My Memory

Untitled Part 12

I fell to the floor in a heap, unable to keep myself upright. My head pulsed and my eyes dropped down to see blood decorating my hands and parts of my body. But before I could react, my vision went white.

"Mommy, Daddy! I'm scared! What's going on?" I cried.

"My beautiful baby girl, know that, no matter what, your father and I love you, now and forever..." The woman knelt down to my height and smiled, before pulling me into a hug.

"Aniesha, we have to go before they find her!" the man shushed, also hugging me. "My dearest daughter, please know that we do not want you to be afraid. This is Briana. She is going to take care of you from now on, but please never forget how much we love you.'

My mother and father pulled away, and it was then I noticed they both had tears running down their faces. Briana tapped my shoulder and asked me if I was ready to go and that I would see my parents later. I reluctantly took her hand, and she led me outside and away from my parents. Suddenly, I heard a loud boom from behind me and turned around fast enough to see the flash of light. My eyes widened as the explosion began to fully engulf the house and move toward us. I shrieked, my tears running down my face as I filled with fear and confusion. I tried to run back to the house where my parents were, but Briana grabbed me, pulled me to her, and started to run. All I could see was her pitch-black hair waving around my face, and her blue eyes that were rimmed with tears.

My vision returned for a split second, and I saw the monsters starting to overpower my friends. I saw Wendy turn around to see me, before a distant shrill shriek echoed from her mouth. I saw another drop of blood land on my lap, and I wanted to yell out to her, but my vision cut back to white again.

"Why is that man chasing us?" I cried to Briana.

"Because he wants your power, or rather your ability to control large amounts of power!" she turned around and looked behind her. The snow made it very easy for us to be tracked. I could feel her quick heartbeat, and the fear in her eyes told me this man was bad. "Please, listen to me! We don't have a lot of time. Run as far away as you can! You can't let him catch you. RUN!" she yelled at me, and instantly my legs went into overdrive even though I wanted to stop with her. She pulled out a sword and began to charge toward the man.

I followed her instructions and ran as far as I could. I ran for what felt like ages. I thought I'd finally found a good pace to run at, but I stepped on an unsteady rock and tumbled down a hill. My cries were loud and I couldn't stop myself from slipping down the steep slope. To my displeasure, I only stopped when I hit my head on a tree trunk. Hard.

My eyes widened.

They were back.

My memories. I could remember.

My memories came rushing back and I could remember so much more.

Again, the same surge of power erupted from my core and I directed it at Korin, using the full strength of my roar. I didn't even know where it had come from, but it was strong. It slammed into his chest, and his eyes widened. There was an eruption of blood from his mouth before the force sent him flying back so far he reached the ocean.

I looked around us and all of his monsters started to disappear into the air as black clouds.

Well, that was quick and intense.

"Z! Are you ok?!" Lucy's voice rang in my ears as she began running over to me. I tried to stand but failed, so I pulled myself into a sitting position against the wall. Even though most of me was throbbing, a huge grin had made its way across my face and I held my arms out.

"I'm fine! In fact, I'm better than that! I'm great!" I shouted.

Everyone else turned and made their way to me and I grinned again. Wendy leapt into my arms and gave me a big hug, and before I knew it, the rest of the group had followed.

This feeling... it was so pleasant. I was so... warm. I felt so... loved.

"You did it!" Wendy cried joyfully. "You managed to beat Korin!"

"That was awesome!" Natsu fist-bumped the air. "You won by far!"

"And," there was a moment of silence as my eyes showed my joy. "I got some of my memories back!"

Many jaws dropped.

"Really?!" Lucy and Wendy squealed. "That's so fantastic! Congratulations!"

My laugh echoed around us as smiles and hugs surrounded me. I turned around in time to see the first glimpses of the sunrise appearing. I felt a new emotion. Relief.

'I may not have all of my memories back, but at least I know for sure now who I am, and I'm never going to forget this moment.'

The sunrise seemed unusually hopeful. The way the lights hit the skies was as if it were setting the sky on fire. It was beautiful, and seemed to suit this moment. We heard yells and cheers below the balcony, and when we looked over, we saw the guild members cheering. They had beaten the monsters down there too.

I had done it.

'I don't know what's going to happen next, but I know this; I am never going to be alone again.'

Then I had an idea.

"Guys," I looked up at them, filling with courage and excitement. "I want...

To become the newest member of Fairy Tail."

The End