-What the fuck is going on? Damn Dragons and their dragon instincts,
- I would have thought Natsu would totally gone for Lucy, Sphinx said in between Cana, Gray and Lucy.
They had already told her the events on how she was actually at the guild and why on earth she seemed to be getting bruises and aches. Gray had been kind enough to have a cold hand to her head preventing her headache to increase. Mira the ever saving take over mage had fixed a special smoothie to ease her hunger.
Bixlow and Freed stayed behind her on the table nearest, even if she said they didn't need to be there. Taking another large suckles from the straw she felt so much better already.
- So this has happened before? Lucy asked Mira
-Yeah when Laxus was growing up, he suddenly when all on dragon mode and almost took out half of the guild.
-We were lucky Guildart was in town. Mira sighed at the memory.
-So it's their dragon side wrestling to coexist with human motions and maturity, Sphinx murmured.
It wasn't exactly like her deal but she had idea what that meant. After all she herself had sometimes very hard to control those strong urges and impulses.
- Natsu just happened to have a high hormonal drive today, but he'll settle down.
- hah more like he will be put back into his place, Cana said earning a 'hell yes' from the ice mage.
- So what are your plans today Sphinx? Lucy asked smiling politely.
The dark hared mage just looked at the ever so radiant blond. She loved Lucy positivity, how she could just make her feel a lot calmer with one of her smiles.
-I just woke up, hmm… She mumbled to the other earning a few chuckles from them.
-You want to go on a mission with me and Levy? I don't think Natsu going to be up for a mission after those two are done with him and I really need rent money.
It actually sent an uneasy tremor as those piercing blue eyes turned to look at Lucy. The blond mage knew it wasn't hostile gesture Sphinx just had those kinds of eyes that could just as easily make you want to back away from her eyes.
-What kind of mission? Sphinx though it actually would be good to go somewhere.
-Well its translating and finding some clues of a book, not a very interesting one. Lucy said while running a hand threw her hair nervously.
- Well that does sound boring, hmm, but I could tag along. We'll be back tomorrow? Sphinx mused as Lucy's smile brighter even more.
-But I'm definitely going to change before that, I can't pull these clothes of like you can Mira. Sphinx gladly accepted a pair of black leggings, shoes and a somewhat cute looking top that Mirajaine had kindly lent her.
-Really, that's great; yeah we'll be back sometime during the evening, I'll tell Levi,
Lucy said excitedly hopping of the bar stool, her eyes searched for her blue haired friend to inform her of the news.
- Sorry kitten you're going to have to tell blonde that you won't make it. Bixlow took up the seat Lucy just left.
Sphinx turned her head towards him; Bixlow could see that she won't be happy about what his going to say. The blue eyes looked straight at his eyes; it was weird because half of his face was covered with a helmet. Lifting one eyebrow at him she wanted him to enlighten his last sentence.
- You're IT, the treasure that triggered it all, the spark, the price the claim, whatever you want to call it.
Bixlow tried to explain but he found himself feeling a little dread as her eyes turned colder and her face harden.
-What Bixlow means is that, you should be here to finalist his dominance, Freed said while walking to the other side of her calmly.
The blue eyes left Bixlow who let out a sigh slowly. Sphinx looked at Mira behind the bar that looked also very unsure of the whole situation.
- So you mean because that Idiot finally started to show some damn interest in the opposite sex, and the other now have to beat his dragons instincts back into their cage,
- I'm some kind of, what a toy that the winner holds?
- Dude, that messed up, even for Dragons. Sphinx said not believes that theory at all.
- It's more like showing off, you know to show Natsu not to step on Laxuses toes and that Natsu still is way too young to question the alpha,
Bixlow tried to remember all the details their former leader had explained about Dragon behavior.
- How the hell has that got anything to do with me if I'm here or not?
Now the plain annoyance was very evident in her voice now. Her mind flashed a memory of those intimidating electric eyes.
- Ugh, Sphinx, their actually right, the timid voice of Levi from behind them.
They all spanned around to face the blue hair bookworm. Intently Sphinx took a softer expression; she wasn't mad at them and didn't want to offend the mages around her. It all just annoyed, her sleep had been disturber numerous times, she had been tossed around the guild enough today and now she would have to submit to some damn Dragon thing.
- Natsu has been having symptoms for a while now you just seemed to bring it out of him today. His been showing some major guarding towards Lucy, Lisanna and even Happy,
- But I think that because your unique behavior and appearance you tend kind of connect with a certain part them a little deeper.
Sphinx tilted her head and lifted her brow at her,
-Unique behavior? What the tail and ears? She asked the tiny mage.
Levi didn't have to answer as Bixlow exclaimed.
-Are you kidding me beib'? The Seith mage took another step closer and leaned a little closer.
-You're like walking Dragon bait,
Bixlows grin got wider as Sphinx huffed looking away from him and crossed her hand over her chest.
It didn't helpe that Gray gave a slight agreeing nod to Bixlow.
- No point in denying it, you all communicate in a whole different level, hell for a while I actually thought Gajeel was gay because he didn't seem too interested in any of the girl I pointed out.
- His not gay, Levi piped up with total certainty.
Everyone looked at the short blue haired mage, clearly waiting for the story behind her knowledge.
-I asked him, never mind, I'll tell you later,
- So anyway, then you start to taunting, growling, purring and doing all the damn sexy moving, while not really doing anything at all, Bixlow's voice was filled with humored as he saw her get more and more embarrassed with each word.
