Gotta Be Somebody

Lady Countryrose

Ch. 7

After many hours and miles of walking. The group had found a place to stop for the night. Stationing themselves next to a moving stream. Lucy knew what she needed to do, she had to call Capricorn to know what the family mystery was. Since she had heard from Cobra that her and Ava had similar souls. It was really hard for her to believe...but knew that he had no reason to lie to her.

The blonde woman took a deep breath before calling out one of her mother's spirits. When the goat-man flashed into existence. He had a glare that she could tell, even with his dark shades on his face. Causing her to shiver, even though she needed to stand firm.

"Miss Lucy," he stated in what she could only say, was indifferent.

She crossed her arms over her chest, giving him her own glare. "Tell us what we need to know, Capricorn." She felt Ava standing next to her, with her own arms crossed. "I know that you and the rest have been listening in...so knock off the run around and just give the answers."

The goat-man sighed, before focusing his anger towards Cobra. "You shouldn't have said anything...it was my duty to never voice this to them."

The poison slayer, due to his reputation was not fazed by the spirit. He just looked bored, like it was nothing new. Showing that life was never known to be easy for him. "Are you done," was his only answer to the spirit before them.

Capricorn sighed before he turned back to the two women. "You're mother wanted to keep this a secret, Miss Lucy…" He shook his head, with what looked to be of sadness. "Before Lady Layla had met Jude, she was already having a child out of wedlock…"

Ava gasped as she tried to not quiver where she stood. She was only grateful that Eric came to her side and hold her to his body. "I don't think...I feel too well."

"You can only imagine…," stated the goat-man. "Jude had sent Layla away before their marriage to his...brother's. Where she had...Ava and became his brother's daughter. Then Layla came back to become Jude's wife and then had you...Lucy."

Lucy was also having a hard time believing her spirit before she felt arms wrapping around her. Knowing that Midnight was the one holding her. She never imagined that her mother...lived an exciting life.

"Why didn't…," she didn't know why she was even asking. She could only imagine that it was her father's work.

"She wanted to," stated the spirit. "But your father wanted to keep it a secret. No matter the cast, he was going to keep it that way." A sad smile came to his lips. "But he also wanted you two to know one another. That was why he said that you two were cousins."

Ava shivered, feeling her body shutting down. She felt Eric helping her to sit on the ground, before putting her into his lap. She could barely feel his hands on her arms. Rubbing her, trying to get her to feel comfort from him.

"Breath," growled Eric gently. "You need to breath. You can't allow yourself to get to hyperventilate." He kissed her forehead. "It won't solve anything."

"Sorry," she quivered. Trying to take deep breaths, as she felt his hands on her arms and back. "This is too much… Didn't she...even care?"

Lucy felt Midnight pull her down on the ground, with him. She was having a hard time believing what she was told. The one person that she was told for so long to be her cousin. Was in fact, her sister. And what made it worse, her mother did everything that her father had told her to do.

"I can't believe it," her voice sounded hollow, even to her own ears. "Why would mother lie...she never lied to me before…"

Capricorn gave her a sad look. "There is a lot of things in the Heartfilia family...that secrets are embedded. Not even the stars could keep track of them all."

Ava glared, "What do you mean," as her voice growled at the spirit. "Don't TELL there is MORE."

"Well...your mother is the Heartfilia line...meaning from the dawn of time. It was always the woman's name that went down the line. Not the man's. Because the Spirit King made it so. You see...Anna Heartfilia was quested to help the Dragon Slayers...to pass through the time gate…"

"Anna," gasped Lucy with fear in her eyes. "As...my ancestor? What does she have to do with the Dragon Slayers?"

This caused Cobra and Midnight to pay attention to what was being said. Since Cobra...by essence alone was a Dragon Slayer.

"She was…," Capricorn didn't look comfortable for talking about past issues. "Anna was cornered by Zeref to help with a project...to make sure the Dragon Slayers had a future. And for that future...they must pass through the time gate...to here with the Dragons. Where they can grow strong without the fear of Acnologia trying to kill them... Before their time to fight him came to pass."

"What about me," asked Cobra. Lucy had never heard fear from his voice before. If she had to honest, she wished never had heard it. "Why am I a Dragon Slayer…?"

"Zeref...as requested by the King of Fire Dragons was allowed to take some of the magic of other Dragons. To ensure the future of all slayers." Capricorn sighed as he glanced at the two couples before him. "Zeref...for the most part wanted to make sure there was still slayers in the world. To bring down the self-proclaimed Dragon King."

Ava moved her head to where she was able to lay on Eric's shoulder. She felt his arms that were wrapped around her, become tighter. It wasn't just her that need comfort, but also Eric. After hearing that he became something, in order for something bigger to happen later.

