This was becoming a trend at this point as the others discussed over the last two songs they listened to. The first one was the most concerning to most of them, but the second boosted the mood significantly. Wendy walked up to the box along with Carla, poking her fingers together as she shuffled her feet in front of the scarlet knight. "Can I pick Erza?" She asked with a shy smile.
Erza couldn't help but smile at the little girl as her hand reached out to gently pat her head. "Of course you can pick one Wendy, go right ahead."
Having permission, she looked through the box with the help of Erza since she was a little short. Her little hands dug through the CDs, hoping she can find another happy song. As much as she loved Natsu's voice, she didn't want to hear too many sad songs. Her eyes caught a glimpse of a title that caught her attention. She grabbed it with a smile. The title was Move Along. "Can you play this for me Erza?"
Erza smiled and reached her hand to grab the CD, placing it in as she pressed play.
A steady beat of drums went off, a bass guitar joining in the mix before others joined in on the mix.
"More instruments?!" Wakaba exclaimed in shock, running a hand through his hair. "Boy this kid is something else."
"But how can he play that many instruments at once? Unless... HE'S IN A BAND!" Lucy eyes grew wide as saucers in shock as did the others. The more they thought about it, the more it made sense. Before much more thoughts could be processed on the matter. Natsu's voice butted in.
Go ahead as you waste your days with thinking
When you fall, everyone stands
Another day, and you've had your fill of sinking
With the life held in your
Hands are shaking cold
These hands are meant to hold
Speak to me
When all you got to keep is strong
Move along, move along like I know you do
And even when your hope is gone
Move along, move along just to make it through
Move along
Move along
Everyone smiled at the lyrics. It almost sounded like Natsu was giving the whole guild a pep talk on not sticking in the past, or feeling hopeless. All they had to do is move along and keep pushing through, and he would be there to guide them through it.
"I definitely like this song already," Mira beamed, listening intently.
"Gotta agree with Mira on this one, this song is getting me pumped up," Gray couldn't help but grin as everyone did a double take.
"Did he actually say he likes something from Natsu?"
"IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD!"
"Gray my darling I'm so proud of you!" Juvia hugged the Ice wizard from behind, causing him to shriek with a blush.
So a day when you've lost yourself completely
Could be a night when your life ends
Such a heart that will lead you to deceiving
All the pain held in your
Hands are shaking cold
Your hands are mine to hold
Speak to me
When all you got to keep is strong
Move along, move along like I know you do
And even when your hope is gone
Move along, move along just to make it through
Move along
(Go on, go on, go on, go on)
When everything is wrong, we move along
(Go on, go on, go on, go on)
When everything is wrong, we move along
Along, along, along
"I know we're all thinking the same thing, but I could honestly listen to Natsu's voice all day," Lucy smiled, listening to the lyrics.
'One of these days I want to hear you sing to me Natsu' Erza thought with a small blush. She couldn't help but admire the man she's fallen deeply in love with more and more. His big heart, his strength, his look upon life when everyone is at their worst. It was uplifting, compared to what she would get from Jellal. Don't get her wrong she doesn't hate the man, and he's definitely become a good friend of hers, but after that it's nothing more than friendship. She thought it was love, but it ended up being nothing more than a crush she had as a kid, plus the scars of his past will always haunt her no matter what and even he understood that, but in the end she forgave him. Now the only thing on her mind was the handsome dragon slayer, Natsu Dragneel.
"I think we can all agree on that Lucy," Makarov smiled in his wheel chair, nodding his head softly to the beat of the song.
The song took on a slower approach, but picked back up in the end.
When all you got to keep is strong
Move along, move along like I know you do
And even when your hope is gone
Move along, move along just to make it through
When all you got to keep is strong
Move along, move along like I know you do
And even when your hope is gone
Move along, move along just to make it through
When all you got to keep is strong
Move along, move along like I know you do (Know you do)
And even when your hope is gone
Move along, move along just to make it through
Right back what is wrong
We move along
(Go on, go on, go on, go on)
Right back what is wrong
We move along
(Go on, go on, go on, go on)
Right back what is wrong
We move along
(Go on, go on, go on, go on)
Right back what is wrong
We move along
"Good song choice Wendy," the scarlet knight reached down to pat the sky dragon slayers head gently.
Wendy beamed up at her with praise, hugging her waist. After the war, fighting Erza's mother Irene. A connection was formed between the two. Erza was like a big sister to Wendy, and so she was a little sister to the knight.
Gajeel stood up from his seat and marched over with a small growl. "Alright, I've had enough. Salamander can't be this good of a musician as I am!"
"Denial much?" Gray rolled his eyes, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Gajeel... keep insulting Natsu's talent and you'll be eating the wall," Erza spoke in a cold, eery tone that had everyone get a chill up their spine. "Either pick a song or sit down."
The iron dragon slayer began to sweat bullets. There wasn't a lot of things he was afraid of, but Titania herself was someone he feared with all of his heart. A nervous grin spread across his face as he walked over to the box. "I-I was just kidding Erza, I love Salamanders music!" He said, fishing through the box at some titles of the disks that didn't catch his attention.
