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Gameofthrones: Hello Fairy Tail fans I am back for Chapter 5 of The Tale of Zeref. I hope all of you had a good week and thanks for checking out my latest chapter and to all those have review thus far and it excellent motivator! I also apologise for the occasional lame attack names which may or not occur but since the battles I do tend to be write as it comes it can’t be helped. I probably edit them if think of something more creative. Now with that said in the immortal words of Puri-Puri Man “Let’s get to the bottom of this!”
Special Thanks too: Gilamonsterx3 – The Beta reader for this fanfic who is working on my earlier chapters so they can be the best they can be.
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Chapter 5: Lucy’s Gamble!
Bold = thoughts/Light Zeref when conversing with Evil half. * During Pov’s there are thoughts not bolded out these are just descriptive mean and build atmosphere.
Italics = Important information such as Area/time changes/Also Telepathy.
BLOCK CAPTITALS = Sound Effects.
Italics/Bold = Evil Zeref/Inner Zeref
Mr Narrator: “The battles still raging strong throughout the Konzern while Lucy is getting closer to the exit but can she make it? But her mentor Bero is determined to make sure she makes it out even at the cost of his own life but will he succeed in stopping the dangerous Gallus and the innocent Aika”
Lucy Pov:
Earlier while Gallus confronts Bero….
3.10pm
Ground floor Secret Passage Way
Heartfilia Konzern
Outside Arland City
Fiore
As I stand in front of the second staircase I brighten the Lacrima glow so as light my way as I take my first step down to the basement level which the escape tunnel should be not far from. I felt kind of relived as nothing bad has happened and neither have I been found out by those who attacked my friends so it has been pretty straight forward and hoped it stayed that way but I know I can’t drop my guard because who knows what is lurking down there but regardless I have to push on. The staircase turned right as it descends and then left and kept up this pattern until I reached the bottom where I end up in front of a long and narrow shaft that extended too far and too dark to see no more than a few feet in front of me. I take gulp of air and begin walking down I feel nervous and uneasy walking down here alone I feel something might jump out at me at any moment I could barely hear the fighting above and my thoughts pass to my friend Bero and the others wondering if they okay. The floor wasn’t entirely clear there was crates, dis guarded packaging over floor usually close the walls but still making walk down here precarious and hazardous if you couldn’t see them. Several minute pass and I seem no closer to the exit and everything looks the same I feel like mouse lost in a maze even though the path is fairly linear and I continued straight on I wonder if I should took a turning while I had the chance and did I even take the right staircase all these thoughts fill my mind with uneasiness if I did take a wrong turn then It take twice as long to reach the exit and they might catch me. Maybe I should turn back I might of passed the escape tunnel I must of passed the kitchen area by now. I Thought looking behind into the vast darkness behind me But it looks so far way what happens if this really is the right way I end up wasting time, No I continue on maybe it’s just a little further it seems so far because I can’t see how far I have come I hope.. I decide to press on and see where I end up.
I walk a bit further and then I hear a loud and terrifying bang somewhere above me that causes everything around me to shake and lurch violently.
BOOOM
RATTTLE
“Kyaaaaa” I squeal in surprise as I look around me and see dust and small amount of debris fall off the ceiling like smoke in the small amount of light around me lighting me up. I accidentally drop the Lacrima on floor as it rolls and I can still see it glowing a small distance from against the old dusty walls of the shaft.
Waaaaah is it an earthquake what is going on…. I thought panicking ducking and get lower and as small of a target I possible could be. Oh no the ceiling my collapse and trap me down here…..
As I wait for my untimely end at being squashed or trapped under debris the trembling and shaking stop and I lift my head up carefully and cautiously from ball like position but as I open my eyes but I can’t see a thing I try to pick out the light of the Lacrima which I just about see a very faint glow about a foot or so in front of me but the light fizzles out without my magic power to keep it glowing. “No” I exclaimed worriedly as I felt even more isolated and vulnerable unable to even see my hand inches from my face. I can’t see a thing I can’t find the exit or turn back like this it’s too dangerous I could trip over something. I thought filled with me woe at my predicament why did I have to let go where is it I got to find it and get out of here. I desperately feel and claw around at the floor looking for any sign of the Lacrima but only feel dirt, stray pebbles and pieces of torn cardboard.
COUGH
My lungs fill with dust that is scatted into the air from this old passageway. It can’t be far I saw the light disappear around here. I thought then my hand brushes something slightly warm but it got knocked away I heard something fall near me.
THUD
That sound that awful sound filled me with anguish as I realise I might have just knocked the Lacrima down something and might not be able to get it back. “No…. No ….. This that can’t be the Lacrima…. It can’t be” I repeated feeling around nearby but I don’t feel it anywhere and it can’t be any further. The darkness around me made me more acute and wary of the sounds around me making me jumpy at the slightest sound I felt fear beginning to well up inside the pit of my stomach and felt sad as tears threatened to fall at the thought of failing my friends being trapped and alone down here.
SNIIFLE
It really was the Lacrima after all, Only Bero knows I am down here something were to befall him nobody would know I am down here and probably wouldn’t even know to look down here…I thought with a sob but shake away my beckoning tears and I gulp No Lucy it’s not over yet I won’t give in it might not of dropped for every task has its hiccups just like all those tales I read I won’t give in I am not a little girl anymore.
