Child of Darkness bonus Chapter. Hey everyone know I said this chapter was going to be named Pillow Talk, but now is not the time for lemons, that comes later(in the next chapter). Had to do some major brain storming after my muse and dark side kept thinking up new scenarios to put into this story. One of them exploring parts of Zeref's past.
MissAMira: Thank you for liking most of my pairings. As for the Laxus x Wendy(LeNdy) that is only at a crush stage right now with only Wendy having said feelings with Laxus saying not going to happen.
Guest(1): Not sure how I'm going to approach the Laxus x Wendy realtionship, but I already have something cooked up for Gajeel x Erza.
The Keeper of Worlds, lovelydragonfly, lrdhollow, helpmewoofy11, Psyka, Darkangel-Luv, neath-neath, Synonyms, Guest(2), PrincessPollyanna: Thank you for liking/loving this story, and/or thank you for your continual support.
Serpent Tailed Angel: After re-reading this chapter after publishing it I agree with all your criticism. I should have broken all of the reveals over a couple chapters outside of the 'girl talk' through other scenarios, but what is done is done. Thank your for being honest with me.
Amyskywalker: Originally I was going to go with Laxus x Cana until I decided to go pure crack couples for this story. I made Cana and Juvia lesbians to counter the Elfman x Bickslow pairing. Again Laxus and Wendy is only at a one sided crush. As for Lyon I have a plan for him in this story.
MeGustaZeref: Thank you for liking my pairings. Yes it is draining(twitiling fingers sinsisterly) taking care of Lucy and Kuro. Don't worry Natsu is still in this story, but won't be coming back for 5-7 chapters.
Rogue Assassin: Wow first one to not freak out about Laxus x Wendy. Glad you love the pairings. Yes there will be another lemon(in the next chapter.). Glad I can please your hate towards Natsu.
Zhinzn214: Gonna be honest. I hate the exceeds. Only purpose they serve is to give flight and comic relief. Just like Puck from Berserk.
zombiekens5948: They will have another lemon in this story in the next chapter.
Dimensional Roamer: Yeah, wonder if I'll be the one to popularize the pairing.
Madam Facilier: Yes poor Gajeel. Being a guy myself It pained me to have Erza kick him in the junk, and felt his pain. Thank your for bringing up Erza's drinking as I had somewhat forgotten about it.
I Own Nothing.
Chapter 19
Falling Inside the Black?
It had been a long day. Zeref and Lucy had moved into a new apartment with help from Fairy Tail. Simply put Lucy's old place was too small. They needed something bigger before Kuro was born. More importantly they needed a second bedroom as there was no way they could have built the nursery in the only bedroom and keep all their stuff in it as well. The new place had two bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms, a bigger kitchen that had just been completely updated, a living room twice the size of the previous one. Sure the rent was higher, but it was a necessary upgrade.
With Lucy still being on bed rest there wasn't much she could do, so she ended up guiding Lisanna, and Levy on how to set up the nursery in the second bedroom. Elfman, Gray, Freed, and Bickslow helped Zeref move the rest of the furniture and boxes to the appropriate rooms. Sure they probably wanted to do something else that day but couldn't say no to their girlfriends, little sister, or boyfriend. He thought it would be a dreadful day spending so much time with the other four guys but it turned out better than he excepted. He wouldn't say they were friends yet, but they were getting along well enough. They even mentioned something about doing a guys night out, whatever that might be.
Gray and Lisanna were the last two to leave when they realized the sun had set. With them gone they had the new place all to themselves. Granted there was still twenty plus boxes left to unpack but that could wait till the next day. Lucy was already in bed with Zeref was close behind her. He just wanted to look over the nursery. The previous empty white room had been painted cooler colors with the primary one being blue. The crib had been put together and made, changing table set up, drawls half filled with baby clothes, rocking chair in the corner.
Thinking things over he wasn't sure what to think knowing what his plan was. To be honest it had been changing ever since coming back into the young woman's life. The two of them had been getting along perfectly together, yet there were topics that still had yet to be talked about. Most of it being what will happen once the baby was born. A talk he knew was imminent, and had been running different scenarios in his mind for when the time comes.
The longer he stood in the nursery thinking the more his line of thoughts drifted off. "AAAAAHHHHHHHH!" He yawned. "Time for bed." Rubbing his eye he made his way to the bedroom. Sneaking in under the sheets wrapping his arms around the blonde and drifting peacefully to sleep. At least the resting part would be peaceful the dream he was about to have wasn't going to be.
Flashback. 400 years ago.
