When the World Became Dark
Summary: Kae loses her sight in an accident while on a mission. She struggles day to day on how to cope and get around. But nothing is impossible with a family like the Fairy Tail Guild.
A/N: This story has no real plot, and it is just some short scribbles that are helping me cope. They can be read as oneshots in a way, and may not be in order. I'm just writing them as they come to me. The reason for this is that I got some news about a week ago that I am slowly going blind and in a few years I will completely lose my sight. I'm pretty devastated right now… Everything is a mess, and this story might be a mess too, but it's a way for me to get everything out.
OC Notes: Kae Dragmire's magic is Shadow Summon and Shadow Make. Laxus and Kae are in a relationship. Kae is part of the Thunder Legion. Kae is 21 years old, and has long black hair and violet eyes. (May add more notes in future chapters)
Chapter Three-Learn
"Shadow Summon: Butterfly!" Kae cast, lifting a hand slightly.
A shadow butterfly phased onto her fingers.
"Could you go and get Levy for me, please?" She asked it.
The shadow butterfly fluttered its wings and flew off towards the first floor. She soon felt the shadow disappear and moments later a small hand touched hers.
"Did you need something, Kae?" Levy's voice asked.
Kae smiled slightly. While her guildmates had backed off and given her space, unless she asked for help, they still would touch her when they spoke to her.
"Yeah, I was wondering if you knew how to read braille, and could teach me if possible?" Kae asked, "I was also going to ask Freed if he could help as well…"
She trailed off hearing Freed shift in his seat, most likely to look at her.
"Hmm, well the local library has a whole section of books in braille, and they can also be purchased at most bookstores." Levy said, "I would be happy to help teach you!"
"As would I." Freed's said.
"And I wouldn't mind learning along with you." Lucy said from beside Levy, "If you don't mind, that is?"
"The more the merrier!" Kae grinned happily, "Thank you, you guys! So when do we start?"
The other three mages laughed good-naturedly.
"Right now, if that's fine with everyone else?" Levy asked.
"I'm free right now." Lucy said.
"As am I." Freed added.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Kae cheered, jumping up and reaching for Freed's arm and linking it with hers.
Then she began to drag him out of his chair, trusting the other two girls would follow, smiling the most genuine smile she had in the longest time.
…A Few Weeks Later…
Kae ran her fingers along the bumps on the pages as she laid in bed. She was just getting to a good part of the chapter when there were footstep stopping at the door to the room. She could hear Laxus lean on the door frame and could imagine him smiling affectionately at her like she used to see him do before she lost her sight.
"Hey, gorgeous." He greeted, and she heard that very smile in his voice.
She smiled cheekily back, "Hey, yourself, handsome."
She heard him chuckle and move closer into their room until she felt the bed dip beside her. Laxus' arm wrapped around her shoulders pulling her closer, as he pressed a kiss to her forehead. She sighed warmly and snuggled against him. They laid like that for a moment before Kae's fingers moved against the pages again.
"What are you reading?" He asked curiously.
"A story about a girl and her cat who meet a boy on a planet full of robots." Kae explained, "They leave the planet and meet more friends and have adventures in space while looking for a being called Mother."
"Huh. Will you read it to me?" Laxus asked.
Kae visibly brightened and nodded, excited to show off how well she could now read braille. She turned back to the beginning of the book and read aloud the words she read not by sight, but by touch.
A/N: Hope you all appreciate that little nod to Hiro Mashima's "Eden's Zero" lol