Well, I think I'm going to reveal the shocker for you lovely people ;) You'll guys will probably hate me after this so I'm going to take all the nice reviews in right now! Just joking ;)
Alex: Of course! It's definitely Midnight! Haha, joking, but yes, there was a lot of blame and guilt in the last chapter and there is a reason behind it! Everything has a reason ;) Even with Wendy and Kera, but I'm not going to say anything or else I'm going to spill something I don't want to, but anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter as well ;)
lilnightmare17: here's the next chapter! Enjoy!
FrostWingedButterfly: I can guarantee it's not Midnight ;) Hehe.
mysteriouscatlad: Well your wait has finally ended. Here it is! The shocker! Enjoy!
"I'm sorry I scared you! Wendy's fine, I just had to do it." Hibiki told Lucy and the cats as they kept on running.
The blonde looked at him confused. "Why are we in a hurry anyway!?"
Hibiki gritted his teeth. "We have to catch up to Natsu, Kera and Erza. Especially Kera!" He shouted.
Carla glared at him as she and Happy flew behind them. "Why should we listen to you after striking Wendy for no reason!" Happy nodded. "Yea, that wasn't cool!"
Lucy noticed Hibiki slowing down until he stopped completely. He sighed looking away in shame. "I haven't been honest with you all. I know a lot more about Nirvana than I let on."
"You do?" Lucy asked shocked. Hibiki nodded. "Yes, Master Bob told only me since it is risky talking about it. The magic is so dangerous. Ichiya, Ren and Eve don't know about it."
This sounded bad. Lucy just knew it. "What did he tell you?"
Hibiki sighed looking away. "Nirvana has the power to switch light into darkness." He stated as simple as that.
The three were shocked. Carla shook her head. "Really? Wow… That is unsettling."
"Yes, but it can only do that in its last stage. At the moment it strikes the weak emotional ones. The ones that are wavering between the light and dark, the ones that have negative thoughts. These people are in danger of turning to the other side." He explained with a dark look on his face.
Lucy finally understood. "So that is why you knocked her out. You wanted to protect her from Nirvana's magic."
"Exactly, but Wendy isn't the only one to be worried about." Hibiki explained. Happy finally realized this as well and he knew who Hibiki meant. The cat lowered his head. "Kera…" He muttered.
The blonde turned to the cat shocked. "What!? Kera's in danger of switching sides?" She asked. No, that can't happen! She's one of the powerful wizards in their group! If Kera turned then they had a huge problem. No one could be able to stop her.
"Yes, she is going through some negative thoughts as well. I noticed a few things, she feels a lot of guilt and worry. She blames herself for Erza getting poisoned and this... Jellal. This is extremely dangerous for her. If we don't find her in time she might be already lost. I just hope that won't happen." Hibiki explained. "Normally Nirvana can be controlled so that means the controller chooses who they change."
Lucy covered her mouth slightly. "But Kera being the Queen of Dragons."
"Everyone wants her on their side." Hibiki said in a dark tone.
"We have to find her!" Lucy stated immediately. Hibiki nodded.
Kera ran through the forest heading for the light. This was her fault. They wouldn't be in this mess if she hadn't screwed up! Erza is poisoned because of her,Wendy got kidnapped because of her. Yea they might have fixed everything but still! Nirvana was out and she needed to find Jellal.
He was the reason for Erza's pain! Jellal also almost killed her by drilling that damn Lacrima in her back. She shook her head. She was still weak.
Suddenly pain shot through her skull. She gripped her head as she screamed. Unfortunately she tripped over a root and fell to the ground. What was going on? Why was her head pounding?
Another shot of pain and she screamed out louder. Gripping her head harder she tried to get back to her feet. She could hear footsteps walking towards her. Who was here?
The person chuckled and immediately she recognized that voice to be female. "It seems Nirvana does work. And lucky us it caught you." Opening her eyes slightly she saw a woman standing there with a grin on her face.
Angel
Gritting her teeth Kera tried to attack her, but the pain in her head stopped her. She screamed out in pain again.
