#gazille

Flashback

After the conversation with Master Makarov, Levy rushed to the train station and bought the first tickets to Onibus Town. She needed some answers.

“Levy-chan?” Yasu wasn’t expecting her.

Levy laughed nervously. “Hey Yasu.”

“Please come in.” He took her hand and lead her in.

“Thanks.” Levy blushed.

“How are you feeling my lady?” Yasu ruffled her hair.

“Better.” Levy looked away shyly. “I wanted to apologize, it was my fault we couldn’t complete the job.”

Yasu smiled and place his finger under her chin and make her look at him. “It wasn’t your fault. They are a tough dark guild, I’ve been trying to defeat them. “

“Why would you do that?” She asked him.

Yasu’s face turned serious. He let go of Levy and sat in front of her again. “They are after us.” He confessed.

Levy was confused. “Us? What do you mean by that? Why would they do that?”

End of Flashback

“According to what Yasu told me that day and my research, our families were bonded by a marriage. Both of our families mastered Solid Script Magic. My ancestor and his wife wrote the book with some spells that only the Toshiro family knew.” Levy explained.

“Does that mean Sir Yasu is related to you?” Pantherlily asked her.

“In some way. That’s why I didn’t absorb his magic when we touched.”

“That makes sense.” The exceed stated. Then looked at Gajeel sideway and continued. “Also, I wanted to ask. Would you continue that bond, Levy?”

Levy’s face turned red.

”Ah Shadap Lil’” Gajeel said with a tone of jealousy.

Levy changed the humor. “Yasu knows where their headquarters are.”

“At least he’s useful.” Gajeel said irritated.

Levy got up and turned around. Her back now facing Gajeel and Lily. “We are going to their guild. I need to accomplished mom’s wish. I won’t let them use our magic, our culture to do such horrible things. My whole family die because of them.”

Gajeel smirked. “Count on me, Shorty.”

“I didn’t expect this to happened.”Gajeel said irritated and jerked a thumb back at Yasu. “Was it really necessary to bring this guy along? He could just have told us the location.” He said irritated.

“Are you jealous already?” Lily mocked him.

“I’m not!” Gajeel said as fast as he could.  “Also Lil’ can I ask ya something?” This caught the exceed’s attention.

Lily looked at Gajeel and noticed his face expression changed. “What’s bothering you?”

“Nevermind.” Gajeel mumbled under his breath and walked faster, leaving Lily behind.

You finally realized what she means to you. Lily thought as he saw the dragonslayer walked away.

Meanwhile, the dark guild Master and one of his elites was watching the team movements through a lacrima. 

“Those fools thought they were going to enter our headquarters without us noticing their presence.” Katsumi said. “I already sense her.”

In that exact moment an exhausted red-haired woman entered the meeting room. “I already neutralized all our traps.” She said between pants.

Katsumi gave the women a death glare. “Why would you do that Sachiko?!”

“Master ordered me.” She explained.

The guild master watched carefully every move but he smirked as soon as Levy appeared. She’s the girl. “Tomorrow we’ll send our mages to attacked them. They won’t show mercy! I want them weak by the time they get here.”

Levy turned to her teammates. “That’s it for today. It’s already midnight and we need to get some rest.”

“We are not that far from the guild.” Yasu said.

“That’s good to know.” She replied.

The group created a campfire and put some tents in the forest. Gajeel went missing since he finished putting up his tent and Yasu and Lily offered to get more firewood.

Levy looked at the fire and remembered the day of the job. I was so useless…I let her get away with the book.

Gajeel appeared behind Levy. “Oi!” Levy jumped and looked at him.

Gajeel stretched his arm and offered her his hand.“Come ‘ere, Shorty” 

“Huh?” He held her hand. “Where are we going?”She let him lead her to some part of the forest.

“You’ll see.” They continued walking through the forest and stopped when they reached their destination

Levy was amazed. “A waterfall?” The water was crystal clear.

“I thought ya might need some time to be alone.” Gajeel loose his grip.

“Thank you, Gajeel” She smiled at him.

He turned around and started walking away. “I’ll leave ya alone. I won’t be too far, just scream if ya need me. Gi hi”

“No” Gajeel stopped and looked at her over the shoulder. “I mean, stay with me. Just, don’t look.”

Her petition made his cheek turned a slight red. “‘kay”. He held his hair in a high pony tail and undressed himself. Only leaving his trunks on and sat in the calming cold water. As for Levy, she let her long hair down and stayed only with her underwear. She placed nervously all her hair to her right shoulder, sat behind him and started untangling her blue mane.

