I woke up, not opening my eyes. It felt like they were glued shut anyway. Who knew, maybe they were? I sucked in a deep breath as feeling returned to me, my body throbbing. I couldn't move, even if I didn't have chains around my neck, wrists and ankles I wouldn't be able to. What was even the point? Did it matter anymore? Who would care if I just let myself slip away? I was broken, literally. I knew my arm was dislocated, the other broken. I was pretty sure all but one rib was broken, my hip was dislocated and on the other leg my ankle was broken, not to mention the tons of scratch marks and bite marks from where they had let fighting dogs in and had set food on my stomach. Did I even have a purpose anymore? Was there a reason for me to keep fighting?

"Never give up, if you can't stand then crawl, if you can't crawl you drag yourself forward until you can't move. Then you give your strength to others" Salamanders voice rang in my ears. I sucked in a pained breath, knowing my lungs were most likely bruised. Never give up huh...if I can't stand...crawl...if I can't crawl then drag myself forward, if I can't do that then give my strength to others? But if I can't even crawl surely I don't have any strength left to give?

I let out a low groan, tears forming in my closed eyes as pain racked through me. I felt a gentle tug on my neck where my scar was. Salamander? 'You're Salamanders mate'. No...that couldn't be. How was that possible?

"Because I think you might be my mate." He whispered. But...he had said I was right and that I wasn't...I was upset and glaring at him. Then it hit me, the look on his face made sense now. That's why he had been acting weird. He lied about it because he knew I was mad and wouldn't accept him...if I didn't know I was his mate I couldn't reject him. He wouldn't die and I could go back to Sabertooth. He...he lied so I would be happy… I let out a cry as I pried my eyes open.

That idiot! I thought angrily and then softened. Would he die? I don't want him to die...that bastard Jiemma. How'd he even know all of those things? It doesn't matter right now...he's going to get what he wanted...Salamanders gonna die...unless I accept him as my mate. Could I do that…? I know that the punishment had gone on for a few days...if I had known...he'd probably be much weaker now...I couldn't help him though...unless I accepted him...that would give him his strength back...was that the strength he was talking about?

I jumped, hearing a loud bang from upstairs that shook the walls. What the hell was that? How long does he have? Could I accept him? Could I spend the rest of my life with him and be happy? Now that I think about it...I was happy with him, with Fairy Tail. Could I love him like I know he loves me? It was pure instincts though...he probably hated the fact I was his mate...and yet...maybe I could learn to live with him…who am I kidding. I've been comparing him to Sting and vise versa since I got onto his ship. I know I like him. Yes. I like him. I can't have him die. I...accept him as my mate. Another loud bang happened and shook the the cell. Could that be..?

"I accept you." I said out loud, my voice cracking and my throat trying to close, my vocal chords nearly ripped apart from all the screaming and abuse they had taken. I tried to sit up but stopped at the intense pain, breathing hard. Every breath I took felt like my lungs were being ripped apart. Another crash and I let out a pained sob as the room shook my body and yet I let myself grin happily. I know what that is. My heart soared, the pain momentarily forgotten.

"See if that was one of our members being held by a known aggressive ship, we wouldn't rest until that member was safe in their bunk." I smiled, closing my eyes.

"Salamander…" I trailed off, opening my eyes when the door opened.

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I looked at Loke, my blue bangs in my face.

"You're her strongest spirit not counting Aquarius. The other Zodiacs come at your call. If you call Virgo she'll come and dig a hole through. You can escape that way." I told him and he slowly nodded.

"How did you get her keys anyway? I thought they were taken from her?" Loke asked, wanting as much detail as possible. I nodded.

"I had come back inside just as Jiemma threw her to the ground and had a group take her things. I hid but followed the person who took her keys. I stole them earlier today, so we need to move fast before someone notices they're gone. Have Virgo dig up over this way, I'll cause a diversion near the main saber ship. There's a smaller ship that the three of us, or even two if need be can sail." I explained and Loke ran a hand through his hair.

"Do we have a place that Lucifer could be safe at? Where the hell is she going to be safe when all of the King's resources are being put towards finding her and then Sabertooth looking for her?" Loke asked and I scowled.

"I know a place...we'll take her to Fairy Tail." I said and he scoffed.

"Why would they take her back?"

"Because, it was blindingly obvious no one wanted her to leave. Natsu pretty much begged her to stay. That and she told me Makarov invited her to stay." I said and he growled.

