Chapter 23: The Tower of Heaven
A.N: Hello my fellow Fairies! This is Peace and I just want to blow of some steam so you can skip this rant it stops after my little negative sign.
-Ok so at school this ratchet ass girl took my sketchpad from my best friend, Gabby, and kept calling my drawings 'wack'. First off who does that? If you dont like them, then stop fucking looking at them! Second off who told you to get my sketchpad any fucking ways. She asked me why I drew and I quote 'These wack booty ass looking shit' and I answered 'Well you should like them, because that makes two things in the room thats wack.' But seriously though. Who just starts shit for no appearent reason?! I dont even know the girl's NAME! There are at LEAST fourty people in my class and I have to sit next to her during role call. Why?! And another thing, she curses like its mandatory to have three vulgar words in each sentence. The fact that we are both black and she lives up to the 'hood' sterotypes pissess me off to NOOO END! Like seriously?! You cant talk in complete and non-profanity abused sentences for a day? No a day's to long. Try an hour. Ughhh! Anyways back to our story-
A.N: After our little concert, Team Natsu and Team Demon Hunter split up to go play some games. I do not own Fairy Tail!
-Natsu-
"C'mon Happy, lets go!" "Aye sir!" We ran over to this gambling machine where you picked three numbers and hoped you got lucky. As I decided my number I cant help but to worry about Kuma. On the train ride here she kept mumbling in her sleep. Even though the others saw her they couldnt hear what she was saying, but I heard every word. She kept murmering some name...what was it? Lika...Muka...Luka! Thats what it was, Luka! She kept saying that name and the words 'black chains' and 'roses'. But thats not the only time Ive heard her say it in her sleep. I remember when she was younger, when she first came into the family, Erza had went on a mission and it was my turn to watch her. She slept in my bed and Happy kept telling me to wake her up cuz she was freaking him out. I'll never forget that day because when I did wake her up, her eyes were bloodshot red and she looked in pain. I couldnt care less about her eyes -ok at the time I was worried she was loosing sight or something- but the way her little heart was pounding out of her chest in fear made me angry.
'Dont worry about it Natsu! Your here to relax!' I told myself. Yeah, I hear Kuma and the others. There having fun. I should too. With that set as my goal for the night I pick the number seventeen. I got angry again!
"Oi! It acted like it was gonna give me my number! That's not fair! Come back seventeen!"
Thats when I was pressed against the machine by some wierd blocky fellow. "There's two lanes you can take in life. You can cry and..." I wasnt listening then. I was to shocked to pay attention to his words.
That's when the gun was pointed at my head.
-Gray-
I still cant believe that Kuma made me sing! She knows I hate that crap. Ok in private I'll sing all I want to but that's not the point.
That chick from Phantom, Juvia, and I sat at the bar and she talked about how she wanted to join the guild. What I said was true: I didnt mind if she joined. She seemed to find her way since our last battle. But I have no clue to how Gramps would take it.
"Are you Gray Fullbuster?"
Turning, my eyes lock with this big guy and he glared down at me. He was practiclly a giant! What made it worse is that Ive never met him in my life. "Who wants to know?" The guy let out a grunt and folded his arms. "I need you to tell me where I can locate Erza and Kuma Scarlet." What the hell? What did he want from Erza? What did he want from my NIECE?!
"Aint tellin."
-Kuma-
"Woo hoo!"
Dennevah and Claire sat on my right and I sat quite comfortably in Cobalt's lap. He wanted to be kind to my friends and give them a chance to sit and watch so he pulled me down to sit on him. And for some odd reason I didnt mind. Though I did notice how Jadin's eyes flashed.
I was playing Roulette and on a winning streak. I guess Cobalt's smile was my good luck charm.
That's when I hear someone come up to us. I guess in Cobalt's mind nothing was up, I mean we are in a very popular teens casino. But I cant let my guard down. Turning to face the person I see a girl with pretty light brown hair tied in pigtails, in a pink and white stripped dress and a yellow jacket. She had cat ears and whiskers and red markings on her face.
"Hi! My name's Milliana! I loved your show tonight!"
I relaxed a little. It was just a girl complimenting me, nothing more. "Oh,thanks. How sweet of you to say that! Really it wasnt anything." She got this wierd smile on her face and her voice changed from that cute flamboyant ring to a dark and sultry purr. "No, I insist it was amazing. Guess I'll just have to take you to be my personal radio."
