Hey, my loyal followers. So I finished this chapter like a few days ago bu my brother wouldn't let me have the computer. School started two days ago and I think I can write a few chapters of this story and others in my free time. Maybe. We'll see.
When I woke I was in a hotel room. It was nice and wasn't too expensive or too cheap. The voice did a nice job.
Thank you.
"Where am I?"
You are in Columbine.
"Columbine? Where's that?"
That is information for a later date, my good natured personality.
"Why are we here?"
To show you some things. From now on Columbine is our new base of operations.
"Is there a guild here?"
Per say. There is, a strong one at that but... I was thinking you should take over the local guild. They can have it back just after we leave for good. What do you think?
"I like it. It sounds fun. But, how do we take over an entire guild?"
A wizard guild, I must add.
"Right. How do I take over a wizard guild?"
Easy. By defeating the guild master.
"Just like that? Take over a wizard guild by defeating the guild master. With my magic?"
Yes. After some training of course. For months I have been training your body. I've expanded my magic to help you expand yours. You may ready physically but not mentally or emotionally.
"What do I have to do?"
Practice. I've also worked with your old magic and spirits as well.
"So where am I at then?"
I'll show you eventually. I have things planned out. We start in the forest. Till then, relax.
"Alright. If you say so." It took about two hours to get to a suitable place for the voice.
"Do you have a name or shall we make one up?"
I like Virginia.
"Why Virginia?"
It sounds cool. It's also something uncommon.
"Alright, Virginia. What do we start with first?"
Your belt.
"My belt? What did you do to my belt?"
Not much, darling. Let's do some investigating, shall we? I then layed my belt on the ground before sitting crossed legged on front of it.
First things first. I added some secret compartments to your belt.
"Why?"
Different reasons really. Healing, attacks, defenses, fun.
"Like Ich-"
Oh heavens no! That guy is creepy. No way would I mimic him. Sure it's the same principle but they are not the same.
"Alright. I believe you. Where do we start?"
Be careful to not mix the different things directly. It can be deadly to you or others. They are harmless to the caster by themselves. They also don't stick to your hands do you can rapidly switch between them. So to be simple, keep the contents of your belt separated.
"I'll be careful. Wait. What exactly is the point to the belt? I mean I have magic right?"
Well, it's similar to Cana's card magic. However, these don't take magic energy. They have their own so they won't use yours. Like Cana's cards these will never run out.
"Is there a special way to take it out of the belt?"
Kind of. If you want to pull out the contents you simply reach in. If you want the container then you have to think you want it before you put your hand in. I nod and do as Virginia instructed. When I pull my hand out of the first compartment I am holding a clear pouch of a sparkly baby blue powder. However, when I touch it, it felt like small crushed up crystal.
As you demonstrated, this is a sleeping powder. Depending on how long you want it to last is how long it will last.
"It doesn't feel like powder. Can we call it Sleeping Crystal?
Sure. I guess. The second one was a plain fushia color when tilted it got lighter or darker.
This is my explody one.
"Explody one?"
Well if you going to change the name I can call it something stupid if I want. It was soft to the touch and was extremely fine.
"Explosion dust."
Whatever. For this one you need to have the target in mind and how big explosion.
"There's a lot involved isn't there?"
It's like that with all of them, Sissy. You have to be a quick thinker and have fast reflexes.
"Sissy?"
I love pet names. Get over it, Blondie.
"Aren't you-"
Nope. I got red hair. Fire, red hair. It's not amber but actually looks like fire. Suck on that, miss. I shrug and pull out the next. It was a bright daffodil yellow. It was sparkly like to sleeping Crystal.
This gives you the control of the matches power it is sprinkled on. You can see where the mind comes in on this one.
"Manipulation Crystal." The fourth was a plain gold color.
The gold temporarily blinds. Obviously the mind part is how long and how severe. I call it blindness powder.
"How about vision powder?"
How do you come up with cooler names then I do? The following was a deep chocolate brown. It looks like actual chocolate flakes.
This is one of my favorites. It makes the target see the deepest desire. Whether it's a person, object, plant or animal. How they react is up to them. Everything else in their mind dissolves so it's only them and their desires. You decide for how long they see it.