“Ya know, I used to come here a lot back when I was in…” Gajeel started talking but stopped when he realized what he was going to say. He couldn’t say it, saying such name brought him pain. Levy knew what he meant by that silence. “It was the only time I could be myself.” Gajeel continued.

She tried to ease his uneasiness. “It makes sense. This is relaxing.” She moved a little backward and their backs touched. “Gajeel.” Levy said.

“Hmm”

Levy looked over the shoulder. “Would you close your eyes?”

“What for?” He asked her.

“Just do it. Please.” She said quietly.

“Fine” He gave in to her petition and close his eyes. What she’s up to?

Levy giggled. “Do you trust me?”

“What kind of question is that?” He opened partially his left eye.

Levy turned around and hugged him. “Thank you, for everything.” She felt him tensed up for a moment.

He relaxed, closed his eye once again and smiled. Gajeel’s cheeks were now with a visible blush. “It’s nothing.” He answered her but silent sat between them when he heard she got out of the water. “What are ya doi-” He started talking but Levy cut him.

“Don’t open your eyes.” She said as she undressed completely and submerged again in the water but this time she kneeled in front of him.

“What are ya up t-?” He stopped talking when he felt her took his hand and placed it in her cheek. Levy leaned forward, pressed her forehead against his and let out a sigh.

Gajeel felt their closeness and his breath stopped for a few seconds. “Lev’” He murmured. Levy traced his hand down her neck until it rested in her chest. She’s tryin’ ta kill me. Gajeel blushed more as he noticed she was naked. He didn’t have to opened his eyes to know that.

“Do you feel that?” Levy said referring to her heartbeat and hid a chuckle at his blush.

Gajeel swallowed. “Yeah…” His voice sounded more like a whisper, it was soft. Levy slowly leaned forward and closed the inches between them. He felt her pressed her lips against his. The sudden touch send shiver down to his spine but he didn’t waste time. Gajeel let his hand reached her waist and the back of her neck to deepened the kiss. I thank you for being in my life. He thought. Levy’s arms circled around his neck making even more contact between their bodies. This kiss was more passionate. Gajeel opened his eyes and cupped her cheek in his hand. He kissed her tenderly and proceed to brushed his lips in her jaw and neck leaving little kisses all the way to her collarbone. His movements made her moaned quietly but Gajeel heard the melody.

Levy hugged him tightly. “I love you, Gajeel” Levy whispered in his ear.

This is love, huh?  

He thought. Gajeel couldn’t hold back any longer and started kissing her again. As the hours passed the beautiful night sky witness the love between the couple in the waterfall. Levy could hear his grunts of pleasure and Gajeel felt in love with her moans. That night, the nature felt the heat of their bodies. Gajeel felt his heart bursting out of his chest.

You’re mine, Levy.

He thought as he kissed her gently on the forehead. 

The sun rays began to light the morning, bringing a warm air into the forest. The team woke up, gather everything and continue their way.

“Well, well, look what do we have here.” Yasu heard and tilt his head slightly to follow the source of the voice. In a blink of an eye a group of mages appeared before them.

They were surrounded. Pantherlily shift to his battle mode and smirked. “Ready?”

“READY!” The group shouted in unison.

Yasu ran to the group on the right. “SOLID SCRIPT: FIRE!”

“IRON DRAGON’S SWORD!” Gajeel attack the ones in front of them.

Levy grinned. The ones behind us are mine. “FALCON HEAVENWARD!”  She attacked them in a flash. Gajeel looked at her knowing she just used Jet’s magic, but continue in his fight. “SOLID SCRIPT: STONE!” Levy attacked the mages that managed to dodge her first attack.

Lily used his amazing skills with swords against the group left for him. “IRON DRAGON’S ROAR!” The exceed heard his partner on the other side of the field. He looked at Gajeel and notice that more mages were entering the battle. An ambush?! How they knew we were coming?!? Levy made sure to write some runes of protection. Could it be that one of them is a script mage and neutralized her magic?

“SOLID SCRIPT: STORM!” Yasu attacked some mages that were trying to attack Lily from his back. “You okay?” Yasu asked and Lily nodded.  

More mages?! “CHAIN PLANT!” Levy trapped some but they kept appearing. Something clicked in her insides. Not now. Levy thought she was about to go blank again but it didn’t happen. What was that? She thought. “KNUCKLE PLANT! SOLID SCRIPT: BULLET!” She ignored the feeling and continued her attacks to the upcoming mages. I need more strength. She thought as her skin was covered in iron scales.

