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Wendy's tale

Chapter 1 Wendy's Nightmares

Wendy awoke to a peaceful quiet. As usual Carla was sound asleep in her own room, Fairy Hills was silent, and the sun was still set. She silently slipped out of bed and got ready for the day. After showering, changing and making her bed she walked towards her bedroom window. The small balcony was just big enough for a person or two to stand on. The courtyard of Fairy Hills was large and slightly light by the lampposts spread around the campus, as the heavy darkness was clinging strongly to the surrounding area. She took a large breathe turning toward the building and jumped onto the roof.

Luckily her room was on the top floor so her climb was short and easy to access. Standing on the tallest peak of the tallest tower she closed her eyes and allowed the small breezes to wash over her senses, slightly manipulating the breeze closer and closer until she was hovering. While keeping her breathing controlled she focused on blocking out everything around her. After a while all that remained was the feeling of a swift breeze that enveloped every inch of her motionless body. Her heart beat set to comfortable slow pace, and a genuine smile graced her lips. The air around her settled as the wind died down; causing any sense of place and weight she had to disappear entirely. For a few soothing seconds she felt nothing more than a weightless conscious, ready to be carried away into the horizon alongside the next inevitable breeze, as the sun slowly rose to greet the silent mage.

Unfortunately her moment of inner peace was short lived as her sensitive ears caught the sound of a few Fairy Hill's residents rising with the sun. She sighed and turned. Falling while letting controlled streams of air guide her down until her feet landed gently on the balcony of her bedroom window. It was time to set off to the Guild Hall. As she exited her room Carla did the same from her own, rubbing the sleep away from her eyes.

"Good morning Carla. I hope you slept well."

"Just fine, thank you. How about you? I did hear a bit of rustling from your bedroom when I went to get some water last night. Did you have another nightmare?" She asked, concern lacing her every word.

"N-no. I was... I just wanted to open the window. Let some fresh air in. The room felt a little stuffy. You know?" Wendy responds quietly.

The feline stared back at her. "...Uh-huh... Well, the next time you do have a nightmare, you know you can always come to me if you'd like." Carla responded. Not entirely believing the frail girl before her.

"Of course. Thank you, Carla." responded Wendy. Happy to see the feline had continued to think it was only a nightmare that caused her to search for some comfort in the wind and nothing else. She would have to be more careful in the future.

"Well I'm glad you are feeling better. I will get ready and then we can leave together."

"Alright." And with that Carla left to prepare herself for the day. A few minutes later she emerged from her bedroom and the two set off.

Wendy and Carla entered the Guild Hall early in the morning. A few guild mates were already there. Master was sitting on the bar counter drinking while Mira stood behind him wiping the cups as she spoke to him. Gajeel sat in his usual corner munching on iron scraps. Levy sat next to him reading a new book in a foreign language. Lilly sat between them munching on a few kiwis. On the opposite side of the hall Gray was trying to pry Juvia off him, and trying desperately not to bump into Erza's cake in order to avoid another Cake Revenge Rampage on Erza's part. Ezra was too wrapped up in her strawberry cake to care. Natsu was sitting in the middle of the Guild Hall eating like a lunatic as always, while Lucy was scolding him for acting like a slob. Happy who was happily eating his fish noticed Wendy and Carla first.

"Hi guys. Carla, have some fish!" he offered.

"Enough Tom Cat! I've told you. I do not want your fish." Replied Carla with a huff.

Happy frowned.

"Don't be too hard on him Carla." She said as she smiled at Happy's attempt to court Carla.

Before the white feline could retort Pantherlily flew to them, hovering in front of the trio. "Good morning Wendy. Carla." He greeted, adding a slight nod towards Happy to acknowledge his presence. Both girls replied with a bright smile.

"Happy, Carla, I found a request that features our talents. Are you interested?" Before anyone could respond Wendy excused herself on the pretense of getting breakfast for the two while they spoke about business. Once she had finished ordering breakfast along with tea for Carla, and greeting many in the hall Carla had returned from her conversation.

"What happened? Will you be going on a mission?" asked Wendy.

"Yes. We're leaving tomorrow morning. We should be back in a day or two. Happy has promised not to be too irritating."

"I-I see… Are you sure you'll be back soon?" asked Wendy with a slight sadness.

"What's wrong child? We have gone on many simple tasks before. I will be back in two days' time. There is nothing to worry about." replied Carla with a bit annoyance. What could she possible be worried about?

"N-nothing!" sputtered Wendy. "I was just wondering." There was clearly something bothering the girl, but since she didn't want to talk about it Carla had let it go. Hopefully she would get over it soon. Or at least talk to someone about it.

The rest of the day was a normal day as usual. Many guild members drank, others fought, and some fell asleep at their tables. All in all it was a nice day spent at the Guild. Wendy felt happy and at peace, yet dreading the moment she would have to go to bed. Once night fell and Carla insisted that it was time to go Wendy finally bid farewell to her friends and left to Fairy Hill's.

It was a long night. Rest seemed to have decided to avoid Wendy at all cost. So once the morning sun came to greet the residents of Earthland not even Wendy's time in the sky had been enough to erase her uneasiness. Carla had noticed her friends tired look but Wendy assured her it was simple early and she was still half asleep. Once she had breakfast she would be fine. So Carla grabbed her small travel bag and left alongside Wendy to the train station.

There she met Happy and Pantherlily. The plan was to take the train most of the way there to save up energy. Once there well rested and fed they would get to work and be back in two to three days. The three Exceeds left as soon as the train arrived. Wendy was left alone on the platform watching the train leave. Once it was out of sight she returned to Fairy Hills to get some much needed rest.

