A Holy War

~A Forgotten History~

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After departing with Leo and that rare moment which for the first time brought him sadness since the rise of Sacred Akuma two years ago, Jellal reappeared on the outskirts of Empire of Moon. Here he once had a miserable life… yet along with this misery, he also experienced encouraging splashes of scarlet mingling with smiles. Under his favorite apple tree where his favorite fruits flourished, he summoned one apple down and then devoured it before settling down to nap. This dream reflected something that happened long ago, back in the lands of the Gods...a secret past where he had never told a soul.

Jellal back then had been known as Rurcorlus the God of Hope, and he was a very happy young God, filled with warmth and love...even to those that does not acknowledge his existence and despised him for once as the demon of Areyuski. He was naïve and innocent, and had not knew what evil and darkness even seems like, now he was well awared exactly what they mean for he must had experienced it more than any other beings ever alive.

He was still happy with each and every day's life nonetheless, despite the mysterious persecutions. There are great friends by his side, and even if the majority of the Gods avoid him, which he later on learns as the reason of his being consisted of a demon, he was still happy and content. Still, was it his fault that the demon's power was within him? Can he help with who he was in another life?

The young God was hated and despised from all Gods in every direction, with only a few who are willing to trust him and even cast him a few glances. But Rurcorlus endured it all, even when other Gods near his age attacked him and abused him.

Only Leo the Light God, Simon the Storm God and Gray the Ice God were his friends. Back then in his heart, even Cobra had not exceeded this bond and friendship with those three Gods. They had been supportive, and had reached a level in his heart like no other. They had been one of his greatest influences to carry on with life even under the hatred of the other Gods for his inner unbeknownst to him darkness. They had been successful to help him overcome the challenges of surviving in Heaven, until that incident happened...the incident that changed his life and the rest for ever.

That day was just as ordinary as any other, and for Heaven each year of Earth Land was a century for the immortals. The Sun was bright, the cloudy hallways and marble stones of the aloft palace just as saintly and orderly. The sky was with playful, golden and colored phoenixes and dancing dragons, same as always. Even up to now, he still remembered every single detail of that day when his life changed forever...

"Where are you?" The young Hope God rampaged through the hallway with a smile and a pair of joyous, gleaming eyes as he searched for his hidden friends.

The common and famous game of Hide and Seek was just as famous to the Gods as it is to the mortals of the residents in the world below. He ran through corners and hallways, ignoring the flinty glares from the celestial guards and passing Gods. He had been careful only for the leaders of the Gods, Guran Doma and Belno, if they saw him like this, another cold scolding was bound to start.

It was soon that he sneaked into the Cloud Gardens, where he and the rest of his friends usually stays, whether in Magic training or in games. He smirked slyly, this is where he can usually catch the considerate, innocent Leo and Simon...as for Gray…He is a true challenge. Skidding through the cloudy garden where rare plants and flowers all over Earth Land is planted; he found none of his friend... a small pool of anxiety formed in his heart, where can they be?

Yet just as he was on the verge is surrendering to the place and shifting to a new location for searching, his eyes located something seemingly not behind, but within one of the leafy plants. His eyes narrowed slyly as a grin rippled across his lips. What can this be, no, who even has a spear like red tail in the first place? He carefully, not to alert his prey, tiptoed over to the shivering tail. His hand eagerly uncovered the leaves and his curious eyes explored what was hiding within.

His eyes met a pair of dark eyes against golden, and at once his brows frowned in confusion. For this creature is ugly, he was in red skin and had a pair of dark gray horn at his head, small bat like wings on his back. He had never seen such a being, such an ugly being before. He cocked his head as the unusual being skid away with a whimper from surprise and fear.

Rurcorlus studied this new discovery with interest. "I'm sorry, but what in the worlds are you?"

The creature flinched and looked away before rapidly stammering nervously as his eyes darted for an excuse. . "I...I am...a, oh, God's pet! Yup, a God's pet."It was now really suspicious and fake now that Jellal thought of it, but back then the world was not twisted and corrupted as it is now to him so he does not know many uglies of the world...the monstrous creature had seemed a bit weird, but he was overwhelmed by curosity enough to believe in anything.

