Author Note:

Thank you guys so goddamn much for 10 thousand reads, like holy crap. This wasn't something I was expecting when I first started writing this book. Achieving this was beyond my expectations. You guys are goddamn awesome. 

Here's a chapter to celebrate this achievement. I won't be uploading for the next 2 weeks due to my test series starting. Thank you guys for everything.

~Tofu

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"Talking"

"Talking telepathically"

"(Y/n)'s other form"

"(Y/n)'s other form speaking telepathically"

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Previously:

"You will regret this, you bastard!" 

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Your P.O.V

From seeing him hurt my comrades made something within me snap. Suddenly I wasn't in full control of my body anymore. Something takes over.

I feel the sudden increase in power, it feels much better than my previous half dead state. My body becomes scaly and my hair changes from jet black to a deep purple. The biggest change is the dark wings on my back. My overall stats increased by a mile. My voice becomes deeper and more demonic.

"You filthy Wizard Saint. Let me show you why they used to call me Nightmare."

"Pfft! You think a sudden increase in power will scare me, little girl?" Jose cackles, "Try again! I am a Wizard Saint and I have greater power than you!"

"They called me Nightmare for a reason, Jose."

With that I release my magic. I clasp my hands together in a prayers position with the last two fingers interlaced and the pointer and middle finger pointed up.

'Patent Portae Tartari'

My eyes turn pupil less and become a dark red void. Black markings appear on my face.  Demon seals. The gate open behind me. I could sense the fella walking into Earthland. 

"We meet again Irifth."

I don't turn around. I stare straight at Jose. 

"(Y/n)? No this isn't (Y/n) . . . You are the corrupted other half aren't you?"

"I am."

"Why did you summon me?"

"(Y/n) is a weakling and would get destroyed by this filth. I am only doing her a favor."

"I know what you plan to do . . ."

"You cannot stop me, Irifth. Now help me."

Irifth's eyes blazes but stands up straight and glares at Jose.

"Yes, I believe you are at war. How fitting that you called upon me, Demon of War, Irifth."

"I called upon you, to lend me your strength."

"Very well, as years ago, you are still worthy. I shall fight at your side."

"Phantom Lord has rained havoc upon my home, Fairy Tail. I shall return the favor."

Irifth nods his head. I hold my hand out, out of thin air, War's Demon appears in my hand. It has a large axe blade with intricate designs on the metal. The axe head is attached to the purple body (handle) by hellfire. The end of the body has a spearhead. 

I raise the axe and draw an infinity sign in the air. The axe leaves a light trail of hellfire in the air. Once the sign connects, the curse activates. Hellfire. Flaming serpents come through the still open gates. Irifth looks at me proudly.

"I see time doesn't change a thing."

"You were one of the first to teach me curses after all."

"You flatter me too much, (Y/n)."

"Jose. Do you understand why they called me Nightmare yet?"

"You just sent some demon here and some fire serpents. You think I'd be scared?" he scoffs.

"You just called Irifth 'some demon'? He won't like that."

"He's just a demon, he can't scare me. I'm from a dark guild, where demons are pretty popular."

"My demons and Zeref's demons are two completely different things. Zeref's demons cannot compare to my demons."

"Demons are demons." comments Jose, "Dead wave!"

"Tell me Jose, have you even seen Zeref's demons?"

"They must all be ugly creatures like that one, what's to see?"

Irifth has had enough of Jose's insults. Irifth walks infront of (Y/n) and calls the serpents back. He summons War's Demon into his hands, however it is a different one. It has Irifth's own hellfire wrapped around it.

"I will show you why I am called the Demon of War, Trash!"

He swipes the axe downwards and chants a few words. Crimson symbols surround Jose. Irifth grins sadistically and then lifts two fingers and chanting a few more words. A seal appears and then disappears. A gateway opens. Thousands of demons come out. They all seem to have an unhealthy interest in Jose. Each demon grows in size. Once they reach a specific size they each call upon their own weapons.

"Go my men! That man has made an enemy out of our comrade!"

I watch with interest at Irifth's demons. They all have their eyes trained on Jose, who isn't moving. He can't be scared can he? 

"Dead wave!"

I watch with amusement as the attack phases through the demons. Irifth is an expert in illusions. He can create armies of his own so powerful that can be mistaken to be real. I watch as Irifth teleports across the room and claws Jose. Jose screams. Hell's fire is very painful, trust me I learnt it the hard way. Jose still can't move. I suddenly realize why, the crimson symbols are seals. I think Irifth sealed Jose's ability to move. This will be fun to watch, Jose getting absolutely mauled by Irifth.

"Now Jose. Care to take my demons lightly again?" I smirk cruelly.

