I don't own nor involved in the creation of Fairy Tail, all credit go to Hiro Mashima. Let's get this show on the road!
Nina's POV
"What you're doing is foolish, this entire scenario is insane." Acnologia remarked as I continued to make my way up the steps, oddly enough not running into few soldiers on the way.
"You know I liked it a lot better when you spoke less, or didn't at all, and got straight to the point." I said out loud rather annoyed as I was in no true hurry despite circumstances.
Who knows how things are going to go down once I reach the guild hall, for the first time the place that once gave me comfort and warmth now makes me uneasy and on edge. Funny how this will be the place where the two of us confront each other face-to-face on equal grounds for the most part.
"Don't you mean the three- no wait its technically five of us now isn't it?" He said humorlessly as I could sense the judgmental look he was giving me, it finally happened.
The supposed death himself, who has slaughtered millions upon millions of living beings, is judging my poor choices and criticizing me. And I thought I was a hypocrite...
However my thought process was interrupted by the sudden appearance of a woman with a rather keen appearance to Erza, not too mention a similar scent. She held quite a strong presence of magic and had a playful smirk on her face as she peered down at me, she must be one of the Spriggan.
"Be wary of this one, she's the one who performed the continental spell. The mother of Dragon slayers." Acnologia warned me as I sensed something was off.
"You must be Nina, it would appear your not such a prominent threat as I was expecting considering the actions you've taken against us." Eileen remarked offhandedly as I simply continued to walk forward, getting closer to her in the process.
"Well I suppose to the Queen of Dragons I wouldn't be such a threat would I, I've heard and seen many things concerning you. The strongest woman of the 12 Spriggan, I don't believe I've ever had the chance of meeting you either. Probably for the best." I stated not breaking pace as I reached the step she was currently standing, but for some reason I wasn't at all alarmed.
She didn't even seem at all ready to attack or defend herself, was she confident I wouldn't try anything or was there something I was missing? However I was extremely alarmed when she placed my hand on my lower abdomen, causing our eyes to meet as she had a knowing look in them.
"Such uncertainty in your future, or should I say their future, the weight of the war rest in your hands. You just don't know it yet." She said in amusement before proceeding down the steps and leaving me be.
"Now if you would excuse me, I have to go fight my daughter." She stated before vanishing from sight the second I turned around.
That was... An unexpected turn of events, what could she have possibly meant by that? Is Zeref expecting me? Laying my hands on my lower abdomen, I signed not really knowing what the future would hold for us.
However I hoped for the best for them, the physical embodiments of Lyon and I that were proof of our love. Even if he wasn't in their future.
Seeing I had reached the front of the guild, the once comforting sight gave way to a grave uncertainty. But I didn't have to even playfully force open the door this time around, it opened slowly with the eerie silence that followed after it as became wide open.
Well that's always a good sign, note the heavy sarcasm as I bit back the remarks Acnologia was constantly telling me. But judging by the painful pitter patter of my heart I'd say he was getting closer to me or vice versa.
However the sight of him sitting patiently at a table, his hands poised under his chin and eyes closed in thought, caught my attention. Not even to the sound of the doors closing magically behind us did he open his eyes, until they finally closed and he opened his eyes and turned his attention on me.
"I see you've managed to get out of the room, and finally achieved your goal of carrying Acnologia's powers... among other things." He stated glancing at my lower regions as my hand instinctively went there.
"Geez I get it already, I'm pregnant you can all stop using creative ways to express it. It shouldn't be that hard to comprehend it, you've created plenty of living things in your time... despite it leading to large scale destruction most of the time." I countered as he still focused his attention on my lower abdomen.
He didn't seem to say anything as I myself felt grow confused by the certain situation, still not sure what to expect. Was he trying to burn holes in me, was he waiting for some sort of expectation or to go rushing in like Natsu?
Natsu, his little brother and Zeref's greatest demon E.N.D., it's sad to think he is the only thing he created capable of killing him. However the moment you kill Zeref all his creations, including his demons, will die and that happens to include Natsu Dragneel.
