A/N- I'm so sorry for the long wait! I had to move across the state, I got a new Job and I had my second shoulder surgery. And let me tell you, trying to write with one hand is not easy!
This chapter has been split into two. The original chapter was overly long! Loke over 15,000 words long! So you will get this half tonight, and hopefully tomorrow or the next day you will pet part two of day one of the games. The next chapter will be long, but it is Tawna's fight, so would you expect any less? So stay on the lookout for the next chapter. I'm pretty sure it will be coming out November 1st.
I would like to thank everyone who commented and generally checked up on me over these last few months. It really makes me feel happy and I appreciate every single one of you.
For those who celebrate Halloween, HAPPY HALLOWEEN! What are all of you being, if you are dressing up? Since I'm in a rather large shoulder brace there is very few costumes I can pull off. So my husband and I are going as Bob Ross and a happy little tree! So I get to be a tree!
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail!
The sun has risen over Fiore's capital Crocus, but you won't find any individuals walking the streets. They are all at the Colosseum for day one of The Grand Magic Games. The cobblestone tunnels lay abandoned within the walls of the arena, the only sound are the echoes of cheers from the crowds above. Through old wooden doors, one of this years competing Guilds stand ready for the games to begin. Well, except for one petite Dragon Slayer.
"Goodness, she's really out." Mira giggles.
"Well, we all had along night," Juvia states laughing slightly.
"She's a Dragneel," Laxus states, "There's three things they are good at, eating, sleeping, and fighting."
"Well, someone needs to wake her up." Gajeel huffs leaning against the wall, "We got stuff to do."
"I got it," Laxus states walking over to the bed where Tawna lays. Her pink hair lays messy around her head like a pink halo, and her arms and legs are sprawled out, making her small body take up the whole bed. It may not be the most attractive position she has been in, but Laxus can't help still fall for the Water Dragon Slayer. He knows he can't wake her up like he usually does, kissing her would be a dead giveaway. He knows another way, but it will most definitely get him yelled at. He grabs the pillow under her head and quickly slips it out from her head and drops it on the ground. Knowing very well that was not gonna faze a passed out Dragneel, he grabs the sheet she is laying on top of, and pulls it, making the Dragon slayer roll onto the floor with a thud.
"Ow!" Tawna huffs. Setting up on her knees and places a hand on her head, "Damn it, Laxus!" She scowls.
"Who said I did it?" Laxus asks flatly leaning against the wall. "Who said it wasn't Metal Head?"
"Hey!" Gajeel shouts slightly offended. Tawna huffs, and notices the small smirk spreading across the Lightning's Mage's face.
"Cause, if Gajeel would have done it, he wouldn't have put a pillow on the ground for me to land on." Tawna states crawling up from the ground.
"Quit your whining and drink your coffee." Laxus states shoving the cup in front of her. The grumpy Dragneel takes it grumbling. Bringing the mug up to her nose, she can't help but smile knowing Laxus made it exactly how she likes it, iced coffee, with extra ice.
"You better hurry up," Gajeel states, "This shin-dig is gonna start soon."
"What!" Tawna shouts spitting out some coffee, "why didn't anyone wake me sooner?" She asks downing the rest of her coffee, jumping off the bed. She notices Her clothing have been knocked on the cobble stone floor, no thanks to her boyfriend's rude wake up. Frantically picking up the articles of clothing, she pauses and looks suspicious at an article of clothing. "Did Elie bring these?" Tawna asks through the crunch of the ice from her coffee.
"Yeah," Mira smiles, "Master had her and Lily bring us our clothes for today."
"I thought so," Tawna mumbles shaking her head. She knows it wasn't a coincidence that her cropped camisole was the same color as Laxus's pants. She takes the rest of her clothing and quickly changes in the bathroom adjacent to the large room. Compared to the rest of her team who are in mostly darker clothing, Elie decided to grab the brightest white pair of shorts for the Dragon Slayer. "Elie should know me and white don't mix, I always find a way to make a mess of myself." Tawna mumbles to herself sliding on the shorts. Knowing that she doesn't have much time to get ready she quickly pulls on the cropped camisole and jacket, slides her black stockings up her legs, and instead of her normal heels, Elie seemed to grab a plain black pair of tennis shoes. "Really, El," Tawna sighs seeing the shoes, "This is the last time you get to choose my clothing." Coming out the bathroom, Tawna quickly pulls her hair into a high ponytail, with a few strands framing her face.
