Fallen Leaves
The Mistral Tempest Of Chelia
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"Hm? You didn't know? I have a brother you know!"
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"It's an honor to meet you...your majesty."
Natsu's steel gaze rested on her as he slowly turned to her. "How."
"We never met a lot so it's not a surprise that you couldn't tell. I guess spending all that time cooped up has had an impact on you. You were so busy thinking that when I told everyone that I was the Grandine from Edolas. You should have figured out that Grandine didn't pass me a bunch of spells for Wendy to read. I know the basic idea of your situation. I don't know exactly what happened in the past but I do know about your friendships and the basic. I know the enemy."
Natsu nodded. "Did Grandine send you here as an ally."
"You can call it that. But really...To think that you could cure Wendy..." said Porlyusica. "You need a flower from a sky tree to cure this. I know that this is a spell of Zeref."
"Yeah, I guess it's true that you need one of those flowers. But there is an unnoticed fact of that flower. Sky flowers don't cure any injuries or mental attacks, they cure spells. It basically has the power to remove the effects of a spell. Whoever has eaten a Sky flower themselves gains the power to use its power themselves. However, the use is limited. I probably won't ever be able to use it in at least another 100 years."
"Interesting. You've eaten one before?"
"That's not for you to ask."
"I'll just settle myself with this current information for now. But tell me, is there anything happening in this city. I have a feeling."
"Something is happening. But once again, it's not significant enough that I'll need your help. When the time is right, I will tell you."
"WELCOME TO THE SECOND DAY OF THE GRAND MAGIC GAMES! The current event is: Chariot. This competition consists of reaching the goal without falling from the chariots! Which team will arrive firstat the finish line?"
The lacrima screen showed the competitors running on the chariot panting. The members of Fairy Tail stared at the screen with a frozen look feeling stupid for not trying harder..
Hell...This is Hell. I must be there. Surely. Surely. "Shut up! You did something again when I was asleep right? How else would I feel so tired today! It's all your fault! If I wasn't so tired, I wouldn't be so desperate to do some competing!" NOW YOU'RE BLAMING ME? Beside Natsu, Sting and Gajeel ran, both panting in desperation to get to the finish line.
Meanwhile near the front, the remaining players were all in a desperate scramble to get to the finish line. Bacchus smirked. "Time to get serious." He raised his hand and brought it down destroying multiple chariots in front of him. He jumped over them with ease crossing the finish line. Sounds of cheering started from the arena.
"In first place is Bacchus!" The remaining players followed. Now, the only ones that haven't crossed the finish lines are the three dragon slayers. Just as expected.
"I'm going forward!" panted out Natsu.
"They look pathetic, even though they can't summon any strength, they're taking this seriously," said Sting with a smirk. Why... Sting gasped looking around. "Who...Whatever. I'll give you the win this time Fairy Tail. But why are you trying so hard? I heard that you guys like to do things at your own pace, why bother going to this tournament?"
"It's for our comrades. For seven years always, they were waiting for us. No matter how tough it was, no matter how sad. Even if they were made fools of, they endured and endured to protect the guild. For our comrades..we'll show you. The sign that Fairy Tail has kept going! And that's why we'll move forward!"
Natsu surged forward with one last sprint, Gajeel behind him. "Gajeel and Natsu have passed the line! Sting has forfeited! Here are the rankings for this event!"
Standings:
1. Quatro Cereberus: 10P
2. Raven Tail: 8P
3. Mermaid Heel: 6P
4. Lamia Scale: 4P
5. Blue Pegasus: 3P
6. Fairy Tail A: 2P
7. Fairy Tail B:1P
8. Sabertooth: 0P
There was friendly clapping and gentle smiles on the faces of the audience. They had truly underestimated the determination that Fairy Tail had. And they could think with regret of the horrible treatment they had first given them. What regret.
Sting walked out of the arena angrily. "For your Nakama? What trash..."
Why...came the whisper in his head. Why...
Natsu tossed in his sleep after the games.
"I really wish I can see my brother again.." sighed Zeref staring at the pond lilies. Natsu looked up at him with a faint line of shock on his face.
"You have a brother?"
"Hm? You didn't know? I have a brother you know!"pouted Zeref. Natsu chuckled.
"Sorry, it's just that you never mentioned him. What's his name?"
"Oh, my little brother's name is Sedahi! He's really cute!"
"I would love to see him one day.." smiled Natsu. Zeref looked at him happily.
"Why don't you see him today?"
"Brother Zeref?" came a small voice.
"Hey Sedahi! How's it going?" The little black haired boy's face formed into shock.
"Yay! You're back!"
"Yep, I'm back and look who I've brought with me!" Natsu stepped out smiling faintly. The little boy stared at him.
"Wow...you're the king...Ah, brother, I need to go somewhere now! I was planning on just leaving actually!" he said. Zeref frowned.
