Sorry it took so long for this chapter, so here it is. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or any of it's characters, only my OCs.
Chapter Five: Embrace Our World
It's been exactly a week since I woke up in this world and 5 days since I met the rest of the Thunder Legion. And while Team Natsu was dealing with the dark guild Eisenwald, I had been training nonstop with Laxus and the rest of my team. Each morning we would meditate for about an hour and a half before we started my training, first we would run some laps, then a bit of hand-to-hand combat with Laxus before using any of my magic.
I had gotten more control over my lightning as well as my Air magic. Bickslow had spent a day helping me with my Soul Energy Magic, as well as explained to me about my soul and all the colors I had, including the black and red. He had been a bit concerned about that but I just smiled at him and told his I'll be fine.
Although Evergreen doesn't have earth or nature magic, she came out with me to the woods so I can try out my Earth magic. At first nothing happened but then slowly I was able to move the Earth and regrow some grass, but I still need more training on it, cause I am no where good enough to go against even Jura... Wait, maybe I could have him help me sometime.
I had attempted to use my fire magic, but some how I wasn't able to produce any fire, the only thing I can do is raise my body temperature, mostly in my hands though. I'll have to talk to Natsu sometime for his help on that, maybe ask Macao as well since he too has fire magic.
Today Freed and I came to the ocean that's right behind the guild so I could use my water magic, and surprisingly it was very easy. Freed even suggested that I try attacking him with the water. At first I was unsure, I didn't want to hurt him but he reassured me that I wouldn't.
So I stood by the water while he stood a few yards away from me. I had copied what Katara did in the show and did the water octopus. Freed looked a bit shocked for a bit and I used that moment to strike, only for him to deflect it. I kept throwing attack after attack only for him to deflect or dodge. Growling in frustration, shit it was hard to land a hit on him.
Suddenly an idea came to mind. I tightened my fists before sending two water tentacle to the left, two to the right, two above, and two straight towards him. He was barely able to dodge them, but in that moment that he was distracted, I added two more water tentacles. One going out wide to the left and one to the right, and them both coming up behind him without him noticing.
Smirking as I managed to grab the sword away from him before wrapping the other one around him. He gasped out in shock that I was able to get him. I released my control on the other tentacles but kept a hold of him as I brought him closer to me. "Well, I must say, that was quite impressive Kyra. Just need a little more training and you'll do just fine." He said before I smirked evilly. He looked at me confused before his eyes suddenly widened.
"Kyra, don't you dare!" Freed exclaimed as I smiled innocently, even though i'm not. "Do what Freed? Oh, you mean this?" I said before chunking him into the water, laughing as he screamed high pitched before splashing into the water.
Laying his sword on the ground I took off my cover up as I was wearing a two piece bathing suit, and ran into the water just as Freed resurfaced. He looked around before spotting me and glaring at me. "Come on Freed, you looked like you needed to cool down." I laughed as I swam closer to him. "You'er evil." Freed deadpanned as I laughed. "And your just now noticing that?" Freed huffed. "Maybe."
I finally caught up to him and smiled. "Come on, swimming's fun, and also I want to cool off some before the fight between Erza and Natsu." I said as he shook his head in amusement. "Natsu is going to lose, you know that?" I nodded. "Yeah but it's still going to be interesting. And also, I wanted to ask if you could create a barrier so that their magic doesn't end up destroying anything?" He nodded before yelping when I splashed him.
"That's It!" Freed exclaimed as he came after me.
Laughing I started swimming away from him, every so often I would briefly turn around to splash him and he would do the same back. After about 15 minuets he was able to catch up to me, jumping he grabbed a hold of me. "Got you!" He exclaimed in victory as I laughed. "About time too." I teased before he briefly dunked me under water and pulling me back up. "I was going easy on you." He said as I put my arm around him to keep myself afloat. "Sureee." I smirked catching my breath. We spent about five minuets there just catching our breath before I looked at the time. 12:15 Am. "What time is the fight?" Freed asked me. "12:30 and it's 12:15 now. I guess we should start heading back so we can dry off and get there to put up that barrier."
He nodded as we swam back to the shore, shocked to see the rest of the Thunder Legion sitting there waiting for us. "How long have you been there?" I asked them when we came up to them. "We have been here since you were training with him." Evergreen said pointing at Freed, who was taking off his soaked shoes and red coat. I turned to Freed. "Heh, sorry bout your clothes Freed." I scratched the back of my head. He slightly smiled at me. "It's alright Kyra, though the apartment is too far away so I won't be able to get a change of clothes until after the fight." I hummed in thought before getting an idea. "Or you could change into these till you can get back home." I created some clothes for him, a green t-shirt, dark pants, and a pair of sneakers, as well as two large towels. I had also created a large tote bag to put his wet clothes in.
