Animal Girl of Sabertooth. Rogue x OC

Chapter Two

Running my fingers through my hair, I attempt to tame the curls that are raggedly plummeting down my back. Hiding my baron red guild mark that lies on the back of my neck, covering some of the faint marks. Violet jumps up onto the counter, a brush in her paw. Nodding in thanks, I begin to run the brush through my hair, getting rid of the tats and knots. I fix the clip holding back half by bangs and slowly begin to thread the scales throughout my hair. Fixing the sleeves and my bangles, I zip up my boots.

Leaning closer towards the mirror, I run a finger nail over the pattern that's indented into my skin around my eyes. "Rogue's here." Violet calls out, my ears catching the light creaking of the door. "I'll be out in a minute." Frosch most likely at his side. Stepping out of the bathroom, I'm greeted by Rogue sitting at the edge of my bed. Frosch and Violet conversing behind him. Both him and Sting came last night, taking both their exceeds back, Rogue staying longer than Sting did.

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"How was it?" I tilt my head, my voice hushed to keep the remaining two exceeds from awaking. "It was as normal. We did see Fairytail once or twice," I nodded, "We came first. Like always." Smiling I lean down and give him a faint embrace. "Don't worry you'll win, you always do." I take a step back as he picks up Frosch from the bed, making his way towards the door. "I'll see you in the morning."

The rest of the night no longer filled with yells, screams and the rumbling from above. Silence, besides Violet's soft snores and little murmurs and she snuggles closer into the blanket. Unclasping the cape, I place it on the counter beside my staff before laying back down.

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Shaking my head slightly, I slowly pick up my cape, I clip it into place and adjust it before attaching my staff onto my back. "Let's go." All three of them nod as we head out the door, myself locking the door behind me as we head down the corridor. Meeting up with the other Sabertooth members and Jiemma himself. We head up to the coliseum in an orderly fashion, no-one talking. Violet being held by myself, the same with Frosch while Lector is on Sting's shoulder.

Reaching our destination, we separate. Myself and Rogue sending silent goodbyes before I head off in an opposite direction from the others with Violet now walking by herself at my side. "Do you think Fairytail made it?" I shrug, "No clue. It's been... years? They've lost practice and won't be able to beat others with years' experience." She nods in agreement, I pass her some jewels before she grins and runs off to the concession stands for food.

The cheers from above in the stands are loud, chanting different guilds, although I notice my own is being yelled over the top. Even with the thick walls of this place, you can still hear it loud and clear. The concession area is packed, with multiple stalls selling food and drinks along with memorabilia for different guilds. Violet comes running up to me with a small box filled with food, the hard expression in her eyes continuing to mask her happiness from the sight of her food. I internally laugh at her.

"We will have to sit somewhere where Jiemma won't see that." I mumble lightly towards her as she nods. Our bodies walking up the steep stands towards the very back. Plunking down, Violet in my lap as she begins to eat. "Welcome to the Grand Magic Games!" The lacrima's pop up, showing the same mascot from last night. Cheers echo throughout the stands causing my ears to burn. I watch the games flame be set alight, burning bright and strong to resemble the start of this week.

The announcers making themselves known, the stadium bustling as its time. "Sabertooth got in first, didn't they?" I nod lightly, "Yes. Like always." She grins up at me. "Now! The time has come has come to meet the competitors! First up, in 8th place, a guild known for being strong, 7 years ago! Raring to take back 1st place. It's Fairytail!" I watch five members appear out in field, themselves lighting up the lacrima's. The two from yesterday stand strong with three other members at their sides, all wearing matching clothing. Taking a deep breath, I sigh, the crowd yelling and booing them. "Do you think they could even come second?" I shake my head. "Years of training, they've barely made it."

I glance down to see more members of the guild standing in their place on the stands, yelling and cheering, hopefully blocking out the boos from the spectators. "This should hurry up..." I mumble lightly. Violet glancing up, swallowing her food before rolling her eyes. "You just want to see Rogue." I shrug my shoulders.

