Erza slammed her hands down on the table. "What the hell do you mean?" she asked, glaring into the face of Master Makarov. Normally, anyone else like Natsu or Gray would be hightailing it for Fairy Hills but Makarov stared at her evenly. " Erza, Meredy is begging for help. Jellal is weak and injured, and they're still being pursued."
Erza stiffened at the name Jellal. The man who haunted her dreams night after night, the man who carried her heart with him. Hearing that he was hurt made her want to take off into the night, but she stayed calm.
The news came a half hour ago, via pigeon, to Makarov. A shadowy wizard sprang up on Crime Sorcière, injuring Jellal severely. At the last minute, he managed to propel himself and Meredy away using Meteor before collapsing. Meredy fled with Jellal, but the ominous wizard still chased after them. Meredy sent the pigeon beseeching Fairy Tail's help, one person in particular, Erza.
"Master, where are they?" Erza asked, staring intently at Makarov. "I'll go ahead, and you can send Natsu, Gray and Lucy after me once they arrive. Please, let me go to him." She flinched a bit when she said him and not them, but Makarov didn't bat an eye.
Suddenly, someone leaned on Erza's shoulder. Erza turned her head to face Cana, the card magic mage, who had another mug of beer in her hand. "Say, Makarov, what have you done now to make Erza this fussy?" She slurred, giggling at the end. Erza blushed and said nothing. Makarov, in all seriousness, said, "Jellal is injured and needs help. Meredy asked for Erza."
Cana blinked, then a slow smile appeared on her face. "Jellal, eh?" She chuckled, nudging Erza, "Why not? Let her go and see her man."
Erza jumped, her face red. "Cana!" She snapped, "that's not important right now."
Makarov sighed, "Meredy says to go to the suspension bridge where you met them before the Grand Magic Games. They're waiting in a small cave about five miles south of there." He said, folding his arms and glaring at Erza. "Be careful."
Erza nodded in gratitude. "Thank you Master. I'll be careful."
She turned, and was about to make her way to the door, just as Cana came up and stopped her. "Erza," she said, serious and sounding sober. Erza looked at her, and Cana stared evenly back. "What is it, Cana?" Erza asked, impatient to get going.
Cana sighed. "Bring him home." She said simply before turning away. Erza stared at Cana's back as she stumbled away. She nodded. "I will," she whispered, then turned and raced out of Fairy Tail.
Jellal, she thought as she ran down the road, I'm coming. Just hold on. Wait for me.