Natsu and Happy walked through the streets looking for one of the three culprits to the attacks in Oak Town, but quickly ran out of enthusiasm for the search because they haven't found anything. No clues, no reports of anyone being attacked, it was just silent.
"Natsu," Happy said, "We've been wandering for hours. We haven't found anything."
"We just need a different view point." He replied.
Happy grew wing on his back and grabbed Natsu and they flew into the sunset above the town and scoped the area. As they flew, they found a small purple-blue flame in a dark ally. Natsu and Happy landed in front of the flame. Natsu was curious about how it tasted and Happy was just tagging along. The flame moved to a small open area. The flame disappeared and so did Happy. Natsu turned around just before Happy disappeared. The last thing he saw was his blue paw reached out and the white tip of his tail disappearing into the shadows. He reached for his paw but was too late. Happy was gone and the ally they walked through was blocked by an invisble black barrier.
"Happy!" Natsu yelled so loud, the whole town almost shook. A large jet of fire streamed in the air. The others saw the jet of fire as a distress signal. Everyone immediately tried to run to Natsu's location as quickly as possible.
"Calm down Natsu," a voice said from behind, "He's in capable hands. We wouldn't want the little kitty to get hurt would we."
Natsu turned around to see Totomaru, the former Phantom Lord Mage, standing behind him katana unsheathed. "It's time to finish what we started." He surrounded himself in a cool, blue flame. He charged at Natsu katana aimed for his heart. Natsu did the same, but when he charged, the fire stayed behind. He dodged the blade and tried to aim a full blow punch to the face. Totomaru's blue flame increased and touched his knuckles chilling them to the bone. He then lit his fist on fire and tried to hit him with it, but the second they were lit, Natsu punched himself.
"Have you learned anything? All flames are at my beck and call." Totomaru said slamming Natsu to the ground. He immediately got up and roared a burst of flames at Totomaru. He then swerved the flame back towards Natsu. Natsu opened his mouth when he suddenly felt a stab of pain in his right leg. Totomaru used the flame as a distraction from him to get close. He peirced Natsu's leg with the katana. He pulled it out quickly letting the blood flow. Natsu fell to his knees sheathing the pain he feels.
"I've been waiting for the day that I could just let you suffer, but you are not worthy to live." He pointed his katana at the middle of his back, "Die."
At the last minute, Natsu kneed Totomaru in the face flame and all. Totomaru backed up wiping the blood from his face and was in shock to even see him standing with the wound he inflicted on him.
"Did you really think I would just drop dead?" Natsu said staggering towards Totomaru as if he doesn't notice the pain. His eyes glowed red and a menacing scowl showed on his face. Totomaru dropped his katana and backed up into a corner with total fear in his eyes.
"You…you monster!" He studdered.
"Give Happy back," Natsu said, "or you won't see another tomorrow."
"I…I don't know where he is, we didn't discuss anything about him."
"Who's we?" Natsu questioned holding Totomaru by the shirt.
"I won't…" Before he could finish he was punched in the jaw so hard, it was almost dislocated. "Okay, okay, I know who might have your cat, but you won't be able to find him too easily."
"Tell me!"
"You'll find him in the shadows. That's all I know about him."
Natsu punched him in the face and drew him closer to his face. "That's a lie."
"I swear! That's all I know!"
Natsu dropped Totomaru on the ground and he ran without his katana. Without noticing, the katana impaled him. He dropped to the ground, blood flowing and white in his eyes. Lucy and Erza were the first to arrive at the bloody scene through the same ally Natsu entered in. Kireba and Gray appeared on the other side. Lucy felt sorrowful and frightened. She cried uncontrollably. Erza blamed herself for not being there, Gray examined Natsu's bloody body for a clue that would lead them to the one who had done it. Kireba could only blame herself, she felt that it was her fault that Natsu ended up like that. It was because she came back to this world that Fairy Tail is now a target.