Phoenix

Prelude to Destruction

"Truth or dare?"

Yuuki pondered for a second and told Rin that she would pick the truth option.

"What's your biggest fear?"

"Aluminum."

Everyone started laughing at Yuuki's seriousness.

"You're actually afraid of aluminum? I gotta remember that."

"Where are we?" Wendy wondered.

"It looks like another party at the guild," Levy observed.

"I think this is the Halloween party."

Yuuki huffed before turning to Kira and asking which option she would want. She chose dare, so Yuuki dared her to hug Sting. They both scowled before each of them took a shot in order to avoid it. Mich was next and he picked dare, so Kira dared him to aim a spell at Sting.

"Kira, he might get hurt!" Ursa scolded.

"That's what I'm aiming for."

"Mich, you better take a shot or else Emi will kill you," Ursa continued.

Mich shrugged and took a shot. He chose Sting to be the next player and he chose truth.

"When was the last time you had sex?"

Sting's ears turned red and his eyes darted around before huffing and taking a shot. Everyone groaned when they realized he wouldn't tell. Sting then dared Ursa to eat an entire pie. Ursa screamed in frustration as she was handed her least favorite food, strawberry pie. She eventually finished and chose Emi.

"Truth."

Ursa looked at her with a glint in her eyes as she repeated the question Sting got, "When was the last time you had sex?"

Emi shrugged before simply answering, "A couple hours ago."

Everyone gasped before looking at Sting slyly. Sting had his mouth open as he stared at Emi.

"Why would you tell them that?" Sting asked exasperated.

"I chose truth and I am not fond of alcohol."

Sting huffed before he saw Rin and Mich staring at him.

"Good for you, pal!"

---------------------------------------------------

"We're off! I'll see you all in a week," Emi promised as Sting and Lector joined her.

They all waved their goodbyes as they watched them leave. The train ride was typical, but it was rather short. Emi and Lector dragged the dragon slayer off the train and headed towards the requester's house. Emi took in the sights of Tuly Village as they walked through.

"The job is simple. We want you to help us rebuild the clock tower that the Salamander wizard destroyed."

Everyone gave Natsu a displeased look.

Makarov spoke up angrily, "I remember this incident. I hate to write so many apologies!"

"Why do we always have to clean up after that guy?" Emi complained as the three wizards made their way to the clock tower.

"Well," Lector pointed out as they took in the sight of the rubble, "he certainly did a number on this one, yes."

Sting groaned as he looked at all the stone that needed to be moved.