Hello everyone! ScarletFoxx here with my third Fairy Tail fanfic! I really hope you all enjoy!
Disclaimer~ Fairy Tail and the characters within the anime and manga are in no way, shape, or form under my ownership nor do I make any such claim that they are or ever will be.
Prologue~ The Arena
Natsu's POV
"The first battle of the day is between newcomers Natsu Dragneel, better known as the Salamander of Fairy Tail vs. Gray Fullbuster, a fellow Fairy Tail wizard and master of Ice Make magic! Place your bets on who will win now!" Cheers sound from ahead of me as I'm forced forward, bright light flooding my senses for the first time since we were captured. Sunlight meant freedom. One of the men manhandling me leans forward by my ear, his rancid breath filling my nostrils.
"Don't get any ideas Salamander, there is a magical barrier that shields our guild's precious stadium from prying eyes, such as the eyes from your other guildmates. Not only that but it keeps anyone graced with our master's from escaping." He whispers in my ear. I clench my cuffed fists, the mark he mentioned tingling on the back of my neck. "Not to mention the fact that we still have your pretty lady friends in our clutches, if you ever did manage to escape who knows what our master would do to them, torture, death among other things I'm sure." He whispers in a suggestive tone. I growl at him, trying to break for guard's hold to hit him but he just steps back with a loud laugh. "Save that for the fight dragonslayer!" He replies, pushing me forward as we reach the mouth of the tunnel, the other man letting go. I pitch forward, face planting in the earth since my hands were cuffed together that also prevented me from using my magic, the entrance behind me slamming shut with a metal gate. Roars of laughter sound from around me and I look up to see large stands, thronged with people surrounding me from high above.
"Get up dragonbreath or the match is already up!" The other guard who had dragged me here called from behind. "You had better be entertaining because if we get bored we might just have to convince our guild master some fun time with that blonde friend of yours!" I narrow my eyes and push myself up to my feet, farther studying the area around me. I was in a large circular arena, the stands erected around in allowing them to look down at me. The sun hung above the opposite stands, blinding me and I lift my cuffed hands to shade my eyes able to make out another entrance just like my own on the opposite side. Gray is held there by another group of guards, soon pushed forward in the same manner I was though he managed to keep his footing, the entrance sealing behind him as well. We stare at each other wordlessly, neither moving.
"Betting is closed! Let the match commence!" The announcer's voice calls, my cuffs glowing and falling from wrists at his words. I rub the sore skin where the cuffs had chafed my wrists, nearly grinning as the magic began to course through my body again. Gray's cuffs do the same and he rubs the same area while regarding me with a guarded look, I'm sure he got the same lecture as I did about this fight. From above the crowd begins to bo and I feel the guards glaring into my back, their voices sounding in my head, repeating their threats. I fall into a combative stance, fists roaring with flames as Gray strips off his top, hoots and whistles sounding above. Gray and I had to fight and this time it was for real, no holding back, not if we wanted to keep Erza and Lucy safe.
And thats all for now! Hopefully I'll have the next update ready for next Friday, if you guys enjoyed (and even if you didn't) please leave me some feedback!
~Foxx