I'm still writing don't worry. The pace is just… very slow at the moment. I have exams this week…and what am I doing…right not learning at all! I couldn't set my mind on learning, but my mind was on this chapter. I feel a little bit relieved this chapter is done. Now it is time for the next chapter.
My apologies for any grammar mistakes. I haven't really checked on them this time…less than normal actually.
Have fun reading ^_^)/
Lucy and Laxus had been captured by Flemeth and Zero by controlling Laxus during their fight. Flemeth had placed her subjects in a dungeon where she explained to Lucy how she had found a way to gain all the power of the world by controlling magical particles.
In the meantime was Wendy able to contact Freed on Charle's vision and is waiting with Leoric to be picked up by Doranbolt.
This is my world - Chapter 21
A couple of guards had entered their cell with some extra anti-magic handcuffs. The magic that was leaking out of Laxus body could shock Flemeth, during her search in his mind. Her prisoners intrigued her yes…something…something big was happening under her nose and she wanted to know what. Some things have been set in motion or maybe their attack had speeded it up.
Flemeth waited patiently and let the guards do their jobs, until the red lightning was nowhere to be seen. The chains looked really uncomfortable, but it didn't matter to her where the chains were placed, she only needed his head. Flemeth grabbed a chair and placed it in front of him. Sweat was covering Laxus body and he was breathing heavier than normal. Her butterfly she had placed inside him, while he was at the resort had weakened and wasn't responding at her command. She had placed a new one, but this butterfly needed time to get its full strength. Flemeth looked closely and noticed more symptoms that were off. She could feel behind his ears the harshness of scales under her fingertips. She opened one of Laxus eyes and made some purple light at her fingertip. The eye pupil was broad and large but wasn't responding towards the light. Flemeth closed the eye and carefully opened the mouth of Laxus, where she could see that his canines were somewhat larger than normal.
Everything she could find was leading to one possibility. Why? Why was this man in his sleep calling towards his dragon force? Flemeth looked behind her were Lucy had finally stopped with screaming. The first contract of the five keys that the Mind mage had chosen had been disturbed towards her will.
Lucy was lying down on the ground, breathing too slow to be comfortable. She kept staring towards the wall. Flemeth was unsure if anything was able to get into that girl at the moment. Tears were leaking from the Celestials mage's eyes while drool had managed to escape her mouth. Changing a contract made by the stars wasn't an easy task and as far as Flemeth knew wasn't there a person around who ever dared to try it. Another magic circle became visible on the ground under the blond girl and Flemeth knew the screams would start again.
She looked back at the blond Dragon Slayer and noticed her husband had come into the dungeon. He probably came to enjoy the screaming or maybe because he is interested in her subjects in his own ways.
'Zero, why are you here?' asked Flemeth well keeping concentrated on the man before her.
'Rose and Tyler are getting closer.'
'I know…'
'The barrier have stopped many tracking spells. Your subjects are being missed.'
'Good…'
He looked at the multiple chains that were attached to the blond Dragon Slayer. 'Since when are you so cautious?' asked Zero while one of his eyebrow went up.
Flemeth smiled. 'We wouldn't want one of our subjects going berserk again, like seven years ago.'
Zero laughed, while walking towards his wife and stood still right behind her. His face was getting closer towards her neck and shoved some of her hair-locks out of his way.
'Are you still angry about that?'
'Do you know how many years of research had been lost in that fire? Do you know how many years it has cost me to come were I am?'
'Lesser than the years I was in prison.'
Flemeth sighed. 'You didn't wanted to be saved.'
'It was meaningless to be saved. I was just simply waiting for the right moment.'
'Right…your obsession with Natsu. Should I be jealous?'
'You aren't the one who get killed.'
'Hmm true. Have you tried your new toy?'
'Not yet…The last group of weaklings are getting drained.'
'Than why are you here?'
'Can't you guess, after all those years?'
'For the screams.'
'Precisely,' said Zero with a wicked smile.
Flemeth shook her head. 'Just try not to disturb me too much. You can sit on the first row, they have just started with the second key.'
The golden circle under Lucy's body was starting to shine and the screaming had started again. Zero kept smiling while enjoying the sound of Lucy's scream. 'I have come to the right place.'
-0o0-
Laxus opened his eyes in panic. Where was he? It wasn't cold, but also not warm. There was no scent he could smell and there was no sound he could hear. The last thing he could remember was the neck of Lucy…in his hand…anger…fear. Was she alright!?
