Hey, guys, I'm back! I know I said this would be done by the end of April, but it actually the rough draft which is due tomorrow for me, and the final draft the following week. I have most of it written, just need to fill in some plot holes I had trouble with. Should have the rest done by next Friday. Also, I know this is a shorter chapter, I just wanted to separate it out so instead, I am posting two chapters. Enjoy and please review!

I don't know if I put this last chapter, but, I DO NOT own Fairy Tail, that would be Hiro Mashima. I can't even draw nevermind create a manga.

Chapter 2

"They'd better let him go now," Simon's voice echoed through the dark, dingy room. The cramped space smelled of mould, and an eerie silence rang throughout. Erza Scarlet laid on a bed, metal cuffs tying her limbs down to the splintered wooden frame. "If they don't, I'm going to give them a piece of my mind," Simon stated, anger resonating from his deep voice.

"Calm down, Simon," Millianna told him. "Remember what Jellal said? Don't act rash. If we defy them, then we are all as good as dead. What good would that do for him, huh? Just hang in there. Now that we've done what they want, they will let him go." Hopefully, she thought to herself.

Soon the Lieutenant began to stir. Her deep chestnut eyes opened to reveal the three figures standing in the ill-lit room. She immediately noticed the cold metal around her wrists and ankles and tried to break free, but to no avail.

"It's no use Erza. You can't escape this time," Shou said. "You're stuck with us now."

"Where am I?" Erza demanded. "Why have you brought me here? Where's Jellal?"

"Slow down Erza. We will explain. Just relax." Simon interjected.

"Maybe it would help if you made this feel more like a reunion and less like a kidnapping," she snapped. Millianna complied, releasing the cuffs that bound Erza's limbs to the bed. At once, the redhead walked over to the corner of the room and retrieved her sheathed sword, slipping its harness over her shoulder. Having it there put her nerves at ease. It wasn't until she had calmed down that she sat back down on the wooden bed frame, waiting for answers.

"Well, they took Jellal. And by they, I mean the owner of this place. Everyone refers to them as U.M." Millianna took a deep breath before continuing. "U.M. took Jellal and told us that unless we did what they wanted, they would kill him. We couldn't let him die Erza!" Millianna's tear stained face turned towards Erza, her eyes avoiding her friends. "We just couldn't!"

"And the job they wanted you to do?" Erza asked.

"T-they wanted us to bring you here. We don't know what they want from you, but we couldn't just let them kill him. Please Erza, you have to understand."

"Where's Jellal?" Erza asked again.

"Erza, I'm not lying I swear. U.M. has him and if you aren't here when they come, Jellal is as good as dead. "

"No, I mean where are they keeping him?"

"In the prisoners' room on the top floor, but Erza there's nothing we can-"

"No, there is plenty that we can do. If U.M wants me, they can come and find me, after all of you are safe. Jellal too. I'm going to get him out of there, and unless you want U.M to take you hostage in his place, I suggest you get out of here. Jellal and I will meet you by the back door within half an hour." She said before standing up abruptly and walking out of the room, leaving the others there in shock.

"I'm coming with you" Simon stated. "Can't have you acting rashly and getting yourself into trouble. Reminds me of when we were kids. You really haven't grown up one bit."

"Fine. But if I tell you to leave me behind and leave, you will."

"But Erza-"

"No buts. If you want to come, you will agree to my condition. If not, I will go alone."

"Okay." Simon acquiesced, and with that, the two headed off to save their dear friend.