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Ultear realized Drake only knew his way through the forest because he was following a trail of blood. She trailed behind the poison dragon slayer quietly, watching him mutter to himself. She couldn't begin to understand what he was going through. Nashi was on deaths door, and Elise was losing her mind. He was the only one left. She was beside Winter, who was equally as worried.
"Are we sure he's okay?" Winter whispered to Ultear. "I mean, those wounds he showed me... they were bad." Ultear knew perfectly well how bad Drake's wounds were, she'd made him show her first. But Drake had reassured them he was only their guide, he wouldn't be doing any of the fighting. The little group consisted of Ultear, Winter, Simon, Master Laxus, Ichiya and Jura, both Trimen groups and Mami, Lyon, Sherry, Natsu, Gajeel, Erza, Ultear's mom and dad, and Meredy. Chelia had stayed behind to help Wendy with Nashi, and Lucy and Levy stayed behind for obvious reasons. They were quite the imposing group, but maybe that was the aura Natsu and Gajeel were giving off. It made Ultear shiver thinking about what they were going to do. She remembered Winter had asked her a question.
"I'm sure he's not as okay as he's letting on," Ultear said sadly. "But there's no way Drake's going to let us know if he's too hurt to continue on." Winter nodded. Ultear heard the rest of the group collectively yawn.
"Are we there yet?" Lyon asked, earning a reprimanding look from Jura.
"Were not far from a cave we used as cover when we escaped." Drake informed them. "We can rest there for the night." Ultear wondered how the camp out would go if they were staying in a cave. All of them being friends didn't deter Ultear from the awkward silence she was sure would befall the cave once they got there.
Meeehhhnnn" Ichiya said. "Is there anyone to be wary of from the enemy, Drake-kun?" Drake nodded.
"They have six elite, and their master," Drake said.
"Kind of like the Oracion Seis, then" Ren said. Drake nodded.
"One of them, Apocalypse, he's the torturer" Natsu growled.
"So he's the one were after" He demanded, which earned another nod.
"Another one is with us," Drake said. "Angel ,I think you guys know her?" Erza nodded.
"She helped you escape and is working undercover for Jellal?" Meredy nodded, confirming the story. "Then maybe she can use our fight to help us take them out"
"She probably has what she needed now, anyway" Meredy stated. "She's probably looking for an excuse to slip away"
"We'll give her one," Ultear's dad replied. Ultear agreed. It was a few more hours before they reached the cave, and by then it was dark out. Ultear noticed a puddle of blood in the center of the cave, and it made her sad. She didn't know whose blood it was, but she didn't need too. Everyone chose a corner of the cave to sulk in and Natsu lit a fire. The silence was killing her.
"So," She spoke up, "What's the plan again?"
"We rush in and kill everyone" Natsu replied, murder clearly his intent. Master Laxus sighed.
"That was your plan, Natsu." He said flatly. "The actual plan is the find a way to sneak in and destroy them from the inside."
"That's so lame though" Lyon complained.
"Agreed." Her Father said. "I'd rather bust the front door down and demand to know who's in charge." Ultear agreed with her father, she was too antsy for a sneak attack. Master Jura shook his head.
"No, we don't know what their capable of yet," He informed them. "Until he are certain they aren't a threat, we can't risk it"
"Their a guild in the new Balam Alliance, correct?" Ken spoke up. "By that logic, we should already be prepared for a risky fight.
"meeehhhnnn," Ichiya spoke up. "We must be certain they do not know of our presence here. A sneak attack is the best option. the parfum of confusion is our best ally right now against the enemy."
"Sneak?" Drake asked. "Impossible. The guild hall is in a valley. Only way to sneak in would be the front door anyway."
"Alright, so we bust the front door down and knock some heads, and then leave when were done" Gajeel said with a viscous grin. "Gihihi, I'm getting excited already." Jura sighed.
"We are not going to launch a frontal attack." He stated. "We will sneak in or we turn around right now" Natsu stood up and glared at Jura.
"You want to leave? Fine, go ahead and leave, but I'm going to find whoever hurt my daughter, and give him my regards." Gajeel nodded in agreement.
"Can we argue about this in the morning?" Winter asked, sounding slightly worried. "We can't bicker about stuff like this, anyway"
"Agreed" Ultear said. "We'll find a way, I guarantee that." That seemed the quiet everyone down, which relieved Ultear.
"Everyone try to rest" Simon said. "We'll need our strength. for tomorrow,"
"I agree with my honey" Mami spoke up. "We need the parfum of good sleep for tomorrows events."
"I am not your honey" Simon replied. It was going to be a long night.
Ultear, along with everyone else, was crouched on a ledge, looking at the guild hall with anguish. The building itself pissed Ultear off. Looking at it remained her of when Drake, Elise and Nash had returned, looking undead, as if not returning kept them form restful death.
"Alright, now what?" Her mother asked. "Juvia wishes to get this over with as soon as possible."
"Agreed" Laxus grumbled. Lyon observed the valley.
"I don't see a way in, unfortunately." a small smile graced his face. "Guess we'll just have too break down the front door and demand they give up."
"I hate to agree with such a horrible battle plan," Jura said. "But I don't see another way in"
"You said there were just six big guys to worry about, minus Angel ,right?" Ultear asked Drake, who nodded. Ultear noted how he looked rather sickly seeing the building again.
"Apocalypse is who you want to look out for," He said quietly.
"Why's that?" Erza asked.
"Rapture magic." Drake replied. "He could kill you before you get close to him." Gajeel laughed.
"Rapture, huh?" He snickered. "I've got more than one of it's users defeated under my belt.
"Juvia as well" Ultear's mother agreed. "Juvia remembers Guttman well" Ultear had heard the whole key story, but she hadn't made the connection to what rapture was until then.
"He's dangerous, then" Eve said. Drake nodded.
"I don't know much about the other 4, I don't recall seeing them for more than a few minutes. I can assume they're dangerous, though."
"Alright," Master Laxus said. "Here's what we'll do..." Laxus was interrupted by Natsu, who stormed past him towards the ledge. Ultear felt her stomach drop. "Natsu, don't...!"
"Listen up you assholes!" Natsu shouted across the valley. "I'm Natsu Dragneel of Fairy Tail, and today you'll learn what happens to people who fuck with my family!
"Natsu!" Erza shouted. "Don't you dare..."
"Fire Dragon Roar!" Ultear watched in awe as a gout of fire erupted from Natsu's mouth, rushing towards the building and exploded against it.
"Mavis, Natsu!" Ultear's father shouted. "Are you trying to be a huge jackass or does in come naturally?!" Natsu didn't respond, he and Gajeel had already jumped into the valley and rushing forward.
"Come on, everyone" Master Laxus muttered. "Before they get themselves killed." Ultear doubted either of those too could get themselves killed. She ran along with everyone else towards the guild hall, where it's members were filing out, shouting angrily. Ultear noted how pale they were, as if they hadn't seen the sunlight since joining.
"What the hell do you want?" One shouted.
"Just who do you guys think you are?!"
"Wait, those guys are Fairies!" Ultear couldn't help but grin as they noticed who they were. Natsu was standing in front of everyone else.
"Nashi Dragneel"He growled. The guild looked confused.
"Who?"
"Why are they saying random names?" Ultear saw Natsu's fists tighten.
"Of course you assholes didn't even ask her name. " He launched himself forward. "Next time when you take prisoners, remember who your fucking with! Because you're fucking with the one guild you don't fuck with! FAIRY TAIL!"
Everyone mimicked his battle cry and charged forward.