Chapter 13: Unfortunate Luck
[Previously:]
Sighing, I picked up a sleepy Happy and gestured towards Natsu as he lifted me up bridal-style and flew to the railings on the ceiling. Leaning upon a pillar, Natsu settled me and Happy between his legs, wrapping his tail around the railing and cocooning with his wings to prevent us from falling—The three of us were in the shadows, so if anyone were to intrude in the guild while everyone was asleep, they wouldn't see us.
Happy practically curled into my arms, purring in content as I buried my face into Natsu's scarf, dozing off. Natsu placed his head on mine, my ears picking up soft snores as I smiled slightly before letting sleep take over.
Tomorrow we start preparing for a war that's about to come—I just hope it doesn't come with sacrifices.
(Normal POV.)
Lucy woke up early in the morning due to loud shouting, with Happy still in her arms, Lucy almost forgot where she was—Realization struck, seeing that she was on top of the ceiling rails with Natsu, who was still asleep. Happy stirred, opening his eyes when Lucy moved to see what the commotion was about underneath them.
What she saw was not what Lucy expected. The whole guild was running around, turning tables over after tables.
Lucy wondered what was going on, leaning a bit too far to hear what they were saying… It was faint, but she could understand it.
"WHERE'S THAT HOT-HEAD AND LUCY!"
"What if Lisanna kidnapped, love-rival and Natsu-san while we were asleep?!"
"Kidnapping is NOT manly!"
"Shut up you oaf and help find Natsu and Lucy!"
"Maybe cosplay-queen and Natsu went away for some alone time *Wink, Wink*"
"Alone time, alone time, alone time!"
"No, my cards say that they're still in the guild."
"WHERE IN THE GUILD?!" Everyone shouted.
Lucy and Happy snickered to themselves, Natsu's ears twitching at the sound as he frowned in his sleep… Probably his sensitive hearing acting up. They looked down to see everyone now fighting each other, but then someone was thrown into the table where Erza was eating her strawberry cake.
The cake, now crushed upon the floor… A dangerous aura started to surround Erza that made Lucy and Happy shiver in fear.
"YOU RUINED MY CAKE! YOUR PUNISHMENT SHALL BE DEATH—REQUIP: HEAVENLY WHEELS ARMOR… CIRCLE SWORD, DANCE MY BLADES!"
Both Happy and Lucy closed their eyes, flinching at the screams heard throughout the guild. They were about to open them to see what happened, not noticing Natsu awake, "What are you guys looking at?"
"AHHHHH!" Lucy and Happy screamed in sync, scared for their lives that made them fall off the railing. Natsu's eyes widened, about to save them but forgetting his tail was still wrapped around the railing that had him tripping as well and falling.
Natsu fell on top of a beaten-up Gray, Elfman, and Bickslow—Happy had grabbed Lucy, spreading his wings before the two hit the ground. Lucy landed gently on the guild floors, Happy easily draped over her head as they both laughed at Natsu's state. He was groaning, completely dazed as Gray, Elfman, and Bickslow complained. The three looked like they were gonna pass out from the lack of oxygen.
"G-Get off me c-charcoal brains…" Gray breathed out.
"B-Being crushed is s-so not manly," Elfman huffed.
"B-Babies… Ever… F-Freed… Someone help me! I'm being c-crushed to death!" Bickslow cried, trying to crawl out from the weight over him.
"H-Huh, whaa…?" Natsu said, coming out of his dazed position. When realizing Lucy was fine and safe on the ground, he jolted up and stepped on Gray, Elfman, and Bickslow to get to her. The three boys yelped and groaned in pain as they tried to get off the floor but failed miserably.
Everyone relaxed seeing Natsu and Lucy, ignoring the boys in pain as they turned to Master to see what the plan was for today. Erza spoke first, already in leader mode, "What shall you have us do, Master?"
"I contacted Blue Pegasus, Lamia Scale, Sabertooth, Quatro Puppy, and Mermaid Heel last night. They agreed to help in this war and are sending the ones who competed in the Grand Magic Games… They should be arriving later on today, even Crime Sorciere is attending. So for now, we shall wait until they arrive before any training or battle strategy."
Everyone nodded in understanding, going about their business but Natsu, Gajeel, and Laxus. The three dragon slayers tensing when hearing Blue Pegasus… the playboys, Sabertooth… who has two male dragon slayers, and Quatro Puppy that is an ALL-male guild.
