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Time skip from last chapter.

Wendy stared hard at Kouta's glowing green hands. They were hovered above Narria chest who was still unconscious. The green lines were still across her skin and was still very present and deep. Even though Kouta replied to her question briefly... Wendy still had no idea what was going on.

"I don't get it. What do you mean she is turning into nature?" Wendy asked sounding so confused.

"I-I mean what I said. Narria's magical power is that she can control nature. This means plants, earth, weather and stuff like that. But Narria doesn't have full control of her power. Because she is very young as she is only eleven she can't control that much power. If Narria uses her power continuously for more than fifteen minutes she starts turning into Nature. That means she starts turning into a plant which is why she has all the green lines all over her. I'm using my healing power to try to cancel out all that extra magic that is affecting Narria's body." Kouta explained his gaze still on Narria.

"It's all my fault," Nyx started as she looked over at her team-mate, her eyes dull and cloudy "I should have paid more attention to her. When we infiltrated the dark guild comet, there were so many men to fight that I didn't look at Narria that often. Plus, I knocked one of the men into a pillar that was holding the of comet's guild building up. The place was starting to come down and Narria used her magic to grow a big tree trunk to hold the building up...It was too much for her to handle. Next thing I know Narria collapsed with all the green lines all over her. I came here as fast as I could."

Kouta looked like he was going to answer back to Nyx except a new voice broke through the tense atmosphere,

"It's not your fault."

Wendy sprung around towards the door of the infirmary and standing in the door way was Jared and Sarah who was standing next to him. Jared was the one that had spoken.

"If Narria hadn't held up the building you would have in a worse situation. Therefore, she saved you at a cost. It was never your fault even if you were the once that knocked down the pillar down by an accident." Jared carried on as he walked through the door towards Narria and the infirmary bed. Sarah followed and as soon as she reached Narria she knelt beside the girl, and started to brush her spiky pink hair back from her forehead.

"I know that," Nyx started her voice a bit too loud full of emotion "But it was still-"

"No." Jared interrupted simply as he brought his black eyes to Nyx "Like I said not your fault. I really don't want to hear you say that again. It was an accident. Accident's happen. If you blame yourself it won't change a thing. Right now, you should be supported and have hope that Narria is going to get better soon."

"Will she be okay?" Sarah asked as she looked up Kouta her eyes misty much like Nyx. A thing Wendy realised about Sarah, the girl was very emotional. It seemed even the smallest of things would upset her and she seemed more emotional when it came to her guild members.

"I-I think she'll be fine. Her power has manifest and taken over her inside a lot this time. If Nyx was a few minutes late bringing her here, Narria's power would have taken over her completely. That's why it's taking me time to heal her." Kouta explained and jerked his head towards his glowing green hands. The lines on Narria's body seemed to be fading slowly as it was now not as think and full as before.

"This doesn't make any sense. The older and the more experience Narria is getting with her power's should make this less likely to happen. Except, it seems to be doing the exact opposite." Jared mumbled to himself yet Wendy still managed to hear him.

"Wait...Who are you?" Nyx said as she looked at Wendy finally noticing her clearly through all the haze she is going through.

"Oh me?" Wendy said as pointed a finger to her chest absently "I'm Wendy. I-I'm a new member of Scarlet Destiny."

"New members?" Nyx said confusingly "We got new members?"

"We did indeed. Five to be in fact. You kind of missed a lot while you were away." Jared said as he still looked at Narria very concerned.

"Really? Aw, I can't believe I missed all that. Narria will be really angry that she missed it when she wakes up." Nyx stated as she lifted up a shoulder to shrug. Except, when she started to do so, she suddenly stopped and hissed loudly. Nyx grabbed her right shoulder and gritted her teeth like she was keeping a scream in her body.

"Nyx? Is everything okay?" Sarah asked.

"I don't know...I don't think so." Nyx replied.

Slowly, she pushed down her blue top from off of her shoulder until her right shoulder revealed itself. There on her shoulder was a big gaping hole. Blood was gushing out of the wound rapidly like a waterfall and it didn't seem to stopped. Nyx looked up her eyes full of panic and her lips began to tremble. It seemed in the adrenaline rush to get Narria back to the guild Nyx had not noticed that she had been attacked and wounded badly as well.

"That does not look good." Nyx commented faintly as she looked at the wound.

"Crap, Kouta she need's help!" Jared shouted.

