Sands of Change

Lady Countryrose

Ch. 19

After dinner, Hermione and Lucy were forced into a bathroom, by Gajeel's orders. In order for the Dark Guild to find appealing with them. In the end, Lucy was in a red shoulder-less dress that stopped above the knees. While Hermione wore a backless midnight dress that exposed her right hip.

Hermione hissed at Lucy. "I wouldn't wear this on a normal day."

Lucy huffed at her. "Sorry if I wanted to feel good about myself." Giving Hermione a heated glare. As they walked out of the bathroom.

"There is feeling good about yourself. Then there is how little clothing you can go out in public with. Hoping a guy could eye fuck with you." Hermione hissed near Lucy's ear.

They were walking in the middle of the street. Making them to be noticed by the Dark Guild. Even though the town's people were rushing to their homes.

"It's not safe after dark," they heard from a few people, as they walked by.

Lucy smiled at the people. But kept on walking. Before twirling herself around.

"Come on, Hermione, live a little. Daddy isn't watching over our shoulders."

"He would kill you, if he heard you calling him Daddy," Hermione whispered. She just hoped that Draco wasn't listening to them.

As they were walking around, Hermione noticed a shadow was following them. But she felt it was Gajeel from the sense of his magic near her. Before finding herself at a fountain at the center of town.

Lucy gasped out loudly. "This is a cute town. I wouldn't mind coming back. The stars seem bright here."

"It's because this is a small town. They don't use coal to light their fires here. Just clean old wood."

The two turned to see a young man. Crossed his arms over his chest. Leaning against a light post. His dirty clothes, says, he has been at the mines.

"You must be new in town." He gave them a smile. "Let me guess, you two girls out and about. Getting out and away from Daddy, looking for a party."

Lucy hopped up and down, looking eager. "I am, I dragged her because she's always stuck in a book." She waved her arm, being the main focus. "Please tell me there is a rave around here."

He walked closer to them. Wrapping his arms around each of their shoulders. "Come with me, we have a rave in the caves. A place away from the dull adults. I am Joal, by the way."

"Ruby," smiled Lucy.

Hermione groaned, "Sapphire."

Neither of them wanted to say their names. They didn't want the Dark Guild to recognize their names with Fairy Tail. At least with Lucy, that is. So they decided to go with precious stone names. Plus it went with their dresses.

They were led into the mountain road to the caves. Just as Travis Weasley had pointed on the map. Once they were at the entrance, they noticed a couple of guards.

Joal smiled at the two. "They're with me, guys. Follow me to the VIP room." He grinned at the two girls. Making their way into the mountain.

Hermione was uncomfortable with the guy. Not just because of his arm around her. But the feeling of needing to follow him. It was then she realized it was his magic. Making them want to follow him.

After a few minutes of walking into the cave. They started to hear thumps of base tones. Indicating that music was being carried through the mines.

'I was not expecting to hear any music. I thought that was a lure tactic.'

When they had reached a massive chamber. It was where they found the local girls. Dancing like their lives depended on it. While looking drugged and haggard.

As Hermione looked around the room. She found a teenage girl that looked like a younger looking Molly Weasley. It nearly shocked her. She was in the middle of the crowd. Surrounded by other girls, in a protective way.

Around the edges of the room. Hermione saw girls being forced onto a few guys' laps, dancing on them.

Joal pulled them closer to him. "Welcome to the club. Where everyone is welcome to be, but never to leave. This is Club Dark Sage, enjoy the music." Pushing them towards the center crowd.

Lucy swayed wildly, feeling the beat taking over her body. Hermione swaying with her hips. Shuffling towards Molly. Once she was in the inner circle. The other girls around Molly had allowed it.

"Joyful, Molly," Hermione whispered to the red-headed girl. Who turned to Hermione with a gasped surprise.

"Did Daddy?"

Hermione nodded with a smile. "He sent me to bring you home."

"Please," pleaded Molly, as tears left her eyes. "Take me home. Tomorrow is my sixteen birthday, and the leader wants to rape me."

"Who's the leader?"

Molly pointed to the guy in a chair in the corner. "Donovic, he is the leader. He kidnapped me to get my father to pay for his organization. But I didn't get my father to do it."

Hermione turned to the surrounding girls. "My friends and I will get you out."

"Just get Molly out, we'll handle the thugs." One of the girls hissed next to her.

Hermione wrapped her arms around Molly. Picturing the mansion's study. She twisted them about, sounding a loud thunder wave within the cave. Only to be popped back into the study.

"Daddy," Molly cried out and rushed into Travis's arms.

After a few moments of them hugging. He turned to Hermione. "The townspeople are ready."

Molly turned to Hermione with worry. "You're going back?"

"My friends are going to need me." Then Hermione turned and popped out of the study. Going back to end the Dark Guild.