Chapter Ten: The Necklace

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YumYum495 Well if you think about it he carries himself like a person who should be leading a military most of the time. He never acts his apparent age and he hides his emotions the best he can. Yeah, they don't know what kind of power just joined the Fairy Tail guild. That would be fun to write, a spar between Erza and Toshiro. : ) Natsu would be very eager to fight Toshiro.

CRUDEN Thank you for at least trying to read Vanishing Dreams. It is much appreciated. I hope you have a Jesus filled day. : )

Shadow Wolf 15846 I am happy you are enjoying the story. : )

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Previously:

As they walked the Mayor kept glancing at Toshiro. Something about the boy spoke to him. Yes, the child had irritated him earlier acting as if he was in charge of the whole operation but that didn't take away from his curiosity. In fact now that the thought about it the pink haired boy also caught his attention. Why was it these two boys caught his attention so much?

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In the place holding the last two items the statue's eyes glowed for a split second before dimming.

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The Fairy Tail members looked at the Mayor as he walked in with the necklace. The Mayor handed it to Toshiro, "This is the necklace."

The white haired male gently looked the necklace over. It looked just like the picture. The pendent looked like a rain drop with a pink gem in the center. Upon closer inspection Toshiro could see a couple of scratch marks on the gem. "I can see some scratch marks on the gem. Does this cause a problem with the shield it helps in creating?"

"A little, during the time that they were being moved here the necklace, shield, and sword were dropped. The statue was able to be caught and spared so that's the good thing." The Mayor replied.

"Where are the sword and shield affected?" Toshiro asked handing the necklace to Natsu so he could get the scent he needed.

"The Shield has a tiny crack on the left side and the sword has a scratch along the blade."

"Can you show us what these look like and where?" Erza asked pulling out the paper from the office. The mayor pointed out where they would be as Gray looked over necklace. "Thank you. The last thing we need is to be misled on what one we have."

"You're welcome." The Mayor replied watching Gray pass the necklace over to Lucy. Her hands were shaking because she was scared that she would drop it. "It's okay young lady. The chain won't break. It is constantly looked after to make sure that does not happen." The blond smiled at the Mayor gratefully before handing it over to Erza. The Mayor smiled then looked at Toshiro as he was writing something down, "Is everything okay?"

Teal eyes looked up and nodded, "Yes, I'm just taking notes."

"But wouldn't someone be able to read it if you dropped them."

This amused Toshiro though it only showed in his eyes, "Trust me even if I managed to lose these they would never be able to read it."

Natsu seemed to pay close attention to he bleach haired male before turning back to the Mayor. When he spoke up, "Well then I guess we don't have to worry then." The mayor continued to look at Toshiro. He wasn't quite sure how he felt about him acting as grown up as he was. From the way the pink haired male reacted that was the first time he seemed to show amusement. It worried him that the kid's childhood was taken away form him. "Is there anything else you all needed?"

The red head shook her head, "Not at the moment but if we do then we will get in contact with you."

The mayor nodded as he took the necklace from Erza, "I'm going to make sure that this is placed back where it needs to be." The man walked out leaving behind the Fairy Tail members.

Erza looked at Toshiro, "What do you think?"

"I think someone in town wants the relics but knows better than to do the job themselves. If I'm right this person would hire someone without telling all the details about what the relics do so the thief doesn't take them for themselves. Once again if I'm right then these relics would be placed in predetermined places and fakes put in other places just in case someone stumbles upon a trail or is a skilled tracker." The white haired male replied, "When I told the mayor that the relics were not in the same place I was telling the truth."

"You can feel them?" Natsu asked curiously.

"Yes, however I can't pinpoint them they give off too much energy and the energy they have interrupts my own energy. So without a doubt I can lead us in the right direction but my ability will cut off the closer we get to them." The half dead Dragon Slayer responded continuing to write, "I felt it turned off completely the necklace was in the same building we are in. And when the necklace was in my hand my energy was nonexistent."

"That's at least a good several feet to be left wondering." Lucy said leaning on her hand.

"I agree." Erza replied, "Natsu, were you able to get a scent?"

"Yes, if I'm close enough I should be able to pinpoint where they are exactly." The Fire Dragon Slayer responded with a wide grin. Finding these things will be a piece of cake.

"It's not just finding them that is the problem." Toshiro said as he put his notes down, "We also have to find out whose idea it was to take the relics in the first place. If we don't then they will be at risk of being taken again."

"So should we split up?" Gray asked.

"That might not be a bad idea." Erza said, "Natsu, Happy and Hitsugaya go look for the relics it would be easier to locate them if you two were together. Lucy and Gray you two will be with me looking for clues on people who could want the relics for themselves or if the people have seen someone suspicious in town lately."

Toshiro nodded in agreement as he stood up with Natsu while taking his notes with him, "I think it would be best to check the area around where the relics will be found just in case we get caught in an ambush. I would like to know the area before hand."

"And we could take out possible traps that have been laid. Maybe even some of the people the person could have hired." The pink haired male replied with an eager nod, "I look forward to taking those out."

Happy looked at Natsu with a raised eyebrow, "Wow, I thought you like to charge head first without thinking."

"I don't always do that." The Fire Dragon Slayer complained as he and the flying cat followed the Ice Dragon Slayer out of the current building they were in.

"Yes you do, I've seen it a hundred times." The blue cat replied smugly before dodging the pink haired teen male.

Toshiro shook his head mentally, 'They are going to be the death of me.' Not hearing Hyorinmaru laugh made the Soul Reaper look around frantically sighing with relief when he found the dragon asleep in an ice cave in his inner plain. Going over he touched the dragon's side gently so not to wake him, 'I'm happy he is asleep. After all he needs to get his energy back. I can tell that the toll transporting me here still hasn't run its course.' Going back to reality he could feel his Spiritual Pressure dissipating as they got close to a forest, 'Classic. I knew with the forest surrounding the area that they would be somewhere in there.' "Dragneel, spiral around and see if there was anything that could hinder us when we leave the forest."