"Fine, but only if she agrees." He said and I nodded.

"It's best if we move now-" He cut himself off, both of us ducking as a loud explosion sounded through. We looked at each other, our faces mixed with anger and worry.

"What the hell was that…?!" I exclaimed, starting to run up the hill, Loke behind me. I got to the top, my eyes widening when I saw a small ship on the other side of the island across from the Saber ship, the Fairy Tail symbol waving proudly. I slowly grinned, giving Loke a smug look. His lip twitched.

"So much for subtle." He muttered and I grabbed his arm.

"New plan! Get her on the Fairy Tail ship as fast as possible. I'll grab the Fairies." I told him and he nodded, not happy but clearly wanting to save Lucifer.

I grabbed a tree as the ground seemed to shake, another explosion blowing a huge hole in the wall facing us, a loud roar echoing through the island. I looked at Loke and we both knew it was time to go, he glimmered and I sprinted away, my hood staying on fairly well. I was down the hill in record time, using my momentum to jump over the derbies, letting out a battle cry I brought my fist down, slamming them on the ground and causing an explosion of my own, the entire building shaking, my hood having fallen off just as I jumped.

I got back up, ripping my cloak off to reveal my black wife beater. I turned just in time to put a heavy well aimed punch into someone's nose, sending them flying into a bristling redhead who spun and hit them over the head, knocking them out. My heart fluttered, seeing Erza lookup. The anger and fierceness in her eyes paused and something glimmered in them. I gave her a devilish grin before turning, spotting Salamander. I had to suck in a deep breath, watching in slight amazement as he sank his teeth into someone's arm, an agonized scream coming from whoever it was before he let them go. He swung and punched the person behind him with a fist covered in fire, using his foot to kick his previous bite victim. I had seen him fight before, more than once. He was in something that I had only heard of in legends. He was in Dragon Force, red scales over his cheekbones, his fangs bigger and sharper, his muscles bulging and his fingers ending in wicked claws. Patches of deep red scales littered over his body and horns sprouting from his head set ablaze. Blood ran from his mouth, his fangs dripping with saliva and blood.

"Dragons son…" I whispered to myself as he burst into flames, getting angrier.

"You traitors! You dare turn your backs on her! She trusted you!" He screamed, gripping a girl and setting fire to her. She let out a scream, wriggling desperately. I started to move forward, blocking a magic attack from a few people easily.

"WHERE'S MY MATE!?" He screamed and I sucked in a deep breath as an explosion from below shook the building, nearly throwing me off balance but I caught myself, just in time to catch a brown haired girl who I recognized as Cana. I helped her up and she aimed a punch, pausing just when she recognized me.

"Jellal!" She exclaimed.

!?~

June slipped past the fighting, Natsu's explosions and the commotion caused by the others giving her cover to slip quietly through and down the staircase. She instantly turned into water and let herself fall to a puddle as a few members of Sabertooth rushed past her. She counted to five, her adrenaline rushing through her, making the five seconds seem to stretch on for hours. Once she was sure no one else was coming she pulled herself up,taking her form again she quickly rushed forward.

"Captain….Captain where are you?" June whisper yelled, half jogging through the aisle as she glanced through the cells.

"Salamander…" June froze in her tracks and looked to the side. Her Captain! June wanted to vomit at the sight of Lucifer. She had blood and dirt caked on her, her limbs at awkward angles. Her Captain's mask was away from her, on the other side of the jail cell. June wanted to sob, seeing such a powerful woman who she had always looked up to and admired chained to the ground by her legs and hands, a metal collar hanging from her throat.

June shook her head, fighting back tears she took her gun, firing on the lock. She swung the door open and June could see Lucifer open her eyes. The bluenette rushed over, quickly kneeling next to her friend.

"C-Captain! Oh Captain what have they done to June's Captain!?" June wailed in a whisper. Lucifer gave her a grin, her lip busted in three different places. Blood coated her chin and down her neck, her teeth seemingly stained with the red.

Juvia…" She croaked out and June ran her hands through her hair. The plan wouldn't work with Lucifer like this. She didn't know the extent of these injuries, moving her could mean death.

"Ju…." Lucifer coughed, the action causing agony to rock up and down her body, blood dribbling from her mouth. June quickly reached to her side, grabbing one of the many pouches of water at her side. She opened it, putting it to Lucifer's lips.

