(Sorry, I've had exams so I haven't updated for a while and it's kinda short^^" I promise I'll write a longer chapter next, hopefully updated quickly too :3 )

It really pissed Gajeel off that Levy was having a conversation with Sting and Rogue, like they weren't going to help take her life. He stayed behind, pulling the chain now and then just to watch her stumble, he got a strange pleasure from it. He had to admit she had a fine-looking rear end too, since all the other girls were in front hers was the only one to look at plus causing her to stumble made Lilys shirt lift up to show her underwear again. Juvia's voice pulled his eyes away from her ass to hear what she had to say.

"We should rest here tonight and tomorrow we head to Heartfilla manner to obtain the blood amulet for the ritual" she said as she stubbornly sat in the middle of the floor.

Gajeel took a look around. They were in the middle of a forest, nowhere near any towns and most likely surrounded by wild, dangerous animals. What could go wrong? Sting and Rogue went to look for fire wood, those two were inseparable. Idiots. Flare and Angel took a walk to secure the perimeter Juvia and Totomaru went to look for food, even though there was nothing wrong with the food they had, sure it was squished, battered and some even moldy but so what?! So that left Gajeel, Lily and the brat. Great. Gajeel slumped against a tree and folded his arms, closing his eyes just listening to Levy and Lily have a conversation.

"So, um, what made you join ... these people?" She asked. These people.

"Well I joined because boiled-brains here, did and since I'm the only one who he finds tolerable I stick around" Lily replied as he removed the chain from Gajeels arm and attached it to his own. About time. Gajeel was sick of being tied to her.

"Oh I see, you're a very loyal friend" the smile on her face was audible causing Gajeel to open his eyes and look at her. Sure enough she sported a polite smile aimed at Lily.
Gajeel grit his teeth. She really pissed him off, all high and mighty princess elegance.

"Pompous bitch" he growled

"Excuse me?" Levys eyes widened in shock, Gajeel bet she'd never been spoken to like that before.

"You heard me. You're a pompous, motley minded tripe-visaged!" Gajeel was now on his feet looming over the small bluenette princess who, to his surprise, stood up. Hands on her hips she glared at him.

"How dare you speak to me like that! I demand respect" She retaliated

"You ain't in the position to demand things princess, sit down and shut up" Gajeel snarled at her. She was living up to be the selfish brat he knew she was.

"I don't want respect because I'm royalty I want it because I'm a human being who has done nothing to you" She relaxed a little, folding her arms. Gajeel refused to even acknowledge her now. He turned his back on her and began walking away.

"Don't turn your back on me when I am speaking to you" She frowned. Gajeel ignored her. Juvia and Totomaru just arrived back at the camp holding various fruit. Suddenly Gajeel felt something hard hit his back, turning around he saw Levy was holding a rock meaning the bitch had just thrown one at him.

"I will not be ignored anymore" She stated. Clearly she had a backbone but bones can be broken. In three large strides he was face to face with Levy, one powerful hit round the side of her head caused her to fall to the ground. Lily jumped to his feet to stop Gajeel hitting her anymore for that punch was hard enough to split her lip.

"You will do as you're told runt" Gajeel shook Lily off his arm and stomped off out of sight just in time to hear Lily say

"Don't take it personally, he's just grumpy"

She should take it personally because he really didn't like her. She grew up protected by at least two guards at all time while he had no one. She got at least 3 full meals a day but he was lucky to find enough to barely keep him alive. That girl had no idea how hard growing up was for him since his father Metalicana was hardly ever around and due to being a dragon he couldn't leave his cave until he had mastered the transformation spell, allowing him to hide his soul in a human body. One day his father just didn't come home making his struggles worse.
Gajeel had waited so long for him, years, although he couldn't say how many. He had lost track. When Takeshi found Gajeel, alone and weak, he took him to the rebel base and told him that he could use the magic Metalicana had taught him. Without Takeshi or magic Gajeel would be nothing but another body on the streets. Breathing or not, makes no difference. That is why he will fight for Takeshi and the right to use his own abilities Since Levy was the daughter of the man who's trying take away everything he is. She'd never understand how amazing magic is, she just believes what she's been told about it. That's why he hated her. After a while of stomping around, trying to calm down, Gajeel returned to the area where everyone was resting to find Sting, Rogue, Lily and Juvia cleaning up scattered food from the floor. Flare was laying unconscious and Angel was trying to revive her while Totomaru was looking at tracks. Levy was nowhere to be seen. Shit. What had happened while he was gone?

"The fuck?" He sighed,looking towards Lily for answers.

"Surprise attack. They took Levy, most likely they know who she is and they want a ransom" Lily sighed. A closer look Gajeel could see that everyone was injured somehow.

"Can't leave you weaklings alone for a few seconds, can I?" He pinched the bridge of his nose "Idiots"

Sting glared at him "Hey, we were ambushed! They have the advantage of surprise and numbers"

"No excuse! You let our prisoner become the prisoner of amateurs" Gajeel shoved his hands into his pockets and began sniffing the air. "I'll go get the little brat"

"I'm coming too" Sting announced "I don't have much injuries and you might need back up"

"I won't" Gajeel growled

"I'm coming anyway" Sting smirked

Boiled Brains = Senseless or hotheaded

Motley Minded = Foolish

Tripe-Visaged = Ugly face