For The Big Hearts [2]

[17] Show me yours and I'll show you mine

The world seemed to spin to a stop, freezing. Crystal couldn't comprehend what was happening, she just stared at the scene with wide, horror-filled eyes. The was gaping, shot clean through Keldeo's body, right through his chest. It was a direct hit, she knew he could heal but he had to get to the Spirit World as quick as possible. But she was frozen. Her heart ached badly, almost as if she was dying. But she couldn't help but hope, prayed , it was a dream.
Kat stared, just as shock, and had to remind herself to keep flapping her wings so she wouldn't fall. Keldeo cringed in pain, but didn't dare to yell in pain. He didn't care how many times he got shot, as long as Crystal was safe, he was fine. Though, he would never admit it out loud.

Time sped forward, Keldeo started falling towards the ground and disappearing slowly, Crystal finally was able to move.
"Keldeo!! " She screeched, wiggling around to try to get to the water-type.

"Stop it! Just send him back!" Kat exclaimed, reading what would happened. If he hit the ground, he actually does have a chance to die! It rung through her head as Crystal remembered it.

In a snap, Crystal had her pen out and pointed it at the fallen horse. "Keldeo, return!" She cried, a few tears falling. Keldeo glanced up as he was surrounded by a golden light. He manged a crooked smile before disappearing all together.

Her head dropped as she gritted her teeth. They may have been spirits, but they were her friends. It hurt he a lot just to see any of them get hurt. A flash of Eevee's body snapping made both her and Kat flinch.

"Don't do that." Kat instantly growled, now trying to get the image out of her mind. Crystal nodded numbly and stop the train of thoughts.
"Scarlet!!" She heard Knightwalker screech angrily. A seething anger surged through her, making her eyes dilate and she whipped her head up into the scariest glare she could give. The young girl already knew who was the cause of her problem without even needing to look.
"Knightwalker. . ." Erza mumbled.

"You are so dead, Knightwalker!" Crystal snarled, flashing her canines. A hand on her shoulder made her tense up but relax once she realized who it was. Wendy flashed her a pitied glance before speaking.
"Calm down. You don't need to kill anymore, and you need to fight with a clear head." Wendy sounded much wiser and calmer then she did. It made Crystal feel childish that she let her anger get in the way.

So, with a deep breath, she nodded to her older sister. "Right. Calm." Wendy nodded as well before they both turned towards the army that awaited them. Mystogen had his arm out, stopping Erza, before speaking.
"Do you intend to point your blade at me, the Prince of Edolas?" He asked evenly. Knightwalker let out an animalistic growl, glaring heatedly at the Prince.
"I do not think of a punk like you as my son." A fimiliar voice spat, seemingly out of no where. This made Crystal look around, as well as everyone else.

"The kings' voice?!" Coco and Crystal simultaneously gasp.

"Where is he?" Lucy asked.
"After having concealed your where-about for seven years, now you brazenly return!?" The king spat, ignoring what everyone else was saying. "I was well aware you were traveling about Earthland closing up my Anima, you traitor."
"Where is that voice. . .?" Wendy mumbled, a hand on Crystal's shoulder tighten a bit.

"Show yourself!!" Natsu ordered, looking around as well.

"Your anima plan has failed." Mystogen spoke with a powerful voice. "There's no longer any meaning in this battle, is there?"