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"Ayako! You have to hang on, we're close to the village. We can get you to a hospital." Natsu yelled.
Natsu held a girl in his arms. She was bleeding out as her breath became laboured. Her skin grew pale.
"I'm not gonna make it...the bleeding it's too much." She spoke.
"Don't talk save your strength."
She shaked her head.
"It won't matter, promise me something." Ayako said.
Her eyes began to lose color as they began to fade from existence.
"Promise me that you'll keep living. Don't let my death...stop...y...ou..."
Natsu watch as she went limp in his arms.
"Ayako! Ayako!" Natsu yelled.
Natsu open his eyes as he woke up from his nightmare. The Male sat up onto the bed. He looked over to his backpack and gave a sign. Despite the nightmare, Natsu became glad at remembering past events in his life. He turn his attention to the window as if looking out towards the external world. Natsu gave a sad smile.
'Today is the anniversary of her death. Thank you for making me remember. I grew stronger because I failed you. The only regret is that I didn't do it sooner, you would have grew up quite nicely.'
The moment would break as Happy flew through the window.
"Natsu! The Magnolia Harvest Festival is today! It's time to celebrate!" Happy cheered.
Natsu chuckled at the cat's behavior.
"Let me get my things together and we will head out."
"Aye sir!" Happy yelled.
After packing his backpack full of emergency items. He slugged it over the shoulder before meeting Happy outside.
"Are you going on a mission after the festival?" Happy asked.
"No, I just needed to bring my bag today." Natsu answered.
This obviously left Happy confused and he could see how Natsu wavered throughout their trip. Sure, he acted like his normal self but Natsu was acting.
"Hey Natsu is something wrong? You have that far away look that Mirajane tends to make from time to time." Happy stated.
"Sorry for making you worry about me but I'll be alright. We got fish to catch or else we will miss them." Natsu stated.
Happy could only watch as Natsu declined his help.
'Whatever happened you dont have to shoulder it alone. You're in Fairy Tail." Happy thought.
The two spent an hour alone before having Lucy meet up with them.
"Where are you guys headed?" Lucy asked.
"We are gonna go to The Guild Hall besides we have to get ready for our part in the parade." Happy answered.
"I guess you guys have really no choice but to watch us." Lucy said.
Natsu raised a brow.
"Watch what?"
"It'll be a surprise if you don't know about it." Lucy said.
"Does it have to do with participating in a dress up contest because you typically don't wear...that." Natsu said.
"Yep, I have some fresh looks and I plan to use them." Lucy confidently stated.
Natsu gave a sweat drop, it was probably most likely some beauty contest. Though it couldn't hurt to watch Lucy do whatever she was going to do. They didn't have any plans. The three headed into The Guild Hall with a good amount of people inside the building. Natsu and Happy would sit next to Gray.
"Natsu, I didn't think you were into this kind of stuff." Gray replied.
"He is a man." Elfman boasted.
Though the pair noticed Natsu's lack of involvement in continuing the bickering. He kinda just took it for the time being and Happy had to explain to Gray.
"He didn't say what was the matter but whatever it is, it really hurts him." Happy whispered.
Gray gave a nod, they really didn't know alot about Natsu's life. He gave a comforting hand on Natsu's shoulder.
"We are here for you, that's what family is for."
"Thank you, Gray. I'll be doing a lot better tommorow. Let's enjoy...whatever this is...is the show really that popular?"
"Of course it is, it's about to start. Max will explain it a bit." Gray said.
Natsu would put his attention on the stage with Max, one of the Guild Members coming towards them with a microphone. He stop walking at the edge of the stage.
"Ladies and Gentlemen I, Max will hold the annual Miss Fairy Contest! The rules are simple whomever has the most votes at the end of the voting period will win, 500,000 jewels!" Max shouted.
Natsu gave a deadpan look.
'Seriously? This is it.' Natsu thought.
The contest first started with Cana before moving onwards throughout the participates. Eventually, it got to Lucy and just before she performed a voice came from behind the curtains.
"Her performance is done, I'll introduce myself because I'm The true Queen of The Fairies. Hello everyone, I'm Evergreen. "
The person walked out onto the stage with a confident smirk on her lips. Natsu didn't like the look that she held in her eyes. He let a kunai be put in his hand while getting his feet set to jump.
"Uh...who are you and I haven't even done my performance!" Lucy yelled.
"Really you should learn to respect your elders."
Natsu detected a magic build up but by the time he reacted, Lucy was turn to stone.
"Medusa?" Natsu breathed.
"Everyone don't look into her eyes! Get away from here!" Max yelled.
Almost everyone made a bolt for the doors as they rush out of the building. The only people that did stay were the members of Fairy Tail. Makarov walked to the stage with anger in his eyes.
