So this is just something I came up when I was bored... It won't be very long (maybe 5-7 chapters) but I hope you guys will like it ^^
Ch.1 the Hunt
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" he cursed, pressing one hand on the large wound, trying to stop the bleeding, while he had another on someone's chest, releasing electricity to try and re-start their heart.
"C'mon! Don't you two dare give up! You hear me!" he gritted his teeth, partly from the stress and partly from his own wound.
"J-Just… leave us…" a weak voice spoke from the man who was losing blood quickly.
Some days earlier…
Laxus Dreyar sat with his back against a tree, eyes closed and arms crossed, as a fur coat hung from his shoulders. He let out a breath, opening his eyes to look at the night sky above him. It was a full moon with stars shining.
"It's so different from the town… And this is my first time actually stopping to look at it…" he thought as a smile appeared on his lips.
It had now been about half a month since his exile. The Lightning Mage had left Magnolia very soon, not wanting to stay there and make any more problems.
"Surprised those three didn't follow me," he smiled a bit more as he recalled the last time he spoke with the Thunder God Tribe, them still trying to follow him.
"Bunch of fools…" a gentle breeze flew past him, as Laxus took a deep breath before closing his eyes and falling asleep.
When morning arrived, the Lightning Dragon Slayer cracked an eye open, seeing the sun rise. Stretching his arms, Dreyar stood up, put on his headphones and threw his bag over his back. He wasn't really sure what to do now, only that he had to find a way to redeem himself for everything he had done.
"I'm not even sure that's possible anymore…" he thought grimly, the memories of his berserker rage playing in his mind.
Somehow, he'd find a way. Then maybe, just maybe, he will be able to face everyone again. But until that time, he wouldn't make any contact.
He had planned to find his father and maybe join his guild, but decided against it. Right now, he somewhat understood why the Master kicked him out.
"Ivan said what?!" Makarov Dreyar yelled in his office, as Gajeel Redfox stood before him.
"Like I told ya! He's probably gonna be after Laxus for his Dragon Lacrima. Said he'd get a fortune for it and that that's the reason he implanted it in the first place," the Iron Dragon Slayer repeated.
"I can't believe it…" the Guild Master shook his head.
"Ya know he might join that bastards Guild… what'll ya do then?"
"He won't," the words carried so much certainty, they made the boy take a step back. He could feel a powerful and menacing aura from the tiny man.
"And I won't let Ivan get near Laxus. You've done well Gajeel. Take a rest," Makarov let out a long breath as the red-eyed boy did as he was told.
"Ivan… Laxus… You'll be the death of me," he sighed, remember his two least favorite (if not only) excommunications.
Laxus arrived at Oshibana Town at around 1 pm. so here were plenty of people around. But none paid him much mind, something he glad for. It seemed more quiet and peaceful. "Probably 'cause there ain't a Guild around here," Dreyar though and stopped by a nearby poster on a wall.
"Well, well… I just might stay here for a day," he smiled as he read the poster. 'Looking for anyone willing to help with chasing away wild animals! The reward is 2 hundred Jewels!'
Checking the bottom, he found the address and started making his way to it, when he heard windows crashing and yells of: "Stop them!"
Turning to his left, he saw four people wearing black outfits and masks, each carrying a bag of what seemed like stolen money. Behind them were officers, running as best they could.
"A side job… What a pain in the ass," he frowned and took a few steps forward, so he was in the robbers' path.
"Hey, get out of the way!" one of them yelled, taking out a knife.
"Not gonna happen," the Lightning Dragon Slayer stated calmly.
"We ain't got time for this! Just take him out!" the second one yelled, glancing back at the officers. At his order, two of the robbers dashed forward, one held a knife and the other an ax.
Not even blinking, Laxus only stared at them before lightning descended from the sky, striking at all four of them and knocking them out.
"They're all yours," he waved at the officers before turning around and walking to the address he found on the poster.
"Ah finally! Someone came!" an old man with a bald head and long beard called when Laxus arrived.
"Sure…" Dreyar looked to the side where he saw a ravaged field that should have been filled with different kinds of plants.
"How many animals are there anyway?"
"About 10 I'd say… I hope that won't be too big of a problem… you don't even have to take them all out in the same day," the old man seemed a bit scared that the Mage might refuse.
"Don't worry 'bout it. I should be done less than 10 seconds," the exiled member stood up as the geezer looked in shock.
"T-Ten seconds?" he repeated.
"Just show me where they are."
"H-Hai… Right this way…" the bald one led the boy out and towards the woods behind the house.
Seeing the beasts, Laxus merely stepped closer, leaving the old man at the safe spot. Soon enough, the animals smelled him and turned around. Growling, they prepared to attack, but before any of them could really move, they were zapped by lightning, falling to the ground out cold.
The bearded man comically stared in utter shock, before the blonde stepped next to him. Looking at the older one, he couldn't help the image of his grandfather appear.
"T-Thank you… Thank you so much!" the man finally spoke, crying with joy.
"You don't have to thank me…" he was really doing this just for the money.
"I have to… Now I will finally be able to make money for my grandson! His birthday is soon and I still haven't gotten him a present!"
Slightly taken back by what he said, the Lighting Mage lowered his head. Memories of him and Makarov came to mind.
"Like I said, don't thank me…" he repeated before walking away.
