirajane asked.
"I hope to. But,I'll need to find a decent job to pay for it. Any suggestions?"Eliza asked,wrapping her hair in the towel.
"Hmm...there's one for Acalypha Town. Apparently,a Shooting Talisman has been stolen from the local magic shop. The owner of the shop is paying 320,000. That's twice as much as a normal thief subdue mission."Mirajane said,after a beat.
"What's a Shooting Talisman?"Eliza asked.
"A Shooting Talisman is a magical item used to increase your aim on any throwing weapon or bow you attach it too."she explained. Eliza gasped. She could definitely use one of those. Actually,she could use about 15 of those.
"I'll leave tomorrow."Eliza concluded,running up to Erza's room. She stopped and screamed. Erza came running and laughed. A huge spider web was blocking the way to her room. Eliza was curled up in a ball on the floor.
"I thought you would be over spiders by now."Erza said with a laughed. She tore the web down and found the spider. She held it in front of Eliza's face."Really. What's so scary about this little bug?" Eliza screamed and ran into Erza's room,locking the door behind her. Erza chuckled and let the spider out the window.
"It's gone Eliza. I let it out the window."Erza said. Eliza cracked the door. "Are you wearing my armor again?" Eliza nodded and Erza sighed. "Which one?"
"The Flame Empress Armor."Eliza whispered. She opened the door and let her sister in. The armor was a bit to big for Eliza.
"Don't you have your own armor?"Erza said,helping her get it off.
"I got parts of the Plant Princess armor but not the whole thing."Eliza replied. Erza nodded. Eliza wasn't quite ready for the empress armor.
"Alright. Before you go on this job tomorrow,show me your skills. And,don't hold back."Erza said,taking a seat. Her room had training dummys everywhere. Eliza nodded and took a deep breath.
She started off with a front handspring. A reequip seal came from under her hand. She grabbed the throwing knife and threw it at a dummy. Instant kill. She continued with a side aerial and reequipped with a bow and arrow. She did a quick front tuck and shot three more dummys. All either in the belly or the head. She finished with a cartwheel where she got close enough to a dummy to slice it open. She reequipped with a katana and stabbed the dummy through the middle.
Erza clapped. It was impressive,although a bit disappointing. She wanted to send Eliza to the S-Class Wizard Promotion Trail. But,she needed improvements. Eliza stepped away from the dummy.
"Now,let me see your armor collection."Erza commanded. Eliza nodded and focused. Her body glowed a white bluish color and she was in her Snow Princess armor. Erza sighed. This armor would weigh her down. Princess Sashenka,Princess of the Snows,gave Eliza her farewell top,full length skirt,sleeves,kokoshnik,and valenki. Luckily,Dima gave her one of his double edged swords. It was more suitable for parties and balls then for combat.
"You disapprove."Eliza stated.
"No. It's fine. It's just not my type."Erza replied. Eliza,unlike her sister,preferred to be modest. She didn't like showing any skin.
"I got one more."Eliza told her. Erza nodded. Her Star Princess armor was more impressive and battle ready. Zeta,Princess of the Stars,equipped her well. It was all mercenary gear,complete with twin swords and hood. The rest of the armor was pants,shirt,and boots. It provided it's protection because it was laced with star particles. It looked like normal clothes though. Still much more impressive than the Snow Princess armor.
"So,the Plant Princess is making you earn your armor?"Erza said,sitting down on her bed.
"Yes. I'm so close to completing it too. It's assassin gear. I'm so excited!"Eliza exclaimed,flopping on Erza's bed next to her.
"Have you've thought about HIM lately?"Erza said,adding hatred to the word him. Eliza sighed.
"Yes."Eliza replied bluntly.
"He never loved you. He was using you to get to me. He was toying with your emotions. He was cruel. So cruel."Erza said through clenched teeth.
"He visited the farm."Eliza informed her sister. Erza gasped."He wanted to talk." It was silent in the room. Eliza chuckled."Typhoon got so angry. He actually went into whirlwind mood and kicked his butt all the way over the moon."Erza laughed and then it got silent again.
"Are you still..."
"No."
"Good. Good night Eliza."
"Good night Erza."
Eliza's Dream
"My daughters,reunited at last. Oh,what a blessing. I'm so happy."Typhoon told her. Eliza hit him over the head.
"Typhoon Midnightfinder,where are you? You said you would stay with me until I got all my armor from all The Princesses of the Universe. Why did you leave? Why did you leave me alone,sensei?"Eliza demanded to know. Old Typhoon chuckled and patted her head.
"You were to dependent on me,my dear. I have raised you like my own and trained you to near perfection. But,in the end,you must find your own path. Do not look so sad,my daughter,for you and your sister is reunited. Isn't that what you wanted? I know how much you've missed your sibling."Typhoon questioned.
"But,kensei,I need your guidance."Eliza begged.
"And I will give you it when you need it. I am not dead Eliza. Just simply in the spirit world. You know I travel like this. Do not worry,for your sensei is alive and well."Typhoon comforted.
"Yes,sensei..."Eliza said,kneeling in front of him. He sighed.
"I have something to give you. Come with me."he said,walking away. He was walking towards the void that divided the spirit world and the real world.
"Sensei..."Eliza said,cautiously.
"I see you are not yet ready to enter the spirit world. This was a test and you..."Typhoon started.
"Failed."Eliza said,sinking to her knees. She covered her face. She was struggling to hold back tears. She didn't like to fail.
"This childish fear of the spirit world must stop if you wish to advance. Now,take this. It will guild you. Farewell,Eliza."Typhoon said,fading into the mist. Eliza looked in her hand. It was his Necklace of Elements.
End of Eliza's Dream
Eliza was up before dawn. She crept downstairs,trying not to wake her sister and occupants of the Fairy Hills. She packed a small bag with food and change of clothes. She tied the Necklace of Elements around her neck and left Fairy Hills.
"Eliza!"Erza said,running to her sister.
"Neesan."Eliza said,turning around. Erza skidded to a halt.
"Take this."she said,handing Eliza a small dagger.
"I'll only be gone for a couple days. It's a simple job."Eliza objected.
"This dagger is special. It's a Sly Opener's throwing knife. It knows your target and gives you an instant kill."Erza said,hugging her little sister.
"Neesan,I got to go."Eliza whispered.
"I know. Good luck. Don't die."Erza said,punching her shoulder.
Eliza hugged her one more time then went running down the path.
"When will she find out that you put a tracking device on the dagger?"Mirajane asked,standing by Erza.
"Hopefully,never. But,knowing Eliza,she'll figure it out eventually."