"Wait! Lu!" Levy quickly stood up and called for Lucy, who turned around to listen to what her little friend had to say, "Why don't you take a break? I'll go get the next one."
"Oh thank you, Levy… I'll admit my legs are getting a bit tired from the back and forth." Lucy laughed a bit awkwardly.
"Really it's no problem, Lu." Levy grinned cutely.
She headed off towards the large magnolia tree herself this time, leaving Lucy to help with dinner instead of commuting back and forth four times. Levy skipped her way there, noticing the larger one that she and Wendy had "carried" was the next one to wake up. And for whatever strange reason, it looked like he was trying to.. EAT the shackles around his hands.
"Um.. excuse me? What are you doing?" Levy asked cautiously, because only crazy people would try to EAT metal… right?
"What does it look like I'm doin'." he grumbled.
"Well actually it looks like you're trying to eat the metal shackles around your hands. If you're hungry you can just come and eat dinner with us instead." Levy huffed.
"Well, shrimp, I ain't gonna be doin' that anytime soon." he growled.
"Actually my name is not "shrimp", it's Levy. Levy McGarden. And yes you will come eat," she paused, "Because if you don't you will have to spend the rest of the night outside… without your brothers."
At that the man raised an eyebrow, "That s'pposed to be a threat, shrimp?"
"No, it's supposed to be an invitation. Take it or leave it." Levy sneered.
"Gihihi, well then I suppose all I can do is accept." the strange man laughed, "My name is Gajeel Redfox."
"Okay, Gajeel. Hold still while I unlock these." Levy bent to unlock the shackles binding his feet, helping him stand she began to lead him towards the dinner table.
"Oh my, leading me to my death now?" Gajeel mumbled.
"It's just dinner. Nothing deadly about a little soup." Levy rolled her eyes.
"Gihihi"
When they arrived, Gajeel and Levy were greeted with the beautiful table where Natsu, Jellal, Erza, and Wendy were now seated and eating. Levy took the seat beside Erza and gestured for Gajeel to take a seat next to his brothers. Once Gajeel was seated, Lucy took that as her signal to finish her job and go get the last intruder. As she walked away, Erza began to speak:
"As the last of our little party joins us, I would like for everyone to help themselves to the lovely dinner that Juvia has cooked for us," she smiled at Juvia, who waved shyly to the group, "Once Lucy and… your friend.. return we will discuss what is going to happen from now on."
"Thank you very much for your hospitality." Jellal said politely, earning a nod from Erza.
Just as Erza was about to speak again, they heard the thud of footsteps and yelling. Everyone turned to look to see Lucy unfolding her wings and take flight as fast as she could towards them. Yelling something unintelligible she grabbed Levy and sped back towards the way she came. Everyone exchanged a glance before jumping to their feet and racing after her.
My apologies to all my readers! I just started a new part time job and quickly lost the ability to manage my time... hopefully updates will start coming in more regularly! Thanks to every one who has followed and commented :))