Zara; You seem to be in a good mood.
Arcin; Well yeah I'm happy with the results that the concert bands got.
Zara; Yeah you where apart of that how was having two music classes at that time.
Arcin; Boring. Students apart of the band help with the festival and all mine were after lunch while my music class are in the morning so it was kinda boring doing nothing. Friday was killer…
Zara; What happened?
Arcin; Tired and…
Zara; Oh! What did you do?
Arcin; NOT GOING TO TALK ABOUT IT ALRIGHT!
Zara; Okay okay!
Lucy; What's with the yelling?
Arcin; Bothering me about something I'd rather not talk about.
Lucy; Alright then… See as Zara and Arcin are now kinda in a staring contests, which making things a little weird here I'll do the opening. Arcin does not own Fairy Tail or any of its characters. Only her own characters, and the crossing plot. Review the chapter alright. On to chapter 17.
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Dimension Gate
Chapter 17
(Zara's POV)
I was having trouble holding this form. The illusion completely disappeared, and I fell to the ground. "Zara!" Lucy gasped, running over to me. 'There probably all shock at the crumbling area all around as I guess. But she probably didn't think I'd collapse like that either.' I muttered remembering not everyone's used to this as much as I am. "It's alright I've just to much mana in a short time." I exclaimed.
The portals take a lot of mana to open including the large ones, but with all the magic I used today in a short time it make sense why I'm weak. 'Probably getting back, I'll be physically, mentally, and magically drained of all strength. Luckin did take a lot of mana from me during my time trapped in that prison chained to the wall. that's half the reason I couldn't get out.' I mumbled.
"What?" Happy asked not following what I said as him and Natsu came over. "In short, I'm in a weakened state for a little while, but I have enough power to bring you back to Fairy Tail. I'll get you to your dimension." I groaned, I was sore after getting hit quite a few time. 'Snow punches quite hard. Sigh… I'm going to be in pain for a bit.' I sighed rubbing my one shoulder.
I held my hand out as the portal open I quickly grabbed Natsu hand and Happy's tail before they ran into the portal. "This is not the same way you came, this way the only way you can breath is by me, so you have to hold on to me and I'll bring you back home." I told them probably not listing to what I'm saying. "Why's that?" Happy asked.
"First there's really any to no air there, second something allows my people to breath in there." I told him. "Ok Natsu on my left Lucy my right, and put your arm that's closest to me around my waist! Happy just get a hold on me somewhere" I told them.
Happy landed on my head, well Natsu and Lucy got ready. I put my arms around there chest, and pulled them close. "W-what why are you pulling us in closer?" Natsu asked stuttering a little I noticed Lucy was a little shocked too. "You'll see." I laughed with a grin.
I looked as Natsu had a small blush, Lucy looked a little nervous, and I could hear Happy purring on my head. 'Jeez they just don't what's going on.' I huffed. "Alright let's get going." I huffed, still tired from my lack of magic. I opened my wings that were on my back in this form, my wings were real not made by my magic, I could feel the feathers in the flaming red wings.
I left off the ground and pulled them up with me. "Urk!" I heard Natsu. "Come on I'm a Phoenix a bird remember." I huffed. "That doesn't matter, your taking me somewhere." he groaned. I landed the stomped over to the infirmary grabbed some medicine, and grabbed the one for this kind of thing.
"Take this it should help! It should work for a few hours, or so... I'll give it too when I'm around but I can't trust you with this stuff… If your not careful, taking too many of these can kill you!" I huffed.
"There lets go." I sighed, after getting back into position again. I lifted of the ground and flew through the portal. "This place is very dark." I heard Lucy exclaim. "Yes but keep quiet the dimes practically hunt here." I whispered, looking for the portal.
We went sneaking around looking for the right portal. 'I hope that they can't feel the pain that I feel for leaving the barrier that Flame put up.' I sighed. "There! Now come on!" I exclaimed as soon as I found the portal. I flew into the portal right before a dime saw us.
"Too close." I heard Lucy sigh. "Keep your eyes close and hold on." I told them as we entered the portal gate. At the bridge between the dimension gate and their world, the barrier Flame set, quickly became active each time right in front of me.
Flying through the bridge to their world the pain I felt as we passed was terrible on my already tired, and sore body. One eye was closed, it hurt going through but I couldn't turn back. Cuts where being made on my skin as I burst through the barrier.
I saw the exit to their world. I mustered up every last bit of strength I had and flapped my wings hard sending us fast towards the exit. For a brief second the barrier held me back but it gave out letting me pass, but not with out letting me leave injured. I was bleeding a lot before I entered the portal to their world, I was barely staying conscious, my breathing got very heavy, but I made it though the portal before falling unconscious.
