Fairy Tail Origins Oneshot Book

What if...(Au)

This story is heavily inspired by Blue-wolves23 's story.

Brandon's POV
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How long has it been? I'm not sure. A year? Maybe more. It's not easy to keep track of time when you spend all of your time in a cave. The smell of iron in the air, iron from the blood. The blood...my blood, strangers blood. So much blood. No pain, just blood. When did I stop feeling pain? It's been a while. Did he...did he ever look for me? No, if he did he surely would have found me. He didn't look, why would he? I'm never getting free of them so might as well give up. They control me and it can't be helped. At least it'd be better then being chained to the cold floor, covered in dry blood. Maybe I could even get some fresh air.

I sip the blood happily. It actually makes for good hydration. I'm not a fan of human blood but since I'm on a strict blood diet I drink animal blood. It's not that bad, it tastes of metal but I've gotten used to it. I looked over at Ritchie and my counter part. It's odd to be around myself and my...brothers counterparts all of the time, especially mine. In my head I refer to him as Evil or Insane Brandon, as he is both. Although I can't say I haven't become a little insane myself after all this time. Being tortured for two years then trained and taught by these two has that effect on you. I don't mind though, I actually like it here. They're not too bad once you get to know them, at least not to me. It's strange, I came into a new world then I was kidnapped and tortured. Now I'm happily living out my days with my kidnappers. Do I ever miss my brother? Occasionally. But I can't overcome my boiling anger whenever I think about him. According to our counterpart's he started a guild for reformed criminals. Pathetic, he basically left me for a new family. I bet he doesn't even think about me at all. I wonder what I'll do to him when the time comes. Maybe I'll tie him up and kill his entire guild in front of him while he helplessly watches. Or maybe I'll just give him the same treatment I was given for two years. It's a tough decision. Both options seem equally devilish. No matter what, I'll make him suffer, then I'll give him a slow and painful death.

I blink, the counterparts entered the cave. Evil Brandon skipped over to me with his usual smile that would send shivers down the spine of a normal person. I gave him a soft smile. "What have you two been up to?" I asked. Ritchie hummed. "Well, we were just at a meeting with the grandmaster, seems you'll be seeing your brother soon." He said. I perked up, intrigued. I grin spread across my face. "Do explain." I urged. He laughed. "Well, unfortunately you won't be able to get your satisfaction immediately. You'll actually be playing the role of spy." He explained. I frowned. Not exactly what I wanted but I suppose it will do. "Right...continue."

I sigh, the rain further soaking my already soaked clothes. I was actually wearing some of Evil Brandon's clothes, surprisingly he actually owned a shirt. The island of Divinus Magia...oh how I wish I could just blow it away. Unfortunately I have to play the waiting game, the guild leaders are starting to get suspicious of the grandmaster so I'm being sent in. Since Ritchie is my brother they figure he'll except me into the guild as a fellow guild leader and trust me. He was always so naive. My explanation for where I've been will be close to the truth while keeping the identity of my kidnappers secret. This will be...nice to say the least.

I opened the door, stepping into what I was told to be the guild hall, the water dripping on the floor. Everyone in the room turned to me. Ritchie, standing in the middle, was staring at me. He hasn't changed one bit. I can tell he's trying to process my appearance. "Brother?" He questioned in a whisper. I dart my eyes to the floor, nodding in response. Silence. Then the tingling feelings of lightning surrounded me, not hurting me both because of my resistance to pain and my resistance to his powers. Which I was told I have by the counterparts from the grandmaster who was the one to give us our magic. I blinked, he was hugging me. It felt...weird. "Ritchie..." I started but he hushed me. "Don't speak, not now. Let's go somewhere private first." He said. I closed my eyes to blink and when I opened them again we were in a different room. So he can teleport. I stared in silence as he backed away, he's crying. I might have cried if I could but along with my ability to feel pain I also lost my ability to really feel a lot of emotions. All I can truly feel is anger and a few other emotions. He stared at me, trying to figure out what to say. "I missed you." He finally said. I forced a small smile on my face. "I missed you too Ritchie." I said. He pulled me into another hug. Jeez, so sentimental. I don't think I really like being hugged, or maybe it's just because Ritchie's the one hugging me. No matter, I'll get what I want soon enough. I just have to play along.