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Chapter 4"Can you do it?" the village chief of northern Freesia looked expectantly at the trio in front of him. A petite looking young girl with shoulder-length, silver hair was sitting on the sofa, both hands on her lap, looking excited. She wore a short, dark red dress with a white collar and bow. Up her arms above her elbows, she wore gold rings with pale pink fabric flowing down from it. Her outfit was matched long black socks along with brown shoes. Her red insignia of Fairy Tail, located on her left arm, just below the shoulder. She seemed to be the youngest of the group, her name is Lisanna Strauss. "Can you do it?" repeated the old village chief, looking from Lisanna to the muscular young man with tan colored skin who was leaning behind the large, yellow sofa. Both hands gripping the back of the sofa and was facing the village chief. Elfman Strauss had short, spiky, silver hair like his sister's. He was clad in dark blue pants and a sleeveless red shirt. His black Fairy Tail insignia visible on the left side of his neck. "Can you defeat the beast that's terrorizing the village?" the village chief asked reluctantly once more, worrying that they may refuse the mission. Lisanna smiled kindly at him while Elfman nodded, then the two of them simultaneously looked at the last member of their group with eyes asking her to talk for their sake. "Of course we'll do it." Mirajane Strauss sighed and opened an eye to look at the now shaking village chief. "Who do you think we are?" she asked rather rudely. Mirajane was casually leaning on left wall of the almost empty room with her arms crossed. She wore gothic-looking clothes. She wore a sleeveless shirt, adorned with light motifs on the chest, that revealed her stomach, leather shorts held up by a studded belt with a demonic-looking buckle and thigh-high stiletto boots, each bearing a skull adorned by a flower. She also sported a bracelet that resembled a demonic arm on her right wrist, a ring on the right hand's middle finger and dark nail polish. Her long, silver hair was tied up in a high ponytail with a large, dark ribbon. She let her front and side bangs fall freely, framing her face. She sported her white insignia of Fairy Tail on her left thigh. Most called the eldest Strauss as 'the Demon'. One look at her and nobody will question her alias. "We took on this job, and it is our obligation to finish it." she opened both her eyes, revealing two, bright blue orbs, and glared at the village chief, making him shake and shiver more in fright, a dark aura emitting from her, "Don't you ever underestimate mages from Fairy Tail. Got it?" her voice deep but loud enough to make her the one in charge. And when the village chief nodded vigorously, she straightened herself and looked at her siblings. "Let's go." and without another word, she left the cabin followed by her brother. "I'm really sorry about my sister! She may look scary, but deep inside she's a nice and sweet person." Lisanna told the poor village chief as she stood up and smiled apologetically. "Oi, Lisanna! Where are you?" shouted an irritated voice of her older sister. "Coming, Nee-chan!" Lisanna called back, she then turned at the village chief, "I'll take my leave then. See you later." she said cheerfully as she headed for the door. She gave the old village chief one last smile then took off.
"Elf…man… Lisa…nna…" Mirajane coughed out. She lay on the ground, a few miles away from the village of Northern Freesia, bruised and cut all over trying to stand up. Her left arm already broken, her right trying to reach out at her younger sister's retreating form. "No… You c-can't… Lisa… nna… Please… Don't d-do this." she tried to stand up, staggered and fell on the ground again panting deeply.
The beast was too strong. Lisanna transformed from a large bird to her original human form and held her arms wide at the monstrous beast in front of her. Its size as big as a mountain. Its proportions like that of a gorilla. With dark green skin with dark red fur covering its large torso, arms and its dark hooves. Together with a long, silver mane cascading down its large back. It had two yellow horns coming from its forehead. There was a similar pair of protrusions sprouting on top of its shoulders. The beast was sporting a newly earned scar across its right eye. "Elf nii-chan, come on let's go home!" Lisanna called out to the beast in front of her. She smiled sweetly. "Come on Nii-chan! We defeated the monster. Let's go." She continued. "Lisanna… Come back…" Mirajane tried to stand up once again. Her voice desperate and pleading. "You don't… Have to do this!" Despite her elder sister's pleads, Lisanna still continued to talk to the monster in front of her. "Let's go home, Nii-chan, together with Mira-Nee." She started once again. "Let's collect the reward and go home." Inside the beast, Elfman was crying. He tried to transform back into a human, yet, he can't. The beast who took over his body was too strong. He tried to call out to his little sister. "Lisanna! Please! Don't come near me. Don't come closer. Save Sister and yourself before I lose out of control. " yet, the words he wanted to say turned into vicious growls. "Elf nii-chan! Let's go –"Lisanna didn't even get to finish her sentence when a monstrous hand hit her, sending her petite body flying a few feet away. "LISANNA!" Mirajane cried in horror. With adrenaline kicking in, she ran towards her sister, not bothering her own injuries. "No…" She reached spot where her sister landed and kneeled down beside her and laid Lisanna's her head on her lap. Mirajane then took hold of her sister's hand. "Don't die on me now, Lisanna." Her eyes stung with tears. "W-we'll g-go home. L-like y-you said." Mirajane's voice quivered. "E-everything will b-be back to n-normal." " "Mira-nee…" Lisanna coughed out, voice getting softer than ever. She felt her elder sister's hand grip more tightly. She tried reassuring her sister as she tried to smile. The youngest Strauss took one last look at her sister before closing her eyes, tiredness and sleepiness taking over her. "Lisanna… NO! LISANNA!" Mirajane cried as the hand she was holding paled and dissolved into gold dust, floating upwards. "LISANNA!" she desperately hugged her beloved sister to try to stop her from dissolving, yet failed. "DON'T GO! Please…" her voice faded as she watched the golden dust, which was once her sister, get carried by the wind, going upwards until she can't no longer see it. She cried, she cried as hard as she can, cursing herself for not being there to help her sister, for not being there to save her sister.