'LUCY!'
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No responds. No sounds that could make his fear go away. No sound that could make sure that she was alright. It felt like he was going crazy. He couldn't think, he couldn't breathe. He was looking around for her blond hair. Looking around for her body…fearing for the worst. This feeling…this feeling of being powerless…he had never felt it this strong.
-Weak!-
'Who is there!' yelled Laxus while looking around him. It didn't matter, he couldn't see anyone in this darkness.
-You have always been week!-
'Show yourself!'
-You couldn't protect her. You never could. You almost killed her!-
Laxus eyes widened. The fear and the feeling of her small neck in his hands. His body was started to tremble. His pain became visible in his eyes. He wanted to cut of his hands. Cut of this pain. Cut of this anger….
'WHERE IS SHE!' growled Laxus while he started to run aimlessly around.
- What will you do when you find her, human? Protect her? What makes you think she want to see you after that?-
Laxus started to run to the left, hoping that the voice would go away.
- You are still too weak.-
He turned around and start running back with more speed.
- You have always ignored my powers and look where that got you now.-
The feeling of his legs were getting numb. It felt like those words were draining his life, draining his strength. He was weak.
-You are weak!-
Laxus had stopped running. It's no use. He knew Lucy wasn't here. He knew he couldn't escape that voice. He felt to his knees and kept staring at his trembling hands.
-Human I can give you power. The power to vanquish the fools who dare to stand against you. The power…to protect…Lucy.-
Laxus looked up. The voice was getting closer. A huge wall of metal bars were standing parallel next to each other as far as his eyes could see. The bars were evenly wide like his body. The metal bars were surrounded with magical chains, keeping something or someone inside. A large dark shadow, 10 times his size, became visible behind the bars.
-Release me from this prison, so that I can help you.-
The lightning mage couldn't think of what was right of what was wrong. The feeling of being helpless. The feeling of wanted more power to protect her. The shame, the guild. He wanted her. He wanted her so badly. He had never known this feeling. The feeling to really love someone. Why does it hurt so much? Laxus hand went up towards the bars and he could feel a familiar connection. The magic that was pouring through those chains. He knew this magic. Gramps?
'Don't listen to him, foolish boy,' said another voice.
-Makarov, don't interfere!-
Laxus looked behind him and saw his grandfather standing there. 'Old man?'
'If you release that creature, you will bring more harm to yourself.'
Laxus hand went down and looked at the creature behind the bars. The darkness that had clouded his eyes were gone. He saw yellow scales, huge claws, sharp teeth, the piercing needling hair and dark red eyes. The voice…this creature…a dragon? No words could leave his mouth. What the hell was going on?
After a moment of silence looked the dragon up and started to growl. Laxus couldn't understand the dragon's reaction, but anger was filling his vines when he finally could hear it too. Softly but it was clear as the darkness itself. He wanted to hear her, hear that she was alright, but not like this. Screams that was filled with pain was reaching his ears. She was nearby, but he couldn't reach her.
'LUCY!'
Laxus stood up and wanted to run but Makarov in his giant form was standing in front of him.
'Boy, even if you run to the end of the world, you can't reach her. You need to listen, before things are getting out of hand!'
Laxus wanted to look at his gramps, but the screams made it hard for him to concentrate.
- You are wasting his time, Makarov! That witch is coming this way!- the dragon roared.
'Laxus! Listen! You are trapped in your own body. This is your mind. Your memories, your experience, your joy, your sadness everything is stored in here.'
Images of Laxus past came visible in front of him. Images of him lying in the hospital because of his weak heart. His father…holding a dragon lacrima in his hands.
'Your father Ivan wanted power and a dragon lacrima could give him power. He was too coward less to test it on himself. And then he saw you. Someone weak in his eyes. If it could make you stronger. If it could cure your heart illness. If you were able to survive. Then it would mean that he could use this power safely on himself. Without any thinking he had placed that lacrima inside your left eye. It wasn't hard for me to find out that something was wrong with my little boy. Scales were becoming visible on your skin and you were behaving strangely…more like a wild beast. Together with Porlyusica, we managed to find out what Ivan had done to you, but we were too late. The lacrima had already attached itself to his new vessel. If we had removed the lacrima then, you would have died. Ivan didn't know the soul that was attached in the lacrima. A soul of the dragon named Shenlong, the god of Thunder. To control this dragon for taking over I and Porlyusica managed to place a spell but with a high cost. You see my boy, I'm not really here.'