"Gihi," Gajeel giggles as the Dragon Slayer walks by, "Lookin' a bit short there, Calico."
"Hey, save the short jokes for Levy," Tawna states looking up to Gajeel. "She's less likely to hurt you for them."
"Someone's getting feisty," Gajeel smirks, "Sounds like you're ready to kick some ass." He says making Tawna roll her eyes once more and turn walking away from the Iron Dragon Slayer. Taking a spot next to Juvia near the door.
"How long do we have until it starts?" Juvia asks "I can hear the cheers from in here." The whole time they have been in the waiting area from the games, the crowds have only gotten bigger and the shouts have gotten louder. For Gajeel and Tawna, the amount of noise coming through to their animal like hearing has gotten quite annoying.
"We need to head to the tunnel now," Laxus says glancing to the clock on the wall.
"Let's go," Tawna states Pushing open the wooden door and exit into the tunnel leading out to the arena.
"This is so exciting," Mira claps following behind the Dragneel.
"I hope my darling Gray is watching," Juvia coos with hearts in her eyes as Team B steps into the tunnel.
"I'm sure the whole guild is watching," Gajeel rolls his eyes. From dealing with Juvia for so long, he has learned to just go along with her fantasies.
Suddenly, the music begins booming outside the tunnel as the announcements of the eight teams begin. The roar of the crowd shakes the walls around them, as excitement fills the stadium.
"Introducing the eighth-place team," The announcer shouts, "Team Fairy Tail!" Team B's mouth hang open in shock hearing that Natsu's team actually made it into the games. Suddenly the cheerful aroma of the crowd turns to negative boos and groans.
"Those idiots made it!" Gajeel shouts shocked.
"This thing just got interesting." Laxus states crossing his arms.
"Well, I'm down for kicking their asses along with everyone else's," Tawna smirks.
"I'm with you, Calico," Gajeel smirks as well.
"But the crowd doesn't seem very happy about it though." Juvia says to the audiences change in demeaner.
"Don't worry, we'll show the crowd that Fairy Tail isn't someone to mess with," Tawna states crossing her arms.
"You seem determined, Calico," Gajeel says.
"I know it's different for you guys," Tawna says as more guilds are being announced, "You all got thrown into this, 'Fairy Tail being at the bottom' thing, but I watched it happen." Tawna says sighing, "Year after year, we slid farther down in the ranks, became laughing stocks, and being humiliated games after games. And quite frankly, I'm tired of it. "I'm ready to get Fairy Tail back on top."
"Third Place Team," Chapati shouts, "Raven Tail!"
"WHAT!" The entirety of Fairy Tail Team B shouts. Outside the arena, Tawna can hear the faint shouts of anger coming from Both Team A and The guide themselves.
"How they get in?" Tawna snaps annoyed, "They are a dark guild."
"I wouldn't put it passed Ivan to pull something like this," Laxus states about his dead-beat father.
"It sounds like," Mira states listening to the commentators, "That they got official guild hood."
"I knew there was a reason I hated the new magic council," Gajeel states crossing his arms.
"We can beat them," Tawna states. All she hopes is that Karnik isn't part of their team. She doesn't think anything could stop her from killing him right then and there.
"Now for our second-place team!" The announcer shouts excited, bringing Team B out of their conversations.
"This is our chance," Laxus states coming to stand behind his girlfriend, "Let's show them."
"Oh wow! What a surprise! "The announcer shouts in shock. Lighting begins to build around the entrance of their tunnel. "This year's competition just got a whole lot more interesting!" Stepping out into the field, the Lighting explodes into the Fairy Tail symbol. "It's Fairy Tail Team B!" The lighting dissipates and the five wizards step out onto the field.
"What?!" Team A shouts shocked.
"Big Sis?" Elfman asks shocked.
"Tawna?!" Natsu shouts, "What are you doing here?!" Team B can't help but chuckles as they stare down their fellow competition in Team A. Though all around them the cheers have turned into confused mutters.
