The Black Dragon Slayer of the Apocalypse
Chapter 15
The next day – The temple 10 miles East of Hargeon's port
Erza just sat on the steps, in the courtyard, of the temple, waiting for either Jellal or Natsu to come. Her scarlet hair was blowing in the wind. Her hands grabbing her knees. She was waiting for an entire day and night.
Erza: Lucy said that the voice went crazy after Natsu ran away with Haruhi. Maybe that has something to do with how Natsu is acting now.
"Erza! You're hear early" Jellal, Ultear and Melody had just entered the temples main entrance.
"Jellal we need to take Natsu down."
"What do you mean take him down? What happened?" Jellal reminisced about Natsu a little.
"There isn't much time to explain but he should be here soon. Honestly I don't know much myself, apart from the fact he has killed the 10 wizard saints as well as Master Makarov" Erza got up and looked into Jellal's deep, brown eyes. He knew she was lost, yet she was as serious as hell.
"That isn't possible, Natsu simply isn't strong e…"
"JELLAL! HE KILLED MAKAROV, GAJEEL, HE EVEN KILLED HAPPY!" Erza was about to burst into tears but she swallowed her feelings and maintained her posture.
Jellal: he killed members of fairy tail. I know Erza wouldn't joke about this but this is so hard to believe. Natsu…
"Why would he come here, Erza?" Ultear asked.
"He's currently after former council members, making Jellal the next one on his list. He knows that you will be here today, so I hope he will come."
Jellal: She's lying.
Melody: She definitely does not want Natsu to come because…
Ultear: If he does she will need to fight him without holding back
Erza: If he comes, I have to kill him, I'm not powerful enough to restrain him.
The four of them left the temple to get a better view of the surrounding area.
The temple was on a hill. On the left was the woods and behind that were mountains. On the right were fields and in the distance, you could also see the Hargeon port and the sea. It was such a serene place.
After 30 minutes Natsu's pink hair could be seen, in the distance.
100 metres away.
The moment he was in view a black fire was shot towards Jellal. Erza had been expecting it so she managed to tackle Jellal before he was hit. She didn't waste any time, she pulled Jellal up along with herself then requipped into armadura fairy.
Natsu didn't shoot again, leading Erza to believe there must be a time to recharge. But considering the interval between the master, Gajeel and Happy's shots, the time needed to recharge can't be too much. 10 seconds at most.
She informed Jellal and the others.
70 metres.
She was right Natsu did shoot after a few seconds, then didn't shoot for another 10 seconds. Since Jellal was the target, only he needed to dodge.
Natsu was slowly getting closer and closer to the four of them.
50 metres.
Erza requipped into her flight armour, getting behind Natsu and attacked. He had been too focused on Jellal to notice her.
Erza got a clean hit on Natsu, she managed to cut his arm before stopping herself.
Erza: I can't kill him… I can't even properly hurt him. He's still my friend… No Erza he isn't… this is not Natsu! At least I damaged his arm. He won't be able…
Natsu ignored her attack and shot another blast at Jellal. He didn't even care that his arm was injured.
30 metres
"Natsu!" She charged at him. She was going for a more serious blow this time. Straight for his chest.
This time he did dodge her. But again he didn't care.
Erza relentlessly kept on charging at Natsu. Obstructing him. Injuring him. Anything to keep him away from Jellal, without killing him.
The closer Natsu got to Jellal, the stronger Erza's attacks were.
20 metres.
"Erza get out of my way." Natsu said in a monotone. This time Erza ignored him, and carried on attacking. She was getting extremely tired, already exhausting almost ¾ of her magic power. After the attack, she collapsed onto one knee, with her sword in the ground keeping her up.
Jellal saw that Natsu's face had changed.
"ERZA!" He screamed as he casted Meteor.
Natsu prepared his next attack. He aimed it at the red girl, he once called his friend.
Jellal: Dammit I can't reach Erza she is simply too far away.
Jellal jumped in between Natsu and Erza. Arms wide open.
Natsu shot the attack.
"JELLAL!" Was the only thing Erza could say.
"ULTEAR NOOO!" The masculine voice screamed.
The piercing light hadn't hit Jellal, but instead hit Ultear Milkovich's glass ball.
The ball shattered into millions of pieces. She had jumped in front of Jellal in the last second.
She stood there silently. Then said "I had hoped the glass ball would have absorbed most of the blow like it did with Zeref."
She fell to her right. A hole right next to her heart.
Melody ran to Ultear's side. "No Ul, you can't die! You can't leave me here!"
Jellal froze in his position.
Jellal: I don't deserve to be protected… not after all that I've done.
Erza: This happened at the tower of heaven… Jellal tried to kill Natsu, I stood in the way, and then Simon saved me. He sacrificed himself, now Ultear has too.
Erza ran by Ultear's side. Tears streaming down her face. However she noticed that Natsu was already getting ready for his next attack.
Jellal was so close; Natsu aimed the black fire at him. This time, Erza ran in front of Jellal.
"REQUIP! ADAMANTINE ARMOUR!" Erza screamed.
"Meteor!" Jellal shouted he wrapped his arms around Erza and shifted to the right.
Jellal: This armour… it's too heavy.
They were too late. By the time Jellal had reached her, the light had already pierced her shield.
One by one, Erza's defences were getting penetrated, by the unstoppable fire.
The armour that could hold off Jupiter, couldn't even hold a candle against Natsu's attack.
It was over in a second.
Natsu turned around and began to leave.
Erza: Natsu is walking away! Does that mean his mission to kill Jellal is over? No that can't be possible!
The two of them fell simultaneously.
"NOO!" Melody was the only one left standing. "YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME ALONE!"
She sat between Ultear's and Erza's dying bodies.
"I'm sorry Melody, I didn't want it to end this way." Ultear raised her arm and placed it on Melody's cheek. "You are still so young."
Ultear eyes began to water. "I'm sorry! I don't want you to be alone!" She moved her hand back to wipe away her own tears.
Melody was about to cast her sensory link and join herself to Ultear, however Erza saw it coming and grabbed her hand. "I know it's hard to see your friends die in front of you. I have seen it all too much. But you can't give up. Promise me you will live your life for the three of us. Live the rest of your days, as if they were your last."
Melody started to cry uncontrollably. "I promise." With that Erza smiled. And closed her eyes for the last time.
"Erza?" Melody's voice began to panic.
Jellal already knew Erza had passed on. He grabbed her hand and whispered "I have and always will love you, my dearest Erza."
He looked up at Melody. "Good bye." That was the last thing Jellal ever said.
"Jellal… no… please!" Jellal took his last breath.
"Melody, please don't cry. I want to see your smile, at least once more." They both gave each other a forced smile. "Thank you." Ultear lifted her arm and pulled Melody down. She gave her a kiss on the forehead.
It was over for them.
Erza, Jellal and Ultear laid there, on the ground, in the middle of a field. Smiles on each of their faces.
It looked as if they were having pleasant dreams.
I'm planning to take a little break for awhile, however knowing me, that isn't going to last. i'm not sure when i'll post the next chapter. But it'll most likely be soon. See you then oh and please tell me if i need to improve anything in any of my chapters;)