My first out take at Fairy Tail fanfic. Disclaimer: do not ownFairy Tail rights go to Hiro Mashima
CHAPTER ONE
''So this is the only mission you've got?'' – Lucy asked the mayor of Etheria. She got in the town early in the morning, and since she was low on money and needed to pay her hotel room, her only option was to go on a mission. She hoped for easier ones, but unfortunately the only mission available was that of get rid this town of some monstrosous dark guild that would do anything to achieve their goals. It payed well, that's for sure, but she wasn't in the mood to deal with this dark guild.
Lucy slowly shifted her gaze from the paper to the elderly man, some wannabe mayor that goes by the name Isaac. He was very small, with big round head, grey hair with matching mustaches. Over all he looked he was 1000 years old. ''Probably is..'' – she thought.
''Yes, lady, this is the only mission for the time being. The smaller ones were already taken by another mages and this is the only one left. If you don't wanna do it, then leave it. I already sent mission to various guild in hopes that one of them will come and help us with this dark guild!'' – he said.
''Oh fine, I'll do it. No need to bite my head off!'' – Lucy replies. At the mention of guilds, Lucy inner competivness woke up from it's slumber. She looked the old fossil in the eyes and put smile on her face.
The elder just watched at the young girl. When he heard that someone was here to take on the mission he expected someone... well someone more experienced and the girl looked like she just woke up and decided to fight the evil mages. But he knew, that looks could deceive. Even though tshe looked like an innocent angel, he could still feel great amounts of magic power coming from her. With sigh, he just nodded his head.
Lucy took this as a sign and quickly left. She switftly ran to her hotel room to get her things and start this mission. Taking all she needed, Lucy went to the path that was leading in the dark forest where supposedly the dark guild Trinity was. With a smile on her face, Lucy stepped in the dark forest.
''Well, this should be fun!'' – she thought.
4 hours later
Isaac was in the middle of eating his lunch when he heard someone knocking on his door. Wiping his mouth, he went to open them. At his doorstep was standing small group consisting of 2 young boys and 2 young women.
''Hello sir, we are the mages from Fairy Tail. We came here to fulfill the mission you send to our guild. I'm Erza Scarlet, the one with pink hair is Natsu, the shirtless one is Gray, and sweet thing standing next to me is Wendy.'' – said the young woman with read hair. She probably noticed the way he looked at them and felt the need to entroduce them.
Isaac looked at the small group with disbelief in his eyes. He just gave the mission to this Lucy girl, and now they have come. ''I'm sorry but this mission has been already taken by another mage hours ago.'' – he said.
''Another mage? Was he from some other guild or?'' – asked the raven haired boy
''She, the mage in question is a woman. She came this morning asking me if there was some mission to be done, and this was the only one I had. And as far I can tell, she was alone. '' – Isaac answered.
Natsu and others were walking in silence towards the dark forest, with their thoughts on the mysterious girl.
''Who is she?'' – he wondered aloud.
''How the hell would I know?'' – answered Gray. ''But she must be really tought to take on the dark guild all by herself.''
Erza was not to be underestimated, but even she doubted she could take on the dark guild with so many members all by herself. Hearing Natsu asking himself who that girl could possiby be, she also started asking herself that question. More important she wanted to know kow powerful she is.
''Right now, we should be concerned more about this girl than the dark guild. If she really went against Trinity all alone, she must be immensely powerful, which means she could be a threat to us too.'' – Erza stated.
''How do you mean that?'' – asked Wendy.
''It's simple Wendy. We don't know anything about her, and if she can go alone against the dark guild, that means she is powerful enough to take us on. Even if we outnumber her, that doesn't mean we are automatically stronger. So what I want to stay is that we should be on guard. When we reach Trinitys headquarters, be carefull and if we cross our path with her do not engage in fight unless necessary. Got that, Natsu?''
''Why are you talking to me?There are others too!'' – he frowned.
''Because you're the one who will most likely to get us in trouble trying to prove how strong she is, and by doing that you could expose us to great danger!'' – Erza said.
''Now that you mention that, it would be fun to fight her.'' – Natsu smiled at the prospect of proving his might, but then he met the murderous gaze from Erza and instantly shivered in fear. ''Or maybe not!''
They were deep in the dark forest when they heard sounds of explosions, one after another.
''It seems that battle has begun!'' – stated Gray.
''Let's hurry then. We might catch the girl and the members of dark guild!'' – Erza said and started running towards the sound of explosions. The rest followed.
They've been near the place of fight when one giant dome of light started to coming towards them, engulfing the entire area inside him. Hittin them head on, Natsu and others were pushed good 10 feets away from where they were standing and crashed into trees with brutal force. Trees were uprooted and tosed together with them, leaving only giant holes in the ground.
''What was that?'' – asked Wendy. Her body was still shaking from the force that hit her and sent her flying into the tree.
''Whatever it was, it's not good. I never felt magic like this before!'' – Gray answered already on his feet.
Natsu was the one that was got it the worst. He was slammed into the tree at awkward angle, which caused him to break his arm. Clutching his broken arm, he stands up, but the moment he moved his arm slightly, overwhelming paint overtook his body.''Aaah, dammit!'' – he winced and looked at his arm. The bone was completely broken, that much he could tell.
Wendy hearing Natsus moans of pain, guickly got off the ground and went to him. When she reached him, she saw they way his arm was hanging . She immediately put her hands of his arm, trying to utilize her healing magic, but something was wrong. Her magic had no effect what so ever, no matter how hard she tried.
