Fairy Tail not belongs to me, it is owned by Hiro Mashima

The cover belongs to omake of Hiro Mashima, Fairy Tail of the dead

—PRIDE + PREJUDICE + ICHIYAS—

A Fairy Tail fanfic 100% ~meeeeeeeeen, inspired by the omake of Hiro Mashima, Fairy Tail of the dead and the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, Pride, prejudice and zombies (Austen, J. 1813, Pride and Prejudice)

WARNING: Gruesome scenes of ichiyas who terrorize and sniff humans

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OPENING: Superchic[k] - Bowling Ball

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—FATAL ENCOUNTER—

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ERZA TOOK STEPS toward her bedroom, she felt confused and somewhat annoyed by recent events. She flogged the door, walked over to the bed and refitted her pajamas. Unable to avoid it, she buried her face in one of the pillows to suppress a cry.

Although the celestial spirits fairy was better, she still needed time to be fully recovered, and Nappiefield's mages, certain white-haired girl and pink-haired boy, would oppose letting them go. Erza had already arranged for Happy to be tied, and then tossed over her shoulder and leave as soon as Lucy was able to walk, she still had doubts, and she had debated all that afternoon. But after what had just happened…

"Why does he insist on behaving like that? In an instant he can be so polite and kind, and the other," the redhead girl mused as she began to squirm and punch the pillow with her fists. "He is the most odious human being who can walk on the face of the earth!"

By the time Titania had finished murdering the poor and innocent pillow, she was so tired that falling back on the bed lay motionless. Much calmer, she began to fear what grandma would say, if she somehow learned that she was making a tantrum like that, she would probably rub her face with it. In her eagerness to reconcile some sleep, she began to remember…

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That day had passed the same way as the day before, the Strauss sisters came in the morning, a few minutes, next to the sick girl, and then set out to reinforce the advance of a battalion on the road of Magnolia. During the afternoon, Erza went for a walk, taking advantage of the fact that the weather was pleasant and that Lucy had fallen asleep. Not that she liked outdoor walks, but faced with the possibility of meeting the abhorrent during that activity, it would be well worth the effort. Despite her disappointment at not finding any sniffed, Titania had found the revitalizing and invigorating ride.

"Miss Erza, how good that I found it."

"Mira, I did not expect them to return so soon."

"Not me, the new regiment is doing its duty better than anticipated. I hope you do not mind if we share this ride."

"No problem for me."

After a few minutes of silence, Mira asked, "How did you like the stay at Nappiefield?"

"I cannot complain." Erza replied with her desire to leave the house. She could not stand another minute! Natsu, it was perhaps the only reason Erza had struggled to stay in Nappiefield because of the sympathy he had and because Lucy seemed to be happy when he was at her side.

Erza finally let out a sigh and concluded diplomatically, "Everyone's been very nice to Lucy, and Happy seems to be so comfortable that I would not be surprised if he end up adopting them."

"I must say that my stay in Fairyshire has seemed to me quite pleasant, and much more to all of you here. Miss Heartfilia is a good influence for Natsu, and Happy does not cease to amaze me with him occurrences, but I could not help but notice that there is a certain tension between my dear friend and a certain blue-haired boy with tattoo.

The redhead girl turned her face, clucking her tongue and exclaiming, "I have no interest in talking about it!"

"Curious! I already lived this." Mirajane burst out laughing and then set out to defend her friend. "He does not want to be insufferable, he simply cannot help it. Everything changes when you meet him, for example, his features soften every time he has to talk about his sister.

"I do not remember mentioning her, even if he opened his mouth." Erza said, folding her arms.

"It's natural, Jellal is very reserved, not everyone would share such intimate and familiar things, I confess that it is quite rare, but tender when that happens."

"So how to make him smile?"

"Like making him gesticulates about any emotion or feeling in addition to the disgust. But, make him smile?" Mira raised her hand to her chin in a thoughtful manner. "That would be as grandiose a feat as ending up with two hundred abominations in one fell swoop."

