The inextinguishable Flames
A/N: Hey guys! How's it going? I know I took almost two months to upload, you know… Life. But today I had time, and felt like it, so why not? And Boom! Here's another Chapter!
Oh, and don't forget to read my other ongoing Fairy Tail Fanfiction : "Fall Of Fiore!"
Where I challenged myself into pushing my creativity to the limits :D
Well, Let's get it with the chapter that everyone had been waiting for!
Chapter 12 – The Tower of Heaven
Haru looked at Cana, clearly not having understood what she had said.
"Sorry, I was checking out the medal, can you repeat that?" He asked.
"I Was just saying that you looked good in those robes." She said, hiding her real question.
Haru and Cana left Era, in a quick ride back to Magnolia, which was just one hour away, as the two members of Fairy tail were sit next to one another.
"So, let me see If I understand. The reason why most of us don't remember you, is because of Mest?" She asked.
"Yeah, but if you and Mira do remember, it's because Mest's magic failed with you girls, somehow." Said Haru, thinking about what could have happened.
"Relax. We're all fine, but why wouldn't you want anyone remembering you?" She asked, not understanding his logic.
"If I wanted you to know, why would I ask Mest to erase your memories?" Asked Haru.
Cana didn't really know how to respond for a minute, it was a good point. But what could be the story behind that man? It didn't even make sense to hide so much from the guild, and still be so friendly with everyone.
"Just a question. If you didn't want us to remember you or to know of your existence, why are you friendly with us?" Asked Cana.
"Imagine a girl that had been a stripper when she was younger, and now she met the guy of her life. Do you think she wants him to know she used to take her clothes off for money?" Asked Haru.
Again, a well-made point. But she didn't get it, what was he trying to hide? And why?.
"So…" Cana was interrupted by Haru.
"I Thought my last metaphor was good enough for you to know when to drop the subject. I don't mean to be rude, but please, don't pry on the subject." He said.
"I… See." She said, finally understating it was something he didn't want to talk about.
Haru turned around to look Cana in the face.
"But that doesn't mean we can talk about anything else. It's just… Someone I used to believe in just turned out to be corrupt, and tossed me aside when I wasn't needed anymore. Something along these lines." Said Haru.
"I See. I'm really sorry to hear that." She said, realizing she shouldn't have pried into the subject like she did. She wanted to apologize, but she didn't see how.
"But before you left fairy tail, were you already a S-Class Wizard?" Asked Cana.
"To be honest, I'm not an S- Class Wizard. I might be stronger than one, but officially, I'm not one." He said.
"How? You're one of the 10 wizard saints, I thought that only S-Class wizards could become a part of the 10 wizard saints." She asked.
"How about those that belong to no guild? There are members in the 10 wizard saints that belong to no guild, so they couldn't have been S-Class Wizards." Said Haru, answering her question.
Suddenly, the train ride got to an end. He realized that the train had stopped, and he heard the driver talking into a microphone, that was heard throughout the train.
"Final Stop: Magnolia. Thank you for joining us, have a nice day!" Said the driver as everyone started leaving the train.
As Cana and Haru left the train, being stared at, since Haru was still wearing his Robe and Medal given to him by the council.
"If you're a dragon Slayer, how come don't you feel sick?" Asked Cana, before she looked at Haru, that was puking to a Garbage Can.
"Explained." She said before walking towards the exit.
"Damn Trains. And when I thought I was getting used to this." he said before following Cana.
Haru and Cana were getting close to exit of the Train station, meeting a group of youngsters that walked into Haru.
"Hey, watch where you're going, you moron!" Shouted one of the youngsters.
"Sorry, were you talking to me?" Asked Haru, shooting him a deadly Glare.
"Yeah, punk, got a problem?" Asked The youngster as he started creating lightning in his left hand.
"Lightning magic is a light Snack for a guy like me. Beat it." Said Haru, threatning the guy.
