When they got back to Royal Kingdom Erza was taken to the Throne room while Minerva was taken to the west tower to be a prisoner.
King Faust and his other captains were all looking at Erza as she was looking back at them, King Fasut was the first to speak.
"You disappoint me, Knightwalker. You are my second strongest soldier in my army and you have the nerve to act as a spy. How long was that Yakuma girl here?"
"She was here for a week."
"And you didn't say anything until death was threatened to her? Since when did you go soft? Especially on someone from the Yakuma Kingdom?!"
"It was just her."
Faust kept his glare on her then spoke.
"Any other case I would have had you banished but since that girl supplies magic I will be lenient with you this once, mainly because of the outcome of the girl and that this was the first time you have ever displeased me."
"Yes your Highness, I understand."
"You are suspended from your spear and you will not leave the castle walls for anything until further notice."
"Yes you Highness, I shall accept your punishment."
With that Erza left to her room. When she got there she almost expected Minerva to greet her with open arms, just like she always did in the past while she was hiding there. Erza went to her bed and sat on the side of it then looked at the other half od the bed that was as she and Minerva had left it.
The bed was empty.
"Minerva…."
Erza rubbed the part of the bed that Minerva would sleep on but then Erza frowned as something struck her.
She guessed that Minerva was in the west wing being held in the prison until King Faust gave the order to have her in the magic chamber. Erza got off the bed and rushed to the West tower in hopes of finding Minerva there.
When Erza arrived to the West tower she looked in each cell that was on three different levels and soon found Minerva sitting in a corner on the fourth level. On the fourth level it was known to be the worst because that was the level of whoever was in the cells were going to be put to death. In Minerva's case, it was going to be work to death.
Erza rushed into the cell and reached out to Minerva. The moment her hands touched Minerva's shoulder Minerva had flinched as she whimpered.
"No please! I-I don't want to die."
"Minerva."
Minerva lifted her head and saw Erza then Erza kneeled to her height and held Minerva tightly to her. She then pulled back and looked at Minerva to see what her condition was. Minerva had a couple scratches and bruises but she didn't look too hurt.
"What all happened?"
"They only beat me then left me in here."
Erza nodded then Minerva looked at her.
"Erza?"
Erza looked at her.
"Yes?"
"Do you have any food?"
Erza nodded then began to feed Minerva with some soup. After Minerva was done eating Erza sat with her and held her close to comfort her. Erza blamed herself for what had happened, she knew what would happen to Minerva but there was no way she could accept it. It just wasn't fair, Minerva was the very first person that Erza ever loved. In the first place Erza didn't want to fall in love with anyone but after meeting Minerva and getting to know her for her and not for her magic made Erza different.
As they sat in the dark cell together Erza kissed Minerva on the forehead. Minerva just had her head tucked into Erza's neck before asking.
"Erza?"
"yes?"
"What's going to happen to me?"
"King Faust is going to have you supply the Royal Kingdom with magic."
Erza felt Minerva tightened her grip on her shoulder.
"Erza?"
"Yes, Minerva?"
"Please don't leave me alone."
Erza just looked at her then held her tighter before placing her head on top of Minerva's.
"I won't."
"Thank you."
They stayed like that for a while before falling asleep.
Erza was soon awoken by footsteps that sounded like a group of soldiers coming. Minerva woke up as well then Erza held Minerva close to her as they both stood to see the group of soldiers coming to the cell.
When the soldiers got there one of them had spoken.
"Knighwalker is in there with her!"
"We need to get the girl."
"Would we be able to get Knightwalker off?"
"We should be able to, Knightwalker doesn't have her spear."
Erza had Minerva to stand behind her then she glared at the soldiers.
"If you dare lay a finger on her, I won't need my spear because that won't stop me from killing you!"
The soldiers were hesitant then a couple of them charged to get Minerva only for Erza to kick them both away.
A few more joined in but Erza fought with them then she grabbed Minerva's hand and lead her away from the cells.
As they ran Minerva looked at Erza.
"Erza?"
"I'm getting you out of here."
Just then they both heard a yell from one of the soldiers.
"Knightwalker has the prisoner! They're making an escape!"
Minerva then looked behind them only to see more soldiers charging after them. Erza stopped when the soldiers had them surrounded.
"There's really no end to you annoying soldiers."
"Says the captain who trains us!"
Just then Erza pushed Minerva down when a large blade had smashed into the ground. Erza looked up to see Pantherlily charging towards them.
"Erza!"
Erza got to her feet and helped Minerva up.
"Stay out of this, Pantherlily!"
"You will know your place. King faust already showed you mercy but I will not!"
He charged again and Erza took a sword from one of the soldiers and began to clash blades with him as they clashed one of the soldiers took that golden moment to take Minerva and pull her away.
"Erza!"
Erza turned around to see them then charged to get Minerva back, that was until a sharp blow hit her in the back of her head and caused Erza to fall to the floor. Panterlily then pinned Erza to the floor to keep her there then he looked at the soldier who had Minerva.
"Take her to the magic chamber! Byro is waiting!"
The soldier nodded then another soldier helped him take Minerva away as she called out for Erza. Erza was passing out from the head blow then she blacked out.
'Minerva….no…'
AN: Alright there is another chapter completed! Thank you for reading!