"Say WHAT?!"
That's when rope shot from her palms and wrapped around Cobalt and I.
-Erza-
I never had so much fun!
Lucy and I were playing 21 and I was on very good streak. Maybe I was right earlier on in the day. Relaxing once in a while couldnt hurt. In fact, my shoulders feel lighter.
We heard a bang.
"A gunshot?!" Lucy exclaimed and I looked around for any signs of a gun fire. No smoke and no body on the floor. "Maybe the parade has already started?" An employee said and I shrug. "Well, there ya have it." A young man a little younger than me changed with the original dealer I was playing with but it didnt matter. I would defeat this game and bring it to its knees, begging for mercy! Ok maybe I wasnt so relaxed, but I was off to a good start!
"I have a special game for you ladies tonight." I didnt really look at the cards intill they were all there.
They spelled 'Death'.
Looking up at the dealer, I was about to call him out for the prank when I got a good look at him. Peanut butter skin and blonde hair in spikes, I could never forget that face. Even if I tried. "S-Sh-S-Sho...? Wh-What are you doing here?!"
"Hello, Nii-San! Its good to see you." I couldnt believe my ears. I couldnt believe my fucking eyes!
"Your alive?!"
"Alive?" He repeated with a viscious smirk. Then he pressed his fingers too his temple and looked up at the cieling. "So you have the boy and girl in custody? Sweet," Who was he talking to? What boy and girl?! Please dont tell me...
"MOM! RUN!" That scream came from where MY baby and her friends went to go play. There was no doubt in my mind that that was her voice.
"KUMA!" I went to go run in her direction when I heard her voice. "Dont be scared Erzy Werzy! You'll be reunited with her in a minute or so!" She stated happily and I whirled aroung. "Milliana?!" She purred and proceeded to tie Lucy up with a magic rope. Lucy screamed in pain as the rope tightened around her. "Don't sweat it Nii-San, you two will be in Heaven soon enough." Shocked was an understatement. Flabbergasted, in denial...whatever you wanna call me in this situation is probably the ideal word.
"You two can use magic?!"
"But of coarse. It's not that hard to do once you get the hang of it."
I quickly spun around to the owner of a deep monotone voice. The owner of that voice carried Cobalt on his shoulder and my daughter under his arm.
"S-Simon?...Please...please put the two down. There kids, they have NOTHING to do with this! Please!" My pleading didnt even make him budge. "How well do you know your adoptive child, Nii-San? Honestly it doesnt seem like you know her at all if you think she has nothing to do with this." I looked down at my baby girl, unconcious in my former friend's arm. Her raven hair fell towards the floor in soft bouncy waves. Her dress was a little dishevled signaling she was putting up a fight and her face looked like she was gonna go through hell. Or maybe she already did.
"What do you mean? They didnt work...there!" Appearently Wally added his self into the mix. "Trust me doll, Jellal will explain everything to you before ya kick the bucket." My head was spinning. I was just having the most increadible day! How had it turn into a demolished memory that quick?!
"Isnt that great Nii-San? Your gonna be the sacrafice for Jellal's dream! Your going to be the openway for Heaven and let us all in!" Sho yelled in pure delight.
-Kuma-
Groggily sitting up I instantly get on alert mode.
Im in a room, its like a cave but no rocks. I see Cobalt, he seems asleep in front of me. The room was barely big enough for the two of us. I dont want to think of where I am. I dont even wanna think about what happened, it hurt to much. But as my hand grips the necklace Papa gave me when I was nine, my mind involuntarily flashes back to what happened in the casino.
-!FlashBack¡-
"Guess I'll just have to make you my personal radio."
"Say WHAT?!"
I recognized the magic the wierd girl used as the rope flew towards Cobalt and I, to fast to "dodge.
It was a special magic suction spell. When you were tied your magic would be sucked into the rope and therefore you wouldnt be able to use your magic. Untill the rope was cut or untangled you wouldnt regain your energy. Yeah it didnt seem so bad but...
You only had 8 minutes to get out or your a pretzel.
Out of instinct, I made a small wall of rock in front of the two of us. Dennevah and Claire stood up and so did Cobalt and I. Never once did I look over at Jadin, thinking he was fighting with us. Pricella too, for that matter. It didnt cross my mind that Jadin WOULDNT help us.
