Hey guys! Welcome back to our amazing journey! I also got some news! I've been tampering around with the digital drawing media and I actually did a picture of Kera. I'm still trying to get the hang of it but it's a start and it's just a head shot of her but I think you guys will like it. So if you want to see it or have been wondering how she might look like head over to deviantart! My profile name is the same Avenger4Life! I'd put up a link but that doesn't work for some reason... just type in avenger4life. deviantart. com just no spaces ;)

Also we hit 100 reviews! Thanks guys for your amazing support throughout the entire journey! I love you guys so much!

Now back to the story we will find out what has happened to Zalus, though the most of us if not all know what happened to him, and if the guys get to her in time before she does something stupid! Or something else happens.

CoolKat422: Here's more! Hope you didn't have to wait too long. Also I'm happy to see that you enjoy this story a lot!

Marty: Did she kill him? You'll find out here, but you probably already know the answer to that one ;) Anyway, enjoy this chapter, it's a little different ;)

Rez: It definitely looks like it! She's out for blood!

Luca: Zalus definitely done some research on her and Kera was furious. But what will happen to him? Well... you'll see in a bit here.

Back inside the house Kera walked away from an unmoving body of Zalus. The man was lying on the floor, his limbs still intact but in very painful positions. Blood smeared his body and the floor he was lying on, a gaping hole in his chest.

The brunette used water to get the blood off of her hands and some of her clothes. She turned around. "Three down, four to go." She muttered.

Crystol stayed quiet. She didn't know what to say. Kera brutally killed the man in front of her. Of course he had said some things that were very sensitive to Kera but still…

But he did deserve it. He knew what he was getting himself into, especially riling the brunette up bringing up painful topics for her. He was working with the Keepers of the Lost Souls and that was enough for them.

It seemed the rage Kera was going through was finally vanishing and she was coming to her senses. She took a deep breath to calm herself down. She looked back at the body of Zalus and growled. "Fuck!" She shouted grabbing her head. What the hell was she doing!?

She should have kept him alive so she could get some information out of him. For example who was after her ass! Who this Lucretia was and maybe who the others were. But she let her anger and rage get the better of her.

"You have no humanity left inside of you… you're just a monster!"

Kera gritted her teeth. This just proved it… she wasn't human anymore…

She was a fucking monster…

She dropped down to Zeref's level. She dropped down to his freaking level. The one thing she vowed to never do. She thought that this was all justified. She thought that there was no other choice. That they had to be stopped no matter what.

She's definitely not the person she used to be…

But there was no going back. There was absolutely nothing she could do… what was done was done.

"Kera… don't believe what that man told you. You are not a monster. You are trying to protect this world!"

"Then why don't I feel guilt? Why don't I feel any remorse for what I have done? I killed this man in cold blood. I…" Kera sighed as she held her head. "There is no explanation to it… I am a monster…"

"Kera…"

Glass shattering caught her attention. Quickly she turned around and deflected a sword that was headed straight for her. She cursed as the blade cut her hand slightly as she moved it away. The person that had attacked her slid past her.

Kera gritted her teeth as she saw more of them filling into the room. More of these god damn assassins. She got rid of the others so she can deal with these too. They're all just wannabees.

She used her magic to send several of the assassins back. There were some that had dodged her attack and charged straight forward. She raised one stoned arm blocking the sword that was headed straight for her. She quickly kicked him in the shin and turned around smashing her palm, surrounded with fire, into another assassin's chest. She could hear the crack of his ribs before he was blown back. Turning back to the other assassin she smashed her elbow into his face before kicking him to the ground. Next she twirled around and shot out a sharp water arrow that pierced a bowman's chest.

All of a sudden she stumbled forward her vision going blurry for a second. She blinked holding her head. "W-What the…"

Out of her eyesight she saw another assassin heading straight towards her with a sword. She ducked the swing of the sword before blasting the assassin away with air, sending them into the wall.

Again her vision went blurry again. "C-Crap…" She muttered shaking her head. What the hell was happening to her?

