Chapter 3:Twist of Fate

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The land shaking wildly, master if these attacks clash it will destroy the whole city. Silence zeref I will not let this brat live now go and inform the others we are leaving magnolia I will join you when I destroy this fool. As you wish master and with that zeref took his leave.

So boy are you ready hahahah begone! I will erase your darkness from this world and save my brother disappear you bastard! The light clashed with the darkness and a huge explosion happened. The guild was destroyed and half of the city with it.

Artorias lay there on the ground barely alive, did I do it is he dead he thought and in a split second he felt a sharp pain in his chest the man was standing over him with his sword lodged into artorias. He coughed up a pool of blood, how? he asked in disbelief how are you still alive, this is why I wanted you dead boy you almost killed me now this time you won't survive it truly is a shame to destroy such power.

A dark seal appeared in his hand, are you ready artorias how does it feel knowing I killed your parents and took your brother and there's nothing you could do to stop me how does it feel to be worthless. Artorias stood up staggering with the sword in his chest he was losing a lot of blood and he knew he needed to act fast. I am standing right here you bastard alive you're the one who is worthless all you do is complain about how people think they are righteous and how they are no better than you, you're the one that will die.

He pulled the sword from his chest as the blood gushed from his wound he knew he didn't have much time and in a flash of light he plunged the sword into the apocalyptic master's heart, the man eyes widened h—h-how he asked artorias in disbelief. I told you that I would kill you that day remember as he said this artorias fell barely conscious I'm sorry zeref but I don't think I'll make it this time at least that bastard has no hold over you now artorias said with a smile, the other man also fell, he felt his body getting cold.

hahaha well looks like we both die boy but know this zeref will continue what I have started and now aconologia is born this world will be destroyed. You have failed while my plans live on with zeref and you failed your friend he is now a monster only intent on destruction hahah even though I will die I have won, artorias was bleeding heavily and couldn't muster the strength to silence the other man but asked him, before you die tell me what is your name ?

hmmph I suppose it doesn't matter now but I will tell you who I am and what will come of this world in years to come I am a fallen angel my name is Lucius and I was cast out of heaven in my lust for power but so I have sworn to destroy all that is good in this world and repay all those who through me aside as if I was nothing. You realise both you and zeref are immortal you were born to change this world so I have trained him and mentored him so that in 4oo years from now when this era ends he will awaken his true power and destroy this world only two people could stop this and I will happily die knowing that you were one of them and you will die here today hahahah and with that Lucius gasped for air before taking his last breath he lay there lifeless but had an evil smile on his face knowing artorias would die along with him.

I have to survive I can't let zeref destroy this world but I feel my body shutting down I need to stop this blood arrrghh he stood up and staggered towards the city his eyes were closing he clutched his wound tightly it was no use he thought as he collapsed and fell unconscious.

Artorias's pov

I woke up in the guild all bandaged up I tried getting up but man I was hurting, oi idiot how may live do you have it's a miracle you're alive said Poseidon he sounded very annoyed. Aha I dunno couldn't have many more anyway how did I get here? we rushed back after the explosion and found you laying in a pool of your own blood, poseideon said with a worried look on his face you know artorias you really are the biggest idiot I know.

You asshole what the hell where you thinking shouted Athena barging into the room and punched me in the face. What she did next had me in shock she hugged me tight and whispered never do that again you idiot, A-A-Athena I stuttered I could feel her tears on my neck I got a warm feeling in my stomach and instinctively hugged her back.

aha I'm sorry guys I couldn't control myself when I seen what he did to manus then it hit me manus I forgot about what had happened to him they all look at me worried and confused were is manus master lance asked me, he's gone I said in a low voice they were all shocked. what do you mean he's gone what happened him artorias Poseidon asked me, that man he turned him into a monster aconologia he called it a giant black and blue dragon it left with zeref. I clenched my fist I didn't stop it I could have stopped him.

Then why didn't you Poseidon said and grabbed me by the throat. I seen the hurt in his eyes, I'm sorry I said while looking at the ground, stop it Poseidon it's not his fault he did what he could. Athena's right Poseidon lance said.

after it all settled down I knew it would take a while for everyone to go back to normal that is if they ever will well time go help rebuild the city man I'm in trouble with the magic council this time luckily Poseidon evacuated the people before they go caught in the blast. And off I went hoping that things would get better.

Flashback ends

Back to lance and artorias in the guild office

I understand master me Athena and azura are heading out on an s class job see you when we get back and with that lance left to get the two girls and headed off. I wonder if manus is still in there somewhere that monster has only hate and destruction in its eyes aconologia huh. Oi master were off shouted Athena huh I turned round to see her standing there with a big smile on her face, yeah be careful I said returning the smile, um artorias there something I need to tell you she said with a slight blush on her face. Huh she's blushing I thought what is it shes gonna tell me oh man why am I getting so nervous. Ahh w-w-what is it Athena, hurry up Athena we'll miss the train lance interrupted shouting from outside the office. I'll tell you when we get back she said with a smile. S-s-sure I said nervously and what she did next made my heart stop, she kissed me. my eyes widened was this really happening I was feeling that warmth in my stomach again what was this feeling it felt so warm and right. She broke the kissed and looked at me blushing well gotta go see ya.

