Dragon Slayer
Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy tail
"Speaking"
'Thoughts'
"Magic"
Last time:
Back at her apartment Erza lay motionless on the bed staring blankly at the picture on her nightstand, feeling tired after five days without sleep.
"Maybe…when I wake this'll be all a bad dream…right Natsu…" Erza muttered clutching his scarf as sleep slowly took over her.
Chapter 14: The Knight and The Demon
It's been a week since I last saw Erza and two weeks since his death. After we found Erza on the beach near Akane and noticed how broken she looked emotionally. We all came to the realization that Natsu is gone, but even then we didn't believe it was true. So as early as next day the whole guild of Fairy Tail arrived at Akane after we called them requesting their help in finding Natsu and the news of our involvement in the Tower of Heaven reached the Master's doorstep. The moment the whole guild arrived we told them what happened inside the tower and that Natsu could be somewhere lost at sea, everyone joined the search except two. Erza and Mirajane, both of them in love with the same man and none of them knew the others relationship.
I could still remember it clearly as Mirajane approached Erza the moment they arrived at Akane, her face devoid of any expression. I couldn't hear what she said to her but whatever it is made Mirajane's facial expression fall before it was replaced by a smile and excused herself. I could almost feel the myriad of emotions swirling around her and anger is the most prominent of them all as if she wanted to say something to Erza but held herself back. All of us scoured the sea's surrounding the tower of Heaven for four straight days to no avail. The final day of our search drive the thought home as his death became a reality. I cried for hours after that as the person that introduced me into the guild is gone.
Even just thinking about it makes me want to cry again, Mom. But even though everyone in the guild is crying, Erza never even once shed a tear, her face a mask of indifference but the aura surrounding her is filled with sadness and regret. That same day we left the resort and three days after that we held Natsu's funeral and I cried yet again and the first time I saw Erza after three days. She looked horrible in my opinion, her bright scarlet hair lost it shine, deep circles under her eyes, she looked like she lost some weight, and her face empty and she started wearing her armor again. Ever since then the people close to Natsu has never been the same.
"Hey, Happy have you eaten your breakfast?" I asked Natsu's cat who's currently playing with Plue.
Happy looked at me and pointed at the pile of fish bones at the corner of my room. "Aye!" he chirped happily while I rub my temples. At least he's back to his old self.
That's all that has been happening in the last two weeks. I'll write to you later mom and if you see Natsu, tell him how much of an idiot he is for dying.
Love Lucy.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
"Are you still writing to your mom?" Happy asked flying over Lucy's shoulder. "You act like a kid, Lucy."
"Leave me alone you stupid cat!" Lucy screamed in frustration as Happy merely flew back to where Plue is and whispered something into his ears. 'Says the cat that sleeps using Natsu's clothes.' She added as an afterthought as she added her letter to the rest. "Hey Happy, let's go to the guild and look for job. I'm running low on cash and I need money to pay the rent."
"Aye!" Happy saluted flying beside the celestial mage.
"Hey Happy." The cat beside her looked at her quizzically. "Since your living with me, I'm going to have you pay half of the rent."
"I don't have money, Lucy. Remember cats don't work." Happy said matter-of-factly as she face palmed at Happy's answer.
"They don't fly or talk either!" Lucy snapped glaring holes at the floating cat nibbling on another fish. "God you're annoying!" but behind her frustration she couldn't help but be glad that Happy is back to normal after losing both of his parents.
The duo arrived at the guild and went to their Team's table where Gray could be seen drinking with Juvia at his side. Taking her seat opposite the Ice mage before looking around at the guild and took in the subdued atmosphere surrounding them and smiled. It might take awhile for them to recover from their loss but she's certain that they'll move on.
"Hey Gray." Lucy called as Gray looked at her questioningly along with Juvia's murderous aura.
"I sense a love triangle." Happy commented as Juvia's aura buffeted the hapless mage.
"I'll kill you, you stupid cat!" Lucy exclaimed jumping over to catch the cat only to fail and slid on the other side of the table and of top of Gray.
"Don't fall for her advances Gray-sama!" Juvia screamed in horror before gripping Lucy's top and began to comically choke the girl.
The other members of the guild saw the commotion and couldn't help but laugh at the scene before it turned to wolf whistles and cat calls from the male members of the guild as it became a cat fight with Happy already started a betting pool on the side. The small commotion caught the attention of the guild alleviating some of sadness they felt.
"Hey Gray." Mirajane called out as she approached the Ice mage.
"What is it Mira?" he asked looking at the smiling Mirajane already knowing what she wants. "Is it about Erza?"
Mirajane nodded still smiling. "Have you seen her around lately?" her features schooled in an infallible smile.
"No, I haven't seen Erza for a week and Lucy's been worried sick." Gray replied and cringes when her smile turned into a demonic scowl.
"That woman!" Mirajane growled before her smile returned. "Don't worry Gray, I'll go visit Erza now and ask her what's troubling her." she tilted her head and left throwing the bent spoon in her hand on their table.
Gray picked up the bent spoon on the table and shook his head. "Damn… you sure know how to pick em Natsu." he muttered after finding out from Lucy that Natsu is going out with two women at the same time and said women are terrifyingly powerful. 'Why did you have to die, Natsu?' he thought tiredly before his frustrations got the better of him and with one frustrated growl threw the spoon in his hands hitting Gajeel at the back of his head.
Gajeel saw the culprit and like Gray his annoyance at the man that defeated him kicking the bucket reached its breaking point. "You!" he growled aiming his arm at the unsuspecting Gray striking him with his "Iron Dragon's Demon Pole" at the back of the head. "Serves you right you striper!"
Gray rubbed the back of his neck and glared at the smug Iron Dragon Slayer. "So you think you can take me on tin head?" he snapped back while standing up and cracking his neck.
Gajeel scoffed. "Of course! I know that idiot is stronger than you perv!"
The rest of the guild froze at the mention of Natsu as nobody even uttered his name after his funeral. Some of them glared daggers at the loud Iron Dragon Slayer while the rest became depressed but still watched what the outcome would be.
This time Gray laughed. "Natsu couldn't even beat me!" he bragged. That little information pissed Gajeel realizing he was defeated by the third strongest in their team.
"But you also haven't defeated Natsu even once." Happy chirped and dodged Gray's arm as he tries to swat him away as Gajeel grinned.
"Ha! You're overestimating yourself popsicle" Gajeel remarked preparing to attack. "I'll show you how weak you are."
"Bring it on you pile of scrap!" Gray taunted also ready to attack.
