Author's note:

Welcome back! Today we have the second half of the Phantom Arc. This arc isn't super long mainly because this story is from the perspective of Fenris and not of every mage of Fairy Tail. So we don't see Natsu's first fight or Mira/Elfman's fights. I am excited to finish this up though because from here on out, we are going to get a lot of character development for Fenris and Kalea. The next few arcs are my own original ones and they really start to push the story forward. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail. That privilege belongs to Hiro Mashima

He used his powers to enhance his speed and agility. With this, he ran as fast as he could over the water, moving so lightly that he was almost able to reach their guild before he felt his feet begin to dip into the water. Once he felt this, he jumped onto a large rock protruding from the water and shot up. He jumped so high that he flew past the giant cannon and into one of the windows near the top.

He smashed into the window and landed lightly on his feet. He looked around. He was alone. Because of this, he was able to take a moment to survey his surroundings. He could feel the presence of Natsu, Elfman, and Gray down below him. They were already fighting their own enemies. Then he felt the presence of one person on the roof, another a few floors above him, and a few more even further above him. He also felt the many grunts that were swarming the halls and running towards him at that very moment.

As the first few people ran at him, he shouted, "Malacia!"

Their balance was thrown off and they staggered near the window and fell out. He used his Force Push to throw another few men away from him before the rest got to him. Before they could reach him, he used a move he recently developed called Mind Trick to cause some of the men to begin fighting their own.

This only worked on those with lower intelligence, but it got the job done.

After throwing the men into chaos, he himself attacked. He dashed forwards, going from person to person, knocking them out with one punch. Through his marital arts training, he knew where the weak points of the human body were located. Having this information, it was much easier to knock someone out when you knew just where to hit them. It also allowed him to save his strength for the fights to come. It didn't take much force to activate the pressure point. Soon enough, only one member was left standing.

The Phantom member looked around at his fallen comrades nervously and gulped. Fenris decided to use a new power he had been practicing with. Raising his arms, he said, "Morichro."

The man slumped to the ground.

Morichro put the target into a deep slumber. Its effects varied depending on the target. If they were strong enough, they could resist it and nothing even happen. But if they were weak, like Fenris suspected this man to be, they could stay asleep for days before waking up.

Fenris smiled at this ability. He had always wanted to try it out. Now he just needed to hone it some more. He tried sensing where everyone was again but as he did so, the building began to shake. It threw him off his feet and he slammed into a wall. The shaking lasted a few more seconds and then stopped just as quickly as it began.

What the hell was that about, he wondered.

Shaking it off, he again began his search. He sensed Gray on the roof, Elfman below him, and Natsu now on his level. Both Gray and Elfman were battling someone with immense power.

But since Natsu was closer he decided he'd try to find him first. He was running in Natsu's direction when he felt another presence appear near Natsu. Whoever this new person was… they were strong. Really strong.

Running even faster, Fenris turned corner after corner before finally reaching Natsu. He ran into a large room where he found Natsu and that huge guy from earlier with the bandanas over his eyes. It had taken him longer than he hoped to reach them and it seemed like Natsu was having a difficult time. He was battered and bloody.

"I'm rather impressed that you are still able to stand," said the big guy. Natsu lunged at him.

"However…" he said. "Before my Airspace magic, there is nothing that you can do." Natsu was blown backwards.

To Natsu's defense he was still going at the guy. Although Fenris could see it was a losing battle. He was getting hit hard from every angle. Suddenly, the man disappeared and reappeared right behind Natsu. Fenris and Happy both shouted, "Natsu look out!" But they were too late.

Fenris could feel Natsu being drained of his powers. Before he knew what he was doing, he ran faster than he had ever before. He ran straight to the man and, just as the big guy looked up, he head-butted him in the face. This stopped his magic from taking even more from Natsu and threw him across the room. He managed to stop himself before he hit the wall though.

"Oh ho! And who might this be?" said the man.

Fenris glared at him.

"My, my what manners. Well, because I am polite and it would sadden me if this were not so, my name is Aria. Aria of the Elemental Four" He bowed.

Fenris recognized the name. Aria was apparently the strongest of the Elemental Four. He was in for it now. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Natsu lying against a wall, panting.

"Natsu. Get some rest. I'll take care of this idiot," said Fenris.

"Be careful! He can sap your magic if he gets too close!" shouted Natsu.

Fenris nodded. Then he attacked.

With his enhanced physical abilities, he was much faster than Aria. But he still wasn't as strong. He hit him over and over but Aria was extremely powerful. Eventually, Aria managed to land a strong blow to Fenris' face, sending him flying against the wall. His vision threatened to fade as he tried to recover.

Utilizing his Alchaka meditation, Fenris was able to increase his concentration, alleviating his headache. He had developed this ability during one of his meditations. It allowed him to increase his stamina/concentration temporarily.

