Emotions | Sting Eucliffe X Reader | Chapter 02

Chapter Two: Still Afraid

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<<One Week Prior <<

The forming of a B Team was an idea that Makarov had after he learnt about the newly implemented rule in the Grand Magic Games. The issue he was having with this rule was choosing members who would make up the team, having already decided on the members for the A Team. He needed not strength or else making his choices would be easier, as he needed a team that was not only strong but could also adapt to different situations all while working in a team should the need arise. It didn't help that the members where either still training or en route back to Magnolia. 

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"So flamebrain is on the team" Gajeel stated as he, Laxus, Mira, Juvia and (Name) stood infront of the master who just informed them of the main team entering the Games. 

"Jealous?" (Name) teased as she rocked back on forth on her heels ignoring the dark look that the metal dragon slayer shot her. 

"As you know, Fairy Tail already has a team entering the Grand Magic Games. I want you all to enter the tournament as  well, as Fairy Tail's B Team" Makarov said as he simultaneously stopped (Name) and Gajeel from starting an argument and informing them of the reason they were all summoned. 

"I don't mind being in it" Laxus replied, not seeming to bothered about the Master's choice "but I don't like being on B Team"

"Then let's do this. The team that wins gets to do what they want with the other team for a whole day"

"Put another way, it's a 'punishment game' for the losing game" (Name) giggled, as she looked at her new teammates who were thinking about what they would do if they won. "Guess this means that we are in" 

"(Name) are you sure about this?" Mira asked the young Mage after the meeting, watching while the (hair colour) girl fiddled with her bracelet. 

"I am. This is my choice Mira, I want to make Fairy Tail Fiore's number one again" (Name) responded as she looked up, staring the take - over Mage in the eyes. She knew the hidden meanings behind Mira-Jane's words and why she was so worried about her entering the tournament. 

"You need to get out of any of the matches or events you tell me and I'll make it happen. Alright?"

"I will, but I will be fine so do not worry about it too much"

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>> PRESENT TIME >>

"Next match up is Jura Neekis from Lamia Scale versus (Full Name) of Fairy Tail's B Team"

"What the hell?!" Sting's outburst caused the rest of his team to stare at him in shock, as the blonde ran from the exit to the balcony "they can't be serious. She hates fighting, you can't send a pacifist into a battle with one of Fiore's strongest wizard's"

"How do you know this?" Rufus asked, curious about their members connection with a member of Fairy Tail, especially when it caused him to react so strongly 

"It doesn't matter"

"She looks determined" Yukino spoke up, causing the two males to turn their attention to the celestial Mage who was staring straight at the (hair colour) fairy.

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Standing in the arena before one of the ten wizard saints was an experience that made the young female insanely nervous. What kept her from freaking out was the look of utter defeat she had seen on her friends faces, Gray and Juvia appeared devastated after losing Hidden as badly as they did and Lucy had gone to her own room after her utter defeat to Flare, (Name) would win her fight for them as well as for herself. 

"Personally, I'm rooting for Fairy Tail, but our master is really strict about this sort of thing. I won't be holding back" Jura states as (Name) looked straight into his eyes as she regained her composure. 

"I don't like fighting. I never have, unlike him, he was always fighting others. But this is a fight that I cannot back out from so I won't be holding back either. Let's make this a good fight Mr. Wizard Saint"

"Very well then" Jura responded to the girl, not to sure if her words were some part of a strategy or she was being honest about her feelings, no one was ever to sure with (Name), as he sent several earth pillars to attack the (hair colour) female. 

"(NAME)! DODGE IT!" Natsu shouted from the stands when he saw that she was not moving, standing completely still. Even with the instructions from the fire dragon slayer, the female Mage did not move and was attacked with the full force by Jura's attack. To the crowd it appeared as though it was an easy win for Lamia Scale, an assumption that was shattered by a light pink sphere in the middle of all the rubble. As the sphere disappeared, a completely unharmed (Name) stared straight at her opponent with an innocent smile on her face. 