The girl, Milliana (If that was even her name) sighed and purred. "Naughty naughty you two! I just want these two and I'll be on my way!" Milliana threw a rope at Dennevah and Claire, which Cobalt deflected with water. Milliana gave a kitten like growl. Then she began to cry. "SIMON!" She screamed and a monster of a man appeared. Seriously, he was HUGE! Where the hell did he come from?!
"Did anyone think of the FUCKIN' TERMINATOR when he popped up?" Slipped from my tounge and Cobalt snorted which hinted that he was trying not to laugh. "Not the time, Kay." He stayed in front of me but still close. Was he protecting me? Why? What have I done for him? Maybe he just wants a favor. For that as my conclusion I glare at the new enemies. Especially the guy.
"It's alright Milliana. You can relax. Good job finding them." Milliana smiled brightly and her tears cleared. So her name was Milliana. Making sure I wasnt drawing attention to my self, I reach under my dress and remove the dagger that's strapped to my thigh. Then I kick of my shoes to feel the vibration of the earth. I have a feeling I'll need it.
"Just Kuma Scarlet and Cobalt Loxar. The two girls aernt needed. There strong, but no where near a Wizard Saint." My heart stopped.
"Oh and try not to damage them too much. Master Luka does need the flesh to be intact."
My brain froze. Jadin stood next to Milliana with an arm around Pricella's waist. "Wh-What the hell?! H-How do you...? When did-did you...?" I was distraught.
Jadin sold us out!
Simon moved quick though and activated a spell called 'Dark Moment'. I knew this one. Gripping my dagger it gets dark and I feel Simon move quickly for Cobalt. I know Cobalt was using his extensive senses but that wouldnt be enough if he didnt know where he is. One wrong slip up and Cobalt was dead. Kicking at Simon I feel the vibrations of the earth telling me he slid back.
(A.N:Think about how Toph 'sees' in Avatar:The Last Airbender)
I hear a grunt and Simon heads towards me. I attempt to kick him in the face and he dodges.
"Dennevah, Claire, Cobalt RUN LEFT!" Even though I yell that I use the earth to carry a message to their heads to run right. Cobalt murmered no so I yelled at Dennevah and Claire to go find somone from my family. "Cobalt, go find your mom and get out of here!" I hear Cobalt growl. "Will you stop trying to get rid of me? Its seriously pissing me off!" I let out my own growl and even though he cant see me I get in his face. "Look, believe it or not, this seriously isnt just some guys looking to rob the place. Theyre...diffrent. You dont need—I pulled Cobalt from getting smashed by the giant guy— to get mixed into my mess!" I hadnt realized I was still holding his hand because he squeezed it and I heard him laugh a little. "Im there for you, Kuma, all the way. We're nakama right?" I sighed. Not if he found out about me. Shaking my head I push him out the way of another attack.
"Will you two please sit still. Master Jellal is a patient man but I wouldnt say the same of Master Luka." With that said, Pricella moved and flipped into the air. Bad. Very bad. I cant SENSE people in the air. And it was taking her a while to get back to the ground. To long in fact. I groaned.
"Shit!"
Thats when the all ready dark room turned darker than black.
-End Flashback-
I had remembered spacing in and out and after the fifth time I was in I had screamed for Mom to run. I hope she got away alright.
Why did Jadin of all people, the few of persons I trusted–BETRAY ME?! I dont care what happens now. I want Pricella, Jadin, Luka, and Jellal dead—in that order. But I cant help but to know that my time is up in this world.
'Guess I wont be able to make you proud, Momma.'
-Erza-
Sho and Simon had tied me up in a room. Im still shaking from being returned to this place.
My thoughts were on Kuma. What had Sho mean that I didnt know my own daughter? I knew she had a difficult past but she always told me that if she talked about it, it would haunt her. That's why I never pressed her. But if she was seriously a slave for the R-System as I was, I will get revenge. Kuma was just one more piece of evidence that showed Jellal had to be stopped.
I had to end him.
Before it was too late.
-FlashBack-
"Aunt Lucy! Mom thinks Im spending the night at school. Cmon!"
Sixteen year old Lucy Heartphillia laughed and threw a helmet over to the eleven year old girl. "How'd you get passed that one?" Kuma smiled and placed the helmet on. "I had a friend. He has a magic where he can duplicate peoples looks and voices."
"A friend hm? And he's a guy? I think this could be Kuma's new boyfriend! Hahaha! Whats his name?" Ignoring the part about having a boyfried Kuma sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Shinra."