The inextinguishable Flames
A/N: Hey there guys! Here I am for the second chapter of the story. Hopefully you have enjoyed the first chapter, and I want to thank the people that have followed or Favorited the story so far. I appreciate it. But Before entering with the story, here with me is none other than Happy!
Andrew: Hey there Happy! So, what did you think of the last chapter?
Happy: It was sad to see Lisanna die; I know Natsu didn't feel too good, especially after he failed to defeat the Beast.
Andrew: But you and Natsu left to become stronger! I know for a fact that you two will become great fighters!
Happy: How would you know that?
Andrew: I'm the one writing the Story happy. Just go get your Story fish and let's start shall we?
Happy: AYE SIR!
Note: I don't own the image used or Fairy tail. Everything belongs to their rightful owners.
Chapter 2 – Becoming Stronger!
(Fairy tail Guild – Guild Hall / Magnolia)
Natsu kicked the door as he entered the guild hall, surprising everyone as he was carrying a heavily injured Mirajane and Elfman.
"Gramps!" He called out, much to the master's surprise. "So you went after them even when I told you not to? What do you have in that head?" He started screaming at Natsu, before noticing Lisanna was missing.
"Master." Natsu took a serious tone. Natsu calling Makarov by Master is very unusual so everyone took it seriously. "What I told you I saw? It happened. Just like I Said it would. Even though I was there this time, I couldn't stop it." Natsu put down the two Strauss brothers, as he kneeled and apologized to everyone in the guild. "Everyone, it's my fault! I couldn't defeat it!" he started crying in plain guild hall, no one realizing what was going on. Master Makarov came close to Natsu and put a hand on his head, tears rolling from his face as well.
"I couldn't protect Lisanna!" Natsu shouted, as everyone realized that Lisanna wasn't around. "What happened?" Asked Macao, now crying along with the rest of the guild. Master took Mira and Elfman to the infirmary on the guild hall, before patting Natsu on the head. "It was not your fault my son. It was my fault, for not being there to protect her, as the father. But, how was the beast slain?" He asked.
Natsu Cleared his face before answering. "A hooded man with a dark cloak appeared and casted LAW , before disappearing. But he called us by our names, he knows who we are." Said Natsu, to much surprise from Makarov.
(An Hour later – Fairy tail's Guild hall)
Elfman and Mirajane woke up and went downstairs with the help of Gray and Erza, respectively. Natsu went close to them , and Kneeled before both Strauss brothers. Asking for Forgiveness. Elfman, although, surprised, did not know of Lisanna's death, since he had been unconscious for the whole time. Elfman threw his arms up into the air, shedding the manliest tears ever, as he got into the ground next to Natsu. Mirajane also started crying again, but as she knew what Natsu had done for Elfman and Mira, and how he tried to protect Lisanna with his life, she gave him a hug with tears in her eyes.
"I know what you did Natsu. How you fought to protect the three of us. Thank you. I will never blame you for what happened to Lisanna." She said.
Natsu broke free of the hug much to everyone's surprise, and got close to the master. "Gramps. I'm the one at fault of her death. I Must become stronger, so… I'll be leaving for a while. I'll be back in time for the S Class trials, and prove that I can protect everyone!" Said Natsu as he walked out of the guild.
Erza looked at Natsu, noticing his determination, and decided to follow him.
Erza met Natsu outside and put a hand on his shoulder. "You shouldn't blame yourself, nobody does." She said with tears rolling from her eyes. She gave him a hug from behind. Natsu turned around and returned the hug. "Even so, I must do this. I have to become stronger to protect them. Please Erza, let me go. Erza let go of Natsu as he left the Guild hall, not to be seen for a while.
(Five Months Later – Fairy tail's Guild Hall)
Erza arrived at the Guild hall, looking down. She had waited everyday for the last three months in the Guild Hall's door for Natsu's return, and she was eventually running out of Money, for the lack of time spent in jobs. She went upstairs to find a suitable S – Class job, before noticing master Makarov behind her.
"Master! You scared me! Is something the matter?" She asked. Makarov looked into her eyes, noticing something was amiss.
"Do you miss Natsu?" He asked, knowing full well he hit a sensitive spot. Natsu had been gone for a little over 5 months, without anyone hearing a word from/about him. He was officially off the radar. Erza nodded, showing master she missed him. Everyone did, but not as much as Erza.
She looked at The S-Class Clipboard right before taking a job from the clipboard and looking back at Master Makarov. "I'll go talk to Mira to register this job." She said. She went downstairs, and got close to Mirajane, before giving her the flier of the job.
