I'm planning to post all the chapters I had made up to the time I couldn't open my account this week... ((: lol ! I apologized for my grammar because I really suck at that... Hahaha ! Enjoy, and here is the chapter 7...
"What are you doing here, Jellal-sama?"
Their sweat dropped and the beat of their heart went crazy. Lucy immediately hid behind Jellal and was nervous of what just happened. They were caught!
"What the?! You scared us, C-Capricorn! What are you doing here?! It's already night" Jellal made a big sighed and calmed himself a bit
"Jellal-sama, I don't sleep at this time around. Also, I sensed that someone is sneaking out, and here I found you. By the way Jellal-sama, I'll ask you again and say the same thing, what are you doing here? It's already night" Capricorn moved his face closer to Jellal then noticed Lucy hiding "Layla-sama?"
"Eh?" Both of them wondered what Capricorn meant by that
"Ah, nothing, she looked exactly like her" Capricorn then noticed Erza in Jellal
"T-then we're going ahead Capricorn. Don't let others know about this" Jellal and Lucy were about to go when Capricorn stopped them
"Wait Jellal-sama, who is that young lady you care carrying?"
"I think her name is Erza." Jellal answered then stared at Capricorn "I can ask Capricorn to help us go to Natsu in no time. I can't easily get out from here, so it's better if I'll ask him" Jellal thought and moved closer to him "Capricorn, help us go to Dragneel family"
"What are you going to there?"
"She's injured, she needs treatment."
Capricorn stayed silent for a minute before he answered "I can't" that made Jellal a bit of annoyed. He didn't expect Capricorn to say no to him
"I understand then let us through"
"Jellal-sama, ours is nearer than them, instead of going there for the treatment, I'll ask Sagittarius to take care of her. Besides asking the Dragneel family this time around will make Igneel-sama to be mad. I'll carry her for you" Capricorn carried Erza and just led the way. He didn't wait for Jellal's response
They followed him quietly until Lucy whispered to Jellal "hey, now where are we going? You seemed to know each other"
"In Heartfilia's mansion" Jellal answered then turned to Lucy who stopped walking "what's the matter?"
"We are inside Magnolia?! And more to that we are going to the Heartfilia family?!"
"Yeah, Capricorn is the head butler of that house. Don't worry I trust the Heartfilia Family and they will not do anything to harm us"
"That's not the problem here! We can't, especially Erza" Lucy started to freak out but Jellal told him
"I don't care about that. But as long as Erza is not okay, I'll do anything to make her okay" Jellal started to walk
"Who is he? Who is this Jellal? He seemed like a noble to me, but that's not the feeling when Capricorn was talking to him. He was like higher than the Heartfilia. Or it's just that Capricorn just call everyone like that" Lucy thought as she followed Jellal and Capricorn
They arrived at the Heartfilia Mansion and Capricorn immediately called Sagittarius after that he report to Layla. Jellal and Lucy were left in the room where Erza was
"Layla-sama?" He knocked and waited for her response. He was about to leave when Layla opened the door "sorry to wake you up in the middle of the night" he bowed down
"It's okay, what is it?" Layla answered in calm voice
"Yes, it is about Jellal-sama. Right now he is here in the mansion, along with two young ladies, the one is severely injured"
Layla's face twitched and told Capricorn "Jellal-sama is here? Wait me, I'll go change and lead me the way"
10 minutes after, Capricorn led the way. They arrived at the room just to find Jellal, Sagittarius, and Erza.
"How is she?" Capricorn asked Sagittarius that salute to him
"Hai, moshimoshi, for the meantime she is okay. But she is severely injured and it seemed she is whipped multiple times. She also lack of sleep, over fatigue and more she haven't eat" Sagittarius reported
"How about the other young lady?"
"I asked Virgo to make something for her to eat. I asked her also to lead her to a vacant room. She is the same with this young lady here, but she is not whipped so much, moshimoshi"
"Jellal-sama, where did you meet them?" Layla spoke in and that was only the time Jellal noticed her
"Ah, Layla-sama, Capricorn, Sagittarius sorry about this commotion."
"It's okay, we're gladly to help" Capricorn answered
"I met her in the garden. It's not the usual garden in the palace. Mother told me that. Then I saw her and just fainted"
"Lumen Histoire" Layla muttered "I see so Mavis told you that"
"What is that place?"
