FIFTEEN; WHERE IT ALL CONNECTS

PUBLISHED; MARCH 24, 2016

WORD COUNT; 1737 (NOT EDITED)

MAKAROV's POV

A witch is a creature who doesn't care of anything but itself. It gets everything that it likes. But if not, they will forcefully take it even if it means someone's life. They never stop unless they haven't got what they like. Even till death.

But witches are like vampires. They're immortal. Only they're as powerful as a vampire.

The signs that a creature is a witch are when; its voice can pass through a sound-proofed wall, and they can be easily intoxicated. Which were what describes Erza from last night base on Mira and Laxus' statements.

A witch choses whether what creature it sides on. So it is possible that a witch considers us as friends. And it is also possible that a witch hates us.

I take a look at Erza once again and found what I am looking for in her eyes. I sighed.

"Silver, and Laxus, please leave us alone. As for the two of you, please get dressed. Jellal, just lend Erza a shirt or something." I finally spoke. They all did what I ordered. As I waited outside Jellal's room for them to get dressed, many things went in my mind.

What if this girl has intentions with the vampire clan?

What if she'd teamed up with our enemies and it's really their plan to make one of my grandson to fall for her?

What if she's really with the werewolves?

"King Makarov?"

I looked up and nodded, getting in the room. Both of them sat on the bed as I closed the door and sat on a chair in front of them. Then, Jellal suddenly stood up.

"Grandfather, I am very sorry for what we did. I will take all the blames just don't—"

"Sit down, Jellal. I would just like to ask you things. Especially Erza. Now that she had revealed what she truly is. We will discuss about those later. For now, answer these questions honestly, Erza." I said calmly. Jellal sat down, looking at Erza as Erza nodded. There's fear and hope in his eyes. I can see it.

"Are you a hundred percent witch or are you a half-blood?" I asked. Erza looked at her feet for a second or two before she looked at my eyes again.

"I am nor a half-blood and a hundred percent witch, sir. My grandfather in my father's side is a vampire while his wife, my grandmother is a witch. Making my father a half-blood. My mother is a hundred percent witch. Then that makes me with a blood of a vampire, sir." she answered. And I can tell that she's honest about it.

"I see. Are your parents still living, then?" I asked. She seemed stricken by it when she hesitated.

"My... My parents died when I was six. Leaving me to the care of my aunt in my mother's side. Sir." she said.

"Did your aunt took good care of you?" I asked and her eyes widened. She didn't answered. It looks like she's in a trance.

"Erza?" Jellal called her after a minute and she looked at him, her eyes teary. She wiped the almost-tears off before looking at me again with a straight face.

"My aunt made a place for me to sleep, and food to eat. She's took good c—"

"Had she given you love?" I cut her off. Her lips sealed shut for a moment.

"Did she showed you affection like any other parent would do to their child?" I asked. She then looked down.

"N-no" she whispered. I frowned. Just as I thought. I tried to think of any conclusions, placing a hand on mine chin.

Then that explains why she landed on the Strauss siblings. They're orphans. And I'm very sure Mirajane knows what Erza feels to lost their parents.

But...

"How did you escaped from the hands of your aunt? And is she still finding you up until now? Witches are known for not stopping until they get what they want." I asked and she looked up.

"I escaped with a help of a friend. Well, we never talked about aunt nowadays. But one time I saw aunt and she almost saw me. Good thing Mira saved me." she answered.

"A friend? Nowadays? So that means you and your friend see each other ever since?" I noticed and she nodded.

"She's here actually. She's the mate of Prince Gray, Juvia Lockser."

JUVIA's POV

"Princess Juvia?"

I turned my head to the sweet voice, immediately standing up. It is from a pink-haired girl. Around my age, perhaps.

"Yes? What is it?" I asked.

"May I talk to you for a moment?" the girl asked while smiling so I smiled and nod my head.

"Sure"

I followed her from the garden where I was sitting on a bench earlier to the gate. I immediately stopped.

"Where are we going?" I asked. She turned.

"It is a secret, m'lady. Prince Gray said not to say it to you." she said and I immediately blushed.

"Gray-sama?" I asked and the girl nodded, turning again to open the gates.

And I just followed her. Wherever it is. As long as it's for Gray-sama.

NATSU's POV

"Knock knock!"