- And boom the red eyed tin can can't tear his eyes away.
-Oh could everyone just forget about that night, Sphinx mumbled lower her head in shame, even the pure memory could still bring tremors down her spine.
- Oh, beib' the way you can wrap those little legs of yours around a man, is hard to forget, Bixlow laughed and got a smack on the arm from Lucy.
-Oi, quit teasing her Bix.
- Back to the subject, it seems that your own behavior somehow matches the dragon slayers behavior as even Laxus was quite interested. Freed explained seriously.
-Still that has nothing to do with today and me not being here when the fight is over. Sphinx muttered.
- It more symbolic I think, it means that Laxus is still in the strongest, and he will be still 'calling' the shoots and is capable of defending what's his,
- meaning the 'treasure' like the guild and basically you. Levi tried to explain.
- You just stood there with barely nothing on then reviled that you in fact don't have anything on underneath. Any guy would have trouble not picturing that, Cana said as she finally joined the conversation.'
-That's not all, not even close, the way you were today was pure sin woman, sin.
-Even the most immature boy in the guild got all hot for you, Bixlow said as he let his mind replay her clouded eyes and messy hair.
-There are so many holes in this whole logic that I don't even know where to begin. Sphinx whined looked at the Freed who seemed so certain and Bixlow who only shrugged his shoulders at her.
- Look the guy zapped me today; I'm not playing along with his bullshit dominance-games, alright. Her voice came out a lot more serious as she looked sternly at the two men.
- So Lucy and Levy pack our bags, we leave as soon as possible. Damn if I had known this was going to be such a hassle I would have kicked the idiots ass myself, she growled annoyed.
-I'm a afraid I can't approve you on the mission Sphinx, I can't stop you from leaving the Guild today but I do not recommend it. Mirajain said softly.
Sphinx turned in shock the barmaid, not in a million years had Sphinx though that even Mira believed that she should just bend over to the dragon slayers. Devil slayers are not submissive.
Somehow it made the whole thing seemed a lot worse. Mira knew Laxus, Natsu and Gajeel pretty well so the fact that she said that it's for the best made obvious doubt surface in Sphinx's resolve.
- So please sit down and wait for Laxus to come back. Freed said at the same time as he gestured for the table they had previously sat at.
Sphinx's mind flashed again at the blond slayer, his overwhelming presence and aura. How he was capable of freezing her with only a look. The man yelled of dragon dominance.
Again a bad feeling rattled her core. How could only one look do that? She didn't like the look he gave her, it was demanding almost suffocating. Like she had no free will or say in anything, like she had just been caged. As soon as the realization hit her, her heart turned cold
Chained
In an instant the uncertainty blue eyes darkened into a swirling storm. Like hell she was going to just bend over, she will not submit. The other could see her determination in those livid eyes.
She will not and would not be cages, ever!
-Sorry Mira, I really don't want any trouble for the Guild but I can't just sit and lay down like a good little dog.
In her mind Sphinx actually replaced the word dog with a bitch, but she tried not to use any too hostile words in her determent speech. She stood confidently before giving a nod to Gray, Levy, Lucy and Cana and turned towards the two thunders god tribe members as they magically happened to be in her way.
-Are you boys really going to stop me, a smirk formed in her lips and her voice dipped to that husky velvet.
There was a pause as Feed soon averted his eyes and Bixlow moved his head up and down her frame. She could hear Cana snicker behind her and whispering something to Gray just as Sphinx moved to place both of her hand on their chest.
- And then you go and do that, Bixlow said almost losing himself so easily in those deep blue eyes,
At that moment he wasn't sure if he was losing or just giving up even without a fight.
Freed was stunned as he could feel her warm hand even threw his many layers of cloths. How on earth does she do that?
What Freed had seen of Sphinx he was certainly sure she wasn't his type? The black haired beauty did stand out from the rest with her darker features and exotic ways. Not to mention the feline aspect. Her black and blue lock's suddenly seemed so much more extreme as they made those blue orbs just pop out. There was no denying it she was beautiful in some ways.
Her hand ran down the front of his jacket, leaving an excruciatingly exiting path of butterflies in his stomach. Automatically his lower stomach muscles twitched.
Her scent is very pleasant just like her voice; Freed analyzed the odd female,
Freed could feel the heat and as in almost his eyes would zoom on her more. It was peculiar to react to such a small thing so strongly.
Her lips parted, her full red lips, her inviting soft lips,
His own eyes widened in realization, 'oh mavis' was he in some level even if it was really small part, but it was there.
He was attracted towards Laxus woman. What is he going to do?
Panic filled his mind, feeling like he in some level just betrayed his leader. Freed thoughts swallowed his mind as he looked utterly defeated.
-I think Freed just broke, Sphinx whispered to Bixlow with a little confusion tangled into her velvet voice.
Bixlow looked up from the hypnotizing female only to see Freed bright red in the face but looking like his going to be ill. Bixlow laughed before turning only to see the spot empty where she had been.
His head looked up the Guild door only to see it already closing.
-DAMN IT! Laxus is not going to like this.
Bixlow sighed loudly; it wasn't only the fact that one of his best friends going to be upset but somehow the air felt more alive when she was around. Just then the building shock dangerously and a roar that very familiar filled the air.
-She better be fast, Bixlow murmure before sitting down next to his guild mates.
