The Contract

Chapter 8

CHAPTER EIGHT

Lucy noticed the sun started to peek leak through the tent as they chatted more.

"Well, I better go back before Natsu and the others wakes up. We don't need suspicion. See you later."

"Wait a moment. Lucy, I almost forgot to ask, how did you not get knocked out with everyone else during the sleeping spell?"

Levy asked turning to her blond companion.

"Natsu gave me this." Lucy explains taking out the pendent, cradling it lovingly in her hands, "He says it will protect me from curses and spells, and thanks to you I know it works."

"That sounds like a lovely gift..."

Lucy smiles before saying good bye, and disappearing. Levy sat there, her mind filled with thoughts. She never told anyone about her kind. She wanted to trust Lucy, and she felt that she could trust her. The choices she made were her own. She knew she wouldn't regret it. 30 minutes went by, and her ears picked up, rustling of other people. Everyone was starting to wake up. Levy heard the whispers of a man, who she knew was Gajeel. The next voice she heard was Leo, who was talking about the strange occurrence of last night.

"You think it was her?"

Silence took place before Gajeel answered, "Probably, but I don't see anyone has been harmed. I will let it slide."

"I don't know, don't you-"

"You know she is probably listening in, so there is no point in whispering now."

Levy felt her cheeks turn pink. How did he know, she thought, maybe he didn't. Maybe he is just guessing. I won't let him know, that I was.

"I better start packing up." Once again, they headed off toward the border. From what Gajeel said, they could get there by tonight or tomorrow. Most likely, they would get there tonight, and they would plan out there attack. Gajeel didn't like to rush in like the others; which was smart. She liked he was logical, and straight forward.

"Psst, hey." She turns her head to see Lucy beside her. "Here. I know Gajeel doesn't want you to have a weapon, but-"

She sees Lucy discreetly holding out a dagger.

"Thank you."

She smiles before hearing Natsu yell her name. "Better go. He never likes me to leave his side." Lucy giggles before rushing off. She watched as Lucy ran up to him, grabbing his arm. They looked in love, if that's what love looked like.

Continuing to watch them, everything else flew by. The sun was setting when Gajeel stopped.

"Everyone, this is where we will ditch our things. Then we will head around the trail, and observe. If they are holding them hostage, we need to have a plan." Gajeel drops his gear, starting a pile. "Make sure you have your weapons, in case of a trap."

"No trap. A negotiation is what I would like to call it."

They turn there heads to see a male walk from behind a tree. The male had red short hair, spiked up. His black eyes wandered over the crowd, and she couldn't tell if he was counting people or searching. Luckily, Levy blended in between a group when he came out, she was short enough to hide.

"I don't negotiate." Gajeel said.

"It's a small fee. You-"

"I am not handing over our land."

The male wickedly laughs. "I will take your land, even if by war, however-."

Gajeel gets into a stance, ready to strike. Right as he did, a male appeared in front of his opponent.

"Scott, you-"

"I told you not to call me Scott, Saneii." The male winces, before apologizing.

"I am sorry Chief." Scott huffs, before hearing, "Do you always use friends as shields or are you just that weak?"

Scott looks at Mira before smirking.

"Would you like to find out?"

"Your ass is ready to get beat," Impatiently, Natsu yells, "Fire Dragon roar!"

Everyone moves, including Scott and Saneii, dodging the attack.

"You wouldn't last a second if we fought, especially if the boss came."

Suddenly, a foot appears in front of his face, and hits him directly in the face. Scott flies backwards, while Saneii dodges Gajeel's second attack. Scott gets up, blood running down his nose.

"You will all die. Attack!"

The boss will forgive him. Everyone came out of the shadows and battle cries began. Levy slipped in the shadows to hide, her heart pounding. She wanted to fight, even Lucy knew it, but the attention would bring bad news. Then she thought of the hostages, and knew she could help another way. Levy swiftly moved, keeping in the shadows passed the fight. If she could get them safely out, then maybe they could be over powered.

Seeing an open area up ahead, the first thing she noticed was a black blob around people, as they yelled.

"They will save us!"

"Wait until I am out of this! I will kick your ass!"

"How dare you hurt Gray-sama!"

The 5 guards looked disgusted, and tired of there antics.

"SHUT UP OR I'LL HIT YOU WOMEN!"

Levy hopped up in a tree, taking everything in. The blob looked firm instead of sticky, which she took as a good sign. Levy didn't see a Dark Magic user, so maybe they wanted to stay in the sidelines.

Pulling out her dagger, she hears, "I won't shut up! You gave Gray-sama a bruise!"

The male turned around toward her then, pulling his hand back about to hit her. Levy took this chance and swiftly moved.

"Juv-"

They all watched as the males hand was cut off. She stood there for a moment as he screamed before slamming the dagger in the back of his head. Not letting them react, she attacks each of the men. When she got to the last man, Levy stared at him, before he yells, "Don't Kill me!" Then he ran off.

She turns her head to look at the hostages, who were silent before Lyon asks, "Who are you?"

"Rescue."

She walks up to them, placing her hand on the black blob.

"We tried breaking it, it won't budge."

"It's fine, I can get you out." Levy relaxed a bit, closing her eyes before breathing. "The only way to get you out though is to pull you out. Once I touch you, you are to QUICKLY grab onto me. This is Dark User magic, I only get ONE chance."

"Iqraduk agrad ealayk, tahmil dhiraei almutfah." (Thy power lend to me, my arms hold the key).

She slipped her arms inside the blob once they glowed, grabbing onto Ezra pulling her out first. Then she pulled out Lyon, Gray, Mavis and lastly Juvia.

"You okay?" Juvia looked at Levy worried, seeing her huff.
"It was taking my energy, because I contorted it's material. I'm fine."

"We need to go back to the others. Let's go!" Ezra yelled, and they ran off. Levy followed, but kept further back. She watched them join the fight, but kept in the shadows. Victory would be there's...