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He ran with all his might, not stopping even for a second to catch his breath. Everyone who was at that time in the streets and watched Gray running towards his destination, surely could swear that he would almost fly. He was running so fast, he almost couldn't be seen with bare eyes. Fortunately the guild was close to Juvia's apartment, so he didn't have to run for long. When he reached the guild, he opened the door with a loud crack and finally caught his breath. He was sweaty and had already got ridden of his shirt and trousers. He was wearing only his boxers but he still felt the heat from the extravagant effort he made to come to the guild. With the letter in his fist, he started to walk towards Mirajane.

"What happened to you Gray?" Mirajane asked with a worried look on her face.

"I need your help. It has to do with Juvia." When he spoke her name he felt a sudden pain into his chest.

"What happened to her? Is she alright?" Mirajane became more worried, if this was possible.

"Read and you'll understand." Gray gave reluctantly Juvia's letter to his loyal friend. Without wasting a second, the silver-haired mage opened carefully the envelope and read with caution the letter Juvia wrote. While reading the letter, Mirajane started to cry without realizing it. When she finished reading, she wiped out her tears, knowing that they had no time to waste. She got up to the stage to gather her nakama's attention, but they misunderstood the situation and started to cheer for her. They probably thought that she was going to sing and they needed some entertainment. But she was in a hurry and she had to act quickly. Gray couldn't stand the idiocy of his friends (when they wanted, the guild members could become very big idiots) and got up to the stage too. He was so angry he would start killing everyone in the room. Juvia's life was in danger. There was a possibility she was already… No, he couldn't think like that. He had to think positive so as to save Juvia.

"Shut the fuck up or I will shut your mouths with my fist!" Gray shouted angrily and everyone turned their heads towards him. Nice. He had their attention.

"Just now I got informed that one of our mages is in danger. Juvia is in the hands of the enemy and risks her life for Fairy Tail. This time we speak she may be terribly injured or even…" Mirajane couldn't say the word herself. She didn't want to cry because there was no time for drama. They had to act quickly.

"What happened to Juvia, bar woman?" Gajeel yelled with the fury being obvious in his eyes. Mirajane chocked when she saw his expression and couldn't speak. Her words couldn't come out of her mouth.

"What happened to her? Speak Mira!" Cana yelled through the crowd, her face full of anxiety and worry. Even though Juvia had fought with her best friends, they cared about her more than them. Gray felt, for a second, glad that Juvia had joined Fairy Tail and had made real friends and then he returned to his previous gloomy state.

"She left from her apartment, without saying anything to anyone. She only left a letter behind and that is what I'm going to read to you." The take-over mage shallowed hard and looked at the crowd. All of their eyes were fixed on her and she knew that she had their full attention.

"My dearest friends at Fairy Tail,

The last days I was behaving strangely and I may was rude or depressed all the time. I know that what I am about to tell you doesn't justify my actions, but at least I would like to let you know what happened before I start to apologize and give you the last goodbye.

Almost a month and a half ago, I took my last mission. At first, I thought that this was gonna be an easy mission with a good payment, but when I started to move away from the guild, the mission paper transformed into an S-class mission paper. I found it strange that this was a camouflaged job, but then I thought that it was a good opportunity to prove how strong I was, especially after my failure in the S-class exam. I also wanted to show to my beloved Gray-sama that I was worthy of his friendship by showing that I was capable to succeed on an S class mission. According to the job paper, I had to infiltrate to a dark guild and learn about their targets and that's what I did. I went to the guild and started to pretend that I am one of their newbies and then I fell into the trap. The dark guild was waiting from the beginning my arrival and had as an only purpose to abduct me so as to sacrifice me for a ritual. I fought as long as I could, but eventually I couldn't win a whole guild by myself. They abducted me and started to torture me until I would eventually give in and let them sacrifice me. I tried to learn the reason they wanted especially me but they didn't say a word.

