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—The Promise Of Origami—
A Fairy Tail Fanfiction
Written By: Mari Kia Aishiteru
"Ahh~ I wonder if Lu-chan's alright…" the Fairy Tail resident solid script mage, Levy Mcgarden said aloud, gathering the attention of the siblings with her. The white short haired girl nodded to her and stretched her arms on top of the counter.
"I wonder about that too." Lisanna commented from next to her. "It seems like a very serious matter. I have a bad feeling."
Mirajane agreed to her sister. She stared at the two girls while wiping the glasses she held with a clean rag. "I hope they are all fine. Erza is with them so I doubt she will let something happen."
Levy put her head on the table as she stared ahead. "Hn… you're right."
The master of Fairy Tail, Master Makarov heard their conversation and couldn't help but worry about his children. He knew their strength but this time, it looked like it wasn't like before. This matter was more serious than they thought. He had a very foreboding feeling.
Suddenly, the door of the guild opened and revealed the red haired Titania, with the Iron Dragon slayer and his black exceed next to her. They ran towards him and he could already tell, from the look on her face that something bad had happened.
The Resurrection of the Great Celestial Mage Arc
Episode 06
The Lacrima of Life
"Erza."
"Master, we're back." she told him as she looked over at his eyes. The old master nodded and asked, "What happened?"
The members of the guild gathered around the bar counter where Erza could be heard. The red haired armored wizard sighed. "Master, the enemy successfully fulfilled their plan."
"Plan?"
"What do you mean, Erza?" Mirajane asked from behind the counter.
"The enemy kidnapped Lucy to do the Resurrection Magic."
The guild master's eyes widened. "Resurrect? You mean…"
"Yes, their aim is to resurrect Lucy's mother."
The guild members' eyes widened in shock. Levy knew the consequence of the Resurrection Magic so with voice trembling, she asked the forbidden question. "L-Lu-chan… Is Lu-chan…" she couldn't even finish the sentence.
Erza looked down and replied, "She's still alive but… her magical power is almost gone."
Master Makarov closed his eyes as if thinking. "Natsu and the others brought her over to Porlyusica-san's place." Erza continued.
"I see." Master Makarov nodded. "Then, Layla Hearfilia is…"
"She's alive." Gajeel spoke. "She even attacked us."
"What? She attacked you?" Cana inquired, her barrel of alcohol long forgotten on the table.
Lily nodded solemnly. "Hn, her magic is so powerful. It totally put our backs on the wall."
The old man stared at Erza. "I'm relieved that you managed to escape."
"Hai, Lucy used her celestial spirit. She helped us escape."
The old guild master bit his lip. "Using magic in such a situation, does she want to rush her death?"
"We told her to stay put but she didn't listen."
"As expected from Lucy." Mirajane commented sadly.
"Either way, I'm going to Porlyusica." Master Makarov declared, standing on his feet on the floor. He walked towards the door. He was followed by Erza. Before fully going out of the guild, he faced his children.
"Don't get out of the guild until I tell you so. Stay here and keep quiet. Gajeel, Mirajane, take care of everything."
Mirajane and Gajeel nodded firmly as the two mages headed off to the forest where Porlyusica lived.
They were told to wait outside but he couldn't wait any longer. He was anxious to know her condition. Natsu sat on the opened space in front of Porlyusica's tree house. He stayed put quietly but the others knew that he was just trying his best to be patient which surprised them. Knowing Natsu, he never was the patient type. He faced the front of the old lady's house.
Gray, Juvia, Wendy and the two exceeds were behind Natsu but also sat on the opened space, waiting for the lady to come out. It had been a few minutes and it felt like forever. They couldn't accept that their friend would die just like this. They still want to do jobs with her.
They were all hoping she would be alright.
Suddenly, Natsu stiffened but didn't turn around. Wendy moved her head towards the sound though.
"What is it, Wendy?" Gray asked when he noticed her looking towards the opposite side of them.
