Hello again, guys! Sorry for the late update. I've been busy. Assignments are piling up as usual. Anyway thanks for any supports for this story. Really appreciate it. So last chapter it's so technical about the magic, right? So, this one is going to be also the same but a little less. Okay then, let's get reading, shall we?
DISCLAIMER : I DON'T OWN FAIRY TAIL AND ANYTHING!
Chapter 2 : Pilot pt.2
Erza slashed towards the enemy and it hit perfectly to its' stomach. It faltered but then it managed to recover. This time, the bat became more agile. Erza had a little hard time with it but she didn't have to use magic arts to kill it.
Erza let a huge relief after her victory and then continued her walk towards the depths of the forest. She met new enemies also inside the forest but the deeper she ventured through, the enemies were getting stronger and their numbers were increasing. So, she needed to use the magic skills from the orb.
"Well, it's really practical, when you know the basics of course. But, it really takes time to cast it. But I guess it's not when I'm using my own-", Erza stopped speaking when she heard ruffles in front of her.
Erza put herself into a defensive state and approached the sound's source. She sensed not a monster. So she started a conversation, "Hello?", Erza said in a low voice, "Please don't play hide and seek with me.", Erza continued. She heard footsteps next and it's getting closer to her until it surprised her and again, made her fall.
"Kya!", Erza screamed.
"Oh? Erza? Is that you?", Erza was panting and slowed down her breathing when she heard a familiar voice.
"Jellal?", Erza clicked her tongue, "Jesus Christ, you scared me."
"I'm sorry, it's so foggy here, I can't see clearly.", Jellal helped Erza getting up to her feet.
"Thanks. Are you alright? You look a little bit messy there.", Erza pointed at Jellal's right arm.
"Oh,", Jellal laughed when he looked at his injury, "it's fine, really. Just a small scratch.", Jellal replied.
"You sure? Do you mind me checking it?", Erza asked.
"Fine, if you insist. But it's just a small scratch. Honest.", Jellal said.
"Just let me take a look, okay?", Erza looked at his arm and actually the scratch made him bleeding and it's a little deep too.
"'Just a small scratch', really?", Erza imitated Jellal, "but you are dumb enough to not realize that it's a cut that makes you bleeding non-stop.", Erza laughed.
"Are you serious?", Jellal panicked when he looked at his injury.
"Shush, stay still. Just let me put something on it.", Erza was pretending to rummaged her pocket. And then she held Jellal's injury tightly, "It's gonna hurt, so bear the pain for a while.", and Erza whispered to the air something when she's rubbing Jellal's injury.
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"Hngh.", Jellal was holding his pain.
"Are you okay, now?", Erza looked at Jellal's writhing face.
"W-What did you just do?", Jellal stuttered.
"E-Eh? Erm…I was curing your wound, duh.", Erza replied.
"I-I mean, h-how did you do that? It's like I don't feel the pain anymore. And yet, somehow I feel so refreshed!", Jellal said.
"Really? That's great.", Erza tried to avoid Jellal's how question.
"You used special ointment or something?", Jellal asked.
"Y-Yeah. It's…erm…it's my mom's herbs.", Erza lied.
"Oh, is that so. Thank you, Erza. I really appreciate your help.", Jellal was sincerely smiling at Erza and made Erza cheeks turned pink.
"Ah…erm…it was nothing, really.", Erza said while lowering her head, playing with her fingers. And Jellal just noticed Erza being cute and made him slightly blushed too.
"W-Well, since it seems that we are going to the same way, let's go together, shall we?", Jellal said.
"Y-Yeah. I'm sure things will get easier when we teamed up.", Erza laughed a bit.
"Right. Let's go.", Jellal and Erza ventured together deeper within the forest. It was kind of awkward because they were almost silent from the walk. Until Erza broke the silence.
"So, what is your weapon, Jellal?", Erza asked, looking at Jellal's weapon.
"Oh, I use dual hookblades.", Jellal showed one of his hookblade with his one arm. "You can say it's a mix between a hook and a blade. Pretty useful when you want to grab your opponent or something.", Jellal continued.
Erza nodded as a statement of understanding. "I see you're using a rapier.", Jellal looked at Erza's rapier.
"Yeah. It's quite easy to use for me. Only learned it so I can be quite a respectful lady.", Erza replied.