"You can change into these in the guys bathroom in the guild. Here, hand me your coat and shirt, i'll put them in here, and we'll dry them later. " I said as he handed me the coat as I put it in the bag before he took off his shirt and gave that to me as well as his boots. I handed him the towel and he dried as much of the water as possible before wrapping the towel around his body, I also wrapped the towel around me as well. Then together we all walked into the guild.
Handing the tote and change of clothes to Freed, he went to the bathroom to go change while Laxus when upstairs, Bicks and Ev went to their table, and I headed to the girls bathroom. "Oh my, looks like someone's been having fun." I turned to Mirajane and smiled. "Ohh yeah, it's been quite a while since I've been swimming, so it was nice to do so again." She then giggled. "And judging by how wet Freed is, I say he joined you?"
I smirked. "You could say that."
And with that I went in the bathroom and finished drying myself off before creating a tote for me as well as I stripped off my bathing suit and shoved them in it. Then I created a dark green tank top and jean shorts. Quickly slipping them on I used my water bending to get the remaining water out of my hair before brushing it and putting it into a high ponytail. When I was done I grabbed my tote and walked out of the bathroom to see Freed by the table the others were at trying to dry his long thick hair.
I walked up to him and placed my hand on his shoulder, gaining his attention. "I can help with getting the water out of your hair." I said as I grabbed his wrist and dragged the confused man up to the bar. "Hey Mira, mind if we use the sink for a second?" "Oh no, not at all, go right ahead." I thanked her bringing Freed over to the sink behind the bar.
"What are you doing Kyra?" Freed asked as I turned him so his back was to the sink. "I can bend the water out of your hair." I said as I did just that and moved the water to the sink. Now it was dried but still a mess. "Thank you for that." Freed said as we walked back to our table. It was now 12:25, we still had several minuets before the fight starts. "Hey Freed, would you mind at all if I brushed your hair?" I asked a bit nervous. "No I don't, but I don't have a brush with me." He said before I brought out my brush that I put in my tote. "That's ok, I have mine." I said as he nodded and turned his back to me so I can brush his long green hair, quickly but gently. Surprisingly his hair was very easy to brush, it might have been thick, but it was very soft and silky.
Soon enough it was brushed and put in it's usual low ponytail. "Alrighty, i'm done. We should get going now." Nodding, he thanked me and we started heading out to where a bunch of people that had gathered. "Hey guys wait up for me." Bicks shouted as he ran up behind us. "Hey Bicks, I didn't know you wanted to come watch." I felt him put his arm over my shoulders and I was surprised to see that his visor was down, but still kept his hood up.
"Yeah well, I figured it might be interesting. Also beats getting whacked in the head by that evil woman." I giggled at him. "Well that's because you deserve it bro. For always making perverted comments." I laughed when the man pouted.
Following Freed we finally made it to the front of the circle where we saw Natsu and Erza getting ready to fight. Freed stepped up to the two gaining their attention. "Kyra asked me to put up an Enchantment so your attacks doesn't harm anyone, or anything." The two nodded and the Rune mage quickly set up the barrier before stepping back next to Bickslow and I. "Thanks Freed." I lightly bumped his shoulder with mind. He glanced at me with a slight smile before looking back at the Fire dragon slayer and the Re-quip mage.
"Hey Kyra, Freed, Bickslow, you wanna place any bets on the winner?" We looked over to see Cana sitting with a tally board and a basket with a lot of cash. Freed and I declined, and I had to grab Bicks wrist before he could go put any money down. He looked at me confused. "Your not gonna want to put any money down for either of them. You'll see what I mean in a bit." I telepathically said to him, and he nodded before resting his arm on me shoulder. I slightly smiled at that. Normally I don't like when anyone puts their arms around me, or even rests them on either my shoulders or head. But I don't mind it with the Thunder Legion, or even with Team Natsu.
Suddenly my attention was drawn to the two wizards within the barrier staring each other down while the crowd around them started cheering and chanting 'fight, fight, fight'.
Yeah, like they need to be encouraged in any way.
Bicks and I jumped when a random guy next to us was roughly shoved out of the way before Lucy pops up and gasped in shock. "No way! Are they really doing through with it!?" Lucy exclaims and I chuckled, getting her attention.