"It's no use! You can't fight it. Let it consume you." Angel laughed.
Kera slammed her fist into the ground a seal appeared underneath Angel's feet. She was surprised seeing it. "N-No…" Kera gritted her teeth. "I won't… l-let… you… b-beat us."
Angel quickly dodged the whirl of fire and water that was sent to the air. She laughed. "Oh don't worry. You'll be the one to do that."
"N-NO!" Kera screamed out in pain. The pain was unbearable. She was going to beat Angel. She was going to beat them! She was going to stop everyone in her way! They called her weak? They abandoned her!
Kera punched the ground the pain going through her skull. She was going to defeat her enemy! She was going to make them all pay! Slowly the pain faded from her head and she was able to stand up again.
Angel raised an eyebrow at her as she watched her get back to her feet. "Well?" Kera raised her head and glared at her.
"Over here! I saw both fire and water! That has to be Kera!" Lucy shouted motioning to the direction. Hibiki nodded. "We have to hurry."
"Are you sure Kera would change? I mean, she is very protective of her friends and would do anything to keep them safe. She'd die if she knew she hurt her friends." Happy asked flying after them.
Hibiki frowned. "We can't take any chances. Nirvana is very strong. It can change anyone if they are wavering between light and dark." He said running towards the direction where they saw the attack. "And if she sent that attack then she is fighting someone."
"Over there!" Happy called out.
Carla nodded. "I think I can see someone."
"That's Kera!" Lucy stated with a huge smile, but frowned as she saw another person standing there. "Who's that beside her?"
They kept on running until they hit a river. They found Kera standing there, doing nothing, while glaring at a person they knew too well.
Hibiki gritted his teeth. "Angel." He muttered.
The woman looked at them and smirked. "Oh, it looks like we got company." She chuckled.
Happy flew over to the brunette who wasn't moving at all. She just stood there. "Kera! You're alright!" He yelled happily, but was surprised as she grabbed him by the throat. "K-Kera?" Happy asked shocked.
Without giving him a glance she threw him into the water. "Happy!" Lucy yelled shocked. Hibiki gritted his teeth. "We're too late."
Angel laughed. "Yes you are! Nirvana has struck!" She started to laugh.
Kera pushed her away. "Get out of my sight." She snarled. "She is going to pay." Kera growled before dashing off.
Lucy and Hibiki looked shocked. The Celestial Wizard held her mouth with her hands. "Oh no… she's… no that can't be!"
"She's probably going after Erza." Hibiki realized this as well. He turned to the white cat. "Carla! Take Wendy and find Erza! Tell her what's going on!"
Carla nodded. "Yes, of course." She quickly grabbed Wendy and flew off. Hibiki glanced over at Lucy and nodded. "We're going to deal with Angel."
Lucy nodded as she gave her a thumbs up. "You got it! Angel is going down!"
Angel laughed. "I would like to see that."
Carla flew through the air trying to find the armored red head. She was carrying Wendy who was still unconscious. She understood why Hibiki wanted her to find Erza. She has no idea what's going on and Kera is right after her.
For what they have no reason. Nirvana is indeed powerful. But how could they stop someone as powerful as the Queen of Dragons?
She flew to a mountain first. She had to get Wendy safe. Carla was on her way towards the mountains but Wendy woke up. The girl noticed she was in the air. Looking up she saw Carla. "Carla? What's going on?"
"I have to bring you somewhere safe. I need to do something." She explained.
"What do you have to do?" She asked concerned.
"I have to find that red headed girl. She is in danger." Carla stated.
Wendy noticed she was flying in the wrong direction. "But where are you going? This is the wrong direction."
"I'm getting you to a safe place first." She stated as she kept a strong hold onto the girl.
Wendy frowned. "No! I want to help." She stated. "I don't care what is going on but I want to help! I don't want to feel weak anymore!"
Carla glanced at her worriedly. "Are you sure?" Wendy nodded. The cat sighed and turned around. "Alright, but you will have to listen to everything I say. Is that clear?"
"Yes Carla!"