"I see that, alright. Many girls in nobility learn it.", Jellal smiled at her and Erza did too. And at the exact moment, something rang. And the voice came from their wristwatches.
"Hey. It's Instructor Gildarts here. How have you guys been doing?"
"We're fine, I guess.", Jellal replied.
"Yeah, nothing to worry about.", Erza followed.
"I see, that's great. Anyway, you two just bumped to each other, right? Because it's supposed to and so the entire class has been split to 5 teams. And you are the last team I call. I just want to let you know that and let me know that you are fine.", Instructor Gildarts said.
"So, is this wristwatch has a function to call someone?", Erza asked.
"Yeah, it is, a portable two-way radio. It will be explained later in your classes. I guess anything didn't touch you hard, did it?", Instructor Gildarts asked.
"Well, something injured Jellal a bit.", Erza replied.
"But I'm fine now. Thanks to Erza. She is indeed a very skilled healer.", Jellal looked at Erza.
"Oh sure she is.", Instructor Gildarts's voice sounded so fishy it made Jellal suspicious and somehow made Erza angry inside.
"Do you want to ask anything else? I think we're still far away from the exit.", Erza tried to avert the conversation.
"No, actually. You're way past the halfway. You will be reaching the exit shortly enough.", Instructor Gildarts's replied.
"Really? Then, we should get hurry then.", Jellal said.
"Yeah. We should get going.", Erza replied.
"Okay, then. Good luck guys. I see you at the exit.", and Instructor Gildarts cut off the call.
The two started to walk again and encountered some beasts. They were right, being teamed up can get things done more easily. And more importantly, Jellal and Erza being teamed up somehow made things turn really advantageous for them. Jellal's orb skills are all-around, he has all elemental skills, so Erza can balance things with him. Erza's orb skills are strong in ice/water and wind magic, also in healing magic.
After several moments they took to venture the forest, they could sense that they are nearby the exit.
"You tired?", Jellal noticed Erza stopped for a while.
"Hm? No. It's…I sense something coming.", Erza suddenly being extremely aware of her surroundings.
Jellal tried too, and he felt the same. "I think it's from above.", Jellal looked at the sky and indeed a big flying eagle descended from the sky.
The eagle attacked swiftly, it's like it's being one with the wind. Erza and Jellal were having a hard time to attack because they were too busy dodging the attacks. The attacks using the same pattern. It charges its' power, making it move to the back for a while and then it swiftly attacks it to the front. Erza thought to herself, that when it's charging, Erza should trap it. Knowing that her orbs doesn't have the skill, she used her own magic.
"Jellal, will you help me distract that monster away from me? I want to do something for it.", Erza said while patting Jellal's back.
"How much time?", Jellal asked.
"Let it try to attack you several times. But make sure you always dodge it. Don't worry, I won't let it hurt you.", Erza replied.
"Okay, leave it to me.", Jellal started to moving away and distracting the eagle. As Erza expected, the pattern of the eagle's move was right. And so Erza, was watching how much space the monster took when it's charging. Until the monster tried to attack for the third time, Erza was ready.
Erza summoned a spell, a white light formed on the ground, making a small tetragon. The moment it shone, it made some kind of wall trap and the monster fell to it. And so when the monster is within it, several unknown letters were formed around the light walls. The letters were white colored, but then suddenly turned red and the light wall flanked destroying the monster which was inside of it immediately.
Erza panted a bit, and Jellal looked in awe and it was priceless to Erza.
"Wh-Wha-What was that?!", Jellal stuttered because he was still in shock and awe.
"It's a skill from my orb.", Erza lied again.
"What kind of skill is that? Can I see your skill orb?", Jellal hyped suddenly disappeared when Erza told him to make their way to the exit quickly before anything worse happen. Jellal agreed and they finally reached the exit.
At that moment, Erza was really fumed. She was given an enemy that's beyond the capability for someone who is at the orienteering stage. She could sense unfairness and she's ready to state her complaint to Instructor Gildarts. The moment Jellal and Erza exited the forest, the rest 8 students and Instructor Gildarts were already waiting for them and it seemed they waited long enough. Erza stomped her way quickly to Instructor Gildarts and made herself stands in front of him, face to face.
"We, have something to discuss later.", Erza stated her complaint in a whisper.
Instructor Gildarts knew that he really put a very strong monster there, but he pretended to know nothing, "What are you talking about, Miss Scarlet?", Instructor Gildarts formed a smug face on him.
