Love At War | JeRza

Chapter Five

Erza's P.O.V.
I wake up and look outside. I jump out of bed and stare at the burnt houses, the dead bodies, the ruined farms, the poor people, the burnt grass, trees, and flowers. I stare at the injured children and bite my lip. Do not worry....we'll win this war...I know it. I step away from the window and walk into the bathroom.

I Requip out of my armor and walk into the shower. I let the warm water wash away all of the blood. I watch as it gets sucked down the drain. I grab the shampoo and begin to massage my head. Once I washed it away, I put some more on. After the shampoo, I grab the conditioner. When I finished my hair, I grab the luffa and wash my body.

I step out the shower, a towel around my body. I look at the steam in the bathroom. I dry my hair, Requip into my armor, brush my hair, and brush my teeth. I exit the bathroom and walk out of my room.

I open the door to the dining hall and see Natsu, Lucy, and Gray stuffing their faces with food. "IM SO HUNGRY!" Natsu yells, grabbing the plate of spaghetti and eating it, "THIS IS SO GOOD!" He cries. Lucy laughs and eats her lamb chop. I sigh, walk to the table, and sit down. Everyone stares at my worried face.

"Erza, what's wrong?" Lucy, who sits right next to me, places her hand on my shoulder, "You seem worried." Gray and Natsu shrug and keep on eating. I nod and burry my fave in my hands, "you okay?"

"I'm fine," I look away from her and place my head on the table, "it's just...look what they've done to our kingdom, it's terrible." She nods and looks back at her food. "I'm going to go take a stroll around the kingdom. I need to talk to someone too." I stand up, pushing my chair back, "that's where I'll be if you need me."

I walk to the entrance of the palace and leave. I walk around and look at people. Some glance at me with a smile, others bow down. Who I'm looking for is Igneel. "Igneel!" I call. I see Yukino handing an elderly women a warm blanket. I walk to her, "Yukino, where is Igneel?"

"I honestly have no idea, Erza." She looks up at me, "you should check the forest we fought in yesterday, I saw him flying that way."

I smile and nod, "thank you," I run to the border. Once I was there, I look around for Igneel. I hear a twig crack. I turn around and see a man with a cloak on, "w-who are you?" The man took the cloak off, "Jellal?"

"Heya," he smiles, "I'm just walking around." He says. I frown and fold my arms, "I don't want to hurt anyone, I just wanted to look around that forest. Is it true that your parents met in there?"

"Y-yes..." I look away. 

"Where's your dad?" He asks.

"That's none of your business." I glare up at him. "I-I don't mean to be rude. Have you seen a big red dragon fly around here by any chance?"

"Igneel?"

"Yes. How do you know who he is?" I ask.

"We've met before. He's hilarious." Jellal chuckles. So he wasn't lying...this is so creepy! "I honestly haven't seen him, no." He does an evil grin, "for a second I thought you were going to attack me."

"Why would I do that? You're just walking around." I roll my eyes, "although you're not supposed to cross the border-" he grabs my shoulders and looks me deep in the eyes, "w-what are you doing?"

"I-I know we're enemies but I don't like to see anyone suffer." He lets go and looks at the ground, "after tomorrow..." My eyes widen when he says, "my grandfather will be firing The Jupiter Canon at Dragnof."

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I sprint to the palace, tears dripping down my cheeks. "THOSE MONSTERS!" I run through the kingdom, hiding my face from everyone. I run inside of the palace, sprint into my room, and slam the door shut.

Natsu's P.O.V.
I hold my stomach in pain, "too. Much. Food." I mumble. I plop down on a couch in the seating area when, suddenly, Erza sprints into the palace. "E-Erza...?" My heart drops when I see tears running down her cheeks. Sh-she's crying....?

She runs upstairs. I hear a door slam. What happened to her? I struggle to stand up and walk upstairs. I listen for her. I hear crying coming from her room. I slowly walk to her room and open the door just a little.

She's sitting on the ground, her arms folded on her bed, and her head in her arms. "Th-those heartless monsters..." She tries to wipe her tears. They did this to her? "To think that Fiore was a kind kingdom! I was so excited to come back from battle, to see my people! My mother, my beautiful kingdom! It's all gone!" She cried.

I slowly shut the door, anger growing in me. They did this to her..?.they'll pay...they made Erza cry. Jellal made Erza cry.

Jellal's P.O.V.
I slowly walk back to the palace. Why did I tell her, you ask? Because she has innocent people in her kingdom too. It's not even the people's fault, it's the king and queen. How did this even start? We got dragged into it without even knowing the real reason for this war.

Whatever it is, I bet it's something stupid. I enter the palace, take off the cloak, and walk to my Grandpa's throne room. I hear talking coming from the kitchen. I walk to the kitchen and hear the cook's talk. I peak in and see a woman collapse on the ground, "Their princess is horrible! She killed Alzack!" She cries.

I sigh and continue walking to the throne room. I knock on the door, "come in," I hear him say. I walk in, he has a checkered board on his right armrest. There is a palace on the right, and our palace is on the left. There is a figure representing each of us. A lightning bolt representing Laxus, a key for the celestial wizard, a knight for Erza, and more.

There are three fake magic circles on the one on the right, my guess is that it's Dragnof. I walk to his throne and bow down, "good day, Grandfather." He nods. I look up, "may I ask you a question?"

"Go ahead." He looks down.

"Why did this war start?" I ask bravely. He looks up at me, "I was only fighting because they hurt our people. Princess Erza and I got dragged into this war, not knowing why."

He frowns, "do not speak her name in front of me." I apologize and nod. "Queen Irene stole something from us. She stole Jewel. And until she admits that she did, we won't show mercy!"

"Have you ever thought maybe it wasn't queen Irene?" I say thoughtfully. He gives me a deathly frown, "I'm sorry, Sire, I said too much." I begin to leave.

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Third Person P.O.V.
A women with a black cloak, holding a tall blue hat, enters the palace, a smile on her face. Gray, Lucy, and Natsu, who wait for Erza, stare at the woman. "Can we help you?" Gray stands up. She woman blushes, "excuse me?"

"She missed you, Gray-sama." The woman begins walking to the group.

"Gray-sama?" Natsu stares at her in confusion.

"I only know one person who calls him that." Lucy said in confusion.

"It is I!" She threw the cloak on the ground, "JUVIA!" She places her hat on her head.

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