Author's note: Ok, I wanted to wait for Tale of Itacha to end so I can release this, but I couldn't wait any longer I loved how this turned out! This is a slight AU; I got inspired by looking at all those photos of Gajeel and Levy Zombie hunters style. So I decided to write a fan fic about it. Enjoy! P.S. Some of the photos you see online are part of this story. I'm saying this once I don't own Fairy Tail

Chapter 1: A New World

It has been two months since the world's magic went sour and created a zombie virus. There were very few survivors who managed to live through it. But, most people fell victim to the virus was turned into zombies.

Levy McGarden, who was known as Fairy Tail's Bookworm and Solid Script Mage, was sitting on the ledge of the Guild's balcony. She was looking at the ruins of what was left of Magnolia. The sky was red; she looked at it sadly, knowing that at one time, the sky was capable of changing into multiple colors. Sunrise, Sky blue, Sunset and Night. Now only three colors. Grey, Blood red and Midnight. Because of the Zombie virus, the sky turned a blood red. She looked down into the streets and spotted a few zombies walking the streets of what was left of Magnolia. She shook her head and felt a tear fall from her eye.

"Those poor people." She whispered to herself. Seeing how these people who were walking around were once happy-go lucky citizens and mages were now walking around with a deadly virus, trying to find their next kill or worse; turn someone into a zombie.

"Levy!" screamed a woman's voice. Levy turned around to see one of her longtime friends. Mira Jane walking up to her "Is everything alright?"

"Hi Mira," Levy replied with a sigh "Everything is alright; It's just, I can't believe that it's only been two months since the virus started. Do you think they know? Do you wonder if they're suffering?"

Mira smiled at Levy. Levy always had a good heart.

"Levy," she said while putting her hand on her shoulder "Sometimes it's painful to watch others suffer. But don't worry, we'll find a cure for them soon and when we do, Magnolia will be that thriving happy city everyone loved so much." Levy smiled at this; Mira was right, even though it was two months since this virus took form, they've been striving to find a cure every day. Since Levy was always book-smart, she was one of the members of the guild that was striving on a daily basis to find that cure. So far, they were 25% finished. With that thought in mind, Levy realized they could have the cure by the end of the year.

Levy got up from her spot and went inside the guild. It was still that beautiful guild she remembered, although it was damaged from the low maintenance and Zombie Attack a few weeks ago. Levy quietly walked to a table where Lucy was sitting with her teammates Natsu, Erza, Gray and Wendy.

"Hi Levy-Chan!" Lucy smiled.

"Hey Lebbi hob itgogin?" said Natsu with a mouth full of food.

"Hi guys," Levy smiled "Did you just get back from a hunting trip?"

"Yeah, about an hour ago." said Gray while cleaning his magic gun. Since The Zombie Virus was activated from different forms of magic, Most of Fairy Tail's Mages stopped using their forms of magic in order to keep themselves safe of the risk of infection. The only magic that seemed to of not been affected by The Virus was gun magic. That's the only magic that seems to have an effect on the zombies outside.

"How was it?" Levy asked "Did you learn any new information?" Part of the reason for these hunting trips besides decreasing the risks of Zombie Attacks was to learn new information on the zombies. See how the virus affects them and a possible way to speed up the process of making the cure. Although Levy didn't look it, she was a Zombie Hunter. Her and her Teammates, Jet and Droy were always on the ball when it came to zombie hunting (although just like the old days it was the same thing, they meet an enemy, try to protect Levy, fail miserably and Levy ends up doing all the dirty work)

"Not much really," sighed Wendy "We learned it could be possible for us to use magic again very soon."

"F-For real?" Levy asked wide-eyed. She hasn't used her Solid Script Magic since The Master ordered no one to use magic until they knew it was safe.

"Yeah, but were not 100% sure. " said Erza "If we can get a confirmation someway, we'll let you and The Master know right away." Levy thought for a moment, the chance to use her magic again! She didn't feel like herself while using gun magic, she didn't mind it, she was ok with trying something different but still, she wanted to use her own magic again. Before their conversation could continue, the doors to Fairy Tail slammed open, revealing four figures. Two helping one while the other was clutching their arm. It was The Thunder God Tribe and Laxus.

"The hell happened?!" screamed Erza.

"We had a run in with that zombie." said Bixlow while clutching onto a barely conscious Laxus.

"Which one?" asked Mira.

"That Zombie." EverGreen retorted. Everyone's eyes widened. That zombie they spoke about was the most deadly out of all the others. Most of the zombies don't know what they're doing but this one seemed to know and enjoy what he was doing. Last week, Levy and her teammates had a run in with the zombie and Jet is still in the hospital from the experience. Fortunately, there was no chance of him becoming a zombie, but he hurt his ankle pretty bad and needed immediate medical attention. Wendy and Porlyusica ran over to Laxus and checked over his wounds.

"Seems like he mangled his arm pretty good." muttered Porlyusica "Did he bite him?"

"No." said Freed "Mostly scratched, wouldn't have surprised me if he was trying to make Laxus suffer."

"Get him some antiseptic wash immediately for that wound. We need to prevent an infection. We already had that problem with Macao and Wakaba." The Thunder God Tribe nodded to her orders and ran to the infirmary. Levy watched as the scene died down and began to read her book. An hour into her book, she got a major surprise; someone tapped her on her shoulder.

"Jet!" she screamed and hugged him "How's your ankle?"

"Better," Jet replied "Porlyusica gave me the OK a few minutes ago."

"Glad to hear!" said Levy with a smile.

"Have you seen Droy? I want to see if you and him want to sign up for a hunting trip tomorrow."

"I saw him helping out in the kitchen earlier, and yes, I do want to go on a hunting trip tomorrow."

Jet smiled at Levy's reply.

"Thanks," he said before turning to Mira and screamed "Mira! Sign me and the rest of Shadow Gear up for a hunting trip tomorrow!" Mira smiled, grabbed a piece of paper and wrote down Shadow Gear on the paper of teams who are out hunting or set to go hunting.

Levy soon yawned and made the decision to go back to her apartment in Fairy Hills. She said her goodbyes and to be safe, she started taking the secret tunnel under the guild that lead immediately into Fairy Hills. Since the streets were crawling with Zombies, this was the only way to and from the guild without being killed. When she arrived to her apartment, she took a look around her apartment. It still looked the same as it did before the Virus. Levy went into her private bathroom and took a long hot shower before finally dressing and going to bed. Before she slept she looked at her blocked out window. She remembered a time when it was free from obstruction and had the best view in all the dormitories. Now because of the risk of a Zombie Attack, Levy blocked it for protection. She fell asleep and began to dream of a happier time in Fairy Tail. Yes, you could really say this was a new world.