Uh…so I finished my project….just better for you guys I suppose. That means…that I have enough time to make ANOTHER chapter. I love double updates. A good way to really get out my ideas. Anyways, lets just get on with the chapter.

"Whoa…" Gray said as he walked through the tomb with the rest of the group.

The architecture of the tomb was strange. It did seem like a tomb but it was incredibly large. It seemed more like a cathedral with tall walls and lots of torches lighting a hallway that led to small iron door. Asura and the others couldn't help but look around, taking in every aspect of the tomb. Stone walls, stone floor and that led to a short staircase towards the iron door.

"Lets move forward. We don't have much time." Gray said as the others nodded and Asura brought out his map.

Asura unfolded the map and he looked at the aged yellow paper. Several points on the map were circled in red and there was the word "trap" written above it. The others continued to look around the tomb as Asura led them down the stone stairs and down towards the small iron door.

"Hmm…seems like this room is clear…" Asura said as he walked forward towards the iron door, the torches lighting the way.

Click

Jets of flame erupted from the walls and Asura shouted in surprised and jumped back, the map dropping from his hands as he tumbled back. Everyone else grabbed Asura quickly and pulled him back and Asura shouted as he saw the map catch fire and turn to ash within seconds. Fortunately he wasn't burned too bad besides his pants that took some burn damage but was not too bad. Natsu quickly ate the flames that were shooting from the walls and the fire soon went down.

"Nice meal I had there…although it tasted a bit stale…" Natsu said as he wiped his mouth and helped Asura stand.

"Damn it! We lost the only way through the tomb!" Asura shouted, obviously frustrated. "Looks like we go in blind."

Raymond stared at the iron door with interest as did the others in the group as Asura dusted himself off. If such a dangerous trap lay so close to the entrance…what was behind the iron door? Everyone was too afraid to find out. Asura looked at the iron door, his heart still pounding.

"…Anyone want to open the door?" Asura asked, trying to be as cautious as possible. He couldn't fail Freed.

After a period of silence, Gray raised his hand and sighed.

"Alright, I'll do it. Flame brain over here is too afraid to do it so I guess I have to." Gray said as he walked forward and grabbed the handle to the iron door.

Everyone watched with anxiety as Gray slowly opened the door. Suddenly a crescent blade slammed through the iron door, stopping at Gray's forehead. Everyone jumped back, taken by surprise by the sudden blade smashing through the door. Gray stumbled back, touching his forehead and looking down at his palm. No blood but a slight cut…

"W-whoa…Freed wasn't joking around…if I had stood a l-little bit closer…" Gray said as he moved back slowly, shaking slightly.

Asura sighed and he looked behind the door, the torches already lit. Gray was already on his feet grabbing the iron door with Natsu. Together, they tore the door from its hinges and tossed it aside, the crescent blade falling back. Everyone was about to advance when Lucy was suddenly asked a question by Raymond.

"What magic do you use?" Raymond asked, looking up at the celestial mage sweetly.

"I use Zodiac Keys! I can summon all sorts of creatures from their own gates! Like Virgo, Taurus and Leo!" Lucy explained cheerfully as the 2 walked past the sharp crescent blade and into the long hallway that led to side corridor.

Raymond and the others spoke to each other so they could lighten the mood meanwhile they kept their eye open for anything that seemed suspicious. They continued on with no problems until they arrived at a narrow corridor and a hail of arrows shot down the corridor. Fortunately there were indents in the wall where you could hide. The group eventually overcame the obstacle by grabbing the shields that hung on the walls and using them for cover as they advanced down the hallway. The other traps included falling rocks, more blades, arrow traps and a fire trap that Natsu fully enjoyed. After battling their way through at least a dozen traps, they finally made their way to a wooden door that was lined in gold.

Asura touched the door and turned to everyone, bruised, cut and burned by still alive and ready.

"It has to be it. This is Malice's burial room." Asura said, pausing to think about what might happen if he opened the door.

Natsu and Gray stood impatiently and finally they burst out and shout.

"What are you waiting for! Lets break open the door so we can save Azami!" they both said at the same time.

Everyone laughed, a good rich laugh this time. Asura smiled as he slowly opened the door, knowing that a truly deadly trap was waiting for them. The door was thrown open and everyone waited for doom to befall them.

But it didn't.

Instead, the door revealed a medium sized chamber, the walls sloping once again in a pyramid shape. At the very back of the chamber, was a black rectangular box. Everyone stepped into the chamber carefully. There were several wooden cabinets and tables everywhere like someone had turned the tomb into a café.

"Careful everyone….I don't want anyone getting hurt." Asura said cautiously as everyone went through the chamber, careful not to set off any traps that might have been set.

But in the end there were none and everyone went around the tomb, picking the medicine that would be useful for reviving Azami. Meanwhile, Asura, Natsu and Gray were standing around the coffin. They were all grabbing the coffin lid while Lucy, Raymond and Erza ran around retrieving potions and medicine.

"Come on! Put your backs into it!" Natsu shouted as the 3 men tried to lift the coffin lid.

"Alright! Just try harder you dumb flame head!" Gray shouted as they lifted the coffin lid and moved it over to the side.

