The Contract

Chapter 18

Gajeel watched as hands went up, counting. "Then it's settled," He said, "We attack."

Voices then protest, loudly. He sighed then, looking at everyone before his eyes notice Levy walking up by him. She had her blue hair down, and wore a yellow dress. She looked cute especially with the bandanna in her hair, which made her face visible. His thoughts then shift to the tattoos on her.

"We have to make weapons first anyway, I say we concentrate on ourselves."

"Yeah! We should think of the children and there protection!" More loud voices then counter them.

"The children would be here safe! Not in battle!" The voice of the women sound disgusted at the thought.

"ENOUGH!" Gajeel's voice booms, not being able to block out the clamor anymore. Everyone goes quiet, and he continues, "I have already been thinking about our family. The children, weapons, retreats, and strategies."

"We decided to vote, WE are making a choice! We as a family will fight as a family, together, This Is the Choice WE have made!"

Everyone was quiet for a moment, before Natsu yells, "I am pumped up!"

Then everyone yells, "YEAH!"

Levy smiles watching the uproar of excitement. Natsu would be pumping up his fist with Elf man before giving a high five. Gray would be smiling at Gruvia who wrapped her arm around him.

"Okay, okay. Now, listen to me. I would like to address the weapon issue first."

Gajeel hesitated then, looking at Levy who looked confused. "It will be up to Levy to take care of our weapons."

She makes an "O" face, and said, "I can only do it on command."

Gajeel then asks, "But would you like to do it?"

"Of course!" She raises her eyebrows, not even hesitating to answer. Gajeel nods, looking at her, adding, "Then...I want you to help."

He then looks back everyone. "I know some of you may want weapons that fit your power and style, so I was thinking that you draw and explain what you want and individually talk to her."

Levy blinks and says, "That would take too long. I suggest using projection. Think of the weapon, its design, uses. And I can enter your mind, and go from there."

"That does sound easier." He smiles, a little. "We could do that tomorrow...I want to move onto the safety of the Children, we would need to hide them, and mask them. I was thinking under the Shrine, Levy said it already had a protection in it. We could use that, and mask them. Porlyusica could make a potion or fume."

Prolyusica then huffs, retorting, "I would need plants. Certain ones and other supplies."

"We can help if you show us." Mavis said, looking at her.

Porlyusica huffs again, saying, "Fine. But we have to be up at Dawn, the flower i need will be at its peak."

"Understood."

"Now, onto the possibility of retreat."

They were silent for a moment. The possibility of a retreat, no one wanted that. That meant losing, and that is something we didn't do. Gajeel take a breathe and says, "When or If I see us, being over run, even If I am to die, Levy is to move us all. That is my command to Levy."

His eyes momentarily meet Levy's, her eyelashes flutter. He own breath caught in his throat, before looking away. Damn. Even at a time like this, she could stop him in his tracks.

"Gajeel?" Levy's voice asks, looking at him curious. He clears his throat, saying, "Sorry, got lost in thought. Anyway, I want to make it Clear, If I am to die, Laxus will be the Next Commander."

Laxus stood up then, and everyone looked at him. "Listen, I want tell everyone that even IF that did happen, I promise to be a good leader."

"We know you will." Mira added, smiling up at him. He smiles at her, and Evergreen, hits him with his elbow on the thigh.

"Yeah, we know that. No reason to show off."

They laugh at that, including Laxus. He sat down then, and Gajeel smiles for a moment.

"Oy, okay enough, leave the man alone. The last thing we need to discuss if plan of attack."

Levy looks at him, seeing his serious expression. He stood tall, like an alpha male; a leader. He looked good with his black hair tied into a pony tail and his red eyes, surveying everyone. He looked on edge, and serious now. And she understood why. Besides the weapon, the plan was the victory. Plus with Larcade new and deemed untrustworthy, he was being cautious.

"We need make sure we come from the inside and outside. The ones on the inside need to take control, so that we can get our hands on there own weapons. We could manipulate them to our advantage."

Levy tried to listen, but to her it just summoned up to one word; Death.

Flash backs to the countless of battles appeared in her mind. From the freedom for her people to just meaningless death and sorrow. Levy then thought of her blood stained sword which lead to the thought of what tomorrow would bring. She needed to prepare herself for the mental exhaustion of it. Each person needed a weapon, and if she had to match it to each power, it required a good percent of her energy. Sure, now she had endless amount of power, but her body still had restraints. Looking at her hands, flexing them, she thought of the percentage she could use before her body got weak. She could probably get half done or more if she pushed herself. Mentally picturing everything, she went through her options and choices.

"Levy, Oy, Levy!" Gajeel's voice brought her back only to notice everyone left. He stood in front of her, looking worried.

"I-I'm sorry. I was lost in thought."

"I could tell. I called you about 5 times. Are you alright?" Gajeel's eyes looked over her and she suddenly felt her heart falter.

"I'm fine. I just have my mind on tomorrow. With making swords and everyone doing there own thing, I think we shouldn't push everything at once. We need to take our time."

"Yes, I brought it up in the meeting...You really weren't listening were you?" He stood beside her, noticing yet again how small she was. Then his eyes travel to the tattoo on her chest. He still didn't understand the language, but he was curious. And with the way it looked it went down between her breasts. Just the thought of that brought the image to mind. Suddenly, Levy looked at him, her cheeks pink while her chocolate eyes expressed surprise.