Hello everybody!
Since there's a bit of insanity going on in the Ninjago Archive right now , I might as well write some more Fairy Tail. I hope you guys enjoy this chapter :)
*Fear for the Future*
~Chapter 4: Shatter~
Natsu clenches his hand into a fist, his fingers bursting into flame. "Finally you show your face, you bastard!"
Ronon laughs, "Says the one who was camping out on a island for seven years. Which, by the way, will be your extreme disadvantage in this fight."
"Please," Natsu snarls. "I've beat people who had seven years on me already. Hell, I beat two of them at once!"
"I know," Ronon walks around Natsu and Lucy, staring at both of them. "I saw you." He smirks at Lucy. "I also saw this little girl here lose both of her fights."
"Shut the hell up!" Natsu snarls. "Flare was cheating, and Minerva is just a bi-"
"I don't need to hear this," Ronon cuts into the Dragon Slayer's sentence. "Please, save the whining for later..."
"You said you were bringing a partner?" Lucy jumps in.
"Yes," Ronon smiles. "But, just so you're aware, Miss Heartfilia, you are no match for him. I thought maybe Salamander would be smart for once and bring Titania or another S-Class Wizard, but instead he stuck with you...and you're absolutely pathetic."
"SHUT UP AND FIGHT ME!" Natsu suddenly roars, springing at Ronon. "FIRE DRAGON IRON FIST!" Ronon dodges the attack easily, completely unfazed. Natsu attempts a swing again, only to fail. Leaving Natsu to his fight, Lucy places a hand on her hip, preparing to draw out one of her keys. There seems to be no one else in sight, but she knows she can't let her guard down.
"Hello," a cold voice whispers in her ear. Lucy snatches up Taurus' key and whirls around. Behind her stands a tall man with white eyes, pale skin, and white hair with bangs that cover his left eye.
Lucy responds with summoning Taurus, "OPEN! GATE OF THE GOLDEN BULL! TAURUS!" One flash of golden light later, Taurus stands at the ready, his axe in the air. "Attack him!" Lucy shouts, pointing at her opponent.
"Right away, Luuucy!" Taurus charged straight towards the man, axe held high.
The man scoffs. "Pathetic." He holds his hand up, looking almost tired. "Glass Shard." Tiny pieces of glass fly through the air from his fingers, hitting Taurus in various places.
"Ooow!" he cries. "Sorry, Luuucy, but I'm cooked!"
"ALREADY?!" Lucy shouts. "TAURUS!" Her opponent laughs.
"My name is Yataro," he tells her. "I am a master of glass magic. I can pierce your skin with fragments, shatter a window without touching it, or turn sand into glass shards under your feet." He looks Lucy up and down. "You're a Celestial Spirit Wizard, then? What a rarity. I heard there's only two or three left these days." His face twists into a smile. "A shame that it must end this way for you. I almost don't want to kill you..." As he sticks out his right hand, purple magic circles appear on his fingertips. "But you are associated with Salamander, and therefore, you must die. Glass Shard!"
Glass shards fly through the air towards Lucy at high speed. Thinking fast, she grabs a key and shouts, "OPEN! GATE OF THE RAM! ARIES!"
"I'm sorry!" squeaks Aries. "WOOL WALL!" A barricade of pink wool prevents the glass from hitting either one of them, saving themselves from becoming a bloody mess. "I'm sorry!"
"No, you did great," Lucy smiles. "You can go home now. Thanks for the help."
"Interesting," Yataro says. "You have contracts with more than one zodiac key..."
"You think that's impressive?" Lucy retorts. "OPEN! GATE OF THE ARCHER! SAGITTARIUS! AND OPEN, GATE OF THE SCORPION, SCORPIO!" Lucy readies herself, then shouts, "Knock that dude down!"
"You got it, my lady!" Sagittarius readies three arrows, preparing to fire.
"I got this," Scorpio smirks. "Watch my wicked moves." Together, he and Sagittarius attack with their full strength, creating a volley of arrows supported by a massive sandy whirlwind. Lucy smiles, watching as the attack gets closer and closer to Yataro.
"Fools," Yataro mumbles, putting his hands out in front of him. "Glass Transform!" Lucy gasps as Scorpio's whirlwind transforms into hundred of glass shards, all floating above their master's head. "Didn't I warn you that sand is my ally?" Yataro shouts, raising both of his hands into the air. "GLASS STORM!"
Light flashes all around as Scorpio and Sagittarius disappear, having to leave to save themselves from the onslaught. Lucy screams as pieces of glass pelt her from all sides, digging into her skin. Blood trickles down her arms and legs, glass embedded in her flesh. Her eyes widen as a piece of glass larger than the rest comes into view, about to pierce her right in the heart. She squeezes her eyes shut, fearing for the worst...
Suddenly, something about the atmosphere changes, and Lucy opens her eyes and finds herself inside of Horologium, who was in a hole. Virgo stands nearby, looking at Lucy with worry. "Princess," she says. "Did I do well?"
