The moon glowed white against the dark sky. Zeyla was in the middle of the stadium waiting. Her hair was back to silver and her eyes gleamed purple.
The rest of Demons Hour was hidden from sight away from the center, watching for any signs of resistance.
A girl then stepped in with dark blue hair, quickly followed up by Natsu. They had arrived.
"Hello Natsu. Long time no see, well at least in person, you know what I mean?" Zeyla waved her hand in welcoming.
The girl with blue hair stopped walking and turned to Natsu in surprise, "Wha-what's going on? You brought me here so I could be handed over to her?"
Zeyla smiled. How typical of Natsu not to tell anyone anything, "Oh Wendy darling, he didn't tell you?" she smirked in satisfaction when Wendy shook her head, "He brought you here so you can give me your necklace."
Wendy took a small step backwards and turned in Natsu, "But!"
Natsu kept a firm hand on Wendy's shoulder, "I thought this over. We are not going to give you our necklaces. They mean a lot to us and if you want it, well that means something is extremely important about them, I won't let you get your hands on them."
Zeyla raised her eyebrows in surprise, "Oh?"
Natsu raised a flaming fist, "Which is the reason why I brought my family and friends to fight alongside with me, to bring you down."
From the shadows stepped out Fairy Tail.
Zeyla clutched her heart, "Oh dear," she said sarcastically, "This really scares me. Humph Natsu, I though you would at least give me time to explain before you pin me down as someone to pick a fight with."
Natsu growled, "You threatened to hurt my family. That is enough alone."
Zeyla waved her hand, "Yeah, yeah whatever. Natsu, honey, you have just made my job easier, not harder. Now I won't have to track every single person down because you didn't listen to my instructions. Either way the outcome is the same, I get those necklaces."
Gray cracked his knuckles, "Oh really? Bring it on."
Zeyla closed her eyes at their foolishness, "Demons Hour, it is now the time."
Immediately, the back row of people slumped down onto the ground with a loud thud. A girl with green hair stood behind them with an evil smile that didn't suit her face. Plants had sprouted from the ground and released a red dust.
Sleeping powder.
One by one, all the members of Fairy Tail was on the ground sleeping except for Natsu, Erza, Lucy, Gray, Wendy, and a handful of other people who were participating in the GMG.
Zeyla held out her hand, "One last chance," she warned, "Or all these people will be sent to hell, along with your master."
Natsu clutched his precious necklace as it started to glow brighter and brighter, " NEVER! I WILL NEVER GIVE UP ON MY FRIENDS."
Zeyla kept her emotionless mask on and shrugged, "Suit yourself."
A black light glowed around her. The shadows seemed to pull themselves from the ground and surrounded Zeyla, "Feel the wrath of death." She yelled out.
When the light had diminished, Zeyla was transformed and reequipped.
Her black dress was gone and replaces with a long sleeved purple dress that reached mid-thigh. A deep purple cape flowed down to her feet, rustling in the night wind. Her forehead was shielded with an obsidian helmet as so was her chest, forearms, waist, and hip. Black boots reached her knees and emitted pure fear and death.
What most stood out was her weapon. Held in her hand was a bronze scythe. The head was placed on a carefully crafted black metal. Zeyla spun it around in her hands.
"I could go all night on how this weapon was crafted but alas we do not have the time. I'll say the shortened version. This armor and weapon came straight from the devil himself. I suppose that's where we got our second origin too."
"Wait we?" Erza asked in confusion.
Zeyla cackled. "Oops, almost forgot. Please give a warm welcome to the rest of my new family."
Raising up from the shadows that had concealed them so well, Demons Hour stood up and teleported over to Zeyla's side.
Zeyla spread out her hands to showcase, "I'm sure you've heard of us. Demons Hour."
The remaining people stiffened at the name. Demons Hour was one of the most feared people. Rumor had it that the master was extremely powerful and ruthless, but about seven to eight years ago, they guild had gone quiet. No one heard from them again.
"Where is your leader?" Master spoke up, "We can negotiate."
Zeyla coldly smiled at him, "You are speaking to her."