When I got on the other side I landed quickly but as soon as Natsu and Lucy let go and left my side and I could see them in front of me. I fell to the ground seeing that they got back and was surrounded by others of the Fairy Tail guild. 'Stupid barrier its takes away so much mana when I get past it. But it still hurts me going through it hurts like… hell is what they say here so it hurts like hell just going through.' I groaned as it hit the ground, I passed out. Everything went dark and cold.
(Lucy's POV)
'Zara got us back and to the guild hall!' I gasped leaving Zara's side. Everyone was happy that we were back and came over to us. I then hear a loud noise behind me I turned around to see Zara on the ground. "Zara!" Natsu gasped Happy was in the air above her. 'Natsu as shocked as I what with this?!' I muttered. I looked at Zara a she changed back to her normal form. "Zara!" People gasped seeing the strong girl on the ground.
I was worried about the girl, but have trouble not thinking of that place we went though to get back...
Flashback
The place was dark and dreary, it felt like there was no breeze, the colours in the place was all dark. The only thing that looked bright here was our clothing.
The place was frigid cold but when you exhaled but you didn't see your breath. The place almost had no sound, you could hear an of swirling noise it was from the many portals as Zara calls them around us.
The place was very unwelcoming, as a looming feeling was there. I looked at Zara I thought there would be a look of unease, from the place but there was nothing, she didn't show any emotion to this place at all.
Her eyes where only scanning the area, on guard for any possible enemies. She her like this was surprising, I didn't know that was possible in such a way. I was shocked to find out when you are close to her, just like Natsu you could feel the heat come off her. It surprised me but… not as much as how she looked like this. I shook my head when I released my face was heating up. 'I got to change the topic.' I told myself and decided what I was going to do.
"So Zara what's this place called?" I asked. "Dimension gate, it's also called the dimension bridge at times as well." she answered. "Whys that?" I asked. "This is the place between all the dimension's. Dimensional's and dime's are the only ones able to go through here, and breath here without the use of a device. The other dimension crosser witness the same thing that you saw going to my home base." Zara told me.
"But why can we breath?" Natsu asked. "Your with me… It's complicated." she answered I could see that she wasn't amused with that since she already explained it. When I looked at her I noticed that she looked very tired, and colour was a little drained from her face. 'Is she alright?' I muttered.
"The dimension gate is an odd place… you can die here. Portals opening at random. Not even I understand it… one thing for sure, people that can open a portal with out a device can breath without anyone. Someone that opens a portal with a device, must wear one, but they only go through the bridge between one world to another, like we did to get to my home. A random opened portal is hard to tell if one falls through its unknown if they will be alive on the other side. The world I know is cold…" she sighed. "What the keys point anyways?" Happy questioned her.
'The key I noticed it hangs on Aria's collar what is it point.' I muttered. "The key is a family heirloom, my grandfather gave it to my grandmother. It can open portals, allowing people to walk through straight to another world." she sighed looking a head...
Flashback over
I looked at her on the ground she was surprisingly cute sleeper. "I still find it hard to believe that this girl is a demon from another dimension." I heared Cana mutter. "She's back... Damn I should have known this was going to happen." Leaf huffed, it seem that only me, Natsu, and Happy, could hear and see him.
"What do you mean by that?" Happy asked. "She my have a large use of magic but she has used a very large amount today, she's used many large and normal spells today, with transforming three times in a row, and opening three large portals. Even with the spells, two portals and one transformation, she's weak and its not good for her to fight one after another, and after all that but…" Aria sighed.
"This many she's practically out of mana to use, and fighting drained her physically as well as mentally, we're lucky that we got out, and you as well. If she wasn't strong willed. and detriment to protect other… we would have either barely made it or not at all. We're lucky she'd probably won't be here if you guys didn't go after… so thanks." Leaf added.
"Sure she'll be fine. She at this point she is very venerable like this, since you actually lived through a battle and fought, with her we need you to watch her when me and Leaf are away. She as many enemies and we have a large job that we have to go to soon… she normally doesn't come on these kind of mission anyways for a few reasons but… well there reason were saying this is, we need you to make sure she doesn't get herself killed." Aria exclaimed.
"Why us?" I asked. "You lived through a fight with the dime's for one and 2 she trust you guys the most." Leaf answered restating something Aria already said. "What?! She doesn't show it!" Natsu exclaimed. "She tries not to show you when she hurt, fearful of what you'd think, and Lucy was told something few know... Yes me, and Leaf know." Aria sighed.
