She longed to learn who she was and only he had the answer. Problem? He was in Sabertooth and she was in Fairy Tail, two rival guilds. On the road to get answers, she finds herself falling for his partner. [StingxOC] [RoYu] [NaLu] Other pairings inside.
The Shadow's Light
Sting X Nina (OC)
Seven Years
Rosana grimaced when a light peaked through her eyes and two shadow figured hovered over her. Shaking her head, the figures melted into Bisca and Alzack, whose faces melted into relief when they saw her sit up slowly. "Bis? Al? What the hell? Am I dead?"
"Far from it, darling. We came to try and find you after Blue Pegasus found traces of this island after a long time of searching." Bisca said before smiling. "You need new clothes... Here."
She wasn't aware until looked down. Her body was now that of a 'normal' teen, with a little bit of weight on her waist, her hips a little wider while her chest was the thing that stunned her. It was a lot bigger than it was before and she assumed she was now the same size as probably Lisanna, if not Erza. With Alzack facing the other way, she let Bisca help her change into a black long sleeve top with a collar, hook-and-eye closure, cut out front before she slipped on a body-hugging slip on stretchy skirt in black with it flaring at the bottom. Silver knee-high boots added to the outfit. She even let her put her hair into a knotted low bun, the flower tucked into the bun.
"Thanks, Bis." She said, smiling.
"No problem. We need to still find the others." She said as she and Alzack walked with her, letting her 'sniff' the others out. "What happened here?"
"Umm... Well, we were about to start the second trial, or we were in the middle of it when Grimoire Heart attacked, looking for Zeref. Next thing I knew, a large dragon named Acnologia attacked." She said as they found the others, her brother blinking at her for a little bit before she giggled. "Surprise?"
"Yeah, yeah... Surprise is one word for it..." He stood up and dusted himself off before scanning her. "You alright?"
"Besides apparently growing? I'm fine." She said, noticing that she was now up to Laxus's shoulder, where she only reached his elbow before. With him being six foot five, that made her roughly five foot seven. Sighing, she led them to Gray and Juvia, who were also just waking up. "There's Stripper-Boy." She joked.
"And your still calling me that, Ros." He said, smirking. "Looks like you're not small anymore."
"And you're still a perv." She replied. "Good thing you're a brother-figure to me."
"I wouldn't call that a good thing." Gray replied. "Yo. What exactly happened? Weren't we fighting that black dragon?"
"Yeah. But... I can't remember much after we held hands.." Rosie replied as they all regrouped, even after seeing that Natsu had landed on top of Lucy, to her amusement before they had Wendy cast Troia on her and Natsu, due to their motion sickness, when they boarded the Blue Pegasus boat.
Lucy blinked. "So... What happened?"
"Well, we fell to the weakest guild... We owe Twilight Ogre so much money that we can't see the sky." Alzack said. "Macao can explain everything, since he's the new guild master, even though Makarov's still kicking."
"Hey, Bis. Isn't it time for them to collect?" Alzack asked.
"Oh, yeah... That should be fun. We haven't had even enough money to keep the bar up..."
"Hey, Grampa... Can me, Erza and Mira go... ya know, pay 'em?" She asked as they walked to the 'guild', seeing it was very tiny.
It was way smaller than the previous buildings and, mirroring the guild's condition during their absence, is somewhat ruined. It takes the form of a small tavern with one floor, with its walls being mainly composed of bricks, bearing visible cracks here and there and having some of its parts covered by vine, while some wood beams enforce the structure in its upper part. In front of the building's wooden doors is a large archway composed of massive beams; half way up its length is a pyramidal sign with Fairy Tail's name on it, with very long edges going past the beams holding it up, topped and paired with a large Fairy Tail symbol. The building's roof is pitched, and from its front, central part sprouts a small tower, yet again bearing a dark banner with the guild's symbol on it, just below a small, tiled roof flanked by a pair of windows. At each of such windows' outer side is a banner, attached to a pole horizontally sprouting from the building. In its upper part, the tower takes on the shape of a windmill with tattered and torn sails. The building's wooden, double door is flanked by a pair of large, pentagon-shaped windows, with the frame of each one protruding on it and taking on a stylized heart shape; something which is highly reminiscent of the guild's first headquarters.