"I was hoping that you and Natsu could talk a little more...Okay!" Sedahi smiled brightly and left the house. Once he left the house, he crept into an alleyway.
His face features morphed into a twisted grin.
"That was a nice meeting though eh Zeref?" asked Natsu.
"Yep!" A palace guards ran up to them frantically.
"Commander, Your majesty! Mavis-sama is sick!"
Zeref and Natsu looked at each other with an alarmed look.
"Mavis is in bad condition! What happened to her!" gasped Zeref. The palace guard motioned for them to follow.
The blonde girl let out a cry of pain shifting in her bed. Standing on her bedside were Zeref and Natsu. Zeref looked down sadly.
"We need to find a sky dragon slayer. That's our only solution," said Natsu clenching his fists.
"A sky dragon slayer?" said Zeref tired. "The number that we have is already a miracle. I was quite shocked when that famous blacksmith Gajeel came a few days ago joining as our iron dragon slayer. He fits perfectly for that role. Finding a sky dragon would be too difficult."
"We're going to have to find one anyways. Grandine needs someone to train!" argued Natsu. "If we don't have one now, I'm just going to have to find one! And I already know the perfect place. You can find perfect healers at the perfect healing places!" Zeref looked at him as if he was insane.
"You're crazy. The war is starting soon and you want to go on a journey?"
"Do you want to save Mavis or not?"
"But you can possibly abandon your country!"
"Then you'll take over. Simple."
"Me? How could I ever replace you! You're everything I'm not! I'm just another person forever destined to be in your shadows! I'll never be as great as you!" cried Zeref holding back tears. Natsu looked away guilty.
"I..."
"Just go," whispered Zeref. "I'm nothing more than a jealous person who wants to be like you. I already know that. Mavis always liked you better anyways..You were the sun while I was just the darkness. Please just go now."
Natsu looked at him with a pained expression before turning back and walking out of the room. He clenched his fists tighter. "I won't let you down Mavis."
Natsu trudged along the path of Alack. He already had one place in mind. There were many legends of the famous, Sky tree with legendary flowers that could cure spell. If he could find those, not only could he cure Mavis, he could find a potential sky dragon slayer.
The first day was light. He was close to inner walls of Concortia and was thus, much safer but as the day became longer. He slowly left the place behind.
The second day was wary. He had become aware of possible savage animals tailing him for his scent. This forest was notorious for having cannibal animals and he wasn't sure he was ready to face him. It would be fine. After all, he would leave the forest that day.
The third day was just fine. Or so he thought.
"It's getting pretty lonely here," muttered Natsu. "I wish..I wish I wasn't so harsh and made Zeref upset like that. I didn't know he was suffering so much by the other commanding people. They must have made fun of him...and I didn't know."
And oblivious to him, there were many dark eyes creeping along the bushes. Then suddenly, they sprang out and pounced. Natsu let out a cry of pain as a savage wolf bit him on the shoulder.
"Fire dragon's roar!" he roared letting out a blow of fire. More came out from the bushes and all of them dodged his attack. What were they doing here? He had left the forest already! There was no time to think as another wolf bit his leg."Fire dragon's Iron Fist!" More. More. More. More came, endless amounts. Natsu tried to not let out a scream as he felt himself being bitten by the many wolves. With his head blanking out, he thought, "Is this the end?"
Suddenly, the wolves left to the side growling nervously and ran away. Through blurred images, he saw a white cat meow as a blue girl came up to him.
"You'll be fine now..."
"First battle! Raven Tail's Kurohebi VS Mermaid Heel's Kagura!"
A stoic Kagura entered with a sadistically looking Kurohebi. Kagura glared at him.
"BATTLE START!"
Kagura flew off of her feet rushing to Kurohebi immediately. She raised her sword. "Archenemy!" Kurohebi was struck back carving a shape into the edge of the arena.
"Sand.."
"I won't let you!" said Kagura attacking him again.
The audience watched the battle with fun but Milliana looked at her friend nervously. Kagura wasn't the type to jump out into battle and brutalize someone like that. What happened?
Very soon, Kagura was standing over Kurohebi unmoving body still glaring.
"Sometimes, mermaids are geniuses at plucking the feathers out of ravens," said Kagura.
In the shadowy streets of somewhere unknown, a cloaked figure stopped in front of a door. He frowned when he saw it's state.
"The door isn't open yet..."
Well, I had a nice trip in Europe and the start of school was certainly boring. Wish school could have more fun stuff. Anywaaaays, I'm pretty sure I suck. I didn't even bother finishing the entire day...-_- Busy day for me. Since I've got stupid homework. Not much, but it does become a lot when you become addicted to Shingeki no Kyojin and end up watching 13 episodes in one day.
Preview:
"I pluck it once, I pluck it twice. Ah, the flowers dead."
"Waaaaa! Nice to meet you...it's an honor!"
"Now tell me the truth. Spill Coltrane, or should I say..."
