Erza's Pov: I was sitting in the guild hall minding my own trying to enjoy a slice of cake when suddenly I see someone walking in with a pin of a Badger sitting on a wreath made of silver walk in and was dressed in green and baby blue scanning the hall with his eyes. "Excuse me can I help you I stated bluntly." "Yes my name is Antonio Bartell and I'm childhood friends with Seth the steam prince Whitman and I was hoping to see him. Might you help me in finding him the young gentleman answered." "I think Seth might be in his room follow me I said as I started to walk towards the stairs that led to the boys dorm."
Once we reached Seth's door I knocked but he didn't respond so I opened the door and found out he wasn't there so I then lead the young gentleman back downstairs and I asked Lisanna if she saw Seth earlier." "I think he is on a job his fifth job today since this morning Lisanna replied." Just as I was about to ask her why he was working himself so hard I see him walking in and he is breathing heavy slightly he walks to the job board and picks another job "Lisanna not a word please just put me on this job Seth said turning to face Lisanna waving the paper in the air." Once Seth saw who I was with he made a break for the door. "Seth wait a second I called to him." He did what I said and stopped in his tracks before bitterly answering me "What Titanya are you gonna tell me to play nice and talk with the reason I'm pushing myself to take so much work." Seth then took off again and didn't bother stopping this time. "If he keeps pushing himself he will use up all his magic Lisanna said with with worry in her voice."
"Lisanna what was the job he just took please tell us I said to her sharply." "He was going to help Mr Yajima at 8island in nearby Hargeon apparently more people come this time of year Lisanna replied." I then told Antonio to stay here and I would go get Seth but Antonio refused and said he was going with me no exceptions I sighed and agreed to it. We took a train Hargeon and then walked to the restaurant. "Welcome to 8 oh Erza good to see you how is Makarov and the guild Mr Yajima said as he welcomed us in." "Everything is fine sir is our newest member Seth here I asked?" "The young man who took on the job request for me yes I believe he is washing dishes and keeping the fire going in the kitchen Mr Yajima answered in return." "Can you make sure he doesn't over push himself this is his 6th job of the day since early this morning and he hasn't stopped so please send him out here once he is done with the jobs you've assigned him I told the form member of the magic council."
Eventually Seth's work for Mr Yajima was finished and he walked out slightly out of breath but when he saw I was still with with Antonio he crossed his legs and spiral crossed his arms into the air before trying to turn into shadow and escape but I grabbed him by the shirt collar before he could fully slink into the shadows and I then forcefully sat him in a booth. "Now tell me why you are avoiding Antonio and pushing yourself cause if you keep this up you're gonna use all your magic and get sick I said sternly." "He acted like my father at the end of the gala his family hosted and did so in front of a memorial to my mother plus he forgot the handshake he made himself when we were young and that handshake was made so that no matter how much time had passed it would prove to each other we were who we claimed to be was Seth's harsh reply." I look over at the other asking with my eyes if this was accurate and he simply nodded.
"Seth I'm sorry I used your middle name and a tone that reminds you of your past with your father and I'm sorry I acted in such a manner at your mom's memorial site in my family's gardens I forgot at the time that we were in front of that spot and I forgot you had such a hard time with her passing and you miss her dearly, I just wanted you to not ignore me and to drop the fancy talk for a few moments so we could catch up before you left the gala Antonio said as he stood up and walked over to Seth who just turned his head up and away from his childhood friend." "You can read people's hearts if you have known them long enough by looking into their eyes so look into mine once more Anthony stated grabbing Seth's wrists." Seth shook his hands free from Antonio's grip before outstretching Antonio's arms and grabbing just below the elbows. Antonio then just stood still in silence and Seth's eyes danced back and forth before letting go of Antonio's arms. "Your words are true now that we have settled that go back home to your family estate Seth said to his childhood friend, Erza I'm going back to the guild to sit by the pool and rest my feet in the water thanks for worrying about me Seth said looking over to me."
"Alright then Seth go rest your feet by the pool but you are not sleeping at the guild tonight and I won't have you refusing me I want you to sleep over your childhood friends house and reconnect and seeing as today is Friday I want you to stay the weekend you can return to the guild on Monday came my reply as I stared him down." Seth sighed and agreed to it before turning into shadow and slipping away. "Prepare all the things you and him enjoyed as kids when you guys would sleep over each other's homes and it's up to you if you want him to be picked up or if he can hike it from the train station near you I said as I turned my attention to Antonio placing a hand on his shoulder." Antonio nodded in returned and thanked me for the help in getting Seth to listen to reason and said he would send Gregory to pick Seth up from the train station around 6:30 tonight before getting up and leaving back for his home. I returned to the guild to see Seth spoke the truth and had his feet dipped into the pool but looked down at his skin with confusion and a puzzled look. "What's the matter Seth I asked as I sat beside him."
"The night of the gala my skin turned to lava my eyes turned white and my hair turned burnt crimson all cause I was so enraged that Antonio yelled at me like my father used to, why did that happen to me Erza and do you think my water magic has a similar form Seth said as he looked at his reflection." "It's possible that you have discovered a new form of take over that is affected by traumatic emotions and deals with the elements I replied looking at him softly." "If you don't mind me asking you this what would you feel if you saw someone you care about die in front of you nowadays or even captured I asked him as I placed a hand on his leg." "I'd be so upset that I'd drop to the floor and cry so hard and much that I'd not be able to think right replied Seth." "Do you think those tears would awaken you to turn into a water elemental I asked him." He only shrugged and looked at his reflection in the water before nodding softly. "Then it is elemental take over and only you have discovered it but maybe you should talk to Mirajane about it more on Monday sense her and her siblings have a better understanding of take over magic than anyone else in our guild I said sympathetically."