Something I can't let everyone else suffer for, especially Fairy Tail he's the glue of the place. They we're so accepting of me and we're Gray's family, a really warm and welcoming family that makes him happy.
He's also has suffered enough.
"True but the amazing thing about women is that they can do it so naturally, they don't have to think about it and the end result is always innocence no matter the blood they carry. I wonder what they would look like, who would they most take after?" He said chit chatting as I didn't appreciate the small talk.
I didn't come here for that.
"It's sad to think only one of them will serve to see daylight, 1 out of 2 isn't so bad though. You still get one after all, although they'll probably have a weak constitution." He pointed out as I held onto my stomach at the tragic reality of the situation.
"After all you yourself live much like a vacuum, your constant need for magic growing to abnormal rates. Even right now your taking Acnologia's power to satisfy your bodies hunger and needs, but it won't remain that way forever, surely one would be enough to satisfy your hunger or perhaps you'll take both their-"
"What do you want Zeref, this war, what is the end goal? More land? Power? Your death? I don't understand what you want." I cut him off not wanting to hear such morbid things at the moment.
"I've told you what I want, to be accepted or to create a new world where we are accepted. You can still help me accomplish my dream you know, you could also end this war and everything will go back to the way they were, you could always keep your promise." He stated as I snorted at the broad idea.
"You're going to have to be more specific, last time you told me something like that you went to slaughter hundreds of innocent lives. How exactly do you plan on accomplishing your goal?" I asked as silence followed while he contemplated his thoughts, almost carefully weighing his words.
"Through you." He stated as I was taken back by the sudden announcement, drawing amusement from said man.
"Don't see how killing me will-"
"No that's not it, as you know the world is a balanced place. When there's good there's also evil, equal light and darkness, one can not be created or destroyed only replaced. There won't be another Acnologia in this world until the day you die because he resides in you, you hold so much evil in you while the world becomes a better place. You're the only one capable of containing it, a great power and responsible only you can handle. And the power I hold, the evil and darkness I carry when someone finally decides to kill me, will be replaced by yet another threat as my kingdom falls into chaos without a ruler. Although now my biggest threat is supposedly you, however in your state you aren't much of one." He lectured me as I was confused by what he was trying to tell me.
"But there is a risk, your body is unstable with the introduction of the two children growing inside you. One of your children will not survive as the other feeds of their life energy much like you do, that's why I have concocted a plan that will prevent its death while also reassuring my kingdom stability and the world of another Zeref so to speak. Something so irrational and convoluted that it will actually work." He said reaching a conclusion as I was all ears surprisingly.
"I wish to become a part of you and in turn apart of them, and you take my place running our kingdom." He said I for a duration of a solid minute I simply stood there staring at the man with a stoic expression.
But in truth at that moment I was searching within myself, looking for an alternative way out of such a thing. I already have one murderous knucklehead inside me- "Oi!" I don't need another one rummaging about, especially with these two to consider.
And I don't exactly fancy the idea of ruling over a country, especially of that magnitude, with the load of problems that comes with it. After all Zeref, as I know realize, didn't use peaceful methods to secure such a large amount of territory.
"I fail to see why I should accept that, any of it really, it seems your method of persuasion is lacking. No wonder you have so many territorial disputes, it's either your way or no way at all, just another set of problems to deal with if I took your place." I began laying against one of the pillars as I contemplated the rest out loud.
"Leaders do arise from need and responsibility, and you can't say you weren't the least bit involved in those issues as you were my right hand at some of those times." He replied back as I looked off to the bar where some very fond memories were made with Pandora along with fellow Dragon slayers and their exceeds.
"I would have you and Acnologia to deal with on a constant basis, quite literally voices in my head I won't be able to get rid of. And I would no doubt be a target of fear for containing all this power, enemies already being created simply for existing." I dully noted looking at the request board, recalling the few rare occasions I went on quests with Gray, Juvia, and Team Natsu.