"Oh yeah, we'll see about that." He rose his left hand , that was electrified, to hit Haru, before he missed his mark completely. Haru took a step to his side, before using his elbow, hitting the guy in the back of the head, making him fall with his face right on the ground, creating a crater around where his body hit the floor.
"Next time, pick your opponent wisely. Don't start battles you can't win." Said Haru, before walking off in direction of the guild.
"What a Nerve that punk had!" Said Haru, still pissed from what just happened.
"I Think he's got his punishment already ok? I think that you were to brutal in fact." She said.
"If it had been Someone more volatile than I am, what do you think would have happened. No matter if he deserved it or not, he needs to pick his opponents wisely." He said.
"Says the Guy the got his ass kicked in the stadium." She said.
Haru stayed silent for a while. He knew it was true, so for that matter, he was being hypocritical.
"Fine, you win." He said, before taking out his robe and medal.
"Why are you taking those off?" She asked.
"I'm just a regular wizard like you all are, even if I'm one of the 10 wizard saints, I don't want any of you to see me differently." Said Haru, before walking through the door to the guild hall, seeing everyone partying and drinking, in their rowdy mood as usual.
"Seems like nothing's changed." Said Haru, being taken back to those nostalgic moments.
Master Makarov was sitting on top of a bar table, drinking from his mug.
"Master!" Said Haru as he was getting Close.
"Oh! Haru! Back so soon I see, what did the council want?" Asked The Master.
"They gave me a robe, a medal and told me I was one of the 10 wizard saints now." Said Haru.
Makarov looked over the mug he had been drinking from towards Haru.
"I See. Congratulations! You still have to pass our S class Trials Though." Said Makarov.
"Wouldn't have it any other way." Said Haru with a grin on his face.
This statement scared Cana Shitless.
"Wait, but if only one person is promoted per year, wouldn't that mean that we stand no chance against him!" She said.
"Wizards have to fight against the impossible sometimes." Said Makarov, before Calling haru to his office.
(In Makarov's office.)
"Haru. Erza, Natsu, Lucy and Gray just left for an important mission, that the council demanded from us, and although there are more members of other guilds involved, I would feel much better if I knew that you were there." Said Makarov.
"I see. Where do I have to be, and what do I have to do?" Asked Makarov.
"Tower of heaven." Said Makarov.
This place clicked with Haru.
"For what purpose? Is there anyone trying to activate it?" Asked Haru.
"From that question, I take it you know what it does." Said Makarov.
"Yeah, who are they trying to revive?" Asked Haru.
"Zeref." Said Makarov.
"In that Case, any of the wizards we sent are in trouble. I'm on my way." Said Haru before he left the Guild Hall.
(Meanwhile, close to the tower of Heaven)
At that moment the wizards from the 4 Guilds were already gathered, and in a big Caravel, they were now heading towards the Tower of heaven.
"I Do have a question. Who's trying to revive Zeref? I Guess it's a Dark guild, but which one?" Asked Gray.
"We're facing the Oracion Seis. They're one of the three strongest Dark guilds in existence, and of the members of the Balmb alliance, constituted of The Oracion Seis, Grimoire Heart, and Tartaros." Said Jura, talking to Gray.
"How many of them are there?" Asked Lyon, as he was trying to catch up on whoever they were going to fight.
"As the name suggests, there are 6 of them, although identities are unknown." Jura kept on going. "In all Actuality, I've heard some of them are at the level of the 10 wizard saints, which makes me worry greatly. If that is indeed the case, some crazy teamwork is going to be needed." Said Jura.
Natsu was still puking, just for the fact that he was on a boat, trying to keep it together.
"Come on Natsu, man up, just this once!" Said Gray "We're having an important discussion here." He kept on going.
The boat kept on getting closer and closer to the tower of heaven.
"According to the files we've read, this building allows someone to revive the dead, and so, they want to revive the deadliest wizard to ever live. Zeref." Said Jura.