"What the hell is this!?" Makarov roared.
The curtains began to rise as everyone in the contest was turned to stone.
"They even got Erza!"
Natsu clicked his tongue in disgust. That's when footsteps were heard walking towards the stage. Everyone saw Laxus.
"Hey guys, looks like you noticed my new statues. Now that I have everyone's attention, I'm only going to explain this once. I had enough of the way Fairy Tail has been run for the past five months. I'm done with this crap, I made a little game. I have runes all over the city but if you follow their rules. It's no big deal. You have three hours to save the girls before they disappear for good. Those stone statues aren't permanent. The only way to save them is by beating me or Evergreen. Though I'd like to see you guys try but the best option is to hand over The Guild to me. That means Makarov has to make me Master."
Natsu stared down Laxus as a deathly chill came from the man. The sheer presence even got Laxus to address him.
"I like that look, your ready to go?" Laxus asked.
"Are you really dead set on this?"
Laxus gave a menacing grin.
"I'm dead serious. That's why I paid someone to give Ur a lengthy mission. It'll be fun watching you all struggle with no one coming to help you."
"Laxus! I demand you-"
"You hold no weight Makarov. Either do as he says or have us fight to take Laxus down." Natsu spoke.
Honestly, if Makarov had put his foot down. They wouldn't be in this situation. It didn't help that he was mentally shot for the day.
'Ayako really put me in a shitty spot. Though I'll have to push those thoughts back until the issue with Laxus is settled. Damn it.' Natsu thought.
"Natsu is right old man. I want Fairy Tail or you can send all of the kids after me to partake in my little game." Laxus said.
"We really should be going so farewell!" Evergreen yelled.
A blinding yellow late was thrown throughout the room. Everyone lost their vision and when they came too. The pair were gone without a trace.
"Damn you, Laxus." Makarov growled.
"We just have to stop Laxus or Evergreen to save the girls!' Someone yelled.
Makarov had no choice but to play into Laxus's hands.
"Everyone! You need to fight Laxus and Evergreen! We have to rescue the girls!" Makarov yelled.
"Alright!"
"Don't worry Levy! Me and Droy got this!" Jet yelled.
"I'm going to save you Bisca."
"Mirajane can't be imprisoned in such a way!"
Natsu would have reacted the same way as everyone else but he had experienced the full consequences of acting on emotion. He also knew that he wouldn't be able to control them because he couldn't be tamed. Anko couldn't control his actions all of the time.
'This is bad, we could use Laxus's game against him but with the time limit. The lives of the girls, they can't think beyond rescuing them.' Natsu thought.
All of the men rushed out of the guild hall even Makarov. Though Makarov hit an imaginary wall that prevented him from leaving. Gray, Natsu and Happy the ones last at the Guild Hall noticed this phenomenon.
"What the hell!?"
Natsu looked at the air and saw letters coming to life. The letters formed words to form a sentence.
"Those over eighty are not allowed to pass through here." Natsu said.
This got everyone to look up at the air to see what Natsu was seeing and the runes chilled them to their core.
"That prick, I'll take him down." Gray growled.
Gray rushed off while Happy went through the door way. He felt Natsu standing there with Makarov.
"Natsu come on!'
The man in question pressed his hand against the wall and it instantly reacted. As the wall came to life, ready to prevent Natsu from leaving. Happy came flying back into the building.
"You don't look over eighty!" Happy yelled.
"I have no intentions of telling you but Freed forced my hand." Natsu spoke.
"What is it?"
"I came from the past, my memories are hazy for a good chunk of it but I'm sure. That I came from the past to the future to kill Zeref and Achnologia." Natsu answered.
"Achnologia?" Happy asked.
Makarov grew a serious look at recognizing those names.
"I see because your unique magic power can actually kill him. Is that why?"
It wasn't on the dot but it would work fairly well for now.
"Yes but since this is Freed's work. If we can take out the caster then we will be able to leave." Natsu spoke.
That meant Natsu was already out of the fighting force for the time being.
"Woah, that's so cool! How did you guys travel through time!?' Happy asked.
"I don't even know but the gods were understandable pissed." Natsu answered.
"Jet and Droy vs Alzack." Makarov mumbled.
Natsu looked up to see that the runes had updated.
'This is what you wanted an all out civil war from Fairy Tail. The winner would be accepted into your little cult. I see what some of this is about Laxus.' Natsu thought.
"My child fighting...each oth-"
Makarov went down to his knee as he gripped his chest. Natsu eyes widen at the scene. The shock of everything happening must have sat in and Makarov's aging heart must have stopped.
"Master!" Natsu yelled.
