Evergreen looked from left to right and then, now assured that no one had followed them sighed in relief. How did that happen exactly? How did she end up hidden behind the trees, protected by the night, with no other than that big dummy named Elfman? Why did she even wanted that? Based on the look on Elfman's face, he was wondering the exact same thing. Even then, the tension they had felt when the met earlier was palpable. She had wanted to get closer, to talk to him...

The young woman knew that she couldn't spend time with him without giving wrong ideas to the others. That kid they met at the wall pretending they could be a couple was more than enough. Anyways... what a ridiculous idea. Never would she be out of judgement to the point of dating someone with such a lack of refinement... She simply wanted to be with him, just this once. Obviously, he had the same idea she did, and with a silent agreement, they distanced themselves from the campsite to be out of eyesight.

If uneasiness could be felt at first, they quickly started to talk about just anything. The more she spent time with him, the more she felt like telling him things about herself, something she only did with a few persons. And the more she talked to him, the more she had the irrational envy to get closer top him. However, that desire was filled a little too brutally as he threw himself on her, pinning Evergreen on the ground.

"What the hell's your prob..." she started to complain, insulted by the brutal action, before being silenced by the young man's huge hand.

"There's somebody here" he whispered to her ear.

The young woman tried to get out without any luck, still stocked under the heavy mass that represented Elfman. What was wrong with this imbecile? If somebody was really coming, he had to get as far from her as possible, not tackle her on the ground! And then she noticed the khaki uniform she knew too well. She got closer to the man she desperately tried to escape a few seconds ago, hiding behind his huge torso. Of course, their attempt was in vain and sooner or later, one of the soldiers would find them. Seeing them draw their swords, Evergreen was a little reassured guessing they were probably normal soldiers and not fallens if they were using regular weapons. They however still were menacing and they had to warn the others as soon a possible.


Mirajane couldn't sleep. No matter what she did, she couldn't get off of her mind a certain blond man. As if that odd attraction she had for him wasn't enough, the young man's attitude towards her had completely changed since they almost kissed. Was it because of her? Was he annoyed that much by their proximity?. But no matter how much Mira tried to convince herself it didn't bother her, losing the little complicity they just acquired was affecting her.

He had barely interacted with her as she had changed his bandage that afternoon. At least, thought the young woman, his wounds were getting better. Her own arm also did, thanks to the good care Wendy gave her by stitching it and, despite her arm being still sensitive, she could now use both of her arms now. She was indeed able to make dinner for everyone in the campsite giving her at least a little feeling of normality. Her thoughts drifted away, scanning the events of the past day before converging once more on the young Dreyar. "Stupid Laxus" she thought, sighing, realising that there was no way out and that she would not fall asleep anywhere soon. Resigned, she decided to get up and take a walk. But as soon as she was out of her blankets, someone quickly entered her tent, making her jump.

"Mira!" Exclaimed her brother, whispering as best as he could.

"Elfman? What's happening?"

"The DFA's here!"

Mira's heart tightened by fear and anger. They had already found them.

"Everything will be fine Elfman" she tried to reassure him "but we have to warn the Fairy Tail members".

Her brother opened his mouth to agree when another form ran to him.

"Laxus isn't in his tent!" said the troubled voice of Evergreen.

"Don't worry Ever, we'll find him".

Evergreen didn't answer. The simple fact that they were not fighting and her lack of reaction to the nickname he just used was saying much about her state of mind.

"I'll find him" settled Mira. "Make sure to wake up everybody and get as soon as you can to the rendezvous point established by Fairy Tail.

"What about you?" Started to protest Elfman.

"Don't worry about me" said Mira with her sweetest smile, hiding her own fear. "And don't worry Evergreen" she said, placing her hand on the young woman's shoulder "I'll find your brother no matter what".

After hesitation, Evergreen nodded and dragged Elfman who seemed petrified next to his sister. When they were out of sight, the young woman's smile dropped, worry having the best of her. The soldiers Elfman and Evergreen had seen may not be already in the campsite, letting to the Fairy Tail group a little time to evacuate, Laxus could very well be on their path. And as strong as he could be, his chances were thin, inexistent even, if he ended up alone against a DFA group. With haste, she looked where she usually saw Laxus wander around before abruptly stopping.

