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
Chapter Four
"The Failure of The Past"
Everyone in the guild was grimaced at their lost precious family. Zeref left them with some heavy injuries and some broken bones. It will heal. But it's going to take some time for them to heal completely.
"Darn, that Zeref. He is not killing us. I know what he meant." Gray cursed.
"Yeah. He is waiting for us to heal." Loke muttered unpleasantly.
"To come to him and challenge him again." Natsu growled.
"To make us die… to kill us in front of Lucy." Erza hissed desperately.
"To break her." Sting glared at no one in particular.
"Both mentally and physically." Rogue said with his stoic voice and expression that hid away his worry from everyone present.
"Master Mavis. I'm sorry if I'm not supposed to say this. But, I heard your conversation with Zeref earlier." Loke said. Mavis tensed a bit and lost in her own thought.
"Ara, Loke? Didn't you need to go back to your world and recover some magic power? You were beaten pretty badly earlier." Mira asked.
"Ah, that's right!" Levy said. Loke only sighed.
"That's the problem. It seems like we've been turned to a human and we can't go back to our world. Means we need to be under treatment to heal our wounds. Not like in Spirit World where we will just sitting around and our power will be regenerated by itself."
"How…?" They simultaneously showed their right arms where a black horn with a pentagram as a background painted nicely.
"I think it's because of this. Zeref must has casted his spell on us. We weren't on guard and now we can't go back to Lucy's key. We're so sorry…"
"… What if you suddenly get hit pretty badly?"
"We will die. We will never go back to Spirit World. We would die like normal humans would." Aquarius answered them with a cautious tone.
"I'm worried about Lucy-san…" Aries was fidgeting.
"What about your talk with Zeref earlier, Master Mavis?" Loke asked again.
"It's…" Everyone stared at her in curiosity. "It's… something old… that was precious to both of us…"
"What happened?"
"He…" She sobbed, "He killed Rushielle…" and she broke into tears as her body shook uncontrollably.
Lucy woke up in an unfamiliar room because of a stranger who stroked her hair in a soothing manner. She tried to open her eyes and adjusted to the dim lights in the room. It's a Victorian style room. But it's just so simple but elegant. Eye-catching. She snuggled herself back on the fluffy pillow as the stranger's hand moved away. Losing its comfort, Lucy tried to wake herself once again before sat on the bed. She stared at anything in front of her. She spotted no one in the room.
'Fairy… Tail…?' She asked herself and getting herself confused. 'Who…?'
The door opened and a maid appeared.
"Rushielle-sama." The maid bowed in respect before walked to Lucy's side.
'Rushielle? Is that me?'
"Who?" Lucy managed to ask. The maid frowned.
"Something wrong, Rushielle-sama? It's me, Rolanda, your personal maid." The maid named Rolanda smiled and bowed again.
"Rushielle… Is it my name?" The maid seemed confused but nodded nevertheless.
'Aren't my name supposed to be Lucy Heartfillia?'
"King and Queen have appointed your meeting with Lord Zevan today. You will attend a lunch with him, Rushielle-sama."
"Lord… Zevan…?" Lucy got more confused as she tried to remember anything but instead of getting any information, her head hurts.
"Yes. Lord Zevan. Your childhood friend and your lover." Lucy swore she saw Rolanda grinned at her like Mira.
'Mira…? Who is that…?' Then she moved and placed her legs on the fluffy carpet beneath.
'I can move my leg…?' She rolled her eyes. 'Of course you can, Rushielle. Why you can't anyway?'
They took one hour for Rushielle to ready. Then she walked to the room where The King and The Queen ruled the kingdom. That's what Rolanda said to her. When she neared the room, the guards opened the door and bowed at her until she was inside the room before stood up and closed the door.
"Rushielle Heartfillia-sama has arrived!" A guard beside the door spoke loud and firm.
"Good Morning, Rushielle-sama!" Rushielle only bowed back a bit before replied them with a smile.
"Rushielle." A man called her. She looked at the source of the voice sat on the throne in front of her.
'Why did they look so familiar like Jude and Layla Heartfillia…?' Then she looked at her feet, confused. 'Who are Jude and Layla Heartfillia? What sadness is this that washed over me?'
