The Gift That Keeps on Giving || Book 2 (A Gruvia Story) ON HOLD

~17

(Guess who's back!😁😁❤️ Sorry for the wait, does anyone even read this book anymore?)

?'s POV

Pain filled my face as I was struck once again, warm liquid trickling down from the corner of my mouth.

"I'll ask again, is he holding back?"

I smirked, my busted lip stung and my cheek was swollen but I couldn't let them know of the pain I was in.

"How the hell would I know? I may be handsome and talented but alas reading minds are of the few things I can't do," I replied smugly, maintaining my confident and cocky attitude.

That earned another fist to the face.

"You already told us of his powers, of his lover, of his weaknesses and insecurities.. why are you holding out on us now?" The man asked, turning the makeshift mace over in his hands.

"You forced me to! Besides, that was before I discovered that you guys are total assh-"
"Tell us why he is weakening!"

"Because! He's not stupid! He has probably figured you guys out by now! He knows of your acts! He knows what you want-"

Ow.. My teeth smashed down on my tongue at the impact, the distinct metallic taste of blood tainting my tongue.

"Liar! He doesn't know anything!"

I chuckled.

"Shut your mouth! Phase three was already initiated! He'll never stop us once we get his wi-"
Now I laughed. The man was the one to close his mouth as he narrowed his eyes at me.

"You think you can stop both of them? Ha! You guys are dumber than I thought!" I spat, the man snarled at me as I continued, "Take it from his greatest rival, who, by the way, has actually faced them together. They are more powerful than you may think. She... She is a savage when it comes to him, and he.. there's nothing he can't do. Gray may be dense at times, but he is one of the most powerful ice mages I know, and if he puts his mind to something, he won't stop until it's done."

"We have preparations made.."

"Do you really? You may believe you do, but you don't. No amounts of tech can prepare you for the ultimate storm. You are but a tumble weed in a hurricane," I warned, leaning back in my chair against my restraints, smiling smugly at the angry man in front of me.

"And what about you?" He suddenly asked, a relaxed look appearing on his face as he sat in a chair.

"What about me?" I chuckled, "I'll be getting out of here soon sooo-"
"Do they even know that you're here? She's not coming to rescue you, after all, she's coming for her husband. The man she chose over you," the guy said, trying to get a reaction from me.

My jaw twitched.
"I don't need to rely on anyone, I'll get out of here myself," I replied, my eyes narrowing in challenge.

"Ah. Is that so? How does it feel? To once be the great and mighty ice emperor and now," he tsked, "You're nothing more than a beaten man, tied to a chair, all because he couldn't follow his orders.. Out bested by his younger, and more foolish, childhood rival."

"Fairytail will stop you.."
"If they ever find us!" He yelled, his fist slamming down on the table as a wicked smile spread across his face, "The girl may have found us.. but at a cost! She won't tell her guild mates, she's too scared of what they'll think!"

"What do you mean? What happened?" I demanded.
Why would the guild ever be weary of Juvia?

"She's already making irrational decisions in the name of love, who knows what she'll do next...?"