Okay readers, here is the next chapter! I wanted to add this because I felt it was required in order to advance the plot xD also, who doesn't love a good fight? As always please drop a review on what you think and enjoy!
"You heard me right." Erza spoke with confidence as she stared her older sister down, a smirk playing about her face as she crossed her arms.
"You really wanna fight me? " Riley stared in shock as the red mage before her, her eyebrows rising in confusion.
"Yes. I want to know whose requip is stronger. You say you're strongest female in the guild, but until you returned from your quest and everyone forgot about you, I was the top female wizard." Titania held out a hand to shake as she continued, "Winner gets the title of Fairy Tail's strongest female."
The black mage flashed a toothy grin as she grabbed Erza's hand tightly, her body already humming with excitement, "Okay fine you're on. May the best requip mage win…"
The guild had grown eerily quiet while the sisters shook hands, each wearing a smile that said victory. Mira and Cana stood off to the side with nervous smiles on their faces while Natsu threw his fist into the air.
"Let's bet on this fight! I say Erza's got this!"
"You dumbass, do you really think Erza will be able to beat her older sister? My money is on Riley in this fight." Gray crossed his arms over his bare chest as he smirked to no one in particular.
"I personally don't care who wins I just wanna see how this goes." Happy chimed in as he floated above the mages.
"My choice is obvious. Riley has my full support in this little bet." The card user winked at the black mage before Mira spoke.
"I haven't seen Riley fight so I can't gauge how strong she is. I have to side with Erza on this battle. You two be careful out there."
"Oh man! I don't know who to choose! Erza is powerful but Riley is crazy strong too! I can't decide!" Lucy was freaking out while Wendy and Carla thought it over.
"I'll go with Riley. I've seen her fight first hand and have confidence that she will win." The feline spoke matter of fact as she closed her eyes to act as if she didn't really care.
"Then I'll go for Erza. I've always wanted to see her in action. This should be interesting!" The bluenette Smiled to both requip mages before apologizing to Riley.
"Don't apologize kid. This should be a fun fight I personally can't wait to test Erza's skill in battle." Riley winked towards the girl before her eyes settled back on her sister, steel boring into amber with intensity Erza had never seen. "Just know that I won't hold back just because you're my little sister. Prepare for an ass kicking."
"I accept your challenge and have to give you the same warning. May the best mage win." The red mage countered before Makarov spoke up, the old man having been quiet up until this point.
"I have to interject here you two. While I fully support this little rivalry I must implore you two to hold back a little bit in this fight-"
"Hell no! Makarov you know I don't hold back on anyone. If Erza wants a fight I'm gonna give her one." Riley cut him off with a glare as she stood quickly, her hands balling into fists at her sides.
"Riley is right. Though this may be a friendly competition, I cannot and will not hold back. I want to know how I hold up against her and pulling punches will get me no answers."
The guild master sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose. "Fine. But Erza you are ordered not to requip into that specific set of armor. It would kill Riley without a doubt."
"Yes sir, you have my word." Titania nodded with sincerity in her voice, knowing full well which armor set he was referring to.
"Well now I want you to use it so I can see how strong it really is. Why do you have to ruin the fun Maser?" Riley pouted before a smirk was back in place.
"Oh I didn't leave you out Riley. I know your Valkyrie magic is extremely powerful so I am going to make Freed cast an enchantment on you. You will only be able to use 75% of you magic. If you truly went all out you would kill Erza in minutes. While I admire both of your bravery for accepting the challenge, I don't want either of you dying."
"But-!"
"You heard me! If you argue I will make it 50% got it?!" Makarov growled angrily as he grew in size until he towered over the black mage, who nodded nervously before taking a step backwards.
"Y-yes Master…"
Mira, Lucy, Gray, and Natsu stood shocked stiff as their eyes settled on the black requip mage, each wondering just how strong she really was.
"She's got a magic limit?!" The pink mage shouted angrily.
"Just how strong is she Gramps?!" Gray was next to shout while Lucy looked on with fear in her eyes.