Makarov held out his hand and Laxus noticed how Makarov's hand became transparent like a ghost. Laxus could only stare.
'To control this dragon I needed to give up a part of my soul. To strengthen this barrier, to strengthen this seal. Otherwise I would lose you too, my boy.
The dragon laughed with pain. – So I'm the villain here. Who is the real victim here. You humans are rotten to the bone. Set me free from this prison! Or I will destroy you! –
'How interesting,' said Flemeth.
Shenlong roared with irritation while Laxus and Makarov was standing on guard.
'I must have missed some important mail, I didn't knew there was an emotional reunion. Let me put some fire on the oil. Tell me Laxus how much do you want to save Lucy.'
Laxus wanted to unleash his rage at her, but was stopped by Makarov.
'Don't forget my boy, this is your mind. You have more power than her in this world,' said Makarov.
Flemeth started to laugh. 'You really think you can get beat me, foolish man. I will show you my power! This is my domain!'
Purple color creatures in form of animals were forming next to her with massive claws. Drool were escaping from their mouth and their blood lust was clearly in the air.
The screams of Lucy was echoing in Laxus mind. Laxus looked at Flemeth. 'Release her now! Or I will break every bone you possess!'
Flemeth laugh. 'Make me little dragon slayer. Show me your power!'
'Laxus, this is your mind! Use your own imagination against her!' yelled Makarov.
Laxus looked at his gramps. 'My Imagination?' The first memories of Freed, Bickslow and Evergreen where flowing his mind.
Lighting was crashing next to him. Light emerged together and formed an image. In a second, Freed, Bickslow and Evergreen where standing next to him.
'Good, my boy! Keep them coming.'
Lucy… thought Laxus.
Lightning crashed on the ground and from the lighting stood Lucy up, while electricity was emerging from her body. She looked at him and smiled. 'I will help you,' said Lucy.
The warmth of her smile gave Laxus more strength that he could possibly hold.
Flemeth kept laughing. 'The bond between humans is so intriguing. But you know Laxus, that the real Lucy is screaming.'
Laxus growled and stood ready to attack.
'I like your eyes. I will let you know one thing before your mind will become mine, it is me who is paining her. It is me who let her scream.'
Laxus charged at her with lightning speed and punched his fist in her direction. A purple salamander beast creature defended Flemeth, by blocking Laxus attack with his high defensive scales. The lightning reflected from the scales towards the ground. Wholes were becoming visible on the ground. The salamander turned around and smashed with his spiky tail into Laxus body. Laxus flew with massive speed towards the metal bars in front of Shenlong.
'Laxus-sama!' screamed Evergreen out of worry.
'Get in formation! Evergreen,' said Freed.
'Understood,' said Evergreen and fairy like wings were forming on her back.
A golden circle was forming under Lucy. 'Open the gate of the lion, Loke.'
'You called me princess,' said Loke.
'Attack those creatures!'
Leo jumped in the air. 'Regulus Impacto.'
Multiple creatures where screaming by the impact of light and perished, like they have never existed.
Flemeth created a sword in her right and left hand and charged at Evergreen.
'Fairy Machine Gun: Leprechaun!'
Flemeth slashed her blade through Evergreen's attack and managed to dodge the other bullets. In a mere second she jumped in front of Evergreen and slashed her blade in her body. Evergreen screamed and vanished.
Laxus who had seen it coming was too late for his attack. Evergreen had already disappeared. Death was written in his mind. Fear and anger that he had never felt before was pumping in his heart. Flemeth could feel the change in Laxus heart and charged at Freed who was trying to write his runes. Freed responded on the last minute. Their swords clashed on one each other. Freed fought for his life, while Laxus was charging in with his lightning bold. Flemeth dodged Laxus attack. A second later, Freed coughed for air when sharp nails from one of Flemeth's creatures had pierced his body and he vanished in thin air. A purple creature with piercing needles on his back was standing behind Freed, making himself ready to attack the other objectives.
Laxus knew it was only his imagination, but the pain…he could feel their pain. The pain before his friends vanished had stunned him for a couple seconds and he noticed how Flemeth was already making her next move.
Loke fist had blocked the massive claw and Lucy was already grapping towards her whip. But it was already too late.
'Don't move!' said Flemeth while holding her sword at Lucy's throat.
