Chapter 2: Fairy Hunter
Standing there, Knightwalker was taken to the Fairy Tail guild so that they could discuss the possibilities of what could happen. There weren't many other places Scarlet thought it would be safe to discuss what was going on, especially considering it was hard enough as it was moving from the guild and back. Natsu's house was a little ways too far for them to discuss something this 'dire' and if they were going to head over to the guild anyways she felt it was easier just going there instead of worrying about separate trips. Though, the moment everyone in the guild paid mind to the two scarlet-haired women that entered the room, she was given a mixed reaction. Some were stunned, inspecting to see whether there really were two similar looking Erza's. Few, the ones she recognized as the ones she fought were laced with light terror, having forcefully subdued them herself. And the others simply didn't care.
For her, it was a different story. This was Fairy Tail and in Edolas, she was known as the 'Fairy Hunter'. Effortlessly. Mercilessly. She had killed members from said guild in cold blood. Even now, she could see the dying corpse of those she had slain as if they were bound to her memory as she viewed the people inside. It was like time never left, and her punishment to atone was to forever remember the sadistic deeds she had done. Perhaps it was only because she was standing beside the two, her doppel and the dragonslayer, that she was able to feel a little composed.
"Wow... it's really like... seeing doubles" some of the uttered, rubbing their eyes to see if there was something wrong with their vision, "I mean there are some differences, the hair and yeah,... but..."
The comments made her feel a little strange. She cut her hair because she refused to be mistaken for the Titania next to her. Though, it seems like there was no escape from it no matter how hard she fled. "A-Are you guys sure it's okay?" a little stung, it was Wendy, the little dragonslayer with long blue hair who was still terrified of her, "Y-Yeah... I mean..." the middle Strauss child added. She, she could understand, because she's made her watch her friends pass before her eyes. It wasn't that hard that the short white-haired mage passed glances of light shock to the dragonslayer, probably wondering what possessed him to not 'take her out' or 'avenge' the fallen members of the Edo Fairy Tail. However, he had spotted her gaze lightly and passed a large smiling grin, further confusing her.
"So... let's figure out what happened" Scarlet spoke out, getting everyone back on topic. "Levy!" calling out to the small light blue-haired girl. She seemed a little out of it still, but perhaps she was more excited than she was the day before, "Yesterday when you were using the... Interdimensional Viewing Device, what was the last thing that happened before your machine exploded?"
Pondering slightly, "Well..." she recalled the previous day's events, "I didn't have much to go on seeing as how I wasn't invited to Edolas" still a little upset about it, "So I've asked Pantherlily and Lisanna for a little help about it" casually answering, "I mean,... Lily was there his entire life, and Lisanna was for a couple years" pouring her evidence out. "If the Anima acted as a gateway, I just searched the area for all the points Mystogan had repressed, analyzed its pattern, and went to see where it led. Then I got a large glimpse of this huge world! And I saw that Mystogan was there,...Well, Lily helped identify him" she said, "So I scoured around... then BAM! KAPOW! It exploded" using her hands to help visualize the explosions, her expressing fell in defeat soon after.
"...That does explain a little then..." Knightwalker had finally spoken up, catching everyone by surprise. Before she could continue on, some people were shockingly surprised she sounded the SAME as Scarlet, further proving that she was a real doppel, "I was to report to my liege, King Jellal, or rather, your 'Mystogan', about the status of reconstruction" she explained, "However, just before I had a chance, I woke up in the middle of nowhere..." Recollecting. She was just about to make her way to Mystogan or rather, Jellal from Edolas. The next she knew, she was surrounded by a barren/desert. In a blink of an eye she wasn't sure what was going on, "But then... I came to realize I was in Earth Land, your world" she told them.
Taking in, it was a little hard for some to believe that their Mystogan, was not only named 'Jellal' but also he was a form of royalty. To this day he was a mystery to the guild and family he grew up with. "What gave it away?" Levy had asked. She was interested because physically there shouldn't be any difference between their worlds. Only the lack of magic seemed to the only 'specific' difference, "I mean virtually, our worlds should be the same right? You wouldn't have thought you were just 'warped' some other part of Edolas?"
