"You incompetent fools! Have you not heeded my warnings about capturing guild wizards?"

A man in black armor is scolding some of the jerks who captured Wendy and I. What I thought was a simple mission, turned out to be a set up, a plot to kidnap wizards. Even though we've been held up in this shady room for at least two days, I still don't know why we're being held here.

"Whatevs dude, it like, totally doesn't matter now."
A relaxed voice answers the armored man, and I can see it belongs to a younger guy with wavy blonde hair.

I don't exactly know why, but this conversation is taking place a few feet in front of us, through an revealing barred doorway. You'd think they would be smart enough to at least have the conversation elsewhere.

"I agree with J.L, restricting our subjects to non-guild members greatly diminishes our potential resources. Everyone knows the strongest wizards assemble in guilds, therefore the magic we can harvest is obviously of a greater quantity."

Now a justified female voice speaks, but from this angle I can't see the speaker.

"That is irrelevant. By abducting these two, you are disobeying the word of Quant, there will be repercussions for this Firo."

The armored man speaks like he is above the other two people he is conversing with. As he finishes, the man who was called J.L. walks over, putting a hand on the armored guy's left shoulder.

"Chill brah, we have the sitch under control. Quant won't be mad when we take the rad powers of a dragon-slayer."

The armored man noticeably turns his head, looking directly at me, and presumably Wendy.

"Which one is the dragon slayer?"

He asks, sounding calmer than before.

"Oh, you don't know? I thought someone in your position would be well aware of all the known dragon slayers, Ukel. That young girl with the blue hair is the maiden of the sky, the sky dragon slayer."
That women they called Firo speaks with authority, trying to sound above the armored guy, apparently named Ukel.

I look over at Wendy out of instinct. She fell asleep a while ago, poor girl was exhausted after everything we've been through. I can't help but feel a little bad, I mean I dragged her into this mess, and now they're talking about taking her magic. What does that even mean? Is it like what they did to Natsu and Wendy back in Edolas? Or is it something more sinister? Whatever it is, I know it can't be good.

"This changes things. Make no mistake, Quant will be angry, but with the kind of limitless magic energy a dragon-slayer can put out, this is a phenomone worth making an exception for."

Ukel says, quieter, but obviously still loud enough for me to hear.

"See dude? It's gnarly beyond belief, man."
J.L. says, still not moving his hand from Ukel's shoulder. Ukel continues his stare in my direction, possibly considering what's being said. The most unnerving part about this Ukel is his face, his armor fully covers it and you can't tell exactly where he's looking.

"How soon can you begin the extraction?"

Ukel asks, sounding oddly complacent.

"In a matter of minutes, we can have the machine ready."

As Firo replies, Ukel turns away, so he stands with his back facing me. He audibly sighs before speaking again.

"Fairy Tail will retaliate, you did abduct two of their members. Do not that fact lightly, as their forces are of considerable strength. However, if we can extract the magical energy from this young girl, then it will not matter what they do."

It still slightly confuses me why Ukel and the other two are talking about this literally right in front of me. Did they just forget about me? Or maybe they don't consider my knowing of their plans to be threatening.

"So will you allow us to move ahead with this plan?"
Firo asks, sounding somewhat coy.

"Yes. Begin the procedure."

"So are you gonna tell us what happened?"

Natsu barks at Erza, both of whom are maintaining a steady jog along this old dirt road. After Natsu, Lisanna, and I were requested to join Erza on this rescue mission, we made out on foot, making hast in a north western fashion.

"I was on my way back from a job, that's when I heard rumors of a local capturing involving two girls, one being a well endowed blonde, and the other a younger girl with long blue hair."
Erza says, while looking over to Natsu. From the beginning of our travels, Natsu and Erza have consistently kept a good meter lead on Lisanna and I, though I can still hear them just fine.

"After hearing that, I naturally feared the worst, so I begin digging and questioning the people I over heard. After about a day's worth of investigating, it all came back to these two sheep farmers. They were the two who originally saw the abduction. One of them explained the blond girl had some sort of pink marking on her hand, that's when I was sure the people in question were indeed Lucy and Wendy. And thanks to all the asking around I did, I assume the location they were taken is where we are heading. If not, then I have three other possible locations."