"(Y/n), an extremely light presence is advancing towards us. I must go."

"Aw, Irifth. Alright, go well. I will see you soon."

"Remember you cannot stop me."

With that Irifth dissolves his seals and retreats through his gateway to hell. I feel the sudden drain of energy. I drop to my knees. Suddenly I get blasted backwards.

"You coward! You sent a demon after me, you can't defeat me can you?"

"I sent a demon?"

I hear the clouds clearing and Jose's power retreat. Sudden light is shone ahead of me and Master floats down.

"Go on, (Y/n). Go back and rest." He says

"Ah you've made it, Master."

"Makarov. Do you wish to start a disaster? Two wizard saints fighting can cause mass destruction."

"For the sake of my guild. I will do what needs to be done."

I limps off after getting out from the rubble. Explosions are heard behind me. The ocean starts to storm, the ground starts to shake. This is the power of 2 wizard saints in battle. I am not worried. I know Master will be fine. However everything seems to be ending pretty quickly. I feel relieved until I hear a count down.

"As per Fairy Tail tradition, I shall count to 3 before rendering judgement upon you . . . Beg for mercy."

"Hah."

"1 . . ."

"I wondered what you'd say, but 'Beg for mercy!'?! "

"2 . . ."

"You expect me to bow down before you? You must be dreaming!"

"3 . . ."

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Narrator's P.O.V.

"Fairy Law!"

(Y/n) screams as the holy light is released and engulfs her. For others the light brings warmth and a homey feeling but for her it is pain and only pain. Black markings appear on her body and fight to cover her completely. She is losing consciousness as she slowly slumps to the ground. Cana heard the screams and runs towards them. Her face morphs into one of panic when she sees (Y/n) curled up in a ball on the ground pretty battered.

"(Y/n)?" she asks shaking her shoulder, "(Y/n)? (Y/n)?"

(Y/n) isn't answering. Cana shakes her shoulder harder, more desperately. No answer. Cana yells for someone to come help among all the celebrating. No one hears her. So she picks (Y/n) up and carries her over to the now demolished guild. Soon she gets someone's attention.

"Hey, Cana! Who's that?"

"Go get Mira! (Y/n) is barely breathing!"

The guy runs off to find Mirajane. Mirajane arrives with a scared look on her face. Cana gestures to (Y/n). The markings are slowly retreating.

"I heard her screaming and when I got there she was barely breathing and laying on the ground."

"And the markings?"

"I don't know but they were more prominent when I first found her."

"I think we must get Master."

Master Makarov is climbing near the top of the Giant. He says something about how the victory is not just because of him but because of the whole guild. Everyone starts cheering. Master climbs off the Giant and onto the ground where Mirajane runs frantically up to him.

"Master! (Y/n) is in trouble!"

"Oh? Take me to her." he orders.

The two run over to where Cana is sitting. Master approaches (Y/n) and studies the almost gone markings. He knew exactly what they were.

"She will be fine as long as she gets some rest. Patch her up and take her to her home, keep an eye on her. She can come to the infirmary once we fix up the guild."

"Okay, Master. Cana, go get Reedus please." 

Cana wonders off to find Reedus. Mirajane pats (Y/n)'s hair.

"Mira, I can see that you, Erza and Cana all like her very much." says Makarov.

"Oh, yes we do." says Mira shyly.

"Well then, treat her well and look after her. She has suffered many hardships. She does not need to suffer any more."

"Oh my. Master did you just give us your blessing?"

"Uh-"

"Mira! Here's Reedus!" interrupts Cana.

"Reedus, could you please get us a carriage so we can take (Y/n) home?" asks Mira politely.

"Oui." he says as he starts to paint on his stomach.

*poof*

A carriage appears and the two girls put (Y/n) onto it. They say goodbyes to Master and Reedus and went on their way to (Y/n)'s house. Once they reach her home they drag her inside and clean her wounds and then watch over her, taking turns.

A week later...

Everyone is helping out rebuilding the guild, except for certain people of course. Erza found out (Y/n) is severely injured and so joined Mira and Cana in taking turns in watching over her. Although from time to time she did go to the guild to help build. (Y/n) still hasn't woken up but she has started to show signs of recovery.

Although the guild ran into trouble from the council right after the Phantom Lord incident, which resulted in Makarov getting arrested. But luckily he was soon released.

"Let's have a break everyone!" calls out Mira holding a serving plate of drinks.

"Mira, how is (Y/n) doing?" asks Master.

"She is showing signs of recovery but hasn't awoken yet." replies Mira worriedly.

"Don't worry, she has been heavily drained of magical power, a few more days and she will be fine." consoles Master.

