Warning: This story may possess vivid descriptions of violence and gore. It'll have sexual themes too in some future chapters. And a very excessive use of different variety of curses and profanities.
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nightowlsdream - some of the stuff in this fic will be following the series but most of it will be made up and purely from my imagination.. I do suggest that you still watch the series, I mean I just started watching and I'm totally enjoying it. It's a great show just as long as you agree with life and death stories and characters coming and going.
(/O-o)/
It was ten after seven when I had finally got home. I was on the phone with my husband and was telling him how my day went.
"Yes, she was really nice, she loved her husband and by the looks of it he sounds like a great guy," I told my husband as I entered our house. "The only problem they seem to have was her husband's wayward brother who, listen to this is, used to be his wife's fian-oh no."
"What's wrong?" I heard my husband say in the other line.
"The lights are out again. I thought you fixed it," I said as I tried to turn on the switch again.
"I did shrimp. Must've short circuited or something. Don't worry, I'll check it once I get home."
"Of course I'll worry. Your a fireman not an electrician. Why don't we just call an expert?" I suggested while looking at some of the unpacked boxes for candles.
"And pay them for something I could do myself and way better, if I may add? No way, shorty."
"You and your silly man pride." I chuckled, then lighted the candles which I had finally found.
I lighted more candles and placed them in different parts of the house while animatedly talking to my husband about other senseless things that happened to me that day when I felt the room become more colder. Then suddenly all of the candle lights blown out at the same time.
"Shrimp?" I heard my husband called on the phone, "Oi, Levy!"
"Gajeel, I think I'll talk to you later," I told him and turned off the call not waiting for his reply.
Then I walked around the darkened house, starting from the kitchen towards the living room all the way to the doorway entrance of our home until I stopped at the front of the staircase leading upstairs. It was darker upstairs compared to the first floor that had many windows that gave light from the outside from our neighbors or the street lamps. But the same thing couldn't be said upstairs. The windows were only seen inside the rooms which I was certain were all close because that's what we do before we leave home. But I ignored the darkness and then took the first step, and the second, third, and slowly ascended to the second floor. I felt really heavy and colder by then, but I continued walking until I reached the the top of the stairs. I inspected the second floor's dark hallway, and noticed that one door was opened. It was the door leading to the master's bedroom. I slowly approached the room. When I arrived at the room I noticed that the curtains were closed and the temperature of the room was different from other parts of the house. It was hotter.
"I know your here," I said out loud.
I heard a swooshing sound behind me from the door making me turn to that direction but finding no one. Then I faced in front of me and saw a shadow of a man beside the window.
"Seigrain," I called.
The shadow slowly became more visible and clearer and features were now seen from it creating the image of a very handsome man with a tattoo on his right cheek, and dark blue hair but wore a tattered white tuxedo.
"Hi," the man said softly.
"Hello," I replied, "You look better."
"Thank you," he said, "I finally remember what happened to me."
"I see. I'm sorry about it," I sadly told him. I knew full well what happened to him, how he died, and it wasn't something good to remember.
"Don't be. You were very helpful," the man said with a smile. Then as sudden as the smile appeared it was immediately replaced with a serious expression. "Can you take me home now?"
"Well, yes actually. I found out where you lived. I met your wife and little Tommy. She's a really strong woman, and he's a very bright boy. You're very lucky."
"I was," he said solemnly.
"I'll take you to them and help you talk to Tommy."
"Tommy? Why would I talk to Tommy?" Seigrain's ghost asked confusedly.
"You said you had something to tell 'HIM'. So I assumed you meant Tommy."
"No. Not Tommy. I need to talk to my brother, Jellal."
"Jellal? Why? What do you have to say to him?" I asked really surprised.
"I need to tell him I'm sorry," he answered as his image slowly disappeared, "Find him please and take me to him. Take me home."
"Sorry? Why?!" I asked but it was left unanswered for Seigrain was no longer there.
(O-O)
"So he wanted to go home not to his family but to his brother? His cheating criminal brother? Why?" Lucy asked me the next day at the shop where I was doing my research about Jellal during our break from work.
