Dark and Light
~Departure~
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Soon after the incident of Tower of Heaven, Erza and Siegrain married. Their life is happy and filled with love. Erza loved him with all her heart, and so does Siegrain. Of course, still occasionally Erza caught him staring at a picture of him and Jellal when they are way younger, poor village boys back then. Each time she can feel a pang of guilt attacking her heart, but he never said anything cruel or angry towards her about it.
As Siegrain's name traveled farther and farther, his business continues to increase. Really, with such a kind, generous man of her dreams loving her, Erza really couldn't name anything she believes she can ever need anymore. Their bonds had grown drastically since the first time they met.
One chilly August night, Siegrain and Erza had just spent their First Anniversary at dinner, both light minded and filled with glee. The food had been delicious, and the atmosphere of the restaurant one of the best of Fiore after 8-Island was brought down. But it was when they reached the door of their house did they realize that a demon had visited.
On the door of the house was a piece of paper taped to the wooden surface. Huge messy letters are imprinted on it,
Siegrain Fernandes, if you are a man…tomorrow at midnight come to the Woods and end this! If not, live your life as a coward!
-G. F.
Suddenly all trace of joy vanished from Erza's face as her amber orbs enlarged in astonishment. "Who is this?"
Siegrain emotionless peeled off the paper from the door as he hissed, "Gajeel!"
At once that sick, twisted face floated out into Erza's mind. Unable to press her concerns down she felt a shiver run down her back as she cried. Her eyes pleadingly towards her husband, "Siegrain, you can't go! This is way too dangerous!"
The blue haired man only turned around slightly to face her. His eyes blank with emotions as he softly whispered, "If I do not, as he stated I'll be nothing but a coward. Would you wish to have a fearful, jumpy husband that runs from his problems, Erza?"
For a moment Erza wished to shoot back a retort, but her eyes softened and her harsh words died on her tongue when she released the similar pain his eyes contained. The same pain she saw when Siegrain had lost Jellal. She lowered her head; she had already forced Siegrain made a sacrifice, no more. Besides, Siegrain has his own dignity and pride to deal with. This isn't something she should interfere.
Her eyes flashed back up to meet those blank tea green eyes, her own ones swirling with confident and determination, "Alright. If you are to attend to this, so will I! We're couples now, we'll face it together!"
The next day Erza lived in a world of fear, she had a sense of dread…and she knew that the meeting that will take place on midnight will be the cause. For the entire day she cannot erase the image of Siegrain sprawling on the floor from her pervious nightmare. Somehow he was bleeding madly, and he was no longer capable of moving with a sadistic Gajeel menacingly towering above him. Siegrain is after all only a businessman. How is he supposed to take down a gangster that had fought since the beginning of his life? For the entire day, never once did Erza's heart calm down, she is fearful for Siegrain.
At last it was just minutes before the clock on the wall strikes 12 o' clock. And as Siegrain walked into her room, Erza had slipped on a black jacket for the night air. Siegrain had worn a simple white button down shirt and a pair of black pants.
Erza worrisomely forced a smile, "Ready, Sieg?"
The man's lips parted into a suspicious smile as he went over to her. "Yeah, I'm ready." He stopped by Erza's side and grinned, his eyes bathed in a glaze of warmth and love as he whispered, "Erza…I'm sorry."
At once Erza can feel a feeling of dread as her eyes enlarged to the size of moons. Suddenly the gleam in Siegrain's eyes hinted that he will go back on his words. This sensation only grew as Siegrain embraced her, "Erza dear…whatever the result is after this, you must live on happily…forever."
Before she can figure out what was transpiring or question him, a hard blow strike the back of her neck. Pressing onto a certain nerve, she can feel her world growing dark and muffled as she fell. Sorrowfully Siegrain's hand moved away from the collapsing Erza's nape before catching the falling woman. His eyes narrowed with sorrow but with determination.
Gently Siegrain picked her up and carried her over to the bed. Placing her on the bed as he sat down, towering over her for a moment, absorbing her beautiful face with a pair of pained eyes. The scarce light of room's lamp drew shadows on the redhead's face, making her look more mysterious and beautiful than ever. His head lowered as his azure hair curtained over her. Gently his lips sank down and pressed against hers.
Leaning back he murmured, "I'm sorry, Erza…but this is too dangerous. I forbid you to go, please forgive me." Smiling, he melancholy added, "Besides, with you by my side for more than a year…it is enough for my life. But you must live on, alright?"
Knowing that even with the question spoken, the redhead cannot hear during her black out, he smiled and whispered into her ear. "I'm really sorry for this, but I really loved you too much to risk losing you."
And then he stood up from her side and headed towards the door, on his way to the Woods to meet Gajeel. His head never once turning to notice a glimmering trail of tears sliding down the sleeping beauty's closed eyes…
Okay, so what'd happen next? Will the nightmare that Erza feared come true? Or will something beyond her imaginations occur? Drop a review and stay tuned! The next chapter will be very surprising…well…maybe the one after that! Pretty much the finals, I guess. :) Oh, also depends on how motivated I am...I feel a little bored and tired now. If the extended chapters don't come, Dark and Light may end in just a few more chapters.
