~Magnolia's Number One Assassin~ (Fairy Tail)

Chapter 31: Big Shot S-Class Wizard

Big Shot S-Class Wizard

Natsu's eyes flashed behind his shoulder then back to me. "How do you want to play this?" Even as far away as I was from this unidentified person...I could feel his Magic.

This Wizard was strong.

Stronger than Erza or even Laxus. This guys Magic could go head to head with Gramps's Magic. I narrowed my eyes as I leaned in closer to Natsu.

I had felt this Magic before.

My eyes widened for a fraction of a second. In the crowd...when I had felt someone watching me. This was him. This was the same damn guy!

I looked to Natsu and I knew he could clearly see the worry in my eyes. We...we couldn't beat him.

I slowly reached up and gripped my necklace. But...I could maybe give us a few minutes to run. I glanced over at Natsu, who's body had locked up. I could give him a few minutes to run.

"Natsu," I said close to his ear, "When I say run, you run." He nodded his head. I took a breath and closed my eyes. I could faintly hear his footsteps as he approached us. However, something seemed wrong with his footsteps. They almost sounded...mechanical. I would only have one chance. My eyes flashed open and I grabbed Natsu. I tackled him to the ground, and called for my daggers, just as the powerful Wizard broke through the trees.

In a flash of blue light they appeared before me. I grabbed both of them and hurtled one of them just as Natsu grabbed my wrist...to stop me?

"No! Freya!" He screamed. My eyes widened down at him and my eyes flashed to my dagger that was still flying toward the Mage. My hand shot out and I yelled, "Stop!"

My dagger stopped an inch away from the man's eye.

"Come."

I muttered and my dagger came flying back to my open palm. I could clearly see the man now. He was a tall, muscular man with shoulder length orange hair, and he was also sporting a stubbly beard. He was wearing a long, black, high collared and tattered cloak with shoulder plates; around his waist was a simple belt.

He gave both of us a confused look and muttered, "I must have taken a wrong turn." He scratched the back of his head and looked at Natsu. "Excuse me, can you direct me to Fairy Tail?"

Natsu shifted underneath me and I leaped off of him, but I didn't take my eyes off the man. Natsu leaped up, and with a big goofy grin on his face, he ran over to the man screaming, "Gildarts! Your back!"

The man, Gildarts, opened up his arms, and Natsu ran into them. Gildarts let out a throaty laugh and hugged Natsu to him. "I barely recognized you, Natsu!" He said as he patted Natsu's head. "You've grown since the last time I saw you!" Natsu looked up and grinned.

I let out a breath, they...they looked like father and son...and I felt so awkward standing there and staring at the two of them like a creeper. I looked away, put my daggers in my belt loops, and began to quietly walk away. I halted when I heard Gildarts say, "Who's the pretty lady that was on top of you?"

My mouth dropped open and I'm pretty sure my face turned the color of Erza's hair. I spun around and waved my arms in front of me.

"That's not it at all! That-that was j-just-" I was just trying to protect him! I thought silently because currently I couldn't say a damn thing! Natsu turned to face me and grinned, "That's our Freya, she joined the Guild about five months ago."

Gildarts nodded, took a step toward me, and extended his hand to me. I looked at his hand for a moment then took it. He gripped my hand and shook it once. With my hand still gripped firmly in his own, Gildarts said, "I saw you fight. Very impressive moves and Magic."