"It is because of this" a little stern she pulled out her lance, "This is a magic weapon, my Ten Commandments. When my Lord destroyed the device giving our world magic, all magic weapons were just then that, weapons. However..." without warning she whisked it to the side, and the guild watched as her weapon transformed, "Because I am able to switch between its ten forms at will... there was no other to conclude I was in your world".
Everyone who was surprised aside from those who had seen that first hand in the other world. Though, the only person in the group who felt unease and terrified. Was the short white-haired woman. Fear took her eyes as she timidly, nervously made her way back. It was noticeable by everyone, and a part of her knew, no, her entire being knew, she was going to tell them. One worry led to another, gained another concerned by more. The biggest was when the eldest sibling paid mind, trying to comfort her about her strange sudden fear. However, what would happen next she knew was out of her control.
"Fairy... Hunter?" the word escaped didn't go unnoticed by any of them. Soon the entire guild heard the word, and began to question what the term meant. The eldest turned to face Scarlet's parallel self in light shock, "Explain, Knightwalker" Mirajane, the eldest looked over. This one was different than the one she knew. While she still held the same kind and gentle look, the eyes she gave was filled with anger and darkness, "Lisanna here says, you're the 'Fairy Hunter' so why is she terrified of that?"
The term and situation took both the Salamander and Titania by surprise in the sense of dread that it had gotten out. It wasn't that they thought it was going to be a problem, it was just the fact they didn't think it'd escalate to Mira of all to find out. "They called me the 'Fairy Hunter'..." she began to explain to the mage, "...Because I have personally killed members of this guild in my world" the look on her face didn't display guilt. But a cold, distant, dulled gaze.
The words that were spoken resonated through the guild, shocking and bringing terror to those around. It wasn't long until anger began to spread, and grief for their fallen, that the guild was ready to strike. Angered, filled with darkness, the she-devil had morphed into her 'Satan Soul' and flung herself to take revenge for her fallen comrades; the ones she could not have met nor saved. Luckily, Scarlet had intercepted the strike, using her 'Purgatory Armor'. Shrouded in pitch dark armor enveloping her entire body, she blocked the strike from Mira's 'Strongest Take-Over' with the flat side of the thick large blade. However, even she was using all she good to resist the she-devil's magic.
She gripped tight to her spear, watching and tracking how many others escaped and tried to fight. It wasn't the dragonslayers, or the ice mage, knowing that even though they too had wanted to get back at her, they've already settled their 'arrangement'. However, just as a few others were ready to strike, Natsu had appeared and kicked them away, just to a point to knock them back before looking at her seriously, "We're going, Erza's not going to take them all on".
"Don't order me around, Dragne-" before she could finish her words, he had already taken her by the wrist and pulled her away through the guild doors as the blue flying cat followed. He didn't stop, even if she was having slight trouble due to him having her by the wrist, he didn't slow down for her or wait till he caught up. Though, it was perhaps because there was no time he felt they could afford to waste. Any slip up here could have wound up detrimental to them.
It bothered her. Why would the two of them have any means of 'saving her' from what she had done. There were no feelings of guilt or regret when she spoke about what she had done. The actions the guild took was appropriate, considering to them, she was a threat who would end their lives without a care in the world. It pestered her. They've already prevented the authorities of this world from taking rightful actions, and now they were openly willing to stop their own guild from striking her down where she stood. For some reason, that bothered her.
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Eventually, the two of them made their way to a small house in the middle of the woods. It was a single floored, one roomed house. The bed was off in the corner of the building. The bathroom and shower looked like it was just recently installed was placed just on the opposite side. Shelves were around the places, each of them holding different things, to which she took as a pile of just random junk the dragonslayer must have wanted to keep out. Just a few moments after they felt they could relax, there was a knock on the door. Wary, she turned to face the pinkette and exceed who seemed calm about it, and there was a point to it, as it was Scarlet that made her way through the door. She was a little scuffed and whatnot, but for the most part, she moved around like she was fine.
"I'm guessing Mira gave you a little trouble?" asking, the pinkette focused a little as he closed in on her, as if he was inspecting her for anything serious, "Anyways, what's the next plan?" yawning just a little, he rested his hands against his head, "I mean I doubt we can just keep ourselves cooped up in here... for one we didn't even install a fridge yet"
Groaning, the little exceed had plopped down onto the table, "And Natsu's been promising me he'd stuff it with fish for me too…" bummed, she watched as he merely dulled his gaze over at the flying cat with light disdain.
