A battle cry was heard as an all too familiar woman with scarlet hair, chocolate eyes, pale brilliant skin, small scars, and amazing swordsmanship slashed at a man. She was wearing a black tee with a black shin length jacket on over it. The jacket had gold trimming and a dragon head insignia on the back. She was adorned with skin-tight white pants and she had on ninja sandals.

The man she swung at was the man introduced as Gildarts. He was wearing no shirt and his chest was mostly bandaged. His right arm was bandaged as well all the way to the wrist. His other arm was non-existent and was instead replaced with a metal arm. He wore baggy black pants and metal combat boots.

Gildarts stepped to the side to avoid the slash and was barely successful as the tree behind him was cut in half. He then delivered a well-timed punch to the attacking woman's side. Erza grabbed the incoming punch and twisted over the blow, kicking at him. He caught her leg and they looked each other in the eyes with serious looks for a moment.

Gildarts then burst out laughing. "You really have come far Erza. I'm surprised at your abilities after just one year." She nodded and looked at her hands, the sword was already gone. She frowned and sighed. "I figured that if he leaves to train then I shouldn't let myself fall behind." Gildarts nodded. "Well your motives are great, besides, you got so much potential it's crazy."

Erza smiled slightly at the compliment but it quickly faded as her thoughts returned to the missing pink haired dragonslayer. Erza turned around. "I should be getting home… or to Natsu's house, I guess…" Gildarts nodded. "Yeah, you have to go to meet up with the other guilds to fight Oracion Seis huh?" She nodded slowly. "Yes, I want to be more than prepared in case of anything."

Gildarts nodded in understanding. "Of course." He turned around. "Imma go to the bar or something…" He said and walked away. Erza just stood there and her hair flew in the wind. She looked up and at the shining moon. She sighed and walked toward his apartment.

-Somewhere Else-

A cloaked figure walked through the forest. The cloak was down to the figure's ankles and it covered them completely. A male chuckle erupted from under the hood. The head lifted and under the cloak a toothy grin was visible. The cloak was black with gold trimming similar to Erza's and was seemingly burnt around the edges.

"Oracion Seis huh?" He spoke in the silence. The moon shone brightly, making his shadow more apparent. As he walked each step seemed to resonate with power.

-Erza, The Next Day-

Erza walked into a large building. The building was seemingly empty but Erza knew it wasn't. She heard the distinct sound of sniffing behind her. Erza was wearing her normal Heart Cruz armor but she had a scaly scarf, similar to Natsu's on.

Erza swung her arm and backhanded an orange haired, short man. The man flew into the wall. "Erza! Wait up!" She heard. "What's the matter Ichiya? No major entrance?" She heard a groan. Gray and Lucy walked in behind her. Gray was in a pair of black jeans and black shoes. Lucy was in a white sleeveless top and her blue mini skirt with brown knee-high boots.

"What's the rush?" Gray asked and she smirked. "Just wanted to see who our comrades were going to be," Erza said. "I'm unimpressed." She continued with a shake of her head. She watched as three boys tried to pry Ichiya out of the wall. "Eve, Ren, Hibiki." She said as a greeting and she received small waves.

Gray began to chat with Lucy before she was taken to a table and the flirting began. "Stop you imbeciles!" This came from Erza. They ignored her and she gave a deadpanned look. She heard more sniffing from behind her. "Your parfume is much different than the last time I met with you, Erza my dear."

Erza shivered. "Leave me alone creep!" She yelled and punched him in the face. He flew toward the door. He was caught in one hand and his head was frozen. The man that caught him was none other than Lyon. "How dare you disrespect a member of Lamia Scale this way!" He yelled and he threw Ichiya at Gray. Gray dodged to the side.

"Lyon! You joined Lamia Scale!?" He yelled and received a nod. "Yes. I was also accompanied by my mates." He said and a laughed was heard behind him. "In the name of LOVE!" Sheiry walked into his side. "Hello, guys!" She yelled.

