Yo Minna-san~! :3 For those of you who haven't read my story, I re-uploaded my first chapter so that it would be more understandable. I haven't changed any words though and the script is still the same so there is nothing to worry about! :) And for those who already read my story and is still reading it, my many,many thanks! :D Please tell me if my first chapter improved already!

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Chapter 1

The moon hung big and bright in the nighttime sky in the city of Magnolia. Not a single cloud in sight. Stars twinkling alongside the grayish-white orb in the sky. Any ordinary person would stop from walking and take a look at the breath taking view. But any ordinary person wouldn't be walking in the streets at half past twelve. In the usually empty streets of Magnolia at night, people are roaming, looking for something or someone. All bearing the insignia of the infamous guild, Fairy Tail.

Meaning, these people are mages. Every person has his own magic power inside him. Mages are people which have a high amount of magic power in them. Some are rarely born a mage or some train to become a mage. Soon, mages would join guilds where they could find jobs or requests to earn money.

A guild, aside from giving jobs, may also serve as a place called home for mages who don't have one, a place to chill out with fellow mages, and a place where you can call one family.

"Mirajane, how're you doing? Any luck in finding their hide out? There are no traces of them in the city. Warren just reported to me via telepathy." Cana Alberona, a mage where in her magic revolves about using cards, and the biggest drunkard in Fairy Tail, was talking to a white haired beauty using a what looked like a solid medium-sized ball of opaque glass.

Long auburn hair untidy and unkempt. A side of her t-shirt hanging loose on her shoulder. Wrinkled shorts reaching just below her knees. Dark brown eyes weary from drowsiness. It was obvious from the young girl's face that she was awakened from a good night's sleep. Anxiousness plastered over her face.

"We can trace vague bits of Saber's magic in the woods, we couldn't find their exact location." said Fairy Tail's bar maid, pin-up model, and the eldest of the Take-Over siblings, meaning, that the siblings can use their magic power to 'take over' the body or power of a creature to use it to fight. Mirajane Strauss's bright blue eyes filled with worry. "Gajeel's stumped. He can't smell a thing. The dark isn't helping either." White hair covering her face. Tears welling up in her eyes. "There's no reason for them to hurt Bisca and Alzack!" She exclaimed. "Why hurt someone innocent? I can't believe SaberTooth can stoop so low." Mirajane cried.

Cana just stood. Not knowing how to comfort her fellow guild member. She knows how Mirajane feels. But not sadness and anger reached her, rage and the will to have revenge did.

Eyes shadowed she said "Mirajane, I know that I have no right to say this, but for Bisca and Alzack, and for everybody who's been injured, please stay strong." Cana forced a smile. "All of us should."

It is actually rare for people to be inside Fairy Tail's infirmary for the mages of the infamous guild have a surprisingly strong stamina and strength. They can withstand tough weather and can go on confronting numbers of bandits without earning a scratch in missions. Their training? Their daily dose of fighting among their fellow guild members. But that night was an exception.

A number of mages were in the infirmary. Most injured, either asleep or unconscious. A few, wide awake, talking about something important. Fairy Tales current master, Makarov Dreyar, was together with what the guild members call the strongest team in their guild. While the small, white haired master is still in his pajamas, the people who're in front of him are already dressed in their every day wear.

Erza Scarlet, a requip mage, also called as the Fairy Queen Titania and strongest female mage in Fairy Tail was clad in her heart kruez armor, navy blue skirt, and black boots, long red hair cascading down her back, was walking back forth in the infirmary.

Lucy Heartfillia, the supposed heiress of the Heartfillia Estate and of the Heartfillia Railways Company, a celestial mage, was sitting beside Bisca Mulan's bed. Blonde hair covering her face. Fists clenched on her lap. She was wearing her usual white collared - blouse with blue lines intersecting around her chest, parterned with her blue mini skirt and combat boots similar to Erza's. Her stellar keys hanging on one side of her brown belt.

Gray Fullbuster, an ice-maker mage and the former disciple of Ur Milkovich, the strongest wizard in west of the country of Fiore, his bad habit of stripping taking over again, his shirt unconsciously stripped making him shirtless, only wearing his dark pants, chain dangling from the front of his belt to his back pocket, one hand inside his pocket and the other was playing with his sword necklace, was leaning on Lucy's chair. His wild raven hair spiky as usual. Gray was staring at Alzack Connell's bandaged face. Anger flowing in him. He swore to take revenge for what Saber Tooth did to his comrade.

Natsu Dragneel, a fire dragon-slayer, was busy complaining to their master that they needed to attack Saber Tooth. His salmon colored hair in a fray, muffler detailed with white scales around his neck. He was wearing his black waistcoat with gold trimmings over his chest with no undershirt, together with white knee-length trousers and black open-toed sandals.

Happy, Natsu's partner, a blue exceed with a white underbelly, was also helping Natsu in convincing their master. Exceeds are cat-like creatures that walk on their two hind legs and talk like humans. They also have the magic power called Aera, wherein it lets them transform and have large, angel-like wings to let them fly. They are hatched from eggs.

"Gramps, please! I can't stand to be stuck to this place and wait for Saber Tooth to make their move again. At least let me out to join the search!" whined Natsu.

