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Chapter 12:
"You have committed the biggest crimes of all. The death of another spirit. The Princess of spirits." Several gasps were heard through the audience and the spirit in front of the King winced.
"But you don't understand!" she yelled. "She was-"
"Quiet!"
Kiara took one shaky step back. Why would no one listen to her? They did not even hear her out. No, it was all because of the Princess. They could not believe that she was evil, however, they could believe so about her.
"As punishment you will have to roam Earth Land as a human. Your spirit traits will disappear and you can no longer return to the Celestial world. Your gate will forever be closed. You are now a mortal."
It was the last she heard before silver light surrounded her, blinding her. When her eyes opened again, she was standing on a green field with no idea where to go.
Through a few years her heart had grown darker and all she wanted was revenge on the Spirit King. Meaning she had to control him. She had experienced a lot of pain and difficulties of healing due to her new body. She had no magic and had to learn anew. She was a good student. She worked hard for her goals.
She was no longer the nice spirit. She was now the evil human going by Keres.
Lucy's POV
The only clue I could go by was our new guild member. She was suspicious and Gray agreed with me. However, everyone else thought she couldn't even hurt a fly. But the glares never ended. The ice-cold stare that sent shivers down my back.
Yet a month had passed and we were without clues. Except that the one deceiving us had to be close.
"Princess, your darling Prince is here." Loke startled me and by reflex I punched him. Then when realizing who he was I could barely stop apologizing. "It's ok. It will heal fa-" He stopped as he looked over my shoulders and his eyes narrowed. "You!" he hissed and took a protective stance in front of me.
"Er, Loke?" I wondered and turned to see Keres staring at us.
"Lucy, what is she doing here?" Loke asked. Attracting attention to us. The guild had pretty much quieted down and they were all watching.
"She's a guild member," I answered.
"How could you take in a murderer?" he yelled.
Where is Gray when I need him? I thought with a sigh.
"What are you talking about, Loke?" Mira wondered. "Keres is a good girl." Several guild members nodded in agreement.
"So that's what you are called now, huh?" Loke said and disappeared.
I could only stare confused at the spot in front of me where Loke had been standing. The guildhall started to fill with whispers and I met Keres' cold eyes. She was smirking.
Golden light filled the hall and soon almost all my spirits stood by my side and I was gaping. They had done so by themselves. However, Pegasus was missing.
"What the hell is going on?" Gray shouted as he entered the guild.
All my spirits wore a look of anger, directed straight at Keres.
"Keres is a former spirit by the name of Kiara. She killed the Celestial Princess!" Loke said with fists clenched.
"What?" I gasped.
Erza and Natsu came over to us and I looked at them for help. Gray's arms surrounded me.
"Looks like my cover is blown," Keres muttered and blew away a strand of her hair that got in her way.
"What do you want with Gray and Lucy?" Aquarius hissed.
"What do I want? Hm… What. Do. I. Want?" She looked thoughtful, but then her look changed and she was grinning. "Cannot move, can you?" she asked and looked straight at Natsu. My head turned and I saw all the guild members here having the same problem.
Mira had tears in her eyes as she tried to move. "Why?" she whispered.
"You're too kind, Mira," Keres said and came closer. "That was my problem too, until I was banished. You see this?" She held up a coal black key. "This used to be my gate into this world, however, when I killed the Princess, preventing her from killing the King, I was punished. I had all the proof in my own room. No one, and I mean no one would listen! Everyone thought I sure was capable of being evil and was after both the Princess and the King. That's where they were wrong." She looked down at her key and broke it in half. "This is nothing anymore. I will never be able to return. So I came up with a plan for revenge. I need Lucy and Gray. They will be used to draw the Celestial King out, and then I shall be in control! No one will be able to stop me, and the ones regretting going against me will see no mercy!"
Tears trailed down my cheeks and I could only stare at the broken spirit in shock.
"Proof? Tch." Aquarius kept glaring and started forward towards the spirit, however, Scorpio held her back.
"Even if she has or had proof, it is too late now," Loke said.
Keres moved closer to us. "I needed you miserable," she told me. "I tried to, because it could have worked with only you, but then you had to find ice boy. It delayed my plans. Then again, two are better than one." She grabbed me and used magic to get a hold of Gray. My spirits started to fight back, but one after one was defeated and had to return. Loke, Aquarius and Virgo was left. They were all angry and wanted to get to us.
I felt my body go numb and I could barely feel anything. Then darkness took over and I do not know what happened after.
3rd person POV
"Regulus Blast!" Loke yelled. Aiming for Keres' body, making sure to not hit Lucy or Gray who were both unconscious.
"Bastard, let Gray and Lucy go!" Lyon hissed.
"Lyon," Juvia whispered sadly. Knowing it would not help yelling at Keres.
"Virgo Kick!" Virgo yelled and hit Keres in the stomach, who in turn only laughed.
"It doesn't hurt. My pain tolerance is quite high after all I've been through," she explained and earned disbelieving looks.
"Natsu, can you use one of your-" Erza started but he shook his head and she stopped.
"Not without hurting them."
"I see," Erza said and looked down.
