Waiting in the office of the warden to get information to which he hoped is not true. Jellal has a sip of coffee that the secretary brought in for him. The flight arrived at 5:30 in the morning and acquired transportation as soon he step in the terminal. Made no plans of stopping anywhere and went straight to the prison. It had to be a fast meeting with this Ichiya Kotobuki. As soon as he got his answers he was on the next airplane home. What was brought to his attention first, was the fact that the prison that Dan was sent to was here in Cedar. They never knew of his where abouts after the trial. All that he care about at the time was he was going to be locked up for a long time. Now that certain events have taken place he regrets of not following through with it at the beginning.
The office door opens with the secretary holding it open for her boss to enter inside. A stout man with a distinctively big, somewhat rectangular face, a large flat nose that looks like the light is beaming off it. "Sorry for being late, there was a riot in one of the cells. One of my guards was injured wanted to make sure he was alright."
"That is alright, I know you agree to see me with out a actually appointment made. It is of high importance that I speak with you regarding one of your inmates."
"Please take a seat and I'll be sure to answer any questions you may have." Ichiya, walks past the chair that Jellal was sitting on. He got a whiff of the perfume he was wearing it had a strong odour that may not suit this man at all.
"I try to make this quick since your day is jam packed and have visitors like myself gets in your way."
"Nonsense, we are here to serve the community. If a member has request pertaining to something that should make us aware by all means tell me."
"I am not from Cedar, I live in Magnolia. I have come here on behalf of my family."
"Alright, proceed." Jellal goes in great depth about what happen to his sister, trail and what has been going on in the last few months. He explains that the only person capable of doing these stunts is her ex. Ichiya listens intently and does not responds until Jellal was finished. The way this man spoke he can tell how much he loves his sister and does not what no harm to come to her. Even though she has a black eye now.
"I see so this inmate is here at Cedar prison."
"That is correct I want to confirm this he is still here. I want to be wrong in hopes it was just a random person who is a stalker. My sister has gone through a lot of hardships with this guy and I don't want a other day to go by where she feels scared. If you can help in anyway, I am be most grateful."
"The nature of this is very unique, and doing it for the love of your sister is what I admire of others. Give me the name and I'll see what I can find. I don't know the inmates by name or faces. I work up here all the time, I leave the grunt work to my staff and officers."
"His name is Dan Straight, he is the douche bag that hurt my sister." Ichiya pulls the keyboard closer to him and starts typing. The names of inmates on the roster that is in the prison he searches. When he scrolls down to his name it wasn't in the system. Clicks the mouse to go back a page and type his name in the search bar to check out the whole main frame. If he wasn't among the inmates now, it must tell him where he is located at lest. Inmates do get transfer to other prisons for sighting a riot and they get move to more extreme conditions. It was to control their behaviours and to let the rioter know they will not tolerate it.
Finding his name and clicking on the file he reads it. This man was suppose to stay in prison for 20 years of his life but due to politics, the government has been letting them out. It was a grave mistake on their part. "I found his name Jellal, and for what I read here. He has been release."
Jellal gets up and strikes the table with his fists. You could tell he was furious by the look Ichiya was receiving from him. "You can't be serious he is out? How, and when?"
"Let me continue to read it here on file. It says due to his recent change and following the prison rules. I am sorry to say they have release him on good behaviour."
"How can this be. He wasn't even in here for more then five years. Is there a way to reverse their decision?"
"I am afraid not, you see he has been out since sometime in August of last year."
"He has been out for 5 months! Why were we not told of him being let out. Shouldn't there been a hearing?"
"Sometimes it's not required or other times a letter will be sent out informing the victim of the release."
"My sister would have told me if something like that was sent by mail." There would be no possible way for her to keep something like this to herself. It would scare her to the bones to know he was out. Seek out her brothers for help or hide hoping he will not find her. That was the one thing she was terrified of in the hospital from the last beating. Finally caught by police and if was not charge then he would of come for her. Sits down back into his chair and puts his hands through his hair. "I hate to know that I was right about this. When she mention about the knife I had to check it out."
"Knife?"
"It must say in the file what he used on her, almost killed her. If my brother didn't show up that day, my sister will not be here." Ichiya turns back to the monitor to read the full report and the trial notes as well. There was a lot to get through but he reads the highlight points to get the jest of it.
"How could he get his knife back, that is locked up as evidence not to see the light of day."
"Amber told us there are others, custom made by one person. When she was attacked in her home the intruder had the exact same knife in hand."
"I see this is worrisome. We have to notified your sister right away. I will see if he is being monitor by parole officer and get in touch with him."
