The Demon & Assassin ( Fairy Tail, Miraxus )

The Phantom Slayer

Laxus POV

Under a stormy downpour, I do not quiver. Faced with any obstacles, I shall overcome. Hundreds of precious lives, I have snatched away. For I am Laxus Dreyar, the infamous assassin who carries out his missions without a blunder, otherwise known as, " The Phantom Slayer. "

"Laxus Dreyar reporting in, sir. Mission accomplished."

A mysterious husky voice echoes from behind the dark corridor. "You've outdone yourself as always, my most treasured one. Now rise!"

I get up from my squatting position and put back on my black hood to once again conceal my identity.

"Freed, hand over Laxus his share of payment and his next mission." the voice echoes yet again.

A green haired assassin with a smiling mask attached to his face emerges from the dark and hands me over 5,000,000 jewels and a high-paying bounty poster.

"Here's your fee for the assassination of King Toma and Princess Hisui of the Fiore, and here's your next-to-kill target." He then vanishes into thin air.

I grab the poster and scan over the silhouette picture of a She Devil with a big question mark on her face. The rest of it reads:

WANTED, DEAD OR ALIVE

TARGET AND RANK : UNKNOWN

LOCATION : ABANDONED GRIMOIRE CASTLE

REWARD : 10,000,000 JEWELS

DETAIL : RUMOR HAS IT THAT NO ONE HAS EVER MADE IT HOME ALIVE, BUT A SOLE SURVIVOR RECENTLY REPORTED THAT A FEMALE DEMON STRIKES AT NIGHT INSIDE THE CASTLE. TO GET THERE, ONE MUST FIRST VENTURE THROUGH THE VALLEY OF LIFE AND THE FOREST OF LOST.

"Consider it done. I shall now take my leave."

I abruptly flip my body around and walk away, causing my cloak to flutter wild in the air for a second.

"Hold it, Laxus!"

"What is it now, Boss?" I turn around, glaring deep beyond the dark corridor.

"You know the drill, my boy. Failure means death!"

I sigh and reply, "Yeah, I am aware that the agency will dispose of any assassin who fails his mission and whose identity gets revealed in order to protect its secrecy."

"Precisely, and we won't show any mercy, not to anyone, not even you, my boy. Always keep in mind who it was who raised you, trained you, and provided you a shelter!"

"I understand... Sir Ivan." I turn my back on the corridor. "I don't intend on dying anytime soon, nor is there any reason for me to double-cross the agency."

"Good. You are hereby dismissed!"

I dart up the basement stairway that leads up to a wrecked and dusty cathedral. As soon as I exit the cathedral, I scowl at the usual sight of the cross-shaped tombs, dead barren trees, and the cawing crows.

Right, you must've guessed it by now, that the dark agency secret hideout is located at a basement beneath the abandoned cathedral of Magnolia cemetery. That's where Ivan assembles his murderous assassins and works unlawfully behind the scene.

"Valley of Life is northeast of Fairy Hill, and it's a long hike down from the hill..." I sigh.

I walk through the creepy cemetery, relying only on the moonlight and small lanterns to guide my way. Occasionally, I would hide myself in case a police patrol is still lingering around.