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"You need to go now, that girl is in danger."
"But why?" Lucy asked.
"Child, you have absorbed too much Eternano from this place. Even though you have gained enough stamina to keep three power sources from overwhelming you in such a short time, too much magical energy will outrun your physical progress and it would destroy your body, eventually." Mavis said no humor.
"And those three power sources, being?" Laxus intervened.
"I was woken up from my sleep by a disturbance in the flow of magical energy and when I came here, my suspicion was proven right. I sense that there are three magical sources in that girl. Two contains Eternano and the other I cannot identify. It seems out of this world and…unstable." Mavis pointed out.
"Unstable?" Laxus glanced at Lucy who looked like she was about to cry.
"Yes, it seems pacified for now but it could break lose anytime. What is it?" Mavis said, confusion masking her face.
"It was Spirit Energy." Lucy answered for Laxus. Mavis was obviously surprised by this. She didn't expect a human to have one. Her confusion didn't go unnoticed by the two blondes.
Laxus recounted the events that have transpired to The First, from the abduction of Lucy to her trance and up until the explanation of Loke on Lucy's condition. Mavis, understanding she was, nodded her head, digesting information carefully so as not to cause any unnecessary misunderstanding.
"I see your situation and I understand it well, but I still cannot allow you to remain here. You may be a member of Fairy Tail but staying here would mean your instant death. And one more thing, forgive me for this but, unless the power inside you is completely under your control, don't go to the guild. It might cause unprecedented consequences. I am really sorry." Mavis said, clearly sad that she has to do this but it was for the guild's sake.
"It's okay. We just need to travel around and when we cleared that up, we'll return to the guild, right Laxus?" Lucy reassured the young girl in front of her as she smiled at Laxus.
"One more thing though. You two are being watched. Please be careful and don't yet contact the guild."
"What?!" Laxus was surprised. How come he hasn't sensed those people?
"That, I don't know but I can offer you this…" Mavis looked back at Lucy and continued. "I can stabilize that Spirit Energy in you."
"You can do that?" The blonde girl asked.
"Yes, all we have to do was just to make a container for it but you must learn to properly use it so as not to put a strain on your body." Mavis answered.
"Thank you!" Lucy was literally jumping up and down. She was overjoyed at the thought her life wasn't on the line anymore.
"Come on, Lucy. We need to pack now."
It has taken most of the night to finally reach Tenrou Island. Thanks to Natsu's constant vomiting, it took them longer than necessary to follow the trail. The thought of asking Wendy for her trusted Troia Spell did crossed their minds but they can't afford to raise any suspicion and include the shy girl in the punishment to come after this escapade. It was worth it though; punishments will hold no surprises for them because they'll find Lucy.
"We're here." Erza announced as the ship docked on the nearest bay, jitters creeping up her spine.
"Oi, Natsu, stop your whinin' there! Use that nose of yours!" Gray ordered. It was his idea to go to the sacred island unannounced. If this failed, he will take full responsibility. No, this will not fail because they will find her.
"Happy, scout the area. Use your wings to cover more ground." Erza ordered.
"Aye!" Happy answered, sprouting his wings as he flew off to search.
"Find something, Flame Brain?" Gray turned to the now-far Natsu.
"Yes. Two other people." Natsu answered. Both the Ice-Make and Requip mage were alarmed by this.
"Who is it?!" Erza spoke, trying to calm down. For all they knew, they were too late and Lucy...Lucy...is gone. Natsu, reading her discomfort finally spoke up.
"They're guild members." That was more surprising. They never knew someone has already planned the same thing. But the question still remains, have they found her?
"Who are they?" Erza asked, trying to reassure herself that their friend is on her merry way back home.
"It's Master Mavis and the other one is…" Natsu sniffed again the air and in a second, his ecstatic behavior turned to something darker. He was seething in anger.
"Natsu, Lushy's not here. I scanned the whole area." Happy flew down and landed on Gray's shoulder.
"Who was it?" Gray was growing more agitated at the Natsu's pause.
"It was Laxus."
"LAXUSSS!" Erza and Gray growled.
A/N: Hello, guys! Here's another chapter for everyone. Thanks AnimeLuver778 for the reviews. :)