"Master, Juvia is sorry for Gajeel causing trouble. If you want Juvia can-" Juvia stopped when Makarov merely raised a hand.
"It's ok Juvia" Makarov replied as she nodded. "We've all been grieving for the lost of one of ours and I think we've grieved long enough and it's time for all of us to move on." This time Makarov's face fell. "I just wish they won't cause too much damage to the guild."
Juvia nodded as she watched the face off and prayed for her Master Gray to win and her friend Gajeel not to lose too badly.
Gray grinned and quickly cast his spell firing sharp projectiles toward his opponent that transformed his right arms into a sword cutting all of the attacks heading his way before jumping away as the rest of Gray's attacks hitting innocent bystanders. The fight the two started slowly grew in size as those caught up in their attacks joined the fight and started a brawl of their own releasing their sadness and grief through their fist and attacks. For the first time in two weeks the guild resembled what it used to be before Natsu's death. Rowdy and lively.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Mirajane walked the familiar path she took along with Natsu before he disappeared, a place she already decided she didn't want to see or ever enter. She felt her world collapse when Erza told her that Natsu was sorry and the look in Erza's face told her that her worst fears have come true. But rather than mourn and accept his death, she rejected the idea and instead held onto his promise to return to her and it annoyed her that Erza, the one that believe that Natsu would become more powerful than her gave up. Mirajane wanted to lash out at Erza but held herself back for the grieving woman as she pitied Titania at how broken she looked. It angered her that she allowed herself to end up like that and imagined what Natsu would feel if he found out that he's the reason of her grief.
She decided that if she wanted to mourn for someone that's not dead she'll leave her in her misery until she realizes her mistake. She left and returned to the guild to wait for Natsu's arrival that never came but she never gave up even if her belief wavered when their search came in empty handed. It remained intact and believes that Natsu will come back even if it takes him years to return.
She now stood in front of Erza's apartment door and took a deep breath before she knocks on the door. Mirajane frowned when no one answered and knocks for the second time and the third and finally the fourth and final time with the same result. She finally decided to just enter her home even if she has to break the door to do it. But the moment she touched the door knob, she found it unlocked as she twisted the knob and went inside. She scanned the room and frowned at how bleak it looked as no light entered the room as the only source of light is blocked by the curtains. Everything inside the room looks untouched aside from where Erza would have gone.
She was about to take another step deeper into the room when she heard the door open then close. She turned around and saw Erza clad in her heart kreuze armor, blue skirt, and boots but what irked the demon was the scarf wrapped around her neck. They locked eyes for a moment and she saw the slightest narrowing of her eyes that she returned with a smile.
"I'm sorry if I barged into your apartment like this, but the others are worried about you since you haven't been to the guild for a week. I was-" She stopped when Erza looked to the side and merely passed her by and went straight to her room as if she wasn't even standing in front of her.
She followed after Erza to her room to find it in the same state as the rest of the apartment. Bleak and dark just like what its owner is feeling, who now lay on the bed unmoving with her armor still in place not even bothering to remove it. Based on what she saw on the mud on her boots she deduced that Erza visited Natsu's grave. A place she never once visited even as her brother asked her that almost resulted in a fight between the siblings.
"What do you want?" Erza asked her voice a little muffled through the pillow, lacking the commanding tone she's known for.
"Did you go to his grave?" Mirajane answered her question with her own.
"Yes." Erza replied simply before glancing at the other person in the room that invaded her privacy. "Why? Haven't you visited his grave?" she asked Mirajane.
"No." Mirajane said simply.
Erza scoffed at her reply. "Some friend you are." The remark hit a nerve in Mirajane but remained calm. "Didn't you once tell me that you like Natsu, then why haven't you visited him even once?" Erza demanded her voice rising in the end as she sat up glaring at Mirajane.
Mirajane looked to the side and frowned. "I don't have a reason."
"Why? Because his watching over us?" Erza mocked gripping Natsu's scarf tightly.
Mirajane remained calm and merely shook her head. "No." she began and locked eyes with Erza. "Because he's not dead and he'll return to us one of these days." she restrained herself from harming Erza as she laughs at her, mocking her optimism and her belief in Natsu.
Erza's laughter slowly died down as she closed her eyes to stop the tears from falling. "He can't come back, I sent him to his grave because I was weak… I killed the man I love, I killed him Mira!" she screamed. "So could you stop waiting for him and just accept his death like everyone else."
A loud slap echoed in the room as Erza touched her sore cheek before coming face to face with a very livid Mirajane. "I've had enough of you, Erza." She snarled. "I can't believe that you'd just give up on Natsu just like that when he didn't give up on you! His feelings are wasted on you Erza!" Titania's eyes gained a steely look on them before they wavered and looked to the side.
Erza swatted Mirajane's arm before lying down on her bed and hide beneath the covers. "Just leave me alone."
Mirajane's infallible smile is replaced with a scowl. "No." she replied simply.
"I said get out!" Erza ordered pointing at the door without looking at Mirajane.
Erza winced in pain as Mirajane has taken hold of her wrist. "Come with me." Mirajane ordered tightening her grip when she tried to take her arm back. "Either you come with me willingly or I force you to come with me."
Both women glared at each other before Erza conceded and followed Mirajane out of her apartment through the busy streets of Magnolia to the place she hasn't visited for a week. Erza took Natsu's death worse than Jellal's as she alienated her friends in Fairy Tail due to her grief that paled in comparison when Jellal exiled her and held her friends hostage. Her world collapsed after his death and she barricaded herself and her heart from the world and Mirajane's word hit her like a ton of bricks at how true her words are, but her anger for the woman denied her of any self doubts. It didn't take a genius for her to find out about Natsu and Mirajane's relationship after her mind cleared a little, but she blamed Mirajane for it. Her grief and anger blinded her into thinking that Mirajane took the opportunity to seduce Natsu during the time that he started pushing her away to Jellal's direction because of his guilt.
The guild doors swung open as everyone went wide eyed when they saw Erza after a week and feared for their lives at the destruction they caused. But what really scared them is the frown on the usually smiling Mirajane as she walked in the middle of the group that parted to allow both women to pass as they climbed up the second floor. They entered the guild bringing an aura of uneasiness, finding the tension in the air thick enough to be cut by a knife. Mirajane lets go of Erza wrist and approached the S-class request board as Erza looked at her damaged armor from the Majin's iron grip.