"If she has to limit the amount of magic she can use…just how strong is she…?"
"Is it too late to change my bet?" Wendy laughed nervously as Carla simply stared in disbelief.
While everyone chatted amongst themselves, Riley glared off into nothingness as she placed her hands behind her head; Erza watching her every move with shock in her eyes. She is only allowed 75% of her magic…? Just how strong is she? Her mind was racing as she balled her hands into fists at her sides.
"Alright let's do this." The armor clad mage spoke quickly before turning on her heel and walking towards the back of the guild hall, Riley following behind, her hands shoved deep into the pockets of her jacket while the rest of the guild followed with anxious expressions.
Once outside Riley stretched while Freed wrote the enchantment, smirking to himself as he did so. "This sure does bring back memories doesn't it Riley?"
"You mean the first time we sparred? Yeah it sure does. Master only let me use half my magic back then so I guess I should be thankful I get to fight at 75% this time." The black mage laughed lightly as she stepped into the purple square. Immediately she felt her magic drain as words appeared before them all. 'Riley restricted to 75% magic power.'
"She was limited back then?!" Natsu and Gray shouted in unison as their eyes shot to Riley who simply stood with her arms crossed under her breasts; a smirk on her face as she looked to both mages.
"That was only because she had been so critically injured. If she had gone all out it would have killed her. The guild wanted to see her power because of the story they had heard from her village and that was the only way Master would allow her to fight." Cana spoke matter of fact as she sat on the table next to Mira, her arms supporting her as she leaned back.
"Oh dear are you sure you still want to go through with this Erza?" Mira smiled to the red head before smiling nervously as she received a death glare.
"Are you doubting me?" The armor clad mage growled angrily as Riley chuckled.
"Hey they're just trying to save you the taste of a crushing defeat. Don't take it so personal…" Riley trailed off as her face got serious; her body beginning to glow a violet color while the air around her hummed with energy. The ground around her cracked slightly as sparks of energy erupted everywhere and Erza had to force herself to remain still while a shiver of fear raced down her spine. "Are you sure you want to do this? I may be limited but I will not hold back…" Riley finished in almost a growl as she brought her right arm up to her back as if she were drawing a sword.
"You're damn right I want to do this! I may be afraid of your power but I will not back down!" Titania shouted determined as she called forth one of her Knight requip swords.
"Woah…Erza…afraid…?" Lucy muttered to herself as she took a step backwards, her hands trembling at her sides.
"Even at this distance I can feel her magic power…Erza is going to have trouble with this fight…" Mira spoke as she watched the two square off, each staring at the other but neither making a move.
"The first one to move loses…" Freed spoke matter of fact as he stood next to the takeover mage, his arms crossed as he watched.
"Oh don't be so nervous guys this is gonna be an awesome battle!" The fire mage looked on with wide eyes while Gray shook his head.
"You idiot…it's going to be over quickly. Freed is right…the first one to make a move is going to lose. With two mages of this caliber, it will come down to a split second to decide the victor."
"Riley has this…of that I have no doubt." Cana, who had been quiet this whole time finally spoke, her eyes never leaving the black mage while her mind travelled back to the other day; her heart speeding up in the process.
"You ready?!" Erza yelled as her body took on a crimson tint, her eyes starring daggers at her older sister.
"Come at me." Was all Riley said, her voice calm and slightly vicious as a sword appeared in her right hand.
Erza didn't need any other words said before she was off, flying at Riley at blinding speed as she swung her sword in a deadly arch. Riley didn't move, instead simply brought her blade around to block Titania's with relative ease; the clash of their weapons causing a shockwave to ripple through the air, sending those standing too close flying backwards.
"Woah!" Lucy had to cover her eyes and hold on to Cana to keep from being blown back herself.
