Chapter 9 Ready or Not here I Come

Kenichi (Terra) POV

"Come out, Come out where ever you are." I held my breath as I heard his voice coming out from the hall. I look at Naoko who held her breath while covering Wendy mouth. I wave my hand signaling for them to go toward the door. Naoko nodded her head as she grabs Wendy hand. "Found you." I saw a big tornado heading toward Wendy and Naoko. Before I knew what happen I jump between them and the tornado.

4 Hour ago

The lasting thing I did with Naoko was take her and her brothers to and expressive dinner… After that Rough and Sting left said they have some business with the tournament leaving me to walk Naoko home. After I drop her off at the guild I went back to the hotel and found everyone in bed. "Guess I was out pretty late." I told myself as I check the clock. I threw my mask on the table as I went to my bed to sleep. I did not care about changing my cloth seeing it was really late. The next morning came quick as I felt someone poking me try to wake me up. I turn to my side to see Bolt awake and already dress. "You're up early little man." I told him as he handed me my mask. "The other are awake they are waiting for you." I look at the clock to see that it was really late I curse under my breath as I got grab my mask from Bold and the both of us ran out the door. When we got outside we saw Pyro, Hydro, and Ventus waiting for us. "Aren't you supposed to be the responsible one?" I look at Hydro who was in a wheel chair laughing. "Aren't you supposed to be in a hospital?" I snapped back. The both of us had a staring contest as Pyro told us we need to hurry to the stadium. The five of us rush to the arena with a few second to spare. The five of us went straight to our stand as the third day of the tournament was starting.

When we got into the room we saw Master Zeref in the room waiting for us "You guy are late." Pyro apologize to our Master as the rest of us run toward the stand to see the pumpkin host appear. "Welcome everyone to the Third day of the Wizard tournament. Yesterday you saw our contestant gave it their all. Now here are the points. Fairy Tail is still in the lead with 15 pt., Second place is the underdog Guardian with 11 pt. Third place is Sabertooth with 10 pt., Tie for fourth places is Blue Pegasus and Lamia Scale with 9 pt. Tie for sixth place is Mermaid Heel and Quarto Cerberus with 8 pt., and finally in last place Ataxia with 4 Pt." "Who did Mermaid Heel fought?" Hydro asks as we all turn to him. We told Hydro that when he was knock out Mermaid heel was able to spin the gold past which mean they gain the five points without fighting. Hydro nodded as we all look back at the host. "Now for today we will have two even happening. The first one that we have is special event for all of you. Our contestant will be playing a game that every child played once in their life time. The first event is going to be Hide and Seek." As the host said what the event was the whole arena went quite. "WHAT!" Everyone was yelling saying they want to see action not ground man looking for each other's in the dark. The pumpkin host held his hand for everyone to be silence and then snap his finger as a building start to create itself in the middle of the arena. "This game will have action for all you people who love explosion but it also need stealth to win this match. In this event one person from each team will compete as four of them will be the seeker and the other will be hiding. In this match there can be multiple winners. The seeker can win if they fine all the people that are hiding and also find the other seeker as well. The people who are hiding must stay hidden until time run out or if all the seeker are taken out. The people that are hiding cannot go in to battle with the seeker unless they are found. For the seekers, for every person they find and take out they get 2 point, and for the people who are hiding if they survive till the end they will get 5 point." The Pumpkin host brought out the roulette and spun it. "Now for our Seeker the guild will be Ataxia, Mermaid Heel, Blue Peguese, and Quarto Cherubs, and for the hider will be Fairy Tail, Sabertooth, Lamia Scale, and Guardian. Now guild chose your Challenger." I saw Ventus stood up and head for the door but Pyro stop him. "I want Terra to take this event." Both me and Ventus gave him a questionable look. Ventus was about to abject but I just nodded my head and went for the door. As I got next to Ventus I put my hand on his shoulder and said. "If Pyro think this is the best, we should just roll with it." I could tell Ventus did not like this but he nodded his head.

I walk toward the arena when I saw Naoko walking down the hallway. "Are you doing this event?" Naoko turn around to see me and smile. "Yea I am, and just so you know just because were friend does not mean I'm going to be helping you." I smile under my mask and said. "Were friend?" Naoko playfully hit me on the shoulder as we walk down the hall. When we got the arena I saw that the building they were making was a haunted house, a perfect place for this event. I look around the arena to see that most of the contested was there. Wendy from Fairy Tail, Sherry from Lamia Scale, Eve from Blue Pegasus, Millianna from Mermaid Heel, and Rocker from Quarto Cerberus. I look around and I did not see anyone from Ataxia. "So I guess Ventus was too scared to come and face me?" I turn around to see a not so friendly face look at me. "It's good to see you to Yuuto." I said trying to keep my voice in check. Naoko stare at the two of us as I turn away and took Naoko by the hand and lead her away from Yuuto. "It seems that your guild and Ataxia really do not get along." Naoko said. I ignore that as I drag her to where we were suppose too go. Me and Naoko wait with Sherry and Wendy as the pumpkin host begin speaking "Ok now that our contestant are here let the game begin." We wait until we heard the gun shot and the door to the haunted house open.

