A/N- You are all so great, thank you for the amazing reviews! I'm one follower away from 50 followers! I cannot believe it! You guys are amazing! I wanted to have this chapter up by Friday or Saturday, but to be completely honest, I got very lazy. I'm a sophomore in college, I deserve a few days to do nothing.

QUESTION ANSWERS-

Blitzninja02- That part is coming up here soon, but it's more like Tawna will attack him, just from reading the story, it's known that Laxus would not attack back.

Gryfindor188- I am not sure yet about Tawna having an exceed yet. That is a decision I have yet to make. In a lot of way's I wanna stick with the theme of Dragon Slayers having exceeds, but in other ways, for some reason, I picture Tawna having a very large dog. Whatever is chosen, it most likely will not happen until later in the story. It's not gonna happen soon.

I guess I will let the readers pick: Would you all like to see Tawna have an Exceed or a large dog?

Disclaimer- I do not own Fairy tail

Chapter 17-

"Why is he being so stupid!" Tawna shouts, pounding her fist against the barrier.

"Calm down, Katawna," Gramps sighs.

"I don't understand," Tawna sighs, "He needs to have some sense talked into him. We need to get out of here."

"Even if we could," Natsu states, "There's no way you're fighting him."

"Now you choose to go in to 'big brother' mode on me!" Tawna snaps, "Do you really think I would be stupid enough to fight him!" Tawna turns glaring up to her brother, "Even if I were to attack him, you know just as well as I do, that Laxus wouldn't fight back.

"With the way he's acting right now, who says he won't," Natsu argues.

"The child has a point Natsu," Gramps states, "Laxus wouldn't harm her, at least not on purpose."

"There has to be someone who could take down Laxus and his lackeys?" Happy sighs floating next to Natsu's head. Tawna looks to the bar and grins.

"Gajeel!" She shouts.

"Damn it, Calico!" The Iron Dragon Slayer groans from sitting behind the bar.

"What!" Gramps shouts.

"You were here the whole time?" Natsu asks.

"He's eating the utensils!" Happy shouts as Gajeel approaches munching on some spoons.

"Gajeel, will you fight for the guild?" Gramps asks hopefully.

"Might as well," Gajeel smirks, "I have a score to settle with that guy," He says walking toward the exit, "Don't worry, I'll handle him." Gajeel goes to leave, but collides with the barrier.

"What!" They all shout.

"You're over eighty too!" Natsu shouts.

"Do I look eighty to you!" Gajeel snaps back.

"Natsu, gramps is the only one over eighty! Don't be stupid," Tawna rolls her eyes.

"Then why are we all stuck in here?" Natsu shouts.

"I don't know! But that doesn't mean we're eighty!" Tawna yells back as Gramps looks at the changing guild status on the barrier.

"There's only three left?" He asks in unbelief.

"You sure you're not fakin' bein' stuck in here?" Natsu shouts at Gajeel, "You trying to copy me?"

"In your dreams," Gajeel glares.

"No, I'm hungry and it's all your fault!" Natsu argues.

"Quit blamin' everything on me!"

"Natsu, cool it!" Tawna shouts blasting him with cold water from her palm.

"Hey! Don't attack me!"

"Stop being an idiot!"

"No way," Gramps says turning to the three arguing Dragon Slayers, "YOU'RE THE ONLY THREE LEFT!"

"But, what about me," Happy complains, "I'm a member too."

"There's no one left who can take down Laxus," Gramps sighs.

"I guess I have no choice," Natsu sighs crossing his arms, "I guess I'll bring Erza back."

"Do what?!" Gramps and Tawna shout.

"This sucks, I thought I would finally have a chance to show her up," Natsu says walking toward the girls on stage.

"Hold on a second!" Gramps says, "What are about to do!"

"I'm gonna melt the stone off her," Natsu shrugs.

"She's not covered in stone, she's been turned into stone, you idiot," Tawna says glaring.

"It's not gonna melt off of her!" Happy shouts.

"Won't know until we try," Natsu says laying Erza on the ground.

"You're gonna cook her," Tawna snaps as her brother's hands glow orange with fire.

"Toasty time!" Natsu grins.

