Yeah, sorry I haven't updated at all. Procrastination is a terrible thing... Anyways, I am currently trying to continue stories I haven't finished yet. Some are on wattpad. I'll link it to my profile later, And yes, the two fairy tail stories on there were just stepping stones to what this is now. Those stories were basically the beta of this story. The two stories on there are similar, you can read both if you like, and like this story, they are both unfinished.
At the guild hall's infirmary.
The infirmary was mostly empty, The dragon slayers lay in beds bandaged up and sweaty, and Porlyusica tended to their deep wounds. Lucy, Erza, Gray and the Exceeds watched in concern.
"Are they going to be okay?" Happy asked.
"Honestly, I can only say that they need rest, a lot of rest. They lost so much blood." She replied.
"You three were hurt during the fight, how are you guys holding up?" Patherlily asked the Team Natsu Trio.
"I can't feel anything but worry." Lucy said. She looked down onto her lap. "I feel bad they were hurt. They didn't even want to fight us. It wasn't their fault... I can't help but feel like this is my fault."
"What on earth makes you say that, Lucy?" Erza asked. "This had nothing to do with you. The only man to blame was that white haired carny."
"I felt it. I could feel something was off." Lucy said.
Gray stood up from his chair. "We all did, we all felt something. Stop blaming yourself when it was all our fault. We could've done something. Now they, they are dying because of our carelessness."
"Stop that Gray." Erza said with an angry tone. Gray turned his head and Erza and Lucy were crying, faces becoming red with a mix of anger and sadness. Gray realized what he said.
"Oh crap, uh I didn't mean that. I just got caught up in the moment, It just all came out. Uh, Hey. It's partially their fault too for falling under a spell right?" He let out a nervous laugh. The exceeds shook their heads. "This isn't helping, is it?" Everyone in the room shook their heads no. He sat back down like a child on time out.
"I can't believe I wasn't there for her. I am supposed to protect her." Carla said.
"Not again with the blaming, can everyone just be quiet for a few moments?!" Happy yelled. It must've been stress. He was obviously in deep concern for his friends, especially with Natsu. They took the hint and they stayed quiet. The room was dead silent, with the only noise being breathing and the work of Porlyusica. In the middle of the silence, a groan was heard. Erza, Gray, Lucy and the Exceeds stood up to see if anyone awoke. Gajeel's eyes twitched and he got up abruptly.
"Gajeel!" They all said in joy.
"What happened. I ache all over." He stretched his arm, and it a made a crack sound. "Gah. Is my arm broken?"
"It might be. Let me wrap it up." Porlyusica said as she grabbed some gauze.
"Do you remember anything from the fair?" Erza asked Gajeel.
"We went to the fair?" He responded.
"Guess that answers that." Lucy said.
"Let me fill you in real quick, we went to the fair and a white haired man put you under a spell and you got hurt along with those two." Gray said as he pointed to Natsu and Wendy on the medical beds.
"I don't get it. How could this happen, my mind is literally protected metal." He knocked at his head and a steel tapping could be heard. "See?"
"We don't understand it either, but thankfully you snapped out of it. Thanks to Happy, Pantherlilly and Carla." Erza said.
"I am pretty heroic, aren't I?" Happy said boastfully. Pantherlily sighed.
"Yes, yes. It was all you." Pantherlilly said with sarcasam.
"Hey salamander! Pipsqueak! Wake up will ya?!" Erza, Gray, Lucy and the Exceeds turned around. Gajeel was shaking the dragon slayers violently.
"HEY HEY HEY! What the hell are you doing, Gajeel?!" Gray yelled.
"They need to wake up, we are going to find that guy and find out what he did. I've never felt so violated before." Gajeel said. Gray punched Gajeel in the arm.
"Stop being a baby, be a man!"
"Gray, please don't start a fight." Lucy asked nicely.
"Does anyone in the guild know what happened?" Gajeel said. "Cause' the last thing I want everyone to feel is that I am going evil again." They looked at each other.
"No one knows but master, and no one will ever think that you are going to be bad again. You are family." Erza said in a calm tone. There was a moment of silence.