"Master and Erza-san are coming."
Gray looked over. "Then, Erza probably told Jii-san everything already."
On cue, their guild master and the red haired Titania came into view. They both walked towards them.
"How's Lucy?" the old man asked.
Wendy shook her head. "Porlyusica-san is still checking on her inside." She said, gazing over to the tree house.
Silence ensued among the group until a sound of door opening reached the young dragon slayers' sensitive ears.
Natsu stood up all of a sudden, catching the attention of his friends. They followed his action as Porlyusica stepped towards them. Master Makarov stood next to Natsu, who was looking expectantly at the old healer.
"Makarov."
"I came here after hearing what happened." Master Makarov told her. "What is Lucy's situation?" he was seriously staring at his old friend's eyes.
Porlyusica sighed heavily as she stared at the faces of Makarov's 'children'. They were all worried and everyone could see that in their eyes. She didn't want to tell them but there was no way she could lie to their faces when they were acting like this.
"The girl… she lost a lot of her magic. Her life force is also depleting. If this continues…" she stared at her old friend who was listening intently, ignoring the intense stare of the pink haired dragon slayer next to him. "…she will die."
Several pair of eyes widened in shock.
"W-What?" Erza bit her lip.
"No… way…" Juvia covered her lips with her hands. Gray next to her clenched his fists.
"Lucy-san…" Wendy's knees collapsed. She fell down on the floor as her white exceed consoled her.
"Lucy…" Happy was near tears and Natsu gritted his teeth as his clenched fists trembled.
Master Makarov stared at Porlyusica. "Is there any way to save her life?"
The pink haired woman closed her eyes for a while. When she opened them, she softly said, "Yes, there is only one way."
The group who was losing hope a little while ago was startled. They all stared at Porlyusica with hopeful eyes. Wendy stood up on her feet as Natsu asked, "Really? What is it?"
"We have to retrieve the Magic Transfusion Lacrima."
Everyone present had confused looks on their faces. "Transfusion Lacrima?" the fire dragon slayer asked uncertainly.
"Yes." The old healer nodded slightly.
"What does it do?" Wendy asked with her little voice in wonder. "Can it really help Lucy-san?"
The pink haired old lady glanced at her counterpart's child with a grim nod. "Magic Transfusion Lacrima can absorb various magic powers from different mages user. It may be a holder type or ability type, as long as magic powers exist."
Happy put his little right paw on his chin and inquired innocently. "Then how will it help Lucy?"
"We will use the said Lacrima to absorb magic powers and transfer it in hers. That way, her magic power could be restored and she could be saved."
All of them broke into sighs and smiles of reliefs.
"That's so great!" Wendy clasped her hands against her chest with a grin.
"I see, that could be one way." Erza commented and then looked at Porlyusica. "We will contribute our own magic powers to help."
"I know."
"Then, where is that Lacrima now?" Gray stared at the pink haired healer in question. "Do you have it?"
All of them looked at her expectantly. However, she shook her head.
"No."
"Eeeeehhhhhhh?!~"
"Then how do we do it when you don't even have that Lacrima! Sheesh!" Natsu whined like a child until Erza bonked him on his head. He let out a painful sound and rubbed his sore head.
Porlyusica sighed. "The Magic Transfusion Lacrima is already rare nowadays. It is hard to find one."
"What?!" Natsu blasted earning him a second bonk on his head courtesy of the red haired titania. For her, he was too noisy to her liking.
"Then… what should we do?" the blue exceed asked worriedly.
"Last time I heard, this Lacrima, also called the Lacrima of Life, was found by a rich noble man several years ago in a small town. Ever since then, that rich man introduced the Lacrima as his family's heirloom that had been the reason of their family's prosperity."
"We just have to borrow it from them." Gray said.
"No, if you used the Lacrima, it will disappear into nothing as if it never existed in the first place. That is the reason why it became extinct."