Mira registered the job before looking back. "Killing an Ice demon in Mount Hakobe?" She asked. "Too bad Natsu isn't around, he would have been an amazing help!" She said, not noticing she hit a sensitive spot. Erza shed a tear without Mira noticing, Mira handed her the Flier and she left for her job.
(Three Hours Later – Mount Hakobe)
Erza was being carried in a cart pushed by two donkeys. The man who was riding the donkeys with two ropes for each one turned back to Erza. "This is as Far as I can go." He said. "it is close enough, thank you for your help" she said before handing him the money to pay for the trip.
She looked straight into the mountain. She started walking, looking around for the Ice Demon everyone was so scared about. From her information, the Demon was called Valac, and he was known for having mastered most of the Ice Magic that exists. She knew it would be a tough opponent. she kept looking around, before finding a 2 Meter tall Man.
"Sir, you shouldn't be here, let me help you go back to town." She said, before being hit with an ice lance.
"ICE MAKE LANCE!" The man shouted hitting erza on the armor.
(Play – Fairy tail : Scarlet warrioress)
Erza Requipped into her Ice Empress armor, that would reduce any Ice attack by half. The Human transformed into a Demon, who was at least 2,5 meters tall, had two big horns on his head and two wings, taller than the demon itself.
She jumped into the air slashing her Lance, launching a powerful ice blow. It did hit Valac, but it had no effect.
"Ice Magic has no effect on me!" He said as he laughed. He raised his hands and created an arena around them. "ICE MAKE: ARENA!" He shouted as he created a huge block of ice as both him and Erza were stuck inside. He created 10 cannons which were floating around him as he started flying. The cannons started attacking Erza from a distance, missing most shots, as the last one, incredibly charged, blew Erza against a wall of the arena. Erza jumped towards Valac and swung her ice sword, again, not making any damage.
"Didn't I tell you Ice based attacks don't damage me? The sword is made of ice, it counts." He said as he charged one more attack.
Erza, as she understood the Ice Empress armor would be no good, she decided to change her armor. "REQUIP!" She shouted, before transforming into her Black Wing Armor, Raising a heavy, but powerful sword. She held her sword before attacking Valac directly. She flew directly into him, hitting with her sword, cutting his arm off. The Demon fell back and screamed in pain, before creating one more ice canon and firing directly into her, as he threw her back, against one of the walls of the ice Arena he had created. She raised her sword and went against him once more, attacking multiple times, and missing most hits. This demon was at her level, it would be a difficult battle, but she was managing it. She kept getting hit with Ice blasts as her magic was being drained. She had not been training as much and lost some of her power, noticeable in this battle. She raised her sword once again, before slashing him, missing his head by a few centimeters.
She kept raising her sword before being hit against the wall, once again, her magic power running out, reequipping her into her normal armor and blue shorts.
She was sitting down, back against the ice wall from the arena. 'This is where I meet my demise? No. I will fight, I must see Natsu again!' She thought, raising again before being hit once more by an ice blast coming from the Demon's canon that he had made out of ice.
(End Song.)
(Play – Fairy Tail : Blazing Guy)
He raised his hand once more, before talking. "You were a worthy opponent, you were even able to cut off one of my arms, I respect you woman. Tell me thy name before being sent into oblivion." He said.
"You won't be remembering my name; I will be the one remembering yours!" She shouted as she reequipped her weapon.
In her hand a gigantic hammer appeared, the holy Hammer. Having the symbol of the Zentopia's Church, known as the Hammer that is capable of keeping evil at bay.
The Demon fell back, trying to get away from Erza, since one hit from a Holy weapon would be an instant kill.
Erza kept her regular armor, so she could move without using much magic. She dodged his ice blasts, and after dodging the first hammer attack from Erza, Valac jumped back, charging his hand creating an Ape.
"ICE MAKE APE! " He shouted as he jumped back, the Ape that was just created by the Demon jumped towards Erza, missing his first blow. Erza raised her Hammer, hitting the ape, destroying it instantly. As Erza kept making quick work of Valac's Creations, she jumped forward, this time to deal the final blow.
Unfortunately, Valac saw it coming, and hit her in the back. Erza fell on the ground and coughed blood. She quickly got up and shouted.
"For Natsu! I have to go back ALIVE!" She then raised her hammer once more, this time, knowing she'd kill him for good. Valac, in order to protect himself, he created a shield, that was destroyed with one swift blow. Valac jumped back, knowing that everything that was created from him would have dark energy, able to be destroyed with a holy weapon such as the Hammer Erza was carrying.
After Valac jumping back, dodging the Hammer, Erza Jumped after Valac, this time hitting him in the back.
(Stop Song.)