"Goodbye Virgo," Keres said and the shadows of her magic made impact on the spirit. Virgo disappeared.
"Bubble Shot!" Aquarius yelled. The bubbles hit Keres and moved her backwards, but just a bit.
"You made me angry now," Keres whispered and trapped Lucy and Gray, hanging them up on the wall behind her.
She stalked forward towards the mermaid and when close enough, she dug a knife into the spirit. Straight to her heart. Aquarius had no choice but to go back to her own world so she could heal.
"How could you?" Loke hissed.
"How could I? How could I? No. The question is how could you? You were supposed to be my friends!"
Dark and green tendrils went around Loke, but he broke free with his magic. The golden Regulus light chasing it away.
"You cannot defeat me. Sooner or later you have to return to your world," Keres said.
"Wendy?" Natsu asked, seeing the Sky dragon slayer focus.
"What is she doing?" Erza whispered.
"I'm focusing on Loke, trying to support him so he won't tire as fast," Wendy whispered.
"Stop this Keres! Please!" Mira yelled and wriggled in the invisible hold.
"Mira, you need to stop," Lisanna whispered.
"We can't lose Gray and Lucy!" Mira yelled.
"We must fight!" Juvia yelled.
"Lucy," Levy whispered sadly, seeing her friend hanging lifelessly on the wall.
"Bunny girl won't give up that easily, shrimp. Neither will ice-boy," Gajeel said.
The guild doors opened and master Makarov had only time to step foot inside before he was frozen too.
"What is the meaning of this?" he asked thoughtful.
"Master Makarov," Keres said with a chuckle. "So you came to enjoy the show at last."
"Natsu, now!" Erza shouted.
"Fire Dragon's Roar!" The flames were meant for Keres, but in the last minute she took hold of Loke and used him as a shield. The Lion spirit had no time to react and he disappeared.
"No!" Wendy yelled.
"Dammit," Natsu growled.
"Lushy!" Happy cried and sniffed.
"Now please do enjoy the show," Keres said as she moved over to Gray. "When their spirits are broken my plan can start. Awake," she whispered.
Lucy blinked confused, then she noticed all the worried stares and started to struggle against what was holding her. Her eyes widened as she saw Keres in front of Gray.
Gray blinked confused and soon his eyes narrowed. Keres stood in front of him with a grin.
"We'll start with you," she said. Her palm rested on his chest where he missed a shirt. "Pain," she whispered and started to laugh when the mage in question started to scream. The shrills echoing through the hall.
"Stop it!" Lucy yelled.
Keres did not spare a glance at the blonde. The screaming stopped and Gray was panting. Sweat was covering him. Nevertheless, his look was strong and his determination shone clearly.
"Pain," she said again.
This time he did not scream and her smile faltered. "Why aren't you screaming?" she asked. She removed her palm and stared at him.
"It cannot get worse than what I've felt already," Gray grit out.
"Is that so?" Keres wondered and moved over to Lucy. "What about pain for seeing your loved one suffer?"
"Don't," Gray hissed.
"Leave them alone, Keres!" Makarov yelled.
"No. Can. Do." She rested both her palms on Lucy's chest. "Dark shadows' pain," she whispered. A purple and green light shone over Lucy's chest and her eyes widened. Her jaw clenched. Stronger, Keres thought.
The screaming wouldn't stop. It was horrible to see Lucy suffer through the pain, and Gray begging for it to stop.
Most guild members looked away, but some simply could not. This was their friends. And they were unable to help.
Light shone around Makarov, his anger was great, but so was his love for his children. Light exploded from him and threw Keres away, making her hit the wall and her head. Lucy's screaming stopped and she hung unconscious. Everyone started moving towards the two hanging on the wall, but then, so close, they were all frozen in place again. Makarov had no more power to help as he used most of it in his wake of anger, now it was up to his children.
"You." She coughed. "You think you can take out me…" She looked at Lucy. "Now look what you've done. She won't come back for a while."
"Leave Lucy alone," Gray hissed.
"No!" she yelled. Her anger went overboard and she flung a lot of darkness right into Lucy. Keres turned and saw the body pale. "No!" she cried and started push against her heart. "This will ruin my plans! She cannot be dead yet!"
"Laxus, we need Laxus," Mira whispered. "He might be able to restart her heart," she added to Makarov.
"He was supposed to come by the guild…" Makarov trailed off.
"I can help Lucy!" Wendy yelled. "If you let me before it's too late!"
Keres looked at the girl and freed her. But only slightly.
"You need to lessen all control and trust me, if not it won't be effective," Wendy explained as the blue glow shone around her palms over Lucy's heart.
"I cannot do that," Keres said and glared. "If you truly want her to live, she will."
It felt like ages. Gray's body had given out, he simply could not believe that Lucy was dead, and that she might never come back to him again. And Makarov could only watch as the members were crying and silently hoping.
Wendy knew that the situation was dire. They needed help. She knew if that it did not come soon, Lucy's chances would be none. So she kept on trying. Healing her body in hopes that when help came her body would manage. Her spirit was still present but slowly slipping away.
Don't worry! It's not a tragedy so..
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