The demon inside.
By: LemonSherbert
Chapter 14: Deep in the den of wolves.
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.
Levy stared at his broad back, loving the view of his beautifully shaped butt and the muscles in his back moving against his wet shirt. Why was he making it so hard? All she was doing was leaving, why was he so bothered? Yes they shared a kiss but she was pretty sure it didn't mean anything... maybe. That didn't give him the right to dictate her life, if she wanted to leave then she could, if she wanted to stay, she could, if she wanted to throw herself off of a bridge she could and he didn't get a say in the matter. She was so angry and scared, she just wanted him to put her down and let her go but on the other hand she wanted to hold him close and not let go. The rain had let up a little and she had shook away her Demon aura as had Gajeel who was trudging down the wet streets towards his house. She was petrified, the patrol didn't take to kindly to Demons and he wanted to out her in a den full of them!
"Have you calmed down now?" He asked and she didn't say anything, just stared blankly at his peachy butt that moved up and down as he walked. "How do you even know this Demon is telling the truth?" He questioned and she sighed, she didn't want to talk but apparently he was all of a sudden a real conversation holder.
"He just is okay... I know he is!" She huffed, she couldn't explain her trust for this Demon but he didn't seem to give off any malevolent feelings and he seemed very genuinely concerned for her. Levy grumbled under her breath and she heard a gate creak, Gajeel turned, shutting it and she gasped at the large house. It looked like a small mansion, there was three floors and it looks well looked after, there was no broken windows, the garden was well tended and the curtains in the windows looked clean and fresh. "W-wow... it's beautiful..." she said in awe as Gajeel turned, still not putting her down and he walked up the cobblestone path towards the front door.
"When we get in, let me do the talking, speak when spoken too, answer everything truthfully and for the love of god do not go Demon inside the house because that is like signing a death warrant, understood?" He barked as he placed her beside him and her heart rate sped up as she nodded. It was like a baby deer heading into a den of wolves and everything he had said just made her more afraid, she didn't want to be there, she wanted to be half way across the world, in the middle of the ocean, in a volcano or jungle, anywhere but there. Gajeel grabbed her wrist and pushed open the thick, dark oak door with a brass handle and large brass ring in the middle for a door knocker. Her heart was beating its way into her mouth and she swallowed to keep it down as she stepped over the threshold and took in a deep breath. "Hello... Igneel... you home!?" Gajeel yelled in the middle of the large hallway. His voice boomed through the foundations of the house, almost shaking the large tapestries on walls of grotesque Demons being slaughtered. It sent a wave of panic through her and footsteps from above them made their way to the spiralling stair case across from them. Past the stairs was a big, white door that she assumed was maybe a kitchen as there was a sliding door next to them that she pinned as the lounge.
"Ah... Gajeel, you're home early... and you have company, to what do I owe the pleasure?" A gruff, yet soft voice asked and she watched the man descend the wooden steps. He was a slightly tanned man with long, dark pink, almost red hair and he had a few scars on his face and arms but they suited him... oddly enough. Like most patrolmen, he was wearing a suit shirt and pants with the sleeves of his shirt rolled up, his charcoal eyes looked softly at her and she smiled shyly, she felt a little more at ease but still on edge as he walked towards them.
"Igneel... we need to speak to you... this is Levy, Weiss and Skia came to see her about the Demon attack but there are thing we need to discuss... they're things you need to hear" Gajeel explained in a grave tone and Igneel looked her up and down as he tapped the sword she hadn't noticed, it was on his side and glowing brightly, making her breath hitch as she hid behind Gajeel. Igneel followed her gaze, his eyes turning stern for a moment before they became wide with a sudden realisation and he removed his hand from the hilt of the blade as he ushered them through the sliding door.
"So she's a Demon too... this is strange Demons don't usually attack their kind..." he said as she looked around, just as she thought, it was a lounge but there was no TV though she didn't have one either but then again she wasn't as well off as they were. There were two brown, leather couches and a dark, oak coffee table; around the walls were shelves upon shelves of books and her eyes lit up. Oh how she loved books, they were an escape from her daily struggles, she could get lost in them for hours, fictional or otherwise.
