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Part 2 Chapter 1: Grand Festival Fiasco!
"No way you're a princess?" Natsu said, surprised.
"Yeah I've been running away from humans all my life because of the strange powers I possess."
"What kind of strange powers?" Lucy asked.
"Fire powers of course. Also healing and rejuvenating."
"You're like some kind of super princess!" Wendy said, excitedly.
"I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm impressed." Gray said.
"Well then, let us get to that festival." Erza said.
"The Firebird Festival looks amazing!"
Seika gasped as she took in all the surroundings. The whole schoolyard was decorated in bright gold and vibrant red. All around them torches lit up the area as students wore red, orange, and gold outfits. Seika saw different vendors selling Firebird Festival items and ancient texts on her people.
All this to celebrate my tribe. I feel completely honored. She thought.
"Seika why do you have that weird look on your face, igni?"
Seika snapped out of her nostalgic thoughts and faced Akarai. He chirped and landed in her hair.
"You know what, I'm actually really excited about this! I never been to an actual festival before!" Seika exclaimed.
Everyone gave her a weird look. "You mean to tell me for all these years you lived in Fiore, you've never been to a festival?" Lucy asked.
"I've only been to one party in my life. I was a very secluded girl." Seika sighed. She placed Akarui in her arms. "My parents were only doing what's best for me since I was their only heir to the throne."
"So keeping you locked away for all your life was their way of saying I love you? Some parents you have." Natsu said.
Seika's eyes widen at this. She never thought of that, but it did sounded weird that her parents kept her so protected.
Flashback….
A five year old Seika ran around the palace, sliding into walls and crashing into things. She giggled as she attempted to climb the statue of the great firebird, only to fall off of it with a loud THUD!
Seika sighed, hearing the footsteps of the royal guards and her parents. She got up from the floor to see the angry look on her parents faces.
"Seika Vasilisa! I expected better from you! To climb the great statue of the Firebird Goddess Irina, is a punishable act. If you dare to attempt that again-" Her father began.
Her mother put a hand on his shoulder. "Honey please. She's only a young princess, she doesn't know better." Then she leaned towards Seika. "Darling Irina was a Firebird Princess like you, curious and very adventurous. She braved the beast of these lands and conquered them. After that, the Firebird tribe was born. If you insult the statue of Irina, then how will you grow up to be the heir of the tribe?"
Young Seika looked down. "I'm sorry mommy. I won't do that again."
Her father relaxed and patted her shoulder. "Don't worry. We're going to purge that curiosity out of you. From now on, you are forbidden to go to anymore parties or special events. We're going to focus on your studies alone and shape you into the great princess we want you to be. Do you understand?"
Seika nodded. "Yes daddy."
End Flashback…
"Since this'll be your first festival, we might as well make the most of it!" Erza exclaimed knocking Seika out of her thoughts.
"Yeah we're going to make this the best festival ever!" Gray said.
"If that's alright with you, will you join us?" Wendy asked her.
"Thanks you guys." Seika blushed and started to smile. Akarui hopped out of her arms and floated over everyone. "Well since we're all in an agreement, can we go now?" He chirped.
Everyone laughed and ran into the crowd. Shyly, Seika reached for Natsu's hand, but quickly snatched it back up. Natsu, however, noticed this and grabbed her hand.
"You really got to get better at holding hands." He said, goofily.
Seika gave him an even bigger smile. "I guess I do."
From up top the school building…
"Look at those Fairy Pests having fun with the prey." Sayomi smirked, looking at Natsu and Seika holding hands as they ran with the others. "Especially that dragon boy, he's getting way to close with her."
"I think she looks Hot and Spicy! I'd take her hot body for a spin any day!" Tenkuu yelled, setting himself ablaze. He was quickly doused by Manami who was quite irritated.
"Honestly Tenkuu Manami acts more mature than you at times." Chimaru groaned.
"Well I resent that! Let's just go take them out while they're still weak!" Tenkuu stated.
"Honestly I'm appalled about your senseless behavior. The more time we spat, the less time we have to capture the anomaly." Era asserted.
They all gaped at Era who was just leaning against one of the pillars. She gave them all a reluctant look and rolled her eyes.
"I'm disappointed about how you act and I think we should stop fighting and get on with the mission." She simply put.
"Oh that's what ya meant. Speak English sometimes Era!" Tenkuu growled.
"Never mind you flameheaded buffoon! Let's get going!" Sayomi hissed.
Back at the Festival
"Let's go on the rollercoaster again!" Seika shouted.
The gang had just done every single ride at the festival, ate lunch, and explored the whole Firebird exhibit. Erza even got a new flame resistant armor that she'd won in a battle competition.
"I must say I never expected your people to make such fortified armor. What do you even call this armor?" She questioned Seika.