"Let me and my brother handle this Ichiya, she is having a high risk pregnancy. I don't want her to have the baby early."
"Very well, but you and your brother can't go after him on your own. The police need to involved if he is the one causing all this. Otherwise you will be ending up behind bars."
"I will do anything to keep my sister and unborn child safe. If that means going to jail on her behalf and take the sleaze ball with me."
The warden can tell this young man means business and there might be no point in changing his mind. It was the love for his sister that was fuelling him on. If he had siblings or a family he would do the same thing. Still he didn't want to see this guy go to jail either. "Let me make some inquires and we go from there. Can you stay longer in town?"
"I was going go back home right after this and get the ball rolling. I don't want anyone else to know what I am up too or no the fact I was here."
"If don't mind waiting here?"
"No, I'll wait for however long it takes."
Ichiya started making calls right away to find out where Dan was and hoping by chance he wasn't doing these so call events. For a intruder to have the same type of knife what are the odds. Did this guy get the knife in knowing he can get caught with it again. Was it a weakness of his for this particular one. If Dan is innocent, could be someone else that was upset of him being sent to prison and wants revenge on her, but why include actor Gray Fullbuster in it.
It takes a few hours for the calls to be completed and to give Jellal some information. Hand him some leads that will pan out in the end. "What I have come up with is small. It's all you going to come close in finding him. Here is the name of his parole officer a Mest Gryder. What information if any he can give you."
"I guess I'll be staying here for a day or two. Thanks for your help."
"Your welcome, wish I could do more."
"No this is good. I will let the police officer that is on this case know as well too." Jellal takes the piece of paper from Ichiya hands that he was holding out to him. Bids him good day and heads out of his office. Next stop the office of one Mest Gryder.
"That is a wrap for today guys. Thanks for all of your hard work. The end result will be worth it." Sting steps down from his directors chair and goes a few feet closer to his cast. "In these last remaining months, I want to make each moment account. What we have is great and I know all of you are doing your 100% We have had some set backs but have prevail to carry on. We will resume our day tomorrow at 12 noon."
It was a long 18 hours, Gray was beat. His talk with Amber the night before and getting in less sleep afterwards was making him long for a rest. Before the day even started he and the others wanted to know if Sting found out anything about air tanks. Sting ended up telling them, he went to Cobra about it, but the guy already head home. So since the end of December there was no new news. Cobra has not arrived on set yet. His airplane was delay by a day due to bad weather. Sting will have to wait to get his answers.
Heading towards his brand new trailer, he was going to relax their for awhile or maybe until tomorrow. Amber wasn't here, so going to the hotel didn't make sense. The hotel room was more for her sake because of the baby. They always got a room at hotel before, but with out her here it was a bit lonely for him to head back. The company he has now isn't bad. Just wasn't the same. "Hey Gray, are we heading back the hotel now?"
"Nah, not yet. I am going to chill right here for bit. You can go on ahead."
"You have our transportation and Laxus is busy with a few things."
"I am tried I want to snooze before going to the hotel."
"It's rare to see you tired."
"Was up late the night before with Amber."
"Are things progress with late night chats?"
"No had to settle her down. My idiot brother got her upset. I have yet to get after him on that. Don't worry she is fine."
"It feels weird not having her around you or even watching you work. A big presence gone and everyone has notice."
"I hate for her to be here and working so much that she ends back in the hospital. It was a tough choice for me to make knowing I am not going to be there for her in the next couple months. She has agreed to keep me updated."
The two walk back to Gray's trailer. Natsu wanted to see what it looked like in the side. This trailer was bigger then his last one and to accommodate Amber's needs was wise, but unable to put it to use. Opening up the trailer he takes the step up and goes inside and Natus follows him in. Natsu looks around and eyes the newest details. He couldn't explore more if he wanted too because Gray started yelling. "What hell are you doing here?" Looking over Gray's shoulder he sees a blue hair women naked on a queen size bed. Then he notices her clothes were thrown on the floor as she had walked over to the bed from the door.
"Juiva wants some attention."
"Get your clothes on and get out!" Picks up some of her garments and throws it at her. It was not what he wanted at the moment. The last time he saw her was on new years eve right before leaving her on the balcony.
"Juiva wants to see her darling Gray."
"I am not your darling anymore Juiva. I am not interested in you anymore. Right now you are trespassing on my property."
"Gray never told Juiva that we were broken up. You left, got interrupted and ran to your Manger."
"It was implied to what I was saying to you and you should have taken the hint anyways. At that time Juiva, Amber was important for me to leave. Now get out."
"If we are over can't Juiva ask for some goodbye sex. Juiva can relax your sore muscles and you can have all of Juiva to yourself."
