Mayhem in Fairy Tale

Chapter 4: Cinderella, part 3

Mayhem's POV:

Once Levy was done, she gave my dagger back and we all piled into the cart.

Since the horse was Elfman, I had cut off the bridle so he could move his head easier. And, because the horse was Elfman, we didn't need to tell him to move. The moment we were all settled, he had set off at a fast pace that was past enough to get us to the town quickly, but not too quickly so we wouldn't damage the cart.

It was all I could do not to bounce out. Levy didn't need to worry though because Gajeel collapsed over her legs, preventing her from moving. Again, it would have been all too easy to tease my friends, but I held my tongue.

After about an hour, we finally arrived in a town. I didn't know if the stupid witch had actually made me a well known pirate, so I crouched down further and pulled my hat over my eyes. If she did, that would the first thing anyone noticed. Gold eyes surrounded by dark kohl weren't exactly non recognizable.

Gajeel also kept low, wolves might not be exactly favorable here either.

So, I hissed, "Levy, if you can, try and tell Elfman to look for anyone we might know and angle towards them." Levy nodded and leaned forward out of the cart, instructing Elfman to keep his eyes out for anyone we might know.

After about 30 unsuccessful minutes of just wondering around, we finally reached a part of the town that we couldn't go into with a cart. I sighed and told Elfman to stop.

When we came to a stop, I quickly leapt out and drew my sword. When no one was looking at us, I cut the ropes connecting Elfman to the cart and said, "Ok, we might have a better chance if we split up. Since I don't want someone thinking that Elfman is actually a horse and trying to steal him, it might be best if you," I pointed to him, "And I looked around in the areas of town that aren't so populated. Gajeel and Levy could go together since it wouldn't be that odd for a girl to have a dog. But you would just draw attention big guy in the town square, so you and I will take the outskirts of town. Does that sound like a plan?"

They nodded and Levy asked, "How will we contact each other?" I grinned, "Use your magic. But use it lightly, we don't know if this world knows or trust magic much." They nodded again and I groaned, "Hopefully we find Erza soon, because I do not want to be in charge for much longer."

Levy grinned at me, "If it's any consolation, you're pretty good at it May." I smirked at her, "Gee thanks. And also, see Gajeel? May is actually a good nickname, unlike wolfy." He growled at me and muttered, "You're still wolfy." I laughed and motioned to Elfman. "Come on big guy. Let's go."

He nodded and we began to walk away, ignoring the stares as a horse followed a girl without a rope or a halter, and began looking.

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We didn't get that far before the town guards found us and revealed that I was apparently, a big shot pirate who couldn't keep her freaking head down. Because the moment that they saw us, they shouted, "That's her! Get the Pirate Queen!" My mouth fell open and I looked at Elfman incredulously, "Pirate Queen? Why am I the big shot?!"

He just shook his head and I drew my cutlass as the guards approached us with swords drawn.

I sighed, "Fine. I might as well have some fun while I'm here." Then I leapt at them, ducking, dodging, whirling, and dancing past blows whilst landing my own. I tried not to hurt them too much, seeing as they were doing nothing wrong.

But when tone of them got a lucky shot, ripping my thigh open, Elfman jumped in. He grabbed my arm gently with his teeth and threw me onto his back. Then he leapt over the guards heads and began sprinting out of the alleyway we had gotten ourselves caught up in.

I winced as the movements jarred my leg and tried to safely sheath my sword so I didn't impale Elfman. When I managed to, I realized he was asking me if I was alright.

"Yeah, it just stings a bit. I'll be fine." I replied. He nodded and turned sharply around a corner. "Fighting is manly!" He shouted. I just laughed and rolled my eyes.

FTFTFTFT

He and I were almost out of the town completely, when something suddenly slammed into my side, throwing me off of Elfman's back and into the ground.

I bit my lip in pain as my thigh was jolted and a new rush of blood came out and tried to throw the person currently sitting on me off.

I just heard a chuckle from the person straddling me and froze. That sounded really familiar. The person on top of me had a blue cloak on, but I'd recognize that chuckle anywhere. Unfortunately, Elfman did not. Because he grabbed the cloak with his teeth and yanked the person off of me.

Then he proceeded to shake them like a dog.

I leapt up, ignoring the pain and managing not to fall on my face, and threw out my hands, "Elfman! Stop!" He stopped, staring at me incredulously, "Drop her!" I shouted. He obeyed and I was suddenly caught with the thought of an overgrown white puppy. Something that was solidified when he gave me that 'kicked puppy' look.

I sighed, "Its Erza!" The figure on the ground laughed again and stood up, throwing back the hood.

And, lo and behold, there stood Erza. And, despite the fact that she had just been shaken by her the massive horse, Erza smiled. "Hello Mayhem! Did you call the horse Elfman?" I nodded and she turned to him and nodded, "Hello Elfman!"

Elfman's jaw dropped. That look was comical enough whenever he was a human, it was even more so when he was a horse. "That was not manly!" He shouted in horror. I laughed and asked, "For you or for Erza? She did knock me to the ground."

Erza looked at me apologetically, "Sorry Mayhem. But I saw you go by and I didn't want to lose you, so I jumped." Elfman shook his head and muttered, "Both. Knocking down injured people isn't very manly Erza."

Erza frowned and turned to me, "You're hurt?" She asked. I hesitated, but Elfman would just sell me out, and besides, I wasn't standing up too well. So I nodded, "Yeah, we ran into some guards. They called me the pirate queen and attacked me." Erza looked confused and I shrugged, "I've got no clue why I have to be the big shot with a bounty on her head. But I am. Also, I know what's going on."

She frowned and looked me over, "Where are you hurt. We should really take care of that first." I tried to reposition myself and wound up slamming into the ground again. Elfman's head was instantly forcing me back to my feet and Erza's hand was on my arm.

I winced and said, "My thigh. If you haven't gotten that figured out yet." Erza winced and murmured softly, "I apologize that I knocked you to the ground Mayhem. If I knew that you were hurt, I would've tried shouting. You may hit me." I shrugged, "Don't worry about it. Besides, hindsight is always 20/20." Erza hung her head, "Still. Anyway, I woke up in a cottage not far from here. Outside of town. I hate the fact that Elfman is a horse, but you could still stick your head through the window I suppose."

Elfman nodded and said, "Put her on my back. She shouldn't walk on that injury. Even if it is manly to walk injured!" Erza nodded and, very quickly, threw me onto his back. "I shall walk, I do not wish to burden you further." Elfman shook his head, "It would be faster if you let me carry you. Carrying girls is manly!" Erza sighed, then nodded.

I moved back and she swung on in front of me. Then Elfman started to trot away following Erza's instructions.

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