Mirajane took a request pertaining to a dark guild that dabbles in Alive Magic located in Web Valley. "Come, were doing a job." She stopped in front of the stairs and shot Titania a look that demanded no questions. Erza returned her glare with one of her own and followed the Majin downstairs as she approached Cana drinking at the bar. "Take care of the bar for me Cana, we'll be gone for awhile."
"Sure." Cana nodded emptying her mug.
Makarov appraised both women and knew what Mirajane is up to. "It's ok, I'll help Cana take care of the bar and I'm expecting the both of you to return."
Mirajane and Erza nodded before they left the guild along with the suffocating tension as everyone breathe a sigh of relief after both women left. Team Natsu approached their Master to ask him if he knows what's going on.
"Master do you have any idea what's wrong with the two." Lucy asked as she sat on the stool.
"Yeah, gramps" Gray agreed. "I could sense the deadly aura from those two."
Makarov took a sip from his drink before he spoke. "It's not unknown to you now that Natsu had a relationship with both of them at the same time, right?" all of them nodded in the affirmative. "Mirajane is going to bring the old Erza back… even if she has to use force."
Gray cringed at the thought of the Demon and Titania going all out on each other. "I wouldn't want to referee that fight."
Makarov nodded also adopting a fearful expression. "I can't imagine the damage those two would cause to the guild and the town." all of them cringed in fear and imagined a giant demon and a monster rampaging over Magnolia.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
The train ride towards Clover station was a fairly silent affair. Mirajane looked out the window while fingering the necklace Natsu gave her, the frown on her face replaced with a look of longing as she watched the sceneries outside with no particular interest. Erza on the other hand remained quiet while sending hateful glares at the woman that had the audacity to drag her out of her apartment. Nobody dared approached the two as they sensed the uneasy tension between them as they arrived a few hours later at Clover town where they took a carriage ride to the outskirts of Web valley. After arriving at the valley they began their trek on to the disorienting terrain as Erza followed Mirajane for what seemed like hours until they arrived at the outskirts of a town in the middle of the valley.
Erza Requiped a sword and was ready to go in and finish the job, but Mirajane stopped her from taking another step.
"Stay here." Mirajane ordered as Erza looked at her questioningly. "I'll finish this on my own." She stated transforming into her Satan Soul form.
Erza glared at the woman. "Then why did you brought me in the first place?" she demanded as Mirajane merely glanced at the woman.
"I wanted to talk to you about something." Mirajane replied before she adopted a look of pity for Titania. "I can't trust someone who's weak..." And with that Mira flew towards the town leaving the seething Titania to watch as explosions appeared as Mirajane flew above the town and channeled a large amount of black magic between her hands and threw it at the center of the town.
Moments later she saw people running away from the town and into the desert while Mirajane watched them from above. Mirajane landed beside Titania and ordered her to follow her as if she's her personal aid frustrating the woman further. Erza stopped following Mirajane and Requip her Heaven Wheels Armor and threw a sword at Mirajane's direction, whizzing past her and grazing her hair. Mirajane looked behind her and glared at the woman before adopting a serious expression.
"FIGHT ME!" Erza commanded already reaching breaking point at Mirajane's last words before she attacked and defeated the Dark guild all by herself. 'I can't trust someone who's weak…' those words burned onto her mind as she watched Mirajane destroy her enemies causing all the hate she brought onto herself change their focus.
Mirajane looked at her calmly and spoke. "No."
Erza's clenched her hands into a tight fist at Mirajane's refusal. "Why…?" she asked through clenched teeth.
Mirajane sighed. "To tell you the truth… it's because you're weak Erza." the statement caused Titania to bristle as rage slowly builds up inside her. "Besides… you never really loved him in the first place, the only reason you did is because of the mark he accidentally gave you." She stated angering Titania further.
"SHUT UP!" Erza screamed before stepping forward while placing a hand on her chest while glaring harshly at Mirajane. "Don't lecture me about my feelings! Even if we started at the wrong foot, all the things we shared are real and that's all the reason I need to know that I love Natsu!" a vicious smirk then appeared in her features as Mirajane's eyes wavered. "You're merely jealous because you're nothing but a place holder in his heart that I already claimed. While you took advantage of the situation to get him to notice you"
Mirajane's calm exterior cracked when Erza mentioned the time she spent with Natsu as jealousy struck her. It was now her turn to freeze at her scathing words but she shook her head and took a deep breath. "That's not true." She spoke calmly as it only fueled Erza's rage to see that she was telling the truth. "Besides I'm not the one who forced her way into his life. Weren't you the one who forced him to live with you, even to the point of vacating your room at Fairy Hills?" Mirajane questioned.
"ENOUGH!" Erza snapped and charged Mirajane.
Mirajane shook her head and narrowed her eyes at Erza. The ground shattered around her as she activated her Satan Soul, catching Erza's sword with her gauntlet clad hand. "Why aren't you using that armor?"
"My other armors are enough!" Erza growled delivering a swift kick towards Mirajane's head that she easily caught.
Mirajane ripped the sword from Erza's hand and slammed Titania into the ground before delivering a powerful kick of her own, sending Erza tumbling along the ground. "Like I said before… you're weak Erza, I'm far stronger than I ever was so I suggest you use that Dragon slayer armor of yours."
Erza ignored her suggestion and charged at Mirajane using her Circle Swords to attack the Demon. Mirajane shook her head, growing wings on her back and flew towards Erza dodging past her swords and delivering a powerful electric shock to Erza. Erza shook her head and flips in midair and sent fifty swords on Mirajane's direction that she countered using her Darkness stream destroying Erza's swords and subsequently went after Erza, catching her and slamming her to the ground. The dust cleared as Erza brandished her Evil Crushing Spear, now clad in her Giants armor and throwing it with such force that it shattered the ground upon its flight. Mirajane saw the spear coming and with relative ease dodged to the side, catching the spear on its pole as she spun around and threw it back to Erza tripling its original speed and creating an explosion on impact.
Erza dodged by Requiping her Flight Armor just in time to avoid being crushed by her own spear, catapulting herself towards Mirajane with superhuman speeds. Erza appeared behind Mirajane and swings her rapier at Mirajane who caught it between her thumb and index finger. This angered Titania more as Mirajane smirked while releasing her weapon before she displayed her mastery with swordsmanship by delivering quick, accurate and powerful strikes to Mirajane that parried all of her attacks. Mirajane caught both of her hands as Erza tried to deliver a swift kick, but her leg is caught by Mirajane's tail and got thrown away. Mirajane extended her hand towards Erza and fired an orb of dark magic prompting Erza to Requip her newly rebuilt Adamantine Armor, slamming both parts of the shield to the ground to stop her from moving and the moment her feet landed on the ground deployed her shield. Erza was caught off guard from the power of the attack pushing her back a few feet the moment it hit, but what stunned her is when her shield broke and came face to face with Mirajane and receiving a powerful blow to the gut shattering the armor protecting her.
