Book 1: The Sealed Heart (Natsu X OC)

Chapter 30

Third Person's P. O. V:

"Max vs Warren: the winner is Warren," Happy reads aloud from the purple writing above them. "Veejiter vs Nab: the winner is Nab. Laki defeats four others. Macao vs Wakaba: in progress..."

Master is trembling with rage as Happy reads the scoreboard. He demands furiously, "Foolish children!! What do they think they're doing?!"

Happy says seriously, "They really don't have any choice but to fight each other. Those Enchantments are hidden all over town, so they're impossible to avoid. It's just like Laxus said: The Battle of Fairy Tail."

Makarov grits his teeth as he glares, his clenched fist trembling in anger. Much to Makarov's, Natsu's and Happy's dismay, the fighting amongst their guild mates has continued. So far, no one has encountered the Thunder Legion members.

Natsu steps forward and utters in confusion, "But, why?! It doesn't make sense!" He squeezes his eyes shut as he grits his teeth and clenches his fists. They gaze at him with soft expressions.

"Natsu..." Happy murmurs.

Natsu throws himself at the barrier and snaps frustratedly as he glares, "I wanna fight, too!!"

Makarov and Happy shout incredulously, their eyes wide, "IS THAT ALL?!"

"Oh, man, you suck! Go away, invisible wall!" The pinkette pulls away from the barrier and pants heavily.

Makarov enlarges his right hand and smacks Natsu in the head. He demands in a flustered tone, "Why do you want to fight your friends?!"

Turning to him, Natsu exclaims, "'Cause it's a tournament to see who's the strongest!!"

"This is not a tournament!!" The old man crosses his arms as he turns away from Natsu. "It's nothing but a trap; Laxus is playing you like a bunch of pawns." Makarov gazes solemnly at the stone girls. "If we can't beat the Thunder Legion in time, the girls are going to be smashed to pieces. I know that everyone's trying to keep that from happening, but they're going about it in the wrong way! If we keep fighting amongst ourselves, then the girls are as good as finished. We can't let Laxus win."

"Come on, Gramps!" The guild master glances up to Natsu as he grins and steps forward. "You don't seriously think he'd hurt 'em, do you? I know he can be a real pain sometimes, but he's still one of us! This is obviously a bluff!"

"You think so...?"

Natsu grunts as he throws himself against the wall again, "There's a fighting festival going on out there!! Why do I gotta be stuck in this dump?!?!"

Happy says as he flies in and out of the wall, "Beats me! I could go through it just fine!"

Natsu exclaims in disbelief, clutching the sides of his head as his eyes turn into angry white triangles, "DOES THIS MEAN, I'M OVER EIGHTY AND NO ONE EVER TOLD ME?!? 'CAUSE, I'D KNOW IF I WAS A STONE STATUE, RIGHT?!"

Happy says in feigned disappointment as he puts his hands on his hips, "And here I thought we knew each other, Natsu!"

More writing appear on the invisible wall, causing them to look up with a soft gasp.

Happy states as he hovers in the air, "Time Remaining: 2 hours and 18 minutes. Participants Remaining: 42..."

The guild master utters with dilated eyes as he turns to face the scoreboard fully, "That can't be all that's left... That means, more than half the guild has wiped itself out in less than an hour...!"

Natsu grits his teeth as he glares at the scoreboard, unable to believe it.

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