Chapter Fourteen : Jellal?
Erza's P.O.V. -
When the city erupted, Nakina and I rushed and regrouped with Mira, Hikari, and Levy. We quickly ran into one of the homes to escape from the dogs.
"What is this place!" Mira sighed. "Everything just keeps appearing out of nowhere!"
I looked around the small house. We walked into the living room where a small sofa and TV waited. I peeked into the kitchen. It was a two story house. I saw a small kettle on the stove. Quickly I placed my hand near the pot.
"It's warm!" I whispered to the others.
"Well of course it is, I just put it on!" an old woman crept down the stairs.
I shuffled towards Mira, "My apologies, we ran in without-"
"Oh you're so cute," she chuckled. "Are the dogs at it again?"
"The hounds?" Mira clarified.
She smiled at us, "Yes. Come sit down. I'll pour you some tea."
"We're okay Mrs…" I glanced over at Mira who gave a slight nod. "We need to get going."
"Mrs. Shadow," she said. "Don't you want to hear about this town?"
Suddenly, we were transported into a white box. Nakina.
"We should threaten to kill her. Tourcher if necessary," Nakina shook her head. "Gather some information and then leave."
"Okay…let's not do that," Mira smiled worriedly. "But definitely no tea. Last time Erza and I drank someone's tea we were drugged and then torchered."
"She seems to know about the dogs," Hikari chimed in. "It'd be helpful to learn a bit about them, don't you think?"
"But the others…" Levy said. "We need to regroup."
"I think everyone will be thrown off by this new town that appeared," I responded.
Kill her.
No.
You want to.
Why would I kill her?
Because she's lying.
"You're lying," I turned back toward the old woman.
She looked at me innocently, "About what?"
Nakina looked at me and telepathically communicated with me. Erza, drop it. We need to collect information from her - Nakina.
She won't tell you anything important.
Nakina looked at me strangely. How do you know? - Nakina.
The old woman walked before me and almost growled, "What. Did. You. Say."
"Nothing," Mira grinned.
Move back Titania.
Why are you telling me this?
I want you to die by your own hands. Not by that monster.
I took a step away from her, "S-Sorry."
"Spin," she whispered. "Spin and spin."
Erza! Dodge and counterattack! She's gonna try to punch your face.
Great.
I quickly ducked down. I hadn't noticed her fist moving, but luckily I avoided it at the right moment. I rapidly hit her stomach, sending her to the stairs. Suddenly, the house began to spin and the door opened, revealing a swirl of colors outside. Z3 appeared at the door and grabbed Hikari and Levy by the hair.
"Heyyy," Z3 raised his eyebrows. "Turns out we want them too. They can keep the blonde company."
"Put her down!" Nakina screamed and pulled out her sword, sending a rush of cold wind through the room.
A dark swirl began to appear on her right fingertips. Slowly, the mark began to spread upward. Her eyes changed.
"Nakina! Don't release it!" Hikari squirmed.
Nakina began to shake uncontrollably as it moved and covered her whole arm. She charged at Z3, swinging her sword. He jumped out and the door shut. Nakina's blow blew half the wall away. She walked to the door and opened it.
"Wait Nakina we need to stay-" Mira reaches toward Nakina.
She turned around, but Nakina didn't seem like herself. She seemed…darker. Colder. Without a word, she leapt into the swirl of color, leaving Mira and me alone with the unconscious woman.
"What did she do?" I asked Mira.
"I don't know but now our group is…" she sighed. "We need to find the others."
Eventually, the house began to slow. When it stopped, Mira and I opened the door and stepped outside.
"Luckily Natsu wasn't with us," I chuckled.
When I glanced back up, I saw a man standing a few feet before me. His hair was a deep ocean blue. His smile was warm and welcoming.
"J-Jellal?" I smiled, confused.
Lucy's P.O.V. -
I woke up in a small cell with magic dampening handcuffs on my hands and knees. I groaned as I shifted into a sitting position.
"Soar huh?" Z3 was sitting before me. "I'm sure your friends will be soar too. When they wake up, of course."
Groggy, my voice came out horse, "Where am I?"
He got up and walked towards me, putting his face only inches away from mine, "Welcome to your new home."
I tried to create some distance, but it was useless.
"You'll make a beautiful wife," Z3 whispered into my ear.
He placed his hand on the wall and slowly moved his face closer to mine. Our lips were only a few millimeters apart.
"I didn't think you loved love," I said nervously.
"Oh darling," he sat across from me. "You are not my type. And I am no monster. But my brother might not be as gentle with you."
Thankful, I rested my head against the wall. Suddenly, I saw Hikari and Levy lying on the floor behind Z3.
"Hey!" I squirmed over to them. "Give them back to everyone else! Keep me here instead. Just take them back. I'm beggi-"
"Don't bother to beg me, it's not my decision who is captured," Z3 explained. "I'm not a huge fan of these…abductions. I prefer body parts; not from live people of course, dead ones."
"Why are you speaking to my wife so sweetly brother?" a deep husky voice came from outside of the cell. "Don't make your elder brother jealous."
"My apologies, elder brother," Z3 stood up and bowed before leaving.
The figure standing in the dark walked in. His hair was long and tied at the ends. It was a charcoal black. His eyes were blood red, only dark at the pupils. The man was tall and muscular. Despite his creepy vibe, he was incredibly handsome. Almost as beautiful as the new Fairy Tail members.
"Good afternoon," he pulled me up with his strength, pressing me against him.
"W-Who are you?"
"Your husband of course," he sat down in the chair Z3 had been sitting in, leaving me sitting on his lap as he caressed my hair.
I tried to squirm away, but he held me tight, "Please release me."
"I am your husband and lover," his eyes locked into mine and slowly, I began to feel heavier and heavier. "You love me."
"I…I…" I began to forget the words forming in my mouth.
"You love me."
"I love…" I stopped myself.
"You're quite stubborn," he chuckled.
I realized my hand had moved onto his chest, my head against his shoulder and neck.
"What are you doing?" I slowly began to snap out of the trance.
He stood and placed me on the seat. My so called 'husband' squatted before me, his hands on my knees. I began to feel the strange and mysterious weight once again.
"You love me, Lucy," his voice was raspy and deep.
I could feel myself moving, but I couldn't control myself. My hands cupped his face. I tried to fight the words slipping from my mouth.
"I-I l…lov…love…"
He moved his hands and touched mine, "Don't fight it honey, just relax."
"I love you," the words felt silky and beautiful, but internally I wanted to gag. "I love you, husband."
He chuckled and kissed my cheek, "I know."
He uncuffed my hands and legs. I stood beside him, holding onto his arm and leaning against his shoulder. Everything felt right. Like I had found the matching piece to my heart. I felt…complete.
"Lucy, are you ready for our life together?" he lifted a ring up before me.
"I can't wait," I took the ring and placed it on my finger. Suddenly, all other thoughts of Natsu, Erza, Gray, and everyone else melted away. It was only my husband and me.
"Oh right," he smiled warmly at me. "My father has named me Cupid."
"Cupid," I fell in love with his name too.
"Lucy," he guided me out of the cell and around a huge castle. "Welcome home."
"Where are we going, love?"
"I think you should meet father before anything else, don't you?" he chuckled into my ear. I enjoyed the sound of his laughter as if it were my own.
I squeezed his hand, "Whatever you want."
His desires had become mine.
My life was his.
We were one.
"Follow me, Mrs. Love," Cupid led the way to his father.