In the woods Mahina had woken up but she was shaking because of how cold she was. Laxus was carrying her but when she woke up he stopped moving.
"So you woke up."
Mahina looked at him then Mira went to them and placed her hand on Mahina's cheek.
"She's freezing, we have to find that mirror."
Edwin looked up at them then he turned around and looked up at the sky and spotted something.
"You guys, Roxy's coming!"
Laxus and Mira both looked up and they saw Roxanna coming towards them. Laxus frowned then he laid Mahina down.
"Edwin stay with your sister. Mira and I will get deal with Roxanna."
Mira stood next to Laxus.
'I won't be able to use Satan Soul here, I would have to use Demon Halphas to fight her.'
Laxus had lightning cracking around his body and Mira transformed into Demon Halphas. Both of them charged for Roxanna.
Edwin watched as they fought in the air. He was amazed by all of it.
"They're so strong."
He looked back down at his sister and saw that she was shaking even more.
'Big sister is way too cold.'
He took his jacket off and put it on his sister. She looked at him when he looked back at her.
"Edwin..."
Edwin smiled at her.
"Just looking after you, like you did for me."
Mahina stared at him then tears formed in her eyes.
"You knew about that?"
"I heard you talking to cousin Mira about the movie we watched and how shaken you were."
Edwin laid next to her and wrapped his arms around her to try to warm her up.
As for Laxu and Mira they were having some trouble fighting Roxanna. In the start they were able to throw her off because Roxanna that Mira in her Demon Halphas form was her little sister but she quickly saw that it wasn't the case. She was able to et the lightning fired at her and send it right back at Laxus. As for Mira she used a shadow blast and hit Mira into the ground.
Roxanna landed to the ground then began to stroll towards Edwin and Mahina. Edwin was scared he was well aware that this isn't the same Roxanna that he grew up with. Roxanna got to them but Edwin stood up and ran to Roxanna hugging onto her with his head in her lower stomach.
"Roxy please, I know you're in there. Please snap out of it!"
Roxanna had an evil smile on her face.
"Who said that you can call me by my little sister's name? What you're doing right now is pointless yet I find it very amusing."
"Don't you remember us? Mahina and Edwin, the two kids that became your friends after the time of the Ranea Flood?"
Roxanna kept her smile on her face as she used her tail and whipped Edwin a few feet away from her then began to walk to him.
"Even though I'm grown, I still play with my food from time to time."
Kingdom
Neoroxen was slammed into the floor and was about to sit up but was pinned back into the ground. Neorana frowned at him as she kept him into the ground.
"What happened to you that made you go mad?"
He looked at her angerily.
"I hated humans all together but there was only one human that I didn't hate and that was Altan. He was human yes, but to me he was my brother. He was killed by those stupid humans in that village!"
"I am well aware that he was killed."
"Then there was the Ranea flood. I was with my own two daughters, Roxanna and Roxyne. A group of humans did a unison raid using water and ice then caused that mess."
He paused with tears pouring down his face.
"That mess that those humans made killed Roxyne. We both lost our loved one because of those humans and you expect me to let it go so easily?!"
Neorana looked at her son then hugged him close.
"So you left seeking revenge and created another kingdom."
"Yes I couldn't bear to lose you so I formed everything of this kingdom here and became king."
Neoanna pulled away from her son then looked at him.
"Why did you unleash Roxanna's true self?"
"I didn't. I did something else."
"What did you do?"
"I took away her memories of everything from Ranea flood to this very moment. She thinks Roxyne is alive but I couldn't bear to tell her that her little sister is no more."
Neorana stood up then looked away.
"We better find her because right now she is going to kill the humans that are here."
"Mother, why are you concerned with them so much?"
She looked at him.
"If you want to know, come with me."
They both left the kingdom then headed for the others.
In the forest
Mahina couldn't do anything but watch as her little brother was tortured in front of her. Roxanna picked Edwin up by his head and held him high in the air looking at him.
"You're still alive? In that case I'll have some more fun with you."
With that she kicked him away to a tree. Edwin fell to the ground and passed out. Roxanna smiled then got a shadow magic ball and was about to fire it at him but stopped when she felt something grab her leg. She looked down to see Mahina hanging onto her leg.
"Please stop, Roxanna! Don't kill my little brother please!"
Roxanna looked at Mahina then her eyes widened a little as she saw that Mahina had looked up at her with tears pouring down her face. Roxanna deactivated her attack then grabbed Mahina by her throat and held her in the air.
