The Fairy Of Freedom

Galuna Island

HARGEON TOWN
---

"No way! That island is cursed!" The sailor hissed before running off, leaving Riku, Natsu, Happy, and Lucy to discuss their next plans.

"What is going on... We can't get any ships..." Lucy sighed.

"We can swim there!" Natsu exclaimed excitedly.

"No!" Lucy snapped. "Do you know how far Galuna Island is?! We are not swimming there!"

"Then what are we supposed to do?" Natsu groaned. "There's no one willing to sail us there!"

"Maybe that means you should stop," Behind Natsu, Gray's voice could be heard. Natsu immediately turned behind and his face went pale.

"E-Erza..."

"..." Erza glared at the group. "You are coming back with us to the Guild right now!"

"It's over..." Lucy shivered in fear.

"A-Aye--"

"No."

Happy was about to agree when Riku interrupted. Taking a step to come face to face with Erza, he began.

"What did Makarov say?"

"..."

"Gray?" Riku directed his attention to Gray when Erza refused to speak up.

"Uh... Gramps said that it's fine to not worry after realising you came along with Natsu."

"See?" Riku chuckled. "That's basically Makarov's seal of approval--"

"Riku!" Erza summoned a sword and pointed it at his neck. "Come back with us, or you will be expelled from Fairy Tail! I swear to you right this moment--"

"Shut up," Riku snapped as he suddenly appeared next to Erza. Following that, Erza's sword shattered, shocking the redhead. "Like I said... Stop acting like you're the damned master!"

Erza growled.

"You..!"

"I'm bringing Natsu, Lucy, and Happy with me no matter what. If I hear one more word out of your pretentious mouth, I'm ending you right now."

"Wait wait wait!" Gray tried to stop the two from arguing. "Calm down! This is not the time for this!"

"..." Erza remained silent, although her glare was one that could kill. As for Riku, he backed away before taking a deep breath to temper himself.

"Excuse me."

Behind them, a sailor had approached them.

"I heard the mentions of a Guild... Could you be Mages?"

"Hm? Yes," Riku nodded. "We are Mages."

"... You wanted to head for Galuna Island, right?" He asked. In response, Natsu gave the sailor a thumbs up, clearly siding with Riku since the job was something he wanted in the first place.

"Follow me onto my boat then."

As the sailor left, Lucy looked between Riku and Erza awkwardly, but the former laughed before pushing her and Natsu towards the boat.

"Go. Erza can't do anything about this as long as I'm here. Gray, you coming?"

Gray glanced at Erza. The redhead took a deep breath before frowning.

"I'm coming. That's fine with you, right?" Erza hissed venomously at Riku, who chuckled as he glanced back at her.

"If you don't get in our way, sure."