Chapter Twelve

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Erza's P.O.V.

She smiles at us, her smile literally lighting up the whole room, "you must be Erza Scarlet of Dragnof

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She smiles at us, her smile literally lighting up the whole room, "you must be Erza Scarlet of Dragnof." She holds out her hand to me. I nod and stand up straight. I shake her hand in delight before letting go, "it's nice to know that not all hope is lost."

"Thank you, it's an honor, your highness." I said. Her smile grows bigger. I can tell why Zeref fell in love with her, she's kind and pretty. She must be really smart from the rumors that I've heard, "we need help. Our kingdoms are at war, I fear my mother is planing on asking the Alvarez Empire to join us."

"And if so, Fiore will fall apart." Jellal tries to sound confident but you can really hear the sadness in his voice. "We need your help to fight Zeref, he'll probably turn Fiore into living hell. He's a monster, he shows absolutely no mercy. He'll kill everyone and take satisfaction in it." When he says that, her eyes widen and her smile fades. Everyone stares at her in shock, "y-your highness?"

"Z-Zeref?" Queen Mavis whispers, looking at her feet. She look up, "why would he do something so... So... So... Sinful?" Lucy raises and eyebrow and folds her arms at the queen, "I apologize. I have no more feelings for the fool nor do I show him any mercy, I just.... He wasn't like you describe him to be when we met."

"Your highness," Lucy takes a deep breath, "I don't wanna talk back but yes. Zeref is a heartless monster. Maybe he didn't tell you who he really was when you met, maybe he was kind to you because he loved you. One things for sure, he loves no one else." She exhaled.

The passion that burned in Queen Mavis' eyes has faded. She sits on her coffin and looks at the ground. Wait. Where are her shoes? Wendy walks over to her and pats her back in a way of comforting her. "It'll be alright. We just need your help, your highness. I know it's bad to say this, but...we don't stand a chance."

Mavis looks at Wendy and smiles. She looks around at us, her eyes lock at Natsu. "You," she says. Natsu rubs his neck, "you're Natsu?" Natsu gulps and nods, "Natsu!" She gets up and runs to him. She squeezes him tight.

"I-I m-miss you too bu-but you're ch-cho-choking me!" His face turns purple. Lucy stands there, dumbfound, Laxus, Wendy, and I laugh, Rogue and Sting make kissy faces, Jellal sighs and shakes his head, Gray makes fun of him, and Gajeel just rolls on the ground, holding his stomach and laughing.

She lets go, "I'm so sorry, I just haven't seen you in so long!" He takes a deep breath before she hugs him again, "my best old bestie!" Natsu holds out his arm, trying to escape. He collapses in her arms but she won't stop hugging him.

"Umm, your highness?" Lucy coughs, getting the queens attention. I grin, look back at her, and wiggle my eyebrows with the 'you-know-your-jealous' stare. She blushes, hides her face in her hands, and shakes her head.

She looks up as The Queen flies back to her coffin, leaving Natsu fainted on the floor. She stares at Jellal, "I apologize, young prince and friends." He nods, "I will help you defeat Zeref but that's all I'm going to do."

"What?" Gajeel says in a calm voice, "what about the rest of the Spriggan 12? We'll need help with them too." She shakes her head with a smirk on her face. She looks at Jellal and I.

"You don't need me." She winks, "you two are the ones who brought everyone together, correct? What if everyone else works together, over power the rules of the King and Queen? I know it's unreal that I am saying this but it's true. Nothing is stronger than friendship...or love." She points at the Emblem on my arm, "Princess, I'd study into that. It's more than just an emblem."

Ultear's P.O.V.
I grab a cloak, put it on, and sprint out of the palace. I run through the fight, not being noticed. I walk across the border and enter Fiore. I quickly look around for anyone, "no one," I whisper. I walk into the enchanted forest and into a tower. Hello?"

I look around at the spilled potions and books. The walls are shelves of books, towering high above me. There are wooden tables lined up against the bookshelves. There are stairs leading all the way to the top of the tower. I walk up and see a light.

I look around the platform I'm on. I see a faint light coming from behind a curtain. There are books, pencils, papers, and broken glass bottles all over the floor. I walk closer to the light and listen.

"Let's see," I hear a voice. The voice is squeaky and fun, "I can use this one, or this one." She holds up one glowing red potion in her left hand and a glowing blue in the other hand. "Well now thinking about it, this may mess with the time field. That stupid time keeper will hate me for life. Maybe if I add some more-"

"Excuse me?" I open the curtain to reveal the smartest fairy in the world. She looks up at me, her eyes as big and bright as the ocean, her hair as long and bright as the sun's rays, her cheeks and nose as red and rosy as roses, and her skin as pale as snow. Her body is glowing, her wings are golden and enormous.

"Can I help you?" She stands up, a frown on her face. I take off my hoodie and back away, "who're you?" She flaps her wings and flies around me, thoughtfully. She folds her arms, waiting for answers. HOLY CRAP I'M LIKE, TWO FEET AWAY FROM TITANIA! The real Titania, "who told you about my secret hideout?"

"I-I'm Ultear Milkovich of Dragnof." I finally say, "I'm here to ask you a favor, your highness. I know of your 'secret hideout' just from simple equations done by friends." She rolls her eyes, "I heard that you cast a wish for someone if they give you something in return?"

"Yes, I do." She says thoughtfully. Her frown turns into a grin, "fine, what do you want?" Well that was easy.

"I-I wish to make the prince of Fiore fall in love with me. Prince Jellal Fernandez. And I wish Erza Scarlet falls very, very ill." I quickly say, not thinking about anything else. Finally! He's finally mine!

"First," she snaps her fingers, "You need to do something." The Titania makes a staff and a application appear, "sign this so your wishes come true, and so my wish can come true." I nod. She makes a feather dipped in black ink appear. I grab the feather and sign the paper.

"Now, what do you want?" I ask.

Her grin becomes bigger, "I. Want..." She grabs my hand, "YOUR SOUL!"

"WHAT!?" I should have asked what she wanted before I agreed. IM SUCH AN IDIOT! suddenly, she pulls me out of my body. I see my body collapse. "WHAT'S HAPPENING!?" I exclaim as the queen grabs my body. I look down at my hands but they're not there. "I-I'm a ghost...I'm dead..."

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