When I walked into the guild the next morning I was instantly greeted by Mirajane
"Ren, Iv got something for you!" She smiled as she handed me a little box. The box was red and tied with a black ribbon. Hanging from it was a tag with my name written harshly in scruffy letters. Either someone has terrible handwriting or the think very little of me.
"I found it on the top floor."
"Oh, thanks" I tried to sound great full but I struggled to hide the confusion in my voice.
"Open it."
Mira seemed excited.
I carefully undid the ribbon around the box and pulled off the lid. Inside was a folded piece of paper. I delicately opened the note and read its contents.
'Hey Ren.
I'm not sure when you'll get this, I'm counting on Mirajane to find it. I wanted to tell you I'll be back. And I'm sorry for everything. I never meant for you to get hurt! What I did was wrong and I know that. So to apologise and to show you I will return, Iv got you something.'
The bottom of the note was signed by Laxus.
My heart felt as though it had stopped as I read his name.
I suppose he didn't expect me to run after him so he left me this to say sorry.
I looked at the box again. Sat at the bottom was a necklace with a small black Fairy Tail mark. The mark was just like the one Laxus had. Inside the mark was a little lightning bolt. I smiled and after putting the box on the table with the not in it I put the necklace round my neck.
Mira looked shocked but still had a smile.
"I won't ask who it's from" she gave me another sweet smile then walked away.
I tucked the note in my pocket then walked over to Natsu who was stood by a table with Elfman.
"What was in the box Mira gave you?" Elfman asked curiously.
"This neckless"
I lifted up the charm on the neckless.
"Why'd Mira give you that?" Natsu asked.
"She didn't. Laxus left it for me."
Natsu didn't look happy with that. I giggled at the though that he might feel threatened.
"That's a man!" Elfman exclaimed about Laxus.
I sighed.
"What's your obsession with men? Girls can do all that stuff too! We're just as strong!" I stated
Elfman laughed.
"We are!" I argued "I'll prove it! I'll have a battle with a girl and it'll be just as good as any battle with any man!"
I looked around the guild to find an opponent. Raven! I owed her a fight anyway. Back at the fantasia parade I told her I'd battle her some time because she was strong. She was stood at the other side of the guild with Fuyu, the newest member of the guild.
I ran over and got them in a corner.
"I'm challenging you to a duel."
I looked Raven straight in the eye and ushered Fuyu to the side.
Watch this you man obsessed fool.
I heard Carna shout from the audience that was watching us.
"Hurry up already! I'm running out of booze!"
"I'll go first. WATER DRAGON ROAR!" I shouted as a rush of water flowed towards Raven.
"FLASH FREEZ!"
My water froze into hard ice.
"SHATTER!"
The ice collapsed to the floor in thousands of pieces.
Through the shattered ice I saw Raven running towards me.
"WATER DRAGON CLAW!"
This attack was successful but she barely seemed phased.
"Damn. BORAS WINDS!"
I tried to dodge but was still hit by the edge of the attack.
My arm took some damage but nothing I couldn't handle.
"You bitch!" I yelled.
A bracelet on my wrist was falling to pieces. That was given to me by Hydra. It was one of two thing I had left to remember her by. That was it! This isn't just a game anymore!
She'd pay for that!
"Dragon slayers secret art! Global oceans death impact!" A large sphere of water was hurled at Raven.
She tried to make a shield but failed. The attack hit her with a strong force and she hit the floor.
I looked down at her triumphantly.
"I guess I win" I smirked.
I turned back to Natsu and Elfman.
"Hey Natsu, I beat Raven."
That would teach both Raven and Elfman a lesson. Two birds with one stone, not that I liked hitting birds! That's just cruel!
All of a sudden the mood changed and I sensed a large amount of Magic power being released from Raven.
"Place of beyond Heaven, beyond earth and beyond hell, below the earth come forward in your mighty demon form. demon of ice, hear my call! Ice of chaotic affairs, Vinilea!"
I couldn't believe my eyes. Raven was a demon. A demon!
I had no time to try and get my head round it. I'd angered a demon by beating her in battle and now she was coming after me. Shit.
I was hit by a extreme force that sent me flying across the guild.
"REN!"
I heard Natsu's scream as he ran towards me.
What happened after that is still a mystery to me. The next thing I remember is waking up in the infirmary.
The infirmary was darker this time. I liked it like that.
I was covered in bandages but the pain had faded.
As I sat staring at the ceiling Natsu, Magena, Fried and Grey entered the room.
"Ren?" Magena whispered as she walked in.
"Mags? Hey!" I giggled as Natsu hugged me.
"How are you in such a good mood? Not after Raven became..." She trailed her sentence off but grey managed to finish it.
"A demon?" He looked over to me and Natsu.
"You shouldn't be hugging her in her condition, hot head"
"Oh yeah? Ice brain" Natsu's fists were surrounded by fire.
"At least think of a new insu-mmf" Magen put my hand over Gray's mouth but soon pulled it away.
"Did you just lick my hand?"
She wiped it on his arm.
"You what?" Fried snorted trying to hide his laughter "Did I give you permission to lick my girlfriend?"
"It's not funny" Magena punched his shoulder.
"Eww, Gray germs" Fried squealed in a high tone while still laughing.
"This isn't like you. You're normally so serious" Magena huffed.
"I can have fun from time to time" He disagreed.
I giggled at the sight in front of me and shared a puzzled look with Kuimori who was sat on my lap.
So I know it's been like forever since I updated this but now I have three new chapters that I'm hoping you enjoyed reading.
As usual I would love to hear your thought and any advice you might have for this story or even my writing in general.
Thank you for reading
Chantyrox