I looked down at Zara, her hair covering her down to her lower back moved, revealing something on her right arm. "What that?" I asked. "Shoot!" Leaf mumbled which was the last I heard a saw of him.
(Natsu's POV)
I heard Leaf when Lucy asked him the one question, but didn't answer. "Natsu you have to get her out of here before they look at the marks too fully see it!" Aria exclaimed. I nodded even though I was confused of why, so picked Zara up bridal style since it was the only way to get her there with out to many problems.
"Where are you taking her Natsu?" gramps asked. "To her house." I answered before leaving the guild hall Happy fallowing behind with Lucy. "Which way any ways?" I asked. "Jeez! Just follow me." Leaf sighed.
I followed him to a cave on the beach. "Here's her house now go in." Aria told me. "Okay." I answered a little confused, but still went inside the cave but only after Leaf and Aria. 'That dog is kinda scary when she wants.' I muttered.
I put her where Aria told me was her room, then went to the main area. "Okay now that I'm done. I got a look at the markings your trying to hide what are they for!" I huffed crossing my arms.
"It's similar to a curse, is what I know but it give her command over a spirit of darkness and death." Aria started. "Who's name means the dark, and killer in an ancient language very few even know, Sinetmn is the name it mean dark haven killer, the spirit is trapped in one of her weapons, but the markings only a protection now, he's become more tame then he was originally." Leaf answered.
"But it bad to have him drunk!" Aria laughed. "But really, it's been helpful to her since she's got it... But many have problems with it. They think its something strong, deadly, and evil..." Aria sighed. "Also they think of her as evil in co." Leaf added.
"So it's not harmful then?" Happy asked. "No but it's good for her, I'll explain it more for you!" Aria sighed. 'How is a curse good for someone?' I muttered.
Natsu; What's going on?
Natsu asked coming into the room seeing Zara and Arcin glaring at one another.
Lucy; Arcin's mad at Zara for poking on a touchy subject. I'm not sure why Zara's in this.
Arcin; What ever I can do this all day.
Zara; So what did your school's bands get any ways?
Arcin; Gold.
Zara; Good Job Arcin!
Arcin; Do you get the system at all?
Lucy, Natsu, & Zara; Not at all!
Arcin; Do you even know what instrument I play?
Lucy, Natsu, & Zara; Nope!
Arcin; Sigh… Yeah I should have known. Well the bands, are in one way competing against one another but are not at the same time. Secondly I play the flute. I am planning to learn more instruments though…and work on my singing. Not like I don't like the flute any more no, I want to learn other instruments that's all I'm going to continue to play the flute.
Arcin completely mumbling the last part really quite unsure if Natsu or Zara heard her say that.
Natsu; What?
Lucy; How does that work?
Zara; Oh that's what it's called.
Arcin; There's 5 or 6 different rankings that the adjudicators or judges can give a band. Gold, high silver, silver, bronze, merit are the five I know. The band comes and performs for the adjudicators, and in our festival (Pretty sure it happens in others as well) one of the adjudicators will go in another room with the band and work with them. They get a mark in one of those 5. In the 5 years I've been in music and the 4 times performed in this exact festival, (Elementary school had a music program for grade 7 & 8 and at the time had band that perform in the festival at my current high school) I've seen 2 bronze, and 2 gold.
But that's not all there's a verity of different levels as well. The band I'm in currently is a B300 band which may look high but as far as I know levels go up by 100's. My school has three concert bands, a B100, a B200, and a B300. In concert bands the longer you've played or the strength of your playing the is dependent on your level.
In music your rate on how you perform, not on how others performed before you since it would be unfair to other bands. So what you have to worry about as a performer is how you play and how you can improve for next time.
Then this is the crazy one for levels I have to say is Jazz, no offence jazz players… I mean it really no offence. The level system is by age, and the higher the number you wanna guess?
Lucy; Does it mean the older you are?
Arcin; Nope it's the younger you are. So are school also has three jazz band, A601, A501, and A401. But I don't know what the Jazz bands got… I should ask. Anyways I get its confusing for no music students… its probably a little confusing for music students, I actually found out about the Jazz thing not that long ago.
Zara; Yeah, who do you not get confused?
Arcin; I don't know… Sorry about the whole lesson kinda thing…
Zara; You could have done worse.
Lucy; Plus you wanted more words for the chapter anyways!
Anyways review PM, real sorry for that… I want to make it longer. Anyways hoped you liked the sadly short chapter, and the longer side commentary. But anyways that's it for chapter 17. See you later in chapter 18! XD