A loud roar caught her attention. An idiot was running straight towards her a sword raised up in the air. This idiot didn't know what he was doing, like he was on a suicide run. She turned around ready to strike back but her vision froze. She stumbled back missing the sword. Kera tried to shake the blurriness out but it wasn't working. What's happening… to me…

The man tried to strike again but Kera sent him back with a blast of fire. Yet again her vision started to go blurry. Damn it! What the hell was going on?

Something popped into her mind and she looked down at her hand. She could see the cut bleeding down her arm but what she noticed about it was the smell. There was something else in it. She gritted her teeth when she realized what it was.

Poison…

The swords were covered with poison.

Shit… She was screwed if she didn't get out of here in time. She was strong but not resistant to poison or anything else like that.

Kera stumbled forward holding her head. She couldn't see anything clear anymore, everything was just one blurry mess.

More of the assassins charged at her and all the brunette could see were blurry spots. She tried fighting them back as best she could. She used both of her hands to let out a stream of fire on each of her sides. She couldn't clearly see her enemy but she wasn't going to let them win either. She'll just have to protect all of her sides.

She saw something move beside her and quickly summoned a rock wall, protecting her side. She could hear a sword hitting the wall and she smirked. Turning around she punched the wall catching the assassin with it, sending them back.

She yelped when she felt pain in her back. She tried to look for her attacked but couldn't see anything except for blurriness. She grunted as she felt another punch against her side. She hit the ground as someone kicked her in the back.

Kera kept on blinking hoping she could clear her vision but nothing was working. Damn it! Get up!

"Roll to the right!"

She immediately rolled to the right, hearing a sword hitting the ground. Instincts took a hold of her and she jumped up smashing her fist into what seemed to be a chin.

"Dodge to your left and swipe your feet forward!"

Kera immediately obliged. She jumped to the left, feeling another sword barely missing her while quickly kicking her leg forward swiping the legs from someone else.

Next she tried to move forward but her legs suddenly refused and stopped moving completely. She hit the ground with a thud. "Kera!" Crystol shouted.

Get up! Get up! Get up! Kera shouted to herself while gritting her teeth. Her legs wouldn't listen to her. The poison had spread through her body faster than she expected. She was officially screwed. Crystol! Can you do anything!?

"I can't Kera. You can't even heal the poison, only Wendy can!"

"S-Shit…" She muttered.

"My estimates exactly."

Kera tried to look up but couldn't see anything, only a black blurry object hitting her head knocking her out.

Erza and Natsu as well as the others were racing through the forest heading straight towards the building. They had gotten past the barrier and were now trying to get to Kera as fast as they could. Since Lucy said she wasn't the one who removed the barrier there was only one explanation.

The person who set it up was dead.

And Erza feared that Kera knows why this person was dead.

They arrived at the building and saw the doors smashed open. Both Erza and Natsu were the first to get inside and what they saw made their blood boil.

The room was occupied by more than just one person. There were more people that looked like assassins and two were carrying an unconscious Kera. They completely ignored the bloodied body of a man on the other side of the room.

"HEY!" Natsu shouted.

Several assassins turned their heads seeing the two newcomers. One raised their sword at them. "Distract them! We can't fail Lady Lucretia!" From behind the assassin five assassins came charging straight towards Natsu and Erza.

The red head gritted her teeth and quickly changed into a new set of armor. Wearing her Black Wing Armor she charged at the five assassins. "Natsu!" She shouted at him. "Get Kera now!"

"Got it!" He shouted before running towards the two that were carrying the brunette. How the hell did they even knock her out!? She was freaking strong!

"Oh no you don't." A person sneered as they stepped right in front of the Dragon Slayer. It seemed this person was the leader of the group because they were wearing something different than the others.

The assassin raised their sword blocking an attack Natsu had sent towards them. Natsu gritted his teeth. "Who are you!?" He growled.

The assassin smirked. "We are the hands of Lady Lucretia and I am her personal assassin Tyriana."

"You're a girl?" Natsu asked confused for a moment. The assassin growled before kicking him back. "You insolent fool, you won't stop our plans!"

Natsu growled as he got back into the fight. "Why the hell do you want Kera?" He growled trying to get a punch in but the girl was way too quick.