"They told you right, about the family that ruled the Fiore before? They made that garden, the garden of love, Lumen Histoire" Layla approached Erza and stared at her "she looks exactly at her. There's no mistake about it" she thought. She sighed then looked at Jellal "I'm sorry Jellal-sama, but you need to go back to the palace. We'll take care of her from now on and we'll tell you her current status. It is bad for you to be here, especially when I'm suspended from having an interaction with the Royal family"
"But"
"Don't worry; we'll take care of them. Just send a mail to Gray-san about this"
"By the way Layla-sama. They told me to go with Wendy and visit middle class family. It was clear that they wanted me to go to that Jiemma's house. Well the first elder seemed annoyed when I pointed that out"
"So they are starting to move, huh? I'll think of a plan about it. For now thank you for telling that."
"Yeah, I'll visit again if I find a chance to sneak out" Jellal stood up as he made a quick look again to Erza and head off to palace
Sagittarius went out to check Lucy. Layla and Capricorn were left in Erza's room
"Layla-sama, she looks exactly like her" Capricorn smiled
"Yeah, exactly like her"
"By the way Layla-sama, about the other girl"
"Hm?"
"She looks exactly like you, Layla-sama"
"Erza!" Lucy barged in the room and saw Layla and Capricorn "I-I'm sorry, how's Erza?"
"She's now okay, Lucy-san. Why don't you go sleep too? You seemed that you have no sleep either like Erza-san" Layla approached her and smiled "don't worry about Erza Scarlet, she'll be okay. Capricorn lead her the way"
"Yes, Layla-sama." Capricorn was about to led Lucy the way when Lucy spoke
"Can I stay here? I mean, can I sleep here with Erza?"
Layla smiled at her and turned to Capricorn "Can you bring another bed here?"
"Yes Layla-sama"
Capricorn left the room. Layla could feel the loneliness in Lucy's eyes.
"I knew it. We can't stay here. We must go back now" Lucy's tears gathered in the corner of her eyes "Mira and the others. They will be punish"
"Punished?" Layla couldn't believe what she heard, her voice arouse and looked at Lucy
"My mother will surely punish them when they found out that Erza and I are missing. Erza, since her father died, she suffered a lot from my mother and sister. She protected us. Mira and the others will worry at us. They might think that we just left them behind" Lucy then stopped as she realized that she just said about something that she mustn't. She gasped and closed her mouth
"Don't worry, Lucy-san. I know about Erza-san. The time I saw her in this room, it was no mistake that she is Rob-sama's only daughter"
"H-How-"
"Don't stress out for now, Lucy-san. We'll talk about it when you regained your physical strength. I'll do something about your friends."
Lucy nodded and Layla patted her head. It was then Capricorn came and arranged the bed for Lucy. After 10 minutes it was all done. Layla and Capricorn left when Lucy fell asleep
"Layla-sama, you looked like a mother to her a while ago"
"Capricorn, you know I think that heaven is guiding us. I hope everything will work smoothly"
"Yes Layla-sama, Erza's parents and grandparents are guiding us"
The dawn came to the kingdom of Fiore. The Capitol started to get ready for another busy day. The noble families started to do their businesses and the servants do their chores. The Palace was in panic because of emergency news that the prince would visit again. Wendy was awakened by Siegrain. Jellal was sleeping peacefully in his bed and at the same time worrying in his dream about Erza
In Scarlet Household
MiraJane and the others were in panic. They couldn't find Erza and Lucy anywhere. They didn't know what to do when Jiemma and Minerva found out about that.
"They ran away and left us? Why?" Laki started to cry but MiraJane told her
"No, they didn't run away. Sure something happened to them. If they will run away, Erza will sure bring this to her" MiraJane saw the box of Erza which was filled of her precious things
"But where are they?"
"The door to the backyard was opened" Elfman told them. And they all ran to see
"It's impossible to go out from here. It's a dead end" Lisanna pointed out the big fences around
"Except for that big gate" Juvia pointed the big gate and MiraJane shook her head
"It can't be, because Erza didn't know how to open it. Rob-sama closed it since her wife died"
"ERZA!" the thunder roar of Jiemma was heard around the house. Mira and the others hearts' beat faster and faster as they could hear the footsteps of Jiemma getting closer
"What are we going to do?" Laki was shaking
"We can't do anything. For now, let's be strong and have faith that those two are in good condition." Mira answered and that time Jiemma came and found everyone at the backyard
"Where is Erza?!"