In only a few seconds he was in front of Nyx and pressed his hand against her wound. He wrapped his hand with his black shirt by pulling his sleeve over his hand so the material was pressed against Nyx's wound. Jared was not a doctor and he didn't know how to cure someone. But, he did know that he needed to stop the blood coming out of the wound. And he had to do that by putting pressure on the wound.

It was a bit too late though. Nyx had lost a little too much blood. It was a miracle that nobody noticed. Her eyes began to drop and her body started to sway. She was going to topple over at any moment. Sarah quickly jolted from her kneeling position next to Narria and ran towards Nyx. She arrived behind Nyx just in time as the girl had lost all control of her body. Nyx fell backwards and into Sarah's awaiting arms. Once Nyx was in Sarah's arms she pushed upwards and managed to get Nyx's body to stand again. Barely. Sarah was Nyx's only support. Nyx eyes weren't open fully either. They were open just the slightest and seemed to be glazed over.

"I can't help! If I stop healing Narria now then her nature power will take control of her body again very quickly. I haven't taken out all of Narria's excess power...I-I really can't help!" Kouta shouted and he looked really desperate and worried.

Wendy could feel panic grow inside of her too. She looked at Jared who had a slightly alarmed look on his face otherwise he was acting calm. Sarah seemed to be struggling to hold Nyx up but she was trying her very best too since her lips were tightly sealed together showing how she was feeling. Wendy couldn't stand this any longer. She needed to help.

"Jared!" Wendy shouted as she ran up to the boy "Take your hand off Nyx's wound now!"

Jared gave her a slightly confused look but did what she demanded. He slowly removed his bloody hand off Nyx's wound. The wound did not look better. It actually looked even worse than before.

Wendy moved her hands so that it hovered just above Nyx's shoulder wound. She closed her eyes and slowly breathed in and deeply concentrated on her magic. She needed to be calm so this could work. Her hands started to glow a neon colour between blue and green. The light shone across her face giving Wendy an almost angelic look.

Wendy's eyebrows drew close together as she concentrated her magic. It was a big wound and was going to take sometime. No one spoke while Wendy was healing Nyx. Jared was giving her a curious look. He moved towards Sarah the moment he was free from pressing Nyx's wound and instead helped Sarah hold Nyx up.

All three of them were in this position for about five minutes. Not moving, talking just breathing. Finally, Wendy's hand's began to dim until the colour left her hands. She lowered her hands so the wound was on show. Except...there was no wound. It was gone. Wendy had healed Nyx completely. Nyx was still half unconscious though.

"She'll be fine now. But, she will need some time to rest because of the amount of blood she lost." Wendy said.

"You healed her." Kouta said in awe as his own hands began to dim. It looked like he was finished healing Narria as well. His face looked shocked but also like he understood something. He understood why Wendy wanted to be nearer to him now.

"Yeah, I can heal people." Wendy announced feeling her cheeks heat up just the slightest "It's part of my magic."

"That's interesting." Jared said as he picked up Nyx in his arms and carried her to the infirmary bed beside Narria's bed. He slowly laid her down on it carefully almost like she was fragile glass and at any moment she could break."I never knew anyone could heal except from Kouta. I was pretty sure he was the only one."

Wendy smiled slightly but didn't reply. She didn't know how.

"Um...Wendy, if you don't mind can you do something for me?" Sarah asked as she looked down at Wendy a gentle smile playing on her lips.

"Sure, I don't mind."


Scarlet Destiny guild at the exact moment when Narria and Nyx are in the infirmary.

Lucy sat down on the cold stool that felt like ice. It was actually nice to feel the cold against her. It was a very hot day at the guild and she needed the coolness. She was sitting in front of the long bar table on one of the many stool in front of it. So far things were great at the guild. People were coming up to her and introducing themselves to her and being very welcoming. Ren was never far from her and is always smiling. It seemed nothing could dampen his sunshine. Kuro was also around being cool and collected.

"Ah, welcome. Are you just going to sit there staring to space or are you going to order something?" said a male voice breaking Lucy out of her thoughts.

She quickly snapped her head upwards until she came face-to-face with the person responsible for speaking. In front of her behind the bar table that separated them was an old man. He had white hair that was grown long and it was tied up in a pony tail. His eyes were a grey colour like soft steel. He had a full short beard and a few wrinkled over his face. Despite his age, he had a built body and was very tall.

His gaze was on Lucy. His hands on the other hand was occupied, as one hand-held a towel which he was using to wipe a clear glass which he held in his other hand. One of his eyebrows was raised waiting for her to answer.

"Uh, I actually don't want to order anything just yet." Lucy replied and she started to fidget with her hands.