Erza facepalmed but her eyes widened when she felt an immense magical power. "Jura?" She asked aloud and said rock mage entered the building. "Wow… we really are accompanied by truly powerful wizards." He said.

Erza looked around. "So that's Blue Pegasus, Fairy Tail, and Lamia Scale…" She frowned impatiently. "Where's the group from Cait Shelter?" She asked and the answer she received surprised her. "Actually there is only supposed to be one member coming."

"One member? How monstrously strong is this guy!?" Lucy yelled and their ears picked up light quick footsteps. They turned their attention to the door and watched as a small blue haired girl ran into the door. She fell flat on her face with a yelp. After a small groan, she sat up and rubbed her nose. "S-Sorry!" She yelled and covered her face.

"My name is Wendy Marvell! I am the representative from Cait Shelter." She stood and bowed politely. "I may not be very strong but I have plenty of support magic!" She said and there were footsteps behind her. "Wendy be more confident in yourself!"

There was a small white cat that was talking. "A talking cat!?" Lucy yelled and she posed dramatically. Gray snickered at her reaction but was a little surprised himself. Erza frowned. For some reason, the small girl reminded her of her missing boyfriend. She got over it quickly. "Nice to meet you Wendy I am Erza Scarlet. I hope we can be great friends." She shook Wendy's hand.

Wendy received positive reinforcement from everyone else as well.

Erza pulled Wendy to the side before Ichiya's goons could grab her. "Wendy I have a question…" Wendy tilted her head in confusion. "What's the matter Erza?" Erza's look turned dark. "What do you know of a person named Natsu Dragneel, or otherwise known as Salamander?" Wendy's eyes widened at her tone but she was seemingly unaware of who Natsu was.

Erza smiled lightly and patted the girl on the head. "Well, either way…"

Hibiki started to explain the plan and they listened carefully. After the plan was explained they ran out of the building in groups. Wendy went with Erza. Gray and Lyon went with Sheiry. Lucy went with Jura. Ren and Eve went together and Ichiya got lost. The problem was that there was something different about Ichiya and Erza noticed it.

She was being hyper-aware of him and her suspicions were confirmed when he attacked Jura in the back.

He then turned into the Gemini spirits and disappeared. Erza was about to help Jura but was instead ambushed from behind. She was struck in the back by a pillar of stone. She flew forward and flipped onto her feet. She was already bleeding heavily. She had black bruises on her back and her armor was heavily dented.

The people who stood in front of her were none other than Oracion Seis. "Cobra, Angel, Racer, Brain, Hoteye… why is Midnight sleeping?" Gray deadpanned and he was answered by a kick to the stomach. He flew back and he was thrown back on his feet by Lyon.

Gray slammed his hands on the floor and the entire area was covered in ice. This surprised the attacking Racer who slid to a halt and landed on his face. Gray grabbed him and he was encased in ice. This surprised the rest of the Oracion Seis. Hoteye attempted to make the ground softer but Jura countered him by hardening it and burying him underground under solid rock.

Another line on Brain's face faded. "What the hell!" He yelled in slight fear. "Midnight wake up!" He yelled and the sleeping Midnights eyes opened instantly. "Take care of this trash." He said and he nodded. "Nightmare." He chanted and everyone began to have their worst nightmare. Erza, however, rushed through it and delivered a harsh blow with her purgatory mace.

This got rid of the nightmares and another line on Brain's face faded. He gritted his teeth. "This is total crap." He said in a matter of fact tone. Lucy was currently in a losing battle against a scantily clad Angel. Angel's spirit then turned to her. The spirit being the large cannon and this surprised her. "Doll Magic!" Shiery yelled and the cannon blasted Angel in the chest.

"Wendy, we can't sit around and do nothing. I need you to let loose a roar at the leader child." This came from the talking cat is known as Carla and Wendy nervously nodded from her place behind the large rock. She stepped out. "Sky Dragon…" Cobra's eyes widened and he jumped in front of Brain. He reared his head back as well. "Poison Dragon Roar!" He let loose a poison breath attack. "Roar!" Wendy yelled and she let loose a torrent of wind.