"After all this," he whispered into her ear. "I'm...going to need you," his voice purred softly. Causing wetness in between her legs, which had never happened to her...before. She felt his body shivering around her, it causes her to worry about him.

Lucy gave her spirit a glare, "Is there any more secrets I need to know...about the family." She really couldn't say it was her family anymore. Not when Ava was in the heart of it, as well.

Capricorn shook his head. "I'll head back to the Spirit World." He gave the two young women a sad look. "Please...take care of yourselves… The world at large...will need the two of you before you know it." Then he was gone.

Once the spirit was gone, the two sisters glanced at each other with worry that mirrored in each other's eyes. It was enough to know that they were alone and together in all of this. They even loved and hated to learn about their family secrets. In part, they were their own secrets when dealing with the family. It was just overwhelming odd.

Midnight glanced towards the rest of their massive group. He saw that everyone was looking at them. Not wanting to make their camp. He growled, he helped Lucy up, as he was getting up. He glared at the group, "Don't follow us…"

Cobra had also helped Ava to their feet as well as he and Midnight had thought on the same mind frame. The two couples walked off, to where they could be away from camp. They didn't want a repeat of loving onto their women around the group. After a few of them had voiced...such things the last time.

Once they were far enough away, the men pushed their respective women onto the floor of the forest. Cobra and Midnight took no time and taking the clothes off and entered their women's cores. The forest was full of all sorts of sounds of lovemaking, for they were lost in the throes of the moment.

'This is much better than a dream,' thought both of the young women. As they enjoyed their men. Their thought lost as they felt kisses and nibbles across their skin. Each thrust full of power and control...feeling the heat of passion that was given to them.

Cobra was trying to forget, at least for the moment. As he thrust into Ava, enjoying the sounds of her own enjoyment that he was causing her. It was music to his ears that he would never tire. Knowing that he was doing something...right.

He pulled out of her and flipped her over, pushed her close head close to the ground. When he entered again, he heard her growl and knew that he was empowered to show her...more of his own power. As his thrust became faster and harder. He heard her moan and knew from this experience that she would be wanting more...later.

Midnight couldn't believe how responsive she was...even while awake. Felt magic caressing them. A driving force that wanted something more...out the union that they were in the middle of. He couldn't name it...for it was at the edge of his mind. "Mine," he growled next to her neck. As he nipped on her flesh.

Ava had never imagined that being with a man, would make her yearn...as much as she was with Eric. She felt her body vibrating for release...books sure don't help with life experiences like this. Her fingernails dug into the dirt, hoping to feel a bit grounded. Because she felt like she was flying up in the clouds...for sexual release.

"Eric...please..," she gasped out. Not really knowing why she was speaking. Her body was screaming...causing her brain to fog up like nothing that she had ever known.

"Ava...you're mine," he growled out. Before a few more thrust and they exploded, as they joined in their release. He had bitten into her shoulder, as his release came. Making another mark on her body…

Lucy was lost in her own experiences with Midnight. She knew that he was a dark mage, but what he was doing. It was only telling her how powerful he could be. Out of the things that she could write about, it would be hard for her to write such experience. Because, how can one describe what she was feeling? It was beyond her...mind of focus.

Her lips were tender from the assault that Midnight had caused to them. He felt like a hungry man on a mission. Her body was heated in ways...that was beyond the imagination of possibilities. "Mid...night," she gasped out, feeling her nails raking down his back. She was simply...lost.

"Lucy," he groaned out. His eyes flashed from brown to red. He shifted his body to sit up, holding onto her hips to bring her closer to him. His speed increased as her sounds had gotten louder. Once they had found release. He had bitten on the same spot that he had before, bringing them a step closer...to be marked for life.

When both couples had calmed down, from their heated bliss. They managed to find a source of water to clean off, before heading back...to their group. Once back with the group, they helped with putting up with their tents. Along with getting wood and then started cooking.

Jellal gave the two couples a glare. "Is there something we need to know," he asked with a growl. "Is this another...magic induced need of some kind?" When he wasn't given any information on his questions, he marched up to Cobra and hit him. Causing the poison slayer to fall to the ground.

"What the fuck...Blueberry," Cobra's purple eye glared at the man that hit him. "I don't remember having to give you all the answers!" His marron hair flying about, since he was struggling to get back on his feet. "Sorry, fearless leader but we...needed to de-stress. Since I had learned that I was made into a Dragon Slayer, destined to help kill the number ONE KILLER!"

Ava and Lucy knew that he was only angry because he was forced to talk. They knew it wasn't because of them...who was making him mad.

"Then to TOP on THAT! I helped Midnight and my mates to discover a SECRET that THEY didn't KNOW!" He huffed when he was on his feet again. Glaring into the eyes of the one man, he had learned to hate. But also respected. "At least I'm not out there killing anything that I ran into like I've done long before NOW!"