"It sounds like our competitors and audience have been left confused by the new implemented rules." Chapati smiles glancing to Yajima.
"This year, the Games Committee agreed to let each guild enter two teams into the qualifying rounds." Yajima explains, "They thought it would make the prelims more exciting."
"Was this your plan all along, Master?" Lucy asks turning to the rest of the guilds seats, "Why didn't you tell us." Lucy Was made by laughter from Master Makarov of he stands on top of the ledge of their balcony with his hands on his hips and his head held high.
"You like that, that's how Fairy Tail takes care of business!" Master yells at the top of his lungs.
"You know Yajima," Chapati states, "This is a team based contest, I don't think the committee thought this rule out."
"You worry too much, I don't think can be much of a problem," Yajima say contently, from being affiliated with Fairy Tail for so many years, he knows it will not be an issue.
"Well, it's completely unfair to me," adds in guest judge Jenny from Blue Pegasus Guild," let's say each team has to pick one player to fight in a battle Royale, what's gonna stop Fairy Tail from teaming up against the other teams ."
"They really don't know Fairy Tail," Tawna smirks glancing up to Laxus behind her, "They should know in a battle royale, we are gonna go after each other first." She says gaining chuckles from her team behind her. A blur of pink runs forward towards team B.
"This is a load of crap!" Natsu yell, fists clenched, "I don't care that we are in the same guild, I'm not holding back against you!" Tawna smirks and steps in front of her brother, arms crossed and smirking. She can't help but look up to him and chuckle.
"I wouldn't want it any other way," Tawna smirks.
"Especially against you," Natsu states confidently, crossing his own arms.
"Awe, are you scared your little sister is gonna beat you," Tawna teases, causing Gajeel to chuckle behind her.
"I'm not scared of you, Ice Cruncher!" Natsu glares slamming his forehead against Tawna's.
"Fire Breath!" Tawna shouts back. Meanwhile, Mira is speaking cheerfully to a shaking Elfman.
"Why do you look so terrified," The She-devil grins up to her little brother.
"That's because I am." Elfman stutters.
"It looks like we have some sibling rivalry between the two Fairy Tail Teams." Chapati states, "We have Mirajane and Elfman Strauss, and Natsu and Katawna Dragneel."
"It looks like the Dragneels are ready to fight already," Jenny states, as the two siblings throwing jabs and insults to each other.
"NATSU AND KATAWNA, KNOCK IT OFF RIGHT NOW!" Gramps voice echoes above the rest, causing the cheers of the crowd to silence and the two Dragneels eyes to widen. Quickly the two arguing siblings look up to Gramps and back to each other, each with fear in their identical dark green eyes.
"Y-y-yes, G-g-gramps!" The two Dragon Slayers stutter, backing away from one another, causing laughter to radiate through the audience.
"Mockie knows how to keep his children in line." Yajima laughs. The teams reorganize themselves for the announcement of the final team, and to get ready for the games to begin.
"Now it's time to announce this years first place team!" Chapati announces, The crowd begins to grow loud with shouts of cheer and excitement. "that's right, it's Fiore's number one guild! Sabertooth!" The audience erupts in cheers at the name. Tawna stands with her arms crossed and rolling her big eyes, behind her Laxus bends down slightly with his head next to hers.
"Am I gonna have to hold you back again?" He asks plainly. He can feel the anger still radiate off of her from the night before. Sabertooth comes strutting out Sting with his arms held high taking in all the love the crowd is giving the guild.
"No," Tawna huffs, "But if he says anything about my leg again, then yes." She says glaring as Saber's team comes walking past.
"I can't wait to bring them down," Natsu states.
"Why so serious," Sting smirks walking by, "It's only a game."
"Yeah one you're gonna lose," Tawna says flatly.
"I can see why Calico wanted to hit em," Gajeel states, "He just has a face you wanna punch." The cheers are loud in the stadium as all the participating guild are now present and ready for the competition to begin.
"It looks like we have a good group of wizards this year." Chapati grins, "but I think we have kept everyone waiting long enough. It's time to announce the schedule for this years games." The ground underneath the team's feet begins to rumble. A larger explosion of dust erupts from the center of the arena. As the dust clears, a large stones in its place, with the week's schedule.
