A Metal Rose

🌹 The Fairy Law

        "Fairy Law. . .The attack that defeated Master Jose in a single blow. . .?!" Gajeel's harsh voice brought Gabbriel back from her dream-like state her mind had put her into. She didn't dare look at Laxus, or anything for that matter. Just the roof over their heads. Well, the parts of the roof that somehow still stood. 
        "Stop!! Laxus!" Natsu shouted from his spot somewhere to Gabbriel's left. 
        "That shouldn't be allowed. . .An attack that targets everyone the user recognizes as an enemy!!" 
        "Laxus!!" 
        "Akemi," Gabbriel hummed lightly. "Don't wait for me."

    The doors - that somehow managed to stay standing - bursts open and a certain blue-haired book worm stood their. "Stop!! Laxus!!"
        "Levi!!" Natsu turned. 
        "You fool. . .What are you doing here?" Gajeel snarled, while Gabbriel shook her head lightly. 
        "That master is. . ." Levi ignored the Three Dragon Slayers - controlling her voice. "Your own grandfather," She started to cry. "Is on Death's door!! So please!! Just stop this!! Just go and see him!!"

    The spell didn't let up - and Gabbriel was inching her way closer to her brother. The soft mumble of Natsu made her cringe a little at his pain. 
        "On. . .Death's door? The old man's. . .gonna die?"
        "Laxus!!" Levi wailed as the spell started to pick up. Laxus' face was contorted into a sickening smile of victory. 
        "Well that suits me just great! Looks like my chance of becoming Master just went up again." 
        "Why you," Gajeel snarled. Gabbriel's fingertips brushed her brothers' hand as words tumbled from her lips. 
        "Laxus. . .He's no better than Jose. . ."

        "I'll build you up again from scratch!! A guild that will never lose!! That'll make everyone tremble in fear!! I'll make the ultimate guild!!" Laxus ranted from his spot, making the earth tremble beneath him. 
        "No!" Levi cried, dropping to the ground. 
    Gabbriel could practically feel the flames threatening to explode from Natsu as he laid there - furious. "Why the hell. . .Are you so. . ."
        "Fairy Law!! Activate!!" 

    Gabbriel felt Gajeel's hand clamp around hers as a bright yellow glow expanded from Laxus to how ever far out he planned to let the spell go. It was a buzzing feeling that made Gabbey cringe slightly in discomfort, but she didn't feel like she was dying. . .Maybe that's what suppose to happen?

    The dust around them was thick - and Laxus panting and random sprouts of words were easily heard. It sounded like he was saying he 'surpassed him'. 
    The battle ground was suddenly filled with noise again at Gabbriel sneeze, Levi coughed, and Gajeel grunted in confusion.
        "Why?!" Laxus' enraged shouted filled the area. "Why are they not dead?!"
        "You okay?" Gajeel glanced over to Levy - clutching Gabbriel's hand as they pushed their bond in worry. 
        "Uh-huh," Levy hummed in slight confusion - because Gajeel asked how she was or because she wasn't dead, Gabbey didn't guess. "I'm fine. . .What about Natsu and Gabbriel?"

        "I'm still here." Gabbey replied simply, arms shaking with effort as she pushed herself to sit up. "Hurts like hell, though."
        "Natsu. . ." Gajeel paused. "He looks alright."
        "What the fuck's going on!!" Laxus roared. "How can anyone survive an attack of that magnitude?!?!"
        "The guild members. . .and all the townspeople are safe. Not a single person has been harmed." At the sound of Green Tree's voice, Gabbriel felt slight panic overtake her again - but did her best not to show it. Gajeel pushed comfort towards her almost instantly. 
        "Freed?!" Levy exclaimed. 

        "That's just not possible!!" Laxus denied. "My Fairy Law was perfect!!"
        "It's your heart, Laxus." Freed stated, knowing what he was talking about. "Your power and your magical ability aren't the only things that you have inherited from the Master. A heart that cares for its comrades." The Green Tree paused, leaning heavily at the entrance. "Fairy Law only affects those whom the user recognizes as his enemies. Do you understand what I'm saying, Laxus?"