Chapter 10
FTP: Hello everyone how is life treating you? Hope you're all doing well =D early chappy =] I got a busy weekend so I decided to put this on before!
Happy: FTP-chan is n a good mood today xD
FTP: I'm good, I'm good ^^
Lucy: so everyone here come the review responses part one and today they will be conducted by FTP and…seriously? *looks at a shrugging FTP* sigh oh well, and Gazille…R.I.P FTP
Gazille: what's that supposed to mean bunny girl! I'm nice got that *scowls*
Review responses part 1 starring Gazille and FTP:
Marina Rose:
Gazille: you like the fluff? Want me to sing a romantic song for our hopeless flamebrat and his chick?
*Natsu roars indignantly at the remark from the distance screaming 'I don't need you to be romantic Luce likes me as I am'*
FTP: Umm yeah maybe later Gazille hehe and woah Natsu said something with sense! Nevermind haha thanks once again for the review chappy 224 came out finally it was rushed but satisfying still think we haven't seen the last of Layla yet though ^^and yes they were the gang's pathethic attempt at spying youch! Natsu furious haha
Gazille: Flamebreath is always so hilarious *lifts FTP up from shirt collar* I hope you gonna give me a good fighting scene…
FTP: if you put me down now I'll give you a fluffy LeGaz scene ^^
Gazille: …*smirks*…DEAL! Thanks Rose for your review is trying to be nice to impress FTP fails cuz his smile is too creepy…
ICEBREAK94 and MaJorReader619:
FTP: Glad to see you're eager for the chapters! Makes me really glad I'm writing and all! I'll do my best to keep the chapter nice and cool!
Gazille: strong names *changes hand into chainsaw* FIGHT ME COOL NAMED PEOPLE!
FTP: O.O NO FIGHTING WITH OUR REVIEWERS!
Lucy: that's it for part 1 of the reviews enjoy the story and pray FTP survives part two =D
Fairy Tail had managed to escape the ambush the dragons had so slyly prepared with their own friend which made it even worse for the mages. They had been divided into six groups running all in six different directions and all of them saw little hope for escaping so in the end they each found an adequate place stopping and preparing for a hard fight.
Group 1: Wendy and Erza
Wendy stopped trembling as she saw the figure of the beautiful yet animal-like. She couldn't understand why but the woman didn't seem like an enemy to her. In fact she seemed to Wendy like she was very sad and somewhat reluctant to fight as Erza re-quipped from her Heart Kreuz Armor to her Heavens Wheel Armor her 200 sword surrounding Mori.
"What are you doing? Stalling for time? Come show me a dragon's true power! I am Erza Scarlet S-class mage of Fairy Tail," Erza encouraged her opponent who seemed lost in thought.
"I am Mori the Dragon of Flora, and member of the council of dragons," the woman said calmly not glancing at Erza even once.
'Council? It's not a good club in these parts either it seems…'
"Stay back Wendy," Erza warned her tiny companion, 'Dragon of flora, I need to see what she's capable of before charging, I need the perfect armor…'
Erza already had an idea of Mori's powers but didn't want to risk it, she was no longer dealing with humans or mere monsters, and these were dragons the creatures who ruled the world so many centuries ago.
"That girl Lucy, why do you fight so hard to save her," Mori asked perplexed as she easily dodged all of Erza's swords.
"She's our nakama! She was always there for us ready to risk it all with everyone in Fairy Tail! We are her family and as such we will be standing by her side till the end!" Erza exclaimed dodging a root which shot out from the ground.
"Lucy-neesan is a nice person who gives and never ask for anything, she helped me get accustomed to the guild she didn't do anything wrong you can't kill her!" Wendy cried on the verge of tears as Erza exquipped her Flame Empress Armor.
"A fire based armor huh? Good choice," Mori smiled at Erza knowing the scarlet haired woman had figured her powers now however she was a mere human.
"Why do you want to kill her? We don't choose our parents! Nevertheless Lucy follows her heart and keeps on smiling on, never giving up even when she finds difficulties she presses on overcoming them, why can't you too?" Erza roared angrily, "I shan't believe you if you tell me that this is the only way, your heart would never allow you to do something this easy, I know that, don't take the easy way out, DON'T YOU DARE HURT MY NAKAMA FOR YOUR BLINDNESS!"
