Eight years have went on since Erza was born and the family lived in peace. Nazaro was walking alone in his strawberry field but then stopped when he was confronted by his brother, Odzina.
"Odzina."
"Hello brother."
"What do you want?"
"I was just wondering where you and your lady have been up to but I see that you left the life of being a true killer."
"What of it?"
Odzina frowned at him.
"We're from a bloodline of killers! That's what we are and what we will always be!"
Nazaro frowned at him then turned to leave.
"I'm not a killer anymore. I put that behind me for good."
"Why?!"
Just then both men heard a cheerful calling.
"Daddy! Daddy!"
Nazaro and Odzina both looked to see little erza running towards them. She clung to her father and smiled brightly at him. Nazaro's eyes softened as he rubbed his daughter's head as she giggled.
Nazaro then picked his daughter up and was about to leave then stopped when he heard Odzina talk.
"You and your lady got busy, I see."
"Not in front of my daughter."
"Let me meet my niece."
"No."
"Why not?"
"I'm not stupid. I will only say this once. Don't ever come around this place again."
With that he left taking Erza with him.
On the way back home Erza saw that her father looked mad about something but she didn't say anything. When they got home Eileen was cutting the strawberries.
"Welcome back you two."
She blinked when she saw that her husband didn't have his everyday smile. He went to her and kissed her.
"I'll be right back."
He went upstairs and Erza went to her mother and held onto her leg.
"Mommy?"
Eileen looked at her daughter.
"Yes, sweetie?"
"There was a man that looked just like Daddy."
That was all Eileen needed to hear then she quickly changed the subject.
"You want to help Mommy make strawberry and cherry jam?"
Erza's face flit up as she nodded. Eileen had learned quickly that her daughter loved sweets and enjoyed making jam with her mother while helping her parent pick the fruit.
That night Eileen was putting Erza to bed. As she was doing so she looked at her daughter and noticed that her daughter wasn't smiling.
"What's wrong, Sweetie?"
"Is Daddy going to be okay, Mommy?"
Eileen stroked her daughter's cheek as she smiled.
"Yes he will be. I'm sure Daddy is just thinking about something."
"Mommy?"
"Yes?"
"What makes Daddy happy?"
Eileen smiled at her daughter's cuteness.
"He's happy with sweets, jam and the fruits in his fields but you want to know something that really makes him happy?"
Erza nodded and Eileen poked her daughter's nose.
"He's happy the most with you."
Erza smiled brightly.
"Really?"
"Mmhmm. Get some sleep."
Eileen kissed her daughter on the forehead then Erza closed her eyes.
After Erza was put to bed Eileen went to her room that she shared with Nazaro. She saw that he was still bothered but she went to him and wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.
"Dear, what is troubling you?"
"I saw my brother. What bothers me more is that he saw Erza."
Eileen nodded and rested her head on his shoulder.
"You worried her."
"I didn't mean to. How is she right now?"
"She's doing better. I just put her to bed."
Nazaro nodded then Eileen looked at him.
"Are you going to bed depressed?"
"I wasn't going to sleep tonight."
"How come?"
He looked at his tail and Eileen saw that the very tip of his tail looked as if it was glowing red.
"What's wrong with your tail?"
"It only glows when I'm angry. I once learned the hard way that if I got to bed angry then I would turn into my bloodlust form and kill everything that is near me."
She nodded then looked at him.
"Alright."
He looked at her.
"Are you going to sleep with Erza tonight?"
"Yes."
"Alright, I'll be in the field until I'm calm again."
"Goodnight dear."
With that she left back to Erza's room and climbed into the bed with Erza. She held her daughter to her and Erza snuggled into her arms. She smiled then went to sleep after that.
The next day erza was looking for her father only to see him sitting on a large rock next to a dragon tree. She smiled and ran towards him.
"Daddy!"
When she got to him her smile fell when she saw her father looking at her. For the first time Erza saw her father with solid black eyes with golden slits for pupils looking back at her. Erza just looked at her father and Eileen had sensed that something wasn't right so she had rushed only to see her daughter standing before Nazaro in his bloodlust form.
'Erza, get out of there.'
Erza then smiled and began to sing.
"Are you going to Merlot Field
Where everything is red
The apple, the cherry, jam and berry
Mix into sweet candy
Are you going to Merlot Field
Where everything is red
The rose, Sweet pea, mahogany
Joined by the dragon tree
Are you going to Merlot Field
Where everything is red
Wear crimson, garnet, ruby and scarlet
Drink blood wine of sangria
Remember me, your family
As we go to Merlot Field."
After the song Nazaro's features turned back to normal as he picked his daughter up and held her close.
"That was beautiful , my little Knightingale."
Erza smiled then Eileen came to them. All three of them sat together and ate cherries and strawberries as they watched the sun go down.
When it was late at night Erza went to her parent's room and saw that they were still awake.
"Mommy? Daddy?"
Her parents looked at her and Eileen spoke first.
"What is it, Sweetie?"
Erza went to her and held onto her.
"I had a nightmare."
Nazaor and Eileen looked at each other then Nazaro looked at erza.
"it was just a bad dream, Erza."
Erza looked like she was about to cry then Nazaro smiled as he brought Erza into the bed and hugged her close. Eileen smiled and hugged her daughter as well. As the three of them were in bed together Erza and Eileen were fast asleep while Nazaro was still awake.
'No matter what. We'll always be together.'
He leaned over and kissed them both on the forehead then fell asleep.
In Alvarez
August was in the main tower but then he looked behind him to see Odzina coming to him.
"What is it, Odzina?"
"I found them."
August narrowed his brow.
"Where are they?"
"They live in Ishgar and they have a little child."
"Let's get going."
With that August and his men got on the war ships and headed to Ishgar.
AN: Alright another chapter has been completed! What is going to happen to the family now? I will update when I can!