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It all started when I was passing through the harbour town of Hargeon, on my way back to the guild in Magnolia after a long absence of training in the out-back lands beyond Capital Crocus.
Well here in the main high street, standing by the bannered columns of the old clock tower trying to avoid the crowd, everyone was gathering, ready to rejoice for the morning grand annual Fiore boat race parade.
I leaned watching the magic council army separate the crowd to the side.
The crowd roared as the first float passing through started off the opening ceremony. I continued to watch the crowd it was buzzing with movement but my time of observing was cut short as I spotted a dark figure amongst the crowd.
It was as if he was looking for something almost persistently which sent a chill down my spine. I sneaked behind the column and watched through the gap between the wind-blowing banner and the cold stone of the column pillar.
I recognized the dark figure, a dark brown hair the 6’2 man with ghostly blue eyes at the front but he wasn’t alone. There was a group of five all in black cloaks, three had their hoods up and wore black masks and the fourth was talking, almost whispering, to the man I recognized.
Just when I thought the man I recognized was going to look in my direction I immediately put my back against the pillar trying to hide and when I least expected these two boys came out of the blue and sneaked behind the other pillars and peeking through the banners as if they were being hunted.
I stood still and observed to see what these boys was up too, the one that looked like the oldest he was a little shorter than me, estimate of 5’7 in height, dark blonde hair, a red ninja scarf with a black hoodie and hazel coloured eyes.
As I continued to observe him, I watched his eyes and I knew the emotion in them, he was confident and quiet like a sniper, a predator, stalking his prey. His eyes, sharp like knives piercing through the crowd, as if he was a Black Panther ready to pounce.
I looked to the smaller boy: he had the cautious look, his hair the colour of fire with flecks that looked like embers and it seemed to match, his estimate height of
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5’2, black leather jacket with choker and I also spotted a claw mark on the side of his face. I gazed at his eyes they glistened with light as if a fire was burning within them, he was observing like a small creature calculating his chances.
I turned away and peeped through the banner. The man was gone so was the weird cloaked group which didn’t help my spine chilled nerves, I didn’t want to stay I knew I had to move to stay hidden.
I gazed back at the boys: the little boy was talking to the blonde haired boy but I couldn’t make out what he was saying when I was about to take a step away, the dark blonde boy looked at me and our eyes met and locked, just when I thought he would speak and break the moment silence, these two teenaged lads come from behind rushing in past me.
I stood frozen as I watched the tallest lad walk over and crouched and started talking to the two small boys but I couldn’t make out what was going on and the other lad leaned against the wall with his back to me.
As I scanned the two lads the tallest he was estimate of 6’4, light blonde hair, semi-circular glasses that glint in the separated sunlight, unlit cigarette in the corner of his mouth, a little stubble with a certain charm and open-necked white polo shirt with a loose tie like a total bad school boy.
When I looked at his eyes they captured me: they were glinting like sapphires, I sensed the calmness and the understanding in them like calm waves soothing the land of the shore.
When my attention turned to the lad leaning against the wall, I glared at his strong figure, he looked 6’3, he had burgundy red hair, black goggles around his head, dark eyes as if they were holding a dark secret almost angry, black blazer with polo shirt and over hung his shoulder a long black handed katana like a dark horse punk.
When I turned back to the younger boys, I noticed the smallest glanced at me and started speaking to the tall, light blonde teenager, I watch as the young man’s eyes change to confused-serious look to almost playfully-calm look almost curious, as they moved from the two boys and look directly at me, I placed a foot back supporting, as he stood up smiling and said rhetorically “You boys made a friend again?”
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I stood dead still in the shadow of the pillar trying not to show my nerves and temptation to make a dash for it; he walked slowly half way over to me and gazed back at the two cautious boys and the other lad who’s trying not to notice like trying to keep himself from exposure.
“Are you guys going to say hello?” said the strange man looking back and forth.
I look back at the strange playful man and then gazed at the floor feeling guilty like I’ve done something wrong as nobody said a word apart from the smallest boy giving a small wave.
“I’m sorry for my friends rudeness they are more sociable than this,” he said trying to look charming,
“It’s ok,” I answered trying to not look shy.
“Oh no, you’re not thinking what I think you’re doing Josh.” said the tall, red haired lad pulled away from the wall turning to look in annoyed expression.
“We have enough accomplices that I’m not surprised that the whole town doesn’t know what we’re doing here,” he added.
I looked back at the tall man the name Josh suited his style made him look smart as well cool-headed. Then I gazed behind at the smallest boy he was pulling out an old sorcerer weekly magazine.
“Relax, I know we can trust her beside it took us this long to notice that she was just standing her watching,” Josh said looking at the nervous punk.
“Yeah but how do we know she wasn’t spying?” argued the punk.
Josh walked towards me and whispered to me “Just ignore him he’s too serious to see in to someone.”
“You know I’m standing right here Josh so don’t try that whisper shit.” intruded the punk in a tempered voice.