"Rushielle?" Rushielle then realized and bowed, "Forgive me, King Julian and Queen Lavila." They smiled.
'King… Julian… Queen… Lavila? Where did I know their names? Ah, baka! They are your parents, Rushielle! Of course you know!' Rushielle rolled her eyes.
"It's okay, Rushielle. The carriage has been readied for you to visit Darcone's Kingdom. There you will meet Lord Zevan." They smiled and Rushielle also swore she saw the same expression her father and mother gave with Rolanda's smile earlier.
She only smiled, bowed, and walked to the carriage which will bring her to Lord Zevan's Kingdom. The Kingdom of Darcone.
Rushielle walked in an empty hall towards the castle's garden. The maids behind her said that Lord Zevan has waited for her eagerly. She still confused of where she is and who she is. Or why did she end up here but she tried to live the way everyone guessed it is. The guards opened the door for her as she smiled back at them as a 'thank you'.
She walked to the silhouette's standing a few meters from her. That silhouette was playing with birds. She slowly walked towards that silhouette and found out that it was a man with black hair and red eyes. He is quite frightening but at the same time she found herself feeling safe with him.
'Who is he…?' The said man turned and a bit shocked before ran to her and hugged her.
"Rushielle! You come!" He said as he swung her around.
"Are you… Lord Zevan?" Rushielle asked softly. The said man only smiled softly and put her back on the ground.
"Yes it is, My Princess. It's my pleasure to meet a woman as beautiful as you." He kissed her hand.
"Are we…?" She pointed at herself and him for quite some time before he laughed.
"Yes, it is. We're in a special bond that tied us together with red strings. Do you get it?" Rushielle nodded and said, "Oh.."
They talked and laughed together while having lunch. Rushielle is having fun. So much fun. She decided to stay a bit longer.
Rushielle Heartfillia would sometimes visits Lord Zevan in Kingdom of Darcone.
Zevan Darcone will always send a letter full of love for Princess Rushielle in Kingdom of Heartfillia.
They can't deny it that they are getting attached to one another. Even though Rushielle's heart keep screaming for 'Stop!', 'No!', or 'Go away!' for quite some time. Even she always has a nightmare.
And one day, Rushielle decided to visit Lord Zevan in his castle without telling him. A surprise she made just for them. Even the maids, guards and King and Queen of Darcone supported her. She ran happily to where one of his maids said that Lord Zevan was in the backyards near Ravente Forest. She hid herself behind a big tree and searched for him. Her eyes landed on a handsome looking man with black hair and red eyes who was hugging a black haired woman while blushing. Her heart hurts. Unconsciously her tears fell. She couldn't believe it. He cheated behind her back. She stepped backwards slowly while clamping her hands on her mouth. She sobbed quietly before turned her back and ran away to the Ravente Forest.
'I shouldn't believe him. How stupid can I be!?' there it goes again. Her heart and mind keep screaming to let her go. It was screaming for someone to help her released herself from this pain. She ran and kept running until she came to halt. She stood there and cried.
"Stupid." She muttered under her breath. Then she heard a voice from the bushes. She stayed on alert.
"Who is there?" Then she realized. She had stepped into Ravente Forest. The Forbidden Forest because inside this forest, there were so much barbarian and hunter lingering around her. Don't forget about criminals or bandits. A group of bandits came out smirking or drinking beer.
"Yo, ojou-chan. Can we taste you for a bit?" They laughed. Rushielle backed away. Darn she was alone in this forest. There won't be enough time to run back for help or a chance to run. She bet everything she had at this one. She will fight them even if her magic isn't that strong. And thank God, her attackers are just a mere human who can't use magic.
'I will win this one!' She braced herself and before she could cast her spell, a bandit came behind her and hit her back making her lost balance and fell to the ground.
'Shit!'
One of the bandits tied her hands to the tree and they tied her legs together. They took out needles and smirked.
'Poiseiron Bandit! Darn! Why did it must be them of all the bandits!?'
"You've bad luck of bumping into Poiseiron Bandit, Ojou-chan yo! We're famous for our killing devices. Needles. Poison. And Knife!" They laughed hysterically.