"Please be careful!" Gramps shouts.

"Watch where you out those hands dude," Gajeel states as a crack forms over Erza's right eye.

"AHHHH!" They all shout.

"You broke Erza!" Tawna shouts.

"I didn't mean to break her!" Natsu shouts, "Happy get me the glue!"

"Do we even have glue!" Happy shouts flying around in circles.

"That's not gonna do anything1" Gajeel states, "We gotta use my iron and your fire to weld her back together!" He says raising his iron club.

"Are you stupid, that's not gonna work," Tawna shouts as the crack become bigger.

"ERZA NO!" Gramps shouts.

"Ahhh! I'm sorry. I'm sorry!" Natsu bows in apology. Suddenly the stone cracks and Erza changes back to normal.

"Huh?" The four wizards and Happy says as the look to a confused looking Erza.

"I feel hot," Erza states, then glares at Natsu, "It was you, wasn't it. Were you trying to cook me!" She shouts punching him, sending both him and Gajeel flying.

"She's back," Tawna smirks as Gajeel and her brother crawl off the floor.

"Thank goodness," Gramps sighs, "How did the spell break?"

"I'm not sure," The scarlet wizard says touching her right eye, "If I had to guess, I'd say it might have to do with my right eye."

"Erza," Happy asks, "Do you know what's going on right now?"

"I think so, even though I was stone, I could still hear everything that was going on."

"Yeah!" Tawna cheers, "Erza is gonna kick some butt!"

"It's time to strike back," Gramps states.

"Look!" Happy says pointing to the barrier, "It says there are four guild members now,"

"The runes have already added me in, that's impressive." She nods looking at the ancient scrawl above, "But there's only four of us left."

"Actually," Tawna sighs, "It's just you."

"What?" Erza asks confused.

"Natsu, Tawna, and Gajeel are stuck here because of the enchantment for some reason." Happy says as the number on the runes changes again.

"Five?" Gramps asks.

"It went up," Gajeel says.

"Who could it be, the girls are still stone." Natsu says turning to the stage.

"You guys are forgetting about someone," Erza smirks, "A member who is frequently out of town."

"Hold on?" Natsu says turning, "him?"

"Mystogan is back just in time," Tawna smirks.

"Someone wanna fill me in?" Gajeel asks.

"Mystogan may very well be the strongest wizard in Fairy Tail," Erza states turning to the door, "So, you want me to find Laxus?"

"I say, if you find him go for it," Tawna says, "but if you beat Evergreen, the girls may turn back to normal. Same with freed, if you beat him, his enchantments will cease."

"Tawna is right," Gramps nods, "Go out there and fight for the guild."

"Don't you worry Master," Erza smiles, "I'll bring this thing to an end." She runs out the door and into Magnolia.

"It's unfair!" Natsu complains, "I wanna be out there too!"

"Be quiet, you're not the only one who rather be out there," Tawna says leaning against the wall crossing her arms in front of her black tank top. "Except, you only care about fighting."

"It's still a fight to see who the strongest is," Natsu states.

"Natsu!" Tawna snaps, "You're not taking the situation seriously."

"What has gotten into you?" Natsu asks, "Normally, you would be all for a fight."

"Do you not care that your best friend is one of the ones turned to stone!" Tawna shouts pointing to Lucy on the stage.

"You need to cool down Tawna," Natsu glares, "You of all people shouldn't be surprised at the way Laxus is acting."

"Please don't fight," Happy pleas floating near the two dragon slayers, knowing that this may very well be a start of an argument between the siblings.

"This is not the Laxus I know," Tawna scowls, "How do you think I feel about this whole thing! He's the one I have looked up to for the last seven years, and now he goes and pulls something like this!"

"You need to pick better role models Kid," Gajeel states receiving a glare from the small wizard.

"He's not gonna pull anything, because we are gonna stop him," Natsu argues.

"How are ya gonna do that Natsu?" Tawna asks, "He's somewhere in Magnolia and we are stuck here. If it wasn't for this damn barrier, I would have been out looking for him even before you came back into consciousness!" She snaps.

"And what would could you have done if you found him?" Natsu snaps back.