Tyriana smirked as she held her sword in front of her. "That, is none of your business. Lady Lucretia will get what she wants."

The Fire Dragon Slayer had enough. These people were getting away with one of his friends and they were going to pay. He smashed his fists together and smashed the ground. Fire spread across the floor and Tyriana had to jump away but the problem was that there was fire everywhere.

She hissed as her feet burned. Natsu smirked at her and charged forward. Tyriana tried to block in time but this time Natsu was quicker. He smashed his fist into her face sending her flying back.

Tyriana caught herself on the ground and flung herself back into the fight. She kicked Natsu in the knee before smashing the end of her sword into his stomach. Natsu gasped slightly but quickly recovered and smashed his flaming elbow into her.

The assassin jumped back missing the attack. Her eyes went to the side and she noticed the others had pulled the Queen out to the back. She smirked and stood up straight. "It seems you are no longer a threat." She jumped to one of the windows and smirked at the pink haired boy. "Maybe next time Salamander."

"Get back here!" Natsu shouted clenching his fists, but the woman was already gone. He gritted his teeth. How could he let this happen?

He turned his head around and saw Erza finishing up with the others. She noticed the absence of the other assassins and a specific brunette. Her eyes went wide as she realized what that meant. "No!" She shouted.

Natsu gritted his teeth, but then realized something. He turned around and didn't see any of their friends. Maybe… maybe they caught up to the other assassins!

"Come on Erza! We don't have much time!" He shouted running to the back of the building.

Both of them passed the body of Zalus lying on the ground. Natsu completely ignored it but Erza caught the horrifying sight. She just simply closed her eyes and shook her head. They were going to bring her back no matter what.

She vows to bring her back.

Wendy, Lucy, Gray and Juvia were running to the back of the building. They had caught sight of some people at the back and they all had a bad feeling about this. Lucy ran to the back first and saw several assassins pulling an unconscious brunette with them. "Hey!" She shouted.

Tyriana smirked as she saw them. "Sorry but we have to go." She snapped her fingers and all of a sudden Lucy, Gray and Wendy felt something prick their neck. In a matter of seconds the three of them hit the ground knocked out.

Juvia on the other hand quickly turned her body to water so the dart went through her. Tyriana saw this and frowned. The Water Mage held out her hands. "I will not let you get away with Kera."

"Looks like I'll have to deal with you myself." Tyriana turned to the others. "Get her back to Lady Lurcretia! Now!"

The others nodded before dragging the unconscious Kera off. Juvia narrowed her eyes and quickly moved her hands, quickly locking the assassin in front of her in a Water Lock. Tyriana looked shocked for a moment but quickly grabbed her sword and cut through the water as if it were nothing.

She dropped down to the ground and charged towards Juvia. The blue haired woman didn't move and the sword went right through her body.

Tyriana's eyes went wide as she saw her sword move through her body that suddenly turned into water.

Juvia smirked. "My body is made out of water. There is no way you can hurt me."

The assassin snorted. "I'm not here to beat you, I'm just here to stall you." She jumped back. Juvia realized that the others were getting away.

"Juvia!"

The woman turned around and saw both Natsu and Erza heading straight for them. Juvia quickly sent a slice of water towards Tyriana. "They went into the forest! They have Kera!"

Natsu hesitated at first. He saw their friends on the ground and she was the only one standing and fighting. Juvia noticed he was hesitant and frowned. "Go! I got her!"

The Fire Dragon Slayer nodded and quickly ran into the forest and after Erza who had already gone after them.

Tyriana cursed slightly seeing them run after her subordinates. They better not screw this up. They were told to not come back without her. Lady Lucretia would surely have their heads.

"Its' time I ended this." Tyriana muttered while raising her sword in front of her.

Juvia got ready as well. "I will not lose."

"Get back here!" Erza shouted as she ran through the forest, chasing the assassins. They were just a few feet ahead dragging her sister off. She was not going to let them get away. Unfortunately they were fast for carrying a person.