"The burdens only you can carry and handle, besides isn't there something else you seem to be avoiding or rather refusing to acknowledge?" Zeref questioned when my eyes finally trailed to the guild doors, remembering what happened in front of them.
Remembering the day he comforted me, took me on such a peaceful walk, when he confessed, when when first shared our first kiss. That embarrassed but contagious smile of his that made me feel things I never felt before... Lyon.
"They can't know about you, it will only lead to conflict and further aggravate matters. The empire needs to have a strong leader, not one with a bunch of baggage that will come to bite you in the butt sooner than later on. At least not right now, not with how things are..." He explained to me as I couldn't understand why I had to leave them behind, a rush of memories running through my mind.
"And in order to make sure of it I would need to wipe off traces of your existence in their memories and that of yours. The good, the bad, everything." He concluded as I held myself, the rush of memories soon vanishing as I felt the very weight of my soul begin to weigh me down.
"We don't have much time left, so I would hurrying in deciding which route you want to take. The fate of the world rest on your hands, or in their future I could say?" He pointed out before placing a hand in front of me despite the few meters of distance between us.
"Will you come back to my side, or will you wait for another few unlucky souls to die and for the outcome of all this fighting to reach an end after one side falls?" He asked as I stared down at his hand, it almost felt like-no it might as well be the devil I'm making a deal with.
"Neither, I will see to the end of this war now but not with me by your side. I'll be doing things my own way, clearly yours isn't working." I remarked slowly walking over before stopping an arm length away.
Staring at his hand, I slowly reached for it as I seemed to remember all their faces at once and recall times worth remembering. And as our hands connected, a great light seemed to illuminate throughout the guild as their faces one by one disappeared as my eyesight soon began to fade before I collapsed.
...
It was cold for a moment, darkness as far as I could see before I felt an unfamiliar hand hoist my arm up into their chest. Judging by the boobs that pressed against me I would say it was a woman, struggling to open my eyes everything was a haze momentarily.
However when it cleared I saw a worried and tired looking Brandish looking down at me.
"Brandish? What are you doing here, I thought you would be fighting... Someone, were we not at war just now?" I asked rather confused as I sat up and stretching, not noticing her surprised gasp from my sudden awakening.
But I immediately noticed when placing my arms down on my stomach an extremely apparent bump. That wasn't like that before.
"You are finally awake, we were worried you would never wake after... the incident. Don't worry about the war Invel took care of the matter- peacefully of course along with the remaining Spriggans." She said in assurance as I took note of her longer hair and deep bags under her eyes, yet there was a sense of great relief in them.
"How long have I been out?" I asked tracing my stomach and letting out a gasp when the babies kicked in response to my voice.
My babies...
"6 months, your body seems to have finally stabilized which is a relief. How are you feeling? Any issues- Nina wait you shouldn't get up!" She stated as I tried to get up only to feel my legs became jello as I nearly fell had it not been for her.
Placing me back on the bedside, she lightly reprimanded me for trying to move after six months of practically being in a coma. Signing at my carelessness, I noticed that the room I was in was vaguely familiar before it hit me.
"I'm going to go on a limb here and say we're back in Alvarez judging by the fact were back in Zeref's room. He really wasn't kidding when he said he was putting me in charge was he." I stated rather then questioned as I looked to see her get up.
"You must still be in shock though as a lot has changed, I'll go get Invel I know he's around her somewhere. Don't go anywhere, doctors orders!" She said realizing something before running out the room as I was left to stare at it in confusion.
What had happened before I woke up, the last thing I remembered was striking a deal with Zeref- Zeref!
"Zeref... Are you there?" I said out loud as it usually worked with Acnologia, which reminds me he is still there.
After a moment of silence, I questioned if what happened really happened before my thoughts were interrupted.
"It appears the little dove has awakened, you really do recover fast I was expecting you to be out for another month or two. It's been rather boring without anyone to keep me company-"
"And what the hell am I, chopped liver!?" A rather annoyed voice responded as I realized who it belonged to.
"Acnologia, have you and Zeref been talking all this time alone? That is rather troubling and unsettling..." I noted as I heard him click his tongue at me.
