Chapter 29

"Alex. Alex. Alex wake."

Slowly Alex opened her eyes to meet a bright light. She squited against the light till the began to adjust to it. When she could see without squinting she looked around her.

Standing above her looking down at her was everyone in the Fairy Tail guild and Lyon. All had sqeezed into the tiny infirmary room. Standing right next to her face was Gray, Laxus, and Natsu. Lucy, Erza, and Levy were at her left side. While Juvia, Wendy, Carla, and Happy stood on her right. Everyone else was either at the foot of the bed or near the walls.

Alex tried to sit up but there was something on top of her. She looked down to see Celia laying on top of her. Slowly Celia got off of Alex and hopped off the bed onto the floor.

"Alright everyone give her some room let her breathe." the master grunted.

Everyone began to shuffle and move back. Gray sat down in the chair next to Alex's bed and grabbed her hand gently in his. Alex looked at him to see a small smile on his face. Then she turned to the master.

"Master what's going on?" she asked in a panicy voice.

"Calm done Alexandria. You passed out after the battle. You've been out for a few days."

"Oh."

Then the master turned to the others in the room, "All you please leave I wish to talk to Alex alone for a few."

Slowly and hesitently they swifted out of the room. Still in the room was Laxus, Natsu, Gray, Lucy, Celia, Juvia and Mavis. The master turned to the six.

"That means you six need to leave too."

"But gramps..." Natsu began.

"No butts about it Natsu. Leave. I wish to speak to Alex alone, and don't even start Gray. Just leave."

Reluctantly the five began to leave. Gray hovered behined, conflicted on wheather he should obey the masters order or not. He decided to follow the order and with small sqeeze from his hand and a light kiss on her forehead he left her with Mavis and the master.

"So you know about me being the ice dragon slayer don't you master?" Alex asked as soon as the door was closed.

"Yes. Mavis has told me everything." he said.

Alex looked over at Mavis with an expression of confusion and horror. Mavis shook her head. Macarov looked at them in confusion, but Alex understood the meaning and she instantly relax. Macarov looked at them for a few minutes before he shook his head and resumed the conversation.

"Don't worry only a few members of the guild, Meredy, and Lyon know about you being the ice dragon slayer. I've told them not to tell anyone and they swore they wouldn't."

"Thank you master. I'm sorry I didn't tell you."

"Don't apologize child. Mavis explained to me why and I understand."

"Thank you again master."

He gave her a small smile, "How are you feeling?"

"Much better. I'm pretty sure I don't need to stay in this bed anymore." she smiled back.

"That's good because you have a ball to go to in a few hours."

"Ball?"

"Yup. It's for all the guild that help with fighting the dragons. Also you have to wear a ball gown. Well see you at the ball!" and with that he left the room a long with Mavis.

Before the door could shut Gray was already in the room. He looked at Alex and his expression that was calm, was now worried. Rushing to her side he grabbed her hand.

"Alex what is it? What did the master say?" Gray paniced.

"Gray you love me right?" she said, sounding as if she was somewhere else.

"Of course I do. Why?" he asked confused.

"Please hit me over the head hard enough to knock me out."

"Master tell you ball the ball?"

"Yup."

"He tell you about how you have to wear a dress?"

"Yup."

"Well I leave so you can get ready m' lady." he said with a huge grin on his face and a bow, before he called for Lucy and Juvia to get Alex ready.


Alex stood in the mirror and examined herself. She had a look of dissatisfication on her face. She has been standing in the mirror for a good twenty minutes picking out everything she thought didn't look right or okay.

The girl in the mirror was elegantly dress in a ice blue victorian styled dress with white hems. The two-inch-thick straps of her dress hung off her shoulders and hung loosely on her arms. The top was in the shape of a heart and the corset pushed her boobs up even higher, showing them off. The corset defined her curves and came down to form a "V" shape. On either side of the bottom of the corset lied two bows that held up a smooth looking piece of fabric that cover a portion of the ice blue ruffles that made up the bottom portion of the dress. The back of the dress poofed out a bit but no too much. Arond her neck she wore a tight necklace with and emerald pendent attached to it.