When we got inside the haunted house I heard the pumpkin host voice coming from the speakers all over the house. "You guy have about one minute to hide before the seekers will come in. This event will last for 5 hour so good luck." As the host voice disappears I run down one of the hall trying to use what I learn about sensing vibration through the earth to help me find a good hiding spot. As I was looking around for a place to hide I sense a familiar vibration coming around the corner. I wait near the corner until the person pass by when I grab them. I place one hand over the mouth and the other around the waist as I pull her in the hallway. "Shhh. Naoko they will hear us." Naoko stop struggling as I let her go. She gave glare at me and hit me on top of the head. "What did you do that for?" Naoko said in a whisper. I rub the top of my head and told her that we should work together. She did not answer me but had a wired expression. "Look the pumpkin host said there can be more than one winner in this event, and seeing that we have a better chance taking out the seeker if we work together I thought it would be a good idea." Naoko took a minute to think about but before she could say anything I said. "If you help me out I'll take you out to any restaurants you want." Naoko face lit up as she agrees. I always remember that Naoko was always easily bribed with food. As I heard the door open again I could only guess that the seekers were coming in. "We better hide."

Romeo (Pyro) POV

I watch as the seekers were walking in the house as Terra and the others one minute to hide was done. "Why did you let Terra go? I was best suited for this event." Ventus asks as we watch what was going on inside the house through a big screen in the middle of the arena. "Ventus I know you are best suited for this event but I believe Terra would do just as good in this event too." Ventus sigh as he looks back to the screen. "What do you think is the Ataxia strategy?" I heard our master asks. "I believe that Yuuto would first go for the others seeker then look for the people who are hiding." I told our master. Master Zeref smile and nodded as we continue to watch the events.

Kenichi (Terra) POV

As me and Naoko ran around the house I started to sense more vibration coming from the entrance of the house. I stop for a moment to sense where they were going. "Terra what wrong?" I look at Naoko and told her about the seeker are coming. I grab her hand and the both of us ran down the hall. As I was running I still could not help but think about the seekers. I sense only three seekers and the one seeker I could not sense was Yuuto. As we were running I sense Rocker foot step coming from the end of the hallway so I grab Naoko and lead her down a different hall. "Where are we going?" "I don't know? But I do know that we have to get away from the seekers." Naoko nodded her head as we enter a room that look like a dining room. I started to sense someone vibration coming from the other door in the room so I led Naoko under the table. We stay quite when I heard one of the doors open. I listen to the foot step and realize it was Wendy. I was about to get out of the table to talk to her when I sense someone else coming. I had to act fast so before Naoko or Wendy knew what happen I jump from the table grabbing Wendy and drag her under the table putting my hand over her mouth. When I got her under the table I saw Naoko was not pleased with my action. I ignore her stare and look down at Wendy too see her terrified expression. Naoko was about to let me have it but the door open again and the three of us stay quite. "Is anyone here?" Me, Naoko and Wendy stay quite when we heard Eve voice call out. I sense Eve was walking around the dining room when I felt the air in the room shift. We heard a load crack and snapping sound and what sound like something being thrown. After that everything went silence. I turn to the girl and made a gesture to tell the girls to stay quite while I peak outside.

When I look from under the table I was shock at what I saw. Eve was lying on the floor badly beaten and his body looks like all his bone was being pulled apart. I look around carefully trying to find Yuuto knowing this was his handy work but I could not find him or sense him. I got up from the table and wave to the girls to come out. When they say Eve body Wendy let out a low shrike while Naoko turn away. I walk close to him and place my hand on his neck. "He not dead but he really hurt." I told the girls as I look at Wendy. "Do you think you can heal him?" Wendy nodded her head as she went to Eve. "Do you know who did this?" I did not answer Naoko at first but I nodded my head. Wendy looks back at us as she was healing Eve and asks "Was it that Ataxia guy?" again I nodded my head. Naoko got mad and punch the wall. "What are these guys thinking it just a games. They don't have to take these fights so serious." I turn away from Naoko understating how she felt. Me and my brother have fought with the Ataxia for a while now and we still don't get all the things they do. I look at Wendy and saw she was almost done. I walk over to Eve and pick him up. "We need to keep going. If we stay here Yuuto will find us." I prop Eve on the wall as we went to the next room.