The guild doubled back. Most had thought the Master of Demons Hour was a man. Seeing that it was a girl and none the less a girl who had once been in Fairy Tail, it was quite a shock.
Master started to stutter but Zeyla cut him off, "I have already set out my deal. Take it or you die. There is no other offer."
Natsu charged in without thinking, "Then we will die!"
Zeyla didn't move as Natsu got closer and closer to her. His fists were drawn back, blazing with the flame of his fury.
Zeyla heaved up her scythe and made a quick movement. All they saw was that Natsu had collapsed and Zeyla was on the other side of the stadium with her blade dripping in blood.
She folded her black wings and turned around glaring at them.
Lucy had rushed over to Natsu, worried.
"Natsu, are you alright? NATSU!" her voice had changed into horror as her hand cupped Natsu's blood. His black blood.
Lucy spun around to face Zeyla, "You monster! What the hell did you do to Natsu?"
Zeyla threw her head back in laughter, "You said it yourself. He is now infected with the touch of hell. The devil to be exact. I suggest none of you make the same movements and get killed."
She raised one hand and the snapping of the chain could be heard. The glowing necklace on Natsu's neck floated up and started to make its way to Zeyla.
"No." a limp hand rose from the body and grabbed the necklace. Zeyla glared at him.
"Well you are one hard person to kill." She snarled at him, "Demon Hour, activate second origin."
Black light erupted from each body and black wings unfurled from each member of Demons Hour.
"Feel the power of the Devil." Zeyla growled, "You have settled this fate on yourself."
She raised her scythe above her head and slammed it onto Natsu leg.
His body went limp and Zeyla snatched the gem out of his grasp.
"ATTACK!"
Demon Hour wasted no time. Mercy was not on their minds. Zeyla flew through the crowd, slashing her scythe, spilling black blood where ever her blade touched flesh. Her face finally met Erza's.
"I remember you." Erza growled, "You were the one Natsu always hung out with."
"Very precise Titania," Zeyla shot back, "Give me a fight would ya?"
But Erza stood no chance. None of her armor would do any good to the touch of the devil. Finally beaten down with her swords shattered, Erza was bruised and bloodied.
"See you later."
The last thing Erza saw was her blood on Zeyla's scythe.
Around her, the battle had stopped raging. All that was left was Wendy. The girl slowly backed up, terrified at her fate.
"Give it to us and you will be spared along with the guild. You love your family right?"
Wendy nodded wordlessly.
"Then give your wind necklace to us." Zeyla demanded her patience wearing thin. Wendy's hand crept up to her own neck and unclasped the chain. She tossed ti Zeyla who promptly caught it.
Zeyla examined it and seemingly satisfied closed her hand around the treasure and waved her hand over the stadium. One by one, the people faded away.
"What are you doing?" Wendy shrieked.
"Calm down. I'm sending them back and erasing their memories. You too."
Soon, all that was left was Natsu lying on the bloodied battlefield. Zeyla waved her hand at Demons Hour dismissing them. Zeyla stood over Natsu, "I know you're still away and living."
Natsu opened one eye and threw his fist at Zeyla's face.
Quickly, Zeyla dodged it and stabbed Natsu in the other leg, "I'm here to talk. Shut it unless you want to die"
"Where should I start? You have ruined every part of my life starting from that day at the festival. But I have to thank you for that. You awakened a new power and determination inside me. Not to mention you just gave me this."
She held up the pendent that once was part of his necklace, "I'm not going to remove your memories." She said suddenly.
"Why?" he croaked out.
"So you'll remember the fear and pain that I once had felt, at that festival, when I had met Zeref to the time where you trapped me on Tenrou Island. You left me infected with Fairy Tail's magic. It branded me."
Natsu grunted but didn't look at her.
Zeyla's voice changed, "Look at me in the eye."
Natsu rolled his head over and glared at her.
"You will never feel happiness ever again. For the rest of your life, you'll feel the wrath of the devil."
Her hand curled over the scythe and brought it down on his head.
Natsu's head exploded in pain. Blackness caved into his mind and a whisper floated into his ear.
"Hello Natsu, I've been wanting to meet you."