Erza's training with her mother had begun. The Training she was going through was very cruel and inhumane. Since the time between the Realm of witches and the human world are completely different, one year spent there is a a week on Earth. Erza had been going through a very intense training far gruesome than what the other Witches go through. Although she wanted to end all this and leave she couldn't as her friends were holding her back.
After Erza's training this afternoon her mother approached her. At this point Erza had been severely weakened.
Do you know the reason why you are still weak asked her mother. Is because you lack conviction. The conviction to let go of your friends and accept your true self. Emotions make you weak and friends hold you back. If you are able to give in to your true self and let go of all these emotions you will become a much better version that what you are now. Vanessa says this and turns her back on her daughter leaving her all alone.
Erza begins gritting her teeth and cursing her life. She leaves the training grounds and enters her chambers.she starts thinking to herself about what her mother Said. Give away my Emotions and everything for the sake of power. Will I be able to save my friends and finally take my revenge. If that's the case then I have no choice.
As Erza was about to permanently turn off her switch, A voice shouts at her tell her to stop. It was the voice of Noct in her head. Noct talked her out of turning of her switch and continue being who she is. After this Noct Told her about his plan and how they are going to leave the Realm of witches the next day.
The Next day, Erza went to her Mother's chambers. Sitting on her throne with her guards surrounding her, She asked her daughter if she's ready to embrace her true self and become a true Witch. Erza looked her mother in the Eyes and told her confidently"No". At this point the Queen of witches was so enraged that she was about to kill her before they appeared.
Sorry we are late Erza Said Noct. Looking at Noct back Erza felt a feeling of Comfort, Relief and Happiness. this was the same feeling she had when Chrollo Saved her. Noct and the others told Erza about how they are not going to watch her Sacrifice her own freedom for their sake and if they have to battle for it then so be it.
The Queen looks down at Erza's companions and giggles. I Saw all this coming miles ahead. You thought you had the jump on us but you kids were the one's going to regret leaving your prison. The Queen gives the signal and every Witch and Spirit in the Kingdom surrounded all of them. Now then you have no where to run to said the Queen.
I see so she's able to see into the future and manipulate the strings of fate said Noct. Well it doesn't matter we are still leaving here. Noct releases his power and pushes everyone back and destroying the entire palace. The unleashed Rin energy didn't even faze the Queen.
Vanessa: You seem interesting.
Vanessa extends her hands and clenches her fist rendering Noct unable to move. She begins twisting his arms breaking them completely. Noct gives out a loud Scream out of pain.
Vanessa: I see so you were trying to buy time for your friends to escape but you should know that it was useless.
Vanessa taps her finger on her throne bringing all of Noct's companions including Erza back to their original place.
Roy: What we came back to this place again how?
Erza: Is because she controls everything in this dimension. In this place she's basically invincible.
Vanessa: So this was your plan attack me and allow your friends to leave but you should know this. you guys are never leaving here. Guards kill them all except for that guy (Referring to Noct) there's something interesting about him.
The Guards each took an opponent to fight with and they were all teleported to another battlefield leaving only Noct, The Queen and Erza behind.
Vanessa: Boy! What is your motive for fighting me?You neither know me nor my daughter so why defend her?
Noct: Because she's my friend and I don't need a reason to defend them.
Vanessa:Friend huh! then you must die
The Queen stops Noct from moving or doing anything just by hitting her finger on her seat. Noct is able to break free from the paralysis and attacks the Queen but he is hit by a barrier which sends him back. Noct stands up and he creates ten clones by removing a strand of his hair. The Clones try to attack the Queen but they are all vaporised after coming into contact with the Queen's Rin. Noct suddenly realises the situation he is in.
Vanessa:You have realised it haven't you? That you stand no chance against me. As you can see I haven't even used a technique or any of my spirits just raw power. This place is going to be your grave you fake.