When I found an opening, I escaped from their headquarters and I came back to the guild just in time. If I had come a little later, I would be certainly dead. When I finally came back from the dead and I had the opportunity to see my friends again, I received a letter from the head of the dark guild. He told me that he had found out the location of Tenroujima Island and he would destroy it if I didn't come back for the ritual. He threatened me that he would kill you all, he would kill my fairy family and I couldn't allow that. I chose to sacrifice my own life for my loved ones. I wasn't so important after all. I replied to him that I would return for the ritual, but I just needed a little time to leave without anyone of you suspect anything. That's why I started to have a weird behavior. I wanted to get separated from you because I wanted you to be safe. I just wanted to continue your lives as smoothly as possible. This is the reason I behaved rudely and strangely. I wanted you to understand my distress and give me some time and space to prepare myself and leave without anyone noticing it. I didn't want you to follow me and save me. I wanted to save you.

The main reason I wrote this letter is to let you know that I didn't actually change in the end. I was the same Juvia that loved you with all her heart. I hated to believe that your last memories of me would be unpleasant and catatonic, so I wrote this letter to explain the situation. I wanted you to know that all the things I did where only for your sake. Please, whoever reads this message; give my apologies to Cana-chan and Mira- chan. Let them know that I am very sorry for my behavior and I love them very much. I didn't mean to upset them or make them sad, I just wanted to keep them safe. Give my apologies to Master Makarov as well as to the rest of the members of Fairy Tail and my thanks for their hospitality and friendship. I never had a proper family before, but since I joined Fairy Tail I felt like home. Please tell Gajeel-kun not to worry about me. Let him know that I love him very much; I will never forget my brother. I am relieved he is in good hands. Please take care of him. Last but not least, tell Gray-sama that I love him more than my own life. I wasn't worthy of him, I know that now. At least I will die being happy that he is safe. I wouldn't want to waste his life for me. Tell him that I will always watch him from the stars; I will guide his path through darkness. It's my turn to take the rain away. Fare well my friends.

With love, Juvia."

Gray was deeply lost in thought. He had started to believe that Juvia actually hated him, but now he felt like an idiot for believing such a thing. How he could possibly think that Juvia was such a swallow person? That her feelings would change out of a sudden and without any particular reason? During all this time Juvia suffered her own torment silently and alone and he didn't do anything to help her. He even stalked her to find out what was her problem, but he couldn't find a single thing. He was such an ass; he was completely incapable of helping Juvia. However, now it wasn't the time to do his self-criticism. He wouldn't give up on Juvia yet. No matter what she had said, Gray would go after her. What did she expect? That he would continue to live peacefully and happily while she was sacrificing her own life for him? No, he wouldn't do her that favor. He would ignore her wish. He was one hell of a stubborn man after all. He would save her and she would continue to live with him. She would live for him.

The others members of the guild had mixed reactions about the letter. Others were sobbing quietly, others were crying and others were staring at Mirajane with fury etched on their faces. Gray got down from the stage and started to walk rapidly towards the exit when a firm hand caught his arm.

"What are you doing?" Gajeel asked him.

"I am not going to sit here and let Juvia alone. I will go and rescue her."

"What are you going to do? Where is…" Gajeel tried to ask but Gray cut him off before letting him finish his question.

"Don't bother to tell me not to go. I will save her even if I die in the process-"

"SHUT UP, you fucking idiot! I just wanted to ask where her location is! Of course I will come too. Juvia is like my sister! I wouldn't let her do such a stupid thing. Baka! Does she really think that we need someone to save us? She thinks that we cannot take care of ourselves?"

"I will be a MAN and I will go and save my nakama too!" Elfman stated as well.

"We are all going to go! If someone threatens or hurts a member of Fairy Tail, he will definitely pay the price." Master Makarov's firm voice stated with a serious tone. All the other members agreed in unison and got ready for the rescue mission.

"No one messes with Fairy Tail!" Master Makarov yelled and the rest of the mages screamed together "Fairy Tail." Their voices echoed through the room and the foundations of the building creaked by the power of their voices.

