THIS IS GOSPEL ー FAIRY TAIL I

CHAPTER II.

"Natsu. We need to talk,"

Was the word that disenchant Natsu from his blue thoughts. He sat up from his slouched position on the bar stool, and turned his whole body around. Now looking eyes straight to eyes with the one and only Titania, Erza Scarlet, in her usual armor. But a small yet visible frown replaced where the usual soft smile goes.

"What's up, Erza?"

Natsu flinched momentarily at how monotone his voice was.

Erza's frown got deeper. Quite displeased at her teammate's reaction.

"What happened in Edolas?"

She asked without missing a beat. Wanting straight to the answer.

Natsu's eyes widened. His breathing was audibly heavy. He could feel his non-existence droplet of sweat slide down from the top of his head, to the side of his ear, and down to the bottom of his chin. Right at the edge, just barely hanging on.

With a small and visible gulp, Natsu compose himself, and responded with a more calming voice.

"I don't think i understand-"

"Black lightning. White fire. Rain drops of acid,"

Gray cut into the conversation. After listening carefully and setting up his words. Natsu went silent and dropped his head down. Not wanting to reply, anymore.

Erza sighed. "Nee-san was there... wasn't she?"

She questioned him. But sounded more of a well known fact.

Natsu with a hesitant mind, nodded his head slowly.

The guild atmosphere became heavy. As Erza open up one of the heavy, and was just forgotten topic.

"I don't know if this is appropriate for me to ask, but... who is 'Nee-san'?" Lucy asked the to the trio, timidly.

"...there was once a powerful mage. She opposed the Magic Councils, yet they can't do anything to her, too afraid. Her skills on it's own was incredible. And with the power she possess? She was invincible,"

Erza started slowly. Unsure if she should tell them or not. Seeing as it wasn't something of a light weighted topic.

"It's funny how she earned the 'Strongest Mage' title. She barely use her magic,"

Bickslow commented as he walk near all of them, and sat on of the bar stools.

"And why is that?" Gajeel, out of nowhere, asked.

By now, Freed and Evergreen, alongside with Juvia, Cana, Mira, Lisanna, Wendy, Carla, Lily, and even Levy and Elfman, was listening to the conversation.

"Her magic wasn't exactly magic. It was one of the forbidden Cursed Seal, an ancient dark type magic," Gray told him.

"Then how the hell did she possessed it?"

"She never told us. The first and last time we asked her, she didn't answer and just gave us a strained smile. A smile... that was visible with pain. So we just dropped it and never talked about it ever again,"

Levy remembered that day. When both she and Lisanna was curious, the respond that was given was more than shocking. Those smile hold nothing but pain, and those eyes were grazing with darkness.

"Tanami-sama was dangerous. I can guarantee. She is also reckless and hot-headed, but... she was very kind, generous, and also brave. She was a sister for most of us... so hearing the news about her disappearance was rather heartbreaking,"

Freed spoke softly, whispering the last part of his sentence. Everybody nodded as some has a glint of smile on their face, remembering the good memories. Even though their hearts were still broken over the last sentence.

Freed was right. Tanami Dragneel has been nothing but loving for the guild. The magic she possess has nothing to do with her personality. And only the could know. People outside, especially out of Magnolia would always judge. Just because of rumors, they would hate her. She didn't deserve that. They don't deserve her.

"She was a part of this guild?" Asked Lily.

Everybody nodded.

"Tanami Dragneel. One of Fairy Tail's S-Class Mage and, of course, sister for us. Especially Natsu,"

"She's Salamander's sister?!" Gajeel questioned with wide eyes.

"You never told me you have a sister! What happened to her?" Lucy asked them all.

One by one, they look at each other, from one to another. They don't have a response. Can they speak more about it? Should they speak more about? Nobody was willing to do it. It was something heartbreaking for all, especially to the Fire Dragon Slayer.

"She left,"

Natsu finally spoke, bitterly.

Erza's eyes softened as she gaze at Natsu's back. She inhaled before giving more of the information.

"2 years ago. Exactly 3 days after Lisanna died. She went missing,"

"Nobody know where she gone off, one day Natsu woke up with a small note that says 'I have to go.' without any other detail. She just left. Even Yuki, of all people, disappeared without a warning," Gray continued.

"None of them even told the master. They were just... gone," Mira said with small tone of sadness.

Everybody then, went silent. Some glancing at Natsu, who was currently shaking in his seat, balling his fist tightly, too tight, to the point he drew out blood, trying so hard to contain his tears and choke down his sobs.

She promised she wouldn't leave him like Igneel did. She promised him.

By now, too deep into the conversation, it was almost night time, and everybody had left, leaving them with a heavy atmosphere.

"I didn't know it would cause such impact as this to any of you..."

A raspy yet warm voice spoke up. A familiar one. Far too familiar.

"Nee-chan...?"

ーTO BE CONTINUEDー