"He said he needed to apologize. He wasn't really specific about what he wanted to apologize for though. But what I do know is that I need to find his brother and get his message for him in order for him to crossover. Seigrain's wife, Erza, said that he was in prison. So I'm trying to find out what prison he is being kept," I told my blond friend as I tapped on my laptop.
"Well any luck?" Lucy asked.
I shook my head. "I can't find a single thing about him. I mean sure there are tons of information and news about him. Like how he graduated valedictorian in high school, how he passed Med school and got a doctorate degree in Psychology, when he was engaged to Erza. But nothing about what happened to him during his alleged arrest. No newsletter about him or report. And you would think the media would have a field day with him considering all of his accomplishments," I muttered the last part.
"Maybe it's because he's part of a well-known family that the media didn't release anything about him and his arrest," I heard Lucy say, making stop what I was doing.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, think about it. Jellal is a Gonzaga, who, please take note, is quite an influential family here in Magnolia. They own most of the trading businesses here including the town's newspaper company. You really think they would let their totally perfect son-"
"Adopted," I corrected.
"Sorry, I mean, totally perfect adopted son get their name tarnished? It's obvious they didn't let anything about what happened get out most likely to keep their good name."
"So how am I gonna find where he is kept now?"
"Aren't you and Gajeel friends with a cop here? Why don't you ask him."
"You mean, Lily?" She nodded, making me ponder about her suggestion. "Maybe I will ask him." I then stood up and went for the door but not before saying, "I'll right be back Lu-chan!"
(O-O)
The police department was just a few blocks away from my store and as I was making my way there I was formulating in my head how I was going to ask Lily.
Lily or Pantherlily Extalia is a homicide detective here in Magnolia and is also a good friend of Gajeel's father and had always looked after my husband even after his mother took him away. He's an important man in my husband's life, and it was understandable that he'd be the best man in our wedding. He was like a father and an older brother for Gajeel, always helped him in the many times he was in trouble and was there when needed.
So I was certain that the man would be willing to aid me if I asked because of my relationship with Gajeel, but the problem was what I'd tell him about the reason of me asking this favor in the first place.
Gajeel accepted my "gift" with no hesitation when I had told him about it, and I loved him for that. But I was certain that not everyone would be just as accepting, and from what I heard about Lily being a huge skeptic in these kinds of area, I don't think I could easily ask him this favor and tell him a ghost sent me. It would make him think I'm a nut case.
"Maybe I should've brought Gajeel with me, at least he could persuade him without question," I muttered.
"Persuade who?" a voice interrupted my musing and startling me.
"L-lily!" I uttered surprised at the sudden appearance of the large dark skinned man from behind me. "Wa-what are you doing here?" I asked stupidly.
"I should ask you the same question, Levy." He raised a questioning brow. "As for what I'm doing here, I was on my way to get coffee when I saw you from across the street. I've been calling for you but you seemed pretty preoccupied," he said with a kind smile.
"I-well, you see. I came to see you," I blurted out, either because of embarrassment or simply not really knowing what else to say.
Of course he was surprised at what I said, raising both of his brows for emphasis. But he recovered immediately, and this time it was my turn to be surprise because the gentle look he always had on his face when he sees me turned into a very serious and kinda intimidating look.
"What did he do?" he asked me.
"Wha-" was all I could say.
"I asked what that idiot do this time. You two have only been married for a few days and he's already giving you problems. Why I outta beat that idiot to pulp. He knows better than-"
"Lily!" I called him before he starts taking his threats seriously just for misunderstanding my being there. "I'm not here because of Gajeel!" I said.
"You're not?"
"No, I'm not."
"So he's not giving you any problem?"
"No. He's been nothing but a gentleman around me." He then eyed me dubiously, knowing gentleman and Gajeel simply don't mix. "Okay that was exaggerating. But the point is I'm not here because of Gajeel."
"Then why are you here then, Ms. Levy?" he asked.
I smiled at his formality. While my husband wasn't what you'd call polite and gentlemanly, Lily was the complete opposite. He was polite, tack and very kind and that contradicts his tall, bulky and scary cop appearance.
"Well, I need your help in finding someone for me."
"Oh? And who would you want to find, if I may ask?"
"Someone by the name of Jellal Gonzaga."
