Chapter 24: Black Roses & Chains

A.N: What? Today's not Thursday?! I know, dear readers, but I am in a good mood today so Im uploading four more chapters today! Thats four weeks of waiting, down the drain! Yeah! Oh and also I still need reviews or PM's saying if you'd rather see KUMA FIGHT LAXUS W/ GAJEEL AND NATSU DURING THUNDER PALACE ARC or HELP ERZA TAKE DOWN THUNDER PALACE. The words in caps are your options if you were wondering so yeah! I have two votes one for each. I need to even it out so come on peeps because I sm seriously stuck on that chapter. On with the show!

-Kuma-

I sat on my knees and didnt dare move. My eyes were shut and I kept counting to myself. What I was seeing was just a figment of my imagination.

"Ok its a shackle, Kuma. Nothing to get upset over." I tell myself but I knew I was freaking out. The shackle on my ankle was pure black and it only appeared when I tried to move to far away from my assigned spot. To distract myself I tried to wake up Cobalt. Trying to steady my voice I start tapping him. When he doesnt awaken I start shaking him and lean into his ear.

"Cobalt? Cobalt wake up! I need your help." Damnit my voice craked.

Cobalt groaned and the wierdest thing happened. His arm wrapped around my waist and dragged me to lay down with him. His head snuggles into the crook of my neck and he murmers a "Chill girl," and contiues to sleep.

'What. The–'

"Cobalt! WAKE UP!" Im not screaming but if he didnt let go of me now I would. His scent was getting to me. Such a mouth watering scent that I almost doze off with him. Remembering that we gotta get out of here, I smack him upside the head.

He woke up.

Realizing the situation, he backs away fearfully. "Dont kill me!" He yelled and I roll my eyes. Sitting up and going back to my corner I wrap my arms around my knees, hugging myself. I feel his eyes on me and then they wonder away, probably searching the tiny place.

"Where are we?" I cant answer him, not like this. Its all over! This is where I loose another person I cared about.

"Kay? What's wrong? Why are you crying?" "Im NOT crying! And Im NOT afraid. Im not...afraid..." Petals fall from no where and I glare at them. That means HE'S here.

"Petals of black roses are a sign of the one who will help but also needs something done for him in return." I speak his words clearly and Cobalt grabs my hand. "Kuma whats going on? I know you know. Why are we here? Who were those guys in the casino? Why are we dressed like this?!" Looking over him I see him dressed in a simple black silk hakama and he wears a necklace. That's the one Dennevah gave him for his birthday. But he has the cross I made him as the charm. He's tied by two girls I see. Looking down on myself I see that Im wearing a royal purple kimono thats cut off at the knee and Im barefoot still. The kimono purposley hangs on my shoulders and I want to pull up my left sleeve. This is the place I got the scar.

"It doesnt matter why and what were doing here. You just have to leave."

-Dennevah-

"DAMNIT! I was so concerned about forgetting the damned tower that I hadnt been watching our backs! Now Kuma and Cobalt's gone!"

Earlier Lucy Gray Natsu and Juvia were running towards the tower and Claire and I tagged along. "It isnt your fault." Claire murmered in her soft tone. "How were we suppose to know it was finished?" She continued and I sighed. "Hey what is this place you two keep mumbling about? How do Erza and Kuma fit in to it?" Natsu yelled interrupting me and my sister's conversation.

"I think it's better if Kuma explained her story. Its not ours to tell. And we dont know about Erza. We had no clue that she was related to our problems. Small world is it not?"

In the distance we saw it. The Tower of Heaven. Claire began to visibly shake and I put a hand on her shoulder.

"We'll see you on the other side." Claire murmured and we dove in the water, she creating a water bubble, and we swam underground to the opening that led us to escape.

-Luka-

"Everything seems to be going smoothly, Master Jellal."

"Yes, Luka. Just a few more hours and Lord Zeref will finally be among us. All those years will finally prove themselves today."

I cant help but to smile at the thought. All of those years scheming and building the ultimate plan. Finally the day has come where we will all finally live in a true heaven. Where Lord Zeref will rule and demons wont be ridiculed any longer.

"Mistress Scarlet has been captured I see. Will she be your sacrafice?"

Jellal nodded his head with a slight smile. "I have a feeling that with her arrival I will be able to play one last game with her around. She's a lot more cunning than you'd think. I wouldnt be surprised if she found away to escape again. And her lovely little daughter she's just as, if not more, strong as Erza. Intresting indeed."

