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Chapter 11. An unexpected interference

Gajeel clenched his teeth, trying to pay no attention to the sharp pain of his injuries. His only wish was to go closer to Jose but he couldn't do it. Despite his powerful Dragon Slayer magic, it was impossible for him to defend himself from the shades that attacked him from all directions. He had already destroyed many of them but more and more new ones appeared.

The Iron Dragon Slayer had lost most of his magical power. He was getting more exhausted with every passing second. Just as he had expected, he was losing the fight.

And yet he had managed to damage his opponent. The evidences were Jose's two or three bleeding wounds.

"Go forth!" Jose ordered to his dark creatures and they rushed towards Gajeel. For a second it seemed to him that a black wave was about to overflow him. His Iron Dragon's Roar destroyed many of the shades but it couldn't deal with all of them. A few ones managed to wrap around him and he fell on his back.

Gajeel was desperately trying to take his breath but it was impossible for him. The shades that were wrapped around his body were choking him. And more importantly, they didn't let him move his arms and legs. He couldn't free himself because he was almost out of magical power. He realized that he was absolutely helpless in that deadly embrace.

The last thing he saw was Jose who was approaching him slowly with a victorious smile on his face.

After that Gajeel's eyes closed by themselves. He knew that his former master was about to finish him with one of his dark spells. Strangely, that thought didn't disturb him; his one and only emotion was anger.

But contrary to his expectations, at the same moment Jose gave a cry. To Gajeel's surprise, there was a taste of horror in his voice.

"What on earth… It's you? What are you doing here?" he screamed.

That was really unexpected. The black-haired Dragon Slayer didn't understand what was going on. What had frightened his former master to the point he screamed? Whatever it was, it was obviously very efficient because Gajeel felt that the shades loosened their grip and released him. He was able to breathe again. It took him a supreme effort to open his eyes but it seemed to him that he was watching through a mist. His senses refused to serve him any longer. And yet he was able to see a dark human figure standing in front of him.

"Who is it? Who interfered with the fight?" That was the last thought that crossed his mind before he lost consciousness.

-ooo-

It was nearly morning but the sun hasn't risen yet when Levy found herself in the forest near to Magnolia.

That place was well-known to her. She recognized it immediately and gave a sigh of relief. A large smile formed on her lips.

"I'm in Earth Land again! Oh, thank goodness! I will be at the guild soon!" she thought. Her heart started beating faster.

Jellal, who was standing next to her, pronounced her name and she looked at him.

"Well, I'm leaving you here, Levy," he told her. She couldn't see his expression because his face was hidden but it seemed to her that he was smiling. "You know the way to the city of Magnolia, right?"

She nodded.

"Then you don't need my help anymore," the man said. "I won't accompany you to the Fairy Tail guild because nobody must see me. Go, your friends will be happy to see you."

He looked at her silently for a moment and then continued speaking in a serious tone: "And don't forget what you promised me, Levy. Don't tell anyone that you were in Edolas. No one must know that I helped you! I'm counting on your ability to keep a secret!"

The girl bowed her head. She was trying to think out the most suitable phrase to thank him for saving her life. But when she finally found the proper words and raised her head, Jellal had already gone without waiting to hear her gratitude to him. Levy cast a glance around her but there was no trace of him; she was absolutely alone. He had disappeared as it was possible only for Mystogan.

"Jellal?" she pronounced but nobody answered her. Her face darkened for a second. She wanted very much to thank him for everything he had done for her but it was impossible now.

Levy sighed heavily but after that her good mood took an upped hand again. Without losing any time, she directed towards the city of Magnolia. She had no patience to see her friends, her team mates… and Gajeel Redfox.

"What will be their surprise when they see me?" she thought and smiled unconsciously.

The streets of Magnolia were still empty because of the early hour. Obviously the most of the citizens were still sleeping. It took her nearly an hour to reach her goal – the Fairy Tail guild.

Levy stopped in front of the door and tried to collect her thoughts. She had spent only four days in Edolas and yet it seemed to her that years had passed since Jellal had brought her to his kingdom.

She took a deep breath and entered the guild hall.

As usual, Mirajane was already awake; she was preparing the morning coffee when she heard the door opened.

"Who is coming so early?" the white-haired girl wondered. She raised her head… and she dropped the cup she held. It broke with a crash.

-ooo-

Already far away from the battlefield, Jose cursed the day under his breath.

Until that moment everything had been going according to his plans but just when he had prepared to finish his victim, he had been denied this pleasure because of the unexpected interference. Jose had been forced to withdraw because he had known that there was no victory for him against his new opponent.

"Damn it!" the man said through clenched teeth. "How could this happen? How could he appear at the last moment, just before my final attack! It was such a bad luck… Who could have thought that he was around?" His face screwed in rage. "Damn all Fairy Tail trashes!"

He repeated the last phrase in a louder voice and gnashed his teeth. His anger was choking him.

The Phantom master consoled himself with the thought that he had almost reached his goal. He had managed to do a great damage to Gajeel, he was sure about it. "It is quite possible this trash to be dead already…"

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