Out of nowhere a person jumped in front of the assassins, stopping them in their tracks. Natsu glared at them, a pissed off look on his face. "You are going to pay." He growled his fists bursting into flames.

The two assassins dropped the brunette to the ground before grabbing their swords. Erza got behind them and summoned a sword of her own. "Leave without Kera and we might spare you." She said holding the sword in front of her.

One of the assassins snorted. "If we do we won't see the next day. So we'll take our chances with you guys." He said. Quickly he dashed towards Erza, wanting to cut her down. The red head simply raised her sword blocking the oncoming attack.

Natsu charged right towards the other assassin. With one of his fists he tried to punch him right in the face, yet the assassin quickly dodged him before grabbing his weapon. He held two short blades before swinging them at Natsu.

He raised his arm blocking one of the swords before swinging his knee into his stomach. The man gasped as he dropped his swords. Natsu grabbed him by the collar and smashed him against the tree. "Alright buddy, we can do this the easy way. Just tell me who this Lucretia is and why she wants Kera. Got it?"

The man simply spat in Natsu's face. The Dragon Slayer didn't find this amusing at all. "Really?" He asked slightly annoyed.

Meanwhile Erza slammed her elbow into the other assassin's stomach, before slamming the end of her sword into his back. The assassin hit the ground and Erza stomped her foot on him a sword to his neck. "You wanted the hard way." She stated simply.

The man was clearly freaking out. "L-Listen! We're just following orders! We know nothing!"

Erza frowned. "So you don't know why this person wants Kera?" The man quickly shook his head. "What about the this person herself. Who is this Lucretia?"

"S-She's one of the Keepers of the Lost Souls… she a-and Severina are working together. That's all I know! I swear!"

Erza sighed rubbing her forehead. This was getting them nowhere. At least they stopped them taking Kera. Summoning other swords she stabbed them through his sleeves, trapping the assassin to the ground.

The red head walked over to the brunette who was still on the ground. She knelt down to her and picked her up slightly. "Kera?" She asked softly. She noticed that she was knocked out, putting two fingers against her neck she made sure she was alive.

"How is she?" Natsu asked dropping a know unconscious assassin.

Erza sighed shaking her head. "She's unconscious, I don't know why, but she seems fine."

The Dragon Slayer sighed. "I can't explain it either. Let's get her back and let Wendy check over her."

"Yea… that's probably wise." The red head spoke. She carefully picked up Kera making sure she was alright. With that in mind they headed back to the others.

Juvia sent a water slash straight at Tyriana. The woman jumped forward cutting through the wave and charging straight at the wizard. Again she struck her sword through her, Juvia's body turning into water again.

The Water Mage frowned. "You will not win!" She shouted blasting the woman back with a jet of water. Tyriana flew back but quickly smashed her sword into the ground so she wouldn't be blown back entirely. She waited till the barrage of water stopped so she could pull her sword out of the ground.

Tyriana twirled her sword so it was back in front of her. Juvia quickly raised both of her hands before crossing them over. Two giant waves appeared before smashing right onto Tyriana. The assassin was swept off of her feet by the waves.

Juvia smirked and sent more water at her. "You're done!" She shouted sending the water on her.

The assassin was thrown against one of the trees by the water. When the water vanished she coughed gasping for air. Juvia walker over to her a little furious. "What have you done to my friends?"

Tyriana smirked slightly. "Quick acting drug to knock them out. They will be fine, lucky for you."

"Why do you want Kera?" She asked narrowing her eyes.

The woman looked up at Juvia. "Like I have told your friends… that's none of your business. If Lady Lucretia wishes for her, she will have her."

"Juvia!"

She turned around and saw both Erza and Natsu running back towards her. She smiled slightly when she saw Kera in the red head's arms. She was safe and unharmed.

Tyriana saw this as well and was not pleased at all. Her subordinates have failed her. She has failed Lady Lucretia.

Natsu saw the leader on the ground and frowned. "So… you ready to talk or do we have to beat it out of you?"

Tyriana spat at him. "I will never tell you anything!"

"Ignore her Natsu. We won't get anything out of her. She'd die to keep her silence." Erza told him. Natsu grumbled something but did as he was told. He hated it but there was nothing he could do.

