The Forbidden Key

Twenty Three

Natsu leaped up punching the serpent and sending it down. This stopped Sayo and Aria. 

Natsu tried to run and get Aria but another serpent rose. He saw Aria struggling but couldn't escape the chains 

"Anti-magic chains" Erza growled taking down the serpent that stopped them. 

"I need to help Aria!" Lucy exclaimed, Wendy, gritted her teeth pushing to complete healing Lucy completely. Happy flew up and zoomed towards Aria, Aria outstretched her hand towards Happy, Sayo growled and smacked Happy away.

"Happy!" Aria exclaimed she tugged but somehow Sayo was strong. Aria kept struggling but Lucy noticed how each struggle became weaker and weaker. 

"Aria!" Lucy shouted Aria looked up eyes meeting the celestial mage. 

"Lucy, Keep moving... I can't hold the connection much longer --- Keep moving...Don't...Stop The Key...." She mind spoke. Lucy's eyes widened as Aria disappeared.

"Aria!" Happy shouted getting up. He ran into a wall eyes widened saw that the way was blocked.

The snakes disappeared, Natsu angrily charged at the wall and punched it. Lucy stood still after hearing what Aria said. Biting her lip she held back tears. 

"She wanted us to keep moving" Lucy finally announced, everyone turned to look at her.

"I'm going to restore Aria," Lucy said louder raising her fist, her emblem gleamed. Everyone smiled, Natsu nodded "Let's go get Aria"

Ray stood angrily staring at the wall. "Ray?" Wendy asked. Ray looked down,"I'm Calypso's apprentice but I can't even help Aria, what am I trying to do" 

"It isn't your fault," Carla said, appearing next to Wendy. 

"But I couldn't save her," Ray said. Wendy smiled sadly and patted Ray's back.
"We all are going to save Aria," She said smiling. Ray lightly blushed and nodded, "Thanks, Wendy. I will...no we all will find Aria" 

"Guys lets go!" Gray shouted helping Juvia walk. Lucy and Natsu followed, Erza gave Ray a smile and soon started walking. Wendy followed Carla was carrying Happy, Ray soon followed.

Aria weakly sighed and sat up. She wasn't in a cave nor near water or with Lucy. She looked around to her dark surroundings. She felt weight on her wrists and saw she had cuffs...anti-magic cuffs, She cursed. She couldn't even create light,did the cuffs stop that much.
Heat filled the air, Aria felt sweat drip down her neck.
"Hello, Aria. Sky guardian."
Aria's heart almost stopped she turned and saw him...he... Who she loved.
"B-Blaze"

EDITED 02.21.20