"I see." Erza was in deep thought and after that, stared at the pink haired old lady. "We have to tell them the situation. Maybe if we did, they could give us the Lacrima."
"Hmm. It's up to you."
"I will write a letter addressed to the man." Master Makarov advised a serious look in his eyes. And then, Erza," he stared at her. "You give it to the leader of the family. You can also choose whoever you want to come."
"Yes master."
"I'll come." Gray raised his right hand with closed eyes. As he opened them, he saw Erza looking at him. "I want to help."
"Gray-sama…" the water mage whispered under her breath, looking worriedly at her crush.
"Alright, then—" her voice was cut off with the flame dragon slayer's declaration.
"I'll go too." He was seriously staring at Erza. The red haired could feel the intensity in his eyes. "Natsu…"
"I want to do something for Lucy rather than waiting."
"Then I'll come too!" the blue exceed partner of Natsu chirped, flying to reach Natsu's height.
"Hm…"
"I'll stay and look after Lucy-san." Wendy smiled softly. Juvia glanced at Gray and clenched her fists before staring at the Titania. "Juvia will stay as well." Erza was quite surprised that she was not coming with them but she guessed she understand the situation. That was Juvia was. She nodded gratefully. "We are counting on you."
"Hai!"
"Then, the usual group will go." Master Makarov said. "You have to go as soon as possible."
"We are going to go now, Master."
"Alright."
"Wait," Natsu broke out, looking at Porlyusica. "Can I… see her first?" he asked. The pink haired Grandine counterpart stared at him at first. This boy, even though he didn't know, he surely had grown enormous feelings for the blond. And it was not just a normal feeling of friendship. She knew that it was much more. She could see it in his dark onyx eyes. Porlyusica finally sighed and then nodded.
"Be silent."
"I know."
Natsu walked towards the tree house and opened the door. As the door closed, everyone stayed in their spots. Even though they wanted to see Lucy so much, it wasn't even close to how much the flame dragon slayer wanted to see his blond haired best friend. So they respected his privacy with Lucy.
He walked inside and was thankful that none of his friends followed him because he didn't want them to see this side of him.
He saw her lying on the bed with the light from the window illuminating her unmoved body. The blanket covered half of her body as her both hands lay motionless on both sides of her body. He stepped towards her, closer. When he was already beside her bed, he stared at her for the longest time. He was like memorizing her face. As if, he was afraid that she will disappear in any moment if he didn't.
After such lengths, he sighed. What am I doing? He thought to himself.
He sat down on a chair conveniently placed beside the bed and held her hand in his.
"Ne, Lucy?" he stared at her face, hoping to see her eyes opened for him like she always did. "Can you hear me?"
Still no change.
He smiled slightly. "Lucy, I need to leave for a moment."
She remained unmoving under his scrutinizing gaze.
He sighed. "The only way to save your life is to leave your side even for a short moment. I want to stay with you until you wake up but I want to do something for you, because…" he breathed in and then grinned. "…you are my teammate, my partner and my best friend, Lucy."
The blond haired celestial mage didn't even move a muscle.
"I will be back soon. So please…" Natsu held her hand tighter. "…wait for me."
He smiled and stood up. He let go of her hand and probed her face for one last time, before making his way outside of the tree house.
Yes, he will be back because he cares for his friend. He will be back for her. That, he promised.
"You done, Natsu?" Gray asked, arms crossed against his chest.
"Yeah."
"Let's move on now."
"I understand."
Master Makarov already made a letter addressed to the leader of the noble family while Natsu was inside the tree house. Yes, he always brought a spare paper with him. It was a letter with casted magic. The receiver was the only one who can open it.
After bidding goodbye to their friends, namely Juvia, Wendy, Charle and their Master, Natsu and his friends made their way to the train station. They just got back but they didn't have any time to spare.
In the train station as they waited for the train to come, Natsu's complexion paled as he realized something. "Oh no."
"What is it Natsu?" Happy asked.
