Hidden Powers [NaLu Fanfiction]

Chapter 36: 7 Years

Hidden Powers
[NaLu Fanfiction]
By: JeRein_14

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Chapter 36: 7 Years

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Natsu's POV

  It was hard to register. The things that have been happening. Just days ago—at least for us who had went to Tenrou for the S-Class Examinations—I was chosen as one of the participants. We had traveled to this sacred island that was apparently special to our guild. I had passed the first tests and was currently in the midst of the second one when this dark guild came barging in, uninvited. They had proclaimed war and had the decency to fight us on our own territory. Hours later, this humongous dragon, called Acnologia, came and nearly killed us all. From what i heard, First Master, Mavis Vermillion, had performed one of the guild's powerful spells and shielded us from the dragon's breath attack. It came with a price, though. A huge price. We were trapped in Tenrou for 7 FREAKIN' YEARS.

  Now, supposedly years after, we're gathered around the bar with news that our guild was now the laughing stock of Fiore. To sum it up; Our head quarter's a dump. We're greatly in debt to another guild. We're 7 years behind in terms of magic and age. No decent job requests and missions coming in. And our guild's considered as the underdogs of the whole continent.

  COULD THIS GET ANY WORSE?!

  "And oh, we're supposed to get kick out of this place if we don't pay back the money we owe them in 4 months." I spoke too soon.

  "Jeez, that's trouble some. How much do we actually owe them?" Master Makarov asked, seemingly close to tears after hearing the current predicament of our once glorious guild.

  "Around 10,000,000 Jewels, Master." I almost laughed at his astounded expression if i wasn't flabbergasted myself. Nearly all those trapped in Tenrou was astonished at the tremendous amount. I may not be that good with numbers but I do know that it's a fairly large money.

  "W—What?! How is t-that even possible?!?" Master stuttered, nearly choking on his alcohol. Meanwhile, the not-time frozen members remorsefully looked at us.

  "We just actually borrowed nearly a million jewels for the first year you were gone to financially support the guild for a few months while we gone out to look for you. We didn't expect that you'll be missing for 7 years." Macao said, smiling bashfully at the sullen looking Master.

  "Just nearly a million? How did it gone up to 10,000,000?" Mirajane asked, still shaken up at the news.

  "With time and interest." Wakaba laughed humorlessly.

  "They're giving you a hard time, then?" The Ice Princess commented, earning a snort from me. Way to be obvious, Captain Underpants.

  "Yeah. They come back every end of the month to collect their money. We always pay short the amount they give. They get angry and trash around the guild." Bisca explained, looking away. From where i sat, i saw her quiver slightly, either from anger or fear, unconsciously hugging the unfamiliar small girl sitting on her lap tightly. Her action shifted my attention to the girl. She was settled comfortably on her lap. It wasn't a strange sight. The fact that Alzack had her arm around Bisca was. It wasn't common for those two to show affection. Almost.. It almost made them look like a small family.

  "That must have been terrible!" Lisanna gasped, covering her mouth with her slightly trembling hands.

  "It is. What's worse? They're coming around past noon today seeing that today marks the end of the month. Since the guild isn't receiving any decent mission, we're short in money." Laki sighed, readjusting her glasses.