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Natsu had spent the last three months in Hell, literally. Kizak brought him to his and Sonja's personal house in the underworld. Kizak knew that Thorn and Count would be looking for Natsu and he figured they wouldn't think to search the underworld for him. Normally normal human beings couldn't survive down here but Kizak broke a few rules and placed part of his soul in Natsu when he punched him the last time he seen Sonja. Kizak knew that he could no longer have Sonja for himself but he wanted to make sure that Sonja was completely happy, so he would sacrifice himself in order to save this young mages life. He didn't think it would take Natsu three days for his boy to accept the small part of his soul, his subconscious must be as strong and determined as his conscious mind.

Natsu was amazed by the underworld, he figured it would be dark and scary but it was actually beautiful. The house was more like an ancient castle. The castle was large and had gothic architecture. The castle had three large pointed archways that were breathtaking every time you look at them, the middle archway had one large circular stained glass window. The window was full of bright colors, the window was a picture of Sonja's family. Natsu spent awhile looking at the window because of Sonja breathtaking smile in it. Even though she looked to be at the age of ten he could still see the determination in her eyes and her signature smile across her face. The only person that was missing in that window was her mother, Sonja was the only female in the window. Natsu asked Kizak about it and he showed Natsu to the back of the castle that opened up to a large ball room, the bright colors danced across the floor as the light shine through the largest window Natsu had ever seen. The window had a woman that's beauty only rivaled Sonja's, she had long blonde hair that curled around her face, framing it in gold, the woman had a soft looking face with smile that made Natsu stomach warm up, while basking in the light there he felt safe and protected. He looked at the beautiful woman that was wearing a simple but beautiful white gown and had beautiful white wings that were tipped with gold. That window seemed to be the only place that light reached in the entire underworld. The sky was dark because there was no sun but the halls were lighted with the Hell's Fire that Sonja used. The demons that lived there never came close to the castle, Natsu figured it was because of how powerful both Kizak and Sonja were.

One night after practicing he decided to ask a few questions that had been bothering him, "Oi, Kizak, what happened to Sonja's mom?"

Kizak looked away, Natsu seen his lips tighten and his brow furrow, "I am not sure what happen to Taharial. She was beautiful and loving towards Sonja. I know that Taharial always did what she wanted and was a tad stubborn, but she was extremely loyal to her work. Her name means Purity of God, she is the guardian of all things sacred, like love and light."

Natsu didn't fully understand, "Was Taharial a demon as well?"

"No," Kizak said sharply. "She was a creature of the light what some would call an angel."

Natsu now understood more of Sonja's personality, while she was a demon and was partly evil her mother was completely of the light. So she was closer to her mother when she was on the good side. Natsu could understand wanting to be closer to a lost parent.

About a week later…

Natsu was breathing heavily after sparring with Kizak. Kizak was extremely powerful he guessed that he wasn't even using his full power when fighting either since he never broke a sweat. "Are all demons as strong as you?" Natsu questioned. He prayed that they weren't, Natsu was strong and he couldn't even defeat one of them.

"Get up! You need to train some more," Kizak said.

Natsu sighed as he got back up, as he got he looked at Kizak's face. Kizak looked like he was lost in thought. "Kizak?"

"Shh, Sonja is talking," he said impassively. Natsu shut up immediately, the thought of Sonja made his heart swell. They only had a short time together but as mates they gained from each other. He still felt the loss of her by her by his side.

Kizak?

Sonja? Are you okay? You haven't contacted me in three months I was so scared.

I am so sorry. I have been busy and I don't have a lot of magic. I just wanted to check in with you.

Sonja, I miss you.

He sensed her smile, I miss you too. How is training Natsu?

His smile faded, he had nearly forgotten about Sonja and her mate. Yes, he is doing well.

He hasn't beaten you once has he?

Kizak giggled, No not once.

Than it is a good thing you are the strongest demon and he doesn't need to defeat someone as strong as you.

