JUPITER- HELLO GUYS! I'M OVER THE MOON WITH ALL THE POSITIVITY I'M RECEIVING, AND OF COURSE THANK YOU GUYS FOR LOOKING PAST MY MISTAKES AND LEFT OUT WORDS. I TRY TO SELF EDIT BUT OBVIOUSLY THAT'S NOT WORKING. AND NOW OUR SPECIAL GUEST HAS TRAVELED ALL THE WAY FROM LAMIA SCALE...SOMEONE WILL A COLD EXTERIOR AND AN EVEN COLDER MAGIC...MR. LYON VASTIA!
LYON- THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME ON YOUR SHOW, THOUGH WHY AM I HERE AS OPPOSED TO THE MANY FAIRY TAIL MEMBERS AT YOUR DISPOSAL.
JUPITER-OF COURSE LYON, I'LL ANSWER THAT AFTER THE SHOUT OUTS, IF YOU WOULD.
LYON-WELL...*RUMPLES THROUGH PAPERS* THANK YOU TO SASHAMONROE, MYSTERYDAYDREAMER, PRETTYRYTHMNARUAYASE, DIGI-DANCATT FOR YOUR REVIEWS, JUPITER WOULD LIKE TO TELL PRETTYRYTHMNARUAYASE AND DIGI-DANCATT THAT ADDING ANY HONORIFICS IS COMPLETELY FINE AND SHE ACTUALLY SUPPORTS IT. AND SHE APPRECIATES YOUR REVIEWS AND COMMENTS. THANK YOU ANGELUSCANDIDA, KIARAMICHE01, MISTICCELESTIALDRAGON, SOPINNI ALLEYCAT1979, RINTINDAFF AND THECADGEDSONG FOR THEIR FOLLOWS AND THANK YOU TO KIARAMICHE01, SOPINNI, RINTINDAFF AND THECADGEDSONG FOR THEIR FAVORITES.
JUPITER- AND A SHOUT OUT ALL MY WATTPAD READERS AS WELL! IT REALLY MEANS A LOT TO HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE SUPPORT AND ENJOY MINDLESS, AND I HOPE YOU'LL CONTINUE TO ENJOY IT IN THE FUTURE.
LYON- AHEM...NOW JUPITER...YOUR ANSWER?
JUPITER- OH RIGHT! I WAS JUST WONDERING HOW YOU FELT KNOWING THAT JUVIA AND GRAY WERE CURRENTLY ALONE TOGETHER IN A DENSE FORREST WITH NO ONE BUT EACH OTHER FOR COMPANY. TENSIONS ARE HIGH Y'KNOW? NOT TO MENTION JUVIA'S HURT HER ANKLE SO SHE HAS TO LEAN ON GRAY FOR HELP. SO LYON, HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT?
LYON- GRAY? JUVI-CHAN? ALONE? TOGETHER? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! *FAINTS*
JUPITER-*POKES* YOU KAY THERE BUDDY?
LYON-NO, MY POOR SWEET JUVI-CHAN...
JUPITER-OH WELL, PLEASE ENJOY CHAPTER NINE! OH AND FUNIMATION AND HIRO MASHIMA OWN FAIRY TAIL! NOT ME. DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW, FAVORITE AND REVIEW!
CHAPTER NINE; GAJEEL V.S. GAJEEL! WHO WILL WIN?
LEVY'S POV;
After she'd woken up, Levy decided it would be best to remain with Lance's horse, she patted his neck stroking his soft golden coat. Now this stallion had to be the biggest horse the blunette had ever seen. He stood at least seventeen hands tall, his mane and tail were a lovely light blonde. He was truly beautiful. She'd read somewhere he was called a...draft horse...at least that's what she thought.
"Now what do I call you big guy?" Levy wondered aloud, as if the horse could actually answer her.
Lance. My name is Lance.
Oh right Lance. Wait what?! YOUR NAME IS LANCE TOO? NO HOLD ON, BEFORE THAT, AM I TALKING TO A HORSE?!
Yes, and I am the only Lance, I only said that I was Lance's horse because I didn't want to frighten you.
This is all just too crazy. I'm in my friends mind talking to a horse, and here I thought it was just going to be your everyday Saturday night.
I see, I apologize if I'm frightening you. It was not my intention. I just wish to take you somewhere safe.
Right...where exactly is that?
There is a village of dolls just beyond this forest, a young girl lives there with her little sister. I've known them for a long time, they are very kind. They will help us. You'll be safe there.
Do you think any of my friends will be there?
I do not know. I am going to speed up, please hold on tight,
Levy clutched the horses mane, she had never ridden bareback before, Though listening to Lance's heavy breathing as he galloped through the trees, weaved his way through the foliage, crossed streams and jumped falling branches, almost gave the young blunette a feeling of utter bliss. This majestic animal rode with such grace and precision, it was probably the most exhilarating thing she'd ever done. Nothing could ever top the freedom she felt riding this equestrian beauty. If it were not for fear of falling Levy would've opened her arms and let the wind take her.
