They are coming
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2 days later
The boys
Gray's P.O.V.
"Hurry up! I want to look good!", I growled at my cousin, who was spending his entire life in front of that damned mirror. I had already changed into my suit, pu on my tie, now I just needed to make sure I looked good.
"Why? Juvia on the brain?", He chuckled, fixing his already straight tie. I blushed at the mention of the water mage's name, but still.
"And your to talk.", I muttered, doing the same. The door was slammed open as Jellal came to yell at us for the umpteenth time.
"Gray! Lyon! Get your frozen asses out here!", He growled, looking at Lyon. "You look fine, buttercup, now move it!", He grabbed Lyon's arm and pulled him out the door, and I laughed as I checked myself in the mirror and followed him out to the ballroom.
The girls
Juvia's P.O.V.
"Juvia, where did you get that necklace?", Ishi asked, looking at the butterfly necklace Gray had made me. I blushed as she held it in her hands, and looked away when she looked at my face. "Ah, did Gray make it for you?", She asked, giggling. I nodded and she squealed. "That's so sweet!" I would've hit her if I wasn't getting my hair done by Cancer.
"Miss Juvia, I'm finished-ebi.", He bowed before leaving, and I quickly looked in the mirror to see his creation, and I wasn't disappointed. My hair was pulled up in a bun, but some of my hair escaped and cascaded down past my shoulders in waves. On my head rested a delicate crown, made of ice that matched my pale purple dress, silver heels and ice necklace.
Ishi wore a emerald green strapless dress with black heels and an emerald necklace. Her hair was loose and wavy, with some of it pinned back with an emerald pin. Mariko wore her country's colour, a white floor length gown with diamonds sewn on in a decorative way, and her light blue hair was in a style similar to mine, but more elaborately. "Come on, we'll be late.", She swiftly picked up her skirts and went out the door, and we followed her. Soon, we saw Aki and Levy walking in the same direction, and we ran to catch up with them. "Hey!"
"Hi!", Aki smiled. She wore a one-shoulder red dress which reached her knees at the front, and the back reached the ground in a ruffle. Her hair was done in the same style as Ishi's, but with fire rubies instead of emeralds. Levy had a yellow dress which reached mid-calf, and with it came a pair of dangerous-looking metal earrings and a necklace, a metal rose. Gajeel must have made that for her.
"Ready?", I asked, and the two nodded, smiling.
"You?", Levy asked, and we nodded. "Well then, we're just waiting on Mira, Aurelie and Erza, then we can go.", Suddenly, the three we were talking about appeared out of nowhere.
Mira wore a tight, black dress and black heels, and her white hair was pinned in an extravagant way. Erza wore a blue dress with a plunging neckline and deep blue stilettos, and her scarlet hair was braided with blue gems pinned in it. Aurelie was wearing a dress, which was indescribable. (look at that image. It's the red one -->) Her golden hair was pulled up into a bun on the side of her head, and flowers dotted her hair. "Whoa. You guys look amazing!"
"Right back at you.", Aurelie grinned. "Juvia, you look amazing! Gray is a lucky prince.", She winked, and I blushed in return, as she pulled my hand towards the ballroom. The oak doors looked foreboding, but we all took deep breaths, smoothed out our dresses and opened them.
The already large party of guests stopped their dancing and gaped at us, with the princes and Freed winning "Best Expression when we came in.", Their eyes bulged, and their jaws hit the floor. "Whoa.", Gray looked at me, grinning.
"That's what she said.", I smiled as I took his hand. Now everyone's eyes were on us, the raven-haired Ice prince and the mysterious girl who stole his heart.
"Miss Juvia Loxar, may I have this dance?", He smiled as the band struck a tune. I nodded and we began to dance.
"Miss Mariko Fullbuster, may I?", Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Mystogan offer his arm to Mariko, who took it gladly. The expressions of the crowd were priceless, a supposedly dead princess and a Fallen Angel? Guess it fried their brains.
"Lady Aurelie Jacinta Scarlet, will you join me?", Loke asked, offering her a golden orchid, which she put in her hair when they walled to the floor. The others joined us, and the crowd watched in awe as we danced, fluidly moving. Our steps were perfect, and we kept in time with the music. We were so into it that I almost didn't hear the voice whisper.
"They are coming."
"Did you hear that?", I asked Gray, and he looked at me, confused. "Never mind." Then, I heard it again, and Gray heard it too.
"They are coming. The Sirens. Run while you can.", We froze, and looked around, everyone else had heard it too.
"What was that? Who's there? What's going on?", Panic rose, and I began to hold Gray closer.
"Stay close.", I told him, and he nodded. Suddenly, I felt a strange type of magic, one that had shivers running down my spine. Black Magic, that of the Siren. Then, out of the blue, someone began to sing.
