A Few Information:
-This is set after the Grand Magic Games
-Ultear ISN'T aging in this story
-Some action will be led to rate M (not lemon or lime, I'm sorry..)
-Just to remind you, the ancient spell is made by me
Previously
"HE IS COMING! NO! LEAVE ME! NO!"
"Who, Luce? Who is coming!?"
"Hime-sama?"
"ZEREF IS COMING! HE IS COMING TO GET ME! NO NO NO! NO MORE! HE IS COMING!" Lucy shouted hysterically as the window in the infirmary shattered into pieces.
Chapter Three
"Their Fall Down"
Everyone in the infirmary stood on alert beside Lucy—in front of the shattered window. Natsu lit his body in flame as the Exceeds, Mira, Porlyusica and Master Makarov stood behind them in a protective manner around Lucy. The person who broke the window stood still on the heavy smoke. They can't tell who is it and Dragon Slayers can't tell who it is either. But they knew one thing. It was a man. And it could be Zeref. At that thought lingering in their mind, they hissed in anger.
"State your name and your business here, boy." Erza walked up to the front line and pointed the tip of her sharp sword toward him.
"Hm? And who are you?" a deep voice asked back with a menacing aura. He walked forward slowly. His footsteps resounded in the quiet room. Lucy curled up in a ball and whispered, "Don't come near me! Stay away!" continuously.
"We're Fairy Tail and Sabertooth. If you don't want to get hurt, you better go home crying for your momma." Gray chilled the room with his magic a bit, intended to scare their 'guest' a bit but the said person just chuckled darkly.
"I'm not afraid of fellow guilds like you. You're far too weak for me." As he said that the smoke cleared the man's identity revealed. Their breaths hitched.
"Zeref." Natsu growled his name under his breath. He charged towards Zeref while unconsciously activated his dragon force. Dragon Scales appeared on his right cheeks. Zeref only smirked like a maniac as he dodged every punch Natsu tried to land on him.
"Natsu Dragneel." He tried his name on his lips. He frowned and found it not quite appealing as he then hit him in the stomach with his black magic. Erza then used Natsu as bait and tried to stab Zeref with her dancing swords.
"Erza Scarlet." He also tried to spell her name with his lips and found himself frowned. Zeref dodged her attacks like how he dodged a ball that was thrown at him easily before kicking Erza on her side and punch her abdomen making her launched backwards. She hit Natsu in the way of her flying as they yelped and get thrown back to the first floor.
"You bastard!" Orga fused his magic on his hands and threw his 3mm black lightning towards Zeref. Zeref casted some spell with an ancient spell that can't be heard as a black swirling portal appeared before him and swallowed Orga's lightning.
"Orga Nanagear."
"Where did my 3mm black lightning go!?" Orga demanded. Zeref stared at him with a blank expression before grinned like a demon.
"Here, take your lightning back." Suddenly the portal earlier appeared behind Orga as it shot back his lightning making Orga rocketed towards Zeref. Zeref got a hold of his neck as Orga tried to hit him to make him release his grip. He needed to breathe. Zeref only tightened his grip and kicked him on his jaw, sent him flying towards the sky. Orga fell on top of Natsu and Erza who tried to stood up. In the end, they were laying together on the first floor.
"Gate of the Scales, I open thee. Libra!" Libra altered Zeref's gravity as he was pushed to the ground.
"Yukino Aguria." He smirked in victory before swapped place with Libra who stood in front of her and elbowed Yukino's abdomen, sent her flying backwards.
Not wasting another time, Zeref ran towards Gray and Rufus who stood there in shock.
"Rufus Lohr. Gray Fullbuster."Before they could casted their spell, Zeref already punched their faces with his black magic towards the door and broke it along with the wall. They were thrown to the wooden rail on the second floor. Their backs faced the audience in the first floor.
"Mirajane Strauss. You may be a demon but…" He teleported and disappeared in front of them only to appear behind Mira. He strangled her in mid-air as she yelped in pain. She tried to transform to her demon form—Sitri—but failed miserably. Zeref suppressed her magic so she can't transform. She gritted her teeth as tears fell on her face. Then she realized. Even if she was there she can't save Lucy from this man. How can she expect Lucy to stay like old times after being abused for three months alone? There's no way she could be the same again.