“Now we’re talking!” One of the mage shouted and ran towards her. “RAGING BOLT!” A big bolt of lightning descended upon Levy. “AHHH” She screamed in pain.

“IRON DRAGON’S CLUB” She hit the enemy so hard he was send backwards. Gajeel looked at the scene. Levy was using multiple attacks of different magics and he remembered something.

Flashback

Levy nodded and looked directly at Gajeel's red eyes. "I'm dying." She whispered.

This took Gajeel by surprised and he acted without noticing. He shook his head and placed both of his hands in her cheeks. "Oi! Oi! Oi! What are ya' saying?" He sounded desperate.

She placed one of her hands in his and continued. "If I use this magic for a long period of time, my life span, is shortened by long strides."

End of Flashback

“WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YER DOIN’?!” Gajeel yelled at her. But Levy decided not to look at him.

“GAJEEL, LOOK OUT!” Yasu’s words were heard. The dragonslayer dodged the enemy’s attack. “I’m not thankin’ ya for this, Fancy Pants.” He punched the enemy. “Gi hi”. His grinned vanished as he saw more mages coming towards them. “WHY THE HELL THIS BASTARDS KEEP COMING!?!

“We need to go forward. Keep fighting until we reach the guild.” Yasu said.

They kept fighting for over an hour. Levy kept using both of her magics. As the group lead forward they kept attacking the mages, but the more they get closer to the guild the more Pantherlily and Gajeel’s magic weaken.

Gajeel knew he was getting exhausted and Lily was in the same position. “What the fuck is wrong with us?!”

“Looks like they neutralized our magic.” Pantherlily explained. They looked at Levy and Yasu, they were tired but their magic was still strong.

Fuck, I’m not giving up. Gajeel sighed. “IRON DRAGON’S ROAR! Gajeel loosed balanced but Yasu held him.

“You should stay aside.” Yasu suggested. He noticed the loss of strength and magic from Gajeel and Lily.

“Like hell I’m doin’ that!’” Yasu smiled at his response.

“I thought so. Just stay strong, we are almost there.” The moment Yasu finished his sentence, Lily transformed to his chibi form. “Darn it.” Gajeel heard the exceed said.

“We’re here.” Levy said as she knocked out the last mage. Her skin turned to normal and she helped Gajeel.

The group entered the guild and they were greeted by serious voice.

“You’re here.” Levy heard someone say and follow the voice. The man was with two women at his sides but the group only saw their shadow. It was so dark inside.

The three figures walked to the light. Reveling the faces of those who were waiting for them.

“Sachiko?! What are you doing?!” Yasu shouted.

Lily focused on the other woman. “Gajeel, isn’t she-”

“Yes” Gajeel cut him.

“Little fairy is still alive. How sweet.” Katsumi said sarcastically.

“SHUT THE FUCK UP!” Gajeel shouted.

Katsumi looked at the dragonslayer who was barely in his feet. “You’re not looking so tough now, Kurogane” She laughed.

“Katsumi stopped this.” The room fell in silent. The presence of the guild master gave everyone shivers.

“Do you feel that? So much dark magic is irradiating from him.” Lily said to Gajeel.

I don’t have a good feeling. Gajeel thought and looked at the girl who was helping him. Levy…

“Let’s end this at once.” Katsumi said and moved forward.

The guild master stretched his arm. “Don’t interfere.”

“Yes sir.” She returned to his side.

“Sachiko, neutralized their magic completely.” He ordered.

The red-headed woman created a lacrima out of nowhere and it started to absorb the little magic Gajeel had in reserved. This time Yasu and Levy started to feel the effects of it.

Levy looked at Yasu and he nodded. “SOLID SCRIPT: GUARD!” Levy yelled.

“SOLID SCRIPT ADDITION: ANTI-MAGIC MIRROR!” The barrier combined.

“Your same magic unison won’t have any effect on me.”

“I know that.” Levy said. Gajeel noticed she was out of the barrier.

“Levy-chan this is not what I thought you were going to do.” Yasu punched the mirror-like barrier.

“Turning your back on your own comrades. That’s lovely.” The guild master smirked. “Stay back.” He ordered Katsumi and Sachiko.

“Darkness Cage” He whispered and locked himself with Levy.

“AHH!” Levy screamed. She felt how something inside was burning. “S-Solid S-Script-” She tried to cast something but couldn’t use her magic. “That’s cheating.” She said to the man.

“I actually sealed your Script magic. That leaves you no choice but to use the ancient magic.”

“LEVY, DON’T!” She heard Gajeel say. She looked at him and smiled. “I’ll be fine.”  

