The Zodiac Demon

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

"Makarov ,you called us?" someone said.

After talking with Lucy, Master Makarov and the rest headed down stairs to use the guild's personal communication lacrima to get in contact with the magic council. Right now, one of the council's attendants answered the call and Makarov was talking to that person while the rest of the guild listened.

"I would like to talk to one of the council members." Master said. The attendant listened to that and left, leaving the guild to wait for minutes before a familiar council member was on the lacrima screen. It was the council member, Org.

"Makarov, you wanted to discuss something?" Org asked.

"Yes. It's about the mission you picked for Lucy." Master said.

"Ah, I see. Does that mean it has been dealt with?" Org asked.

"No. She came back. Alive." Makarov said. That seemed to shock Org.

"...Alive, huh? Well, she must be very lucky. But, you know that is not what was meant to happen." Org said.

"I know what was meant to happen. But, she came back. And I do not intend on sending her out again." Master said.

"Makarov, we know it's hard, but it must be done. For the sake of everyone." Org said.

"But it changes nothing! This needless annual sacrifice only prolongs that thing's existence!" Master shouted.

That was the real purpose of the mission. It wasn't a real mission at all, it was sacrificial mission. Once a year, a single guild and a single guild member would be selected by the Magic Council to go to the mountain where the demon Lucy faced lived to practically become food for the demon. It's true, the reward was due to the demon's threat, but it was also just meant to just persuade any person to go if they were scared. The person chosen must have high magic power, but seem less important to the guild to the council. So, this year, Fairy Tail was selected, and Lucy was sent out. But, unlike all the others, Lucy came back.

"We know that, Makarov, but until we think of someway to dispose of it permanently, this must be done." Org said.

They resorted to do this annual sacrifice because, even the strongest wizards couldn't beat it. And even if they did, it just seemed to come back again and again. And, since no one has been able to come back, no one has been able to report what it actually is. So, the council has resorted to call it a demon.

"Still, what we are doing is wrong. How many people have needless given their lives to that thing?" Master said.

The guild, just like right now, heard when the council called about the mission. They were all against it, but council said that another member would've been picked if Lucy didn't go, so it would've been pointless to argue about it since a member of thee guild would've died anyway.

"Makarov-" Org was going to talk again, but something happened.

"Master!" Levy exclaimed, running downstairs from the infirmary.

"What's wrong Levy?" Master asked.

"It's Lucy! I-I went to check on her, and now, she's gone!" Levy exclaimed, panicking. That automatically sent the entire guild into a panic.

"What!?" Natsu said.

"What do mean she's gone!?" Erza asked.

"She wasn't in her bed and the window was open!" Levy explained.

"She must've left to redo that mission!" Gray said.

"In her condition, she'll be killed for sure!" Wendy cried.