*** Author's Note : I created a drawing of Tara and more art/Fairy-Tail-OC-380643073 LET ME KNOW *** I also have more that I plan to add eventually, Sorry I know I'm not very good either but I'm working on getting better at it :P**** Also I do plan to have Tara reveal her secret soon to the whole Guild but I'm waiting for a grand opening which isn't for a few more chapters so please bare with me! ****
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Chapter 3
Tara's Thought's
"Talking"
Memory
Someone else's Thoughts
Re-cap
Tara couldn't help but let a deep sigh as she came back to the present, she had made sure Gray got help but there was other things she had to focus on. Tara had used her water cloak to sneak into the temple once more, there was a scent that seemed to be nagging at her but it wasn't one from her own memory. She shook her head to try and focus on her current priorities, she came to the center of the temple to find Lyon seated on the throne chair. The cold aura around him slightly froze the moisture in the air... Tara could feel the subtle warning coming from Lyon.
"I was wondering when you would show up." His voice was just as cold and angry.
She looked at him with an empty expression but she could feel his confusion and loneliness behind his cold exterior, "Then you know should know why I am here..."
"I have no interest in seeing or hearing your lies. I also have no reason to believe them."
Tara was beginning to become angry with Lyon and how stubborn he was acting, "What reason would I have to lie to you? Just because you fear the truth doesn't mean you can run from it!"
It appeared Lyon was afraid as he too became angry how ever he figured something important out that he could use against Tara, "Why is it Gray seemed so surprised by your magic?" Tara froze instantly, "You also ran away when the Fire Dragon Slayer came for Gray... Why is that I wonder?"
She grounded her teeth but still didn't say anything, Lyon smirked, "I see. Your guild members don't know that you too are a Dragon Slayer."
"That is of no importance to them."
"Then why hide it?"
Because I have to prevent the possible future's destruction! She knew she couldn't explain it to him, Tara couldn't explain it to anyone.
"How about we make a deal...", Her eyes narrowed but Tara nodded her head anyways for him to continue, "If you don't get in my way, I won't tell your 'friends' about your dirty little secret."
"How ever, if you insist on interfering, I will make sure you are exposed for your lies!"
Damn it! I was careless... what do I do? Tara didn't get the chance to answer before she smelt Lyon's lackeys coming their way, "Son of a..." She sighed, "Very well."
Lyon smirked as Tara disappeared from sight, Perhaps... I can convince her to join me... Her power would be a massive benefit! Lyon thought to himself as Toby and Salty entered the large open room.
Tara how ever wasn't thinking anything like Lyon, If I didn't keep my promise to Gray then I am defiantly not going to give into your demands Lyon. I won't let you hurt anyone in Fairy Tail... NO matter what!
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Tara couldn't bring herself to leave the temple, she could feel the turmoil that was soon to hit in and around the area. She used her magic to conceal herself from sight, her opponents couldn't sense her... How ever if Natsu shows up, he could easily smell that we carry a similar scent... Tara thought with worry but all she could do right now was wait and watch. Lyon was confident in the deal they made but Tara got the feeling he would have a back up plan if she did go against her word. She was sucked out of her current train of thought when that same smell from before entered her nose. Once again it wasn't a memory of her own... Could it be there is more than Gray and Lyon that Ur wants to pass her final thoughts too? The question was who?
"How pathetic." Lyons voice was even colder than when he spoke to her, "Your the only one still standing, Toby?" He looked down at the wizard in a condescending manner.
Toby was clearly both embarrassed and worried a sweat drop rolled down his cheek.
"Those Fairy Tail Wizards seem quite impressive..." Lyon mutters thinking of Tara and their short but intriguing battle earlier. Mean while Toby thought about how he had taken himself out earlier in the fight against Natsu. Let's keep the whole shocking myself thing a secret!Toby thought more to himself than anyone else.
It was another voice that caught Tara's attention, "This unfortunate turn of events could put the resurrection of Deliora in jeopardy." He was a short man with an odd tribal mask that Tara had scouted earlier. It was his scent that confused her, it was the same scent that nagged at the memories in her body. I can smell women's perfume all over this man... could it be a magical disguise?
"Salty... your as stealthy as ever." Lyon muttered acknowledging the man.
The man wore a smirk but continued none the less, " If all goes as planned the demon should awaken tonight but we have to keep an eye on those wizards. If they were to interrupt the moon drip ceremony, Deliora will forever entombed in ice. Salamander and Titania are quite powerful. There's also the female slayer you encountered known as Tara. They could easily foil our plans."
"As always your remarkably well informed." Lyon held up a single had as cold mist emitted from his palm, "No matter, those fools may be strong but their no match for me. I have also made a deal with the female slayer."
"I was hoping you would say that so it's very re-assuring to hear but for the time being allow me the honor of fighting at your side... for old times sake." Salty offered with a slight bow towards Lyon.
