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Chapter Twenty-Five

Calm before the Storm

"What was that?" Natsu asked her as the Dragon Slayer kneeled beside her form.

Rave stared at the chains which were no longer glowing with power. They had turned black unlike the soft red they usually have around them. She would have thought that the chains will have broken or something since she had overcome their power over her…

"Memory Waves," Rave told him, "It`s a Spell that was placed upon this Curse. It changes the memory of people."

"I`ve never heard of such a spell before?" Makarov said to her.

"It was never written down," Rave told him, "At least, as far as I know."

"What does that does exactly?" Mira asked.

"It`s a Memory spell," Rave said, "It`s basically rewrite someone`s memory, removing and changing events that happened. It`s only targeted to people who the victim had come in contact with, for example I am the victim of the spell meaning, everyone in the guild will have forgotten to ever meeting me in the first place."

"What?" Gray said, "Are you saying that the events as the Temple…?"

"Yep, those memories will change," Rave told him.

"You`ve faced this before didn't you?" Levy said, "This is why you are now a woman."

"Yes," Rave said, "I will probably change into a totally different person if the spell had been successful, instantly removing myself from existence as how you see me."

Suddenly she fell forward on her face.

"Rave?" Wendy yelled quickly kneeling beside the girl.

"Is she alright?" Lucy asked.

"S…Sorry," Rave said, "I…I forgot how much that can take out of me…Last time, I was out of it for at least a couple of weeks…B…But, since I fought against it. It might take less time for me to get back on my feet."

"Well, take her to the Infirmary," Makarov said, "We will let her rest, and someone contact Porlyscia just in case."

"I will Master," Erza said before walking out of the guild.

Gray who had picked up the fallen Rave walked with her toward the Infirmary, much to Juvia`s chagrin. Rave let herself get carried toward the Infirmary, as they entered inside the room.

"You know," she said, "You didn`t have to carry me."

"We are friends now," the Ice wizard told her, "and comrades of the same guilds."

They reached one of the nearest bed into which Gray let her seat upon it, the young girl`s heavy breathing lessening. Rave then lied on the bed, and closed her eyes. She was still feeling under the weather because of the sudden lost of magic she had just now.

Then the door opened and Lucy stepped inside.

"Master had sent for Porlyscia," she said.

"It won`t be needed," Rave said, opening her eyes again.

She raised her hand and then crystal started to appear upon it.

"Hey don't draw any more magic," Gray warned, "You can kill yourself you know."

Then a pink aura appeared around the girl`s body as she let out a soft sigh. The duo beside her bed, widened their eyes noticing that the magic in the air was being drawn toward the girl`s body. Then the light was gone, as Rave opened her eyes again.

"There, it`s done," she said.

"H…How did you replenish your Magic so easily," Gray asked her.

Rave gave him a glance.

"That`s a side of the Crystal Magic that I hardly use," she said, "It`s called Capture Crystal Magic. I can use it to capture the magic in the air and fuel my own power...Now all I need is some sleep to wear the fatigue off."

"Alright, we`ll let you sleep," Lucy said, "C`mon Gray."

She pulled him after her and then they closed the door. Rave stayed still on the bed as she watched the ceiling. She had made her decision in turning against the rest of her former team…heck, if she even calls them that.

We wanted to fight against the Dragon and the Dragon Slayers, she thought, in the end, we ended up fighting the entire world…

She raised her hands toward her face staring at the soft hands. Then in a flash she noticed that they were covered in blood, causing her to blink in surprise but the vision had disappeared, with her hands clean as ever.

I have too much bloods on my hands, she thought, Even if I managed to make amends…it won`t be enough…it will never be enough.

Rave turned her attention toward the chains she has on her arms. She had done some research into what kind of Living Magic that was and knew that there was a way to be free of it.

A way to break those chains from her…those chains that kept her alive for so many years. She knew that those chains are the reason why she had stayed young like this.

You really were the most powerful mage of our time Zeref, she thought, probably one of the strongest mages that ever lived in this world. But I know your secret, I know the Keys of your Immortality, as to why we`ve been alive for so long…I have discovered it back then…

Back to that day when Rave had become a woman, she had felt Zeref`s power in that magic…She knew that the Memory Waves could have written her out of existence, quite in a literal way…but for some reason, the spell hadn`t done so, but more likely that the spell wasn`t able to do so.

That had opened her eyes…to the truth behind Zeref`s immortality.

I know what I will have to do now, she thought, but for now, I will have to rest. I may have replenished my magical ability, but I still feel the fatigue.

Just like that, the young woman fell into a deep sleep.

Porlyusica stepped inside Makarov`s office. The pink haired healer stared at the old man in front of her, narrowing her jade eyes.

