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I watched helplessly as my mother lay on the cold stone floor, her blood staining it red. Tears slipped down my scaly face. The cackles of the foul creatures echoed across the hall. 

"M-my So-n. P-p-ple-please run. N-now is n-not your ti-me. Please. Your father would be very proud of you. Always remember, I love you. Now run. It's not your time to die." I watched as her shallow breathing halted, her body going still. The sticky red blood beneath my claws, still warm. My body frozen in shock. I forced my body ro move, I hobbled towards the exit of the only place I ever knew. I kept running, not stopping until miles away, the voices of those demonic creatures still echoing in my head.

"Leave the small one. He'll grow up big and strong and we can slay it later." 

"Run along, Little Dragon, were coming for you."

"TAKE THE GEMS!"

Another tear slid down my face. No. I will survive, I will succeed. I will live, and get revenge for my parents.

Erza POV

I leapt out of bed. Today was my 8th birthday! I'd gotten a horsy for Christmas a few months ago. Her name's Storm. But she's still a foal. Though today I want something very special. 

"Hi daddy!" I say as I burst through the throne room, wearing my dad's old tunics from when he was a kid.

"Erzy! Princess! Happy Birthday!" He said merrily. Normally he would scold me for not wearing proper princess clothes but today's my birthday and I can wear what I want! "What would you like? Jewels? Some dolly's?" He asks.

"Daddy, I wanna learn Re-quip magic, just like you, and become a knight!" I say, stars in my eyes.

My father pauses and sighs, "Princess, listen, I will teach you re-quip magic, a princess needs to be able to defend herself, but on one condition."

"What, daddy?" I question, excited that I could become a true member of the FT wizarding knights guild.

"You cannot become a knight."

"What? Why daddy?  I ask, tears filling my eyes.

"Because you are my sole heir and I don't know what I'd do if you died, I can't loose you, not after your mother. Please. Do you understand?" Despite my disappointment, I nodded.

"Yes Daddy.

"Great, sweetheart. We'll start tomorrow." I nod my head sadly as I leave. 

Later that day, I arrange with my friends and the guild master to meet. I was becoming a knight like mom no matter what.