Toby was blown away with surprise, "Hold up! I didn't know you were a wizard too!"
"Yes it's been awhile since I used it but I have dabbled in a particular form of lost magic."
Lyon didn't seem bothered but the idea, "Sure, we could use another wizard."
The temple suddenly began to shake, Tara just had enough time to steady herself in the position she hide from Lyon for the time being. At first she thought she was the only one to feel it but it appeared the other three did as well. What the hell is going on? She thought to herself.
"It's an earthquake!" Toby cried out in a panic.
Suddenly they all feel a pull from the temple, Tara notices that it started to lean to one side. That's when she also smells someone very familiar, It only took a moment to figure out who it was. Natsu again! Why do I keep running into him everywhere on this Island! She had a clear irk mark on her brow. Tara spend a long time avoiding the noisy and boisterous slayer but lately it seems he is everywhere she goes.
"I don't think so." Lyon comments about the earthquake idea.
That didn't calm Toby down how ever, "It's all coming down!"
Slowly the temple began to settle from the shaking and everyone became aware of the slant the temple now sat on. Tara took the moment undo her water cloak in hopes that Natsu hadn't already smelt her scent. Fire suddenly shot through several stone floors and nearly hit Toby who jumped back in surprise.
"What is the meaning of this?!" Lyon demanded.
Toby gulped recognizing the flames, "Were in trouble."
"I should have known Salamander would make the first move. It appears we have a visitor." Salty states as he walks over to the hole in the stone floor.
They other two walk over to also looked down, At the bottom the found a cocky and confident Natsu. It was then Tara realized what he was planning on doing, she was more surprised that Natsu had been the one to come up with it in the end. When he spoke, his tone of voice almost seem to echo through out Tara's body. She could feel the power that was inside him.
He was cocky and confident, "You know usually I end up breaking stuff by accident, it's kind of funny how hard it is when you do it on purpose." His words confirmed Tara's suspicions but she wasn't the only who picked up on it.
"What are you doing here?" Lyon demanded staring down at Natsu angrily.
Natsu however was already fired up, "I'm knocking this place over, then you can't shine moonlight on that demon you got underground." I knew it! He must have thought about that idea all night... Tara thought to herself as Natsu's words confirmed her suspicions.
"Insolent Fool!" Lyon snapped causing her attention to shift back to the situation at hand, "Just who do you think you are? You dare challenge me?"
Despite the fight between Gray and Lyon, I'm confident that Natsu can handle a fight with this Ice Wizard... I am concerned about Gray how ever. The pain and convictions I sensed from him might be the reason for the unrest I feel. Something about the situation they were in was odd to Tara, she had taken many S-Class quests in the past but there was something off about it. Our feelings make us powerful. Grays words ran through her mind making her wonder if she really could rely on others again.
"Okay. Can someone please explain what's going on cause I'm lost?" Toby asks with a clear question mark and a confused expression.
It was Salty who caught on after Tara and had to practically paint a picture for the odd wizard, "Evidently this boy is the reason t he Temple is now tilted. I assume he destroyed the support pillars on one side, doing so caused the Temple to shift in that direction. This in turn will prevent any moonlight from shining directly onto Deliora. It's an ingenious plan, I expected it from Tara..." Salty tilts his head ever so slightly in her direction before looking at Natsu again, "Not from this dolt how ever." Tara had a mental sigh, He is family to me but I did think the same thing how ever... Tara thought as a sweat drop fell down her cheek.
Flames burst from beneath Natsu's feet like a massive fire booster, "So you gonna fight me or what?"
"Fire from his feet?" Lyon questioned surprised slightly.
Toby was worried and slightly scared, "When we fought that guy, he was able to shoot fire from all over his body!"
Without warning Natsu took the chance to launch himself full speed up though the holes in t he floor and headbutting Lyon in the gut at full speed, how ever it was an Ice made fake of himself which Natsu discovered as it shattered to pieces before melting away. Tara saw an opportunity, she used a small amount of magic to cause the melted ice, now water, to flow downwards in the direction of where Lyon was... Behind Natsu!
"What the-?" He questions confused as he turned mid air to followed the flow of the water, he discover Lyon behind him, "He was a fake!"
*Ice Make: Eagle*
"You can't dodge them in mid air!" He yells out confidently at Natsu.
Tara knew enough about Natsu to know he was quick learner when it came to fighting, Natsu opened up his mouth and used his roar to propel him downwards to avoid the attack. Natsu then landed on his hands and counterattacked with flames bursting from his feet once again as he slide across the temple floor on his hands. Lyon gracefully ducks down and to the side to avoid the attack while Toby got hit by Natsu flames once again.
