I'm so sorry for how long it took me to get this chapter up but there's been so much that has been happening. Between several deaths in my family and me moving, along with trying to find a job (I've applied to 9 different places and nothing) Sooo yeah, and on top of that this place doesn't get great service... Buuuut anyways, enough about me, I know all of y'all have been waiting for the next chapter of Worlds Beyond, so without further ado... Here is your chapter!

Chapter Seven: Wars of Faith Part Two

Laxus couldn't help the slight panic that he felt even though he already knows what happens next. Him and the rest of the Thunder Legion rushed after the struggling girl, watching as she frantically tried to find shelter to get out of the merciless rain. Only did he come to a stop when tripped into the road.

Bickslow and Freed didn't notice the lightning mage stop, Evergreen on the other hand did.

"Laxus? What wro-"

"Don't watch." Was all he said, which made her eyes widen, and that was when they all heard the sound of a vehicle.

Clenching his teeth and fists, all Laxus could do was shut his eyes and turn his head away, and he wished that he didn't have his heightened hearing for in that moment he heard EVERYTHING. From multiple bones shattering to Evergreen's horror filled scream and the yells from Bickslow and Freed, and to Kyra's gargling and gasping.

Evergreen ended up falling to her knees as she covered her mouth to shuffle the screams while tears rolled down her face. Freed stood there wide eyed with tears down his cheeks feeling like he's gonna pass out. And Bickslow, he shakily made his way over to the broken body of the newest member of the team and who he considered a little sister and fell to his knees right beside her.

He was breathing heavily as he desperately tried to hold her in his arms, but after several failed attempts he slams his fists into the ground with an angry and sorrowful scream as tears also rolled down his face under his mask. But his heart just about broke when he looked back up just in time to see her take her last breath and the light in her eyes leave.

"Freed, take us back." They barely heard Laxus say it but they heard it nonetheless, and suddenly they were back in the apartment.

And it honestly took everything they had to not jump on the girl sleeping on the couch.

Evergreen remained on the floor while Freed pretty much collapsed onto one of the chairs. Bickslow was still on the couch with Kyra in his arms and he held her a bit tighter, relieved to see her breathing and feel activity in her soul. Laxus on the other hand seems to be doing a hell of a lot better than the other three as he gets some pillows and blankets and passes them out cause he isn't stupid, there's no way that they will leave her side after just witnessing her horrible death and he doesn't blame them at all.

He helped Bickslow so that he was on the end of the couch with Kyra using the Seith mages leg as a pillow. After giving a blanket and pillow to Bickslow and putting a blanket over Kyra, he turned in for the night and went into his own room.

Before he closed walked in, he slightly turned his head to the rest of his team. "Lets not mention that we saw her death, nor the fact that we know about the Battle of Fairy Tail." And with that he retreated for the night.

I groaned as I turned and wrapped the blanket tighter around me, only to slightly jump when I felt a hand lay on my side. And that was when I suddenly registered the scent that could only belong to Bickslow, and I was correct when I glanced up to see him grinning down at me.

"Morning sleeping beauty." He grinned wider and I scoffed lightly with a smirk of my own.

"Back atcha Bicks." I remarked as I sat up, blinking when I saw Freed and Evergreen passed out in the chairs. I looked at the man next to me confused and all he did was smile sadly. That's when yesterday suddenly came back to me and I buried my face in my hands.

"You alright Kya?" Bickslow rubbed my back. I nodded and sighed as I unburied my face.

"Yeah, sorry bout yesterday. I'm normally better at keeping my emotions in check."

"There's no need to apologize Kyra." I looked over to see Freed getting up and stepping up to me before holding his hand out to me, to which I took as he helped me up. And before I knew it, he was hugging me. "Just know that we are here for you and that you can come to any one of us if you ever need anything."

I couldn't help but smile and hug him back, and that's when Evergreen suddenly pops up and was hugging us along with Bickslow. God, I felt soooo loved and I know for a fact that everything will turn out alright.

Annnnd that's when my hungry ass stomach decided to make itself known.

I groaned while the others laughed. Gee, thanks guys, really.