"Talk to him!" Tawna says frustrated, "I would at least try to talk him down, Natsu. I'm the only one who could possibly talk him out of this."

"Who says he would even listen, Katawna?" Natsu argues.

"Every time Laxus has been here today, he couldn't even look at me." Tawna shouts, "He knows I'm upset. He's showing some guilt."

"That's enough you two!" Gramps shouts, "Tawna's not wrong though." He sighs, "The boy still has that soft spot for her. She might be his only weakness."

"Look!" Happy shouts pointing to the barrier, "Erza verses Evergreen, the winner is Erza!" One by one the pageant contestants all begin to change back to normal.

"She did it!" Tawna shout as they run up to the stage.

"What happened?" Juvia asks.

"I don't know," Lucy says, "I can't remember."

"Their back to normal!" Natsu grins.

"LLLLuuuuuccccyyyy!" Happy cries flying into her chest.

"Well," Gramps says, "You're all out of hostages. You can't continue this little game now, can you?"

"Umm," Lucy starts, "What exactly is going on?" Gramps goes on to fill the girls in on the situation they have been in, "He called it The Battle of Fairy Tail?"

"Laxus outdid himself this time." Cana states.

"It's over now," Gramps sighs, "I played along with his foolish game, because your lives were in danger."

"Master," Mira says quietly, "We can't let him get away with what he has already done."

"I know, he's gonna get a punishment he'll never forget." Gramps sighs.

"Hold on a sec," Natsu states, "I don't know about taking hostages, but I don't see any harm in finding out who the strongest. I think we should keep the battle going."

"You're useless Natsu," Tawna sighs shaking her head.

"In the end, I bet he was just trying to have some fun for the festival." He grins, "So in other words, what are we waiting for. We have enough people here, let brawl!" He cheers.

"What!" The girls shout.

"Don't even think about it!" Gramps shouts.

"Come one," He says throwing a few punches in the air, "I have to do something with all this energy."

"Cool it," Lucy sighs, "You're always looking for an excuse to fight."

"If ya need to blow off steam that bad, I'm always ready to rumble," Cana smirks.

"Don't encourage him," Tawna sighs.

"I don't think it's nice to beat up on girls," Happy says, "Especially when they're your friends."

"or sister," Tawna adds to Happy statement.

"A girl, a guy, friend, enemy, sister who cares," Natsu shrugs.

"Keep that up, and I'm gonna fight you!" Happy shouts.

"He's just asking to be punched in the face," Tawna states transforming her arm to ice as the barrier glows red. "What's up with Freed's enchantment?" She asks, returning her arm back to normal.

"That's weird," Natsu says.

"Don't tell me he's up to something else." Cana sighs. The particles begin to gather in the middle of the hall. The runes come together forming a large skull.

"Can you hear me Old Man?" Laxus's voice booms over the hall, "the rest of ya better listen up too."

"What do you want?" Natsu demands.

"Looks like one of the rules has gone out the window, that's fine." Laxus states, "I'll just add a new one. Since I would hate to end the battle early, I've decide to activate The Thunder Palace."

"Are you out of your mind!" Gramps shouts.

"You have one hour and ten minutes, unless you're ready to hand the guild over to me." Laxus laughs as the runes disperse.

"This has gone on long enough Boy!" Gramps shouts angily, "I won't let you drag innocent people into this…" Gramps grabs his chest hissing in pain.

"Gramps!" Tawna and Natsu shout.

"Matser!" Lucy yells.

"Is he hurt?" Cana asks as he collapse to the floor. Bisca and Levy hurry to his side.

"It's gonna be okay Matser," Levy says as Mira runs to get his medicine.

"What does he mean by Thunder Palace?" Natsu asks glancing to Tawna who shrugs.

"look outside!" Mira shouts coming down the stair. The few who are left in the guild hurry up the stairs to the balcony looking over Magnolia. Large orbs surround the city with lighting inside.

"What are those?" Natsu asks.

"Their Lightning Lacrami," Tawna says in unbelief, "I can't believe he is going this far."

"They're all over the town," Lucy says.

"They may not look dangerous, but they are over flowing with lightning magic." Cana says, "Let's hope he doesn't set them off."