"Captain must drink!" She said, holding it for her friend. Lucifer weakly sipped, some going down her chin. The water was cold and Lucifer could only taste the blood in her mouth. She spit it out, the one action causing her to feel only a gentle relief. June put the canteen to her mouth again, letting her spit a few more mouthfuls out.

"Captain must drink." June said firmly and Lucifer's eyes went up to June's, holding her gaze as she took another mouthful. Lucifer squeezed her eyes shut in pain as she swallowed. Her throat protested in pain but the cool feeling of the water running over her damaged throat was amazing. Despite the pain she forced herself to drink more, realizing how desperate she was for water. She sucked the canteen dry and pulled away, looking at June.

"What...are you doing here?" She asked, her voice wavering in and out. It still hurt to talk, but the water had improved it greatly.

"June met with Fairy Tail to save her Captain...she had to warn her Captain of the trap. Jiemma had hidden June and...hurt her. He told her the plans for her Captain...June has failed her Captain...June is so...so sorry…" June trailed off, tears streaming down her face as she looked at the broken body of the powerful woman. She took a deep breath, remembering her job.

"June came with Fairy Tail to get her Captain. June doesn't know how to carry her through…" June told her hero. Lucifer looked at her for along time. If June was crying like this then that meant it was worse than she thought. She opened her mouth to say something when a glow of golden light lit the room up with a brilliance no torch or light could rival.

"Loke," both girls whispered and he was jumping toward them instantly. He took half a second to recognize June, kneeling beside her he let out a terrified choke as he looked at Lucifer.

"Oh God...Lucifer...Lucy oh God." He whispered, coming to the same conclusion as June. He couldn't safely move her.

"June, wash the dried blood off of her. Quickly. If we're going to get her out of here we need to move fast before Fairy Tail brings this building down." Loke ordered and June nodded quickly, praying that he knew what he was doing. Lucifer let her eyes close, trying to focus on breathing. Each breath caused a painful shudder to run up her body. Loke went to work on the chains, moving quickly while June shifted water with her hands, having it hover over Lucifer before she moved it down. It slid over the blondes skin in trails, reaching into her hair and under the chains. Her clothes became wet with the water. The clear water quickly became dark red as it cleared dried blood and most dirt from her skin, soothing the irritated skin just for a moment.

Loke got the chains off of her, looking at her limbs in rage. June cast the dirty water aside, looking at the X on Lucifers chest, the Saber mark gone.

"These are really deep...June. We need to relocate her leg and arm. If you put most of her body except for her head then we can move her with the smallest amount of damage possible." Loke said and June bit her lip.

"We would have to move fast, incredibly fast. The water will make her bleed more." June told Loke and he let out a groan. Lucifer opened her eyes, having heard something the others weren't listening for. Before she could give a warning June's body shifted into its water form, a hand going through her, the dagger it was holding going into Lucifer. Lucifer's eyes widened in shock, June and Loke's mouths hanging in shock as the knife was dragged a bit before pulled out. Lucifer let out a choke and Loke whipped around, a scream ripping from both his and June's throats. One in horror and the other in rage. Loke looked up to Rogue, a regretful look on his face.

"I must follow orders." Was all he said and Loke let out a snarl, using his own energy. He called them, he called as many as he could. He sent out his roar and they responded, coming in through their own magic. Virgo, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Taurus, Gemini in Lucifer's form, Libra. The others he couldn't reach, his rage blinding him.

"Protect your master! Protect Lucy!" He barked. All of them wore looks of anger, Rogue looking like he had seen a ghost as the spirits attacked.

"J-Juvia…" Lucifer gurgled and June grabbed Lucifer's hand, Loke pressing down on the wound in a panic.

"Captain! Captain don't speak! She'll be okay! June knows she'll be okay!" June exclaimed through her sobs.

"F...fi-ght for...Fairy Tail." Lucifer stuttered out. June looked at Loke.

"Do something!" She wailed, bending over with the force of her scream at him. Loke gave her a hopeless look.

"I can't...I can't do any-..." His face shifted into an undefinable look as he looked back at Lucifer.

"There is a spell...but it takes a lot of energy to cast...and it may not work...and we need a bigger space…" He trailed off and Lucifer looked at him, grabbing his arm.

"Lo...Loke...it's not your fault…" She whispered and the lions face shifted into determination.

-edited version-

returning readers! Tell me what you all thought of this chapter! There's some big changes in this one so let me know what you think will happen in the nect chapter based on the new changes!

First time readers! Tell me what you think will happen! What will go down? Will Lucifer live? What will Loke and June do?