"Alright, get ready and we will head to the guild." I looked over to see Laxus smirking from his position against his door frame. And with that the others went to their apartments to get ready.

"Laxus, wait." I stopped him before he retreated back into his room. He grunted when I threw my arms around his neck and hugged him tight and immediately he wrapped his arms around me. "I'm so sorry about yesterday. But thank you for helping me, you and Bickslow both." And without thinking, I reached up and kissed him on the cheek, to which I didn't care that I did it.

"I'm glad that I can call you my big brother." Suddenly the Battle of Fairy Tail came to mind and I hugged him tighter. "I don't know what I would do without y'all."

Unbeknownst to me, he knew exactly what I had been referring to. "Don't worry, I'll make sure that none of us ever get split up."

I just sighed and nodded before we released each other, he went into his room and I got my stuff and went into the bathroom.

30 minuets later we all were walking towards the guildhall. I was changed into a black and red halter top, black comprises, short black boots with spikes, black and red elbow-length fingerless gloves, and two katanas strapped in an X on my back. I also had my hair up in a half ponytail with a bit of my bangs framing one side of my face.

The reason i'm dressed like this? Well I just have a sneaking suspension that this it the day Natsu and Happy drags Lucy onto that S class mission, and I have a feeling that i'll somehow be roped up into that mess unless something else comes up.

Laxus pushed open the doors to the guild and I swear that the entire place froze by our presents... or at least all but me.

"Hey guys, would ya like something to eat or drink?" Mira calls to us as we made our way to the bar.

"I'll take my usual." Laxus says as he walks strait for the stairs. The other three said the same thing before going over to their table towards the back. I looked through the menu book that she had up there. And I noticed that everyone resumed their conversations once Laxus was upstairs and the others were at the back of the room.

"I think that i'll have some bacon and scrambled eggs with a large orange juice." I ordered as I handed Mira the menu. She nodded and went to give the orders to the cooks before coming back and handing me a sheet of paper.

I looked at her confused before looking at the piece of paper, which was a request for someone to help an elderly man by the name of Rinju Todoamo to fix up a barn and a few fences for 100,000 jewels. I couldn't help but start laughing cause this is nothing new to me.

"What's so funny Kyra?" Mira asked me..

"Oh, it's just that back in my home world I has raised on a farm so fixing up a barn will be easy and I put up more fences than I can count." So this'll be easy money for me.

"So I take it that you'll take the job?" I nodded. "Alright, but I'll tell you right now that you may need to be very careful going into that town." I raised my eyebrow at her before looking back over the request sheet, and when I did my eyes nearly popped out of my skull.

OAK TOWN.

Well fuck my life, i'm gonna be dealing with the town that will probably be swarming with Phantom Load wizards. But the only good thing is that i'll probably see Gajeel somewhere...maybe, then again this is when he's still with that dark guild so he probably ain't gonna be too friendly, especially to a wizard of Fairy Tail. I'll need to put on a different outfit that covers my guild mark but still allows me to move around and work without problem.

"Here you go, also you might need this map to get you there." Mira placed my plate of food and orange juice in front of me then handed me a map with the mans place already circled, which his place is actually on the other side of Oak Town in the country, but still within the town limit.

I thanked the white haired barista before I started stuffing my face, though I did pause in the middle of chewing my bacon when I barely saw a blue blur flying out of the guild hall. Smirking, I continued on eating my breakfast while downloading the maps information into my watch.

Suddenly my watch dinged, rolling my eyes when I saw that it was coming from Natsu. Hey I got something important to tell you, meet up at Lucy's apartment.

I grinned like the Cheshire Cat knowing that he's referring to the S class mission Happy just snatched. Sorry Bro, no can do, I just accepted a job request and I'm gonna be getting ready to leave in a bit. Oh and tell happy that he needs to learn how to sneak around better cause I saw him flying away with the S class job request. But I bid ya'll good luck and please be careful.

Damn It! Yeah I'll let Happy know and what kind of request are you doing?

It's helping an elderly man fix up his barn and some fences for 100,000 jewels, which would be easy money for me since I was raised on a farm back home.

Ok well be careful and see you when we get back.