"Oh, just you wait.", Erza turned her head back to row where the rest of the students were standing, and stood beside Jellal.
The entire students just looked at Erza because of her sudden anger, and then Instructor Gildarts broke the silence.
"Alright, alright! Congratulations for making your way out, alive, from this forest. You guys must have been fighting really hard, or maybe some of you did hold back.", Instructor Gildarts glanced at Erza who already gave him daggers from her stare. "B-But anyway, the orienteering is really useful to get used with fighting. Because, in your studies here, you will also have practical exam each month. And take this month as your practical exam. But don't expect that you will be the in the same grouping as today."
"Instructor, I want to ask, why we are the ones wearing the black jackets? Mostly, the students here wear green or purple jacket, but why are we different?", the girl with a blonde hair asked.
"Already with a question, Miss Heartfilia. Well, I haven't been exactly telling the purpose of Class IV. Yep, the 10 of you are a one part of a class named Class IV. To be honest, this class started to form 5 years ago. The curriculum that you will be taking is not the exactly same as the ones from Class I to Class III. You guys and girls, are the ones who really impressed the judging team at the entrance exam and they found a great potential coming from each of you. For Class IV itself, it has different standards, so that's why the class only reached up to 10 members this year. And maybe you asked, why I didn't see seniors with black jackets? The moment they stepped into the second year, their studies take them to the outside world. To Fiore, and to many several countries that have ties with Fiore.
Another reason why we put you on this class, it's because, all of you come from the influential people of Fiore. I don't need to spill it out for you. So, let's just say that your powers, your capabilities, are in the needs of Fiore. And because of that, there is one certain part of your curriculum that you'll find out later.", Instructor Gildarts explained.
"I see. Thank you for the answer, sir.", the blond girl answered.
"Yes, you're welcome. Is there anymore question?", Instructor Gildarts asked.
There was a momentary silence and Instructor Gildarts took it as a no more questions.
"Then, if you don't have any question. Let me make a deal with you. Enrolling in this class, which means you have to commit to yourself. This class can be said the toughest class in this academy. I won't say that you are doomed in this class, but I will say that when you graduated from here, from this class, you learnt so many invaluable knowledges. And those knowledges are not that easy to gain. So that's why, I need your commitment. I only ask a 'Yes' or 'No' answer from each of you. You want to be in this class and commit to this class entirely, then say 'Yes'. If you don't, then say 'No'. If you say no, you're not getting kicked out of this academy, but you will be placed to either Class I or Class II or Class III. And, there's no replacements for you when you left this class. Because, the principal only trusts you who deserve to be in this class. Think about it for a while. You don't have to tell me your reason. Just give me what's your choice.", Instructor Gildarts said.
"Yes.", a guy with pink-salmon hair said his answer. "If I can be more useful when I'm in this class, then I'm in.", he continued.
"Alright, that's one. Who else?", Instructor Gildarts asked.
"Yes.", a blonde hair girl said. "I'm making my own decisions here, and I hope with this I can find my life's purpose."
"Yes.", a blue hair girl next to the blonde girl said. "If Juvia is able to serve people, then Juvia have to believe that she is."
"Respectable reasons. Got two more. Seven to go.", Instuctor Gildarts said.
"Yes.", a blonde hair guy said. "I won't back out being given this opportunity. I'll show you what it takes."
"Yes.", a white hair girl said. "I would love to serve people in Fiore. And I believe being in this class will give me such power."
"Yes.", a raven hair girl said. "Maybe I don't have a reason that sounds noble enough, but I say being in this class will be so interesting. So why not?"
"Yes.", a black hair guy said. "I just want to protect people. And to some people dear to me."
"Yes.", a long black hair guy said. "I want to start a new of my life. And I think this should do it. Gi-hi."
"Yes.", Jellal said. "If I can be a hope for people, I would gladly be one for them."
"That makes it 9.", Instructor Gildarts said and glanced to Erza. And so the rest of the class looked at her.
Erza sighed for a moment. "I say yes. Although from the start, I will say yes confidently, but seeing you, especially, Instructor Gildarts, I suddenly have my doubts. But, still, I want to protect people.", Erza said.
"Then that makes it 10, the full amount! Congratulations, from now on, you are officially the members of the prestigious Class IV!", Instructor Gildarts started clapping and followed by the rest.