"You sure know how to pick the most troublesome people into your guild, Makarov," she said.

"Well you know me," the Old Master told her.

"I have done a look over her," Porlyusica said, "She seemed fine, and had simply needed rest, nothing that requires my attention…thought those chains in her arms, they reek of danger."

"Living Magic," Makarov said, "That`s what they are."

"Makarov, you`re not as young as you were in the past," Porlyusica said, "Although I know that you aren`t going to listen to me despite my warnings, but you have to be careful. Don`t go overboard…since it`s seem that every stray you bring into the guild have brought nothing but troubles."

"Glad to know that you care," Makarov told her, grinning.

The woman shook her head a little before turning around.

"Well, considering that it`s late," she said, "I`ll return home, I have done what I wanted. I can`t take any more of those disgusting humans."

With that, she turned around her red cloak dancing behind her as she walked away, leaving the old man in his thoughts.

It was already nighttime when Rave woke up from her sleep. She can see the twinkling stars from the window as well as the lights coming from the houses nearby. She seated up, and stretched before walking out of the Infirmary.

She can hear some conversation going on meaning there are still some peoples in the guild. She walked down the stairs before she came across a blue haired girl that wore glasses. She blinked a little as the girl looked up at her.

"Hey, you`re awake," she said, "I`m Levy."

"Rave,"

The two shook hands before Rave glanced around herself.

"Is there a way I could get something to eat," she asked, "I haven`t eaten since this morning."

"Sure," Levy said, "Mirajane could give you something to eat, c`mon."

She led Rave straight toward the counter where white haired girl was working. She was quite pretty with her long hair falling down to her lower back. She seemed quite gentle as she worked her way with the counter.

She glanced up at their arrivals.

"Hey Mira, can you gave her something to eat?" Levy asked her.

"Sure," Mira told her, "Take a seat."

Rave obliged. Since she doesn't have her black cloak anymore for it had ripped earlier. The shirt she wore beneath showed her lean arms with were lean with muscles. On her right shoulder, was a red eye with many lines around it, forming an oval shape around the eye which seemingly glows.

"That`s a cool tattoo," Levy said.

Rave glanced at where she was looking and smiled a little.

"I forgot I still had it," she said, "It`s a coming of age thing. The one who taught me the Crystal Magic carved it there using magic. It`s a sign that I am a Master of the Crystal Magic and I swear that I will bring honor to the name of our Clan."

"Clan?"

"Well, the people who used Crystal Magic in the past were all related to each other in some way," Rave said, "Crystal Magic was a dangerous and fearsome power back in the clan`s golden days but they were all whipped out because of that power. My Master had been the last surviving member."

"That sound horrible," Levy said.

Rave touched the tattoo on her arm, seemingly thoughtful.

Now that I think about it, I…I never did talk to him again after that day I had left.

"What is it?" Levy asked.

"It`s…We parted way on bad terms my master and I," Rave said, "Even though he said that he was proud of me for Mastering Crystal Magic…I feel like I had still disappointed him. Just regrets in my already growing list of things that I wish I could change."

Levy gave her a smile.

"I am sure that your master didn't hold it against you," she said.

Mira set the plate in front of Rave who thanks her for the food. As she started to eat, Levy pushed a small book beside her plate, drawing the girl`s attention. Then Rave`s brown eyes widened slightly. She recognizes it.

"W…Where did you find this?" she asked.

"It was just collecting dust in the Archives," Levy told her, "I am sure Mavis would have wanted you to have it thought. She spoke of you a lot inside that diary."

Rave picked up the book still staring at it in shock.

"I only read a few entries," Levy told her as she stood up, "But it seems that when you had left the guild…well, I`ll let you find out on your own Rave."

She then left Rave staring at the book, which when she was done eating, the girl quickly opened the diary, glossing over the entries…

Magnolia

Today, the group had set up the Fairy Tail banner upon the building. I still got to thank Mrs. Ovens for tailoring it for us. Michelle and Kleve had done a job for her and it seems that her son will join us as soon as he is of age. I`m sure he will be welcomed.

Harry was also part of the group that set up the banner, I am not too sure but it seems like he was enjoying himself, although when I brought it up to Daphne, she said that it was impossible.

Rave remembered that day well, and she can`t help but smile a little as she turned the pages.

Magnolia

I had tried to ask Harry about his past, but he closed up on me. Sometimes I wish I was a mind reader and see what he hide behind those eyes of his. He is the only person that I can`t predict anything about. He is so mysterious and holding so much sadness within himself that I wish one day he will trust me enough to tell me what it is…

Daphne seems to think he is cute thought.