'Cosplay Girl!' screamed Bickslow while he turned around. The wooden totems had charged at some purple creatures who had surrounded them. Bickslow cursed. He had dodge one attack, but was too late to dodge another one. They were just with too many. Bickslow was pierced in his stomach by some white claws and he vanished like the other in thin air.
Makavor was helping his grandson up, he knew Laxus was feeling the pain of their comrades. This was his mind, his imagination. But if the mind was weak by emotions, then they wouldn't stand a change.
'My boy, they were your team, your guardians. Did you not believe in their strength?' asked Makarov disappointed.
Laxus eyes widened. Was it is his fault that they had lost. He remembered their mission. How his team was for him. How his team was giving up their live for him. He knew they loved him. They loved him so much. They were everything for him. In every mission, if Laxus judged the enemy was to strong, he would jump between them.
'Laxus-sama, I could handle it myself you know,' said Evergreen in his memory. When Laxus had jumped in between when the situation had gotten too dangerous for his liking.
He had doubt in their survival. Was it really doubt or was it his fear that he would lose the people who he really loved. They were the only one, no one else. Other members from the guild had always looked at him with fear in their eyes….except for her…
Laxus was looking at Lucy. Their eyes met and only the feeling that she believed in him was filing his veins. She trusted him. She knew he could save her. She knew that the pain she was going to endure was nothing compared to the real pain he was going through. She was everything he was looking for.
'I will safe her now, like I will safe her in the real world,' said Laxus with determination.
Flemeth laughed like a maniac. 'Are you an idiot? She is out of your reach. You can't protect her. You can't safe her. She is al mine!'
'Laxus!'
Laxus looked at his gramps who had yelled his name.
'You have chosen a fine woman. Don't forget who you love and don't forget who you are.'
Laxus looked at him with confusion. What does he mean?
'Make a lot of babies, make your gramps proud.'
The lightning dragon slayers eyes widened when he saw his gramps moving towards Flemeth. He punched the purple creatures down with one massive swipe like they were made of sand. Flemeth cursed when she could feel the pain of her creation and threw Lucy towards the side into the hands of her minions. Flemeth charged with her sword and swung with her blade. Laxus fist and Flemeth sword were clashing with each other and lighting was forming in the sky. The mind mage noticed how Makarov was making his way towards Lucy and smiled when she directed her attention towards the lightning mage in front of her.
'You have disappointed me, my boy.' Said Flemeth in Makarov's voice.
Laxus eyes widened. Multiple images of his gramps looking at him with disapproval. An image of the moment he was excommunicated. He could feel how his power was draining away by just a simple sentence. The sword that he could easily block a couple minutes ago was now cutting in his flash like his arm was made of paper.
Makarov looked up at the images, feeling guilty that he was the source of Laxus pain. The old man held his arms up to black a massive punch from the salamander's tail. Makarov flew towards the metal bars and other purple creatures charged towards the old man while their body changed into massive needles. The needles infiltrated Makarov skin and braided into chains, holding Makarov on his place. The purple color of the chains started to merge with Makarov. The color of the golden chains around the metal bars were changing into purple. When the last spots of Makarov had turned purple, made the giant vanish.
Flemeth charged with her blade towards Laxus. He wanted to punch her with his lightning dragon slash but she simply dodge his attack. She moved around him and whispered in his ear.
'It was your fault you know, that Lucy was captured. You are weak, Laxus. If I had given you the order, you would had even killed her.'
At that moment he heard Lucy scream as clear as his own breath. He looked at Lucy and noticed how she was still smiling at him, while being pierced by the purple creatures.
Her mouth where forming the thing he wanted to hear. 'I love you.' And Lucy vanished in front of his eyes.
'Such a shame,' said Flemeth. 'Everything you loved, are vanishing in front of your eyes. So much pain. I can help you to never feel that pain ever again.'
Shenlong felt the insurances in Laxus body. –'You may be a fool, why do you believe her words? Have you already fallen, just be a little mistake. Show me! SHOW ME THAT YOU ARE STRONGER THAN THIS!'-
Why? Why was the dragon helping him? Why was the dragon giving him strength?
Red lightning was charging around his body. 'Lightning Dragon's Iron Fist!' yelled Laxus.
Red lighting was charging at Flemeth. And Laxus could hear her scream of pain. Blood was crawling out of her mouth.
She glared at him. 'You….You deserve more than just pain!' Flemeth screamed.
The distance between him and her became larger and Flemeth raised her hand towards the dragon prison. 'Don't think of me as weak! I will control anyone, or anything! Even a dragon!'