"Okay, Ma-" 

"Oi, Mirajane! Where's (Y/n)? I haven't seen her since forever!" yells a pink haired girl in Mira's face.

"Sakura . . ." says Mira, tick marks forming, "Stop yelling in my face."

"Oh, pardon me. Mirajane." she says not sorry at all, "Where is the electric blue hottie?"

"If you cared so much, you'd realize that she hasn't been here since last week."

"WHAT? Where's my little Dragon Slayer?" she gasps.

"Natsu is over there," pointed Mirajane, "Eating."

"Not that silly boy, I'm talking about the sexy Elemental Dragon Slayer." she snaps impatiently.

"I know you're not talking about Natsu." she smirks, "I like winding you up."

"So where's (Y/n)?" Sakura asks again.

"At home with Cana." replies Mirajane smirking.

"Who's that?" asks Sakura getting jealous.

"That's me. However Erza is with (Y/n) now." butts in Cana, "Mira, your shift is in 2 hours."

"Titania is with (Y/n)?" asks Sakura, "Why does (Y/n) have so many visitors?"

"Yep. Erza's with her." replies Cana.

"Alright. Sakura get back to work. Cana come help me by the bar. We need to serve some more drinks." says Mira.

"Hey! How come she can come with you!" moans Sakura, "No fair."

Natsu pops out of nowhere, "Just do as you're told, Sake." 

"It's Sakura!" she mutters.

Natsu ignores her, "Hey, how's my Nee-San doing?"

"She's getting better, Natsu. Wanna come with me to go visit her later?" offers Mira.

"Yeah. I'll see you in a bit." he says as he rushes off to compete with Gray with carrying logs.

"Can I come with?" asks Sakura.

"No. Only family and friends." replies Mira secretly smirking.

"I am her friend." Sakura says.

"Nope." counters Cana quickly, "It seems like she doesn't like you much."

"Well, I don't like you guys very much. I'll see you around. Stay away from my girl." mutters Sakura as she walks off.

"Your girl? Pfft." chuckles Cana.

"That girl is going to cause trouble, I can feel it." mutters Mira.

"Don't get jealous, Mira. That girl's got nothing on you." reassures Cana, "Besides (Y/n) seems to not like her anyways, so she had no chance to start with."

Several days later...

The guild has been rebuilt and they moved (Y/n) to the infirmary where everyone could come and visit her. She still hasn't woken yet it has almost been 2 weeks. Natsu and Happy come and visit whenever they aren't eating or on jobs or hanging out with Lucy. Erza comes and checks up on her every once in a while. Cana spends her days drinking booze near her, while watching over her until Mirajane chases her out. Mirajane visits her whenever she isn't tending to the guild. 

Sakura tries to visit her but is always stopped by the Master. Makarov visits (Y/n) everyday as well. He makes sure to check that the markings aren't taking over again. Last but not least but most surprising is Gajeel, he comes and visits her as well. 

Juvia had joined the guild, much to Gray's disappointment. Apparently she has been fangirling over him for a while now. Constantly appearing wherever he is. Juvia seems pretty happy to see Gajeel again, however the latter didn't really care. Juvia is accepted by everyone easily and she is very happy.

Lucy had traveled home and made a statement to her father to never send people to get her ever again. She will be making her own choices from now on. Her father wasn't too happy but let her go. Natsu and the rest were pretty devastated to find out that she went home and tracked her to her home. However they were in for a shock when she said that she wasn't leaving.

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Your P.O.V

My arms feel heavy and my eyelids feel as if they were glued shut but I manage to open them anyways. I see the sunlight shining through the curtains and I squint my eyes. I am in the infirmary again. The white room and white beds make it easy to tell, however the room seems bigger. I figured out why my arm felt heavy as I try to get up. A pool of white hair is seen to my left. Mirajane is sleeping on my arm.

"Hey, Strauss?" I croak out.

She shoots up immediately with tears in her eyes, "(Y/n)! You're awake!" as she latches onto me, burying her head in my chest.

"Hey, hey, hey. What you cryin' for?" I croak again.

"You've been asleep for almost 2 weeks!" she says.

"2 weeks?" I ask in disbelief, "What happened?"

"After Phantom Lord, Cana says you started screaming and just dropped to the ground."

Slowly it comes back to me. Master cast Fairy Law. The holy light contrasted with my magic. Basically light and dark is not a good idea, I could've died. No. I should've died. Surely the dark in me . . . Agh. Doesn't matter. 

"Could you get me some water?" I ask the crying girl.

"Su-sure." she says sniffling.

I sit myself up after propping the pillows. Mirajane comes back holding a glass of water.

