Authors Notes: You know you guys are the best! Literally I've been staring at the computer screen for about ten minutes now (take in to account its 1am) just gushing and squishing my face into really awkward faces… So I'm just gonna thank you again, get used to it (it's gonna happen a lot), for reading. If you didn't know this is only my third fanfiction and getting those favorites/follows in less than ten minutes after I had posted my story was like… awesomeness (*winks*). For those of you that have questions please review… and ask the questions! I'm my worst critique which means you guys can be the lesser critiques… if a chapter sucks please tell me how to fix it in the next chapter. I'm a greenie so don't hold back when you watch me face plant. So now I'm sure that all of you just skipped that, sneaks, so I will actually move on to the good part… let the awesomeness begin!

Chapter 3

I sighed audibly against the cool window of the train that was currently headed to Crocus. I really wasn't sure if my current mission was punishment or achievement, the First Master and her ever so cryptic words. 'There is one that indeed needs your ever growing abilities to help him out of a predicament, you will find him in the capital in the Tigers den.' I mean, My God! Couldn't she just give in and pick up a freaking English dictionary once in a while. I sighed again thinking back to my eventful evening, a vengeful smirk playing dangerously on my lips, they deserved every bit of it.

Although I was still mad about her choice of words, Mavis had helped me… in a very big way. When the Master had tried to scold me for making my fellow guild members cry Mavis had stepped in and stopped him in his tracks. Not only did she do that but she also gave Lucy permission to take S-class missions, although she wasn't the current Master she still held a heavy influence over the person that was. But there was a catch, of course there was; I had to complete a task which is the reason as to why I'm sitting on a train right now.

I looked back towards the window staring at my reflection versus the scenery that passed by me. I had a pair of bright yellow headphones that successfully covered my ears. My lips… didn't really look like anything other than a pair of lips? My eyes were again decorated with the black eyeliner and mascara but I always made sure it was highlighting not dominating my face. I looked down at my hands staring at the familiar black fingerless gloves and shattered glass (hint, hint) shirt. Still seeing my yellow and black checkered pants and combat boots I felt a bit of comfort.

These silly pieces of clothing gave me comfort, they were always there… never changing.

I felt the rolling of the trains wheels stop, jerking me forward slightly at the unexpected halt. I stood as I heard the speakers projecting the most annoying voice I had ever heard, shaking my head before I did something stupid I exited the train grabbing my few possessions: myself, my keys, and my whip.

Thinking back to what Mavis had said, I remember her mentioning a Tigers den. Sabertooth, mystery done did. So I just had to go to Sabertooth and help someone? I had a feeling that whoever this person was I didn't really want to meet them. With another sigh I trudged forward, towards the most obnoxiously large building in the area. Their ego never dies down does it?

I was walking casually through the streets toward my desired destination until I heard a loud CRASH! Coming from that exact same place. Why do I always get the troubling missions? I thought huffing slightly at Mavis for giving me this mission, never the less I quickened my pace and was met face to face with pure chaos.

Scorch marks could be seen throughout the guild with intervals of mesmerized, trapped, and frozen men and women. You've got to be kidding me! Thought as I focused on the eye of the storm, or should I say thunder storm.

The Raijinshu and their beloved Laxus stood in the middle of the battlefield… panting? So I came to save Laxus' ass... wow that's a new one. I started to walk haughtily towards the four, laughing out loud causing everyone's eyes to turn to me.

"Hey Sparky need some help there?!" I said doubling over in laughter, no one else found it funny… but I found it hilarious. The almighty Laxus needed the help from a person who wasn't even considered a threat… yet. When he scowled at my arrival, I smiled at him with a look of pure glee.

"What are you doing here Blondie?" He asked annoyed.

I gave him a round of applause to his further confusion, "I'll clap to that, and you're the first one to recognize me right away. Consider yourself special. To answer your question the First Master sent me here to assist you." I said with a smirk.

"Geez, Blondie! We don't need you help!" He yelled. A person from behind him, which to my surprise the dragon slayer didn't notice, can at him with a sword arms ready for the kill. In less than a second I was across the room, giving the man a flying kick to the face. Using my momentum that I already had in the air I managed to turn myself so that now my hands were situated around his neck.

Pressing my lips to his ear I asked him steadily, "You sure about that?" With another proudly earned smirk I did a backflip off of him back landing on my feet lightly. Turning towards the surrounding men I noticed a few familiar faces from the games, ready I said, "I guess it's my turn to show off…" I said an intensely savage look graced my features as I chanted in a haunting voice placing my hands on either side of my neck, "Open the gates of Pain and bliss!" The tattoo on the right side of my neck, the moon, began to turn red infecting the other lines the twirled and twisted up and down my arms. While its sister tattoo, the star, began to radiate a brilliant white gold spreading its brilliance down to reach my wrist. With booth of my fingers pressing onto either of the symbols, I ripped them off in one fell swoop producing two twin swords (imagine two katanas with red and white that are made completely out of a quirly-q tattoo).

Jaws were dropped, heartbeats were increasing, and the fun was only beginning… The Maiden of Life and Death had appeared for a visit.

Authors Notes: And on an ending note… A review asked me earlier as to why the other newcomers hadn't been excluded. Upon thought I had replied with that I was really trying to giving a trust complex to Lucy, who had been completely forgotten. That's all I will tell you, because if I tell you more I might give something away and we wouldn't want that (*smirks*).