"You need to tell me what's going on" Erza said as she wrapped Sam's hand in bandages.
Sam in turn sat in uncomfortable silence, avoiding eye contact with his mother
"Sam" Erza said in a stern tone, stopping to look her son in the eyes.
Sam relented with a sigh, fiddling with his bandaging.
"You know how Natsu can eat fire? To replenish his magic?" Sam asked curiously, earning a nod from Erza.
"I can do that with my magic as well. It's just not with fire"
"And I need to do so to keep my magic balanced and in check" Sam explained, earning a small smile from Erza.
"Well why didn't you just say that, I'm sure we can find what you need" Erza reassured.
Sam winced slightly as Erza slapped his left hand, stopping him from messing with his new bandages.
"Thats...the problem"
"What I need isn't exactly....readily available, nor socially acceptable" Sam explained, hesitance audible in his voice.
Erza hummed to herself as she stood up.
"Well if you wont tell me, I'll have to find out myself" Erza stated simply, catching Sam's attention.
"What?"
"I'm going to be in the guild's library for a while, Stick with Mira. She'll keep an eye on you" Erza said gently ruffling Sam's hair as she did.
"Wait!"
"Sam" Erza said sternly as she came to a stop, causing Sam to freeze up.
"If I can find a way to help you. I will"
"I promised to take care of you, if you're worried im going to be scared of you. Dont be, there is nothing you could do to make me scared of you" Erza said as she head for the doorway.
"It's Souls!" Sam blurted out in a panic, causing Erza to stop in place, looking back to him.
"I have to eat souls" Sam said anxiously picking at his bandaging.
"O-Or at least The energy of them. I can get by with the life energy they produce, without killing the soul"
B-But I only need it when I use my magic too much, the last time ive fed was...months before you found me-"
Erza cut Sam off by crouching down to his height, a light *eep* escaping from him.
Sam anxiously stood tears in his eyes, a glowing purple tint to them.
Erza didn't seem mad, nor scared. She seemed confused.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Erza asked simply, her voice being soft and concerned. A stark contrast to what he was expecting.
Sam stammered over his words, having begun to choke up.
"E-Everyone who has found out was always scared of me"
"I got ran out of a few towns"
Sam's eyes flickered a bright glowing purple, tears threatening to fall from his eyes.
Erza gently reached up, unlcipping Sam's mask, placing it on the stand next to her.
Under her gaze Sam finally cracked, silent tears rolling down his face as she softly embraced him.
"Deep breaths hun" Erza said softly, gently swaying from side to side.
Sam let out a few whimpers before breaking down further as Erza tightened her grip on the boy.
"I'm not going anywhere okay? And you aren't either"
"You're my son right?"
"Adoptive-"
"A piece of paper dosent change the fact that you're my son. Or the fact that I love you as my own" Erza said leaning back from the embrace.
Erza then placed a soft kiss on Sam's forehead. Causing the boy to tense up, a bright purple blush crossing his face.
"I wont tell anyone about your magic okay? But I'm still going to the library"
"W-Why?" Sam askes with a shaking voice, a mixture of embarrassment and slight fear audible in his voice.
"To see if I can find you a substitute" Erza said simply, standing back up.
*To Be Continued*
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FairyTail: Soul Bound
FanfictionErza Scarlet. One of the most notorious members of the Fairytail guild was on her way back from a mission she had taken. On the way she came across a group of bandits that had been attacking a young boy. Already being close to magnolia, she decided...