The assassin saw her sword lying on the floor a few inches away. She was about to grab for it when a foot landed on the blade. Looking up she saw the red head giving her an angry look. "I wouldn't if I were you." She sneered slightly.

Tyriana didn't say anything and just glared at the red head. For safety reasons Erza kicked the sword away. She then knelt down looking the woman in the eyes. "Now… tell me what you did to Kera."

The assassin stayed silent, not uttering a word. God damn it, this woman wouldn't say a damn word.

Natsu in the meantime was checking up on their other friends. With the help of Juvia they checked each one of them. "What happened to them?" He asked glancing at Juvia.

"That woman said that they were shot with darts that were filled with drugs. That's what knocked them out. She also said that they'd be fine, but I don't want to trust her words." Juvia explained checking if her beloved Gray was alright. "I was able to avoid the dart but I couldn't do anything for my beloved!" She cried.

Natsu blinked for a second before shaking his head. "Then there's nothing we can do at the moment." He sighed rubbing his head. "Though we could use Wendy right about now…"

"Why is she with us?" Natsu asked as he glanced at the assassin that was tied up against a tree. Erza had decided to tie her up and take away her sword. There was no way she could get out of there.

The red head sighed as she turned her attention to him. They had set up camp outside the house but not completely in the forest, so they wouldn't get ambushed out of nowhere. "She knows something that might help us. Also I'd rather have her where we can see her instead of worrying that she might attack us again."

"She won't tell us anything and almost all of our friends are knocked out!" Natsu shouted.

Tyriana snorted. "You should have run when you had the chance. You have no idea what you're dealing with."

Both Erza and Natsu gave the woman a death glare. She simply rolled her eyes. "I'm just telling you the truth. Lady Lucretia… you don't want to mess with her."

The red head walked back up to her and narrowed her eyes. "Well you don't know us because then you would know that you don't mess with Fairy Tail either."

"Your little guild is disbanded. You have no hope for anything! You're all just freelance wizards that are just waiting to get themselves killed. Your little friend is and if it weren't for you she would be dead." Tyriana growled while giving Erza one hell of a death glare.

Erza frowned. "You don't know us."

"Oh don't I? I know you, the might Titania Erza Scarlet from Fairy Tail. He's the dimwitted Salamander Natsu Dragneel and your blue haired friend is the famous Water Mage Juvia Lockser. I know who I'm dealing with especially that rat bag of a Queen." Tyriana spat.

It took all of Erza's willpower to not punch her in the face. No one talks to her friends like that especially her sister. "You should watch what you say."

"Why? Am I hurting your feelings? Do you hate me insulting your pathetic little sister?" Tyriana asked with a small smirk. "Well you shouldn't worry about me. Who knows what Zalus done to her."

Now Natsu and Juvia got curious as well. What was she saying?

Erza frowned. "What the hell are you saying?"

Tyriana laughed. "Zalus looks up information on his enemies. He pokes his nose in every little detail, in every little dark corner that he's not allowed. He will know everything. And I mean every little dark secret they hold."

The three wizards stayed silent as they heard her. Tyriana chuckled. "I wouldn't be surprised if your friend killed him in cold blood because of that. After all… she is a monster."

"She's not a monster!" Erza snapped at her but Tyriana burst out laughing.

Natsu quickly pulled back the red head before she done something she regretted. "Erza calm down. She just wants to rile you up."

Erza took a deep breath before nodding her head. "Yea… you're right." She gave Tyriana a short glance. "You better think of talking soon."

Tyriana scoffed simply. Erza shook her head and headed back to the others. Juvia was taking care of their friends who were unconscious. "Do you know when they will wake up?"

Juvia shook her head. "I don't know… we can just hope soon. That way Wendy can check up on Kera. She hasn't have any progress at all and she's looking bad."

"Yea, let's hope they wake up soon." Erza said giving Kera a worried glance.

Well I hope you enjoyed it! Lucky for Kera her friends got to her in time before they were able to take her anywhere. But what will happen next? Let me know what you guys think!

Until next time!