"Lemme guess, Gray came barging into your home and reminded you about the fight?" I smirked at her shocked expression before Mira spoke from the other side of Lucy.
"Oh hey Lucy, Kyra."
"Well if those two value their manhood, then they better go through with it." Elfman said from behind his sister.
"Erza's not a man." Mira and I pointed out.
"But you gotta admit, she's manly." Macao smirked from beside the siblings.
"Aren't ya'll worried that this fight could tear our strongest team apart?" Lucy asked me and Gray.
Bicks and I couldn't help smirking at each other at that. I'm sorry but I believe the award for the strongest team goes to the Thunder Legion.
"What are you talking about? Our strongest team?" Gray asks in slight confusion.
"You, Erza, and Natsu, you dummy. you three are the strongest wizards in the guild!" She looked irritated and finally Bicks and I burst out laughing. "What's so funny!?" Lucy yelled as a vain popped out of her forehead.
"Obviously you haven't heard of the Thunder Legion." I said between laughs as Gray scoffs with a slight smirk.
"We are? Yeah right, what idiot fed you that lie?" He said and I nearly lost more of my shit when Mira overheard him. She tried keeping her smile before ending up crying into her hands, successfully freaking out Gray. "Oh, your not a idiot Mira." Gray said quickly, not sure what to do.
"Smooth move Gray." Lucy glared at the ice wizard.
"I'll hand it to Natsu and Gray, there tough little dudes, but neither are close to being the strongest. There are guys in Fairy Tail that are stronger than both of them combined." Elfman said before grinning. "Like this guy." He jabbed a thumb at himself.
"Calling Erza the strongest wizard is a pretty safe bet." Levy said coming up to us with Jet and Droy behind her. "For the guys, it's a tough call. I'd put my money on either Laxus or Mystagian ." Jet said before Bicks, Freed, and I all said 'Laxus' at the same time. The group next to us gave us a look and I just smirked and winked at them.
"I gotta say, i'm pretty syked to see how this fight turns out." Elfman smirked with his arms crossed. "Oh yeah? I'm sure she'll end up mopping the floor with him." Gray nearly laughed at the mental image.
"So it's been a while since the last time we squared off like this, hasn't it been, Natsu?" Erza smiles at the fire mage.
"I was just a little kid back then. Today's going to be different, cause i'm taking you down Erza." Natsu declared.
"Well, I'm not going to go easy on you, In fact I have the perfect armor for this occasion." Erza smirks and I watch in awe as she reequipped into her Flame Empress Armor.
"That's Flame Empress Armor. A good choice against fire magic." Macao commented.
"So now Natsu's flames will only be half as effective." Laki voiced somewhere on the other side of Freed. "Oh come on Erza, at least give the kid a fighting chance." Wakaba grinned from beside Macao.
Surprisingly I was able to hear Happy tell Cana to put him down for Erza for the first round, giggling when Lucy gasp out. "Your Betting against your own best friend?!" Before looking back at the two. "Why are you guys picking sides? I don't want either of them to loss!" She whined. "Get into the spirit Lucy." Gray said as I looked over at the blond girl. "Don't worry Lucy, Fairy Tail wizards fight each other all the time, but they still come out as friends and allies."
I grinned as I leaned slightly into Bickslow, who now is behind me with both arms laying on my shoulders and his head resting on top of my head.
Lucy slowly nodded still unsure before we look back at Natsu and Erza. "Wow, Flame Empress Armor huh?" Natsu smirks. "Good news for me, that means I can turn up the heat as high as I want to." Both his hands engulfed itself in flames.
They both stared down at each other before the master suddenly pops up. "Round One starts!" He said with a raised hand. And of course Natsu makes his move.
With incredible speed he lunches towards the armored red head who dodges his attack before sending an attack of her own. They were really fast, but while Natsu was all about reckless strength, Erza was not only strong but also very graceful. I started to feel a bit jealous cause of how graceful she was.
But wow, they were both amazing.
Natsu had blown fire from his mouth, but had missed Erza and it headed strait towards the gathered people, only to hit the enchantment Freed put up. I looked to the green haired rune mage. "Good job on the enchantment Freed." I said as he nodded. "Now I see why you asked me to put it up." He said before gasping silently in surprise when I suddenly grabbed the sleeve of his T-shirt and pulled him closer before leaning my head a little against his shoulder. I felt him looking at me before going back to the fight in front of us. "Really?" He asked quietly, but I could obviously hear the amusement in his voice. I breathed out a laugh. "Really really." I smirked as I wrapped my arms around his. He didn't mind though.
