Dead Or Alive
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When we're all alone, it might be too frightening to bear, but we're all right beside each other. We've got our comrades right here! There's nothing to fear! We're not alone! -Natsu Dragneel
~Erza's P.O.V~
"After her!" Lahar shouts as I take off running in the opposite direction. Why is this happening, you ask? I guess I should explain.
~Flashback~
"There he is! Jellal Fernandes! Arrest him!" Mest, or should I say Doranbolt, shouts, pointing at the man beside me. Oh no, how did they figure it out? He can't be arrested… they'll kill him… I WON'T ALLOW IT!
"NO! PLEASE!' I shout without thinking.
"Erza… Don't…" Jellal says quietly.
"But-"
"No. It doesn't matter. I will go with them. I don't care if I die."
"Don't talk about your life as if it is insignificant! I care if you die!"
"Erza…"
"Please."
"I'm sorry…" He walks over to the Rune Knights.
"JELLAL!" I attack the Rune Knights. Biggest mistake of my life. The knights fight back, but I struggle through them.
"This is treason!" Lahar shouts, horrified.
I look at Jellal and say one word. "Go." I turn back to Lahar.
"Erza Scarlet… Stop this."
"Not until you release him."
"Never."
"Then I will not stop."
~Flashback End~
I stumble over rocks and twigs as I run into the forest. I can't go back. Never. I would be arrested for treason. I'll miss Fairy Tail, but I must do this.
I re-equip into my flight armor and follow the path I've seen Crime Sorciere take so many times. Crime Sorciere… am I going to join them in hiding from the council? Maybe.
I dash into a clearing and fall over from exhaustion. I think I lost them. And then everything fades to darkness.
"Is she going to be ok?" I hear a voice ask as I become conscious again.
"Of course she will." I hear another voice say. But I know this voice. It is the voice of Jellal.
"Hold on, she's waking up!" I open my eyes slowly and look around. The faces of Ultear, Meredy, and Jellal surround me. How did they get here?
"What…? Where am I? What happened?" I wonder aloud.
"Well, from what I heard, you attacked some Rune Knights." Ultear says flatly, "You know, you should really stop letting your hatred and anger control you."
"You're also wanted by the council." Meredy adds with a smile.
"Does this mean I can't go back?"
"Yes."
"Then… am I going to join you three?"
"If you want to."
"Ok."
"Ultear, Rune Knight alert." Jellal says suddenly.
"What? Shit, let's go." Ultear starts to run, with Meredy following closely behind.
"Can you walk?" Jellal asks, concerned.
"Of course I can!" I reply as if it's the most obvious thing on Earthland.
"Oh… Ok then." Jellal runs after his guildmates.
"I guess I better follow…" I say to myself, and sprint to catch up with my companions.
We run for an hour or two, before finally stopping outside a town. Ultear tosses something to me. I look at it, and recognize it is a cloak. "Put it on, you'll need it." Ultear tells me. I nod and put on the cloak.
I find that if I use the cloak's hood, it shields at least half my vision. But… I have to wear the hood, because I can no longer show my face. I guess I'll just have to learn to fight like this.
"Erza? Can I talk to you for a second?" Ultear asks me.
"Uh… Sure, what is it?" I reply hesitantly as I walk over to her. She grabs my hand and pulls me over to somewhere out of earshot for Jellal and Meredy.
She looks at me seriously and asks "Why?"
"Why what?" I reply, confused by her subtle question.
"Why did you do it? Why did you save Jellal even though you knew this might happen?"
"I acted on instinct. I wasn't really thinking."
"And look what happened because of that. Just… think next time." Ultear walks away, leaving me to my thoughts.
~Jellal's P.O.V~
Why did she do it? Why did she save me? I didn't deserve to be saved. Especially not by someone who walks the path of light. I did this to Erza. It's my fault she's a criminal now. At least I can see her more often now…
No. I can't think like that. Even if I do love her, she'll never love me back. And it doesn't matter. Because she is forbidden to me.
"Whatcha thinkin' 'bout, Jelly?" Meredy asks from my right.
"Oh… You know, stuff." I reply.
"Like what?"
"Why do you need to know?"
"Because I want to know."
"I'm not going to tell you."
"Meanie…" Meredy gives up and walks away just as Ultear reenters our camp.
"Where's Erza?" I ask, suddenly fearful something might've happened.
~Normal P.O.V~
Lahar, Doranbolt, and a squad of Rune Knights move quickly through the forest in pursuit of Erza Scarlet and Jellal Fernandes.
They walk into a clearing and freeze. Standing right in front of them, deep in thought, is Erza Scarlet.
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