The two Scarlet Women Fairy Tail Male reader X Erza Scarlet X Irene Belserion

Chapter 43!

The grand table in Zeref's office was imposing, its dark wood polished to a shine and illuminated by the soft glow of enchanted candles. I sat alongside Irene who impatiently tapped her nails on the table, her head resting on her hand as she laid back on the large chair. I looked over at Wall, who was fiddling around on a small mechanical device. Our expressions reflecting the gravity of the situation. None of us looked like we cared about it. Zeref stood at the head of the table, his presence commanding and resolute. In front of him on the table I noticed three notbooks.

His eyes scanned us calmly, there was nothing but coldness in them. "My goal in this war," Zeref began, his voice calm yet authoritative, "is to prevent these barbarians from ever posing a threat to Alvarez. They threaten to destroy our empire from within, and we cannot allow that. Two different cultures cannot coexist peacefully. History has shown us that one will always seek to destroy the other."

I glanced at Irene, who sighed audibly and rolled her eyes. "You've lifted this straight from the doctrine of Dragnof," she muttered under her breath. "We never allowed outsiders to set foot in our kingdom. And look how well that turned out for us." She raised her hand up swinging it lightly.

I looked over at her in confusion. "Didn't it work out perfectly? You never had any issue in your country, from its creation till its destruction from the dragon civil war?" I stated and she turned her head to me. "Yes indeed it worked out perfect actualy." She nodded proudly. "Just a shame I failed at the only job I had."

Zeref's gaze flicked to her, acknowledging her frustration but undeterred in his mission. "Alvarez must become an eternal empire, unchallenged and invincible."

Wall, seated to my right, couldn't hide his excitement. His eyes gleamed with anticipation. "I can't wait to see my cannons in action in the south. This war will be a magnificent display of our power."

I noticed his highness expression change slightly and he slighed. "Its never easy to give a speech to any of you." He stated and I chuckled lightly. "Well since we are the best of the best and you give us freedom to do what we want we can always deliver the best results, don't we?" I stated and Zeref's eyes gleamed dangerously. "I know, just don't ever try to betray me. You wont like the outcome." His tone was dark and quite threatening. I swallowed hard. "I would never your highness, I promised Irene to stay by her side and she's loyal to you only." 

Zeref handed each of us a detailed set of instructions, the parchment crisp and covered in precise, elegant script. I took mine, feeling the weight of the task ahead. "Here are the plans for the attack on the southern territories. Follow them meticulously. The success of this operation depends on it."

Irene took her instructions reluctantly, her fingers tracing the edges of the parchment. "And what of the innocents?" she asked, her tone tinged with skepticism. "We have to be thorough," Zeref replied, his voice unyielding. "If we leave any remnants, they will only rise against us in the future. This is for the greater good of Alvarez. This is how we do it, for freedom."

Feeling the weight of the mission, I glanced at Irene. I could see the conflict in her eyes—the remnants of her once fierce dragon-slaying spirit now grappling with the morality of our task. Zeref's reply basicaly meant, there are no innocent people, just targets to be eliminated. Zeref continued, his gaze sweeping over us. "This war is not just about expansion. It is about securing our future. We must ensure that Alvarez remains strong and undivided."

Irene, though clearly annoyed, nodded in reluctant agreement. "Fine," she said, her voice steady but resigned. "We'll follow your orders. But remember, Zeref, there are always consequences. The question is, which of the two evils are you going to have, the lesser or the bigger one." She stated, her eyes cleaming dangerously. I looked back and forth between Irene and Zeref, both of them in a staring contest, how she could act like this in front of him was beyond crazy. Wall, practically buzzing with enthusiasm, folded his instructions and tucked them away. "I'm ready to show those southern barbarians the might of Alvarez."