A/N: I do not own Fairy Tail. Sorry for the delay in updating, life decided to throw me a curve ball and screwed up my week. That said, here's chapter 4, i hope you enjoy this and please R&R.

Chapter 4

As Pix snapped his fingers he started humming a weird but catchy tune. In response the crystal started glowing brighter and brighter blue. "Oh Crystal, show this girl what she wishes to see."

As Levy looked on in awe the crystal flashed and indistinct images started to form. As the images became clearer she could see people in the guild in a state of shock. She saw Freed with Natsu and Wendy bent over a book. She chuckled at this, who would've thought that NATSU of all people would be reading? Then she saw that Cana wasn't drinking, Lucy sitting there crying, Mira was polishing the same part of the bar over and over, Jet and Droy were sitting in a corner wailing, Lily was patting someone's head in a dark corner who looked a bit like Gajeel. Wait, that IS Gajeel, what on Earthland is going on? Why is Lily doing that to him?

In response to her thoughts the crystal panned closer to the pair and focused so Levy could see them properly. Gajeel's eyes were red and puffy, she could see that he'd been crying. Looking at him she felt a pang of guilt, is he crying because of me? No that can't be right, he doesn't like me like I like him. Saryx did say there was someone who wanted me to become stronger for myself but it can't be him? Right? He's probably crying over something Lily said to him, that's all it is. I wish I could hear what they were saying though.

At this last thought, the crystal glowed brighter round the edges and suddenly a murmuring noise began. It got louder and most distinct, as she realised that it was Lily and Gajeel she could hear she quickly looked at Pix and grinned widely at him.

"Gajeel, come on you big hunk of scrap metal. If you keep sitting here not doing anything you can't help find her now can you?"

"Go away cat. You don't fucking know what I'm feeling right now so just piss off and leave me be!" Gajeel growled from deep within his chest, smashing his fist into the table next to Lily making him bounce.

Lily just raised an eyebrow at the Iron Dragon Slayer's reaction then smirked. "So, after you get over this temper tantrum of yours, you WILL help Freed with the translations? Or do you have a better idea? Hrmm?"

Gajeel glared at Lily then pushed himself up from the table and stomped to Freed's table. Natsu and Wendy were arguing over each words meaning.

"But Natsu it means forest!"

"No, it means desert Wendy!"

"Forest!"

"Desert!"

"FOREST!"

"DESERT!"

The usually shy Wendy was actually talking back to someone! And then something even more unbelievable happened, she butted heads with Natsu while they screamed at each other. Freed just sat there with his head in his hands. Gajeel slumped into the chair next to Freed and looked at the book gruffly asking, "which word are they arguing about?"

Freed pointed to one near the top of the first page and Gajeel's eyebrow quickly raised up. "Shaddup both of you. It's not forest or desert at all. If you look at how this bits shaped it changes things. The meaning is island you idiots. Much as I hate the idea, we need to stop arguing and fighting and work together to figure this out. Levy's been gone a day already, who knows what happened to her but we gotta get her back. Look at the others, only a day and their not themselves cause of this. Jeez Natsu, even Bunny Girls crying over this and all you can do is draw things out? I'm not the best of people at reading but if it brings her back I'll do my best. Will you?" Leaning back staring at the other two Slayers, he waited for their answer.

Wendy flushed and looked down at her feet. "I-i'm sorry Gajeel. You're right we need to work together on this if we want a chance to bring Levy back."

Freed sighed at this "If Levy were here she'dve probably decoded this by now you know. She finds this sort of thing so easy. Look how she decoded my runes back at the Battle of Fairy Tail."

Natsu snorted "We'll get her back even if it takes us years, she's part of the family and we don't give up on family do we?" Bending back over the book the 3 slayers and Freed started working together better than before.

With that the crystals blue light started fading and Levy stared into space thinking about what she had heard. After a few minutes Pix started poking Levy's cheek. "Levy! Levy! Wakey wakey!"

Levy snapped out of her trance and looked at Pix with a sad smile. "Thank you for that Pix, but I wish I could tell them they don't need to do that and that I'll be back soon."

Saryx nudged Levy gently with her nose, "don't be sad little one, for them you won't be gone long. You won't realise how much time passes here, you hadn't noticed a month had passed did you? And remember this is for you, for your friends back there and for you to prove you can be just that much stronger than you were before. You've come a long way since you arrived, you are a very fast learner, so fast that I think you may just master this quicker than any other Slayer that has ever been in existence, past and present."

Pix was bouncing up and down at Saryx's last comment, obviously wanting to say something. Saryx looked at him with one lidded eye. "What is it pest?"

"You didn't tell her the best thing! Yno about that thing I talked to you about earlier!" Pix was bouncing so much he nearly bounced himself off the crystal.

Levy giggled slightly at his antics. Saryx blinked and sighed, "I was going to tell her at a later date but now you've said something I will let you tell her now if you insist. Just choose your words correctly."

Pix smiled brightly, still bouncing with excitement. "I have a surprise present for you Levy. I think you'll like it and it will help with your training too! There's only one thing though" He said the last bit with slight hesitance.

"Oh? What is it? And how will it help my training? And thing? What is this 'thing'? Your tone is worrying me slightly Pix."

"Well, it involves a small amount of initial pain, but after you master it it won't hurt at all. It's just I don't want to cause you pain, you are my friend Levy and I don't hurt friends if I can help it."

"If it helps, the rewards far outweigh the risks if you accept his gift Levy. Knowing you as I do now I do honestly think that you will love Pix's gift." Saryx chortled from deep within her chest. "I need to go for a while but I will be back by sunrise, ok?"

As Levy nodded, Saryx walked out of the cave and flew off into the distance. She looked at Pix. "So, what is it you want to give me and why is there pain involved? Not that I can't take pain, I just want to know what is going on."

Pix looked at her seriously. "I've heard you mutter a few times and noticed the envious glances you've pointed in both mine and Saryx's wings..."

"WINGS?! YOU'RE PLANNING ON GIVING ME WINGS?!" Levy shrieked in glee.

"Levy, Levy, Levy calm down! Please!"

"But Pix... WINGS!"

"I take that as a yes you would like to be able to fly then? But to bring out wings for you I need to change your back bones slightly which is where the pain will come from."

"Do it, I don't care how much pain there is, wings will be so awesome."

"Ok then Levy, lie down on your front. I need you to stay as still as possible for this please, otherwise it may not work." Levy grinned widely at Pix as she laid down on the cave floor. As she was wearing a dress which exposed some of her back it made Pix's job a lot easier. As he placed glowing hands on her back loud crunching noises could be heard. As her bones started to move into the correct position for wings all she could feel was searing pain but she gritted her teeth and clenched her fists. "I'll be as quick as I can Levy, you're doing great so far."

As the bones all fitted into place 2 lumps started to form between Levy's shoulders...