Mr. Dragneel (BEING REWRITTEN)

Part 9

"My fucking brother? Are you serious?" I jump towards Gajeel, but Jellal and Gray grab me and stop me.

"Do you have any other ideas? We both know damn well your brother and his wife are our best chance at getting the girls back!" Gajeel shushes us, so I assume his call was answered.

"Zeref, we need a serious favor. Can you get over to Natsu's?" Gajeel pauses and takes a breath. "Great. Thanks, man. See you in an hour," he ends the call and faces me again.

"You know my brother and I don't get along," I growl.

"What's more important to you? Your rivalry with your brother or your women?" I sigh and push Gray and Jellal off me. "That's what I thought,"

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Lucy's POV

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"Please, leave her alone!" I scream, as Rogue continues and to whip Erza. "Take me! Leave her alone!" Tears are pouring out of my eyes as I yank at my wrists, which are cuffed to the wall.

"I have no interest in you," Rogue laughs. "Miss Erza screams the loudest,"

Ezra's scream makes it sound like her lungs are about to rip open, I hate seeing her like this. I hate seeing any of my friends like this.

"Why? Why are you making me watch to torture my friends?!" I bark. Rogue turns around and whips me across the face.

"Because you're going to do whatever the hell I want. If I want you to watch me whip your friends, you're gonna do it," Pure evil is dripping off this man. Rogue is much quieter compared to Sting, but the small encounters I've had with Rogue have always been terrifying.

When Sting left me in the room with Juvia I thought everything was over for the day, but I guess I was wrong. I continue trying to plead with Rogue, but he ignores me. After a little longer, he throws his whip down and turns to me.

"You're getting annoying. Levy and Juvia will perform much better," he heads towards the door.

"No! I'll do whatever you want! Leave them~"

"Stop. It only makes it worse." Erza cuts me off.   She's on the brink of giving up, I know it.

"Erza, they'll find us. They'll help us I know.."

"THEN WHY THE HELL HAVEN'T THEY DONE ANYTHING? ITS BEEN ALMOST THREE WEEKS, LUCY!" Erza still isn't looking up at me. But I see her tears fall off her face and onto the floor. Seeing Erza in this state breaks me down completely. She's always been the strongest between the four of us, was always the one who would stand up to Sting or Rogue. Then she would take the punishment. She deserves to feel like she can be weak. Because I know it was hard on her, feeling like she couldn't show any signs of weakness.

"Whether it's the boys that get us out or not, we are getting out of here." I whisper.

Natsu. Please, don't forget about me.

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Gray's POV
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"Goddamn it, Zeref! Do me one fucking favor!" Natsu looks like he's about to bunch the living shit out of his brother, who simply laughs at him.
"What have you ever done for me? Maybe if you'd watched your girlfriend more carefully the Dragons wouldn't have gotten them," that comment burns all of us, because it wasn't just Natsu's girl who was taken.

"Zeref. Look at them. They clearly care about this women deeply. Let's help them," Mavis steps in and holds on Zeref's arm. He looks down at her and sighs.

"Fine. We'll help you," Zeref says. "So long as my dear brother plays nice." Natsu growls and crosses his arms.

"Just listen to our plan," Natsu sighs. "You're the only one of us that isn't on the Dragons radar. If you offer up enough money, hopefully they'll agree to sell them to you. We'll give you the cash. But, if they refuse, Mavis will text us and we'll be there," Natsu pauses.

"It's a last resort, but we'll kill them." Gajeel, Jellal, and myself have all gathered around Natsu, staring at Zeref, waiting for his answer.

"We'll do it," Mavis answers for him.

"When do you want this done?" Zeref asks.

"Tomorrow." I speak up. "Sting and Rogue tortures those girls,"

"We won't let them be there longer than they have to be," Gajeel finishes my sentence.

"You boys really have falling for these girls, haven't you?" Zeref eyes us over, smirking.

"Don't act like you aren't wrapped around Mavis' finger, Zeref," Natsu shoots back. Mavis smiles up at Zeref, who looks away. All of us can't help but smile, despite the situation.

I'm coming for you Juvia. And I'm never letting go of you again.