"That's why we're here." A familiar voice snapped Mirajane snapped out of her trance. She looked up and saw the face of a grinning Natsu. "We won't let Lisanna or any of our comrades be taken by those puny Tigers." Natsu pounded his fists together.
"Aye!" exclaimed Happy, who was sitting on Natsu's head, in agreement.
"You don't have to cry Mira!" smiled Lucy.
Mirajane looked in awe as she and her sister was surrounded by smiling friends and comrades. She then realized that there is nothing to worry about. She smiled and let go of Lisanna. She wiped her tears, thinking about how silly she was to doubt Fairy Tail. She scolded herself for not realizing that the whole of Fairy Tail was there for her and her siblings.
"You're right. I don't need to cry. It's just a waste of energy." She smiled. "Let's go?"
Erza replied, "Let's. But not before Warren contacts the others in the forest." She looked at the telepathy mage and nodded. Warren then nodded back and did his job.
"Oi, how about the weapons? Are we just gon'na leave them be?" Cana suddenly asked.
"The drunkard's right. Aren't we gon'na bring back the weapons to the guild?" Gajeel asked Erza.
"Who're you calling drunkard, huh?" A vein popped on Cana's head as she retorted in irritation.
"You obviously. You even reek of the smell of booze." Gajeel replied.
As the two started to squabble, Lucy told Erza, "We should bring some the weapons back to the guild so that we could investigate. Ask Master what he thinks."
"You've got a point. Natsu, Gray, Gajeel! Carry the weapons. We'll bring them back to the guild." The Fairy Queen ordered the boys.
"Eeeh? Why only us? Why can't Lucy and the girls carry as well? And there's even Warren!" Natsu whined.
"Yeah! They're also capable of carrying the weapons!" Gray pointed accusingly.
"You're not the boss of me, Titania." Gajeel stated.
"Are you three objecting me?" Erza replied menacingly. She towered over the trio. Her dark aura surrounding her, eyes glowing red.
"N-no ma'am!" The three cowered in fear, making the rest of girls giggle at their silliness.
"Serves them right!" commented Cana.
"Good. Warren? Are you done there?" Erza turned to Warren.
"They're all going to the clearing. I'm now talking to Freed. Apparently, The Thunder God's Tribe fought mages from Fallen Crest as well. He said that they are punishing them for insulting Laxus' body guards. Wait." Warren then turned away from Erza. After a few moments, he then he looked back at the armored mage, "He said that the weapons there also have Saber's insignia."
Erza looked back at the struggling boys who were trying to carry as much weapons as they can, the exceeds cheering for them," Fallen Crest's become more suspicious. Tell them to stop punishing the mages and come to the clearing. Also, tell them to bring a few weapons and get this over with."
"Let me take a look at those weapons." Master Makarov held out a hand as Gray came forward holding one of the so-called weapons. "It looks as if they were just painted on the blades…" The master touched the insignia on sword. The white paint glowed faint green then faded again. "It's genuine." He confirmed. "But how did the dark guild get these swords and spears?" he spoke mostly to himself.
He looked at the crowd gathered in front of him. The other mages who were searching the city already went home. A few wanted to stay and help guard the guild, but the master refused and insisted that they should rest. He sighed. He then eyed each mage sternly as he repeated what he said to the earlier crowd of mages.
After his explanation, he told them not to worry about him for he will stay behind at the guild to inspect the weapons, as well as to stand guard over their injured guild members. After a few complaints of wanting to stay as well, the guild hall was empty again, leaving the small master carrying the weapons to the infirmary.
We'll get this over with, my children. Makarov thought to himself as he grew to the size in which he could carry all of the weapons at once, Everything will be back to normal before you, brats, know it. Everything's gon'na be alright.
So that's the fourth chapter Minna-san~! :' I hope you had fun reading the flash backs! The Demon Mirajane is SOOO COOL! I'll start writing the fifth chapter A.S.A.P! But I'll be making a one-shot in Hitman Reborn first before I forget my idea of a story. XD Don't forget to review for me, ne? :3