The building is located on top of a small hill, and can be reached via a staircase composed of large, flat stones, and flanked by two lines of similarly flat rocks. Two rough pillars of stone are located before the stairs, with the one on its right, the taller, having a small doll sitting near its top. The stairs are flanked by large rocks and by several small bushes; on the left sits a sign reading "Fairy Tail", together with the guild's symbol. Behind the guild's building seems to be a forest, and the headquarters is surrounded by several palms, with a pair of open-air sheds sitting on its left.
"You could train your whole life, but there is no way you could ever beat me!" A young man of average height with poofy dark hair said, raising his mace against a much older Romeo.
Rosana sent him flying by punching him hard in the back. "Leave him alone and pick on someone your own size..." She said, glaring.
"Who in the hell?" The four that had accompanied the poofy man demanded as Gray encased one in ice, Gajeel hit one with his iron club, Natsu burnt one and Erza slashed the last before Makarov smashed the first one with his fist.
Rosana grinned while Natsu chuckled as the dust cleared. She waved a little. "Hey, why the long faces?"
"Sorry to keep ya waiting for so long!" Happy said.
Rosie looked around. "Gramps... I think.. We need a bigger guild hall..."
"I believe you're right."
"I can't believe you guys haven't age- Well, besides little Rosie- in seven years!" Nab said.
Rosie rubbed her neck, grinning a little as she explained what had happened and how they were saved by Mavis Vermillion herself and casting Fairy Sphere. "And that's why some haven't aged... Perhaps Mavis wanted me to 'catch' up?" She pondered a little before sighing. "Man, seven years and I'm still tired."
She was hugged by Laki and Kinana before she started laughing, happy to be home for good and not dead. "Laki! Kina! I miss you all!" She cried, still laughing.
"We were soooo worried about all of you!" Laki said before looking her over. "I can't believe you've grown, yet the others haven't. You are so grown."
Macao, who was crying, nodded. "Another young beauty in our guild. We're so lucky!"
"Macao..." Rosie said, flushing before hugging him. "Thanks. We missed everyone so much! So sorry for worrying you." Laxus gave a warning glare to the older men, even with a grin on his face, which she saw. Letting go of Macao and Wakaba, she hugged her brother, beaming. "We're back!"
"Oi, we get it, relax." Laxus said, patting her head.
"So, who were those losers?" Natsu asked.
"Twilight Ogre. When you guys vanished, the bills piled up and they took over our debt..." Macao started.
"But, they increased the interest each year until we couldn't pay anymore." Wakaba said.
"So they would come and destroy what they wanted until we could. They even hurt us if we tried to fight back." Jet said. "Pretty much big bullies.."
Rosie, Erza and Mira all had a dark look as Erza spoke. "Master Macao, I think us three should go 'pay them'."
Macao blinked. "Why ask me? I'm not..."
"You're the fourth guild master, so..." Makarov pointed out.
"You're married?" Erza asked Bisca and Alzack, to Rosie's amusement.
Rosie listened as she drank before smiling at Erza's reaction. "Well, it's like nothing happened... Say, Bis, do the two of ya have... What're they called, Lis?"
"Kids?" She asked.
"Yeah, a daughter." Bisca nodded.
"We named her Asuka.."
Rosie blinked before nudging Gray. "Someone's comin to visit ya... Smells like ya, but... weirder." She teased. before the doors opened, showing five people, one was a dog-like person, one was huge, one had huge eyebrows, a girl that wore pink and a man with white hair. "Who're they?" She asked.
"Lamia Scale?!" Lucy asked.
"Lamia Scale and Blue Pegasus searched for Tenrou Island longer than anyone did." Max explained.
"We appreciate that." Erza said.
"Guess we owe ya one." Gray sighed. "Thanks for the heads up, though, Rosie..."
Rosie nodded as she sat with Lucy and Natsu, listening to the girl explain that Lamia Scale climbed to be the second strongest guild.
"No hard feelings, right, Lucy?"
She tilted her head, confused as she looked at Wendy.
"Is Blue Pegasus number one?" Wendy asked, earning the dog to go onto a rant.
Getting up, Rosie went to her brother, blinking when she caught, Gray said his name was Lyon?,'s eyes. She looked around, seeing no one else and raised an eyebrow. "Hello?"
"My God..." Lyon walked over and put both hands on her shoulders. "I never believed in true love until now."
Rosie was dumbfounded as she stared at the man and felt Laxus growl lowly. "Huh?!"
"Whoa! I don't think he's playing around!" Lucy commented as Gray sighed.
"He has no idea what he's gonna be dealing with..." He said, pointing at Laxus.