"Upon one summer's morning, I carefully did stray,
Down by the Walls of Wapping, where I met a sailor gay,
Conversing with a bouncing lass, who seem'd to be in pain,
Saying, William, when you go, I fear you will ne'er return again.
His hair hangs in ringlets, his eyes as black as soles,
My happiness attend him wherever he goes,
From Tower Hill, down to Blackwall, I'll wander, weep and moan,
All for my jolly sailor bold, until he does return.
My father is a merchant — the truth I will now tell,
And in great London City in opulence doth dwell,
His fortune doth exceed 300,000 gold,
And he frowns upon his daughter, 'cause she loves a sailor bold.
A fig for his riches, his merchandise, and gold,
True love has grafted my heart; give me my sailor bold:
Should he return in poverty, from o'er the ocean far,
To my tender bosom, I'll fondly press my jolly tar.
My sailor is a smiling as the pleasant month of May,
And oft we have wandered through Ratcliffe Highway,
Where many a pretty blooming girl we did behold,
Reclining on the bosom of her jolly sailor bold.
My name it is Maria, a merchant's daughter fair,
And I have left my parents and three thousand pounds a year,
Come all you pretty fair maids, whoever you may be
Who love a jolly sailor bold that ploughs the raging sea,
While up aloft, in storm, from me his absence mourn,
And firmly pray, arrive the day, he home will safe return.
My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold,
There is nothing that can console me but my jolly sailor bold.", The voice made a shiver run down my spine, and something wasn't right. Suddenly, I heard a scream, and turned to see Mira in a bind, held fast by a white-scaled girl. Freed was being held back by another scaly beast, this one with grey scales.
"Who are you? Let her go!", Freed tried to move, but the creature pulled him closer, close enough that their pointed teeth grazed his skin.
"Ah, fresh blood, Aquadea always said, the first taste, was always the greatest.", The creature sighed, their forked tongue licking the curves of his neck near his vein.
"What do you want?", Mira gasped as her captor edged closer to her neck.
"I want your blood, Mirajane. it's nothing personal, but you really shouldn't have sent me away.", Suddenly, a sword appeared, and the figure stabbed Mira in the stomach, her blood spilling over her dress as she crumpled to the floor.
"Mira!", Freed tried to pull away, but his captor's strength was too much, and he was unable to move any closer as Mira's attacker leaned down and licked her blood.
"We have enough.", The beast sighed after a while, the rest of us struggling against a wall of runes which had suddenly appeared. Wait, runes. I looked at Aurelie, who got my idea and drew a sword.
"I did this once, I can do it again!", She yelled, before cutting the runes down and attacking the girl who hurt Mira. "Die, beast!", She swung her sword, and the fish-girl ducked, and I caught a glimpse of her face, Aurelie did to, as she paled. "Lisanna.", Her eyes widened, and Lisanna took that moment to escape. She leapt to the window, and called to her helper.
"Ultear, now!", She yelled, and the princesses leapt out the window and disappeared. Ultear did this? And with that magic too, who know's what's going to happen?
"Mira!", Aki ran up to the young Queen, who was deathly pale. Beside her were Freed, Grandine and Wendy, along with Carla, and two other exceeds, a purple one called Lola and an orange one called Chizu. "Grandine, Wendy, Sky Magic. Now.", She said, placing her hands on the wound.
"Don't die Mira, please, don't die.", Freed whispered, holding her hand as the three dragons worked. A long silence passed before Mira opened her eyes.
"F-F-Freed? Why are you crying?", She asked, slowl wiping away a tear.
"Because your safe.", He smiled, pressing her hand to his cheek. Mira smiled back, and they had a silent conversation.
"Juvia, you recognised that magic?", Ishi asked, and I nodded.
"What's the magic?", Levy asked, curious.
"Dark magic, so dark Juvia wouldn't speak of it, but she'll tell you. It's the magic of Aquadea, the Siren, our mother.", I told her, and the room was quiet.
"What? Did I hear right?", Gajeel's eyes widened.
"Yes. The Loxars are Sirens.", Ishi hung her head. "We're monsters."
"You are not monsters, just because your mother is a bitch, doesn't mean you are.", Lyon lifted her chin.
"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.", A man quoted, and Gray snarled.
"And the seed goes where the wind blows it, Laxus! If they were against us, we would be dead by now, and you should know that.", He glared at the blonde male, who shrugged and walked out. "Don't worry, I trust you.", He smiles, but I returned it with half-smile, looking at the now weak and fragile Mirajane, who was being carried to the infirmary to get some well needed medical attention.
"I can't believe they would be so stupid as to resurrect her!", Ishi yelled, stomping her feet. "Don't they know the consequences?"
"What consequences?", Ur asked, worried for her only daughter.
"If what they want isn't achieved soon, they become a living sacrifice.", I told her, and Ur paled. "They die."
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SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT SON! The bad girl's their MUM!? Whoa! Where did that come from? Vote and comment, btw!