"You're the new girl aren't you? Lucy? Lot's of people have talked about you." the old man said before carrying on "good talking I assure you."

"Yeah, I'm Lucy," She replied before adding "And, you are...?"

The old man chuckled before answering Lucy "Oh, I guess I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Genta. I also guess you can call me the bartender of Scarlet Destiny."

Lucy nodded her head. Genta was the oldest guild member she had met. All the other guild members looked to be in their teens, younger or even in their twenties. She had not seen anyone older until meeting Genta.

"Oi Lucy!" a new voice shouted.

Lucy turned around again feeling much like she was on a roller coaster. Ren and Kuro were making her way towards her, the former running joyfully while waving her arms almost like she would actually miss him and the latter was strolling with both his hands behind his head.

"Hey Ren and Kuro." Lucy said as she smiled brightly at them.

"Hey... I see you finally met Genta." Kuro commented.

"Yeah, I did just now."

"Genta is our most oldest member." Kuro replied.

"That I am. I'll be turning forty-six this year." Genta said as he flung his wiping towel over his shoulder "I know most elders don't like to real their age but I'm not that much bothered if people know. Everyone is going to go old one day and I'm proud to be this old to be honest. It reminds me that I have lived a good life and that it is nowhere that over yet."

Knowledgeable. That was the first thing that came to mind when Lucy listened to Genta. His experience in life is what he uses to get him ahead.

"Lucy do you want to know something else that is so cool about Genta?!" Ren said loudly looking up at her with big blue eyes.

"What?"

"Genta is the only person in Scarlet Destiny that doesn't have magic."

Lucy turned towards Genta a shock look on her face. He didn't have magic? How was he in the guild then? From what she has figured out so far of being in Scarlet Destiny is that everyone had magic and it was unique. To have someone without magic in this guild seemed so shocking.

Genta chuckled at Lucy's shocked look before speaking up "What Ren says it's true. I am the only member that hasn't had magic. It's not because I lost my magic or anything like that. I wasn't born with magic. I never had magic."

"Okay so if you don't have magic then how come you are in this guild?" Lucy questioned.

"Oh that's easy. Genta is the best hand-to-hand combat person ever. No joke. No one can win when they go close combat with Genta. Even Jared can only beat Genta in hand-to-hand combat on rare occasions when Genta feels sorry for Jared and kind of let's him win. Genta wins those kind of battles no matter what." Ren answered the question before Genta could.

"You dope! She was asking Genta not you." Kuro shouted as he looked at Ren like he wanted to smack him at any given moment.

"It's not my fault. You and I both know that Genta doesn't like speaking about his ultra amazing hand-to-hand combat skills. It makes him feel big-headed when he talks about it."

Kuro gritted his teeth and he looked like he was going to lashed out at any moment.

"Boys!" boomed Genta as he smacked both of hands against the bar table which made it rattle with the sudden heavy weight "you know the rules. No fighting near the bar table. This table cannot and I repeat cannot break again. I've already repaired it way too many time."

"Sorry Genta." both chimed in together and dropped their heads.

Lucy couldn't help but giggle at their reaction.

"It seems like both of them listen to you." she commented looking at Genta.

"Those two fight all the time but don't ever let that put you off. Even though they fight like cats and dogs they would probably do anything for each other." Genta replied.

"Heh, I bet you're the cat, Kuro." Ren snickered his head still lowered.

"Whatever. You'll suit being the dog barbecue you're so dumb you will probably chase your own tail all day long."

"Damn it, Kuro, I'll-"

"AHEM!" Genta said as he narrowed his eyes at the pair at them.

"Sorry." the both chimed together and lowered their heads even further down in shame.

"So, Genta have you been in this guild for long." Lucy asked as she leaned forward-looking at him like a child that had his or her favourite sweet dangled in front of them.

"I've been here for a very long time. I was the first one to join this guild."

"Yeah, Genta used to be the fake master." Ren said as he brought his head from shame.

"Fake master?" Lucy repeated.

"Yeah, I was the fake master. You see when both Jared and Sarah made this guild they were very, very young. Jared was ten and Sarah was nine. Anyway, they got me into the guild. It is a very long story how I got into this guild with a little child as a master... Let's just say those two work very well together to get what they want. Since Jared was so young he couldn't actually authorise for the guild to be made. So, I was the fake master where I made the guild and would pretend I was the master when I actually wasn't. I did this until Jared was old enough to fully take on the title himself." Genta explained.