I took a whiff of the smell from where I am sitting—the living room—as Luce stood up to open the door. The smell is familiar...

"Hello there! Are you Natsu's mate?"

I grinned as I recognized the voice.

"Oi Salamander! Is this your mate?"

I stood up and grinned.

"Levy! Metal-head!" I greeted them, walking towards the door as Luce let them in.

"You know them, Natsu?" Luce asked and I nodded.

"Yup. Levy's mother was our teacher before so she came her every time. This is her stupid mate, metal-head!" I said, feeling a punch on the face after I was done talking.

"Hello! My name is Levy McGarden. And this is Gajeel Redfox." Levy paused and glared at metal-head.

"Gajeel, be polite and say hi." she said in an angry tone that is much different tone than her normal tone.

"Hi" Metal-head said, obviously forced but did so.

Levy sighed. "When will you change?" she said.

Then, many running footsteps from the stairs were heard, making our heads turn their way.

"Gray, where is Princess Juvia?" Gramps asked to ice princess who was laying on the sofa.

"She said she'll just go out for awhile. Maybe in the garden. I'll go take a look." Ice princess said, a little sleepy as he stood up without his shirt on—as usual—an went outside, passing by us.

"Juvia?" Gajeel suddenly asked. I nodded.

"Yeah. Gray's mate." I said. He sealed his lips and I just shrugged.

A few seconds after, he came back.

"Isn't Juvia in our room?" he asked, entering the door.

Jellal and Erza who were beside Gramps shook their heads.

"Nor in the kitchen!" we heard Mira yell.

"Maybe in the restroom?" Ice princess asked again. I can hear a bit of worry in his voice but not in his eyes though.

"No. I just came from the restroom." Wendy came out from the restroom.

"Wait. I think I saw Juvia-sama talking to a girl outside earlier." Yukino suddenly said.

"What does she look like, Yukino?" Gramps asked, walking towards Yukino who was sitting on the floor in the living room beside Sting.

Yukino placed a hand on her chin, thinking.

"Well... I didn't see much of her face but I remember that she has long, loosed, pink hair with a couple of bangs here, blue eyes, and she wears a pink dress." she said, describing the hair with actions.

"That looks like..." Levy suddenly whispered.

"Sherry Blendy" Metal-head continued. He seemed angry just by saying that Cherry Blender's name. Gramps' eyes widened.

"Werewolves... I knew they'd be coming for your mates." Gramps said lowly. My eyes widened and instantly pulled Lucy towards me.

"Juvia's... captured?" I heard Gray whisper.

"There's no time to waste. We have to find that Sherry Blendy's pack." Gramps said. Anger in his voice.

"I know someone who could help us." We all turned to Jellal.

"Who?" Gray asked. Jellal smiled.

"A friend of mine. Meredy."

A/N: Hola! Looks like I've been updating fast, eh? Wahahahahah. Omg been excited in this part of the story hihihihih. So... if you don't understand where this story goes... I'll summarize it or something.

This is WHERE IT ALL CONNECTS. Erza's past, Jellal's past, Juvia's past, Gray's past, Natsu's past, Sting's past, Laxus' past, Igneel's past, Silver's past, Gajeel's past, Levy's past, Meredy's past, Sherry Blendy, Lucy, Yukino, Wendy, the mermaids, witches and the werewolves. But the real question is, why are they involved?

Whoa that took me long to type it lol. Anyways, I'm gonna be posting the next chapter real soon coz I wanna see this story go! Yay!

So as for the questions (hahahah i love answering questions yay!)

Apitatoor Your number 1 and 4 question is in this chapter (wooh good thing I wrote it before hahahah). For no. 2 question, it's a no. Erza and Jellal haven't mated (Jellal didn't sip or something Erza's blood like what the others did to their mates) although they had s*x because they are drunk. And as for the third question, if you do not mate with your true mate, of course that would lead to wars or a broken fate. Imagine if Jellal is your mate and you are his then Erza and Jellal mated and you're for example, a fairy or something, then it will lead to wars as the other had a mate even though you're the true mate (I hope I'm explaining this right lol).

Thank you guys for the reviews and favorites and follows! Yay! I hope you'd like this chapter lol. Se ya! Leave questions so I can answer them!

-rossyla