In fact, the only reason i'm actually bold enough to do this is because i'm like a little sister to him. Actually i'm like a little sister to my entire team (on the Thunder Legion at least).
I smiled to myself as I remembered yesterday evening on our way to a restaurant that Laxus picked (It had been his turn to pick), which happened to be the same one that he took me to after rescuing Macao. We were talking and Bicks and I were messing around. I had thanked them for all that they have done for me, helping me settle in, as well as helping me train.
Bickslow had slung his arm around me. "You know, your like a little sister I never had before." His tongue rolled out as I stared at him in disbelieve, searching his eyes (as he didn't have his visor on) for any hidden tricks but found non.
"I agree, I never thought that I would admit it but your like a little sister that I could take shopping and get away from the boys for a while." Evergreen smirked as she glanced at me.
Suddenly I felt a large hand ruffle the top of my head and I look up to see Laxus grinning down at me. "I think we all agree that you'er our little sister now." He said and I looked over to Freed to see him smiling and nodding in agreement. I looked up at each of them in complete shock. They think of me as their little sister? I can't believe it. I had spent my whole life as an only child, dreaming what it would be like if I had an older brother, sometimes even an older sister. And now as I'm looking at them, smiling at me, helping me train and settle into this world, it truly felt as though they are my siblings. I closed my eyes and smiled.
"Not siblings by blood, but by heart and bond." I said as I looked at them before suddenly turning and wrapped my arms around Bickslow and Laxus (who had been right next to me). Laxus grunted in surprise before smiling softly as him and Bickslow hugged me back, soon I felt Freed and Evergreen join the group hug. I buried my face in Laxus broad chest as I felt a tear slip down my cheek (but it wasn't a tear of sadness, but a tear of joy).
"I've always wanted to know what it was like to have a big brother or sister, and now, I have a big sister and three big brothers." I tightened my grip on the lightning and Seith mage as I laughed quietly. "It almost feels like a dream." I said softly and I heard Freed chuckle. "I assure you, it is no dream."
I felt Freed'a head slightly lean on mine as the fight continued. I looked to my watch for the time- 12:51 PM.
My watch, which took on a similar outlook on the Apple Watch back home, I specially created to hold a more futuristic look. It was still a touch screen like before, but now I added several cool apps and stuff to it. Such as holographic calls, pictured, and videos. The reason I have a 'Call' button is because not only did I create one for me, but also for my teams. I gave the Thunder Legion them about three days ago, while I gave Team Natsu theirs late last night when we ended up crossing paths on the way back to the Apartments.
And of course the first thing Natsu does is challenges Laxus to a fight, only to get zapped before He could even get close to the Lightning mage.
Everyone got a color or design that they liked and I explained to them how it works and that if they needed to call anyone, you can call anyone that has a watch as everyone with one is automatically put down in their contacts. I also told them that they have unlimited space for pictures, videos, audio, and also music, and that it's completely water proof. And I even showed them an app where they could go through and pick different colors and designs for their watch if they ever need to change it to accommodate an outfit or something. They seem to really like it. Looking down at the arm I was holding, I saw Freed's red watch, the same red as his usual coat. Glancing at Bickslow's left wrist, I saw his dark blue watch. Laxus has an yellow one. Evergreen's is bright green like her dress. Natsu's was red, yellow, and orange like fire. Gray's was a light icy blue. Erza's was the same color as her hair with strawberry's on it. Lucy's was pink like her guild mark. Happy's was a lot smaller but the perfect size for the exceed, and it was the same shade of blue he was with little fishes on it. And mine was a dark forest green like my guild mark. I also planned on giving watches to the rest of the guild later on today or tomorrow.
I was suddenly brought out of my thoughts when a loud clap echoed around us and we all froze, even the two fighters froze in mid attack, before an over grown frog... lady? Walked towards the two wizards.
"And this is why I stopped you from putting out any money." I said to Bicks.
"I am hear on behave of the Magic Council." Frog Lady started as Levy and her team exclaimed in shock before Lucy yells out "Am I the only one that's noticed, SHE'S A FROG!?"
I felt Bickslow shift a bit. "Whoa, I wonder why she's here." He said as Freed turned his head a bit to look at me. "Do you know what's going on?" He asked me but my only response was nodding my head towards the scene in front of us.
"As a result of the Eisenwald incident, a member of your guild has been charged with eleven counts of criminal property damage." Frog lady reads the paper that she had with her.
"Erza Scarlet. You are under arrest."
Gasps could be heard all around us. "Holy crap, What the hell happened on that mission they were on?" Bickslow silently exclaimed.