"But I'm a demon king, Mirajane Strauss. You're far too weak to be called a demon." He tightened his grip making Mira screamed and threw her body everywhere. Minerva used this chance to attack Zeref when he is too focused on Mira.
"Ih Ragdo!" Zeref glanced at her and grabbed her wrist and as fast as a lightning, her magic disappeared into thin air. She gasped and because of the shock her defense became low. Zeref kicked her legs making her lost her balance before kicking her up lowly but forcefully. He let go of his grip on Mira's neck. When Mira's and Minerva's body met, he casually kicked them with a boost of his black magic on his foot.
"I'm sorry, Lucy…" Mira whispered before losing consciousness and they crashed into Gray and Rufus. The wooden rail broke and they fell.
"You!" Rogue growled as Sting charged towards him. He gracefully landed a tiny scratch on Zeref's cheek as Rogue took this chance to strike him on his back while Sting handled his front.
"Shadow Dragon's Roar!"
"Holy Dragon's Roar!"
The same portal that absorbed Orga's lightning appeared again as it sucked their roars and on the next second it released out towards their back. They quickly moved away and dodged it as they casted another spell together.
"Holy Shadow Dragon's Flash Fang!" They shouted but it hit empty space in front of them where Zeref last stood.
"Sting Eucliffe." Zeref reappeared behind him as he kicked his back making him landed face first on the hard floor. He was sure a few of his ribs were broken. Rogue took out his katana and stood in front of Sting and the rest.
"I won't let you take Lucy again. We won't let you!" They declared together as Master Makarov also stepped forward. He turned his hand into giant and hit Zeref's last standing spot fast.
"Makarov Dreyar." He called him in a deep voice making them shivered. He stepped out from the shadow and charged forward towards Master Makarov and took out his magic power. Master Makarov fell to the ground and he landed his gaze towards Lucy who tried to reach him before he smiled and lost consciousness.
"Rogue Cheney, you're next." Zeref threw his black magic and grabbed Rogue. Rogue also used his shadow to swallowed Zeref. Zeref smirked.
"Interesting. But do you know?" He said as he pierced Rogue's skin with his claws. Rogue hissed in pain and tried to release himself but Zeref's magic hold is too strong. "I'm the Master of Darkness. That's including Shadow Magic." He whispered beside his ear and threw him along with Pantherlily who sneaked up behind him. He grabbed Lily's musica sword and swung it towards them before Rogue could turned himself into a shadow. They were thrown to the outside.
The only fighters left are Lucy's Celestial Spirit. They stood in a protective and defensive manner in front of her as she only cuddled Happy, Lector and Frosch.
"NO NO NO! NATSU, ERZA, GRAY, LOKE! MASTER!" Lucy screamed a high-pitched scream as the remaining of Fairy Tail's members below ran towards Lucy and readied their weapons.
"I wonder what beat 'them'." Lucy cringed at Cana's words of 'them'. "What a surprise for us. The Lord of Dark Magic is visiting us. And give his first greetings towards Sabertooth, our guest."
'It's my fault. If only… if only I…' Lucy cried silently.
"There's no way we will give Lucy back to you after what you've done to her! Heck, even if you're the ruler of Magic World! There is no way we would do that you dumbass!" Warren shouted both outside and inside their minds.
"We will stand for our friends whatever it takes."
"Bunny girl has received enough treatments from you. It's our turn now to treat her. Your role is over."
"You've no right to claim her as yours."
"Asshole."
"You better go back to hell, Zeref."
"Lucy-san is like my older sister I never had. And I won't let you touch my nee-san."
"I would avenge you for what you did to Mira-nee and Lucy!"
"You hurt Lucy, then our Master and our friends. You're done, Zeref!"
Zeref opened his eyes. He glared at them and spoke in a harsh voice.
"Shut up. Your bickering hurt my ears. And Lucy Heartfillia is mine. She is mine." Zeref realized how perfect Lucy's name rolled on his tongue. He smirked in satisfaction. Lucy screamed and pulled her hair. They turned to watch Lucy with sadness in their eyes before turned back to Zeref and glared at him in disgust.
"This is nothing, don't you think?" A mocking voice laughed as they walked into infirmary.
"Yeah. This shitty punch only scratched my cheek."
"It's like getting poked by a finger softly." Another mocking voice laughed their asses off.
"We've survived Acnologia's attack before. This puny attack is nothing. Hmph!" An intimidating girly voice declared loudly.
