The Amulet ▪ [Gruvia Fanfiction] ▪ BOOK 2

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Erza stared at the bloody corpse of the Lost Tessera member. She checked her breath twice, yelled her name over and over but it seemed to have no effect. 

She tried thinking of their next steps but Candys loud sobs where making it impossible for her to think rationally. Jellal came to her side and closed Claras eyes. It was clear that she was dead now and along with her death - the curse had been lifted too. 

The two mages sighed and looked over to Candy bawling her eyes out. She was bleeding all over and didn't even have enough strength to come over to Claras body, all she did was lay on the floor with outstretched hands.

Jellal picked up Claras body and laid her next to Candy, who immediately embraced her.

"Say goodbye, after that you're under arrest for participating in a Dark Guild," Jellal declared coldly.

Candy looked up and quickly realized that it was over, she would have to atone for all she had done. She just nodded and sunk her head into Claras chest, letting all her tears out again as she realized that there was no heartbeat in her friend anymore.

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Juvia looked up from her book as she heard a slight snore coming from the desk where Margaret sat. She had fallen asleep, leaning on her chair. 

The Water Mage felt like this was her chance to act.

She realized her mistake now... there was no point in getting to know her Mother in the first place. The ritual she wanted to do had no other alternatives than using Juvias magic for it, which in result would be lost. 

For a moment she had hoped to be able to bring her father back without having to sacrifice herself and her friends. This was Dark Magic though and she understood now that playing with those things could cost her more than just her magic.

There would have to be a change of plans. (Aye, a big one)

She slipped away without a sound and walked over to the Magic orbs. Thanks to the book, she had read she knew how to let out the captives. As much as she wanted to, she could not let out everyone. This would cause Margaret to notice. That is why she walked over to the smallest orb at the very back and with few spoken words the ball had burst and an unconscious blue cat emerged from it. 

Juvia shook him for a while but it seemed to have no effect, "I'm sorry Happy!" she whispered and slapped the cat with her Water Whip. Happy reacted on impact and wanted to cry out but was met with Juvias hand covering his mouth. 

"Shh!" she silenced him. Happy calmed down and started to talk some gibberish that Juvia wasn't able to make out anyway.

"Happy, you have to listen to me!", the mage spoke strictly and the Exceed stopped talking.

"I know that Erza and Jellal are still out there! You have to go find them and let them know that I have regained my memories. They have to let the Magic Council know what is going on here! They need to come back and help us defeat Margaret!" 

Juvia shuffled nervously, she spoke quickly  and with every sentence  looked back in Margarets direction to make sure that she was still asleep. 

"Understand?" she looked back at Happy, "Aye, sir!" Happy saluted, "But how do I find them on my own?", he pouted. 

Juvia quickly explained him the way out of the danguens and how to get back to the place they met earlier, she had to hope that they were still there. Happy nodded and they both tiptoed over to the huge door. They managed to get it open but not without a loud crack that made them both wince. "Hurry!" Juvia whisper-yelled and quickly managed to close the door after Happy flew out.

"Juvia?" she heard her mothers voice behind her and froze. She slowly turned around to face a displeased Margaret staring at her. She was standing behind her desk, next to the chair she was sleeping in just a while ago.

"Yes, m-mother?" Juvia couldn't hide the horror on her face. She was cought red handed! 

Margaret sighed, she had seen the blue cat fly out and connected the dots quite quickly. She wondered if she should maybe play along too, both can play the game right? But it seemed like games were not in her interests anymore. 

Earlier she had checked the observation system and found out about Clara and Candy and with that deduced that Juvias memories were back. She couldn't quite understand why she didn't act on it from the begin, it seemed she enjoyed the time spent with Juvia... even just sitting in silence.

She walked over and locked the door with her key, "Your Fairy Tail friends can be disposed later."

She yanked her hand, "First, I'll deal with you!"

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