Fairy Law

Chapter 7: The Demon of Fujikasane Village!

A carriage traveled along a dirt path through a dreary forest that seemed less lively than typical forests and had a dark aura emanating around it. Within the carriage sat Law who was staring up at the roof, thinking about nothing in particular, whereas Cana sat across from her with an annoyed expression.

"Traffy." Cana called out, only to be ignored and she kept doing so but Law kept ignoring her until she reached her breaking point "Law!"

Law looked away from the roof and glared at Cana "What?"

"Can I please see the job request?" Cana asked with a sweet smile and Law responded by throwing the job request, which was crumpled up into a paper ball, at her head. Cana gave Law a dull look as she picked up the job request "Thanks I guess..."

Law went back to thinking about nothing in particular as Cana un-crumpled the job request and read through it. After a minute or two, Cana let out a scream as she turned pale while staring at the paper.

"What's wrong with you?" Law asked with an annoyed frown.

"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with me!? I'll tell you what's wrong with me! This job is what's wrong with me! Why the hell are we hunting a demon!?" Cana shouted as she furiously pointed at the job request.

Law shrugged "I picked a simple job for our supposed 'team'."

"Simple!? Nothing about this job is simple! I usually walk dogs not hunt demons!" Cana shouted.

"Sucks to be you then." Law said.

"How can you be so casual about this!? We could die!" Cana shouted.

"You could die, I plan on killing that demon and getting paid." Law said.

"Oh god, I need a drink." Cana cried as she covered her face with her hands and Law rolled her eyes.

"Look just calm down already," Law said as Cana looked at her "I won't let you die, I promise."

Cana blushed and smiled at that "T-thanks..."

"Although," Law said and Cana perked up "Promises can be broken."

"Don't do that to me!" Cana shouted, crumpling up the paper and throwing at Law.

She sighed and tried to calm her nerves by taking out a deck of cards from her belt. Law noticed the cards and watched as Cana ordered them into groups on the bench she sat on.

"What are you doing?" Law asked curiously.

"Hm? Oh just preparing. If we're hunting a demon, then I guess I'll have to set my attacks beforehand." Cana explained.

"Is this your magic?" Law asked and Cana nodded.

"Yup! Magic Card. I use magical cards to do a whole bunch of things but we may be at a disadvantage since I'm not usually the fighting type and I just started out the wizard gig." Cana explained as she packed the cards up and put them back in the holster of her belt "It may not be as strong as Take-Over magic but I'll try my best."

"That's cool, I guess." Law responded and Cana sweat dropped.

The carriage suddenly came to a halt and the driver called out to them "This is as far as I can take you. Past these gates lies nothing but evil."

"Evil?" Cana asked as Law stood up and jumped off the carriage which made Cana frantically follow her.

Upon getting off, the driver turned the carriage and hurriedly rode off back to the nearby town he worked in. Law and Cana turned to see that they were in front of a dreary looking village with huts for houses and a distinct lack of villagers.