Erza tumbled along the ground as parts of her armor flew off her. She planted her hand firmly to the ground, righting herself as her magic aura flared up Requiping her Purgatory Armor and catapulting herself towards Mirajane. Both of them clashed as Erza brought down the massive sword onto Mirajane who crossed her arms to block the powerful attack that created a crack on the ground behind her from the powerful swing. Mirajane pushed Erza back allowing their eyes to meet and see the rage burning in Erza's eyes before she spun in the air swinging her weapon upward catching Mirajane off guard, sending her flying backwards through one of the many stone pillars on the valley. Erza chased after Mirajane swinging her large sword horizontally that Mirajane easily avoided, but the power of the strike alone was enough to fling her to the side as their battle continued. Erza gained the upper hand by using brute force to counter her every move.
Mirajane flipped in the air after being swatted away by one of Erza's attacks and used her wings to fly. Erza wasn't having any of it as she catapulted herself towards Mirajane, spinning horizontally forcing Mirajane to block her attack and get carried to another stone pillar. She hissed in pain as her arms started to get numb as Erza tries to cleave her in half until Erza releases all the strength behind her blow causing Mirajane to slump forward and into the receiving end of Erza's fist. Erza watch her tilt forward and fall but not without following through by delivering a powerful swing behind Mirajane's back sending her sailing back to the ground, punching a hole through the valley walls and hitting the opposite side of the valley before landing on the valley floor.
Erza landed a few feet from Mirajane, impaling her sword to the ground and glared at the Demon. "STAND UP!" she commanded. "I'm not done with you, stand up! I'll show you how powerful I really am!"
Mirajane cough up some blood before she slowly stood up, locking eyes with Titania. "This only proves that you're weak. Sure, you might have some powerful blows, but they aren't enough to take me out." Erza fumed at the comment as her anger for the woman rose a few more levels. "If you're as powerful as you say you are, why did he have to save you and why did you let him die?" Mirajane demanded as her magic aura flared.
Mirajane's words were like daggers through her heart and the hate she has for herself increased. But instead of hating herself she directed it at the woman in front of her and with a mighty roar charged Mirajane bringing her sword up and swinging it downward with all her might. Erza's eyes widened in surprise when Mirajane caught her sword with one hand before she shattered it and delivered a quick kick to Erza's midsection. Erza doubled in pain while Mirajane raised her right leg glaring at Erza before delivering a powerful heel drop on top of Erza's head. A large crater is created where Erza's face hit the ground as she lay almost unconscious from the concussive blow.
Mirajane grabbed a fistful of her hair and lifted her of the ground. "If you want to prove me wrong then beat me until I can't fight back Erza. Only then I'll believe that you're as powerful as you say you are." And with those words she lets go of her hair and kicks her to the valley wall.
Erza could only block as her opponent rained bone crushing blows on to her, digging her deeper into the valley wall as cracks appeared on it. She was suddenly thrown into the sky when Mirajane pulled her leg with her tail and used the opportunity to Requip to her Black wing Armor. But before she could fly away Mirajane held onto her armor's wing and ripped it from her back before driving her knee in the middle of her back sending her crashing back to the ground. Mirajane rushed towards the cloud of dust, ready to deliver another devastating blow until she saw Erza's eyes weren't the same brown color they had before she noticed a large weapon appear beneath the cloud of dust. The power of the swing slammed her to the valley wall as she watched the cloud of dust obscuring Erza gets blown away by the intense flames whipping violently around her.
Mirajane jumped off the hole she made and spoke. "So you finally used it." She remarked feeling the heat coming from Erza's intense magical aura and noticed the ground beneath her feet slowly melt.
Erza had mix feelings about wearing her Dragonslayer's armor as it reminded her of Natsu, but most of all her failure to save Natsu when she was supposed to be stronger. "Why?" she calmly asks Mirajane.
"Defeat me and I might tell you." Mirajane replied catapulting herself towards Erza to deliver another kick.
Mirajane was stunned when Erza blocked her attack by simply raising her arm forward as seconds later Erza's halberd materialized out of thin air. She jumps back to avoid Erza's halberd while sending burst of dark magic towards her. Erza countered by cleaving right through it with her blade and aiming it towards Mirajane firing large fireballs at her direction. Mirajane used her Darkness stream to counter the attack exploding a few feet in front of her as a giant spear burst out of the cloud of smoke, hitting her in her midsection and exploding on impact. She landed on a heap after almost getting burned alive as she stood up and saw Erza land gracefully a few feet in front of her. Mirajane quickly adopted a defensive stance as Erza's weapons materialized on both hands charging at her while swinging her weapons with relative ease and uncanny precision.
Mirajane is quickly overwhelmed by Erza's unrelenting attacks, barely able to block each attack and with even her increased endurance she still took a lot of damage. She dodged when Erza thrusts her spear downward but was stunned when she used it as a pole to vault behind her slamming her blade on Mirajane's back sending her sailing through one of the stone pillars. She rolled to the side to avoid Erza's shields and flips backwards to avoid the halberd that impaled the ground where she once was. Erza landed beside her halberd, pulling it from the ground and merge it with her blade to form her Aegis blade and quickly ran after Mirajane heading towards the town she leveled with one shot. Erza narrowed her eyes and with a burst of speed caught up with Mirajane swinging her sword on the Demon sending her crashing through a few houses.
Erza landed a few feet from the house where Mirajane ended and aimed her blade at the building while creating a fireball. After the fireball reached the size of the house, she launched the attack carving a path towards the building and engulfing it in a fiery explosion. Erza watched the blazing inferno impassively knowing that Mirajane is still alive. "Come out, I know you're not dead."
Mirajane shot out of the blazing inferno heading towards Erza, weaving through Erza's shields and weapons, and appearing behind her. "Soul Extinction!" The orb of condensed dark magic exploded on Erza, enveloping a large area in darkness.
Erza landed a few meters away using her blade to stop herself from skidding backwards and merged it with her halberd to form her Aegis blade. She looked at the demon panting and littered with injuries before she charges yet again, throwing powerful punch and kicks that Erza parried with ease. Mirajane flips backward to avoid Erza's halberd thrust and uses the opportunity to cast another Soul Extinction spell. Thinking that she has the advantage, she charges forward knowing that it takes quite awhile to pull her weapon back. Erza stunned her as she lets go of her weapon as it embedded itself on the ground creating a shield that took the brunt of Mirajane's attack. After the darkness disappeared Mirajane fell onto one knee as her transformation vanished and looks upon the imposing sight of Erza's Aegis blade unable to believe the gap in their strength.