I kneel down the grate or hole or whatever gap it might be and despite being afraid of trapping myself I reach down into and try to fish out the Lacrima. I bend down low and use my left hand to support me while I use my right arm to try and reach for the Lacrima. I felt apprehension putting my down a dark damp hole but I had little choice I would risk injuring myself without that light source. Ngh if I still can’t find it maybe it’s too far gone if I can’t get it back I have no choice but to press on in the dark and hope I don’t fall over and pull something. I thought wiggly about down there as I felt the coldness of the floor cling to me like another layer of skin I didn’t want to spend even a second longer down here in this tunnel. What a fool I was I am always dreaming of a life of adventure and excitement away from here like in all those novels I read but I am woefully underprepared and have no idea what I am doing but still I have to do this even if only a little I have to be like those main character in those novels to never give up, to keep going despite all obstacles in my way that’s the sort of women I want to become! As I delved my hand in deeper part of my dress sleeve got caught and ripped on something sticking out of the wall on the way down and grazed my skin a bit but I won’t let the discomfort deter me and continue groping around down there as I feel some hard brush my little finger amongst the dirt and soil or I hope it was. My farther would be so mad when he finds out about ruining my dress instead of being worried about me… Ah I felt something I thought preying it was the Lacrima and not some discarded object that happened to be hard. I move my hand over the mysterious hard object and felt it had multiple sides to it which makes me hopeful and wishful that I found the Lacrima. Hmm it feels solid enough and the right shape I hope this is it. I press on the ground with my left hand and begin pulling up the object my knees sore from kneeling on the concrete floor for a while. I manage to fish out something but I couldn’t see the object due to the dark. Once I safely remove the object from the whole I sit upright and inspect the object with my fingers rolling it in my hand. It feels about right I thought hopefully remembering the sensation of it in my hands earlier It still feels a faintly warm as well or is it my mind playing tricks on me… But there’s only one way to find out and that is to try and light it. I close my eyes despite it already being pitched black so it does make a difference but I do it to concentrate and close off the world around me off from distracting me. I take a deep breath and begin to pool the magic through my hands into the object not knowing yet if it has any effect. The object grows warmer in my hands and as I open my eyes I see beautiful shining light coming from the object. “Yes!” I exclaimed beaming bright at the object but I turned slightly from the light due to my eyes once again adjusting to the brightness.
I felt more relieved as it grew warmly inside like that light and it helps psych me up for the rest of the journey. I stood up from the ground feeling renewed and place the Lacrima safely on my dress and dust myself off. I don’t know how much time as passed but I can do this! I thought And judging from that second explosion things have gotten really bad upstairs I have to get to the guards but can they handle these people what could possibly stop people who can do that. But if the law enforcement knows what is happening here then maybe they can all the magical council’s forces to stop them. I remove my high heels of my feet and step on to the cold ground that feels uncomfortable but ignore it begin to jog down the passage way with renewed confidence and urgency knowing I can move faster without them despite it may be a bit painful but I will bear with it for my friends. I breakout into a run leaving my footwear behind me as quickly as my feet will carry me to the end of the passage way which even with my increase pace it still seems like it is never going to end. I did my best to avoid running into anything or tripping over by keeping an eye on the ground and glancing upward to watch out for anything in front of me and for any turns that creep up ahead me which there were many it is like running through a maze but this was all under my house. After what feels like several long minutes but feels much longer I can see a light shining in the distance and head to the source hopping it was the mountain exit but as I approach the light didn’t seem natural enough in colour rather the glow of Lacrima lights from a room ahead but it is blocked off by a panel. Yes I am so close I Thought relieved I almost escaped Bero. As I got closer I slowed to a walk as I heard voice up ahead but couldn’t make out what they were saying at this distance. “Kyaaa” said a young women’s voice probably from one of the maids but couldn’t tell from that alone who it belonged to. “Get in there” said loud and stern voice of man I didn’t know. As I got to the vent I could see another short passage way and at the end I could just make out what appears to be another trap door. But curiosity got the best of me and I decided to take a look and see if I can learn anything that might help the city guards take back my father’s Konzern. I knelt down in front of the panel which is bolted to the wall. I can hear people I wonder who it is I know I have to get going but a little look would be fine right? I thought to myself and reasoned despite knowing I should get going decided to stick around eavesdrop anyway. I can now make out the voices quite clearly at this distance and make out a large hulking figure standing over several of house staff who are restrained gathered in the pantry. Ah all the kitchen staff are here I wonder if Spetto is as well. Then a familiar voice knocked me out of my thoughts who said “You ruffians won’t get away with this” said a voice I knew to be Aed the Konzern’s head chef. “I teach you to pick on defenceless women big galoot let me at him!, Let Me at him” Aed is round up and Spetto the head maid is desperately trying to hold him back as flails about and probably good idea considering the man he is trying to pick a fight with is like a giant in comparison. That’s Aed for you he is never been afraid of fight. I thought worriedly But that guys is bigger than anyone I have ever seen please don’t do anything to provoke him. “Calm down Aed” said Spetto trying to reason with her angered colleague “You can’t fight him your be killed”
“I don’t care I teach him and his buddies breaking in and trashing up our home!” spat out Aed
“Listen to women Pipe down or I got to squash with my maul” said the big man.
“Looks like you already finished up here Mance?” said women who walked in who had certain mature and confident image she gave off. “Though they seem to be resisting a bit well one of them anyway” So there’s at least two of them I thought I wonder how many there are.
“Belinda san Has Gallus – san and Aika – chan captured the girl yet?” enquired Mance
“I don’t know yet I had just finished clearing the first floor of the east wing when Gallus and Aika headed up to the tower but I hear big explosion and torrent of flames as Aika ran out but that is all”
“That idiot is over doing it again” said Mance with sigh “That explosion has surely alerted everyone in the city nearby that something is happening here”
Belinda laughed “Well I ‘d expect nothing less from Gallus he always likes to show off and being stuck on boring bodyguard post would of driven him crazy so I guess it’s not surprised he is trying to relieve himself and let loose he can be as bad as Victor sometimes”
“Wait your after Lucy” spoke out Spetto for first time since earlier “You monsters”
“Yes its only reason we came here” said Mance “But you should worry about yourselves instead”
Bero was right they are after me I thought in disbelief
“If you lay and hand on that poor girl I will” said Spetto
“You do what” said Mance kicking Spetto down and taking Aed down with her. “Ughh” groaned Lucy’s long time maid
No Spetto…. I thought Just stay down please.
