[A/N]
Hey guys!
So i kinda half-lived up to my promise of a new chapter this week.
Yes. There is a new chapter. However, I committed a sin.
THERE'S NO ACTION IN THIS CHAPTER EVEN THOUGH THIS IS AN ACTION FANFIC.
NOT TO MENTION THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN ANY ROMANCE EITHER!
WHAT AM I GONNA DO?!
I might update this chapter if I get the chance...
Also, I forgot to mention that I do not own Fairy Tail or anything related to Fairy Tail. Not even a poster.
So yeah, I don't own anything so don't sue me plz.
[On the run way back to Fairy Tail's guild hall]
Rai could both see and hear Natsu, Lucy, and Happy talking about various things to help make the time pass by. Something about scary women and ice men as well as a hulking beast of a man. Not that he really cared,
'Why am I following them again? Perhaps I should just leave.' Rai thought.
Rai spotted the perfect opportunity to disappear as the three companions turned a corner, and was just about to do so when Natsu yelled, "We're here!" while Happy flew around the corner to see if Rai hadn't gotten lost.
"C'mon Rai, let us show you Fairy Tail's guild hall!" Happy exclaimed. Rai raised his hands and shook his head, "Ah no, it's OK, I've got to do some things any-" he cut off as soon as he saw Happy bawling on the ground.
The first thought that entered Rai's mind when he passed through the entrance was,
'Woah, it's really big.'
The guild hall was filled with people walking, talking, eating, and turning in/taking on quests. It was lively and happy, and it seemed like all the guild members were friends with each other.
Rai hated it.
'How dare these imbeciles live a happy life where they have no concerns other than attempting to find the means to pay their rent? How DARE they even think about having fun when I must-'
Rai shook his head.
Thankfully no one saw the disrespectful motion due to the full on brawl that had just broken out. Turning around, Rai saw the giant man that the others were talking about fly through the air. He had just a moment to wonder how such a large man could fly before he was crushed beneath him.
"YOU BRATS! DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH PAPERWORK YOU MAKE ME DO?! WHY MUST YOU DESTROY EVERYTHING YOU SEE WHEN YOU ARE ON A MISSION? THE COUNCIL IS ALWAYS STRESSING ABOUT HOW WE MESS THINGS UP!"
After a moment of silence, the voice continued,
'Woah. Tough guy.' Rai thought, while still underneath the boulder-man.
"But I say, forget the council. We are Fairy Tail! We do not bow down to other peoples will! We will do what we believe in!
Rai looked around as hoops and cheers suddenly erupted from the crowd of guild members.
'They seem to enjoy their freedom as a guild. They- are fools have no idea what pain and suffering is. I should give them a taste of horror.' Rai shook his head yet again. He would have to do something about that killing intent.
'This is why I hate using magic…' he thought to himself.
As he turned to leave the guild hall, a girl called out to him.
"Hey handsome! Wanna drink?" the girl, who turned out to be a cute looking brunette, raised a glass of ale and waved him over. Rai reluctantly started walking towards the table where the brunette sat. Rai didn't particularly want to get to know any of these people, as he would never know when he would have to leave them, but it would be rude to simply enter their home and leave right afterward. When Rai sat down, the brunette said,
"My name's Cana Alberona, I'm a Fairy Tail mage. What's your name?" as she handed Rai a cup of ale. Taking the ale, Rai replied,
"I am called Rai Luminum. I am an independent mage. I belong to no guild."
"Oh? You have no guild? How about you join Fairy Tail then? I heard what you did for Lucy and Natsu. That was some pretty hot stuff, if you know what I mean." The girl that Rai now knew as Cana responded.
Rai's eyes went wide at the offer. He quickly closed them and shook his head.
"Sorry, I have no interest in joining a guild right now." Now it was Cana's turn for her eyes to shoot open.
"What? Why? You seem to be a friendly person." She asked. Rai shook his head,
"I have my reasons, as I'm sure you have your own for being IN a guild." Cana shook her head in disbelief, thinking over something. After a moment, she perked up. Rai looked at her curiously.
'What is she up to?' he thought. Luckily for him, his question was answered.
"How about this. Let's have a drinking contest. Whoever goes down first must do something that the other wants." She explained.
