The demon inside.
By: LemonSherbert
Chapter 3: Feed her your heart.
I do not own any of the characters in this story, they are owned by the creator of Fairy Tail, Hiro Mashima, do enjoy and don't forget to review.
"What do we have here...?" His voice practically purred in amused wonder and she flinched, her body felt battered and bruised and her healing was doing a crap job after she used up so much power trying to stay away from Gajeel. Her black eyes cracked opened as she groaned, holding her side and she followed his green eyes, he was looking behind her, oh god no... Someone was there. She could feel her heart hammering in her chest as she craned her neck up to see who was there and she was met with his confused, angry, worried, ruby eyes. What was he doing there? Why was he there? Of all people why him? Yeah he was mean sometimes and he pretty much hated everyone but she didn't want to see him get hurt.
"G-Gajeel... run!" She managed to wheeze and there was a growl, the air rushed out of her as his foot slammed into her back with enough force to almost crack it in half. Levy screamed as tears rolled down her cheeks and he ground his foot against her spine, making it crunch as he slammed his foot down again. It was agony, normally Demons didn't feel pain like humans but she was so weak that even a flick made her skin throb with pain.
"Did anyone ask you to speak, runt!?" He snarled as he lifted away his foot and she sobbed, she could barely move it hurt so much and she looked up at Gajeel who seemed conflicted. "Now... seen as you know this human, why don't I show him just how mean Demons are... ooh, I could rip his throat out and watch you feed from him, how does that sound?" Jeremiah questioned with a wicked laugh as he stepped over Levy.
"N-no... please... leave him alone!" She practically begged and he looked back at her for a moment, her black eyes flashing gold with human emotions and he made a sound of disgust.
"You're so pathetic your food practically comes for you and you look away, no, I won't have one of my kind becoming as bad as a mere human, I will force feed you his heart if I have to!" He threatened and she shuddered as a wave of painful hunger rolled over her, making her stomach twist and she almost threw up but managed to suck it back.
"Just try it you fucking prick, I'll send you straight back to hell with my own bare hands!" Gajeel practically roared, if it was possible then she could have sworn that the ground shook with his words. His eyes voice practically dripped with venom and Levys heart jumped. No don't taunt him! She screamed inside her head as Jeremiah chuckled, stepping forwards as a long, sharp shadow grew from his fingertips.
"Those are big words from such a little man... tell me kid, have you ever fought a Demon before?" He asked as Levy tried desperately to push her aching body off of the floor. She knew she stood no chance against a healthy Demon, he would rip her in two but it would give Gajeel time to run away.
"Actually, yes, I do it on a daily basis... I've lost count on how many monsters like you that I've managed to send to the hospital..." Gajeels voice grinned as sweat dripped down the side of her head, or was it blood, she couldn't tell. Her whole body was shaking in pain and fear as his words cut her heart like a knife. Was that why he was following her? Did he want to send her to the hospital as well? Why? She hadn't done anything wrong. Still she needed to save him; the idiot was going to get himself killed. While Gajeel kept him distracted, she took in a deep breath, rolling her shoulders back.
"Oh, well I guess I'll have to put a stop to it won't I and when you are clinging to life, I'm going to get your little friend to feed from you, she'll tear you apart, what do you say to that?" Jeremiah said in an amused voice as her own, dark purple shadows began growing all around her, she was pushing her body towards breaking point and she only had one chance. She had one good, powerful burst in her and if she didn't hit her mark then they would both die, the odds were against her but she had to take that risk.
"Don't worry, once I'm done with you she's going to get it too!" Gajeel snarled and Levy felt her heart drop into her stomach... so he was going to hurt her? Okay, she could deal with that, she might not be able to put up much of a fight but if she could take down a Demon then she had a chance against him. Jeremiah growled at this and she rolled her eyes, he was always faking his anger towards his brethren being hurt, he couldn't care less about them, he was selfish, greedy and manipulative.
"You are such a brave little brat, I think I'm going to knock you down a peg or two... six feet sounds like a decent size!" The ivory Demon growled and Levy gasped as she thrust her arms forwards, shadows completely unravelling from her fingertips and shooting like knives towards Jeremiah. The power leaving her body almost made her drop to her knees but she kept herself steady as Jeremiah turned as the sound of rushing air and his pale eyes grew wide. "What the-!" His voice was cut off as her Smokey tendrils spiralled into his chest and stomach, making him groan as they lifted him a few feet off of the floor.
"I said leave him alone!" She yelled, her voice sounding like several souls trapped inside of her body as she threw her arms to the side and smashed him into the wall. He let out a snarl of pain as she sighed and fell to her knees, her Demonic shadows slipping away as she panted at the ground, barely able to breathe.
"You little bitch!" She heard his deep voice growl and she looked up, seeing Jeremiah begin to stand and she inwardly groaned, she knew it wasn't enough but she had to try. Jeremiah stood up, the holes in his body shrinking before her eyes and the skull that was on top of his head had cracked down the left side. Levy watched as he dusted himself off and stepped towards her, her black eyes went wide in fear as he twisted his hand, the black, electric ball swirling inside his fingertips. His eyes flickered towards Gajeel who was staring at her in shock, black blood from when she had impaled Jeremiah was splashed against his shirt and his red eyes were wide and confused. Levy looked back at Jeremiah whose mouth turned with a wicked grin and she shook her head.
"No" she said as he turned to Gajeel and she gasped. "No!" She screamed as she threw herself from the ground just as the black electricity was released from his hand and hurtled towards Gajeel. Levy could see that he had no time to react as he stood there and everything went in slow motion as she screamed, running as fast as she could as the ball got closer and closer to him. Her eyes flickered towards Jeremiah who disappeared down the alley and she jumped, her body thrust into the line of fire and she closed her eyes tightly. There was a moment where nothing happened and then her lungs burned, her heart sped up to the point of exploding, her skin rippled with pain and she felt like her blood was boiling inside of her. She let out a shriek of pain as her body skidded across the floor, her shirt and jumper were singed and underneath, her brown and pink flesh blistered and bled as she grit her teeth. Levy whimpered, holding her side and curling up on the wet pavement as she felt drops of rain begin to slowly splash her skin. Every time it touched the burn, the droplets sent stinging sensations across her body and she bit back her sobs swallowing the lump in her throat as she sighed. She had to get home before someone saw her, she pushed herself up with groans of pain, she swayed and almost fell backwards but managed to steady herself and she held her side as she turned.
"Why did you do that?" He asked and she looked up at him, his angry, confused eyes glaring down at her and she gulped as he grabbed her arm painfully. She just taken a beating for him and now he was going to beat her himself but still, she had saved him, that was all she cared about. "Why!?" He snapped harshly, yanking her arm and she hissed in pain as her body lunged forwards.
"Ow, you're hurting me!" She winced and he stared at her for a long moment before he practically threw her arm away and he glared at her. Levy took in a steady breath and looked him in the eyes, if looks could kill then she would have been a goner. "I... I did it because you were going to die" she answered and he scowled as if she had just insulted him.
"Why would you care what happens to me, you're a Demon, you don't care?!" He growled and she flinched at the poison in his voice as she began to limp away from him.
"Shows just how much you know about Demons doesn't it... and I do care because... because, no matter what you've done to other Demons, you don't deserve to die" she told him and her eyes met his before she passed him. Something akin to regret and worry flashed in those ruby orbs as she hobbled to the wall as leverage, she just wanted to go home.