Told you so! Now go read it! Tragic Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail!

"Forgive my rudeness, the last time we met my being was destroyed by shadows so this time I was prepared for the worst. Please forgive me I am Aries." Aries bows towards my family but all I think about is the fact that she was 'destroyed by shadows'. From everyone's expressions I think they are thinking the same thing.

"Aries would you please explain what happened that night to us and also any other information that may be important for Annalise's safety?" Ur gestures to a chair she pulled away from the table for Aries to sit on. I move to sit between Gray and Lyon who have decided to sit on the floor Ur pulls a chair for herself and sits down as well. I move in shock I did it again I summoned Aries again and Ur can now talk to her. I may learn more about my power from her.

"Of course. Please know that I tried to watch over Annalise, we all did, but the shadows prevented us from ever coming to her aid and for that I am truly sorry, I will never forgive myself. Annalise May Charming Night, for not being there when you need us, I and the rest of the sprits have agreed to tell you what we know so we can protect and care for you when you need us. Unfortunately there are a few loop-holes that can't be avoided. If our key belongs to another person we may not be any help, and you need to at least be able to visualize us. The reason why you were able to summon me that night was because you were able to picture me, I like to like that you remembered me from when your mother summoned me to meet you. I visited you when you were born I even held and sang to you." Aries is smiling wishfully into the distance as though it is a special memory of hers. "There are a few spirits who are strong enough to use their own magic and make themselves appear at will like Leo, Virgo, and Capricorn I believe." She stops as though unsure of what else to say.

"You knew my mother?" I can't stop myself from asking that, I never even met her and I was always too afraid to ask Father about her. Honestly I don't even know her name and I have never met any family from her side. Lyon takes my right hand while Gray takes my left offering me their support.

"Yes, June Amelia Charming was my dear friend and master until she passed away mysteriously… you were two years old." Aries eyes become sad and she takes on a distant tone.

Ur hands Aries a soft pink handkerchief and gestures for her to continue. "If you don't mind me asking how did Annalise's mother die 'mysteriously'?" Aries starts to cry into the handkerchief her shoulders shaking from silent sobs. When she looks up again she looks into Ur's eyes with tears glistening in her own.

"Her body was found on a shore in her night clothes with bruises along her neck and arms. I am so sorry, Annalise. I couldn't protect her and because of that you lost your mother. She was trying to summon me when her key was whipped out of her hand causing the summon to be unsuccessful, I don't have enough power to go to Earthland and fight. I believe she was trying to run away from your father taking you with her. She loved you so much, you were the light behind her eyes. Ever since she was little she dreamed of becoming a mother and having children to adore, you see I was her first contract. I never once believed the idea that she would commit suicide nor do I want you to, please believe me." Aries says something else but I can't decipher what it is between her sobs.

I can't take it anymore I get up from the floor ignoring Lyon and Gray's worried looks and hug Aries. "It's alright it wasn't your fault please tell me more about my mother. I've never even seen a picture of her what did she look like?" Aries glances up at me and nods composing herself.

"Annalise she was just like you in looks and behavior. She was strong, smart and beautiful. June always put others before herself and didn't take no for an answer. Although she had dark green eyes compared to your violet ones your noses, hair color, cheekbones, and chins are the same." Aries is smiling at me her eyes glistening with tears. "She was so happy when you were born always dressing you up in the cutest clothes. I remember once she came to the Celestial Spirit Plane to introduce you to all of her spirits although to her she was only gone for a day for your father and the castle she was missing for three months. They feared that she had gone crazy and put her in the dungeon once she returned with you. June was deeply in love with your father which to me was always very odd considering they have opposite magic."

"What do you mean Aries?" I ask.

"You see wizards like anyone can fall in love with who they please but, usually tend to have a relationship with someone who compliments their own magic. Magic can also influence someone's personality making them act like their element of magic. For example, usually a fire mage and a water mage would never have a relationship together because of their opposite magic it would make them constantly want to fight or have completely different views. The fire wizard would be very energetic and would need someone with magic that would complement their own so probably a calmer magic. That is what made your mother's and father's relationship so rare, June was a Celestial wizard dealing with light while Eren's magic focused on shadows and darkness. I have no doubt that your father loved your mother but, I think that the darkness turned him into the man he is today." Aries finishes with a frown.

"How did my father use to behave? As long as I can remember he has always been harsh and distant. I admit that I don't remember my mother at all but I don't know how she could ever have loved him." I can't imagine Father being a kind person after the way he has treated me all my life.

"Eren and June were part of the same royal guild and often went on missions together as part of a greater team, even though their magic differed they worked together and I believe that is how they fell in love. He used to be shy and behaved guarded towards others, June was the first to break down his walls. Annalise he changed even more drastically after your mother died. Eren used magic that wasn't dark but had to deal with darkness, once his light had been extinguished the darkness took him over. Just like there are beings in the light there are also beings in the dark such as demons. There is a place where demons live the complete opposite of the Celestial Spirit Plane it is known as the Realm of Shadows. In my world you can visit for a short time and when you return back here to Earthland time will have progressed rather quickly but in the Realm of Shadows it is different you could spend your lifetime there ageing and growing old but never dying only to return here and seeing time scarcely moved at all. It is a sad place to go and I think that Eren went there and was trapped for who knows how long. I am not just saying this to make June and Eren's love sound more humble I am saying this because there were a few instances in your life when your father would vanish for a few days to even a month and then return looking worn and haggard."

"I have never heard of The Realm of Shadows and I read book on many kinds of magic." Lyon says with skepticism in his voice.

"Not many people know about it spirits are forbidden to go there and wizards usually go insane from the experience of time distortion not to mention the horrors that happen in that realm." Aries is now calmed completely, lightly stroking my back. "I am sorry but I have to go I have used to much of Annalise's magic she will be very sleepy for some time please give her some rest but, before I go I need to talk to Ur in private."

"Of course Annalise, Gray, Lyon go to bed, I will join you soon." We do as we are told and go to bed taking off our boots and pants. Lyon and Gray only sleep in their boxers but I sleep in my boxers as well as the shirt I wore today. Just like Aries said I am very tired but when my head hits the pillow I can't sleep. I hear Aries and Ur talking but can't understand them. I decide to listen to Lyon and Gray's breath that is calm as they are asleep.

I sit on my elbows to get a better look at them and see that they are barely on their own mats. Mine is between Gray's and Lyon's with Ur's on the other side of Gray's. Gray and Lyon are identical in the way they sleep spread out taking up as much space as possible. It's kind of adorable I start to blush and quickly bury my face in my pillow.

"Annalise we will protect you go to sleep." Lyon says in a sleepy voice his eyes are still closed and I can't be certain whether he said that in his sleep or not. I take his advice and close my eyes but as soon as I do I start dreaming of darkness.

Until next time my readers ;D