Erza lifted the giant weapon and looked down on the fallen Demon, pointing her weapon skyward as a blade exploded. "I always knew that you tried to make a move on Natsu, but I ignored it knowing that nothing would come of it…" Erza hissed in anger gripping her weapon tightly, the flames forming the blade flared in response to her emotions before they flickered and died, stabbing it to the ground and grabbing Mirajane by her dress. "I knew something was wrong when he returned from that mission with you! He started spending more time with you, because of you we fell apart, because you used his kindness to your advantage!" Erza raged glaring holes at the injured woman who looked at her with pity.
"You're pitiful Erza... " Mirajane began that only enraged Titania. "Don't blame me for your mistakes, Erza. You're the one that allowed him to trick you and if you really loved Natsu you would've told him that you're seeing somebody else. I've seen you with that man Erza when Natsu was gone for two weeks and you tell me you love Natsu. Don't make me laugh." She replied smugly.
Erza was taken back at how true Mirajane's words are. It's a known fact that Mirajane has a way with words and uses them as weapons that cuts deeper than any of her swords, but she couldn't allow herself to falter. "You're the one I pity Mira, trying to fake your death just to get him to notice you." Erza whispered causing her opponents eyes to widen at the implication. "You're not even dying weren't you? He only went out with you because he pitied you and the guilt he felt for something he accidentally did. I'm the one he loves Mira not you and I'm sure if things didn't end the way they did. He'll leave you for me; you'll never have a place in his heart because he's mine Mira!" Erza hissed as a sick smile framed her face upon seeing the doubt in her eyes. She knew everything she said were lies but this was the only way she knew to hurt Mirajane. "Now that I think about it, I'm glad that he's the one that died because if I can't have him nobody else can, and I wouldn't want him to be with a traitor like you!" Erza finished stunning Mirajane, kicking her in the gut and sending her rolling along the ground.
Mirajane forced herself to sit up, looking in the ground with unseeing eyes. She couldn't believe that Erza would go that far and tell her that she would lie to Natsu just so he could notice her and ruin Natsu's kind image just to hurt her. She remembered the day they started their relationship and the honesty of his words and the confusion in his eyes. She ignored the chains that wrapped tightly around her body as Erza lifted her Aegis blade off the ground. But what really pushed her to the edge was the fact that Erza's glad that Natsu died so she can't be with her, his death that she tried so hard to deny and the mockery of her feelings s she remembered his last image of him grinning at her. A promise that he'll make things work out, a promise that would never come true because he's gone and this time she wasn't able to do anything to save or even help him.
Erza's eyes widen in surprise when a magic circle expanded above Mirajane and just like hers Natsu's appeared overlapping with hers. The magic emanating from Mirajane caused the ground to shatter as grief slowly ate away at Mirajane's being as the hopes of ever meeting Natsu again slowly vanished and a crack in the world she lives in appears.
I love you Mira…
Tears started to pour from her eyes as more cracks appear and reality threatens to slowly overwhelm her and the happy times she shared with him slowly fades into memory knowing that nothing would come after them. Erza watched as Mirajane's injuries started to heal while unconsciously activating her Satan soul.
Trust me… ok.
She remembered those two simple words that told her that he loved her just as much as Erza and left because the other is in danger. His love for Erza cost him his life and she's glad that he died just so she can't be with him. Mirajane slowly loses hope as her world crumbles around her with Erza's vicious remarks echoed in her mind and the only thing left standing is his image of him before he left. But he wasn't grinning this time, instead he smiled sadly with eyes filled with regret.
I'm sorry…Mira…
Her world completely shattered as the grief she had overshadowed the one she felt when her sister died finally consumed her. She released a pain filled scream before all of her grief turned to hate, glaring venomously at Titania and destroying the chains binding her. She screams in rage as purple flames shot up from the ground obscuring her from sight.
Erza decided to finish the battle before Mirajane completes her transformation. She charges at the demon, dragging her blade on the ground and swings it in an upward arc releasing a pillar of fire towards Mirajane and jumps upward watching the flames collide with Mirajane that created an explosion. She brandished her blade downwards descending upon her target intent on finishing the battle. A loud shockwave rocked the area and cleared the flames revealing the two combatants. Erza narrowed her eyes and met Mirajane's hateful gaze as she blocked Erza's attack with the blade of her scythe. Mirajane pushed Erza back and swings her scythe in a wide arc grazing Erza's Aegis blade as sparks flew from the contact with Erza landing a feet back looking at Mirajane's new form.
Mirajane now stood in her new form, her once purple suit now modified with black in color with gold trimmings. It still left a good portion of her front exposed though it now only covered her impressive bust with dragon claws that showed a healthy amount of her cleavage, leaving her midriff bare as it went around her lower back and finally the front covering her nether regions. Black gauntlets with clawed finger tips and a sapphire gem on top of her hands, the gauntlet reached all the way up to her shoulders with two sharp spikes pointing upward. A black metal belt connected by a dragon's head with two metal waist guards and waist coat with gold trim with Mira and Natsu's magic seal on either side. Her thigh high boots now stops just below her knees with a Dragon's head ornament with three golden horns protruding on the outer sides of her legs and black stockings with gold trimmings.
Mirajane's long hair cascaded like a waterfall on her back with her front ponytail undone letting her bangs frame her face with two long strands of hair sticking up in the air and two large horns protruding from behind her pointed ears. Her sapphire orbs now have a bright shade of gold with ruby red lips, and finally large bat like wings folded neatly behind her back. In her right hand she held a large scythe with a long black pole with a dragon's head at its butt, the blade looks likes a dragon's wing with its obsidian colored body and silver colored edge. Two black Lacrima crystals floated around Mirajane just like Erza with her shields.
"You!" Erza growled realizing that Natsu also marked her and right before her eyes Mirajane vanished and appeared in front of her swinging her scythe upward, carving a path towards Erza who embedded her weapon on the scythes path with its tip a few inches from her face.
