The Angel and the Fairies

Chapter 3

"You should go back."

Angeles pinched the bridge of his nose and stopped walking when he heard the voice, "And why would I do that?"

"You can't keep pretending that you don't need friends."

He crossed his arms and frowned, "I've never needed them before."

The person sighed before a beautiful woman with long brown hair stepped out of the shadows behind him. She came up close, wrapping her arms around his waist and placing her chin on his left shoulder. "We both know that's not true, Angie," She said softly, her grip around him tightening for a moment as if she was remembering something unpleasant.

Angeles removed her arms, turning to face her, "Jules... What do you actually need?"

Jules scowled, her blood red eyes focusing intently on him, "I'm here because I'm tired of your shit. Everyone hates you, you know. They can't stand you."

"Are you trying to make me feel bad about myself?" He raised an eyebrow, looking unimpressed, "How many times have you tried this tactic, only to fail each time?"

"You'd die for them," Her features softened and she took a step back, wrapping her arms around herself as if seeking comfort. "And the sad part is that no one would die for you."

Angeles took a half-step forward before stopping himself, "You would."

Jules looked up at him, "I already have."

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"I can't believe you had so much trouble with this guy," Gray said with his arms crossed as he looked at the unconscious form of Erigor.

"I didn't say that!" Natsu shouted in his defense.

"Whatever. You look pretty stupid with just a scarf on."

"Oh, like you're one to talk!"

The Fairy Tail group talked while Kageyama gaped, 'He defeated Erigor! Who are these flies?!' He noticed Lullaby glint a few feet away and strapped himself in the magic four wheeler. Using his shadow magic, he grabbed Lullaby before racing past the mages.

"Kageyama!"

"Dude, what the heck?!"

Kageyama closed his eyes, 'Ignore them...'

Erza gritted her teeth, "After him! We cannot let him use the flute at the conference!"

When the group got to Clover, they went to run forward when they were stopped. Master Bob giggled at Natsu and Gray, keeping them from moving forward, while Erza fell backwards after feeling like she hit a brick wall. Looking up, she gasped when she noticed Angeles standing with his arm out, having held it out to stop her.

"E-Erza, are you okay?" Lucy asked, holding Happy in her arms as she stepped towards the woman. She glanced over to see what stopped the requip mage and her eyes widened, "Angeles?! When- How-"

The green-eyed man focused on her, "I have to get a stamp from the old man." He held up a paper that only had four black smiley-faces, "It proves that I left the guild and socialized." He held out a hand towards Erza, raising an eyebrow at her dumbfounded expression.

"Don't tell me you're going soft," Erza chuckled, accepting the help. "You usually don't bother with the stamps. Are you worried about the guild masters?"

Angeles pulled her close until they were chest-to-chest and, quick as light, held his fist under her chin threateningly. He stared her in the eyes before saying coldly, "Don't test me, Titania. It won't end well for you." He pushed the woman back, sending Master Bob a warning glance when he came near.