Natsu and Gray slid back a few feet as their eyes remained glued to the two sisters, each in awe at the power being displayed. Mira sat in utter disbelief as she watched Riley match Erza with ease, even at less than full power. So this is Riley's strength…it's terrifying… she thought nervously as her soul felt a slight tremor of fear before it was gone. Yet with all that power…she still has a critical weakness…one that can easily be her downfall…and if I ever get the chance to fight her…one that I will exploit to its fullest…
Gajeel and Juvia who stood off to the side, both stiffened and looked to one another, nervous looks on their faces.
"She is very strong…if she had been fighting during the Phantom battle…we would probably be dead right now…" Juvia shook with fear at just the thought of Riley treating her as an enemy.
"Oh please…I could take her…I'm a friggin' dragon slayer." The iron user looked off to the side as he crossed his arms in defiance.
Riley…you are truly amazing… Cana's thoughts raced in her mind and she lost her focus on the fight so when Erza was sent flying backwards, she missed it. The card user snapped back into reality as she watched the armor clad mage pull herself up, a grimace on her face while Riley stood relaxed with a foot up, signaling that Erza just tooken a hard kick.
"Guys did you see that!? Erza took a hit!" Wendy shouted nervously as she kept her eyes glued to the fight before her, her heart beating in overdrive within her chest.
Titania growled low in her throat before requipping into her black wing armor and charging Riley once again. The black mage matched her blade easily again, their swords sending sparks flying before Erza spun in mid-air to aim a kick at Riley's right side.
"Nice try but that's not gonna work!" The Valkyrie shouted as she grabbed Erza's foot and swinging her around to launch her at the line of trees.
"I'm not done yet!" Titania roared as she flipped mid-air to launch herself from the tree, her armor changing to her flight armor. In seconds she was gone and Riley was restricted to defense as she did her best to keep up with her younger sister's speed.
The two clashed with deadly precision as the older mage did her best to survive the onslaught from Erza's blinding speed. After a failed attempt at a counter attack a few hits got through Riley's defense and she was sent flying backwards with a painful kick to her right side. Erza gave the black mage no time to recover before she requipped again, this time with her Knight get-up.
Riley cursed and brought her left hand to her right side to summon another blade in order to defend against the multiple swords now coming at her.
"Wow they're really not holding back out there…I hope Riley can withstand the multiple attacks. She looks like she was struggling against Erza's flight armor." Lucy spoke softly as she gripped the edge of the table until her knuckles were white.
"That's one of Riley's weak points…" Mira spoke to no one in particular as she kept her eyes on the black mage, being sure to commit every move to memory for later use.
"What are you talking about Mira?" Wendy asked confused.
"I'm saying that Riley has a few weak points and her inability to match Erza's speed is one of them. She may be powerful but what good is that power if you can't keep up with your opponent? Better yet, what good is that power if you can't evade the enemy's attacks?" The takeover mage looked from the battle to Wendy and back again.
"I see what you mean…" Lucy replied as her eyes wondered back to the two requip mages.
"Speed doesn't matter when she can over power her enemy. Riley doesn't need speed to beat Erza. The second she breaks out her Valkyrie magic, this battle will be over." Cana's voice was filled with confidence and determination as she watched her best friend.
Said requip mage grunted as another kick landed, this time hitting her scar head on, sending a shockwave of pain shooting through her body. She yelped as she flipped backwards, landing in a crouched position, her right arm guarding her weak spot as her eyes shined with anger.
"You're going to regret that Erza…" She growled.
"It's not my fault you have a critical weak point. I said I wasn't going to hold back and I'm not." Erza stated simply before launching at Riley once again; their swords clashing loudly as sparks erupted once more.
Mira nodded to herself, "I see, so Erza noticed it as well…Riley is in trouble…"
"Dammit…" Cana growled while Lucy looked to the two mages with confusion in her eyes.
"I don't understand what you guys are talking about. What weak point?"
"Riley's scar…a wound that bad will leave a residual pain for the rest of the owner's life…and with Riley being stabbed not once, but twice there, a hit to that specific point on her body will no doubt hurt like hell, no matter how old the scar is." Mira looked to the celestial wizard with a serious look in her eyes.