The attacks canceled out and Wendy was breathing hard. Cobra had a smirk. He went to attack Wendy but his ears picked up Erza's movements. He jumped back, narrowly avoiding a slash from the scarlet warrior.

The brain then squared off with the rest of the alliance. The brain was surprised by their strength and he was defeated, leaving Cobra and Erza who were now away from the rest of them. Cobra jumped on his large snake and he flew away. He grabbed Wendy, however. Brain got up as well and fled with him.

Erza grabbed and pulled her hair in annoyance.

Gray tried to calm her down.

-Cobra and Brain-

"Cobra. Good work." Brain said as he pulled out a coffin. "Good thing I had Racer bring it just in case." He said and he stood in front of Wendy. "I need you to do this for me." He said and she shook her head no. "You will once you see who it is." He opened the coffin to reveal an all too familiar heavenly wizard. "JELLAL!" Wendy yelled.

"Yes, I need you to awaken him. He is not dead but simply in a coma. Whatever happened to him must've been monstrous." Cobra's ears picked up footsteps and a male voice spoke out. "I know what happened to him." This surprised Brain as there were a new intruder and his magical power was literally making it hard to stand.

"Wendy, revive him." The voice said. "I realize that he has done bad things but he has also done good things right?" She slowly nodded. "I'm the one that put him in that state, I believe that he was just lead on the wrong path by someone from the shadows… someone with power…" The voice stated as his mind flashed to Ultear Milkovich.

Wendy began to heal him. The figure instantly appeared in front of Cobra who's eyes widened. "What! I can't hear your thoughts fast enough!" He yelled and his eyes picked up a right hook but it was too late. The punch connected and it was so strong that it threw him back and embedded him into the wall with the punch bruise on his face smoking.

The large snake lunged at the man but he simply sidestepped and he chopped the back of the snake's neck, rendering it unconscious. The last line vanished on Brain's face and he frowned. If he were to be defeated it would awaken Zero. In an attempt to figure out who he was fighting he yelled out. "Who are you!?" There was a chuckle. "Me? Why… I'm the Salamander." Wendy's eyes widened as she remembered something Erza had said.

The man growled, he cast a dark spell but it evaporated before it reached Salamander. Salamander grabbed him by the face and slammed him into the floor. The man gasped in pain as he began to glow a bright golden hue. Salamander didn't notice but Wendy had just woken up Jellal. Jellal watched the scene unfold with curiosity, no memories coming to mind.

He knew one thing, he didn't like what was happening so he walked out of the cave and into the forest. Wendy passed out from exhaustion. Brain stood up but it was no longer brain, he had transformed into someone completely different who had glowing red eyes. He lunged at Salamander who was seeming surprised by the power boost and he was kicked in the stomach. He slid back and chuckled.

"That's more like it." He said and he instantly punched the man in the face. Zero's eyes widened as he was thrown back. He stood and he dove, tackling Salamander out of the cave and into the shallow water. There was a roaring waterfall next to them. Salamander grinned under his hood and Zero's eyes widened as both of his hands burst into flames. He cast a spell and set a spear of green and black flames at Salamander who swiped it away and jumped at him. He crossed his arms in the last defense.

Salamander did an X like attack with his arms. Zero was consumed by flames and he was destroyed with a scream of pain. "Awe. Man." Natsu said with a shake of his head. He re-entered the cave and he grabbed Wendy. He then left the cave and place the sleeping Wendy on the ground. He had to track down Jellal.

AN: The first chapter of the book! Yay! Hope you enjoyed. Who do you think Salamander is? We all know who it is but how will Erza react when Wendy tells her she was saved by Salamander!? Good question! Find out in the next chapter when Wendy's guild vanishes! Yay! Dead old people… yay? Anyways! I hope you enjoyed the first look at book two and continue to read it.