Hey guys :) To answer animelover276's questions:

1. I wish I didn't have to kill Layla off but sadly, I had to for the story to work. If I didn't the plot just wouldn't come together like I want it too.

2. Happy can't talk because he's just a cat in this. The only magic in my story is Zeref, and that's dark magic.

Thank you for the reviews though :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail (It's magic is credit to the amazing Hiro Mashima), only the my ideas and love for the show.

Chapter 10

Unanswered Questions

Jellal P.O.V

"What do you mean you can't tell us?" Erza's voice is quiet. She doesn't sound angry and that makes it worse. I've known Erza for years and when she gets quite, that's when you should start to run. "I'll ask you again. Why did that Dragon know you, Natsu Dragneel?"

"I can't tell you!" Natsu shouts, his head bent. He sits on the deck beside the wheel of the ship, Lucy beside him with her hand on his shoulder. She stares wide eyed at him. "I swore I wouldn't"

"If is can help us, Natsu," Levy says from her spot at the wheel beside Juvia, "then you have to tell us. I have a feeling this is not the last time we see those two."

Natsu shakes his head and I groan in exasperation. This guy is either going to have Erza knocking him out or get thrown over board. His face is slightly green; his motion sickness finally catching up with him. How he managed to actually get over to us without throwing up is a mystery to me.

"Natsu," Lucy whispers. The pink hair boy looks at her and she smiles slightly. "Please? Please tell us what you know about the Dragon. I need to save my father and this is the only way."

When Natsu doesn't answer right away I think he's not telling. His shoulders are rigid as he stares at the Princess and she stares back, that small smile still on her face. His hands ball into fists and then it's as if every bit of energy leaves his body. His shoulders slump and his head falls back against the side of the boat. Finally, he nods. What we here next shocks us all.

Gray P.O.V

I open my eyes, straining to see. My vision is blurred and my head is pounding Through the haze of my vision I can just make out Gajeel, his head on the kitchen table a few centimeters I try to think back to when I fell asleep. The last this I remember is eating those cookies Lisanna gave us. I groan and try to push myself up, only to fall down again as my arms give way.

"Gray?" I look over to the blur that is Gajeel to see his blurry red eyes looking back. "Wh-what happened?" I shake me head and wince. Everything hurts. I attempt to rise again and I am successful. I push myself into a sitting position, rubbing my eyes to clear them.

When I can see again, I look around the cabin. Lisanna is gone, leaving my alone with Gajeel. This strikes me as odd. If we passed out, Lisanna should have been here. And why did we pass out in the first place? Something feel really wrong with this whole situation.

Normal P.O.V

"Somethings not right," Layla says. "The other parents should have broken through by now. Why haven't they come?"

She stares around the glade, his fingers dipping into the silvery pool. The one she watches her daughter through. She's alone, for the first time since she awoke in this place. Neither Roxanne or Jeremy stood beside her. They had left not an hour before, to find the parents of the other children. They all had to be here, when the time came.

"They must get here," she murmurs, staring into the pool. "The must." The pool stirs under her fingers, revealing her daughter.

Layla smiles at her daughter. "Soon," she whispers. "You are so close, my child."

Lisanna P.O.V

"Damn it, Natsu," I snarl quietly, as I listen to him talk. I was meant to stop him telling them but it took longer than I had anticipated for the drugs to take effect on Gray and Gajeel.

Zeref was going to kill me. His main instruction was to prevent the Princess from knowing th truth of his pet dragon. The knowledge would only aid her. Now that she knew, there nay be no way of stopping her.

I watch her place a hand on Natsu's shoulder, smiling slightly at him. I grip the edge of the wall I hide behind, breathing heavily. She has no right to touch him. None. He is mine and he will always be mine. Zeref promised me that.

I slip back and lean against the wall. I need to calm down. Lucy will know something is wrong with me if I don't. She's perceptive that way. Just like her stupid mother. It's all her fault. She's the one to blame. Mira's wrong to think it's not and so is Elfman. I'll show them. I'll show them I was right all along.

I walk away from the wall and back downstairs. I freeze in the kitchen, staring widely about. Gray and Gajeel are no longer where I left the; passed out on the table. They have gone.

Zeref P.O.V

I watch Acnologia scratch his claws along the inside of the cave. His head whips back and forth, as if he is in pain. I chuckle and watch; amused by his torment. He deserves it. His actions almost cost me my victory. But I still had that girl on the ship. She would put a stop to it; that or she would be punished.

Acnologia roars and I laugh again. His eyes roll to look at me and I smile back darkly. He groans and whimpers. Pathetic creature can;t even deal with his past. I on the other hand am much stronger, my past does not effect me. Not even her.

The image of a girl with pale skin and hair floats in my mind before I push it away. No, I am not weak. I am the strongest mage that ever lived. I would show her. I would show them all.

The rock face above me cracks and I cackle. Power; the only thing in this world worth having.

Wendy P.O.V

I stare up at Mira-Jane, my eyes wide and imploring. They had to have contacted by now, right? It's been almost five days. That's the longest I haven't heard my brothers voice for. I miss the Princess too; her warm nature and kindness. I miss them all.

"We'll hear from them soon, Wendy," Mira says, pulling another batch of cookies out of the oven. I count that as number twenty and almost laugh. Elfman mentioned that is older sister bakes when she's worried and I guess he's right. Mira has also baked twelves tray of brownies and fifty cupcakes. It's weird.

I pet Carla, who sits napping on my lap. Her fur is silky and smooth, helping to calm me down. Mira is right, if there was any news we would hear from them. I had to stay happy and positive, for my big brother.

I look up when the door opens to see my mother. I smile at her and she smiles back, coming over to pat me head. Mira gives a small curtsy from her place at the oven, which my mother returns. I'm still not used to everyone treating Mother like this. It's so different from back home, where the small number of servants we have treat my parents like family.

Not that the Heartfelia's don't treat their servants well, it's just so different from what I'm used to. I smile at Mira as she places a plate of baked things in front of me.

"Try them and tell me what you think," she commands. "They are new recipes and I need a taster. You up for the job?" I nod and grin, picking up a cookie.

Biting into it, I smile. It's like heaven in a light and fluffy. I grin at Mira who smiles and nods, walking to the back of the kitchen. She opens a door to reveal a pantry, which she disappears into a moment later. When she reappears, she's carrying a tray of cakes.

"Are those for our tea, Mira-Jane?" Mother asks her.

"Yes, Lady Grandine," comes the reply. Mira sets the cakes onto a trolley, along with some cups, a teapot and spoons. It's all so pretty. She then moves to another door, sticking her head out and calling down the hall. "Romeo? Come here please."

Romeo skids into the kitchen, grinning at me. I smile back, blushing slightly. Mira point to the trolley and tells him to take it to the gardens. He nods, face serious, and roll it away, waving to me.

"I think out Romeo like you," Mira says. I blush and look down. Romeo, like me? Never.

So there we go :)

What will happen next? What's Natsu's big secret? Find out next time :)