"Okay I get," Lucy started before she carried on "actually that reminds me... I wanted to ask...Are Jared and Sarah dating? I mean are they like...boyfriend and girlfriend?" Lucy asked feeling her cheeks go bright red.

Her answers were very contrary,

"Yes!" Ren answered but,

"No!" Kuro shouted out immediately afterwards.

"Maybe!" Ren said loudly as he quickly looked into Lucy eyes.

Lucy just looked at the pair like they were big idiots. Genta on the other hand just laughed out loud.

"Ah, now that is a very hard question to answer Lucy," Genta started "Jared and Sarah will be the two most people who are inseparable. You can never have one without the other. So, to start to answer your question no the pair are not dating...But that doesn't mean they won't. They are each other's best friends yet there is something much more that is going on between the two. Why they have never jumped on it is beyond me. Jared and Sarah knows every guild members past yet not one of us know what their past is to make them start this guild. Not even I know. So, I guess you can call Sarah and Jared's relationship is want-to-be-more-than-friends."

"I just think both of them are way too oblivious to see it. Between us there is a bet going on in the guild for how long it will take for Jared and Sarah to be a couple. A lot of money is running on the bet...You should join in Lucy." Kuro said and a sly smile came on his face.

Lucy was about to answer, no way in hell was she joining a bet that stupid (unless she was desperate for money), when a voice spoke out.

"Um, are you Genta?"

All four of the them turned around to see Wendy standing behind them a shy look on her face and stance.

"That would be me." Genta said as he leaned forward a smile on his face "What does a little girl like you want here?"

"Actually, I need you to come with me. Sarah asked me to call you to the infirmary."

"Why?"

"She said to me to tell you to that Nyx is in the infirmary and is unconscious."

Genta's whole mood suddenly changed. His face darkened and seriousness fell into place. His back went rigid and his shoulders hunched up. His mouth settled into a straight thin line.

"I'm going to the infirmary. Come with me and tell me what happened."

Genta didn't say anything else. He just walked stiffly around the bar table so he could get out. He made his way towards Wendy. She looked at him and nodded her head before walking towards the infirmary.

"What just happened? Why did Genta suddenly act like that?" Lucy asked looking to Kuro and Ren the only people who could answer her question.

"Something must have happened to Nyx." Kuro said simply.

"Nyx?"

"She's a girl who is on a team with Veruna. From the guild she and Genta are the closest. I can't really tell you what happened between them but I can say that because of it Nyx literally looks up to Genta like she is his role model. And he looks at her like Nyx is his own daughter. They have a really good relationship. If Nyx is hurt Genta should be the first informed as he would want to see her." Kuro answered.

"Oh." was Lucy's simple reply. She looked to the way Genta had walked with Wendy. She had no idea what to think of that kind of relationship since it seemed to be a very special one.


One day later.

"I'm glad I can finally test your abilities." Jared said as he looked at Lucy and Wendy who was a few feet away from him and facing towards him.

They were in a big massive hall that was as big as a football pitch. The room was made out of marble and was very posh. There was no furniture in the room. And Lucy, Wendy and Jared were not the only ones in the big the room were members of Scarlet Destiny including Ren, Kuro and the rest of the ones that have been introduced to Lucy and Wendy.

Jared had post pone checking Lucy and Wendy's abilities for long enough. Narria and Nyx were still in the infirmary. Nyx was up but Kouta still wanted her to stay in bed and rest. Narria has yet to wake up. Apart from that nearly everyone else was present.

Both Lucy and Wendy were extremely nervous. They had no idea what Jared was capable of. From the way everyone talked about his magic power it seemed really amazing. They were both anticipating what it could be.

"Come on! Go Lucy! You can beat Jared!" Happy shouted out courageously.

"Do you believe that?" Kuro asked as he looked at the blue cat-like he was insane.

"Nope," Happy answered "but, I want to give her confidence. She looks like she needs it."

Happy wasn't the only one that was trying to give confidence.

"Wendy! Come on! Show Jared what you've got! Don't shy away!" Carla shouted out loud.

"Yeah!" shouted Mia and Miya together "Go Wendy! Don't try to beat Jared just prove yourself!"

"Listen Lucy and Wendy. I don't want you to hold back on me. Come and attack me like I'm an enemy you are facing off." Jared told them.

"But, what if we hurt you?" Wendy questioned worriedly.

"Don't worry about that. Just show me what you've got."

Wendy and Lucy nodded their head.

"Okay... the match starts now!" Sarah shouted from her spot behind Jared across the room for him.

