The Forgotten One

Vacation (Part 4): Mira's Plan

When we got back to the hotel, the guys went to their rooms and the same with the girls. Erza had thought that it would be best for everyone to relax and practically be lazy for the rest of the night. After we got changed, us boys sat in front of the tv and started playing Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies and it was.... Intense.

Natsu threw down his remote and pouted. "That's not fair! Those zombies didn't give me a chance to reload!"

Laxus scoffed. "You're a bunch of little kids. Freaking out over a little game." Then a zombie knocked him down and caused him to need player assistance. "Oh come on you piece of shit!!"

I looked at Gray and we both burst out laughing. I clutched my stomach. "YOU ACT WORSE THAN NATSU!!!!!"

There was a knock at the door and Natsu paused the game. "Who the hell is that?"

I got up and walked over to the door. I placed a hand in the door, only for it to fly open, imprinting me into the wall.

"Come on boys! We're playing a game!" Crap. It's Mira.

I tapped the door for it to close and well... I was smushed. "Can I get a little help." I croaked. Gray came over and pulled me out of the wall. I shook off the debris and brushed dust out of my hair. I looked up to see that the girls and Mira smiling all innocently. "Well that hurt."

Mira shrugged and sat beside Laxus, who blushed for a second. "I have an idea for tonight's activity!"

Gajeel rolled his eyes. "Tell us already, jeez."

Mira puffed her cheeks. "Fine. We're gonna play truth or dare."

We all froze in horror and darted to the door only to be dragged back by Mira, single-handedly. "Not so fast, boys. You're gonna play and you're gonna like it!"

She literally threw us onto the floor and/or couch with the most creepiest smile I've ever seen. She sat down and had us, boys and girls included, to sit in a semicircle. "Now, you all know the rules of truth or dare, so we won't waste time with that. Remember: you have to commit to the truth or dare that is asked of you."

Mira glanced at Juvia who nodded back. Oh brother, something's going on and I don't like it.

Mira grinned. "I'll go first. Gray, truth or dare?"

I knew this was coming. Gray's eyes widened. "Uh, truth...?"

Mira leaned forward, resting her chin in between her hands. "Is it true that you have strong feelings for Juvia?"

Damn, they're playing dirty! They cornered him into this, screwing him over from the beginning!

Gray looked down and scratched his head. "I-I-I guess there's s-something there for Juvia."

"Oh my darling, Juvia loves you, too." Juvia cooed, tackling Gray in a hug.

The girls were giggling while the boys were smirking and chuckling under their breath. I literally sweatdropped  for seeing what was really going on; Mira had planned, with the girls' help, their own couple-shipping project.

Gray retaliated quickly after pushing Juvia away. "Gajeel, truth or dare?"

Gajeel smirked. "I've got this, dare."

"I dare you to kiss Levy." Gray wiggled his eyebrows.

Gajeel got up and went beside Levy. "It's a dare, shrimp." He placed a hand on her neck and kissed her, actually kissed her. Man, he's turning into a softy.

Gajeel went back to his seat and smirked at Natsu. "Salamander, truth or dare?"

After Natsu's grin, I knew it was gonna be a long night. "Dare me, iron head."

"I dare you," Gajeel smirked, "to take off your pants!"

We all stared at Natsu as his face turned red. But I stood up. "Nope! Not a dare like that, Gajeel. No dares where you have to strip."

Natsu then looked at me as I sat down. "Lycas, truth or dare?"

I looked at everyone then back at Natsu. "I'm gonna take it safe and say truth."

"Who is Akira?" Natsu questioned.

Coldness rushed through my body. Where did he hear that name?!

"I-I don't know what you're talking about." I shrugged.

Natsu wasn't buying it. "Dude, I'm your brother, you don't have to lie to me."

I looked down, hair covering my face. "Akira Kosaku....." I felt a hand on my shoulder but I never moved my head. "She was the only person I fully remember about my past, other than Galaxonica. I was taken away..... A dark guild, Death Row, found me when I was little. I.... I don't remember what I was doing before, but they took me away and hid me...beaten me..... tortured me...... Their guild master knew who-what I was and she wanted to use me as a weapon against some guy named..."

"Who?" Mira croaked.

".... Zeref," I looked up, tears blocked my vision, "Akira was a member of Death Row, she was the youngest but knew every tactic in torture methods. She would do everything to me in front of the entire guild, then come into my cell and talk about the village children. Akira helped me escape one night and I was..... I was drugged, thinking that she was trying to bring me back...." I placed my hands on my head and felt everyone move away. Tears streamed down my face. "I killed her... I killed her with my own hands. She was the only person who came close to being kind to me and I slaughtered her like an animal! I bring death all around me, no matter what! I was supposed to bring Zeref to them... I was their tool for doing the dirty work."

Someone wrapped their arms around my neck from behind and I felt a head resting on the crook of my shoulder. Something wet trickled down my shoulder and down my chest. I looked up to see Lucy with a pained look in her eyes. I turned to the side and wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her closer, into a warm hug. Something that only I knew was now public. One of my darkest secrets revealed, a memory that can only cause pain and suffering to me and others.
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Those two weeks went by fast and it's finally time to head back to Magnolia, to the rest of our friends. No one has brought up what happened our first day at the Resort. They haven't forgotten it either, though. The time I had spent with Lucy had cleared my mind of it and now it was time to go home. Master Makarov wanted us to be down in the lobby early so we could get to Magnolia during the day.

I left the room quietly as I noticed that everyone was still sleeping. A little walk around the hotel wouldn't hurt, especially since I woke up 2 hours early. I stepped in the elevator, thinking about what to do when we got back. Maybe Team Natsu could go on a mission.

There wasn't much time to think, though.

Before I knew it, we were in the cab and on our way back to the guild. Like I said, time literally flew by like it was nothing. But I guess everyone was worn out even though they didn't show it.

When I got to my apartment I threw my things down and plopped on my bed. I had never been more happy to be in this apartment. Well, aside from the fact the Lucy's just down the hall.

But hey, I welcomed sleep.