Love At War | JeRza

Chapter Eleven

Third Person P.O.V.
Everyone was now across the border, and are now in Crocus. Gray and Lucy look around at the ruble and the pained people of Crocus, "Crocus would be so pretty," Lucy picks up ashes of flowers, "if this had never happened."

Wendy nods as she watches a pregnant woman struggle to stand. Jellal walks to her and helps her up. She pats him on the back and smiles, "thank you so much....?" She waits for his name.

"Mystogan." Jellal says.

"Mystogan," the woman repeats, "thank you so much, Mystogan." He nods, she hugs him, and he walks back to us, "what a kind gentleman, almost reminds me of the prince."

"Mystogan, you need to act opposite of Jellal." Erza whispers in his ear, "I guess I need to act the opposite of Erza. Well that's hard. Am I the damsel in distress? Am I a weakling?" She went on and on thoughtfully.

"Just act weird around the people of Crocus and normal when we're alone." Sting and Natsu say at the same time. They look at each other, "wow..." They say again. They point at each other, "JINX!"

"Alright, shut up already." Laxus orders. He begins walking away, everyone fallowing him.

"So where are we going?" Gray asks, now not wearing any pants. Lucy smiles and points downwards. He sighs, looks down, and...shrugs, "I'm used to it." He begins walking again, "so like I was asking, where are we going?"

"We're going...how do I explain this?" Jellal looks down and says thoughtfully, "I guess we're going to a cave." Erza, Natsu, Gray, and Lucy stare at him ether in confusion or shock. "Where? I cannot say the wood's name."

"So we're going to the woods, where the tomb of Mavis is buried?" Natsu places his hand on his chin, "but if Mavis was so strong and important to you guys, why didn't you give her an actual house?"

"Because she sculpted that grave." Rogue explains, "when she finally woke up, Jellal's great grandfather was very surprised. She asked him if he had any wishes or anything he needs help with, he said yes, she helped him, but in the end she asked for something in return."

"That's where the cave comes up. Mavis wanted her tomb moved to the cave she made with her lover, gihihi, and so he did what she asked of him." Said Gajeel. His little 'gihihi' laugh caused everyone to sigh, roll their eyes, or laugh.

"Her secret lover as in The Spriggan King, Zeref?" Erza looks at Jellal, Natsu blushing. Jellal nods as they near the woods, "how long do you think it'll take us to find her grave?" Asks Erza.

"If we're lucky, a couple of hours. If we run into bandits, I'd say a day." Jellal puts his hands in his cloak and spots Lyon running to King Mokorov, "Lyon...?"

"Your Majesty!" Lyon exclaims, panting and trying to catch his breath. Mokorov stares at him in worry, "Prince Jellal.." He takes another deep breath, "he's missing! He's not at battle!"

"What!?" Mokorov exclaims, "search for him at once! We need him in battle! Until then, I'll be fighting on his behalf." Lyon nods and runs into the palace.

Jellal's P.O.V.
I begin running, "where's he going!?" Wendy points at me. "We might as well follow!" They run after me. Come on, come on, come on! Where are the damn woods!? I see my grandfather walking out to battle and quickly, I hide.

I grab Erza's hand and pull her into the bush with me. I look at her, "Erza, this is bad!" She looks up, rubbing her head in anger, "my grandfather knows that I'm not in battle! He sent some people to go looking for me."

"Then I'm guessing that my mother has noticed too." Erza stands up, jumps out of the bush, and looks around. "We should hurry, come on." She holds out her hand to help me out. I nod and grab her hand, getting out.