"Not much to do when you were out, although I welcome some silence I prefer to hear you talking rather than being mute." He stated as I smiled to myself, he was concerned about me.
"Alright mind explaining to me what's going on, my mind feels warped and I'm pretty sure you have something to do with it Zeref. Just what happened this past year everything is just a blur-"
"It's not important, all that matters is now, and right now you have more pressing matters." He said solemnly as I chuckled darkly.
"The father of my children isn't important-"
"He's dead to you therefore unimportant, what is important is what you do now." He said, unknowingly lying to me, cutting me off as I felt my heart ache for a moment.
He's dead?
"Why can't I remember him?" I asked holding my stomach as I felt them lightly kick, trying to recall him.
The father of my children, clearly he must be of some importance if I considered to actually lay with him, the ring on my finger also suggest we were promised to each other. Mother had always taught me to chose someone that could provide me with a strong offspring but Pandora- Pandora!
"Where's Pandora-?"
"It's unsafe for you to remember, you're at a very critical point in your pregnancy and you just got your body stable again. Remembering will only lead to emotional instability and harm to them and yourself, for now I've restricted those memories until you can handle it. Is that understood? Now on to the more pressing matters." He said steering the conversation back to the topic.
"What exactly have I missed?" I asked but for some reason I felt empty, like I was missing more than he let on.
Was Pandora dead too- what exactly happened this past year?!
"I'll fill you in now, and help your proceed forth as my successor, things have changed since you left and now since you have returned." He pointed out before droning on.
Why does my heart hurt so much?
Lyon's POV
"Lyon! Lyon open up its Gray!" The knocking on the door continued but I made no move to answer it.
Taking another swing at the cold, hard liquor I gulped it down relishing in the burning sensation down my throat before the bottle emptied. I sat back on the bed trying to recall the memories clearly once more, but when the images didn't properly form I became frustrated once more before crushing the bottle in my hand.
Staring down at it the now bloody hand, a fragment of a memory flashed in my mind from the war. Pain, the smell of death, my own body seeming to drown on its own blood, and then there was her.
Fragments of her kept showing up, each time bringing forth a new set of emotions. A woman he couldn't seem to recall meeting formally, yet she affected him in a manner no one else ever has. But just as I was able to recall her voice and details of her face a little clearly they vanished, leaving behind an emptiness and heartache.
"Lyon you're bleeding!" Gray announced, having already barged in moments before, and rushing over.
I didn't even move when he grabbed hold of my hand, already trying to bandage it as I paid him no mind... as usual lately. We're both left in silence, Gray just quietly wrapping the hand as I continued to stare at the ceiling in pretend fascination.
With a sign as he finished wrapping up, Gray simply sat down at the edge of the bed next to me with his back facing me.
"You didn't show up again today at your guild, that's nearly two months." He pointed out dully as I rolled on one side, away from him.
"How's Juvia? The baby giving her any trouble?" I asked, my voice slightly choppy from lack of speaking before I cleared my throat.
"Yeah, she's doing fine. The boy keeps giving her trouble, kicking up a storm during the night, but other than that all is good. Although she does wish you would stop by-"
"I think it would be best she didn't see me in such a state, after all I am the crazy nut job who's hallucinating over some woman he can't recall- but I know she's real Gray I just know it!" I claimed as I held my head, ignoring the throbbing pain in my hand as I held my head.
Just think, recall her. Her face, her smile, her cold yet gentle touch, her voice, that distinct snowflake pendant she wore on her neck-
"I know Lyon... that's why I've decided to help you." He said in a determined voice as I turned and opened my eyes to see him looking over at me.
"What do you mean?" I asked out of curiosity as he let out a tired sign, getting up before grabbing hold of my arm to help me up.
"One mission, just the two of us, to find this woman you're looking for and settle this once and for all. And when this is over, maybe you can finally get over this hurdle in your life and start a new." Gray stated patting me on the back as I felt a rush of relief and reassurance.
"Gray... Thank you." I said suddenly hugging him as he wasn't expecting it but none the less hugged me back.