"Could this be the Thunder Palace he was speaking about?" Juvia asks.

"yes," Cana nods

"If they are full of lightning, what will happen if he activates them?" Lucy asks.

"He could destroy the whole town," Tawna says quietly.

"what?" Lucy asks in shock.

"I won't let that happen. Requip Sniper Rifle!" Bisca says pointing her rifle towards a lacrama, "Slinger Shot!" The blast hits it target, and the lacrama explodes.

"Nice shot!" Lucy grins.

"Lucky we have a sniper." Cana grins.

"All I have to do is take out the re… Ahhh!" Lighting erupts and electrocutes the sniper.

"Bisca!" Tawna shouts as Natsu pushes her behind him. Bisca collapse onto the ground and Levy kneels next to her.

"I don't understand," Lucy gasps.

"Why did she get zapped by that thing?" Natsu asks.

"It must be body linked magic," Cana says.

"What's that?" Lucy asks.

"It's a spell," Tawna says stepping next to the blonde, "The energy you use to destroy the object, it will be reflected back at you."

"In other words, if we try to destroy them, we will be risking our own lives." Cana states.

"What are we gonna do?" Levy asks.

"We need to stop Laxus," Cana says.

"I'll go help the citizens evacuate," Lucy says running off.

"I'm coming with you!" Happy shouts flying after her.

"Freed and Bixlow are still out there, be careful." Cana says running off behind them followed by Juvia.

"Laxus," Tawna shakes her head, "Why are you doing this."

"This is all fun and games before, but now you crossed a line." Natsu says jumping from the balcony onto the roof.

"Natsu!" Levy shouts as he collides with the barrier.

"We're still gonna be stuck in here you idiot," Tawna shouts as Natsu struggles against the barrier.

"Stop," Levy says, "Just calm down."

"Natsu!" Tawna shouts jumping onto the roof, "We're not gonna get out of here like that." She grabs around his waist, trying to pull his away from the runes.

"It's an enchantment," Levy grins.

"Yes, we know that." Gajeel sighs.

"It's a type of script magic," Levy smiles, "I might be able to break the spell."

"Could you really do that?" Natsu asks turning.

"Yeah," The script mage smiles.

"Way to go Levy," Tawna smiles.

"And when I break the spell, you three will be able to track down Laxus." She states, "Tawna, I need you to gather every script and rune book you can find."

"Got it!" Tawna shouts climbing back over onto the balcony and runs into the guild followed by the other three wizards. Within a few minutes Tawna come running into the hall holding a large stack of old books. "Thank goodness I organized the library when the guild was rebuilt. I knew exactly where they were."

"Perfect," Levy grins spreading the books around her and getting to work. She sits there mumbling about different combinations and converting them into different runes.

"We speak the same language, but I have no idea what you're going on about," Gajeel says watching the short blunnet, scribbling on the paper in front of her.

"Wait!" Levy shouts looking toward the dragon slayer, "The L and S are bluffs, the key code must be Raf." She mumbles then turns back to her work.

"Um, okay." Gajeel says glancing to Tawna who is seated near them.

"I've almost got it you guys," Levy states, "I promise I'll get you guys out of here." She says as Natsu starts hitting the barrier again. Tawna sighs and walks over to where her brother is.

"Give it a rest Natsu," Tawna sighs sitting against the door frame looking outside.

"Let me out," He growls, "Laxus has to pay,"

"I wanna stop Laxus just as bad as you do, but banging your head against the barrier is not gonna make it go away." Tawna sighs looking up to the runes above for any updates as Gajeel comes next to them.

"Hey!" Tawna smiles standing, "Lucy beat Bixlow!"

"Way to go Luce," Natsu grins.

"No way!" Gajeel shouts, "That princess can actually fight?"

"Yeah, she's tough as nails." Natsu grins about his partner.

"But she's just a cheerleader!"

"Way to go Lucy," Levy smiles from her books.

"Cheerleaders can be tough!" Natsu argues.

"Really, haven't you heard the story about the tortoise and the cheerleader?" Natsu says banging his head against Gajeel's.

"It was a hare, you moron." Gajeel argues, "And the dumb bunny lost.

