Love At War | JeRza

Chapter Twenty-eight

Ultear's P.O.V.
Silence filled the infirmary. All you can hear are Meredy's sobs. Dimaria is sitting on the bed, holding Erza's hand. Brandish, Dimaria, Ajeel, Larcade, Acnologia, Invel, Queen Irene, Meredy, and I have all stayed in and watched over Erza.

I felt tears trickle down my cheeks. She could be dead. We've checked her pulse here and there.... nothing. We felt no pulse. The doctor still isn't sure if she's dead or not. She has a big stab in her head, no way she'll survive that.

"That monster," Larcade shakes his head. "Why would He target Erza, of all people? What did she do to displease him?" Brandish looks outside then back at him. She stands and walks to him.

"I over heard him, your highness." She said in a hushed voice. Everyone's heads turn to her. "He was talking to Mavis, I was looking for him... you know, to fight. He said, 'I will not have someone who carries the burden of my life live.' At first I didn't understand so I ignored. Now I see... Erza is special..."

Acnologia takes a deep breath and looks back at his daughter. For once in my life, I actually feel like he's worried. He usually loves to see people cry in fear and beg for mercy, he loves to see the fresh blood of his recent victims, he loves the taste of human skin... he's reckless, evil, drunk, crazy. And yet...

"Why would she even go out?" Queen Irene sits down. She looks down then up at me. "Tell me, Ultear. Was my punishment too hard on her?" She told me all about her punishment. "Why would she run away?" 

"Your highness, your punishment was nothing. In my opinion, you weren't punishing her enough." I smile. Erza did nothing wrong. But they don't know that. She looks at her. "I don't think Erza ran away for the punishment. I think she tried to run away so she can see her friends."

"Speaking of her friends," Dimaria stands up. She places her hand on her hip. "Where is Natsu? I need to talk to him." I stiffen. "He hasn't been in the palace at all lately. Neither has Lucy, Juvia, Gray, or Happy. Where are they?"

"If I had to guess, I'd say they're still out battling, Lady Dimaria." I bow my head. She groans and sits down. I look up, "excuse me. I need to go." I run out of the room, confusing Meredy. This is bad... 

I see the doctor and run to him. I look him in the eyes. He knows what I'm going to ask. My hands begin to shake. He sighs and looks down. "I-I'm sorry, Ultear, Erza...won't make it.." my heart sinks. Tears run down my cheeks uncontrollably.

She's gone? Erza? No... she can't be... "no.." I look down, the tears making a puddle under me. I fall to my knees. I cover my face, "she can't be gone!" I yell. The doctor sighs and helps me up. "PLEASE! TELL ME SHE'S GOING TO BE OKAY!"

"I'm sorry, Ultear... I've tried everything..." He tells me. No. She can't be gone. Not Erza. Not the person who showed me another side. Not the person who cared for me and fought for me. Not her. Please. "She's gone.."

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"Hello?" A red-headed little girl walks through the rubble of a town. Her mother, Queen of Dragnof, found a kingdom that has just been destroyed. Her little daughter insisted on coming. Who knows? Maybe she'll find a friend. "Anyone?"

She moves a piece of wood to find a little raven-haired girl. She looks injured. Blood ran down her head, her arm is broken, and she has cuts and bruises. "MOMMY!" Yells the little girl. The Queen turns her horse around and follows her daughter's voice, her guards behind her.

The Queen picks the little girl up. "Wake up, child!" She exclaims. The little raven-haired girl opens her eyes. She looks around and screams. "Shh!" She looks up at the Queen. "You're okay, I promise. We will take you back to the palace, you'll feel better there."