My statement seemed to pull something from the man because his expression became guarded after I mentioned the name.
"And may I asked why you would want to ask about?" Lily asked.
"I-well I knew his brother and I've got a message from him to give to Jellal."
"You mean Seigrain?" I nodded surprised he knew about Seigrain. Lily then looked really furious than I had ever seen him before. "And what does that treacherous asshole have to say to his so called 'precious' twin brother?!" he raised his voice as he asked me, attracting the attention of some of the pedestrian nearby.
"Treacherous?" I uttered confusedly.
"Yes. Treacherous. That's the exact definition for a bastard like that, after what he did to ruin the life of the only man who ever really cared for him. I'm sorry Levy but whatever message you have from that asshole to give Jellal forget about it. Jellal has suffered enough from that man and I won't let him get tormented from the same man from beyond the grave." And with that Lily stormed away from me.
I didn't know how to feel after that. I was surprised at being in receiving end of the large man's rage. Confused as to what had illicited the said man's rage in the first place. Disappointed that I had failed to get the information I needed to find Jellal. And curious at the fact that I seemed to be missing something significant in this story between these twin brothers. But one thing I did I know, I couldn't ask Lily for help after what happened, so with heavy heart I made my way back to my shop.
(O-O)
I arrived home the same time as yesterday but was more tired. Besides the fact that me and Lu-chan had almost finished cleaning up the shop and shelving almost half off the books, I was faced with the disappointment at failing to find anything with regards to Jellal Gonzaga's location, I had half the mind going back to Erza's place and ask where he was sent to prison, but I wasn't suicidal. The mere mention of the man would send the woman in a warpath, and I don't want to be on the receiving end of that. So yes, asking her was definitely not an option.
With heavy heart I opened the door to my house and said a weak, "I'm home," to my husband, which I was certain had once again arrived earlier than me and, based on the aroma around the house, had cooked dinner again. I walked towards the kichen where the delicious smell came from with a tired smile on my face but froze once I did entered the room after finding that my husband was not alone there.
"Good evening Ms. Levy," a familiar gruff voice said making me tense and my smile faltered.
I turned to stare at the other man in the room. It was Lily, someone I was most definitely was not willing to see too soon.
"'elcome home shrimp!" Gajeel greeted, approaching my still form giving me a kiss in the forehead. He immediately noticed my unattentiveness to his affection, which made him question my actions. "Something wrong?"
"I-nothing. I'm just tired. Don't worry," I gave him a reassuring smile.
"Well, lucky for you I made your favorite dish, that'll get ya energized," he said with a fanged grin.
The grin would've made me swoon if it was any other time. But at the moment I was too uncomfortable with the present company that I simply brushed off my husband's obvious flirting.
"I'm sorry, Gajeel. I just ate dinner before coming home and I'm really tired. I'm just gonna take a quick shower and retire early for the night," I told my husband giving him a quick kiss and left.
"I see she still hasn't forgiven me," I heard Lily say before finally ascending the stairs tuning out any kind of conversation the two men would have.
Of course, it appeared I wasn't lying when I told Gajeel I was tired earlier. After leaving the two and taking a shower, I got dress to my night gown and lied on the bed, and merely seconds I succumbed to sleep. Of course my rest wasn't undisturbed because after a few unidentified hours later my husband joined me in bed and woke me up in the process.
"Hey," he said softly as he took me into his arms.
"Hmm, hey," I replied tiredly snuggling in his arms at the same time. "Is Lily gone?" I then asked, but immediately realized my mistake.
"So he was right about you being angry with him for yelling at you earlier," he said.
"I wasn't angry," I told him, "I was afraid to offend him again."
I heard him chuckle that irritated me for some reason. "Well, he was scared too because you left before you could hear him apologize. But jokes aside, shrimp you should know he didn't mean what happened."
"He told you?" I asked.
"Only that he lost his temper in front of you, yelled at you and walked away from you at the same time. I already gave him an earfull earlier and he apologized."
"Only an earfull? I'd half expected you to hit him if you ever found out."
"Oh, I would've if I wasn't cooking at the time. But like I said he's sorry for what he did and hopes you're not gonna be angry with him."