Did that just happen I thought I was still in total shock? Y-y—yeah see ya I stuttered as she walked out I couldn't help but smile. Oi what you smiling about idiot, oh? Poseidon you think you would take a shower or something man I could smell you a mile away, what did you say runt ,he said veins popping out of his head. Aha before I could say anything he punched me in the face, you wanna go you ape I said we squared up about to fight, hmmph I wouldn't waste my brilliantness on you artorias what would people think of me letting you be the master if I kicked your ass he said with a cheeky grin anyway don't you have paperwork to do for the magic council.

Oh man I hate all this paper work and meetings crap maybe you should be the master I said. You really are a lazy bastard I'm off on a job try not to do too much damage to our guild wile I'm gone and off he went he was an asshole but he was still my best friend although we didn't show it, I smiled I'm really starting to like this place.

Two days later I was alone in the guild all the others were out on jobs then lance barged in the door missing an arm and holding Athena in the other, he was bleeding heavily and from what it look like she very badly hurt as well. What happened I asked as I rushed over? Z-z-zeref lance barely got out before falling I caught him and Athena. LANCE! I shouted, but he was passed out and so was Athena, what the fuck happened. I rushed them to magnolia hospital straight away and waited to see how they were.

Then it hit me like a ton of bricks azura she went on that job with them. Tears started to form in my eyes I couldn't help but think the worst zeref that bastard why has he become such a monster why! I hope azura is ok.

The next day in the hospital

I feel asleep outside the room they were operating in. I suddenly woke up and grabbed the nearest doctor. Are they ok I shouted? I didn't mean to be so aggressive but my friends lives were on the line it was just instinct I was acting on. I realised what I was doing and let go of the frightened doctor, he looked at me and I knew from his expression I didn't want to hear what he was about to say.

I'm sorry sir but the man you brought in has sadly passed away he lost too much blood and we tried our best and the woman is critical but she hasn't got long left you should say your goodbyes/ I am sorry sir we tried we really did. The words he said to me were echoing in my head I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

I was froze with shock and tears started to flow from my eyes why, why is this happening why am I not able to protect them I'm the one who brought them into our guild it's my fault there dead I didn't realise but my body was glowing and my magic power was leaking out causing the ground and walls to crack.

S-s-sir you must calm down we have patients behind these wall you will hurt them if you don't calm down. I wasn't listening there was a darkness in my heart I was trapped inside my own anger how can I be a master of a guild when all I do is let my comrades die then I felt a hand on my shoulder when I heard the voice I couldn't believe it, old man is that really you? Artorias you need to control you anger you are letting the darkness inside you control you innocent people will get hurt if you don't calm down my son. I snapped out of it my eyes wide and in disbelief how old man how are you here?

I am always with you artorias I never left when I found you that day I knew who you were and what you would become do you realise who I am artorias I have always been with since you were born. W-w-what are you saying old man I don't understand, who are you old man? I am just a friendly old man hahaha.

artorias I led you to Poseidon because I knew he would be a great ally I made up the part about being his grandfather. I was in shock was this really happening or was I hallucinating with my lack of sleep. Artorias you must not be overcome with anger your day will come when you can avenge your friends but now you must wait and get stronger for the day you face your brother will be your biggest test, go now artorias say goodbye to that girl and don't forget not to be consumed by anger it will fade your light and cast you into darkness and with that the old man was gone.

WAIT, OLD MAN I don't think I can do this, I said lowly. I believe in you artorias. I heard his voice once more but he was no longer there. So many things were going through my head. Then I remembered, Athena! I need to see her, I ran to the room she was in and when I saw her my heart sank she look terrible and so pale I couldn't bare to see her like this I placed my hand on her cheek Athena I whisper how could I let this happen, then I felt her hand grab my hand. Artorias she said with a faint smile.

I couldn't take this how could I let this happen was all I could think about. I-i-its n-n-not your f-f-fault she barely got out I looked at her it was killing me to witness what was happening, she squeezed my hand with the little strength she had. Sorry we couldn't help you stop zeref, the pain in my heart when she said this was unbearable. Athena was all I could say artorias what I was going to tell you before we left, I cut her off, you don't have to say it I know I said with the best smile I was able to give I feel the same way. She gave me a faint smile and started to cry. I'm glad she said I'm sorry that I can't stay here with you much longer, it's okay I said we will meet again someday.

Athena I have to ask you where is azura? She looked at me with pain in her eyes; she didn't make it artorias, im sorry. It's not your fault Athena I said with a smile but inside I was dying I knew that I just lost three of my closest friends and I wasn't even there to protect them. She squeezed my hand one last time and said, goodbye artorias before closing her eyes as she lay there lifeless.

Sayonara Athena we will meet again I leant down and kissed her forehead and walked out of the room I was crushed how could I face Poseidon now I thought as I walked away.

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