Chapter 12
Where's Noah?
The scene opens up over Magnolia, construction crews are out cleaning up the debris. It's been two days since Karagshi's attack, the scene then switches in the guild, Tai runs inside in a panic. "Where's Noah?! Is he here?!" Tai asked in panic. "Hm? Noah? No he hasn't been here." Natsu said, Drail flies down on Tai's shoulder. "I couldn't find him anywhere, Tai." Drail said. "Damn!" Tai said. Then Zero and Marcus walk in behind Tai. "What's going on? What happened out there?" Marcus asked. "Karagshi attacked two days ago. Where were you two?!" Natsu yelled. "Funny thing is, we were actually searching for him. We didn't expect him to show up here." Zero said as an exceed popped out from behind his leg. "Oh, and this is Zelios. I found an egg and he popped out, surprising right?" Zero said while picking up Zelios. "Hi!" Zelios said. "No time for introductions! We need to find Noah!" Tai yelled while running out of the guild. "Noah's missing?" Marcus asked. "... Ill be back, later. Don't wait up, Marcus." Zero said while walking away with Zelios on his shoulder. "Uh, okay?" Marcus replied in confusion. "This isn't good, I think I know where Noah is.." Zero said. Later in town Tai manages to find Mariah outside of a bookstore. "Mariah! Have you seen Noah?!" Tai asked. "No, I haven't seen him all day? Why?" Mariah asked. "He's missing, I can't find him anywhere. He wasn't at home this morning." Tai said. "What?! Lets go find him then!" Mariah yelled. Tai and Mariah run off in search for Noah. A few hours later Zero and Zelios reach the dark mountains. "He's up there, I guarantee it." Zero said. "Why would he be up there?" Zelios asked. "Because.. He wants to meet... Him.." Zero said with hesitation. "Him?" Zelios asked "You'll find out." Said Zero as they make their way up. A few moments later Zero and Zelios reach a dark cave. "He should be in here if I'm not mistaken." Zero said as he steps in the cave. "... What... What happened?.." Zero said as he looks at the blood on the cave walls and the floor. "Noah isn't in here, but what happened?" Zero asked. "Zelios! Lets go!" Zero yelled running out of the cave and further up the mountain range. The scene switched to the top of the Dark Mountains, it shows Noah standing with a shady looking character, he is wearing a black robe, he also has a staff with a skull on it. "You're sure that you can handle this training, right?" ? Asked. "Yeah... I'm ready.." Noah said clenching his fists as the scene darkens.