All for Scarlet

~Escapism~


Hi mina! this is the newest update for All for Scarlet! Please have a great holiday! :D Thanks to xMagicMayhem and ChaosPercy forfaving this story! Also thanks to Lapislazuli Stern for following this story now! As for reviewers, we have erzashea1 and nickypooh214 as well as EndingSilly and Nobody2012. Sniff... 0.0~, so many readers, I'll try my best not to let any of you down!


Hastily and gently, the bluenette flew over the roofs of the village as swiftly as if a ninja. His body had been covered by the golden light of meteor and therefore his speed was enhanced to a level which even eyes may not catch his movements. The roaring wind from his run bit his skin as the air stung his red eyes, causing more tear to flow down his eyes. Yes, he is more or less crying for he had been deeply moved by Auriel. But she must understand that this is for her own benefits!

He hurriedly followed her directions though, the little bit which he had picked up from her back at her room was actually quite useful, as for the remaining unheard part, he can only pray to God he'll be able to figure everything out. His eyes, in the midst of his run, caught countless squads of Rune Knights scattering all over the village, obviously in search of him. He narrowed his eyes; the Magic Council definitely wanted him dead and gone.

After leaping over several more of the battered rooftops that had been miracles towards him simply by not collapsing, Jellal's eyes soon reported to his mind that he will soon be at the middle of the village's center. Recalling from his moments old biter memory, Auriel had warned him that the center will be filled with eager crowds of citizens and Rune Knights that will be more than happy to capture him. And he can't afford it…at least until he discovers why he's here and out of the prison in the first place. He hopes Erza has the answer for him, as she usually does. But first things first, he must escape here.

Increasing Meteor to its maximum speed, he flashed through the roofs, almost as if an invisible wind that are extremely difficult for eyes to even find any trace. Aim for the Stone Roads by Main Street, Auriel's voice sounded in his head. He closed his eyes momentarily before a string of tear dipped from one of his eye.

"Thank you." He whispered, "For everything."


Following her directions, his eyes quickly scanned the surrounding road signs for Stone Roads, before hurriedly selecting the targeted one. It was only a second later that golden light of Meteor was whirling him through the quiet, stony road of Stone Roads, dampened from the previous night's rain. The biting chilly wind roared at him as he maneuvered his way through the alleyway with the speed of light as if a ghost.

As the road came to an end, he narrowed his eyes before dashing into a shadowy, narrowed crevice between two houses. The dark corner shielded him from any unintentional eyes as he grimaced while his mind raced into turmoil. As Auriel had advised, he was to first go through the center of the town, then through Stone Roads, but now what?

Not only was he wondering what were his next steps, he was also observing the villagers pacing around the road, along with urgent, flustered Rune Knights that are jogging back and forth in search of him. Their boisterous voice drowned the chirping of birds and was soon loud enough to wake the dead. Jellal glowered, if he was to escape, he mustn't be seen by anyone, if he unfortunately was seen, the information will spread as if wildfires. Those Rune Knights are probably not hard to take down, but Jellal was worried of commanders such as Lahar or Doranbolt, whom he had met in prison.

Worse, if a fight is to occur, Jellal understands that he is in a tough situation, for he barely remembers what Magic he has. A sudden guilt pressed onto him as he frowned with closed eyes based on the dreadful memory of killing the bandits unintentionally when he was rescuing Auriel back then. His hand flew to his forehead as a headache began… he was said to a Ten Wizard Saint, meaning that he was one of the strongest ten on the continent, which may mean he may end up destroying this entire town. What if he killed someone innocent again without his will, or maybe even harmed Auriel or someone close to her? Opening his eyes with renewed determination, he secretly vowed to avoid all necessary contact with anyone, and will not fight unless it's a matter of life and death.

Reactivating Meteor again, he again zipped out of that dark corner and reluctantly coerced on his instincts and that little recognition and experience he earned from the short period of living in Auriel's house upon choosing his paths. He can only pray to God that he was making the correct decisions and will be out of the town soon, and even more importantly, to keep himself from being seen and from battles. And fortunately and relieving for him, after passing through countless houses and what is seemingly thousands of paths and roads, he finally found himself out of the town and into wilderness.


After pausing to listen for any suspicious sounds, he relaxed his tensed shoulders before sighing in relief. The town roads had been as if a maze, and maneuvering all that crowd and angry mobs of Knights had caused even the simply spell of Meteor to be quite exhausting for his Magic energies. But he had done it, and got away without a fight or any explosive attentions. Now he should go find Erza, and finally learn why he was out here, Erza may have a good hint…and besides, he deeply missed her and desperately wanted to see the redhead beauty again.

But maybe he should just surrender himself to the Rune Knights. What if that long lost evil returned to himself, and he again wanted to inflict and manipulate others for his own benefits? What if…he returns to that demonic, ambitious self others rumored about? He was in such deep thoughts that he didn't notice the anxious, quiet tiptoeing behind his back as a pair of pearly hands slowly edged closer…for him.

He sighed, why is this all so complex? Maybe he should turn himself in after he sees Erza? Or should he leave her alone at all cost? She may not have the answer he required anyway, and it will only cause her pain from the dark memories he made her go through, and he felt that he had no right to do that…but he really wanted to see her! That name was what caused some of his memories to resurface, and it meant so much to him…

Before he can plan out what he would decide to do next though, he suddenly found a hand on his shoulder, firm and unrelenting. His breathing stopped…but he didn't struggle against it. He was caught...and it's all over.


Hello everyone! :D I'm still not really sure what Jellal will be doing in next chapter, you can all give me any suggestions! :) Should Jellal go to Erza or face difficulties first, or maybe go back to prison? Feel free to PM me! :D