Seeing Freed mercilessly torture the only living family I had left, I had no choice but to release the demon I could become.
Satan Soul. After remaining dormant for so long, the transformation was almost painful.
But as soon as it finished, I imediatly lunged for Freed. I managed to claw him twice, slicing into the flesh on his face and the left side of his torso.
He used a spell to give himself wings, after in which i pulled out my own and flew after him.
I kept chasing him for a few minutes, but it wasnt long before he transformed himself into some kind of demon-like monster, and the battle was back on. I was still able to overpower Freed, although I had to use more effort this time.
Our demon-fists met, destroying the ground around us with the magic energy released. We proceeded in hand-to-hand combat until I it Freed in the jaw, and we crashed into a cave. "Evil Spark!" I shouted, sending waves of electricity through his body as we landed in the bottom of the cave.
Freed fell to the ground inside the cave, and I smirked as I watched him try to stand with what strength he had left. I knew he was almost out of magic by this point.
"Darkness breath!"Freed used, sending a tornado of dark energy against me, quickly following it up with "Darkness Flare Bomb!" Which sent me flying into a river.
I opened my eyes under the water, and looked up so I coud see where Freed was to aim. I began to swirl the water in circles around my body, before shooting all the water at Freed using "Evil Explosion!"
"Soul Extinction!" I screamed as Freed was sent tumbling to the ground below.
I walked up to him, slowley, bareing my claws and hunching my back. He was frightened, scrambling backwards to try and get away. His demon form had worn off, and he was now back in his human body. His demon form had worn off because his magic power had finally reached 0.
"Freed!"I screeched, sprinting towards him. Freed froze in place, staring at me, eyes wide with panic. I threw him to the ground, I rose my fist, and sent it flying to his face.
"Mira-nee!"
I knew I had the upper hand. Ive had it since I knocked him into the cave. But when I looked down at him, I began to rethink my decision.
I could see it clearly in his eyes. He regretted it. Everything. His eyes, filled with fear, and remorse. At the moment, the fear showed most of all. I knew he was afraid I would kill him.
But it was at that moment I decided that I wouldn't.
I pulled my fist away from his face, and sat back on his stomach, draining my Satan Soul take over from my body and letting it fade to the wind.
"W-What are you going to do?"
The tone in his voice was a bit shaken, so sensing he was still afraid, I used the gentlest voice I could to say, "This battle is meaningless."
Imediately, Freed began to contradict, saying that I was just pitying him since he had lost, and I should just finish him to get it over with.
I shook my head, and smiled down at Freed. "But I cant. We're both allies, members of the same guild. We all smile together, laugh together...we move on together."I said to him.
Again, he tried to deny. "My only ally is Laxus!" He insisted.
I knew that he didnt mean it.
He watched as I shook my head once more. "That isnt true, Freed...surely you must've realized by now. Listen, Its more than okay to have one person that you trust the most of all...but there are lots of people all around you who are all connected to eachother..."I said softly, and smiled as he began to recall those memories of the guild.
The look of remorse in his eyes grew more painful.
I watched as tears began to form in the corners of Freed`s usually cold eyes, which he tried to blink away but with no success. Softly, I took his hand into mine.
"See? If you just reach out your hand, someone will always be right there for you..."
I could see Freed was trying hard not to cry, and tightened my grip on his hand just a bit.
"Its when people realize how lonely it is being alone, they become kind. And, I know you've realized it..."
I felt him begin to tremble, before the tears ran down his face.
I helped him sit up as he began to sob telling me he never wanted to do anything Laxus told him. I had already known that since the start of the battle.
I hugged him, and he froze. He was thinking something but I couldnt tell what it was until he hugged me back.
"Mirajane...thank you..."