Searching for happiness (Attack on titan X Fairy Tail Crossover)

Chapter XVII - You're just a small, rickety pony

It was amazing how purposefully we were guided through the forest by Sting and Rogue, even though we had long been off the path. Cross through bushes and thick roots we went deeper and deeper into the forest, which had started near the guild Sabertooth. Hope sprouted in my mind that perhaps Wendy and her companions had lost some time through the confusing way to Jellal and we might still find them there.

However, this wishful thinking vanished when we finally stepped onto a small clearing where a few people were staying. I realized at first glance that Wendy was not among them and stifled a disappointed snort. Six heads drove around as we entered the clearing, but Sting raised his hand in greeting and grinned broadly over his face.

"It's us again. Sorry, we have to bother you again.", he exclaimed and from the group of six came out a young, tall man and took a few steps towards us. He wore dark trousers and an olive top with a strange black symbol on it. I guessed that this was the guild sign, remotely reminiscent of a magician's side view. His appearance was quite striking, he had iridescent, blue hair, which and a dark red, ornate tattoo on the right side of his face.

"Sting, Rogue.", the young man began in a deep voice, "What brings you ...". He broke off in mid-sentence when he realized who Sting and Rogue had brought with them. His brown eyes grew big as his gaze wandered over our faces and finally caught on to Erza.

"Erza.", he brought out quite surprised and I was sure that he was just trying to hide a smile. Like Erza, he seemed happy to see her, but did not want to show it so openly. What kind of weird relationship did they have?

"Hello Jellal.", she greeted him, actually allowing a faint smile.

"Hello!", suddenly a lively young woman with a long, pink braid turned on and joined this Jellal with a beaming smile.

"What are you doing here?", she asked curiously and looked at us one by one. For a moment it looked like she was looking for someone and seemed a little disappointed. Had she been expecting someone else from Fairy Tail?

"We are looking for Wendy.", Natsu answered immediately and Jellal and the woman with the pink hair looked at him in surprise.

"Wendy?", the woman asked in amazement, "She was here just now. With three other people.".

"We know that.", I said immediately, making sure not to sound too grumpy this time, "That's why we're here. We absolutely have to know where she wanted to go.".

"Who are you?", Jellal asked, who was at least a head taller than me and now looked down at me in surprise.

"Levi.", I muttered in response, forcing me to breathe calmly. My patience was once again put to the test and the more time we wereted with unnecessary talking, the less likely we were to find Wendy in time.

"Levi? I have never heard of you. Are you new to Fairy Tail?", Jellal now asked and I stared at him annoyed from below. Really? That occupied him? I'd asked him about Wendy and that idiot had nothing better to do than wonder if I was new to Fairy Tail?

"Yes, he is.", Lucy came to me quickly, before I could give a snappy answer and she gave me a warning look, "He has been a member for a few weeks now.". Nobody is interested in this! We had to know as soon as possible where Wendy had gone and then follow her!

"Oh, okay.", Jellal said and looked at me briefly. I scowled, desperately hoping that he would understand that I had no desire and no time for small talk.

"You can not talk to him, Jellal.", suddenly a scratchy voice threw in and a young man stepped next to Jellal. He was slim and almost as tall as Jellal. His reddish hair was just close to his shoulder and his skin was pretty tanned. His right eye was covered with a long, narrow scar, which allowed him to see with only one eye. Hands casually buried in the pockets of his dark trousers, he gave me a mocking grin as he watched me closely with one eye.