Assassins Hand

Chapter 35-History Lesson

Author Notes: I have returned! And with that return comes another Jing chapter~ Last time we left off with the introduction of two(technically three) new characters! Let's see what happens. I do not own Fairy tail.

3rd P.O.V

It was a few seconds of silence, as the two little animals were still in shock. However not too long, the rabbit hops up and down, circling the Thunder Legion Members. Leaving her piggy counterpart

"Hi~ I'm BunBun! This is my sister Piglet! Do you guys like carrots? I do and- and I also like running, and hopping, and um...mom what's that dessert you make called again?" Lala could only shake her head. "Do you mean the cinnamon buns?"

Her answer only made her hyperactive daughter even more jumpy and excited. "Yes yes! I love Cinnabuns! They're so yummy, and and they're named after me~" Piglet could only sigh as she stayed in her moms shadow, timidly glancing about.

Azura chuckled, forgetting about her temporary irritation. "Piglet they won't bite, come out and say hi." For a moment she stays in place, whining a bit, only stopping when her mother nudges her. "Yes Aunt Azura." Slowly, the more mature of the pair steps out.

Flinching when she meet's Laxus's gaze. "Um...I'm Piglet, the Jade Spirit of the Buta or Pig temple. Nice to meet you?" He nods her way. "Laxus." Having done her job she immediately rushes back into her mothers embrace.

Lala gives him an apologetic look. "A bit shy, this one. Bixlow...please let your friends release BunBun." In unison all the itty bitty totem move, their expressions saddening, along with their yellow captive. "Awww!" In the background, Boxlow's precious babies were lifting the little rabbit into the air.

Giving her a taste of flight, well as much flight before Lala ruined their fun. Freed clears his throat, gaining the spirits attention. "Back to your story. You mentioned humans wanting the spirits to return?" Azura stretches her little limbs, leaping onto Piglet's back, causing a slight squeal.

"Sorry hun." Lala sighs, before going to Sonya's bedside, raising her hooves on the nightstand. "Mind grabbing my key Laxus?" Grunting he does as asked, though he struggled, not able to tell which key was exactly hers. He knew which one was the rooster, since he fought alongside him.

But the rest...well. It was like the lotto, had to take a gamble. Grabbing the first one that caught his eye, he lifts it up to show her. "This one?" He couldn't understand the symbols, and had no clue how Sonya managed. Slightly surprised when Lala nodded in approval.

"Yes, that's mine. Now this country doesn't have too much when it comes to wealth and resources. But what we have plenty of, are earth, and stones. We have blood stones, topaz, rubies, amethysts, sapphires...list goes on." For a period of time gems were even used as currency in the ancient days.

But nothing stood out more than Jade, and Emeralds. They though were more common were far more important in terms of value to the people. "Naturally many of the people here relied on making jewelry or architecture as careers." She closes her eyes.

Channeling her magic into her home, shocking everyone as the key in Laxus's grip began to glow. "Obviously there were mages that inhabited this world and often times liked experimenting with their abilities with the land around them. As it turns out, materials such as Jade and Emeralds were very very sensitive to magic."

And with humans in general curious nature took note of that sensitivity, going as far as they could to see what use they could make from the newfound knowledge. It was by chance.

"Even before the Empress of Spirits created her own realm for us, Humans and Spirits always butted heads. Always eager to fight and prove dominance, though as mentioned the Spirits were considered the superior beings."

Many were unaware that those materials were special to the spirits. It was back in the ancient days that emerald and on occasion jade would be given as offerings and gifts to them. And was eventually infused with their magic.

So imagine the surprise...when some haughty spirits found their way to the human realm, against their Empresses' permission just to get in a fight with a spirit medium who had jade within their possession.

Like water soaking up a sponge both parties found the spirit sucked and entrapped into the emerald which...at the time was molded as a key for the medium's home. "You've got to be kidding me." Evergreen's nosed twitched, her brows furrowed as she looked at each of the animal spirits.

"It was an accident!?" Azura could only shrug as Lala continued. "Well...at first yes. But soon many mages found out and started making their own keys, and since the spirits were bound to the gems, they couldn't truly break free. Like the ancient tales of genies inside lamps it became a prison."

They were captured, any that dared found themselves in the human world. Whatever reason they were hunted and ensnared. "Eventually the twelve spirits of the zodiac, the Empresses's most powerful warriors were sent to return our brethren."

However they had underestimated the humans and their power. As well as the desperation of their fellow spirits."At first the Zodiac had the advantage in the battles that raged on

"We were the strongest under the Empress, and could easily camouflage with the mages in our human forms. We could hide our markings and cause mayhem to those holding them captive. on top of that Emerald didn't effect us no matter how hard people tried."

And boy did they, all of the stones, were experimented with in order to try capturing them. Out of all of them, Jade tended to have the most effect on them, though they still could not be imprisoned.

It became a long term struggle. "We found ourselves losing moral over time, as we were forced time and time again to fight against our fellow spirits. The only way our captured comrades were given any sort of freedom was with a contract."

In exchange for their abilities and loyalty they would be outside of their cage, able to regain the power they had before captivity. It was nothing like the contracts Lucy had. There was no teamwork, or sense of equality and friendship.

