Erza: Session Two

"So Erza. Are you back with me? Back in your blissful, relaxed sleep?" He asked

Erza simply nodded, a small smile drifting across her lips.

"Good. So tell me, and speak clearly, how have you been feeling since our last session?"

Erza adjusted herself to sit up.

"I've been feeling better about not wearing my armor. But I have also been trying to change how I speak. It's... Difficult."

"I see. Anything else? Remember Erza. For this to work I need two things. Trust and obedince."

Erza nodded

"To be honest, I have been feeling a strange desire to return. Obviously I wanted to come back for another session to increase my relaxation. But I've also had a nagging feeling of wanting to return for more than that."

"Oh?" He asked "And what is that reason?"

"It feels nice. To relinquish control." She began "So many rely on me here. It's stressful, to be blunt. But like this, putting everything in your hands. It feels... Like a nice break."

He wasn't expecting that. He needed to kind of go hard with the obedience training to get the girls to well... Obey him. But he wasn't expecting Erza to give in quite so quickly

"So you like when I'm in control?"

Erza scrunched her face a bit.

"In a way. It's much like a vacation, I suppose." She said.

Not perfect. But getting there.

"I see. And while on this little vacation, while I help your mind. You're leaving everything to me? Placing all your trust in me? Giving me full control?"

Erza sat silent

"Erza? Remember. Honest"

"No." She answered

"Erza. Remember. I can't help unless you take the first step. If you resist, the changes you want won't come. You're still uncomfortable in those clothes aren't you? They're too up tight. And you keep needing to adjust your speech. But I could make this process almost instant. I just need you to let go. Let me call the shots for a while." He said. He hopes this would drive her into his arms.

"N...no... I'm sorry..." She said "I swore... I would never let someone have control again."

He wasn't sure what that was about. But it seemed there was some kind of block he needed to break through before he could have her full obedience.

"Erza. If you had to give me a percentage. How much do you trust me?"

"90%." She said.

"Alright... Not bad. And how much are you willing to obey?"

Erza was silent a moment.

"50%."

"There's your problem, Erza." He began "I need more trust and obedince. It will never be perfect without you trusting and obeying fully. But you're holding so much back. I could help so much more if you were willing to release just a little more to me. Not for me to fully have control. Just enough to make progress. Does that sound good?"

Erza was silent again. Contemplating.

_"I should really do it... It can help. And I'd still be in control" _he **** into her mind.

"..how much do you need?" She asked

"Let's move up to 92% trust, and 70% obedience. Does that sound fair?"

He knew at this stage he couldn't **** 100%, even with his telepathy. But just a little more room...

"Fine" she said, as she took a deep, long breath.

"Excellent. Thank you, Erza. Now... To start. Your clothes. I'm proud of you for ditching the armor. But is this really comfortable to you?"

"No." She replied.

"Then why don't we try for something more comfy?"

Erza sat in contemplation a moment; then...

"Requip"

She glowed gold, and shortly after found herself in a baggy sweat shirt and workout pants.

"Not quite what I wanted.." he sighed

"Erza. Is that comfortable?"

"Yes..." She replied.

"I'm surprised..."

He quickly went over and turned up the heat in the room.

"It's quite hot. Something like that must be boiling you."

"I'm alright."

He needed to wait for the heat to kick in. So he moved on.

"If you say so. Now, about your speech. Give me an example of something you would say."

"My name is Erza Scarlet. Proud member of Fairy Tail, and we are here to provide assistance."

"I see. So your mind immediately goes to your job? Erza. What if you introduced yourself some other way. By a hobby, for example. What do you like to do in your free time?"

"Training." She said pointedly.

"Oookay... Erza. Your task now is to get a hobby. Saying 'I'm Ignazio and I enjoy photography' sounds a lot better than 'I am Ignazio Maldero and I have come to provide counseling for the members of Fairy Tail' right?"

Erza nodded.

"So. Erza. What is your hobby?"

Erza fidigeted.

"I don't have one."

Ignazio stroked his beard

"Okay. You like training because it keeps you in shape, right? What if we found something which still keeps you in shape, but relaxing and fun?"

Erza nodded.

"I see... But what would that be?"

"How about dancing?"

Erza tensed

"Dancing? I'm not very... Good. At that"

"And you were good at fighting as soon as you picked up a sword? I know about your eye, Erza. I remember it. You had to practice to get as good as you are. Find a type of dancing that suits you and relaxes you, and practice."

"I... Will..." She said, with a little resistance... As sweat began rolling down her forehead.

"A little hot?"

"Y-yes.." she panted. Honestly, he was too. But this was necessary.

"So.. not very comfortable?"

"No..." She relented "Requip"

Ignazio watched her clothes change again; this time into something much more pleasing.

She wore a white tank top which clung tightly to her, as well as a pair of black, denim booty shorts, and combat boots on her feet

"How's that?" He asked

"Better..." She said with a sigh of relief.

He figured this was good enough for today. But he did want to cover one more thing.

"I'm sure you have also seen Levy today; right? What did you think?"

"She was dressed... Strangely." She replied.

"I thought so. Erza. Repeat after me please. Nothing that my clients do is strange"

"Nothing... That your clients do is strange?" She said, somewhat confused.

"That's right. Any changes are there to help."

"Any changes are there to help."

"You should just ignore it"

"I should just ignore it"

"Say it again."

"Nothing your clients do is strange. Any changes are there to help. I should just ignore it"

"Good. Now Erza. Any time you think something happening to a guild member is strange, let these words echo in your mind. This is all to keep you focused, and help them. Understood?"

Erza nodded.

"Excellent! Now... Let's wake you up."

Erza's eyes fluttered open, as she looked up at him.

"Hm... Another successful session, I see" she said as she looked over her clothes

"Yep. Just getting you more comfy. And do you remember what we discussed?"

"A hobby. Yes" she confirmed "I... Shall give it a try."

"Good girl" he replied... And then his heart sank. She was absolutely about to turn around and kick his ass for saying that. But instead... She shivered a bit.

"Hm... R-right." She said. "Well. Until next time."

Ignazio was left dumbfounded. If anyone else called her a good girl they would end up face down and bleeding. He wondered why she had just shrugged it off like that.

He sat back down at his desk, and waited.

Erza stepped into the Guild proper, smiling out at everyone. As she walked out, she glimpsed Levy again.

"That attire truly is unusual for her"

As she thought those words, she felt her mind sink. Delving into the darkness. Like she was entering a dream.

"Nothing Ignazio's clients do is strange. Any changes are there to help. I should just ignore it" she droned in her mind.

Her conscious rushed back, leaving her a bit staggered.

"Well. As long as she likes it." She shrugged.