Alright, tell Happy and Lucy I said hi.

Okay.

By the time we finished our conversation I was done with my meal, and since Laxus already said that he would pay for my meal I thanked Mira and started going towards the entrance only to spot Grey sitting at a table by himself.

"Hey Grey. How are you doing?" I asked as I sat beside him. At first he looked a bit surprised to see me but then smirked.

"I'm doing alright, still a bit tired though."

"Yeah I hear you man. My heads hurting a bit from probably sleeping wrong." I said as I noticed the Master jump down onto the bar, which I waved to him when he looked my way.

"So what job you bout to go on?" Grey asked as he saw the paper in my hand, I handed him the slip and he looked over it.

"Fixing up a barn and some fences? Seems a bit boring to me, I just don't like the fact that it's in Oak Town, heard that there's a lot of not so friendly people there. You doing this on your own?" He looked at me a bit concerned. I chuckled before showing him the map.

"Yeah i'm doing this on my own but the place is on the outskirts of Oak Town. Also I was raised on a farm so this will be easy money for me." I reassured the ice mage.

"You sure Kyra?"

"Positive. Besides-" I noticed that Mira was about to go upstairs. "You'll have your hands full soon enough." And with that I excused myself, leaving a very confused Grey, before walking out of the guildhall.

And so they don't have a heart attack that I suddenly left I decided to leave the Thunder Legion a message. Hey, i'm gonna go on a job, i'm going to go pack a few things and head on out. And don't worry i'll be careful.

Laxus: What job is it?

Bickslow: What are we? Chopped liver?

Freed: As long as it's not to dangerous, you could still used a bit more training.

Evergreen: You sure you got this?

Rolling my eyes I responded. Really guys. Also you wouldn't like it Ever. It's just helping an old man fix up his barn and a few fences for 100,000 jewels. Easy money for me since I was raised on a farm.

Laxus: Where?

Seriously Bubba?! Outskirts of Oak Town, and yes i'll be cautious.

Bickslow: Ya better be Kya.

Freed: So um, on a different note... did you know about the S Class request being taken?

I couldn't help but burst out laughing. Ohhh yeah, I even saw Happy flying away with it, but I wasn't gonna change the order of events, it's important that they do this mission. Did Grey offer to go get them?

Evergreen: Yes he did, he just left. Something tells me he doesn't succeed.

No Natsu ends up knocking him out and dragging him along and Erza goes after them.

Laxus: Why do I have a sneaking suspicion that they offered you to go with them...

...That's cause he did offer, a little after Happy flew off. But I told him that I already had a job that I was going to go on.

Bickslow: But if you hadn't gotten that job, you would have?

Maybe, only to make sure everything goes the way it's suppose to go.

Freed: I'll be honest, I would rather you go to Oak Town than that cursed island.

Bickslow: Same here.

There's a lot more to that island and it's people than you realize and I tell you once I get back from helping this guy.

Laxus: I'll still be having a little chat with Natsu when he gets back. I sighed, of course he will. Is it bad that I kinda fear for Natsu's life now?

Evergreen: Alright, just be careful.

Will do. bye-bye.

By the time I sent that last text I was at our apartment complex. Quickly getting to the room I shared with Laxus, I grabbed my duffel bag and threw in a few pairs of clothes. I picked out a black, grey, and blue plaid button up shirt where the sleeves doesn't quite reach my elbows, blue jeans, and my black work boots. Going into the bathroom I decided to put my hair up in a braid that went over my right shoulder and my toiletries together and into my bag. Didn't take very long till I was out the door again, maybe 20 minuets give or take. Now to just see how long it takes me to get to my destination.

When I got outside I froze in mid-step when a light bulb went off in my head. I have create magic. I CAN RECREATE MY TRUCK! I started to feel giddy before closing my eyes and taking a deep breath, concentrating. And when I reopened my eyes I just about cried out in joy as my silver 2009 Nissan Titan now sat right in front of me.

Opening the back drivers side door I placed my duffel bag on the floor board. I also recreated the keys to the truck and the black tool box in the bed of the truck. Just out of curiosity I decided to open up the tool box and it really didn't have much in it, so I used my magic to create all the tools that I know and will be using. When I was done I locked it back up and got into the drivers seat.

