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Chapter Thirty Five
Family
The entire city was getting evacuated now that the strange barrier that Sanath had put up was gone. The entire Fairy Tail guild was helping in the evacuation, thought most of the civilians were scared now that a large creature that should have been nothing but fantasy had landed straight in the middle of the city.
The Master of Fairy Tail, Makarov stood there looking at the distance, seeing the large dragon, Acnologia. He never once thought that he would cross path with the legendary beast once again. Back on Tenrou Island, he was ready to lay down his life and fight this creature so that the youngsters could escape…
But now…
"Master," a familiar voice called.
He turned toward it, and found Mira running toward him, holding a lacrima in her hands.
"Something the matter Mira?" he asked.
"The Council`s reinforcements have arrived," she said, "They are close to the city."
"We need to lead the people back there," he said, "We have to save as many as we can…"
Suddenly a light appeared beside the black dragon, drawing their attention toward it. Makarov blinked in surprise wondering what it was.
This feeling, he thought, It`s Rave`s magical aura…what is she planning on doing?
"Master…," Mira said, uncertain.
Makarov frowned.
Don't tell me…
Right in front of the large Dragon, Rave stood her clothes dancing in the wind along with her hair as she stood in front of Acnologia, the white eyes turning toward her. The dragon was growling dangerously as he stared at her.
"Remember me Acnologia," Rave said as she raised a hand.
A large magical circle appeared and then a large crystal chain sprung from it aiming straight toward Acnologia who let out a large roar, causing the chain chatter into thousands of chards.
Rave covered her face as the large winds blew in the area she was in.
So you are not going to make it easy for me eh, Acnologia, she thought, It doesn`t matter…
The dragon raised one of his clawed hands and slammed it down toward Rave who raised both of her hands.
"Crystal Shield,"
The attack slammed against Rave`s shield causing the ground around her to cave in from the weight of the attack and Rave let out a grunt as she pushed against it. Then Acnologia threw his other hand at her, shattering the shield and throwing Rave back.
The girl slammed against a building letting out a hack sound before sliding down unto the ground. Rave shook her head and stood back up, looking back at the dragon.
"Alright," she said, "You want to play…."
Rave threw her hands over the air as magical circle appeared all around Acnologia causing the dragon to glance around itself.
"Zeus`s Seal."
Large chains pulled out from the ground and pulled around Acnologia tightening around the large body and Acnologia roared as he trashed his large body around but the chains tightened around it and pulled the large dragon on the ground.
"I don't have time to play with you Acnologia," Rave said stepping forward.
The large dragon`s white eyes stared at her as a growl echoed from his throat.
"I only have one question for you," Rave said coming to a stop in front of the large white eye, "Tell me, where Zeref is?"
Then a voice echoed around her.
"You believe I know where he is?"
Rave`s red eyes glared at him.
"You know where he is Acnologia," she said, "You always know where he is…after all, his magic is tied to yours."
"You have learned some interesting spells Rave," Acnologia said, "The Arts of the Dragonborns, the magic to tame dragons…"
"I had time to kill," Rave answered the dragon.
A dark chuckle echoed.
"Why after so long you want to find him?" the black dragon asked, "You only wanted to run away from him, run away from what he had accomplished. What you have helped him accomplish."
Rave`s eyes flashed and the chains tightened themselves even more as the dragon let out a large roar.
"Don`t think of me as the same from all those years ago, Acnologia," she said, her voice barely above a whisper, "Now, tell me where he is?"
Suddenly a light appeared in Acnologia`s eyes causing Rave to step back in surprise.
"Come home then, brother,"
Rave eyes widened in surprise before narrowing.
"Zeref," she said.
"I am waiting for you to come home," Zeref`s voice echoed through the area.
Rave blinked.
"Home?" she whispered, "So you are in Vanalu."
Why would he return here? Rave thought to herself.
The light disappeared from Acnologia`s eyes and the chains disappeared from around his body. The black dragon straightened up, looking down at her.
"You know," he growled.
"I have gotten what I wanted," Rave told him, looking up at the dragon, "And you will take me there."
Acnologia let out a roar of anger causing the wind to pick up around Rave as she stared up at it completely unfazed.
"I ought to teach you some respect boy," the dragon growled.
"You don't scare me Acnologia," Rave answered him, "But you will leave this place alone. Sanath was the one that summoned you here, I am sure of it. Now that he is dead, you aren`t bound to his orders anymore."
"You understand the rules of Magic well," Acnologia said, "But I am the King of Dragons…I do not bow down to the likes of you Humans. I hate all Humans. All they deserve is death…"
Rave stared up at the Dragon.
"You continue your attacks Acnologia," she said, her voice like a cold wind, "Then this place will be your grave."
The Dragon glanced down at her, growling.
"What did you say boy?"
Suddenly a magic circle appeared around Rave`s hand and a staff appeared. Acnologia`s eyes widened.
"T…That staff…?"
"The Yin Yang Staff," Rave said to him, "The staff which can control the rules of life and death…The same staff that my brother used to turn you into what you are today."
"How did it come to be in your possession?"
"You`ve forgotten Acnologia," Rave said, "back then, Zeref trusted me more than any of the Tower of Five, after all, we are family."
Rave stared at the dragon`s white eyes.
"Now, take me to Zeref," she said.
"You ungrateful…,"
Reluctantly the Dragon lowered itself down so that Rave could mount upon it`s back. Rave then turned her attention back toward where she knew the Fairy Tail guild was.
Goodbye, Natsu.
The said Dragon Slayer suddenly stopped, before glancing back toward where Acnologia was. Gray, Erza Gajeel and Juvia turned stopped running and glanced back toward him.