As we were walking down the hallway trying to avoid the remaining seekers Wendy ask me a question "Why did you help me?" I look back at Wendy and could not help but laugh. I kept walking down the hallway as Naoko and Wendy both gave me a wired look. "The reason I'm helping you out is because of Pyro. If I let anything happen to you, Pyro would have my head." I told her as I laugh again. I took a quick glance at Wendy to see her face was red. I kept laughing as we walk down the hall when we heard a load scream. The three of us stop and look around. "That was Sherry voice." Wendy said as she ran down the hall. "Wendy Wait!" Naoko yell as she follows right after her. I trail behind as we got to the end of the hall that leads another hallway. When I caught up to them I saw Wendy holding Sherry in her arm with tears in her eye. I saw Sherry limp body in her arm and I was about to walk closer when the door swung close. "You guy are very predictable you know that." I turn around and saw Yuuto standing near the door. "I mean I figure if I hurt someone you know you would come running to me." I stare at Yuuro then ask. "Why did you leave Eve when you attack him?" Yuuto just laugh and said. "The reason I attack him was because I felt like it." I knew Yuuto was just playing with us and try to get us mad, that has always been his game play. I was about to tell Naoko to not let him get to her but I was too late as she brought out her sword and try to hit him. Yuuto dodge all her swing and was about to use one of his attack, but I slam my hand to the ground causing a wall barrier between then and pushing Naoko back to us. "We have to run we cannot fight Yuuto in here!" I yell at her rushing to Sherry and picking her up as Wendy try to drag Naoko hand. "Hahaha. Ran all you want Terra but I will find you and I will show you the true meaning of terror." I kept running with Sherry over my shoulder as Naoko and Wendy follow right behind. I look back to see that Yuuto was hot on our trail. I let both Wendy and Naoko past me as quickly turn around and slam my fist to the ground making a wall between us and him. "Do you really thing this pathetic wall can stop me." I did not wait and find out as a ran after the girls. "Terra what do we do!" Wendy yells in panic. "All we can do is keep running and find an open area. If we stay in close space his wind magic will crush us." I said as we kept running

The three of us kept running down the hall when we got to a game room. I quickly told the girls to hide. Naoko hide behind the coach while Wendy went for the closet. I follow behind Wendy placing Sherry near Wendy in the closet. I sense vibration coming from the door and I run under the table. "What the hell I can't find anyone." I realize it was Rocker. I peak from under the table to see Rocker pacing around the room. "This event is stupid. I have to stay in this creepy house and I can't find anyone." Rocker stops pacing as he went to the coach and sat down. I started to get really worry but I knew Naoko would not do anything to give her away. I started to calm down when Rocker got up and started to head for the door when I heard a noise coming from the closet Wendy was at. I curse under my breath as I saw Rocker walking toward the door. I saw him reach for the door and I was about to jump out to stop him when the door open again. Rocker stop and turn back to the door to see Yuuto there. "Yo Atxia kid look like I found you." I saw Rocker hand left the door knob as he walk close to Yuuto. "Man am I glad to find someone else here." Rocker then place a hand on Yuuto as he kept looking at him. Yuuto the raise his right hand and did a swinging motion as I saw Rocker was sent straight for the wall. "You little worm. What give you the right to touch me?" Yuuto raise up his hand and Rocker started to chocked. "You know what I'm glad I found you too… Out of all the people here you are the only one I could kill." I saw Rocker eye starter to roll back as his face was turning blue.

I could not take this anymore so I got up from the table and threw the table at Yuuto. Yuuto saw that coming as he swung his hand and a wind blade brock the table in half. I ran toward Rocker to see that he was passed out. "This has gone long enough Yuuto." I said as I glare at him. Yuuto started to laugh as he swung his hand again and both the closet door and the couch were sent flying. Wendy and Naoko look shock at this as they got up and ran next to me. I saw Wendy and Naoko look like they were ready to fight but I brought my hand up and said. "We have three about three hour left. You guy need to get take Sherry and get out of here, I'll hold off Yuuto." Naoko glare at me and yell. "I'm not leaving you alone to fight him! You said it at the beginning if we work together we can win!" I look back at Naoko. "Look thing change. You saw what he did to Rocker, Eve, and Sherry. I'm the only one strong enough to take him. You two got to get out of here." Naoko was about to abject again when I yell "Look I can't let you get hurt like the other! You may not believe this but I do care a lot about you!" Naoko was shock about my outburst but then turn around and pick up Sherry and grab Wendy hand. "Oh no, you don't." Yuuto was about to strike the girls but I intercept him grabbing his arm and twisting it behind him. "Your fight is with me." I look back at the door seeing the Wendy running out of it. Naoko stop at the door and turn back to me. "You better not die on me." She then turn back around and ran. "Aw romance is so sickening" Before I knew what happen, Yuuto jump up and back kick me forcing me to break my hold.