When I put the key into the ignition and turned, I just about cried when the engine roared to life. It felt like forever since i'v heard it. The last time I saw my truck was when it had flipped on the highway near the airport in Terrell, and honestly, it felt great to be back in my truck.

I almost laughed when I started messing with the radio/CD/DVD player and realized that I now somehow had access to my Spotify. Now smiling like an idiot I chose to play my Country playlist, and started driving with Jerrod Niemann's 'I Can Drink To That All Night Long' and the directions on the GPS.

"Well that took several hours at 80 miles, but at least I made it." I muttered to myself as I turned off the music and decided to go ahead and go through on foot, no need to pull in unwanted attention with my truck. So I cut the engine and stepped out. Turning to my truck I decided to make it where it would be easy for me to get a hold of, so I created a small crystal necklace and used my magic to transfer my truck and everything in it into the crystal.

When I turned to the town, it was obvious with the thick rain clouds that Juvia was around. Which I don't have a problem with, she can be a very nice person, just mixed up with the wrong crowd. Her and Gajeel both.

Creating a charcoal grey umbrella I bravely walked into the town.

...So far so good annnnd guess what? I spotted the rain woman. She was just sitting on a bench with a very sad look on her face and everyone making sure to avoid her. I scoffed at their actions before going over to the blue haired woman and sat next to her. The look she gave me was of complete surprise and a hint of fear. I gave her a small smile.

"Hey, what's wrong?" I asked her as I covered the both of us with my umbrella so her rain wasn't pounding on her, I have no idea where her umbrella is.

"U-um, well I- I just wish that I didn't have t-this magic. N-no one wants to be friends with me nor love me." She says looking away, flinching when I gentle laid a hand on her shoulder.

"Sweety, there absolutely nothing wrong with your magic. In fact, I for one just love the thunder and lightning and the sounds of rain drops. It's actually very soothing for me." That is when you'er not dealing with gun shot wounds and getting hit by a big ass fucking truck. I repressed a shudder at the memory.

She looks at me with tears in her eyes. "Really? You don't hate them?" I chuckled.

"Of course not! And if you like, how about I be your friend? My names Kyliera but I usually go by Kyra." I smiled wide at the hopeful look she gave me as I stood up, making sure that the umbrella was still over us, and held my hand out to her. She slowly reached for my hand before finally grasping it and standing up. That's when I noticed that the rain started slowing to a stop and the clouds began to disperse, not all the way but enough where it wasn't so dark, allowing me to put my umbrella into my crystal.

Sniffling, she smiled one of the happiest smiles I have ever seen. "I'm Juvia, and will be very happy to have you as a friend."

"Here-" I created a beautiful ocean blue watch (every watch is water proof or in Natsu's case, fire proof) with wave designs on it. "This will let us be in contact. It's a magic watch of sorts, it lets you message and call someone, video chat, take pictures and videos, and store information. It is already connected to mine." I showed her mine and she she looked awed by it.

"Thank you, Juvia is very grateful. But how did you do that, make it just appear? I've also never heard of it before." She asked and I tried thinking about the best way to explain this to her without giving too much away right now, I mean yes now we are friends but she is still a wizard of Phantom Lord.

"Well one of my magic abilities is create magic, allowing me to create anything I want to. I have several other magic abilities as well, but i'm still training to get better control of them." I explained as I made another list and handed it to her. Her eyes nearly popped out of her skull before looking back at me. "You have water magic as well!?" I chuckled before spotting a puddle of water next to us. Holding out my hand I was able to lift up a good amount and swirl it around us, then making it split up into hundreds of little drops and let them float around us. Juvia looked so amazed and happy that there was another person that can control water.

"Amazing." She breathed. Then she looked back at me. "Do you live around here?"

I shook my head as I released my hold on the water. "No I don't. I live several hours southeast from here. But actually can't say where I live right now, at least not for a few weeks. Let's just say that there are people in this town that would come after me if they knew where i'm living or the guild i'm in. But this is also to protect you as well, if they knew you had that information they would come after you for that." I explained the best I can.

