Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha Fan Fiction ❯ Ocean Jewel ❯ Why Is Everyone Getting Hurt Because Of Me? ( Chapter 5 )

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Normal POV

"Come with me and I will let them live, including my daughter."

"I will so long as you promise that no one will die because of me."

"Nanoha don't go." A soft voice said from the debris.

"I'm sorry Suzuka I have to, to save you all. I can't let anyone else get hurt because of me. Tell Fate that I'm sorry and that someday we'll meet again."

Precia placed a bind around Nanoha and then encircled her in a clear bubble. As she walked back into the ocean towards her kingdom, the bubble followed her down into the water; taking Nanoha to her watery grave.

"Signum and Vita was there anybody else in that wreckage of the house?"

"No Commander Yagami the only two that were in the house was those two young women that you had taken away with the Commodore."

"Hayate if there was anybody else in their they're gone now."

"I see. Go after the three that had been taken away find out any information that you can. It looks like there was a third person in there, but where they went to I don't know."

"Yes Commander." They said in unison.

"Hayate what are you doing… Ouch, here?"

"Good Fate you're awake, take it easy you've gotten a good knock on the head, but thanks to the Commodore you're not that badly injured."

"What do you mean thanks to the Commodore, and where are Suzuka, Arisa, and Nanoha? Where's the Princess, Hayate? Where's Nanoha?"

"Whoa, whoa where do you think you're going Fate? What you mean where's the Princess? Are you telling me that Princess Nanoha was supposed to be in that wreckage?"

"Wreckage what are you talking about wreckage? She's in the beach house with Suzuka and Arisa."

"Fate look over there that's the wreckage I'm talking about, that's what's left of the beach house that once stood there, it's been leveled to the ground."

"No, no don't tell me. Hayate there were supposed be three people in that beach house; Suzuka has purple hair, Arisa has blonde hair, and Princess Nanoha has Chestnut Brown hair, please tell me you found all three of them."

"Fate we only found two girls in that wreckage there is nobody else in there."

"Then where did the Princess go Hayate? Because she was in that house before it was destroyed."

Vita walks up. "Commander, one of the injured girls from the house says that she has to speak with Fate. She refuses to go anywhere until she gives her a message."

"Right we'll be right over there."

Fate staggered to her feet. "Ah… I feel like I've been hit by a whale."

"Close if it hadn't been for the Commodore you probably would have been in a lot worse shape. I think you were hit in the head by some of the timbers so you'll probably be a little bit dizzy, I'll help you."

The two women made their way over to three stretchers, all three were in bad shape, but only one of them was awake. Stopping next to her stretcher Fate takes her hand and leans down so she could listen to what she had to say.

"Fate, Arisa, and I protected Nanoha… from the initial blast. When I woke up, she was there… your mother was talking to Nanoha. She convinced Nanoha to go with her…. She promised Nanoha that she would… let us all live, including you…. Nanoha said that… she was sorry Fate… and that you would meet again… someday."

"No Nanoha, my Princess, my love, my… mate…." Fate's legs gave out on her and she looked like she was going to pass out.

"Shamal get over here there something wrong with Fate!"

Nanoha's POV

How long it took us to get to the top of an extinct volcano I don't know. My captor stopped in the middle of the volcanic opening, and then we descended down inside of it. As we went down deeper, I noticed the walls were moving outwards so the base must be larger inside then at the top. I bet most of Japan's landmass would be able to fit in here, I'm quite sure if Japan was round 75 no maybe 85% of it would fit down here.

After a short while, we passed through some kind of murky substance, but once we were through it I looked below us, and there was a huge and magnificent city. As we got closer, I could make out houses, and what we would call skyscrapers; but what captured my attention the most was the building in the center.

It towered over all the other buildings including the skyscrapers. It was majestic and looked like gold as it sparkled in the light, but wait- the sunlight wouldn't be able to reach down this far, so where is the light coming from? I looked around and then I looked up at that murky substance and that was the source of the light. It was almost like another sun but not as harsh on the eyes as you looked at it, it was a nice soothing light.

As we got closer to the bottom I could see movement, I'm assuming that those were mermaids or would they be called merpeople? I think I like the sound of mermaids much better, I just hope I don't insult somebody by calling them the wrong thing.

Our descent slowed until we were just over what I was assuming was one of the main arteries in the city. There my captor stood there for a moment or well floated there, after a while she moved forward towards the Golden Palace. That's the only way I can describe it.

As we headed towards the palace I could see the people around us staring at me, it was making me self-conscious so I curled up into a ball, and hoped no one popped the bubble that I was in. The closer to the palace we got the more cheers my captor was getting. My heart was sinking the louder they got, could it really be that the people preferred Precia Testarossa to my family?