"That's unreal!" Erza exclaimed with a smile. "It's no secret to anyone what I think of him, but I prefer not to say anything in order to avoid misinterpretations that give rise to unfriendly feelings. But if the day comes when we have a conversation, I'm sure I'll end up slapping him.

"And I would have it well deserved. Jellal has a calm character and infuses confidence in his men, is an undisputed leader and when it comes to fighting, he does so with courage. But in the personal sphere, it is a complete disaster! He tries so hard to hide his feelings."

"I always doubted I had any." Erza whispered, but still the withe-haired girl heard her.

"That's because he does not want to, he does not want to end up hurting or hurting anyone else, really, I still have not been able to figure it out. Erza, when someone leaves a mark on his life, those feelings of you which doubts are not easily erased, I had already heard of an incident in which he was involved and that to this day he is not allowed to forget."

Mirajane would have lengthened the conversation, had it not been because Happy flew up to give notice that Lucy had woken up and was asking about Erza.

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Titania spent a good deal of the night turning in her bed; everything that had happened was her fault! Why had she let herself be influenced in that way by Mirajane's words? "

"…his features soften every time he has to talk about his sister."

Erza covered her face with one arm. She was a woman of her own opinion, surely if she had not been so sensitive she would have known what to expect, and consequently she would not have reacted to that provocation so childishly.

Yes, this was undoubtedly a provocation of Jellal, of the insufferable, haughty, insolent Jellal Marvell, and Erza did not have to think otherwise. She admitted that his qualities as warrior and commander were unparalleled, but in everything else, he was a detestable man, and no matter how many sisters he had, it did not change the fact that he acted as if she were unworthy and he impossible to attain, but…

"…I worry a lot about her."

He was smiling!

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The night passed slowly, but as soon as he clarified the day, Erza had sent a message to Fairy Hills through Happy, where she expressed her wish the fairies would come and visit Lucy.

And so…

"Mrs. Connell, Miss Lockser, Miss McGarden, Miss Olietta and Miss Connell!" Announced the herald, and Erza went to meet them immediately.

The fairies greeted Lucy and stayed with her for a long time, until Happy appeared inviting the girls into the great hall, where they were greeted by Mirajane and a very enthusiastic Natsu. Although what Erza wanted, was that the girls help her by taking advantage of her drastic measure (one of those that only she could take) the fairies were not much help.

"Lucy, you look very bad." Levy could not help raising that comment. "Too bad it would be risky for you to come home with us."

"Home?" Natsu exclaimed after listening to Levy, leaving aside his game of horse with Asuka. "Do not even think about it! I am sure that Mira will also oppose her to leave."

"You do not have to worry about dear fairies," Mira replied with her usual smile, as she walked with a tray full of cookies and cakes. "Lucy will not miss anything while she's with us, and I certainly find Erza an excellent company."

The redhead girl started to protest, Mira's response was exactly what she had expected, but not what she wanted to hear, because she was impatient to return to Fairy Hills. But at that very moment Jellal and Lissana were announced.

"Well, could you communicate with Wendy?" Natsu approached to Jellal in surprise and curiosity, while Happy explained to the fairies that the newcomers had gone to the city in fulfillment of a mission.

"No, unfortunately." Jellal answer to Natsu. "But I took the opportunity and sent a letter."

"Wendy will be very happy when she receives that letter!" Mirajane exclaimed that she did not cease attending to the visitors with solicitude.

"I want to see her again! If she was here, I would not have to suffer every time I got into a carriage." The Slayer sighed with irritation.

Jellal nodded and walked to a small shelf across the room. Picking up a book he sat by the window and began to read, reading that was interrupted by Natsu's laughter and the excited shouts of Asuka.

"Look, look, from here you can see the garden!" The cowgirl expressed her admiration for the landscape at full throttle.

"How sweet Asuka! Right, Natsu? So playful, so smiling and so awake! As girls should be, it does not matter if the world has become an abominable version of itself." Lissana commented with Natsu. "By the way, where my brother is? I have not seen him since this morning."

"He must be with Miss Evergreen." Miss Strauss answered immediately. "And if you do not hurry, that will be the love story of the month."

The last statement (seemingly innocent) provoked the women, without exception, to choke on the juice, and while Asuka wondered what he meant, Jellal frowned and Natsu simply had his mind elsewhere.