'"Impressive" Jura chuckled as he continued to send attacks in an attempt to defeat the Fairy, only to have her spherical defence pop up just as quickly as they disappear. 

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"She's doing alright" Gajeel commented as his team mate continued to stay on the defensive "do better if she attacked though"

"Could be worse" Laxus muttered, knowing that it was in their favour that the (eye colour) girl had agreed to fight at her full strength. 

"Just wait until she gets fully serious" Mira smiled as she continued to watch the match. 

.......

As the fight continued (Name) knew that she would have to start going on the offensive. Keeping her shield's up against Jura's attacks until he held off on his earth serpents for a few seconds, this window allowed her to drop her shield and focus her energy on the light yellow glow around her right hand. Focusing on the warmth that her magic emitted, the female Mage shot a blast of light at the Wizard Saint. Having not expected his opponent to start attacking so suddenly, having played it safe for the entirety of their battle, the attack hit Jura square in the chest and sent him flying backwards. That one action sent the entire crowd into a frenzy, having not expected the move. 

"Did you see what Fairy Tail just did?"

"Come on it's a fluke"

"That's so cool"

"Bout time this match stopped being all defence"

"That was surprising" Jura commented as he stood back up, not being as affected by the attack as (Name) had hoped for. However that attack had caused the Wizard Saint to change his style of battle, he needed to switch from being on the offensive to the defensive, especially with the continued onslaught of attacks coming from the (hair colour) girl. 

"I said that I would give this match my all" the female panted, her attacks taking more out of her than she originally expected. Each block and attack was draining both of the mage's magic power, both knew that they needed to find a way to end it prior to depleting all of their energy and powers. 

Jumping back from the serpent that Jura attacked her with, as well as the multitude of pillars, (Name) shot out a wave of pink energy around her so that she remained unscathed. The second that her defence was fully up, several earth pillars slammed into her, shattering her shield and sending the Mage back into that arena wall. 

"(NAME)!"

Slowly standing up, ignoring the pain that coursed through her body, she raised her hand to attack the wizard saint, before freezing up at the sight of blood that had seeped through her gloves and was dripping down her arm. Her frozen state didn't last for long as she started to sway on the spot. 

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"Please, let me go" a young (Name) sobbed, as she kept flailing around and trying to shake off the hands holding her down. 

"Relax child. This will make you even stronger" a voice soothed, as multiple lacrima were placed around her as she was tied down. 

"I don't want to be stronger"

"Hush child. This will make it all better" was the last thing that she heard as she fell into unconsciousness.  

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"The winner is Lamia Scale's Jura Neekis" Mato announced after (Name) fell to the floor out cold. 

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Once the female move had been moved to the infirmary and been checked over by Porlyusica, she was told she needed to stay their overnight at the absolute minimum. The combination of being hit by Jura's attacks and using the amount of magic as she did had done a considerable amount of damage to the (hair colour) girl. However it was not the physical injuries that worried to healer, it was her emotional and mental scars, whatever she had remembered in the match had pushed her over the edge. 

Watching as the infirmary was emptied apart from the sky dragon slayer and (Name), Sting made his way to the side of her bed, cautiously brushing a lock of hair out of her face. "I failed to protect you this time, and I can't do that during the games. But once this is over (Nickname) I will keep you safe, for as long as I have breath in my lungs". The blonde did not leave his childhood crush's side, just sitting near her and speaking about unimportant things about when they were younger and his time in Sabertooth. When the sound of footsteps neared the infirmary, Sting quickly scribbled down a quick message to the sleeping girl before making a hasty retreat. 

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"It seems your enemy hold the key to healing you completely" Porlyusica spoke aloud once she entered the infirmary, having gotten annoyed with the member of Sabertooth hanging around for the past half an hour. The healer placed the dragon slayers note back on the bedside table, noticing the content almost happy look on the girl's face as she remained in her own little dreamland.