“I did warn next peep out of any of you and I bring down my maul on you” warned Mance reaching for his maul but not actually grabbing.
There’s five of them then five people took down all of my father’s guards it’s hard to believe that five people could do so much with such numbers and even increased the number of guards recently as well. I thought weighing my options I wish I could do something but there’s no way I stand a chance against both of them on my own but I hating hiding here doing nothing.
“Speaking of Victor where is he headed off before we did” said Mance
“I haven’t…” said Belinda who is cut short by a new arrival.
“So this is where you are hauled up?” said another male voice in relaxed and casual tone “I went all way over to the west wing to see Belinda after taken care of my wing but you already left”
“Looks like you didn’t have any trouble either” said Mance
“Don’t be surprised I am more than just handsome face” said Victor smirking at Belinda which creped me out as much as it did to the women who he is seemly hitting on.
Belinda and Mance didn’t reply and Victor said with a shrug “Fine be that way”
“So we just waiting on those two to deliver now” said Belinda
“Yes I am going to go up and check on them” said Mance “But someone needs to stay here and guard the prisoners did you two leave anymore elsewhere?”
“I don’t take prisoners” said Belinda “I couldn’t be asked to gather them up like you did”
“Same here I like to hear there screams of pain and suffering ha!” said Victor a chilling laugh.
No….. I thought and paled out what I just heard No maybe some of them escaped they could just be hiding Ribbon and Karin can’t be dead
“I stay here and guard the prisoners then” offered Victor “Want to keep me company Belinda?”
“No I don’t want to I coming with you Mance I fancy a walk” said Belinda
“Fine but be on your guard we not here to enjoy ourselves” said Mance reminding Belinda
“Yeah Yeah don’t need to remind me like you have been since yesterday” said Belinda
“You too Victor” said Mance
“Got you” said Victor pulling up a chair to sit down on
“And makes sure you leave the prisoners be for now we might need them later” said Mance
“Dam you no fun I was hoping to enjoy some of the younger ones and now I can’t even make sport of the guys either…” grumbled Victor.
“Have fun” said Belinda sarcastically
Ah they left could this be my chance or should I just keep on moving? Thought Lucy I don’t want to leave them but they don’t seem in any immediate danger and Bero would want me to leave right now after that why he is fighting but how can leave them knowing what probably happened to the others.

Earlier on….
3.16pm
West Wing
Second Floor
Astronomy Tower
Heartfilia Konzern
Outside Arland City
Fiore
Normal Pov
The damaged Astronomy tower is all but silent as Bero and Gallus stand opposite of each looking and waiting to see who will restart the duel. “Don’t give me such a scary look Bero san” said Gallus smirking reacting to Bero who is still glaring at him. “Heh if only eye contact could kill me I be a goner”
Bero remains silent and continues to observe his opponent and not reacting to his opponent’s attempts to provoke.
“I admit that last attack from your pet bull gave me was pretty hard but you didn’t seriously think I be finished off with just that otherwise I’d never make it as mercenary unless I could take at least that much of a hit” said Gallus as he stretches apparently warming up as if the match hadn’t started already. “However if wasn’t for my armour I would have received more than just grazed face I probably bleeding out lacerated on the floor right now waiting for you to finish me off” said Gallus optimistically speaking light of the grimness of what he is saying “But you’re going to regret not finishing me off now I am going to be going on the offensive as this little brawl has been a little too one sided for me”
“Don’t you think Bero san” said Gallus pointing his sword at Bero but slowly moving toward Taurus as it starts to glow blue. Bero looks at Gallus sword that took many lives today and appears to be thirsting for more as the glow intensifies and he turns his sword horizontally from its originally vertical position.
What is he planning I have uneasy feeling about this I got to end this soon before I run low of magic. Thought Bero It might be time to duel summon If Taurus can’t handle him alone. Soon Gallus is also begins to glow light blue as he gathers and rises his magic power. “Aika leave the room I don’t want you to be caught up in my attack” warns Gallus once again reaching to grip his hilt with both hands readying his attack. “Understood” said Aika who promptly leaves the room and closes the double doors behind her. Onee-chan is going to use that attack. Thought Aika thinking back to when her brother incinerated those plants. But feels like it will be much stronger than before but I hope he doesn’t overdo it.
The magic aura around Gallus grows ever stronger and begins to distort and area around begins to react and lift around him and little further away from can begin to feel the pressure and vast magic power growing. Ugh this is bad such magic power is he planning on taking out the entire tower! Thought Bero concerned while covering his face from the air pressing towards him from around Gallus who due to the glow is being enveloped in is magic aura. Dam it I can’t let him unleash this attack he might bring down the tower down on Lucy I don’t if she made it to the underground tunnel. “Taurus! Take him Out don’t let use his attack” orders Bero loudly over the sound of the crackling air.
“Yes Mooo!” obeys Taurus who rushes towards the Gallus is almost finished preparing his attack,
SWOOOSH
“Mooooo!” said Taurus bears down his axe on Gallus as he closes despite the wind trying to hurl him back.
“Hmpf as if I let you” said Gallus who ducks and then spins around and unleashes his counter attack on the Celestial Spirit. “Blazing Slash!”
Gallus in a split second slashes at Taurus who still yet to finish his own heavy downward slash. The sword unleashes a large wave of blue fire on Taurus that hurls back towards the bookshelves behind where he stood before he lunged in.