With this, he sprang back up and clasped his hands together. As Aria flew at him, he swung them like a baseball bat. This allowed his Force Push ability to extend just as if he was… swinging a baseball bat. He hit Aria, hard, with this attack. It threw him into a wall, causing the wall to collapse. Nothing moved for a few seconds. Just as Fenris thought he had won, the rocks burst apart and Aria was no longer wearing his bandana.

He put his hands together. "Very well. It seems as though I must get serious for this fight young man."

He raised both hands and the air around him began swirling.

"I have activated the airspace of death, 'Zero.' This airspace consumes life. Now… let us have some fun," he laughed maniacally.

Fenris knew he would have to end this fight now. Or else he wouldn't make it back… back to the guild. And back to Faelen, his best friend. And… back to Kalea.

No. I won't die here. I won't leave them behind now. This isn't MY TIME!

He lunged. He concentrated all his power on Aria. Then…. time slowed. Not in a figurative way. It literally slowed down. He continued running at Aria but Aria seemed to be moving in slow motion.

He ran up to him, concentrated all of his magical energy into his fist, and threw a punch. Before it even landed, the energy burst out of it. The concentration of magical energy was so powerful; Aria was thrown out of the guild. He was thrown so far; he disappeared into the sky.

Fenris collapsed. He was out of power. He had put all of it into that punch. Natsu ran up to him and said, "Hey! Are you alright Fenris? That was incredible I couldn't even see anything happen until you just appeared in front of the guy and hit him!"

Then, Fenris sensed Lucy. He sensed her far below. Crap! he thought.

"Natsu! I sense Lucy. She's down below us. You need to go save her. I can tell she's in serious trouble. You have to go NOW! Only you can protect her right now!" he said to Natsu, grabbing his shirt.

When Natsu heard Lucy's name his eyes narrowed.

"Lucy?!" said Natsu.

He burst into flame and he ran out the door.

As Fenris lay there, trying to recover, he heard voices. Suddenly, Gray, Elfman, and Mira ran up to him shouting his name.

"Fen!" shouted Mira.

"Hey man what happened here?!" yelled Gray.

Then, a chill swept through them all. And Jose apparated before them.

"My, my… what a wonderful show you all put on," said Jose. "I never honestly expected you to provide me with this much entertainment."

This guy's magic… it's pure evil, thought Fenris. He glanced around at everyone and could tell they felt the same way.

Elfman and Gray ran at him before Mira shouted, "NO WAIT!"

They were both blasted with Jose's magic.

"ELFMAN! GRAY!" shouted Mira.

Suddenly, Erza appeared out of nowhere. Fenris could tell she was in pain, but she was still fast. She flew at Jose and knocked him into a wall.

"Ahhhh Titiana! So you've come to join the party! The fact that you are still standing after taking a direct hit from the Jupiter is impressive! It will make it much more satisfying to KILL YOU," said Jose sadistically.

Their fight began. Fenris still couldn't get up. He could only watch as Erza was battered down again and again but, again and again, she got back up and continued fighting.

I… need to become stronger… I need to be like Erza, he thought.

But soon, even Erza began to tire. The tide was turning. Jose was getting more hits in. Erza was down. Just then, the building began to shake. The walls started to crumble. The entire place was falling apart.

"Those dragons can really go on a rampage," said Jose.

"I see you weren't able to figure Natsu's strength into your calculations. H-he's probably on par with me. It's possible that he is even more powerful!" shouted Erza.

Jose simply laughed. "Cut the false modesty Titania. Your magic is praiseworthy. I have never seen a wizard who is able to come so far in battle with me. And if you hadn't taken damage from Jupiter, you might have been able to fight even longer. I doubt there are any wizards who are greater. I certainly will not accept that there are any greater within Makarov's guild!"

He blasted her with more dark magic.

"Have you figured out why I left Makarov alive?" he asked. "Despair! It is to instill despair in him! When he finally awakens, he'll find his beloved guild and all of his children annihilated! Only after I have treated him to heartrending despair will I kill him! I refuse to give him a quick death! I will make him suffer anguish and misery! When he has felt agony, only then will I kill him!"

Jose was insane. Clinically insane.

"You vile…" Erza muttered.

"Phantom Lord has always been the best!" he shouted. "We have the best magic, the best wizards, and the most money of any in the country! But these past few years, Fairy Tail has seen a sudden increase in strength. The names of Erza and Laxus, Mystogan and Gildarts have been heard even in my own town! The name of Salamander is heard all over the country! I even hear people speaking of Phantom Lord and Fairy Tail as 'the country's twofinest guilds!' I won't stand for it! Not from an upstart guild that used to be worth no more than bodily waste!"

He attacked Erza again and again. But she wouldn't give up.

"So this whole war is based on some stupid jealousy of yours?!" she shouted.

"'Jealously?!" he shouted. "Not even a little! What we're doing here is clarifying our superiority, once and for all!"

Erza looked shocked. "You're joking?! You mean for such trivial reasons?!"