Erza charged burning the vines and roots attacking her with the fire magic her armor bestowed, until the crucial moment she lifted her sword screaming as she was about to deal the blow to Mori who had not even moved once during their fight from her original position. That fact made Erza put all her will and strength into her flaming sword as she swung it downwards to a smiling Mori. And then everything stopped.
"I-It can't be," Erza said grounding her teeth in frustration as her world turned black and she fell backwards.
"ERZA-SAN," screamed a frightened Wendy running towards her friend.
Group 2: the trio of cats
"We lost them," Pantherlily pointed out the obvious.
The three exceed stopped to look around, as they flew away as they tried to escape the forest had thickened and they had a weird feeling that the bush with the weird form of a flying fish was the same one they had seen a few mintes before.
"Correction, WE are lost," Charle stated crossing her furry white paws on her chest.
"No I know where we are! We just have to keep flying that way," Happy sang wanting to impress Charle
"The last time we listened to you, male-cat, we ended up here…again…and again," Charle said frustrated, "face it we are lost!"
"Then in that case I can help you," a feminine voice stated from behind them, "and in return you'll just have to help me too,"
Wendy was very surprised when the green haired woman sat down next to the unconscious Erza and sighed holding her head in her hands. She didn't move as Wendy checked on Erza whom after making sure her partner was okay came to sit next to Mori.
"Why?" Wendy asked, "You could easily kill us now…"
"I see no wrong for me to kill you or your friends for," Mori explained, "I am sorry I had to knock your friend out, but she seemed too enraged to listen to me, and you seem more of the listening type,"
"You're on our side," Wendy said, it was a statement and not a question.
"Maya-chan, the girl who helped you is my youngest sister," Mori laughed, "When she came back she told me all about you and your friend Lucy and I was instantly reminded of her,"
Wendy smiled remembering how Maya had left abruptly in such a hurry and felt a thrill as she realized that not all dragons were against them and that there were ones like Mori who had doubts, 'Maybe we can finally meet them again, Grandine are you here too?'
"Her, you mean Layla-san, Lucy-chans mother?"
"Yes, they're so much alike in so many ways and when I saw that girl," Mori stopped looking for the right words, "I didn't see a hybrid or something that could threaten us, I saw a young cub, with youthful but sad eyes filled with so much hope just like Layla's eyes had once been"
Mori stopped smiling at the long gone days of the past, her eyes looked into the distance as she was lost in the memories of her youth, it had been a long time since she saw someone so promising and yet this person was going to be killed just for the simple fact she had been born, "I don't know, it feels like, how should I put it..."
"You woke up from a bad nightmare?" Erza helped as she got up into a sitting position rubbing her stomach.
"It saddens me to think of how low we dragons have got, to be angered at such a trivial thing, such as blood, it disgusts me but I know Kage and Chi they won't relent, their too proud,"
"I am sorry I attacked you before I even checked if you were a friend or a foe," Erza said, "You're really strong, I didn't even notice the vines gripping me, I was too concentrating on focusing my power,"
"Forgive me," Mori smiled apologetically
"Your punch oww it felt like I was hit full on by a train," Erza winced, "When all this is done, I want a rematch, no holding back, and I'll forgive you,"
"Deal," Mori replied enthusiastically, 'These Fairies they are sure a lively bunch, I know they can make it, Layla-sama watch over us, I promise your daughter shall live,'
Erza helped her young friend and their new friend up and made their way to their next destination guided by Mori who felt much better now that she was following her heart.
Group 3: Gajeel and Levy
"Gajeel, I-huff...can'thuff," Levy panted trying to keep up with the pierced dragon slayer, it wasn't her fault her feet were too short for her to keep up with him!
Gajeel stopped running suddenly making Levy bump into him with an 'EEk' and land painfully on her now sore bottom, he looked down at her glaring clearly annoyed, he had wanted to fight so badly, he was a dragon slayer for peace sake! he COULD slay a dragon, it was part of who he was, a dragon SLAYer, it was in his bloody job prescription! but the red haired female wouldn't have it and the short blue-haired woman had followed him much to his chagrin, he didn't know why but this tiny fragile female made him feel at a loss and he hated it. the more he hated it though the more he found himself standing by her side.