"Jiemma-sama, Erza and Lucy are missing and we don't know where they are" MiraJane bowed that and told her the truth
"You don't know? Or you let them go?!" Jiemma's voice was so loud that they could the pain in their eardrum "Everyone inside, NOW!"
They immediately followed her and again, first thing in the morning, they were all punished and received fatal wounds. Minerva just watched them from above laughing and grinning at them
When Jiemma finished she went up and grabbed the phone. She anxiously dialled and waited for the response of the person on the other line
"It's me, Jiemma"
"What is it this early in the morning?!"
"Erza and Lucy are missing"
"WHAT?!"
"What should we do?"
"IDIOT! Why you let them get away?! Tch, I'll think about it."
"But isn't it this nice? I mean, Erza is truly missing. We can go to the plan"
"How about Lucy?! What are you going to do if they ask where she is?"
"I'll tell that my former husband family get her. It's easy to lie"
"Do what you can! Just stay input. The Princess will go to your house. I'll tell you when, the prince is with them and another noble children. Make sure to impress them!"
Beep…Beep…Beep…
"If I see you Erza and Lucy, I'll whip you to death!" Jiemma roared and threw the phone in the wall
In the Palace
Everyone was in panic. Wendy was secured to make sure she couldn't sneak out of the palace again. For Jellal, he was still sleeping even though a loud noise where happening
"JELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!" Gray entered his room followed by Natsu and Happy. Gray made a really loud entrance but still Jellal was sleeping "HOY! WAKE UP YOU DUMBHEADED IDIOT!" Gray lost his control and shook Jellal off his bed. Natsu and Happy helped him. Though it took 20 minutes for them to wake him up
"Gray, Natsu, Happy what are you doing here?" he asked without realizing that the three were out of breath "What happened to you there?" he stood up, stretched his hand and yawned
"You finally wake up" Gray said while panting
"Aye"
"What are you guys doing here?" again he asked
"I received your mail and it was sent 4 in the morning! But before that, go wash your face you stupid prince!" Gray sighed
After 5 minutes, Jellal came back and sat down on his couch
"So what is the message all about?" Gray asked Jellal
"Gray just grabbed us from our house because he said that you found treasure" Natsu added
"Aye, Gray is in the mood!"
"Ah that, go to that place and you'll know what I mean."
"Eh? That place?"
"Yeah, the place where you went three days ago"
"Capitol?" Natsu and Happy asked
"You went there?" Gray slightly got serious on his tone
"No, the best way I think is, I was caught. Well, you go there and you'll know what happened. I'll find a chance to sneak out. Crux will be here any moment."
Gray grabbed Happy and Natsu that were eating that was supposed to be for Jellal
"Gray where are we going?"
"Just shut up and come with me" he answered but he felt someone glaring at them
"How about Jellal?" Happy asked but Gray was in middle of sensing where the glare was coming from
"They might follow us if we act harshly now. What should we do?" Gray thought. He knew perfectly that someone was there
"Gray, I know this smell. It's one of the elders" Natsu whispered to him "But I don't know which of them"
"Natsu-san, Gray-san, Happy-san, you three came to see Jellal?"
"Mavis-sama!" the three called in chorused
"Aye, but we wasted our time waking him up" happy answered
"We supposed to ask him to come with us but he needs to study" Gray added but Natsu and Happy looked at him
"I see. You are going to sneak out again. Huh?" Mavis chuckled. But Gray and Natsu noticed Mavis' eyes. She was looking at her back "Then where are you heading right now?"
"For now we are going back to our house. We don't want to get in the way here. We heard that there's a prince coming" Gray answered and Mavis smiled at them
"Then regards to your mother Gray, same to you Natsu and Happy" Mavis turned around and waved at them
"Let's go" Gray again grabbed them and went to Fullbuster house first
"I thought we are going somewhere?" Happy asked
"We can't. Someone's tailing us. So you two, go home for now. Then we'll meet at Loke's house two hours from now" Gray told them
"Why there?"
