The Tale of the Two Brothers Arc

A Warning

Breaking through the fields, Wendy rushed to a mossy bed on the edge of a small, trickling
"FOUND IT!"
"That's good." Carla helped Wendy dip the bucket into the stream, "We should head back now, everyone is probably worried sick."
"Aye, if we don't go soon, Natsu will look for us." agreed Happy.
Slowly, Wendy and Carla began to work their way through the fields with the heavy bucket.

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Lucy looked up into the sky, an uneasy feeling settled in the pit of her stomach. Natsu's been gone for 15 minutes, it usually doesn't take this long unless...
"Have more faith in Natsu, Lucy. I'm sure Natsu found Wendy by now. They're probably heading back as we speak." Erza explained as she munched on a sandwich.
Gray's eyes narrowed, "I think Lucy has a point to be concerned, we need to leave soon unless we want to camp out, so let's look for them."
Placing down her sandwich, Erza sighed. "Perhaps you're right."

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Crack
The root Natsu held on with his dear life split slightly, this wasn't good. None of this was good.
"WHO ARE YOU, AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO WENDY!" He demanded.
The figure pulled down her hood revealing a youthful face, she smirked at him.
"That doesn't matter, what matters is what's going to happen to you."
Before Natsu could comprehend her words, a long black sword with intricate designs materialized in her hands. She swung the sheathed blade down on the root, cutting right through it. it seemed as if the time of the world slowed. Leisurely, Natsu fell. The girl's face shrunk into a dot as the distance between him and her increased. The tones of the cliff darkened as Natsu continued to fall, every closer to the ravine. His eyes widened, he couldn't let himself die, she was going to pay. But Natsu thought too late.
Splash
Plunging into the coursing river, Natsu hit is head on a piece of debris and his world went black.
"Good bye, Etherious Natsu Dragneel." a smile spread through out her face. Deed done, poor Zeref, he lost his little brother once again. Turning on her heels, Sarre walked away, not noticing two cats and a girl run to the edge of the cliff, looking over the edge. Carla, Wendy, and Happy dove after Natsu.
"MOVE IT! WE GOT TO SAVE NATSU!" Carla gripped Wendy tighter, where was that air head?
"I SMELL HIM! Wendy pointed to their right and the exceeds flew.
"WHERE!" cried Happy.
A blob of pink came in sight about 50 yards away. Instantly, Happy yanked Natsu out of the ravine and the group flew off. They landed on the cliff's edge, Wendy immediately began tending Natsu.
"I have to heal him."
"We first need to remove all the water from him, or else he'll die." Carla argued.
" A CPR is urgent, it's the only way. Happy, find Lucy, Erza, and Gray now!"
"AYE!" and Happy flew off.
"Okay, child, Polyursica taught you how to do a CPR?"
Wendy nodded as she quickly opened Natsu's mouth, it was filled with water. Carefully, to not move his neck, she tilted his entire body. The water trickled out. As soon as it stopped, she flipped him on his back.
"Okay, Carla, this isn't going to be pretty..." Wendy opened Natsu's mouth and positioned his jaw.
"He isn't breathing..."
Carla's eyes widened in horror when Wendy took a deep breathe and applied her mouth to Natsu's.
"WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING CHILD!"
"This is the only way, it's disgusting but Natsu's life is at stake."
Wendy took in a deep breathe and blew air into Natsu's mouth.
"Is his chest rising?"
Carla hastily checked as Wendy blew in again.
"No..."
"This isn't good." The healer peeked into Natsu's mouth. "There's something stuck there." She placed two fingers in his mouth and removed a rock.
"Here I goes again." Taking another deep breathe, Wendy blew into Natsu's mouth once again. Thankfully, his chest rouse. A tear trickled down Wendy's cheek as she pushed back a sob.
"WHAT HAPPENED!" Lucy, Erza and Gray, followed shortly by Happy broke out of the woods.
"DON'T TALK TO ME! I NEED TO CONCENTRATE!" Wendy again blew into Natsu's lungs.
Suddenly, his head jerked, "Now, turn him!" Lucy ran over to help. Vomit surged out of the Dragon Slayer's mouth. Wendy used her fingers to clear out his mouth and they rolled him on his back. His eyes fluttered open.
"Don't talk, concentrate on breathing." Lucy smoothed out Natsu's locks.
"Please move Lucy, I need to heal him, it looks like he hit his head.
Reluctantly, Lucy scooted away from Natsu as Wendy started healing him.
Carla and Erza were no where to be seen.
"Do you know who did this?" Gray interrogated Happy.
"Don't know, Natsu is the only one who seen her face." Happy plopped down, tears rolled down his blue cheeks. "NATSU ALMOST DIED!" he wailed.
Not knowing what to do, Gray grabbed Happy and hugged him.
"Shh, it's okay, Fire breath is still breathing."
Happy whimpered, "Gray?"
"Yeah?"
"Your clothes."
"GOD DAMMIT!"

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"She did it!" Carla's brown eyes widened, "That girl."
Erza stroked her chin, if this person whom Carla spoke about was able to nearly drown Natsu like this...was it worth going to the Academy? They would be too far from anyone if anything happened. But then, she appeared to be only after Natsu, so maybe Natsu shouldn't be allowed to go off on his own?
"Carla, is it worth going to the Academy?"
Looking down Carla exhaled, "I don't know...perhaps it isn't worth the trouble? Plus, if this vision was correct, maybe we shouldn't go, too much is on the line."
"Hmm, I guess it all depends on Natsu. Yes, there is so much at stake but we're here on a mission. And we are so close." Erza shook her head, "No, this is too much, Natsu's life in danger, we're leaving. I guess Jellal will have to come here himself after all..."
"NO!" Erza and Carla looked up to find Natsu back on his feet, he looked pale but fire burned in his firm gaze. "We aren't leaving! We're way too close. Who ever that demonic basterd is, she only got me because she had the
strategy of surprise, but I remember her scent so there is no way she'll get me next time. I won't let her." Natsu slammed his fist into a nearby tree, successfully breaking a hole right through its trunk. "I've went out and trained for a year and now I'm stronger, I can take her!"
"But Natsu..." Lucy began
"No! If you won't go, then I will!"
"How are you going to get there on a horse if you're motion sick, Pyro?"
"I'll walk."
"You're in no condition to travel, Natsu!" Erza shouted.
"I don't care, it is by time we ended Zeref's realm. This may be the only chance we've got. Let's go." Natsu marched off.
Lucy, Gray and Wendy looked up to Erza.
"So stubborn... I guess that settles it, we're going. But if Natsu nearly gets killed again, we're leaving!"