(Jason's POV)
"What do you mean you're going back to Magnolia?" Mavis asked me as she sat on the couch, "What's wrong?"
I was back home the next morning, Mavis had finished making breakfast for Erion when I got there.
I stood in front of her as she held Erion in her arms, who was simply sucking on his thumb as he looked at me.
"Nothing, yet." I said as I crossed my arms, "I got a couple of hunches. I want you to come with me, just in case."
She frowned, "I don't mind going back, it has been a while." She said, "But you're worrying me. Who's gonna watch the house?"
"Felicity, don't worry." I said, "I'll have Igora come and house-sit if you want me to."
She nodded, "That's better, please do." She said
I nodded, "Yea, I'll tell Kagura to meet us there when she can." I said, "I just have to confirm a couple of things."
"Like what?" She asked me
I placed my hand on my chin, "When the War ended, both Zeref and Irene were taken by a powerful energy, right?" I said, "I didn't exactly check what it was, but something was off in the temple that Anna and I checked."
"Oh." Mavis said, "You wanna check the signatures or something? Are you sure you can? It's been a whole year."
I nodded, "I still wanna check." I told her, "Maybe it's still there."
"Alright." She said, "I'll get Erion's things ready. Luckily, you built a house for us there. I had Makarov take care of it while we were away."
"I'll just prepare some defenses while you two get ready." I said turning around, "We leave in an hour, okay. Oh and Erion."
I stopped and looked at him, he raised an eyebrow as he silently looked at me.
"Don't misbehave." I told him, "Do NOT turn into a dragon over there."
"Got that, kiddo?"
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"Why we fly here?" Erion asked Mavis as we were all on the Archangel's Might
This was V.3, made it larger than it was before, large enough to fit all of us in here.
"We're going back to Magnolia, sweetheart." Mavis said
I looked back at where she sat, holding the boy.
Erion was frowning, "I want fly, I fly alone." He said crossing his arms
"No." I told him, "You get too excited and fly away somewhere else. Don't make me place a seal on you, kid."
"Bad dad." He scowled, "I want to fly."
"No, honey, you can't fly for a few days, okay?" Mavis kissed him on his head, "Please behave, okay? You get to see your Sister!"
"Eh? Sister?" He said, "Okay, I behave."
I could tell he got a bit excited when Mavis told him that. I hope Erza is actually there so he won't disappointed.
"I already asked Igora to come to the house and stay for a few days while we're gone." I said, "She's on her way. In the meantime, Felicity is keeping the defenses up. Everything should be fine."
"Good." Mavis said, "What of Kagura?"
"She was busy, but she'll drop by if she can." I said
"What are you going to look for anyways?" she asked me
"Back in the temple, Felicity picked up a potent energy signature in the middle of a bunch of croziers, as if something appeared or was taken from there." I explained, "For some reason, it gave me the same feeling that I got when Zeref was taken."
"I see." Mavis said, "So whatever took Zeref and Irene, you think it had an influence there?"
"I'm not sure." I said with a serious face as I looked back ahead, "I just want to check."
"Alright." She said, "Whatever you find, you better tell me. I don't want you to burden this entire thing by yourself."
"Worry not." I said, "I will."
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(Third Person POV)
"So Jason approached the Temple?" Nirvana asked Therion, "We should've killed him right there and then!"
They were in a tent, Therion was sitting on a chair as Nirvana laid on a couch.
The man frowned, "We must not act so impulsively." He said, "The Blazing Black One sent the Black Knight to deal with Jason. We must wait to act."
"Bah!" Nirvana exclaimed, "What good is he when he's just keeping the Dragon Queen to himself? What is he doing with her anyway?! That pervert!"
"He's not doing anything." Therion said, "A Communion, I believe. He's a Dragon Slayer and Irene Belserion is the Mother of Dragon Slayers."
"That woman, we should kill her and get it over with." Nirvana said, "To think The Heavenly Wheel left her sitting around. How careless was he?"
"Silence." Therion said with a scowl, "Do not mention him. For now, await our allies to rendezvous with us and we will act."
Nirvana sat up, "I've had enough." she said, "For His Holiness, I shall kill Jason myself!"
"Do not act without orders, Nirvana." Therion said seriously, "We do not want the wrath of Alatreon to be incurred on us."
"It is for his Wrath to incur on those who wronged me that I served my body and soul to his cause." Nirvana said with anger in her voice, "I shall act in servitude to him."
"If you do as you wish, I will not save you from whatever meets you." Therion said, "Jason Darkborne is one of the most powerful mages in this world. Thread carefully."
"I don't care." Nirvana said
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In the same camp that the Acolytes were in, there was a lone tent at the far edge, with no light outside of it.
Inside, the Black Knight knelt in front of a massive purple crystal orb that emitted only magic power. The magic power was so dense yet calm, giving off a seriously cold aura.
Within the orb, the naked body of Irene Belserion was seen, she had her eyes closed, as if she were in a deep sleep.
The Black Knight didn't look at her, merely at the ground, "Mother of Dragon Slayers....." He said, "Mother of The Dragon Eater...Dragon Queen....Irene Belserion...Heed my call..."
He slowly looked up at her, there was no response from Irene. There was nothing known from what the orb was made of, not even Therion or Nirvana were capable of undoing this seal, if it was a seal. All they know is that they found her in the Temple by herself and decided to claim her for themselves.
But now, the Black Knight Maliketh, a warrior sent forth by the Blazing Black God, had her in his possession.
"Mother." Maliketh said with a calm and somber tone, "I beg of you, answer my call. It is I, Maliketh. I wish for your counsel...I am to Slay him, The Darkborne..."
"I am to kill Jason and Erion."