I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry 100x over! I feel like shit because I haven't updated in over two weeks. I'm seriously sorry. I had actually planned for this to come out yesterday but…never mind. I hope you like this chapter. I wasn't too sure about it because it's kind of going away from the FT norm. Its short but there are a lot of plot twists (? I guess…) that make up for it. I actually wanna give props to Sheila13 your awesome, and helped me get off my lazy butt and type.
Thankfully I think that I will start updating again regularly because I'm getting into what's happening and have a better grasp on what to say.
Disclaimer: (lol I haven't done this in any of my other chapters, I'm so bad) I do not own Fairy Tail or the characters. That honor goes to Mashima :)
Levy was shaking in fear, while the man in front of her was giving her this look. It was almost like he was thinking about how best to cook her. She was just a little girl to be manipulated in his mind, nothing more. He grinned, or at least tried to, and said
"We shall change your quarters. Don't worry it's not another cell. That was just something we had to get out of the way, keep up appearances you know?" with a wave of dismissal from his hand as if it made everything ok.
"W-what do you want with me?" Levy asked, her voice cracking slightly with thirst.
"Oh dear, how silly of me. Please sit and have something to eat." He said, noticing the sound of her voice. He gestured to a table on the side of his throne, piled high with delicious looking food that seemed to appear out of nowhere. Levy's mouth watered at the smell but she held back, not trusting anything so clean and pretty after her time in the cell. Ivan, noticing her hesitation chuckled.
"Don't worry it's not poisoned. We have to keep you in tip top shape for what we have planned for you." He said, sending an unpleasant shiver down her spine. Stepping forward, she claimed a loaf of bread. She clutched it almost possessively as if someone was going to snatch it out of her hands. She nibbled it a little chewed slowly as if to test it and then, with her eyes widening, almost shoved the bread loaf down her throat.
She had never tasted bread this good. It was doughy and sweet. It almost melted on her tongue which only made her want more. She reached for loaf after loaf and before she knew it there was none left. Slightly put out she looked around the table for more food and was not disappointed. All of Levy's favorite foods were there from spaghetti to ice cream. She saw a chair at the end of the table and sat down reaching for whatever food she could get her hands on. She hadn't realized how famished she was until that moment and wanted to stuff herself. As she ate Ivan joined her just watching. He wrinkled his nose a little, as if the food smelled unappetizing. As he sat down he leaned forward into his chair and said:
"You better slow down, you don't want to choke. It would be a shame to lose you right when we were about to use you."
Levy said nothing even though the man's words caught her interest. What DID they want with her? She wasn't the strongest in the guild, nor the most beautiful. She never took on a job that had made an impact on the whole world like Lu-chan. She had always just been a part of team Shadow Gear. Just another member of the guild. What did they want with her?
She tried not to show it. She really did, but hiding her feelings had never been her strong suit. Her eyes were both a gift and a curse. The large beautiful chocolate colored eyes showed her emotions no matter what. A gift because she could bring anyone to their knees with just a look. A curse because she sucked a lying. Lucy had often told her that it was one of her most redeeming features besides being unfairly cute but Levy always waved it off. It ruined her chances of ever doing one of those cool undercover jobs. She would never get to act like James Bond which made her sad. Of course, many of Levy's fantasies based on books and movies would never come true but a girl can dream.
Ivan chuckling brought her back to reality. Levy's cheeks turned red because she had not heard a word the man had said.
"I-I'm sorry. What?"She stuttered. This caused the man to laugh out loud. His voice boomed across the hall as he threw his head back. When he slammed his palms back onto the table, startling Levy, he said with his eyes bright:
"I can see why Gajeel likes you so much. You're so cute"
Levy blinked over and over again, trying to process what he had just said. It didn't make sense at all. Gajeel didn't like her. He didn't like anyone, except Lily. He had just been acting out of a guilty conscience right? That's why he was helping you. He was just guilty, Levy told herself over and over again. He protected me from Laxus because he thought he owed me. That has to be why. There's no way that he like likes you.
Levy could hear Lucy's voice in the back of her mind teasing her about liking Gajeel. She had never meant to fall for the scary man. It just happened. He defiantly wasn't a flower boy, but he had this sort of rugged handsomeness about him. His stoic face would always light up the room when he smiled for real which almost never happened. But when it did Levy found herself stuttering and going red.
He was strong and loyal, his confidence never wavering to the point of flamboyance sometimes. Levy wasn't saying the man was a gentle giant. He was still an irritable, grumpy, sarcastic, rude, pain in the ass.
And he was perfect for her. Before Levy knew him, she always thought she was looking for her own Prince Charming, like a real fairy tale. Someone who will make all her dreams come true, but when she had fallen for him she realized what bullshit that was. She didn't need someone to solve all her problems for her. She needed someone who wouldn't baby her and would push her to reach for what she wanted. She needed someone who didn't think of her as weak, someone who would stay by her side. She needed a dragon to protect her. She needed Gajeel.
"You're a very special girl Levy. You get to become a part of our family because of the unique powers that you have hidden within you." Ivan said, snapping Levy out of her sappy moment.
"What are you talking about?" Levy asked, thinking about her magic and how weak she was without her magic pen.
"Hmm? Oh you will see. The drugs usually kick in about now." he said.
As soon as the word escaped his lips Levy's head started to ache. It wasn't just a head ache though. It was far beyond that, with pain so intense it was blinding. She doubled over and fell off the chair convulsing. She couldn't get any air into her lungs, as she just lay their gasping. Her head felt like it was being spit in two.
"Revenge truly is a terrible thing don't you think Levy?" Ivan said kneeling down beside her, "If only you hadn't been so close to Gajeel, you might have gone unnoticed. Perhaps not though, being your father's daughter defiantly would have caught my attention sooner or later."
Levy was starting to lose conscious. Fathers daughter? What does he mean by that? I never knew my father…and how the hell did he drug me? The food? But he promised it wasn't poisoned! I can't think. It hurts too much to think… and then she blacked out.
She lay on the ground with her eyes rolled back into her head twitching slightly. Ivan straightened up and said over his shoulder:
"Your not fooling anyone, now get in here." The massive door to open as the knight walked into the room and down the hall. When he reached Ivan he kneeled down as a sign of respect. "Get up fool." Ivan sneered, causing him to flinch. He didn't look at Levy once.
"Do you think she will survive?" He asked.
"Most likely, but whether or not she lives or dies does not matter. It will break him no matter what." Ivan said with a satisfied smile. "If she lives her powers will be awakened."
"Sir, do you think it's a good idea to open up that power to her?"
"The power of her father? Of, course it's a good idea."
"But sir! Will we be able to control it-
"Silence! I understand your concern but I know what I'm doing. I have not forgotten what you did for this guild when her father betrayed us. I have faith that you will be able to do it again, my knight"
But I won't, sir. Not again. I won't be able to kill Levy. The knight thought to himself sadly.
"Yes, sir"
"Ha ha, perhaps we can make them fight each other if she lives? His sad attempt at a rescue mission could actually provide some entertainment to us." Ivan said, amused as a communication lacrima appeared next to him. In the reflection was Gajeel, lying on his side next to a camp fire not even trying to fall asleep. "We will be awaiting your return Gajeel Redfox"….
So what did ya think? You guys like what I did there? Levy's getting badass powers. Oh yeah! Her father's going to be explained a little later as well as the knights connection to what happened.
I want you, oh mighty readers, to decide what Levy's dads name is. Message me, or say it in your reviews what you want it to be. I'll pick the one I like the most.
I'll warn you now…if you leave the name to me, it's going to be a lame one because I suck a making up names…
See ya,
Laura :)