"Desire flakes?"
I like it. Not as ominous as vision powder, however. The fifth was a sparkly lime green.
Oh my. We could definitely have fun with this one. It's invisibility Crystal powder. It makes the target invisible to everyone except the caster.
"Oh my Mavis! I'm so excited to use this now!"
Hold your horses. We still have the liquids and gels.
"The liquids will be harder to name."
Oh well. The first bottle of liquid with clear. It almost look like water.
"Is this water?"
Nope, it's for tracking.
"Which do you like better? Tracking spray or bug spray?"
Tracking spray. Keeps it clearer in our minds. The next was a bright orange, almost flame color liquid.
This is used to make a random national disaster. It is never the same one twice until starts over.
"How do you know when it starts over?"
When you see the same one twice. Which would be helpful if you count them first. The third was a deep blood red. When I held it up to the light the red got a little lighter.
This is one of the two healing like with you House. It restores magical energy and kills wants. For the caster it records everything. For others you choose how much.
"Power blood. You know, for the color." The one following was a light forest green.
Ominous. This one could be fun. He randomly change is the weather. Of course you, as the caster, are unaffected.
"Except the two healing waters, do all them leave me an infected?"
Why wouldn't they?
"I don't know." The fifth was a charcoal black.
You into revenge?
"Depends."
Well. This is acid. Non–lethal acid.
"They make non–lethal acid?"
Yes. It's extremely rare. What this does is it burns like normal except it never goes past the bloodstream. You can brand the bloodstream but it never breaks. You can make it into shapes or words as well.
"Stamp acid." The next was a deep salmon. It was like Natsu's hair except more orange.
This is similar to vision powder except it cuts off hearing. You control how long. Unlike that of the stamp acid which is permanent. So you have to be careful.
"Sound water." The seventh was an acid green.
"Looks like you got the colors mixed up."
No. There was no mix-up.
"Sorry you did that on purpose to confuse the targets."
Correct.
"That is smart."
Now we are on to the last section.
"Last section?"
Yes. There were three and we have gone through two of them so far.
"So we have powders, liquids and…?"
Gels.
"Gels? Why gels?"
To be funny.
"I see." The first gel I pull out was a medium violet color.
This one is going to be hilarious.
"Why?"
It is body controlling hair dye.
"Body controlling hair dye?"
Fun right?
"Sure. At least this doesn't need a name change."
Thank you. Don't worry. Tomorrow we will get a test subject so you can practice.
"Ge, thanks."
Don't worry. You'll think this is funny once you start playing with them.
"If you say so." The next was a sparkly silver.
This switches magic between mages of your choice.
"OK. I can see the fun in this one. Transfer gel."
I knew you would. The fourth was a navy blue.
This is similar to the Triman's reaction to any girl. Except in this case it works either way. So if you hit a girl she'll be distracted by boys. If you get a boy he will be distracted by girls.
"Distraction gel" The last was a snow white gel.
This creates memory loss. You decide what and for how long. You can even override a memory. Also if you do erase the memory the victim won't realize it's missing a piece of his memory.
"Memory gel."
Awesome. They are all renamed and now it's dinner time. Let's eat.
"What?"
You heard me.
"How is it dinner time?"
Well, it was past noon when you woke up.
"Oh. That explains it."
So. Tomorrow we'll find a test subject. I'm excited. I rolled my eyes and smile. I am too.
~~Natsu's POV: when he woke~~
Somewhere in the inky blackness I was boiling mad and chilling despaired. My mind woke before my body did. Something happened before I fell asleep and I don't remember what it was. I lost a fight with Gray? Not possible. Lucy banned me from her house? Ha. As if she could keep me from sleeping in her bed. Lucy got a new boyfriend? That is more possible than I care to admit.
Either way my body is taking forever to wake up. From what I could tell I was curled into a ball on the floor. Then I felt someone kick me in the back as my stomach was protected. The only person I could think of who would kick a man when he sleeping is that pervert Fray Stupid icy bastard. Finally I grown giving the first signal I was awake.
"Come on, Fire Freak. Get up."
"You know, kicking someone isn't going to wake them up."