"Huh? You'er putting her under WHAT!?" Natsu yelled in disbelieve as Erza was handcuffed and taken away.
"I... did not see that coming." Freed said slightly shocked of what just happened. The crowd started to dissipate and most of the mages went home, only a few actually went into the guild.
Natsu started for the guild doors only to be stopped by the enchantment. "Huh? What the hell?!" He exclaimed in confusion. "Oops, sorry Natsu, almost forgot bout that." I said as I looked to Freed, silently asking him to take down the rune barrier, to which he did.
We all walked into the guild and Natsu went strait towards Gramps while Freed, Bicks, and I went to sit at our table in the corner where Ev was still at. "What happened?" She asked as she filed her nails. "The red head just got arrested." Bickslow said and she raised an eyebrow curiously.
"Really? What she do?" She barely smirked.
"She's been charged with eleven counts of criminal property damage." Freed said from my left. Bickslow was on my right while Evergreen was right across from me. Her eyes widened a bit at that. "Damn." I smirked as I closed my eyes. "Don't worry, she'll be back here soon enough." I felt their eyes on me. "What do you mean?" Freed asks confused.
"Their using her as an example for other guilds who break the rules, she'll get sent back with only a slap on the wrist. Well, that is until Natsu sneaks off and wrecks havoc, making them both spend the night in a jail cell." I said quietly before glancing at them. "She'll be back." And with that, the four of us left the guild and spent the rest of the day just relaxing and chatting with each other, Laxus joining in several hours later.
The next morning I did my workout before Laxus and I spared, this time though instead of me using my lightning, use the other elements I had.
It was a bit humid outside so I was able to bend the moisture into a basketball sized sphere, and also used my Earth and Nature magic to try and catch him off guard, while I mainly used my air bending to swiftly move away from his attacks.
We fought for over an hour and a half before I had sent several dozen large vines at him only for him to suddenly disappear. Shit, I forgot about him being able to turn into lightning and teleport.
I searched frantically for him, ignoring the other three grinning members watching in the distance, and was about to use my Soul search when suddenly a bright light appeared in front of me, I wasn't able to react quick enough as I was knocked to the ground, and before I could try and jump back up, I found myself being pinned by a grinning Laxus.
I tried to hide the blush forming on my face, but with no luck as the blond man above me chuckled lowly and leaned down closer to my face. "You are doing better, but you still need a lot of work Kiera." He smirked before he moved away and sat on the ground legs criss crossed next to me.
I closed my eyes for a couple seconds before sitting up and scooting next to Laxus and leaning my back against his right arm. I moved forward a bit when I felt the arm move from where I was leaning against it before coming back down over my shoulder, pulling me back against him.
"Thanks bubba." I smiled up at him and he returned it. I had started calling him that a lot since he declared me as his little sister.
"You are approving in your element magic." I looked up at Freed as he came and sat next to me with Evergreen sitting in front of me nodding in agreement.
I was about to ask where the hell Bicks was when I felt my hair being touched. "I agree." The seith mage grinned letting his tongue roll out as he started playing with my hair.
I smiled at them. "You really think so?" I asked as they nodded.
"Keep on training and I'm sure you'll become an S-class wizard sometime in the future." Freed said and I couldn't help but think about the S-class trials that went so very wrong in the future.
I had too suppress a shudder at the fact that not only Grimore Heart shows up, but so does Zeref and Acnologia. I was so deep in my thoughts I didn't hear Laxus asking if I was ok. My team was looking at me in concern, but I wasn't paying attention, my eyes seemed to look strait ahead as my mind went back to the episodes that I had watched.
S-class trials. Tenrow Island. Zeref. Grimore Heart. Acnologia. The destruction of the island. And the 7 year suspended animation.
It didn't seem that too big of a deal back home watching it all on Youtube, but now that i'm actually here. It's all too real.
The battles that I already done, and the ones that have yet to come, each one tougher than the last, and more deadlier. My mind went through all the battles, and how the wizards looked terrified by the amount of magic power that the enemies gives off. Of course back home I was literally at the edge of my seat watching the battles and hoping that our beloved characters will make it alive.
But I never truly felt the pain, terror, power, and darkness that they felt.
Unknowingly my body started the tremble. My god, how the hell am I ever going to help beat these guys?
I remember that going against Hades proved to be a great challenge for Team Natsu, they were all giving out as much power as possible but as soon as Hades started unleashing him own magic, it had them all trembling in fear. Hell even the great Erza was terrified out of her mind. And then Acnologia showing up was even more terrifying than Hades.