“Moggh” Groans Taurus as he rolls back on to his feet with his axe up in guard position to protect him from the flames lapping at his body. “I am not done yet” said Gallus who swings around again this time into a jump towards the remains of the tower roof “Here comes the real one Kiaaah Fiery Waltz!” Gallus swings his sword in mid-air as spins like a dance as he as fire flies of his blade all directions as he rises creating a swirling whips like flames wrapping around him which expand consume the tower in a towering inferno of Azure blue flames. The explosion flames can be seen from long distance away all the way to Arland city where observes looked shocked and horrified by the mysterious tower of flames apparently coming in the direction of the Heartfilia Konzern unknowing of the events transpiring nearby.
Market Plaza
Arland City
Fiore
3.18pm
“Ah what is that” said a spectator a young women looking at the flame column rising into the sky with her hand over her mouth in shock.
“What’s going?” said Middle-aged business man
“Hey isn’t that near where the Heartfilia’s live?” said teenage man to a teenage girl next to him possible his girlfriend.
“How scary” said the Teenage girl
“What is going on over there” said another man
“Someone call the guards” said another women
Meanwhile amongst the crowd of people having lost track of Natsu earlier is Kaito who silently stares at the column of fire as it begins to dissipate in the distance.
“Hmmm….” Said Kaito with a unreadable expression his face but seemly thinking but only he knew what he was thinking.
Somewhere in Arland
An unkempt alley way
Thirty seconds earlier…..
Natsu and happy is still chasing the kids who stole a women’s purse but they split up earlier hoping to lose him but Natsu still managed to follow the kid who had the purse. “Get back here” called Natsu after them in hot pursuit.
“Dam he is fast” said the kid with the purse looking around in as rushes down the alley as fast as his legs could carrying him.
“Hmm……” Natsu as his sensitive ears picked the faint sound of an explosion in the distance before anyone else did.
“What is it Natsu?” asks Happy somehow keeping up with his partner throughout the chase.
“I hear something in the distance” said Natsu to Happy
RUMBLE
“Huh” said the kid as he felt the ground rumble beneath him and the something that Natsu heard seconds earlier catches the line of sight that stops him in his tracks and Natsu runs right into him knocking him of his feet and causing Natsu to fall over him and fall into a load of bins due to be distracted by the explosion of flames in the distance. The column erupts over the rooftops and tints the blue sky in ominous Azure blue as the clouds blow away.
“An explosion!?.” said Natsu upside down. “I wonder what’s happening over there.”
“Aye” agrees Happy
“Ahh it’s the end of the world….” Gasps the kid who drops the purse He was holding and holds his head in panic.
Natsu watches the kid frowning as the pillar of flames dissipates into the air.
Back at the Astronomy Tower
3.18pm
The top of the tower was totally destroyed and anything that stood there before was blown away or combusted and burned to ashes. The remains burns in flames from the attack except a small circle where a Gallus the man responsible for this devastation. “Hmpf that is it?” said Gallus to himself who found himself a little disappointed it ended so quickly.
Maybe I should of kept them alive a little longer so I could have a little fun and that explosion as certainly roused attention from someone in Arland it was big and loud enough I expect we will have company soon enough If they aren’t’ scared off that is. Thought Gallus looking around him admiring his handy work and slashes the air with his sword towards the flames towards the door putting them out as far the staircase.
Meanwhile Aika who had had fled the room on Gallus as gust of wind almost blows her off her feet and the flames that once blocked her path were put out and only the black burnt floor remained. My brother over did it as usual I wonder if the floor is still safe to cross.
Aika carefully made her back in to tower remains which she could scarcely recognise and is shocked by how badly destroyed everything is it is and she can now see almost the entire Konzern from up her and feel the breeze from the wind but also the heat from the burn flames on her left.
“Aika you got away safely” said Gallus relieved “I hoped you hadn’t got caught by my attack.
“No I was fine I did get worried for a few second though with all the shaking but I hide half way down the stairs so the flames didn’t reach me luckily” said Aika “But you should show more restraint what if you killed Lucy”
“Don’t worry she wasn’t here it appears Bero – san was telling the truth” said Gallus “But it does beg the question how she left here doesn’t it but unfortunately he no longer tell me”
“Ah Onee-chan up there” said Aika who see’s something white flying circling the tower from above.
“Oh it appears that old codger didn’t burn on me after excellent I can still find out where Lucy is hiding after all” said Gallus smiling maliciously.
Bero is observing the destruction from above and flying from a white winged horse is a certain old celestial spirit mage.
What a fearsome attack said Bero aloud to himself on top of his Spirit steed. “I thank you Gilmaere I wouldn’t of made it without you”
“You’re welcome master Bero” said Gilmaere “it’s been awhile since you summoned me in trouble as always I see”
“Fu more than you know” said Bero patting his horse on the head “you can put me down on the tower looks like the fire is going out and I rather not get you caught up in this I know you’re not a battling type”
Gilmaere acquiesces to his master’s command and lands on the flooring as Bero leaves his saddle and drops down and stretches his back is a little stiff from riding despite how briefly.
“Ohhh you survived you are stubborn old man” said Gallus as he sees Bero and Gilmaere “You going to fight me with a horse next?”
“Phaa its hard riding after you haven’t in a long time” says Bero wincing a bit as he waves off his steed and begins walking over to Gallus but ignoring comments “Farewell Gilmaere”
“I be returning home Bero don’t die” said Gilmaere who runs off the edge flies off into the sky.
“I’ll try not to my old friend” responds Bero as Gilmaere disappears in a flash of gold light.
“Oh he left shame I haven’t beheaded a horse in a while” said Gallus disappointedly
“Don’ be so recklessly talking about taking lives or it will happen to you one day” warns Bero
“Well not today and never by you” said Gallus “Now how will you entertain me next?”
