The Scarlet's Familiar

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The boat lurched suddenly and Natsu stumbled against the wall steadying himself with his hand he looked around, that was almost...unnatural, no it wasunnatural the sea was almost dead when he was standing on the deck of the ship, he regained his footing and the boat stopped rocking, he darted forward, his side hurt slightly but he would manage, he practically broke the door of its hinges as he rammed it with his shoulder, fortunately he turned the handle so they would not be paying for the ship.

"Natsu?" Erza questioned, Natsu staggered back slightly, Erza wore nothing but her bra and panties, it made an alluring sight the bright crimson of her undergarments contrasting against her pale skin, but when she did not react at all, he knew something was off only made more prominent by the lack of scolding or general Erza behavior.

"Who are you?" Natsu demanded, pushing the fact that he was growling at a half naked woman.

"What kind of question is that?" Erza almost cooed, Natsu growled and his eyes flashed, he stepped forward heavily and grabbed the woman by the neck lifting her off the ground and slamming her into the wall, in the process confirming his suspicion "You may be able to mimic her look but her scent is another story altogether!" Natsu growled as he pressed the neck of the person in front of him.

"Tch, and I was going to have a little fun with you," The red hair turned black, a sleek tail sprouted from her lower back and her brown eyes turned black and glowed slightly, the revealing clothing changed to her tight black leather combat suit.

"Where's Erza!?" Natsu demanded pulled her away from the wall and slamming her into it again, the wood behind her creaked but held.

"You are never going to make it in time," Luna taunted "You were always three steps behind."

The woman locked her leg against Natsu's chest and pushed, forcing him away from her before twisting against the wall and jumping towards him drawing her two small daggers as she lunged him, Natsu drew his swords with a flourish as he battered the attack away and glared at her over the edge of his weapon "You are going to tell me where Erza is and then I am going to rip your heart out through your chest." Natsu growled darkly.

"Hmph, she is exactly where you were heading, on her way to meet the prince of the Southern Isles, only she is going to kill him for us." Luna taunted flatly.

Natsu charged her, slicing through her from the shoulder to the waist, the blades struck nothing and she quivered as if she made of air before she laughed at him and disappeared, Natsu sheathed his weapons and ran from the room, He found the man he had met beforehand on the deck.

"Where is The prince of the Southern Isles camped?" Natsu demanded.

The man looked at him in surprise "He stays in a makeshift base we made in the southern cathedral, Why?"

"Something happened to Erza," Natsu explained as fast as he could "I don't know what but your prince is in serious trouble if we don't get there as fast as possible."

Toru stared at Natsu for a few seconds, searching for any signs of deceit when he found nothing but burning urgency, he lifted his head towards the nest set atop the mast, cupping a and beside his mouth he yelled "Chaika! Looks like we are going to need a bit extra!"

The white haired girl Natsu had spoken too leaned over the rail and peered down at them, she waved to show that she had heard, before a brilliant blue glow enveloped the top of the ship, the there was a loud crash and the front of the boat lifted out of the water with the sudden burst of speed, Natsu gripped the mast tightly as the boat sped forward.

"Why don't you always move like this?" Natsu asked

"It burns through Chaika's energy too quickly," Toru answered "We should be able to make it to the docks, but you will be on your own from there."