"KYRA, SNAP OUT OF IT!" I gasped when Laxus shouted and felt him roughly shake my shoulders.
Blinking several times I came face-to-face with an extremely concerned Laxus who was now down right in front of me with a strong grip on my shoulders. Glancing slightly behind and beside him were the other three with equally concerned looks. I took several deep breaths to calm myself down before looking up at Laxus.
"I-I'm fine." I said as I moved to stand but his tight grip prevented me to. He seemed to looked strait in my eyes and it was like he was looking into my soul or something. Slowly he shook his head.
"No, your not fine. Kyra, tell me what happened." He said softly but I can still a slight stern edge in his voice. I closed my eyes as I looked down at my clenched fists.
I felt another hand on my shoulder but I still didn't look up. "Kyra, please tell us. What's wrong?" I heard Freed ask me.
If only I wasn't scared and depressed I would have laughed at the irony here. Back home when ever I say that 'I'm fine', nobody ever questions it, not my family not my friends, they would just nod and walk away. But here... they didn't do that. They knew somethings not right. They know i'm not fine. But I can't tell them cause it would be telling future events. And I can't do that.
I knew Laxus wasn't going to let me go until I spill it, so how am I going to get out of his grasp? I can't use my lightning, I hadn't gotten to that point yet. Non of my other element magic will let me get away without hurting him, and I really really don't want to hurt him. I almost gasp out loud when I remembered that I have teleportation. Yes, I can try that.
I slowly shook my head. "I can't tell you. I really want to but I can't." I said quietly and attempted yet again to get up, only to still get held down.
"Damn it Laxus, let me go!"
"Not until you tell us what's wrong." I gritted my teeth and a single tear slid down my cheek as images from the trials flashed through my mind. I shook my head harder.
"I can't, not with out revealing future events." I said louder before trying to concentrate on teleporting out of the lightning mages reach.
I felt a bit dizzy before suddenly the hands on me disappeared. Opening my eyes I found myself about 10 feet away from them.
Wide eyed, they quickly jumped up. "Kyra?" Laxus took a step towards me and I took a step back. He had a slightly hurt expression and I smiled sadly at them.
"I want to, but I can't. But it's alright, I just need a little time to myself. To sort through my thoughts." I said as I took several more steps back and this time it was Bickslow that stepped towards me but stopped when Freed placed a hand on the Sieth mages shoulder.
I slightly nodded to him in thanks before summoning my hover board and flying off towards the apartments. I needed a shower and a new change of clothes.
It only took roughly three minuets to get to the complex with how fast I was flying. Allowing my hover board to vanish I walked into the front doors and saying hello to our landlord, who is very sweet and kind.
Getting up on the fifth floor I got out my copy of Laxus's apartment key and unlocked the door before walking in. After locking the door I leaned my back against the door before sliding to the ground. I took slow deep breaths as I ran my fingers through my hair. I felt so emotionally drained. I didn't know what to do. They say they'er not going to hate me, but I know they will. I'm suppose to help guide this world, but I don't know how.
Sighing deeply I stood back up and gathered a clean set of clothes and my dark greed towel before walking into the bathroom. Turning on the shower so it can warm up, I started stripping before getting in. Using my own shampoo and body wash (which was the smell of Mimosa Trees when they bloom), I started washing and scrubbing off the dirt and grime. I placed my hands on the walls as I let the water rinse the soapy suds down the drain. I stayed there for several minuets just enjoying the warmth on my body before turning the shower off and ringing the water out of my hair. Grabbing my towel I dried myself off before wrapping it around my body.
Wiping some of the steam off the mirror I took a look at myself, my clear tan skin, long blue hair that looks almost black when wet. My breath got hitched in my throat when my reflection changed from this to what I looked like back home. Lighter skin tone. shorter brown hair, the scars on my right cheekbone and eyebrow.
But then in a blink of an eye it changed again. But this time instead of being in a towel, I was back in my Grey tank top and jeans, the exact clothes I came to this world in.
But that's not what made my blood run cold and for my face to dramatically pale.
What scared me was the fact that not only was I soaking wet, but I was covered in blood.
I started hyperventilating as I saw all the blood and bruises, but not as bad as when I noticed a large slash on the stomach with guts hanging out and blood splurging out the mouth with a dull look in her eyes. But when I looked down at myself, I gasped when I saw the exact same thing from the mirror.
That's when I lost it.
When I fell to my knees, and let out a blood curling scream.