Rushielle cried. First Zevan cheated behind her back and now she was getting killed? How pitiful. Before she knew it someone threw a knife towards her stomach with a full force. The knife stabbed her stomach.
'A deep cut at first throw.'
Someone threw a bunch of needles straight at her. Maybe it was around one hundred. Half of it hit her legs. She screamed. Her blood poured down like a shower. And then another one poured green thick liquids to his knives and threw it at her. The knife stabbed her arms and right shoulder. She screamed again. Her vision is getting hazy. She knew she is near her end but she still hasn't figured it yet. Who is she? Where is she? Who is he? Or what are they after? What year it is? She couldn't answer it all. As the last knife pierced through her heart, she knew, she is done for. They untied her and kicked her hard on her wounded body before poured the beers on her like it's nothing. Then they left while laughing.
Rushielle's tears flowed down without sound. She cried silently. The poison in her body has spread. She will die in no matter of second.
'I… I'm so useless. I can't live normally. I'm always getting hurt. I want to die so badly. I hope I won't see you again, you traitors.' With that her heart stopped beating as her eyes still opened wide. Her eyes are emitting hatred and sadness with an overflowed emotion. But no love found in those eyes. Her love has long died.
Zevan walked while humming. Then he ran at one maid who stared at him while grinned.
"What's wrong?" He asked but the maid only grinned.
"You seem happy, My Lord. Is it because of Rushielle-sama?" Zevan blushed.
"Y-Yeah. It's about her but hey! Don't tell anyone 'kay!? Ah, I miss her." The maid frowned.
"My Lord. Haven't you met Rushielle-sama?" The maid asked which shocked Zevan himself.
"W-W-Wha? Ah, yes, I miss her and I haven't met her today. The last time I met her is.. yesterday." He sighed in despair.
"But Lord Zevan! Rushielle-sama came here earlier to give you a surprise!" She quickly clamped her palm on her mouth.
"What?" His face brightened. "Where is she?!" He asked happily. The maid only smiled, "We escorted her to the backyard near Ravente Forest is. Because you're still there talking with Avurisa-sama earlier. We saw her silently walked behind the tree behind you. Haven't you met her afterwards?"
Suddenly guards ran towards him and shouted in panic.
"Lord Zevan! Bad news!"
"What is it?"
"Rushielle-sama! We saw her entered the Ravente Forest and hasn't come out through the Surveillance Lacrima!" Zevan widened his eyes as he ran for his horse.
"You come with me to Ravente Forest! We must look for Rushielle!"
'Rushielle!'
"Ha!"
Zevan's horse ran and ran non-stop. It's been half an hour since they searched for Rushielle but they found nothing.
"Lord Zevan!" Zevan turned to his guard. "I spotted some blood, knife and torn clothes over there!" Zevan's heart raced as he got off from his horse and ran to the said place.
When he arrived there, he fell on his knees. The guards took off their helmets and bowed for the last time.
"Rushielle..." Zevan called. His eyes focused on her unclosed eyes. Those eyes… were for him. Then he realized. She must have seen him hugging Avurisa and misunderstood. He hugged her dead body.
"Rushielle… Avurisa is my big sister… She was telling me how to propose to you… I want to make it romantic… Just for you… Rushielle…" He hugged her bloody figure.
The Kingdom of Heartfillia didn't blame him for not taking care of their princess but they thanked him for bringing her back to them.
On the seven day after her death, he went on rampage. He killed everyone on the castle and turned into a demon. He killed everyone he met and knew. He called upon the dragons and gave a new life for the deceased demons. That was the day where the Festival of King Dragon held and born.
'Lucy!'
'Lucy Heartfillia!'
'LUCY!'
Lucy woke up from her sleep and stared at the ceiling in front of her. She realized she can't move her hands and knew right away. Zeref tied her hands on the bed post. She just accepted it and not moving an inch. Zeref stared at her worriedly.
"Ze…?" She muttered softly but unknown to her, he could hear it clearly as he back a way a bit because of the shock.
"Lucy?" He stroked her hair and that's when she was brought back to reality.