Levy ran to the man before her. “IRON DRAGON’S ROAR!” He dodged the attacked.

“EVIL EXPLOSION!” The guild master casted the spell.

“ADAMANTINE BARRIER!” Levy said.

“Erza’s magic?! When did she…” Gajeel was confused.

“She must have absorbed it when she went back to Fairy Hills.” Lily stated.

“DARK ENVELOPING CLAW” The dark magic surrounded Levy and broke her shield. “Ahh!”

“FLIGHT ARMOR! SONIC CLAW!”

The man extended his hands forward. “DARKNESS STREAM” A lot of dark hands appeared and reached Levy, the armor vanished.  Some hands punched her, squeeze her and throw her to the ground.

“She can’t even take a breath and she was bruised from the battle with the other mages.”

“Gajeel look, the runes are appearing again.” Lily said.

No. Gajeel thought.

Flashback

Gajeel rubbed the back of his neck. "Side effects?" His voice sounded more worried than expected.

"At first, I didn't understand anything, but it didn't took me too long to figure out why the runes appeared or what they say." Gajeel listened to her carefully. "They are a warning."

End of Flashback

Gajeel started punching the barrier. “I NEED TO GET OUT NOW!”

“You can’t Gajeel. You can’t use magic here and you don’t have the strength to break it.” Yasu tried to calm Gajeel’s action.

“Looks like your friend is trying to interfere.” The guild master told Levy and she looked back at the group. She knew she was now covered in runes but she won’t let them get hurt.  

“What if I annihilate them first. DARK BLADES!” Levy runned in front of the barrier.

“PROTECTION MAGIC!” She shouted this with her eyes shut.

I knew you were stupid and that exact action was the one I was waiting for. You must be weak by now. The man smirked.

Levy opened her eyes. She felt them wet. Blood was falling from them. She looked at the blades that disappeared in thin air. Huh?

“Her eyes…” Gajeel, Lily and Yasu said in unison.

“NOW PERISH! INSTANS MORTEM” The guild master extended his hand forward and the spell took form of an arrow and pierced Levy’s heart.

“LEVY, NO!” Gajeel screamed desperate.

Back at the guild, Makarov was sitting in the bar next to Mirajane. I hope you are all fine, my children. You’re going to face a difficult enemy. But his thoughts were cut when he heard something.

“Ughh!” Both Shadow Gear members fell on their knees hyperventilating.

“Jet! Droy!” Lucy shouted and rushed to them.

“Are you guys alright?” Natsu asked worriedly.

Wendy made her way through Natsu and Lucy and kneeled down. “I can help.” She started using her magic.

Jet gripped his chest. “I just felt like my heart has being ripped”

“I felt that too” Droy said painfully.

“Could it be that something happened to Levy? Jet thought

Droy looked at him worriedly and said. “Levy…” 

“NOOOOO!” Gajeel screamed as tears starting falling. Blood was spilled to the barrier and Gajeel saw as Levy’s body fell to the floor.

“What an exquisite victory. Little McGarden just vanished.” The guild master shouted in excitement.

Levy-chan is… Yasu thought. He couldn’t say it, He was already crying.

“It can’t be.” Lily said with tears in his eyes.

The man stood in front of the barrier and watched Gajeel sobbing. “From a man who had bloodlust to a weak and pathetic Fairy Tail mage.” He turned around and walked away. “Katsumi take her body to the dungeon. We still need it to extract the ancient magic.”

Katsumi nodded. “Yes Sir”

“DON’T YOU DARE TOUCH HER!” Gajeel screamed angrily. His voice showed how hurt he was.

She chuckled. “Watch me, pretty boy” Katsumi said as she lifted Levy’s lifeless body.

In the exact moment Levy’s body was lifted , Yasu felt how the barrier started to lose its strength. The magic of the barrier has weakened, because she’s no longer with us… Yasu looked down. He remembered that the same thing happened when his dad died.

“You…” Gajeel clenched his fist. “You stole her life right in front of me…” Magic power started surging from him.

Lily looked at him. They don’t know what they are awaking… The exceed thought. He knew Gajeel won’t stop until someone was dead. “Gajeel, calm down, we’ll find a way to help Levy.”

The guild master laughed maniacally. “Help her? Don’t make me laugh. The last McGarden is dead.”

“You shouldn’t have done that…” His eyes were shadowed by his hair. His skin now turning steel.

“Gajeel don’t-” Yasu tried to stopped him.

“I’LL MAKE YOU PAY FOR THAT!” Gajeel broke the glass and head towards the guild master.