When they finished tea, at Natsu's request, the girls offered a round of exhibition fights in the center of the room. As the activity progressed, Erza had noticed the furtive glances she received every time Jellal passed the page of his book.

"It has to be a coincidence." Bisca whispered, hiding a smile. "Maybe he just wants to convince himself of how passably attractive you are.

"I do not care! But I do not like him to look at me that make me nervous."

"Titania nervous, who'd say?"

Mirajane may have heard a little of that conversation, so that, failing to transmit her incredible plans for the virtual and not consented marriage of his brother, she addressed Bisca a comment that gave rise to controversy, "Fairies are very good girls! It's a pity they stay single!"

"I cannot answer for certain, nor do I know that any of them are attracted to a young man." Asuka's mother replied with a smile.

"Pretenders do not lack, the problem is that they are all determined to give themselves to the deepest love, that's why I think they are going to be single." Happy spoke loudly, attracting the girl's attention.

"Anyway, I was very lucky." Bisca admitted.

"And what about that legionary knight who seemed interested in Lucy?" Levy asked, joining the conversation.

"Dean Straight? It's a joke?!" Lucy exclaimed, quite distressed. "He could fall in love even with his shadow."

"I still remember how it was after the beating Erza gave him when the very naive dared to insinuate to her." Happy interrupted again.

Jellal, who ended up giving up so distractedly, looked up and noticed in Erza a certain discomfort about the course that took the gathering.

"The truth is that one does not often meet someone as beautiful as Lucy, and it is inconceivable that she does not have a boyfriend so far, but once there was a writer she had met who had asked to travel all over Fiore, but she did not do it! I suppose she was looking for a great passion, like the novels and poems she usually writes." Happy continued to push his paws to his mouth.

"Happy!" Lucy protested. "Remember where you are and do not behave as unhappily as you do at home."

"Leave him, Lucy, this way it only he increases your standards for love." Erza said sarcastically and added, "States that are unattainable for any man who tries to even pretend you."

"What would your standards, Miss Erza? I imagine they are equally unattainable." Jellal asked, closing his book, "From the Earth to the moon?"

"The wolves howl at the moon, and certainly, as we go the abhorrent will rule the Earth, so we must begin to make plans to live there, but anyone can see the sun in front and still less put a foot in it, If someone could reach the sun and not burn, I'm sure that gentleman would give in the width." Erza answered him.

"It's an over pretentious response."

"Naturally, an impertinent question"

All the fairies remained silent as they witnessed the beginning of an epic battle.

"How about we listen to some music?" Mirajane said. "Lucy, please, could you call Lyra to delight us with her harp?"

In spite of the opposition of Erza, Lucy decided to call the girl of the harp, that when watching the reigning tension began to touch a sweet melody.

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The silent calm of Earth Land and the tranquil hearts of its people were shaken by an unimaginable plague, which fell unannounced upon human beings forcing them to defend themselves or succumb to a fate worse than to die…

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Then Lyra played a more cheerful tune and Juvia that had been silent all afternoon, raised her eyes and said, "By the way, Juvia remembers that Mr. Dragneel made a promise to offer a party at Nappiefield, Juvia thinks it would be shameful if he did not comply."

"Of course if I remember!" Natsu replied excitedly. "I do not intend to miss my promise, as soon as Luce is well."

"Yes, it is better to wait until Lucy is well! By then I can assure you that Captain Redfox will be back in Magnolia Town. I have no doubt that he will delight us with his famous Shooby Doo Bop." Bisca added, winking at Levy that choked on a muffin.

"Well, well." The eyes of Mirajane shone.

"The parties can become insufferable." The youngest Miss Strauss immediately returned. "Would not a meeting be better where the main thing is the conversation and not the dance?"

"It could be, Lissana." Mirajane replied with a smile. "But then it would be anything but a party."

"And if for the part of insufferable you mean Jellal," Natsu laughed. "He can camp in the forest with the abhorrent. But as for the party, it is determined! And as soon as the quarantine is lifted I will send Happy with the respective invitation for the fairies.