Lucy made her way to the bar where she sat next to Levy, who was reading a book. Natsu sat next to her, while on Levy's other side was Gajeel sleeping on the bar counter, drooling. Mirajane was starting to serve everyone at the bar again, but of course, Laxus followed closely behind. Not any of the dragon slayers changed back to their regular form. Fangs still sharp, wings, scales, and dragon tails still showing. It's almost the fifth day of mating season and there is already a war beginning—How annoying.
The guild did whatever as Erza sat on a table with another slice of strawberry cake. Gray was doing his usual stripping habit, Juvia picking up the clothes with hearts in her eyes and holding them close to her chest. Wendy was talking to Carla and Romeo, shyly glancing at the boy as he complimented how cool she looked. Cana, Macao, and Wakaba were in the middle of a drinking competition as they talked about Gildarts. Jet and Droy were crying, sulking about how every time the two got near Levy, Gajeel threatened to punch their lights out. Freed was in the same position, sitting in the corner because Laxus wanted nothing to do with him or the Thunder Legion. Bickslow teased Evergreen and Elfman about their relationship, which the two kept denying. While the rest were chatting away, enjoying the "peace" for now.
Mirajane brought Lucy her favorite strawberry smoothie, as well bringing Happy some fresh fish. The blue Exceed sitting at the bar counter in front of Lucy and munching away. A second later, the she-devil came back with two plates full of food that contained a lot of hot and spicy meals for Natsu.
Lucy wrinkled her nose to see Natsu practically inhaling his food… Even his inner-dragon is messy when it comes to eating. Shaking her head, the celestial mage talked to Levy about the book she was reading. Just as Lucy was about to take a sip from her smoothie, Natsu gently took it from her hands and drank some of it before giving the drink back with a grin. Blushing, she took her smoothie back and set it back down on the bar counter.
Happy snickered at them, Levy giving Lucy a cheeky thumbs up before giving her the book to read. The solid-script mage goes down to the library with Gajeel to find something new to read.
Before Lucy opened the book, she read the title… 'The Dragon's Princess.' Even Natsu took a huge interest in it, Lucy deciding to read it to him and Happy.
A few hours later, Natsu's head thumped on the counter and fell asleep, his tail wrapped around Lucy's figure as she ran her fingers through his soft pink hair while still reading her book. Levy had returned long ago, reading next to Lucy as well.
Everything seemed peaceful until Natsu and Gajeel shot up from their sleeping positions in high alert, Laxus stiffening. All three growled at the wide doors, grabbing the startled girls and flying to a wooden railing and hiding in the shadows with a glare.
All the guild members were surprised at the action, before understanding went through them when the guild doors burst open revealing—
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Sting, Rogue, Lector, Frosch, Yukino, and Orga from Sabertooth.
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Ichiya, Hibiki, Ren, Eve, and Jenny from Blue Pegasus.
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Lyon, Jura, Chelia, and Sherry from Lamia Scale.
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Bacchus, Rocker, Jäger, Nobarly, and Semmes from Quatro Puppy.
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Kagura, Araña, Beth, Risley, and Millianna from Mermaid Heel.
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Jellal and Meredy from Crime Sorciere.
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"Hey! Where's Natsu-san?! I want a rematch from last time," Sting yelled.
"Gajeel…" Rogue muttered in his monotone voice.
"Yeah, Laxus and I never got to settle who's lightning is the strongest… A dragon slayer or a god slayer!" Orga smirked.
"Is Lucy around…?" Yukino asked sweetly.
Rufus merely grinned, scanning the guild for the ice-mage: Gray Fullbuster.
Everyone started speaking all at once, the guild Master booming with a powerful tone, "QUIET! Now, remember why you are here… Not for fun and games but to help with a war—As for Natsu, Laxus, and Gajeel… They are not themselves at the moment, the three having reached the age for mating season. While they have their mates near, they still do not trust anyone in the guild and are currently hiding and observing. I would recommend not going near them, once you see their appearance, I don't think you'd want to make them angry. The only dragon slayer that won't try to kill you, would be our little Wendy." The different guilds turned to see where Makarov pointed, seeing Wendy in her dragon form, minding her own business and talking to Carla.
All of them, especially Rogue and Sting's eyes widened—Fairy Tail assumed the two must be younger, around Wendy's mental age, that the shadow and white dragon slayer haven't lost their mind to the season.
"Woah… That's so freakin' awesome!" Sting shouted, jumping in excitement.
Everyone sweatdropped at the reaction, though from the shadows on the railings, the three dragon slayers watched closely. While their mates sat next to each other, rolling their eyes.