"I forgot to ask Wendy to cast Troia on me!" Natsu wailed hysterically. Gray facepalmed. "Idiot." He commented with a sigh.
"I don't care about your problem Natsu so listen right now." Erza glared at the pink haired brat and said brat stiffened in fear. The ice mage looked pleased. "Hai!" he croaked.
The titania sighed. "According to Porlyusica-san, the noble family who owns that Lacrima in this moment is the Jurener Family. They were a rich noble family like the Hearfilia's."
"Ehhh~" Natsu commented, amazed.
"Their center of residence is in the Blooming Capital."
"Blooming Capital, eh?" Natsu crossed his arms against his chest. "Then, we are going to Crocus?"
"Yes."
The train approached with a loud siren, catching the mages' attention. Natsu looked like he was going to throw up just by looking at it again. "Why did I forget about it?" he mumbled as the train stopped.
"Because you are too fixed on Lucy." Happy commented with a serious voice. Not the usual teasing tone. It was like he was stating the fact.
Natsu stared at him and sighed. "I guess so." He muttered.
"You two! Let's go!" Erza called on, already on board with Gray behind her.
"Come on Happy."
"Aye sir!"
And the two boarded the train with Natsu immediately sitting on the nearest seat.
"So, how was the deal?" a black haired old man asked. He looked like he was in his forties. His body was clad in a shirt with a long sleeve, black loose pants and slippers. A black leather cloth was draped over his shoulders.
A man in his middle twenties bowed before him and stared at the old man who sat on a chair through his thick eyeglasses. "They accepted, sir." He declared. He wore a formal black suit with a ribbon on its collar. Black shoes and black pants added.
The old man let out a shrill laugh. "Very good! With this, I can even plot the prince's death!" and he continued to laugh.
The younger man just closed his eyes and waited for his master to stop his amusements.
"When can I meet him then?" he asked, after laughing so hard.
"He is free three days from now sir."
The forty year old man leaned on his chair with a big smirk. "Alright. Good work, Sho-kun. You're dismissed." He waved his right hand in motion.
"Hai." Sho bowed before him and straightened. He headed for the door and walked out, closing the door carefully.
The man inside smirked evilly. "Finally, the time has come. Now, I just have to get that Lacrima…"
The light of the moon illuminated the room and his evil sinister smirk.
"Ne… where are we going?" Happy asked, while walking beside his dragon slayer partner who was still pale from riding the train which he hated.
The red haired fairy tail mage who was walking ahead turned to them and put a hand on her hips. "It is already dark so I think we should search for some place to stay tonight." She explained. "We will go to the Noble's residence tomorrow."
"Hmm…"
"And we are already tired from running around so I guess let's just take a break first." Gray added, his hands folded behind his head. His white blazer went missing again and it was noticed by Happy.
"Gray? Where's your blazer?"
He stared down and noticed it was gone. But, because of his tiredness, he decided to let it go. "Forget it. I'm too tired to search for it."
Happy pouted. "Tsch. Such a letdown."
"Hurry up."
They arrived in a good looking lodge just near the train station. Erza asked for free rooms and got two rooms, One for her and one for the two boys to share with. Happy stayed with Natsu of course.
Closing the door of their respective rooms, Erza took a bath first before going to bed. But, Natsu and Gray were too tired to do anything but to lie down as soon as their feet reached the room. Their consciousness faded as soon as their fatigue bodies touched the soft and welcoming bed.
Date: April 14, 2013
Time: 5 PM
Signed: Mari•Kia•Aishiteru
Mari: I wasn't able to do this because of some family problem we had. I don't know if it is already solved but for now, the tension is all gone. And I'm glad. Well, here's the chapter. I hope you like this though it is quite boring.
Thank you for reading and please review! I love reading reviews! :)
Next Chapter: The man who is supposed to be her husband. The FT mages fought for the stolen Lacrima.
Episode 07: Bonds Within The Origami