"It's working isn't it, Mira?"
"I guess." Mira replied. He was just about to kick me again when I grabbed his leg. I then pulled it out from under him. Off-balance he fell backward to the floor behind him. He groaned from impact and I stretched the sleep away.
"You always kick sleeping men, Fullbuster?"
"Just you, flame head."
"I feel so special, Pervy Popsicle."
"What did you call me?"
"You heard me, stripper."
"You want to go?"
"That's enough!" Erza yelled.
"Aye, sir!" We responded.
"Why'd you wake me?"
"What did you do to Lucy?"
"What are you talking about, ice prick? I didn't do anything to her."
"You dumbass. You did do something."
"Did not! Even if I did, how would you know?"
"What is up with you and Lisanna?"
"How the hell should I know?" Her name sparked something in my memory.
"She kissed you in the center of the guild." A growl rose in my throat.
"She tricked me."
"How did she do that?" My gaze snapped to Lisanna, who was still sleeping in the center of the guild.
"She somehow got Luce's sent on her. Then she walked up to me looking like Lucy. Then she kissed me."
"Well, she did ask for a strawberry and vanilla shake when she came up to the bar. Then she's crashed into someone and spilled it all over herself. I offered my help but she refused." Mira supplied.
"So, we have the how. What is the why?"
"How the hell should I know?!"
"Do you even like Lisanna?"
"Hell no! I used to like Lisanna as a sister. But with how clinging she's been, she's more of an annoyance. I've actually come to hate her presence. She won't leave me alone!"
"You mean Lucy, right?"
"What are you talking about, Lisanna?" Ice princess asked.
"Lucy. She's the girl Natsu hates right?" I felt my eye twitch and I clenched my fists at my side. How did she come up with Lucy when I clearly said Lisanna.
"I mean besides the things not to mention, she's weak, useless, and not to mention ugly."
"Um...Lis?"
"Who are you to talk about Lucy that way? She's like my sister and I will not have you talk bad about her!"
"Well. She's not here, is she? Plus all she did with mooch on other people's missions. I don't she took any solo missions." My fists clenched and unclenched.
"How would you know?"
"I'm just glad she's gone." At her words something in the snapped.
"WHY! WHAT DID SHE EVER TO YOU YOU!"
"She tried to steal you away for me."
"I WAS NEVER YOURS IN THE FIRST PLACE!"
"But-"
"YOU HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT A NUISANCE AND I AM SICK OF IT!"
"What about-"
"SHUT UP, LISANNA! YOU ARE NOT TO COME NEAR ME OR HAPPY EVER AGAIN! YOU ARE NOT TO COME NEAR LUCY OR SPEAK TO HER OR US! YOU WILL NOT EVEN TRY TO HURT HER OR MAKE HER DAMAGE OUR RELATIONSHIP! YOU ARE NO LONGER MY NAKAMA AND YOU CAN NEVER EARN BACK MY TRUST! ANY INDICATION THAT YOU HAVE VIOLATED THESE RULES AND I WILL SET YOUR HAIR ON FIRE!"
"WHY DO YOU CARE SO MUCH! WHAT DOES SHE HAVE THAT I DON'T!? WHY DID YOU CHOOSE HER?!"
"BECAUSE I LOVE HER!"
"What?" She asked in a small voice.
"I love her." I say quietly. "You do anything to jeopardize that and our friendship isn't the only thing that goes up in flames. Let's go Happy!" With that I stormed out of the guild.
"Hey Natsu?" Happy asked. "What did you mean by our friendship isn't the only thing that goes up on flames." I shrugged.
"Nice use of jeopardize." A wide grin broke out on my face.
"Thanks. I've been dying to test it out."
"Where are we going?"
"Lucy's. I need to say sorry."
"What if she won't listen?"
"I'll find a way." When I jumped through the window I expected to see Lucy working on her novel or face down in a pillow. I didn't. I told Happy to check her living room and kitchen while I checked the bathroom.
I found the bathroom empty and missing some important toiletries. When I rejoined Happy he was face-first in the fridge.
"Happy, you're supposed to be looking for Lucy."