He was there. He was safe. He wasn't alone.


Laxus had once more woken up barely after getting to sleep, panting and sweaty. "Shit!" He had once more had that nightmare replaying all the memories he just got back. If he had forgotten them for fifteen years, the images and sensations were now well engraved in his mind. Catching his breath, that feeling of power and ecstasy but also of fright and disdain cause by his former transformation into a fallen slowly drifted away. After punching the ground, frustrated of being hunted this much by his past, he got out of his bed of fortune and started to randomly walk into the forest.

That's when he noticed the sound of a branch snapping behind him, making him quickly turn to the source of the sound. It didn't take much to realise they had been caught up by the DFA.

"I suggest you hand over yourself this instant" simply said the man in front of him.

"Your dumber than I thought if you think I'll willingly go back there without a fight" snickered Laxus with contempt.

"Too bad. At least I tried" said the man shrugging his shoulders, drawing his sword, judging he didn't need his transformation into a fallen as Laxus wasn't armed.

Before he could try an attack, the light of lanterns enlightened them. They now could see their respective traits.

"Commander!" Interrupted them a soldier who just caught up to them. "Sorry to interrupt, but we found a large mass of fugitives heading north.

"So what are you waiting to get to them?" Barked the one in charge.

"Yes, commander" only answered the young recruit with nervosity before getting out of sight.

As for Laxus, he was having a hard time not to simply jump on the man he just recognised despite the age altering a little his traits and the silver colour invading his mane. That bastard had been his father's partner, the one that only objected to Ivan's plan to change a boy into a fallen by fear of wasting time.

"Dreyar?" He guessed.

When Laxus reacted by instinct to the mention of his name, the man started to laugh, only making Laxus want to punch him more.

"Laxus Dreyar?" He repeated as if he still couldn't believe what his eyes were showing him.

"Are you done yet?" He growled.

"You gained some temper, I see..."

"I'm not that little brat who could do anything to impress his dad anymore" said Laxus, looking at the man as if he was a bug he could squish.

"In that case who are you now, Laxus?" He provoked him,

"The one who will get rid of you and your stupid fallens".

"I'm looking forward to seeing that..." he laughed once more, his blade in front of him.

They were once more interrupted by quick footsteps. No matter who that person was, his presence was most certainly a bad thing for Laxus. However, even if the presence of a new enemy would have been worst to Laxus's situation, he was filled with even more anger when he recognised Mirajane. "It's not the time for you to come here" he thought.

"Laxus!" She called seeing him.

"Get out of here, Mira!"

"No way!" She said, stubborn.

"And who is that lovely damsel?" Asked Ivan's old partner, detailing Mira from bottom to top, giving Laxus an even bigger urge to give him a beating.

"I told you the get the hell out of here!" He insisted.

"What a rude manner for treating a lady, Laxus" reprimanded the DFA commander in a false act of gallantry.

"You know him?" Asked Mira in a weak voice, obviously surprised.

"Oh! Didn't you tell her? It's even funnier than what I thought!" Snickered the man who seemed tho be enjoying the situation.

"Would you shut up already?" Snapped the blond young man.

"And why would I do that? After all, you obviously hid your true nature. If I were you... Mira" he specified after pausing to recall her name "I wouldn't trust someone like him..."

"And why should I listen to a what a filthy fallen has to say?" Spat Mira, expressing her disdain for the man as she took place next to Laxus.

"Why?" He repeated with irony. "Because, my dear, it seems that one of those fallen is especially important to you.

The young woman rose an eyebrow as if he were crazy, the spark that gave her the nickname "demon" glowing in her look.

"The day I'll have sympathy for one of those monsters isn't here yet".

"Really? And what about your dear Laxus?"

And that's it for today! The rest of the conversation is for the next chapter ;)

Hope you enjoyed it! Love, Lily xxx