"Uncle... you need to listen to her... I know she's a Demon and you know I am the last person to trust one but she... I've watched her, she doesn't drink human blood, she keeps herself hidden, she even saved my life and took a Demon blast for it... please just hear her out!" Gajeel practically begged as Igneel sat down and motioned for them to do the same. Levy was pulled along by Gajeel who sat her down right beside him, not leaving even an inch and Igneel gave her a knowing smile, making her blush.
"Okay... any girl, Demon or not, who grab your attention is worth listening to... now... tell me Levy, what is my nephew going on about, what is it you need to talk to me about... especially as chief of the patrol?" He asked and she looked up at Gajeel who nodded to her.
"S-sir... t-there is going to be an attack... I know it's hard to believe but a Demon, Jellal... he came to see me today and showed me a-"
"Jellal... what is Jellal doing seeing you, he should be coming to me?" Igneel questioned and she cocked her head in confusion. "Forgive me for interrupting but Jellal is my spy... he's infiltrated the Demon order... but anyway, that isn't something I should be telling you so do go on" Igneel explained and Levy gawked at him before Gajeel nudged her.
"R-right... well he came to see me and he showed me a premonition, a few weeks from now a Demon called Acnologia, he's going to come for me and slaughter so many... I saw it, students, patrolmen... they were all murdered, everyone, he even killed my best friend right in front of me!" She exclaimed, trying to keep calm as the lump in her throat threatened to lunge forwards and make her eyes cascade with tears.
"Acnologia..." he said in a worried and angry voice as he stood up and walked to a bookshelf, he scanned the hard spines until he got to a very beaten up one with golden writing. He pulled it out and blew away the dust as he opened it and read to himself, not looking up at them as Levy and Gajeel stared at each other. "The Demon of the apocalypse... he's coming here, for you?" He asked as he turned and eyed her with his intense, black gaze and Levy nodded.
"Y-yes... Jellal said we can stop it if the resistance and the humans work together to stop him b-but... I know this is a lot to go on from a Demon so I don't expect you to believe me..." she explained, looking down at her shoes and the room was silent, almost making her want to cringe in fear.
"I trust Jellal, he's one of the few Demons I would call a friend but you... you've lied to my men haven't you?" Igneel said and she looked up, how would he know that? Her eyes were full of shame and fear, what would they do? Would they kill her for lying?
"Y-yes... but only to protect my brother, I know he almost killed me but he's still my brother!" She squeaked as she closed her eyes tightly and braced herself for some sort of blow. When a hand touched her head, she flinched and the rustled her damp hair, making her blink up and he grinned down at her.
"We aren't as bad as what other Demons say we are... we protect both your kind and our own... but don't lie, if you had explained the situation to my men then they would have tracked him and punished him accordingly, we don't just randomly go around killing Demons, though this delinquent doesn't help the reputation we have" Igneel said and jerked his head towards Gajeel who looked up.
"Shut it old man... I only give them what they deserve!" He growled and Igneel chuckled as he walked around the coffee table to sit back down, there was a click and voices as the front door opened and she felt her heart beating hard against her ribs. The door began sliding and a familiar, pink haired boy popped his head through, followed by Lucy and Wendy who all looked rather confused.
"Hey there... what's going on pops?" Natsu asked as they all stepped inside and Levy looked at Igneel who nodded and she stood up and she felt Gajeels fingers brush against her wrist as if he was going to stop her.
"Guys... I have something to show you..." she explained and they all stared at her as she rolled her shoulders, her sigh of relief resounded through the room as her power dispersed and her small tail flickered around, hiding between her legs in fear. Her now, broken horns slightly poked out of her blue hair, her fangs grew a little and her hid her claws in the sleeves of her jumper. Opening her eyes she saw she shock in their eyes as they stared at her in disbelief and Lucy stepped forwards, an angry glare etched on her beautiful features as Levy gulped.