Mirajane's POV
I felt sheaths of grass tickling the hollow of my neck. I exhaled, drawing in the oxygen rich air, which swirled in my lungs and strengthened my limbs. Eventually,
I opened my blue eyes to the blinding sun, causing me to blink furiously to shield my vision. Rolling to my side, gathering my skirts, I got to my feet and took a
step back. My heart dropped to my stomach when my foot came down on a soft heap of bones and flesh. I squealed and spun around to see a blonde haired
man starting to come alive under the sole of my foot.
"What the...?" He snapped, jumping to his feet, ready to attack the stranger who had so rudely woken him. Recognizing Laxus' angular face I plastered a
friendly smile on my face, the corners of my eyes crinkling.
"Hello Laxus! How are you?" I giggled at his perplexed expression.
"Oh... Mira," he said in a calm tone with a somewhat annoyed face. He rubbed his back trying to dust the footprint off his jacket while he stood up. Standing a
whole head higher than her, he started scanning his surroundings. He stuffed his hands deep into his pockets.
"So, where are we?" He questioned, kneading his eyebrows together.
"Hmm, I really don't know," I smiled at him warmly. He just stared back coolly and seemingly uninterested.
"Where are the others?" He asked quizzically. I shrugged again because I honestly didn't know. I was desperately trying to remember how I had gotten here but
my latest memories were gone, wiped away and leaving a blank slate in their absence.
Laxus' s POV
Mira was walking quietly beside me as I ordered my thoughts. Where are we? Why the hell am I here with her? I occasionallyglanced in her direction. Her pale
hair reflected the sun perfectly. Her gentle smile shone like the sea during a sunset. Then she looked at me and we held brief contact between us. I looked
forward to the red desert endlessly stretching before me. Why is it that recently, Mira seems so much more defined? I have started noticing things that I never
saw before. This hideous place must be affecting me.
"Where do you think we are?" Mira asked me gently, the slightest rosy tinge on her cheeks. My stomach flip-flopped and felt a little tingly when I saw her
breathless smile. I must be hungry.
"How would I know?" I shrugged and kept walking in silence. We stayed like that for some time until I decided it was getting boring.
"Hey, how many take-overs do you really have?" I pressed, hoping to start a conversation. She smiled, stopped and clasped her hands together in front of her
skirt.
"Would you like me to show you?" She sang. I shrugged once more and tried to look indifferent. Then her whole body started glowing like a star and I saw her
silhouette change. Seconds later she was wearing a deep purple leather outfit that barely covered any inch of her body. Her white locks of hair flailed around her
face and her demonic eyes glared into mine. It sent a chill down my spine as well as sending heat into my cheeks.
"Th...that's enough I've probably seen this a million times anyway," I stuttered trying to regain my composure. Even in this state she managed to smile a smile
that wished me all the kindness in the world. Her body glowed once more and her original black and white dress returned. I stepped forward and we continued
walking in silence. Several hours passed while we walked through the flame colored sand. The sun was leaving the horizon little by little, painting the hue an
array of blue and pink.
"It's about time that we make a camp, it's getting dark," I said casually. She nodded.
"I think your right," she stopped in her tracks. She lifted her hand and pointed her slender finger in the direction of a lone tree, "let's stay over there, it's more
secluded." I nodded in agreement and we headed towards the tree whose branched drooped down sadly. Once we were done setting up we sat next to the
crackling fire, silently staring into the flames that licked the diamond flecked sky. Was it always so quiet between us? It feels...awkward.
"Sorry Laxus, I feel tired so I'm going to sleep," Mira said in her angelic voice with that wonderful lopsided grin, the flicker of flames mirrored in her cerulean
eyes. She turned around to lie down when a sly idea sprang to mind.
"It's cold... we should stay close to each other," I suggested innocently. She stared into my eyes for a while until she broke into a bright smile that showed her
perfect white teeth.
"Good idea!" She beamed and wriggled closer to me. After several seconds, her breathing became more shallow. Her chest rose and fell softly as she tumbled
into a deep sleep.