The Shadows of Tragedy

Chapter 19

Well you can probably imagine how worried Erza was after her talk with Professor Fernandes. She really hoped that this man wouldn't find anything that would lead back to Gray. However she wasn't sure if she should say anything. She didn't know for sure that this man or the police suspected anyone in the house and the last thing she wanted was to cause worry when none was needed.

"Something bothering you Miss Scarlet?" Natsu asked. "You've been looking a little frazzled ever since that friend of the doc's came by."

"I'm fine. Just a little worried."

"About what?"

"Natsu can I trust you to keep a secret?"

"Sure. What is it?"

"That man who came by the other day. He's looking into the murders."

"What? Is he a cop?"

"No. But I think the police are using him for the investigation."

"Does he suspect any of us?"

"Thankfully no but with him working with Cana it might bring him closer to finding out what's really going on."

"Should we tell Gray?"

"No. Not yet."

"But if someone's on to him-"

"No one's on to anything right now and I'm...I'm a little afraid that if I say something he might hurt that man or worse."

"Do  you really think he would do that?"

"Right now I have no idea what he's capable of. I believe that he would never harm anyone who lives under this roof and it's only criminals and low lifes he's killed so far but I feel like if he feels trapped he'll resort to anything."

"So what do we do?"

"For now let's keep this between us until further notice. In the mean time I want you to keep a close eye on him and make sure that he doesn't do anything to give himself away."

"Okay gotcha."

"And Natsu."

"Yes?"

"If you can...Try to distract him from killing."

"That won't be easy. He needs blood. His says it's the only thing that keeps him alive...So to speak."

"I know he can't help it but if he gets caught not only will he be killed but you and I could both end up in jail and Romeo would be taken away from me. Just try. Please try."

"Alright I'll try."

"Thank you. Where is he now?"

"In the living room. Reading."

"Go check on him. Make sure he's not getting blood thirsty."

Natsu nodded and went to the living room. At the moment Romeo was on the floor watching TV while Juvia sat on the sofa grading his papers. Gray walked in to sit down and read but became confused by the television. He had seen it a few times before but it wasn't on leaving him to believe that it was just some strange looking shelf or table. He looked at the screen like it was the work of magic or something supernatural.

"Gray is something wrong?" Juvia asked when she noticed his intense and confused gaze.

Just then a character on the show aimed it's gun and prepared to shoot. 

"Everyone down!" Thinking that a real gun was about to be fired, he grabbed both Romeo and Juvia then ducked behind the sofa.

"Gray what's gotten in to you?" Juvia asked.