Shaking his head he wasn't going to fall for her rouse. The person that he wanted right now was out of arms reach. What Juiva was doing was turning himself off. " Like I said I am not interested anymore. Your time with me is over. Find someone else to have fun with. I am going to head back outside. I going to give you five to get your things and get out."
"But darling Gray..."
"I am not your darling or anything to you any longer. I am saying this or should of said that night, we are through. No more us." Gray walks back out and slams the door. Natsu stood still not to sure what to do. He couldn't stand and watch her get dress it was impolite. Makes a quick exit out the door and waits for her to come out.
"Need to tell security not to let her enter here anymore."
"It's for the best, you don't want a crazy ex knocking on your door. I can tell my brother for you."
"No, your brother understands more then she does."
"What is with you two standing outside in the cold you have a place to seat down."
"Oh hey Lucy, you are still here?"
"Yeah Natsu. Waiting for Erza to show up. What are you two doing?"
"Gray got an unexpected guest showing up. He is giving them the boot right now."
"Who is it?"
"Juiva, we found her on his bed naked."
"Really now, she is still in there?" Her finger points to the door. It did not take long for this women to strike and Lucy was going strike back for Amber. Marching over to the door she opens it up, not even asking Gray to go in first. With that one step she was already in and slamming the door shut. The two men hear Lucy start yelling at Juiva.
"Shouldn't we head in. Stop this from going on."
"Natsu I think Lucy can handle this. We don't want to get ourselves mix up in a cat fight."
"We could take bets on who be the victor."
"What if Amber finds out about it. My aim is for her to fall for me. Not going to take a step backwards."
"You really are going to be committed to her?"
"You have no idea how serious I am taking this. I am going to be video chatting with her. If I don't see a glimpse of her in a day I might go mad. These calls she regards them as updates of her and the baby. It's more to me then that. Still keeping her close to how far she is."
"This one doing a stunt like this would have set Amber off. Then it will be more difficult for you. Having Lucy here is your saving grace. By the sounds of what is going on in there. Juiva will no be seen again around here."
The trailer door opens up and Juiva lands on the ground Lucy throws her purse right at her. "Leave Juiva, you are not allowed here any longer."
"Juiva will not take this abuse from Lucy or anyone else. Remember I can bitch slap back."
"I can hit harder Juiva, now head out or I'll give you a black eye." Standing onto her feet and straightening out her clothes she walks away. Zeref car was parked outside of the location. Only members of the cast and crew where allow in. Outsiders had to park else where. A little distance off Dan sees what happen. He had arrived to work later then he should have. The trek back to his house took longer way longer. It started to snow and get really cold. When he got to his place took a quick shower to erase any blood off him and climb into bed. The alarm did go off but he slept on through. When he did open up his eyes, he had to hurry or loose his job. The interaction he just witness was interesting. So he follow Juiva to her car.
"That stupid manger got in my way. Even with her not being here, Gray didn't want me. How can he not want my body. One look at me and he was all over me. Now I am nothing to him and he has moved on with Amber. No no, I do not buy this. He will return to me and forget all about the mousy women."
Dan listen in on her rant and was surprise to know she wasn't talking in third person. This was the real Juiva. The rest was put on for the other actors, manger, for the stage. Seeing how mad she was, maybe he could use her.
"A pretty little thing like you shouldn't be upset over a neanderthal like him."
Whipping herself around at having been caught talking normally. Never seeing this person before in her life. A critical eye she gives him and why would he be listening in on her. "Who are you?"
"A hire hand for the ends and outs of this place. I saw what they did to you back there and I thought it wasn't right. Wanted to make sure you are alright?"
"What is it to you, if I am alright?"
"I have seen your work and you are good. I wanted to ask you out for awhile, but you are with him."
"Seams like I am no longer with him."
"I am sorry, I know how hard it is. To see someone you care about in the arms of other."
"You do?"
"Of course. Care for a cup of coffee." Shines a impressive smile at her and hope she takes the bait. "I may be no one to my ex, but we could help each other in reuniting with them. He could be having a bad day and didn't mean what he said. I am looking for a women's opinion on my ex, been wanting her back for so long."
"To me it was real enough. I don't know you or your ex. How would I be able to help?"
"Can tell each others stories over a cup of joe, I know of place. Are you up for it?" Juiva looks back at Gray's head inside his trailer once more and having his two goons with him. If they were not around him could have gone so much better.
"What do I have loose? I'll take up on your offer. I hate talking the other way."
"It's better to be yourself, don't you think?"
"I wouldn't know. Where is this place?"
"Come with me I'll show you."