Laxus had decided to go back to his apartment to see if Kyra happened to go there. He frowned when he thought back just earlier when Kyra started shaking and seemed to be having some kind of flash back. His frown deepened when she had said that it had something to do with the future.
How back could it have been for her to freak out like that? He thought as he walked through the front door of the apartment complex, nodding to the landlord at the registration desk before taking the elevator to his floor.
He can smell her scent now. So she is here.
He opened his door and walked in and he could immediately smell the Mimosas and water. She must be taking a shower. But the waters not on, so she must be getting out. He thought. He'll try and talk to her then, to help her with what's going on.
But just as the door clicked shut, he nearly jumped several feet in the air when he heard a loud blood curling scream.
His eyes widened in horror when he realized that the screaming was coming from the bathroom, and in a blink of an eye he was was at the door and nearly ripped the door off it's hinges. There what he saw made his heart bang painfully in his chest.
He saw Kyra in nothing but a towel wrapped around her, hunched over on her knees with her eyes screwed shut and her hands tightly gripping her hair on both sides of her head while screaming and wailing in what seemed like pain and anguish.
Instantly he got down to her level, ignoring the rushing feet of the rest of their team.
Bickslow, Freed, and Evergreen were on their way to their apartments, but when they heard the screams, they knew that it was Kyra. They ran as fast as they can and Bickslow nearly body slammed Laxus's door open. They saw Laxus kneeling on he ground but their eyes widened when they saw Kyra.
But when Laxus placed a hand gently on her shoulder, they saw her eyes, that seemed to be glazed over, snap open in fear and panic before moving back until her back hit the wall.
"Kyra, Kiera it's just me, Laxus." The blond man said as gently as possible but you can hear the desperation in his voice, but no matter what he did or say it was like she can't even hear or see him. He cursed silently.
He snapped his head around when he felt a hand on his shoulder but slightly relaxed when he saw that it was Bickslow.
"Let me try." He said loudly over the screaming and Laxus nodded before moving out of the way so the seith mage could try and snap her back to reality. He took his visor off and placed it on the counter and pushed back his hood before getting down on his knees in front of the youngest member of their team.
"Hey Kya, it's me Bicks." He said as he tried to keep his voice from wavering. It pained him to watch his little sister in such a state. It was like she wasn't there, it was like she was,,, reliving a nightmare. He looked at her soul and saw that the Red and Black were violently pulsing.
"Shit." He cursed as he looked back to his team. Laxus still on his knees in the entrance and Freed and Evergreen behind their leader with scared expressions. There might be only one way to bring her back,
"She's not listening to me, but I think I can bring her back using my Figure eyes." He looked to Laxus for permission who nodded. Turning back to the still screaming girl he got closer and gently but firmly grabbed her shoulders, to which she started struggling against his hold.
"Kya, it's me, Bickslow. Come on, open your eyes." The Seith mage grunted, activating his Figure eyes. He was able to pry her hands from her head but her eyes remained screwed shut as tears flowed down her cheeks.
"Please sis, open your eyes. Please." He said more urgently, suddenly pulling her towards him before forcing her onto her back. Climbing on top of her he pinned her arms by the sides of her head and used his legs to pin hers down.
"Kya! Please, look at me!" He yelled and her eyes flew open, flashing it's normal emerald for a second before glazing back over. But that one second was all it took for him to get a hold of her. Her screaming had stopped but her breathing and heart beat was way too high, and tears were flowing down her still glazed eyes.
"Kya, it's alright, it's me. Bickslow. Please come back to us." He pleaded softly as he used his magic to help sooth her and to warm up her soul that had gotten extremely cold. Everybody held their breaths as they prayed that this would work. Bickslow then watched as her eyes slowly went back to their normal emerald, and her breathing and heart beat started to calm down a bit.
"Kya?" He asked as he deactivated his Figure Eyes. He watched her blink a couple times before looking up at him in confusion.
"B-Bicks-slow?" She asked with a shaky breath and him and the rest of the Thunder Legion released a breath of relieve. She was back. Bickslow nodded before getting off of her and pulling her in for a hug, careful not to mess up the towel, and burying his face in her half wet hair.
"You scared the shit out of us." He mumbled as he held her tight. He felt her wrap her arms around him.
"I'm so sorry." She whispered.
"Kyra?" The voice of Laxus had her turning her head a bit while still in Bickslow's hold to look at the concerned lightning dragon slayer. She also noticed Freed and Evergreen standing behind him looking at her with concern as well.
