FairyTail: Soul Bound

Broken Spirit

"How is he doing?" Mira asked softly as she and Lucy stepped inside, Levy following close behind.

"Not well. He hasn't come out of his room once since we got back, I think he barricaded himself inside" Erza explained as she closed the door behind the trio.

"Are YOU okay? You look awful" Lucy said with a chuckle, earning a half hearted smile from Erza.

Erza brushed a few strands of hair away from her face, walking into the living room.

"I haven't slept in two days. I've made all of his favorite meals. I even bought a couple of Movies for us to watch" Erza said in exasperation, gesturing to the mess that is the kitchen.

"I am failing miserably at being a mother" Erza lamented, frustration audible in her voice.

"He's probably shaken up is all. From what you told us he didn't exactly get proper treatment" Mira reassured, clearing a space on the kitchen counter.

"Want me to try and talk to him?" Levy asked, catching Erza's attention.

Erza thought for a moment before nodding, earning one in turn from Levy.

"Is that a good idea?" Lucy asked in uncertainty.

"Levy was one of the first people aside from myself that Sam opened up too, he trusts her" Erza explained with a sigh, sitting down at the table.

"Shouldn't he be trusting you right now?" Lucy asked in concern. Sitting next to her friend.

"I would hope so..."Erza remarked with a tired chuckle.

Levy knocked against the door to Sam's room softly.

"Sam? It's Levy. Can we talk?" She asked softly, earning silence through the door.

She narrowed her eyes slightly at the sound of a metallic slithering through the door.

Her eyes widened slightly at a soft *click* of the lock being turned.

"I'm coming in okay?" She said as she gently turned the door knob.

She let out a dry heave as she pushed the door open a bit. Finding it stop shortly after.

She managed to squeeze through the door, having to duck under the upturned bed.

Her eyes widened at the state of the bedroom, the bed, nightstand and even dresser were practically piled against the door

Claw marks were scattered along the furniture and walls, along with a few splotches of dull glowing purple blood.

Levy found Sam sat in the corner of his room, his sheets and blankets wrapped around his arms.

"What happened?!" Levy whisper yelled in shock as she got to her knee's, sitting infront of Sam.

"I-I"

"Hey, breathe" Levy said softly, reaching to Sam in an attempt to comfort him.

"Don't touch!" He said shakily as he scooched further into the corner.

"I didn't want to.. now they won't go away!" Sam explained in a panicked tone, his eyes glowing a bright purple

Levy hesitantly reached forward. Only beginning to unwrap Sam's hands as he didn't try to stop her.

Her expression softened slightly as she saw Sam's mechanical arms.

They looked like they had during Phantom Lord's attack. Even so this was her first time seeing them at all.

"Sam. What did you do!" She said in shock as she held up his right arm, earning a pained whimper from the boy
His right arm was bleeding and warped

Large slices of metal were missing from his arm, leaving deep glowing gashes. His hand was bent and broken. Each finger bent at an unatural angle. Even for a robotic sort.

Each twitch of the arm sent purple sparks and spurts of blood out from the wounds.

"It wouldn't go away..." he said meekly.

Levy gently pulled Sam to his feet, earning little to no struggle from him.

"Erza!" Levy called out as she nudged the door open further, gently pulling Sam out of his room.

Erza quickly rounded the corner with Mira and Lucy in toe.

"Oh my!" Mira said in concern, rushing to look Sam's arm over.

"What happened?!" Erza asked in a mortified tone as she got to her knees, joining Mira.

"I don't know! His room was torn up and he was in the corner panicking!" Levy explained, placing her hands on her head.

"It won't go away..." Sam said as tears threatened to fall from his eyes. Dragging his left hand across his arm. Causing small cuts to form along his right arm.

Upon feeling Erza's touch Sam took a few steps back. Earning a slight hurt expression from her.

"It needs to go away!" He said raising his voice. The lights flickering above him.

"Okay hun, lets get you patched up first" Mira said softly, gently taking his arms as she and Levy led Sam to the bathroom.

"What did those guards do to him?" Lucy asked in a mixture of horror and anger.

"They treated him like a monster...so now he thinks he is one" Erza explained with a quiet voice, standing up.

"I'm going to start cleaning up. Maybe try and get him something to eat" Erza said half-heartedly.

*To Be Continued*