"We'll see when we go there"
Happy and Natsu stood up and just did what Gray said.
In Scarlet Household
Jiemma and Minerva went out to go shopping. Though Jiemma was still anxious about Erza and Lucy missing, they went out to have fun. MiraJane and the others were forced to work again. Elfman again received more hits than the others but still the others were not saved.
"Where are they?" Laki muttered
"Let's just believe in those two that they are in good hands." Juvia patted her head
"You see, I can't bring myself to hate Erza and Lucy. Somehow this event will become like a miracle to us. Something will happen" Lisanna smiled at them
"Let's just wait patiently and endure everything" MiraJane gave each food to eat
In Heartfilia Family
Two hours had passed and Gray finally arrived in Heartfilia Family.
"Gray-sama, this way" Capricorn immediately led him in the room where Lucy and Erza were
Gray's eyes widened seeing Lucy and Erza sleeping, more importantly in Heartfilia's house "What is the meaning of this?!" he asked
"Jellal-sama found the two of them last night. He was about to go to Natsu-san's house but Capricorn found him and led them here" Layla came in and immediately went beside Lucy
"This is the lady Jellal told us to look for. And that is Lucy I think, Natsu will freak out for sure!"
"Layla-sama, Natsu-sama and Happy-sama just arrived"
"Lead them here"
As they were waiting for the two to came. Gray looked at Layla who was like a mother to Lucy, he chuckled
"Gray-san?"
"Lucy looked exactly like you Layla-sama. More importantly, you are like her mother than that woman"
Layla smiled and stroke her hand into Lucy's blonde hair. Inside Layla, she was hoping that Lucy was her lost child. There was a possibility, but she thought it was impossible because Lucy and Minerva were twins
"The two of them were sleeping peacefully. I feel sorry for the two of them"
"What do you mean, Layla-sama?" Gray asked but it was then the door opened
"Gray! You are here!" Natsu shouted and he was Loke, Happy and Capricorn. He was about to shout again when he started sniffing "This smell, I knew it, it's Lucy"
"Natsu, you calm down, you shut up, and you are annoying!" Gray sighed then pointed out Lucy who just woke up because of Natsu's voice
"Lucy! That is LUCY!" Natsu again shouted but Capricorn covered his mouth this time
"Natsu-sama, can't you see that someone is sleeping?" Natsu shifted his eyes and saw Erza. His eyes widened and wanted to say something but he couldn't
"Lucy-san, are you feeling well?" Layla asked Lucy and she just nodded "Good, Capricorn can you tell Virgo to prepare something to eat for our guests? Prepare it in the guest room"
"Yes Layla-sama" Capricorn let Natsu go and followed Layla's ordered
"Everyone, can you wait in the guest room? Loke lead them the way. We'll be there after Lucy-san is ready"
"Yes, mama" Loke pushed the two and Gray just followed him. Layla was left with Lucy who approached Erza
"How is she?"
"She's okay. For now let her sleep. Well, how about a little chat with us? Honestly, I don't want to rush things but we don't have time. To have the two of you here, heaven is on our side"
"Layla-sama, I really don't get it"
"We'll explain later, but for now go change. Capricorn put your dress in the table. I'll wait for you outside"
Layla walked out of the room and Lucy stared at Erza
"Erza, you know, I feel that going here is the right decision. The freedom, the change that we are seeking for so long, we might get it" she smiled
After 30 minutes, Layla and Lucy went to the guest room. As Layla opened the door, Natsu was aiming to jump to Lucy that made Lucy freaked out. But before Natsu approached her, Taurus caught him
"Moo! You are being rude to the lady, Natsu-sama!" he caught Natsu and carried him
"But I finally meet her again, without that two monsters with her" Natsu grinned at Taurus "Wait, can you bring me down?!"
"Natsu-san, can you let us sit first?" Layla smiled at Natsu but that made Natsu sweat so he hurriedly sat down
"Hime, eat to your heart content" Virgo put lots of food in the centre table
"Hime?" Natsu and Happy asked
"She looked like a princess, any problem with that?!" Virgo asked then and they just shook their head
"Virgo, Taurus, and Cancer, you can leave for now" Layla ordered and the three left the room
Without hesitation, Lucy started to eat.