"Master will be here soon." she says as she handed me  the water.

"Thanks." I gulp the water.

"You had us all worried there." she says.

"I did?"

"Yes. Even Gajeel came and visited you."

"Gajeel?" I chuckle.

"Mira?" calls a voice in the hall.

"In the infirmary, Master!" she calls back.

"Hello, (Y/n). It's great to see you awake again." Master says.

"Hello, Master." I say.

"Mira, could you go get (Y/n) some food? I need to speak to her alone." says Master.

I watch Mirajane walk out and then turn my attention towards Master.

"(Y/n), I am terribly sorry. I wasn't aware that Fairy Law would have conflicted with you. I am aware that I could've killed you. Luckily Fairy Law only eradicates those the caster considers as enemies. The light must have damaged the parts of you that are corrupted. I'm afraid that will take some time to heal fully." apologizes Makarov.

"No, Master. Do not fret. I will be fine won't I? So there's no need to stress over this mishap."

"The markings were trying to take over your body while you were unconscious. I am aware Devil Slayers have those markings but they are harmless. Why do yours seem to want to take over your body?" he asks genuinely interested.

"The markings were trying to take over my body? I wonder outloud.

"Yes."

"I do not know why. I am sorry. Perhaps it is another form of magic that I possess? If so I do not know why I possess so many different kinds of magic. I have only know about the Dragon Slayer magic my whole life. Heck, I know I was taught it."

"Perhaps you are destined for great things."

Mirajane comes in holding a plate of food.

"Well then, (Y/n). Rest well and eat. You should return to full power again as you rest." Master says.

"Thank you, Master." I watch as he walks out.

"(Y/n). Here eat. The guild will be opening soon." Mirajane says, "I'm sure there's a lot of people wanting to see you and you'd need energy for that."

"Thanks." I start to eat, "Don't you need to go open the guild?"

"Yeah, I guess." she says getting up, "Why do you want to get rid of me that quickly."

"Eh? I don't wanna get rid of you, it's just it's kinda odd, you watching me eat." I say flustered.

"Aw, you're cute when you're flustered." she says smiling.

"Whatever." I went back to eating, "Go away."

I didn't look up as she walks off. I hear the door close behind her and continue eating my meal. Since I haven't eaten for 2 weeks now, I finish the food pretty quickly. I set the empty tray aside and stare at the wall. I have a lot to think about but before I can delve deeper the door crashes open.

"Nee-San!" yells an overexcited Natsu.

"(Y/n)!" cries a blue cat.

I simply look at them. Natsu rushes over to my bedside and Happy glides over into my chest. Natsu rambles on about something but I wasn't paying attention. Soon the blondie walks in and says that she wants to go on a mission or something and so Natsu and Happy left. I turn to try look out the window but a noise from the door distracts me. I turn to face the door.

"(Y/n), Mira said you're awake." says Erza as she pokes her head through the door.

I didn't say anything but I think she saw me. She pushes the door open wider and walks into the room.

"How you feeling?" she asks tentatively.

"Fine." I say.

"You sure?" she asks.

"Yes." I reply.

"Okay, I'll be outside then." she says awkwardly.

I turn my head back towards the window. She walks out silently. Not a second later the door opens again. This time it is the brunette. Surprisingly she isn't drunk.

"You okay?" Cana asks.

"Mhm. Just dandy." I say.

"Want to have a drink with me?" she asks hopeful.

"No thanks." I say.

"Well see you around then." she says dejected.

I wait until she closes the door and then slide under the covers again. Now I am just staring at the ceiling. Listening to the guild being rowdy is very entertaining. Looks like Natsu and Gajeel have gotten into a fight and Elfman is still going around and telling everyone to be a man. Levy is shouting at them to be quiet so she can read her book and Jet and Droy were being boys. I am about to drift off to sleep until I hear a loud crash. I bolt up from my comfy position to see Gajeel laying on the ground and a hole in the wall. 

"Ah. Sorry about this, Squirt." he says rubbing his head, "Salamander was lookin' for a fight."

"Don't listen to him, Nee-San!" yells Natsu from afar, "He wanted to come see you but was too chicken!"

"Oi, shut yer trap!" Gajeel yells back.

"Well, thanks for your concern, Metal head." I smirk, "But could ya leave so I can have a nap?"

"Well uh sure." he says getting up and walking out.

As soon as he crosses the "border" he runs at Natsu and they get into another fight. I shake my head amused and return under the covers. Finally I am going to get some rest.

"Hiiii (Y/n)!" chirps a girl with pink hair and dark red eyes.

I growl and blast her with magic out the room through the Gajeel-shaped hole in the wall.

"Who the hell are you?"

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