Laxus opened his mouth to ask what happened only to close it. He was afraid to say anything that could possibly throw her back to what just occurred, so he just settled on placing a gentle hand on her shoulder and a small smile. She knew what he wanted to ask. And she was glad that he didn't because she didn't know if she could tell them right now.
She closed her eyes as the tears continued to flow down her face and onto the Seith mages shoulder.
Now she felt even more emotionally drained than when she walked into the apartment. It wasn't until she started shivering that she realized that she was in nothing but a bath towel, but before she could think of doing anything she felt something warm and soft drape over her shoulders as well as a familiar smell of a thunderstorm. Laxus's jacket. The corner of her lips barely curled upward before she was suddenly picked up off the ground.
Making sure the jacket was wrapped around her, Bickslow picked her up bridal style and carried her to the couch. She kept her arms around his neck and her face against his chest as he sat down in the middle with her on his lap. The other three followed close behind him with Laxus sitting on his left and Freed on him right while Evergreen took one of the chairs. They all looked at her in concern but didn't dare say anything, only to give her silent support as Bickslow gently rubbed her back in comfort.
Several minuets had passed but it felt like hours when she finally spoke just barely above a whisper. "Blood, all over me. Cuts, bruises, slashes were everywhere. Stomach torn and ripped open..."
Evergreen gasped out as her hand flew to her mouth. Freed's eyes widened in horror while Bickslow held the girl tighter and closer to him. Laxus closed his eyes and clenched his teeth and fists. He knew exactly what she was talking about.
"...My death." She finished without emotion that slightly startled her team.
They couldn't believe it. They all knew that she died, but they never knew how, and how bad. The only one who really knew was Laxus, only because he just so happened to see her memory of that tragic moment. They were starting to under stand now, the way they found her was the result of her death haunting her. They knew people in the guilds not having the best past, but they all silently agree that Kyra's is by far the most tragic and gruesome.
"I didn't want anyone to know. That I was weak." Kyra spoke softly and Laxus's eyes snapped open, glaring at the back of her head.
"I told you before, you're not weak. You have been growing stronger with each passing day." The lightning mage growled lowly but it didn't seem to phase her at all. She felt sleep try to take her, and right now, she was glad for it.
"I was able to save them... but too weak too save myself." She said so quietly that they almost missed it before sleep washed over her like a huge wavy. The others seemed to freeze in shock at what they just heard.
"D-Did she just say what I think she said?" Bickslow stuttered without taking his eyes off the now sleeping girl.
"Saved them, but couldn't... save herself..." Freed breathed out as he looked to their leader. Laxus stared wide eyed at the girl who he saw as a little sister. Save them? Who?
"She was the only one there when she was hit. I didn't see anyone else." He said quietly.
"Unless..." Bickslow started only for Freed to interrupt.
"It happened earlier that day." Freed gasped in realization.
"But the question is 'what had happened'?" Evergreen said and they were silent for a bit til Bickslow spoke up.
"Is there any way to be able to see what happened? I mean Laxus was able to see the end. Can't we see the beginning, to know what happened, so maybe we can help her or something?" Freed looked over at the man next to him.
"It would be an invasion of privacy, but seeing how she had just reacted in the bathroom, I think it would be best if we knew the whole story. I believe I can create an enchantment that will allow us to see those memories." The green haired mage stood up and drew his sword and started to write the runes around them all.
"In these runes, i'm connecting all of of to Kyra, It would be as if we were there ourselves, only that no one would be able to see, hear, or feel us." He said, and with that everything changed around them, and Kyra was no longer in Bickslow's arms.
"Why does everything look so weird?" Evergreen asks as they look around at what looked like a farm.
"Is this where she lived?" Freed asked when he noticed a girl that looked about 13 playing with a brown tabby-on-white cat, but somehow he didn't think that that was Kyra.
The others noticed her too, but stiffened when the girl turned towards them and seemed to smile. "F-Freed I thought you said they can't s-"
"Well I see you found a friend."
The group jumped, startled, before spinning around to find two more girls. One a bit shorter than the girl with the cat but looked older, maybe 14 or 15. But the other girl, much taller with thick wavy brown hair, glasses, lighter skin tone... but the voice was unmistakable.
The girl before them, was non other than Kyliera.
I still alive, don't worry. I am so so very sorry for taking soooooo long to update this chapter. So much has been going on at home and I haven't had much motivation to work on my stories. I'm also in the middle of applying for a job, so I don't know how everything will work out.
So Kyra's getting pretty creative with her magic there.
Next chapter the Thunder Legion gets a closer look at Kyra's memories, and they will learn some shocking facts in the process.
Until next time, Shadowstalker, Out!