It was finally morning and it was time to move along. Both were unbelievably determined to reach their children especially since they were so close.
They had to go through raging rivers, dangerous forests, and many monsters but they eventually made it to the Avatar guild hall. It was in the late afternoon and they were about fifty feet away behind some bushes as to remain hidden. Though it took all the mental strength they had to keep themselves from storming the base and rescuing their children. But they both knew that could possibly put their children in danger which was the last thing they wanted.
"What's the plan?" Juvia asked anxiously.
"If my memory serves me right the base has three levels the dungeon, the main floor, and the clergy and administration. Silver and Ame are most likely in the dungeon so we first need to find our way down there without being caught.m, then we need to find their cell, and lastly get them out of their."
"Gray I'm afraid, what if we're caught then what do we do. Our children will be used for evil and we could do nothing about it."
"Juvia I know it's scary but I made you a promise to save them and I intended to keep that. Now do you trust me?"
"Of course just tell me what to do."
"Ok I have an idea but it may sound crazy."
Gray whispered his idea in Juvia's ear which caused her eyes to bulge.
"Alright if you're sure."
As the guards stood at the door they were rather board having no idea why they were there instead of helping prepare for the ceremony tonight. Suddenly they both felt the ground squish under their feet. They looked down and saw the ground they were on was now mud. While they thought this was odd they ignored it deciding it was not very important.
All was quiet in the hallway close to the dungeon not a sound could be heard. Suddenly the middle of the hallway floor began to rise until it revealed a watery Juvia on top of Gray.
"I can't believe they didn't notice that!" Juvia laughed out of surprise.
"I know apparently they have recruited dumber people since I left." Gray practically laughed as well.
"I know but come on let's go reclaim what's ours!"
"Yeah!"
Juvia took Gary's hand and practically ran to the dungeon door.
"Water Slicer!"
With that Juvia split the door in half and ran into the dungeon. Both ran and ran looking frantically through each cell until they came to the last cell. Gray violently kicked down the door causing it to slam on the floor.
"Silver! Ame!" Juvia cried out as she saw her children.
Both Gray and Juvia ran to the cribs set up inside the cell. Ame got excited as she she reached up for his daddy. Gray gladly picked her up squeezing her tight to his chest.
"I'm so sorry my little ice princess daddy won't ever let you be taken again!" Gray practically sobbed as he hugged her.
Silver had the same reaction as Juvia came over to his crib wanting to be in his mom's embrace.
"Oh mommy missed you so much please don't ever leave me again!"
Silver only giggled at his mother's comments confused as to how he could leave her.
"Come on let's get out of here!" Gray told Juvia.
"Not so fast."
Both Gray and Juvia turned to see Delilah in the doorway of the cell. Both griped their children tighter to them not wanting the twins anywhere else but with them.
"I won't let you take them this time!" Juvia practically yelled.
"I'm afraid you won't have much of a choice."
"Gray take Silver in afraid I need to teach this witch a lesson on what happens when you endanger a mothers young."
Gray gladly took Silver in his other arm as he watched Juvia go up to Delilah with pride.
"Ready to go into another ice age Juvia?" Delilah taunted
"You wish."
"Oh Juvia you really should cool down, Snow Storm!"
Delilah released a large blast of snow that looked like it had combined with a thunderstorm. It came closer to Juvia but she managed to dodge it.
"Water Lock!"
Delilah was surprised as she found herself consumed by an orb of water. After floating for a few seconds Delilah released cold energy from her hands causing the bubble of water to freeze and shatter.
"Ice Blade Rain!"
Suddenly a clump of many ice cycles were above Juvia and came at her fast. Juvia only smiled as she stood still. Delilah watched in shock as the ice cycles just passed through Juvia not even leaving a scratch.
"Sierra!"
Juvia turned into water and bullited at Delilah knocking her off her feet. Delilah quickly recovered and prepared for her next move.
"Raging Blizzard!"
Suddenly a bigger version of her first move came at Juvia but she was in able to dodge it and was ultimately consumed by the ice storm. Juvia was shivering on the ground, her lips as blue as her hair, and several scratches.
"Water Cyclone!"
"Winter Tornado!"
The two swirling masses collided with each other causing both the women to be knocked down while everyone else tried to stay on their feet. Gray gripped tightly to the twins as both cling to their father for warmth and safety.
Suddenly there was a purple flash and all was calm. Everyone opened their previously closed eyes and saw a priest in the middle of them.
"High Priest Kishu I'm sorry for disturbing you these intruders came in and I-!" Delilah yelled as she kneeled along with all the others worshippers in the room.
"It's all quite alright my dear but I do believe we have a ceremony we must prepare for. Now if you Gray would please put down our power sources we can end this peacefully."
"Not in a million years are you ever getting them from my arms!"
"Huh! Well I see we must do this the hard way."
Kishu then raised his hand.
"Nullifying Chains!"
Two sets of chains came out in a purple flash from the high priest's hands. One cuffed around Juvia's hands with another pair cuffed around Gray's hands.
Gray struggled to keep Silver and Ame steadily in his arms trying his best to keep them protectively there. It was then Delilah came up and knocked off his feet while simultaneously taking the twins from him. Both the twins started to whine and cry as the reached for their mommy and daddy. Both Gray and Juvia struggled in the chains feeling pulled to the ground by them. They tried to use their magic but nothing happened.
"Well I guess we'll leave you two to sit in here. I hope you've enjoyed your lives because soon they won't exist anymore. So I would suggest saying your goodbyes to you children because you won't be seeing them ever again."
The priest turned around and motioned for the others to follow him out the door. Once they were all out Delilah smiled wickedly and then froze the empty doorway closed trapping both Juvia and Gray in their cell. But worst of all separating them from their children once again.