“We know,” said Josh looking back at the punk but soon turned to look back at me.
I nodded and I whispered back “I wasn’t spying just observing.”
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“I know and how rude of me not to introduce myself my name is Josh, may I have the pleasure of knowing the name of this charming young lady such as you’re self?” he said bowing, trying to be a gentleman.
“Nice to meet you Josh, my name is Alicia.” I answered politely.
“Ok now you know her Josh, stop trying to chat her up or have you forgotten we have a task to do.” the punk said abruptly.
“Oh hush up I’m not trying to chat up anybody.” said Josh looking back at the punk,
“Yes you are you always do it when it comes to girls.” answered back the punk.
Josh looked back at me and rolled his eyes.
“Pardon my friend’s rudeness let me introduce you to the gang.” said Josh, looking humiliated.
“The man by the wall, with a samurai sword trying to look hard and a hothead like Raphael from TMNT is Seth.” said Josh enthusiast.
“I do not!” interrupted Seth.
“As I was saying the punk over there is Seth he’s a requip mage aka: the street samurai, the boy that looks like a modern day ninja by wearing a red scarf is James, we call him jay for short he’s a earth mage aka earth shaker and the smallest of us all and reading a comic like usual is Collin he’s a shapeshifter mage aka beast.” continued Josh.
“Don’t forget to tell her about your magic Josh.” said James.
“Ok I’m strategize/pressure aka an air mage.” added Josh playfully.
“May we ask to know what your magic is?” asked Josh gazing at me with those charming blue eyes.
“I knew I recognised her from somewhere” intruded the small boy scanning the pages of the old magazine.
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Eyes shot back looking straight at Collin in surprise of what they might hear.
“Quit the staring guys let the man speak.” said Josh comforting Collin who was standing frozen like a creature in spotlight.
“Thanks Josh I found out who the girl is.” answered Collin in a surprised voice like he made a great discovery.
“Really, don’t leave us in distress Collin.” smirked Josh walking over to look at the magazine.
Collin gazed at me when I had concerned look and Collin burst into laughter with a big grin on his face, he said,
“Why didn’t you say you were part of fairy tail?”
I stood frozen.
“Collin that’s crazy she’s from the fairy tail guild that’s quite a tall remark.” said James thinking that Collin was imaging things.
“I knew I saw her somewhere before.” answered Collin flipping his old magazine showing the picture of me before I left magnolia to do training in Capital Crocus.
“Wow, you’re with fairy tail Alicia.” said Josh looking directly at me in amazement.
I only nodded in agreement.
“And guys you might want to hear this.” Collin continued.
Josh looked back at Collin.
“It says here last model picture of S-class dragon slayer Alicia of fairy tail before went training a month ago.” Collin added.
Josh looked up in astonishment and said “Shit you’re a dragon slayer Alicia.”
Collin waltz his way up to me in excitement asked me whilst handing me a red pen. “Will you sign your picture in this magazine please?”
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I gazed at him and written my signature and didn’t he jump up and down like a mad hare after I sign the magazine.
“Ok, hate to be the party crasher but don’t you think we wasted enough time standing around or have you guys forgotten we have a job to do.” commented Seth.
“Ok Seth, for once you’re right but I have a good idea that everybody would like to hear.” said Josh with a confident look.
“Don’t even think about it.” said Seth in an annoyed tone.
Josh walked back over to me and leaned against the pillar and whispered “Would you like to join the gang?”
I nodded and whispered back “What is the job that Seth keeps complaining about?”
“Oh nothing important he’s just anxious because we’re trying to get back home.” answered Josh.
“What are you guys still doing here?” said a voice from behind, a deep voice a voice I recognized.
“You’re meant to have met me at the gondola station ten minutes ago.” said the voice again.
I turned to see mysterious figure walking up from behind into the sunlight I recognized him straight away the 6'2 tall man in a dark cloak, two doa dual swords which gleamed in the glinting light, he’s face was covered with a bandanna and bean like hat with what my eyes would make out between to be a light strands of blue hair.
“Mystogan.” the name slipped through my lips and a gust of wind blow his cloak.
I stood dead still when Josh and Seth walked up and James and Collin stood behind, Josh apologized for about the lateness and tried to explain the situation but Seth interrupted and pointed at me saying, “If she hadn’t of shown up we wouldn’t be in this mess.”
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Josh stared at Seth with an angered expression on his face and looked back at Mystogan and said “we were recruiting a dragon slayer.”
“Oh a dragon slayer we could do with a dragon slayer if security becomes a problem.” Mystogan complimented through his bandanna.
I looked at his hazel eyes piercing through the gap between the bandana and hat, I felt lost in them with a curtain warmth in them and I could make out he was smiling underneath, feeling a sudden heat in my cheeks I gazed quickly at the floor hoping nobody witnesses or see me blushing.
“So, she’s a dragon slayer, said Mystogan through his bandana again, I knew he was looking at me.