Gray shot a glance at the rescue team that had been formed in front of him. Almost every member of Fairy Tail was there and he felt kind of relieved that he wouldn't go alone. With so much help and back up, they would definitely take Juvia back. This image reminded him the day they rescued Lucy from the Phantom Lord, when Juvia was with the enemies. But now everything was completely different. Now Juvia needed to get rescued. While thinking a plan about rescuing Juvia, Gray saw Lisanna rushing towards Makarov with a small smile on her face.

"Gramps, gramps I have news!"

"What's the matter Lisanna?"

"Levy just called me and we talked through the communication lacrima. She told me that the Shadow Gear team will be back in a few hours from the mission. She told me that they return with the Raijinshu tribe and Laxus!" Lisanna mentioned.

"We need all the power we can get. Seven more mages are a great advantage." Makarov thought for a moment the possibility and then clapped his hands to gather his children's attention.

"My children, I just got informed that the Shadow Gear Team and the Raijinshu Tribe will be back from their missions in a few hours. We will leave when they arrive." He stated but the mages didn't think that this was a good idea.

"We shouldn't wait! Every minute that passes, Juvia comes closer to death!" Gray yelled. He had started to lose his mind! He wanted to go and rescue her no matter what Gramps had just said, but he couldn't go alone! What he should do?

Before Master Makarov could answer, Wendy and Charle walked into the guild with anxious faces.

"Master something is happening to Juvia!" Charle talked with a steady voice while Wendy was hugging her little form.

"What do you mean Charle?" Gray intervened.

"I saw her face with some small injuries and wounds, her eyes full of tears and a date above her head."

"What was the date Charle?" Mirajane asked out of nowhere.

"The day after tomorrow, at night. In two days from today, something will happen to Juvia." Charle stated.

"Juvia is in danger. We have to do something!" Wendy said trying not to cry at the same time.

"We will leave in the morning Wendy dear. We will go and rescue her. No one messes with Fairy Tail without paying the price." Master Makarov tried to calm her down.

"Did you see something else in your vision, Charle? Did you notice her location? We don't know exactly where she is…" Gray trailed off when realization struck him. They didn't know where Juvia was. Where they would go looking for her?

"Now that you mention it, I noticed a huge waterfall and a cave that had the pattern of a teardrop in the background."

"I know where that is. It is kind of a long trip, but we will be there on time." Master Makarov added and Gray felt his heart sinking into his chest even more.


In the meantime, Bisca and Alzack approached the bar where Kinana was currently sitting.

"Kinana can we ask you a favor?"

"Yes of course." The bar woman answered smiling.

"Can you please take care of Asuka while we are away with the rescue party?" Bisca asked politely the purple-haired maiden.

"Yes, I would be glad to. I will do it with pleasure."

"Thank you very much Kinana. You are a life saver." Alzack gave her a genuine smile and his wife hugged her.

"I am sorry but I overheard you and I think that Charle can help Kinana with Asuka as well." Wendy said popping out from behind Alzack.

"Did you ask me for saying …? Ouch! Wendy!" Charle started to tell, but she got a punch from Wendy on the head.

"She would be glad to do that." Wendy persisted.

"I will help her as well." Panther Lilly said eagerly. "Gajeel doesn't need my help. Asuka needs more protection than this big metal idiot." The Exceed giggled and surprised everyone around him.

"Thank you all so much for your help. Asuka will be in good hands." Bisca and Alzack left for to speak to Macao and Wakaba. When they were far away, Charle looked Wendy with mean eyes.

"Why did you do that for? I won't be able to protect you now." Charle protested.

"I don't need your protection Charle anymore. I need to rely on my own powers. I have to learn how to protect myself. But even in that case, I will not be alone. I will have all of my friends with me. We have a new family now, Charle. We are not alone anymore."

Charle looked her friend with watery eyes because she found out how mature Wendy had become. When she was younger, Wendy was always depending on Charle for protection and guidance. But now, she had understood that they were not alone anymore. They had a new family and they would be protected by their friends. "Wendy I am so proud of you." Wendy hugged her exceed friend and she returned the hug.