"You all!" Levy shouted happily.
There stood Natsu, Mira, Gray, Rufus, Erza, Orga, Minerva and Yukino.
"Yo, Zeref." Natsu gave him his infamous grin.
"We're back." Rufus patted his clothes to clean the dust off of his clothes.
"From the deepest level of hell." Erza glared as they turned their happy-go-lucky expressions into the scary one.
"Oh man, we are the only one who was thrown outside. It's quite painful."
"Shut it, Sting. We have a 'prey' to be hunted."
"I like how we called it 'prey'." Lily smirked.
"Wendy. Take Master and Porlyusica downstairs. Master can't fight. He has no magic power left. He needs time to recover. Now go! We will hold him and protect Lucy." Erza commanded. They nodded and ran downstairs.
"I will help you after I finished! Good luck, everyone!" Wendy shouted before their silhouette disappeared.
"Now, let's kick his ass so he can't walk for the rest of his life." Natsu laughed like a demon.
They charged towards Zeref all at once but Zeref only stood there not moving an inch.
'He intends to take it all?!' Jellal thought.
"UNISON RAID!" They combined their powers together as it became one and charged at a high speed towards Zeref. Zeref only stared at it like it's nothing before grabbed the magic thrown at him with his hand and crushed it like a thin paper. He smirked in triumph.
"I'm sorry to disappoint you but just so you know, Acnologia's full power is only half of mine. And when you're dealing with him, he didn't even use his full power. So it's futile." They stupefied.
"Death Wave." He said slowly as if he is enjoying their expressions each second passed by.
"NOO!" Lucy's shout irritated Zeref as he added more magic power towards his attack. He won't let Lucy stopped him again. He won't let her used her power again. She is his. He will take her back with him. He must even if he must break everything about her mentally and physically. He will do anything. He fired his powerful magic towards them.
"Véiræ möurto sontisó meĺiv fèlifèra vŕo. Mïtris şan vêtru qũ. Ŋarġais foś termęntre.[1]" Lucy whispered softly as a magic circle appeared on her eyes. Her celestial spirits who saw and heard this freaked out as they tried to stop her.
"Lucy! Please don't again!" Loke tried to stop her. "Don't use that again! It's dangerous!"
"Mįěrtà lujr wiēvŕ fŕŭnt ǽrsa ćieŗn. Ăro vĩen si rťage. Vūrūei! Priĵa női voņerśa viräe![2]"
A light shining shadow appeared below Zeref as he only stared at Lucy in anger. It's binding him as tendrils appeared and ensnared him in a tight hug. A rain of light fell down like a snow as it electrocuted Zeref when it touched his skin and gave a burning sensation. He stretched his palm forward towards Zucy. Before they knew it, Lucy has screamed in pain as gravity pushed her and broke the bed together with the tendrils which tightened itself on Zeref.
"Didn't I break your legs isn't enough, Lucy Heartfillia?" Zeref eyed her. She was shaking and screaming for the gravity to stop pushing her apart.
"NO! STOP! IT HURTS! SAVE ME! NO!"
"ZEREF!" They shouted as they once again charged towards him in full force. "WE WOULD NEVER FORGIVE YOU!" They attacked him continuously as Zeref only dodged and sometimes used them as bait.
Zeref swiped both of his arms in a circular motion until the bottom of his hands meet. The hand on top has the index and middle finger pointing upwards while the other hand has the little and index fingers pointing downwards.
"W-What's with this dark aura? It's make me sick."
"Death Pillar." Zeref casted the spell carefully and a huge vertical explosion created. It hit them as Lucy's scream swallowed in the darkness.
Once again, no one heard her scream besides Zeref.
No one listened to her.
No one was left alive besides her and Zeref.
That thought terrified Lucy as she dragged herself far away from Zeref. Her eyes are showing fear and sadness.
'It's because of me. I… I killed them…'
"It's all my fault. If only I let him take me… This won't happen..."
"I won't let you being taken by him." Lucy looked up with her dull eyes.
"Mavis Vermillion." Zeref spelled her names, earning a death glare from Mavis.
"You're disgusting Zeref. How could you 'dirtied' her with your hands? It's thinkable if you still keep her in a jail. But to 'dirtied' her purity and take advantage of it… What's your purpose?"