But the young God was still not thoroughly convinced, "I apologize for this, but what kind of God would prefer such a creature like you as a pet?"

Instantly the monster released a howl of rage, his sudden change in demeanor shocked the blunette for a moment. "You...apologize that not to me, but to my owner for you had disrespected him greatly. Come with me, I'll lead you the way to him so you can atone for your sin!"

Rurcorlus looked at him warily for his sudden change in attitude, and then only shrugged. He was naïve and innocent back then, unaware how dark his life was meant to be. "It's a bit troublesome, but if it means you and your owner can feel better, sure!"

By now the young he was an expert at apologizing and was smooth with words, for that's what he and Cobra did for his behaviors towards just about everyone in Heaven, way more than what numbers can register.

What caused him a shiver was when the 'pet' suddenly revealed a somewhat sly and sadistic grin. "In that case, please follow me!" Rurcorlus suddenly doubted upon this offer, he can somehow sense that this God will be different than what he had encountered.

But a promise is a promise and his curosity was at its limits, so he followed the flying thing out through levitation. Yet what really terrified him for a moment was that the creature sneakily avoided the common exits, and led him out of Heaven through some secret exits even he as a resident had no ideas of. It led him away from Heaven, and each time he asked for when are they going to be there, the reply was soon.

At last the two arrived at a portal in the midst of a clearing in a gray and lifeless forest, where the monster like thing bided him in. After a few skeptical glances, he nodded warily before venturing into the portal. That turned to be the mistake of his life...

On the other side of the portal was the infamous land the Gods despised and called Hell...the monster that led him here was a cowardly, low ranked demon. Yet at first, not understanding anything, Rurcorlus was not at all afraid...even under the eerie surrounding.

Here the bones of various creatures piled high into the blood red sky, forming eerie mountains and sinister hills. Millions of human chained to handcuffs, worked under the wary and cold eyes of guarding monsters, occasionally killed for their slow working progress. Monstrous flesh eating birds soared through the sky with ugly cries, occasionally swooping down for a random prey. Others would have feared to death, yet Rurcorlus saw of it all as a show with awe.

He turned to the demon with a smile that surprised his captor, who had though he would be begging to be taken out of this land. "Where is this?"

The demon smiled evilly. "This here is Hell, where you Gods are fearful and jumpy of..."

He expected the young God to be in great fright. But Rurcorlus only turned away with mild interest, his eyes never once containing any hint of fear at all. "Very interesting. Now take me to your master, and allow me to finish what drove me here."

Nodding quickly the demon led the way, secretly smiling for he assumed leading a God, an enemy here to become a prisoner and captive will be rewarded greatly. Rurcorlus followed him after him, his eyes absorbing this new land without the least bit of fears...not even when a large bird fluttered past him, diving for a nearby human with a scream following shortly.

Soon the duo approached a palace seemingly made from skulls, bones and coals and painted red and slighty brown from both wet and dried blood. A bull like creature and a goat like creature guarded the way, lance and axes at hand and in black, shiny armors. As the two neared the entrance with one jumpy and fearful and yet the other, the newcomer not the least bit afraid...the horned creatures blocked their ways.

"None may enter, leave at once!" The white bull with patches of black spots dressed in black armor growled with an axe dangerously by his side.

"P-please let...us, us enter, Taurus!" The demon fearfully squeaked, "This here is a God..."

"So?" The sharp reply nearly sent the demon scampering off with his tail between his legs were it not for Jellal who had happened to be there...yes, the creature hid behind the young God as if taking cover at wars.

"Wait, Taurus." The other one was also white but with with curved horns smiled amusingly, "I see... You wish to bring him before Hades-sama?" Under Rurcorlus' skeptical eyes, the red demon nodded frantically as the white goat, which he later on learned as Capricorn nodded. "You may proceed…"

For some mysterious reasons as he entered the room, a rarely felt chill crept along his spine. Something told him that once he entered this land, it would be a long time before he leaves from the mysterious haunting that awaits him inside.

Thanks for reading! The flashback will continue for a few chapters, and then I promise, promise Erza! :D Please do not forget to leave reviews! I know recently I did not return to my other stories. If you're waiting all this time, I apologize and will update those soon too! :S