Keeping Secrets

Divine Amnesty

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KEEPING SECRETS CHAPTER 24- DIVINE AMNESTY

"Well, uh, I don't know about this guys. Usually, I'm summoning Chronos in the middle of battle. I have no idea if he'd agree to just show up and chat."

Natsu, Zeref, August, and Invel sat in the Imperial Palace's grand council room, all facing Dimaria, who had a thoughtful look on her face.

"Dimaria, please." Invel said. His voice carried its usual commanding authority, but also genuine pleading could be heard. "This is of the utmost importance to the future of the empire."

Not exactly a lie, but still feels like you're kinda stretching it there, Invel. Natsu thought. He hoped it worked, though.

"Dimaria... there is no one else who could possibly help us in this situation. I get it's unconventional and probably unprofessional too, but please... all we need you to do is ask." Zeref said, giving her a pleading look.

Dimaria's eyes widened for a moment as she stared at Zeref, before she began to laugh. The laugh wasn't mocking or belittling though, it was... bright? Happy? "My God, Your Majesty, I've never noticed before, but you got some real adorable puppy dog eyes when you look at someone like that. All due respect and all that jazz, if I was this Mavis person I keep hearing whispers about, all you'd have to do is look at me like that and I'd be Jello in your hands!" Dimaria said with a big smile on her face, which seemed to grow as the other four men in the room's faces began to turn red."

"Uhhh... thank you?" Zeref said, obviously confused.

Invel exhaled deeply. "Dimaria, that comment was entirely unnecessary. Will you do it?"

Dimaria waved a hand. "Oh, thaw off, Invel. You need to learn to stop being such a stick in the mud." She smirked. "Yeah, I'll do it. Just give me a sec, this isn't what I'm used to so it may take some time to figure out..."

Closing her eyes and slowing her breathing down, Dimaria muttered an incantation in ancient Mildian. As she did, the other four felt the magic pressure in the room intensify. The light lacrimas flickered and the room itself seemed to shake as an overwhelming and arcane power that could only belong to a divine being filled the air.

Dimaria's face scrunched slightly during, but then evened out as Chronos took control of her body. It was as if a shadow now covered her skin, with golden lines that resembled clock hands covering her body. Her hair had grown as well, and stood on end, glowing a faint orange and as her eyes opened, they were likewise glowing with golden, divine energy.

In a deep, powerful voice that sounded nothing like Dimaria's, Chronos, god of time, spoke- "I find this request to converse... most intriguing."

The group would have looked excited if they weren't also so shocked they were speaking to a literal god. Before any of them could say anything, Chronos, who had been looking around the room, focused in on Zeref. "Well, well, well. If it isn't the creator of the Eclipse Gate. I never realized my vessel had sworn herself to your service."

August's eyes widened. "You know our emperor, Lord Chronos?"

Chronos nodded. "Of course. Mr. Dragneel here created a spell that is directly involved with the realm of existence I govern... why wouldn't I know who he is?"

As the others let the shock of this information seep in, one who was present cut straight to the point. "You know Zeref?" Natsu said, voice clearly on edge. "Are you the reason he's cursed?"