Chapter ten: we're there!
Zelda was too tired to care so she just plopped down face first on to grassy floor. The others just stared at her before deciding it was probably fine and drifting off, yet an uneasy feeling remained in the air.
In the the morning Zelda rubbed the sleep from her eyes and stumbled out of the tent. In the bright daylight she could see the hazy outline of Marcus's summer castle in Ceirife, a small seaside town in Fiore.
As they travelled through the wetlands it began to get warmer until it was hot enough to fry an egg on the dirt road! After taking note of that fact, Mirajane used a make do broom that she had made out of tall grass and a stick to clean the road as she then began to make breakfast which were slightly charred omelettes and chewy bacon.
The food wasn't ideal but everyone dug in,nonetheless. After brunch they began moving what seemed like hours they were at Ceirife. Ceirife was a respectable size and very prosperous. You could see the fishermen hauling in nets of fish and plump women gossiping on the streets whilst children played.
Just as they were about to enter Erza stopped them." Wait. We can't go in like this. I have a mirror which instantly cleans and dresses you." Wendy's eyes widened." Really?!" Just like that Erza pulled out a golden rimmed full length mirror and stepped through onto the other side wearing a dull brown gown with a corset. Zelda looked at her questioningly."We might as well fit in here." Understanding, Zelda stepped through,in a grey dress with a apron and a ribbon over top.
After the rest of the people had dressed they entered Ceirife and were looking for Marcus's castle. They were at a loss until they saw two gossiping ladies. " Did you here? King-sama requested Evelyn in his chambers last night and someone saw them going at it." The ladies giggled and the other remarked." He has enough heirs already. Why does he want more?."
Suddenly a small girl walked to them. She had blonde hair which was upheld in twin ringlets with pink bows on the rubber bands. She was wearing a pink dress and frilly stockings. Quick as a wink there were two of her and they grabbed the ladies and the original(or was it the clone?) said" my,my. Off to King-Sama's palace."
Zelda went completely pale." That's one of the three weapons,Yuki of the sword. She's incredibly dangerous as are Izuma and Tsuchi. " Zelda bit her lip before saying." We should go now. We need to send in Jet for intel ASAP since he'll make a fast getaway unless he runs into Tsuchi of the arrow...
Hurriedly not wanting to think about it she began to discreetly follow Yuki,As did her companions,ducking into shops or alleys every so often to prevent being seen.
Suddenly Yuki stopped by a bridge and said" Icariun" suddenly the ground opened up beneath her and she fell down into a deep deep hole.
Wendy walked up and said Icarium as the ground opened up beneath her and she fell in. The ground sewed itself back up and the rest of the people had a try. Down they went,into a long sloping tunnel. Coughing dust out from their lungs and brushing dust of their clothes the group got cautiously ventured down enough to see Yuki and the lady down there. "Moulin" Yuki said and the duo shot up. Wendy led them to the spot where Yuki had gone up and they held hands and said."moulin"as a group. They all shot up into the air. Catapulting out and landing several feet behind Yuki with an audible " thump " Wendy,Erza and Zelda shot up into the air as Carla and happy picked up Natsu and Gray. Leaving Levy,Jet,Freid and Lucy on their backs they flew up transferring most of the weight to Zelda,Erza and Wendy. Yuki looked at the dewy grass carefully and spotted a glint of steel. Levy's rune maker. The group of mages froze as Zelda flew higher into the air until she was positive Yuki wouldn't hear her.
Using her lacrima phone Zelda texted her mysterious allies." We're in Ceirife. Teleport?"
A response came. " Looking for your signal on the archive... Will be there in two."
Zelda texted back." Wait don't come yet... Ran into Y"
Her response was a scrunched up frowny rolled her eyes.
After Yuki had continued on they dropped and began to follow her.
Meanwhile her "mysterious" contacts were at their guild discussing the situation." What do you think we should do?" Mysterious companion one asked.
His companions reactions were just a few shrugs. " can you use archive to find the fastest route?"
Mysterious companion ones reply was just an aloof shrug.
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Kay: I'm putting a pairing into this but I need to work on my kiss scenes
Kay: How's this? : as soon as their eyes met they rushed towards each other. There was nothing that could separate them from each other. They collided and their lips met for the first time in what had seemed like forever. Their lips moulded perfectly to one another's and just as she was getting into it he pulled away from her. She opened her mouth in protest but he pressed a finger to her lips before giving her a sleepy smile and kissing her once more.
Kay: I know.
Kay: It totally sucks but hey... I'm working on it.
Kay: Criticism is totally appreciated as well as compliments(duh!) Just no flames because really no one likes to be told that their writing is horrible and it sucks.
Lucy: Juvia and Gray are finally married!
Juvia: Juvia wants 50 babies with Gray sama.
Gray: No way!
Kay: Anyways R&R... See ya later!