Mahalia Dreyer knows disappointment. She sees it in her brothers eyes every time he looks at her, but instantly looks away. She saw it when her father shoved that lacrima in her neck, only to leave her at her grandfather's doorstep the next day. She knew she was a mistake - unwanted by her family and should have never been born. When Gajeel Redfox joins the guild, she doesn't know what to make of him. Though one thing was for certain. After a bunch of subtle mistakes, no one would expect a beautiful aftermath to follow. -- cover made by @/faeriedreams