"What are you stopping for?" Gajeel asked.
Natsu turned his attention toward where the large Dragon was. His eyes were showing his confusion and shock. He was sure that he had heard Rave`s voice in his ear.
"Natsu, what`s wrong?" Erza asked.
The pink haired boy stands watching where the Dragon was.
W…Why was she saying goodbye, he thought.
"Idiot," Gray said slamming a fist upon his head.
That snapped the young man out of his trance and automatically rounded on Gray, both of his hands holding fire.
"You want to go another around Ice freak?" he yelled at him.
"Natsu," Erza said glancing at him.
He turned his attention toward the redhead, realizing what was happening.
"Seriously Salamander, what the heck is wrong with you?" Gajeel asked.
Natsu then turned toward where Acnologia was.
"I don't know," he said, "I…I thought I just heard Rave saying goodbye to me."
"Good bye," Happy said, floating closer to him, "But why would she say goodbye?"
Natsu shook his head.
"I don't know," he murmured.
"Hey look," Juvia yelled, pointing, "Acnologia`s leaving."
That drew the attention of the rest and sure enough, the black Dragon was flying off from the ground. Natsu`s eyes narrowed as he stared at the large creature climbing toward the sky.
"W…Why would it be leaving?" Gray said, "Could Rave had done something to it?"
Natsu narrowed his eyes.
Could this be why she said goodbye, he thought.
"I`m going back," he said, "Let`s go Happy, let`s fly."
"I`m sorry," Happy told him, "My paw is broken…I can`t carry you now."
"Damn it," Natsu growled tightening his fist.
"What do you think you`re going to accomplish by flying toward the Dragon?" Gajeel asked him.
"Because she made a promise," Natsu said, running forward, "and I`m going to make sure that she kept it…she is part of our family. She is part of Fairy Tail and Fairy Tail never leaves a namaka behind."
He ran off aiming straight toward where they had left Rave. He ran non-stop until he arrived where they had left her and noticed that the girl was nowhere to be found. He kept glancing around, searching.
Where is she? He thought to himself.
He glanced back up toward the sky, noticing the black form of the Dragon disappearing over the horizon…
She went with it, he thought, But why…what is she trying to accomplish?
The young man tightened his hands into fist before slamming it into the wall beside him.
"Damn it," he said again.
Lucy Heartfilia blinked into consciousness.
The girl was confused as to where she was before a familiar figure appeared in her vision.
"Lucy, you`re awake?"
"Wen…Wendy?" the girl said, seating up.
She let out a since, noticing the bandages that were wrapped around her midsection.
"Be careful," Wendy said, "You…You`re still tender. I just closed the wound. You`re lucky to be alive Lucy, any longer and we would have…"
The blond glanced round herself.
She was in the Guild Hall that much she was aware of and she noticed the few members and the sound of people talking outside.
"W…What happened? Where is Natsu?"
"He is right over there," Carla said.
The blonde turned her attention to where the white Exceed indicated. The said Dragon Slayer was seating upon the ground, not too far away and he seems to be thinking. It was quite surprising to see Natsu like this and he had a few bandages over his body. Then, he looked up toward her and then his eyes widened.
"Lucy," he said quickly standing up and dashing toward her.
"Hey," Lucy said smiling, "What happened out there?"
"I defeated that creep that stabbed you," he said smirking.
"That's a relief," Lucy said, putting a hand upon her heart, "But…what about Acnologia?"
"Rave took care of it," Erza said approaching, "But she disappeared along with the Dragon."
Lucy looked up at her, her brown eyes wide.
"D…Disappeared?" Lucy repeated, "Acnologia didn`t eat her…?"
"No, Acnologia flew off with her," Natsu said, a serious look upon his face, "Which is why I don't get it. Why will she go with Acnologia?"
Carla looked down, a guilty look crossing her features which drew Wendy`s attention.
"Is…Is everything alright?" she asked her.
Carla thought back to what Rave had told her.
"Keep it quiet for now okay. It will be best for anyone not to lose focus of what the Master had asked them to do and what is at hand."
"What are you…?"
"I am making amends," Rave said, giving her a pat on the head, "It will be the only way.
Carla looked up toward Wendy, making her choice. She had seen the vision of Rave`s death. She can see how Natsu care for the strange girl.
"No…No I am not okay," she said, "I have been keeping something from you all."
The group around her turned their attention toward the White Exceed.
"What is it?" Natsu asked.
"Rave had told me to keep it quiet," Carla said, "But…seeing that the Acnologia threat is over. You all deserve to know."
Natsu, Erza Lucy and Wendy stared at her even Gray who had arrived with Erza had a serious look upon his face.
"The vision of Acnologia`s appearance over Magnolia was only the first part," Carla told them all.
"The first part?" Wendy repeated.
"You mean there was more of the vision?" Gray said.
"Yes," Carla said, looking down.
"Then tell us," Natsu said, "What is the second part."
"Rave is going to die," Carla said looking at them all.
Lucy, Natsu, Erza Gray all of them had wide eyes at the revelation. Natsu himself, had his entire body frozen in shock as he stared at the cat.
What?
Vanalu, Present Day
The ruins of the Village still remains, all of it overgrown by tall grass and weeds. In front of the house on the hill, seating upon the stone steps was Zeref.
"It feels…so long ago since I was last here," he said, a soft smile upon his lips.
The young man looked up, his black eyes watching the setting sun in the distance.
"I am waiting for you, my dear brother."
Alone in the ruins of his former village...Zeref wait...
Next time: The Curse of Immortality
Jacques0 out.
R&R.