The 3 mages looked into the coffin, expecting bones and dust but instead, they jumped back when they saw that the body of Malice….was perfectly preserved.

"W…what in the world…" they said as they looked down into the coffin.

Asura looked at the body with disbelief and suddenly spotted a green book at the side of the coffin. He reached into it, trying not to think about the perfectly reserved body right next to his arm and pulled the book out of the coffin. It had a green cover with a forest on the front except the tree trunks were black. The word "Worm Wood" was clearly written on the top.

"Worm Wood…wow…" Gray said, for once not shooting glares at Natsu.

Everyone else came over to look at it and Asura smiled as he saw the potions and medicines in their hands.

"Alright, lets go save Azami."

Later, at Fairy Tail

"Alright now put the concoction in her mouth. Try not spill it all in."

Asura was overlooking Raymond as he tipped the drink into Azami's mouth. The milky white substance was a mixture of the potions and medicines that they had retrieved from Malice's tomb. The drink was dripped into Azami's mouth as she slept.

"Will it work? I hope it does…" Julius said as he watched the drink drip.

"….what I want is that you hurry and decode the note…I wont be mean about it this time." Vincent said neutrally.

"What is it that you want with the note? Really, what is it." Julius demanded.

"A simple note, nothing more. I just want it read it…"

At first the drink did nothing…the two mages watching in agonizing silence. And then, it happened. Azami's eyes opened slowly. She looked around the room and soon realized where she was. She bolted straight up and looked around.

"I-is everything ok? I saw the spider and I…" her voice trailed.

Raymond shook his head. He was young but he knew how scared Azami had been.

"Its ok now…I think. I mean we went to the tomb of Malice and stuff!" Raymond said excitedly as he jumped around the room.

Azami stood and smiled and the three mages danced around the room until they heard a shout from outside of the guild. Asura peaked outside the door and saw that everyone was rushing towards the guild entrance.

"…Something is going on." Asura said, happiness leaving him, replaced with curiosity.

"Well then I guess we have to check it out." Azami said, her face turning grim.

…

"What happened Alzack! Tell me what happened!" Gildartz said, his face angry as Alzack was carried into the guild, clothes stained with blood.

Bisca soon came after, carried in. They were both in terrible shape and their wounds were being bandaged and Azami had to cover Raymond's eyes as they did so. The wounds were all cuts and slashes. Several puncture wounds as well. Whatever did this…it was vicious.

"…G-Gildartz….it was….J-Jack…" Alzack said weakly as blood trickled out of his mouth.

Gildartz just stood there, his face one of disbelief. Jack? He slowly stood.

"N-no…no way it was Jack. Hes dead remember? Hes dead Alzack! Hes been dead for over a hundred years!" Gildartz said, desperation cutting through his usually strong voice.

Alzack slowly shook his head, his eyes telling the truth. Everyone else in the guild just watched in dark silence as they watched Alzack be carried away along with Bisca. Asura and Azami stood amongst the crowd, Raymond's eyes covered.

"Hey! Let me see!" the little boy complained.

"You don't want to see it." Julius commented.

"Hehehehe….Jack did this? Im surprised…." Vincent said darkly as he chuckled.

The note was forgotten to Asura and Azami as they watched the two gun mages be carried away. Who did this and just who was this mysterious "Jack".

?

"Caused quite a commotion didn't you."

A glass of scotch was put down on the heavy wooden desk where two men sat. One man had a hood on, covering most of his face. The other, wore a military like with several black keys hanging from a golden cord that ran from his shoulder to the center of his chest.

"You could say that I introduced myself to some of my friends…" the hooded man said as he smiled slowly.

The other man nodded, his face a mask. He took a sip of scotch and he smiled. His neatly combed black hair and his dark green eyes watched the hooded man with interest. He stroked his small chin stubble as he spoke to the man again.

"A little unwise though, letting the enemy know who you are…" the man said to the other.

There was a slight chuckle from the hooded man.

"Ferdinand, you and I both know that my name is worthless. But in this case, it really shook them up I suppose. Makes things easier for us." the hooded man said as he stood, his black cloak sweeping across the floor.

Ferdinand stood as well. He knew Jack as an old friend and respected him as the second in command. However, there were others that controlled the controllers.

"Jack, about this "something" you have in mind….do you think Selena can handle it? Why not send U.N. or Gin?" Ferdinand asked as the man turned to look at Ferdinand.

"Well, it would be a little bit too obvious with U.N. or Gin running around. I think Selena will do fine…" Jack said as he left the room quietly.

Ferdinand watched the man go and he smiled. A genius as always. He sat down once again and he looked at several photographs of different people. Hitoshi Ryuusaga, Tadaaki Ryuusaga, Hyde Evadeus and of course, the three "heroes" Bael had told them about. Ferdinand stood from the desk again and left the room, leaving the photographs behind.

"Breakfast is waiting…hahahaha…"

Took way too long to finish this. I began at 6 and ended at 7:46. Anyways, "Jack"…hehe. Thats fun. Anyways, thanks for reading and I will see you all later. FF