Long Time No See [Book 2, to OEIF]

Chapter 8- Alber

Third Person POV

The boys were getting their luggage, or more like Erza's luggage, in the train. They were almost finished until,

"STOP right there."

Gajeel turned around and tapped the others to do so as well.

It was the magic council.

"You're all coming with us." One of them said.

"Says who?! Listed bud, we have no time to waste. Can we do this later?" Natsu crossed his arms and sighed.

"Of course you'd be the one behind this." Another spat out at Natsu.

"What is that suppo-"

"We can't go right now." Mira interrupted Natsu.

The soldier nodded and then snapped his fingers. The team was held to the ground and handcuffed. They couldn't use their magic with these.

"Let me go please!" Wendy cried.

"Child! Stop this at once!" Carla demanded.

"Ow! Be more gentle will ya?!" Hane groaned as the handcuffs were placed on him.

"Happy! You bastards. Let us go!" Natsu yelled.

"Natsu Dragneel, yeah?"

Natsu only glared. He knew the council still didn't trust him. Not one bit. At least, most of the council didn't and those who did stayed quiet in fear to loose their job.

The soldier kicked his stomach and punched him across the face.

"Natsu! The hell man?! What did he do to you?!" Gray yelled at the soldier.

The soldier was then attack by Juvia who set herself free. She jumped on Gray to which everyone sweat dropped. Juvia was handcuffed to Gray as that was the only way she would calm down.

"The name's Alber. What he did you ask?" Alber said and beant down to meet Natsu's eyes.

"Exist."

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The team was thrown into a cell.

"What a way to treat a lady..." Mira said as she dusted her self off with her cuffed hands.

"Shut up she-devil. We'll come to get you tomorrow. Rest well." A soldier said.

Mira got up and kick the cell.

"SHE-DEVIL?! Oh I'll show you. I may be cute but I can still kick your ass!" Mira said.

Gajeel snorted and was followed by Juvia's small giggle.

"What?" Mira glared.

"Nothing. Just you're so nice even when threatening people." Gajeel admited and began laughing with Levy.

Mira pouted and went to sit down by Erza.

"Great. Just what we needed." Natsu mumbled and kicked a small pebble on the ground.

"Juvia wonders how long we will be here. Juvia doesn't think it'll be short though. What does Gray-sama think?"

"I don't know. All I know is we gotta get outta here and we can't use magic." Gray said.

"Natsu-san? Are you okay?" Wendy asked.

She had noticed Natsu's heavy breathing and tight grip on the cell bars.

"Natsu." Erza said firmly.

Natsu was still not responding.

"What's up with him?" Hane asked quietly.