"Hmph," he remarked and lifted Levy up in his arms the moment she stood up.
"Ga-ga-gajeel, what are you doing!"she asked but didn't try to resist as she blushed furiously in his arms as he started running once again
"You're so small, I'll lose you if I don't keep you in sight, and this is the fastest and safest way," he grumbled looking up to the sky finding it rather interesting for the first time in his life.
After some time running they ended up in an arid patch in the middle of the forest, no trees or plants grew in it and rocks were lying around as if they had been thrown.
A voice laughed in front of them and they saw a brown haired man walking towards them grinning arrogantly, "Funny you should stumble into my personal training area, guess I have to get rid of you flies before I find it,"
Levy glared at him mastering the couage to defend her friend, "Lu-chan is not an it, you won't get away with this, in the end we'll come on top,"
"Arrogant too, I am Chi member of the dragon council and Dragon of Earth," The man reptilian eyes narrowed, "The hybrid will die, no human can defeat a dragon, no matter how powerful a mage,"
Gajeel smirked at Chi whom he now regarded as a damn cocky bastard, "Sorry dragon, but it's my job to slay dragons, your going down,"
Putting down Levy and pushing her behind him he prepared himself for a very exciting battle.
Place your bets who will win? Gajeel/Levy or Chi! Find out in the continuation of Mystery of the 7's!
Review responses part 2 starring Gazille:
ayame028:
FTP: sorry 'bout Leanna I guess Lucy takes from her for fits of useless anger haha xD
Gazille: bunny girl can get really scary…bunny girl senior is worse, I want a rematch!
*Leanna and Lucy chorus of 'hey' are heard with also Leanna screaming 'sorry' to ayame028 and 'bring it blockhead'*
FTP: thanks I'm glad you liked the chapter and yeah jealousy stinks D: but no fear a happy ending is near xD (just wanted to rhyme haha not sure when fic is ending it's about halfway through or so)
blackstar822:
FTP: Celestial Dragon to be correct and I thought it suited with Lucy's magic type and also bursts of overkill magic xD
Gazille: Lisanna I can't believe waitress junior! I'll rip her to shreds!
*Lucy can be heard warning Gazille menacingly*
FTP: you might and might not be missing something *winks* no spoilers =P but you'll find out soon enough ^^
FTNaLuHeart220:
FTP: *calls equivalent of scorpio for FTNalu-san* so now that you're calm *sighs* I am a girl, always been and that will NEVER change! Girls ftw! =P haha =D and now that I got that over with…
Gazille: woah this dude is energetic! I like him…*is interrupted by annoyed FTP*
FTP: NO YOU NO MORE FIGHTING REQUESTS! *turns back to FTNalu-san* hello there xD thanks so much glad you like it =D aww wow I made you speechless? xD oh wow o.O thanks! Really! Wow
Gazille: I'm just impressed calm down I'm not some fighting wrapped guy…
FTP: aha and I'm a werewolf…
Gazille: …*looks at FTP and grins excitedly* FI- *gets interrupted by a book thrown to his face and Levy yelling at him to leave FTP alone*
FTP: thanks Levy-chan! *both girls thumbs up at each other* Anyway I update this fic usually on weekend check my profile there's all my usual update times ^^ it's mostly either on Saturday or Sunday =] today is an exception as I said ^^
So about chappy 224 Mashima-san why? torture he just made layla more interesting, she retired at 16! (how powerful was she!) and was already rich! wow now i really wanna know what happened to her, next arc is probably a lucy-layla arc, since one he showed us her mum and confuede as even more and 2 its probably got to do with the imp part Luce is gonna play in this arc which has yet to come!
also Cana seemed sad finally seems we get to know who dies/gets mortally wounded next chappy since its called tears UNLESS its on Ultear one of them, both exciting although i want the first option and a Nalu scene! Luce saves the day she's hurt people cry and then she comes back more badass! haha Chappy 225! the excitement continues!