Requiping out of her armor, the knight stood there in her casual wear before strolling over to the side, making her way onto a chair. "Good point" agreeing, she crossed her legs to wonder what the next move should be, "Well... Levy is going to be working on the IVD in hopes that she can perfect it enough to send Knightwalker back" explaining the situation, "That'll be maybe two or three months though, so-"
"Hold it" Knightwalker interrupted the Titania, "What makes either of you think I'm just going to sit here for two to three months" declaring. She still had that cold tone of disobedience in her voice as she narrowed her gaze at the two, "I am thankful for both of your assistance, but I've no wish to stand around" she took it as a 'house arrest' by the context of their words.
The simply exchanged looks with another before sighing a little, "Fine" not wanting to argue, the scarlet-haired woman didn't want to bother, "You can leave if you want" she told her, "But we're the only chance you'd have to getting back home" reminding her, "Three months, tops" she told her, "If we fail, you're free to do whatever you want..."
Mulling over it, she wasn't sure what other options she had left. Leaving now would mean there was no chance she'd make it back home, and while she was happy that her magic weapon worked without problems, there was still the sense of security she felt back at home. It was the only place she had she felt she even could consider such a place. Making her way over the door, coming face to face, she weighed her options. It was either being in a magic rich world where she could do as she pleased, reinvent her life, or have a chance of going back to the only place she could call 'home'.
"Three months" she told them, coming to a decision, turning slightly away from the door to face them. "But what are you three going to do?" asking, "Watch over me like I'm some kind of infant?" a little irritated with the thought and situation.
However, then the pinkette groaned in exhaustion, "Not really no..." telling her, "Erza and I have jobs to do... I mean if we're ever going to get this place fi-" however, before he could finish, the Titania had struck him out of embarrassment, cutting him off.
"Natsu!" flushed, she sternly looked at him, "...She doesn't need to know about us" though, it was hopeless as it was, knowing that the former Hunter had likely already figured that out earlier, "Nevertheless, he's right" telling her, "We also can't draw attention to us either way" reminding them, "There's a chance we may run into the Council if things get a little too much again" it still bothered her about that situation.
Raising his hand, the tiny exceed, "ooh ooh!" a little excited they paid mind to Happy, "We can always go fishing evveerrryydaay" dreaming lightly about it with a large smile on his face, "Fishing is a great way to spread happiness".
"…I'll pass" staring at the cat with a dead, lifeless expression, "I'd rather sit in this house with Dragneel and Scarlet than spend it fishing…" rejecting the cat's proposal. It was strange to think that a short while ago,…she used to see this thing as royalty. Something that instantly revolted her.
Yawning just a little, he stretched, "Well that's that" telling with a large grin, "I'm ready to get some food though" scratching the back of his head, "Or train,... something! Sheesh I haven't been able to do anything all day!" annoyed, "Hey,... Erza" both of them easily looked at him alert, realizing his folly, "Uh, no... I meant..." he too wasn't sure what he was doing. Sweating a little in deep contemplation he pointed over to the Titania, Scarlet. "That one, you" saying, catching her attention. However, being called 'you' by her beloved didn't sit well with Scarlet, "How about we go a few rounds out back? Then get something for dinner" grinning, filled with excitement.
"Sure" seeing as there wasn't much else going on, she agreed to indulge in her partner's destructive habit, "Though remember, Natsu, our agreement if you can't managed to make me feel it" passing a determined smile on her face. Turning over, facing Knightwalker, Scarlet gave her a calm casual look, "You're free to join us" she mentioned, "It's not much but I'm sure you're aching for a rematch" reminding her of the last fight they had before she and Natsu left Edolas. "Just know, Natsu and I make it 'interesting'" smiling, she pulled the pinkette against her, "Winner has complete authority of the 'loser'".
Snickering a little, Happy looked as if he was trying to hold in a laugh just thinking, "Gee,… I wonder how many times Natsu has had that chance to win".
