The Water Dragon Slayer Soars

Chapter 8 Cursed Island

Roughly a week had passed from the Lullaby fight and Aviana and Cain had just returned from another job. When they got to the guild everything was normal until, "Master! Someone has stolen an S-Class job!" Mira cried rushing down the steps from the second floor. Aviana and Cain both had heard and knew the rules of the second floor and S-Class jobs. They were stunned to hear someone who wasn't deemed ready would steal and try to do one of those jobs.

The master's face paled, "Which one?"

"The Cursed Galuna Island job," Mira replied.

Laxus called from upstairs, "I saw a blue cat fly in here and steal a piece of paper last night."

"HAPPY!?" Mira cried, "That means Natsu and Lucy are in on this to!"

Laxus smirked, "Hey, Gramps, even if they get back alive they will be expelled right?"

"This is no laughing matter Laxus! Go bring them back immediately!" the master ordered.

"No way. I have my own job to do." Laxus retorted.

"But you're the only one here strong enough to bring them back!" The master shouted obviously upset.

Gray rose from his seat, "That," he said, "is an unforgivable insult. I'll go get them."

Aviana glanced at Cain, "Should I..." she started in a whisper only to have him nod before she finished speaking. She looked at Gray and the master, her shyness had dissipated since she now knew many of the guild members so she no longer stuttered, "Cain, Katsandra and I will go help if Gray is willing to have us along." She said.

Gray nodded, "Against Natsu having the water dragon slayer on hand would probably be useful." After looking at the master and seeing that he had no objections as long as someone brought Natsu, Happy and Lucy back, the four of them ran for the train station.

When they caught up they found Natsu and Lucy asking sailors if someone would take them to the cursed island. Everyone was telling them no. Gray walked right up behind them and grabbed them by their shoulders. "Got ya," he said smugly. Aviana and Cain stood ready nearby in case Natsu tried to fight. Sure enough even after Gray told them that they were risking expulsion Natsu refused to back down. Gray and Natsu summoned their magic ready to fight. One of the sailors noticed and came back over.

"So, you guys are mages?" he asked, "Does that mean that you are going to Galuna Island to try and break the curse."

"Yeah!" Natsu said excitedly.

"I won't let you," Gray growled, but he signaled Aviana and Cain to stay back cause they hadn't been noticed yet.

"Hop in." said the sailor.

Natsu grinned and, before Aviana could warn him, knocked Gray unconscious and dragged him aboard. "Lucy, tie Gray up so he doesn't give us trouble when he comes to."

"You should have your other friends come as well." said the sailor, apparently not bothered by Gray being unconscious, pointing to where Aviana, Katsandra, and Cain stood farther down the docks, stunned at what they had just witnessed.

"You guys coming or are you gonna make me knock you out to?" Natsu asked.

"You know we could easily get away, Natsu, but we have no desire of getting punished by Erza and the master for failing to bring you back and letting you drag Gray along." Aviana said coolly, she looked at Katsandra and Cain, "What do you think guys should we tag along on an S-Class quest?"

Cain shrugged, but Katsandra said, "NO! We should follow our orders and try to take them back!"

Aviana glared at her, "And what chance would Cain and I have with Gray unconscious? Come on, it's either go with them willingly or have Natsu knock us out."