"I wasn't angry with him," I calmly stated, "I knew I had obviously offended him for asking about his friend and his reaction was understandable, albeit unnecessary, but I get it. He didn't want me to know, especially since this is for Seigrain."
"Your ghost?" I nodded. "You told Lily about you seeing the dead?" he asked surprise written all over his face.
"No! I told him I have a message from Seigrain for his friend Jellal Gonzaga, Seigrain's twin brother. That's when he became really angry and yelled at me things that I didnt even know, like Seigrain being a treacherous asshole!" I told my husband, sitting up at the same time to get a better look at him.
"Easy shrimp thought you said you weren't angry with him."
"I am not. I just didn't like how he spoke to me."
He chuckled again making me slap him out of annoyance. "A'right, shrimp. Sorry. It's just that you're just such a little spitfire. But seriously, Lily was sorry things turned out like that, and he really didn't mean what he did," Gajeel said devoid of any humor.
I then sighed. I knew when my husband was like this it meant he wanted a straight answer, if I was affected by what happened, and if whether or not I was gonna let the little incident slide. His friendship with Lily was important but he would break whatever bond he had with him if I told him I was uncomfortable with the guy. That's just how important I was to him. But my husband doesn't know that I care for him just as much as he does for me and I am also willing to sacrifice the same thing for him. Lily is important to Gajeel no matter how uncomfortable he makes me or how badly the man would offend me, I'd forgive him for my husband. And in this case, I would definitely forgive him for this very minor slip up.
"I know he didn't mean it Gajeel." I smiled reassuringly at him. "Lily's a good man and like I said I understand that that he reacted that way to protect his friend, I know I would've. He doesn't need to feel guilty about it anymore. Tell him I forgive him and that I'm sorry that I opened it up it the first place."
He then looked at me lovingly. A look he only showed when we are alone together.
"You really are something, Levy," he stated with a small smile that made me blush.
"Wha-why?" I stammered.
"You're small but you have the biggest heart. You'd forgive the most murderous of sinners just as long as they repent."
"Everyone deserves a second chance," I said knowing my husband was once again thinking of our past.
"And you gave that to me. And I would forever love you for it, you know."
"I know. I love you too." I then gave my husband a tender kiss.
Once we broke, Gajeel then said, "Anyway, Lily wanted to apologize and also give you something to make up with what he did."
"And what did he give you?"
"The location of your ghost's brother," he said with a grin.
"Really?!" I asked excitedly, "Where is he imprisoned?"
"Yup. But it turns out this Jellal guy just got out of the joint a couple of days ago, and is under parole. He is living in town in a small apartment just a few blocks from the police station."
"He lives that close." I muttered in disbelief.
"Yeah. And did'ja know that the guy changed his name to Fernandez again just right after he was arrested? Turns out his folks didn't like the idea of a criminal in the family and immediately disowned the guy. They didn't even payed his bail or tried to help him with his case. They all left him high and dry."
"Even his brother?"
"Lily said that his brother didn't even defended his case despite how he claimed himself innocent."
"Huh. No wonder Lily was angry with Seigrain and maybe that's what his ghost wants to apologized for," I muttered, then realized something. "Wait! He was innocent?!"
"That's what Lily said," Gajeel said nonchalantly, "Jellal's apparently among the little rugrats that Lily used to care for when he used to volunteer at the orphanage. He knew both Fernandez twins when they were young and kept in touch with the elder Fernandez when he grew up. He knew Jellal like the back of his hand and he believed that the guy couldn't do anything like what was accused of him. He was just too good of a man, was how he described him."
"Maybe he was wrong about him. Maybe he wasn't as good as he thought he was. I mean he was proven guilty, and his wife saw him with another woman."
"Maybe. But Lily was just too sure of it and that old geezer is never one to misjudge a person. He's quite a talent for knowing people as my old man used to say. Anyway he gave me Jellal's home address so maybe we can just go and visit him ourselve and see what kind of guy he really is."
"We?"
"What?! You'd think I'd let my wife visit an ex-con? No way shrimp!"
"Gajeel. I need him to open up to me so I would find out more about him and what happened to him and his brother and maybe also tell him about his brother wanting to talk to him."
