"So can you translate this?", asked Gajeel. "Well, luckily, I brought the book on Eurithanian. I can try", said Levy. "We need a sure thing here", said Gajeel, "How can I help?" Levy mulled it over. "You could try tailing the men, see what they're up to", she said. "Well, now that we know they're after you and subsequently me, I think we should stay together at all times", he said. "Is that the only reason you want to stay together?", asked Levy slyly. Gajeel grinned. "What do you think?", he asked. "Well, you get to translating. I'll stay here with you", said Gajeel.
For the next two hours, Levy translated at lightning speed. The speed with which her hands were flying on the piece of paper made Gajeel's head spin. So he busied himself with coming up with a plan. It was very likely that they were being watched. With his luck, they were being followed too. Could he use that to their advantage? There were too many people in and around the inn at the moment; even if one or both of those men were around, Gajeel doubted he would be able to sniff them out. In any case, he had to come up with a plan if they were powerful wizards. He had called Fairy Tail while coming back from the Taylors' and made a request. Now would be a good time for that to happen. He decided to not wait on it and work as if it won't.
Gajeel was shaken out of his reverie by Levy shouting excitedly. "What's going on, shrimp? Did you finish translating?", he asked. "It's a treasure map!", Levy shouted excitedly. Gajeel smiled. He knew how much she loved treasure hunts and puzzles in general. His heart swelled with admiration for her. Watching her snuggling in his lap with her glasses on and solving puzzles was one of his favorite activities. "So, what does it say?", he asked. "It's a poem!", she exclaimed, unable to contain her excitement. She cleared her throat and started reading:
Oh hunter, with care must you seek,
For this treasure is not for the meek;
But if you must, make haste and dash,
To the place that spews lava and ash.
"Lava and ash? That must mean a volcano!", said Gajeel excitedly, "Is there a volcano on this island?" "Well, I had read once that there was a dormant one around here somewhere". "You read too much". Levy chuckled. "There's a small mountain range on this island, maybe one of them is a volcano. I'll just check at the local library, assuming someone around here doesn't already know it". Just then, Gajeel skin began to tingle. "The Taylors are ringing the bell", said Gajeel, alarmed. "It's okay, go to them. I'll find out about the volcano", said Levy. For a moment, Gajeel hesitated. "I will be fine. I am a wizard too, you know", she said. "I know", said Gajeel, "It's just, we decided to stick together. If anything happened to you-", he said, stopping suddenly. Picking Levy up, he brought her closer and kissed her. She was startled for a moment, but wrapped her legs around Gajeel's legs and kissed him back the next. He let go and put her down. Kissing her forehead, he said, "Please be safe. You are everything to me. I love you". Levy blushed. "You're not getting rid of me that easily", she whispered. Grinning, Gajeel set off.
He sprinted to the Taylors' house, and burst in the door. Delia was kneeling on the ground, crying into her handkerchief. "What happened?", asked Gajeel. "The robber took Adam!", Delia wailed. "Oh no! Levy!", screamed Gajeel. Delia looked up. "What's going on?", she asked. "If they took Adam, she's in trouble too! I have to go back! I will find Adam too, I promise", he assured Delia. "Thank you", she whispered gratefully. He sprinted all the way back too, his mind racing with thoughts. Reaching the inn, he went straight to his room. Levy wasn't there. He remembered her saying she was going to the library. He raced to the reception and asked the attendant, "Where's the local library?" After getting directions from him, he sprinted in that direction. He could see the library approaching, but suddenly stopped cold in his tracks. He could smell Levy. Her scent was intertwined with the other man's. He cried in exasperation. He should have never left her alone.
Gagged and blindfolded, Levy was being carried by the first man. After around twenty minutes, he set her down and removed her blindfold. They were in a damp cave. She looked up and saw a sinister grin on his face. "Where's the treasure?", he asked. "What are you talking about?", she said, feigning ignorance. "You know exactly what I am talking about. You translated that document for Adam Taylor, but when my associate went to look for it, it wasn't there". "I honestly don't know what you are talking about". "We've been watching the two of you for a while. You made two visits to the Taylor residence, one after my associate searched the place". "You mean ransacked", she said, defensively. "You've got a big mouth for such a small person", he spat. Someone stirred in the corner. "Perfect, Adam is up. Let's see if you can bear to watch him suffer". Saying so, he kicked Adam hard in the sternum. "Please! Don't do that!", yelled Levy. "Tell me where the treasure is and I will stop", saying so, he kicked him twice more. "Stop! Okay, I will tell you", said Levy, through gritted teeth. "Untie me first, and I will take you there". "Nice try", said the man, "I know you're a script wizard, and I'm not risking letting you use your hands".
They got up and left the cave, Levy leading him towards the tallest mountain in the range on the island. The man pulled out a communication lacrima and called his associate. "Alpha, this is Bullseye. Meet us on the tallest mountain on this island", he said. After about an hour's journey, which included a substantial climb (which wasn't easy, since Levy's hands were tied), they finally reached the peak of the mountain. Bullseye recognized the lone figure standing there and said, "Ah, Alpha, you made it!". The one named Alpha turned around, and Levy gasped as they took off their cloak and their hat; it was Delia.
"Finally!", she exclaimed, "Finally, I can get my hands on the treasure. I have been waiting thirty years for this!" "So you were playing us all this time?", Levy asked. "Of course! You think I married that idiot because I loved him? I only married him in the hopes I could get my hands on the treasure his father buried on this island!" "But, even he did not know what that document was, how did you?", Levy asked. "I had read enough to know who his father was and what he had done. Adam, however was bone headed and never bothered to find out. So, I encouraged him to move to his father's old house. When we found the documents, I put in a request for a translator. It was all my doing. I have been waiting a really long time for this. Where is the treasure?" "What is this treasure anyway?", Levy asked. "It's a lacrima", Delia said, her eyes sparkling, "It is said that whoever holds this has their magic power increase more than ten fold". "So, you're a wizard?", asked Levy. "Of course not!", Delia spat. "I want to sell it to the highest bidder and become rich!"
"Enough chitchat. You, girl, tell us where the treasure is. Right now", said Bullseye in an authoritative voice. "Oh, it's not chitchat", said Levy, smiling triumphantly. "I just wanted to stall you long enough for my partner to get here". "What?!", Delia and Bullseye said in unison. "Oh the treasure isn't here", said a manly voice. Before they knew what was happening, there was a slashing sound. They turned around to see Levy free of her bonds, and Gajeel standing next to her, both smiling triumphantly.