"These games already look more interesting," Tawna smirks with her eye gazing over the schedule.
"Each round will begin with a contest, the players with be ranked from first to eight place, being rewarded point based on how they did in the contest." Chapati explains, "Each team will choose who will compete in these contests. Following that there will be head to head battles between teams. These pair ups will be chosen randomly and will not be announced until the time of the fight."
"So you could end up competing twice in one day?" Juvia asks.
"Sounds like it," Tawna states, "If you're not careful, you could use too much magic energy in the first contest and find yourself struggling in a fight."
"The point system is simple," Chapati continues, "The winning team will be given ten points, while the losing team will receive zero. If after the thirty minute fight and there is no winner, it will end in a tie and each team will get five points." He finishes. "Now to get the ball rolling, lets get these games started with the first contest, a game called Hidden." Chapati says as the writing on the stone fades into the single word 'Hidden'. "At this time, each team needs to select one member to complete. Once the choices are made the rules will be explained.
"So it sounds like the name is all we get." Laxus states as a few competitors begin to step forward.
"From Quarto Cerberus, Yeager!"
"From Mermaid Heel, Beth!
"The name has to be a clue to what it is," Mira adds, "It must have to do with hiding or something like that."
"From Blue Pegasus, Eve and from Raven Tail Nalpudding!"
"I'd say we send Calico out," Gajeel states, "She's small, if hiding is the games she should be able to do it." He suggests as Rufus from Sabertooth steps forward, followed by Lyon from Lamia Scale.
"He's got a point," Laxus agrees looking down to his Dragon Slayer.
"I'll do it," Tawna smirks cracking her knuckles, "If Hiding is the game then I'm the…"
"From Fairy Tail Team A, Gray Fullbuster!"
"If my darling Gray is competing then so will I!" Juvia interrupts with hearts in her eyes staring at Gray across from them
"And finally, from Fairy Tail Team B, Juvia Lockser!" Chapati announces, leaving the rest of Team B with their mouths hanging open.
"Um," Tawna says trying to hold back a laugh, "Okay, I guess Juvia is competing."
"Don't go throwing it for your boyfriend!" Gajeel shouts annoyed. The crowd begins to get louder as the anticipation begins to rise. The games are about to begin.
"The times has come!" Chapati shout excited, "It's time to begin, all those who are competing please step forward. The rest of the teams will go up to their designated viewing areas."
"Kick ass, Juvia!" Tawna grins, "Don't let Gray distract you."
"She better not," Gajeel grumbles knowing his best friend's short attention span when it comes to him. Juvia steps forward and bows slightly.
"I will not let my darling Gray get the best of me." Juvia states.
"Yeah, well don't let the other teams get the best of ya either." Laxus mumbles as she heads off with the rest of the competitors. The rest of the teams are ushered off the field and up to their balconies. Each having the perfect view of the stadium and those competing. Tawna takes a seat on the ledge with he back leaning against the wall. With more seats below them she is comfortable setting on the ledge with on he left leg bent setting on the ledge and her right leg dangling off of it.
"I still don't know how well Juvia is gonna do," Gajeel states looking down to the group below.
"I think she will do fine," Mira smiles.
"Yeah, if the games really has something to do with hiding, then she should be great." Tawna laughs, "She's been stalking great since before she joined the guild, she should be fine." Suddenly the ground begins to shake once more. A town rises up from the ground surrounding the participants, each being spread out through the town.
"Wow," Tawna says amazed as the town covers the arena as lacrama vison pops up showing the competitors inside. "High stakes hide and seek," She nods, "I like it."
"It really is something," Laxus nods. "If they are supposed to be hiding from each other, how do they dish out the points?"
"Maybe the first one found loses," Mira suggests.
"Maybe they need to fight, so the first one out is the loser." Tawna speculates shrugging.
"Now that our competitors are ready, lets explain the rules." Chapati begins, "The participants will be hiding and seeking at the same time. The goal is to locate the other players, once you do that you need to land an attack on them. The player that lands the attack will gain one point and the other will decrease by one point."