Gray and Erza were on standby, looking ig another dome of magic will follow. They look each other in they eyes, specks of fear in them. They both realized they are up against dangerous magic, and their teammate was badly injured. This put them in dangerous position.
They waited for another 5 minutes before they went to Natsus and Wendys side. Upon reaching them, they say Wendy trying her best to help Natsum but something was different.
''Wendy, is everything okay?'' – asked Erza.
''I don't know. I'm trying to heal his arm, but I can't. Something's blocking my magic. All I can do is lower the pain he is feeling, but if we don't get him some medical attention soon it'll get worse.
''Let me try Wendy. You'll be exhausted if you push yourself. I'll use my ice magic to immobilize his hand. That should help for time being.'' – Gray said.
Erza was worried seeing this. Their safety was her responsibility, and even though she often threatened him, she genually cared for Natsu. He was like brother to her and seeing him like this hurt her too. Knowing that there is a possible fight ahead them, she looked at her teammates wondering if they should withdraw. Natsu was in no condition to fight on long term, one silly mistake and he is done, which would leave her with Gray and Wendy. Gray was very poweful, but going against the magic like this, it spelled trouble. Wendy also, even though she was strong Dragon Slayer in her own right, she wasn't prepared to fight at this level.
Erza thought that the mysterious girl was just full of herself, that she is just crazy, but right now she wasn't that sure anymore. If this was the girls doing, then maybe it was them who were over their head. She was snapped out of her thought by Natsu, on whom Gray was working with his ice magic.
Gray was also having problem with his magic not working properly. He tried to create plaster for Natsus hand, but it didn't work. His magic was rendered useless. Natsu noticed this and Erzas concerned look so he decide to speak.
''Erza, I know what you're thinking, but we can't do it. It will look bad for our guild if we withdraw now. I can fight, even with one hand!'' – he said.
''It's first time, but I agree with this flame head. We can do this!'' – stated Gray standing up.
''I also think we can do this. After all, we are Fairy Tail!'' – joined Wendy.
Erza just looked at them. They were right. Fairy Tail never backs down from fight, no matter how hard it may be. She was proud she had friends like them.
''Okay, list...'' – she started saying when loud scream came behind her. She quickly turn around, ready to attack anyone who approaches them, but there was no one. Soon another scream followed, this was one bearing even more pain and suffering in.
Natsu stood up, putting his fist on fire and letting his other arm just flail by his side. The pain was bearable thanks to Wendy and Gray who were also starting to summon their magic. Erza summoned her sword of seas ready to slice of anyone who dares to hurt her friends. Another scream came, and this one felt like it's coming only from few meters away.
''Please don't! I beg you, I beg you for mercy, please don't!'' – a frightened male voice full of desperation came behind the trees.
''Really? You beg me for mercy? Let me ask you something! Did you show mercy to those kids when they begged you? Did you or did you not kill their parents right before their eyes, watching them shiver in fear in front of you? And you have the guts to beg me to spare your pathetic life? Tell me one good reason why should I do it?'' – female voice, full of power asked the frightened man.
Erza, Natsu, Gray and Wendy waited for his answer. They knew that girl wasn't a joke. She will truly kill him no matter what. He probably deserved it, after all he didn't care if was a child or adult who he killed as long as he was payed for it.
''I...i..'' – the guy started when he got interrupted.
''WRONG!''
''Wait, no plea...aaaa'' – suddenly golden light enveloped the entire forest making it look like it was dawning. Natsu had to close his eyes, it was so bright it hurt his head. His team mates also closed their eyes, fearing they would bling from the intense light. It lasted few seconds when the light started to diminish. Carefully opening their eyes, they were astounished seeing the environment around them.
Every single tree was burn down to ashes. What was once lush forest, now was degraded to dust. But there was no trace of fire that destroyed them. It was like they were vaporized instantly. Erza looked around, and all she could see were smoke and ash. Fearing for the screaming guy, she started to search him. Finding him, she almost threw up. He was completely burnt, his skin melting from his bones. Flesh that was around those bones, was completely charred. Every single fiber of his being was literally burned off. Other followed her and when they got to her, they saw what was left of the man. Wendy had to throw up, she couldn't hold it. Natsu and Gray looked away in disgust.
''Guys, this is not good!'' – said Gray.
Erza knew what he meant. Never in her life has she saw something like this.
''Whatever kind of magic this is, it's extremely dangerous.''- she said.
''Agreed, but isn't something strange?''- Natsu asked.
''How's so?'' – asked Gray.
''Look around you, Gray. Everything is turned to dust, but for some reason the magic that did this left us unharmed. Why is that?'' – wondered Natsu.
''You're right. Something doesn't add up. We should also be hit by it like from that dome earlier, but this time avoided us. Could it be she...'' – Erza asked herself.
''What?'' – Wendy asked with fear in her voice.
''The only reason that magic didn't harm us it's because it's caster knew we were here. That's why the magic affected everything around us, leaving us unharmed. Do you get it now what I mean Wendy?'' – said Gray. He was schocked by this mere thought.
Wendy was in utter shock. If this was true, right now they are sitting ducks.
''Oh my, that look doesn't suit your face, little girl!'' – the voice came behind Wendy.
She quickly turned around to see the face to which these voice belonged to. When her eyes landed on the said target, she was surprised. Right in front of her was standing beautiful girl with long auburn hair falling down her back, with eyes as green as the grass, and a curvacious body for which any girl would kill.
''She is gorgeous!'' – was her first thought, but quickly she realized that this beauty hides a killer.