Carla nodded. She flew straight to the dark light. Wendy wondered why Erza was in trouble. Did something happen? From what she heard, Erza would have gone to find Jellal. Is that why she was in danger?
She glanced down as they arrived at the light. They could see two figures, one having red hair. "There!" Wendy shouted.
Carla looked down and sighed in relief. "Oh good, she's not here yet." She flew down and landed beside her. "Erza!" Wendy called out.
The red head turned around in shock. "Wendy? Carla? What are you doing here?"
Carla crossed her arms. "We should be asking you that question. You just left without thanking Wendy for healing you!"
Erza smiled slightly. "Thank you Wendy, but I was in a hurry." She turned back to the figure in front of them. Jellal.
He had a blank look on his face. "Who are you?" He asked.
"What?" Wendy asked shocked.
Carla though didn't care quite and flew in front of Erza's face. "Listen here! I have been sent by Hibiki and that blonde bimbo."
"Lucy?" Erza asked cocking her head slightly. The cat rolled her eyes. "Never mind! They have sent me here to tell you that you are in danger!"
"In danger? From what?" Erza asked raising an eyebrow. "I can handle myself. Now if you would leave… I want to talk to Jellal."
"Not from what. From who!" Carla called out as she stayed in Erza's vision. The red head gave her a confused glance. "What are you saying?"
"I am saying that…"
A loud explosion was heard behind them. Wendy flinched slightly and Carla landed on the ground. "Oh dear… she's here."
"She? What are you talking about?" Erza asked confused. Wendy was also confused. Who was she talking about? Who was after Erza?
"I think we need to have a talk." Out of the forest behind them a figure came out walking. Both Erza and Wendy looked shocked at the figure. "No…" Wendy muttered covering her mouth with her hands.
Erza stood there shocked. "What…"
The figure walking towards them was Kera. She had a death glare on her face as she clenched her fists walking towards them. Erza took a step back. "Kera… what…" Her eyes went wide as she quickly dodged an earth pillar sent towards her.
Kera gritted her teeth. "You are going to pay!" She yelled.
"Kera! What's gotten into you!" Erza yelled at her.
Carla flew up to her. "That is what I am trying to tell you! Kera has fallen under Nirvana's influence! It has the ability to change light into darkness if that person has negative thoughts. And it seems Kera has been caught in it as well! She is on the other side now!" She explained.
Erza's eyes went wide as she looked at her friend. "No…"
Wendy couldn't believe it either. Kera was really on the other side? She was bad? But how? She seemed so nice.
Kera snarled turning her fists aflame. "It's all your fault! You are the reason for everything!" She yelled before smashing her fists together and then smashing them to the ground. The ground erupted into flames. Quickly Erza changed into her Flame Empress Armor before grabbing Wendy and jumping out of the fires reach.
Wendy covered her head. "What is she saying?"
Erza frowned tightening the grip of her sword. "I don't know." She let Wendy go. "Are you okay?"
She nodded but glanced at Kera. "But… Kera… she… she promises she wouldn't hurt…" She stopped when she saw that Kera was charging straight at them. Erza gritted her teeth as she saw her charge at her. Why was she mad at her?
The brunette was about near them ready to strike but a blast of bright light hit her sending her back. Both Wendy and Erza turned around to see Jellal standing there with his hands raised. "I don't want another friend gone!"
Erza turned to him. "Jellal…"
"No… if it's true what you told me. I can't… I have to atone for my sins. I can't let her kill you." Jellal stated shaking his head. Wendy glanced up at him, so that is probably why he didn't recognize her.
Kera growled as she got back to her feet. "Lucky shot blue boy, but that won't do any difference."
"Yes it will." Jellal stated. "I… I have done so many terrible things in the past. I don't know if I can atone for them, but I will try." He stated stepping away from them and showed them that there was a self destruction spell on Nirvana.
Their eyes all went wide. Kera snorted. "Like I care about that. All I want is revenge." She snarled.
