Fairy Tail: The Luminous Star of Caballeen (A NaLu Fan Fiction)

Chapter 36: The Second Step, and Increased Feelings!

Hello, everyone!  Here is another chapter; this one is longer too! :D  I had so much fun writing this one, too!!  I was just like, fangirlin' over here. |D  I hope you all like this chapter, though! ;)  Speaking of which, I dedicate this chapter to Erza_Lucy25!~ ♥  Thanks for giving me feedback. c':  Everyone; make sure you go and fan her! ^^  Ano...I hope you enjoy, ne? ^^  I realled did like writing this chapter; I think this one is much more better written than the last, hehe! ^^;  Feedback is, as always, extremely appreciated!  Until next time!

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Everyone was running through the trees.

Zeke was leading, with Natsu and the others right behind him.  Natsu was now being carried by Happy; Wendy by Carla.  Zeke had offered to carry Lucy when they first set out so Natsu could regain some strength, but Natsu had (strangely) snapped no.  So, Zeke simply summoned a horse-like being from the ground, letting Lucy rest on there instead.  Erza and Gray were running on each side of the creature, acting as Lucy's protectors.  Lucy herself, however, was sleeping incredibly deeply.  She was not disturbed, not even when Natsu exclaimed loudly when Happy "accidentaly" made him hit the ground.

They had been running for an hour or so, now.  They had escaped the labrynth of the underground and out into open woods again, much to everyone's relief.  Zeke had then described where the temple was, giving full detailed information.

Zeke started with saying the temple was not far from the underground lost city, located in a valley in the mountains.  This was good, he stated, because if anything went wrong (they all prayed nothing would) no one except themselves were in danger.  The monument, however, was a different story.  Zeke had described it as the same building as the place where Rater had first sealed Daronyt from the world, saving Ancient Fiore.  So, it made sense that the summoning would be there, since such powerful energy was in the surrounding air of that place.

During this story, Natsu had asked Zeke why he couldn't do certain attacks that he could do when he was controlled by Coven.  Such as the one where he could take away their magic, which would've definately come in handy.  

Zeke's answer was simple.  "Mind control is a powerful thing.  You can do incredible things when not knowing it."  He looked at Lucy, who was still sleeping softly.  "Take Lucy for example."  He turned back to Natsu, who was flying right next to him.  "Star Mist is incredibly powerful, but Lucy is unconscious when she uses it.  I am no different.  Since I wasn't aware of my actions, I do not know how to use those attacks.  Trust me, I would have used them earlier if I knew how."

Natsu let it go, understanding all the talking for once.

Next Zeke explained that they indeed all knew they were walking into a trap.  Coven wanted them to follow; to bring Lucy right into his sights.  Because without Lucy, there was no resurrection, and when there's no resurrection, Daronyt wouldn't appear.  And, of course, Coven would be incredibly insane with rage if something like that happened.  Which was ironic, because that's exactly what Natsu and the others were going to do.  But when they all thought about it there was only Coven; what exactly was Coven planning that made him think he could take on all of them at once?

That's what puzzled - and worried - them.

Zeke came to an abrupt stop, and so did the others.

They had stopped on a large cliff, the woods behind them.  The cliff was at least a thousand feet up, and was overlooking more woods across the horizon.  The wind blew roughly, and everyone stared at the view with determination and commitment.