Two days had went by since Naivah and Jaquez witnessed Dementia confront Minerva and Erza in the lookout tower. None of them mentioned it to Gnash of course but Naivah would cling to Dementia out of fear of what would happen if Gnash found out that her mother was in the community.
When it was evening Naivah was laying next to Dementia with her head on Dementia's lap while Cetrix and Jaquez were sitting across from her. They were all in the attack of the house that they were in and Dementia was stroking Naivah's back to sooth her.
Jaquez looked at them.
"So Dementia?"
"Yes?"
"When you met with Serah did you also meet with Erza and Minerva?"
"No, but I have a slight feeling that Gnash will meet them."
Cetrix frowned.
"It would make sense but there is some hope that he won't meet them. If it's just Serah then it will be fine."
Jaquez nodded.
"We could only hope so."
All three demons looked at the sleeping Naivah. Dementia just stroked Naivah's head then she picked Naivah up and carried her to their shared room. She laid on the bed and held Naivah to her then fell asleep
The next day
Gnash was meeting with Serah and to his surprise Serah had invited Erza and Minerva to their meeting. After the introduction Gnash spoke.
"Ms. Serah, what did you want to talk to me about?'
Serah smiled.
"I just want to know about your group from your view."
"I'm the leader of the small group. We have been surviving on our own non-stop. I refuse to stay in one spot for too long. "
"What about the girl that's in your group?'
"Jaquez found her. I wasn't sure what to do with her but since she was helpless I allowed her into a group until we found a community that would be good for her. Now here we are."
"DO you think she'll be happy here?'
"Human wise yes. I'm sure she'll get used to this place in time to come."
"When do plan on leaving, we'll throw a party."
"I'm not certain."
With that the meeting was over. Gnash had went with Erza and Minerva to speak with Minerva.
"Are you Naivah's mother?"
Erza blinked then she looked at Minerva who nodded.
"Yes I am."
Gnash went on.
"My group is leaving today."
Minerva looked at him. She figured that he was going to allow Naivah to stay with his group, mainly because how Naivah was towards them. She hadn't forgotten what Dementia and said to her and Erza
"Are you taking Naivah with you?'
"There's no need for her to stay with us any longer. Now that I know that you're here I'm making her stay here."
Deep down Minerva was glad but at the same time she knew that Naivah would be crushed.
"Should I come over to pick her up?"
"Yes you may."
All three of them went to the house. As they were walking Gnash looked at them.
"Dementia will be the main one to keep Naivah with her so When I get to the front door, they will have Naivah to sneak out the back. That's when you grab her. My group knows that I'm the strongest and when I order something it is going to happen."
Erza nodded then looked at Minerva.
"It's okay. Naivah is going to be with us now."
Gnash then faced forward..
"Once you have her we will all have a meeting inside of the house then my group will leave."
Minerva gave a nod.
"thank you."
"No, thank you."
At the house
Dementia was sitting on the floor in the living room with Naivah as they were going over the plants that were poisonous. Jaquez was pacing back and forth while Cetrix was sitting on a chair.
"Jaquez sit down."
Jaquez looked at him.
"How can you be so calm about this? Gnash is meeting Serah and what if Naivah's mother and her partner are there?"
Cetrix just looked at him.
"We're all nervous about that but as long as it doesn't happen we have a higher chance of staying longer Naivah."
Naivah was also getting nervous so then she went to Dementia and sat in her lap. Dementia tucked Naivah's head into her neck then Jaquez looked out the window.
"Gnash is coming and he looks kind of pissed about something."
Dementia's eyes widened then she looked at Naivah.
"Naivah?"
"yes?'
"Go through the back door and run to the lookout tower. Ithe three of us will buy you some time."
Naivah got off Dementia's lap and rushed to the backdoor.
Gnash soon opened the front door and punched both Jaquez and Cetrix in their stomachs then he glared at Dementia who had went to help them.
"Do you three have anything you want to tell me? Such as why you thought it was a good idea to not inform me that Naivah's mother was in this community?"
Dementia looked at him.
"We didn't tell you because we knew that you would make her stay here by force."
"So what? She never belonged in our group. The only reason I allowed her to join was because you three begged me and wanted to at least teach her how to survive. Well you got your request, now look at you. Demons that have become soft for a little human child."
Just then they all heard Naivah talking.
"Let me go!"
Dementia looked behind her to see that Erza and Minerva had come and Minerva was holding Naivah up so that she wouldn't run off. Dementia glared as she stood but then Gnash spoke.
"Let me make this clear so you all know. Naivah is staying in the community with her mother. She is not coming with us and that is final."
Jaquez looked at him.
"But why?"
Gnash looked at him.
"I told you three from the start that I didn't want her to join you three not only pushed your luck but you also became too soft tfor even me to call you Demons."
Gnash then looked at Minerva.
"You make take her now."
Dementia looked at Gnash.
"May we at least say goodbye to her?"
Gnash frowned but spoke.
"Yes, when you're done we're leaving."
Minerva let Naivah go. Naivah wasted no time as she ran to Dementia clinging onto her. Dementia embraced her and spoke.
"it's going to alright, Naivah. Just stay strong."
"…I will…"
Jaquez went to her and hugged her next.
"Thanks for being my little sister, Naivah."
"Thank you…for being my…..big brother."
He let her go then Cetrix hugged her.
"Take care, Naivah. We won't forget about you."
"I won't forget….about you either…"
He rubbed her head then Dementia placed a clawed hand on Naivah's head then stroked her face. To her surprise Naivah held her clawed hand to her cheek as tears streamed down her face as she looked up at her.
Gnash narrowed his brow.
"Let's go, Dementia."
Dementia leaned closer and kissed Naivah on the forehead then she turned to leave.
After the demons left Naivah was so distraught that she didn't even flinch when Minerva placed a hand on her shoulder and all three of them went to the other house.
When they got there Minerva led Naivah upstairs knowing that talking to her wasn't the best time. After closing the door Minerva stood outside of the room as she listened helplessly to her daughter quiet sobs. Minerva went back down stairs and went to Erza, hugging her from behind.
"Well I have Naivah back, for good but…."
"I know, you're blaming yourself for what happened. It's not your fault Minerva, he would have left her alone in this place whether you were here or not."
Minerva nodded then Erza led Minerva to the couch for her to sit down then she hugged Minerva's head to her stomach.
"I'm sure that at some point Naivah will have to accept that she's here with you and that you want to be there for her."
Minerva looked up at her.
"I do but would she even let me. After everything I have done to her?"
"That's up to her now,"
Minerva nodded then she got up and went upstairs to go to bed while Erza drank some wine.
"Naivah will have to forgive her mother at some point."
AN: Alright chapter 11 is complete! Now Naivah is with Minerva and Erza, what will happen? Thanks for reading!
