Little | Future Jerza

Chapter 23 - I Will Soon Perish ( Part 1 )

"Is life a boon? If so, must befall that death,
whenever he call, must call too soon."

– W. S. Gilbert

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C h a p t e r⠀XXIII -
⠀⠀⠀I⠀W i l l⠀S o o n⠀P e r i s h
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀( P a r t⠀1 )

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The blue haired mage had a sly smile arising his lips, seeing his son recovering from his slumber. Milliana set his feet down on the floor, as the scarlet haired boy glared at Maikeru. Eric seemed smaller than usual, but that did not define how much power he regained and how much strength he has right now.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Erza held a gentle smile on her face, as she lowered her arms to put her sword down. He woke up with full energy and power — he's just like me and Jellal. She was indeed, feeling that hope was there again. Erza loves her son, seeing him not sleeping and still alive. The scarlet haired woman also glanced from behind Eric, just to see her daughter's eyes weakly open, but Jeraline was grinning with her teeth, even though her scars were turning purple.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀"Ah, that's my younger brother!" she snickered, still feeling her wounds. She watched him stand so strong, looking like their father. Eric held a pinched expression, having his chest out and his arms to his sides straightly. However, it was clear that Eric was apprehensive. He was shaking, as Erza and Jellal noticed it no more than another second. Both of their eyes were unsettling, as Jellal and Erza said something at the same time.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀"Breath, Eric." "Breath, Eric-kun," they both called, except Erza continued what she was saying, standing up straightly and her other arm was ready for action while she was holding her sword. She looked at Jellal to see his arrival, but he only looked like he wanted to fight with her. Erza's only response for now was rejecting him, just because their daughter was in his arms and it was going to be a risk for Jeraline if Jellal were to fight right now. Erza also didn't like putting Jeraline in Kagura, Milliana and the others hands not because she didn't like them, but because it was her child, she realized now that she is responsible for her daughter.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Coming from past to present, Eric took a deep breath, just as his parents told him to. Jellal looked at Erza as she glanced back at him and nodded, while all their eyes lead looking forward right at Maikeru. Maikeru was not smiling though, not what everyone expected. He wasn't pleased of the fact that Eric not only came back to life but he also interfered with magic towards Jellal, Erza and Jeraline. Maikeru believed that that was the only chance for him to actually grab the pigeon, but he couldn't.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀"You know us, Ebusa Coast members, correct?" Maikeru asked, moving his neck from side to side while sounding cracks from his bones. Erza and Jellal narrowed their eyebrows, but allowing Maikeru to finish. He couldn't use his Doll Magic anymore, now that the dream has been broken and Jeraline's awake, as he couldn't control any spirits. Maikeru either had one or no plans ready and either way, there is almost a hundred percent chance that both of his plans will go a good way or a bad way.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Jellal growled. "Of course, we know every single move you've got and you've done." he said. "Very soon, your fucking guild will cease to exist." There was absolutely no doubt, no doubt at all that Jellal was serious. The blue haired man already wanted to fully rip the dark mage's throat out, and he wanted to do that with full vigour. But he had to admit, it wouldn't be easy. He admitted he was not an easy one, compared to everyone else.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀That was when Maikeru suddenly did some actions as if he just had hope again. "Are you sure? Are you really fucking sure that our guild will be gone?" He snickered. "Well, if that's what you believe, I can't stop you. You'll face a surprise later and if it's possible, I'd love to see it as well if I can! Jeraline will be ours. . . that's the fucking final warning you'll ever have, about your daughter being taken away."