Trapped in a Mountain of Memories

Chapter 9 – Shifter?


First I would like to say, that this is my longest chapter ever! :)

Second I would also like to say, that without the Author notes this story so far has '9,083' words. I AM SO PROUD...

Disclaimer:

Naturesshadows says: "Put oyour hands on your head. Ha ha ha, just kidding. I wanna say, I do NOT own Fairy Tail; Hiro Mashima does!"


Shifter POV

I have always, always been in the dark. It's lonely, cold and scary but 13 years ago, I found a light amongst all that darkness. That light appeared in the form of a 3 year old child…


It was dark, that night there was no moon and the stars were hidden behind thick black clouds.

"Where am I?" I asked, I didn't expect an answer but I got one...

"You're in the forest mister" A little boy with pink hair said.

"H-huh, who are you?" I questioned, I was shocked; shocked because I was answered and because I was answered by a child.

"Ummm, ah. I don't know! Who am I?" The boy repeated; he's eyes started to show worry and sadness.

"Hmm, so you don't have a name little one?" I asked.

"No mister, what about you?" The little pink haired boy asked.

"Me… Hmmm, I don't really have a name, but I guess you can call me Shifter" I replied…


Normal POV, with Team Natsu

"Hey Natsu… Everyone's had a go now so is the game over?" Lucy asked.

"No, it's not" Happy cheered.

"Actually I think it is for today!" Natsu whispered in a dark tone…

"Huh? But Natsu…" Happy stated, then he saw the look in Natsu's eyes and decided he was right.


Shifter POV

I travelled around with that brat for ages. We had been on many adventures, and I found out that the kid held power inside of him…

He seemed to have strong magic flowing through his veins.


It was then, that I got ordered to kill him.

"Why, why do I have to kill an innocent child, Master?" I yelled/asked him. I couldn't handle it; the boy was 3, almost 4… He hadn't even had a chance to live yet, and Master wanted him to die!?

"Shifter! You're a member of Dark Angel, and I am the Master of the Guild. As Master, you must follow my orders; are you going to disobey me?" The Master screamed in Shifters face.

"N-no Sir, it's just… He's only a boy, no older than 4 and he seems to possess a strong magic energy. If we train him right, he could become a powerful ally!" I mumbled back…

"Shifter!" The master yelled in rage


Natsu POV, With Team Natsu

"Natsu is something wrong?" Happy asked me. I couldn't answer him; I couldn't lie to him… So I just smiled and nodded my head in a 'no' motion.

"Are you sure Natsu, because you look kinda pale?" Lucy questioned as she got up from where she was seated. Then she walked over and sat back down, right beside me.

I didn't even realise, one minute I'm just watching my friends the next… Pain, I haven't felt this much pain since…


Lucy POV, with Team Natsu

"Natsu is something wrong?" Happy asked, in a worried voice.

As soon as Happy asked I looked over, Gray and Erza must have done the same, as I heard the slight sound of metal clinking and a shirk crinkling. Oh yeah, now that I think about it, Gray's still got his shirt on! Wait you're getting off topic now, Lucy… I watched as Natsu smiled and nodded 'no' as his answer to Happy's question. For some reason I wasn't satisfied with his answer… So I took matters into my own hands and asked;

"Are you sure Natsu, because you look kinda pale?"

I got up from where I was seated and slowly walked over to Natsu and then I plumped down right beside him. He looked sick from where I was seated before, but he looked even worse up close. I waited for his reply, but it never came… Instead I watched in horror as Natsu's face twisted from a smile, into a frown, then into an expression of pain. Time seemed to slow down at that moment; everything was going in slow motion, then Natsu was falling face first and if… If I didn't stop him soon, he would get hurt. I through my arms out and caught him into an embrace, I hugged him so close, I was afraid that if I let go, something bad would happen.

I didn't realise but the entire time I held him, the other were screaming and making their way closer to me and him…


Normal POV

"Natsu" Erza, Lucy and Gray whispered, as his face twisted to show, so much… to much pain.

Natsu (with the exception of his head that was resting neatly on Lucy's lap), was now lying down; back to the cold, hard and very uncomfortable cave floor. He was breathing heavy as he faded in and out of consciousness…

"Something's not right, something's not right! What the hell is going on with Natsu?" Gray asked worried for his Friend/rival's health.

Erza sat down next to Natsu. She then used Ex-quip to remove the metal glove that was placed on her right hand. Letting the hand rest gently onto of the Flame mages forehead, Erza found the heat to be rather excruciating. It was burning, really burning. Erza knew his temperature being so high wasn't a good sign. She knew because long ago Master had told Erza that Natsu's temperature should never be able to hurt her or Gray… But at this second, it hurt! So the only option left for her was to ask the Ice Wizard to cool the boy down. She didn't want to do it, but Master had warned if Natsu's temperature ever changed to be too hot or too cold… Erza knew; she knew it wasn't a good sign, this only ever happens when…

"Erza! Erza! Damn what the hell are you daydreaming about?" Gray cursed as he waved a hand in front of Erza's face.

"Huh, oh, sorry about that Gray but I think I know what's happening!" Erza stated, looking at Gray with determined eyes. Which Gray was only able to describe as; eyes of fire!

"T-then tell us, what's happing to Natsu?" Happy pleaded.

"Right! A long time ago, Master told me something… He said if Natsu temperature ever changes it means he is suffering not physically but mentally…" Erza paused to let the information sink in.

"W-what, then why didn't the Flame Head tell us?" Gray complained angrily, he wasn't mad at Natsu… No he was mad at himself for not noticing something was wrong.

"That's the thing; Master also said that Natsu can't tell us how he feels…" This time Erza was cut short by Lucy.

"What do you mean by 'can't tell us'?"

"Master said it's a kind of trauma, he didn't tell me how he knew all this but… But Master was the one who found Natsu, and brought him back to Fairy Tail!" Erza informed, finally finishing 'all' the information she had at her fingertips.

After Erza explained the situation, Gray and Lucy were unable to say anything more. Lucy just looked down at Natsu, with a sad and distant look in her eyes. While on the other hand Gray tried to avoid looking at the Fire Mage, only to fail miserably…

"So, what are we supposed to do?" Happy whispered, breaking the slightly dark mood that had appeared.

"Well I think Gray should try and put some ice on Natsu's forehead!" Erza shyly suggested her idea. She just didn't know what to do, but Natsu did seem to have a temperature so…

"Ok" Gray responded simply to her question and then he proceeded to put a thin layer of ice on Natsu's forehead.

Only the ice melted in a couple of minutes, so Gray repeated this process throughout the 'night' until he fell asleep due to exhaustion of magic. Happy and Lucy were also out like lights. Erza on the other hand just watched as Natsu's chest rose and fell, until she too fell asleep.


So guy's how was it, any good? Well I hope you enjoyed it. I know I did... I felt so, so sorry for Natsu, while I was writing this... But it was nesassary. I can't wait to hear what you think about it! :) So please send me a PM and/or Review. I'm thinking that this story may have about 16 more chapters but it depends... Hmmm, I do hope someone has caught on to the little preview I place in this chapter. It does reveal another side of the story! So please someone, find what I have hidden. Oh and sorry that I didn't make anyone else play Memory!

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