Gajeel P.O.V.

I had already rounded up all of the sephrim and had begun the branding. Nearly all were done by the time the chimera arrived, though not all of them. "Where is everyone?" I asked. A blue haired chimera stepped forward, he was rather tall. He had a red tattoo over his right eye and had long gazelle horns sticking out of his hair. He had large bat like wings that stretched down his back, and his legs morphed into gazelle legs halfway down. If I remembered right he was called a kirin. "They are all awaiting us at the city gates. The guards tonight our part of us." he said and I nodded.

I noticed him staring behind me and I glancing, seeing Erza locking eyes with him. I could have sworn she was blushing. Natsu must have seen because he laughed and clapped his sisters shoulder. She glared at him making him laugh harder. She went and slugged him before walking away. I sighed and began rounding everyone up. We pulled our cloaks over our heads and glamoured out wings. It would do no good to be caught before we saw the Warlord.

As we got closer I could feel everyone's tension rise. We landed a ways away from the gate where the group of chimera was waiting. I could see Levy talking to a group before she turned to me. "Ready?" she asked, I could tell she was nervous. I nodded gently takin her hand and squeezing it. We all walked for the gates, the chimera forming a barrier around us. We approached the palace, where Issa had asked the warlord to meet so allies. The Wolf was there as well and that just made me uncomfortable. I wasn't sure how we would get around that.

We all stopped, Levy and Lily stepping forward. There were several citizens out and they stopped to look at our large group. Levy still had her hood on so the wolf couldn't see her. "My lord, these people wish to be our allies. But not in battle," Lily started. "These people wish for peace. They wish to end the fighting, and have chosen to come and ask for your aid." The warlord was quiet as he stepped forward. "I feel you are not telling me all I need to know commander." He said. Lily held out his hands, "I will not lie my lord, tis true. I wish to ask for your understanding before I continue. I wish for you to trust me and not attack these people." He was quiet.

"If they can swear to return the favor, I will not have any violence in my city." I stepped forward so I was beside Lily. I removed my hood and unglamored my wings. There were several gasps and even some screams from the citizens. I took my sword, still sheathed, and laid it on the ground. "I swear, Warlord, we do not wish for war." I called. "We are all tired of the blood shed and wish to end this." The wolf growled but the warlord held up his hand. "After what has been done to you angel, you would still side with us?" Huh, he remembered me.

"Yes, because I believe peace is possible. That is what we dreamed for. That is what we hope for. And hope can make miracles happen." I grabbed Levys hand as I spoke and she removed her hood. "It's the traitor!" The wolf called but again the Warlord raised his hand. "Silence Thiago!" the wolf looked stunned. "I assume this is your doing Brimstone." He called out and the ressurectionist stepped out from somewhere in the crowd.

"It's true old friend." He called. "When we freed our people, we did not do it to throw them into war. We did it for them to be free. It pains me every time a soul is brought from the battlefield. Yes it is painful for someone to die, but that is life. To live long and peacefully pass."He called. People were whispering around us but those in our peace party stood strong. The Warlord smiled. "You are right my friend. And I assume that's why you brought her back?" He gestured to Levy.

Brimstone nodded. "She and this an- this young man," he motioned to me. "Were the first to have this beautiful dream. And before they could carry out their dream they were silenced. And even after that, after being tormented, they still wanted to save the people. Still wanted a life for everyone. They knew it would not be possible with your son." He motioned to Thiago who was steaming. "But they tried to find a way around it." "There is no way for peace!" Thiago screamed. "Those angels only know of blood shed! For all we know they could attack at any second! I say we take them all out, beginning with those who started it. Starting with you, and this time you'll stay dead!!" he shouted.

His look was that of a mad man as he drew his sword. He was fast, to fast for any of us to move. He lept at Levy and I pushed her aside, his sword plunging into my gut. I bit back my cry of pain as he ripped the sword from me. I fell onto my back, clutching my wound as Brimstone grabbed the wolf and threw him. "Gajeel!" Levy cried. She fell to her knees and put her hands on my wound. I coughed, blood spurting from my mouth.

"You bastard!" Erza and Natsu yelled, drawing their swords. "Dont," I coughed, raising a bloody hand to them. They looked at me like I was crazy. "Don't kill him... It will ruin... Everything... We've worked for..." I coughed again and I saw tears in Levys eyes. "Gajeel, save your strength." She tried not to sob as she tried to stop the bleeding. I smiled weakly at her and faintly heard the Warlord call to have Thiago hauled away. Soon he was kneeling beside me. "Even though he attacked you and sent you to deaths door... You still wish him no harm?" He questioned me. I shook my head," I do but... It will do nothing... To stop the fighting..."

Levy P.O.V

"I do but... It will do nothing... To stop the fighting..." He coughed again, more blood covering his mouth. There was so much blood! The Warlord then did se thing unexpected, he gently placed his hand on Gajeels shoulder. "You have shown me a new light angel... No, Gajeel. I will carry out your hope for peace." He smiled weakly and held out a bloody hand. The Warlord smiled a little sadly as he took his hand. He stood as went back to the palace, calling for guards.

"I'm sorry Levy..." He said weakly. I shook my head, tears streaming from my eyes. "Dont... Don't leave me. Your gonna make it. Your gonna make it, and then we can live together. Grow old together..." I choked out the end as a sob. He rested his blood covered hand on my face and I held it. "I'm sorry Levy... I can't keep my promise..." He smiled weakly again, and then his eyes glasses over. The light in his wings dulled and his hand went limp in mine. I clutched at his hand, laying on top of him and grasped at his shirt. "Gajeel!" I sobbed. As I cried I felt someone kneel beside me and place a hand on my shoulder. I looked to see his sister,Erza. Natsu was on the other side of Gajeel.

"Save him," she whispered. I could see her holding back tears again. "Wha-" "I don't care if he is sephrim or chimera. As long as he is Gajeel... Please, save him..." she choked. I took a deep breath and quickly stood, looking for a certain serpent woman. "Issa!"