"What, huh? Eh!? What happened? Where am I? What is everyone doing here?" The group turned their heads. Wendy was flustered and red, arms flailing about.
"Wendy!" Carla jumped at Wendy with a big hug. "I was so worried!"
"Oh, sorry? I don't understand, why were you so worried?" Wendy asked softly.
"We attacked, they attacked, we got hurt, they got minor injuries, the man behind it all escaped and we are about to go get our revenge." Gajeel blurted out.
"Yes, that happened, but no we aren't going after him." Erza said.
"I attacked you guys? I am sorry. So, so sorry!" Wendy apologized.
"Don't apologize, we know it isn't your fault." Lucy said, and gave a hug.
"Porlyusica, how long till their injuries are fully healed?" Pantherlily asked out loud.
"Hard to say. Few months? They were impaled, so it will take a while till their muscle tissues build up again." She responded. Wendy's arm slowly rose up.
"Um. I can do my best to help them...I mean, it's the least I can do." She paused and looked to Erza, Gray and Lucy. "I can even try to help you guys too."
"Really?!" Happy exclaimed.
"No! She just woke up! That will be too exhausting for her!" Carla said.
"Please let me do this. I want to do this. Plus it seems Natsu-san needs the extra help." Wendy stood up and walked over to Natsu's bed and began healing his shoulder. He awoke a jolt.
"DON"T TOUCH ME!" He yelled and let out a fiery aura, slightly burning Wendy. She let out a soft scream as she fell back to the cold infirmary floor. His fiery aura burned out in a flash. Flames getting stronger, and hotter.
"NATSU STOP!" Happy cried out. The flames ceased, and all was quiet. He stopped all movment, and sat on his bed motionless.
"Wendy! Are you okay?!" Lucy asked. She looked at her hands, they had a slight burn mark.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Wendy rubbed her hands.
"Natsu! Why the hell did you do that?" Gray yelled. No response. He just sat there. "Hello? Earth the flame brain? Answer me." Gray reached his hand out, but Natsu stopped it mid way. "That's hot, let go." Natsu's grip got tighter.
"Dumbass, you are hurting him. Let go." Gajeel said. Natsu's eyes darted towards Gajeel, filled with a killer aura. The grip got tighter, a crack was heard.
"Seriously Natsu. Stop." Lucy said. Ignoring her words, he held onto Grays wrist.
"That's it, I am knocking him out!" Gray said.
"No! He is already hurt!." Porlyusica said. Gray angrily backed down.
"Natsu let go." Lucy said again. Gray looked to Erza for help, but she didn't know what to do for help.
"He is burning me! It's getting hotter." Gray said, trying to tank his arm away.
"STOP HURTING YOUR FRIENDS YOU IDIOT!" She yelled. His hand dropped.
"Thanks Lucy. I really thought he was going to break my wrist." Gray said relieved, rubbing his sore wrist. Natsu's eyes lit up, and he looked around the room. Everyone backed away for safety.
"Huh? What? What are you guys doing here?" He looked around once more, like a child.
"Natsu! You are back to normal! You scared me!" Happy said and leaped into his arms.
Natsu blinked a few times in silence. "What are you talking about?"
"Some dude made us attack them. I was planning on getting revenge." Gajeel said. Natsu jumped out of bed.
"Well what are you waiting for?! LET'S GO!" He roared. Gajeel lept out of bed, they both took a step forward before passing out again.
"Over exhausted themselves in less than a minute. New record." Pantherlily said.
"Before I end up like those two, I'd like to heal you three."
"No no, just go back to bed. We are fine." Erza said reassuringly.
"My wrist hurts still and I really think that I-" Gray said, right before getting hit in the head with Erza's mighty fist. "Oh never mind! Feeling better already!"
"Okay. Oh and sorry for hurting you guys. We didn't mean it. "
Lucy walked over and patted Wendy's head. "Don't worry about it, just get some more rest." Wendy nodded and procceded to her cot. She climbed in under the covers and passed out instantly.