Finding the place wasn't to hard, but getting in touch with him wasn't easy. The guy was busy this time of year. Trying to get the ball rolling in the correct way and to make sure those ex prisoners know their place. A free space was available in front of the building. Jellal lowers his head inside the car to look out the passenger side window. The name of Mest name was on the front door along with a few other business.
"This is the right building?" It was three extra days he spent here in Cedar and a place he didn't mean to stay in for long. Mest was out of town due to some family matter and he finally called Jellal back yesterday. It was short phone call, basically stating who he was and wanting some info on a past prisoner. Mest wasn't going to tell him anything of ex cons. He could tell in his voice that it was serious, so he allowed him to stop by.
"Third floor I believe." Takes the elevator up and when the doors open he turns left to go at the end of the hallway. His name was painted on the door again and opens up the door and walks in. There were a couple of chairs, a coffee table and a small desk for his secretary who was not behind it. Taking one of the four chairs lining up the wall he waits for someone to show themselves. Reaching for a newspaper off the coffee table he opens it up to read some of the headlines. Not much was going on in a town like this. There was a town hall meeting taking place in a couple days. A local teen winning award in a spelling bee and a missing person on the second page. Jellal only scan that small area only reading her first name and the last time she was seen. "Rachel...hope she is found."
The door to Mest office opens up and the man steps out with a female holding a note pad. "Thanks that will be all for now. Misty."
"I'll get on this right away Mest and your next client is here." Mest turns to see Jellal putting down the newspaper and standing up. Reaching out his hand for a hand shake and introductions.
"I am Jellal Fernandes we spoke the other day."
"Yes, please come in and take a seat. Misty hold my calls."
"Yes Sir."
Mest goes around to his chair and seats down and waits for Jellal to do the same. This was unsual thing for him to do. He was curious to why he was seek out by this man. "What can do for you, Jellal? I gather this is of high importance to you."
"Yeah it is, very much so. It is in regards to my sister and her safety from a certain man that you are in charge of seeing."
"If we can start with a name, I can understand more to what you want. If I can be of any assistance to you."
"I know your a busy man and you follow a time table. I'll cut down to the chase to why I am here. You have a person in your care, that I am afraid he is doing harm to my sister and co-workers. Goes of the name Dan Straight."
His fingers stop moving on the keyboard as he looks at Jellal. That is the one man he as been having trouble with as of late. Dan came into his office yesterday, he seam like himself but something was also off about him too. Couldn't pin point to what it could be, and he didn't really want to know what was going. Then he should of press the issue of it though. "Why would he be doing harm to your sister?"
"If you look into his file and my last name didn't give you a hint. Then it's going to be a long meeting. I don't have the time to sit around and retell of the past."
Mest opens Dan file on he computer and starts reading what sent him to prison in the first place. Using a knife to stab his girlfriend in the back and kicking her down a flight of stairs to be left in a pool of her own blood. Brother of victim found her on the floor, called 911. Later brother found defendant and beat him up. Both were sent to jail but the accused was charged and put on trail. The list of names involved on that day appeared at the bottom of the screen. "I see now, you are the brother to victim of Amber Fernandes and ex to Dan."
"That is correct?"
"Again my question still stands. Why do you think he is causing harm to her even now?"
"There has been some unsettling events taking place over a course of the last 5 months. I swear it has to be him and what took place not to long ago."
"Fill me in?"
Next couple of minutes he tells Mest what took place on New years eve and told as well of the other occurrences. With a pen in his hand he jolts down some of key points in his story. This wasn't sounding good at all and it did not please him in the lest. "This alarming news, and it's going on right underneath my nose. How is your sister?"
"Fine for the most part. Can't deal with stress right now because she is expecting. That night the baby could have come early. To get stabbed again and hit, makes me so mad."
"I feel for ya. I really do. If this is the same guy, he has violated my terms and what the probation period states as well."
"What does that mean?"
"I have to bring him in. There is one problem though."
"Which is?"
"Proof! That he is the one that did this. I will have to search his home, check any records of tickets purchased. Also have him seen in Mongolia. Anything that can prove he was there at the time and place."
"How do we go about it?"
"You don't do anything. I'll take care of this myself. I will keep you posted though."
"I can't sit back and not do anything. My sister life is at sake here if he returns again."
"Then as her brother you protect her and get some back up. I can inform the police department were you live to be on alert."
"I have already been in touch with them and the head officer that was on her case before."
He was impress that Jellal is thinking on his feet and already a head of the game. The rest has to lay with him. Have her brother get in his way of doing his job, no. It was best for him to stay close to her. Keep a eye out for her right now.