"Great, so you can get negative points in this thing." Tawna sighs rolling her eyes climbing off the ledge and leaning against it next to Laxus. Throughout the town below, magic begins to glow around each player. Replicas of each player appears around the contestants surrounding them.
"They have copies!" Gajeel shouts.
"That's a lot of them." Mira states.
"Those copies are not just for show people," They announce, "Touch one of the fakes and you will be deducted one point. It's time now to hide in plain sight, let the contest begin!" the gong goes off and the cheers become louder in the stands as the participants begin to carefully search for their targets.
"Oh there are so many of my Darling Grays," Juvia coos with hearts bursting from her eyes, she glance around herself quickly, "Oh I must be able to wrap my arms around at least one!" she shouts wrapping her arms around the nearest Gray lookalike. A buzzer sounds and Juvia is teleported to another spot, with the sign of -1 above her head.
"And it looks like with the bear hug attack, Juvia from Fairy Tail team B loses one point."
"What an idiot," Gajeel states plainly.
"Was she not listening to the rules?" Tawna says shaking her head.
"Oh dear," Mira giggles, "This may prove to be a bit of struggle for someone like Juvia."
"We wouldn't have this problem if Katawna was competing." Laxus crosses his arms.
"I hate to agree, because I still have a little faith in Juvia, but your probably right." Tawna laughs, "Though, I am pretty clumsy, my luck my damn leg would have made me trip and knock of seven of those dummies."
"Yeah, but you wouldn't go for a dummy on purpose," Gajeel states as Gray now comes face to face with Raven Tail. Gray hits Nalpudding , though the buzzer sounds.
"What?" Tawna asks "He hit him?" The real Nalpudding steps forward. "Damn Raven Tail," She huffs.
"He used his own dummy to trick him?" Laxus asks.
"Even I didn't think Gray was that easy to trick," Gajeel states as Gray is hit by none other than Nalpudding again.
"What!" Tawna shouts, "Raven Tail is just going after Fairy Tail."
"It wouldn't surprise me," Laxus says huffing glancing over to where is father is sitting the crowd grinning.
"If that's true, then why hasn't he gone after Juvia?" Mira asks.
"Well," Tawna says searching the lacrama screens, "Has anyone seen Juvia since she hugged Fake Gray?"
"Where did that Love Sick Idiot go?" Gajeel asks.
"How did she disappear so quick?" Laxus asks scanning the screens. All they have seen is Quarto Cerberus, and Mermaid Heel exchange points as well as Lyon gain some points.
"She better hurry up, everyone is getting points but us." Gajeel huffs.
"Maybe she turned on her Gray-dar, and is looking for the real thing," Tawna says obviously proud of her pun making her whole team groan.
"First off, terrible pun," Gajeel shakes his head, "Second, lets hope if she finds him, she hits him instead of hug him." Tawna scans the screens then her eyes land on some blue hair.
"There!" Tawna shuts pointing to the screen. Juvia is waiting right above Gray and Lyon.
"Well, at least she sniffed out the right Gray this time." Laxus states crossing his arms. Juvia takes a flying leap from the building and flying down towards Gray and Lyon.
"You cannot hide from me my Darling!" She shouts with her foot colliding with Lyon's face.
"Yeah!" Mira and Tawna cheer as Juvia's score changes from -1 to 0.
"Hey, I don't need your help!" Gray shouts angry.
"I'm aware of that," Juvia answers, "But I am not going to let you win, because of the promise Master made." Team B's eye widen as Juvia tells Gray about the promise Master made to them for participating in the games.
"Hey gramps, you can't go around making rules like that," Gray shouts, "It better count if our team wins too!"
"Now we really want to win, "Tawna states, "I do not even want to know what Natsu would do if he got that kind of power."
"You and me both, Kid." Gajeel agrees. Juvia and Gray get ready to attack, when a blur of purple flies towards the two.
"Two Fairies for the price of one!" Nalpudding shouts, landing hit each on Gray and Juvia.
"You have got to be kidding me!" Tawna shouts, "Raven Tail has not gone after any other player except Fairy Tail!"
"That is probably their goal all along," Laxus states irritated as snow begins to fall around the arena.
"How is it snowing!" Gajeel shouts, "It's July!"