"That's a low blow…a hit strong enough to Riley's scar could cripple her in pain. She's not fighting fair!" The card user stood angrily as her hands balled into fists. The takeover mage sighed to herself before grabbing Cana by her arm and forcing her to sit.
"It's not a low blow. They both vowed to fight their hardest and Erza is simply using Riley's weaknesses against her. That's not cheating, it's being smart. When you know you can't beat your opponent outright, fighting smartly could land a victory. That's basic knowledge. You're too emotionally involved in this Cana and I'm worried about you…"
Cana glared at Mira before ripping her arm from her grip and storming off towards Makarov, who remained sitting calmly in the grass as he watched.
Riley grunted at the force the red mage's attack, her right arm threatening to give out from the hit she took moments earlier but she held firm, sending Erza flying backwards with sheer force. While the armor clad mage flipped to land crouched Riley took the opportunity to flip her swords until they pointed downwards before shoving them into the ground.
"Now shatter!" The blades disappeared in a shower of tiny shards, each one glistening like water in the sunlight before launching at Erza in a frenzy of sharp edges. "Devastation storm!"
The red mage had to requip into her flight armor to have a hope of dodging the shards but even with her speed there were too many for her to avoid them all. Erza screamed as a whirlwind of blades cut into her skin, blood seeping from each would and pain racking her body. Riley smirked and was moving again, this time bringing the remainder of the swords together until the guards touched. In a matter of seconds both guards were gone and had merged into one long hilt. The black mage brought said hilt to her right side and gathered more power, until a long blade made of black steel formed; its power resonating outward around her.
"Shit!" Erza watched shocked as her older sister held the blade. "I can feel the magic power from all the way over here…I'm going to need something that can stand up to that…" She said to herself as she requipped into a tapped topo and fire red pants, her arms coming to her left side. "Come forth sacred sword…crimson blossom!" in her hands appeared a sword longer than her body that gave off magic power comparable to Riley.
"Holy shit!" Cana shouted shocked as she watched the red mage charge Riley, a yell resonating from deep within her.
"Devastation blade!" The black mage screamed as she lifted the sword into the air before slamming it downward so fast Mira could barely see the blade. It hit the ground with enough force to shatter the earth and send a wall of energy towards Erza, swallowing her in seconds before the shockwave of the attack hit the onlookers, sending most sprawling backwards with its sheer magic power.
The attack raged forward, tearing up the ground as it went but from the center of it emerged Titania, her sacred sword cutting right through it before she swung at Riley with everything she had. Seeing this coming the Valkyrie cursed and switched to hold her blade in her right while her left gathered magic energy.
In one swift movement the black mage raised her sword above her even as she stopped Erza's sword with her bare hand; the force of the hit sliding her to the side while simultaneously sending pain radiating up her arm. With her healing magic she was able to fend off any serious wound but Erza's hit still caused damage, leaving a bloody line on her palm before Riley wrapped her hand around the blade.
Digging her own weapon into the ground she jumped, kicking out with her left foot; sending Titania flying backwards to slam into a tree, her sacred sword still in Riley's hand. Erza hit with a pained grunt and for a moment she saw stars. How can I stand up against power like this? She thought as panic began to set in.
Riley stared determined as she let the sacred sword go, flinging it off behind her and taking a stance where her own blade pointed to her sister. "Is that all you've got?" She couldn't help the smirk that she showed.
"How is that even possible?! She should have lost her damn hand catching that sword like she did!" Lucy shouted shocked as she watched.
"It's her Valkyrie magic. She can heal herself so what she will do is begin healing and protecting her body from an oncoming attack in order to effectively counter it, like you just saw…" Cana replied before trailing off, her own eyes widening at the sight she just witnessed. "I've never seen her do it up until now though…it's scary how powerful she is."
"Yet another weakness she possesses…" Mira said almost disappointed as she crossed her arms.
"How is healing magic a weakness?!" Carla shouted angrily as she glared daggers at the takeover mage.