By the look on the dragonslayer's face, she could tell that he's likely lost battle after battle against the scarlet one beside him. Though, it began to question her then, watching as she followed the two out, his arm wrapped around her comfortably as she stuck a little against him, watching her smile against the dragonslayer as they laughed on their way out. For some reason, this sight began to make their nauseated, watching her 'double' be as affectionate as she was with the pinkette. Perhaps, though, she felt like it was because she felt that it was 'her' in that scenario, as their bodies and faces were more or less the same. Thinking that the training against the Titania and Dragonslayer would take her mind off of it. It hadn't been that long since the two have fought.
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Watching at the sidelines, it was a match between the scarlet-haired knight, and the young man she was with. Thinking about it, she hadn't clearly seen him fight, which made her wonder how he managed to fair against the previous king. Thinking earlier on, she hadn't seen much, aside from the fact his hands were engulfed in flames, and the feeling she got from him was entirely different. Standing there, the air was tense between the two of them. It amazed her that just a few seconds ago they were being romantic with another, and now that they've come face to face with another in a bout, they pushed it all aside for the moment to give this their all. Curious, she and the exceed decided to sit on the ground to take in the moment.
Engulfing his fists in flames, Natsu had generated fire around himself, shrouding himself in a bellow of flames. However, this hadn't fazed the young woman a bit. Facing him still and full of composure, she was wrapped in an orange and red piece of armor. Her hair was in twin tails, with wings attached to her facing her. For some reason seeing this, he had looked like he was going to thoroughly enjoy this. "Glad to see you're taking this seriously" mentioning, allowing his flames to flare out here and there.
"For the sweet little dragon, even a Queen would need protection" whisking the blade to the side. This was Erza's 'Flame Empress Armor', which drastically cut any fire related damage to half its total damage taken.
Watching, he gathered as much magic in him as he could before spewing out a violent stream of flames. Her eyes shot open, never before had she seen such a thing, but then again, she had heard people praising Mystogan for defeating the 'Demon Lord Dragneel' who could breath fire and use it like his play thing. Scorching the ground, the Titania simply watched as it followed before taking it head on without flinching. It was only a few seconds before she whisked the flames away, quelling the flames instantly, however, he seemed to have waited for that moment as he closed the gap between them during that gap.
"Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!" the flames engulfed around his fist flared in intensity before striking her head on. Because of his little 'strategy' he was able to get in maybe one or two punches before the scarlet swiped him with the blade. Although he had made contact with his strikes, they were ineffective, showing either the armor had nullified the brunt of his assault, or that it wasn't that strong to begin with. Scarlet was a fearsome opponent after all.
Scarlet continued her counter assault, charging ahead at him with the intent to cut him down fully. Though, that didn't faze him, as he swiftly dodged most of them, at most getting a small scratch from just barely making it through. They continued, watching as Scarlet went on the offensive with all her might and forcing him on the defense. All three of them knew what were on the other's minds. He was waiting for an opening he could exploit, and she could tell that, which was why she was careful with her strikes and continued to keep focus. She wasn't going to give in to the dragonslayer's wishes, which meant he would have to create his own.
Engulfing his hands with burning flames, he clutched the blade that was swung at him using all his strength to keep her from cutting through him, and he struggled against the Titania's might. Gritting his teeth, the blade was inching in on him. "Is this all you have,... Natsu?" asking him, struggling as she was forcing the blade onto him.
"Heh,.." smiling despite his situation, "You haven't seen anything yet..." telling her. Grunting, forcing all his strength, flames erupted around him, bursting as he slowly managed to budge the strike back. She couldn't tell if Scarlet was going easy on him, but for the short moment he was matching up with her just a little bit. "Fire Dragon's..." the flames were getting hotter, the more his determination grew. He wasn't pushing it up anymore, but changed the direction so that his being wasn't the facing the point of her strike. "...Claw!" all the fire transmitted to his feet as it forced him up.
Free from blade by managing to shove it to the side, he spun half way and crashed the back of his heel against the Titania with all his might, managing to push her back in a fiery crash of flames. Though, he didn't let up and followed through by leaping after in propulsion of flames. Flipping forward, he dropped a heel crush once more, only for her to block it with the flat of her blade. Leaping off, he looked a little exhausted, but was still raring to go.
"I'm impressed" giving him praise, "Not only have you knocked me back a few feet, but also made me struggle against that last strike" As intimidating as she they made it seem, there were still moments apparently where the two would exchange comments and compliments, "It seems all that training is paying off"
Smiling a little menacing, "Of course,... I have a tough coach who just happens to be my girlfriend" commenting, regaining some of his stamina, "I swear, this time I'm definitely going to win, Erza"
"Bring it, Natsu" smiling the same smile back, she faced him with determination, repositioning herself.