"Next up, the team who came in 7th place! The rowdy hell hounds, Quatro Cerberus!" I raise an eyebrow. "Cerberus... named after one of my spells. Interesting." The crowds cheers aren't loud but audible. "And coming in 6th, a guild filled only with females! The dancers of the blue sea, Mermaid Heel!" I roll my eyes at the jaws hitting the ground from males. 'Disgusting.' "In 5th place! The glimmer in the darkness, Blue Pegasus!" I roll my eyes as they all pose for the lacrima's.

"And yet again, Pegasus... I feel sorry for my magic." Violet snickers. "I would be too." Rubbing behind her ear with one hand, I lean back on the other, my body bored already. "And in 4th place! The goddess of love and strife! The sacred Destroyer. It's, Lamia Scale!" I roll my neck. "Yo, Reve, isn't that a wizard saint?" I Shrug. "It won't do much."

"Now to introduce our third place contestants! What a shocker, swooping in this dark and gloomy bunch are making themselves known at this years games! Give it up for , Raventail!" I watch everyone go silent. "Aren't they a dark guild?" I narrow my eyes lightly. "They sure look like it Violet." I watch the commentators converse about them being a legit guild. 'Unlikely...'

"Our first place runner up is.. Oh Wow! What a surprise! This year's competition just got a whole lot more interesting! It's Fairytail's Team B!" I tilt my head. "This was unexpected. And to think... Gajeel is down there." Violet nods. "I have a feeling they will fight during these games. It's our duty to believe in him and watch the iron dragon slayer fall." Clenching my fists I feel my organs internally grumble.

"And last but most certainly not least! The guild that came first, That's right! You know them! You love them! Get on your feet!" Taking breathes in between in sentence allows the crowd's cheer to get louder. And louder. "And welcome the most powerful guild in all of Fiore! The one and only Sabertooth!" The crowds stand up on their feet, yelling and cheering as our team exits the tunnel. With Violet finished her meal. Picking her up, I walk down towards the area's wall. Jumping up on it and sitting down., crossing my legs as I'm just beside Sabertooth's stands. Jiemma on the other side.

Sting has his fists bumping in the air, and is in the centre, Rogue walking silently on his right with Yukino on his left. Passive expressions. Behind them, Orga pumping his fist out towards the crowd, and Rufus tilting his hat down. Rogue's body turning slightly, catching sight of me. I do the same gesture I did last night. Pushing the tips of my thumbs together, and lowering all my fingers beside my index's creating the W. He nods.

"It's time to reveal this year's schedule!" Running a finger along Violets ears, she crosses her arms. Ignoring the rules and regulations of this year's idiotic tournament. "Why weren't you put in again? I mean, seriously. You could kick their ass." I roll my neck. Glaring at anyone who looks my way from my sides. "Because, I don't want to take part in such a pity game. Besides, you know why another reason as to why." She shakes her head before clasping her paws together, "Sabertooth, kick their asses like every year!" Violet yells from my lap, her mouth cupped with her paws for an extra effect. Glancing to my side to see Lector and Frosch joining in with her. "Do your best Sting-kun!"-"Fro thinks so too!"

"The first competition, Hidden! Pick your contenders and we will explain the rules after! I watch the groups conversations, my ears not strong enough to pick them up. "From Quatro Cerberus, Yeager! From Mermaid Heel, Beth Vanderwood!" I sigh, blocking out the remaining challengers. Rufus stepping forth for our guild catching my attention. "He's sure to win, Ne, Reve?" I nod lightly.

Gripping my staff off my back, I place it in front of my on the wall, Rolling my shoulders lightly along with my neck. Violet jumping off my lap and now standing at the other exceed's side. A miniature town slowly starts to build itself in the centre, splitting the members up as the other guild members back up to watch from the outskirts of the arena.

Sliding off the wall, I slowly turn around. Catching the attention of some of the spectators. I narrow my eyes in their direction before walking into the halls. The Gong for the first battle going off. 'Let the games begin.'