AN: Hello interwebs. I have decided to be a good little authoress and update a day early.( Don't tell my mum this but I really am just avoiding doing my project.) Anyway as always you guys have been awesome favouriting and following and reviewing me. I just really feel the love and I do not mean that in a sarcastic way. I also discovered this week that I am a ninja, a bad-ass one none the less, apparently,Here's my reply to my reviewees/ reviewers (I don't know which, Ehh I don't care,)
kirkanalo: I try, I really do.
Shar2242: It's very interesting history that even my very critical friend liked it. Oh and about her boyfriend, you find out in this chapter.
Lisa(guest): I am glad you are craving more like I do cookies. Like I said before her boyfriend will be revealed this chapter.
Kitty2013: Yes, Kaoru is my OC. I just wasn't sure what bad guys from the anime/manga to put in. Thanks for the support.
zombiekins5948: Love the name by the way. Well your begging has been answered because I'm nice like that apparently.
Anyway, here's they chappie. Enjoy and don't forget to review. They cheer me up after a bad day at school.
Chapter 8
The two figures stepped into the hall revealing a young man and woman, both of which had a peculiar mark on their left shoulder. This particular mark would be their guild mark and under further scrutiny, it was revealed to be a scythe tilted at an angle with what appeared to be blood dripping off the edges. A thoroughly disturbing image, if you ask me. Anyway, the man Kaoru, stood quite tall at six foot four and was quite intimidating. Blood red hair hung limply on his head and barely brushed his shoulders while his bangs ever so slightly covered his eyes. Eyes that were pitch black in colour with specks of gold flecked throughout. Scars scattered his face and a particularly large which stretched from just above his left eye to just under the right side of his jaw, marred what would have been a handsome man. Dressed in pitch black clothing which looked as if it had tendrils of shadow rolling off it. A skin tight sleeveless shirt graced his torso, while black cargo trousers hung of his hips with combat boots on his feet. All in all quite intimidating, while he smirked quite darkly in Lucy's direction.
The woman was as equally terrifying. Long, waist length purple hair tumbled down her back with a number of piercings lining the shell of her ear, a lip ring, a nose ring and two studs above her right eye. Blank ice blue eyes stared emotionlessly at the group gathered in front of them. This woman was dressed similarly to Lucy with a dark purple tank top and black daisy dukes with combat boots laced up her legs.
"So, you thought you could defeat us, didn't you Golden Rose?" stated the woman quite dispassionately while turning towards Lucy.
Gasps echoed throughout as they all recognised the name of the infamous Golden Rose, defeater of many dark guilds and quite secretive as to who she was. The fact that Lucy was that person shocked those in attendance bar Jura, Haru, Sting, Rogue and Yukino as they already knew of Lucy's prowess.
"Why are you here?" asked Lucy while slipping into a offensive stance when her two Katanas shimmered into existence, the bright one glowing brightly for a second before dimming while the pitch black one blending into the background.
"Oh ho, getting feisty now. I like that" stated Kaoru in a giddy voice while also slipping into an offensive stance and a sadistic grin appearing on his face.
Two beats occurred before the two mages clashed. A blur was all that could be seen as a barrier was erected around the two as they fought. The group who had just started forward, stopped almost immediately before turning to the single mage who was watching the fight and making no move to fight them. Turning back to the fight, they saw that while Lucy was an S-class mage she was struggling against this Kaoru who barely had a scratch on him while she was covered in them.
Seeing that she was getting nowhere with the rate they were going at, both mage jumped back to prepare an attack. Kaoru appeared to be gathering energy in his hands as he pulled them to his side while they charged with a pulsing blue light. Lucy however, when she had jumped back had grabbed a particular charm on her bracelet, the one with the strange insignia in fact. The moment she grabbed it and pulled, armour had begun to move itself up her arm, coating her body in a slightly silver glowing armour that seemed to pulse with magic. The armour had a draconic look to it as Lucy once more brought out her katana. However now they seemed to be radiating power. The black one was dripping shadows while the light one was becoming difficult to look at.
Lucy brought them in an x formation in front of her body before Kaoru released his attack. As it was released, Lucy yelled, " Hikaru, Noir, Defence formation." and a large magic seal appeared as the attack approached Lucy and as it was about to hit the attack dissolved on impact with the seal. When the dust cleared, both Kaoru and Lucy were still standing but Kaoru on the other hand was panting heavily as he tried to recover. Lucy seeing this chance to attack surged forward until she was directly in front of Kaoru. Before he was able to attack, Lucy dropped low and swept his feet from under him, knocking him to the ground. As Kaoru tried to lift himself up, he was met with crossed swords embedded in the ground on either side of his neck.
"So now are you going to tell me why you are here?" asked Lucy, glaring down into Kaoru with her foot resting on his chest.
Kaoru glanced over at the unknown woman before looking Lucy dead in the eye and began to cackle. It was there and then that the others realized just how insane Tartarous may be.
"Now little princess, that would be telling" stated Kaoru in a gleeful voice before dissolved into the floor with the unknown woman following behind him.
As soon as they were gone, Lucy shut off her armour, letting it retract back into her bracelet, before slumping on the ground in exhaustion. Seeing how tired she was, the group ran over to her with Sting and Rogue grabbing an arm each and throwing it over their shoulders, before making their way over to the bar so Lucy could sit. Once she reached her seat, Lucy slumped down in it and took a deep breath before lifting her gaze to look at those surrounding her.
Giving a weak laugh, Lucy clearly said in an exhausted voice, "So now you finally met some of Tartarous and know what we are up against."
Looks of disbelief were traded before they all arranged themselves around Lucy waiting for the debrief.
"The two that were here, Kaoru and Lara, are two of the deadliest mages you will ever meet. Kaoru is an energy mage, able to steal energy from his surroundings, even his opponent and converting it into magical power to attack. Lara on the other hand is a seal and barrier mage. On the same idea as a rune mage however she can create any barrier she likes and manipulate seals to her want or need. I have found that she doesn't or possibly can't seal away a mages magic forever but only temporarily. "
Looks of shock once again reigned as Lucy revealed this information. Erza, first to recover from her shock inquired as to how Lucy knew this information.
Sighing wearily, Lucy began her story, " Three years ago, I went on an average mission to take down some small dark guild. What I didn't know, was that that particular mission was sent to capture me and bring me to Tartarous, where they would eventually kill me. Anyway I went on the mission on my own as a solo mage and fought the guild. I successfully beat them but Tartarous had other ideas. The two that came here were there that day and tried to capture me. I fought my way out giving Kaoru the long scar you saw on his face. It was grueling and tiring but I made it. I managed to get away before I finally collapsed from exhaustion, over use of my magic and of course broken bones. However as I lay there trying to recover, shadow feel over me and I looked up to find the man that would later become my boyfriend." stated Lucy, with a soft smile on her face at the mention of her boyfriend.
Her friends snickered away at her expense, the other mages except for the Fairy Tail ones smiles gently at her, knowing that she deserved some happiness in her life. Team Natsu however didn't have a clue as to who this man was so they asked. But not before questioning the hollow feeling in their chests whenever Lucy mentioned that she was a solo mage. Little Wendy, however asked the big question, "Who exactly is your boyfriend, Lucy"
"That would be me, of course" said a voice from the doors. Everyone turned around in shock to see a tall, broad shouldered highly muscled man leaning against the door jamb.
Lucy's boyfriend was the one and only, Laxus Dreyar everyone.
HA, how do you like them apples. Sorry I don't know what possessed me to write that. Anyway, hoped you liked this chapter.
