Lucy was slipping in and out of consciousness. At one point she was being carried by someone that she couldn't see and the next thing she knew she was in what looked like a cave. Lucy forced her eyes to stay open and tried sitting up. Pain flashed through her body making her lightheaded. "I wouldn't suggest doing that," a soft voice said, "you're still not strong enough."
Lucy glanced up to see the girl from earlier, Lucy recognized her eyes though they weren't glowing. She was small with blue hair that was pulled into pigtails. "Who are you?" Lucy asked hoarsely.
"I'm Wendy," she said with a smile sweetly, "now hold still while I try to take the pain away."
Wendy's hand's began to glow a light blue. Lucy sighed peacefully as the pain was replaced with relief. She closed her eyes and faded back into unconsciousness.
XxXXxX
Levy forced her eyes open and sat up groggily. She looked around confused, how did I get here and where is here. Levy looked around rubbing her eyes pain flared in her arm and she looked down to find her cuts wrapped in bandages.
"Looks like Shrimp is finally up," a gruff voice said from the front of the cave.
Levy jumped at the voice a turned to face it's owner. Sitting in the entrance of the cave was a man with long black hair, red eyes, and lot's of piercings. Next to him was a boy with spiky pink hair and dark eyes. Levy bit back her fear and stood up before marching over to the to. "Where's my friend?" she demanded placing her hands on her hips.
"Wow not even a thanks for saving me," the man with the raven colored hair grunted.
Levy glared at him, "Answer the question."
"She's with Wendy," the pink haired boy answered, "she was in really bad shape."
"Levy-can!" Lucy called as she hobbled out of a nearby cave with the support of a small blue haired girl.
"Lu-can!" Levy said smiling relived.
"This girl works miracles," Lucy said, "I almost feel like we didn't fall down a cliff."
Levy couldn't help but giggle at Lucy's comment.
"Hi," the small girl said smiling, "I'm Wendy. I hope Gajeel and Natsu weren't troubling you to much. They can be pains."
"Oh it's fine," Levy said smiling, "I'm Levy and that's Lucy."
"It's so nice meeting you," Wendy said, "would you mind telling me what happened."
"We thought we saw, well, you near the archaeological site we were visiting for work," Lucy said, "so we tried looking for you in case you were out here alone when we ran straight into a large drop. We managed to walk for a few miles in hope of finding a way out but we obviously didn't."
"You two don't seem to bright," the pink haired boy stated crossing his arms behind his head.
Lucy glared at him but before she could say anything to him the raven haired boy beat her to it. "You're one to talk, Salamander," he said plainly.
"Oi, what did you say Metal Head!" he demanded jumping up.
"You heard me," the other one barked jumping up as well.
"What's all the noise about," a blonde hair man asked coming out of another cave. He was tall with a lightning scar over one eye.
"That's Laxus," Wendy informed them, "Natsu is the one with pink hair, and the other is Gajeel."
Levy and Lucy nodded waiting to see what would happen next. "Stay out of this Lightningbrain!" the boys shouted at him.
The one Wendy pointed out as Laxus simply walked over and banged their two heads together. "Let me make myself clear, be quiet."
"Yes sir," Natsu groaned.
Lucy and Levy shuddered as they watched the scene. "So, Wendy who are these two?" Laxus asked turning his attention to them.
"Oh, this is Levy and Lucy," Wendy said, "we found them in the woods last night in some pretty bad shape."
Laxus nodded before calling into one of the caves, "You two get out here, we've got some guests!"
Two boys strolled out of the cave, one with blonde hair and purplish eyes and the other with black hair and red eyes. "Lucy, Levy, this is Sting and Rouge," Laxus said crossing his arms over his chest.
"Heya," Sting said with a smile and Rouge nodded.
"Hi," Lucy said smiling.
"How come we didn't get such a nice greeting," Natsu muttered.
"Well maybe because the first thing you said to me was that I wasn't smart," Lucy replied coldly.
"I did?" Natsu said confused.
"Yeah you did," Lucy said.
"Whatever Luigi," Natsu said.
"It's Lucy!" she screamed making Natsu cover his ears.
"Geeze, can you be any louder?" Natsu grumbled.
Lucy glared at him and turned back to Levy and Wendy. "He's not that bright," Wendy whispered to them.
"Oi, I heard that," Natsu said.
"Sorry Natsu," Wendy said quickly.
"It's the truth though," Sting said.
"Yeah," Rouge said earning nods from Wendy, Laxus, and Gajeel.
"Why don't I come over there and you can say that to my face!" Natsu screeched waving a fist in the air.
"Bring it on!" Sting said eagerly with a grin on his face.
"I'm all fired up now!" Natsu roared charging at Sting.
Natsu through a punch but Sting dodged and the two boys became a jumbled mess of punches and kicks. Levy, Lucy, Wendy, and the others watched not bothering to interfere. "Does this always happen?" Levy asked turning to Wendy.
"All the time," Wendy said frowning slightly, "I wish they'd stop."
"What is the point in hurting each other?" Lucy asked.
Laxus snickered, "They won't hurt each other, this is there form of fun."
"Don't act like you don't do it to," Gajeel grunted.
"I don't see the point to this," Levy said tilting her head.
"Does there have to be a point, Shrimp?" Gajeel asked plainly.
"Well, um," Levy said before shaking her head, "don't call me that!"
"What?" Gajeel said with fake innocence.
"Shrimp," Levy said puffing air through her checks.
"Gihi," he chuckled smirking, "I think it suits you."
Levy glared before turning back to the fight. Natsu and Sting were now separated and panting each with wide grins on there face. "I think this time it's a draw," Sting panted.
"Now that that's over, I think Levy and I should be going," Lucy said polity, "could you show us the way out?"
"Sorry no can do," Gajeel said crossing his arms.
"Why not?" Levy demanded irritated.
"Simple, we saved your lives there for, you owe us a debt," Natsu said, "Duh."
"Stop saying things like it's obvious!" Lucy yelled glaring at him.
"Salamander's right," Gajeel said, "we saved your lives and until you can repay the favor you can't leave."
Levy stared at him with her mouth hanging open, this can't be happening!