"Yeah whatever, let's just get going. I may have a lead, it's a long shot but I think I found someone who might know who this chick is based on what you've told me." Gray stated helping me put a shirt on, like I really need it.
"Really, who?" I asked as I grabbed my wallet on the way out as he opened the door for us.
"An exceed actually, she was found in the wreckage left behind in the war and suffered what appears to be amnesia of the past year after waking up from a coma last month. But she's keeps mentioning a Dragon slayer who she has been traveling with that doesn't seem to be around who fits your description." He explained on the way out as that peaked my interest.
Who could that be?
Nina's POV
"Where are we going Brandish? I thought I wasn't suppose to leave the room." I teased her as she lead me down the hallway leading to what I believed was the meeting room.
"Well Invel said that assembled the remaining Spriggan so that you could make your first appearance with them as our new leader." She began as I recalled Zeref explaining something in that nature.
But I didn't think so soon. However I didn't have much time to organize my thoughts as the guards opened the doors that held great, powerful presences that I knew could only belong to the 12 Spriggan although I noticed they weren't all there. So I was right to assume the war did do a number on them, the enemy must of been quite strong.
Just what did I miss out on? I didn't really have any time to think on it as all eyes were on me.
Giving them a small glance, stopping occasionally on a few who seemed familiar and the two I met in the past. However, I found myself surprised to see Zeref's son August sitting at the front of the room with a simple smile on his face.
"I would say introductions are in order but I have a feeling it won't be necessary... on my part anyway. Your emperor is- well as it stands- out of commission so we agreed that I would stand in for him. Sadly I don't know how to run a kingdom let alone an empire of this magnitude, no matter how much Zeref tries to tutor me." I stated simply as a man cam forward, Invel I believe.
For some reason I held a dislike for him for some odd reason, but for whatever reason I'm not certain although Acnologia's chuckles of mockery seemed to indicate he has an idea. Great the manifestation of death has something over me.
"We are aware of the situation and are here to assist you in continuing to restore and build the empire in all its glory. Hopefully putting aside past differences in the process." He said nervously as I rose a brow at this.
"I don't recall any encounters with you well except for August that one time... and Dimaria at a distance... and Ajeel that other time... and then Brandish that other time. Now that I think about it there are a lot of things that don't add up, that have been blocked from my memory that everyone else seems aware of-"
"All for the best." A familiar voice called out as I turned to the wall behind me to see Rahkeid laying against it.
"Rahkeid, you're a member of the Spriggan? Here I thought you were a man of peace instead of war, strange meeting under these circumstances after so long." I mused as he bounced off the wall to walk over towards me with a gentle smile.
"Yes well a lot has changed and the kingdom has become unstable, although I'm sure you'll see to it soon enough with our guidance of course. After all it won't be long before you'll once again be unable to physically leave the empire on your two feet." He added before placing his hand on my swollen stomach.
When an unexpected kick came, he stilled for a moment before patting the area gently and proceeding to take one of the vacant seats around the table.
"Than I guess we should get started at once, the sooner we start the sooner our jobs get easier and the world becomes more bearable to deal with. Wow that sounded really indifferent and apathetic, sorry about that I need to work on my speeches and pep talks." I said playing that over in my mind.
Yet earning some amused looks and chuckles from the rest of them, I could tell they didn't take it seriously.
"Then let us begin."
Lyon's POV
"She's ready to receive visitors, but I warn you she hasn't really spoken to us beyond her first words waking up and asking about a girl. She seemed extremely taken back in confusion and fell silent after we told her about the circumstance we found her in. So treat her respectfully to prevent triggering any harsh flashbacks about her experience which was likely traumatizing." The doctor informed as before leading as to the exceed's room.
To his knowledge, the exceed's name is Pandora and her apparent partner is MIA at the moment who goes by the name of Nina. She's apparently an Ice dragon slayer who is basically like a big sister to her, the exceed became mute when she heard how long she had been out and that the hospital hadn't the slightest clue who Nina was.