The girl's raven black hair was short now. Far too short to put it up. It was about a little less than chin length now in the front. In the back it layered up just a bit. In the front of her hair had loose curls and a few loose curls in the back.

Then she studied her face. She looked at her eyes. They had a thin line of eyeliner on the top and a little bit of a thicker line on the bottom. Her lids had a hint of silver eyeshadow on it. Her eyelashes were thicker and fuller then normal because of the mascara that was on them and her lips were a dark shade of red that brought out her ivry, pale skin.

"Juvia thinks you look beautiful Alex." said Juvia as she walked up behined Alex.

Juvia was wearing a simple blue dress. The top was a dark blue with what almost looked like small white wings covering her shoulders and the collar came down low. At the end of the top portion came down to what looked like a lowercase "v" and ruffled out a bit. The bottom was a lighter blue and came straight down. She wore a blue and white sun hat with a pink ribbon, which she also had one around her neck. Her hair look like dark blue waves.

"What if Gray doesn't like how I look?" Alex asked the water mage.

"Don't be rediculous! He'll love how you look!" the mage replied.

"Are you sure?"

"Positive, now come on lets go." and they were off.


The ballroom was filled with the sounds of chatter and laughter. There was a smile place on each and everyone of their faces. Every guild gathered in one room laughing and talk and enjoy themselves, it was such a warming sight to see.

Though the room was noisy with chatter it was oddly silent. Alex looked around and notice that Natsu wasn't anywhere to be found. That was strange normally he would be causing a ruckus. She looked around the room till someone caught her eyes.

Standing there was Gray in a dark blue tux and holding some sort of beverage. He look as handsome as ever. Alexs' heart began to speed up. Butterflies began to flutter in her stomach.

"I can't do it Juvia." she said starting move away from the other ice mage.

Juvia caught her by the arm, "You'll be fine."

She dragged Alex towards Gray. When the two had crossed his perefrial vision, he looked up at them. His eyes widened at the sight of Alex and his mouth hung open. His drink slipped from his grip falling to the floor. The glass shattered everywhere. People around them looked to see what had happened.

Alex turned her gaze towards the floor. A bashful look on her face. Her eyes sadened and she felt as it she was going to cry. Then a pair of cool hands lifted her face upwards. Gray looked down at her, a smile on his face.

He brought his face closer, "How the hell did I end up with such a beautiful creature such as yourself." he whispered and then planted and kiss on her red lips.

She was blushing an even deeper shade of red. From behind them came Lyon and some other from his guild. He smiled at them.

"Hello everyone. You're looking as beautiful as ever, Alex." he complemented her.

"Why thank you Lyon."

"You're welcome." looking over at Juvia he began to blush at the sight of her, "Juvia you look beautiful as well."

Juvia blushed back at him and mummble a "Thank you." Alex met her gaze amd gave her a questioning look, but before she could say anything they heard some arguing.

Looking over they saw Kagura and Sting arguing over whether Yukinno would join Mermaid Heel or Sabertooth. Soon everyone began to argue on who would get her. The whole ballroom turned into a fightimg zone, till Arcadius came out and yelled at them to stop and to behave themselves. He talk about how the king wished to say a few words to thank them all for defeating the dragons.

They waited paitiently for the king to appear. Looking up at the balcony they all looked in shock. Standing up there grinning a toothy grin was Natsu and placed on top of his head was the kings crown.

After a few moments everyone roared with laughter and relaxed. Nastu went on about being the new king causing everyon to laugh harder. Though Alex laughes and joked the whole time she was dreading the time in which the ball would end and they would have to returned home. She dreaded that the life she has lead so far would come to an end. Time was running out and soon the clock would stike twelve. Her fairy tail would soon come to a tradgec end.


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