"Horologium, Virgo!" Lucy breathes, and Horologium repeats it to Virgo. "Yes! Oh, thank you both!"
"May I be punished?" Virgo asks, hope in her eyes. Lucy exits Horologium, shaking her head at Virgo.
"No!" She waves her hand at her. "Thank you so much, but you can go back now." Virgo nods and disappears in a flash of golden light. "And thanks again, Horologium."
"Glad to serve you," he replies, then vanishes as well. Lucy looks down at herself, shocked at the amount of blood. She yanks a few of the glass pieces out of her skin, then ties one of her hair ribbons around a deep wound right below her left shoulder. She unties her other one, then puts it back into her original single side ponytail. She is ready to fight now, and she is going to win...for Natsu. Determination flooding through her veins, Lucy climbs out of the hole to face her opponent.
Yataro looks surprised to see Lucy resurface with such a resilient look in her eyes. Then, an amused smile forms on his lips. "Ah, and Miss Heartfilia still stands..."
"I'd prefer it if you called me Lucy," Lucy replies stiffly. "I am Lucy of Fairy Tail, not the prissy daughter of a rich man." Even as she says this, an emptiness sits in her chest. She still misses her father dearly, even after everything... But this was no time to dwell on the past. She has a fight to win. "OPEN! GATE OF THE LION! LEO!"
With a flash of golden light, Loke appears on the battlefield, in a ready stance. "Hello, my beloved princess! I will gladly defeat this man for you!" He charges up golden light in his hand, springing towards Yataro. "REGULUS IMPACT!"
Yataro sighs. "This will be a piece of cake..." He flicks his finger in Loke's direction, a magic circle appearing on the end of his finger. "Glass Shatter."
Lucy's jaw drops in horror as Loke's glasses shatter, glass falling into his eyes. Lucy can imagine the glass piercing his eyes, blinding him... He screams in pain, his gate closing almost instantly. Lucy's shoulders shake, filled with anger and sadness. She couldn't believe it... Yataro was a monster... If Loke wasn't a Celestial Spirit, that attack could've blinded him forever. "You..." she whispers, her voice shaking. "How could you?!"
"He's merely a spirit," Yataro shrugs. "He'll heal."
"But he still feels pain!" Lucy screams, tears running down her face. "You're almost as bad as Angel!"
"I do not know who you speak of," Yataro says to her, pushing his long white bangs to the side slightly.
"I don't care!" Lucy shouts. She falls to her knees, suddenly feeling sick and weak. She takes a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself down. Almost all of her spirits have failed, and the remaining ones won't be much help. Capricorn also wears glasses, there's no water to summon Aquarius, and the rest of her spirits won't be much help in a fight.
"You can't beat me," Yataro tell her. "I now can see your keys from here. You've used almost all of them, haven't you? And your magic power must be drained as well. Meanwhile, I could do this all day. It would be in your best interest to surrender. Your death will be quick and painless that way." Lucy closes her eyes, trembling. For a moment, she almost believes his words...and then...she heard them...
"You're going to be fine. Yes, from what I've heard of Ronon, he's a bastard, but you'll be fine."
"You are strong, Lucy. We have faith in you."
"You're acting like you can't take care of yourself. You can hold your own, Luce."
Strength floods through Lucy as the memories of her friends fuel her. She opens her eyes, ready to fight once more. "No way." Yataro jolts as Lucy pulls herself to her feet. "There's no way I'll surrender to the likes of you." Her hand hovers her whip, her body in a battle stance. "I don't need magic to beat you. I have the strength of my friends to give me power... I can still hear their words."
Yataro sighs. "Very well then. I hate to do this to a girl, but I must." He closes his eyes, magic power leaking out of him. He begins to chant something under his breath in a low voice.
Lucy smiles triumphantly. This was perfect...this was her chance. Without making a sound, she rushed towards him as fast as she could. Her arms were outstretched behind her to give her more speed and balance as she nears her target. Her whip remains secured on her belt next to her keys, both not needed by Lucy. Then, with all of her strength, she rams herself into Yataro at full force. Taken aback, Yataro looses his balance and falls backwards...right onto a patch of flaming grass.
Lucy silently thanks Natsu for being so crazy with his fire as Yataro tries to extinguish the flames consuming his cloak. Defeated, he stands up and glares at Lucy. "Until we meet again... Lucy of Fairy Tail." With that, he disappears in a puff of purple smoke, just like the Dragon's Bane guild did yesterday.
Exhausted, Lucy falls to the ground, drained of physical energy and magic power. She closes her eyes, listening as the battle between Natsu and Ronon rages on. 'I've done my part, Natsu... Now it's your turn...'
I loved writing this chapter. Writing Lucy all strong and kickass is so much fun to do. XD Also, Yataro is boss. I'm so happy I came up with the idea of Glass Magic, it's kind of terrifying. XD
I'm sorry if the defeat seemed a little rushed, I tried my best...
Thanks for reading, and I'd love it if you'd drop a review! Constrictive criticism is welcomed!
~ForeverDreamer12, signing out!