She glared at the Demon and extended her left hand as her weapon's handle extended and the blade pops out and landed on her free hand. She spins around deflecting Mirajane's scythe with her halberd intent on hitting Mirajane with the blunt side of her blade. Mirajane used her wing to block the attack and slammed the butt of her scythe on Erza's mid section sending her flying through a couple of houses. Mirajane brandished her scythe and threw it at Erza's direction, spinning like a buzz saw as it carved a path towards its prey. Erza saw the attack and sent her shields to intercept the weapon and fail as it plowed towards her. She slammed her halberd on the ground and swings around it and deflected Mira's scythe that went through the building.
"Soul Destroyer" Mirajane spoke pointing her open palm at Erza's direction, both Lacrima orbs spun around her wrist as a small black sphere appeared and seconds later a concentrated beam of dark magic shot forward releasing a thunderous roar as it obliterated everything in its path.
Erza quickly formed her Aegis blade and planted it on the ground just in time as the attack hit. Sparks flew and tendrils of dark magic shot at every direction creating small explosions around Titania. The moment the attack died down her weapon started to glow as she pulled it from the ground and swings it horizontally at Mirajane. The weapon extended long enough to reach Mirajane cleaving all the buildings in half. Mirajane extended her wings and flew into the sky with her scythe materializing on her left hand just time to cut through the numerous fireballs Erza shot towards her.
"Pierce…" Mirajane whispered as her scythe transformed into a giant lance twice as tall her and threw it at Erza. Thinking that it would be a straightforward attack, Erza didn't bother to try and dodge it until it stopped in midair. "Rain of Destruction" Mirajane spoke as the lance begins to replicate before they rained down on Erza who transformed her Aegis blade to its spear form.
"Lustrous Fang" Erza roared throwing her spear skyward to counter Mirajane's lance acting like an umbrella as it destroyed the replicas heading in her direction as the rest rained down on the abandoned town destroying houses in the process.
Both weapons collided in midair as red and black flames fought for dominance. Meanwhile both combatants sent their shields and orbs at one another. Mirajane managed to dodge both of the shields as it shot past her until a chain erupted from behind and caught her, slamming her back to earth while Erza deftly dodged the attacking orbs. She caught one of the orbs before it exploded on her hand followed by the second one. Their weapons finally cancelled each other out flinging them back to their respective owners. Mirajane caught her weapon before it touched the ground and swung it to the side clearing away the cloud of dust; Erza did the same clearing away the smoke as both their magic auras flared as they charged once again in each other.
"I won't forgive you Erza… because of you he died and yet you had the audacity to be happy about it!" Mirajane screamed catching Erza off guard almost unable to block Mirajane's scythe. "He just told me he loves me…" that piece of information angered Titania finding that Mirajane was first when she's been going out with Natsu longer than they have. She spun in midair and slams her weapon with Mirajane's scythe as they glared at each other. "I'll kill you Erza… something that I should've done in the first place; I should've stopped him from going after you and let you die in the hands of the man you chose over Natsu!" Mirajane declared. "This time I'll make sure you die."
"Can you do it?" Erza demanded as she managed to send Mirajane back with the flames around her whipping violently. "What would you tell the others then?"
Mirajane's face twisted into sick amusement and started to laugh. "Of course." She said simply angering Titania as shades of the old Mirajane surfaced. "I know it would be another blow for the guild if they lost another member after losing Natsu. Don't worry I'll tell them you lost your life saving mine, just like Natsu would've done and I'll even mourn for you demise." She replied mocking Titania.
Erza charged once again as Mirajane did the same, clashing in the middle and destroying the ground as their weapons made contact. Erza blocked Mirajane's lance with the blade of her spear swinging it upward pushing Mirajane backward as she spun around and unmerged her weapons, stabbing them forward as Mirajane countered them with her own. Erza flourished her halberd downward, but before she could finish her strike she heard Mirajane mutter the word "Slay" and right before her eyes the lance reverted back into a scythe and swings it upward catching the halberds pole ripping it away from Erza's hand. Erza tried to follow through by bringing her blade down as well but Mirajane simply swings the opposite end of her scythe upward, hitting the blade to the side and like its counterpart gets flung on the opposite direction before Mirajane delivered a swift kick to the gut sending her flying backwards.
Erza quickly summoned her weapons just in time to block the horizontal slash that would've cut her in half as Mirajane used all of her strength and threw Erza away. Erza flips in midair and shoots large fireballs at Mirajane as the demon cuts clean through with her scythe. She flips in midair landing feet first at the side of the towns clock tower and destroys it the moment she propels herself towards Mirajane as she spins in midair like a buzz saw wrapped up in flames. Mirajane tried to block the attack with her scythes pole, but the strength behind the attack forced her to drop her scythe as flames exploded the moment Erza hits the ground. Mirajane used her wings to protect herself from the explosion as Erza used the opportunity to deliver a kick of her own sending Mirajane tumbling backwards. Erza pushed her advantage and tried to swipe Mirajane of her feet that she easily dodged as Erza continued on her arc and delivered four powerful thrusts with the fifth exploding on impact.
Mirajane flips in midair and kicks one of her Lacrima orbs that exploded into thousands of tiny needles that rained down on Titania. Erza used the flat side of her blade to avoid the attacks, chasing after the demon and clashing in midair. Erza continues her assault that Mirajane parried with her hands and feet annoyed at Erza as she exploited her weapons length to keep her at arm's reach. She caught both of Erza's weapons and held them tightly sending a massive electrical shock to Titania stunning the Scarlet haired mage as Mirajane threw Erza's weapon aside and materialized her own. Erza saw the scythe heading her direction and grabs hold of the handles inside her floating shield as a sword's blade erupted from their tip. She crosses them in front of her blocking the scythe just in time to push her back to earth before deflecting the scythe. Mirajane extended her right hand forward and fired her Soul Destruction spell towards Erza who just managed to deflect Mirajane's scythe and summoned both her blade and halberd merging them together. But before she could properly block the attack black appendages wrapped around her body to prevent her from blocking the attack.
The attacked pushed Erza backwards, dragging her across the abandoned town before it exploded leveling a quarter of the small town. Mirajane looked at the smoking crater with an emotionless façade. "You deserve it…" Mirajane turned her back to Erza, the first and last time she would do to a friend. She didn't know why she didn't feel anything after ending Erza's life, but reasoned that it's because of the hate she felt for the woman that made her feel no remorse. "I'm sorry, Natsu…"
"MIRA!" the earth shattering scream alerted Mira of Erza's presence as she looked behind her to find a giant sword descend on her. The smoke cleared reveling Erza with a large portion of her armor gone while it slowly repairs itself. Her Aegis blade fell to the ground as she gazed at the wide crevice her attack created knowing that Mirajane is still alive and just as expected she came rushing towards her.