"I did. Then I decided to look in the fridge. She's not here so I decided to clean it for her." I rolled my eyes. Then I noticed something.
"Happy. Lucy's scent is a day old. How long were we sleeping?"
"I dunno. I fell asleep after you."
"Let's check the guild."
"Aye, Sir!" Just before we left I had a sudden thought. This led to us searching her closet and dressers. We then discovered that a few if her clothes were missing but not as many as I thought she would need. I shrugged it off and we went to the guild. The first place we went to was the bar.
"Well, you guys came back fast."
"She wasn't there. Have you seen her?" She shook her head.
"Oi! Match Stick! We weren't done taking!" The snowman says.
"What do you want, Stripper!"
"We have to talk about Lucy, dumbass!"
"You're so needy, Fullbuster."
"What did you call me?"
"Just get on with it, Frost Breath."
"What did you do to Lucy?"
"I answered this already. How would you know if I did do something?"
"She ran out angry. And the little speech she gave before she ran."
"Natsu?"
"Wait a sec, Happy. How am I supposed to know?"
"Natsu?"
"I'm busy, Happy."
"What's with the months of separation between you and Lucy?" I froze. "Yeah. I've noticed. The whole guild noticed. Hell, I'm sure other guilds have noticed."
"How would they?"
"They've come to some of our parties."
"Oh. Well..."
"So what did you do? What happened that made you avoid Lucy?"
"None of your damn business!"
"Natsu!"
"What!" I turn to face him. Gramps was sitting on the counter with his eyes closed.
"Tell them."
"But Gramps-," my tone dropped its anger.
"Tell them. They need to know."
"But Gramps. You said-"
"I know what I said. It's ok to tell them now."
"What the hell are you guys talking about?!"
"Dragon Mating Season."
"Mating what?"
"Mating season. You know how animals go into heat?"
"You're in heat?"
"No, you idiot! Does it look like I'm in heat?"
"Maybe?"
"Idiot! Let me finish! Anyway, it's not for a few more months."
"Then wh-"
"Do you want me to sock you in the mouth?"
"No."
"THEN SHUT UP! Like I said, it's a few months away. A few months ago I realized who my dragon wa targeting." Gray opened his mouth but with a glare he shut it. "My "dragon" is a second personality that takes over during dragon season. This year is my third year. I was sixteen when it started. The last two years weren't a problem because my dragon hadn't chosen yet."
"It didn't choose Lisanna?"
"Nope. He made his decision this year. He chose Lucy."
"Why now? She's been here for two years now."
"Last year I took a two week mission and spent another two weeks looking for Igneel. The year before that she left for a month to visit her father. Which worked out great for me. Last year the effects of dragon season weren't as obvious. This year it hit so hard it was impossible to not read the signs. However, I couldn't bring myself to tell Lucy. How could I force her to I something, I had no control of, that she didn't want? I'm her best friend and I would never forgive myself if I made her suffer.
"So I did everything to prevent that. I stopped spending time with her and did everything to have space between us. At first she was fine. Then I noticed how she was acting less and less like herself. It was physically hurting me to see her in such a state. But it was better to have her upset for a few months then her whole life. It was going well until the incident with Lisanna. Speaking of which I need to teach her a lesson."
"I don't think that's necessary." Mira said with her eyes on the counter as she washed it, "After your speech earlier I don't think she'll bother you anymore."
"I guess."
"Hey, Ash for Brains. What's on your chest?"
"Eh?"
"That's what I was trying to tell you!" Happy exclaimed.
"Oh. Sorry Happy. Let's check it out." We then walked inside the bathroom. "Read it please, Happy."
He nods and stands on the sink, "Natsu. You have no idea of just how much pain you caused me. The months of separation between us may have been nice at first but now is killing me inside. I would've understood if you told me you liked Lisanna instead of avoiding me. I would've left you alone and moved on instead of wishing you were in my life again. I love you and you missed your chance. Whether I forgive you is for the future.
"I'm only person allowed to remove these words. No one besides Happy you can read this message. If removed or someone reads this you wish you never met me in Hargeon. You may love someone else but I can brand you as mine. I may love you, I may not. I may come back or I may not. Either way you're branded and I'm furious." From my place in front of the mirror I could see her small neat handwriting. It started inches below my shoulder and it just above my belly button.