"It must be Eve," Tawna states looking to the screens, "Sure, Gray and Lyon can make it cold, but Eve is the only wizard that can physically make it snow."
"It's not a bad plan," Mira smiles, "Making it could will help him see the real competitors breath." Thanks to his plan, Eve is able to take out three competitors including Nalpudding. Though Eve's plan fall short once Lyon comes and lands an attack taking away on of his three points.
"Everyone has gained and lost points except for Sabertooth." Chapati points out, seeing the mage sits in the middle of the pack with 0 points.
"Has he just been hiding the whole time," Gajeel asks, "What is some kind of whimp?"
"No," Tawna answers, "He one of the most powerful wizards out there."
"Then why hasn't he showed himself?" Laxus asks as they look over the Lacrama vision. Magic is flying between the competitors, since they are all located in the same location, except for Rufus.
"He uses a rare form of Maker Magic, it's Memory Make." Tawna explains, "He can take any spell he see and remake it. So if someone uses a spell and he sees it, he will take it to memory and use it again."
"So he's a wizard with a photographic memory?" Mira asks.
"Pretty much," Tawna nods as Rufus is finally spot by the commentators. He stand above the arena watching everything that has happened. The sky begins to darken as a bright red magic circle appears behind the memory wizard. As the darkness coats the town, the wizards glow yellow as the copies fade with the darkness around them.
"What kind of spell is that?" Laxus asks seeing all the contestants hiding spots being outed.
"It must be a spell he picked up from someone," Tawna states, "He can copy all magic."
"Night of the Falling Stars!" Rufus shouts, "Seven beams of light explode forth from the mage and towards the real wizards with he light shining around them. Making his way to the top of leader board with 7 points.
"You have got to be kidding me," Gajeel shouts, "He waited until the last minutes and got seven points!"
"That's how Sabertooth does it," Tawna sighs as Gray is hit once more by Nalpudding and the gong goes off.
"And with that last attack, the game is over!" Chapati shouts as the town fades away leaving the eight competitors one the dirt covered arena. Seeing the score board rise above , Team B sighs seeing where the currently stand.
"Well, at least we got one point," Tawna says optimistically.
"I still think Juvia could have done better," Gajeel states as the players begin to exit the field to their designated tunnels. The crowd is booing and shouting to Fairy Tail, the guild is obviously not the favorite of the games.
"It's like they are wanting us to fail," Laxus states looking to the crowd above.
"Well, it's the head to head fights next," Tawna smirks, "This will be our chance to show what we are made of."
"It's now time for the battle portion of the games!" Chapati shouts, "I have just received the line up, so lets begin with our first match up! Our Very first match will be Fairy Tail Team A's Lucy Heartfilia, against Raven Tail's Flare!"
"You have got to be kidding me," Laxus huffs annoyed as the two begin to take their places on the field.
"Raven Tail again?" Tawna groans. "Something has to be up, Raven Tail didn't let Fairy Tail do anything in the last round and now the other team has to fight them."
"Let's just hope they don't pull any funny business." Laxus states glancing to Raven Tail's Team Balcony.
"They already have," Tawna huffs, "They are the ones that attacked Wendy." She says looking down thinking about her best friend in the infirmary, "All they have done is attack us."
"Tawna," Laxus says placing a hand on her shoulder, he knows she's not just thinking about they did to Wendy, but also what they did to her seven years ago. "You heard Porlyusica, Wendy is going to be fine."
"Yeah, she just needs to regain her magic energy and she will be out here too." Mira smiles. Tawna nod and looks back out to the field as the gong rings out once more signaling for the battle to begin.
"KICK HER ASS, LUCY!" she shouts as Lucy wastes no time pulling out her first spirit.
"Open Gate of the Golden Bull, Taurus!" Lucy shouts. The bull takes his axe and swings straight for Flare, only to be dodged.
"Open Gate of the Scorpion, Scorpio!" Lucy shouts add yet another spirit to her fight.
"I din't know she could pull two spirits at once," Mira says, "She must have gotten stronger." Scorpio blast his sand attack to Raven Tail's competitor, but Flare lets out a diabolical cackle as her hair unweaves and burst into flames blacking his attack.
