Sorry it takes me a while to update. I have a lot going on personally. Thank you for your reviews, it means a lot that you support me and this story. So THANK YOU. Here is the next chapter of The Fairytail. It's not as long as the last one. I hope you enjoy.

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Chapter Eleven

Set Me Free

Zeref could sense her magic power. It overwhelmed him, filling him with a burst of excitement. He was stood in the ballroom, a large shining room with glossy floors and thick red velvet curtains that draped down to the floors. In the center of this large room was the bright glowing lacrima. The dark wizard admired it, as he calmly waited for the celestial wizard to enter.

His eyes drifted to the young girl's face, trapped inside. Her long wavy hair hung down, covering her body down to her belly button. Zeref's face stayed mutual, clasping his hands to his back and in complete awe.

He had the Fairy Heart. He was so close to the destruction of this world. What exactly would he do with it, you wonder? His lips pressed into a thin line. Inside that lacrima, is a living body, one that was once his lover? Many years ago, he had kissed the innocent angel and absorbed her life. He didn't know it was possible. How one curse could engross the other? But it did, and because of this Zeref kept his heart sealed away so he could never take someone's life again.

Until he realized, that he in fact didn't kill the angel at all. Her body was in a trance, her soul taken but her body very much alive. He hadn't realized till the day one special celestial wizard summoned her soul back down that it can be summoned back to the body, bringing her back from the dead.

He attempted to smile, but instead a devilish grin formed on his face.

If he brought Mavis Vermillion back to life, her curse would still live. And they could enforce their magic energy creating one gigantic explosion which would only leave them alive. He could make a new world. Restart life from scratch once more.

No more sins. No more hurting.

Slowly, he rested his hands on the lacrima, feeling the heat from inside. With too much effort, he leant forward, placing his forehead against it and breathing in deeply.

"We will be together soon Mavis" he chanted softly. "I had hoped my brother was able to defeat me before I could ever unleash you from your sleeping chamber, I guess there is nothing he can do now" he shook his head.

His brother. Natsu Dragneel. He had waited hundreds of years, in hope that his brother could be strong enough to kill him and destroy this curse. But even he was not strong enough. His plan had failed. Natsu was not strong enough to unleash his true power inside of him, the power of a demon. For that reason, Zeref knew that nothing could stop him now from making this world reborn.

As much as he loved his brother, he had to let him go. He had the perfect time to say goodbye, by destroying the book before his very eyes.

"I had watched him become much like our parents" Zeref said slowly. "My mother's pink hair, my father's determination, the will to fight for his family and friends" Zeref shook his head, a blurry image of his family stunned him for a moment. He stepped back from the lacrima, his hand rose up to his eyes and held them there as he kept them shut. "I have not thought about my mother or father for a very long time" he said clearly. "Can I even remember what they looked like?" he questioned himself, forcing to bring up memories of his long past. After a patient minute, he shook his head. "No. It has been too long"

He opened his eyes, a lust of red piercing through his orbs.

"Lucy Heartfilia" he snarled, not looking behind him but fully aware of a shining wizard behind him. She was stood with a bow stretched out in her arms, a golden arrow pointing directly at him. Her cloak had been replaced with her star dress form of Sagittarius, the zodiac sign glowing on her left shoulder.

Her breathing was slow as she stared into the back of his head. The tips of her fingers played delicately on the feathers of the bolt that was directed at him. She was ready, with one shot to the head.

She wasted no time.

"Star shot" she screeched. The arrow was released from her fingers and darted at the dark wizard. The golden pointer burned, as it went into impact. Zeref smirked feeling it get closer. He clenched his eyes shut and bent forward allowing the arrow to miss him completely and aim straight for the lacrima. Once Zeref felt the arrow jam into the gem, he span round to meet the woman's gaze. Her eyes widened with fear.

"Impressive my dear Lucy, however I don't think you was expecting this" he held out his arm to the lacrima, a spark from the arrow glimmering before shocking the body deep inside. "Only a celestial wizard can unleash the body and bring the soul crawling back" he stated proudly. "Now" he stepped forward, dark energy charged from his step, tying itself around Lucy's ankle and pulling her to the floor. "You will summon the soul to this body" he growled. "And you will do it now"

"I don't know how!" Lucy screamed. "Let me go" she wriggled in the black tar like grip that had her bound. "Let me go"

Zeref hissed at her, using his magic to pull her off the ground so she was staring directly at him.

"Release all the keys" he demanded. "Release them now" Lucy refused instantly, her bright light was completely concealed by his darkness. "Lucy Heartfilia if you don't release the keys…"

"You'll what? Kill me? You are under a contract to never hurt me" the blonde pointed out bravely. He gritted his teeth angrily as he slammed his forehead to hers.

"I don't have to kill you. I have many people here who can kill you for me" he barked. "Now…release those keys and summon the soul!" he shouted loud, it pierced her eyes causing her to yelp. "DO IT!"

"LUCY!"

Zeref's eyes flashed in surprise, staring at the burning man at the entrance of the room. Heat exploded from him as he charged in, aiming his fist directly at the dark wizard. Lucy froze in her spot, as the impact knocked Zeref completely from the ground, allowing the blonde to be released from his magic. He crashed into the nearest wall, dust and debris peeling from the giant hole that had now been created. Natsu stood there proudly, his eyes red with fury.

"I'm gonna burn you into a crisp"

His words haunted the room. A wizard with flames of destruction blaring from his body, the pupils of his eyes small and pitch black, his toned body in a stance ready to fight.

The dark wizard tensed, gripping the edges of the debris and pulling him out from the collapsed wall. His frown turned into a devilish snarl as he made eye contact with his brother. They said nothing, their facial expressions were enough to say that this would be the end that they would see one enough. One will perish.