"That's what I thought metal head," Erza smirked triumphantly as Gray did a double take.
"Did Erza just insult Gajeel with a nickname that Natsu or Gray would use?"
"IT'S TRULY THE END OF THE WORLD!"
"Are me and Natsu rubbing off on you Erza?" Gray asked with a wide smirk, causing the scarlet knight to blush as bright as her hair.
"I-I um..." Erza bit her lip in embarrassment, noticing all eyes were on her.
Gajeel giggled a little big, pulling out a disk with the title Legion Of Monsters. "This sounds pretty interesting," he placed it in the radio and pressed play.
The radio immediately started blaring out with multiple instruments, a sick electric guitar joining the mix as everyone was stunned into silence from Natsu's pure talent.
"So? Ready to admit Natsu has talent?"
"SHUT UP!"
The monster shattered the day
In a place where innocents play
I was mourning as the headlines shouted his name
They didn't waste any time
I was disgusted when the madman's image
Appeared at the top of the screen
The mere shock of how deep Natsu's voice had them shook. But the lyrics alone had them with more questions than answers. Not a lot of thoughts could be processed, so they continued to listen intently.
Some were barely alive
Too many didn't survive
Still they kept repeating headlines, shouting the name
Do they not realize
The future demons with the hope of becoming
The one at the top of the screen?
They've thrown morality away
With such depravity, I must say
You made sure the world will remember the name
But didn't the thought even enter your mind?
You'd give a new legion of monsters
A reason to take your life
"As cool as this sounds, what are these lyrics? Like who is the monster that he keeps talking about? Was it Zeref maybe?" Gray questioned with a curious expression.
Makarov stroked his beard in thought. "The way it sounds might be the case. Zeref was named a monster for his deeds, and many lives were lost on that day," he finished with a frown, remembering in great detail the war they all took part in.
Everyone nodded at their masters words, before the song continued.
The pictures drove me insane
Can't get them out of my brain
You made certain they were right at the top of the page
You disrespected the dead
When the only name was of the one who committed
The murder at the top of the page
The madman watching with glee
As the herd of innocents flee
They saw it all unfold right on the face of the screen
Perhaps they could be the one
Who'd become famous for the acts of terror
Reflected on the face of the screen?
You've thrown morality away
With such depravity, I must say
You made sure the world will remember the name
But didn't the thought even enter your mind?
You'd give a new legion of monsters
A reason to take your life
And I call you a pimp, as you whore the insane
The damage you caused you cannot rectify
You've inspired new legions of monsters
Determined to take more life
"After those next set of lyrics, definitely about Zeref," Mira nodded her head as did everyone else.
"Kinda weird there's a reincarnated version of him now living as a journalist," Lucy mused, remembering at her ceremony they see the first master Mavis, and Zeref meet each other like it was the first time.
Take a look around, listen to the sound
Feel it to the ground, fear has come in a wave
Just another gathering of helpless innocents forced into the grave
Listen to me now, are you with me now?
Can you tell me how these vultures still glorify them?
Let's defy them
Take a look around, listen to the sound
Feel it to the ground, fear has come in a wave
Just another gathering of helpless innocents forced into the grave
Listen to me now, are you with me now?
Can you tell me how these vultures still glorify them?
Let's defy them
"How the hell did he sing that so fast without getting tongue tied?!" Jet joined in on the conversation with a dropped jaw.
"Are we really surprised at this point?"
"... fair point."
You made sure the world will remember the name
But didn't the thought even enter your mind?
You'd give a new legion of monsters
A reason to take your life
And I call you a pimp, as you whore the insane
The damage you caused you cannot rectify
You've inspired new legions of monsters
Determined to take more life
The monster shattered the day
The monster shattered the day
You're giving a legion of monsters a reason
The song came to a close as yet another silence went over the room. Gajeel was beyond stunned at this point. With gritted teeth he spoke. "Fine... I guess Salamander has some serious talent," he muttered under his breath with a grumble.
"What was that tin can? Couldn't quite hear ya," Gray asked with a cocky grin plastered on his face.
"Natsu has talent! There, HAPPY?!"
"Very much so, yes," The ice make mage laughed in his seat.
"So... who's next?"
Disturbed will most likely be the only heavy metal band that joins the mix. I couldn't see Natsu singing a song that involves screamo, or grunting. I think this band fits that category perfectly. Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Another chapter might come out later if I'm up for it. I know these are pretty simple to crank out compared to a story, but I also want to show that I'm putting effort Into it. I don't want it to be song, guild reacts, finished. I want it to be a story of it's own. So I'll see you all in the next one. Later :)
Songs Used So Far:
Skillet- Saviors Of The World, Burn It Down
Self Deception- Fight Fire With Gasoline
Beyond Unbroken- Memories
Linkin Park- What I've Done
Fall Out Boy- The Phoenix
The All-American Rejects- Move Along
Disturbed- Legion Of Monsters