I stood my ground as I stumble back and saw Yuuto got ready to fight. "You know I already took out four people." I kept my eye on him as we circle around each other. "Four? You only took down three." Yuuto smile at me as he stops. "That cat girl was really fun to mess with. She was a real screamer you know." I saw Yuuto charge at me gathering massive of wind around his arm. I gather the earth to my hand and block Yuuto blow as he kept punching me. "You can't play defense forever." Yuuto taunt as he kept punining me. I knew he was right but that all I had right now as he kept punching me. I kept up my guarding looking for an opening in his attack. I stated to notice his attack were starting to get slower. I took that to my advangae as I shift my food causing Yuuto foot to be stuck. Yuuto glace down at his foot and I took that as my chance to strike. Yuuto did not have enough time to react so I was able to get a good couple punch to him before he was able to catch my punch and pushing his hand forward sending a gust of wind to my stomach sending me toward the door. As I crash through the door Yuuto rush at me bring his knee to my stomach. I hit the wall and went down clutching my stomach. I look up to see Yuuto standing over me. I felt the air swirling around us and saw it built arm Yuuto arm. "ARIEL SWORD" Yuuto brought his win blade down on me but I was able to absorb the mineral from the ground into my hand and use that to block his attack. Yuuto just smile at me as he kept swing down his blade. I felt the rock around my hand breaking with each swing that hits. "Give up Terra! All you're doing is evading your defeat!" Yuuto yell as he took one final swung and shatter the rock around my arm. I feel on my back as he held the air sword on my throat. "This is the end Terra." Yuuto brought the sword back and went for my heart.

Cole (Hydro) POV

My fists tighten as I watch Yuuto taking out Rocker, Eve and Sherry. I look up at my old guild to see Chelie was in tear seeing her cousin severely hurt. "Dame Yuuto!" I curse under my breath. "He picking of all the people one by one." I felt a hand on my shoulder and saw Pyro standing beside me. "Don't worry. Terra will take care of him." I know I should not doubt our leader, but seeing Terra get his butt handed to by Yuuto was making me felt unsure. I kept watching as Terra try to fight of Yuuto by trapping his foot in the ground but got blow away from one of Yuuto attack. I held my breath seeing Yuuto got Terra corner into the wall with his Ariel blade on his throat. I saw him struck Terra in the heart. I heard everyone in arena gasp as the blade hit Terra. The arena stood still for a moment not knowing if terra was ok or not. Before anyone knew what happen Terra sprang to life grabbing Yuuto by the throat. "Full body absorption." Terra whole body suddenly changes as the mineral was covering his entire body. Yuuto was trying to break away from Terra grip but it was too strong. "Your right Yuuto this is the end." I watch as Terra brought Yuuto high up in the air and slam him into the ground.

Kenichi (Terra) POV

"Young host you need to calm down" I ignore the voice in my head as I walk over to Yuuto. I brought my foot on his chest as I felt my guardian sprit power flowing through me. "I will finish him off now, Master Tsume." I told my guardian spirit as I pick Yuuto back up and punching him in the stomach and kicking him the face. "If I let him go he will go after Naoko and Wendy." I pick up my right hand molding my hand into an axe. "Think about what you're doing child." I ignore Hon plead as I hit Yuuto with the back of the blade sending him back down. I slowly walk up to him seeing the blood coming from his forehead. I pick up my hand and swung it down at Yuuto "If you do this how will Naoko and the other reacted?" I stop my blade a few centimeters from his head. "Guardian Kenichi you have made the right choice." I took deep breath and control my Guardian power. I look at the clock and saw we had less than three hour before the event was over. I look back down at Yuuto unconscious body and start to walk toward the direction of Naoko and Wendy when I stop. "Wait if Yuuto was taken out that mean all the seekaer were taken out. That mean the event should be over." I said to myself looking back at Yuuto who was back on his feet. I felt the ominous power leaking from his body. "That what make you so weak Terra." I heard Yuuto said in a deep voice. "You should of finish what you started." Before I knew what happen Yuuto slam me to the wall. I look at his eye to see it change dark green. "You… awaken your… spririt…" I said that between gasp. Yuuto just smile as he pick me up using his wind magic and threw at the wall." Yuuto started to laugh as he crack his neck. "You know we have about two hour before the event is over so how about I give you a break." I slowly got up giving Yuuto a suspicious look. "What are you planning." Yuuto laugh as he turns around so I was looking at his back. "I'll give you one minute to find the girls and hide. If you guy can evade me for the remaining time you win, but if I find you and the girl it will be open season for all of you." I heard him started to count so I slowly got up and ran down the hall.