She nodded. "Juvia understands. If you need anything just let me know. Juvia will help her friend in any way possible." I couldn't help but smile at her statement.

"Thank you. Now I'm sorry but I need to finish this Job request in doing. I'll see you later Juvia." I said and before I could do anything Juvia wrapped her arms around me in a hug.

"Be careful Kyra. Let me know how things go."

"Alright I will. See you later. Bye." I waved as I continues onto my journey, Juvia waving back.

I had walked for roughly 20 minuets when my stomach started to growl in hunger. Looking at the time I realized that it was already 5 o'clock. "Might as well find somewhere to eat." But every food place seems to be crowded with customers. Then I spotted a noodle place that didn't seem to have as many people.

The moment I walked in the smell of the food hit my nose and my stomach growled again. "Ok ok this place it is." I muttered as I got in line, in which I was 10th in line. After a couple minuets trying to see the menu from my spot back here, someone decided to roughly brush against my shoulder, nearly making me fall onto the ground if it hadn't been who ever caught me from behind, but who ever it was smelt strongly of metal.

I didn't look at who caught me but I did say thanks before my blood began to boil when the man that hit my shoulder was now up at the counter demanding that they serve him right now. Yeahhhh, I done deal with those with lack of common courtesy, common sense, and respect. "Hey buddy! How about waiting your turn like the rest of us and get at the back of the line!" I shouted, only to get flipped off.

"Shut it bitch before I shut it for you." The man, who seemed to be in his late teens to early 20s, shouted as he pulls out a dagger and points it at me but before I could do anything the man was suddenly thrown over the counter by a large iron club.

My eyes went wide when I heard a gruff voice that I didn't think I would be hearing for a while. "Perhaps you should listen to her before I pound your ass into the ground." i followed the club as it retreated back into non other than the Iron dragon slayer Gajeel Redfox.

God he's fucking hot as hell! I thought as he then looked down at me. Wait, so that would mean that he was the one that caught me before I could fall. I grinned up at him. "Thank you, someone needed to put him in his place. I can't stand people that act like that, at least have some common courtesy and respect." He nodded.

"Yup, I don't like little people trying to act big and tough." He said as he crossed his arms. Then my stomach decided to imitate a whales mating call it was so loud. I wrapped my arms around my stomach as my face turned red in embarrassment when Gajeel chuckled.

"Something tells me your hungry."

"Starving!"

"Well good thing your up next." He smirked and he wasn't joking, after that damn man came through, the line seemed to go down in no time.

"Hello, what would you like?" The cashier asked me with a grateful smile.

"Hello, I would like to have your Lo Mien Noodles with a side of fried rice and a cup of water please."

"Alright, that would be 500 Jewels. Get that to you in just a bit." She said as she quickly goes in the back and in about 2 minuets comes back with my order and I payed her.

"Thank you." I said as I took my food and went over to the only table available, which was a two person. Making my way over to claim my seat, I got my food situated and started digging in.

"Hey, um, is this seat taken?" A familiar voice asked from behind me and I couldn't help but smile as I turned to face the slightly embarrassed Dragon slayer.

Gajeel's POV

What the hell am I even doing? I mentally hissed as I walked up to the girl from line earlier. I don't know why I didn't just take my food and left.

"Hey, um, is this seat taken?" I just about cringed at how I spoke. Seriously, what the hell?

I avoided looking at her eyes when she turned to me, but I could make out her smile through my prevail vision.

"Oh, no you can sit with me." She says and no matter how much I tried to fight it, my lip twitched up just a little. If she noticed she didn't comment on it.

So I just sat and started eating, but for some reason I couldn't help but keep glancing up at her every so often when she isn't looking. For some reason I had expected her to be like any other woman and just start running her lips non stop, but not her. No, she's just quietly eating her meal.

"You new around here? I don't think I've seen you before?" I decided to ask her. She smirked a bit.

"Nah, never been here before, just came to help an elderly man fix his barn and fences."

I furrowed my brows at that. "Rinju Todoamo?"