"Shrimp you want to go visit an ex-convict AND tell him that his dead brother, which he most likely hates, wants to give him a message? And you want to do this alone?!"
"Yes," I answered with conviction.
"Levy!"
"Gajeel, this is important. Jellal needs to trust me and before I give him the bomb about his brother and so he'd go with it. And I can't do that with you around."
"Why the hell not?!"
"Gajeel, as much as I love you, you should know that you're a very intimidating guy and I don't want to intimidate him. Like I said he needs to open up with me and he won't do that with you around." My husband still didn't look convince. "Please Gajeel. Let me do this," I pleaded.
My husband just sighed and finally relented but not before telling me that he'd be waiting just outside of the guy's room waiting for me to scream for help just in case.
I simply smiled and agree. After that we finally decided to call it a night.
(O-O)
I arrived alone at the apartment complex early morning to talked to Jellal. My husband wasn't there because got an emergency call that morning and had to leave for work. I entered the building and went straight to the elevator stopping at the third floor where Jellal's room was.
"Apartment C-09," I reread the paper in my hand as I searched for the said room.
I found the room at the farthest corner of the floor and knocked.
"Coming!" I heard from beyond the room.
I was surprsed when the door opened and revealed a man with blue hair and looked like the exact replica of the ghost Seigrain. He even had the same facial tattoo that would almost make me believe they were the same person.
"Yes?" he said.
"Um, hi. I'm Levy McGarden, and I'm-"
"Lily's friend?"
"Huh?"
He chuckled at my cluelessness. "He called me this morning and told me to expect a visit from you. Come on in." He opened the door wider and allowed me entry. "Um, pardon the mess, I was planning to clean up before you got here," he said picking up some clothes on the ground, and dumping them in the wash basket. "Want something to drink? I got coffee."
"Um, just water please."
"Okay. Please just take a seat."
I did as what I was told and took a seat at the sofa, while he went to the small sink in the corner of the room and took a glass in one of the cabinets then filling it up with water. While he was at it, I looked around the room. It was really small, with only a couple furnitures that included the couch I was sitting on, the small coffee table in front of it and two dresser cabinets; one beside me that had picture on top and the other beside a door which I assumed was either his bedroom or the bathroom. I looked at the picture on top of the dresser closest to me. It was a picture of him and Seigrain when they were kids along with a redhaired little girl with a bandaged right eye.
"Erza?" I uttered.
"You knew her?" he asked coming back with the water and handing it to me. Then he sat next to me on the other end of the couch and waited for me to answer.
"Yeah, I met her and her kid. I didn't knew you two knew each other for so long."
The blue haired man smiled in reminiscent. "Yeah, the three of us came from the same orphanage. It was called the Tower of Heaven Home for the Orphans or THHO. We were bestfriend friends until we each got adopted. We lost communication with Erza until I ran into her again at some parking lot in Bosco."
"And the two of you dated?"
"Yes, we did for three years and even got engaged." His smile turned into a sad one. "But I ruined everything for us."
I stopped questioning him after that. I saw the hurt in his eyes and even saw that he was really sorry for what he did.
"I'm sorry," I couldn't help but say, "I shouldn't have asked."
"Don't be. I deserved her leaving me for my infedelity," he said. Then his tone changed into a light-headed one. "So anyway, Lily said you had something to tell me from my brother?"
"Oooh ye-ah." I paused. I was so caught up in his relationship story that I had forgotten my real purpose for coming here. I took a deep breath and prepared myself for his worst possible reaction, then released it. "Listen, I know this may sound really strange and please don't judge me, but I can see ghosts and talk to them. And a few days ago your brother came to me because he wanted my help. He said he wanted to go home and apologize to his brother. To you."
A heavy silence enveloped the atmosphere. I watched the man, waiting for him to react but he remained calm and unreadable.
"You've seen my brother?" he finally spoke.
"Yes. And he's still here, Earthbound because he has unfinished business with you and he needs to fulfill whatever it is that's keeping him so he can crossover and find peace," I explained. "Listen, I know this is hard to take but believe me I am not lying when I-"
"I believe you," he interjected.
"Wha-"
"I said I believe you."
"You do?"