"Don't need to get a hold of them of as yet. I will need the officers phone number for when I do."
"Are you going after him today?"
"After I get off work I will be making a surprise visit to see him. I'll see how jittery he is." Maybe this is why he was acting different that day. Is what he is doing finally going to make him snap and do something really stupid. "Can you stay a few more days?"
"No, I have to get back home. I need to tell my twin brother, but keep my sister in the dark."
"Do you think that is wise to not say anything to her?"
"Mest, she hated the hospital, had nightmares from his beatings, she was on suicide watch way back when. I can't have her broken down again. It took her a long time to get back to normalcy. With the baby coming in May, her focal point needs to be on that child."
"Right, I agree. We will work together, but I want you to let me do the blunt work. Anything else you are on the sidelines for."
"I can't promise you that if he shows his face. I will not hesitate to beat his ass again."
"If that happens, I'll turn a blinds eye."
They continue to converse some more before they parted ways but will keep in touch. Jellal had to take a airplane ride back home that evening. Tomorrow he will talk to his brother and go to Amber's company and see President Makarov Dreyar. If he can get more help from the President to get more protection for Amber then that is what he must do.
Locking up his office and heading to his car. Mest knew this guy was a problem from the first moment. A few of them will slowly crack over time and end up back to their old ways. There have some that have shocked him in changing there life around. Going back to school, get descent jobs and even getting married and having a family. "Dan I knew you were a bad egg. I warn you not just once but a couple times. Lets see if I need to hall you in."
Going on the back streets and heading to Dan's apartment. The guy did find a not to bad of a place. The job earn him a good paycheck, the last place he was at was a dump. Mest was relieved when he saw his car park out front, but that doesn't mean he will be home. There was a supermarket down the street, he could have walked there. Taking the key out and locking up his car he walks over to a set of stairs and goes up. Number 8 was him and he better be there. Knocking his his door loudly and not saying his name he waits for him to open the door.
"Who could be at my door at this time of day. I hope this piece of shit will leave me alone quickly." Dan whips open the door to give the person a ear full for disturbing his rest. When he saw Mest standing there. Swear words were echoing off in his mind.
"Think of me as piece of shit eh? I can think of worse things to call you."
"Mest why are you here, we saw each other the day. Don't have to see you again for a other week."
"I have told you I can pop up whenever I see fit. Today was good day to do it."
"Should of called first."
"Miss that look on you face nah. So are you going to let me in?"
"No, I was about to head out soon. Can you make this fast."
"Look here Dan. You are to amide by my rules and follow them. When I last saw you, you seamed different. What to tell me anything. Not doing anything bad are ya. Don't want to go back to jail."
"Is this a threat?"
"No, making sure you understand your probation. I like to make sure the ex cons remember it from time to time. Kind of shake them up a bit, keeps things interesting."
"Is that all?"
"For now it is."
Giving Dan a salute he heads back down the stairs and goes to his car. Dan watches from his doorway to make sure the trident is off. Slams the door and hits the wall with his fist. That wasn't a ordinary visit, it was warning, knowing that he is up to something. That sooner or later he will find out about it or already has. "They couldn't have find her body that quickly. No no no. It's deep enough in the waters. This is something else, what does he know? I might have to hide for while, then the search will be on." He starts to laugh, thinking that they know nothing. If they do, he can get ahead of them pretty fast. "Soon my time is up here. Amber isn't even here no more. He still is...What to do?"
The snow was starting to fall as they were going to have an other snow fall warning for now until tomorrow. Mest was heading home, and drumming his fingers on the wheel. "There is something diffidently going on with him. To bring him in we need that proof. Hope this doesn't take forever. Dan is on edge that is for sure. Could that latest thing he did with Amber be the cause. If it is him? Dam got a lot of work to do. I guess watching hockey tonight is out of the question."
At the terminal he was greeted by his brother, he had phone him from the airport in Cedar and told him where he was. Mystogan was trying to get a hold of him for awhile and not knowing were he went too. To hear he had gone out of town not on business but something else. The feeling he was reading off his brother's voice didn't sit right with him. There was going to be some big news. It wasn't going to be happy news at all.
"Jellal, why were you in Cedar? Did you finally go and beat up Gray?"
"No I am past all that. Right now this had to do with our baby sister."
"Amber? Why?"
"I am not going to talk about this at the gate, lets go to my place." Jellal walks past him and heads for the entrance.
"Wait brother say something?"
"Mystogan, what I fear all along is about blow."
Saying nothing more and walking outside. Mystogan stands there not liking the words he said. People pass him and giving him odd looks to why he wasn't moving. "Oh lord all mighty what hell are we about to head into."