Chapter 1
I walked through the city, heading in the direction of the guildhall. Meandering through the streets I thought about everything that had happened over the past few years. The first thing that came to mind was the war with the Alverez Empire and Zeref. Supposedly Zeref and the First Master had died a year ago but every time I went on a job in the area around Magnolia I felt a frankly ridiculous amount of magic power and while my ex guild mates are powerful none of them are anywhere near what I felt. Once I reached the hall, I nudged open the doors,
"Hello?" I called out as I entered.
"Malady." I turned towards the voice. Lounging next to one of the massive bookcases was a man dressed up as a musketeer, complete with a sword strapped to his waist.
"Hey Rufus." I called towards the man. Looking around, I spotted a trio of people sitting at a table with two exceeds. Walking over, I plonked myself down next to Sting, the current guild master.
"What's happening chief?" I asked the blond. Instead of Sting, it was Yukino, sitting on the other side of Sting, who answered my question.
"We're just finalising some details before we leave for Crocus to attend the Grand Magic Games." Sting pounded his fist into the table, causing Frosch to jump into Rogue's arms.
"And this year, I'm gonna beat Salamander!" He roared. I punched him in the head, reminding him that guild masters can't compete.
"At least that means we don't have to compete against Erza this year." Rogue interjected before Sting could go ballistic at me. I grinned.
"How long until we leave?" Yukino hugged Stings arm to her chest, trying to hold him back while we talked. Since Sting seemed keen to give me a piece of his mind, I turned back to him.
"Do you want to say something to me?"
"You, me, training room. Now." He was probably seething from the fact that I had both punched him and been so condescending with him. I shrugged, got up and walked towards the training room. Once we arrived, Sting stood across from me and let his magic energy flow out into the air around him, making him almost too bright to look at.
"Before we start, why don't we put some stakes on this?"
"Like what?" Sting said, a mixture of rage and excitement evident in his voice.
"What about… If I win, you have to ask Yukino out?" Sting magic faltered for a minute, and I was able to see his shocked and bright red face.
"Fine, but if I win, you have to be my maid for the duration of the Grand Magic Games." Sighing, I settled into a fighting stance with my white and gold kimono flapping around my body, and my black tights visible beneath the white and gold fabric. Sting wasted no time lunging forward with a punch charged with a massive amount of magic power.
"Dragon Slayer Secret Art: Holy Nova." He barely breathed the words, and without my enhanced senses, I probably wouldn't have heard him. At the last second, I flipped into the air above Sting.
"Fairy Dragon Whip!" I landed the magic infused axe kick square on top of Sting's head, slamming him into the ground. I stood on top of the prone dragon slayer. "Looks like I won." I said, peering down at my guild master. Shrugging, I walked off his still form and started to leave, but before I could get far, I heard Sting get to his feet. Before I could turn to confront my opponent, I felt his fist slam into my back. He leaned forward speaking directly into my ear.
"Holy Dragon Punishing Fang. Looks like I won, Raiko." His voice was the last thing I heard before collapsing unconscious.
I woke up lying on a plush bed in a large room. Looking around, I noticed the arena for the Grand Magic Games in the distance. Wondering just how long I was out, I got out of bed and went to leave the room, when I heard Sting's voice behind me.
"I wouldn't go out there dressed as you are." I looked down at myself, realizing that I was only wearing my bra and tights from earlier.
"Pervert!" I yelled, turning around to slap him, but my body froze and my legs felt like jelly. I started to collapse at the door, but before I could hit the floor, Sting caught me and carried me over to the bed sitting me down, still holding me bridal style. I glared at him from my position in his arms.
"What did you do to me?" I demanded angrily, but instead of replying he started laughing.
"What's so funny?" He grinned.
"Nothing, nothing. You're just cute when you're angry." I felt a faint blush rise in my cheeks.
"Anyway, to answer your question, what I did was punch you." I go to knock him on the head for being such an idiot, but my arm only made it half way. He grinned again.
"You're even cuter when you're annoyed." I blushed even harder. Looking away from him so that he wouldn't see my face, I asked what he actually did to me. After thinking about it for a couple seconds, he told me that like his White Dragon Talon, the attack he hit me with was infused with holy magic.
"But unlike my Talon the stigmata in the attack I hit you with weakens the person who is marked with it. I can activate it whenever I want, so long as it's within 24 hours of when I originally hit the person. After that it, will disappear." I huffed.
"So I'm little more than a damsel in distress until almost midday tomorrow."
"Brighten up, I'll get you something to wear if you want to go out." He laid me down and walked over to some bags lying on the ground. He rummaged through them, eventually pulling something out. While he was looking, I had regained enough of my strength to sit up. Sting chucked what he had pulled out at me. Catching it, I looked down at what looked like a stereotypical maid outfit, but instead of the normal black and white, it was mostly white and gold like what I would normally wear, but the frilly parts that would normally be white were black and the skirt had been replaced by what looked and felt like a black silk dress. He also tossed a white mini apron at me, but I just tossed it back at him, shaking my head. I got up with the outfit folded over my arms.
"I'll wear the main outfit, but I am not using the apron." He shrugged and put it away. I walked into the bathroom to get dressed, but before I reached the door Sting grabbed my hand.
"Before you go, I have a question for you. Why did you want me to ask out Yukino if you won?" I yanked my hand free of his grip.
"Because of the way that you acted when Rogue accidently groped her and the fact that you're the one that invited her back into the guild." I answered, turning away.
"You obviously like her." He grunted in reply as I walked into the bathroom to change. Once I finished changing, I walked out and found a note on the bed. My team and I have gone to see the Fairies. I'll see you when I get back, unless of course you want to join us, in which case, I'll see you at the Fairies place. P.S. Don't forget you have to wear that outfit for the whole of the games as well. I registered you on the team in my place, which is otherwise identical to the last games we attended. Grumbling, I tore up the note and headed out in the direction of explosions and laughter.