The year was X679. I was only ten-years-old then, but I remember it like it was yesterday. My class was rewarded with a mini vacation of a week, so I sat in the mage guild, 'Red Lizard,' bored out of my mind. Everyone was having a merry time. Even 6 year old Mavis Vermillion, who was sitting on the bar enjoying her favorite book, Fairy Quest. Sadly, it didn't last very long. My father, Master Jeself, slapped the book out of her hand.

"How long are ya gonna keep slackin' off, you little shit," he barked.

Mavis started to tremble, "I'm sorry! But...I finished cleaning the inside of the guild."

Father picked her up by the back of her tattered dress, "I told you it to clean the outside too! Don't be a smart ass!"

He dropped her before stomping on her book. Mavis' eyes widened as he destroyed the book.

"What's a little shit like you doing pretending to read anyways?!"

Mavis didn't answer. She just looks sadly at the pile of ash that use to be her book. The other guild members started laughing.

"Don't tell me ya thinkin' of learning magic," one taunted.

Another laughed harder, "psht. Give it up."

"Get to cleaning! On the double," one yelled.

Another held his nose, "take a bath while you're at it. You reek."

Mavis look at the ground. She start to walk to the entrance with her broom in hand, but father called her back.

"Oi, Mavis. Who did you ask to buy those shoes for you?"

"Master Jeself," she answered quietly.

"That's right," he's smirked, "I've decided they don't suit a little shit like you. Give them back."

I stood up, "father! That's going too far."

He glared at me, "stay out of this Yuki."

"But father..."

"Butt Out!"

I quickly sat back down trembling from the anger in his voice. He turned back to Mavis waiting for her to give up the shoes.

"But...," Mavis looked back at father, "I... I only have this one pair..."

"When I tell you to do something, you do it! No back talk! You Useless Idiot!"

Mavis reluctantly handed over the shoes then went outside and started sweeping.

"Yuki," father turn to me, "don't ever do something like that again or I swear, you'll regret it."

I looked down, "yes father."

As he walked off, I look out the window it Mavis. She was looking down sadly at her bare feet. Suddenly a brown blog ran past Mavis.

"I'm home, Papa!"

It was my little sister, Zera. Like Mavis, Zera was 6 years old, but unlike Mavis, Zera was treated like a princess.

"Ohhh! Zera, how was school today," father asked as Zera jumped into his arm.

"Boring! Everyone so stupid," she giggled.

Father rubbed her head, "that's cuz you're a little genius!"

Zera smiled at me, "I'm home, big sis!"

I gave a small smile, "welcome home, Zera."

Father brought out Mavis' old shoes bringing Zera's attention back to him.

"Here," he smiled, "I got ya some new shoes."

"Ew," she yelled, "they're so dirty! I don't need gross shoes like those!"

"In that case, let's toss them."

"Wait," Zera pointed at the shoes, "aren't those Mavis' shoes?! What if I got some weird germs fom her?!"

"You're right. I'm so sorry dear," father apologized quickly.

I look back outside. Mavis obviously heard father and Zera's conversation because her lip quivered. But suddenly, the corners of her mouth lifted into a smile. I couldn't help but smile as well as I remembered why she wouldn't cry. She wants to meet fairies. I remember her parents telling her that fairies don't go near cry babies. Mr and Mrs Vermillion use to work in this guild, but sadly, not long ago, they passed away. Father said that they owed some money to the guild, so in order to repay that debt, little Mavis has to work here. Not to mention, put up with the abuse father, Zera and the other guild members give her. Mavis, one time, told me that she was grateful to my father. She said it was because he gave her a place to sleep even though it's a stable, and put food on her plate even though it's just scraps.

The next day was just as boring. I got to the guild and sat at the bar. I look around to see everyone going about their day, but something was missing.

"Father," he turned to me, "where is Mavis?"

"She went to school to drop off your sister's lunch," he crossed his arms, "I sent that brat through the forest so she better not be late."

"The forest?! But it's dangerous in there!"

He smirked, "yes it is, but she better hurry back or there'll be hell to pay. And you better not go after her or you'll be in the same boat.

"Yes father."

After while, I snuck out of the guild to sit at my favorite spot. It was on the highest cliff on the island. It was my favorite spot because the wind blew the best there. I love the wind. Father used to tell Zera and I that our mother was a wind user mage. I laid on the soft grass watching as the clouds glided through the sky.

'I wish I could leave this island, ' I thought as my eyes started to close, 'I wish I could go on an adventure.'

Not long after I close my eyes, an explosion erupted through the island. I jumped up.

"That noise...it came from the guild!"

I ran back to the guild only to see everything on fire.

"Blue Skull's launched an attack!"

I watched in horror as villagers and mages were killed. I started running, looking for my father, Zera and Mavis. When I found father, he was cornered by three other mages. He was about to attack when the others over powered him. Tears fell from my eyes as he dropped to the ground dead. I was about to run to find Zera and Mavis, but I tripped. I suddenly felt a sharp pain shoot through my right leg. I screamed. I looked back to see a piece of rubble lying on top of my leg. I began to wiggle my leg out. The pain doubled once the air hit the wound. I barely looked at it. I had to find Zera and Mavis. I quickly limped through the village to the forest hoping that's where Zera and Mavis escaped to. My vision started a blur. I was about to pass out when I heard a scream.

"ZERA!"

I shook my head and limped harder towards scream. I almost fainted when I saw Zera lying on the ground. Mavis was crying over her screaming her name. Once I reached them, I fell to my knees. Tears began to flow from my eyes.

"Zera please! I can't loose you too! Wake up! Wake up Zera!"

Zera's eyes fluttered then opened.

"Big sis," she mumbled before passing out.

I smiled. I looked at Mavis, who was also smiling. Mavis looked alright, just some dirt and scratches here and there. She looked over me for wounds when she saw my leg.

She gasped, "Yuki, your leg!"

"It's fine. Don't worry," I looked around, "we need to move. It's not safe here."

Mavis nodded. We each took one of Zera's arms and began to walk away from the desolation that was once our home. After we found somewhere safe to place Zera and bandaged my leg the best we could, Mavis and I returned to the village. The guild members, the villagers...everyone was dead. Not a single one survived. That is what happened on Tenrou Island in the year X679.

Seven years have passed since then. I was left with many scars from the attack, but the only visible one was the long, ugly scar on my leg. It went from I knee to my ankle, and I was left with a limp, but I try not to think about it. Because the year is now X686 and it's a new day. As I woke up this morning, I didn't know that the wheels of fate had already begun to turn.

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