Assassins Hand

Chapter 25- Consequences

Author Notes: A new chappy yay~ SO it's been awhile...since the last upload so apologies for that but its ok because it's my bday~ And even better we're back in action! Shout outs to Crazy Nerd Lover for faving~ As well as urahieiritr JIO for reviewing! I do not own Fairy Tail~

Jing-3rd P.O.V

Laxus was having a hard time focusing. It was easy to tell from Sonya's perspective that he wasn't fighting like he usually would. He was more himself fighting her for Mavis's sake. But here he was playing on the defensive.

Sending ranged attacks while blocking the magic that came Sonya's way. If she had the time she would've deeply analyzed his odd behavior. However with an assassin sending waves of different lethal magics their way...It would have to wait.

Since Lena still had one last trick to throw everyone off. "I wonder how those other mages are doing with the old healer? I heard they were expecting vistors soon." On the surface neither showed emotion to the news, but fear crept its way into their veins.

It was time Sonya showed her true prowess. The last time she truly wished to cause damage and destruction to her opponent that wasn't Geo was five years ago. She never would've thought she would be back with a thirst to kill again.

This scenario was looking very similar to her...and she didn't like it one bit. Narrowing her eyes she takes out her daggers. Feeling the change in her aura both Lena and Laxus had the immediate instinct to flee from the woman.

Of course neither did. At the corner of Laxus's eyes though, he noticed a spark of light in Sonya's legs. "Laxus...head back to Sorans. Make sure they're alright. I got this."

For a moment he hesitated, his instincts to stay and fight fought against his fear and logic to check on his team. He knew his fellow mages were strong and usually could handle themselves.

However they were not in their familiar hometown and don't have any backup against all of these crazy psychopathic killers. He caught her expression and stern nudge of her chin. Promising him she would be fine fighting solo.

He wasn't able to get a word in when she vanished. Eventually after several seconds of thinking he zapped himself away. Trusting her to take care of the card mage. There was no doubt that the editor was an expert fighter, she proved that in the beginning when she prevented the Thunder Legions annihilation.

Gaining more of his respect with her intellect and adapting skills during a fight with him. Before completely leaving he caught sight of her movements. She didn't disappear or teleport just then. No.

Anyone who wasn't a dragon slayer or had enhanced sight would believe that to be the case however. What truly happened was that Sonya moved fast. So fast that normal eyes couldn't keep up with her. Still she wasn't as fast as some other mages he's come across.

Lena didn't seem as prepared for such actions though. Not even able to voice her surprise as she's given a roundhouse kick to the stomach. The power behind the attack sends her flying. Rolling and tumbling on the rough earth.

The editor surprisingly right on the girls heels. The light in Sonya's legs growing as she moved faster and faster. Even able to break through that powerful shield Lena was so proud of. Cracking it into pieces.

Just for two sharpened daggers to cleanly slice into tanned flesh. Lena's howls increased in volume. This was not at all what she had been expecting. When she originally joined her guild of the Ominous Maidens she like all other heard of the infamous rumors of the powerful guilds of both past and present.

But Sonata...a goddess of death. Rumor had it that she would play a melody to warn her victims of her presence. Of their fate. And no matter who it was, how ready the targets believed they were for her approach...

She would always, ALWAYS succeed in killing all that stood in her way, target included, without even a hint of her even being there or anything to reveal her identity. The only thing people would find are the bloody scenes with corpses laid about.

A legend...that vanished five years ago due to unknown reasons. Not even the reason why she became a legend was revealed. Never in Lena's wildest dreams did she think even a scrap of the rumors were true. Some thought it just silly gossip, however every member of the Wretched Thorns believed it to be truth.

Now she was paying the price for such disbelief. That fire in her eyes despite her bleeding condition refused to quiver. If anything it rose in strength, jealousy slipping onto the Ominous Maiden member.

This cherished, successful assassin had power, wealth, a guilds protection, a reputation to be both admired and feared. Yet despite it all, she threw it away. Like trash, and for what?

To grow weak, something that is nothing but disgraceful to any warrior worth a scrap. "I WON'T lose to a traitorous bitch like you!" A sword floated through one of her cards, stabbing into Sonya's leg.

Lena like Laxus saw the glowing orbs within her legs, making it an easy target. Cold metal pushed through skin and blood, embedding into the object within. Pushing a white lacrima out of Sonya's leg. It took everything Sonya had not to scream out in the agonizing pain.

