Hey guys. I am so sorry it has taken me so long to update again. With my work being crazy and having to get a new laptop because my other one just decided it wanted to die on me. I would have posted sooner, but I was drawing a cover picture for the story and I finally finished it today. Let me know what you guys think of it. So to make up for the long wait and for you guys being so patient, I will post three chapters. Here's the first one and expect the other two later today. Thank you for your support and thanks for everyone that has favorited, followed, and reviewed. I hope you guys enjoy :)

Chapter 21

I was drowning. I knew this as water filled my lungs, leaving me gasping for air.

"Somebody, please," a male's voice called. I opened my eyes only to see darkness.

"Help," the voice called again, a blue light beginning to appear in front of me. As the light became brighter, a figure stepped out. The first thing I noticed was the bright glowing blue eyes and the sound of jingling as he swiveled his head back in forth.

"Can anyone hear me? Please?" his voice was becoming more desperate. As he continued to inch closer, the water surrounding me growing heavier, making it impossible to move.

"Who are you?" the voice asked sounding closer. I tried to answer, but water filled my mouth the second I opened it. I guess he noticed my struggle as the water began to disappear and I broke into a coughing fit, gasping for air to reach my burning lungs.

"Who are you?" the man asked again. I slowly lifted my head, my eyes squinting from the lack of light and falling on a pair of black jeans that had holes at the knees. My gaze traveled up, taking in the dark blue zipped up jacket he wore, and up until my eyes rested on his face. I couldn't help but notice his sun-kissed skin as well as the hood that covered his head, hiding most of his features except for the bright blue eyes.

"I'm not going to ask again. Who are you?"

"My name is Lucy Heartfilia. Who are you?" I replied, my voice a little hoarse. The man was silent, regarding me with suspicion.

"I am Leviathan, Demon of Envy," he finally answered.

Surprised, I started mumbling to myself. "He's a demon? I knew I felt the pull of a key, but I didn't know it was another demon since it felt so different."

"Key? How do you know about the keys? Who exactly are you?" The demon questioned, his eyes blazing a brighter blue.

"As I said. My name is Lucy Heartfilia. I am a Celestial Spirit Mage and I am currently looking for the rest of the demons."

His eyes narrowed and turned guarded as he stared at me. "What do you mean looking for the rest of the demons? What are you planning?" Out of no where, water started to fill the space around us. I quickly stood up, not wanting my lungs to become a water bottle again.

"Calm down, Leviathan. I mean no harm. Beelzebub told me everything and I am just wanting to help you guys get back home," I tried to explain, hoping to calm the demon down. Water continued to rise and had now reached my knees.

"Your lying. Celestial Mages only want to use our power for themselves. No one has ever wanted to help us. Tell me now what you want with us or I'll kill you," his voice became angry and the water began to turn rough, slamming against me as it rose higher. Come on, Lucy, think. What do you know about Leviathan? The stories Momma used to tell me made him out to be cold and heartless. Remembering the desperation in his voice as he called for someone for help, I knew that wasn't true. Not knowing what to do and with the water already at my waist, I tried to reason with him again.

"Leviathan, I am telling you the truth. I really do want to help you guys." His eyes turned angrier and I was slammed against the wall from one of the waves. Pain exploded in my head and I tried to keep myself standing. Starting to get angry from the spirit being so stubborn I shouted, "Seeing as you won't believe anything I say, will you at least listen to your friends?"

The water calmed and the man stood there, glaring at me. Taking this as a yes, I reached for my keys, but they weren't there. Panic started to settle in my chest as I checked again and turned up empty. No, no, no. This can't be happening. I can't have lost them. Just as I was about lose it, four flashes of light appeared around the space and the demons I was going to call appeared.

"Lady Lucy, are you alright?" Lucifer asked coming over to me, concern in his blue eyes.

"I'm fine. Nothing to worry about," I replied, shaking off his hands that were trying to examine my head.

"Lucifer, Mammon, Belphegor, Beelzebub?" Leviathan's voice questioned uncertainly. The four demons surrounding me turned to the hooded man in surprise.

"Lev, is that you?" Beelzebub asked, moving closer but Leviathan stepped back, his movements hesitant.

"How?" He whispered. "How can any of you stand to be near her? After everything that her kind has done to us, how can you trust her to not use you and betray us?" His voice shook with confusion.

"She's not like the others, Lev. She actually does care about us. And if you haven't noticed, she is contracted to all of us. You know what that means, right?" Beelzebub asked. Realization seemed to dawn on the water demon as his stance became less guarded.

"What are you talking about Beelzebub?" I asked, feeling confused now.

"Remember when we first met. I told you that, besides the other sins, only people with the opposite virtue as us can stand to be around us. For us demons of the sins, being around someone who as the opposite virtue is like...like…how do I put it?" He mumbled to himself.

"Its like a vacation for us," Mammon finished.

"Exactly. Its like a vacation because we don't have to deal with the madness that our sins leaves on a person. You being able to touch our keys and not be affected goes to show how extraordinary you are. It also proves to us other sins that you can be trusted," Beelzebub finished his explanation.