Jellal sighed, "I deserved that." His voice sounded a bit distant, as he looked like he was thinking things through. "See...that you've had use other means to calm down. But I want to help...if I can."

"You can't really help, Blueberry," chuckled Cobra with heat in his eyes. "What I bloody need is a miracle to get through this...also another Dragon Slayer. I need to learn from those that were taught by real freakin Dragons!"

The leader of the group of once criminals nodded his head. "You...have a point. I really can't help you." His thoughtful look became a slow grin. "But lucky for you, I know at least one of them is working for the council."

"Gajeel," stated Lucy. She had found a place to sit, where she had also brought Ava to sit with her. "He is the only one...I could find."

Midnight walked towards his friend while giving their leader a glare. "You should just allow us some time to digest this new information, Jellal." He stood next to his friend, reading his eyes for a moment before facing the man with blue hair. "You're lucky he was still in the mindset of knowing where he is. He could have killed you," his lips pulled into a smirk. "Than what would we tell Miss Scarlet?"

Lucy shivered after hearing Midnight used his dark persona voice. She was kinda hoping that she didn't have to hear again. But the voice had caused to shiver in different ways.

Ava leaned into her newly known sister. "Are they like this," she asked with wonder in her voice.

"What do you mean," asked Lucy, as her eyes moved between the three aggressive males.

"Those three," she had pointed towards Cobra, Midnight, and Jellal. "Are they...like this? Them acting like the big alpha of the group?"

"I don't really know."

It was then that Angel came walking towards them with a smile on her face. "Pretty much," she purred. "I've known Eric and MacBeth all of my life, they balance each other out. But when it comes to Jellal, he really stirs up the hornet's nest… In more ways than one."

Ava groaned, "I feel like I'm missing something… I mean. I get that Eric is an alpha of his own because of his Dragon Slayer magic. Then you through in MacBeth," she pointed towards the two-toned haired male. "He has intense magic that screams to be listened to…" She then pointed towards the blue-haired male. "I guess I don't know him well enough to know his story."

"Oh," gasped Lucy. She turned towards Ava with a smile. "He has Heavenly Body magic, plus he had spent some time as council member…" She then smirked. "Plus the added knowledge of him and Erza growing up together at the tower…"

"What tower," asked Ava.

Eric growled, "Thanks, Bright Eyes!" His purple eye flashed in anger, as he glared at the blonde. "I was hoping that she didn't know about that part of my LIFE!"

Midnight sighed, closing his eyes for a moment. "It's where most of us, grew up." His lips pulled into a smirk. "Except for the bubble gum girl, she didn't grow up knowing that place."

Ava turned to Lucy with a raised eyebrow. She knew that she would answer. She didn't have to wait for long. "They were...slaves Ava. That was where they grew up...and worked…"

Ava glared, her eyes became heated. 'A place like that existed...no wonder Eric had a life like he had. He didn't know anything other than...surviving.'

"I didn't just grow up there...I was born there." Eric turned to Midnight with sad eyes. "Even Midnight was born there...too."

Jellal sighed, "I didn't know…" He took a deep breath. "I wish I had known...I might have understood you better if I had only known."

"It wouldn't have been any good, Blueberry," stated Eric with hidden meaning behind his words. "I've heard that you had tried to resurrect the tower…" His eyes flashed, as a grin pulled at his lips. "Something I would never have done."

"Cobra," Lucy called out to him. When he turned towards his soon-be-sister-in-law with a raised eyebrow. "Go hunting...it'll get us some food and for you to calm down."

"I heard ya, Bright Eyes," he said softly. He turned and walked towards the forest. "Just be lucky we're going to be family...soon," he yelled back before disappearing from view.

Jellal turned towards the two girls with a glare. "I was trying to get some answers...why did you have to butt in?"

"It's either they butted in," stated Midnight, as he was making his way towards the girls. "Or he could rip out your throat. I don't think they want to see something like that." He shivered, before sitting down next to Lucy, wrapping his arm around her shoulders. "I've seen the guy…," he glanced at Ava, not really wanting to scare her away from Cobra. "But...he's imaginative…"

Ava shivered in her seat. She knew that Eric had a dark past. Then finding out that he was also a slave. She knew that him being a poison slayer that there were chances that he had killed people. But after hearing MacBeth, it really made her shiver of possible outcomes.

She shook her head, wanting to throw the images out of her brain. She can't see Eric that way. Not when he was about to change his life around. She can't view him...as what people would have viewed him...a monster. 'He has been nothing but...loving if I have to be honest…'

From that moment, the group had agreed to find other things to talk about. Since the world seemed to have changed for a few of them. Since the moment, a spirit had come to unload a lot of historical secrets upon them.