Seth's POV: It's now 6 and I refused to have dinner sense Erza told me that she is having Antonio prepare all our faves from sleepovers past including a yummy dinner I had just finished packing a half hour ago and now I'm waiting at Magnolia station and the train has just started rolling in. I pull my wheeled suitcase along behind me and place it in front of me as I sit down and wait for the half hour long train trip. Once we reach my stop it's 6:29 and I get off the train and onto the upper platform the time turns to 6:30 on the dot. "Sir Seth it's good to see you again so soon please this way Antonio awaits you said Gregory waving an arm and calling out to me."I run happily over and put my suitcase inside the carriage and sit it between my legs.
After a carriage ride I flash my charm bracelet to the gate security and the gate opens so Gregory drives up and opens the door for me to get out as he does I take a deep breath and as I step out I grab my luggage and then walk upstairs to Antonio's room. I give 3 firm knocks on his door and then the door opens and yet as soon as I'm in his room Antonio walks to his desk and writes on some parchment. "I guess I'll go get changed for dinner I said as to make my presence known." I then grabbed some nice dress down clothes from my bag and a brush and a tube of hair gel. I slipped into the attached bathroom and got changed and then lightly dabbed gel onto the brush and followed that by swooping the brush up from under my bangs back over my hair and to the left side of my head once I was finished I set the gel with a quick shot of strong holding hairspray. After I had cleaned up I opened Anthony's room door and walked in and just sat on his bed while he just sat at his desk writing.
I eventually get so fed up with waiting for my childhood friend I ask Jess if she could bring my belongings to the spare guest room they have and I'll take my dinner down on the patio seeing as Antonio is just so concerned with that piece of parchment. Jess nods uneasily before wheeling my luggage away. I head downstairs and eat dinner outside by this time it's 7:20 at night. As soon as I finish my dinner and head upstairs I see Antonio walking my way and I just say hi before walking to the spare bedroom I then shut the door to my room and unpacked laying out my slippers,hooded bathrobe with sash belt and pajama pants onto part of the bedding I then put my clothes into some drawers and put my daggers on the bedside table just in case. After I finish unpacking I hear a knock that matched the knock I used at Antonio's door. "It's open see yourself in I call out." "Hey dude just wanted to see if you are ok and settling in easily Antonio said as he walked in." "Yes I'm all unpacked and of course I'm fine why wouldn't I be fine I replied." "No your not I can tell so just say what's bothering you Antonio stated." "It's not such a big deal I just felt a little like this plan might not work out because as soon as I was in your room you focused on a sheet of parchment and even after I came back from getting changed for dinner you were still focused on parchment so yeah like I said it's not that big of a deal, now if you don't mind I'd like to get washed up and I can't if I'm talking to you I replied."
"You're right I invited you over and yet I haven't spent any time with you I'm sorry that I didn't stop writing to greet you or talk with you I hope you stay the weekend or the night at the very least Antonio said as he looked out the window." I don't answer him and just walk into the attached bathroom and turn on the shower with my fruit scented shampoo and matching conditioner as well as a bottle of body wash, Soon enough the water is hot enough for me without burning myself so I close the door behind me and place my glasses by the sink. I let the water run over myself and try to ease up before rubbing the body wash onto my legs, arms and chest I then somehow managed to get my back clean as well as my face before letting the water wash it away then I poured shampoo with a few drops of conditioner into my hair, I then massaged it into my hair and gave it a final rinse in the hot water before turning off the shower and getting out to grab a towel to dry off. To dry faster I waltz in place and then snap my fingers in a sassy motion before swirling my middle finger up in the air. I put on my glasses then unlock and open the door and then walk into my room and Antonio is still looking out the window.
"Dude if you want to be useful at your own sleepover then go pick us out some stuff to watch and get us some sugar to wreck our bodies with I say bitter and bluntly to my so called childhood friend." Antonio finally snaps out of it and gives a thumbs up before bolting out the room to let me change into my pajamas in private. I get changed into my pajama bottoms and then slide on my slippers and then finally I put on my robe and tie the sash off to the side and pull the hood over my head. I then receive another knock on my door I open it to see Antonio who just puts my hood back down. "You look better with your hair showing then having it under a hood Antonio said smiling." I just shrug and lean my head to the side as if it didn't matter to me. Antonio then grabbed my wrist and started running for his room in that instance I saw my childhood friend again and I happily ran after him once in his room I started to laugh with my mouth shut and a fist slamming into the bedding. "Been awhile since I seen you laugh that hard and we ran in the halls like that Antonio piped up." "Very true so very true you goof so what are we binge watching tonight and what's on the sugar rush menu I said as I got myself together."
"Well now that we are full grown how about we watch one of those movies where a college party girl runs from a killer and for snacks how's brownies with Nutella and peanut butter and 6 liters of soda sound 3 of rootbeer and 3 of orange Antonio said confidently." "Sounds fun I replied enthusiastically." Soon enough the snacks and drinks were here and so we started the first movie and after the third movie ended we had finished all the brownies and all the soda so we called it a night. "Do you really have to stay in the guest room Antonio said disappointed." "We aren't little kids anymore Toni so I'm going to say yes I replied rolling my eyes." "Come on man we are supposed to reconnect right and besides my bed is big enough for us both Antonio stated refusing to drop the subject."
"We can see each other at breakfast so just stop trying to force me sleeping in same bed as you I said bluntly." "You're right sorry night Seth see you at breakfast and I promise I won't be late Antonio said kindly." "G'night your lordship don't make promises if you know you can't keep them due to parchment that needs your attention I joked before walking back to my room once in my room I close the door take off my robe and my slippers and place my glasses on the bedside table before slipping into the soft bed and drifting to wonderful blissful sleep.