Serah was confused after Naivah had ran away then she looked at Erza and Minerva who didn't seem bothered by it.
"I wonder if she's okay."
She looked at Minerva had a hand on her hip as she closed her eyes.
"It's fine, I'm used to little kids running away from me."
Erza looked at her then Serah nodded.
"Well I still have to meet with the others that came with her. When I meet with their leader last I want you two be present for the meeting."
Erza nodded.
"Sure thing."
"As for your next mission I will have them to join you next week. So your team have the rest of the week off."
Erza and Minerva nodded then they left out of Serah's home.
With Naivah
Cetrix and Jaquez were in the living room of the house that they were in. They weren't sure how they would be able to keep a hurtful secret from Dementia and Gnash. Naivah on the other hand was upstairs, ever since they got back to the house Naivah had not came down.
"Cetrix, what are we going to do?"
"I don't know, Jaquez. Judging by what we know so far Naivah's mother is here and Gnash will make her stay her even by force. As for Dementia she won't be thrilled at all so we should let her in on it."
"Maybe if we're lucky her mother might be that same person that left Naivah on her own. She would have been dead if I didn't see when I did."
"We'll think of something."
Just then they saw Naivah sitting at the foot of the stair looking at them. Both demons looked at her with concern. They had known Naivah for two months and bonded with her so well. In the start, Naivah was just a shy, helpless and scared little girl. Now she was comfortable with the demons but as soon as she had saw her mother it was like her fear had came back. She looked both innocent and frightened as she looked back at them.
Before any of them could say anything the door was gently being knocked on.
Cetrix went to the door and answered it. There was a peek hole so he just opened the door. Mentally regretting it when he saw Minerva standing there.
"Yes, can I help you?"
"Hello I'm Minerva, I'm here to see Naivah."
Minerva had glanced past him and saw Naivah who flinched and ran up the stairs. She looked back at Cetrix who looked back at her.
"Sorry but I can't allow you to see her. Let her have some time."
Minerva kept her composer as he went on.
"It was a shock for her to see you."
Minerva had a sly smirk on her face.
"Very well."
She turned to leave but then stopped and looked over her shoulder at the two demons.
"I want to see her before the week is over."
With that Minerva left and Cetrix closed the door.
Jaquez clenched his fists.
"That woman is Naivah's mother and she wants to talk to Naivah."
Jaquez then heard something thick break and looked at Cetrix only to see that the wall next to him had a large hole in it. Cetrix was always the calm and collected one so seeing him in a bad mood was extremely rare.
"Cetrix?"
"We need to hide Naivah somewhere and tell Dementia about this problem."
"Yeah, let's go check on Naivah."
"Sure thing."
Later on that day Dementia and Gnash returned to the house. When they got there Cetrix and Jaquez didn't say anything. Dementia wondered where Naivah was and Cetrix merely told her that she was upstairs. After that Dementia began to make dinner for the group while Cetrix and Jaquez put the other food away.
When dinner was ready Dementia had went upstairs with Cetrix following her. She wondered why Cetrix was looking kind of upset about something then they went into the room Naivah was in.
Dementia's eyes widen when she saw Naivah sitting in a corner hugging her knees. It was like Naivah was the same little child two months before.
"Naivah?"
Naivah lifted her head and ran to Dementia and was clinging onto her as if her life depended on it. That took Dementia by shock as she kneeled down to the girl's height.
"Naivah, what's wrong?"
Cetrix looked at her.
"Naivah's mother is in this community."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, and she was here earlier wanting to speak with Naivah but I didn't let her."
Naivah looked at Dementia then buried her face into her.
"Please…I don't want to see her. Please don't leave me here on my own…."
Dementia held Naivah close to her.
'She really is scared of her mother, and her mother will come to see her again. If Gnash were to find out about Naivah's mother then he will make Naivah stay her despite how much she fears her mother.'
Cetrix looked at Dementia.
"Her mother wants to meet with her before this week is over, what should we do?"
Dementia looked at him.
"We're going to hide her both inside of the house and at the tower that's right outside of the gate."
"Alright. What about Gnash?"
"Do whatever it takes not to inform him."
Dementia picked Naivah up and cradled her in her arms then she looked at Cetrix.
"If Gnash asks just tell him that I wasn't hungry."
"Sure thing."
Dementia carried Naivah to the bed then they both were in the bed. Naivah still had a clinging grip on Dementia who had both of her arms wrapped around Naivah. She kissed Naivah on the forehead then they were asleep.
Elsewhere
Erza and Minerva were in their shared home. Erza stepped out of the kitchen with a bottle of red wine and two glasses.
"So you went to see Naivah and the group that has her wouldn't let you talk to her."
Minerva looked at her.
"No. I wasn't asking for her to come with me I would have stayed but she ran up the stairs so I left."
"Red wine?"
"Yes please."
Erza poured the wine then gave Minerva a glass.
"What's on your mind now?"
Minerva looked at the glass of wine she had then looked at Erza with a sad, yet relieved smile on her face.
"Naivah's alive."
Erza smiled as she and Minerva gently tapped their glasses together then drank their wine.
"I'm sure that Naivah won't be too fond about being here but just give her time."
Minerva looked at her.
"How much time?"
Erza looked at her.
"Try talking to her after our next mission. She did run away from you earlier."
Minerva looked away with sad eyes then she stood up.
"I'm going to bed."
Erza stood up and hugged her from behind.
"It's going to be alright. Just give her time."
Minerva nodded then she turned her head only to have her lips claimed by Erza. After the kiss Minerva went to their shared bedroom while Erza remained downstairs drinking another glass of wine.
'Naivah, if you can please forgive your mother.'
Erza put the wine bottle on the counter then left to their shared room only to see that Minerva was asleep and went to cuddle with her. She wrapped an arm around Minerva's sleeping form then she fell asleep.
AN: Alright Chapter 9 is complete! Thank you fir reading the story this far and i will update soon! Let me know what you think!
