I'm so sorry! I haven't updated because I've been bombarded with ISAT and Language Arts projects and... bleh! GOMENASAI! I promise to update as fast as I can, but my friend wants me to write "Chandra in the Sinspire", so I'll be working on that too. So apologies in advance for slow updates. But I'm trying here! And thanks for all the great reviews! I've never gotten 4 reviews on a story before! Thank you! Reviewers, you rock!
Juvia Lockser
"Juvia-sama!"
I rubbed my eyes tiredly. "Yes?" Sol opened the door. "Aren't you dressed yet? No matter. Lord Lyon requests that you visit him after talking to King Jose. Come, come!" He rocked back and forth out of habit before rushing out the door. Getting dressed into a long blue coat, I stumbled down the stairs, catching up with Sol quickly. I passed Gajeel without uttering a word. I was well aware of the tension between us; he wanted to be a member of the Elementals desperately, and I knew I shouldn't have won in that trial. I was painfully aware of our difference in skill. Even though he had almost beaten me in the Finals, Jose chose me. I still don't know why. I continued to walk hurriedly down the stairs, which I couldn't help but think were ridiculously long.
Sol, bless him, waited patiently at the end of the stairs to escort me to the Meeting Hall. Once we got there, I gasped. I had never been in the Meeting Hall before, only becoming an Elemental they day before. It was decorated lavishly, though it was built to look more impressive than comfortable. There was a tall pew in the center of the room, carved of maple and gilded with silver. Four bronze encrusted chairs surrounded it, one decorated with scenes of flowers and grass, another one of torches and a raging fire, one decorated with a meadow being torn apart by the wind, and one that looked a little less worn then the others, was one carved and painted with the scenes of raging waterfalls, torrential rivers, and large tsunamis. On the walls hung five large scrolls, all depicting elemental disasters: hurricanes, forest fires, earthquakes, volcano eruptions, floods, but what transfixed me most were the great pillars of fire that rose from the earth, while at sea, a storm raged, where wind curled and made its way up to the heavens.
Sol smiled at me. "Beautiful, isn't it? It shows the power of the Elementals when we are together. When we unite, no man alive can stop us. We carve the path that the Phantom Lord Dynasty follows." He turned look at me, and I almost didn't recognize him. The friendly, light-hearted Sol I knew was suddenly replaced with a battle-hardened, cold-blooded warrior. "Phantom Lord will have its princess, and no one can stop us. This is war, Juvia. You're an Elemental now. If you can't follow our lead, and take back what belongs to us, you've no need to be here." I was taken aback by the strength in his words. "Ju-Juvia is fully commited, Sol-sama. Is there any reason to doubt me?" His eyes softened. "No, child. Not yet."
Gray Fullbuster
Mirajane looked at the ground. "I don't want to go back," she said softly, "My sister nearly died because of that." I sighed in exasperation. "We need the old you, Mira. The battle-hungry you. The one who would lay down her life in battle for Fairy Tail." Her gaze shot up. "You think I wouldn't do that now." It was more of a statement then a question. I knew I had struck a nerve, but I persisted. "No, I don't. So join us, and prove me wrong." Mira glared at me, but I knew one thing about her; she would, never, ever be caught wrong. She sighed. "Fine."
Yeah, that's all. Sorry, but its getting really late, and I'm tired but I still wanted to give you guys an update. Now, I'd better go work on "Chandra in the Sinspire" before my friend tries to murder me... please review! They make me happy, and I'll be motivated to write you more chappies!