"Aye!"

From that moment on, the commentaries between Fairy Hills fairies and the magicians at Nappiefield Park were quite lively and crazy, that almost no one paid attention to the private conversation that took place in a corner of the room. As Lyra's spirit played the harp, Jellal had come up to Erza to say, "Do not you feel the desire, Erza, to take this opportunity to dance?"

Erza looked at him unanswered and Jellal, seeing her confused, repeated the question.

"I heard it." Erza responded with an aggressive spirit, she thought that surely this invitation was another provocation of Jellal. "I was thinking a rather rude response, because I know that I wanted him to say yes, who knows what purpose, so my answer is no, I'd dance with any subject, even if he had the face of abominable and now, what are you going to say?

"I have nothing to say, you has been very clear. Jellal's reply left Erza surprised, for she had supposed he would offend him.

Quite the contrary, Jellal, I had never felt such admiration for a girl as for Erza. She was petulant, the most disrespectful girl in Fiore and she was beautiful, too. If he doubted it before, he was now convinced that he was in serious danger of falling in love with her, because, as he had already concluded, on more than one occasion, he had never met a more skilled magician in defeating the sniffed. His behavior over the next few days had to be decisive to confirm or take it out of his head.

Nevertheless…

Lyra left, and the magicians began a second round of fighting. The phenomenon that occurred between Titania and the wizard saint was repeated. It was difficult for Erza to suppose that she was admiration for a young man like Jellal, much less after the verbal confrontation they had, but she was shocked that he looked at her because it inspired him antipathy. She could only assume he was watching her insistently because he had some defective feature. That assumption did not hurt her, for that wizard saint displeased him to the point that his approval was without care.

At last, Bisca and the fairies left, and Erza instantly retired with Lucy. She wanted to be away from the blue-haired as much as she could! But Jellal could not feel offended, because he understood that he was also impertinent with the redhead girl and approaching her at that moment would only make things worse, so he decided to keep distance.

Mirajane had noticed that Jellal had seen a lot of Erza lately and had had some conversations with her that afternoon. Bringing all that energy to the blue-haired boy was worthy of praise, which is why Erza had become Mira's heroine. Miss Strauss observed or suspected enough to feel like the godmother of history. She repeatedly endeavored to predispose Jellal to Erza, referring to the supposed marriage between them and planning the happiness of Jellal in that union.

"I trust the two of them will be very happy," Miss Strauss said the next day as they made an acknowledgment for East Wood. "I can already imagine Royal Heavenly with your twelve children, sweeping away the few abhorrent ones left. I hope that the girls go out just like their mother, so sweet and reckless, skilled in the handling of the sword."

"Mira, I'd much rather hear the groans of a hundred abhorrent, save your comments!" Jellal replied, annoyed by the constant assumptions of the white-haired.

At that moment they found Elfman and Erza returning from checking the perimeter around the house. Seeing them, Mira came forward smiling, and taking her brother's arm left Erza and Jellal alone, who walked along the path in an uncomfortable silence, without even looking at themselves.

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In order not to prolong their stay, that very evening, and in common agreement, Erza and Lucy decided to express their intention to leave Nappiefield and to borrow the carriage of the house.

"When?" Natsu asked in dismay when she learned that the fairies wanted to leave.

"Tomorrow," Lucy replied.

The fire mage did not like the news, Lucy's stay in Nappiefield had seemed very little, and he wished she stayed a little longer. He tried repeatedly and unsuccessfully to convince the girls that it was a recklessness, that Lucy was not yet sufficiently recovered to fight in case of a very possible attack, but deep down he wanted her to stay because after Igneel had never spent days more pleasant than with the blonde girl, this was evident to all, and Mirajane was more than happy.

But Lucy, wishing not to be a burden to the Nappiefield, explained to the boy that he had nothing to worry about, remembering Titania's fame, as the bravest annihilator of the abhorrent in Fairyshire.

For his part, Jellal welcomed the news, because he thought that Erza had stayed in Nappiefield for too long. The girl attracted him more than he wanted, and Mira, more excited than ever and did not stop tossing the lasso whenever she had the opportunity, so Jellal decided not to show the least sign of admiration ignoring the redhead the rest of the afternoon.