Rai looked at her. Something was not quite right about her request for a drinking contest. He then looked around him. It turned out that after Cana had issued the challenge everyone had gathered around them to see what his answer would be.
'Judging from the murmurs and excited talks, I bet this girl can drink barrels of beer and still go.'
He grinned, and said "Sorry to disappoint, but I can't hold my liquor," and thinking, 'Not to mention that people tend to talk when they are drunk.'
To the groans of everyone around them, Rai stood up to leave.
"I'm sorry guys, but I really must get going. I have somethings to take care of," Rai explained. However, before he could reach the exit, the doors burst wide open and a young boy walked in. The boy purposefully walked to Makarov and look at him for a moment.
"Is dad back yet?" he asked. The room quickly became silent as the members of the guild worriedly looked at each other. Makarov shook his head, confirming what was most likely the child's fears. But the boy wouldn't give up yet, asking,
"Then we should go look for him! He said he would be back within a week but he still hasn't returned yet. I'm worried."
Once again Makarov shook his head no, "No Romeo, Macao can take care of himself, so-" whatever else he was going to say was cut off by the child's foot hitting him in the face and sending him flying back.
Rai stared in surprise. He then got up and walked to the boy. Crouching down, he looked him squarely in the eye, and asked, "Why did you do that?" Romeo looked down, muttering, "I bet the old man doesn't even care about what happens to dad…" Rai once again looked at him in surprise and was about to comment when Natsu suddenly stood up.
"Don't worry Romeo," he said, "I will go find him for you."
Events transpired and eventually Natsu, Happy, and Lucy left the guild hall in order to search for Macao, Romeo's father.
Rai turned to Cana, "What was that about?" he asked. Cana shook her head, saying, "Natsu never knew his real parents and was raised by a dragon. However, the dragon, named Igneel, disappeared for some reason. I guess Natsu doesn't want anyone else to feel the way he did when Igneel left him."
'I see... That explains Natsu's reaction.' Rai thought to himself. "Ah, thanks. But since all is well and done, I suppose I shall get going."
"Eh? You're leaving already? C'mon, why don't you meet the rest of the guild?"
Rai quickly shook his head, "Ah no sorry, I have something to do and I'm already running out of time. Thank you for your hospitality."
"Yeah yeah, just make sure to come and visit sometime okay?" she responded.
As Rai left the guild hall, he was completely unaware of the gaze that was on him.
'That killing intent earlier was… unnatural. Just who is this 'Rai Luminum'?' thought Makarov, guild master of Fairy Tail.
[After Rai left Fairy Tail's Guild Hall]
Rai quickly walked down the crowded streets of Magnolia's main market. There were people all over the place. Some Adults were buying their night's meal, and others were simply standing around chatting. Children also crowded the streets, playing with each other and their pets. All in all, it was a happy time for everyone.
Rai winced as blinding pain shot through his left eye and thought,
'I had forgotten what using magic does to me…'
He needed to get out of the city as fast as possible. He couldn't lose control when he was still inside one.
'The last time this happened inside a city…'
With the memories of whatever had happened last time, Rai once again quickened his pace even more. He was now practically running out of the city.
"I shouldn't have stayed at Fairy Tail for so long." He said aloud. The pain was now so great that he could barely think anymore.
Suddenly, everything became blurry and Rai tripped over something.
"Shit. Where am I?" He muttered. Judging from the sound around him, Rai guessed that he was still in the market, albeit in the outskirts.
His vision started to turn from blurry to black, and as it faded away, so did his consciousness. 'No… I'm not far enough!' Rai thought, but he could not muster up the strength to push himself off the ground and keep moving.
As everything faded to black, Rai thought the saw something, or someone; he wasn't sure anymore, as he could barely think. A little girl with waist length red hair was looking at him and pointing her finger at him. There were other people around her, but only she caught Rai's attention.
Summoning the last of his strength, he said,
"Erza…?"
[A/N]
If you didn't notice, I updated this chapter like I said I would!
Really what happened was that I was writing the beginning of the third chapter, when I realized that the ending of chapter two was really crappy and bad.
So I just took what I had written and put it inside chapter 2.
Also, I revamped some parts of the story, so it flows a little better now.