A light trapped Valac, The ice Demon, and easily made work of it. After just one hit, the light energy emanating from the hammer made Valac disappear.
Erza grabbed a little stone that Valac had dropped. It was a blue gem. Erza picked it up, and started making her way back to the guild Hall.
(Somewhere in Fiore)
Natsu charged his energy before releasing the blast.
"BLAZE DRAGON KING ROAR!" He shouted. In the air, you could see gigantic fire ball that consumed the whole forest around him.
Happy then sat on Natsu's shoulder, pulling Natsu's hair. In five months, Natsu's hair was so big, that it could reach a little under his shoulders.
"Two more Months before the Grand magic tournament and 3 before the S-Class Trials." Natsu said turning his face to Happy, who was looking at him with a surprised look on his face. Natsu's powered had tripled since he left Magnolia, five months ago, he was nowhere as strong as Guildarts, but he would be able to go toe to toe with Laxus, Erza, or Even Mystogan.
"Natsu? Shouldn't we go back to the guild? It's been five months, I mean they're worried." Said a worried Happy.
"No Happy. Lisanna died because I was too weak. Next Destination, Clover." Said Natsu.
"Aye Sir! But Why Clover?" Asked Happy.
"It's the last place where I felt his scent. I must find him. And know who he is. He saved us with his magic abilities, so if I beat him, I know I'll be able to protect everyone else." Said Natsu.
(Fairy tail – Guild Hall – 1 hour later.)
Erza walked back in the guild hall, she entered and close to the master, holding the blue gem Valac had dropped upon dying.
"Master. After the Demon I slew vanished, he dropped this gem. Do you know what it might be?" She asked, not knowing the contents of this gem.
Gray, looking in the distance, ran up close to Erza after noticing the gem.
"An Ice Raising Gem!" Gray shouted as he got close. Master was surprised, since not even he knew of such existence.
Gray picked up the gem and started talking about it. "Ur told me and Leon about these gems. These are very rare, only dropped by the strongest of ice wizards or Demons upon death. These Gems are able to intensify Magic Power. Are although ineffective in anything else ice wizards", he said, with his eyes shining. Erza turned to gray, allowing him to keep the gem.
Gray raced out of the guild saying he was going into mount Hakobe to train.
Meanwhile, Master Called Erza. "Are going to search for Natsu?" He asked, knowing the answer. "Yes master, please. I must." Erza answered, thinking about her best friend, for whom she had feelings for. "First, go to Clover. Reports talk about Dark Guild activity around. I want you to find out what's going on, and which dark guild is behind it." He said.
Erza nodded, leaving for Clover.
She quickly reached Magnolia's train station, leaving directly for Clover. She sat down in the Train, passing through her a mid-stature with bright pink hair, tied on top of her head with two buns.
Erza sat down on her seat and waited for her arrival in Clover.
(Clover – One Train Ride later)
Erza was leaving the Train, thinking of where Natsu could be. Of all the places in Fiore, Natsu couldn't have gone too far.
Again, in the distance a man with a black cloak watched her in the distance, feeling a huge power nearby. 'Natsu Dragneel. What a difference. Can't wait.' he thought.
(play – Busy Town)
Erza was walking the main street as she kept looking through the clothing shops and stopping occasionally for a quick strawberry cake. This time, even she felt a great magical presence.
Although Natsu had grown and created much power, he wasn't able to hide such magical presence, making him detectable even from mid-range.
She walked around town, trying to figure out where the source of this magic power was coming from. Not being able to find it, she stopped in another clothing shop. Looking around once more, she couldn't still find the source of the magic power, but she could feel it closer.
Happy was carrying Natsu for the top of one of the buildings in Clover. They were not very tall, but the town was very populated. Natsu and Happy sat down thinking this would be a day off from training, since for the last five months Natsu and Happy had trained nonstop.
Natsu sat down next to happy enjoying the sight of the very populated town, as they looked down and saw a café.
"I'm hungry, how about a fish?" Asked Happy. "We have to look for the hooded man before that." Natsu looked closer into the café, noticing something interesting.
There she was, eating her strawberry cake, the beautiful redhead was sitting down in a table enjoying her cake…
'Erza…' He thought.
A/N: Hey guys! So, did you like the chapter? Hope so! Because there's a lot more to be written in these days. I see much more of the story unfolding in my brain.
Hopefully you're enjoying the story. I've tried to use Songs from Fairy tail and Fairy tail 2014 to captivate you guys into the reading, giving a little more emotion to what is going on.
Don't Miss the Next Chapter, Where Natsu and Erza Find each other after a difficult battles!
Chapter 3: Death's Head Caucus.
See you next Time,
André Out!