She swings her blade horizontally as Mirajane ducks as their eyes met before Erza is sent flying out of the crater by a powerful kick to the side. Erza collided to a building turning it to ruble as she stumbles out of the ruin coughing up some blood from the devastating blow. Mirajane walked out of the crater panting still reeling from being crushed by a giant sword, summoning her scythe that turned into a lance as both magic seals appeared beneath her feet, aiming her weapon at Erza.
"Demon Rush!" Mirajane exclaimed shattering the ground from her charge.
Erza saw the attack and shot multiple fireballs at Mirajane's direction that went unnoticed as Mirajane constantly gains more speed. She cursed as she watches her shields get deflected forcing her to place her Aegis blade to block the demon. She was stunned when her weapon is dislodged from the ground and slammed against her, dragging her along through a couple of houses before she collided on a large stone pillar.
"How?" Erza questioned panting looking at the equally tired Mirajane both of them equally pushed to the limit.
Mirajane smirked. "Your shield can only block magic based attacks Erza. Thus, any physical attacks powerful enough would render your shield useless." Mirajane explained aiming her lance at Erza preparing another charge. "Demon Rush!"
Erza saw the attack and was barely able to dodge as Mirajane destroyed the pillar. Mirajane exploded out of the ruble chasing after Titania all around the valley and the ruined town annoying Titania as not even her Lustrous Fang was able to stop the demon. As time passed by she slowly found a weakness in Mirajane's attack and formulated a plan to stop the demon. Mirajane continued to chase after Erza zigzagging around the town, slowly wearing herself out while maintaining the spell. Erza stopped from running making her stand a few feet from the charging demon and used her Lustrous Fang once more this time stunning Mirajane as her charge is stopped. Erza reach for her floating shields that transformed into swords and appeared behind Mirajane and cornering the demon.
Erza displayed her mastery of swordsmanship by delivering numerous slashes at Mirajane's back until she couldn't maintain the spell and caught Erza's spear that exploded on impact. Erza landed several meters away from Mirajane falling on one knee as her armor started to flicker. It was already too late when she noticed a magic circle appeared in the sky and Mirajane's lance five times it original size appeared and shoots towards her direction creating another explosion of dark magic. Seconds later the smoke slowly cleared revealing two heavily injured women glaring at each other with neither one of them showing signs of backing down.
Mirajane summoned her scythe channeling all her remaining magic to the weapon leaving her in her Satan Soul form as her weapon glowed with a purple aura. Erza did the same channeling all of her remaining magic to her blade and halberd whose pole shrunk into a swords grip, leaving Erza in a black skin tight suit. Both women prepared for the final clash that would tell who deserves Natsu's affection. They launched themselves at one another brandishing both of their weapons as Mirajane spun around swinging her scythe upward while Erza dragged her weapons on the ground and raised them up in the air, their eyes meeting for the last time.
The small town is engulfed in a massive explosion of flames and dark magic that slowly consumed the area around the town, destroying everything within its range.
A large smoking crater replaced what used to be a small town as two figures lay sprawled on the ground. Erza forced her body to stand up and staggered towards the unmoving Mirajane as she turned her over to find that she's still alive from her shallow breathing.
Erza's hand slowly wrapped around Mirajane's neck and slowly tightened her grip. "I'm jealous of you and how close you are too Natsu. He even confessed to you before me when we we're going out longer than you. I wished you died instead of him. I hate you Mira." she closed her eyes and tightened her grip as Mirajane struggles to breathe.
"That's right… Erza…" Mirajane spoke as she placed her hand on Erza's cheek as she loosened her grip. "Hate me Erza, but don't hate yourself. You're stronger than that, that's why Natsu fell for you." she added while giving Erza a smile making her pause. Erza then realized that Mirajane was right like she always was ever since she changed her personality. "Do you really love Natsu, Erza?" she asked as Titania nodded. "Then why did you shut yourself from everyone else, Erza." Mirajane asked again.
Erza looked up at the sky before she answered. "I was hurting Mira, worst than when Jellal betrayed me when I was still a girl. So I did what I've always done and barricaded myself from everyone." She replied looking as lost as she was when she lost Lissana and now Natsu. "I don't know what to do, Mira. I don't know what to do…" She admitted as it was the first time she felt completely lost and felt truly alone.
Mirajane felt the tears fall from Titania's eyes and saw how broken she is. She forced herself to sit up even as her body protests and wraps her arms around the crying woman. "I know Erza, that's why we're here for you. All you need to do is reach out and we'll do everything in our power to help you…" She pulled back and smiled competitively at Erza. "…but that doesn't mean I would let Natsu go."
Erza returned her smile and before she could utter a reply Mirajane fell unconscious. She looked at Mirajane's face and saw the same sadness she's going through and yet the she managed to stay strong and hope for the best. Erza couldn't help but be angry at herself for losing her faith on Natsu. The guy that never betrayed her and always believed in her that even when she supposedly died at her vision inside the Tower he still refused to accept her death.
"I guess I'm still that weak little girl from all those years ago, eh, Natsu?" Erza whispered into the sky as she began to carry the unconscious woman in her arms.
It was the very next day when both Erza and Mirajane returned to the guild and they couldn't help but ask on the person who managed to injure two of the most powerful women in Fairy Tail. The two of them told the guild that they had a little argument and those that didn't knew cringed and was more than glad they fought outside.
"So, how did it go?" Makarov asked both women.
Mirajane smiled like she usually does and replied. "It went better than expected, Master." She replied in a singsong voice as Makarov looked at Mirajane and shook his head.
Erza took a step forward and bowed formally to the Master and apologized. "I'm sorry Master if I've done something unbecoming of an S-class mage and a mage of Fairy Tail. Please forgive me!" everyone looked at Titania and couldn't help but be amused on how strict she could be even to herself.
Makarov sighed and lightly tapped Erza's head with his staff. "You are forgiven for whatever trouble you think you might have committed." Erza looked up to see the kind look on their Master's face as he continued. "We knew what you're going through and I know you have your own way of dealing with the pain, but don't forget that we're here to help you." He smiled and got down from the counter. "The two of you should take a rest I'll go and ask Porlyusica to take a better look at you two." Makarov left moments later to get his old friend.
The rest of the day ended up with Erza reconnecting with her friends, happy that she had friends like them. Later that day Makarov arrived along with Porlyusica were both she and Mirajane are called to the infirmary to get healed. The day ended up just like it usually does with the only different was the absence of Natsu. The rest of Team Natsu left leaving her to herself as she silently drinks on a table on the second floor deep in thought.
