Crystal Shadows (A Fairy Tail Fanfic, Rogue Cheney Love Story)

Chapter 5

Songs used:

I Will Be There by Britney Spears

Catch My Breath by Kelly Clarkson

Kumiko's P. O. V:

Erza's scarlet hair flashes as we walk through the streets of the Flower Blooming Capital of Crocus, the Flower Blooming Capital of the Fiore kingdom. Once a year, a huge festival of wizardry, the Grand Magic Games, are held in its borders. The streets are filled with excitement and the hustle and bustle of hopeful wizards and curious spectators alike.

At the heart of it all, stands the king of Fiore's castle, the Luminaria Palace, Mercurious. Sitting atop the mountain to the west of the city, is Domus Flau, the colosseum where the Grand Magic Games are being held.

And, huddled somewhere among all this craziness, is us!

We stop when our teammates collapse on the ground, moaning and groaning in pain, clutching their stomachs and sides.

Apparently, they'd received helped from the guild, Crime Sorciere, and a woman named Ultear Milkovich cast a spell of some sort in them to help awaken their Second Origins. I was glad I didn't have to endure it. When we gotten back to the guild hall, Erza had told me about Crime Sorciere's mission to find the mysterious Zeref like magic power they've been sensing over the past six years.

I'd agreed to help, especially because I have a spell that can allow me to track down magic energy, Crystal Dragon's Tracking Crystal. It really comes in handy, especially when I can't pick up a scent, though my sense of smell is as good as Natsu's!

Wendy groans in pain, "I can't believe I still feel so horrible!"

Gray says, "I really hope that whole Second Origin unleashing spell wasn't just some kind of sick joke to make us lose the contest."

Lucy says, "I do sort of feel like I have more magic power... but everything else in my body feels like I got hit by a train..."

I ignore Luna who is tumbling and rolling through the air beside me out of boredom, though I keep the occasional eye on her, while the other Exceeds were on the ground, as Erza and I turn toward them. "Chin up!" Erza orders, hands planted firmly on her hips. "There's no time for whining!" Lucy and Gray sweat drop at us as they look up at us.

"This is so exciting, Kumi-chan! I can't believe we're finally in Crocus!" Luna exclaims excitedly.

"Yeah," I say, a smile on my face. Ever since the Tenrou Island incident, I've become far more mature, but I haven't changed completely.

Lucy mumbles, "Why aren't you two feeling like death on a cracker?"

Gray mumbles in response, "My guess is, she's always had her Second Origin. And, as for Kumi-chan..." Gray flicks his deep blue eyes to me as he adds, "She probably doesn't need it, considering Kumi-chan spent the last three months training."

Lucy mutters, "That makes perfect sense."

I give them a sheepish closed eye smile. I wear a short sleeved purple blouse, paired with a white skirt and white strappy sandals.

Luna wears a pink sleeveless top with a matching skirt and white strappy sandals.

Master Makarov had chosen the obvious to represent our guild: Natsu, Gray, Erza, Lucy and Wendy. I was disappointed that I wasn't chosen, but Master still seemed to have some tricks up his sleeve....

Soon, Master Makarov appears, along with Jet, Droy, Levy, Bisca, Alzac, and their daughter Asuka, who is perched on top of Master's shoulders. They start chatting about the games that happen during the competition.