This story s getting more depressing by the minute XD I kinda like the depressing aura of this story cause it makes you sad and conflicted XD it's funny but anyway on to the story
PS I don't own Fairy tail I do own the story idea and Kaori
My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned
Leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride
(what if, what if)
If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late,
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had?
If today was your last day?
If today was your last day- Nickelback
Chapter 2: The journeyNatsu's POV
We set out immediately after Master's briefing on Kaori's situation. That poor girl is alone somewhere. "We have to talk to this man who's in charge of this village that is just outside of Benku forest. Poius village, that's our location to find this man who claimed he heard loud cries coming from a cave beyond the Benku Forest." Gray explained as he read the request sheet as we walked through to towards the train station that would take us to crocus with no stops. That alone made my stomach twist.
"Calm down, Natsu I can see your agitation already." Lucy murmured as I was walking further behind everyone just thinking about the long travel. I kept my pace easy and asked. "Who's the guy?" I walked a bit faster to check out the sheet.
"Kaori Shimazuma," Lucy pulled out the file that Master gave us to understand her. "Age 17, she's a dragon slayer with lunar lost magic. She's easily startled but is outgoing with people she knows."
I looked over at the profile of the girl, inside the file were several sheets about the girl, who she was friends with and a picture of her and who her friends and guild members were. I picked up the biggest picture after we arrived on the train.
"What's this?" I pulled it out of the file and held it out for everyone to see. "This must be the guild she was from." Flame rose was a homey place that looked like the cross between and hotel and a homey house. It looked beautiful especially with all the guild members standing in the picture.
Kaori was standing next to three people. One girl on her left had long purple/blue hair mixed together like she tie dyed her hair; her orange eyes sparkled as she grinned in the picture. Under the picture is said a name 'Ashley Wakarui'
The other was a shorter girl with bright red and orange hair with sparkling blue eyes and an even bigger smile on her face as she hugged Kaori. Under her was a name 'Zakari Utagami'
"It says Zakari and Ashley were the ones who brought Kaori to Flame Rose." Erza replies as she reads a memo taped on the back of the picture.
The train began to move as Lucy let me lay on her lap to easy my stomach as we began our journey to Crocus.
Lucy's POV
It took about 3 hours to get to Crocus in between stops for others to get off in Hargeon and in Dalvis which is the town in between Crocus and Hargeon.
Soon as we got off to stretch our legs and eat we traveled towards Poius Village, it was around mid-day when we even reached the village for a rest. We were all exhausted mostly from the train ride over here.
"Where is the man?" Natsu asked questionably as he half stumbled around. Erza asked around until we found a farmer who said he heard the sounds coming from the woods.
"It is the cries of a girl with deep sorrows. As if she lost all hope for living but still lives for the memory of something important."
I looked at the others and nodded before speaking to the Farmer. "We will find the cause. Don't worry sir." We carried on through the village as we reached the forest beginning.
"Benku Forest, Warning wild Wolfs and Stray dogs are roaming." The sign said as we headed on through, Natsu leading the way and Erza taking the rear.
The forest was howling and we were far from our destination but we could still hear the cries of Kaori on the wind. "She's crying once again." Gray looked stricken as we continued to walk on.
The forest was dense and often enough Ezra had to cut down branches and slice fallen Trees in two. We were still far off but soon we reached the halfway point of the forest, we all started calling out her name. "KAROI!" I called out.
"We need to find the cave. Let's pick up the pace." Happy calls out as he flew on ahead. We took off after him as we searched for the cave. Soon we saw the break in the tree lining.
"Look it's the cave!" Gray shouted as we all break the tree lining and approached the Cave. "Hello." I called out looking around warily.
Karoi's POV
I was crying once more for the third time that day as Lyla tugged on the edge of my half dirtied and torn dress. I heard footsteps coming towards the cave. I crawled towards the back of the cave as the footsteps got closer. Lyla peeked out of the cave. "Hello." A voice called out. A girl. She approached the cave entrance. "Kaori, come on out." A boy called out. "We're from Fairy Tail. We came to find you." Another girl called out who was different from the first.
I gasped then called out. "Leave me alone! I don't want you here!" Lyla walked out of the cave. "Lyla!" I shouted as I tried to pull her back as she pulled me towards the entrance.
"Kaori," a girl with blonde hair look at me. She held a hand out towards me. I shook with fright. "Hey, it's ok." The boy beside her had salmon pink hair and a friendly smile. The others were a girl with scarlet red long hair and a boy with navy/ black hair. They all look happy to see me.
"We know you're from Flame Rose. If it helps, we'll help you find out what happen." The blonde hair said as tears streamed down my cheeks. I shuffled out of the cave with Lyla in my arms. Lyla had tears in her eyes.
"I'm Lucy, this is Natsu," the blonde gestured to the man beside her then the others. "That's Erza and Gray and Happy on the end." Happy was an Exceed. "Dragon slayer." I murmured as I stared at Natsu who chuckled. "Yes, I am." I ran to Lucy and Natsu and hugged them.
I sobbed harder as they both hugged me. "Home. I miss my home." I whimpered as Lyla was snuggling my chest. I sobbed harder but Lucy and Natsu didn't mind they had smiles on their faces.
"Flame Rose." I sobbed hard at the memory of my guild.
Natsu's POV
I was surprised to know that the girl, Kaori could know I was a dragon slayer but our noses' were always able to recognize each other. She surprised Lucy and me by hugging us. She was alone for a year so I'm sure she wasn't alone on purpose. Because of the attack she must've hid from people because she was still in fear of being attacked by the people who attacked her guild.
"Don't worry Kaori, we'll help you find those mages." I patted her back. She looked up at us her hazel eyes glistening with tears her hair was matted and her dress was a mess. Luckily there was a river nearby in which case Lucy took her over and washed her hair out and made it cleaner than it was.
"Now, Kaori?" Gray spoke as Lucy dried out Kaori's hair. "Huh?" she looked startled but remained calm beside Lucy. Gray kneels down to look at her. "Can you lead us to the site where Flame Rose was?" Kaori took on this frightened animal look in her eyes.
"I can't go back there! No! They slaughtered everyone! My guild was innocent!" She cried into Lucy's side. I walked over to Gray and punched him. "Natsu!" Erza shouted as Gray reeled back from the slug.
I grabbed Gray by the front of his shirt. "You can't ask that of a traumatized girl who lost everything!" I smacked him hard. "I'm sorry." Gray looked at Kaori when he said that.
I let go of his shirt and walked over to Kaori and patted her hand as she sobbed. "I can take you thereā¦" she murmured with tears in her eyes.
Lucy hugged her. "You sure, Kaori? Gray was being insensitive when he asked that. You don't have to force yourself to show us." Kaori got up from her spot on the rock. "No, God has been telling me it's time for their spirits to be layed to rest. They won't rest until they speak to me."
Everyone looked at her with a strange look. "They who?" Lucy asked speaking our minds. She looked at all of us first before speaking. "The spirits, the spirits of my guild members. They're still there at the site."
That's some spooky stuff knowing guild members are still wandering around even though they're dead. That's a ghost tale in itself.
Hope you enjoyed this chapter see you next time.
