Wow! I haven't updated this story in like… FOREVER! So sorry about that. I lost the original notes I had for the second chapter, but I found it. So here you go.

I don't own Fairy Tail!

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Natsu P.O.V

It's been a 2 days since we've set sail and I think I'm gonna lose it. Lisanna's been clinging to me since we've got on this damn ship. She won't give me any time to myself, unless I bathe or take a little potty break. Man I sound like a toddler. Sure I agreed to bring her along but there's a limit to how far anyone can take advantage of my kindness. And to make things worse we're running low on food and water. Ice head suggested that we drink the sea water but I'd rather die from dehydration than put that shit near my mouth. Plus I heard that drinking too much sea water can make you delusional. The others however wanted to give his retarded idea a try. "What's the worst that could happen?" they say. If any of them start going crazy on me, I'm throwing their asses off this ship without thinking twice about it. Except maybe Wendy but we'll see if the time comes, and I hope it doesn't.

Fun fact: Salt water doesn't quench thirst, it increases it. I learned that from experience and that should be basic common sense.

I decided to smoke by myself on the deck. It's my last stick so I gotta make this last. I must've had at least 3 three to four cigarettes a day. I'm probably gonna die from lung cancer first before starvation. I try to clear my head of all the stress, but cruel fate had other plans. I hear someone walking to me but I don't glance to see who it is.

"What do you want?" I asked, blowing smoke in the smoke through my nostrils. The person leaned against the ledge beside me and looked out to sea.

"Breakfast is ready"

"I'll pass"

Then I heard a sigh. I turn to my right to see clear blue eyes staring worriedly at me.

"You skipped dinner last night. You need to eat to keep your strength up"

"It's hard splitting food between six people, especially when we have to save the little we have for another day. Give it to someone who need it more" I placed the cigarette between my lips again,

"B – But-"

"Is that all you came to tell me?"

"No. Levy needed to see you. She says it's about the map"

"Tch. What now?"

Flicking the cigarette out to sea I walked over and opened the hatch that led to the cabins. It didn't take long finding her room. I mean, who else on this ship would have a collection – scratch that, a mountain of books scattered around the floor. The bookshelf didn't have enough space to hold another book. Jeez – it was like walking into a library.

"Ah! Perfect timing Natsu," the blunette's voice brought me out of my thoughts. She was sitting on the bed examining the map. "Come here, there's something you need to see"

Making my way to the bed I looked over her shoulder to see what she meant. She pointed out that behind the map was a riddle we needed to solve in order to start our search for the treasure. I was relieved to know we had a clue on how to start. I honestly thought we were sailing aimlessly, waiting for a clue to just appear in front of us. I looked over the paper and I regret ever setting my eyes on it. It read;

Beware the sea that drowns ships

Its waves engulfs its victims in death

Caressing you with its salty lips

Leaving you without breath

But that's not the end of the nightmare

'Cause within its waters lies a beast

All men have come to know and fear

That only likes to destroy and feast

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"Well it's obviously talking about an ocean. What's the problem?"

"The problem ice princess is figuring out which ocean. For all we know it could be talking about the Bering Sea"

"What I'm concerned about is the monster being mentioned. Levy did you look into this?" Erza asked as she turned to the small woman.

"I did. The Kraken and sharks are the only two beasts of the sea I've found so far"

"So far? You mean there's more out there?" Lisanna spoke this time. Levy looked at her quizzically before saying, "Uh… yeah?"

Her face suddenly went pale and she started shaking up. What the hell?

"All those in favor of going home, say AYE!"

Lisanna threw her hand in the air. She must be joking. No one's stupid enough to go along with her; at least not in front of me. No dumb shark or giant squid is gonna scare me so easily.

"Aye" I hear a timid voice speak. I turned to see Wendy's shaky hand trying to rise up. I hold my head and sigh. Remember Natsu. She's just a child so of course she'd be scared. Anyway, it's not like they win the vote. It's two against four. Sad for them but we win.

"If you're quite done I think you'll be happy to know we're approaching land" Erza pointed at a small island just of the horizon. The atmosphere lit up the moment she said that.

"Now we can restock on food!"

"And medical supplies"

"And new clothes. Mines are getting to old"

"Oi! We've got more important things to do," I barked.

"He's right. We have to focus on getting more information about this riddle"

"Fine" They all groaned.

A moving figure at the corner of my eye caught my attention. I turn to my left to see a ship that's about to sail past us. Weird. The whole morning I've been on deck I didn't see a hip in sight not even behind us. And something about that ship seemed familiar.

"Something wrong Natsu?" Erza placed a hand on my shoulder.

"N – No, it's… nothing" She nods and walks off to the rest of the group who still insists on us getting the necessities they wanted.

Where have I seen that ship?

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