"Because using magic like that takes a lot of energy…" Wendy was the one to answer, having used healing magic her entire life she knew the toll it took on the body.
"That's right Wendy. Riley used her healing to amplify her strength and protect herself even though she was barely injured. When Erza's attack hit, Riley needed a lot of magic in order to defend against it while also grabbing onto the sword so she wasted more energy that way. That mistake will come to bite her in the ass later on if this battle continues to rage." Mira spoke matter of fact as her eyes moved to Gray who was staring shocked. "So much for this fight being over in an instant." She smirked.
"I see what you mean now that you've explained it. So Riley made a critical error in her last move. Expending that much magic power will be her downfall if Erza comes back with another attack." Lucy replied as she placed a hand under her chin.
"Dammit Riley what the hell are you doing?! Get serious and finish this before you regret it!" Cana screamed angrily as she glared at the black mage.
"Calm down Cana I've got this!" Riley shouted back as her sister requipped into her lightening empress armor.
"Let's see you defend against this!" Erza shouted before launching a massive electrical attack towards Riley who simply smirked before closing her eyes and opening her mouth.
"It's over…" Cana sighed as she sat back down while watching Riley absorb the attack.
Once the lightening disappeared into the black mage she was breathing hard and wiped her mouth. "You've got power I'll give you that…" She paused to smirk at her sister who stood frozen in shock. "Magic Reflect!" Riley opened her mouth and sent the lightening racing back towards Erza; her own magic intertwined with it to make it more powerful. It hit head on and erupted into a massive ball of power that exploded seconds later, reducing the nearby trees to rubble and causing Mira to stand quickly with panic.
"Erza!" She shouted nervously before Natsu and Gray repeated the name with fear in their tones.
"Holy shit that was a lot of power Riley hit her with!" Lucy was shocked as she covered her mouth, her eyes glued to the place that Titania had been standing seconds earlier.
Riley was breathing hard and fell to a knee as she watched the dust clear but couldn't hold back the gasp of shock when she finally saw Erza, clad in her adamantine armor to defend against the attack. It shattered in seconds but the red mage was still standing mostly unscathed but breathing just as hard.
"Hehe…nice job defending against that…I was worried I'd killed you for a second there…" Riley laughed tiredly as she pulled herself to her feet. My magic is running low…if I don't end this soon I'll be in trouble… She thought nervously as Erza simply requipped back into her normal armor.
"I'll admit that was a lot of power and that if I didn't have my adamantine armor I probably would have ended critically injured, but now it's my turn. You're running low on energy now." Erza smirked towards her older sister before calling forth a sword and charging, Riley having barely enough time to block the attack.
Titania grunted when Riley shoved her away before landing a sharp kick to her stomach; sending the red mage backwards until she crashed into a tree.
"I may be running low on magic but remember I was only granted 75% of it and you are barely able to counter me! I'll end this with one attack!" Riley shouted before her sword vanished and her arms came together at the center of her being, stopping just before her fingertips touched. In the center began to build a ball of pure magic energy and in seconds it was emanating so much power that Makarov finally spoke, anger in his voice.
"Riley stop now! You'll kill her!"
Ignoring the older man Riley summoned the rest of her magic energy and raised her hands above her head. Erza looked on with terror in her eyes, her body frozen. She's really going to hit me with that much magic? The sheer power behind her is terrifying! She's really serious about this! Her thoughts raced within her mind as she lost the courage to do anything other than stand there helpless.
The red mage was shaking with eyes wide with fear as Riley charged her attack; Makarov standing with rage shining in his eyes.
"Riley I said stop this now! Freed!" He shouted as his gaze turned to the green haired mage, nodding angrily. Said wizard gulped and raised his sword, revising the enchantment until the restriction was draining Riley of magic altogether.
When it took effect it hit Riley like a train; her strength leaving in a whoosh of air and leaving her breathless before her knees gave out. The attack she had been charging exploded around her once it had become unstable and sent her flying backwards. She hit a tree hard, crashing through it before tumbling to the ground and finally stopping just shy of the back entrance to the guild hall. She yelled in pain before the rest of her strength faded and it was all she could do to stay awake, stars dancing before her eyes and darkness threatening the edges of her vision.