"So what are you thinking?" Erza looked to the side and saw Mirajane carrying a bottle of her own alcohol.
Erza shook her head in amusement. "Nothing really, I was thinking of how right you are again." Mirajane smiled as she took her seat opposite Erza.
"I'm not always right, you know." Mirajane replied. "I let Natsu go so he could be with Lissana only for her to die." Erza felt guilty for inadvertently bringing Lissana's death into their conversation.
"I'm sorry." Erza apologized and Mirajane just waved her off.
"Don't be, I've moved on with the help of Natsu." Mirajane replied and saw the slight frown on Titania's features. "You know someone once told me that we should always move forward and if it becomes too hard. All we need to do is ask and people would always be there to help us." She added gaining the attention of Erza.
"Who told you that, the Master" Erza inquired while Mirajane smiled and shook her head.
"It came from Natsu, believe it or not." Mirajane replied stunning Erza. "He's quite smart you know."
Erza smiled and couldn't help but agree. "I know, but his mostly an idiot most of the time." Both of them laughed at her statement. "He'd probably freak out if he ever saw us talking to each other about him."
"Yeah, he would." Mirajane agreed. "So do you think that he's still dead?" Erza's face became thoughtful for a moment before she replied.
"Yes." Mirajane frowned at that but allowed her to finish. "But, I'm willing to wait for him to return and prove me wrong." Mirajane shook her head and smiled.
"Until he comes back?" Mirajane asked extending her cup to Erza.
"Until he comes back." Erza repeated and tapped Mirajane's glass. "Then I'll kill him for making me feel this way." She added as Mirajane laughed as they spent the rest of the night drinking and talking about mundane things.
"Erza, Mira!" Natsu screamed as he shot up from the bed. His body slick with sweat from the nightmare he had, placing his face on top of his palm. "What the hell was that?" He wondered what that dream entailed. Erza and Mirajane fighting each other to the death because of him, it's his worst nightmare come to life something that he would try to avoid the moment he return to the guild until he remembered something important. "Am I dead?"
"I'm afraid you're still alive." Natsu looked to the left side of the bed to see Erza's mother sitting on a chair. "It's been awhile eh? Tsu-chan."
"Am I in Krieg?" Natsu asked as Elione stood up and sat at the side of his bed and nodded. "I see, so how long was I out?" Natsu asked again.
"Almost two weeks." Elione replied. "So, tell me how you ended up half dead and washed up in the beach." she asked.
Natsu looked at the woman before he replied. "I don't know really, the last thing I remember was being inside the Tower of Heaven to stop Erza from sacrificing herself to save us. Do you have any news if she's ok?" he asked as the woman nodded.
"Yes she's fine; the magic council of Fiore told us that you and that Jellal person were the only casualties." Elione replied as she adopted a serious expression. "So please tell me what happened, Natsu." Natsu nodded and told Erza's mother everything he knows and remembers as Erza's mother absorbed the information. "I see. I'm glad that I have you to protect my daughter." She smiled before Natsu's stomach rumbled. "I guess two weeks of not eating is catching up to you. Come on, I'll ask Tanaka to prepare us some food."
Natsu nodded and jumped out of the bed luckily for him he's wearing a trouser and avoided a Gray moment. They arrived at the expansive dining hall where they met Tanaka with a large feast prepared for them. It didn't take long before Natsu devoured everything in the table before patting his bloated stomach and thanking for the meal. Moments later Elione asked Natsu to follow her that he willingly complied and during their walk he felt something odd about his body. They arrived at the back of the castle where four pillars stood and a large Lacrima orb in the middle with all of them connected to a tank.
"Wow, what is that thing?" Natsu asked looking at the device with amazement.
"It's Etherion on a much smaller scale." Elione replied walking beside Natsu. "We had to use that to save you, Natsu." she added.
"What?" Natsu asked in disbelief. "How the hell did you use that to save me?" he demanded as a familiar woman with blue hair and thick glasses appeared beside him.
"So you're awake!" Maria exclaimed as Natsu dodged her attempt to put him in a potato sack. She clicked her tongue before she continued. "You see, when your highness found you. You were dying from the massive amount of Edeas saturated in your body that it can't handle the stress." She replied.
"So you mean to tell me I was super strong at one point. Stronger than Erza?" Natsu asked as Elione and Maria nodded. "Stronger than you?" he asked Elione to which she shook her head in the negative stunning the young Dragonslayer. "How strong are you anyway?"
Elione simply smiled. "You don't want to know." He cringed in fear at that little information that Erza's mother is more powerful than Erza.
Maria cleared her throat gaining his attention. "As I was saying, the fact that you're still alive was a miracle as any other mage would've died. I think it's because of your Dragonslayer magic. The only way to save you was hooking you into this device and drain the excessive amount of Edeas in your body by firing it in the sky. So far we've been successful in removing most of it but some of it managed to completely fuse with your own magic reserves. So you're now at least five times stronger than you used to be." That little piece of information quickly gained the attention of Natsu.
"So, I'm stronger now?" Natsu asked as all of them nodded. He extended his right arm forward and tried to create flames on his hand only for nothing to happen. He tried for a couple of more times before a large flame erupted in his hand and much to his chagrin it didn't take long before it exploded in his face. "What the hell was that?" he demanded.
"I knew that would happen." Maria commented as Natsu looked at her incredulously.
"You knew? Why didn't you tell me?" Natsu asked/demanded.
"I wanted to see." Maria replied simply making Natsu twitch in annoyance. "The reason why you can't control your flames is because of the sudden rise in your magic reserves and your control couldn't catch up." She explained as Natsu began thinking. "Won't his head explode if he does that?" She asked Elione who shook her head.
"Hey, I heard that!" Natsu snapped. "So you mean to tell me that I have to learn to control my magic once more?" he asked as the woman nodded.
"Yup, and you only have two weeks to do that." Maria replied.
"What? why?" Natsu demanded.
"The Etherion particles you absorbed aren't compatible with your body and it will slowly destroy you and until you could fully control it you'll die" Maria replied grimly and could see the shock written in everyone's face especially Natsu.
AN: Thanks for those who reviewed and I couldn't help but wonder why you thought that I would end my story like that. Natsu is the reason I watch Fairy Tail so I won't kill him and you could even say I pulled a Jellal on everyone of you, just like Mashima does with Jellal. Next chapter will be the Oracion Seis arc along with Natsu return and Jellal's final appearance on my story before I send him to death row. R&R please.