Welcome back everyone to a Fairy's New Wings I hope you all are excited let's get into the story!
Chapter 21 - A battle..for Fairy Tail!?
Mere days after taking down Diodora Ray was still recovering from the fight as it took a lot out of him and he was still exhausted from the whole ordeal. Lucy came home and when she went to her room she saw Ray was asleep in it with Falu next to him.
"Why is he in my bed!?" Lucy was about to throw him out but, before she did she took a good look at him.
What she saw was Ray sleeping calmly something she never noticed before. She didn't know why but, she felt like she wanted him to stay here..with her..
Lucy's face lit up to a bright red at the thought of Ray and her being married and having a family before she shook her head free of the thought. "Why would I think like that!?"
Falu woke up and yawned as he rubbed his eyes and he looked to see Lucy. "Oh hey Lucy. When did you get here?"
Lucy looked at the red cat and smiled. "Sorry if I woke you up."
Falu stretched. "Are you feeling okay?" Falu looked at her.
"Yeah. Just trying to think of something in order to pay my half of the rent." Lucy let out a sigh of disappointment.
Falu handed her a flyer he had been wanting to give her. "You could try the Ms Fairy Tail contest. The winner get's a 500,000 prize for winning."
Lucy grabs the flyer and nearly passes out at the reward. "This could help pay for my half of the rent!"
Ray slowly shifts around making the other two hold their breath as he remained asleep. Falu sighed in relief. "Thank goodness he didn't wake up.."
Lucy remembers the first time that Ray was asleep and Natsu would bust in waking Ray up she could feel the air get cold as she saw Ray look like a man possessed. She did wonder if Ray was always like that but, she couldn't do anything about it.
As if on cue Natsu burst in. "Hey guys! What's-!" Falu would lung grabbing Natsu's face to shut him up.
"Shhh! Ray's still asleep! Remember last time…!" Falu looked to see Ray was asleep.
Happy flew in. "Jeez Natsu you still don't learn."
Natsu pulled Falu off and shook his head. "He's been sleeping long enough. He needs to wake up." Natsu walked over to Ray.
Lucy began to shake as Natsu shook Ray like mad. "Ray! Wake up!"
Suddenly the air went ice cold as Natsu had began to regret what he just did. As Ray slowly sat up and with a terrifying glare found Natsu, Falu, Happy and, Lucy.
The four shook from fear until. "Morning guys." Ray stretched and rolled his shoulder as the air returned to normal.
The four soon just felt confused that Ray was so calm unlike last time.
"Well since I'm awake let's go see what's going on at the guildhall." Ray smiled at his friends.
Later at the guildhall the four walked in as the hall was buzzing with energy over the Harvest Festival. As most of Fairy Tail was being as lively as ever as the group walked into the large building.
"Welcome back guys." The group noticed a Jest standing there waving while standing behind a booth.
"Jest? What are you doing here?" Ray was confused last he checked Jest was back at the old farm.
"Well consider me Fairy Tail's bar help." Jest smiled as Mirajane walked over.
"Oh I see you two know each other." Mirajane gave that sweet smile that she always gave.
"Yeah. But, why is he here? Last I knew he was fixing magic mobiles." Falu was just as curious as Ray was since Jest said he was a magic mobile mechanic.
"Well Gramps thought I should come to Fairy Tail and try something new." Jest showed his official stamp on his right forearm.
Ray tried holding back laughter. "So you came just to be a janitor and bartender."
Jest looked at him in annoyance. "Hey I'll have you know I do more than bartend! I fix up the place from when you guys go crazy!"
"Oh oh I'm sorry. You're not only a janitor and bartender. Your our construction worker too!" Ray couldn't help but laugh.
Falu laughed and looked at Lucy. "Shouldn't you be getting ready for the Ms Fairy Tail contest?"
"Oh right I forgot!" Lucy took off in hopes of making it.
Later the contest had started and most of the participants had showed their stuff until Lucy was about to go only someone interrupted her. Ray didn't recognize her.
"Lucy don't look her in the eyes!" Gray's waring went unnoticed.
Because, when Lucy did she was turned to stone. "Lucy!"
Everyone was told to leave and of course the huge crowd ran leaving all the other members in the guildhall.
"Evergreen. Turn her back this instant." Makarov wasn't messing around.
"I think things are finally getting fun." Soon the curtain raised up and revealed the girls were all turned to stone.
"Mira no!" Elfman was distraught over what happened to his sister.
Soon a thunderbolt struck the stage and revealed Laxus. "Well looks like all your fans ran home."
Ray clenched his fist in anger. "Laxus."