"Yes. I look foward to play."

-Kuma-

"How pitiful. You let your guard down, Princess. It was just to easy to capture you."

I didnt acknowlege her presence with an answer. Instead I looked for ways out of here so I could find Luka. Cobalt glared daggers at the pink haired girl and she smiled flirtingly back at him.

"Where is he, Pricella?" I got the shackle un loose but now I have to wait. Pricella could control air and I wouldnt have Cobalt's help to beat her. If Claire fought her she could use water freely. My earth was limited.

We were seriously in trouble.

-Gray-

"Well might as well grab something to eat."

"Seriously you guys?!"

Flame Brain and I began to chow down on the food. The person who controlled this thing let us in, why not enjoy their hospitality? Lucy continued to rant about the guys but I didnt really see a big deal. They let us in, they were ready to fight. Plain and simple. We came to get our girls back and that was what we were gonna do.

Just then a vision lacrima appeared in the middle of the room. Everyone immediately got on guard as a person appeared. He had shoulder length black hair an gold eyes. Seriously his eyes were gold! Ive never seen that before.

"Hello, Fairy Tail."

I expected Natsu to be the first one to snap but it was actually Lucy. Juvia stepped back in shock.

"Luka?! Where is Kuma?! Answer Me!"

Natsu gaped at the pretty blonde. She was shaking with rage and she stared at the man with hate clearly written in her eyes. The man who I guess was Luka laughed a cold laugh that could give my ice magic a run for its money. He smiled venousomley with a look of glee. He nodded his head and stepped to the side to show Kuma. Her leg was in a shackle and she was eeirly calm despite the fact she was kidnapped.

"Hi guys." She murmured, not even looking at us. Then again she wasnt really there so I guess it didnt matter.

"Let her go!" I yelled and Luka chuckled. "Mistress Juvia, I believe he is dear to you." Again he stepped over and the boy, Cobalt, looked over at us with a wry smile. "So...dont freak out Mum." Juvia was straight up growling at the screen. She was very protective Im guessing. But honestly how could Cobalt tell her not to freak out. I was freaking out! They're not even my kids!

"Oh dont worry. I'll let the boy go. But the Princess will stay here."

Before I could question on what he meant by princess, a familiar voice yelled at us. "What are you guys doing here?!"

Turning to see Erza, everyone was at least relieved to see she was alive. Her red hair was perfectly in place even though her breath was ragged. She glanced at the vision lacrima and her eyes widened when she saw her daughter in chains.

"Oh. Hell. No." She muttered, glaring daggers dipped in poison at Luka who was still smiling like a damn idiot. Erza was about to rage. One time Natsu had got to rough sparring with Kuma and she ended up on crutches.

Lets just say Natsu wasnt awake for half a year.

Natsu recognized the look too because he shivered and rubbed his left arm, which by the way was broken when he was knocked out. Erza claimed it was an injury for an injury and Gramps actually laughed.

"And the mighty Titania has joined us as well. Wow. Jellal was right, you are fairly entertaining. Let's see how much fun the fairies can deliver. Ill let you know right now that someone will be sacrificed today. Whether it be Mistress Scarlet or Princess Akashiya, someone will be resurrecting Zeref."

"What do you mean by 'princess'?" I asked and Kuma flinched. She looked up at us finally. "It's sorta of a long story. I suppose I should tell you guys since you came all this way."

And then she and Cobalt began to change. Kuma's facial features hardened like stone and her eyes shifted back and forth from the color amythest to garnet. It finally settled on blood red and her bouncy hair melted into a snowy white. The waves were gone and her hair was bone straight. Her nails grew long, about five inches, and they turned the color of midnight. Cobalt took on pretty much the same transformation but his hair was still short and his eyes were emeralds. His nails were reguraly cut and they were painted deep violet. They both had some sort of symbols in there eyes and Kuma grew fangs.

Juvia and Erza fainted.

Lucy blinked but then smiled warmly. "You look so pretty!" She exclaimed. "I think your missing the point." I reply and Luka sat back and watched all of this with an amused charm. "Wait! Where did Kuma and Cobalt go?!" Natsu yelled and the girl smirked and waved.

"We're right here. But in this form it isnt Kuma and Cobalt. It's Takara and Vexel."