"Natsu was never good at telling stories right," Tawna shakes her head.

"What do you mean I wasn't good at telling stories?" Natsu asks.

"For example, the prince is supposed to slay the dragon, not the other way around." Tawna smirks.

"I made it more interesting," Natsu argues.

"That's it!" Levy shouts.

"What's what?" The three Dragon Slayers asks.

"I have to look at these two grammar styles like to the tortoise and the hare. I need to translate them at two different speeds." Levy says scribbling her quill over the papers in front of her. "It worked!" Levy smiles standing.

"Yeah!" The Slayers shout.

"Just give me a second and you three will be out of here!" Levy says using her magical pen to re-write the enchantment, "This is it, when I'm done you three will join The Battle of Fairy Tail."

"I'm fired up now!" Natsu shouts with flame erupting around him.

"Now listen up!" Levy says turning, "We can't have you guys getting caught up in one of Freed's enchantments. You will need to split up."

"Got it," The three nod.

"Okay, go stop Laxus. We are all counting on you." Levy says stepping out of the way.

"Natsu sprints out first, followed closely by Tawna and Gajeel. Natsu goes straight, Gajeel left, and Tawna right.

"Where could he be hiding?" Tawna says running through the outer streets of Magnolia. Sniffing the air, in hope to pick up his scent fails, "There's too many people here, because of the festival." Tawna runs by some of the cafes in town only to be stopped by a couple owners.

"What are you Fairy Tail members up too?" A café owner asks, "What are those in the sky?"

"We are just having some technical difficulties with preparation for the parade. Nothing to worry about." Tawna smiles as an explosion is heard in the distance and runes scrawl above, "Freed, verses Mirajane, both wizards forfeit."

"Are you all having some kind of fight?" Another person asks.

"Not on purpose, I promise we will clean up after ourselves." Tawna cringes at how bad this must look to the town's people, "If you excuse me," Tawna nods and runs off down another street. Looking up to the Thunder Palace above Tawna sighs. "Where are you Laxus!" She shouts cutting through the alley ways. After looking for a while another update flashes above.

"There's only 5 minutes left," She says, "Uggg! Laxus!" An explosion erupts in the distance, bringing the girl's attention to the debris scattering on the other side of town. "The cathedral!" She shouts, "I'm at the edge of the city, I'm not gonna get there in time!" Tawna sprints through the town towards the smoke in the distance.

"Up you go Squirt," Laxus smiles.

"Hey!" Tawna clings to the top of his head.

"You won't be able to see the parade from down there. You have the best seat in the house." He smiles holding her feet. Tawna looks up in awe as the Fantasia Parade approaches. All the bright lights and colors float past them. All the older kids laughing and smiling on the floats.

"Wow!," Tawna smiles with eyes sparking, "I can't wait until I can be in it."

"Give it a couple of years," Laxus says, "Then it will be you out there with everyone."

Tawna is pulled out of the memory as she trips over a pile of bricks, and tumbles to the ground. Trying to catch herself, she ends up pinning her left wrist between the body and ground, hearing a faint popping sound. Hissing in pain, she shakes off the slight pain and wipe the few tears that fell from her eyes from the memory. Blasts of magic erupt from around the town. The guild is taking out The Thunder Palace. More explosions erupt from the church, and they are getting more frequent and powerful.

"I need to get there, now!" She shouts as she approaches closer to the center of town.

The Cathedral.

Both Gajeel and Natsu lay struggling on the floor from Laxus's Lightning Dragon Roar.

"You're still alive," Laxus snaps in unbelief, "I was sure that was gonna finish you."

"I c-can't m-move." Gajeel struggles.

"Me either," Natsu breathes as Laxus's lightning begins to charge around them. The blinding yellow light come charging towards them in a second attack. With neither Dragon Slayer able to move they both brace for impact, but it never came. The lightning explodes back towards Laxus around the two dragon slayers, with mist falling around them.

"What?" Laxus shouts looking around. Puddles of water now scatter the ground with electricity charging through them. "No" Laxus gasps as he looks up and is met with angered dark green eyes peering through pink hair.

A/N- HAHAHAHA! Stopping it here! What's gonna happen? You're gonna have to wait to find out!