"Don't worry about me." Lucy said while chewing. Everyone in the room looked at her and couldn't believe their eyes. A true lady indeed but talking while eating. "If you have any questions or want to know you can ask me"
Natsu laughed and gave Lucy a big bright smile "I knew it, you are not like the others who will just sit tight when you are in front of nobles. You are an easy going person"
"But Natsu, you are in front of Layla-sama and Loke-sama, you also act as if you are they are not from noble family. You are easygoing too" Lucy answered and as if they knew each other very well
"You two seemed to know each other for very long time" Gray sighed
"Aye, Natsu if very friendly"
"But since I heard Lucy singing, I thought that she is a person who want to live normally but couldn't" Natsu sat down on the floor and smiled at Lucy "Layla-sama and Loke know me very well. Also, Gray, Happy and I are from noble Family"
Lucy slowly swallowed the food she was eating then sighed "I knew it. I have a feeling that something like this is happening. I'm inside Magnolia after all. Seeing you three here made me conclude that. Jellal might be noble family too"
"Aye, Lucy you sure talk a lot" Happy teased her
"Jellal is not from noble family" Natsu told Lucy that calmed Lucy for a minute. She drank water but Natsu hadn't finished talking "He is from the Royal Family. Jellal is the Prince" when he said that, Lucy spitted the water to Natsu's face that made everyone in the room laughed
"Hoy, hoy, Natsu, you mustn't tell her that. Jellal must the one to tell her that"
"WAIT! WHAT?!" Lucy's voice arouse
"Calm down, Lucy-san." Layla spoke in "It doesn't matter now, she just found out. Lucy-san, we'll tell you everything. After that you are going to tell us everything about your mother and sister. If you cooperate with us, we'll do everything to save your friends"
"Layla-sama, I told you right, just ask me anything. This might be our chance. Our long awaited freedom from that hellish life" Lucy smiled at them "As long as it can save my friends, and Erza, I'm willing to cooperate"
Layla told Lucy everything, about the Royal Family, and Erza's family. Expected for the revelation, Lucy couldn't say anything. She lost her appetite hearing those words.
"I see, so mother and Minerva are after that." Lucy's eyes were clearly sad but Natsu asked her
"You can cry you know, your eyes seemed so lonely"
"Thank you Natsu, but it's weird. My tears don't want to come out. I'm lonely because I found out about my parents, but I'm lonely because Erza suffered a lot, to think that she is from that family."
"Jellal doesn't know that the Erza she's looking and the granddaughter of the former king and queen are the same" Gray added
"So we want you to keep it from Jellal about that fact. Also the fact that you are from Jiemma's family, keep it a secret."
"Wait! Jellal-ouji is looking for Erza? Why?" Lucy asked them
"He lllliiikkkkeess her" Happy trolled his tongue but that lowered Lucy's tension
"Also don't tell Erza-san about this, just keep it from her for the meantime" Layla told Lucy
"Then it's my turn to tell everything, right?" Lucy sat down properly and started telling them. She said everything about how Jiemma and Minerva treat Erza and the others. How Jiemma locked Erza for a year then spread false rumors. Their excuses when going out. Lucy's alter ego.
"So cruel! I'm going to beat them" Natsu stood up but Gray tripped him
"Idiot, calm down! We need to plan. They are also connected to the elders so we need to act carefully"
"Now, were going to talk about our plan. We can't save your friends right but we can tell them that you are in good hand" Layla smiled to Lucy and Lucy smiled back
"I trust you all."
"Nice Luigi!" Natsu gave her thumbs up
"I'm Lucy! Lucy!"
Natsu and Lucy along with Happy made a loud noise talking to each other. But Lucy were laughing, she seemed forgotten her concerns for the moment and enjoyed talking to Natsu and Happy.
"Well, let's talk about it now. Just a caution, don't let Jellal know about Erza-san. You'll go there but you'll take risk." Layla warned them and the plan was said
"Yosh, let's go to our plan A!" Natsu shouted followed by Lucy and Happy
"AYE!"
Two days after, and the order from the elders was announced around the middle class family
"Princess Wendy along with the Noble Family Children will visit Families from Middle Level Family"
~To be continued...
