Hello people that got past the summary and my first chapter! I decided I'm in for the long haul and that even though my names are terrible I will continue to force them on these poor characters so I can write. Also, although romance is not my forte, I may attempt a little NaLu. Enjoy!
Rose raised her hand and Lucy saw her trying to aim. Medusan lashed out and her fingers turned to snakes.
"Try fighting the vipers, girly!"
Lucy shrieked and Natsu flattened her to the floor as a snake flew over their heads. "Come on, pay attention, Lucy." He grinned, "With snakes flying everywhere, you've got to stay sharp."
The next snake shied away from the steam coming out of Lucy's ears as Natsu snickered. Rose had clawed her way to her feet against the statue and she pressed her hand to its face.
"Crash magic, surface shatter!"
That got everyone's attention as the distinctive white magic welled up and the surface of the statue slid off as dust. The girl inside bore a suspicious resemblance to Rose and she collapsed on top of what Lucy assumed was her sister without waking up. Gray and Natsu had both taken off to try to fight Medusan but Lucy felt Erza grab her arm just as she went to join the fray.
"I think these might be the ones Master wanted us to find."
Lucy looked carefully and saw a third statue half hidden in the corner. "If they are-"
"If they are we need to get a good look at that third statue. Come on!"
"But you have snake proof armor…"
Both of them jumped out of the way as a flaming Medusan rocketed out of the warehouse and off into the city. Natsu and Gray were both grinning as Erza and Lucy walked though the remains of the wall. Happy had flown over their heads and was looking at something in the rafters.
"Guess she wasn't so tough after all."
"Hey, you were only able to put her through the wall because I softened her up for you!"
"Guys," Happy struggled as he lifted something to the ground. "Look."
It was clearly the shell of a statue, but it looked weathered, like it had been exposed to the sea for a long time.
"The one on the other side of the room looks like that too, only that one is bigger."
"No!" Rose shrieked as she stumbled across the room, "We were supposed to escape together, go somewhere safe, somewhere warm…"
"Oh stop it," The other girl stood up slowly, propping herself up on the remaining pedestal, "I'm sorry, she gets like this sometimes. My name is Iris, and I'm Rose's older sister. The one who was trapped over there was our friend."
Erza stepped forward. "We have a lot of questions for you two."
"Starting with how you know how to use Gildart's magic!" Natsu tried to step forward but Lucy put a hand on his arm.
Iris lowered herself to the pedestal, her face pale. "Rose, Xìa will be fine. She can take care of herself, you know." She looked back at the four Fairy Tail wizards and sighed, "I guess you deserve an explanation of why you are hunting for us."
Gray jumped. "How did you know that?"
"We're aware of how many people covet our-" Iris paused and grimaced, "Rather unique powers. Does the master of your guild have his eye on us?"
"No," Lucy sat down next to Iris and looked her full in the face, "All Master Makarov wants is for you and your sister to be safe. I promise."
"She believes it." Everyone paused and looked at Rose, who was staring at Lucy in wonder. "She really believes what she is saying."
"Of course," Natsu looked confused, "Why wouldn't she?"
"Oh, aren't you so sweet and innocent?" Iris winced as she tried to get up. "Go easy next time Rose, the magic wasn't that thick."
"Don't change the subject! Why would Lucy lie?"
"Because," Rose put her sister's arm over her neck, "all three of us wield a Lost Magic."
