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Chapter 22 | Let the Games Begin

Gajeel

"Lockser? Who is she?!" Levy asks me, her face contorted in confusion as we both look at the girl on the battlefield.

She wasn't the only one. Everyone looked at me as if I knew the answer.

"I don't know who she is," I said solemnly, "And judging from the look on Juvia's face neither does she."

I keep my eyes on the girl who is practically a replica of Juvia, watching her every move.

The crowd was going psychotic.

Although Gray's reaction was laughable. His face was filled with utter shock as he looked back at Juvia.

Juvia's eyes were filled with concern as well as suspicion as she watched the girl move towards her.

"Hey guys," Jet says from his position next to Levy.

What is it now?

"We have company," Droy says, finishing his sentence.

Why do they sound like they're bout to piss their pants?

I let out a disgruntled grunt as I turn around to look at what their talking bout.

What the?

Standing in front of me was a person cloaked in black...just like the ones Gray and Juvia told everyone about.

"Oi!" I exclaim, walking towards the cloaked figure, "Who is she?!" I ask, my voice irritated.

No one's gonna mess with Juvia's name, especially if their tainting it.

"Why would I tell you?" The figure replies, their tone surprisingly snarky.

They askin for a death wish?

"I know you know so why don't you just tell me before things get difficult?" I ask, cracking my knuckles while doing so.

"You already know who she is," The person replied, sounding just as ticked off as me," Her name is Sylvia Lockser,"

I scoff, "Like that's really who she is, Juvia has no relatives,"

"Well maybe you should use your brain," They suggest dryly, "But until you're ready to do that, I suggest you just sit back and enjoy the show," was their last word before walking up to me, Levy, and others, stopping at the wall that separated us from the battlefield.

I let out another grunt, this time in irritation, and turned my attention back to the arena.

They're not gonna tell me anything.

Juvia

I watched as both Ameonna and...Sylvia made their way towards the center of the arena, just like me, towards the referee.

"Ok ladies," The referee begins, "You all saw how the previous round went, this one is exactly the same, play fair," He says, then walks away from us leaving us three by ourselves.

"Sylvia," Ameonna says, a sick smile on her face.

They know each other?

"Ameonna," Sylvia responds, her blue hair, just like mine, shining in the sun, her dark, blue eyes hardened.

"Beautiful day for a little friendly competition, no?" She asks, her eyes gleaming with challenge and something...dark.

"You never needed a reason to fight before Ameonna," Sylvia says, silently accepting the challenge, "Why start now?" She says, innocently.

It's almost like looking into a mirror.

Ameonna lets out a humorless laugh, "Oh you're so right Sylvy!" She exclaims, almost as if her and Sylvia are best friends.

Sylvia's eyes narrow as she looks at Ameonna, distaste filling her features, "Let's get this over with," She says coldly before walking towards station in the arena.

"Good luck," She says softly, her eyes filled with emotion, as she passes me.

It wasn't until she was a few feet away from me that I heard her whisper something I couldn't hear, but based off from the shocked looks on both Gajeel and Natsu faces...it was important.

I immediately re-focused my thoughts as I realized Ameonna had also departed from her spot next to me over to her station, it was time.

I looked over at Gray-sama as he watched me, his dark eyes filled with concern as he watched me.

His eyes were bearing something that I couldn't read, but it was something that I'd never seen before...it looked a like the way Gajeel looks at Levy.

Although I didn't know what it was...it was enough to fill me with strength.

I will not fail in front of the eyes of my beloved!

Natsu

"Natsu?" I hear Lucy softly call my name, as I focus my attention on her...breaking out of the trance I was in.

"Natsu are you ok?" She asks me, her brown, beautiful eyes filled with worry.

"Yeah," I respond unintelligently.

Lucy's face softens as she looks at me, "Your face says something else,"

I can't hide anything from her can I?

The thought brings a smile to my face.

"Ok your smile is seriously creepy," Lucy says, "What's going on?" She says, her previous front of softness gone replaced with all that is Lucy Heartfilia.

"Tonight," I tell her, an unspoken promise only the two of us know about.

Once again, her features soften as she looks at me, "Tonight," she confirms.

After hearing Lucy's response, my attention immediately diverts back to the arena.

I watch as the girl who could be identified as Juvia 2.0 makes her way to her spot.

Surely I heard her wrong...

As my eyes scan the area, I find Gajeel's face who looks at me, shock apparent all over his face as our eyes connect.

His reaction is enough to tell that my thoughts about what I heard are correct.

And judging by all the other dragon slayers around, something tells me my talk with Lucy will be put off for a little bit.

I bet that person next to Gajeel can tell us exactly what is going on.

Unknown

"Ok everyone!" The announcer shouts through the lacrimas speakers, "Get ready because this match will begin in 3!" He shouts, and immediately the crowd joins in, "2...1!" He screams, and immediately Sylvia, Juvia, and Ameonna are on the move.

But not for their water tubs, at least not Sylvia and Ameonna...

Their after each other...

I feel Gajeel tense up next to me as he watches Ameonna lunge for Juvia...but not before Sylvia stands right in her path.

Let the games begin...

A:N

Hey my Lil Donuts!

So what do y'all think?!

I'm sure you guys have figured out what type of fanfic this is by now!

So who do you think is the person next to Gajeel?

What do you think Sylvia said that caused that reaction from Natsu and Gajeel?

And last but not least, who is flipping excited for Nalu?!

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Buh-bye my lil donuts!

Rissa