"Mavis Vermillion. You may be a great Fairy Tactician but you're not powerful compared to me or Lucy Heartfillia." Being called by her full name, Lucy screamed again and curled up in a ball. Her eyes caught her surrounding. Her family. On the floor. Wounded. Because of her. But she knew they're not dead, only heavily injured and she can't expect them to recover so soon.
'Because of me…'
"Because of me…" She muttered softly. Zeref glanced at Lucy and frowned. He grabbed her with his shadow but stopped mid-way when Mavis stepped on his shadow.
"Don't you dare to touch her with your filthy hands." She glared at him. "I know you, Zeref. You're not like this 400 years ago. You've changed. In a bad way. Is it because of Rushielle?" Zeref squinted his eyes at the name Mavis mentioned.
"She is no longer existed." He pulled his shadow which already grabbed Lucy. Lucy only cried silently and didn't blink. She felt hopeless.
"Zeref. You're hurting her. My family." Mavis hissed in anger and unbeknown to her, Zeref loosened his grip on Lucy.
"It's not your business, Mavis Vermillion. Move." He threatened her. She only glared. Zeref pulled his shadow and Lucy flied towards him. Mavis quickly casted a spell on Lucy. Now she was inside a transparent dome. Zeref's shadows disappeared into thin air.
"Fairy Sphere?"
"It's not. It's weaker than Fairy Sphere. But it will hold her away from you." Zeref could see that Lucy was more relaxed inside. Probably because she thought Zeref has taken her in and left her alone, that's why she relaxed herself. He didn't like it one bit. He wanted her to acknowledge him by her side. He wanted her to look at him.
"Shut up, Mavis. Go away! Death Orbs!" but Mavis flied around and dodged it. Mavis glanced at Lucy and realized. Her eyes have turned to normal. The warmth has returned. Lucy slowly back to herself! She smiled happily and unconsciously, lowered her defense. Zeref threw his shadows towards her, hitting her directly on her abdomen. She screamed and hit the wall before fell down with a loud 'thud!'
Her spell on Lucy lost control and disappeared. She grimaced. Because of her scream, the others started to wake up but they also can't move an inch.
'Dammit.' She tried to stand up but can't. Her abdomen hurts like hell. She hissed at Zeref as he only smirked in victory and hugged Lucy from behind.
"I get what's mine back." He knew most of them had woke up that's why he decided to claimed what's his there. He bit Lucy's neck until it bleed, making her screamed in pain. Then he licked her wound as he grabbed her chin from behind and smirked in victory.
"ZEREF!" They shouted and crawled towards him. Their eyes met Lucy and they were shocked. Lucy's eyes returned to normal.
"L-Lucy…" Zeref frowned and quickly grabbed Lucy. Lucy rebelled on his grip as he tightened his hug on her. He flipped her and punched her stomach making her coughed blood and fainted on his arms.
"Stop it! Zeref!" He held Lucy bridal-style and jumped to the broken window. He sneered at them with his smug grin before jumped and disappeared.
"LUCY!" They screamed her name but it's too late. She is already gone.
All of the dragon slayers roared and cried. They sobbed and screamed in desperate.
"Lucy…"
They failed.
They failed once again.
They failed their family.
They failed to save her when she screamed for help.
They failed to stop her pain.
'Damn it!'
NOTES:
[1] Véiræ möurto sontisó meĺiv fèlifèra vŕo. Mïtris şan vêtru qũ. Ŋarġais foś termęntre.
Thou whom thy called for help and guide. Darkness needs to be burned. For it which causes torment.
[2] Mįěrtà lujr wiēvŕ fŕŭnt ǽrsa ćieŗn. Ăro vĩen si rťage. Vūrūei! Priĵa női voņerśa viräe!
River of lights and myth of lives. Prism of the Stars. Shine! Thee ist thine to be shattered!
Are you getting... more curious than previous chapter or not? :3 Did my cliffhanger work? :3 :3 :3
Oh, I hope this story didn't confuse you, because there will be much changing time or you could say... era :)
And I'm not telling you like : "It backs to year x-x-x-x" NO. So you better read carefully and understand it :) Don't worry I use just a simple grammar, right? XD because I'm not that good with english either so yeah :3
Anyway, gotta go~ see ya~ I'm going to publish the next chapter tomorrow...? Bye for now! :D
Edited: 07.01.15