"W-Wait young man! Y-your reward!" the old man called.
"Keep it. You need to get the kid a present right?" he waved as the man started crying again.
Laxus wasn't really sure why he did that. Normally, he wouldn't have thought twice, but ever since his excommunication, he wasn't sure what was real anymore. So many things changed since then, mainly he himself.
"But… it doesn't feel bad… It's actually… a warm and nice feeling," he closed his eyes as he left the town behind. "Is this what gramps was talking about? Caring for others?" he was still rather new to the whole 'being nice' thing. Yet, it sort of seemed familiar. And he knew he'd been like this some time ago. Maybe that's why it felt a bit more natural than it should.
"Maybe I can actually pull this off," the sun had moved again, and he knew he had to find a place to stay for the night.
"Tch, maybe I should have stayed there a bit longer," Dreyar turned around, looking at the now faraway town. There was hardly any point in going back now. Just then he heard a rustle in the bush near.
Spinning around, fists already covered in lightning, he hit a man in the chest, sending them flying into a tree. Another rustle, another punch, another man flying. Then they came in two, but their fate was the same.
Walking up to the closest attacker, the Lightning Dragon Slayer grabbed them by the shirt and picked him up.
"Just who the hell are you?" his eyes narrowed as the assailant trembled.
"I-I swear! H-He paid us to! W-We don't know anything!" the man was terrified and rightfully so.
"Who sent you then?" tightening the grip on the shirt, electricity cracked around Laxus.
"I-I-I don't know! H-he j-just… he didn't give a name j-just an alias. A-Alexi! That's all I know! I swear!"
Growling slightly, Dreyar released the man before turning around and saying: "Tell this Alexi, that if he wants me, he can come and get him himself."
Nodding quickly, the man crawled away. Only when he was sure he was far enough away from the Mage did he get up and started running.
Looking at the sun set, Laxus sighed before moving along. The least he could find was a cave or some nice trees.
"Oh, hello there Freed," Mirajane smiled as Justine arrived in the guild.
"Hello Mira," the green-haired Mage smiled back. "You haven't seen Evergreen around have you?"
"Hmm, I think I saw her with Elfman a little while ago… Why?"
"I found a job for us. We're waiting for her."
"A job hah?" another female voice spoke, as the owner stepped forward.
"Yes. But if you're too busy…" he trailed off and she adjusted her glasses.
"Of course not! Let's go!" Evergreen started walking to the exit, as the Rune writer shrugged.
"Oi Ever! I thought you'd stay with Elfma!" Bickslow's voice was heard from the entrance. "Stay! Stay!" his dolls repeated.
"S-Shut up!" Freed saw her blush as he walked outside.
"Shall we go?" the Dark closed his eyes and started walking.
"Yeah, yeah. Still think we odda leave Ever here," the Knight laughed.
"Why don't we call Lisana here then?" the Fairy grinned victoriously as the eldest of the three was at a loss for words, something not easily achieved.
"Lisana! Lisana!" the dolls chipped, as their master struggled with words.
"Bickslow, will you please calm down?" the Raijinshu captain glanced back.
"Man Freed! Like you'd be any different if Mira tagged along!" the man growled back and this time, the green-haired one blushed.
"You guys are so easy!" Ever laughed.
"Oh yeah? We ain't as obvious as you and Elfman!" "Obvious! Obvious!"
"Truly… You could at least try and pretend a little better."
"T-That's not true!"
"I see… Well, I didn't really expect you to succeed…" a man, hidden in darkness spoke, as before him stood one of the men that attacked Laxus.
"If you knew this then you could have given us a warning! That's not a man! It's a monster!"
"Indeed he is… But even monsters have weaknesses…"
"T-Then… Can I leave now?" the man begged.
"Of course," the hidden one seemed to smile as a small paper doll appeared next to the attacker. "This will help you find the way," he started as the doll started glowing: "to death!" and a moment later, exploded. The scared man fell to the ground, a large wound on his shoulder.
"Now then… back to business," the doll user then picked up a Lacrima and looked into it, where it showed Laxus Dreyar, currently checking out a cave.
"You said I should come after you myself… You might regret that, my foolish son."
"Master, you called?" Gajeel asked as he entered the office.
"Yes… I need you to call the Thunder Legion. I have a special mission for them," Master Makarov nodded, eyes closed as he sat on the table.
"E… one problem," the Iron Dragon Slayer scratched his cheek with a finger. "They just left on one."
"They what?!" the old man exploded, making the boy wince from the loud noise. His hearing was just fine, no need to yell.
"This is bad…" he calmed down, looking at the ground.
"Why don't ya just call 'em? I'm sure one of 'em has a Lacrima with 'em," the former Phantom Lord member suggested.
"Yes, you're right… Sorry for wasting your time then."
"No sweat," Redfox waved it off before turning around and leaving.
When the boy was gone, the Master reached into a drawer and took out a Lacrima.
"Freed? Bickslow? Evergreen? Can anyone hear me?" Makarov called, looking into the Lacrima.
"Yes, this is Justine. What is it Master?"
"I have a request for you… It's about Laxus." No more words were necessary, as the trio stopped.
"Laxus?" they repeated, making sure they heard that right.
Well, that's the first one. I hope you liked it and if you did review ^^