"Yeah, you know him?" She asked

"I was just on my way down to his place to help with the same stuff, I hadn't known that he had sent out a request." Maybe the old fart sent it out before I secretly offered to help him, I don't need the guild to know about this. Actually, come to think of it, if Rinju sent out a request, and this girl is here cause of it... what guild is she from?

Kyra's POV

"So, if you don't mind me asking, Who are you and what guild are you from?"

Well shit, of course he would ask that, it's already bad enough that he's going to the same place I am and now he's asking about my guild.

As calmly as I could I answered. "Oh sorry, I didn't realize that I hadn't introduced myself. My name is Kyliera Emerald by I usually go by Kyra. I, however, cannot tell you what guild I'm from." And just for props I glanced around us as if I'm looking for any suspicious activity. "Lets just sat that there are not so good people hunting down wizards from my guild so I would rather keep it quiet for now, but it's also for your protection cause anyone that knows will also be in danger."

I sat there as he studied me. Mentally I'm crossing my fingers that he won't press the matter.

"Alright. Even though I can take care of myself, I'll respect your decision." I resisted the urge to sigh in relief as I nodded in thanks.

"Thank you Gajeel." He looked at me surprised that I knew his name. "You'er Black Steel Gajeel of Phantom Lord." He grinned. "I see you've heard of me." I nodded. We talked some before we finished our food and were heading out. I decided that it will be better not using my truck so I don't have to explain anything, plus this is better and get more exercise. It isn't good to have lazy wizards in this world. Also it's only like a 20 minuet walk to the guys house. So Gajeel and I had no problem walking, we just talked about different things like building things and music. He told me that he plays guitar and writes songs. "Well then next time you should play something for me, I would love to hear your songs." I grinned and he looked at me before grinning back. And before long we made it to Rinju's house.

Gajeel walked up to the door and knocked.

"Who is it?" Came an elderly man's voice from the other side.

"It's me ya old geezer." Gajeel says and the door opened to reveal a man that was just a bit taller than Gramps with white hair and a long white beard.

"Ah, Gajeel. How are you? Who's this lovely lady you got with you? Don't tell me your grumpy ass finally managed to get a girlfriend." Rinju smirked while Gajeel's face and mine turned so red that it would put even the reddest tomato's to shame.

"U- n-n-NO. SHE AIN'T MY GIRLFRIEND!" Gajeel exclaimed in shock. Though I would love to be his girlfriend, buuuut he will have Levy.

I stepped up to the old man. "N-no, we just met. My name is Kyra, I'm here to help rebuild what needs rebuilding." I managed to say.

"Oh! Well i'm sorry, it's nice to meet you, i'm Rinju. Now if you follow me, i can show ya'll what need to be done." He grabbed his cane and started towards the fenced in field where I can see some spots in the fence where it is falling down or where the posts have been uprooted. A bit farther off to the side I can see the barn where it looks like part of the roof collapsed.

When we got to the gate my eyes nearly popped out of my skull when I saw just how mangled it looked. "Whoa, what in the world happened here?" It almost doesn't even looks like it could have been a gate.

"A huge storm blew past here a few days ago and one of the larger food troughs flew strait into the gate, Gajeel here had came yesterday and helped with a few things."

"Damn. I guess it's a great thing that I have creation magic. I can easily create a new gate, stronger posts, and strong cattle panels." I commented as I noticed Gajeel smirk. "Should be really easy with the both of us working together." It took all my will power to not blush at that.

Rinju looked between us before smirking. "I guess I'll leave ya'll to it." And he turned to head back inside, but not even 5 seconds later I hear They are most defiantly going to end up together. Ohhhh shit, Seriously old man! I turned slightly away so Gajeel wouldn't see the blush creeping onto my face. Ok so I'm just gonna pretend that I heard nothing.

"So I guess I will start creating and placing what we need." And I did just that. I have a feeling that this will be really fun with Gajeel and I working together. If everything goes smoothly then we might be done sometime tomorrow or the next day.

And there ya'll go, again I'm sorry for the long wait. With everything that's been going on it's been a bit hard to focus on my stories. I hope everyone is safe during this crazy Pandemic. I'm not sure when the next chapter will be out so I apologize in advance.

Until then, Shadowstalker Out!