Hidden Powers [NaLu Fanfiction]

Chapter 25: A Surprise Attack

Hidden Powers
[NaLu Fanfiction]
By: JeRein_14

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Chapter 25: A Surprise Attack

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Lucy's POV

  4 long months had passed since me, my brothers and cousins reunited. At that period of time, we were able to train our magics and grew stronger each passing day. Also, our bond as a family strengthen even more. It was refreshing and exciting. Being alone for over a month after leaving the guild was hard on me. I don't know what i would have done if i didn't come across them. I would have still been ignorant of what was really happening and what was to happen. If that encounter didn't took place, i would have no way of knowing about Death Corpse. They might have gone after me and i wouldn't know.

  Training with them was fun. Despite the short amount of time of training, i'm proud to say that i'm stronger than ever. Along the way, Stella helped us. She mentored us and guided us when we were lost. Meanwhile, Death Corpse didn't showed up after that fateful night. Not even a shadow of their members. The ones who we fought before were captured by the Magic Council. They have no memory of what transpired here but the insignia they beared was enough proof of their crimes. Apparently, Death Corpse is a dark guild. They had been for over 20 years now.

  "Lucy! Let's go! We promised to pick up Kurt and Yuuki on our way home!" Max snapped me out of my thoughts as he yelled from our office's door. It's been months since they started working. Zach-nii and Max did exceptionally well. Their works were constantly being published on every issue. For my sake, they decided to use pen names as well. Although, they just used their first name. Zach and Max. Boring, right? Kurt-nii and Yuuki were also doing well. Because of those two, the coffe shop they were working at became famous and well known all over town and neighboring places. The place is always crowded!

  "Yeah. Give me a minute!" Fixing my stuff, i hurried to my feet and catch up to my brothers. The three of us walked along side each other, sharing stories and occasionally joking around. Once we turned on a corner, i felt my blood froze. I gasped, the same time my companions did. At the direction of the forest, a large amount of dark magic can be felt. Even though the distance from there and here was miles apart, i can clearly feel the menacing aura and murderous intent.

  Who was it? Why did they come here? Wait... Could it be them?

  Without any hesitation, we ran off to that direction. Every step we took, the dark magic seems to grow larger and nearer. Half way, we bumped into Kurt-nii and Yuuki, who also felt it. There was no surprise there. The magic was practically taunting us. Like it was purposely letting itself out in the open. It might be a trap but we can't ignore it. Hoshi Town is a peaceful town full of nice and kind people. And i intend to keep it that way. They welcomed us with open arms, gave us shelter and helped us survive. I can't let them get hurt.

  "We're almost there! Prepare yourselves!" Our small group nodded at Kurt-nii's orders. We were already deep inside the forest, even farther than our training ground. As we neared the place, the magic level just grew and grew. If i were to guess, we're about to go against a group of S-Class Mages.

  "We're here." I said, entering a small clearing, my brothers and cousins following close behind. It wasn't as large as our usual training ground but it was big.

  "So, you brats came at last? Took you long enough." A voice echoed. Using my heightened hearing, i tried to locate the source but it was difficult. It echoed everywhere, affecting my sensitive ear. From the corner of my eyes, i can tell that Max was experiencing the same.