The next day, the time came for such a pleasant farewell, for almost everyone, and Natsu, in an unprecedented act, helped Lucy into the carriage. Erza said good-bye to Mirajane and Lissana in her spirit, more relieved than ever, and as she made her way to the carriage, Jellal, surprisingly, took her hand and guided her until she got into the carriage. At the first contact of your hands provoked in both a powerful sensation, like an electric shock.

Titania looked back at Jellal, who, wrapped in a beam of golden light, lost himself after crossing the threshold of the house; she could not help but think about him, as she had thought last night, but deep down…

The carriage left the property under the watchful eye of Jellal who kept wondering, How could he allow things to go so far?

Two weeks had finally passed! Two of the most painful weeks that could have happened. At that moment, neither of them had any idea what that single physical contact would mean in their lives. The immense pain they would cause each other.

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The coachman stopped the carriage.

Erza, who had not stopped observing the surrounding forest, ready to face the first sign of danger, ordered Lucy to stay inside, but the blonde girl responded with a refusal, so Erza had no other than…

The quiet journey to Fairy Hills was interrupted when the vehicle was caught in a clash between members of the Royal Army with an unusual group of ichiyas.

The occupants immediately left the carriage and Lucy took the river of stars in her hands and stood beside the coachman to protect him. Erza, for her part, took her sword from the armor of Purgatory and advanced along the road beheading the abhorrent.

"Come, if you dare, I do not intend to leave anyone standing!" Erza cried, pursuing the sniffed to the sharp rocks of a ravine.

Lucy wondered if the bloodlust that Titania had at that time was due to what had recently happened in Nappiefield. But she had to put her suspicions aside and concentrate on the battle, when she saw ten ichiyas standing around the carriage. Lucy immediately reached for her musket, for summoning some celestial spirit might weaken her, but Erza, with a loud cry, forced the fairy to lower the weapon.

Seeing that Erza remained unusually still, she even trembling, Lucy watched with horror, that this group of ichiyas was composed mostly of children who showed signs of being recently sniffed, no doubt all coming from the orphanage that was on the outskirts of Magnolia, and who had allegedly fallen.

The suspicions of the fairies were confirmed when in the distance they saw Cana running across the meadow toward the home. The little monsters scattered about, uttered their sinister growls in pursuit of the chestnut girl and at the same time a column of smoke and fire came from the orphanage, and the members of a regiment, commanded by a girl in an elegant white uniform and who carried a black sword, they began to leave the groves and they advanced by the field firing and decapitating the ichiya children.

Lucy jumped out of the carriage and ran to where Erza was. The fairies received musket shots as they approached the grounds of the orphanage, but still went on. When they arrived at the place, they saw Cana on her knees gazing at the building in flames, weeping disconsolately, none of the children ones had been saved! Lucy and Erza were silent as they listened to the sobbing of the chestnut girl, and the shrieks of the ichiyas surrounded by the flames, and the calculated orders of the battalion commander, who cast a cold glance at the fairies.

The assault on the road was so terrible that Lucy eventually suffered a relapse, and although Cana claimed to be well, she remained mute all the way to Fairy Hills. When the girls came home, they received them with affection. Happy, advancing to the bedroom, had informed the fairies of the fall of the orphanage and the episode on the road, and although old Hilda thought they had done wrong to return so soon, when she saw the state of Lucy, deep down I was very happy to see them.

Cana locked herself in her room, and they did not hear of her the rest of the day, and the other fairies, with great regret, continued their labors. Levy, as usual, engaged in the study of ancient runes, while Laki and Juvia began to update Lucy and Erza on the latest news. There had been a lot of news at Magnolia: Evergreen had been found several times in the company of Miss Strauss's brother, the city had been filled with several magicians and officers who had recently arrived, and rumor had it that a mage with incredible abilities with the sword she was among them. Erza could not help wondering if it was the same girl they'd run into on the road that afternoon.

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ENDING: Paramore - I caught myself

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***Romance is possible even in a world dominated by ichiyas***

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