Frozen Heart [A Gruvia Fanfiction]

Chapter 35

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{Gray's POV}

     I came to in a dark room, strapped to a cold metal table. The metal was so cold that it made me shiver. Why did I feel... cold? Why did it bother me?

     Wait... WHERE WAS JUVIA!? Where was I? Before I could question myself with questions I did not know the answer to, a loud metal door was pushed open, creaking nearby. Then, footsteps, towards me.

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     Suddenly, a ceiling light above me, burst to life, sizzling soothingly so silently. The sudden change of atmosphere blinded me for a moment. Until, my vision came into focus. And there I saw in front of me, a towering sillouette, looming above me. It was the demon in the big, black, cloak.

     Then, it put it's hands up and lifted off the cloak, with one quick swift wave of his gloved hands. And the face, the one that stared into mine, one I knew all too well. It was my own. This demon... looked exactly like me. First Lyon, Then Deliora, and now, me. He must have seen the surprise on my face, as he smeared a despicable half-smile on his face.

     "Well, finally awake I see," it said.

     "WHO are you? And WHAT have you done with Juvia?!" I spat.

     "Well well, that's exactly what she said just a minute ago! Before she broke down in tears screaming, that is."

     "WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER!?" I bellowed.

     It laughed.

     "I just made her think that she killed you! Don't worry, nothing major. Oh I also took her magic away and left her in a burning metal cage. BUT DETAILS DETAILS! Who needs 'em?"

     I said nothing. I was too in shock. I also found I could not use my voice. I tried to shout, but nothing came out.

     "What's that? I can't hear you! Haha! Nevermind, don't try, it's a spell I used. You won't be able to talk now! So, instead, allow me. I am now going to explain to you, everything. All my past, present, and future intentions. And then, I'm going to, well, not kill you. Oh no... I'm not going to kill you. I'm just going to hurt you. Real, real, bad."

     I looked at it questioningly.

     "So, first, allow me to explain something major. I am not Juvia's demon. Do you remember that demon slaying secret I mentioned a while ago? Well, you have already figured out the ice magic one. Allow me to explain. When a demon slayer is born, he has the ability to slay demons with curse magic. Yes, demon slayers use curse magic, but that does not make them demons. Well, sort of. Instead, with the power, comes responsibility!
    
     The curse power has to have a source. That source, is a demon. Every demon slayer has one, etched, trapped, inside their own soul. It is a burden they must carry, or defeat. Of course no one has ever dared try to defeat their demon. I don't even think it's possible! And when a demon slayer passes down his power, the demon goes with. I have been through many demon slayers, so many souls. And you, Gray Fullbuster, are the weak link.

     Your soul is so broken I practically just waltzed out! You are so weak that it only took me a couple of weeks to get you to the final stage. What are these stages you ask? Well, as you might or might not know, demons, are born out of fear. And since I am trapped in the soul of my host, I take on their memories and aspects.

     Us demons, take on the forms of the fears of our hosts. You, are not afraid of many things. Only three.

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     Your third worst fear is Lyon. You were always afraid he would come in and sweep Juvia off her feet, take her away from you, that she would just give up on you. You would lose her.

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     Your second worst fear is Deliora, your childhood darkness. You're afraid that it will come back, and take everything from you again. And the worst part, you would be powerless to stop it. You would lose her.

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     And last, but definately not least, your worst fear. The one buried so deep inside you, that it never really came to mind. Your absolute worst fear, is yourself, Gray. You're afraid of what you might do or say, to push away, hurt, or even kill the ones you call dear. You would lose her.

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So then, I guess, because those fears lead to the same conclusion, you are only really afraid of one thing, and that, is Losing Juvia."

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     "Oh, but the only problem is, I'm still linked to you, I'm still your battery. So, I'm sorry, well, not actually sorry, for having to do this. In order to break the link, I need to get the demon essence I left behind in your soul. Basically, I'm going to have to rip apart your soul. Hold on, this might sting."

     Then, he shot his hand through my abdomen, a glowing white light as it entered my flesh. Then, I felt unbelievable pain. It made me want to die. As my cries of pain echoed in this hollow room, there was only one thing on my mind. It was her, it was Juvia.