Flemeth pointed her hand towards Laxus. 'Mind Shock!' Purple lighting was charging at Laxus. It wasn't like any normal lighting he could easily absorb. It pained him. Blood cells in his body were vibrating so hard until they exploded. Blood was leaking from Laxus mouth. He breathed heavily and noticed how the Light was vanishing from his eyes. The last thing he could remember was the moment he felt on the ground. Flemeth walked towards his numb body. 'This is my world, little boy. Don't think you have the same powers as in the real world. Don't even try to fight me if you mind is already this weak. Well I'm not complaining, now you are all mine.'
Flemeth raised Laxus head a little bit up with her hands and kissed him on his lips. She could taste the blood that was leaking from his mouth. Purple chains were crawling towards his body and forced their way around his wrists and ankles. Laxus was pulled up until he hung a couple meters up in the air.
Flemeth walked towards the metal bars and looked at Shenlong. 'A dragon in a human mind. I'm guessing you can't explain to me what kind of changes this dragon slayer's body is going through.' Said Flemeth.
- I have nothing to say to you, Bloody human.-
'I thought so.'
Flemeth opened her eyes and noticed the blood that was leaking from her own mouth. Laxus had hurt her. She had never expected that he could actually hurt her. Rage of her own flaws were washed away when she looked at the limbless body of the Celestial mage. The ritual was complete. Five of her spirits where now in her control. She looked up and noticed the wicked smile of Zero. Flemeth smiled. 'It was a success,' said Flemeth.
The woman walked towards Lucy who was laying on the ground like a dead corpse. Blood was flowing out of her ears, nose and mouth and breathing itself was painful. Flemeth gently lifted up Lucy's face and kissed her.
'How does this indirect kiss feel? You both are in my control now. Your other spirit will be locked away, far away from your reach. No one can help you now.'
The light vanished from Lucy's eyes and tears were crawling on her cheeks. She wasn't really there, but she could hear everything what Flemeth was saying. They had lost…! Natsu, Gray, Erza…Everyone I'm sorry.
-0o0-
Freed was standing on the second floor, with Leoric, Doranbolt and Sebastian next to him and waited until all member of Fairy Tail had gathered in front of him.
'I have gathered you all here, to tell you some disturbing news. I'm sorry to say this, but Master Laxus-sama and Lucy-sama have been captured by a dark guild.'
'Freed! Which dark guild? Where is Lucy!' yelled Natsu. After hours of a fail search had made him more restless than ever.
'Calm down Natsu,' said Erza with a firm glance.
'How can I be calm, Lucy is…!'
'And Freed wouldn't have gathered us around if it wasn't for a good reason. He probably have made a plan, Flame Brain,' said Gray.
Whispers were gathering around in Fairy Tail while the main members were clenching their fists with uneasiness.
'I can understand how you all are feeling. And believe me that we will do everything to bring them back. As a substitute Master for Laxus-sama do I want to pronounce a special mission. The enemy we are going to counter are a Mind mage named Flemeth and a former guild master from Oración Seis named Zero. Some of you have already fought against those dark mages. Because we are against a mind mage, I have selected a particular small group for this rescue mission. Don't feel enraged when I haven't called your name. It is best to keep the group small, to prevent the worst possible scenario.'
Freed opened a sheet of paper and cleared his throat. 'Team Natsu, Mirajane, Gajeel, Elfman, Wendy-san, Charle and Team Thunder God! Come to Laxus office. There I will pronounce our attack strategy,' said Freed calmly.
Lisanne was hurt when she hadn't heard her name. Why was she left out?
'We will succeed Lisanne. Don't worry we will bring Lucy safely home,' said Elfman with his fist up in the air.
'I…I know…I just want to help. I want to fight.'
'Freed must have his reasons.'
Elfman smiled softly and started to walk towards the second floor.
'Yeah…probably…' said Lisanne while looking at the floor.
The members who have heard their names were looking at each other with determination. They knew a hard battle was coming up. But they also knew, if they failed, that there was a change that they could lose their friends.
That was it for this chapter. Next chapter will be a the start for the big end battle. In the last chapter I forgot to errase a sentence about the spirits I wanted to use for the battle. I have changed it very quickly but for those who were faster then me... well you know then what spirits I will use from Lucy in the fight. Thanks for everyone who are still following/supporting this story. It have made me happy to get an alert about the new followers/favorites and everyone who have taken the time to post a review. Thanks guys!
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