Levy, Mirajane, and Lucy whisper amongst each other, getting bored and annoyed.
"This is so boring… How the hell are we supposed to get down without the dragon slayers! Natsu pulled me away before Happy could even blink!" Lucy hissed, frustrated.
Levy let out an annoyed sigh, "I know what you mean Lu-chan… Maybe we can—"
As the two bookworms discussed strategies to get down, Mirajane rolled her eyes at them and smirked, her evil-side coming to life. Since the bar maiden sat between the girls, she pushed them off as they screamed. Though before the two completely fell, Levy and Lucy snatched Mirajane's leg and pulled her down with them.
Sting and Rogue, even Orga, glanced upward when hearing high-pitch screaming. The three males saw a curvy-blonde, a petite bluenette, and a white-haired beauty falling as they screamed for someone to catch them.
The white dragon slayer's eyes widened, Sting quickly catching the blonde in his arms and holding Lucy bridal-style, "You okay blondie?"
Rogue managed to catch Levy, using his shadows for speed just in a nick of time, "Um, are you alright?"
And Orga didn't think twice before catching Mirajane, holding her in his arms, "Woah, well aren't you lucky that a God caught you."
Although when they looked up, everyone saw the Fairy Tail members pale, fear showing in their eyes. Even Erza was shaking in her seat, Wendy narrowing her eyes at them. The other guilds were confused at their reaction.
Eventually the three guys caught on too, confused and questioning them at the same time, "What?"
Lucy, Levy, and Mirajane knew what was going to happen if they didn't get out of their arms but failed. The boys were so distracted that their grip was tight on them.
It was quite… too quiet inside the guild that you could hear a pin drop. All of a sudden, Fairy Tail went into a scared-panic.
"QUICK, A MAN LIKE ME SHOULDN'T DIE! I'M TOO MANLY TO DIE!" Elfman cried, grabbing Evergreen who was frozen like a statue in fear. Jumping behind the bar for protective-cover.
"EVERYONE RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!" The rest of the guild yelled.
Everybody but the three dumbfound boys became alarmed, thinking something big was gonna happen if the strongest guild went into hiding… The other guild members followed their lead.
Suddenly, dangerous growls echoed all over the place that one would believe was coming behind them—The guild started heating up intensely… Lucy, Levy, and Mirajane began panicking even more, trying to wiggle themselves free and out of the male's grasp.
Sting, Rogue, and Orga looked around cautiously, feeling nervous and a chill up their spine. The guilds watched, but not that anyone would be able to spot them.
Rogue cried in alarm, pulled down into his own shadows as Levy finally got free. The solid-script mage tried looking around for Gajeel to calm him down.
Lightning struck around Orga's form that had him freaking out, until something fast as lightning punched him in the jaw that made him fly into the wall. Freeing Mirajane.
At this point, Sting's eyes were now as big as melons to see how his two friends got knocked down so easily, you couldn't even see what exactly happened. He felt blondie try to get out of his arms, but he ignored it… Big mistake, because all of a sudden, they were both on fire. Lucy wasn't hurt, but Sting cried in pain from the burning sensation and released Lucy. The white dragon slayer rolled on the ground to try and put out the fire.
Multiple guilds were in shock to see the people that did this… The three male dragon slayers standing in the middle of the guild, snarling and holding their mates protectively.
Gajeel had his arms rested on Levy's head, his tail wrapped around her petite waist and wings draped over them. He growled at a beaten-up Rogue; His stare was deadly.
Laxus' arms were around Mirajane's waist, tail lazily thumping on the guild floors as his wings covered them both. The lightning dragon slayer glaring at Orga.
And Natsu… Natsu Dragneel looked the scariest of them all—He was like the alpha… No KING… of the Dragon Slayers. His arm was naturally draped over Lucy's shoulder, pulling the blonde closer as his tail swayed lightly by her feet. Although his wings weren't cocooning them this time, rather stretching wide as if to show dominance. Canines sharper than the rest of the dragon slayers, wild-forest green eyes holding a dangerous glint—Sting, who already put out the fire and laid on the floor wide-eye, paled… because Natsu didn't need to growl or snarl to intimidate someone. The cheeky grin on his face was enough, it was like a game to him… A predator through and through.
Mirajane, Levy, and Lucy bite their bottom lip nervously, not knowing what was gonna happen. As for everyone else, they were no doubt planning for Sting, Rogue, and Orga's funerals…
