Fairy Tail; The Sequel

Chapter Three ; Abondoned Bunkers

"-Now if Juvia is correct, this rock should lead us into the bunker." Juvia began to push at the boulder, turning red in determination. "Just give Juvia a second." She continued to push the onto the huge rock as Gray joined her. With the work of the two wizards it moved in no time, revealing a long staircase.

    "Before we go in, Juvia thinks we should devise a plan." Juvia explained to the group.

    "I've been thinking of a plan while we walked here. Since we have six wizards, two should wait out here in case the brothers are out and come back. Four should go in, remaining in groups of two at all times, and split up to investigate." Freed explained his strategy, "Now, Gray and Juvia will be group one, Natsu and Lucy are to be group two, and Cana and I will stay out here on watch. If someone starts coming, I'll send an enchantment message as we fight." 

    Barely a second passed when Natsu ran off down the staircase, his ignited fists flying behind him.

    The five remaining wizards approved the plan and went off on their ways. Lucy was silently scolding the fire dragon slayer as she walked along the old abandoned bunker's corridors in search of any evidence that would prove that someone was recently there. She kicked at the ground as she thought of Natsu, 'What if this is where Scar, Skull, and Death are based? What if they hurt Natsu as soon as he runs into them? If they beat Erza and Jellal so badly, imagine what they could do to him.' She shook her head. 'No, I have to believe in him.'

    Meanwhile in Gajeel's group, they had just reached the edge of the forest. Gajeel was tapping his boot on random spots of the ground. Laxus was the first to speak up, questioning his actions, "Gajeel, what are you doing?"

    "To trigger the opening of the entrance, you have to stomp on a certain part of the ground."

    "Well, why are you stomping all around then?"

    "It's been awhile since I was in Phantom. My memory is a little rusted." Gajeel responded as his stomping got more and more impatient. All of a sudden, he just stopped in silence. "I think I understand why it's not working, the bunker must be on the other side of the forest."

The six groaned; the trip across the forest would take another half a day. As they began to turn around, Elfman stepped on something that opened up a tunnel in front of them.

    "Yes, because this is the other side of the forest." Evergreen rolled her eyes. "Mira, you and Laxus can go in, and Levy and Gajeel can go in. I'll stay out here with Elfman."

    "Why do we have to wait out here! A real man never stays watch! We should-ow." Evergreen hit Elfman across the head before he could finish his sentence.

    "Levy, I want you to stick very close by me when we get inside. Phantom Lord always boobytrapped their hangouts"  Gajeel warned, grabbing her arm. Laxus, Mira, Gajeel, and Levy went down into the bunker and split up in the groups. As Gajeel took a left, he stuck his arm out, catching an arrow that was shooting for Levy's head. He patted Levy's head, and then ate the arrow. "Maybe closer than that."  Gajeel winked towards the shorter female.
   
    "Gajeel! Now is not the time,"  Levy whispered back, gently hit his arm.

    "Yeah, yeah." 

    Some cackling was heard from behind the two, "Well, well, well. What do we have here? Two lovebird Fairies." They turned around to see a large man with violet eyes and a scar running down his face,"You don't know who I am, do you?" He chuckled viciously.

Gajeel's hands turned into fists, "Nah, but I have a pretty good idea." He put his hand on Levy's shoulder and leaned down. "Levy, go get Laxus and Mira, I can handle this. Get out of here as soon as possible!"