"Shut up flame-brain." retorted Gray. "Gramps wouldn't let you out 'cause he knows that the moment step out of this building, you would be rampaging through the streets shouting Saber Tooth's guild name. You'd be causing a ruckus Natsu."

"Gray's right. " said Lucy, raising her head up, then down again. "To be honest, I really would want to be out there and join the search but…" she trailed off, not knowing what to say.

"I can't take it anymore! They've been attacking out guild members without any reason." Erza momentarily stopped from walking just to shout, but then she continued her pace, muttering incoherent words to herself.

"There is nothing we can do Erza. You need to calm down. We know how you feel." Master Makarov told the frustrated armored mage, his eyes softening.

"Yes. Yes you're right Master. There is nothing I can do. I wasn't even there to protect them." Tears stinging Erza's eyes.

"Erza…" tried to start Happy but was stopped when he saw Natsu shaking his head, warning him not to say a word to the girl.

Bisca Mulan, a requip mage aswell, their fellow guild member, and a close friend, was one of those who have been attacked by members of Fairy Tail's rival guild called Saber Tooth. She has been badly injured and is still in coma. Alzack Connell, Bisca's partner was attacked as well. But luckily his injuries are not as severe as Bisca's. He is currently sleeping on the bed besides Bisca's.

"Look, Gramps. I know that you won't like what I'll be saying but please listen," Natsu suddenly said, picking his words carefully. Everybody looked at the salmon-haired young man, all eyes questioning and unmoving. "Somebody has to stop them, and when I mean stop, I mean stop. I won't be making a ruckus like what the ice pole said earlier, promise." The master looked at him uncertainly.

"Trust me on this. Trust our team on this." said Natsu, a determined look on his face.

The raven haired boy beside Lucy nodded in agreement. "Master," Gray looked at small man and pounded his fist. "I'm not sure if Natsu can really control himself outside, but the fire-eater's got a point, somebody must stop them. And who can stop them better than us? And besides, we're losing time. Let us avenge our comrades."

The master, thinking deeply, said "We must first know where they're hiding Gray. We are not sure where they're staying now." He sighed. "We need patience. I already asked Mirajane and Cana if they found them. It seems that Saber Tooth's not in the city. Mirajane said that they were able to trace vague bits of Saber Tooth's magic power scattered in the forest. They are still finding where in particular Saber Tooth is now."

"Wait, what? I thought they're with Gajeel, so why can't they find them? Can't he just sniff their hideout out?" asked Lucy.

"They've tried that for about a hundred times. But like I said before, their hiding place is somewhere near the woods or in the woods." The master stood up from his seat and went to the window facing the whole of Magnolia city. You can barely make out Fairy Tail's mages walking about in the streets. The moon's beam of light giving the quiet city an eerie glow, but despite light the moon is giving off, this night was unusually dark.

"Happy!" exclaimed Natsu. "can you fly up outside and find Saber Tooth?" with that, the blue exceed flew to the window beside Makarov, one paw held above is eyes as if searching for something.

"Sorry Natsu. Yes, I can fly but I won't be able to see too clearly for it's too dark in, around, and by the forest." Happy replied, a reluctant look plastered on his furry face. Looking disappointed, Natsu just looked down on floor, once again deep in thought

Seeing the look on Natsu's face, Lucy too stood up, startling Gray. She smiled apologetically at the ice maker mage and went to Erza, wiped her friend's tears, and whispered something to her. With a nod from the Fairy Queen, they then went together to their master.

"We'll go out then," stated Erza, placing a hand on their master's shoulder, making him look at the s-class mage, eyes wide with surprise. She gave the master a reassuring smile. "if Natsu's the problem then I'm here. We're going to help find the hide out, but not tonight. What me and Lucy planned is that for us to call the others back so that they can rest. We all had a long night. "

"Of course, since we're not sure when Saber Tooth will attack again, we would recommend teams sleeping together for the night. For those who haven't formed teams together with fellow guild members because they prefer to work alone, we suggest that they sleep together with those who have formed pairs or teams. The least number of people to be sleeping together should be four or five, just to be safe." added Lucy.

"That may be a good idea… Okay I agree. Call them all back to guild. I'll make the announcement. And Natsu," the master turning to glare at the salmon-haired boy. "can I trust that you won't take off so suddenly to find Saber Tooth?"

"S-sure. I w-won't." he stammered. He tried to do his signature toothy grin, yet he failed under the heated stare coming from Master Makarov, earning a sweat drop from Gray and Lucy.

Makarov sighed. "You're going out with Erza. No complaints." then he turned to the Gray, Lucy and Happy. "You three will be going together. I think it's best that either of you teams find Warren first. Then you will be able to contact the rest of our guild members." the five nodded in reply.

"Master, will you be fine here?" asked Erza.

"Yes. I'll be fine. I'll watch over Bisca and the others." he smiled at the so called strongest team. "Take care and good luck."

"We will." then the team took off. Gray, Lucy, and Happy going towards the forest while Natsu and Erza towards the streets of Magnolia.

In the end, not much has changed. *sulks in an isolated corner* Aaaaaanyway, hope you all new readers had fun reading my first chapter! :D *returns to normal self* So don't forget to review for me, ne? :3