It was a few days after when the trio of Exceeds were to return that Mirajane called Gajeel, Natsu and Wendy over to the bar. It seemed the Exceeds were asked to stay a few days extra. Although they had wanted to decline they were unable to since the one to request their assistance was a very influential person. It was the real reason they had all agreed to go on the mission in the first place. Now all three Exceeds were worried they wouldn't be able to return in time for a very important date. And each worried for their Dragon Slayer.

The Dragon Slayers were upset but understood. Soon each left to their respective homes. Wendy returned to her suite in Fairy Hills. She tried her best to distract herself. But soon her body was ready to fall from exhaustion. She could no longer put off sleep. So she put on her pajamas and prayed she would be safe tonight.

Wendy stood at the bottom of a hillside. A strong wind blew past her small figure. The cold began to spread as the sun set. She was completely alone. Turning to look at different directions she spotted something coming from the sky. A large white creature descending to the top of the hillside. As it landed the air around it was pushed down hill carrying a scent Wendy recognized. Immediately she ran towards it.

"Momma! Momma! It's me! Wendy!" she screamed.

Afraid that the creature would disappear. It stayed silent unmoving. She ran franticly. Desperate to arrive, and yelling as loudly as she could to get its attention. Slowly the scent began to fade. She scrambled to the top, tripping a few times in her haste. The setting sun set the creature ablaze in red. When she eventually arrived she threw herself onto it. Instead of the soft warm feeling she was expecting she was received with a hard cold surface covered in a thick red liquid.

"Momma! You're hurt?!" She screamed, recognizing blood instantly.

When she further inspected the being before her for more injuries she found no pulse of life. Running to the head of the beast she found a cold lifeless being. As she touched its face it changed into solid stone; cracks appearing all around it and once in for all turning to dust. She fell to her knees. Sorrow filled her to the brim. She felt weak, and powerless. Hot tears trailed down her checks.

"Wendy!" She turned to the sound of her name. A tall man with dark blue hair waved at her from the bottom of hill in a small meadow.

"Jellal?" Once again she ran towards the only being there to care for her. As she neared her he stretched out his arms for her. She leaped into his embrace. "Jellal! You're here! You're here!" She repeated.

He held her firmly. The sky darkened. Jellal set her on to the floor. "I have to go now." He said in response. Looking into his eyes in fear of losing him she begged him not to leave her alone. "You'll be safe here Wendy. I have to go." He replied. Soon he was out of her embrace walking away into the foresst. For a moment she was frozen in place. Then, understanding he was departing once again she ran after him. When she eventually reached him she took hold of his coat, refusing to let go. He turned, anger flashing in his eyes.

"Let go!" he snarled.

She recoiled from his harsh words. "J-jellal…Please don't go. Don't leave me alone again!"

"Who are you?" he asked.

"Jellal…?" The word silently slipped past her lips as a small bewildered murmur.

"Who the hell are you?" he repeated. That wasn't right. He was always so kind, so gentle. He always comforted her, never yelled. She reached to take hold of his clothes again. He looked down at her and shoved her, roughly. She fell to the ground her eyes brimming with unshed tears.

"What do you think you are doing?" She stared back. Wanting to ask him what was going on but unable to say anything. "Get away from me. Stay away from me!" He yelled. She got up, backing up a little. "I said go!" he screamed. She turned and ran.

She ran out of the forest, past the meadow, and past the hill. She stopped at a small clearing in the field beyond the terrain and fell to her knees. Frightened and heartbroken she closed her eyes and wept. Her eye lids were darkened by shadows falling over her. As she opened her eyes to see the moonlight cast from above she saw figures around her. Guild members from Cait Shelter, from Fairy Tail, friends from neighboring villages, and mages she meet on missions all surrounded her. She looked relived, but one by one each disappeared as easily as they had appeared. Natsu and Gajeel flew off with their foster parents. Carla left to be with her own kind, Lucy left to her family home. Erza, Gray, Levy, Mirajane, Master. They all left.

It was a nightmare. A nightmare where everyone she ever loved abandoned her.

She screamed.

From pain.

From sorrow.

From loneliness.

She screamed and screamed until her throat was raw.

She was left alone in silence.

"What did I do… to make you leave…?" she sobbed.

Wendy awoke crying. The nightmare had been so real. So lived, it was still heavy in her heart. She sat up and tried to regain her breath.

One… Two… Three… Breathe… Just breathe. She repeated to herself. I'm not alone… I'm not alone… Carla, Natsu, Gajeel, Lucy, Erza, Gray, Romeo, Cana…

She began to count off every member in Fairy Tail. Every person she had in her life. I am not alone. She stated to herself more firmly.

Once she was able to regain her breathing and regulate her heartbeat she turned to her clock. 2:05 am. She needed something to get her mind off of the horrid nightmare. She got out of bed and put on a light blue thin strap dress with two sets of ruffles split in the middle, along with a pair of matching flats, and put her hair in a lose side braid. Once she was dressed she grabbed her messenger bag she left near her bed for such occasions and opened the balcony window. One last glace at her clock confirmed it was 2:19 am. No one would be up now. She placed her bag on and jumped off the balcony, using her magic to slow down the decent. She landed softly on the courtyard. Once safely on the ground she expertly use the skills taught by Natsu to sneak off the campus without alerting any of its residents. In the morning she would look for a job, something to keep her busy. No one was there. She could simply leave. Be alone. But for now, she would seek the sky. The comfort of the highest point in Magnolia, and the freedom it granted.