"Raven Tail really knows how to find the weirdos," Tawna says scrunching her nose. Sand begins to blow furiously around the arena as Lucy combines her two spirits powers into one attack.
"It at least looks the Bunny Girl has the upper hand right now," Gajeel says shielding his eyes from the spray of sand. The attack directly at Flare, catching her off guard and sending her sky high. Though, being a part of Fairy Tail's enemy guild, she is not going to give up that easily. Flare's hair explodes out growing rapidly. Bursting through the rest of sand and dust, her hair takes a form of a wolf, barreling its way to Lucy.
"Open Gate of the Giant Crab!" Lucy shouts as the hair wolf approaches, before it can engulf her into Flare's locks, Cancer the crab cut easily through the fiery red hair. Flare is not happy by this turn of events and she turns furious. Her hair begins to spin and dig into the ground.
"What is she doing?" Tawna ask, just as her hair breaks through the ground below Lucy's feet, wrapping around her ankles. Taking her feet out from under her, Lucy is spun around the arena.
"Lucy!" Tawna shouts as Flare slams her against the ground. Lucy snaps her whip wrapping around Flare's wrist, between the two forces, they both spin in the air, trying to fight against each other's forces. Flare ignites her hair burning through Lucy's boots, causing the two the split and land meters apart. Flare is able to stand, but Lucy struggles as her feet continue to smolder.
"She burnt her feet," Laxus says and Lucy removes her melted boots, dropping them to the ground and standing once more.
"She seems better now, that those boots are off her feet," Mira says pausing from her cheers for the fellow guild member. Flare lets out a frustrated screech and drills her hair back into the ground once more. Lucy looks around her ready for when it will make it's appearance once again.
"What's she doing?" Tawna asks suspiciously, staring to the stalled brawl below. Flare's hair has yet to make an appearance, Lucy's eyes follow to The Guilds main balcony. Her eyes widen as she begins to shout.
"Asuka watch …" Lucy's mouth is clamped over by Flare's hair and slammed back down to the ground. Her shout wasn't verbal enough for those with normal ears to hear, but those with Dragon like hearing, Tawna heard it loud and clear. Tawna's breath stops in her throat and her eyes widen.
"She said Asuka," Tawna says breathlessly. As Lucy is once again throw around the by the Hair mage. Tawna notices one thing, Lucy is not fighting back. "Lucy said Asuka!" Tawna says with her hands shaking, without even thinking, she books it to the door.
"Tawna!" Laxus shouts after her, but Tawna is too far gone.
Running through the tunnels she only has one thing on her mind, get to the guild. He footsteps are echoes through the abandon tunnels, and the shouts of the crowd rattle the walls. Tawna can hear Lucy's screams loud and clear. And if Tawna's hunch in right, Asuka's in danger, that's why Lucy is not fighting back.
"Damn," Tawna curses trying to find her way through the vast tunnels around the stadium. She sharply turns a corner going down another torch lit corridor when she collides with another force. Her body slams onto the ground as does the opposing force. She has too much on her mind to care who it was. Jumping to her feet she shouts.
"Get out of my way!" Her and another voice shout quickly. Looking up she is face to face with her brother.
"Tawna, what are you doing?" He asks after realizing who he ran into.
"I think Asuka's in trouble," Tawna says quickly, "I heard Lucy say her name."
"I heard it to," Natsu says as more screams echo outside.
"We need to hurry," Tawna says running down the darken corridor. Coming to the end the siblings see a flash of light leading to the outside. Emerging from the tunnel they are met with the crowds seat.
"Where are they!" Natsu shouts over the cheers. Tawna scans around them and see the guild's seats, and there right at Asuka's feet is Flare's hair, laying low in the shadows away from the guilds eyes.
"There," Tawna shouts as the two begin to push their way through the crowd.
"Hey!"
"Watch it?"
"Isn't that the Dragneels?"
"What are they doing?
"Aren't they on separate teams?" The audience around them speak as the two step over each on of them desperately trying to get to the guild. The disturbance Natsu and Tawna caused in the crowd and has gained Flare's attention as the two get to the guild. Natsu and Tawna see Flare's attention at them as she holds Lucy hostage.