"What kind of moronic magic is this?" Lyon demands unable to read any of Natsu's attacks or expect them. This power is unlike what I felt against Tara, His is raw and untamed while she tried her hardest to hold back as much of her magic as she could... as if she didn't want to fight me... Lyon thought before Natsu suddenly swung his legs in a circle, this time Lyon jumped into air to avoid the attack.
*Fire Dragon Roar*
Natsu saw an opening and took his chance, he was just about to hit Lyon dead on however the floor beneath Natsu starts to slowly give away. That Time Arc Magic... A lost form of magic like mine and Natsu's! Tara noticed almost instantly. She had heard about it but had never actually seen it. Natsu falls through the floor and Tar reacts instantly by placing a hand on the temple floor. A magic circle appears beneath her hand and she uses a small amount of her magic to straighten Natsu out to land on his feet easily. I have felt this before... Warm and caring yet lonely and distant.. Why do I feel like I recognize this magic ?Natsu thought to himself stunned and confused... He couldn't smell or see anyone other than the three in that temple room.
"Very fortunate Cold Emperor." Salty comments as Lyon lands easily on his feet as well, "Luck is on your side."
Behind Salty was a charred Toby who held up his one hand, "Can we keep the whole 'Toby got charred' thing a secret too?" He asks out loud but was ignored by everyone there.
"What did you do?" Lyon demands noticing similar things to what Tara had earlier.
Salty didn't notice his give away, "What ever do you mean?"
"Don't play dumb with me! Your magic had to of caused that hole in the ground!" Lyon snapped losing his patience.
"Don't you have ever the watchful eye. Please allow me to explain my actions, sir." Salty started trying to sweet talk him, that was obvious to Tara, "Your the only one strong enough to defeat Deliora so it's imperative you stay safe until it's resurrection."
The air around then turned cold as Lyon's eyes narrowed and became dark, His grief is deeper than I thought... He needs to know her last words. Tara thought slightly ashamed of herself that she was still hiding but she didn't want reveal her secret.
"Are you suggesting I could fall victim to such paltry magic?" Beneath him feet, ice began to form before it suddenly shot out freezing a massive ice circle around both Lyon and Natsu. He truly did intend to fight Natsu alone, "Leave me, I can take care of this myself..."
Natsu climbed up back through the hole, now focused back on the fight instead of the mysterious magic from before as his eyes also narrowed.
Lyon's expression darkened a little more with his next words, "Once I finally defeat the demon, everyone will worship my name. Cold Emperor Lyon. I've worked to hard to let a brat like him tarnish it."
"So you want to try and defeat Deliora?" Natsu questions. Tara had nearly forgotten that Natsu hadn't been at the top of that hill when Gray and Lyon had fought about their past together, along with Lyon's reason for doing what he was doing. Tara couldn't help but wonder if Gray had told anyone about his past for that matter...
"Are you kidding me? That thing looks half dead already!" Natsu remarks annoyed and interrupting Tara's thoughts, "So let me get this straight, your going through all this trouble just so you can fight it? That's pretty messed if you ask me."
Both Lyon and Natsu faced off against each other, "I must rise about Ur's legacy. I will not rest until I have fulfilled my dream!" Lyon yells at him while attacking with his ice created eagles.
Natsu dodges easily by jumping backwards a few times before suddenly launching himself forward again, "Why go this far? Can't you just challenge her and be done with it?"
"Well I would if I could but Ur has been dead for years!" That was one of Lyon's touchy subjects.
Natsu remembered something suddenly before muttering to himself, "I didn't realize she died when she sealed that thing..."
"That wouldn't be the case if it wasn't for Gray!" Lyon yells as his anger and grief rises. He uses the already made ice ring as an advantage for a secret sneak attack from behind Natsu.
He how ever was able to block with both arms and his heat, as he melted the ice a mist formed around his body, "Look, I don't know what happened to you in the past but I do know what your doing in the present and it's hurting a lot of innocent people!" Natsu said back to Lyon standing his ground.
His words were noble, kind, honest and caring but was what Tara expected from the famous Salamander; How ever Lyon was unfazed, "And since you don't seem to realize this yourself... I'll have to knock some sense into you!" Natsu informed his opponent as his fist became engulfed in flames.
Tara closed ehr eyes and took a deep breath, outside the temple she could feel not only Gray's presence but that Lucy, Happy and now Erza. There was a tremendous amount of sadness around Gray but there was something more, a feeling Tara couldn't quite place and it made her uneasy. The sinking feeling in her gut grew as Tara made a choice... She decided to believe in Grays words and trust that Natsu could handle the fight against Lyon on his own... It made her ashamed of herself... But I have to figure out what's going on before it's too late to solve this problem... If you ever learn of this... Please forgive me Natsu... With those thoughts, Tara took the opportunity to sneak away from their fight undetected as she felt Grays presence grow closer to her own...