These were bound by blood seals, and the spirits were treated as possessions, tools. Lovers, killers, slaves, it mattered not their role, as they did them all. "We were forced to fight them, and through weakened wills...we had also found ourselves trapped." The original rabbit and pig spirits were the first to be captured.

Piglet and BunBun's parents. Lala glanced over towards the pair of girls, watching them play about with the little totems. "Those bastard mages tortured Butana and Usano. Pushed those two to their limits, so far so that they broke the keys, killing them, and forcing their children to take their place."

To this day, everyone was still absolutely bitter with the lost of their two good friends. Piglet and BunBun were the equivalence of three human years when they were forced into the role.

Though it was been several generations since that saddening day...spirits age slowly. "So...you can be killed?" Azura glares at the green haired man. "Yes. Just like that stupid Feline, there are ways for us to die." It was rare, extremely so, but it was possible.

"When we die, our kin takes our place, or a if there is no blood spirits, then a new guardian would be made by our Empress's order. Actually the snake-Garnet is the newest addition to the Zodiac. Originally she was an emerald spirit chosen to join the Zodiac, though that was over a century ago."

A question bestowed upon the Thunder Legion. But it was Evergreen that asked. "Why are you telling us this? Wouldn't you spirits be in danger should this information fall into the wrong hands?" Azura brought her paws up, rubbing her face.

If she was human she would've straightened her glasses. "Of course, but. You're allies of Sonya, though she doesn't say it out loud, she trusts you-ergo we trust you with this information. Besides...we still have some secrets that we hold dear, sharing our history isn't a big deal." She was about to say more-but froze.

"Sonya?" Everyone's gaze turned to the girl. Her body took on a white glow, startling everyone. "What the hell!?" Azura and Lala moved closer, practically on top of the unconscious woman. "Why is this happening?" Laxus narrows his eyes as he felt a sudden chill.

It didn't feel right, but no one else seemed to react, all too focused on the glow. Seconds ticked on, and the light began to dim morphing into a gray mist as it began to fade away.

Laxus blinked and was tempted to rub his eyes, as a man seem to float, surrounded by that light. "Don't mess up dragon slayer." His words were clear as day to the thunder elemental. It was deep, full of emotion as the mysterious figure glared right at him.

The individual was young, around his own age, with eyes that reminded him so much of his own. Intense, striking, much like the lightning that shoots from his body. "I won't forgive...never." With those final words, he's gone. His words cutthroat, a heavily implied threat within his tone.

Though his statements rang in his ears, Laxus could no longer see him. As if he wasn't there in the first place. "I don't believe this!" Azura was in shock as she sat down on Sonya's chest. Bringing him back to the injured editor.

"Lala...the darkness within-it's gone!" Sonya was still asleep, in absolute peace, unaware of the world outside her dreams. "We can sense her mind again! How-why couldn't we before!?" The female spirits were confused, full of questions.

Never before had they ever come across something so bizarre. Laxus opened and closed his mouth before sighing, rubbing his aching head. What could he say to what he just saw? Would it even mean anything?

But regardless...he had an inkling on who that man was. It had to be this Raiku character, Sonya's supposed lover. But now having a face and voice added to his knowledge of the guy only left him more curious. Especially his words to Laxus,

'Don't mess up dragon slayer...I won't forgive...never.'

Just what exactly was he referring to? Was he talking about the war? About this supposed bloody sequence of battles between the citizens of Fiore and Jing? Or was it more personal...was he telling him to take care of Sonya?

As soon as that thought entered his mind he found himself pissed. He was already planning on doing that. He didn't need some strange ghost or whatever it is he saw telling him what to do.

Even when Sonya said she'd escort them to the border before doing her investigation of the supposed monster town...he knew. He wasn't just going to say bye and end it like it was nothing.

Despite their constant quarreling(both vocal and physical-especially early on)...Laxus still owed her for what she's done. And regardless he still wasn't satisfied with what he knew. Sonya interested him.

She was smart, stubborn and independent and not too bad on the eyes. With that air of mystery that's got his curiosity piqued. "Morning." Even now as she opens her eyes, looking refreshed, he could tell she was still hiding shit. He wouldn't rest until he figured her out. "Oh look, Sleeping Beauty's awake."

to be continued

Author Notes: So have once more reached the end of another chapter. Since Sen is always struggling to keep up with where what has happened both during and before the latest chapter-i think i'll do an end of the story recap.

recap

So in this one we have Sonya sleeping throughout 99% of the chapter-still recovering from her leg lacrima surgery. We meet BunBun and Piglet, two very young spirits of the Jade Temple guardians, as well as getting some history of Jing and the Jade/Emerald Spirits. And lastly Laxus starts seeing things.

Specifically a young man who though is dead is not afraid to show he can still send someone to the afterlife. So with next-next chappy, Sonya will be up and about and we'll see what happens from there. Next one though according the my pattern is back to Lucy in Fiore~

Alright everyone with that, I am ending it there, Please feel free to fav/follow/review if you guys like this series as I appreciate whatever support I can get on my works! Tchao for now!