Tawna eyes dart from Flare to Asuka, and dives for the child as she sees the red hair begin to make a move. Diving in front of Alzack and Bisca taking them by surprise, she grabs Asuka holding her close to her chest as she slides crashing through her guild mates. She feels the hot hair wrap around her right ankle, right where Asuka once was. The crowds attention is turned to the commotion at Fairy Tail as the Natsu grabs the hair from Tawna's leg and burns it up in his hand.
"What's going on?" Alzack asks as Tawna stands with Asuka.
"Lucy was trying to protect Asuka," Natsu shouts as the rest of the hair around Tawna's legs sizzles away. He leans against the ledge and shouts down to his team mate. "You're in the clear Luce!" Giving her the cue to fight back.
"That was fun, Tawna!" Asuka grins widely with a giggle, "Let's do it again!" She cheers. Tawna sighs with a slight laugh and blows a piece of her now messy hair from her face.
"Maybe later, Squirt," Tawna sighs laughing at the child's innocence, "You need to stay with your parents." She says passing the kid off to her parents who hug her closely.
"Thank you," Bisca smiles to the teen, holding her little girl close.
"No problem," Tawna smiles, but is brought back to the fight when a bright light illuminate the field. Lucy has summoned Gemini and is preforming her big spell, Urano Metria. "Wow, she must be using Gemini to increase her power." The light shines brightly as stars, constellations, and planets explode forth, hurtling towards their target. The attack is about to make it's mark when everything comes to a halt. The dust clears and Lucy stand shaking with her mouth hanging open, then falls to the ground dumfounded.
"The spell vanished!" Tawna shouts in shock, "There is no way she could have nullified that spell!"
"Something is fishy here!" Happy states.
"You got that right," Elie answers flying onto Tawna's shoulder.
"It seems like she had outside assistance." First Master Mavis states from her spot on the ledge.
"First Master is here!" Tawna shouts jumping back noticing the ghost setting before them.
"Yeah, took us by surprise too." Elie says indicating to their ghostly presence.
"that is not fair," Romeo shouts, "they are playing dirty!"
"It's not that surprising coming from Raven Tail." Tawna mumbles, "We are probably gonna have to get used to it, though." She says crossing her arms. Tawna smiles looking down to the field seeing her brother down there helping Lucy to her feet.
"Tawna," Elie asks looking down to her leg, "Are you okay, did her hair burn you?"
"Nah," Tawna waves it off, "The hair wrapped around my right leg. I didn't feel a thing, though my sock is now full of soot thanks to her."
"Thank you for what you and Natsu did," Gramps says, "You better get back to your team, but keep your guard up. There is no telling what those Raven Tail Scum Bags will pull."
"You got it, Gramps." Tawna nods as Elie hops off and back between Happy and Lily. "Don't worry, my guard is always up when it comes to Raven Tail." She says turning to leave. As she leave Master Mavis watches after her.
"What was she saying that she couldn't fell her leg get burned?" the ghost simply wonders.
"The child was in an unfortunate accident when she was younger." Gramps states glaring towards Ivan, "She lost her leg because of it."
"It was in a fight against some members of Raven Tail." Elie finishes.
"That is quite unfortunate," Mavis states, "But she does have incredible strength, I can feel it. As well as incredible power, she is a great asset to our teams.
"I couldn't agree more." Gramps nods seeing that Tawna has now returned to her teams balcony.
"Sorry," Tawna says rubbing back of her neck, "I didn't mean to run off like that."
"You gotta do what you gotta do," Gajeel nods.
"Is the kid okay?" Laxus asks. From where they are it is hard to see what went down over there.
"Yeah, Flare ended up getting my leg instead. I grabbed Asuka before she was able to touch her." Tawna sighs in relief but looks over to her bother's team as Lucy disappears into the tunnels and her face drops.
"We need to keep our guard up," Tawna states, "There's no telling what Raven Tail will pull."
"If they pulled something like that, whose to say that they won't try to pull something else." Laxus says as they the games get revved up for the next fight. But for Fairy Tail, this means war with Their rival Raven Tail.
A/N- Sorry if this wasn't the most interesting chapter, the real fun begin next time. Well, maybe not fun, but Katawna's fight is next and it's emotional one at that! Stay tuned for more coming November 1st! Love you all!