"Now, Leviathan. Get rid of this water. Lady Lucy is shivering from the cold of it," Lucifer ordered. I didn't notice that it was so cold in here and that I had begun shivering until Lucifer mentioned it. The water started to disappear immediately, and feeling started to return to my numbed legs.

"Here, Demoness," Belphegor said, handing me his jacket. I gratefully took it, slipping it on, surprised by the warmth that it provided. Having feeling return to my body, I finally looked around to see where we were, but I all I could see was rock and a few trails of water gliding down the smooth surfaces.

"Where are we by the way?" I asked. The other four demons turned their heads to inspect our surroundings.

"Where exactly are we, Leviathan?" Belphegor questioned, running a hand over part of the wall.

"This is where my key is hidden."

"If this is where you are, why not let Lucy go ahead and take your key?" Beelzebub wondered out loud. I turned to the demon, excitement filling me at the thought of gaining a new friend.

"She can't," Leviathan quickly replied. Disappointment replaced the excitement I had felt. I guess he doesn't want to be contracted to me. He must really hat Celestial Spirit Mages, I sadly thought.

"Why not? You know that she has your virtue seeing as how she hasn't gone crazy yet from being around you personally," Beelzebub angrily retorted. Suddenly his eyes widened then narrowed. "If this is still about her being a Celestial Mage then-"

"Its not about that," Leviathan interrupted. "Its just that she's not actually here and neither are you."

"Oh," was all Beelzebub said, understanding what the other demon was saying.

"What do you mean we're not actually here? Belphegor was able to touch the wall and I sure as hell was able to feel that water."

"Its because of his magic," Lucifer explained. Seeing the confused look that I knew was on my face, he continued. "I'm sure by now you figured out what type of magic Leviathan has. Because he can manipulate water, he is able to manipulate it in a way that can allow him to sort of teleport a persons soul to him. We're not sure how, since it was only recently he had discovered this ability and with our separation, we have not had time to figure it out, so we do not know the full extant of this ability. By the way, how is it that you were able to call Lady Lucy here?"

Leviathan went quiet. Suddenly remembering the pull and his desperate pleas, I thought I would answer for him. "I'm not a hundred present sure. I had felt some kind of pull like I did with the rest of your keys and ended up here, though the pull felt different... Now that I think about it, it was almost similar to the pull I felt when I found Belphegor."

"So that's why," Mammon spoke up. I turned to him, hoping he would continue to explain. "It's simple really," he said with a shrug of his shoulders. "Something must have happened for his key to call out to you. Beelzebub and Belphegor had filled us in on how you found his key. The reason a demon's key would call out to someone is if the demon is feeling a strong emotion. At the time, Belphegor was getting ready to lose control and his body was put under stress, that's why it called out to you. So, Leviathan, what were you feeling when Lucy appeared?" Mammon bluntly asked.

"It's Asmodeus... He's in trouble and I was calling for someone to help."

"What do you mean Deus is in trouble? What happened?" Beelzebub demanded, anger suddenly taking over him.

"I don't have time to explain it right now. The Mage needs to get back to her body." He turned to me, his blue eyes narrowing slightly. "I do not trust you. As much as I don't like it, you may be the only one who can save Asmodeus. I am in the forest in the 79th district of West Rukongai. There is only one waterfall in the forest so you will be able to find me." He paused, giving me time to remember what he said. I nodded and he continued. "I will send you back now. Unfortunately, I have to send you back the way you came so prepare yourself." Instantly water began filling the small space again and I closed my eyes. Taking a deep breath I felt the water quickly submerge me. Once again, my lungs were being filled and I felt like I was drowning. Thankfully this time the feeling didn't last long as my head surfaced and I gasped for breath.

Sounds started coming to my ears as voices were yelling and panicked. I coughed, water sputtering past my lips. I felt hands all over my body as I was moved and something warm embraced me, heating up my cold body.

"Lucy-san? Lucy-san, can you hear me?" A voice that sounded like Wendy's asked.

"Hmmmm," was the only response I could give at the moment, but it seemed to be enough as a sighs of relief sounded through the room.

"Alright, I need everyone out of here. Lucy-san needs to rest," I heard little Wendy order and the sound of feet shuffling.

"Why is the Flame-head staying?" I think I heard Gray say.

"Shut it Ice Princess!" Natsu's voice shouted in my ear. I felt the bed move roughly and I buried my head in my pillow, trying to drown out their annoying banter.

"What'd you say, Squinty Eyes?" Gray shouted back before I heard a thud and groaning.

"Enough you two. Lucy needs rest. Natsu is only staying so he can warm Lucy up and return her body temperature back to normal." Thank you, Erza, I silently thought, glad that someone was there to stop the two idiots.

"Lucy if you are still awake and can hear me, get some rest then I will share with you this amazing cake that Rangiku had brought to me," Erza called out.

"Hmmm," I replied with again, unable to say anything else. She must have took it as a sign of agreement because I heard feet shuffling on the floor and a door closing. With the room finally quiet, exhaustion suddenly overcame me and I settled into the bed that I was put on. Before sleep claimed me, I felt arms encircle me and I thought I heard a voice whisper, "Don't scare me like that again," then all I saw was black.