Jose captured Erza in some sort of magical barrier.

"I could never stand your guild!" Jose said. "So maybe what triggered the war was something small… Small, such as a request to return the daughter of the Heartfilia consortium to her father."

"Lucy?!" said Erza.

"I could hardly believe it!" Jose continued. "The daughter of one of the country's top industrialists is in Fairy Tail?! How much power do you intend to suck up before you've had enough?! If I were to allow you to use the Heartfilia money unrestrained…then you'd certainly have great power at your beck and call! That is something I can never allow!"

Erza screamed. Fenris struggled to get up but had no strength left.

"Your obsession with who is superior and inferior is pitiful in itself…but there are no words to describe your failure of intelligence gathering," said Erza.

"What…?" said Jose.

"Lucy ran away from home to come to us…" Erza continued. "How could she us her family's money?! She lives in a 70 thousad jewel apartment…and does the same work as us. She fights with us…laughs with us…cries with us. She's just another wizard in our guild."

She smiled.

"A trigger to start a war?!" she said. "Daughter of the Heartfilia house-hold?! A flower can't choose where it will bloom…and a child can't choose her parents! You've never seen Lucy's tears! You know nothing of her!"

"Well…I'll find out soon enough, won't I?" Jose laughed. "Do you think we intend to hand her over to her father for nothing? Oh, no! We're going to bleed him until he has nothing left! Until the entire Heartfilia empire is mine to control!"

"Now… it's time to DIE FAIRY!" screamed Jose.

He unleashed magic so powerful, Fenris actually felt… scared.

Just as Erza was about to be hit, the magic dissipated. Jose looked shocked.

"Magic…? Who's there?" he shouted.

You have spilled much blood here… the blood of my children," came a familiar voice. "Thanks to pitiful parents, a child went through pain, and shed many tears… and that goes for more than one child. This has gone far enough… I MUST PUT AN END TO THIS!"

And there he was. Master Makarov. The magical energy surrounding him was incredible. But it also created a warming presence in Fenris.

"You must all leave this place," said the Master.

"But-" came protests until Erza yelled.

"We must go! We will only be a burden to Master!" she shouted.

So, they left. Mira helped Fenris to his feet and they all ran out of the room. Because of Natsu's fight downstairs, they were able to jump down to the ground right near the other members of Fairy Tail. As they landed, the sky grew dark. Lightning streaked the sky. Fenris could feel an incredible amount of magical power coming back from where they had left Master.

Then he heard the Master's voice.

"FAIRY LAW!"

The sky broke apart in a bright light. All of the shades the guild members were fighting disappeared at once. Fenris had heard about this power called Fairy Law before. It was a very rare type of magic that destroyed anyone the caster deemed his/her enemy.

And just like that, cheers rang out.

"WE WON!" everyone shouted.

Fenris and his group smiled and began laughing. Then he heard barking behind him. He turned around and saw Faelen and Kalea running up to him.

Faelen tackled him to the ground and started licking him like crazy. Fenris was laughing when Kalea reached them and knelt down next to him. He looked at her and she looked at him. Then she punched him on the shoulder.

"Don't you EVER do that to me AGAIN FENRIS WARD! Do you have any idea how worried I was?! And LOOK at you. You look like absolute HELL," she screamed at him

She continued berating him for a few more minutes. Fenris was impressed she had such a…large vocabulary.

Everyone was staring at her the whole time. Fenris noticed that her eyes seemed to be shining. As if she was about to cry. When she was finally done, everyone laughed. And so did Fenris. And eventually, so did Kalea.

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The Master was surveying the remains of the guild.

"Wow. This got trashed pretty badly," he said.

Fenris was leaning against Kalea with everyone else surrounding the Master. Lucy walked up from behind them with Natsu.

"Ummm.. Master…" she said hesitantly.

He turned around.

"You guys look like you ran into quite a bit of trouble," he said.

"Don't look like that Lu-chan," came a voice from behind everyone.

They all turned around and saw Levy, Jet, Droy, and Reedus, finally up.

"I heard the story. Nobody thinks this is your fault Lu-chan," said Levy.

"Lucy… happiness. Sadness. We can't share allof it. But we can share some. That is a guild. One person's happiness is everyone's happiness. One person's anger is everyone's anger. One person's tears are everyone's tears. You don't have to suffer with guilt. Our thoughts are with you. Raise your head. You are a member of Fairy Tail," said the Master. And he smiled at Lucy.

She broke down. But everyone smiled. Because what he said was true. They were a family. And they all shared in each other's happiness and sadness no matter what. Fenris looked down at Kalea.

We all share each other's sadness… He remembered her crying at the park. He remembered her torn up back.

The Master is right, he thought. So then why… won't you share your sadness Kalea…

Author's note:

And done! As I mentioned earlier, the next few arcs (which will encompass a lot of chapters) are my own and this is where the story starts to roll. See you next time!