Zeref was waking up from the best night of sleep of his young life. When he awoke his limbs were tangled with the woman who gave him the best night of sleep he'd ever had. "You are so beautiful Sylvia." Grinning as he looked at the naked purple-haired woman waking up in his arms. Fingers playing with her long locks.
"You don't have to say that every time after we make love Ceadra." Sylvia said waking up in the naked black-haired man's arms. Drawing circles onto his defined chest
(A/N: Anything in bold is Zeref giving commentary during his dream/flashback.)
Feels so weird. On the rare occasions I dream of my past this far back its always so strange to think that was my real name. With all the pain and death I've caused I tend to forget the man I was before I became a demon. Then again these memories have been coming back to me more frequently since meeting Lucy.
"It wouldn't feel right if I didn't." Starring into her stunning black eyes.
"Guess I'd have to ask what you did with my love if you didn't." Looking into his brown eyes she wanted him again like last night, sadly they both knew better.
"I've got to be heading out soon." Fighting his bodies urge to stay in bed he sat up putting the blankets that were on him solely onto the woman to keep her warm.
Wrapping the blankets over her busty chest. "I wish I could come with you." Sylvia said watching the man get dressed in dark traveling clothes.
"With how you've been feeling the past couple of days we shouldn't have done what we did last night." Tying his boots sitting on the foot of the bed.
Starting to feel sick again like she had for the past few days. "I just know when to get sick." Hating that she couldn't go. "And right when the master gives us a bounty directly from the king too!" Pouting knowing that she'd be missing out on the biggest missions the guild had ever been given.
"Not a wise thing to do when you're not feeling well." After getting his brown jacket on he gave the woman a kiss on the lips. "Besides I'd rather you not come along on this job anyway." That being that he wasn't hunting their average criminal this time. No this time they had been tasked with bringing in/down a serial murderer. In truth he didn't think he'd be able to bring this man in alive, and has been mentally preparing to kill the man if necessary. The thought of possibly having to kill someone frightened him having never done it before, and it was something he never wanted Sylvia to have to experience. "You just focus on getting better."
"Don't leave me waiting for you to long." Smiling seductively at her lover before stealing a kiss from him.
"You'd wait for me till the world ends." The two exchanged one more kiss before he left. "As would I." Turning around he grabbed his traveling bag and started his newest hunt.
Waiting till she heard the front door close. "I just hope you'll be ready once you get back." Sylvia rubbed her belly knowing why she wasn't feeling well the past week. "Papa."
"How did I get so lucky?" Ceadra asked himself looking up at the clear blue skies, as he started to exit the town to find his next bounty.
"Yo Ceadra." A male voice called.
Looking over his shoulder. "Zander." Reaching to shake the man's hand that turned into a quick hug. "So finally got back ehh?"
Zander was a few inches taller, had pink hair, black eyes. More importantly he was Sylvia's older brother. "Yeah." Pointing at a new burn mark on his arm. "Damned dragon actually got a good hit on me this time." Spotting a bag over his friends shoulder. "So Sylv finally decided to get rid of you has she?" Joking around.
Lightly hitting his friends shoulder. "You can only wish. I'm just heading out for my next job."
"And Sylv isn't coming?" Somewhat concerned.
Shaking his head. "She hasn't been feeling well so I'm taking this job myself."
"When's the last time you went solo." Trying to think the last time his friend and sister didn't go on a bounty-hunting mission together.
Walking past the man. "Honestly can't remember." Waving goodbye.
"When are you gonna man up so I can call you brother?"
"Soon." At that he was soon walking out of the small town of Septin.
Just like how the name I've been using is real name, it is also true about how my village wanted to execute me for simply having magic, and just like I told her I ran until my body gave out. After my body finally gave out in the middle of the woods I thought that it would be the last time I'd close them. Instead nearly a week later I woke up in a small bed covered in layers of blankets inside a log cabin. I asked if anyone was there as my eyes adjusted to the light of the fire. It was then that I meet Sylvia for the first time shortly followed by her elder brother Zander. The two said they had been taking care of me since I collapsed. Shortly after I was introduced to their 'Guild' and got the biggest shock of my life seeing everyone of them using magic. With how I had been raised knowing I could use magic terrified me so seeing all of that magic was like a horror show. It took time, but thanks to Sylvia and Zander's support for the first time did I see magic as a blessing and not a curse like my father claimed it to be. And just as I told Lucy I had found my true home. Rising Phoenix.
"I wonder if those two ever thought I'd become a lover to one and brother to the other?" He asked himself as he hiked through the massive forest separating Septin from Rorin. "Zander was right. This doesn't feel right not traveling with Sylvia." He said after hiking in silence for over an hour.