"Now, let's head back to the main building. Your class is in the first floor, left wing. The last door you see on the corridor, before the stairs. Don't worry, you won't have classes today, but I'm going to give you some things regarding being in this class. I'll see you soon!", and so the rest of the students made their way to the main building but Erza stayed to talk with Instructor Gildarts, for a while.
"So you're 'the friend' my dad told me. Anyway, I don't remember my dad told me that you can put it this far.", Erza said.
"What? What's wrong with proving what you really capable of?", Instructor Gildarts said.
"It's so wrong! Just because I have this power, it doesn't mean that I can show it off! And then you pushed me with that monster that was too handful for even 2 of us. I bet the other groups didn't have any difficulties since they looked fine. But I was with Jellal and he nearly injured again because of that monster! Even I have to use my own magic to defeat it and support him. I cannot be careless, you know. Especially with this power.", Erza yelled.
Gildarts realized of his mistake and his smug face soon turned to a guilt one. "Look, I'm sorry. I don't forget Zach's advices. I know and I'm really sorry for that. My intention was to test you, but… I admit I was carried away.", Instructor Gildarts said.
"I know,", Erza sighed. "I'm sorry too. You maybe not deserve the yelling from me, but… I just don't want to…you know.", Erza lowered her head as she started to tremble a little bit. Gildarts stepped closer to her and gave her a hug.
"I know, I'll be more careful. I'm sorry too. And I do deserve the yell. C'mon, let's just get to the class. I'll be with you guys shortly.", Gildarts patted Erza's head lightly and soon they pulled themselves from the hug.
Erza left Instructor Gildarts and head to the class. Jellal was actually at the gate that leads to forest's exit. He overheard a bit from Erza and Instructor Gildarts's conversation, but he did not catch it quite well.
Why did she yell my name to Instructor Gildarts? And from the look of it, the two must be close or something. And what about that "promise" Erza talked about?
Jellal was in a discussion inside of his mind but he couldn't understand anything. He tried to, but he thought that it will be such a bother for him. So, he planned to not to pry deeper of the business. Jellal's thoughts were interrupted when someone called him from behind.
"Jellal? You still here?", Jellal looked to his back and Erza was standing there.
"Oh! Hey.", Jellal laughed a bit and scratched his head, "Well, I want to take a look what's around me but somehow I only stuck here.", Jellal laughed again.
"Weird. Anyway, let's go to class together.", Erza asked Jellal.
"Yeah, sure.", Jellal and Erza started to walk to the main building and searched their class.
When they have arrived there, the other students in the class were already taking a seat. The class only had 2 rows of seats. It seemed that Jellal and Erza sat separately again, although in the same row, the back row. Jellal seated on the left end and Erza seated on the right end.
Erza took a seat and on her left, a girl with a blonde hair called her.
"Hey. I'm Lucy Heartfilia. Nice to meet you.", she greeted Erza with a warm smile.
"Nice to meet you, too. I'm Erza Scarlet.", Erza returned with a smile towards Lucy.
"A rough day, huh?", Lucy said.
"Yeah, apparently. How about you?", Erza asked back.
"Well, it's kind of rough too for me. But, from your appearances when the two of you got out, you looked like a mess.", Lucy replied.
"It was a real mess back there.", Erza said nonchalantly.
"But, I'm glad you two are okay.", the moment Lucy stopped, Instructor Gildarts made his way in to the class.
"Hello again, guys. So, here. I'm bringing you your student's books. And there's a student ID inside of it. I'm going to call you one by one, so when I call your name please come forward.", Instructor Gildarts started with opening the first book and call the names.
After several minutes of homeroom class, the class was dismissed and they were headed to the dorm to pack our things. Apparently, for Class IV only, they have their own dorm. There were 3 dorms for Fairy Tail Academy. One for the nobility, one for the commoner, and one for the Class IV. Well, it's kind of discriminating, but it's already set for like many years.
And the day after that, marked as the beginning of Erza's daily life as a student of Fairy Tail Academy.
So, that's it for the chapter 2. I'm sorry if it a little bit weird, or kind of rushing, or having so many grammatical errors. I hope you guys still like it and please give me a review to keep supporting me! Give a favorite and follow if you want to but that will be also appreciated as the reviews. So thank you very much, and see you next chappie. Bye!