"What do we do about these two?" Carla said, pointing to Gajeel and Natsu who were passed out on the floor.
"Leave them. As long as they are resting it's fine." Porlyusica said. "It's awfully late, they'll be out for a while. So please, go get some rest at home. I will be back tomorrow with some medicine from my home." They nodded back, and procceded to the door. Lucy took one last glance at Natsu, who was drooling and snoring. She let out a relieved sigh, shut off the lights and left.
Outside the guild hall.
"Goodnight Porlyusica, thank you so much for helping our friends." Erza said.
"You children should be more careful." She scolded.
Erza nodded. "I'll make sure of that." Then, Porlyusica walked to her home.
"I am going to do some sniffing around the area." Pantherlily said.
"Good Idea, I'll come too. It will be faster." Carla said. Pantherlily nodded in agreement and flew away, with Carla tailing behind.
"Hey, I'll come!" Happy called out, chasing after them.
"Are you going to look for the guy?" Gray asked Erza.
She shook her head. "We will let them handle this for now. Why don't we stay at Lucy's house for the night."
"WHAT?! NO!" Lucy said. It was too late. Gray and Erza have already began walking towards her Apartment. Lucy gave up trying, and walked along side them.
As they walked home in the late, silent night, there was an uneasiness wafting in the air.
"I can't help but feel something is going to happen." Gray said.
"I agree. Keep your guard up." Gray and Lucy nodded, and they continued walking. As soon as they started walking, they felt a murderous aura breathing down their necks. Erza summoned a sword, Gray got into a magic stance, and Lucy gripped onto her whip. They turned around quickly and were ready to knock whoever they were onto their butts.
"HEY WATCH WHERE YOU POINT THAT THING!" Erza released her magic, and her sword vanished, Gray and Lucy relaxed and let out a relaxed sigh.
"Natsu? Gajeel and Wendy too? You guys are supposed to be asleep." Erza said.
Gajeel nudged Natsu. "Go on, Say it salamander."
"HEY, I am not the only one to say it metal head!"
"We'll say it together." Wendy suggested.
"Fine." Gajeel and Natsu said together. Erza, Gray and Lucy watched in silence, waiting for what they were trying to tell them.
"I, I mean We- Uh...AHEM!" Natsu paused. He bowed his head, and Gajeel and Wendy did the same. "Sorry. For you know, hurting you guys."
"We are so Sorry." Gajeel said.
"We hope you can forgive us." Wendy added. It was a moment of silence, the dragon slayers awaited for something. A sound, a slap, a word. Then, there was laughter. They looked up, and they saw smiles.
"You don't have to apologize." Lucy said.
"Pick your heads up. You shouldn't bow. Really, it's fine." Erza said. The dragon slayers straightened up.
"How lame." Gray said.
Natsu punched Gray. "What does that mean, Ice princess?"
"Exactly what it sounds like, Flame moron."
"Hey if you insult that idiot you are insulting me!" Gajeel butted in.
Gray and Natsu punched Gajeel in the face. "STAY OUT OF IT!" They said. The three of them got into a huge dustball of madness.
"By the way Wendy, Gray didn't mean to insult you. I think." Lucy said. Wendy laughed and the girls watched the guys fight, enjoying the moment of things returning to normal.
After a few moments of fist fighting, Erza finally butted in and stopped the fight. "Anyways boys. I think Natsu, Gajeela and Wendy should head back before Porlyusica and Master notices."
"You got lucky, I was just about to win." Natsu cockily said.
"No way, I must've hit you in the head too hard, cause' I am pretty sure I was about to win." Gajeel said.
"You two are both obviously still delusional. It was me, who was about to win." Gray said.
Erza glared at the fighting boys. "Enough, stop fighting. Seriously you three, go back to bed."
"Yes, goodnight everyone." Wendy said. She began walking back in the direction of the guild. The two male dragon slayers trailed behind angrily, trying hard not to punch each other. In a few hours the sun would rise, symbolizing a new day.
Could this new day be for the better? Or will things spiral out of control? Who knows? (I know :D) Cya'll whenever I update. Thanks for sticking with me. 3