"Well, ok. I will be happy to watch Asuka. She needs protection more than you." Charle and Panther Lilly went to Bisca and Alsack to discuss the details about Asuka, while Wendy walked towards Gray to comfort him. He seemed so fragile, sensitive and out of place, like he was lost in his own world. Wendy approached him silently and sat beside him. She wanted to hug him, to show him that everything would be alright, but she didn't want to make him seem too fragile. He didn't want to wound his manhood, so she just sat tight.

"How are you feeling?" she asked him with a tender tone.

"I'm feeling… empty. I can't stand the fact that we know where Juvia is and we don't go to save her." He paused for a second to sigh.

"We will need some extra hands Gray. We are going to face a very capable dark guild. Well, I don't know exactly what guild it is, but it seems strong enough because it hurt Juvia so much…" she stopped when she saw Gray's reaction. His eyes were red with anger and his fists were clenched together. He knew that he would face great danger, but he didn't care.

"I wish Natsu, Erza and Lucy were here. And Happy too. Erza would have a solid plan for Juvia's rescue, Lucy would give us courage and strength and Natsu would support us and fight by our side. I miss them."

"I hate to admit it, but I miss them too Wendy. I would need flamebrain and Erza to back me up in battle and Lucy and Happy give me moral support, but they are far away in a mission and I am not gonna wait for them too, while Juvia gets slaughtered by some perverts who need to do a fucking ritual!" He felt his head ready to explode and he paused for a second.

"We will be alright. In the early morning, all the Fairy members except those four will be gathered in the guild and then we will go to save Juvia."

Gray remained silent and gazed to the stars that were shining bright above their heads. He felt a sudden pain into his head and the image of his former guardian, Ul, penetrated his mind. He felt like history repeated itself. When he was a small kid, Ul was the one who saved him and took the darkness away by sealing Deliora into his frozen tomb. She died protecting him because of his stubbornness and thirst for revenge. This time Juvia chose to sacrifice her life for him, she chose to protect him. He was supposed to be a man, why he couldn't protect the people he cared the most? What was wrong with him?


"I am Erigor, by the way. I didn't introduce myself the last time I faced you." He said and led Juvia into the darkness.

Juvia followed the grey-haired man called Erigor into the shadows and found herself reaching a whole different room. This room was very bright with a vivid fire burning brightly into a huge fireplace. A tall and slim man with a purple cloak stood in front of the fireplace, watching the flames devour the wood. She waited with patience while Erigor approached the man and informed that Juvia had arrived. Then he turned his back and Juvia faced the man with the purple cloak. She was shocked when she realized who the black-haired man was. She tried to hide her surprise but she did it poorly.

"Juvia thought that Erigor was the head of the Dark Guild. She hadn't seen you the previous time you 'accommodated' her." She commented ironically.

"Well, my dear Juvia, you haven't seen anything yet." Jose Porla answered wearing a sly smile on his face.

"What is the meaning of all this?" she demanded.

"I am not going to tell you all of my plans. I will tell you some things about my newly formed guild though." Juvia didn't say a thing, so the former master of the Phantom Lord continued his speech.

"My new guild is called Oracion Phantom's Heart. It had been formed from three former dark guilds: Oracion Seis, Phantom Lord and Grimoire Heart. I think you know pretty well the two of them. After those three dark guilds got destroyed and dissolved by Fairy Tail," while he referred to the guild, Jose's voice was full of disgust, "their members united together and formed a new guild that worked underground. Our hatred towards the fairies made us form this guild and after we would get revenge on Fairy Tail, our purpose was to call Acnologia and use him to conquer the world. As years passed, our guild grew stronger and stronger and we became the most powerful dark guild in the world. A lot of dark mages, joined our guild, like Erigor over there. We kept our actions secret because we didn't want to prepare the Magic Council for what was about to come.

After a long time, our thirst for revenge got reduced because Fairy Tail lost his fame and was not such a powerful guild anymore. It would be a loss of time if we came after Fairy Tail. The only person we needed was you actually. That's why we made this deal and let you choose between you and those fairies of yours. But now that Fairy Tail had started its journey to the top again and had regained some of its lost glamor, I will destroy this disgusting guild and kill two birds with one stone. I will not let those sneaky fairies mess with my plans again. Anyway, I always hated Makarov and his 'children' and I wanted to kill them all." He let an ironic laugh slip through his lips.