When the attack exploded Erza's body collapsed to the ground and she was on her hands and knees breathing hard as tears of fear filled her eyes. Her body was trembling as the image of the attack replayed through her mind. If that had hit me…I would be dead right now…her strength is petrifying. I couldn't move I was so scared…so this is what Riley is capable of…
"Erza!" Natsu and Lucy shouted as one as they raced the red mage's side. Cana took off towards Riley, Mira and Wendy on her heels while Gray looked from mage to the other with shock still in his eyes.
"Hey Erza you alright?" The pink mage was on his knees before his friend and helping her to her feet.
"Yeah…that was terrifying…" was all she could think to respond with as she willed her body to cease its trembling.
"You put up one hell of a fight though! I thought you had her at one point!" The fire mage smiled brightly at her as he tried to lighten the mood. He could tell she was shaken up and he didn't blame her. Witnessing Riley's power for himself he understood why Guildarts respected her so much. "Don't beat yourself up too much…you fought hard…" His voice lowered as he squeezed her hand.
Fearing tears welling in her eyes Erza simply nodded and looked to where Cana, Mira, and Wendy all crowded around Riley who still hadn't moved since her attack backfired.
"I hope she's alright…" Lucy muttered as she followed the two mage's to Riley's side.
The subject of topic groaned and held her head as a sharp pain started behind her eyes. "Fuck me…" She muttered painfully as Cana helped her to sit up. With the card user so close Riley's mind instantly went back to the other day and her heart began to pound in her chest and she did her best to avoid the brunette's eyes at all costs.
"Are you alright Riley?" Mira asked worriedly as she sat beside Cana.
"Yeah…just wasn't expecting my attack to disperse in that manner. It took me off guard is all. I'm exhausted though. Erza, you put up a damn good fight…I feel like I'm gonna pass out…" The black mage trailed off as her vision blurred and she collapsed against Cana, darkness threatening to overpower her again.
"That was a good fight indeed. That last attack though…what was it? It was so powerful that it has me frozen in fear. I couldn't move you were so intimidating." Though it pained her and embarrassed her to say that, Erza crouched before her sister.
"That was…a new…attack that…I had been…working on." Riley did her best to look to the red mage but her eyes wouldn't adjust and she only saw a crimson blur. The strength in her body was long gone and the nausea was beginning to take hold of her as she fought off the need to vomit. Her limbs were trembling as she lay against Cana and her breathing had begun to come in ragged pants.
"I only barely managed to come out of that fight unscathed Riley. And you are like this now because of your own magic power…I think it's safe to say I can't compare to you…you win…" Erza trailed off and placed a hand on Riley's shoulder. "Well done…now let's get you to your room so you can rest. I'm sure you've a bitch of a headache after that fight." She laughed lightly before a strong magic energy surrounded them all, causing each mage to freeze, Riley included. She didn't need to see in order to know it was Makarov and he was pissed.
"Riley that was reckless. You could have killed Erza! You probably would have killed her if I hadn't had Freed bind your magic! What the hell were you thinking?!" His body was trembling with rage as he approached the group of wizards.
Riley would have answered but his overwhelming magic took the last of her strength and she was unconscious seconds later.
After the black mage fell unconscious Makarov growled low in his throat and snapped, "Passing out won't save you from punishment!"
"Master calm down…in all fairness we both said we weren't going to hold back and she didn't. Why are you going to reprimand her for doing what I asked her to do?" Erza questioned as she watched Cana lift Riley onto her back and start making her way back into the guild hall.
"Because she knew that using an attack like that would cause massive damage. She should know that magic of that caliber is used to kill, not spar. I swear that child is incredibly powerful but she gets too wrapped up in fighting that it fogs her brain. This isn't the first time she has gone overboard and I'm sure it won't be the last." The old man sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose before turning to walk into the guild hall; leaving Erza, Mira, Lucy, Gray, Natsu, and Wendy to stare after him.