We went to the gates of the Palace. The soldiers stood at perfect attendance; there was no expression except maybe a hint of fear. As the palace doors opened, I looked around and noticed that the walls weren't made of gold at all; they were the brightest yellow coral I have ever seen.

Inside everything was decorated very immaculately, the decorations were rich but not so over the top as to put a burden on the people, just to decorate for the Imperial family. I could see where Precia's tastes had changed what originally had been there, as it did not all fit in the original styling of the décor.

We moved through the Palace and as we passed servants, they were practically groveling as we passed by them. Some of them as I looked back; they had a sad expression in their eyes. If I didn't know any better, I could've sworn that some of them were crying.

Continuing down through the Palace we ended up down in the dungeons. We stopped outside of two cells, one of them had two men in it, and the other one had two women inside. The four of them moved forward so that they were standing at the bars, on the older man and woman I could see sadness and heartbreak.

"Nanoha, my baby!" The woman with the same color hair and eyes as I have reached her hand towards me.

"Mama and Papa is that you?"

"Yes you little spoiled brat they're your parents, and the other two are your brother and sister. This will be the only chance I give you to see your family before your executions in three days."

With that said she walked away deeper into the dungeons taking me with her, I put my hands against the bubble wishing that I could touch my parents just once.

"Don't do this Precia! Exile my children but please don't kill them, mother to mother I beg you please."

"Do you think you're the only one who is going to lose a child because of this? It is because of your youngest that my daughter Fate has turned against me, and I have ordered that the moment she is seen, she is to be killed for being a traitor.

There will be no place for exiled children, as my plans will reach far beyond our borders when I am finished. There will be no place to hide or take shelter. All will be my domain and under my rule."

With a quick turn, she marched away pulling me along behind her, once we got to the other side of the dungeon she put her hands on the bubble and pushed me into a cell. Once the bubble hit the wall of the cell it popped and I went flying to the floor, as I looked around I noticed that everything in here was dry.

"That's right I had this cell especially made for you knowing that you wouldn't be able to breathe without oxygen. Your meals will be passed through that special section over there; do not expect anything elaborate condemned prisoners get just enough to keep them alive until their executions."

With that she closed the door to the cell waving her hand over the lock I heard a click, and I knew there was no way I could possibly escape even if I had help. I moved over to the bed crawling onto it I put my back into the corner and I felt the tears start to flow, knowing I would never see my beloved Fate again. I would never have the chance to tell her the most important thing: that I love her.

It has been two days and I've had one visitor, not that I was expecting her but it would have been nice if the person that would bring my food would at least talk to me. My family and I tried talking to each other yesterday, but that soon became impossible as someone came over and with a wave of their hand put a spell around my cell to make it sound proof. I couldn't even hear what was going on outside anymore so I gave up trying to talk to my family.

I was looking out my window hoping to catch a glimpse of Golden hair or even teal colored hair at this point, but no one went past my window. I was so absorbed in looking for someone to help rescue me from the window I never noticed a little creature that was outside my cell door.

"Hello Princess Nanoha."

I spun around at the voice and there sitting on the inside of my cell was a small creature that almost look like a ferret, but that's impossible ferrets can't live in the ocean.

"What are you and how did you getting here?"

"I'm sorry you probably have never seen anything like me before I am a warret, and to answer your second question I just walked in through the bars."

"Are you related to the ferrets on land, because that's what you look like to me?"

"Ferrets are my long-distance cousins I guess you could say I am related to what you would know as a ferret on land. Pardon my rudeness Princess Nanoha for I have not yet introduced myself. My name is Yuuno Scrya, and I am here to help save you."

I giggled at his words; it was hard for me to believe that this small creature could possibly do anything to help save me. I saw a scowl crossed his face and he crossed his arms then proceeded to tap one of he’s feet.

"I am sorry Mr. Scrya I didn't mean to upset you; it's just hard for me to believe that you can help save me. Please forgive my rudeness."

*sigh* "It's all right Princess not too many people believe that a small creature like myself could possibly make a difference in this situation; and please call me Yuuno, Mr. Scrya is my father."

"Nanoha, you can call me Nanoha. … … So what is the plan in saving me and my family, Yuuno?"

"There is no plan Princess; I mean Nanoha."

"…"

I couldn't believe my ears he said that he was here to save me, but then tells me that he has no plan to help rescue my family or me. Is this some kind of joke? Has Precia sent him in here to raise my hopes only to dash them?

"I can tell by your expression that you don't believe that I will help save you. You see Nanoha years ago when I was just a wee one the Great Sea Witch came to me. She said when the time was right I would know who to give this to; she handed me a garnet colored pearl, and then with a smile and a wink she vanished.