He needs to be able to fight Thorn. Thorn is stronger than me Sonja, he only has three months left I am not sure he will ready.

He could feel her smile again but instead of a happy smile it was one that she used to show her confidence in someone, I trust you Kizak. Be safe, both of you. I will be fine here.

Kizak felt Sonja pull out of his head. Her voice was so calming to him. He looked at Natsu, he small pink haired mage looked so lost without her by his side. He felt happy and guilty that Sonja had contacted him instead of Natsu. He figured that if Sonja heard how much her mate missed her she would break the blood oath she had made and come to Natsu's side.

"Did she say anything about me?" Natsu asked hesitantly.

"Yes, she was wondering how your training was going. She is proud of you and your strength. You should feel honored that she trusts you with this," he said.

"Trusting me with what?" Natsu asked. He was pained by the fact that she did not seek him out, he brushed it off as him being over jealous.

"She normally wouldn't allow anyone to aid her in defeating her brother. Sonja works solo, the Gospels are basically her cleanup crew," he explained.

Natsu smiled at the trust Sonja had in him, he was now scared of letting her down, "Well if Sonja wants me to help her, I defiantly need to get stronger," he said, his determination was renewed.

Kizak smiled at his eager apprentice. While he wanted to be with Sonja he knew that all he really wanted was Sonja to be happy. He smiled sadly at the thought of watching her with him. He looked up at Natsu, "Are you ready? I won't go easy on you," Kizak warned with a smile. He loved the persistence and determination that Natsu always had.

Natsu smiled, he sucked some of the hell fire that was around him. Natsu got into a fighting stance, "Now I got a fire in my belly." His normal smile was plastered across his face.

Back on the floating castle…

Sonja pulled out of Kizak's head. She felt the pain of losing him all over again, Kizak had been by her side sense her birth. She loved him, but she did not love him the same way she loved Natsu. She thought about Natsu every day. She knew she should not contact Natsu while here but she wished her hear his voice. His laugh comforted her and his smile made her feel safe.

She opened her eyes to see both Sting and Rogue asleep by her side. She brushed Rogue's hair out of his face. She hoped that the boys would join Fairy Tail when they finally left here. After being by them for so long she cared for them as much as she did for the members of Fairy Tail.

Sting woke up and looked at her. He smiled at her sleepily, "Good Morning."

"Good Morning Sting," she smiled back.

Sting got up walked up to the door of the cell and looked out. You could tell he longed to be free again. She felt bad for her dragon slayers, because of their dragon nature none of them liked to be caged. Sonja was thinking of how he would look with the sun on his face and a smile that wasn't forced. She imagined that Sting's eyes would clear from their nightmares once out of here and with his little Exceed, Lector. She was snapped out of her thoughts when she heard someone walking to the door, "Sting, move away from the door now," she commanded.

She shook Rogue to wake him. He woke up and looked at her, "Someone is coming, go to the dark corner," she said. Rogue was about to argue when he seen the worry in her eyes. Both Sting and Rogue ran to the corner and sat down with their knees to their chests. Sonja glanced at them and then back to the door.

Three demons walked in, they smirked at her. They made eye contact with her, she stared back and stood up. As soon as she stood up they sent her into the wall with telekinesis. The biggest of the bunch walked up to her and slammed his fist into her stomach, Sonja lurched forward and coughed up blood. The other demons laughed when the blood hit the floor.

"It is a good thing that Thorn is allowing us to actually do something with our prisoner. I was growing bored," a deep voice said. Sonja was seeing stars from the hit and could not see clearly.

The other demon took out a blade and stabbed Sonja through her stomach and into the wall. Sonja was hanging there by just the long blade. Sonja was still shocked by the pain in her abdomen so she did not see the next punch coming. The second punch made impact with her jaw, her head slammed back and made impact with the wall behind her from the force the punch.