There was silence as everyone looked on at the three of them. Jared stood still and looked like he wasn't going to move. it seemed like Wendy and Lucy was going have to take the first move.

"SKY DRAGON ROAR!" Wendy shouted finally taking the chance to start. pressurize blue air shot out of her mouth heading rapidly towards Jared.

Jared instantly reacted. He turned to the side and did a front flip (going on to his hands and then flipping upright to his feet) and doing so he dodge the blast narrowly.

"Woah," he commented once he was right way up.

"Eh? She's a dragon slayer?" Ren shouted out loud to Wendy looking shocked. He wasn't the only one. Other members looked shocked as well and started to whisper to themselves in amazement.

"A dragon slayer?" Jared repeated as he passed a hand through his hair "That is incredible since you are so young. So that was the other part of your magic. I'm surprised. I really wouldn't have guessed you were one."

"Yeah, I am...But it seems you've got fast reflexes as well." Wendy commented looking at Jared a bit surprised he could dodge her attack like that and so quickly as well.

"Uh huh, everyone says I do."

Lucy now felt like it was her turn. She quickly drew her key from her skirt and held it straight in front of her, her arm was out stretched.

"Open! Gate of the fire demon! Keahi!"

A burst of flame came followed by Keahi having appeared. The contract had been made with him and now she can call him when she needed too. The guild members gasped in awe. They had never seen anything like Keahi before. So, this was a real life demon.

Keahi glanced around the room quickly before bringing his gaze to settle on Jared.

"Jared?"

Lucy's jaw dropped at Keahi saying his name.

"Keahi! You know Jared?" she shouted in shock.

Keahi turned around facing towards her his eyes bright and full.

"Yeah I do. No time to tell you how by the looks of it. Let me just say that I fought Jared before...Incredible magic he has."

"Well, it's nice to see you Keahi again. I hope you don't mind that I gave your key to Lucy."

"Not at all. She is very powerful. I can feel it. She deserves me."

"That's why I gave her your key in the first place."

"Hey, don't talk about me like I'm not even here!" Lucy shouted very annoyed with the two of them.

"Oh so your going to fight Jared?" Keahi started "Well, let's make the power transfer first."

Keahi quickly moved to Lucy and put his fingers on her temple. Lucy felt the same feeling she did before on the mission. It didn't take long for her eyes and hair to change to red/orange. Keahi removed his fingers and stepped backwards. People in Scarlet Destiny were shocked by the sudden change. Even Wendy gasped in awe at what has happened to Lucy.

"Think of fire. Imagine a sword of fire in your hands." Keahi commanded.

Lucy didn't question him. She brought her hands up and closed her eyes. She thought of fire. She imagined it being very hot. She imagined fire to form around her arm not taking and shape. She imagined it slowly forming into a blazing sword too hot for many to handle. Little did she know what Lucy was thinking was becoming reality.

Lucy opened her eyes to see a red blade in her hands. She didn't feel the heat from the sword. The blade part was very thick and tendrils of fire were coming from it in different direction and dispersing. It was amazing.

"Go on! Attack Jared!" Keahi shouted out as he stepped back showing Lucy the path that led to Jared. He still stood stoic not moving. His face was also blank not showing any emotion of Lucy and her fire sword.

Lucy took a deep breath to calm her racing heart. She never attacked like this before. But it was now or never. She quickly started to run towards Jared. Her speed was fast and all everyone could hear was the clanking of her boots with each rapid step she took to Jared.

When she was close enough to Jared she jumped upwards in mid-air to give her more leverage. Once in mid-air she raised her sword back holding it in both her hands until the sword was just behind her head.

"FIRE SWORD!" Lucy shouted out as she headed back down to Jared.

She swung the sword down so it was heading right for Jared's head. It was going to hit him. Lucy thought that Jared was going to dodge. She was going to miss. Except...Jared didn't move. He didn't dodge. He just stood there while the sword came down towards him. His head was tilted up so he was looking at the fire sword. Jared wasn't moving. He wasn't going to move.

Once Lucy realised this she had not time to stop her attack. It was too late. Her sword went down until it went right through Jared's head and went right through his body.


And, I am leaving it at that. That is a really bad cliffhanger but I still want to leave you with that as I am evil like that ;)

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1) A reviewer asked me what I am doing for the seven-year time gap. I have no idea what I am doing as I haven't really thought that far ahead. I am planning a squeal when I finished this (notice the when) but that will be my plot. I seriously don't have a clue what I am doing for all that though.

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