But she might have a clue to what might have happened that day all those months ago, we were fighting a war and although a lot of the events match up there are some that remain blurry. Like when I had taken a fatal hit, there was a moment were I felt someone comforting me and calling for me in such angst and worry.
Wendy had appeared later on but when I went to ask her, she seemed as I was as she said there wasn't anyone there when she found me. However even she has trouble recalling the memory, this makes me suspect perhaps someone had gone through the trouble of manipulating her memories or possibly creating new ones to erase the originals.
So that leaves the questions of who would do such a thing and why would they do so? Either this person played such a small part that no one seems to recall them or had such a grand role that they had to wipe everyone's memory clean of them.
Even so, why do I seem to be the only one capable of recalling her? She must have been of some importance- no of great importance for me to ache for her when I haven't the slightest clue of who she is or the person responsible for manipulating our memories are.
Upon being nudged to follow him in the room, we scooped the room noting some old bullet markings in the walls opposite of the bed where a small exceed laid sitting up watching us. She seemed to be on guard and held a stoic expression upon seeing us, her eyes on the other hand seemed so hollow of emotions as if suffering a great tragedy.
She appeared as if she was in grief and mourning, and for all we knew she probably was. Just what had she been through?
Coughing to break the silence and grab her attention, Gray began to introduce herself when she stopped him immediately.
"I know who you are Gray Fullbuster, as who you are Lyon Vastia. And judging by the fact you needed to introduce yourselves to me, I'd say you haven't the slightest clue who I am." She stated rather than questioned as we were taken back by her rather quick observation.
"I'll cut to the chase, the reason I allowed the doctors to have you visit was simply to see if you could tell me if Nina was still alive. I don't owe you anything more, especially after the suffering you put her through. She may have or be the forgiving type but I don't forgive those who hurt the people I care about." She quickly explained staring at us.
So we have made her partner suffer? Was she an enemy? Is this exceed an enemy soldier?
"I'm sorry but we don't know anything-"
"I wasn't referring to you in regards to Nina Gray, you're the one who made her suffer all these years and these last few months of knowing her. I was referring to Lyon in regard to Nina." She stated in a matter-of-fact tone before directing her attention to me.
"Remove your shirt." If it had been anyone else at this moment, I would have became upset or annoyed for being commanded to do such a thing.
However, her almost pleading and anxious expression told me that whatever he was asking of me was of great importance of her. Which is strange as I don't see how see my upper body would be of any indicator of her friend or partner being alive.
When I had removed the shirt, her eyes seemed to instantly move to my upper shoulder before widening as tears seemed to fill them. We shrunk back as she began to shiver and cry before her joyous laughter seemed to emit from her person as she hugged herself in what I could identify was relief.
"So she really is alive, thank goodness!" She whimpered before standing up with her wings spread flying right past us and the doctors.
We quickly got out of our states of surprise to chase after her, running past the surprised doctors and nurses to catch up to the fleeing exceed with a one track mind at the moment. Reaching the outside, we saw she had began to fly in a certain direction across town before stopping next to a two-story building.
She opted to break through the window on the second floor, causing us to panic and she just committed a crime of breaking and entering. Following in pursuit by using the stairs by legal means, we were surprised to see the room was taped over and condemned from use.
Making a make-shift key to open the lock, I had a strange feeling I've done this before as I popped open the door to an dust covered room with broken glass near the window. Other then that, it doesn't appear anyone has been here for some-
"I don't recall giving you a key to my place." A familiar voice teased as I held my head from the sudden intrusion.
What the hell was that? Gray seemed to look around rather alarmed as I gently caressed the small sofa in the room, trying to see if I could recall-
"I don't see why it's necessary if no one ever comes over, but if it would make you happy-" She started before being cut in my mind as I tightly grasped the sofa handle.
Was she talking to me? But when was this? Looking over at Gray, I saw him having a similar experience before his fist suddenly collided with my face. Ready to shout and fight back-
"You expect me to just calm down after you fucked my sister!?" Gray's voice sounded in his mind as the two seemed to stare at each other in shock for a brief moment.