I looked down at Happy to see tears in his eyes. He's touching the words as if they could bring back Lucy. Me, I felt hollow inside. As of someone ripped out my heart and lock it away. The only thing I felt was anguish. I can't be angry because I'm the one who made her leave. I could never be happy without her. I could be disgusted Lisanna kissed me. I couldn't be scared because I don't know what fear. All the emotion between was gone and I couldn't feel them.
"Natsu? It's our fault she left, isn't it?" I nodded.
"Don't worry, Happy. W-we'll get her back." The word sounded as hollow as I felt. Maybe they were to reassure me instead of Happy.
"To cover the message we can just zip up your vest." Happy said thinking a step ahead.
"It can do that?"
"Yeah. Like this." He replied zipping up my vest. When he finished we went out to the rest of the guild. It was dead silent. Mira pushed a letter at me.
"Read it." I told her.
"Dear precious guild mates. I'm so sorry for putting you to sleep, but I couldn't have any of you follow me. I'm sorry for leaving but it had to be done. Very few know the reason and I may or may not remove my guild Mark. I know it may seem dramatic but I couldn't stand it anymore. I love you all and I'm sorry for any pain I may have caused or will cause in the future. If you feel like blaming anyone, blame Lisanna. She is the cause and I'm the effect. If fate will have it I will claim what is mine and remove any factors that may prevent me from achieving it. I love you all and I hope you await my next visit."
'May remove my guild mark? If I ever come back? Pain caused by her in the future? Take back what is hers?'
Words from the letter and the message on my chest bounced around my head. The hollowness and sadness inside me exploded. I mindlessly started for the door. I didn't know where I was going nor did I care. All I wanted was to get out of there.
"Oi! Fire breath! What are you going!?" I didn't answer. I kept walking, heading for the door. He then jogged up to me and tried to make me face him. I did turn, I lit my fist on fire and punched his stomach.
"Leave me alone, Gray. I need to be alone." I then walked out of the guild. As soon as I was outside I ran. I don't know where I was running but I didn't stop. The people I pushed by looked at me like I was crazy. Who was I to care? I ran past Lucy's apartment, past the train station, past random buildings to who knows where.
Trees filled my vision and suddenly I was in the forest. I stopped running. I was alone? I was alone. I… Was alone. The weight set on me like a heavy load. Lucy left me. I was… Alone.
How could I let this HAPPEN! I love Lucy. How could I let her LEAVE ME! This is all my fault. Why did I DRIVE HER AWAY! She hates me. How could I not REALIZE SHE LOVE ME! I am a freakin' idiot. I will make Lisanna PAY FOR WHAT SHE DID!
The voices yelled in my head. Anger in sadness mixed inside me. I could hardly tell which was talking. They sounded the same as they continued to scream at each other, fighting for dominance. The hollowness inside me continue to grow and all I felt was pain. He screamed and gripped my hair. What was his pain from? From Lucy leaving? From the guilt of the fact it's my fault Lucy left? From being mad at Lisanna? From being mad at myself? From the emotions I felt?
Suddenly my mind went blank. There were no thoughts in my head. My only movement was my breathing. Sadness took over. The hollowness pushed out any other feelings I had. The pain was becoming too much. I screamed but I couldn't hear it. My senses didn't register anything. My lungs burned as if someone had set them on fire. As the screaming stopped the blankness in my mind was being changed to blackness.
I welcomed it. I was so tired. So freaking tired. Tired of today, tired of feelings, tired of the past. Today needs to end and end now. This could not be my life, this could not be where it ends. Why did another person's feelings ruin my plan?! With a final tug I was dragged into the deep dark abyss. It was so big I felt as if I could get lost and never return. But hey, what was so wrong with that? Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
Oh my Goodness! 4,000 words in a single chapter. New record! I wonder what happened to Natsu. Will he ever get over his loss? I think that something should happen to Lisanna. What do you think? Something also might happen to Happy. Follow to find out. PM me or review I don't care. I want your feed back. Other wise I will have to rely on myself and maybe my brother. He's iffy.
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