Love in War

Chapter 41

Lucy's POV:

Flashback to earlier that day

"Come on Yokino this way," I sad as I lead the white haired girl, needed to release the spirits from there imprisonment here on this earth, down into the dungeon.

"Wait princess Lucy, I don't mean to be rude but, please explain to me what is going on." She said, her voice a little shaky as we descended deeper into the dungeon. I took my hand off my bag strap as I turned around to take her hand in mine. "We are going to set them free." I exclaimed quietly yet excitedly.

We finally entered the celestial spirit kings cell and the look on Yokino's face was one of extreme horror. The sight of the gigantic Deity locked in chains, beaten, and on the verge of death was appalling. Tears started to form in her brown eyes at the very sight of him. "Old friend, why have you brought another human here?" The mighty figure rumbled with his powerful derp voice. "That is because today is the day I set you free." I said back while drawing out my golden keys.

Yokino looked at me as if I was crazy," princess what will happen to the kingdom? if you release him he will take all the spirits back to their world. Humans have grown so used to them what will they do when they are gone?" She said in a worried tone.

" humans have lived without them long before they were imprisoned on earthland and they can figure out how to do it again." I turned back and shouted at her in a harsh tone." I can no long ignore the pain of my friends, others may only see them as tools or slaves. But to me they are my friends and I cannot brush off the fact they are suffering. Not any more, you will either help me or I will take your keys by force." I put my hand other hand on my whip as I stared at her with hopeful, yet weary eyes.

More tears started to fall from her face as she reached for her keys and held them out to me," the kingdom may hate us after this but they are my friends too, I will help you free them princess." The determination in her eyes fired me up even more.

I took her hand and began the chant as she followed along with me. "by the 88 stars and planets above lend me your power," a soft golden light started to fill the dark cell.
"I pray thee grant me the strength of the holy heavens above," the light began to brighten as we started to glow as the words left our mouths.
"I summon the twelve celestial body's of the zodiacs to do my bidding," we tossed our keys in the air as the started to form a large circle around us and the spirits appeared from them.
"OPEN THE GATE BACK TO THE WORLD OF STARS AND GALAXIES!" Both our hands came together as we came closer as the light brightened. The spirits rose off the ground in a bright light and all together slammed into the shackles of the King, one zodiac for each lock, as they all broke the magic only increased in the room as the broken pieces of steel hit the floor with a clang. One by one the spirits slowly disappeared in a golden light until only the king remained.

" old friends I cannot thank you enough for your kindness," he slowly started to disappear like the other spirits as the gold light mixed with silver around his feet moving upward," when ever either of you need help simply call and I will be there to repay your kindness," and with those last words and a large smile he was gone and the room started to darken again.