genessia | 12th Light (Backdated to the end of the AU event)

[After escaping from Arelen...or rather, Larxene, Liora has scrambled back to Fayren. Her body was numbed from the pain she had gotten from Larxene, and yet she could feel the pins and needles sensation from the Light magic that had erupted from her body. She could feel the pain prickling from her head to her feet, including her tail.]

[But it wasn't only physical pain that she was feeling. Her heart ached, as if it had been pierced with a knife. She couldn't believe that Arelen would turn on her like that. Then again, Liora had sensed the darkness within her at the time. So was it really her fault?]

[She can't even think about that right now. She crawls weakly and awkwardly across the fields of Fayren, her whole body shivering as she moves. All she could think about is trying to replenish her energy, and how she shouldn't have even had that much power to release, even accidentally. A vague thought crosses her mind; is there really something special about her as the Lightweaver, Erebus, and the Beastclans seem to believe?]

[Eventually, Liora reaches a point where she can't crawl anymore. She blacks out, collapsing to the ground, her wings splaying limp on either side of her.]

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Mavis was taking a walk in Fayren, thinking of all what had happened during the event. All what she had thought to be true, and ended up not to be. Or not completely... It was so confusing and she was still not sure how to go about it with Zeref.

Suddenly she saw... something laying onto the ground. She slowly approched, noticing the familiar wings of one of the dragons and friends she had in Genessia. Liora. Why wasn't she moving? Was she sleeping? From what Mavis had observed, dragons tended to sleep curled up, like kittens. Not sprawled over the ground like that. It looked like she had fallen.]

...Liora?

[Her voice was soft. She crouched next to the dragon and reached out to gently caress her head if she'd let her.]

Are you okay?

[She didn't seem wounded. Unless the wound was hidden under her. Whatever the case, it was getting cold. She probably shouldn't let her stay out there.]

[The voice did rouse Liora a bit, and she lifted her head weakly.]

Who...?

[She tried to push her upper body up with her arms, trembling violently, her muscles still not ready to move. She craned her long neck to look in Mavis's direction.]

M...Mavis...

[She collapsed to the ground again, her tears beginning to flow again, making pitiful whimpering sounds.]

[Mavis smiled and nods as she seemed to recognize her.] Yes, it's me. What are you doing all alone here?

[When Liora started crying, Mavis picked her head very gently and set it in her lap.] Hey... Tell me what's wrong, Liora. Maybe I can help? It is something that happened last week?

I...it was Arelen...or Larxene...I don't know what to call her anymore!

[She speaks in between short gasps.]

I ran into her in Genessia City. She seemed...angry...and I don't know why. She kept teasing me and bullying me, and laughing the whole time. She wasn't like that when I first met her...

[She pauses as the pain wells up in her chest again, which causes her tears to flow even more strongly.]

It was too much...I accidentally unleashed a dome of Light magic. It was too much...it took everything out of me...

[She continues to shiver in Mavis's lap.]

I'm too weak to move...

Arelen? [The name sounded vaguely familiar.] People were acting different last week. Maybe she was affected to.

[Mavis eyes widened.] You managed to unleash your magic? [She knew Liora was probably not in the mood to rejoice about that quite the accomplishment still.]

That's okay. I won't leave you here alone. Are you injured?

It...it was an accident. I didn't mean to...I wasn't going to use any magic... She just...kept saying all these horrible things, and...I didn't want to let those things happen...and then...I guess I snapped...

[Considering that the release was accidental, Liora still can't say that she can truly control her Light magic. In some ways, this is even more frightening than not being able to use it. What if she unleashes it accidentally and hurts tons of innocent people?]

I...shouldn't even have this much power... It's unbelievable...

She threw lightning magic and daggers at me. And lightning...is one of my weaknesses...

[Mavis, of course, didn't see it that way. Maybe because she knew that magic were linked to emotions. Strong ones especially. And while she could understand that Liora wasn't happy if it was fear or anger that initially triggered hers, it was something to work with.]

It sounds like you were merely defending yourself. There's no need for you to feel bad about it, Liora.

[Daggers and lightning? That sounded pretty dangerous.]

Did she run away, then?

Still...it was an accident. What if it keeps happening...? What if I accidentally release all this magic and hurt lots of people...?

[She couldn't really see it as "defending herself" if she didn't really mean to.]

No...I'm the one who ran away. I didn't look back...I just tried to get as far away as possible before I couldn't move anymore...

That's why you have to keep practicing. But your magic was released because you needed it. That's a good sign. It's a good sign. It means your closer to being able to control it.

[Mavis hugs her a little closer.] I'm sorry you had to go through that. But it's over now.

I...I hope so...

[She curls up even more with a fresh flow of tears.]

Please...get me out of here... I don't want to be out here in the middle of nowhere...in case she comes back... I wouldn't be able to defend myself like that again...

[Mavis gently wipes off her tears.

When she asks to be taken away, Mavis moves her head gently off her lap and comes to kneel in front of her, her back turned to Liora.] Hold onto my neck and shoulders. I'll take you wherever you want to go.

[If Liora accepts, she'll carry her on her back. Ever had a piggyback ride, Liora?]

[She's never had a piggyback ride, but she'll accept, her whole body trembling as she clings to Mavis.]

I don't care...just...anywhere...inside somewhere...

[Mavis wraps her arms around her to make sure she won't fall, and then smoothly gets back to her feet.]

I'll take you to Fairy Haven, then. My guildmates and I will take good care of you, until you feel better.

[She starts heading in that direction. She's not walking too fast because she wants Liora to be comfortable. Fortunately, it's not far from where they are.]

[Liora continues to sob quietly on Mavis's shoulder as she walks. The encounter with Larxene served as a very unpleasant reminder of everything going on back home, particularly with her being a target of everyone.]

Just like Sornieth...the Beastclans...Erebus...they're all after me...and I don't know why...

[Even they hadn't tortured her to the degree that Larxene had...but that doesn't mean that they wouldn't at some point...]

Shh... [Mavis whispers softly.] You're with me now, Liora. No one will come after you anymore today. You're safe. And you can tell me about all that once you're rested.

[She starts humming a soft tune under her breath.]

O-Okay...

[She'll then bury her face in Mavis's shoulder, weeping silently the rest of the way to the guild.]

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