"Yeah. Maybe you can say that I'm crazy for doing so but ever since I got out of prison I've been feeling him everywhere. It's a twin thing, you just know that he's there despite knowing he can't be. You just have this feeling because you two are connected. The night of the accident I felt that connection, that night, I knew something bad happened to him. Of course I wasn't able to tell anyone about it because I was still in prison, but a couple of days later my suspicion was proven and I lost my brother. I can't help but feel that maybe if I wasn't in where I was I could've done something, you know?" He paused. "So yeah, I do believe he's still in this world. And if you say he needs my help to find peace then I'll do whatever is takes to help."
"Wow, I really can't believe you could do something horrible like cheat your fiance and sell illegal drugs," I unintentionally said.
He smirked. "Actually, I didn't sell those drugs, I was framed. As for infidelity, it was a stupid accident that happened while I was drunk. Heck, I couldn't even remember taking that woman home. But it's all in the past let's focus on the now. We need to help my brother get over what's keeping him here and help him make peace with himself, right?"
I smiled at his resolve. He was really admirable and I could see what Erza loved about him. It made me sad to think that they're not together anymore.
"You said that he wanted to say sorry? Sorry for what?"
"I'm not really sure what because he didn't really seem specific everytime we talked. But he really did wanted to apologize," I said solemnly.
"He must still blames himself for what happened," I heard him mutter.
"Blames himself for what?"
"Me going to prison. Seigrain wasn't there for me during that time."
"My husband told me that Lily said that Seigrain abandoned you to rot in jail despite being innocent."
"He didn't abandon me, he just didn't help me in my case. And I don't blame him. We were adopted by a very rich and influential family who cares more of upholding their name than the children they raised. Seigrain was most likely forced to not help me with my case, like I was forced to change back my name to Fernandez. So you see he was not at fault for what happened to me. He loved me as I loved him. In fact during my time in jail, he always visited me."
"He visits you?"
"Yeah. But only for a few minutes. He'd tell me about his life, Erza and their son. Then at the end of each visit, he'd hug me and say sorry for everything and wish we were back home where everything was simple for the two of us."
"Home? You mean at the Gonzaga's house?"
"No. The pavilion at the orphanage. That was the only place that we really called home. What does this got to do with helping him find peace?"
"He said that he wanted to go home and apologize to you."
"You mean he wants to go to the orphanage and apologize to me there?"
"I think so."
"Well then what are we waiting for? Let's go there," he said standing up and taking a jacket and heading towards the door.
I immediately followed him.
(O-O)
We took my car and drove towards the orphanage that was on the other side of town. Our ride there was fairly quiet besides the couple of senseless conversations about my gift and his relationship with his brother. And from what I heard, I could tell that he really loved and cared for his brother. It was amazing and I kinda felt envious of their bond. We reached the orphanage and was greeted by an old man who Jellal called Grandpa Rob, the orphanage's headmaster. We talked to him and he allowed us to circle the orphanage so we could find Seigrain.
Jellal lead me to a forgotten pavilion in the middle of the small woods that surrounded the orphanage and said that it was his and his brother's favorite hiding spot. It was where the two used to play and tell each other of their secrets. It was also there where I found saw Seigrain's ghost again.
"Seigrain," I greeted.
"He's here?" Jellal asked sounding really surprised. I nodded.
"Well, you do know this is the only place we called home," Seigrain said with a small smile.
"He said this is the only place you two ever called home," I told Jellal.
"Yeah, I know," Jellal agreed. Then he faced me and asked, "Can he hear me?"
"Yes, he can."
"Okay," he said before facing in front of him thinking that's where his brother was. "Seig I know that you're here because you've got some unfinished business with me, some deep guilt that you wanted to apologize for, but man I'm gonna tell you like so many countless times, you've done nothing wrong. What happened to me wasn't your fault. I was the unfaithful one no matter what you say about being the one who took me to that bar with me or that you got me drunk, I was the one who took that woman home. As for me being in prison, you got nothing to do with it and I know that mom and dad told you not to help me. Seig stop beating yourself with this. I'm happy that I get to talk to you even though I need Levy here to know what you want to say but I'm still glad. But bro, you have to let go and move on. I've been doing so for many years. I don't blame you and please stop apolo-"
*Crack*
A sound of something breaking stopped Jellal's speech. The two of us looked around and found the source of the crack. It was from the brick wall that used to surround the pavilion. We approached the wall and found one of the bricks had fallen revealing a small space that one can fit stuff inside. Jellal checked the space and pulled out a letter from it.