"What could they hope to achieve by doing so? Do they want Zeref to create more demons?" Asked Gray.
"Even if they wanted it to happen, they couldn't force him, he's one of the strongest wizards to ever live. They'll be toast." Said Lyon.
As expected the wizards from blue Pegasus were treating the ladies like queens, ordered by their team leader, Ichiya.
*Sniff Sniff* "hmmm What nice Parfum!" Said Ichiya as he smelling up Lucy, before getting hit by Erza.
"Get out of here you pervert!" She shouted.
A little blue haired Girl was sitting next to lucy, too shy to even say anything.
"Come on, you don't need to be silent, what's your name?" Asked Lucy, with a big smile on her face.
"Wendy." She said, trying to warm up to the people around her.
Comprised of a total of 12 wizards, this alliance made them have an advantage over the Oracion Seis, even if just by numbers.
(At the tower of heaven)
"So, it seems like they came, right into our trap, right?" Asked Brain, looking towards a blue haired man next to him.
"So, Jellal, tell me, twelve of them, and seven of us, doesn't that put us in a little disadvantage?" Asked Brain.
"Not really. Of those twelve, I'd say about 5 of them are strong enough to be considered troublesome." Said Jellal.
"Then, Please, Racer. Go Welcome them."
(Back in the Caravel)
Natsu was still hurling from the boat ride so far, so much he couldn't even stand up to look around.
Erza was still trying to see if she could do anything about it.
Everyone was still trying to find the best strategy, as they could be heard arguing in the back of the ship.
"An assault is a bad idea. Did you just hear what Jura said? We don't know who they are, the layout of the tower, or how powerful they are. It's suicide!" Shouted Gray
"However, this doesn't mean that taking a slow approach would be useful, if we're caught by them or even surrounded, things are going to be impossible.
Natsu suddenly jumped from where he was pointing towards the tower, before going back to hurling.
This jump caught everyone's attention. Something was coming from afar.
"What's that?" Asked Gray.
in a blink of an eye, Natsu had been thrown to the water, before he quickly jumped back inside, just to go back to being motion sick.
A blonde man with sunglasses and a black tracksuit with yellow stripes around his arms landed on the caravel.
As everyone looked at him for a brief second, he jumped forward and extended his arms, using his high speed to move out of the caravel and take Gray and Lyon with him.
"Gray!" Shouted Erza
"Lyon!" Shouted Jura
Racer landed on the water, which he could use at high speeds to jump and keep himself in the air.
As he touched the water, he dropped Lyon and Gray, making them fall on the water.
"Minus two." Said Racer.
suddenly, Racer was stopped dead on his tracks, when a wall of ice made him bounce back, towards Gray and Lyon, making Gray jump from his position towards him.
"ICE MAKE: SWORD!" Shouted Gray before jumping towards Racer.
Gray swung his sword in a downward spiral, hitting Racer, making him go against the icy floor, destroying it.
"ICE MAKE: FLOOR!" Shouted Lyon in mid-air so that they could have somewhere to stand during their fight.
Racer jumped from the water, shattering the icy floor in half, separating Lyon and Gray that were standing on opposite ends of the icy floor.
"I was aiming to catch some little fish in my net, but it seems like I caught some shark. I Like it." Said Racer.
A/N: Hey guys! So, again, sorry for not updating soon, I know it's been almost 2 months since you last heard from me. Today I also updated the last chapter, since I had done something wrong with the announcing of this chapter, something that had bugging me, since it wouldn't make too much sense it the long run. (Yeah, I'm already thinking of how I'm going to write future arcs and close the fanfic, even when I'm not even close to halfway through xD)
Anyway, hopefully you liked this chapter, I'd be really happy if you did. In the last chapters I Have had some constructive criticism specially about the timeline in this fanfic, but trust me, down the line, it will all make sense.
Sorry for the shorter chapter this time around, see you next time!
Next Chapter: The ultimate Ice Combo: Gray and Lyon vs Racer!
See you!
