Rogue X Reader}{ A Bloodstained Angel

Chapter 2

Nicola's POV

I'm approaching a small village located somewhere in Southern Fiore. I'm supposed to slay a beast that has been sexually assaulting and slaughtering the town's women and children. I have been on missions like this before, so I'm experienced on how to deal with these kinds of issues, although I still find these missions disturbing.

I take a deep breath as I step towards the client's home. I clenched my hand into a fist, about to know on the door. But, before I could, the door swung open and nobody was there.

I jump back, startled by the sudden opening. "Hello?"

"In here, darling," an old woman's voice called.

As I walked down the bright hallways, I found pictures of the client's family. I couldn't help but think about their stature. They're all so chubby...

I came across a dining room, where the client was waiting for me. She was old and frail, but still chubby.

"Dear, are you from the Fairy Tail guild?" I nodded as a response. "You don't need to be shy, but that's quite alright. Take a seat," she shakily payed the chair next to her.

"So, as you know there is a horrid monster that has been terrorizing the village. It is very frightening, indeed. It transforms into some sort of out-of-place object. Then, it extends its claws and grabs it victims. It somehow manages to make all of the witnesses fall into a deep sleep," The woman spoke.

"Have the witnesses awaken from the monster's sleep magic, miss?"

She looked at me with sorrow in her eyes. "Sadly, they have not."

I nodded. "I'm sorry I asked, anything else?"

She went on. After the long explanation, I politely told her that I thought it was enough information and excused myself to leave. This beast may be stronger than I guessed it would be, based on what the woman had told me. Defeating it may be a difficult task, but I can't back down.

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About an hour has past since I've left the village to search for the unidentified beast. The villagers who were not affected by the monster's sleep magic were able to provide me with information that I believe will be necessary.

I walk towards the cave that the villagers claim to be the beast's home.

I place my hand onto the cave, and take a deep breath, feeling some kind of a heart beat, indicating that something is living within it. The cave is damp, but the temperature is unbelievingly hot. The cave should be dry.

I hear loud screams coming from deep inside the cave. As I run through the cave, I discovered a labyrinth. Decapitated skeletons are hung nearly on the walls. Blood is splattered on the walls, and tiny broken shards of Lacrima are scattered on the cave floor. Why would this beast need lacrima? And how does it know of Lacrima's existence? I ran faster and faster, but the screams just echoed and slowly became one loud screech. My heart held as if it were jabbed as I heard the sound of flesh being torn.

I stopped and fell to me knees. Who couldn't I save? Why didn't I save them?

Then, I felt eyes piercing into my soul. I look up, staring into the eyes of a true nightmare. My mind was blank, fear had taken over me.

The beast growled deeply. "Scared woman," it said as it licked its hairy, bloody lips, "Perfect for next meal. Perfect for next... Decoration."

The beast stopped crouching and stood to be ten feet tall. Its blue, troll-like skin covered in blood, splintered with bones. Its black eyes looking at me as if I were a toy.

I needed to kill this beast and save any other victims. I needed to return to Fairy Tail to complete my life time goal. But how can I do that with all this fear inside of me?

The beast grabbed me by the hair and threw me. I don't know where I am. I feel pathetic.

Then suddenly, a light flashes before me.

Now I believe I can't complete my goal...