The lacrima that was glowing so brightly dimmed the moment it left the editors body. Immediately Sonya collapsed. Her injured leg crashing into the ground, the sword sliding at an angle due to the impact. The tide turned unexpectedly.

"What's this? The almighty Sonata of the night has a weakness? My my, those legs just don't work as they used to...if they ever did." A disgusted faced on the beautiful assassin's face did not look right.

Sweat dripped down from Sonya's face, mixing with some blood, creating a stinging sensation. Clearing her head, she breathed sharply matching her last name. A name that wasn't even hers.

Not wanting to give any satisfaction to her opponent, she barely grunted as the blade was pulled free, cutting both under and over the surface of flesh. The lacrima falling and landing only a couple inches away. Placing the sword on the injured Sonya's shoulder, Lena smirked, more than ready to claim victory.

"It's a shame don't you think? You were once something of a god to those who lived here. You were what everyone strived to be. However you gave it all up. Becoming some nobody. Before I kill you...tell me why. Afterall when I present your head I want to-"

She didn't get a chance to continue. "You know...you talk too much." Since she had two daggers in her chest, Lena coughed up blood, eyes frozen and wide open. Falling backwards onto the ground dead, it was a clean double puncture in the heart. Sighing in relief Sonya drops her arms.

Her knives clanking onto the ground. "God...I'm so rusty. I haven't had something like this happen to me in a long time." Sheathing her weapons she reaches behind her, taking the large white orb into her grip.

With extremely patient and downright torturous effort she managed to success in dragging herself to the tree. She was glad to see it unaffected by the various spells casted during the battle. Leaning she gently rests her back against the trunk. A trail of blood trickled from her wounds.

Despite the exhaustion she knew she had to tend to her injuries, more importantly she has to see how badly that damn card mage damaged her lacrima. Using the sturdy tree to keep her in place, she gingerly grabbed her leg, pulling it up to a bent standing position.

Already she felt the effects of no longer having the white core within her limb. It felt frozen, lacking any of its previous warmth. It was numb, dead even. At least she couldn't feel the pain she had when it was first ripped out.

However that was a bad sign, her leg was truly useless at this point, small and big sets of holes scattered among it. Already she could feel the other in tact lacrima try to work overtime to spread her already limited reserves of magic throughout her body.

The remains of her leg was a disgusting sight, as red oozed with pieces of meat falling out. Doing her best to ignore the strong copper aroma and taste in her mouth, she stripped off pieces of her tattered shirt, creating a temporary bandage.

"Dammit!" The blood flow refused to stop, no matter how much pressure she applied. And her other wounds refused to heal during the battle either. Waves of dizziness was clouding her vision.

Vaguely she could feel cracks had formed all along the sphere. Concentrating she tried pouring some of her magic into it. Praying that it would still work. But it did nothing. "Shit it's actually broken. Sorans going to kill me." Her chest tightened as she choked, coughing up horrible crimson.

A bubble of laughter was aching to escape, she was actually dying and going into shock because of it. "Hey...what do you think your doing? Fucking call Lala and have her heal you before you die already!" Surprised her eyes gazed to the source of the harsh male voice.

Either she was hallucinating or there was an angry talking horse in front of her. "Summon. Fucking. Lala NOW!" Numbly reaching into her pouch she felt for the specified key. Muttering under her breath and using the last of her energy she managed to summon the spiritual guardian.

But she wasn't even able to greet the woman, let alone ask for assistance. Her mind was flooded with alarmed screeches and demands that she stay awake and endure the pain a bit longer...but she just couldn't hold on.

to be continued

Author Notes: Well I'll be darn, about 2000 words for this latest chapter with some pretty intense scenes without a change in setting...not bad. Welps next chappy will most likely be in Fiore. Not too sure if it'll be going back and forth.

But as usual these events are going on at the same time with Sonya in Jing and Lucy in Fiore. For those confused mani is hindu for gem. I did use google translate as I am not fluent in the language so apologies if it's wrong.

I wanted the currency of Jing like everything else different, and since this has a more eastern theme, i wanted to incorporate a lot of different cultures as I've been in love with researching the various cultures and incorporating them into this story.

Well guys with this chapter everyone who was already reading the story before the deleting and reposting is finally back on track and caught up. Thank you all so much for reading, please feel free to fav/follow/review if you like this story as i always appreciate the support!

Tune in next time~ Tchao for now~