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Chapter Ten
Return of the Crystal Mage
In a few minutes, the trio from Fairy Tail was walking up toward the Temple that was on top of the mountain. It was pretty quiet considering Natsu and Gray were here which for once were totally ignoring each other`s presence.
"So what are we going to do?"Natsu asked, "Once we get that Amulet, I mean."
"Well, we bring it back to him flame brain," Gray told him, "That`s the entire reason we`re going up there."
"But that will be such a boring mission," Natsu said, "I thought we will be fighting against some other peoples."
Lucy was still frowning.
"I don`t think that old man was telling us everything," she said, "Even thought…The Amulet of Apocalypse…I think I`ve heard of it somewhere before…I just can`t remember from where."
"Well whatever it is," Gray said, "We`ve got a job to do."
They arrived some minutes later in front of the large temple, finding statues standing all around it.
"What the hell…This isn`t a Temple," Lucy said, "It`s a freaking castle."
"So the Amulet is in there somewhere," Natsu said, smirking as his hand started to show fire, "Time to take that door down."
He charged forward along with Happy.
"Hey Natsu…," Gray yelled.
"Don`t just charges ahead," Lucy said, "There could be traps…"
She didn`t even stop speaking when something suddenly grew in front of the young Salamander, forcing him to come to a stop.
"What the…?" Natsu said, "Is that Ice Magic?"
He suddenly glanced up toward one of the statue and seating upon the top of it was a person. His eyes narrowed slightly at the person.
"Natsu, why did you suddenly stop?" Gray asked as he arrived beside him.
"Look up there," he said, "There is someone here."
The person was seating down upon the statue`s head, a hood shadowing the face.
"It is forbidden to go in this Temple," the person spoke.
"What the heck are you?" Natsu yelled.
Lucy arrived and stood there, her hands going for her keys as the three stood there.
"He didn`t tell us that there was someone guarding it," she said, "That must be what he was holding back earlier."
The person raised their head, looking down toward them.
"Just leave. I am not in the mood of fighting anyone today."
"Well too bad pall," Natsu said grinning, "I`m in the mood to fight you."
He slammed both of his fists together and drew in a deep breath.
"Fire Dragon`s Roar," he yelled.
A large blast of fire drew from his mouth aiming straight for the hooded stranger exploding the statue that it was perched on. Then when Natsu was done, the hooded person appeared right in front of the Dragon Slayer.
"What the…?" Natsu got out before a fist was slammed into his face sending him flying backward.
"Natsu," Lucy and Happy yelled.
The hooded stranger simply stood there.
"I told you…I am not in the mood to fight, but if you want to die Dragon Slayer, then be my guest."
The stranger charged forward toward where Natsu was a magic circle appearing around the hand.
"Crystal Pillar,"
The pillar went down toward the fallen Natsu as the young man come flying out of the debris.
"Fire Dragon Iron Fist," he yelled out, smashing the incoming pillar into pieces.
"You broke my Crystal," the stranger said, not sounding all that surprised.
"And there is more where that come from," Natsu yelled, as both of his hands were on fire as he flew straight toward the hooded attacker, combining them both into one large ball of flames.
"Fire Dragon Brilliant Flame," he yelled as he threw it toward his enemy.
A large explosion took place in the air sending the hooded figure flying back down toward the ground and creating a crater as it slide.
"This guy doesn`t know the meaning of restrain," Lucy said.
"That`s Natsu for yah," Happy said.
Gray simply grunted.
The young man in question landed on the ground in a crouch with a smirk on his face.
"Well that was easy," he said.
"Is it Dragon Slayer?"
Their enemy was standing back up again, but this time the hood was thrown back showing the feminine face underneath with the semi long dark hair flowing behind her. Her black eyes were watching them, a soft smirk upon her lips.
"I didn`t think anyone could survive that attack," Natsu said.
The girl smirked.
"That didn`t even hurt really," she said, "Igneel must have been the one to teach you that magic…I knew it seems familiar in a way."
That shocked the trio.
"Did she just…?" Lucy said.
"You`ve met Igneel?" Natsu growled.
"Yes, I have met the dragon who taught you that magic young Slayer," the girl said as she stepped forward, "Sad to say…we weren`t on the same side back then."
The trio stood side by side.
"Where is Igneel now?" Natsu asked.
The girl shrugged.
"Who knows," she said, "They all disappeared in 777 didn`t they…he probably returned there. That`s the only place he could stay with no one ever seen him."
She glanced back toward Natsu again.
"You know, I didn't want to fight anyone today but since you were trained by that proud Dragon," she said, "I will fight against you one on one."
Natsu smirked.
"Well, I`m getting fired up by just thinking about it," he said, "and if I beat you…you`ll tell me where Igneel is."
That caused the girl to smirk slightly.
"But before we start tell me your name and of what guild you are from?"
Natsu chuckled.
"I am Natsu Dragneel, Fairy Tail`s Salamander," he said.
The young girl froze hearing that.
Fairy Tail…? She thought.
The memory of Mavis`s face flashed in front of her eyes…
Damn, why does out of all the guilds…it have to be that one? She thought, I could just denied the fight…no, none of them are alive anymore so it won`t matter if I entertain this brat a little…
"Yours?" Natsu asked as he crouched down.