“But I warn you no matter how you plan to fight me with will fail as My Magic sword Evolite is not your run of a mill sword it actively boosts and increase every attack I cast bringing out its maxim effect and power” said Gallus confidently looking at his sword no longer glowing. “There is nothing living or dead from this world and beyond that can withstand this swords power”
Hmm then what about him” said Bero who points a large humanoid shadow in the flames that is moving a large object in large circler motion and the flames around are being drawn towards it.
What impossible” said Gallus watching as the flames begin to be blown away and put out.
“AXE Wild ” shouts out Taurus who emerges from the flames a burnt as small specks of gold dust seems to have chipped away from him in certain places but still seemly able to fight. He also had a large slash wound from the counter attack received when he charged in earlier.
Drat he survived it appears I am still not rid of any of you” said Gallus surprised but undeterred “You don’t know when to stay down”
“I can same about you” replied Taurus
“Are you okay?” Taurus asks Bero to his spirit “Can you still fight?”
“I am Mooo than fine” said Taurus beating the handle to his chest
“Good to know I was worried for a moment their” said Bero “We really got our hands full this time old friend”
“Yes we do I am excited” said Taurus grinning pumped up to have a strong opponent.
“I glad you’re having fun Taurus but remember...”
“Moo I know I will win” said Taurus “I am just getting started”
Taurus is confident it seems but I wonder if he can really win this on his own. Thought Bero I hope he is right cause keeping him summoned is really taxing on my magic reserves and I already summoned Gilmaere as well.
“I pleased you survived it been a little boring if you lost so soon” said Gallus “You handled my last attack pretty well but I wonder if you can handle this”
“Crimson Thrust!!”said Gallus who then kicks is feet off the ground for an amazing explosive charge towards Taurus who charges forward himself with his own attack “Wild Charge”
The two collide together in explosive show of power causing a shock wave to knock back Bero who struggled in old age to remain standing while Aika is forced to cling to the ground so she doesn’t get blow away either.
“Grrrrrrrrrrhhhh” said Gallus pushing his sword hard against Taurus axe. “Mooooooo” said Taurus pushing his axe back against Gallus’s Evolite. Gallus and Taurus are deadlocked neither manage to overpower nor too soon separate readying for another go. Gallus and Taurus exchange glares and rush forward to attack once in another exchange of attacks but they were parried away with none of them be able to score even a graze. Taurus back steps and then leap up into the blue sky and Gallus watches him rise until he can’t see him as he hid in sun light in attempt to prevent Gallus seeing when his next attack is coming. Gallus readies ever Evolite but avoids looking up so he doesn’t temporally blind himself. “Hammer fall!” said Taurus from in the air who throws is axe downward at Gallus who hears him but can’t see him due to where he is but knows that he will have to be quick footed if is avoid it.
BOOM
The Axe glows yellow in a magical aura and for just quick glimpse of movement through the reflection of Evolite He sees the Hammer bearing down on him and dives out of the way as smashes into the ground narrowly missing its intended victim while Taurus lands on the floor having descended behind his Axe and pulls out the Axe that is burrowed partially into the crater it left. “Darn I thought I had you with that” complains Taurus who rests his Axe on his broad shoulders as Gallus rolls back onto his feet. “Looks like I am going to have to try something else but I will get you eventually”
“Who said there was going to be a next time?” said Gallus “I did tell you this fight aren’t going to be one sided anymore and Intend make good on that promise”
Gallus smirks and then quickly makes two rapid slashes which the shape of these attacks looks boomerangs. “Starting with this X-SLASH” The attacked flew out Taurus who evades it by leaning to his right but Gallus still isn’t done and attacks promptly after his last as Taurus dodges the first one and unleashes the same attack twice in a double whammy “Double X!” As expected he dodged my first he won’t have time for my second I got him this time. Thought Gallus
“Huh mooo! A second one…” said Taurus who turns to see a second attack of similar calibre just inches from him and tries to raise his Axe in self-defence but the attack is too fast and hits squarely in the chest and sends him staggering back.
Dam a second attack straight after the first Taurus didn’t stand a hope of dodging it they were too close together He synched his attacks perfectly. Thought Bero If he keeps pulling of double casted attacks like this we be in real trouble. “Ughh” groans Taurus holding his chest where fresh x-shaped wound is is carved into his body but Taurus is still on his feet but looks quite furious. “That moostard got me… Ughh” groans Taurus
“Looks like I am going to get some beef tonight hmm?” taunted Gallus “You should embrace the pain cause there a lot more where that came from? So try please bear with me I want to enjoy this fight as long as I can, I so rarely get worthy opponents and the guards here are just mediocre it makes me want to go to sleep”
“Mooo You think you can toy with me” said Taurus angrily “I make you pay for looking down on me and my axe”
Bero could feel the anger growing in Taurus he wasn’t one for being insulted and taking it lightly. Celestial Spirit mages with strong bonds with their summons can feel each other emotions which helps make them work together even better. This is no good I need to calm down Taurus getting angry at him will only hurt are chances of finding an opening and quickly. Thought Bero I hope he will listen to me cause he can be hard to manage when he gets riled up.
“Well if you want me to go all out then come and make me?” said Gallus beckoning the Spirit to make the next move.
“Grrr Axe Flourish” shouted an enraged Taurus who begun spinning is axe in circular motion around him pulverising the ground around him before stopping and then lunging at Gallus with the no other intention over than snuffing him out.
“That’s the spirit” said Gallus readying is sword Evolite “Come at me show me the colour of the flame of your life!”
Taurus swings his first strike at Gallus who dodges it with side step to his right but Taurus quickly redirects at Gallus who dodges again this time weaving to his left. Taurus increases his attack speed but his attacks keep missing Gallus who manages react every time. Grr He keeps dodging…. Thought Taurus frustrated by seeing his attacks striking out every time. Dam stay still!