Though we've been jogging for the better part of an hour, Erza keeps a calm voice as she speaks, not sounding the least bit tired.

"Sounds like someone needs a lesson, to not mess with Fairy Tail. I'm all fired up now!"

Natsu says, hitting his fist against his left hand.

I look over to Lisanna, she seems to be keeping up fine, but the sweat and heavy-breathing suggests that fatigue is plaguing her. Even though I know I can't do anything about it, I feel a sense of wanting to help her in someway, which is strange in it's own right. Why does her exhaustion bother me? I've seen people tired before, but in those instances, I never once felt a desire to somehow aid their state. Now though, seeing her obviously pushing herself is creating a feeling of sadness, more so though, I think seeing her exude so much effort speaks volumes about how much she cares about her guildmates; her friends. It is somewhat motivating to see such a sense of caring, albeit a feeling which I can not share.

"Oh yeah, this is the place alright. I can smell Lucy, Wendy too."
Natsu says from in front of me, interrupting my thoughts. Now that I think back, Lisanna did mention something about Natsu being a dragon-slayer, and I know of a dragon slayer's enhanced sense of smell.

As I glance up, I find a large, grey structure. I'd say it's a castle, but it's a bit lacking in size. Admittedly though, it is a castle, just on a smaller scale than what the word may originally lead one to believe. There are two towers on either side of the main, stone building, which isn't much larger than the Fairy Tail guild hall.

However, the most notable thing about the scene before me, is not the castle, rather, the wizard with pink hair sprinting towards the large doors.

"Natsu, what are you doing?"

Erza calls out as she slows to a stop mere feet in front of me. Natsu keeps running, but turns his head back, before yelling.

"Isn't it obvious? I'm gonna go save Lucy!"

I mean, it was decently obvious, his goal has been the same since we left Magnolia.

"But you don't have a plan!"

Erza says, sounding intimidating.

Evidently not caring, Natsu literally kicks the front door open and disappears inside. Erza sighs and rubs her forehead, while Lisanna gasps for air from beside me. As Erza steps forward, I already hear rukkus from amidst the castle. She walks into a stride, now running to join her guildmate.

I turn and look at Lisanna, who simply shrugs and begins running after the dragon slayer and the red haired wizard. Hesitating for only a second, I chase after them.

When in Fairy Tail, do as the Fairies.

I hold my knees tight against my chest and sigh. If you want my honest opinion, I really hate being locked up in this stupid room. Somewhat of a buzzkill.
I have faith my friends will come to Wendy's and my rescue, I just wish they'd hurry up. This room isn't comfortable, and being encased in an enchantment which nullifies magic makes me feel vulnerable. This room is empty, no beds, no benches, not even a window. If that wasn't enough, I can still see that Ukel guy standing in the hall of the caged door, so that only adds to my discomfort.

"Sir,"

A male voice calls out from beside Ukel, though I can't see him. Ukel simply turns his head.

"A fire mage has broken into the building, and is desolating our men. He bears the same emblem as the two prisoners. How would you have us proceed?"

As he finishes speaking, Ukel turns his head back, staring further down the hall ahead of him again.

A fire mage rampaging through people, I was wondering when Natsu would get here.

"Buy us as much time as possible."
Ukel orders, not sounding at all worried or surprised.

"Of course, sir."
The man replies, which is followed by quick footsteps.

Focusing back on Ukel, I find him to be gone. But, I haven't taken my eyes off him. My focus may have temporarily drifted, but Ukel just disappeared; leaving a shadow of his former self. Literally, because his shadow is still there. I guess that's some kind of magic?

Whatever happened, I'm not worried at all. Fairy Tail is here, and there is no stopping our guild from protecting one of it's own. I should know, because I have seen them repeatedly risk life and limb to save the people they care about. So I have faith in my guild mates.

My friends.

So...