Sure the two of us mostly traveled in silence, but there wasn't much for us to say to each other with how close we were. How badly I missed Sylvia's company.
After a weeks traveling through a sea of forests he had arrived at Rorin, and was greeted by it's white haired and bearded mayor wearing a blue flannelish suit. "Where do I..." Trying to get info on the Bounty he was after.
With a grim look on his wrinkled face. "Follow me, and you'll get a good idea of what you are in for." The old man began to lead the bounty hunter through the village of wooden house. He stopped in front of a door and opened it up. "I cannot bear to look at it again." Disgust written on his face. "How can any one do this to..."
Placing my hand on his shoulder showing that he understood. "You can stay outside."
The images I saw that day still haunt me. Inside I saw a family of three turned into a hurricane of flesh and blood spattered all over the insides of that house. If that weren't bad enough when I spotted the child I threw up instantly.
"Who could have done something like this!" Panting heavily after running out of the house. "That boy...UGHHH!" Throwing up for a second time not two feet away from the mayor.
"No one deserves what that poor family was put through." The mayor still disgusted from the sight of the boys chest being ripped open with the ribs cracked out and his inner organ on full display. "Unfortunately from what I have gathered this is the fourth family to suffer like this in four different towns no less." Handing the black haired man a wet rag.
Wiping the bile from his lips. "The fourth?" Not believing someone could do that more than once.
The elderly man saw the youth and innocence in the young mans face and eyes. "This is your first time dealing with something like this isn't it?" Already knowing this mission would forever change the black-haired youth.
Answering with a silent yes he handed the clothe back. "Thank you." Once done he took one glance back into the house. "Tell the king this man won't be being brought in alive." In the corner of his vision he saw the old man nod his head. "I need all the info you have on this man!" Walking back into the house to search for any kind of clue that could tell him anything about his bounty.
And so began my decent into darkness. For months I followed every lead I could get on the killer everyone had been calling Rellek. Whatever was left of my innocence was lost when I got used to seeing each new murder sight. He was an arrogant son of a bitch, always leaving messages in his 'work' saying where he would strike next. It started to scare me that soon I no longer looked at the sights as murders, but as clues. I knew I was getting closer to him, but it felt as if I could never catch up to him no matter how fast I ran, or cracked his sick game of catch me if you can. What scarred me the most was at the five month mark of my hunt his next strike was going to be in my hometown.
"You're not killing anyone else!" Running so hard and fast my body threatened to give out on me. 'He's challenging me!' After the third murder scene he knew the killer knew he was hunting him. Knowing that Rellek gave more than just clues. 'He wants something from me!' Not paying attention to his surrounding he tripped over the roots coming from a great tree. "I'm going to stop you." Willing my weary leg to stand me back up.
It was in that moment I realized from his last clue given to me exactly where he would strike next.
Running non-stop the rest of the way he made his entrance back into his hometown of Septin as the clocks around town chimed signaling it to be midnight. "Sylvia!" Ceadra roared with a raspy voice waking up the entire town as he kicked the front door of their home off of its hinges. "No!" Weakly denying what he saw not hearing the town around him waking up trying to figure out what all the fuss was about.
Ceadra couldn't believe what he saw. The sight shook him all the way to his soul with horror. Sylvia was laying on their bed butchered to the point of nearly being unrecognizable. Still that wasn't the end. Her belly had grown over the months he was gone. It took him several minutes due to the shock. "No, No, No" He continued to scream till his voice was gone and was being restrained by Zander and other members of Rising Phoenix who were trying to calm/help him while he wanted to deny what had happened. Not only was Sylvia taken from him, but the man who killed her also took away what would have been their baby.
My entire world shattered that day. Looking back on it now I know that was Rellek's intentions the whole time. He was molding me into what I would forever become known for in less than a weeks time. I guess in a sick way you could say that Rellek is the father of the deadliest wizard the world would ever know, The Black Wizard Zeref. Only I don't think he ever expected me to surpass his expectations like I did. After all he would never see the true demon he created in my darkest of times.
Rising Phoenix did the best they could to soothe my aching heart and sole. Only the damage that was inflicted on me was irreversible. Try as hard as they could they couldn't stop me from cracking the code I learned when reading that bastards work for as long as I'd been. Only this time it wasn't his regular multi step code cracking to find his next mark. No this time I KNEW he was calling for me to meet him face to face. A confrontation we both knew what the outcome would be.
Standing in the middle of Septin at high noon a few days after his lover was killed. "The same place this all began!" Ceandra was gritting his teeth looking at the man who forced all the horrific images that would forever haunt his enraged crying soul. "The place where I'm going to kill you! Rellek!" Not threatening, but guaranteeing the man death.