We will be there soon, I am sorry if this is uncomfortable for you.
It isn't...not at all.
Levy held on tighter, leaning into the horse as he zoomed through the trees, thinking the only thing that would make this moment more perfect would be if the man she cared for most in the world was there to share it with her.
Around fifteen minutes passed before they'd reached the outskirts of the town, and Lance was not kidding, it really was a toy land. He slowed to a trot, whinnying softly. The streets seemed deserted, there weren't even any dolls. This entire situation was giving Levy the creeps.
Lu! Lu where are you?
Maybe she's not home?
That's impossible, she never leaves the town.
"Lu! Hi, I'm Levy! I'm with your friend Lance here, there's no need to be afraid!
"Le...vy?" A little girls voice whispered behind the blunette. She twisted herself around as quickly as she could just to catch a glimpse of a child version of Lucy leap off the horses back and landing crouched like an animal.
"...Yeah...Levy."
This is wrong, she's usually not like this.
"Do you want to play with me Levy-chan?" The child's head tilted back and forth, only then did the script mage notice the black bulge on her chest. What was that thing? Did...did it just move?
"DO YOU WAN'T TO PLAY WITH ME?"
Meanwhile back at the guild...
"I don't understand Anna! What's wrong with Lily! He's injured out here too!" Wendy cried, immediately running to the exceed to begin healing him.
"Lily was wounded in Lucy's mind, so he is injured here as well."
"What I don't get is that little girl turning on him like that..." Cana grumbled.
"I believe Rathal sent his own minions into Lucy's mind, to complete two objectives. One, speeding up Lucy's mind destruction. "
"We can't let him do that!" Wendy gasped.
"What's the second objective?" Makarov asked gravely, eyes becoming dark. It was obvious he knew what the answer was but he asked anyway, like he didn't want to be the only one who had guessed from the start.
Anna glowered, crossing her arms.
"To Destroy all threats."
Gajeel's POV;
Gajeel's breath came in short gasps as he ducked into an alley way, a bleeding Pantherlily in tow. Sweat beaded down his face and his dress had been torn to shreds. Of course the brat controls dolls, she's a fucking puppet master. Gajeel had been chased and run down by ever single plastic play thing he'd come across, all holding swords, knives and sometimes even claws. Each doll chanted that they wanted to play. Over and over again until it seemed to be the only thing Gajeel heard. Well that and Lu's horrible giggling.
"You doing alright Lily?" Gajeel huffed, tearing off a new piece of cloth from the gown to dress the exceeds wound. Lily gritted his teeth, his little body straining to sit up. "I'm fine Gajeel, I've had worse..."
Gajeel tied the makeshift bandages around Lily's stomach and stood again, the exceed hanging limply in his arms. They needed to find a safe house, somewhere to put Lily so he could fight without restrictions. The iron dragon slayer snuck down the congested alley, peaking through windows and doors. Soon after he and Lily entered what they assumed to a rundown house. Unlike all the doll houses, the walls seemed to be brick, not plastic. Green ivy covered the exterior, showing it's age and the lack of use.
The interior was just as dated, rusted pots and pans, a crumbling leather couch, and yellowed mattress were all that the aging home had to offer, but it would have to do. Gajeel laid Lily down on the bed, and ripped off what remained of the dress, leaving the dragon slayers torso completely bare. His muscles rippled a flexed as he tensed up, his entire body was on red alert.
Gajeel tossed the house, searching for anything of use. He rummaged through the drawers in the kitchen, the bathroom cabinet, but it wasn't until he reached the bedroom closet that he actually found anything.
"Well ain't that interesting."
"What is it Gajeel?"
"Lily! You shouldn't be walkin'! Get yer ass back into bed before I hit ya!"
"I'm fine Gajeel, look." The exceed removed the bandages, showing a nearly closed wound.
"Wah? How's that possible?"
"My guess is Wendy, she's probably giving us outside help. Though I doubt she can keep it up for much longer. Anyway what's that you got there?"
"Something that might help us win."
It was odd though, nothing had come after the pair for a long while. Had the little brat given up?It wasn't until he heard the scream did Gajeel realize he and Lily weren't the only Fairy Tail mages in this town.
"LEVY!"
He bolted out of the door, Pantherlily flying close behind. If she hurt Levy...
He skidded to a stop, reaching what looked like to be the towns epicenter, and in the middle of that was Levy, being dragged off a horse by one of Lu's dolls, it demanding she play with it.
Something inside Gajeel just snapped, watching that thing touch her...made his blood boil. He was at her side in an instant, breaking the doll in half. He caught Levy before she could touch the ground.
"G-Gajeel? What are you doing here?" Her large hazel eyes widened in shock as she stared into his crimson irises. Pantherlily flew to them, asking if the blunette was unharmed. After nodding her head, Gajeel put her town without a word. However, he did let himself breath in her scent before releasing her. She always smelled of old books and ink, with a hint of something else. It was intoxicating.