Lucy's chest tightened as she squirmed away from the battle floor. Fear rose from the pitch of her stomach as she watched her dearest friend erupt from fire. He was angry. She could sense that just by the amount of heat trembling from his body. She gulped, her golden glow still shining brightly. Her eyes wandered to the lacrima, the fairy heart that contained their first master's body.

Mavis had told her to bond the spirit and body together and kill her to set her free. But she couldn't do that. It was murder. She refused. There had to be another way.

Suddenly, her thoughts were distracted by the blaze of light. Natsu had pummeled Zeref back into the wall, fire melting the wall around him. She cringed, as Natsu grasped the dark wizard by the throat and hurled him over to the other side of the room. His eyes blared as he turned round, facing his brother who had quickly recovered.

"You want to stop me brother" Zeref called proudly. "You're no-where near as powerful as you can really be" he clasped his hands together, allowing his dark magic to bolt towards the fire dragon slayer. "Fight me, unleash you're real power demon!"

The thick dark ropes of Zeref's magic hauled at Natsu, grasping his wrists and swinging up high, jabbing him into the ceiling. With an evil smirk, they released his wrists allowing the slayer to fall back to the floor with a hard thud.

"Bastard" Natsu spat.

"Call me what you want" Zeref shrugged pleasingly, as his ropes held up his brother up from the cracked ground to face him. "After everything I did for you, you never became what I wanted you to be. The demon that would one day end my life before the darkness finally takes over" he shook his head, watching as his brother attempted to free himself. It was no use. "I made you what you are. I brought you back from the dead, I made you stay with Igneel, I sent you to the year X777, I led you to fairytail, I planned for you to meet her" he pointed directly at the blonde, who stared wide-eyed. "I planned it all dear brother, for you to become stronger. To one day take my life. But you couldn't do it. Demon!" he spat angrily, his orbs reddened and filled with hatred. "You're too late" his grip of his dark magic tightened around his brother's throat, causing him to choke. "Feel that pain?" the dark wizard chuckled as Natsu rapidly gasped for air.

Lucy stared, water filling her eyes as she called his name. But it was like Natsu couldn't hear her, like he was finally at his end. His hands clawed at the magic ropes around his throat, as he gasped more and more for air. His eyes widening and his lips turning blue. Lucy couldn't bear it anymore as she watched her best friend struggle. She squealed, begging him to stop.

"PLEASE! LET HIM GO, PLEASE…"

"I can't do that, I'm enjoying this moment" Zeref growled.

"LET HIM GO PLEASE, I'LL DO ANYTHING IF YOU JUST LET HIM GO"

"Anything?" the wizard wondered.

"YES ANYTHING, PLEASE SPARE HIS LIFE!" suddenly, Lucy felt relived as Zeref finally let Natsu drop to the floor. His body made no effort to get back up as he laid completely still, like he was in fact a lifeless body. Lucy gasped, shaking as she jumped to her feet to run to his side. But she was stopped instantly. "What? Wait…I need to check if he's ok" Lucy barked. The ropes were tied around her waist, holding her back from the body she tried to get to. Zeref watched eagerly.

"First, you summon Mavis" he said coolly. "Then you can check to see if my brother is dead"

"WHAT?"

"I said do it" he gritted his teeth, hissing at the girl who was now pushed towards him. Lucy immediately shook her head.

"I don't know how" she whispered.

"Of course you know how. Release the keys, all 12" he ordered. Lucy wept silently, her eyes focusing on Natsu. He was still as a rock, from what it looked like, he hadn't gasped for air once. She held out her hand weakly, summoning 12 keys in a bunch to her palm. Zeref watched with a cruel smile. "Open all the gates and summon the fairy spirit to the heart"

Slowly, Lucy did as she was ordered. She clenched her eyes shut feeling the power project her spirits one by one as she opened each gate. First there was Loke, who appeared with eyes of determination. He stood there for a moment, ready to step forward to help his master. Zeref snarled, as each gate opened revealing the spirit behind it. Once all 12 were open, Lucy took a deep breath and began to chant- causing her spirits to follow in tow.

"To the heavens and the stars, to the light and the dark, bring forth thy spirit of the true fairy heart. I am ruler of the stars, far and wide. For say my wishes as I am linked to the path of the celestial spirit world. O spirit, answer my call- spirit of the fairy heart, Lumen Histoire"

Her words came out of her mouth like she knew them, like someone inside was guiding her. She tensed feeling a large amount of powerful energy be extracted from her body, her golden glow shooting from her chest followed by a voice.

"Finish me Lucy, set me free"

With a mighty scream, Lucy's voice echoed through the room. The lacrima shook and cracked, a golden glow that sparkled and flamed. Zeref stared with amazement, as he pushed Lucy away to finally admire the display of the fairy heart being re-born.

Lucy cowardly wriggled to Natsu, pressing her ear to his chest and sighing with relief. His heart was still thumping.

"Natsu…" she whispered softly. "Can you hear me?" there was no response. Her eyes shone to the light that expanded in her view. The lacrima sparkled, busting into gold dust and finally releasing the body of the first master. Lucy gaped as the young body dropped, caught by the dark wizard and draped over his arm.

"Mavis" he said darkly. "You are finally here"

Slowly, the young body squirmed in his arms, her eyes opening to reveal fear. She froze in her spot, looking into his red orbs. They showed destruction, evil.

"Mavis" he repeated her name, in hope she would respond. "You're here, you're really here" he sniffled, pulling her into an embrace, but her body was weak much like carrying a doll. She flopped over his shoulder, her eyes staring worryingly at Lucy.

For that moment, it was like Lucy was reading the girl's mind.

"Set me free"