Sting's death was announced the next morning. It spread through the city like a wild fire. Rogue didn't show up at school today. No one could blame him though, he was Sting's brother. I sat on a bench at the park where Sting confessed his love for me. I felt it was my fault that he got killed. Sniffling, I brought my knees to my chest, hugging myself. I felt an arm suddenly wrap around my shoulder and was brought into a warm body. "It's not your fault." a husky voice whispered in my arm. Looking up, I saw Natsu giving me a sad look. I told everyone today what Sting told me last night. Natsu's been down in the dumps since I told him that.
"I know, b-but," I choked on a sob. Shushing me, he pulled me closer. Natsu laid his head on mine as we watched people pass our bench.
Erza POV
I glanced over at Leo, he's been fidgeting in his seat for the past hour. We were at Lunar Cafe, Levy was reading, Natsu and Lucy were no where to be seen, Wendy and Romeo were whispering to each other, the Struass family were at school doing activities, Rogue was still at home grieving. "Leo," I called catching his attention.
"Yes Erza?"
"Are you okay?"
"Of course, why wouldn't I be?"
"I have a feeling...that you know something about Sting's death..."
"What? Erza, your crazy!"
"Maybe, but do you?"
Leo scoffed before getting up, "No, I'm leaving now. Bye guys." He gave a little wave before exiting the cafe.
Leo POV
I walked a few blocks away from the cafe where my friends before walking into an alleyway. Leaning against one of the walls, I crossed my right leg over the left one. "I know you're there...Zeref." I growled. A shadowy figure landed in front of me, looking up he smirked at me.
"Bravo Leo. You guessed who it was." he gave me a evil smile.
"Why did you kill Sting?" I hissed.
He put a hand on his heart, giving me a hurt look. "I can't believe you would think I did that, I'm loyal, truthful, friend-"
"Cut the crap!"
He sighed, "Nothing can get past you it seems."
I grabbed his black shirt, pulling him closer to my face. "Tell me."
"He was getting to close to Lucy. I can't have my love get taken away from me. It had to be done."
I narrowed my eyes at him.
"I'm also counting on you to protect Lucy from anyone else."
I gripped his shirt tighter, "She can protect herself."
"Can she Leo? Can she?"
I sighed, letting go of his shirt. Walking away, I heard him call behind me. "Thank you Leo!"
I glanced over my shoulder, "I'm only doing this because I'm in your debt." I growled before exiting the alleyway.
Levy POV
I grumbled curse words as I scrolled down the page. I've been doing research on the killings since they first started. Glancing at the the picture I had, I knew he reminded me of someone. The other day, the death before Sting's, someone got a picture of him. The man had on a dark cloak covering his whole body but his eyes were visible. Sighing I continued to glance at the newspaper that laid next to me now and then but stopped to stare when something caught my eye.
Bringing the piece of paper closer to my face, I stared at the article. 'Today, someone escaped asylum, the people who were watching over him explained has no relatives for he was an orphan. But can't find his identity, sadly. We'll be back with more important information' it said. Looking up at the date of the newspaper, it read '1999'. Leaning back in my seat I continued to study it before deciding to show it to the gang.
Getting up, I jogged to the cafeteria and to our table with the paper in hand. Approaching the table, I shoved the newspaper out in front of me. "Minna, look what I found." I announced catching everyone's attention. Grabbing the newspaper, Erza studied it. Looking over the scarlet haired girls shoulder, Wendy frowned at it.
"This looks like something that was mentioned in Gray-sans past." she mumbled. I rose an eyebrow at her.
"What?"
"Well," she fidgeted in her seat. "Gray-san said that he was adopted along with someone name Lyon, but they weren't related. He also said he escaped a system like building and that was how his adoptive mother found him. Maybe that's him?"
Everyone at the table started to whisper until Erza shushed them. "We don't have evidence that's him. But for now, don't tell him about this, got it?" she commanded. I nodded with everyone else, but at the corner of my eye I saw Lucy have a doubtful look on her face.
Gray POV
I walked down the dark street, it was near 11 o'clock right now. The gang was acting weird around me the rest of the day. I wonder what was wrong with them? Probably nothing. Shrugging it off I continued to walk down the sidewalk.
Just then I heard a screams and yells. Raising an eyebrow, I walked over at the direction to where the screams were heard. I ended up at the park where Sting had confessed his love to Lucy. Walking further in, I saw a gang from school laying in the middle of the park. All of their eyes widened, glazed over with death that happened to them. Walking up to them, I leaned over one of them, checking for a pulse. None. I checked the rest of them. None of them had one. When I finished checking them, I looked down to see my clothes were stained in the blood of the killed people. Just then I heard someone calling out. Walking over to the person, I kneeled down to him and placed his head on my lap.
He had dark brown hair and eyes, his eyes frightened, blood all over his clothes. "Hey, man? What happened here?" I asked. He opened his mouth to say something but then gazed over my shoulder suddenly.
"Monster!" he yelled, then let out a gasp before falling limply in my arms.
"What? Wait! Don't die! Tell me what happened!" I screamed for him to answer. No response, he was dead.
"Freeze! Drop the man!" someone yelled. Looking to the side, I saw a few cops with an old man. Putting the dead boy gently, I held my hands up over my head.
"You're under arrest for killing these men!"
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