Jellal's PoV

*a week ago*

I was outside a cake shop and saw a strawberry cake. As soon as I laid eyes on it I thought of how much Er- my guild would like it.

I turned to leave knowing I couldn't go in. As I started to walk, I felt my hood slip. I reached to put it back on, but I was too late. Someone saw me. A guard, I think.

I put my hood on as the guard started to speak. "Hey, stop. Criminal Jellal Fernandes, you are under arrest." He started chasing me and more and more guards joined until there were only a few dozen. Deciding to lose them I whispered 'meteor' and felt a familiar bur sudden burst of speed. I kept gaining speed until I ran smack into a tree near our camp.

'Well, at least my guild didn't see that' I thought. I stayed still and silent for a moment looking for any signs of the guards. After a few minutes, I was finally satisfied that I had lost them. I continued to camp through the now-dark forest.

As I walked I couldn't get my mind off of a certain redhead. I couldn't help but feel she would be worried. I want to know her answer already. If she joined then maybe we could be together... she would be walking the same path as me.

While thinking of this, I was spacing off. I didn't notice the few mages sneaking up on me until I felt light-headed and passed out.

*current time*

I woke up to a light shining in my face, my palms were sweaty. I tried to look around, but I couldn't move my head.

"About time you woke up." A husky but feminine voice said. "It's been a week since we caught you." She moved closer to me, in my line of sight.

I moved my eyes to the direction of the voice and saw an hourglass figure with long deep purple hair, and a white flowing dress. She wore no shoes and had a sword in a sheath attached to a belt her waist.

"What do you plan on doing to me?" I try to ask calmly. My voice betrayed me and let out a squeak.

The woman laughed and had a sword to my throat in a heartbeat. "Why would I tell you that? After all-" She was interrupted when a door opened behind her to the left.

"Snow, shift change." A bored voice said. Another woman stepped into the ray of light. Once she saw me her eyes lit up.

Snow took one last glance at me then walked out with a glare.

I turned away with no clue what was happening. The door closed and I turned to see the woman staring at me intently.

"W-what are you doing?" I asked, at a loss for words.

"My name is Sakura." I looked closer. She had soft brown hair and wore a loose tank top with a very short skirt. She was barefoot too.

She moved closer to me and sat on my lap, tilting her head towards me. My blush that was previously invisible deepened and spread down my neck.

Sakura giggled, sending shivers down my back. She leaned down, our faces centimeters apart, with me still not able to move. I stared at her. I couldn't let this girl get to me. Sakura sighed and got off of me.

"You're no fun. It's because of that Scarlet girl, isn't it? She has you wrapped around her finger."

I opened my mouth to argue but she looked at me with a raised eyebrow and I shut it again. After a minute of her staring at me, I decided to speak up. "She doesn't control me. We aren't as close as you might think."

She laughed and looked a bit shocked. "You aren't close? Scarlet and you have quite a history. You've always been close, and our queen knows that. You both like each other and it's so obvious."

"What do you mean we both like each other? She likes me?" I couldn't help but be a little surprised. I just wish I got an answer.

The door opened again and a man's voice rang through the room. "It is time. Jellal Fernandez, follow me."

I was roughly unstrapped from the chair and put into new restraints by Snow and Sakura.

That was the last I saw before I was shoved into a dark room and someone pushed me down onto my knees. I looked up, still on my knees and let out a gasp. I was in front of a throne where a woman sat comfortably.

She had navy blue hair in a ponytail at her back with one loose strand in her face. Adorning her slim figure was a simple white dress paired with the most extravagant flowing vest I have seen. She tilted her head slightly and watched me with a curious and bored expression. Her skin was fair, almost transparent.

"Jellal Fernandes," her commanding voice rang out through the room. "What a surprise. May I ask why it is, you've graced us with your presence?"

She radiated power: like she could blink and I would vanish. The magic she held could even the equivalent of Zeref's, or Acnologia's.

"I am sorry. . ." I didn't know what to call her but I can't just continue.

"It's Nami, but call me Your Highness. I am a queen here."

"Ok, Your Highness, there seems to be a misunderstanding. I am not supposed to be here. You see, I-"

She interrupted me before I could explain my position in charge of a guild. "You will not leave. I have big plans and you being free will ruin them. So, Jellal, will you be here as a guest, or will you be a prisoner?"

I had to think. A guest would be logical, but being a prisoner would help me atone for my sins. The sole purpose of my guild.

"I choose neither," I said, running from the powerful queen. Knowing a guard would catch me. I said meteor to make it look convincing but it didn't work. In fact, I could no longer move my feet. I tried picking them up, but it was no good.

Nami appeared in front of me, particularly amused but also steaming mad. "In my court, my rules go. You had two choices. But now you will be a prisoner. You are lucky I need you alive."

I gulped. I wasn't easily frightened but this woman honestly scared me to death. I willingly followed the guards, it is good to know when to quit. If I kept going I would've faced much worse consequences.

I wonder what would happen to Erza. She would soon heat of this and as strong as she is, she couldn't win this battle. Erza, don't do anything stupid. Please. . . .

Nami's PoV

The boy needs to learn. I walked down the halls to my room. It was befitting of a queen. After the years I've spent building this castle, it better be impenetrable. It was so easy to predict people. I walked to a cage in the corner and opened it to reveal a dozen doves. I grabbed one and closed the cage door.

I took the dove and set it down on my desk. I got out a quill and paper. I started to write a note.

Dear Crime Sorciere,

Your guild master is in my custody,

if you want him back you must bring me

something of more value.

In which case, bring me Scarlet.

I looked it over. They wouldn't know who I was. But Ultear had ways of knowing. I tied the note to the dove's foot. I watched it fly off the windowsill and gracefully soared to its destination.

Now, to wait. Once I have that fairy I can go on to the next phase of my plan.