"Uhhh... Well.. I uh..." She didn't know what to say, her mind going through many things, steam flying out of her ears almost before they all dispersed, her going around and helping when she could, after using most of her money to try and help with the back rent she and those that lived at Fairy Hills that were on Tenrou Island owed. Most stayed the night in the guild hall, including her. However, the next afternoon, she, Erza and Mira were sent to Twilight Ogre. She would speak for her grandfather, since he was busy with Macao.
"Listen here, little pest, I'm done playing games here. I ain't got nothing to say to you. There's no way I'm backing down until you and your guild pay the debt you owe me." The guild master, Banaboster, said.
Rosie painted a gentle smile. "And I would love to pay you back. I am sure you are quite aware of Fairy Tail's rut we're in."
Mira had one as well. "Your business records have a lot of holes in them~ It makes you think if we're paying more than we actually owe."
Erza, on the other hand, had a stone face. "Would you care to explain that?"
"You tramps! You accusing me of fraud or something?"
Rosie giggled softly. "Not at all... Be assured that we'll repay whatever we owe with proper interest... Someday."
"You're starting to try my patience, little hussy!"
"I'm sorry! That came out wrong! Perhaps we should renegotiate our interest rate?"
"WHAT?! I don't negotiate with jerks who rough up my boys, capiche? You think you're tough, little girl, I'll make you pay for being rude. Me and my boys have a reputation to uphold!"
Rosie played with her nails. "Understood.. We only came here to discuss money, but I suppose we could discuss your reputation, what do you two think?" Erza and Mira nodded and she smiled. "I have no problem telling you what I think."
"YOU WANNA WEAR SIXTEEN INCH SHOES, GIRL!?"
Rosie hummed as she grinned. "Get payback for what's owed... I believe that's the Twilight Ogre's creed.." Her face instantly switched into rage. "Sorta like 'an eye for an eye', eh?"
"Indeed." Erza agreed, her magic surrounding her as she spoke. "And when you think of it in those terms... You owe us for seven years worth of property damage and abuse."
Mira's magic surrounded her next. "So it seems you owe us. It's only fair our guild get paid back for each and every claim during that time."
Her own magic turned her so her eyes were red and glowing as she stood up. "The suffering my family endured in your hands... All the years we weren't there for them... It makes me wanna cry... YOU HEAR ME?! If it's war you want, it's war you're gonna get!" She said as Erza requipped into her Purgatory Armor and Mira went into her Satan Soul. The three began tearing the place apart, beating up on those that had been there, while Makarov, Macao and Wakaba stood outside.
"Rosie's definitely your granddaughter and this proves it. Should've figured even she wouldn't take the diplomatic route." Wakaba sighed.
Makarov chuckled as Macao rolled his eyes and grinned, speaking. "I'm surprised she lasted this long."
"Well, she grew up around fighting. It's natural now." Makarov stated as the three came out, as clean as they were when they went in. "Well done."
"Thanks, Grampa! I sent a few 'thank yous' for you, too~ And for you, Master." She grinned at Macao, who rubbed his head.
"Hard to stay mad with that grin of yours, Rosie."
She nodded. "I'm starving... That made me hungry..." As she said that, her stomach growled, getting Erza and Mira to giggle.
"I'll see if we can make something yummy back at the guild for you." Mira promised as they made their way to the guild.
Sitting down by Levy, she looked at Laki. "So who's top guild?"
"Sabertooth.. Here's a picture of two of the more famous members, called the Twin Dragons..." Laki said, handing a magazine to her, showing a blonde man and a black haired man.
Looking at the blonde, her heart skipped a beat before looking at the next man. "Huh... Sting Eucliffe and... Rogue... Cheney..." She trailed off as she stared at the man. "Wait... R-Ryos...?"
"Ryos? Who's that?" Levy asked as Rosana stood up and nearly hit her head if she and Laki hadn't caught her. "Ros? ROSIE?! Hey, what's wrong!?"
Mira and Laxus both rushed over and took over, Mira holding a hand to her forehead before blinking. "It must be her amnesia acting up again. We need to lay her down."
Makarov and the other two arrived to see the chaos and Rosie pale on the floor. "Rosana?!"
Well, wow. So, her seeing Rogue's picture might've triggered something in her amnesia, so who knows if it's bad or good. Now that she knows of him, it might be time to get answers~ Rogue was known as Ryos, after all, so that name echoed in her mind.
~~Kiwi~~