"Revenge for what Kera!?" Erza called out to her, but it seemed this made her even more angry. "Of course you wouldn't remember! This is all of your fault!" She shouted charging at her again. Erza clenched her teeth as she dodged to the right missing a slash of her water razors.
Quickly she kicked the brunette back. "I don't know what you mean Kera! We're friends! Not enemies!"
"Just shut up!" She yelled getting back to her feet. "You were never my friend! You always used me! I always had to do everything for you while you go off! You even ignored training me when we were kids!" She yelled at her with all of her anger. "This is all your fault. I am weak because of you! And I'm going to make you pay!"
"Kera…" Erza mumbled shocked to hear what she had to say. Did she really felt like that?
The brunette was about to charge at her again, but a voice stopped her. "No need for that at the moment."
She snapped her head around and saw Brain walking towards them. Kera narrowed her eyes. "What do you want?" She snarled.
"Nothing of your importance, but I cannot let Jellal destroy Nirvana."
The blue haired man frowned. "You can't stop it. You won't get the deactivation code." He stated clearly.
"Oh I don't need it. Remember, I am the one who taught you how to use that magic in the first place." Brain walked passed them ignoring the little girl at the side.
Erza was about to stop him but Kera jumped her. Brain walked over to the huge encryption and smirked. "It's very astounding to see this kind of complicated seal, but I will still be able to destroy it… well not the one on your body of course." He smirked.
Erza's as well as Wendy's head snapped up as they heard this. The red head smashed Kera's head to the ground holding her there. "What!?"
Jellal gave Erza a sorry glance. "I'm going to take all the pain away from you Erza and the only way to do that is if I leave… for good."
"No! You can't do that!" She shouted.
Brain chuckled. "You thought you could stop Nirvana, but I can destroy this seal easily." He raised his hands and the seal started to break down. Jellal looked at him wide eyed. "You can't! Nirvana has to be destroyed!" He shouted.
Brain laughed as he turned around. "Now that the seal has been broken, Nirvana's true form will surface! Rise! Show your true power!" He shouted right as the seal broke completely and the light shot into the sky now gone with darkness and was now pure white.
"No you won't!" Erza yelled jumping off of Kera and charging straight at Brain with her sword drawn out. The ground beneath them shook before rising. Erza knew immediately this was going to get dangerous.
She turned to the white cat. "Carla! Get Wendy out of here!" She called out.
Carla nodded grabbing the blue haired girl. "Wait! You have to get them out of there!" Wendy called out to her, but the cat simply shook her head as she flew away from the light. "I can't carry any more than just one Wendy."
Erza noticed everyone slipping away. She saw Jellal fall down, she saw Kera hit some rocks going down as well, but she couldn't see Cobra or Brain. A bright light blinded her as the ground beneath her rose up.
Lucy, Natsu, Gray, Hibiki, Lyon and Happy looked up at the bright light. "W-What is that?" Lucy asked worried.
"Oh no, we can't be late!" Gray shouted.
Lyon gritted his teeth as he held Sherry. "It's Nirvana."
Lucy glanced at the sky. "No! We can't be late! Kera's…"
Natsu frowned slightly as did Gray and Lyon. "What is with Kera Lucy?" He asked narrowing his eyes. The blonde looked frightened at the bright light. "Kera… she… it's like with Sherry. She's acting strange… she…"
Hibiki sighed lowering his head. "Kera has fallen under the influence of Nirvana's magic. At the moment she is after revenge. She is after Erza."
"What!?" Both Natsu and Gray yelled in shock.
Suddenly the ground underneath them shook before they rose into the air on a strange pillar. Natsu glanced up at the rising boulder narrowing his eyes. Was it true? Kera has changed to the other side? She was really after Erza?
But why?
And there it is! Hope the shock effect was there, or not. But probably nobody expected this! Also a small info: I changed a tiny bit of Nirvana. The people that have switched sides are not just suffering about the guilt or negative emotions they are feeling right now. They also suffer from the doubts and guilt from past experiences which will explain Kera's situation also.
Anyway, don't forget to leave a review, even death threats or anything because I know I'll get them ;)
Until next time!