I stood dead quiet knowing Mystogan would recognize me straight away; Josh replied “Yes Mystogan I like you to meet.”
But was interrupted by Collin blurting out “She is so cool, her power is amazing and she even in this magazine.”
I looked up at Mystogan he was looking at Collin “Thank you Josh and Collin I sure it’s very extraordinary sorry but now is not the time we got to get to the gondola station, before we miss the rush hour.”
“But first Seth what did find out about the gondola lines?” asked Mystogan gazing at the street punk.
“Yes there are three main lines one goes down to the beach, the other two are parallel but the middle one goes to the island and the other goes round the cliff side.” replied Seth.
“Right, Josh what about electronics?” said Mystogan looking back at Josh.
“The people use controls on the gondola platform that control the movement.” replied Josh.
“Ok gather around here’s the plan.” said Mystogan
We all made a cycle I stood behind James and Collin.
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“Right we’ll blend in amongst the crowd, Collin you will cause a distraction.” said Mystogan.
“I knew you were going to say that.” Said Collin moaning
“Why can’t I stay with the dragon slayer?” added Collin.
“Because the dragon slayer is other life line to prevent security interfering, she going to be our secret weapon.” Answered Mystogan,
“Ok.” said Collin with a glum look.
“As Collin is distracting Josh and Jay will sneak past through security to the controls and wait for my signal to jam the middle gondola, security is slightly tight they have thirty guards due to crowd and the parade.” continued Mystogan,
“Ok what about me?” asked Seth confidently.
“Seth you will pretend to fight Collin and be hero of the day, but it got to look like a performance that’s part of the festival.” Answered Mystogan with that glint in his eyes,
“Got it.” said Seth looking at Collin.
I revised the plan in my head but a question remained,
“What happens is all hell breaks loose?” I asked still gazing at the floor, using my long hair to keep my face from being seen by Mystogan.
“That why you’re the secret weapon, when you standing in the line with me waiting to reach the ticket booth, but if we all are discovered you’re going to help us escape if guard were to increase and try to catch us.” Answered Mystogan,
“What type of dragon slayer are you? May I ask.” Asked Mystogan,
I held out my hand between Collin and James, I focused my energy and my hand soon was engulfed by a blue flame,
“I’m the dragon slayer of the blue flame.” I answered mysteriously; Collin and James were stunned to have first glances of my dragon slayer magic.
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“Ok, when security starts being a problem you will separate their defences with a fire break.” Added Mystogan impressed by my ability over fire.
I pulled back my hand and the flame soon went out when took my focus off of it.
“Ok we all know what to do?” asked Mystogan,
Everyone nodded.
“Let’s go hijack a gondola.” Added Josh enthusiastically,
We went all sneaked into the alley way nearby and started our way to the station, I peek through the gap between to see if I could see that man I recognised but no sign of him or that gang he was with,
“Hey you coming?” asked Jay from behind, I looked back and turned to start walking down the alley Jay ran on ahead, I gazed over my shoulder but I knew I had to catch up with the others so, I ran out through the alley way and headed towards the nearest way to get up on the roof of the houses I could find, which happened to be a ladder, a window cleaner left a ladder unattended.
I climb the ladder to the top and quickly I spotted the others down the street, I ran along the roof tops to catch up, when they stopped and started looking around I walked across the arch which they passed down the street, I continued running along the roof tops until I was above them apposable in hope to surprise them when I jump down. I climb on to the balcony below, and then hang from edge of balcony just behind them.
As I landed carefully and silently as I could, I looked up from crouched position and started walking normally towards and sneaked up behind. I tapped on Jay shoulder with a shocked gesture of turning to look at me with the question in his eyes he whispered “where were you?”
I walked out from behind stood in line of Jay gazing at his puzzled eyes,
“Keeping up.” I answered.
I looked up at the others and whispered to Jay “were you guys all waiting for me?”
He gazed up at me “yes.” I nodded and walked out passed Collin who was also shocked too to see me, as I stood behind Josh and Seth “Are you guys going to stand around waiting for the sky to fall?” I said scaring Seth who was F’ing and blinding and Josh he jumped out of his skin.
"How did you do that?"Asked Jay curiously with a smirk tuging at the corner of his mouth.
"Well I lost sight of you so I took a ladder to the rooftops to catch up." I anwsered over my shoulder.
"Well you had us startled there." Laughed Josh regaining his cool.
"Sorry about that." I said as I turned my gaze to Seth who was clicking his knuckles getting pumped for the action that awaits us as I shifted my gaze to the back of Mystogan who was studying the gondala station across the street.
"Ok," Said Mystogan whilst turning round to face us all.
"Dragon slayer your with me, Seth when I give you and Collin the signal get everyones attention and start the distraction, Josh and Jay you will go along the inner-side wall use the crowd to sneek past the guards whilst the distraction is in play," Said Mystogan puting the plan to action.
"Ok let get this show on the road." Said Seth with a cocky grin.