"Call me…Harry," she told him.
With that the two of them charged at each other and Natsu`s fist caught on fire as he yelled.
"Fire Dragon Iron Fist,"
Harry dodged the attack by jumping above him, joining both of her hands together and slamming the two of them on his back forcing him unto the ground. She flipped into the air and landed upon her feet.
Then as she turns around, she found a gale of fire aiming straight toward her and she raised her hand as the flames were being nullified right in front of her.
"Not so fast Dragon Slayer," she said.
When the fire was gone, Harry launched her hand forward as rain of crystal aimed straight for Natsu`s face.
"Crystal Rains,"
Natsu was hit straight into the chest, the crystal cutting his form, as he was send flying back slamming against one of the statue. She had both of her hands at her side.
"So you have come for the Amulet as well Dragon Slayer," she said.
"So," Natsu said.
He doesn`t even know that that Amulet is right in front of him? She thought as the young man charged forward again.
The two exchanged blows but neither of them was giving way to the others.
On the sidelines, Gray and Lucy were observing the fight that was taking place right in front of them.
"Amazing," Lucy said, "She is on the same speed level as Natsu. I didn`t think that was possible."
Gray frowned.
"Why did that girl mention she knew Igneel?" he asked, "I mean, not a lot of people can say that they have met a dragon before."
"But she couldn`t have known that Natsu was looking for Igneel is she?" Lucy said.
"I don't know," Gray said, "But I don't have a good feeling about this…"
Happy himself was looking at the fight, his mouth agape.
"What is it Happy?"
"I don't know," the small blue cat said, "Watching Natsu fight against her…is like watching Natsu go against Gildarts."
The two mages glanced at him.
"Why do you say that?" Gray asked.
"It`s just a feeling I`m getting," Happy said, "could probably be nothing."
Gray didn`t think so. He was getting some strange feeling from that Harry girl too.
"You`re not the only one," he said softly.
Natsu jumped back from the girl, breathing heavily. He had been fighting straight for a good twenty minutes now but the he wasn`t landing any hit. He couldn`t understand how such a strange girl can match up to him like that…
GRRR, just what is up with me? He thought, why can`t I land any hit?
The dark haired girl across him blinked.
"What`s the matter Dragon Slayer?" she said, "Is that the extend of your power?"
"You wish, I`m just getting warmed up," he said, grinning.
A soft smirk showed upon the girl`s lips.
"Is that so," she said as she raised her right hand and then a red circle appeared there.
"Flames of Chaos," she yelled.
The large red flames aimed straight toward Natsu who blinked a little at that attack, and then a grin crossed his face.
Here come my lunch, he said as the flames completely covered him.
"What the…?" Gray said, "Why is she using Fire Magic against Natsu? She knows he is a Dragon Slayer right?"
He glanced toward Lucy to confirm that he wasn't just seeing things.
"That must be a mistake," Happy said, "Now that fight is going to go Natsu`s way."
Lucy simply frowned.
"I don't know," she said.
She knows Natsu is a Fire Dragon Slayer, Gray thought, Why would she use Fire?
Harry smirked seeing her Fire disappear into Natsu`s mouth. Now that everything was going to get heated up.
That`s it Dragon Slayer, she thought, Show me the extent of your power…
When Natsu was done eating the flames he wipes his mouth.
"Now I got some fire in my belly," he said, "I`m all fired up."
The flames enveloped his form entirely before he charged forward moving faster than before coming straight at her.
"Fire Dragon Sword Horn," he yelled as he slammed against her.
He pushed her back as Harry blocked the attack with a small Crystal shield around her arm. The force of the blow however send her flying backward as she slid on the ground coming in contact with the wall of the Temple behind her.
"Not bad," she said.
She glanced up seeing Natsu flying in the air above her with one of his hands encased in fire.
"Fire Dragon`s Iron Fist," he yelled as he slammed it straight into her destroying the wall behind her as she was pushed inside along with him causing some destruction to the Temple around them.
Then she caught hold of his arm, causing Natsu to blink at her.
"Not bad at all Dragon Slayer," she said, "I can see why Igneel chose to teach you his Secret Magic. You reminds me a lot of him in a way…a hothead that doesn`t know when to hold back in a fight."
She kicked him in the chest causing him to wince in pain.
"Crystal Kick."
The attack shattered upon impact as Natsu was send flying from it and then she appeared above him already aiming for another one.
"But I have to end this little spar of ours," she said, "Crystal Crusher."
The attack, shattering upon impact, slammed Natsu on the ground creating a crater as the very ground around them crashed and shook. Then the young Dragon Slayer stayed on the ground unmoving.
"That was fun while it lasted, Salamander," she said as she stood up above him.
The other two were shocked.
"S…She defeated Natsu?" Lucy said.
"That girl…just who the hell is she?" Gray asked, standing on guard if the girl decided to attack them.
The girl in question looked up toward them, causing them to stand in attention.
"Take your friend and go," she said as she turned around, "Our fight is finished."
She turned around leaving Natsu on the ground before disappearing inside the Temple leaving a stupefied Gray, a shocked Lucy and an open mouthed Happy.
Here ends this chapter...hope you enjoy and review...
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