Rave outwardly laughed at that last one. Daphne was quite a girl and she was surprised at how blunt she could be. The Dust Magic user was quite a wildcard during the days she went on jobs with her…

Magnolia

It`s been a year since my last entry, since I had found it in my drawer, I decided to write again. Today, Harry came back from his mission along with Michelle and Kleve. It sure was boring without them around. Mario and Avery had left earlier for a job…thought I am surer they went on a date with some local girls. Speaking of dates, just earlier, Daphne was talking to me about if I was interested in Harry.

I only see him as a dear friend and I feel like I didn't know him well enough to like him like that. We`ve grown closer since the guild had been created but it still feel like there is this huge gap between us. Although he speak little of himself, he seems interested in learning about me and my days before I met the rest of the group…I trust him, despite not knowing much about him…it`s this feeling I had in my heart. I believe that despite how he act, deep inside, he cares for the guild and myself…

Rave noticed a number of doodles had been drawn most of them of fairies and other strange animals. He went past a few pages of the doodles before another entry was there.

Magnolia

He left…

Just last night, he left. I didn't want him to leave us behind…to leave me behind like that. I wanted so desperately to run after him and hold on tight to his form and never let go…but my body wouldn't move. I said that I will wait for him…but I might as well shout I love you to the top of my voice to him…

Now he is gone…and he might never know what I have felt for him…Daphne was right in way. I was attracted to him and now he might never know…

I am such a coward…

There were some dried spots upon the paper…blotching some of the inks and it was then Rave realized that they might be tears. Mavis was crying when she wrote this…

Her eyes found another entry.

Magnolia

It`s been three months since he left. From what he had told me that night, I knew that he won`t return, but I keep hoping that he will walk through those doors and gave that half smile he usually do…

But it`s just wishful thinking on my part. Mario and Kleve are pretty pissed off at him. If Harry were to return, I am sure that those two will fight against him…I miss those days were we just spend hours in my office playing that old game of his. Thanks to that I have become quite the tactician…

I can hear a fight happening downstairs, best go keep the peace…thought, I can see that no matter what I do, the fighting inside the Guild Hall keeps happening, must be Fairy Tail thing.

Rave chuckled softly.

Yeah, the fighting was definitely a Fairy Tail thing.

Magnolia

It`s seems that the rest of the Sacrilege guild that we took care of a few years ago had created another guild by a new name. I think it`s Phantom something but I can`t remember it right now…

It`s been a year since Harry left, I think of him every day now. I can`t help myself…heck, I don't even know where he is right now. Has he found that brother he spoke of? It`s already late as I wrote this. It seems this diary had been a good gift. My head will literally explode from all the thoughts and worries I have inside my brain. I also invented a new spell, It`s called Fairy Law. I based it off the Fairy Glitter, and instead of taking on one enemy, it will take out everyone the caster see as an enemy, that way allies won`t be taken into the blast.

Quite ingenious if I do say so myself.

Then there were a few scribbles which were scrapped over, completely blocking out the words.

Damn it, I am thinking about Harry again. I zoned out. I can still remember how his eyes looked like. Just like that day on Tenrou Island when he helped me. I think that might have been the moment I had fallen for him…and didn`t realize it like the idiot I am sometimes. I wonder if I did tell him, would things have been different? Would he have been on my side today and still be here in Fairy Tail? Or would he still had left, taking my heart with him?

I really did fall in love with him…Maybe Daphne had seen it and had tried to make me see it then, but I couldn't see it…maybe it was because I was never in love before this…

I guess the old saying is true then, "You never know what you have until it`s gone"

I miss you Harry, please come back soon…

I love you…so damn much.

Rave noticed the dried spots before she turned the page and then saw that it was blank as well as the following pages…

This must have been the last entry in the diary before the Memory Waves went into effect, she thought.

Rave can only shake her head. She can`t believe that Mavis was actually in love with her…and that day when she had returned and Mavis didn`t remember anything.

Too late, she thought, It was already too late by that time.

Rave closed the small diary staring at the Fairy Tail insignia that was on the cover. She then put it inside her clothes, right beside her heart.

Forgive me for what I have caused you dear Mavis, she thought, Don`t worry, we will see each other soon enough and then, we will have all the time to speak of time lost.

Rave stood up, walking out of the guild hall and into the streets as the moon disappeared behind the clouds above.

Feelings...regrets...Rave carries the weight of the choices from the past...

Next time: Prelude to Disaster.

Jacques0 out.

R&R.

AN: I hope you have enjoyed this story so far. I honestly didn`t think it would have gotten so long. I had hoped to write something short, but as you can see this story is not short and had transformed into something quite great. I only hoped that it had gotten more reviews and i thank sereneskydragonslayer for the nice reviews and that you had kept up with me.