Like that, the two erased the 'loving' air between them as it fell back into a serious atmosphere. these two were not like how they were when they last were in Edolas, and that was only a short few months. Remembering back when she fought the Scarlet Queen, it was tough and fierce fight, where both of them were throwing their all to defeat the other. Could she say the same now she's come to see the Titania after possible months of training? Watching the two of them continue to spar without the thought of holding back, she wondered how much confidence they have in the other to be sure that 'nothing bad' would slip. Though, she was slightly envious, if anything, that was an option.
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Night began to fall, and the three of them finished their little training battle they set out to find food. Things were still slightly hectic up in the guild, not surprising as they needed to give them some time to simmer after the issue with the knowledge that this Erza had killed many of their parallel guild mates. As such, they made their way over to places they could find to eat. The battle between her and her counterpart was a lot more difficult than she could imagine, thinking that sometime in the gap since they last fought she had gotten far stronger than she could imagine. It wasn't too bad, however, but what really piqued her interest slightly was the 'dragonslaying' magic she had witnessed. The way he fought was monstrous, a type of magic she hadn't seen before. Then again, the only times she had was just recently in their guild.
"Does she always have you do this?" asking, Knightwalker passed a look over to the dragonslayer as he carried her like she was royalty, "It's just, I can't help but feel you're a little used to this…" noting as well as the slightly disappointed look on his face.
Shrugging his shoulders, the flying blue cat added his own comments to the situation as well, "It's so common, that I think Natsu actually enjoys this".
"We're going to have a long talk later about 'when you can be on my team' for once, Happy" darting his eyes lightly at him. Looking over at her, he thought for a moment before replying, "Well... It's all fine" smiling bright, "This just means that I just have to get stronger, that's all" filled with determination, "Besides, it's not like you got out easy either" managing to laugh a little at the situation.
A little irritated with how he brought up, a light fluster spread across her face as she bitterly looked over to the dragonslayer. Doubling back to the fight against Scarlet, she had managed to knock him out with swift consecutive blows before striking him into the ground. Then when it got to her turn, she was determined that with her 'near limitless' amount of uses she could use her Ten Commandments, she would be able to go as far as she could without worrying to waste all the magic since she was currently in a magic-rich world. However, she was proven wrong as the Titania herself, Scarlet had overwhelmed her with some of her newfound armor and strength. In fact, she probably only lasted half as long more than the pinkette, which made it easily to rank that if she had fought him, she wasn't sure how it would she have fared since she didn't have flame resistant armor.
As such, Knightwalker was forced to 'submit' to the Queen, having decided to follow in their battles rules for the mock battles. Her punishment, was that she was forced to dress alongside her for the remainder of the night, meaning she was subjected to letting the Earth Land counterpart of hers to do as she pleased. It wasn't too terrible, but she was to wear 'appropriate' clothes to eat dinner, or at least in public such as blue jeans, with a white shirt tucked in lightly under an opened leather jacket.
"Natsu" calling out to him, "Let's eat here" stopping him short. Wearing a casual sleeveless dress, the 'victor' of the mock battle stopped him at a sort of 'easy' looking restaurant, "Well... That's enough" taking a moment, she let herself down, fixing her outfit before looking over at him, "Don't think you're off the hook" reminding him, "You'll still have to take me back" reminding him with a victorious smirk.
Smiling a little dead, there was no room for him to ignore or decline, "Yes Yes, I know" telling her. Though he was probably worn out from his fight with her, there wasn't a slight hint that he wasn't willing to put as much effort as he could to heed the Titania's wishes.
The four of them walked in the restaurant. It wasn't fancy like where most couples would go, but a simple on where most families had gone to. Luckily, they didn't have to wait long for a table, as they had arrived at a great time compared to how things mostly were. Everything was simple, something like a diner for most, and since they had just wanted something on the fly; it was easier than placing a reservation they felt. They were fixed in one of the corner booths, something special supposedly as the people who owned the place recognized them from some of the times they worked here for a job, which was probably why they allowed the exceed in as well. Seeing as she didn't know any better, as all the names were different from what she was used too, she had merely gotten the same thing as her doppel, while the pinkette was just excited with getting the best meat he could, and Happy ordered a bunch of fish.
