Family Ties

The Horsemen

It's been a month since Jackson was in the coma. A few things had happened since then. Jellal and Erza finally came out about the fact that they were married and Samantha was his kid. Wendy and Romeo were going to get married in a few months.

Cana had walked into the guild with her daughter. As Morgan went to the job board Cana went to her usual spot next to Jackson. She came in everyday and sat with him. Some days she read to him or helped change his bandages. But this time the bandage that was over his eye was removed she saw his eyes moving really fast. "What is going on in that head of yours?" Cana asked worrying about him. "Ma I'm going on a job with Xavier and Sarah I should be back in a couple days." Morgan said when she stuck her head in to say bye. "Be careful and bring a jacket it's getting cold out." Cana yelled as Morgan ran off.

Inside Jackson's head right after he went into his coma he saw some one. "Who are you? Where is this place?" Jackson questioned as his questions echoed around him. When he got closer he saw a man sitting at a table with two horses close by. "I go by many names. 'The Horsemen', 'The Reaper', and 'Death'. Now where do you think we are?" The Reaper said as he got onto his horse gesturing for Jackson to get on the other one. "I don't know why else would I be asking." He said as they started to ride. Just to wind up in a desert overlooking a valley. "I remember this. We're in Afghanistan." Jackson looked around and saw something he never thought he would see... a younger version of himself laying in the prone position with a sniper rifle in his hands. "Yes Jackson. Were in your mind. Right now were going to relive parts of your life." The Reaper said as they watched the young Jackson look at a picture of his target. In a blink of an eye the sky turned to night.

"I remember sitting their for three days. The guy never showed up. Turns out he was taken out by a drone." Jackson said as he watched the days fly by then saw himself get picked by a helicopter. As the sand blew around the surroundings turned into a wooded area. Jackson looked around then got off the horse and ran till he got to his families old mansion. "Do you remember this?" The Reaper said as he walked up behind him. "Yes I unfortunately do remember." Jackson said as he looked in the window to see his family and himself. The Heartfilia family was having dinner celebrating the return of their son.

Then it turned into their living room. "I'm just glad you could make it home for your sisters birthday." Layla said as she took pictures of Jackson helping Lucy unwrap a big present. "Yeah I planned this months ago." He said just then Jude ran into the room. "We need to hide. Now!" He grabbed Layla as Jackson grabbed Lucy. He led them to a panic room. "Whats going on dad?" Jackson asked as he handed Lucy to Layla. "It's some people I borrowed money from. I fell behind on the payments." Jude said as he started to close the door. Jackson walked out the door. "I'll take care of this." He said as Jude tried to close the door but Lucy ran after him but before Jude/Layla could stop her the door closed and it would take a few minutes for the door to open again.

Jackson ran down the hall into the main stairwell to see men taking family heirlooms off the walls. "This is your first and only warning leave now and you live if not well I think you know the other option." Jackson said as he cracked his knuckles. The men laughed at him as one of them walked over to him only for Jackson to stab his hand threw his chest and rip out his still beating heart. Jackson threw the body as he smiled at the other men. He ran into the group and started to rip them to shreds as Lucy came around the corner. "Jackson let me help you...." She saw all the blood and Jackson ripping a guy apart. He turned around and blood was dripping off of him. "Jackson?" Lucy questioned as he ran at her and hit her. The blood lust had taken him over. He threw Lucy across the room and broke her arm. "Jackson please stop this you have to stop." Lucy said as he came closer she reached her hand out and touched his face.