[Jess's POV]
Damn those creatures with their poison and such. I got scratched twice with those damn claws. One scratch would kill Most people within a few days. Two most likely they would die within a day. Although, it won't kill me because of my insane healing abilities it still hurts like hell. Without my healing, I would have died at least ten times in my life. Also, my healing always leaves scars no matter how deep the wound or cut is.
The mansion with the monsters is less than a day from my house. If you could call it a house. It is in a monster infested forest. The building itself is small only able to contain my bed, a desk and two people at a time.
While most of the time monsters would avoid me. This time is different. They can tell I have poison in my system. Which they sensed. So, they tried to attack while I was weak and take advantage of that. This made the trip a little longer than it should have been.
I arrived at the clearing after the tiring journey. I now feel dizzy and known what was coming. In a short amount of time if I don't get an antidote I will pass out. It tends to happen when I am strained while my body heals itself. I look through all the medicine on top of my desk trying to find said antidote. "I found it!" I yelled to the ceiling of my house. Before I could take the medicine, I fall to the ground due to the dizziness. The last thing I see before I black out is the outline of a figure enter my house.
[Gray's POV]
Lucy explained to us what was happening. At first, we within reason freaked out. Anyway, it turns out she was scratched during her battle against monsters at the small mansion. Lucy noticed that Jess was injured, but when she brought it up Jess said it was nothing. Later, she found out one that the monsters she fought could kill someone with just one scratch.
So here we are at the small mansion where the mission took place at. Lucy knew that she was going to meet up with her friend at her house so that is where we went. Natsu lead the way with his nose. At least what we thought was the way to her house. It could just be some random trail she took after leaving the mansion.
Along the route, we are taking we start seeing lots of monsters dead on the side of the path. Lots of dark oil colored blood with the bodies of the creatures. Natsu wanted one of them to come out and fight him. Anyway, I figure that one of them must be the monster that carries the poison that is inside Jess's system.
After about half a day of walking the forest opened into a little clearing with a small wooden structure with a wood paneled roof. Natsu walked in the building sniffing. Inside the building had a bed, desk, chair, and a little space left over. "Her scent ends here." The pink haired dragon slayer said. "What do you mean?" Lucy asked, "Someone else is here." Natsu looked behind us. I followed where he was looking and soon saw a girl with brown hair and purple eyes.
"So, this is Jess's house." Lucy said to the girl I think. "Yeah this is her house." "So, do you know where Jess is Eve." She nodded and pointed the opposite direction we had just came from. "She left almost four hours ago." Eve said "Are ya sure because I can't smell her." Natsu said "Oh you must be a slayer then. You must be a damn good one to smell her. Which are you dragon, god, or demon?" I don't know what she means, but nobody seems to question it so I don't either. "I'm Natsu the Fire Dragon slayer." "Nice to meet you Natsu I'm Eve Lightning God Slayer." "Well you know that I am Lucy. This guy over here is Gray Ice Make mage." "Nice to meet you all. Now go and bring Jess back here."
[Jess's POV]
I am heading towards one of the most powerful families' mansion on Zain's Island. The Zander family sent a request to me personally. Not only is it rare that they would ask for help, but also, they don't ask for help far outside of their family, if they do ask for help.
They want me to take out a monster they are having trouble with. At least that is what they said. I am told it is some sort of monster that has taken out some of the family's guards.
When I got there one of their servants escorted me to the room the family wanted me to meet them at. The walls were just plain white. Not much else is there. The room was empty except for one couch and one person. I can't quite make out who it is because there are no lights on in the room. "Lights." Is all the masculine voice says. The lights turn on to reveal someone I know. Anger is the first emotion that comes to me. We used to be best friend before he watched me get attacked by a group of strangers that then sold me to this one place that I couldn't remember much about.
"Before you say or do anything I have two things for you. The first is rather simple, there is a monster roaming near our pond in the backyard. I want you to take it out." Alvin finishes his sentence. The two of us just sit there in silence. "Not gonna say anything. Well I can just say what I need and let you decide what to do. I figured out who targeted you back then. The answer is the current head of the Zander family." I glared at the man in front of me. "So, you not only joined this family, but you also called me here so I can get my revenge. What else do I get for helping you?" A small smirk forms on his face. "Greedy are we" He paused for a couple of seconds. "Well whatever I have a spell book that you might want to learn."
Alvin had one of his guards escort me to the said monster. The monster walks of four legs, has large teeth jutting from its mouth. It has a feline like structure. It has fur the color of grass and clawed paws.
The first thing I did was freeze the ground. I then summoned my scythe into my hand. The coldness familiar in my hands. The scythe sparkles slightly in the light. The cat like creature slowly and carefully makes its way to me. I thought the cold ice would be more effective. Oh well at least it will slow the beast down a little. The beast approaches me and I let it. Must be hungry most beasts avoid me. The beast circles around me waiting to pounce. It is going to attack from behind. The beast does indeed pounce at me from behind, however it doesn't get enough lift and falls short. I hear it fail and it is close enough to me for me to attack. I strike while the beast is down cutting the foul beast in half.
The head claps as we enter his so called "throne room". "Very impressive you beat a monster that my men couldn't. You gave yourself the advantage and struck will you could." He continues to clap after his mini speech. I'm not sure if he noticed that the beast was weak or not. "Thanks sir, but could I ask you a question." I said waiting for him to give the go ahead. "Sure, go ahead." He didn't seem very interested. "Do you still sell people into slavery?" I made sure my tone sounded as scary as I could make it. "Oh, my past is out it seems. Well whatever. Guards take this girl out." Nobody came to help this old man. Alvin happened to give many of them the day off. That sounds like something he would do at least. "Well me versus you." I summon a second version of my scythe. This one is meant to kill mages. It is very much like my other scythe. Some differences being that it has three teeth like spikes on top of the back of the outer blade. Also it has never broken when I summon it and it cuts through almost anything. As I walk towards the old man I slice his magical attacks in half. I am within striking distance when he starts begging for his life. "You are pathetic." I then removed the head of the sorry excuse for a person.
Afterwards I stalk back to Alvin who gave me the spell book he promised. I discussed a few things with him before I leave the mansion. I am going back to Fairy Tail. Let's hope they will forgive me this time.