I use the vibration on the ground to find Naoko and Wendy back at the entrance of the house. I rush toward them seeing them waiting for me. When I got close to them Naoko notice my beaten body. "Terra are you ok?" I nodded my head and told them what going on. "So all we have to do is evade him until time run out then we win." I nodded at Wendy but Naoko did not look happy. "Are you kidding me you want us to run and hide?" I turn to Naoko so she can look me in the eye. "Look Naoko I know this is not what you are used to but we have to withdraw. I know you think you can beat Yuuto but right now he too powerful for anyone to take on." Naoko glare at me but agree to us. I look around and notice that Sherry was not there. "Where, Sherry?" "We hid her in one of the room." I nodd my head when I heard Yuuto voice. "Ready or not here I come." The three of us look at each other and ran down the hallway.

We did our best to hide from Yuuto and all of his wind magic. Lucky for us Wendy was able to use her own magic to cancel out and tracing magic Yuuto use. We kept running around the house until we got to the thirty minute mark on the even. "Come out, Come out where ever you are." I held my breath as I heard Yuuto voice coming out from the hall. I look at Naoko who held her breath while covering Wendy mouth. I wave my hand signaling for them to go toward the door. Naoko nodded her head as she grabs Wendy hand and led her toward the door. "Found you." I saw a big tornado heading toward Wendy and Naoko. Before I knew what happen I jump between them.

I got thrown down pretty hard by Yuuto attack. "TERRA!" Naoko ran after me but was stop by Yuuto. Yuuto lifted Naoko in the air and started to use his strangle ability on her. I was able to summon my axe and threw it at Yuuto but he was able to dodge my attack. Wendy was able to use that distraction and let out her dragon roar on Yuuto. The attack did not hurt Yuuto but force him to stop assult on Naoko. Naoko fell on the ground coughing. Yuuto glare at Wendy and brought out his staff and charge for her. I was able get my axe back and block Yuuto attack before it hit her. "Wendy Go!" Wendy nodded her head as she ran to Naoko to help her up. Yuuto grin at me and brought back his staff and swung it back at me. "Last time I went easy on you. This time I'm going to finish you." I duck out of his attack and swung my axe at him. Yuuto block it with his staff. I was able to grab his staff with my other hand and did a monkey roll sending him down. I roll on top of him punching him on the face. Yuuto was able to grab one of my punches and kick me off him. "Hehehe… Let see if you can handle this." Yuuto took in a deep breath and I could tell what was going to happen next. "CHAOS PRIMATE WAIL" I stood back up and suck in the air and yell "LION GROWL" both of our attack collides and there was a big bright light.

Romeo (Pyro) POV

I watch as both the attack colloid and a big explosion occur. Hydro roll to the rail to check on Terra. "I can't see anything is Terra ok." I watch carefully and saw two figure charges in the center. "Terra is ok… And so is Yuuto." When the smoke clear we saw Terra and and Yuuto clash in a battle of fist, both were equal match. I turn back to the clock to see that we have less than five minute to go. I turn back to the match and saw that Terra grab Yuuto and threw him across the arena. Yuuto use his magic to stop the impact but Terra ran for Yuuto and tries to knee him in the chest, but Yuuto caught the kick and push him off. "CYCLONE TWIST" Terra doge the attack and brought his hand in to the earth. "SAND HAMMER" Terra smashes the hammer on to Yuuto head bring him back to the ground. Terra brought the hammer back up but Yuuto sprung back up. "WHIRLWIND LASH" Yuuto smack Terra away and send him across the ring. Both Yuuto and Terra stood back up and look back at the clock to see that they had less than one minute to go. "Let finish this once and for all." I heard the crowd starting to countdown as both Terra and Yuuto build up their power for one more assault. "FIVE" Yuuto brought his hand and yell "ARIEL SWORD "FOUR" Terra brought up his hand too and yell "SAND HAMMER" Yuuto start to smile "Let begin" "THREE" Both Yuuto and Terra charge at each other in full blast. "TWO" both the air and the earth tremble as they both ran to each other "ONE" Terra and Yuuto got into the center of the arena and strike each other. "ZERO"

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