Sitting there felt a little odd for the one from Edolas. This was perhaps one of the rare few times she had ever shared a meal with anyone in such a comforting place. From all her years in service she was either in the barracks eating, or the other occasions of eating out in the wild or the Royal dining room. Looking around, she noticed all the young kids with their families, or couples on a date. The atmosphere was much lighter, welcoming, if she had to place a word to describe it.
"So,... Uh..." breaking her out of her thoughts and gazing around was the dragonslayer in deep contemplation. "I'd rather not have to keep confusing you two, so..." it wasn't that hard to see what he was getting at. For him, he was used to calling his lover 'Erza', and while she shared the same name, he didn't want to confuse either of them over any accident, "Since we're going to be together for a while, show should we go about this?" asking allowed, hoping Scarlet would have an answer.
Intrigued, she was curious as well, "You bring up a fairly good point, Natsu" a little shocked she hadn't thought of that herself, "I usually just call you 'Knightwalker'" saying as she faced her counterpart, "Since it was the only thing different, but is there anything you'd prefer?"
"It's fine if that is what you're comfortable with" placing indifference on it, "Just as I call you 'Scarlet' is fine with me" not really caring, "However, you could call me whatever you wish, Dragneel" saying as she faced the pinkette. Dragneel was ironically not because of his counterpart, Dragion, but rather because she had heard people refer to him as 'Demon Lord Dragneel' who spewed out flames.
Thinking, he looked as if he was about to explode from lack of an answer. It was then he looked at her intently, seriously and full of focused, something she felt a little nervous from for some reason. She felt like he was taking in everything about her and trying to come up with something that would be a 'clever' name, "Red" or something she felt somewhat insulting that deserved a light jab in the shin from the Titania, "O-Oww" stifling it, "I was kidding!" telling her, "Well... can't really change your name unless I call you 'Erza', and then I'd have to call..." it sudden struck him as his faced burned, "...That would mean I would have to call 'my' Erza, something like 'dear'... or 'sweet-"
"Don't... say another word" Knightwalker had lightly shoved the napkin cloth up against his mouth. Happy laughed to himself a little as her face went a little red, feeling a little sick as well. Scarlet on the other hand, was flushed, assuming they haven't gotten that far in their relationship. Letting it die for a couple seconds, she turned to face the knight, hoping to get the lightly nauseating thought out of her head, "Speaking of which, Scarlet" catching her attention, "How long have you two,... been together?" asking.
Distracted by another question, the scarlet knight eased out of her flustered state, "Five months" admitting to her, "Around the time we were in Edolas, we had just started this relationship of ours" telling her, "It wasn't that hard really" she began to explain, "Natsu and I have been friends since we were fairly young, so for a while were never really sure it was love we felt" she began to explain, "But then..." her expression fell into a gentle smile, smitten with the thought, "I suppose our feelings blossomed and we were just too unsure if they were of friendship or lovers"
While it was very heartfelt, she felt a little odd hearing the beginning of their love story, even if it was her who had asked her in the first place. The look, her voice, almost everything about her was very much like her, which made it very hard to separate the fact that it could have been her herself, Knightwalker, in that position. Watching them, it was strange to her that friends could blossom in something so wondrous, but also distant from her understanding. No, her lack of knowledge over the matter wasn't what was wrong, but rather it was her inexperience in feeling it. As the food came eventually, and the three were overjoyed, she was a little distracted over all the events compiled together.
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Dinner was over, and after allowing the Titania to do as she please, considered she won both mock battles, both her and the Salamander were more or less worn out from subjection. Luckily she too began to grow tired, thinking that she should 'end' their punishment and call it a night for now, allowing them to carry her back to Natsu's house in the middle of the woods. It was sudden, but because it was a sudden guess in the house, they hadn't planned on any guests recently, they were a little perplexed on what to do about the sleeping arrangements. The scarlet knight herself felt no harm in sleeping with herself, considering she was her double, almost like a distant twin sister, and neither did the dragonslayer, seeing as to him, he was another 'Erza'. Though, she was fairly persuading them into allowing her to sleep on her own for today.
