Wings & Mages (Version 2)

Chapter 22: The Reopening of the Portal

Recap:

"I'm not worth you, so you shouldn't be wasting your precious time over me," he said as he stood up, his bangs covering his eyes, "Forget about the love you have for me... Someone is out there for you, someone worth for you. Please don't push him away. Think my words over..."

Looking back at him, she finally said, "Your words, I'll surely think it over."

She smiled at him and he smiled back at her. It was all about Dark and he knows that some time, things will go the way they both wanted. Her lines caused him to have a warm feeling in his chest, a joy close to bliss that couldn't be explained by anything.

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It has been four months since Juvia has gone missing, but the long wait is now over. The time to open the portal has finally arrived.

There's only one hour left to prepare everything before the midnight, where the moon is full during the Nebular Lunar Eclipse. However, the weather condition that day was awful. There were strong lightings striking everywhere and strong thunders could be heard.

It was an unforeseen predicament. Everyone stayed in their houses and most of the guild members of Fairy Tail were in the guild, while the rest were out on jobs.

Levy gathered all the equipment and books related and needed to perform the ritual. She also took out the old incantation ripped-out scroll Jean Luc gave her during the last meeting. All were going according to plan, except for the calamity, which they believe doesn't have effect on the re-opening of the portal.

Fifteen minutes before midnight, everyone was gathered in the guild hall. Everyone was called to witness the opening of the portal that crosses both worlds.

Levy wore her glasses, reading the books and sorting out all details needed by the portal travellers in order to survive the possible searing nature of the nebula and the other world.

Finalizing everything up, Levy took the scroll and stepped on the middle of the crown. She outstretched her neck, looking for Gray and Erza. Without calling them, Gray stepped forward and Erza came into the crowd, making sure that Gray will not suspect her of coming with him.

Surprisingly, Gray was wearing a neat shirt on.

"Gray," Loki called out, "Don't go stripping on the other world."

He laughed for a bit. "I'll try my best."

Lucy frowned at Loki. "You let yourself out again, didn't you?"

Looking back at her, Loki rubbed his nape. "Sort of," he replied before disappearing.

Levy sighed. "Good thing I don't have to look for you," she said, "The portal won't last long, so we will miss a big chance if you didn't show up."

"I just can't be easy when a comrade is gone for too long," he replied with determination, "She might be in critical and no one is there to help her."

"Hey! Looks like her so-called 'Romeo' is on the way to save her!" Gajeel teased.

Gray scoffed. "What the heck are you blabbing about?!" he muttered, twitching a bit, but not whipping around to chase him.

"Hey! No picking fights!" Natsu shouted, "This is very important!"

"WHO ARE YOU TO TALK?!" Erza demanded, plastering the most intimidating look in his face while placing both of her hands' back on her waist.

Natsu shrieked, jumping to hide behind Lucy, sweating profusely. "Lucy, do something...." He pleaded.