"Gajeel are you wearing lipstick?" Levy questioned, looking up at the iron dragon slayer.
He didn't answer her, instead turning his head away from the solid script mage. Though he felt his cheeks were burning.
"Who is this?" Pantherlily asked, flying around the large animal, who was currently twisting it's head around nervously.
"This is Lance, he helped me out when we landed."
A pleasure.
"Whoa! The thing can talk."
"Yes Gajeel he can talk, but only telepathically."
I'm sorry about Lu, she is a sweet girl really. It was this black...thing in her chest. It is affecting her.
"How is it doing that?"
Lu is one of Lucy's emotions, just as I am...she is one of Lucy's fears...fear of rejection...it is amplifying her fear.
"I got that, look what I found in one of the houses."
Gajeel held up a family portrait of the Heartfillia's, but Lucy's face had been scratched out.
"My guess is it's about her father rejecting her when she was a kid. He was a real piece of work that guy."
"I see." Pantherlily observed the picture. "So this black mass is somehow making Lu feel even more alone than she already is, turning her violent."
"Yeah but how do we fix her?" Levy asked, stroking the bridge of Lance's nose.
We have to get that thing off her.
"Alright! Time to kick some ass!" Gajeel cracked his knuckles.
We should separate, we can cover more ground that way. Would you accompany me Miss McGarden?
"Now wait a second carrot breath, should we really be splitting up like this?"
"It's the best thing we have Gajeel. If we find her, we'll send a signal or something. Lance could I trouble you for a ride?"
Of course.
Levy pulled herself onto the horses back, it was actually surprising that she would able to get up that high on her own. Though Gajeel did get a full view of the script mages perfect ass. He began to sweat nervously, turning his face away from temptation. No matter how much good he did, no matter how much he wanted her, he would never deserve her. Never.
He and Pantherlily watched the two head off into the maze of plastic houses until their image disappeared entirely.
"Do you wanna play Gajy?"
Right, she shows up as soon as they leave. No, she was probably hiding until Levy and Lance left Lily and him alone. Lu's eyes had sunken slightly into her skull, her once bright eyes were nothing but dull brown marshes of sadness and evil. The black goop had spread over her chest and spidered over the child's chin.
"I'm up for it brat. Ready when you are."
She giggled, head tilting to one side, her blonde hair pooled over her face like a messy mop. She held onto Michelle's hand with her own and dragged the doll along the ground.
"Oh silly Gajy. You won't be fighting Lu-chan. You'll be fighting yourself."
It was then that a hard metal cylinder crashed into Gajeel's back, sending the dragon slayer flying into one of the walls. Blood exploded from his mouth as he slammed into plastic, it cracking under impact.
"Gajeel!" Lily exclaimed, flying towards his friend.
"I don't think so kitty!" Lu laughed as a bird cage comprised entirely of doll arms fell a top Lily, trapping the exceed inside. "This fight is for Gajy only." A mannequin resembling the dragon slayer landed feet and hands set firmly on the ground, crawling much like a lizard. It's expression was set as a sharp toothed grin, wet tongue pushing through its plastic lips. Its head twisted completely around, leaking saliva all over.
Gajeel pushed himself up, coughing up another mouthful of blood. "Don't worry Lily. I'll handle this bastard."
"Oh no Gajy! You said 'bastard'! Someone needs to put a nickle in the swear jar!"
"Can it brat!"
His skin now turned to iron, scales forming all over his body.
"So mean! Gajy 2.0, take this older model to scrap heap where he belongs!"
The other Gajeel sped down on all fours, leaping in Gajeel's face.
"Iron dragon roar!" It screeched, sending Gajeel through one of the buildings. The house collapsed from impact, covering the dragon slayer in rubble.'
"Is that all you got Gajy? I guess what they say is true, new models really do out class old ones."
"IRON DRAGON HAMMER!" Pieces of the doll house rained down on the streets, and from the debris was Gajeel, blood covered his entire body, one of his eyes had swollen shut and he was breathing extremely heavy.
Lu clicked her tongue. "Oh Gajy, don't you know? When you break a toy, you don't keep it." Her eyes darkened, smiling a big grin. "You throw it out with the other trash."
Gajeel then started to laugh, stepping from the rubble and swaying towards the little girl.
"And don't you know..." Shadows swirled around the dragon slayer, his face contorting into something terrifying.
"IRON SHADOW DRAGON MODE."
He lunged forward, fist clenched in a iron shadow fist. The doll Gajeel jumped in front of the two, but its chest was torn open, leaving the girl wide open. Lu was too stunned to move, she only closed her eyes, expecting a punch. But the pain never came, she opened one eye, Gajeel had a hold of the goop. He leaned in real close, bloody and bruised.
"Nothing beats the original model."
He ripped the goop from her chest Lu screaming once before passing out. Once he was sure she was out cold Gajeel fell to his back...tiredness taking over...but before it went completely black he grinned to the sky.
"Gihi."
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