"Though,... I didn't think they'd give me the bed" rising up slightly, the Edolas counterpart looked down on the fast make-shift bed on the ground with the two of them sound asleep, the little blue exceed plopped in the middle. "I'm a little jealous of you,... Scarlet" saying in a low voice, she watched as she slept peacefully next to her love.
As with earlier, the scarlet knight had given her a spare set of sleep wear she could use for the night. As she fell back to the bed, feeling the warmth of it envelop her, she began to try and fall asleep. For the next three months this was going to be her 'prison', a place in the neck of the woods with only two people she could rely on. It wasn't that bad, she felt, feeling that she had at least someone to communicate with, but perhaps it was just as pointless. After three months, she would be going home, that was the plan. Why didn't she feel guilt for her actions? The look of fear and terror in their faces didn't bother her a bit.
"I... should have let them hang me at the least" she thought aloud, not thinking about it too much, "If I met face to face with someone like me, even if it were all in the past,... I wouldn't have allowed me to pass off otherwise..." was she sympathizing with this world's Fairy Tail? or perhaps other things were on her mind.
Yawning a little, she heard the noise of something waking, "Don't think too much about it,..." to her surprise, she felt a little startled as she realized it was the dragonslayer who was half asleep, not having the energy to completely get back up, "They just need a little time to get used to you,... I'm guessing you've changed..." yawned a little, "Well, Erza seems to think so anyhow".
"But...!" wanting to argue with him, "I've killed them in cold blood, and I would have done the same with you" reminding him of their struggles together when they first encountered, "Besides... do you really think I'd want to waste my time wanting to befriend those?" glaring light daggers at him.
Stretching a little, he repositioned himself before falling back down next to the scarlet queen, "Dunno..." honestly and tiredly answering her, "Erza thinks so" telling her, "And if I were the person to doubt her beliefs, I couldn't in my right say that I love her" telling her.
"Natsu..." almost coincidentally, Erza stirred in her sleep, mumbling unknowingly, "Stop breaking things,..." complaining a little in her sleep. They didn't know what the Titania was dreaming of to have said that, but they passed it off as nonsense as she fell back asleep.
The pinkette had assumingly fallen back asleep next to the knight, leaving the hunter to question things. She felt It was hard enough as it was, knowing they had to openly fight and argue with their own for her sake. It wasn't a matter about who was right or who was wrong, personally she felt that for the moment they were just pretending to care for her, as she was lost on her way, but thinking back to today, her mindset slowly began to change. Looking back, the hunter was in no question ignorant of her words. Though, the more she thought about it as well, perhaps she could use this time to get stronger as well.
Strength was the only thing she knew. The strength to break the path forward. To survive in a cold world all by herself. Killing and reigning 'supreme' over that cold feeling of loneliness. Every moment the two were being 'affectionate' a strange nauseating feeling rose inside of her. The simple reason was because. The two of them were so alike, identical to a point, that as usual, it could easily be mistaken for her to be in that situation. And the more she thought about that, the more she correlated that with weakness. She could never allow herself to be that weak.
A/N: YEAH WE'RE HALF WAY THEERRRE WOOOOOAAAHHH LIVIN' ON A PRAY- (Uhm... Darky? Stop) awww, you threw off my groove ;w;. But yeah! Chapter 2. I wrote this alongside The Scarlet Knight's Dragon, but the reason you get this first is because I'm fairly stupid (The real reason is because they're rewriting it as it bothered them about something, so expect it fairly soon) also, stuff happened... like my laptop crashing ;w; (They cried) Shush! ;w;. So everything got pushed back because I spent a whole day trying to fix it. But wish me luck! ;w;. Anywho! Ramble time. I really didn't think I was going to make FT attack Knightwalker after hearing she was named 'Fairy Hunter' but then again it made a good title (Check it, Dark added title names for once) ch'yeah~! but i thought it'd be a nice thing to add here and there. It was sort of confusing, but i'll do my best differentiating between Scarlet and Knightwalker, and hey! what's going to happen next time?! :O (cue dramatic shock horror music~). Oh! And before I forget! 'thehappy' is who helped me on the actual name for this story... (Cause Darky is terrible with names... they struggle with chapter names) so im thankful for helping me with my lack of 'name making' XD lots of love :heart: :heart: :heart: