No Way Out
Disclaimer: Fairy Tail belongs to Hiro Mashima. Not me. This chapter of Reflections is dedicated to GoldenRoseTanya for being a loyal reviewer who never fails to make me smile.
Inspired By: Brand X Music, A World Without End
No way out. They were all done for. Something this large could not be beat, no matter how much effort they put into it. All around the circle, tears streamed down their faces, because they knew that Fairy Tail, their guild, their home, their Nakama, was all done for. This was the day it ended.
They stood resolutely, all of their magic drained from attacking the terrifying dragon of the apocalypse. They hadn't even been able to scratch their enemy, only annoy it. And now it was rearing up for a breath attack. It would end all of their lives, and they weren't able to do a single thing.
There were a few comforts each of them took from the situation, however. For Lucy and Natsu, it was having the knowledge that they still had their teamwork, and still had each other. For Gajeel, it was knowing that Levy had forgiven him. For Levy, it was the comfort of Gajeel's larger hand dwarfing hers, and how she could finally admit her feelings for him to herself. For Master Makarov, he was comforted because he knew his brats were next to him, and that the power this group had surpassed any other. He was so very proud. Wendy had found her place with this group, as had Charla.
The Raijinshū were at peace, for they had been reunited with their leader, and had gotten to fight together one last time. Pantherlily had left Edolas, sure, but now he had a home in Fairy Tail. Erza was content with just being with her Nakama, Gray was happy; he had met Ul's daughter who no longer hated him, Juvia was with her Gray-sama, Gildarts and Cana had found the bond between father and daughter, the Strauss siblings were still in bliss with being together again, Happy was with his adoptive father and mother, and Laxus was accepted by his grandfather again.
They didn't care, let the dragon come! They were Fairy Tail, and even death could not split the bond this guild shared. They were a family, and they always would be. Tears streamed down some of their faces, and other's faces held grim determination. Hand in hand they waited. Some lifted their faces; others cast theirs towards the ground. Each of them held their own thoughts, their own feelings, and all of them shared one wish:
I wish that we could all make it out of this alive.
From sea, the magic council members watched as the fearsome dragon of the apocalypse let off an enormous amount of unmatchable power at the Fairy Tail members. No one spoke; there wasn't anything to be said.
The ocean swirled and combined with the dragon's magic and when everything was all cleared, the dragon was gone. And so was the island.
People searched for the Fairy Tail members, even though many doubted even one of them could've survived something like that. Another thing they were searching for was the members of the dark guild Grimore Heart. But they were a second priority.
Back in Magnolia, the whole town grieved. Sure, they were destructive, young, and different, but they were who they were. They were amazing, headstrong people who never gave up. They were the heart and soul of the best guild in all of Fiore.
No one had ever thought that they could ever be beaten. They were so strong and so reliable. But in the end, they had no chance. Against the dragon of the apocalypse, they were flies buzzing around its head. They were nothing. Even with dragon slayers in their midst, they had been beaten.
Years passed, and hope diminished. The search parties held every year shrunk in size until only the remainder of Fairy Tail searched for their Nakama. Year after year, until seven years had passed. Then a miracle happened. They came back. And with them they brought hope, joy, and more happiness than anyone would've considered possible.
They were back, and they were aiming for the top, like they always had.
A/N: Sorry for not updating these frequently. T_T So much to write, so little time. I hope this satisfies, love you all! If anyone's curious, the total word count is 672 without the author's note or the title. Thank you for reading, please review. And Happy New Year!