I decided to update this since it seems short and I have a bit of time off today.
Just a reminder, Natsu's family name in this story is "Dragion", why is it so will be explained later in S2. Stay tune. The villain starts to appear in this chapter. What is upcoming and what led her to her action will be explained by S4. S4 is very important in unlocking all the upcoming mysteries. Many were caught in surprise, I wonder about everybody here ^^
Chapter 4: The Scheme of the Witch of Time
"One should act like a character he is casted as and as for you: a tool. Meanwhile, we still have use for you. I will be troubled if I lose you at this juncture." Zero mocked as he drained Natsu's magic power from his body.
"No! Let me go!" Natsu screamed in pain.
Natsu woke up in sweat. It was the same nightmare again. It had been plaguing him for so long. He ran out of his dorm to the training ground where he usually had his training with Wendy watching and support to vent his frustration. He really hated himself for not being able to overcome his weakness.
"It's all your fault. Because of you, I'm landed to this state." Natsu cried to himself.
"Don't make a din here if you call yourself a man. This is so embarrassing. " A voice of a lady was heard.
"It's you?" Natsu sweatdropped when he heard her comment. If Lucy were to learn about this incident, how embarrassing can it be? To think that woman, Ultear, the most trusted colleague of his teacher, Jellal had witnessed this. If Jellal were to know about it, he would be in trouble.
"It is not office hours now. You want me to make tea for you? After that, will you still let my teacher and Wendy knows about this?" Natsu tried to talk his way out of this situation.
"Who knows? It depends on your performance." The woman with a straight-cut long dark purple hair in white kimono-like outfit, Ultear stood up from where she was sitting.
In the whole of Magic Council, Ultear was one hell of a woman Natsu had extreme dislike of. Jellal and Ultear were the best of partners when they worked together. Even though Jellal trusted her, Natsu could not help but he really disliked her. She always put in comments which pulled him down, ordering him around making tea for her as well as cleaning up her office.
"Look here!" Natsu walked up to her. Ultear followed his instruction in reflex and was given a punch right on her face before Natsu sped off.
"Ahahaha!" Jellal was laughing his head off the next morning.
"I was just being nice and went to take a look at him, but what did I get in return? A swollen face." Ultear complained.
"I'm sorry but I just can't stop laughing." Jellal continued laughing while he wiped off his tears of laughter. "Ahahahaha!"
"Are you done laughing?" Ultear snapped rubbing her swollen face. Jellal stopped laughing.
"Yeah, I had enough. I'm sorry that my disciple had given you so many problems. He is just too simple; I hope you pardon him on that. Please take care of him when I'm away." Ultear almost jumped at his request.
"WHAT?! You wanted me to take care of him? I'm afraid that I will be dead before him. Why did you have to go on the mission at this period of time? You shouldn't have taken him in as your disciple. He is nothing but a liability to the council."
"Please don't say that. I have high expectation on the twins. It's just that I have yet to see the result. I'm pretty sure they will make us proud in time to come. You know that my dream is to uphold justice, to create a safe and beautiful world of magic where people can live freely and happily in. I believe with their feelings towards the people, they will be able to fulfill my dream, so please…" Ultear placed her finger over his mouth to stop him from continuing. She understood his intention.
"I understand. You know my feelings for you. If this is what you want, I will do it for you no matter what it takes. I will take care of that kid for you."
He knew her feelings towards him. The problem was he did not know how he should reject her as it was due to their mutual understanding; they were able to work together very well and complete their missions. Forget it. Jellal would talk to her once he managed to get back together with Erza. Everything would be made clear by then.
On the other hand, Ultear was planning something in the dark. Hiding in the secret place, she was conversing with somebody with her crystal ball, "Time of ark".
"Don't worry, it is going as planned. Not even the little girl will notice that I had ordered for his food and drinks laced with poison. It will not endanger his life for now. This is to ensure that her healing magic will not work on him. It will affect your plan if he recovers his magic power, isn't it? Let's wait for him to lose all his power before I offer him to you as a sacrifice. I know Master requires a body of a mage with zero magic power. Zero's action previously had made our lives easier. As for Jellal, it is all according to plan; I had a hand in sending him away on a mission in the name of the Magic Council. After this, the only obstacles left were his S class disciple, a mage of Fairy Tail Tsuna Dragion and his ex-wife, Erza Scarlet. "
"Very well, I shall wait for your good news." A mysterious voice spoke up ending their conversation.
Ultear looked up to the grey sky as she thought about her motive.
"Natsu Dragion, if you want to find someone to blame on your predicament, blame it on your teacher. The one who caused you harm is none other than your own teacher! What Jellal owed me; I will make sure he pays me back with interest included. I shall let him have a taste of failure."