Chapter 14 people! This is much longer than I first thought, but I think it's worth it ^^
I only own the OCs and grammar mistakes. Enjoy
Ch.14 Instinct
"I'm very sorry… But… could you…" Stratonesia started, looking with pleading eyes at the boy before him.
"Don't worry about it… I understand…" picking up his bag, Laxus left the room in which he was in, as well as the crying parents. Even without them saying anything, he knew the bandits had one of their children.
"What's this nagging in my chest…" putting an arm where his heart was, he bit his lip. He didn't really know what this feeling was; only that it had something to do with this town.
When he arrived outside, he felt the heat again, and almost thought he might collapse again. There was hardly anything green, but many wooden houses (resembles the Wild West). Some people were giving him weird looks, but he ignored them and continued walking. And then he saw how thin and beaten the people actually look. There were hardly any children around.
"It's not my fight… hell they don't even want a Mage here… So why then do I-" his thoughts were interrupted by screaming and yelling.
Turning around, Dreyar saw a group of men raid the town. They were destroying the houses, signs and anything else they could. Others went into houses and stole anything of value.
"Tch, I'm gonna regret this," the Lighting Mage frowned before he started walking towards the three who stayed still and laughed at the chaos.
"Hey, Jinzu look at that," one of the bandits nudged his companion and pointed at the approaching figure.
"Hmm?" the poked man looked at the direction and looked in surprise and amusement.
"Hey there fella! I think you got the wrong side of the town!" Jinzu called, grinning.
No answer, the blonde just continued walking. By now, the others had heard the taunt and came out; looking what it was all about. And with them, so did the townsfolk.
"The hell do you think you are?!" another bandit hissed, glaring at the cloaked man.
"I'm just gonna give you this one chance to turn back and never come back," Laxus' voice was hard, emotionless as his eyes showed murder.
"We odda be sayin' that to ya, smart ass!" the attackers then surrounded the Dragon Slayer as he looked both sides, yet showed no signs of a change.
"What does he think he's doing?"
"Is he insane?"
"I can' believe this…"
"They're going to kill him…
"L-Laxus!" the two doctors called; eyes still red from crying. But the said man didn't turn to face them, only kept staring at the bandits.
"You really wanna die that badly huh? Well then, let's not keep him waiting!" and with those words, seven of them attacked, smirking, laughing and yelling.
Laxus grabbed the first one that came near by the arm, gripping him so tight he could have stopped the blood flow. He then proceeded to hurl the man at three that were coming from the left, while jumping in the air to avoid the three from the right.
While in the air, he stepped on one's head before using it as a jump board and did a back flip while kicking the skipping stone at the other two.
When the first three started getting back up, he dashed to them and punched one in the stomach, elbowed the other in the jaw and kicked the third in the knee.
On the other side, the two who were only hit with their companion took out their swords and charged again, but were far to slow as Dreyar grabbed one of the unconscious men and threw him at the two. When they grabbed him, the blonde ran forward, grabbed their heads and slammed them together.
The watchers were in utter shock and awe as they could hardly believe the display of battle before them. The three on the horses gulped when the Mage turned his head towards them.
"Tch, the hell are you!" Jinzu yelled and waved his arm through the air. A moment later, the ground beneath the exiled man started shifting.
"Quick Sand Trap!" Jinzu smirked.
"How annoying!" Laxus frowned as he found himself sinking into the sand. Hesitating for a second, electricity cracked around him as a moment later his body was transformed into a lightning bolt. Zipping out of the trap, he flew above the men, as they and the town people looked in shock.
"H-He's a Mage!" everyone yelled, eyeing the blonde as he bolted towards the bandits, knocking one of the three from their horse.
"No way I'm stayin' here!" the other two yelled and kicked their horse so they rode off.
"T-That just now… it was magic!" the people shouted when the bandits were gone.
Looking at the townsfolk, Laxus turned around and prepared to leave when he was stopped by a boy, around 18 or so, blonde hair and a scowl on his face.
"Move it kid," Dreyar kept walking.
"No way! You got any idea the hell you just raised!" the kid yelled as more people came from their hiding place.
"This won't go well…" he thought as he saw everyone has the same expression.
"Just what were you thinking?!"
"They'll be back with more people now!"
"What about our kids?!"
"Who knows what they'll do with them now!"
"Who asked you to do any of this?!"
The shouts and yells continued, but all were practically the same. Not one person even showed any signs of gratitude. They really hated Mages…
"You better fix all of this, idiot!" the boy clenched his fist and threw it at the older blonde. But it had no effect, as Laxus simply caught it and glared at the kid.
"You got balls brat," he hissed and saw the fear flash in his eyes.
"Please… release him," a weak voice called.
Looking to the right, the Dragon Slayer saw an old man, probably same age like Makarov if not older, but taller and with more hair.
"Damien… You should not do such reckless things…" the old man added as Laxus released the boy.
Rubbing his hand, as it clearly hurt, the brat clicked his tongue and spit to the side.
"Shut it old man! This bastard here just brought more problems on our already crappy town! What do you think it's gonna be like when I take over?!"
"With such an attitude it won't survive long…" some of the people came and helped the old man walked towards the Mage.
For a minute, the Lightning Mage wasn't paying attention as his own memories of things like this came back. When he wanted to take over Fairy Tail and the way he acted. The kid before him was just as he was.
"Mayor Lin! Please, you shouldn't be here! Not to mention near someone like that!" that snapped the blonde back to reality.
"Silence!" despite his look, his voice carried authority. And at his order, everyone fell silent.
"Young man… Why did you fight the bandits?" Lin asked, looking up at the tall wizard.
"…Call it an instinct…" was the answer as the people hissed even more, if that was possible anyway.
"Good people… You can not blame this man for his actions! He simply acted in what he believed to be our best interest!" the elder man called, turning to the townsfolk. Despite that, their feelings did not change. It almost made it worse.
"But who asked him to help?!"
"He should have seen that no one else was fighting back!"
"That isn't an excuse mayor!"
"Then what would you have him do as reprimand?"
"If he's so powerful, let him save our children! Let him get back our water! Our money! Our freedom!" they roared.
Shaking his head, Lin turned to the Mage and looked with sad eyes.
"I am sorry about this… They aren't bad people… They just aren't use to anyone else…"
"Yeah, so I've heard…"
"Gramps! You can't seriously be thinking of asking him for more help?!" the boy yelled again, gritting his teeth.
"Damien!"
"No! I'm sick of all the stupid things you've done! For all I care you can do it anywhere else, but I'm the one that'll be taking over when you kick the bucket! Keep it up the way you are, and there won't even be anything for me to take!"
"You know I am still thinking if you are fit for something like that…"
"W-What?! Who else would be fit? It's mine by rights!"
"Keep acting the way you do and that right will be given to someone else."
"You can't do that!"
"I surely can."
"Agh! I hate you! I hope we get rid of you soon!" the brat shouted before storming off as the people moved out of his way.
Sighing, Lin shook his head and looked at the stranger, sadness in his eyes.
"I am sorry you had to see that… It is just; Damien's parents were killed when they stood up to the bandits…"
"It's fine… I can relate what it's like…" Laxus clenched his fists. "Was this how it looked? How it seemed to everyone else? How the old man felt…" guilt and regret almost made his cry again.
"I can offer some water, but I'm afraid you can not stay here any longer…"
"I understand… Thanks."
And that's it for this chapter. Tell me what you think by reviewing and I hope you enjoyed ^^