The coppery taste of blood filled her mouth again. Even though it was her own her eyes flashed black and her teeth elongated. She was just started to turn into her demon form when the pain in her abdomen seemed to flow through her veins. Every vein hurt, she could feel them all. The felt like they were going to explode. Sonja screamed as she tensed all her muscles as the pain seemed to grow stronger. She couldn't even tell the demons were cutting and hitting her anymore because of the pressure that was all over her body.

Sting watched in horror as the demons continued to beat Sonja. He wanted to help her but he was frozen. His limbs would not obey him. He watched in horror as someone he cared for was brutally tortured in front of him. Sting was ashamed of himself, that he was frozen in fear while he left a girl to defend and protect him. When he was finally able to move Rogue grabbed him and held him back.

"What are you doing?" Sting whispered harshly.

"Sonja is still alive, she is immortal, she will live through this. We would die from blows like that. Sonja would never forgive herself if one of us died to protect her," Rogue responded.

Sting looked over as a tear went down his cheek, "I just want them to leave her alone," he said quiet enough so just Rogue could hear it.

"Me too, but they would be able to cut through us and continue torturing her. We can't help her anymore," he said just as quietly, "we will help after." Sting hated that Rogue was right. Dragon Slayers were extremely powerful once they could fully control their powers but not even two dragon slayers could defeat one of these monsters hurting their friend in their current state.

The three demons left, Sting and Rogue looked over to see Sonja still hanging on the wall, they went over to her. Sonja didn't even raise her head when the boys approached. Sting grabbed a hold of the blade and tried to move it from the wall. Sonja gasped and grabbed the blade to stop Sting from moving it. "Please don't touch it," she whispered.

"Sonja we need to remove it so it can heal," Rogue said.

Sonja smiled, "This wall behind me is five feet thick, this blade is three feet into it," she explained. "For you guys to remove it I would be put through more pain than I am now."

"Sonja your blood is pooling on the floor, you will bleed to death," Sting said.

Sonja weakly laughed, "Don't worry boys I won't die from this, just give me a minute then slide me off okay?"

Sting and Rogue stared at Sonja. Rogue kept looking at her wound, the blade was rusty and the wound was turning a sickly green color. "Sonja, is this blade poisoned?" he asked.

"I think it was dipped in the river Styx in the underworld. Don't worry it is only poisonous to demons and the dead," she wheezed. Sting looked at his hands to make sure that they looked normal, the blade was dull enough that his hands weren't even cut, but the residue from the black water was still there.

"Okay," she breathed, "try to pull me off." Sting grabbed Sonja's shoulders and Rogue grabbed her hips and they slowly started to move her. Sonja's breath became rapid as she clenched her teeth.

Sting was worried at how much pain she was in, he had never seen her like this. But Sting and Rogue had pulled her off of the blade, she put most of her weight on Sting as she fell off of the blade.

She wheezed in pain and tried to stop the tears from failing down her face. Sting grabbed her into a strong embrace she put her head on his shoulder and gathered her strength. She was strong and she would not allow her will to be broken by a mere beating, her brother would do worse to people he cared about.

"Thank you for staying over there" she said.

Sting and Rogue just nodded as a response, she could see the pain in their eyes.

"Here let me clean the wound," Rogue said.

Sonja smiled and flinched as her swollen lip was stretched. As the washed her face off they seen the bruises heal and her swollen and split lip healed. When they got to the stab wound they clean it but it didn't heal like the other ones.

"Why doesn't this one heal?" Rogue asked.

"It won't heal quickly. The river Styx won't kill me but this will defiantly scar and it will take twice as long as a normal wound," she said as she looked at the wound that went straight through her abdomen.

"If I ask you guys to stay away from me you must okay?" she told them.

"Why?" Sting asked.

"I will be needing blood soon. I refuse to drink from you guys. If I can't control myself I want you guys to stay out of my way," she explained. Sting and Rogue shook their heads in response.

Sting was worried, if she was like her brother or his demons he did not want her to target them, they both know that Sonja would never hurt them but if she was out of her mind she would be able to do some serious damage, even in her weakened state.