"No… No… NO! STAY AWAY!" She threw her body everywhere and tried to untie the rope on her wrist but failed miserably. Her tears poured down. She kept screaming for him to let her go and not to hurt her anymore. For a second, Lucy thought she saw a glimpse of sad expression washed over him but it's just a trick. He smirked and licked her tears making her shuddered in fear. She bit her lips hard, enough for it to bleed. Zeref took the advantage of it and licked the blood away and slipped his tongue in. Lucy cried softly and bit his tongue. He backed away.
"Why, you've changed. I remembered it well when I first did it on you, you're not protesting at all." He smirked and sniffed her long hair. She jerked her head away.
"Don't touch me." She hissed through her gritted teeth making him widened his grin even more.
"I love the old obedient you. But the new rebelled girl like you now amused me. After all you're the same person."
"…"
"Lucy Heartfillia."
"Give me back my life. Give me back my purity. Give me back my happiness. Give me back to my family!" She shouted on his face and cried while biting her lips. He just widened his eyes and his hands both laying limp on both of his side. He just stared emotionlessly at her and then changed to the sad one before leaving the bed. He took one last glance towards her before closed the door, leaving all of her screaming words hit the back door.
"…What…?"
"He… He killed her!"
"But, Master Mavis! From the story you told us—"
"HE KILLED HER! HE KILLED MY MOST PRECIOUS LITTLE SISTER!" Mavis, for first time ever raised her voice towards them.
"HE KILLED HER! HE KILLED HER LOVE! HE STOLE HER HEART AND THEN SHATTERED IT INTO PIECES! HE DIDN'T INTEND TO CHANGE IT TO THE WAY IT WAS EVEN IF HE HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE IT! HE KILLED HER EMOTIONS! HE KILLED HER HEART!" Mavis screamed and fell to the floor.
"He killed her…" Mavis cried, "My precious little sister… Rushielle…"
"Master Mavis…"
"Rushielle… She is a kind woman… A big-hearted woman with a warm smile. She forgives people easily even if she kept being betrayed over and over again. She never held a grudge. Not until she met him. She died with a grudge in her heart. Her pure heart instantly turned back." Erza tried to speak but Master Makarov raised his hand as a cue for them to listen to her not speak to her until she finished.
"Rushielle is… The great grandmother of Lucy's grandmother." Everyone present gasped. "No…" Mavis whispered.
"No?" The dragon slayers repeated her word in confusion.
"Lucy is the reincarnation of Rushielle."
"…"
"They are the same. Their attitudes. Their kind living being as a selfish human, it's all the same. Rushielle Heartfillia and Lucy Heartfillia are the same. That's why… That's why he wanted her back!" Mavis screamed and cried while lying on the floor.
"Don't joke with me. I don't give a shit about his opinion at all." Natsu growled.
"Lucy is Lucy. The one named Rushielle Heartfillia is existed in history. Not in this world anymore. She is already dead long time ago. I don't care if Lucy is the reincarnated of Rushielle." Rogue stated angrily.
"Lucy Heartfillia is just one in this world." Sting punched the table beside him and it broke apart into two.
"And we're gonna save her no matter what." Loke held his right wrist and grinned.
"We're going to save Lucy Heartfillia of Fairy Tail. Not Rushielle Heartfillia from Kingdom of Heartfillia. Just Lucy Heartfillia. OUR LUCY!" They shouted together and unconsciously blasted everything around them with their menacing magic power. Luckily, no one got hurt, just some furniture shattered into pieces.
"But how do we save Lu-chan? We don't even know where he brought her to…" Levy sobbed. Natsu grinned.
"Did you forget? We have that player trimens guy that can't fight… er… who is his name again?" Natsu tilted his head. They gasped.
"Natsu! We could ask for help from Hibiki of Blue Pegasus! Oh, Natsu! You're so genius!" They are doing bone-crushing-him at the moment.
They're so delighted about what could they do to help Lucy that they forgot Lucy started to go far away from their grips.
'Hang on, Lucy!'
So, see you next week! And I hope you're satisfied with my cliffhanger :v
JAA-NEEEE~
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Edited: 07.01.15