Gray looked around and saw Fried and Bixlow too the rest of the Thunder legion.
"I say we have some fun." Laxus was smiling which pissed Ray off.
"This is not funny Laxus. I have had enough. Turn them back now." Makarov's warning fell on deaf ears.
"I say you play nice if you want these ladies to join the parade." Laxus summoned lightning and it struck the stage inches away from Lucy. "In other words I'm taking them hostage. Break the rules and I'll shatter them one by one."
"Who do you think you are huh!" Laxus looked to see Jest walking over.
"Oh well if it isn't a newby. Sorry I never got your name." Laxus never seen Jest before so he didn't know anything about him.
"The names Jest you jerk. Why are you even doing this!? Huh! They're our guild mates. What do you have to gain from hurting them huh!" Laxus became annoyed with Jest.
"Well let's see you stop me!" Laxus shot lightning at Jest sapping him as he yelled in pain.
"Laxus stop! He isn't a wizard! Leave him alone!" Ray ran to his friends side and caught him as he fell. "Jest! Are you okay? Come on say something!"
Jest was in bad shape but, alive. "Ray...he's to…" Jest passed out from his pain.
The air became ice cold as Ray gritted his teeth. "You're gonna pay for that Laxus."
Laxus laughed at Ray's anger. "Well we're gonna see who's the strongest in Fairy Tail. It's a Fairy Tail Battle Royal!"
Natsu smiled as he punched the table. "Alright I'm all fired up now."
"Well you got the right attitude for it." Laxus found Natsu's attitude for this amusing.
"Natsu are you crazy? Remember last time you two fought?" Rocko was trying to get Natsu to think at least once.
Natsu walked towards Laxus with a smile. "I was just a kid back then."
Rocko was dumbfounded at Natsu's stupidity. "That was last year!"
"Yeah but, since then I've become a man!" Natsu launched himself towards Laxus.
"You know that attitude is gonna get you into trouble. Why don't you sit back down!" Laxus zapped Natsu with Lightning before Natsu even touched him.
Evergreen looked at everyone and held up three fingers. "You have three hours. Not a second more. If you fail then these beautiful statues get turned to dust."
"All of Magnolia will be the battle field. The games begin when you find us." Laxus smiled as everyone was boiling with anger.
"So you want a battle royal huh…" Laxus could feel the air grow ice cold as he looked at Ray.
"Yeah. Let's see how long you last newbie." Laxus was hoping to get Ray angry enough to fight.
Ray slowly stood up his anger filling his body as his magic flared. "I'm gonna give you a beat down for hurting my friends."
Makarov looked at Ray in concern but, with a stern tone. "Ray you must calm down this is what he wants."
"Oh don't worry old man...I am only gonna give him a beating. By breaking every last bone he has!" Ray launched himself at Laxus who laughed.
Laxus went to zap him too but, Ray was quick to move and was soon in Laxus's face. "Ice Dragon Iron fist!" Ray missed because, Laxus vanished in a lightning bolt laughing.
"Let the games Begin!" Soon all of them were gone leaving everyone to find them.
The others took off to find Thunder Legion and when Makarov went to leave he slammed into a invisible wall. They found that Freid left an enchantment to keep Makarov inside the hall as Gray left to go find Laxus.
"Damn it. We gotta find him." Ray checked on Jest worried about his old friend.
Makarov looked at Ray. "I'll have to give my hopes to him." "Ray. I'm entrusting you to go and beat Laxus."
Ray looked at him and nodded. "I'm sorry Master. Even if he is your grandson I am gonna beat him down." Ray ran over and left the hall.
Ray was able to leave as Falu flew out with him. "Looks like I may be the only chance we got."
Natsu woke up and looked and saw that Laxus was gone. "Where's Laxus! Where's everyone else!"
Ray looked at Natsu and smiled. "Maybe not. Come on Natsu let's go beat Laxus."
Natsu smiled and ran towards the exit only to slam into the wall. "WHAT THE!?"
Ray was dumbfounded by this. "Wait you're over eighty!?"
Natsu was as confused as the others that he can't leave. "Wait why can't I leave! I wanna fight too!"
Ray facepalmed as he couldn't believe Natsu was wanting to fight. Soon Laxus appeared?
"What the hell are you doing here." Ray looked at Laxus.
"Wait it's a thought projection!" Happy realized it as Laxus wasn't all there.
"What's wrong Natsu? Scared." Laxus seemed to be enjoying everything.
"No I'm stuck!" Natsu was angry that he couldn't join the fight.
