Wings & Mages (Version 2)

Chapter 5: Abstract Notice of Trouble

Recap:

"Looks like it makes no changes whether I come early or not," thought Dark as he soared lower, but kept himself out of sight.

"You're right," agreed Daisuke as he felt light shivers travel down his spine which wasn't due to the cold air, "But I can feel something odd this time. Please be careful, Dark."

"Don't worry," assured Dark as he crashed his fists together in his front, "I'll get this done swift with ease."

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It was a normal day to most, and as noisy as ever in one guild. Everyone knows Fairy Tail, a guild filled with wizards who goes full blasts every time and often leaves the area wrecked. Fairy Tail always receives payment bills as a consequence to its members' recklessness. But even if they're all like that, they enjoy what they're doing and accomplishes the missions assigned to them without hurting commoners and innocent citizens. Due to that fact, Fairy Tail has the worst reputation to the Magic Council.

It was dawn that time and everyone was hectic, not because they were bombarded by missions, but because there was a drinking contest inside. Bacchus, together with the other members of Quatro Cerberus paid a visit in honor of Fairy Tail's victory during the Grand Magic Games Festival. They were still uncomfortable with the new guild name they got, which was 'Quatro Puppy', due to a hideous bet Bacchus played on during his match with Elfman. Bacchus lost, but the guild never blamed him.

The purpose of their visit wasn't only settled on congratulating their opponents and accepting defeat, but gathering their lost dignity through gaining the title 'Quatro Cerberus' back.

Master Makarov agreed to that deal and Cana suggested that it would be decided through a drinking competition. Over a short period of time, she trained herself to be a tougher drinker so that when the perfect time arrives, she could challenge Bacchus and drink him under the table.

Bacchus, not being drunk yet, approached Cana by the table next to barrel stacks of wine. Cana hasn't drunk yet that day, though it was very unusual for her not to. She had been mustering her tarot card skills so that she could go out on more missions instead of staying in the guild hall and drinking all day long.

Hearing footsteps approaching to her, Cana stacked her cards into a pile and turned to face who it was and saw Bacchus with two glasses held in one hand. "Are going to challenge me again, huh?" she asked with her digits twitching in partial rage.

Cana wanted to make her revenge to him after leaving her drunk, taking her bra off as a trophy, and leaving her bare chested on the floor. If only her father, Gildarts, was there, Cana was sure Bacchus couldn't get away with it. Too bad, Gildarts left to embark his journey after being enthroned as the fourth guild master and rejecting it so that he could gain more freedom. He left the guild and hasn't come back yet, however, he's still a member of Fairy Tail... the one who gives his beloved guild the best reputation.

"Ready accept your second defeat, doll?" Bacchus challenged, claiming his victory for the second time. He was certain that Cana wouldn't stand a chance against him, not knowing that she longed for this rematch, and has now trained herself to become a tougher drinker.

Bacchus is not the type of guy who takes his pride as his most important consideration. Being called the 'Drunk Falcon' and 'Drunken Bursting Palm Bacchus', he gets wilder whenever he's drunk. It means that, he has no more control of his actions, and therefore does whatever comes to his mind first. He sometimes throws his dignity away by doing and saying ridiculous things, which are always reckless.