I happened to find some time today to write.
This is a rather short chapter to write for this chapter originally so I tried to extend a little. More background of the characters would be released in subsequent chapters. As I changed some parts of the chapters, I sure hope the plot will be able to link.
Chapter 11: The Prey of the Ice Prince
"Tsuna!" Gray yelled as he watched him being swallowed up in the huge mouth of the bird-like creature.
"Give Tsuna back!" A flying cat flew over trying to knock the bird down with no avail. The bird spewed fire burning the cat in return.
"Happy!" Gray rushed over to catch the fallen exceed hanging to the bird cage by the side to avoid falling. "Are you ok?" Gray asked the injured cat. It was really rare that Gray would show concern to the gossiping cat. Happy blinked when he opened his eyes.
"Save Tsuna." He begged Gray. Gray realised how badly Happy wanted to save Tsuna from harm. He could understand where he was coming from. "Baka! Shouldn't you be staying with Lucy?" Gray barked and he put the cat down. "Of course I'm going to get the idiot out of the man-eating monster."
Happy smiled weakly. Happy did not want anything bad to happen to Tsuna after what had happened to Natsu who almost lost his life back then. He promised Natsu before he left for the Magic Council that he would watch over Tsuna.
"Burp!" The bird felt full after eating Tsuna up. Gray glared at him furiously.
"Why will I want to release my prey after I hunted it? I can digest the magic power my food possesses and put it to my own use and burn you with his magic." The bird commented. With that he started to spit fire at Gray's direction.
"It seems that I have to force him out of your mouth." Gray decided while enduring the heat of the fire which was burning his skin. If anything bad was to happen to Tsuna, how was he going to face Natsu and his wife, Ciel? With sheer determination, Gray managed to freeze the fire with ice, "Don't you underestimate me!" He yelled. The bird was shocked. How can fire be frozen with ice?
Gray smirked. "You call that Tsuna's fire? Don't joke with me. I'm not the all serious Ice Prince for nothing! " He proceeded clashing with the bird with a heavy punch to knock him off his balance before proceeding with his signature finishing move.
"Ice Blade: Seven Slice Dance!" The bird was seen flew crashing down on the other side spitting Tsuna who was unconscious out.
Happy smiled in relief. Gray was formidable even though he had yet to become an S Class. Happy was really grateful to see Tsuna safe and sound hugging him with his paw.
On the other hand, Lucy was found walking alone in the wood complaining to herself about Happy who flew off alone. Lucy and Happy were supposed to meet up with Erza who had gone to the Magic Council before joining up with the boys. Happy took off as he was impatient in waiting. Erza was taking too long. Was she able to get them to retract their orders? Gray was going to get mad at her if she did not follow his instruction this time as the mission was dangerous.
"Happy?" Lucy thought she heard something. She made her way out of the woods approaching the riverbank. She almost jumped but stopped herself in time. There she saw Gray and Tsuna on a raft floating on the river.
"What are they doing here? Shouldn't they be heading to the tower?" Lucy thought when she saw Gray stepping on Tsuna's head who seemed to be feeling really sick.
"This is ridiculous! This is not the time to fight among yourselves." Lucy screamed in her mind.