Taurus can’t see it he is too round up but Gallus is just dodging he isn’t even fighting back he is just dodging his attacks sapping our magic power all the while Gallus is just conserving his. Thought Bero at this rate he will use up my magic power without even taking out one opponent….
“Taurus calm down now you can’t win if you just swing wildly he is just playing on your mind don’t let him get to you” said Bero shouting out at his partner to snap him out of rage. “Your worrying him that why he is resorting to these tactics! I know you can win but you have to remain calm and focused don’t let him bait you trust me!”
“Moohm….” Murmured Taurus hearing owner’s voice snapping him out of rage induced frenzy.
Hmm an opening how kind of you old man! Thought Gallus as begins to generate his counter attack on a distracted Taurus and conflicted Taurus.
“Hear me Evolite gather your strength” said Gallus as he approaches his sword Evolite beginning to glow and spark with electrical current. “Hero I come!”
Bero… Thought Taurus closing his eyes to help him focus but also prevents him seeing Gallus counter attack. Dam Bero Your right… Grrr what fool I have been.
“Taurus watches out!” called out Bero as Taurus slaps himself on side of his broad face to snap him out.
“Huh” said Taurus hearing Bero’s voice he then see’s why he warned him.
“Feel the power of thunder” called Gallus jumping in mid-air and bringing down his sword in two handed slash to the ground as large rush of lighting magic rushed towards him.
“Thanks Bero I needed that” said Taurus who knows he can’t dodge the attack and all he can do is block.
ZAP
“Grrrrrr” said Taurus as he blocks the attack trying to vaporize him with the broadside of his axe.
“Taurus” called Bero concerned for his old friend.
“Mooooo I won’t be budged” said Taurus as he pushed with his axe and hurls and redirects the fierce attack into the sky.
“What!? He stopped it no…. Not just that he directed it but it was so close he shouldn’t have had time for even that.
HUFF HUFF HUFF
“Heh I know I need to be shocked out of my fury earlier but that was a little too shocking for my liking huh Bero” said Taurus behind his axe the blade itself smoking with burned mark in it with some gold dust chipping out of it.
“Good to see you got your sense of humour back” said Bero walking over to Taurus his other keys in hand. “Now old friend are you ready to fight together this time?”
“Of course” said Taurus grinning
“We will show them the strength between Celestial Mages who are the bridge from this world to yours” said Bero facing Gallus “The power that has no earthly limits only limited to the strength of our bonds”
“And the magic power of the mage himself” said Taurus
“That too” said Bero
“Hmpf” said Gallus
“Let’s go Taurus together we shall end this fight” said Bero “But first we need you to be in tip top shape your beginning to crumble a bit from earlier damage. “Concentrate lets meld as one” Bero and Taurus closed their eyes as Bero focused and gathered his magically glowing gold. Taurus also begins to glow as Bero’s power flows into Taurus and he begins to heals is cracks and chipped body where he took damage earlier heal up and seal and Taurus his battle strength not only return but increase as well.
He is healing…. Thought Gallus
“Now you’re ready” said Bero taking a deep breath. “But try to be more careful this time I can only do this once I just have enough to summon one more Spirit after summoning Gilmaere earlier”
“Don’t worry I will and don’t summon anyone else yet I got a plan on how to stop him I thought of it earlier and I think it will work” said Taurus who Bero could feel is sure of himself and surprisingly confident he can pull it off. “Okay gives it a go but if you look like you’re struggling or feel something Is off I am going to after summon someone else to help you”
“Fine by me I just after make sure I don’t then” said Taurus walking over towards Gallus with renewed vigour and strength. “Prepare yourself Gallus was it?” said Taurus beginning to glow gold like earlier “I don’t usually have to use this but it seems like the time to use it has finally come once more”
“Hmm?” said Gallus his interested peaked by something being different about his opponent from earlier. “Hmm you have my attention”
“Horn charge” said Taurus whose glow intensified and he then began rotating and charge down at his opponent.
Gallus got into combat stance keeping his steps light in anticipation to opponent’s full body charge. “You think you’re going to get me by charging right at me?” Taurus reaches his foe but Gallus dodges it like earlier and Taurus makes U-turn and comes in for another attack. Gallus dodges again and again with each miss he gains more confident. “Hmpf is this all you can do?” said Gallus and I thought you were going to show me something special you got my hopes for nothing… huh” Gallus looked around he lost track of his opponent he couldn’t see him no matter where turned. “Huh Where did he go?” said Gallus
“Onee-chan below you!” warned Aika
“What!?” said Gallus as he felt the ground briefly rumbled and then….
CLANG
“Guaaha” groans Gallus gasping for air as the attack drives the air out of his lungs as he continues rising into the air with Gallus thrusting from below.
“Horn Thrust!” said Taurus as he forces Gallus up into the air as Gallus who managed to prevent a direct hit with his sword hilt. Yes I finally got him. Thought Taurus pleased at finally hitting an opponent who frustrated him with all the evasions managed to do. Even though he managed to block a direct hit there’s no way he escaped unharmed. I am going to crush you before you even hit the ground.
Ugh He came from the ground….Thought Gallus gasping as his opponent spears deeper into his abdomen driving his sword he used to block the blow earlier pushes it into the plating that is being crushed by the unyielding force.
“I am not done yet Drill Run” said Taurus who increased rotation and driving in harder and deeper into the swordsmen who only had his sword Evolite to hold him off but Taurus wasn’t going to let that stop him. Evolite presses and drives into Gallus plate body as the armour buckles and cracks from pressure building. “Guaaah… Cough…” groans Gallus coughing up some blood from possible internal trauma from Taurus last attack as pieces of steel arm chip off and fall to the ground below. The sword itself is too solid and sturdy to break from the attack the hilt digs into its master’s now unprotected flesh.