"Gray did you just-"
"-see the same you had just now? Yeah we must have come her before, but that- it doesn't make since. My sister is dead Lyon, there's no way-" He cut himself off as some raw emotions leaked into his voice.
Gray had a sister? I don't ever recall meeting-
"Excuse me but did you just mention the Spriggan 12?!" Her voice sounded in my mind as I tried to recall when someone asked me such a thing.
The Spriggan 12? Why would I just recall them now, unless they were somehow involved in this? Getting up and icing my face, I went to walk over to the other room where I saw the young exceed seated on the bed-
"I'm in heat." Her voice admitted embarrassed as I saw her flustered face pop in my mind.
Gripping my head, a flood of memories began to pile in one after another as I fell to my knees. Pandora simply watched with a deadpanned expression as I clenched my eyes shut to better recall them.
"Of course, although I haven't come here since the incident it's hard to forgot something like this. Once we get over this hill you'll be able to see it for yourself."
"Black, I just figured it out. That's the color of my dads hair and Grays but when I saw him today for a moment I saw my dads face but his hair was brown like my mothers. I didn't understand why I saw that but I think I figured it out, its not just dad I see in Gray but my birth mother too. Funny considering I can't even remember what she looked like, but considering that Gray didn't seem to be fazed at all by me I could imagine I don't look anything like her or him. So how could you tell right away?"
"Lyon you may not believe me, and I'm not 100% sure myself but you just encountered Acnologia."
"He can shapeshifter into a dragon, but he does have a human form. Dark blue hair, green eyes, tan skin, blue markings on his face, the missing arm thing is new to me but that tug on my soul just know kinda confirms it. Only Zeref and Acnologia have those effects on me, like when I sense one of Zeref's demons near by."
"Wow I didn't think he would be keeping tabs on me, and he even is following the rules of the deal."
"I'm sorry Lyon I didn't mean to be such a bother, I just got caught off guard-"
"Thanks Lyon..."
"You're such a stubborn old man."
"What's wrong Lyon?"
"I love you too Lyon, although I'm not really sure how relationships are suppose to work I know I can trust you. You seem to also bring out the depths of my emotions more then anyone and often times I find myself thinking about you-"
"Now let's head back to the guild, I still have a lot of explaining to do."
"Lyon please... Get away..."
"That's not it, I love you Lyon, of course I would want you t-"
"You idiot... How can I possibly say no to you?"
"Please stop teasing me Lyon, it's too much."
"Please Lyon, I need you inside me."
"Please don't be scared I won't break so don't hold back ok?"
"We really have to do that again."
"I love you, My Ice Prince."
"I really I'm sorry."
"I'm fine Lyon just going through some minor changes is all."
"It hurts Lyon, it felt like my bones were being stretched and torn apart, and the aftermath is just painful. It's like a numbly feeling at first but now it really hurts."
"Do you remember now?" Pandora said bringing me from my thoughts- no from my lost memories.
She held a genuine smile as she saw tears pour down my face, almost relieved at the sad sight.
"We have a lot of catching up to do and memories to jog before we can truly help save Nina." She assured as she transformed into a giant human feline form much like Pantherlily.
Is she an elite fighter too? Whatever the case, one thing remains.
Nina is still out there and she could be being tortured or worse, it's been months!
Nina's POV
*ah-choo*
"Your majesty, are you catching a old?" Invel asked as we walked around discussing matters more thoroughly.
Not really feeling sick, I also wondered who could possibly been talking about me before quickly brushing it off.
"Nah it's probably nothing, Ice Dragon Slayers don't get colds after all." I assured him, pushing the matter to the back of my head.
It's not like there's anyone out there to remember me.
Right?
Author's Note: I'm finally back, I know it's been far too long but I've finally gotten around to finishing up this story as it's my first long running story. First of many hopefully, but I think I'm about done with this story. Just one or two more chapters to go.
Hopefully it doesn't all go down hill from here, after all this chapter is a bit confusing and a bit of a stretch. See you soon!