"But you promised that you will not hurt them! That's why Juvia came to you alone. That's why she will participate to the ritual." The despair was obvious in her voice.

"You should know me better than that Juvia. You were in Phantom Lord for a long time so you should know how far I can go to achieve my goals." He continued laughing ironically.

She started to run towards the exit but she didn't make it far. Black shadows suddenly blocked her entrance and started to approach her slowly with their nails extended and their eyes throwing flames at her.

"We can do this with the easy way or you can experience what we did to you the previous time you were here." Before she could respond an unexpected strong wind flew her to the other side of the room and threw her onto a hang mirror. She fell onto the mirror, and she felt a piece of glass piercing her flesh. She pulled out the glass and saw a deep wound to her ribs. She watched around the room to locate Aria into the shadows, but instead she saw Erigor smiling.

"You use wind magic?" she asked keeping a hand over her wound.

"Yes. And Aria has taught me some cool tricks as well." He turned to Master Jose and lowered his gaze while speaking. "I have some open business with Natsu and I would like to kill him Master, if you don't mind."

"It's ok with me Erigor. Just leave Makarov to me. The rest of the fairies are yours."

"Don't you dare hurt them or you will face my fury." She felt her body melting into her Sierra form and shot herself towards Jose Porla. Before she could even touch him she fell into darkness and let the abyss consume her.


Several hours had passed and the Shadow Gear Team and the Raijinshu tribe with Laxus had finally come back to the guild. Gray couldn't sleep a bit, his eyes were red from exhaustion and his mood was as bad as it could be. Fortunately the rest of the mages had slept a little and they were relaxed and ready for battle. Wendy, Cana and Mirajane informed the mages that had just returned to the guild about the situation and they eagerly got ready to leave again. When Bisca and Alzack informed Kinana, Charle and Panther Llilly for the last details about Asuka, all the mages of Fairy Tail, with Makarov walking ahead, left the guild and marched towards their destination.

"Juvia wait for me." Gray whispered to himself as he walked forward after seeing the building of the guild disappear behind Magnolia's hills.


Juvia was resting onto an unfamiliar bed. She tried to move herself but she felt a rough rope tied around her hands and legs. She concentrated to make her body into water but her magic couldn't work. She was ready to explode, when a tall and slim form came out from the shadows. A man with both black and white hair and an orange jacket stood beside Juvia with a small smile on his face. Juvia would recognize this young man everywhere. He was one of her companions and fellow S-class mages when she was at Phantom Lord.

"How are you Juvia?" Totomaru asked with genuine concern in his voice.

"Juvia would be better if she was free of these ropes."

"You know that I can't do that."

"Why Totomaru? Why do you need especially Juvia to accomplish your evil plans? There are more powerful mages out there. Why do you need me?" she was putting too much effort to hold back her tears. She had to find a way out of there, so as to warn her friends.

"You mean that you don't know about your parents?" his gaze showed that he was confused.

"What do you mean?" that statement caused her curiosity to rise.

"You don't remember?"

"Juvia does not remember anything about her early childhood. She has no memories at all with her real parents. Her memories begin by the time she got adopted."

"If that's the case, I cannot tell you the truth. Only master Jose can tell you everything about your real parents." He said and started to leave the room.

"Totomaru, please tell Juvia the truth! What is about Juvia's past that makes her so special?"

"The only thing that I can tell you is that Master Jose knew you parents. He is the only one that knows the whole truth about your existence and your past." With these words he left Juvia sobbing quietly onto the hard mattress.


AN: Gomene if there is not a lot of excitement in this chapter, but I believe the end was a little bit cliffchanger :D Anyway, I promise you in the next chapter is gonna be "tis popis to kagkelo". This is a greek expression(we say it as I wrote it) and means that there are gonna be a lot of shocking, surprising and unexpected events. xixi Stick around and find out what happens with Juvia's past and why Jose Porla knows so much! R&R. Arigato minna :D