"Riley is a powerful wizard…" Wendy muttered to no one in particular as she twiddled her thumbs.
"Yeah she's no joke. That last attack had a shiver running down my spine…don't tell her I said that!" Natsu crossed his arms as he glared a hole into the ground.
"For being that powerful though, she has quite a few critical weak points…" Mira voiced her thoughts, her eyes trailing after Makarov before he disappeared through the door.
"Yes you're right. If Riley ever faces a truly powerful enemy I fear that she will be in major trouble…" Erza spoke, finishing Mira's thoughts as she did so.
"Yeah but that was insane. She almost killed you! If she ever goes all out against someone who she considers an enemy, I shudder thinking about it…" Lucy wrapped her arms around herself.
"Yeah…I'm actually grateful that she was limited to 75% of her power…that fight took everything I had…" The red mage looked to the ground as her cheeks turned red. "Looks like I'll have to settle for Fairy Tail's second strongest female wizard…"
"Don't beat yourself up too much about it Erza, Riley probably would have kicked all our asses in a fight. You did better than any of us would have done so feel proud of yourself. You should also feel proud because that's you big sister. I know I'm proud of my big sis. You both fought like real man." Elfman spoke with a smile on his face before Erza nodded to him, matching his smile with one of her own.
"You're absolutely right Elfman. Thank you for that. When Riley wakes up I'm going to take her out for her favorite food. Would you guys like to join?" The armor clad mage looked to her friends, smiling when each one nodded in excitement.
"Does anyone know how long she will be out for?" Mira questioned with slight concern in her voice.
"When she was younger, a migraine would render her powerless for at least three hours; seeing that she has gotten a lot stronger now, I would say it shouldn't be much more than an hour before she is awake again." Freed spoke matter of fact before he walked away.
Cana laid Riley down in her bed before sitting next to her, her hand resting on the black mage's forehead.
"You were amazing out there Riley…" She spoke softly as her eyes traveled up and down the woman before her. Leaning down she placed a gentle kiss against Riley's lips before standing and walking out to go join the others, her mind filled with fantasies about the black mage. I have a long way to go before I can walk side by side with you on equal terms…but I'll do my damndest to get there for you. I promise I'll be worthy of you someday Riley…
"How's she doing?" Erza's voice made Cana jump out of her skin and drag her from her thoughts.
"Jesus you scared the shit out of me!" The brunette snapped placing a hand over her heart before responding to the question, "She's alright she just needs to rest. She will be up and moving in a while. That fight took a lot out of her. You should be proud of yourself Erza I don't know anyone other than Guildarts who can go toe to toe with her."
"Thank you Cana." The red mage placed a hand on Cana's shoulder and smiled before stepping past her, "I'm going to go sit with her until she wakes up."
"No don't!" Cana panicked and grabbed Erza's arm to stop her. When the red mage looked to her quizzically the brunette had to think of something fast. "She's really tired so just let her rest for now. She will join us when she wakes up. You don't need to worry about her. I promise."
"Okay, if you're sure." Titania replied simply before turning on her heel to walk back towards the guild hall, Cana on her heels as she willed her cheeks not to blush. How am I going to keep my feelings secret? How am I going to be able to stay away from her while she makes up her mind? What am I going to do when all I want to do is jump her bones? What is wrong with me!?
"Cana?" Erza's voice drew her from her thoughts again and the brunette's head snapped up.
"Huh? What did you say?" She answered in a flustered tone before the mage before her smirked and shook her head.
"It's nothing, never mind; forget I said anything. Let's go get something to drink. I could use a strong one after that fight."
Cana laughed this time, returning to her normal self in an instant, "Yeah I bet; I would too if I were you. "
They both laughed as they headed back towards the guild hall.
Sorry this chapter is a short guys! The next one will be longer! Again, please review and stay tuned for the next installment! Until next time!
Regards,
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