"You're begging me to stop what I enjoy doing?"
she slammed Mahina into a tree but kept her hand on her throat. Mahina's breathing was getting heavy then Roxanna leaned in closer to talk in her ear.
"I can feel your last breath coming fast, would it help if I put you out of your misery now?"
Mahina didn't say anything then Roxanna's face was inches from hers.
Mahina looked at her one more time.
"I love you...Big sister..."
After that she closed her eyes and passed out. Roxanna just looked at her but then she turned around to see Mira, Laxus, her father and the queen cominto to ran to Edwin and picked him up while Neoroxen looked at is daughter.
"Is she still alive?"
Roxanna smiled at him.
"Barely alive, but don't worry Father, we'll have her and her brother as our next meal."
Neorana narrowed her eyes at Roxanna.
"I will not allow it. Give Mahina to me."
Roxanna smirked.
"If you want her, come get her."
Laxus, Mira and Neoroxen watch and cringed as he watched Roxanna getting beaten up by her grandmother. When Roxanna was on the ground Neorana placed her hand on Roxanna's face and shadow magic began to rise out of her.
"I'm sorry but you need to know everything before it's too late."
After that Neorana moved her hand away and Roxanna sat up holding her head with one hand.
"What happened?"
She looked behind her and saw Edwin being held by Mira.
"What's Edwin doing here?"
She then remembered that Mahina was in the Demon realm as well she was about to leave but stopped when she looked at the ground. She saw Mahina passed out on the ground then ran to her and picked her head up.
"Mahina, wake up. You have to."
She gently shook but no response tears were streaming down her face.
"Mahina please, wake up. Don't leave me alone."
She felt Mahina's neck and felt a pulse then realized how cold Mahina was. Roxanna took her jacket off then held Mahina to her body. Within moments she felt a small movement and stood up.
"Mahina just wait a little longer. I will not let you go."
With that Roxanna flew out of there and began to head to where the mirror was. As for the other Neorana had Edwin in her arms to warm him up. To her surprise Edwin cuddled up to her but she went after Roxanna. The others went as well. Laxus was being carried by Mira and was blushing feeling embarrassed about it. Mira didn't know but Neoroxen was chuckling about it.
Human world
Elfman and Lisanna were both in their Animal soul and Beast soul. They were keeping Arnon away from it. They were at it for a long time, since the others left. Adiara was also there but she wasn't trying to destroy the mirror but she didn't like the idea of what the mirror could do.
"I'm going to destroy that demonic mirror!"
"We're going to let you!"
"Yes you will!"
Just then they all saw the mirror glowing and Roxanna fell into the room with Mahina still in her arms.
The others came in and Edwin was awake then he looked at Roxanna who got to her feet and ran to look for the fireplace room. Everyone went after her and when they got to the room they saw Roxanna lay Mahina in front of the fireplace and added more wood to the fire. When she was done Roxanna had her jacket on Mahina who was still passed out and stroked her cheek.
"You're going to be alright, Mahina."
Edwin went to her and Neorana went to them as well. She crouched down and placed a hand on Mahina's cheek.
"She will resting for a couple days due to her injuries but she's fine."
Edwin smiled then he laid his head on his sister's rib to listen to her breathing.
Roxanna looked at Neorana.
"Who are you?"
Neorana looked at her then stood up.
"When Roxanna wakes up I will explain everything."
With that Neoranna left the room and Neoroxen looked at his daughter.
"Stay with her, I'll be coming in a couple days as well. We all will know everything when Mahina wakes up from all of this."
Roxanna nodded then she watched her father leave. She looked at Edwin and Mahina as they slept in the warmth of the fireplace and of each other.
Laxus folded his arms and smiled.
"I guess we'll be hearing everything we need to know in a couple of days."
Lisanna smiled.
"I wonder what it is."
Elfman patted her head.
"Same here."
Adaira looked at her husband and saw that he was shaking.
"Dear, is something wrong?"
He looked at the floor.
"We're going to know when Mahina wakes up."
They all nodded then went to their rooms leaving Mahina and Edwin with Roxanna who had fallen asleep with them.
AN: Okay not much to say on this chapter but how things can get when it comes to admitting why we want revenge for certain things. As for the next chapter get ready the whole truth will be told and what is troubling Arnon now. Next time, the whole truth! Take care!
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