Natsu held me close as we walked to the guild. His arm wrapped around my waist and mine wrapped around his midsection. In our arms that aren't holding each other was shoe boxes filled with missing people reports and them found dead. The people who we passed, whispered and pointed. Who wouldn't though, we had stoic expressions and I looked like one of the females that went missing. Natsu was glaring at everyone and every time someone would step a meter near us, he would growl. Our dragon features seem smaller by a few centimeters.

We opened the guild door cautiously. No one seemed to notice, besides the few that sat near the door, who looked at us weirdly. Natsu growled at them for it. We walked straight up to Mira, ignoring a team mates. Mira's face held its normal smile. Seeing our stoic faces, it faltered. My eyes softened slightly at it before going back to expressionless.

"Mira. do you know where Master is?" My voice held a hollowness, that made us all flinch. Mira nodded and pointed upstairs. We thanked her and went upstairs. Avery joined my side and along with the dragons. Happy warily left Carla to join us. The stairs creaked under our weight. As did the boards in the hallway to Masters office.

Once at the door, Avery knocked lightly. Hearing a light 'come in' from the other side, we entered. Master sat at a messy desk, that was filled with paper, looking at the papers in front of him while grumbling. I looked at the dragons and they nodded, understanding what I wanted.  They put a protection barrier around the room. The movement caused Master from what I assume is bills, and stared at me long and hard.

I broke down crying as Natsu took the box out of my hands and gave it to Master before hurriedly coming back to comfort me. Master held the box and went going over to an empty table near his desk. Dumping the boxes, the room went silent besides my sobs. Masters face held rage while Grandine"s held fright. Igneel's face was stoic, like his sons. Avery was frozen and Happy cried.

"What are we going to do?" My voice was quiet but hollow.Everyone winced at it while Natsu continued to comfort me. They all turned to my trembling state.

"Now, we wait." Master responded.

........

BOOM, CLIFFHANGER!

I had no inspiration

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