At the Derek's fight his battle against the Queen's leuitenant seemed more like game to Derek. He just kept on dodging her attacks and moving from one place to another whiles whistling. Derek casually hit her ice attacks and appeared in front of her What's your name beauty said Derek. The witch blushed a bit before creating an Ice wall between them. I am Elaine she said. Derek places his hands on the wall and melts it down.
Derek: Nothing can stop me from getting to you Elaine.
Elaine (blushing):What do you want? We are supposed to be fighting each other.
Derek:Well that isn't in my notebook.
Elaine: What is then.
You said Derek as he approached Elaine and held her on the chin before kissing her. Elaine was filled with so much emotions as she has never come into contact with a man before. She dropped her wand and just stood there whiles Derek kissed her. At this point Elaine and Derek had developed feelings for each other. They stopped fighting and started talking about themselves.
Sasuke was able to defeat her opponent even though he struggled quite a bit same was with Shinsui who manipulated his opponent's spirit and made it his. He used the spirit to defeat the witch. Lucy was the one who struggled the most due to her power being transformation. That is she is able to transform anything to whatever she desires. Lucy was the type that wouldn't even kill an ant even if it threatened her but this time she decided to fight for the sake of her friends. With this sudden change in her mindset, her power begun to evolve. She was able to completely transform the witch surrounding into a cube which trapped her in. Even though she didn't realise herself she had warped reality. Roy also known as the battle maniac defeated her opponent easily by breaking her limb by limb and breaking her to the point of madness. Roy's ability was lightening control. The more hyped up he's for the fight the more stronger and faster he becomes. Also the longer he fights the more he becomes adapted to the person's ability and becomes immune to it.
The Queen finally stood up from her thrown and within a blink of an eye she was standing Infront of Noct. Noct felt different emotions coming out in him as he witnessed the difference in power between the both of them. Fear, despair, guilt, anxiety started swelling in him. These sudden development of emotions proved that Noct was becoming more and more humane. The Queen knew Noct was just a fake upon their first contact but this made her more interested in him. She used her ability for the first time but it wasn't to kill or hurt Noct but rather heal him. Noct's body had been poisoned with a toxin which ate at his life force each and every day. This toxin was implanted in him by Yasuke when he attacked Noct. The Queen used her ability to remove all impurities and limiters from Noct's body freeing him from his shackels.
Noct: I feel fine
Vanessa: That's because I removed all the impurities and limiters from your body.
Noct:I thought we were enemies so why help me?
Vanessa: Is because a battle is about to begin
There were sudden sounds of explosion. The impact from the explosion destroyed the Barrier surrounding the entire realm. All of Noct's companions were brought back to the Royal hall.
Derek: What is going on?What were those explosions?
Noct:We are under attack.
Roy(With a lame face): We?
Noct: Yeah we are going to help these people.
Out of the explosion two people walked out from it. One of them was just killing off all the witches will they were walking to the Queen's palace.
You shouldn't have killed them all Nacoya. We came here for his body so we should do just that.
Come on Liriel the mission won't be fun if we don't kill some people you know.
After everyone stepped out from the castle and witnessed the horrific sight, they were immediately filled with so much anger.
Noct: You see that blossomed flower pattern on their overall. Those guys are from the Gyousei.
Derek: Those stupid bastards.
Derek screams and tries to attack Liriel but he is face slammed to the ground by Nacoya knocking him out.
All: He knocked out Derek so easily.
Liriel: Now we wouldn't like to spill lots of blood over here so why don't you give us the body of Arvitha and we will be on our way Vanessa. Either way I can't see you refusing my offer since you have only two options. is either you hand out his body or Nightmare befalls this entire Realm.
Vanessa steps out and and tells the intruders that she will never hand out Arvitha body.
Liriel: Is such a pity that it had to come to this Vanessa or should I say Helen Augustus Craft.
Vanessa: How did you? Wait are you....
Liriel chuckles.
To be continued