Dam ugh… He got through my armour. Thought Gallus who struggled to breath and all the while in shock and pain as He begins his freefall to ground below after be hurled into the sky several seconds earlier. Grr I can’t get out of the way at this rate I going to end up skewed in half. Taurus continues to drill into his opponent but much to the luck and relief of Gallus he instead slips from grasp as Taurus pushes past higher into the air. “Uggh” groans Gallus as he begins his free fall to the ground below he can feel himself weakening and his mind going blank from the pain and increasing blood loss. The open wound across abdomen and chest is leaking out into the air in front of his eyes like a red trail. Gallus grip on his sword begun to loosen and slip as his arms dangled weakly in front of him as he falls. Grr no you don’t Evolite I am not letting going of you again. Thought Gallus determinedly increasing his grip on his beloved sword refusing to let go as He saw Taurus make U-turn above him looking like he will come in for another attack run. Hmm looks like he is come at me again. Thought Gallus trying to move but knew he couldn’t do much. He couldn’t so much roll out of the way and could just about wiggle not that it would help him dodge his opponents high speed attacks. Also despite gripping Evolite in hand he couldn’t attack if he couldn’t move forward but felt determined to try.
“Now we up here you can’t dodge” said Taurus surrounded in a brilliant golden glow still rotating comes down for another pass to continue his attack on Gallus. “Horn Flourish”
Gallus see’s Taurus bearing down upon him and ready his sword with both hands even though he wasn’t sure what sort of an attack he could muster out of stance he prefer any he could slow and down or disrupt his opponents until he managed to land back on his feet where could fight properly.
“Cutting Moon Gavert” called out Gallus diverting his body to the right in order to try spinning his body around to increase the power of his counter – attack. Evolite glowed light blue as he swung around and unleashed what looks like a powerful blue current of light magical energy at the onrushing Taurus. The attack hits Taurus own attack but as they grind together Taurus easily over powers it and it disperse around him unharmed or even slowed down but is attack was shifted a bit to his right making miss a dead centre hit like before.
“You’re not going to stop me with that” said Taurus as he rams on through as he descends. “But it seems I didn’t quite hit you this time tch” The bastard made me miss…. Thought Taurus or was that really his intention or did he really plan to stop me with something like that.
Shit it didn’t even slow him down but at least I stopped hit me dead on this time that’s something. Thought Gallus as opponent rushes into him he didn’t even have time this time to raise his guard properly and Taurus rams straight into his right armour destroying his forearm guard and the plate on bicep. His arm his gashed up by the attack and bleed heavily all over forcing him to release his left hand from his sword handle. The plate armour over his left hand side of his torso is also torn off him falls to the ground and cutting his side too where Taurus rushed past in his raiser sharp attack. “Guaaah” groans Gallus even more pain as he fell into a tail spin like spin from the attacks momentum. I got to find a way to stop his momentum or at least blunt his attack until I get back down to earth. Thought Gallus considering his options and what he will try next as He stopped spinning from the last attack as he regained sight of his opponent watching all the way. Still to put me in this predicament I am getting rather excited heh. Taurus slows down and flies low to the ground before quickly ascending in Gallus direction that is still falling to the ground. “Here I come again” said Taurus who rushes as Gallus tries to will his left arm to move and grip his sword. “No I am not going to give you any time to impede this time!” said Taurus who increases his speed again and rams into Gallus before he could counter with another attack and impede like last time.
“Guaahaa cough spl” said Gallus as he felt Taurus smash right into what is left of his armour on chest and abdomen and smash it off and grind into his chest but the blood seemly makes him slip past before he could impale and tear through him. Gallus is at least thrust another 7 – 8 feet further into the air from where he was hit. “And again!” said Taurus as he circles around and its Gallus and keeps repeating the vicious attack knocking him back a forth with every attack bring him closer and closer to the end.
Meanwhile watching this from the astronomy tower roof is Aika looking distraught and worried about her brother who is being pulverised in front of her eyes. “Onee-chan” called out Aika her voice filled with worry at her brother’s plight as Gallus is bounced around up there like a pinball in golden stream golden light that is left temporally Taurus wake. Aika couldn’t hear her brother’s torment but she could still feel just by watching it. Aika could see something shiny falling from Gallus following another attack. CLATTER it is the sound of Evolite her brother’s sword having finally slipped from his grasp to the floor. “Onee-chan you can still fight right? … You can’t lose…” said Aika worriedly her voice growing fainter she knew her brother probably can’t hear from up there if he isn’t unconscious already. Bero however could who is also witnessing the fight as well. I pity the girl to be involved with such company… Thought Bero regretfully Taurus should finish this quick to spare the girl from watching any more hopefully if one of their own is defeated the others might retreat and not come back.
“Taurus can you hear me” said Bero communicating Telepathically End it now we don’t know what is happening elsewhere just finish him off there is no reason to carry on this battle is decided.
“Fine” said Taurus who stops after his last rush at his opponent slows down and hovers in mid-air. “Should I kill him?” “I will leave that to your digression if he survives he might just come back but I am only observing at this point.
“I guess this is the end…. For you” said Taurus thinking and letting out a sigh “I will do you a favour and end your suffering here I don’t particular care for taking lives like you but leaving you alive if you even survive would be bad idea” The golden flurry of spinning magic around Taurus slowed down in calmer aura as he holds his axe as it flashes gold and sparks of electricity permeate around it.
Hmm I better get a move on I don’t want to be here when Taurus attack reaches here. Thought Bero If I summon Gilmaere again it will exhaust my magic and I won’t be able to keep Taurus much longer but if I don’t then Me and that girl over will be blown off the tower for sure.