"That was a traditional Firebird warrior armor that was called Flammeum. It lets the user hold in fire, attack with fire, and heal oneself with fire! That is why humans had a hard time beating us with their flame magic." Seika explained.
"Interesting, I just might use this in battle one day. Natsu how are you holding up?"
"Never…blerg…been…better." He was currently hanging on Seika's back for support. He couldn't say no to her after she had taken him on every single moving ride.
"Honestly ash for brains pull yourself together. It's an embarrassment to tow dead weight like you around." Gray sighed.
"Says the person with no clothes on, igni!" Akarui laughed seeing his naked body.
"CRUD! What the heck! Where did I leave my clothes?" Gray searched the grounds while Carla covered Wendy's eyes.
"Gray needs to control his stripping habit. It's getting annoying and could scar poor Wendy for life." Seika pouted.
"It's a very repulsive habit of his that we'll never understand." Carla frowned.
"At least he has the dignity to keep his pants on." Wendy tried to say.
"Don't try it Wendy." Happy patted her back.
A loud bell resonated the area. Everyone turned to see the Headmaster along with Thoth and Taika walk up to the stage. Thoth and Taika sat on either side of the podium as the Headmaster began to speak.
"Greetings citizens of Sakura Town and my fellow students, welcome to the annual Firebird Festival. I am proud to be here today to say what a turnout! I'm glad that you took the time out of your day to come join us in the food and fun the festival has to provide."
"You got that right old man!" Natsu said with a turkey leg in his mouth. Seika blinked, seeing him eat beside her. She shrugged and sat down to help him eat.
"How are you two still hungry after you ate the whole buffet at the restaurant!?" Lucy interjected.
"That was a snack Lucy, a good delicious snack!" Seika simply put.
"Yeah Luce this is lunch right here." Natsu pointed his turkey leg to the big haul of food.
"This is good stuff; pass me a chicken thigh, igni!" Akarui said, Seika passing him the meat and he swallowed it whole.
"Quiet Lucy and let them eat their snack. The mayor is about to say something important." Erza hushed.
"As you may know, the Firebird Tribe was responsible for the founding of this town. The great Goddess herself planted these mighty Sakura trees to show her appreciation of the humans gratitude. That alone signifies our great alliance with each other. And wouldn't you believe it, but the next generation of royalty has been found alive today. Her name is Seika and she is the Firebird Princess!"
A spotlight shone on Seika as she raised her head. A giant piece of meat hung from her mouth.
"Um…hi everyone." She said with her mouth full.
The disgusted faces of the people made her swallow her meat. She sweatdropped and took a stand.
"Seika how about you come up to the stage?" The Headmaster said.
Seika looked at Natsu who gave her a thumbs up. "Go for it Seika!"
Seika nodded back smiling. She ran up to the stage and waved at the people.
"Citizens of Sakura Town, I come before you because if I was behind you, you wouldn't see me." She joked.
A hushed silence went over the crowd as Seika laughed uncomfortably.
"I came here to find the secret behind my family. What I found instead was new friends and a traveling companion. I'm grateful that I have meant the Fairy Tail members, especially Natsu. All of you are my new family and I am proud to uphold my heritage and strive to be the best at what I do."
The crowd erupted with cheers. Seika smiled as she saw Lucy waving at her. Gray gave her a smile and Wendy jumped up. Erza nodded and Happy flew up with Carla to wave at her. She then saw Natsu running up on the stage and before she could react, he gave her a big hug.
"Natsu?!"
"Seika you're the greatest."
Seika felt her face flush red with happiness and glee. She couldn't stayed there forever.
"Seika get off the stage, igni!"
Seika's eyes shot opened and grabbed Natsu to pull him out of the way. Where they were standing, a burst of shadows blasted the spot where they stood. Coming from the shadows, Sayomi stood smiling smugly.
"So the Firebird Princess comes a calling. I must admit you gave me quite the challenge since you were always surrounded by those Fairy Pests. But now that I've got you right where I want you, you're mine." She pressed her sword towards the ground and it glowed with a blackish light. "Shadow Prison!"
Seika gasped as she and Natsu fell into the pit of darkness. Akarui flew to them and tried to pull them out, only to get dragged down instead. The three of them yelled. The hole closed upwith another slam of Sayomi's sword. With that, she disappeared.
The whole festival was thrown in chaos. People ran around frantically as he rest of the Fairy Tail gang headed to the stage.
"Natsu! Seika! Akarui! What happened to them?" Lucy cried.
"I don't know, but something about that girl is really ticking me off." Erza said.
"Will they be alright?" Wendy asked.
"I don't know. But we will find those three soon." Gray said.
What has happened to Seika and her friends? What will the Elemental Knights do?
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