"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE’S NOT BEEN HERE?" Sting yelled to the client of the S - class mission that you had went on. The older gentleman was completely intimidated by the volume and the look that the blond guild master was giving him.
"I-I am sorry, but no one from your guild has been here to discuss the details of the mission...” The man stammered, scared and shaky.
The blond-haired Dragonslayer sighed heavily and let the man go. "Hey, old man, where is this forest where you think the thieves are hiding? I’m hoping [Name]'s there.” Sting said after he calmed down and spoke a bit quieter.
The man sat down in his chair and looked at the ground. "Well.. I'm not exactly sure, but my wife said she had seen suspicious shadows head for the Exsecratio forest when they fled."
" T-the cursed forest? Where no one is seen again?" Sting asked with ever-increasing concern for you.
"Indeed.” The man nodded. “We're all afraid of this forest, and we will never approach it…" the man spoke. Sting bit his lip and walked back to the door. "I'll get her out of there, at any cost." He muttered to himself. After saying his good byes, he left the property and headed for the forest.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the cursed forest, you were completely lost. The forest is getting thicker and darker with every step. The moonlight could barely shine through the overgrown branches. "I would give anything just to have Natsu with me right now. He could burn down these annoying tree’s.” you muttered as you struggled to get through the bushes into a clearing. To your surprise there were ruins.
Suddenly, the hair on the back of your neck stood as you heard a deathly howl of a wolf in the distance. After taking a few steps into the ruins you feel a hostile presence one which you have felt before.
"This feeling...It can’t be…No..." you muttered, but a dreaded cackle confirmed your suspicions. "So we meet again, little traitor."
This was something you wished to never hear again. Even if you tried to forget your past, this woman cannot be forgotten. This voice continued to haunt you in your nightmares.
"T-Tarana (An OC made by me-she looks like this: i1199.photobucket.com/albums/a…..." You whispered. You circled looking and seeing nothing. Slowly backing yourself against a tree.
"Oh? You remember me? I thought you asked a memory Mage to wipe out this part of your past. Hm?" Her voice said amused. A shadow enveloped the clearing and the outline of a woman with long hair could be seen. She slowly came closer, before you stood a black-haired mage with ice-cold gray eyes and an Enigma guild symbol on her forehead.
You swallowed anxiously. "I did not betray you Tarana, and I have no reason to run away before my past. I just didn't want to be your slave anymore and be a soldier in your sick plans." Tarana smiled at you with emotionless eyes. You tried to sound determined, but the breaking of your voice betrayed your true condition.
You were terrified.
"Call it what you want. And I suppose you're looking for this..." Tarana said and pointed to a chain around her neck. The pendant was a golden shell with a red-shining pearl in the center.
"The Siren-Pearl! Hold on, why do you care for such an artifact?" You asked. Tarana just laughed and stepped closer. "This has nothing to interest you. But now that you're here, I can do what I should have done back then.” She smiled a ghastly smile. “Die [Y/N]."
After Tarana had uttered these words, she flung a purple energy wave after you. 'I have to be careful. We may use the same element, but she’s a Dragonslayer and can eat my sound magic.. and also she took control of shadow magic that is pretty dangurous..', you thought while you tried to evade her sound wave attacks.
"Well, well. You’ve gotten better at avoiding me. Let's see how long you’re stamina lasts eh?" Tarana laughed and threw some shade balls in your direction. You were having trouble dodging the attacks and you knew that Tarana was too strong for you.
In an attempt to dodge a ball, you stumbled over a branch and a broken branch cut into your calf.
"Damn…"
You bit your lip and held onto the injured leg. Tarana grinned and bent down in front of you. "It would be a pity you know, if I killed you now. Let’s have some fun." The black haired Dark Mage grinned and showed her sharp dragon's teeth in an arrogant grin.
She pulled you up by your hair and her index finger traced your neck down to your breasts. "A beautiful body would be a shame if…" Tarana began and her nail turned into a claw, which she traced roughly across your chest. "..A nasty scar was to arise." Tarana said and was about to cut the claw into your flesh.
A bright beam of light slammed into Tarana’s hand, whereupon she threw you to the ground. Growling, the black-haired woman held her bleeding hand and looked angrily in the direction from where the attack came.
"Lay another finger on her and you’ll curse the day you were born." Growled an angry voice. Your eyes widened as you realized to whom the voice belonged. "S-Sting..."
Tarana turned and went into battle position. ”Don't interfere little boy. This does not concern you. So get lost before I have to mess up your pretty face." Tarana smirked and attacked Sting with a supersonic attack.
Sting blocked the attack with his dragon breath, Hakuryuu no Hokou, and blinded Tarana. He used this moment to push the black-haired mage aside and ran to your shivering form.
"Baka! Baka, Baka! DAMNIT! What are you thinking? Going on such a dangerous mission by yourself?"
Stings care was shown in anger over the fact that he was almost too late. You turned your head away and sighed guiltily. "Sumimasen ...I just… wanted... to be useful..."
Sting sighed and pulled you into a tight hug. "Don’t do that again."
The moment of peace was disturbed as Tarana hit Sting in the neck with shadow magic. It caused him to be thrown against a tree to the side. "Do not turn your back on an enemy, little boy." Tarana growled out. A fight broke out between the Dragon Slayers.
-.-.-.-.-.- Time Skip because I just suck at long fight scenes D: -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-
Sting was injured. He would never have judged this woman to be a tough enemy. Tarana had gained a lot of injuries, it was clear though, Sting had clearly taken more damage. He leaned on a wall of the ruins.
He was panting and spitting blood. Every single part of his body ached and he could hardly move. Tarana stood before him with a scythe. "Any last words boy?" She asked with a grin.
"NO!" you exclaimed and ran before the injured Sting to shield him. "Are you crazy? Stay back [Y/n]!" Sting shouted.
"NEVER! Tarana, you want only my death! Keep him out of it. He…he knows nothing of you." you gritted out and stood in a protective stance.
"So be it." Tarana said and prepared her dark shadow magic that was created by Zeref with the same effect as Lullaby.
"Do not worry Sting. After she hits me, my sound waves will attack her throat. Then she cannot hurt you more. You must live for me, you hear?" You whispered to him with your head slightly turned in his direction, so he could see your sad smile. Your words brought Sting almost to tears. His hair fell in-front of his eyes and he made a decision.
Within a few seconds you felt hands on your hips. You looked up just as Sting pulled you to him and turned you so that his back faced Tarana. He’d gotten hit with the full force of the attack.
"I won't let you sacrifice yourself." Sting said, before he smiled slightly.
"Man you're really stubborn, but that's why I love you, after all."
Your mouth dropped open, as tears collected in your eyes.
"W-w-what…?"
"Au revoir, it was lovely spending time with you." Tarana laughed like a maniac, and cast her magic waves in Stings direction.
"DARK MATTER..."
"NO!"
To be continued......
Meanie cliffhanger again, man I am so evil.