"Tell him to read it, then he'll know why I keep apologizing to him," Seigrain told me.
"He wants you to read it, he says that it'll let you know why he wants to apologize."
I saw Jellal rip the envelope and began reading the letter. I watched the different emotions that played on the blue haired man's face; from confusion to surprise, to hurt, to anger. I was about to ask him what was in the letter but Jellal had stormed away leaving me and the letter behind. I was about to go after him but I knew I had to find out what had made him upset. So picked up the letter and began reading.
"Jellal, if you are reading this then all I can say is that everything this letter says is the truth and that I am sorry this is how you found out about these things," I read out loud, "I'll start with that night before your wedding when I took you to that bar. The truth was, you didn't sleep with that woman. I drugged you and I hired her to pretend that you two did it. It was like my first and last attempt to sabotage your wedding with Erza. Jel, I really loved her and I always did, and the two of you getting married made me angry. I just couldn't stand the idea of losing her, even to you. It was a stupid plan that I didn't know would work. But it did and Erza left you. I immediately used her emotions in hopes of getting her to love me, instead she confessed about her being pregnant and the baby was yours. And I did another kind of sin against you. I told her not to tell you and I told her that I would help her raise the kid. She didn't like the idea at first but after you got arrested she didn't have anymore qualms after that. The last thing I wanted to tell you is the reason of your arrested. The person who placed all those bags of drugs in your apartment was that woman I had hired. Apparently that night she was pretending to sleep with you she had brought her stash of drugs she was supposed to sell and well the cops brought her in and she told them that you had them. I didn't expect her to actually blame you for owning those drugs and tell them that you were the one forcing her to sell them. I tried to talk her to tell them the truth and that you were innocent but she said that if I told them anything to contradict her statement she'd tell everyone about me hiring her. I would've helped you win the case too if mom and dad hadn't told me not to. At least you got that one right. Jel, you kept saying I didn't do anything but as you can see, I had a hand in everything that happened to you. I'm really, really sorry.. for destroying your engagement with Erza, for stealing your son, for breaking your relationship with mom and dad, for ending your carrier, for ruining your life. I'm sorry."
I was surprised at the sudden turn of events. I had not expected this to happen. I mean I knew I was missing a great part of their story but this was just unexpected.
"I've always wanted to tell him. I've tried so many times but I was afraid of losing him if I did," Seigrain's spirit said.
"And you think that since you're dead that it was okay to let him know now? It's okay for you to apologize? You're really selfish," I told him.
"I know I was selfish. But he was my brother and I loved him, the idea of him hating me was just unbearable."
"You should've thought of that before you drugged him and ruined his marriage."
"I'm sorry." He said before disappearing.
When I was finally alone I left and went after Jellal. He was waiting in my car with a sullen look in his face. This revelation was definitely killing him. I said goodbye to grandpa Rob for the two of us and entered the vehicle.
"I'm sorry," I said.
"Why? You secretly did something to ruin my life too?" he stated not looking at me.
"No. I just felt like apologizing."
"Well don't. I'm sick of apologies. I don't want to hear them anymore."
"Seigrain-"
"Is a selfish bastard and I hope he rots in hell," he said not letting me finish, "Please Miss Levy, take me home. I'm tired."
"Okay."
I dropped Jellal in front of his apartment building and drove back to the shop feeling exhausted. I had no idea what to do now. I knew I still needed to help Seigrain crossover to the light but at how things were going and the fact that the only person who could get him to cross was now angry with him, I just saw the impossibility of the task. I released a heavy sigh and simply admitted that this was just what I would call a failed case.
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A/N: Hey thank you for reading again and I hope I did an okay job! Please review and tell me what you think. Oh and this story isn't done yet by the way. Next chapter though will be the conclusion where bonds are rebuilt and Seigrain finally crosses over. I hope you'll still read it. Thank you again and once again please review