I've been holding on to this pearl waiting for the right person; when I heard that you had been captured and was scheduled for execution, I knew in my heart of hearts that this is meant for you."

He took a cord that was around his neck and unfurled it. On the end of it was the garnet colored pearl, he stretched out his paw, and I stretched out my hand. When it was nestled in the palm of my hand, I could feel a heartbeat within it, and as I listened to the heartbeat, I noticed that my heart felt a great warmth- no, that warmth spread throughout my body.

As I listened to the heartbeat, I started to hear a faint voice coming from the pearl. 'Master you are my master. You may call me Raising Heart my master.'

My jaw dropped as I stared at the pearl inside my hand. 'Did I just hear a voice inside my head?'

'Yes my master that is how we can communicate with each other. I can hear your thoughts and you can hear mine.'

I felt wonder and awe at the fact that I can communicate with this pearl no she said her name was Raising Heart. 'Why am I being given this gift?'

'Because together my master we can turn the Tide of Destruction, and bring peace to both land and ocean.'

'Tide of Destruction; what do you mean, Raising Heart, by Tide of Destruction?'

'The Tide of Destruction is coming and those who have special magical devices like myself will be able to stop what is coming. Precia Testarossa is only the beginning of this Tide and we are all that stands between the innocent people and the destruction.'

'So there is something out there that is going to be worse than what is happening now?'

'Yes my master, the real destruction is still gathering and waiting to strike. It will wait until we are all at our weakest so that it can do its worst.'

"Nanoha are you all right you've been staring at the pearl for quite a while?"

"Oh yes I'm fine Yuuno it's just that this pearl has a name and a consciousness. It says that it's a magical device and that only a few people have them. Do you know anything about magical devices Yuuno?"

"I have not had any experience with them, but I have heard about them. I have been told that they are from an ancient kingdom, and that only certain people with special magical abilities can work with them."

"I see, so would that mean I have magical abilities if she is meant for me?"

"That would be my guess, but as I have no certain knowledge of magical devices I cannot give you a proper answer."

"Hmmm… If and when I survive this I would like to know more about these magical devices, as well as the ancient kingdom that they come from."

"It would be my honor to be able to get this information and give it to you Nanoha."

"Thank you for keeping her safe for me all of these years, I hope in the end I will be worthy enough to be her master."

"I think Nanoha you were always destined to have her, whether you are worthy for it or not she will always be yours."

"Thank you, Yuuno for your vote of confidence."

"It has been a pleasure to meet you my Princess."

"Please only call me Nanoha; there is only one person that I will allow to call me her Princess."

"My apologies Nanoha, I will make sure not to make that slip again."

For the rest of that day we talked about many different things, and when it was time for my meals to be delivered, he would run and hide so that no one knew I had a guest in my cell. It was late into the evening by the time he left, and after I lay on the bed holding Raising Heart in my hand.

I wondered what would happen tomorrow, our executions are planned at noon. Would I be saved or would Precia Testarossa and the Tide of Destruction win out in the end?

That night as I slept I dreamt of Fate holding me in her arms, whispering in my ear that she would always protect me. Then she kissed me passionately and just when she was going to make love to me, I was rudely awakened by a guard, with my last meal.

It was finally time I was placed inside of another bubble and escorted out in front of the Palace, my family was already there in shackles. I was moved up onto a stage where Precia planned on executing us one by one.

She is speaking to the crowd and then without hesitation waved her hand in my direction. I've been taking deep breaths trying to build my body's oxygen level up as Fate had taught me. I was suddenly surrounded by water and its crushing pressure, I wrapped my arms around my body, but it didn't help.

After a few minutes, my lungs started to burn with the need for oxygen, even knowing that there was nothing there for me to breathe but water. I finally couldn't take it anymore expelling what I had in my lungs I breathed in the water. It burned even more than not having oxygen to breathe, so I expelled the water out of my lungs, and repeated this time the burning was even more intense than the first time.

By this time, my body has started to tremble and it was slowly losing consciousness as I was slowly suffocating. Then at the edge of my darkness, I hear my name cried out by an Angel's voice.

"Nanoha!"

I opened my eyes and there swimming towards me is the light of my life Fate, just as she reaches me I feel my body succumbing to the lack of oxygen. I can feel her arms wrap around me as she buries her face in my neck, mumbling not to leave her, that she wanted to raise our family together, that she couldn't live without me.

My body continued to try to breathe in the water, and my lungs continue to burn as I felt the darkness surround me I was finally able to tell Fate those three magic words.

"I love you, Fate."

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