Chapter Fourteen: Then We Do Not Accept

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Previously:

Gray looked at that forest the two Dragon Slayer's were supposed to check, "So were you able to locate the relics?"

Toshiro shook his head, "No, it hit us harder the closer we got where the relics could be. We can find them it just a matter of how we are going to do that without it taking our magic. We also don't know how much magic it is taking when it does. So that will cause problems."

Gray nodded, "That is true. Do you think it is taking anything from us?"

Toshiro nodded, "Yes, slowly. If I had to guess we wouldn't notice till after being here for two weeks at minimum."

Now:

Lucy looked at Erza as they walked to the Mayors office, "I don't like seeing Natsu that nervous. The small amount of time that I have known him he's never shown that kind or reaction."

"I can tell you that even as long as I have known him he's never acted that way either. Whatever is happening here is either big or it attacks his more internal instincts." Erza replied, "I have always suspected that as a Dragon Slayer Natsu was gifted with natural instincts despite how reckless he is. Toshiro displays the same instinct but I feel it has more survival in it than Natsu. Hitsugaya reacts very similar to someone that has lost reason to trust easily."

Lucy winced, "Yikes that sounds rough."

The redhead nodded as they walked into the Mayors office with someone talking, "Sir the statue is not showing much readings since the two pieces went missing."

"I understand, that is why we have people helping us." The Mayor looked at them, "Speaking of people helping, have you found anything?"

"No and yes." Erza replied confusing the Mayor.

"What do you mean no and yes?"

"We know in what general direction to go and find the relics but the situation is causing two of our members to react strangely." Erza sat down on one of the chairs while Lucy stood in the back of the office with Plue in her arms. "In addition one of them has a hypothesis."

The Mayor sat up straight, "I'm all ears."

"He feels that the relics have been stealing magic to replenish what they have last due to being cracked." Erza said causing the Mayor to widen his eyes, "He has a special kind of magic that allows him to sense the magic levels of others. He told us that it feels like you and all the towns people have run on empty of magic."

The man with the Fairy Tail wizards and the Mayor glared, "That's not possible. We've never had magic in this town." That Mayor sighed causing the man to look at him, "You can't believe them. That is just insane. Relics taking magic to stay powered."

"Actually, there are catalogues showing that we once were a great wizarding community." The man froze in shock as the Mayor continued, "In fact that was how the relics were brought here to our town from what I read. They were found using Seeker Magic. Our town was once well known for that type. Once we even had a guild, in fact the Mayors building is where it used to stand. However as the years went by people were getting weaker and weaker as the generations have gone on. Much research has been put into why there were less and less wizards over the years but nothing show results as why there were less." The Mayor looked at Erza, "Your friend really thinks that these relics are taking magic."

"He told me once he left the room where we were with the necklace that the relic was trying to take his magic. He's actually lucky he also has a magic that shields itself. As far as we are aware he's the only one that has that type of magic." The redhead replied with a nod.

"Blast it all." The Mayor said leaning on his hands, "We were given no choice but to trust the relics. Do you think that if they were not cracked that they would still take magic?"

Erza shook her head, "I don't know. We don't know the relics like you do. The most we can go on is what our friend is feeling."

"Then you must leave." The girls looked at the Mayor shocked, "For your own safety you must leave before it takes your magic from you."

"In all due respect, we can't. We have to find these relics for you. That is the job you asked of us." The re-quip user replied.

"Then as of right now I am terminating the job. I will not have young wizards like yourself lose you magic to the relics that is taking them. There is something else we could do. If we have to we can move to a safer location."

"You can't be serious." The man said, "Let the wizards find the relics the shield will be strong again with them back in their places."

"No, they won't." The Mayor replied looking the man in the eye, "Even before the two were taken we noticed that the shield protecting the town was getting smaller. I was just so blind not to see why. If what these wizards say is true then…the town would have been left unprotected. I can't take that chance." He rubbed his face, "I would have never thought that the relics that have protected us all this time was failing all because they were cracked." The Mayor looked at Erza and Lucy, "Thank you for coming to help but I will pay you full price and send you on your way. I don't want you to be in the same boat as we are."

Erza seemed to sit there for a moment before saying, "Allow us to get the relics for you at least. Then I will accept the money. At the moment it isn't taking much as I still feel as strong as I did before I got here. If we can get them to you then you can decide on what you need to do with the relics. Besides I can promise you that the pink haired male on my team won't leave until you are all safe."

"My final answer is no."

Erza smiled closing her eyes, "Then I guess we will not be taking the money."

"Hey, wait now…" The baffled Mayor said but got cut off.

The redhead's eyes opened seeming to smile, "Now we are here and have heard of the problem. We then took it upon ourselves to help you all no matter what you say. You can be mad at the choice but I don't care." Erza stood up respectfully saying, "We will find those relics and get them back to you. Good day sir."

As the girls walked out leaving behind a baffled Mayor and the man he was talking to, "You…you have got to be kidding me."

Lucy looked up at Erza in shock, "Are we really going against his wishes?"

"Yes, they will need all the relics to make a decision on what they want to do with them. At the end of all of this we could offer to get into contact with the Magic Counsel. They would be able to help if the town needs it. As it is relics the Magic Counsel will do what they need to do contain them should they be called."

The blond allowed Plue to go back to the spirit world as the two of them lapsed into silence. The entire way there she could only think this is something Natsu would do. He wasn't the type of person to leave a job unfinished. Lucy even doubted Toshiro would leave. She stopped when she heard Erza gasp making her look up and cover her mouth. Before them Gray and Happy lay on the ground unconscious while Toshiro and Natsu were nowhere in sight.