"Well looks like your out of options Natsu and Erza were your only hopes." Laxus laughed at that the guild's best chance is unable to fight.
"Oh yeah! Gray and Ray are strong enough to beat you!" Happy pointed at Ray who smiled.
"Hey! What am I invisible!" Natsu was aggravated that he was being ignored.
"Oh yeah I bet that newbie can't even lay a scratch on me." Laxus laughed. "Besides Gajeel isn't interested in helping."
The enchantment read that Gray was beaten and the others were dropping fast. Ray looked at Laxus and growled. "Damn you Laxus. I'm gonna beat you down!"
With surprise Gajeel was behind the bar eating the dishes shocking everyone that he was here all along! Soon the enchantment read that only three members were left.
"Three members left..wait.." Makarov looked seeing Ray, Gajeel and, Natsu still standing. "You three are the only ones left!"
Happy and Falu both cried that they weren't included. "What about us master were members too."
Natsu sighed as he looked at the girls. "Well looks like we got no choice. Jeez I was hoping to show her up." Natus walked towards the stage.
"What are you doing Natsu?" Ray walked back in confused.
"What does it look like. I'm gonna melt the stone off Erza." Natsu's plan freaked everyone out.
"She isn't covered in stone! She is stone!" Happy was panicking on what could happen.
Natsu laid her down and lit his hands on fire. "Toasty time!"
Gajeel looked at him with his arms crossed. "Watch where you put those hands bro."
Soon the stone cracked causing everyone to scream in fear. Natsu was freaking out. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to break her! Quick Happy Falu get the glue!"
The two were flying around in panic. "Do we even have any glue!"
Gajeel looked at Natsu with his own idea. "You idiot glue isn't gonna cover it. We need to use your fire and my Iron to weld her back."
Ray was panicking running around. "Where's anything that could work!"
Soon more cracks appeared as Natsu began to freak out. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"
Soon the stone just..shattered and she was back to normal. "I feel. Warm." She gained a murderous look as she punched Natsu into Gajeel as Ray ducked.
"Wait I don't get it how is she back to normal?" Falu was confused on how Erza is okay.
"I think it might have something to do with my right eye." Erza pointed at her artificial eye which made sense.
"So you must know what is going on." Makarov was wondering if Erza knew what was going on.
"Even though I was frozen I could hear what's going on." Ray went on to explain what was going on to her.
"I see. So we need to beat Laxus in order to free the others." Erza walked towards the exit.
"Looks like it's up to you and Ray since Gajeel and Natsu can't leave." Happy floated by.
After some time had pass the scripture changed shooting up to five. "Wait look it says five members left." Ray tried thinking who was the fifth member was.
Erza looked at the number and smiled. "Looks like he he's here. Who else has been gone for awhile but, loves to make a grand entrance."
Ray realized what she was saying. "Wait you mean Mystogan is back! Just in time!"
Makarov had a relief as someone who was as strong as Laxus and Erza maybe even stronger was here. They could really use his help now more than ever. Soon Erza left and the enchantment read Erza vs Evergreen and the winner is Erza. Soon the rest of the girls reverted back to normal as Ray smiled that the others were free.
"Wait what happened?" Lucy looked around confused about what's going on.
Ray went on to explain what was going on to the others as Jest seemed to wake up from the pain earlier.
"Jest you're awake!" Falu flew over and helped him up.
Once they had everything explained they found that Laxus was gonna use Thunder Palace on the town and if they attack even one they get zapped. So now Levi went to work on trying to destroy the barrier so once that was done Natsu and Gray should be able to leave. Thankfully it was done and now they separated so they don't get caught in Frieds enchantment. Ray tried thinking where Laxus would be hiding
"I'm coming for you Laxus. And when I do you are going down!"
End Of Chapter 21
A/N: Well I hope you all enjoyed and I hope you all come back again. Next Time Festival Revelations!
Falu: I sure hope it's a good one!
Ray: Yeah especially since I get to beat down Laxus.
Natsu: Who says you get to fight him huh!
Ray: Whose story do you think this is dumbass!
Happy: Maybe you'll both get to fight!
A/N: Uh. Last I checked I write the story. I make the rules.
Natsu: Oh yeah! Well then I'll just beat you first!
A/N: I don't think so. Author Magic. Author's block.
Natsu: Hey why can't I move!?
A/N: Well I hope everyone comes back again. See ya soon!
Falu: Who are you talking to?
Ray: The Readers obviously.
A/N: Will you guys quit breaking the fourth wall already!
Happy: There's a fourth wall?
Natsu: Let me go jerk!
A/N: Sigh You guys are a bigger pain to deal with than to write for..