Prologue
He found himself in the guild, his second home. But something was different. It was empty, completely lifeless. He started to walk around to find everyone. Then suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. A very small and shy voice, calling him.
"Gajeel, Gajeel."
He turned around to see if someone was behind him. But no one was there.
Then the same voice called again.
"Gajeel, h-help me."
He turned around but yet again, no one was there.
Then suddenly, a girl appeared. At first, he couldn't tell who it was, but while every second passed, her image became more clear.
"Levy? Levy is that you?" he asked, unsure.
When he tried to reach for her, she started to disappear.
Gajeel panicked.
"NO! LEVY! DON'T GO! DON'T-"
Gajeel woke up panting. He looked around and found himself in his bed.
"Gajeel? Are you alright?" Pantherlily asked.
Gajeel took a deep breath and said, "Yeah, just a bad dream." He gave his exceed a small grin.
He realized that it was already morning, so he started getting ready for the day. He took a shower and headed to the guild. He had decided to do a mission since he hadn't done one in a while.
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Once he arrived at the guild, he went to the board to find a mission.
'Hmm… maybe this one?' Gajeel thought as he took a flyer that read:
WANTED
Kaitou Kaito
Top Thief
Asher Island
Contact: Mr. Shiny
1,000,000 Jewels
"Yup, this one will do"
Gajeel walked to Mira to get it approved. "Mira, I'm going on a mission."
"Ok, let me just stamp it." When Mira took the flyer, her face suddenly fell.
"Hey Gajeel… maybe you shouldn't go on this mission." She said with a troubled face.
"Huh" Why not?" he said, confused.
"Because it… it might bring back bad memories…." Mira whispered. But Gajeel heard her. He was a dragon slayer after all.
"Huh? Why would it do that? Seriously, what could possibly bring back memories? You're a weird women."
Gajeel started to walk out the door before Mira could say anymore.
"Why would he get bad memories?" Pantherlily asked curiously.
"Because he's going to think that Levy's there." Mira whispered. After hearing her, he was shocked.
"W-What?"
"There's a rumor that there is a girl that looks just like Levy on Asher Island. So if Gajeel sees that girl…" Before she could finish, Pantherlily was already out the door to find his partner.
'I have to stop Gajeel, or else who knows what'll happen to him.' The exceed thought, knowing that Gajeel was the most affected by Levy's absence. She was his girlfriend after all.
Gajeel boarded the train, not knowing what or who was going to appear in front of him.