Before the fuming grieving young man stood the man he had been hunting for, for five long miserable months. He was the mayor of Septin who had shown him the first glimpse of darkness. "You're wrong Boy." Grinning oh so evilly. "This is the place where Ceadra Talons dies."
End Flashback.
Shooting up into a sitting position Zeref woke up panting covered in cold sweat. "Huh, Huh, Huh!" Still reliving the memory that was the first of many steps that lead him to becoming The Black Wizard. Memories he tried to keep buried. 'Why now? after all this time?' Taking hold of his aching head in both hands. Upon feeling his face did he feel tears streaming down from his eyes.
Waking up from the sudden movement next to her in bed. "Are you alright?" Lucy asked face full of concern for the man adjusting herself to a sitting positions.
Turning to look at her for only a second did he see her with purple hair instead of blonde. 'Sylvia?' From the nightmare he had did he see for the first time just how similar the two women looked to each other. 'It can't be!' Senses going back to normal did he see Lucy with her natural blonde hair.
"Ceadra are you..." Silenced when she felt his lips pressed to hers. No hesitation she kissed him back and felt him placing his hands behind her head as he deepened the kiss. Needing one arm to balance herself she wrapped her other arm around him just reaching the back of his neck. Feeling her whole body heating up from the passion of the kiss that she hadn't felt since their first night.
Slowly parting their lips but nothing else. "I love you Lucy." He declared still short of breath yet not breathing as hard as when he woke up. Gazing lovingly into her brown eyes with his own. "I love you so much!"
Heart beating faster only by looking into his eyes. "I love you too Ceadra." Feeling tears not belonging to her roll down her cheeks she remembered how she had woken up. "What's wrong?" Wanting to help him however she could.
Slowly looking south of her chocolate brown eyes did he see her growing stomach. Sliding his left hand down her blond lock crossing over her front till it rested on her growing stomach. bending down he kissed her stomach tenderly. "Just a couple more months Kuro." Gently rubbing circles over him before kissing Lucy's stomach again. "I can't wait to meet you."
Lucy went from being concerned to overjoyed in the matter of seconds. She hadn't seen him act so lovey dovey before. 'What was that nightmare of yours about?' Feeling like whatever it was had changed him. "Are you okay?" Letting out a slight giggle from his lips tickling her stomach from all the kisses.
Looking up at her. "I'm alright." Slowly bending back up till they were face to face, both of their faces heating up. "Just a bad dream." He assured her as they snuggled slowly going back to sleep arms wrapped around each other.
"Are you sure?" Carefully rolling onto her side to not squish the baby so she could gaze into his dark brown eyes.
"If anything it made me realize something."
"Like what?" Despite how much love was being exchanged Lucy felt herself about to fall asleep.
"Like how much I love you Lucy." Leaning forward to kiss her lips again.
Slowly closing her eyes to fall back asleep. "I love you too Ceadra." Stealing a kiss before going back to sleep. Happily falling asleep next to her lover.
Resting his head down back on his pillow looking at his lover Zeref knew he wouldn't be able to fall back asleep as he continued to look at her lovingly. He couldn't help but enjoy the blessing he believed he was receiving. 'Sylvia! Have I finally found you? Have you finally come back to me?' Lowering his eyes to look at his unborn son. 'Is this the baby we would have?' Right then he knew he couldn't live without Lucy and Kuro once born in a couple months. 'Is this my change to relive the life I was denied so long ago?' Clutching at his heart from all the love and happiness his heart hadn't felt in centuries. 'Please God! Please don't take Lucy from me like you did Sylvia.' So much so that it hurt.
End Chapter 19
Next Chapter.
Pillow Talk?
Okay sorry again for everyone expecting a lemon in this chapter, but I had to hold if off for a chapter so next chapter you will get a lemon. For now I hope the fluff was enough to satisfy you all for now. This chapter was darker than I would have liked, but then again I'm looking into what made Zeref who he is so it kind of had to be this dark.
Anyone confused with Sylvia and Rellek being in Zeref's dreams/past? All I'm going to say is keep reading to find out more about the two. There will be a couple more flashbacks into Zeref's past, but those will come in later chapters.
Like I've said a couple of times now the next chapter will contain lemons, but could I maybe get a couple of topics the two could talk about in their 'pillow talk' after the lemon portion is done? Cause all I can think of are Zeref bringing up the stress, and what they will do after Lucy gives birth to Kuro.
Until next time my wonderful readers.
Have an awesome one.
WildCard555 Out.