Chapter 29

Sting and Lucy continued to hover above Akuma as they stared each other down. After a few moments, Lucy and Sting began their attack on Akuma.

"Let's go!" they both said in unison as Lucy flew them in closer to Akuma.

"Your powers still won't be able to defeat me!" Akuma declared, trying to throw a punch. But right before it was able to reach the two of them, a sphere of water appeared around Akuma's whole fist.

"What!?" said Akuma.

She then remembered the water mage, Juvia. She saw Juvia standing in the side lines with her hands in a different position. Thanks to Lucy healing her, Juvia was able to stop Akuma's attack by trapping her fist in a water lock, allowing Lucy and Sting the chance to attack.

"Now you two! Hurry and attack!" Juvia shouted.

"Right. Sting, go for it." Lucy said as she let Sting land on Akuma's arm.

"Right!" said Sting as he began to run up Akuma's arm.

"You fool. That isn't going to work." said Akuma as she tried to use her free hand to try and grab Sting. Luckily, Juvia put her other hand in a water lock as well.

"Damn you!" Akuma cursed. Sting then quickened his speed and was able to reach Akuma's shoulder and stood right next to her head.

"WHITE DRAGON: ROAR!" Sting chanted, sending a ray of light straight into Akuma's eye.

"Gah!" Akuma cried.

Sting jumped off of Akuma's shoulder and was quickly caught by Lucy by her grabbing his hand. Akuma was soon able to get free from Juvia's water locks. Akuma stumbled backwards for a few moments, but quickly regained her balance just as Lucy and Sting landed next to Juvia.

"You insects! I'll kill every last one of you!" Akuma growled in anger, now only having one good eye.

"Guys, what now?" questioned Juvia.

"I say we do that maneuver again and make her blind." Sting suggested.

"No. We can't" said Lucy.

"Huh? Why not?" asked Sting.

"She may be expecting that. Besides, I have to be the one to finish her. On my own." Lucy stated.

"But Lucy, we want to help." Juvia complained.

"That's right. We can help!" said Sting.

"I know that." said Lucy. That made Sting and Juvia both confused. Lucy soon turned around and had a calm smile on her face.

"I have a plan. I need you two to stay down here and distract Akuma while I deliver the final blow. I'm going to use all of my magic power for one last attack." Lucy explained.

"Are you insane!? That may kill you!" cried Juvia.

"She's right! There's no way we're gonna just sit back and let you-" Sting began.

"Do you guys trust me?" Lucy questioned. Juvia and Sting stared Lucy.

"I said, do you guys trust me?" Lucy asked again. This time, they could see confidence in Lucy's eyes. Soon, Sting and Juvia calmed down and both simply nodded their heads.

"Good. Now, let's make this count." said Lucy, putting her attention Akuma, who was now towering over them.

"Now, you're mine." Akuma growled.

Lucy then quickly took off into the air, attempting to fly past her. Akuma sneered in her direction and attempted to grab her, but Akuma's hand was suddenly hit with a ray of light and a beam of water. Smoke was coming off of her hand.

"Gah! Damn you!" Akuma shouted as she put her attention on Sting and Juvia.

The two of them ran in different directions, continuously attacking Akuma from below, which kept her distracted from Lucy, who was now at least 5 meters above Akuma's head. After reaching a certain point, Lucy began a chant after clasping her hands together, like a prayer.

Gates of Heaven and Hell,

Angels and Demons,

I call upon thee,

Open thy gates,

Give me strength,

To vanquish my enemies...

Gold and black magical light slowly began to swirl around Lucy until it formed into a pure sphere around her. The sphere admitted a bright light that resembled a small light in darkness. The light soon caught Akuma's attention.

"What!?" Akuma exclaimed. She quickly turned around an looked above her and saw the black and gold sphere.

"Incredible." Juvia and Sting murmured.

"You wretch! You'll never beat me!" shouted Akuma as a black sphere appeared at the same time.

She prepared to fire it at Lucy. Lucy's eyes were shut, but she suddenly shot them open. One eye glowing black and the other glowing gold. She swiftly pulled her hand apart and pulled them behind herself while they were practically engulfed in magical power.

"DIE!" cried Akuma as she shot out a black.

"HEAVENLY APOCOLYPSE!" Lucy shouted.

The sphere around her immediately vanished as she put her hands before her, sending out a beam of gold and black magic power that was fused together. The two attacks collided, each one pushing against the other, waiting for the chance to snuff out the other.

"No matter what, I can't back down now. I have to win, to protect my friends, MY FAMILY!" Lucy mentally shouted.


A/N: Hey guys! Hope you like the story so far. Sorry if this chapter seemed shorter than others, but saving up a lot of good stuff for the next one.

Anyway, I have a question for you guys. After this whole Akuma thing, should I have an epic final battle between Natsu and Lucy on the final day, or should I just go to the end?

Please tell me in a review. Anyway, see ya!