“Ug…gh” groaned Gallus in rising from unconsciousness. His body is badly bleeding from everywhere and his armour is completely destroyed only his underwear and tattered black cloth that is under his armour which is riddled with holes remain.
Huh…. He stopped…. H..Hmm…. He planning to finish it I can’t make out what he…. Is saying. Thought Gallus is mind still spinning from the barrage of attacks he endured his gaze unsteady and glassy unable to focus on anything clearly. Ughh I feel like shit… I am going to… Make him pay for leaving me is for so long and not finishing me off already.
Taurus grabs his huge axe with both hands unaware whether or not Gallus is awake or out as he points in towards is fallen enemy. “Great Axe Hammer drop” said Taurus confidentially it’s one of his strongest attacks and in this situation most appropriate “With this I will end it all in seconds”
Taurus flies at Gallus prone body as he holds his axe behind him. Gallus in a daze closes his eyes despite a Taurus gunning for him from above. My magic is low cause its desperately keeping me alive in this state but I concentrate I can still ‘do’ that I know I can I am Gallus Mallory I won’t beaten by a that bull and that stupid old man. Thought Gallus as his wounded body glows with magic as he tries to save himself from certain death. “Huh what the hell is he doing I can’t see anything in that light as Taurus squints to see through whiteness. The glow intensifies as Taurus approaches the bright glare blinds him but he is already too fast to stop now and flies right into the light.
Back with Lucy…..
3.25pm
Kitchen Pantry
Heartfilia Konzern
Outside Arland City
Fiore
Lucy Pov:
I watch as the other two assailants leave as Victor sits on the chair with a dull thud as it creaked under him. Victor heaves a sigh “So they expect me to entertain myself” The man muttered to himself his eyes narrowed on the group of captives. “Even though they want me to leaves you guys alone I don’t think they would mind if I got something out of you….” The averted his gaze and looked around before continuing speaking in very as matter of fact sort way but even though it seemed he was more like he was mulling over thoughts in his head rather than talking to them. “Such as Lucy’s whereabouts I wonder if any of you have seen her and kept quiet or are hiding her at this very moment hmm I wonder” He outstretches his hand as he reaches for a jar with some kind of liquid within from a shelf nearby with one of Aed’s ingredients within it. He appraised it and shook a little for some reason that only he knew and filled me with dread and worry and what is going through this weirdo’s mind. I continue to look silently as I wonder what he is doing next. “I wonder… Wonder if I make you scream louder enough Lucy might hear you…. And upon hearing your screams will come running here... to save you!” said Victor in sly and anticipated voice he seemed greatly relish hearing his own voice and to rouse reactions from others especially those of discontent. As he finish speaking a strange high pitch noise that hurts my ears and the jar shatters its contents spill on to the stone floor below to add enthuses to his words. The others also felt the pain from the noise as expected and cringed at the sound which seems to piece our minds it was something you could block out or ignore like the sound of nails scratch at on a black board. “So who wants to be the first then?” asks Victor smirking at his captors joyfully enjoying their fear. No he can’t… I thought fearfully Despite his friends telling him not I know that this man didn’t care he would do anything and everything if he thought he could enjoy it and get something out of it. My thoughts are a mess and jumbled and conflicted I really want to jump out and stop him despite Bero words protesting in my head telling me to run to continue the task I was assigned but how could I. How can I run and leave them in the hands of this madman how could I. Even though this is exactly what he wants I couldn’t as I closed my eyes as I try to reason with myself but I think I knew all the long I couldn’t, I wouldn’t it isn’t possible for me to just leave them even if I get capture or die in my attempt I would rather it be me than let them get hurt cause I was too scared or too stubborn to help them I couldn’t live with myself I couldn’t take a another step away from them. I knew what I had to do and not a clue if it would work but I had to try after Bero kept these keys safe and my mother left them to me for a reason for something like this! With this thought in my head I take several steps back and remove one of the golden keys Cancer the giant crabs and held in my fingers as I concentrate my magic. I knew I can’t breakthrough that grate on my own it will only alert that man to my presence before I even get through and he might even use one of them as shield to stop me attacking him I can’t let that happen but I have to put those thoughts out of my head. I must use everything I have learned from Bero and the books I read and use it to save my friends! And of the two keys I process only one is suited for a battle on land and there’s no water nearby. “I am the person who connects the road to the Stellar Spirit World” I recounted the words loudly and clear despite being so close the vent and the man probably hearing me I was nervous of course but in my heart I knew this was the right decision. “Thou shalt respond and pass through the gate” The tip of the key glowed and small lock like shape formed in front of it as the glow increased in brilliant gold shine. “Open the door to The Crab Cancer!”
The glow got bright then a big poof of clouds appeared as mysterious figure silhouette can be seen.
“Ah” I exclaim in surprise
Mr Narrator: Lucy has found herself with difficult decision as she made her escape and now decides to confront one of attackers but can she win her first battle? Meanwhile Bero and Taurus aim for the conclusion of their intense battle against the formidable Gallus on verge of victory but who shall prevail? All these questions and more will be answered the next exciting chapter of The Tale of Zeref Volume 1!
End of Chapter 5
Next Chapter: Chosen Paths Part 1 – Rise and Fall
GameofThrones: Hey thank you for reading and please read and review as usual and hope you have a fine week. I hope this chapter isn’t too long and eagerly await next week chapter! Chapter 6 Chosen Paths Part 1 Rise and Fall! should be out by 21^st to 24^th next week. I have started writing up the first chapter of My Princess Waltz fanfic which should be done in the coming weeks so if your fans of the Eroge game please check it out when it arrives! Sayonara until then!
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