Fairy tail Next Generation

20-We're On Our Own

The waves gently lapped against the shore of Magnolia, their rhythmic sound a stark contrast to the chaos that had just unfolded. Nashi Dragneel slowly regained consciousness, her body aching from the battle and the subsequent mysterious event that had left her and her friends unconscious. As her vision cleared, she found herself lying on the sandy beach, the familiar skyline of Magnolia visible in the distance.

She struggled to her feet, glancing around to see her friends and siblings scattered across the shore, all in various states of awakening. Her heart skipped a beat when she saw Lexy Dreyar standing a short distance away, staring out at the ocean.

"Lexy!" Nashi called, her voice hoarse. She hurried over to her friend, worry etched on her face. "What happened? Are you hurt at all?"

Lexy turned to face Nashi, her eyes brimming with tears. She seemed to crumble as Nashi reached her, collapsing into her friend's arms. "I don't know," Lexy sobbed, her voice breaking. "I woke up a few minutes ago and saw everyone here. I thought... I thought we might have lost everyone."

Nashi held Lexy tightly, her own fear threatening to overwhelm her. "It's okay, Lexy. We're here, and we'll figure this out together." She stroked Lexy's hair, trying to offer some comfort even though she felt just as lost.

As Lexy began to calm down, the others started to stir. Sylvie Fullbuster was the next to wake, her half-water, half-ice magic instinctively cooling the air around her as she struggled to sit up. "Nashi? Lexy? What's going on?" she asked, her voice shaking.

"We don't know yet," Nashi replied, glancing over her shoulder. "We need to get everyone together and figure out what happened."

Gideon, Laurie, and Xavier were next to regain consciousness, each reacting with confusion and concern. Laurie's iron dragon slayer senses immediately picked up on the residual magic in the air. "Something powerful brought us here," he murmured, his eyes scanning the horizon.

Naku and his sister Esmeralda woke simultaneously, their wind magic creating a brief gust that blew sand into the air. Naku quickly assessed the situation, his protective instincts kicking in as he moved closer to Lexy. "Are you okay?" he asked, his voice filled with concern.

Lexy nodded, wiping her tears. "I'm fine, just... scared."

"We all are," Naku replied, giving her a reassuring squeeze.

The last to wake were Liddan and Layla Dragneel. Liddan, using his fire dragon slayer magic, created a small flame to warm himself and his sister. "This is crazy," he muttered, looking at the others. "What do we do now?"

Layla, clutching her celestial keys, looked to Nashi for guidance. "Big sis, what's the plan?"

Nashi took a deep breath, trying to steady herself. "First, we need to make sure everyone is okay. Then we need to get back to the guild and figure out what happened. There's no way this was an accident."

Sylvie nodded in agreement. "We should do a headcount and make sure no one's missing."

The group quickly organized, checking on each other and ensuring everyone was accounted for. Despite their injuries and the lingering fear, they took comfort in being together.

"We need to head back to the guild," Nashi said firmly. "Once we're there, we can figure out our next move. Lexy, can you walk?"

Lexy nodded, still leaning on Naku for support. "Yeah, I can manage."

***

The trek back to the Fairy Tail guild was grueling. Every step was heavy with the weight of what had just happened. As they neared the familiar doors of the guild hall, the chatter and laughter from inside reached their ears. It was a stark contrast to the group's somber mood. Lexy, with Naku at her side, took a deep breath and pushed open the doors.