Ghost: weeeelll here's chapter 2. if you've made it this far i'm very happy.
Angell: you're such an optimist it's kinda scary sometimes.
Ghost: your point? it's going okay I think. i mean it is my first fanfic so yaaaaaaaah.
Angell: yaaaaaaah.
Ghost: don't imitate me. thanks for giving it a shot though (^.^)
Invitation to the Strongest Guild
Mizuchi woke with a start, feeling an unusually strong presence. Craid raised his head as well, flicking his tongue out and growling low. She didn't waste time pulling her clothes on and raced out side, down the veranda towards Kuroda's room. She quickly slid his door open, noting him sprawled out on his futon.
"Kuroda, you lazy bastard! Wake up now!" He grumbled a few times and rolled over. "Don't make me kick your ass."
"Do you want me to wake him up?" Craid asked, growing to the size of a small horse.
"Yes if you can. That magic we just noticed, it's nothing like I've ever felt before. It's almost sickening. Tell him to meet me at the village gates."
"Alright."
Mizuchi nodded and left her brother's room, racing back towards hers to slip her boots on and head off towards the entrance. It was still early morning, the sun barely visible in the cloudless sky. There were no people save the guards at the entrance, bundled up in furs. They straightened when Mizuchi slid to a stop.
"Tell everyone to stay locked in their homes."
"Is it the dark guild again?"
"I don't know what it is, but what ever it maybe, it's not something you'll be able to handle. Hurry now."
"Oh r-right."
The two guards left, going to each house and warning the villagers. Mizuchi jumped from the top step, landing in a near perfect crouch at the base of the stairs, not bothered by the ice under the foot of snow. The magical pressure in the air was thick, causing Mizuchi to have some trouble breathing. She's never felt so much magic before. There's no way it could possible be the master from the dark guild.
"This magic is crazy. Can it really be the dark guild master?"
"Why'd you wake me up so early, Neesan? What's the big deal?"
The crystal mage turned, seeing Kuroda barely awake with Craid. "Kuroda, can't you feel it?"
"The magic energy? So what? I was having a good dream about meeting Rogue."
"Grow up. We're never meeting anyone from Sabertooth so enough with the fantasizing."
"What a downer. Still what's-"
Kuroda suddenly fell silent when a huge wave a magic came crashing down on them. Mizuchi barely managed to stand while Kuroda fell to his knees. The pressure was so powerful, but it was filled with malice. She quickly raised her hands, creating a crystal dome around the 3 of them, protecting them from the energy for now. Kuroda was able to breathe properly, but Mizuchi could see he was shaking.
"That is some messed up magic, Neesan."
"It's alright. I'll keep you safe."
"That's not the poi…" he trailed off, his eyes going wide. "N-Neesan…who is that?"
Mizumi quickly turned around, seeing a dark figure loom over the dome. Her ears perked when she heard the crystal begin to crack. It took quite a lot of concentration and magic power to fix the cracks, but more should up. How could magic pressure alone crack her crystals? She saw the figure raise its arm and she quickly acted, taking hold of her brother and dispelled the dome, jumping away just moments before the fist came crashing down. The earth below cratered below and the cracks followed all the way to where Mizuchi was on the steps with Kuroda behind her. She finally got a good look at the guy, a big burly man with beads around his neck and evil eyes. There was a symbol on his forehead that looked like a cat of some sort.
"Who the hell are you? Are you with the dark guild?"
"You mean this worthless trash?"
He threw down a flag that had the symbol of the dark guild on it and it was stained with blood. Mizuchi stood more in front of her brother, keeping her arm up. Craid stayed in his current size, crouching next Mizuchi with his mouth in a snarl and his barbed tail lashing. There was no possible way Mizuchi could get even close to beating this guy, who ever he is. She could always cause a distraction and allow Kuroda to escape and get the villagers to safety. She dug her boots into the snow, her muscles tensing.
"Before I cleaned out that trash you called a dark guild, they asked if I was scent by someone called the Briza siblings. What worthless lowlifes, thinking I work for someone!"
"So you're not with them. I'll ask again. Who the hell are you?"
"I am Master Jiemma of the strongest guild in Fiore, Sabertooth. Are you the ones called the Briza siblings?"
"What does that matter?"
"I only care for the strongest. From what I've been told and what I witness yesterday, I want you to join Sabertooth."
Mizuchi scoffed. "That's bullshit right? Why should we join you?"
"You doubt me." It was a statement, not a question and there was slight anger in his voice. "I'm giving you an opportunity to strengthen your skills. Sabertooth will forever be the strongest and only the strongest mages can join. Be grateful I don't do this for everyone."
Mizuchi felt Kuroda's shaking hand grab her shirt. "Neesan..."
What is she to do? If she say no, he could easily kill her, her brother and destroy the entire village. If she says yes...she's always wanted to better he skills so one day she can find her father. She relaxed her posture and straightened, facing the Sabertooth guild master with a steady gaze.
"We'll go on one condition."
"And what is that?"
"As long as no harm is brought to this village, my brother and I will both join Sabertooth and follow your every command."
There was a long pause before he answered. "I'll be waiting in the town below. Don't make me wait too long."
He left as if nothing happened. Mizuchi was beginning to hope she did the right thing. She look down at her right hand that had her nails digging into her palm, seeing small pools of blood forming. Craid finally relaxed once the pressure was gone and gave Mizuchi a nudge to her shoulder. Kuroda was still on the ground, his breathing heavy.
"N-Neesan...that guy...his magic..."
Mizuchi patted his head softly. "Yes, it was powerful. As expected of a guild master, but there was something odd."
"It was evil! I could feel it too. I don't think we should join."
"Kuroda listen to me," Mizuchi said sternly, kneeling before him. "The only way we can learn to control our magic and get stronger is to join a guild. We can't stay up here any longer. These people...we can't keeping eating freely out of her hands and have them not expect anything in return. It's not safe for us either.
"Yeah but Neesan...I don't want to join Sabertooth if that madman is the master."
Mizuchi hugged her brother tightly, her golden eyes flickering. "Don't worry Kuroda. I'll protect you. No matter what."
Ghost: before i say anything else i want to apologize for any mistakes in the last chapter. i do my best to make sure nothing is wrong, but to be honest i prefer pen and paper than a keyboard.
Angell: what the hell kinda name is Mizuchi?
Ghost: i'll explain her name in the next chapter. oh by the way, this takes place about 6 months or so before the start of the games which is 3 months before Fairy Tail reappeared. and Mizuchi is 18 if you didn't figure it out already (^w^) if my writing is confusing sorry!
Angell: and why's the chapter shorter than the last one?
Ghost: because it is. thanks for reading. review?
