•Ice Cold• Gray Fullbuster x Reader •Fanfiction•

•Festival of Lightning•

I could feel my body shaking. I quickly gained my composure. "I...I'll stay out of the fights in risk of hurting anyone. I'll try and decipher the code."

▪Time Skip▪
•Erza has joined the battle.

Levy and I finally were able to decipher the binding spell. We quickly high fived. Natsu and Gajeel ended up splitting. The number of guild members had went down rapidly. Luckily we were able to free some of the stone statues to help us fight.

•Lucy Heartfilia vs Bickslow

•Lucy Heartfilia KO'ed Bickslow

•Erza Scarlet vs Evergreen (???)

I cheered for Lucy. She's not as fragile as she looks, she's one fiesty celestial wizard. Silently, I prayed for Erza's safety, even though she most likely would be fine. "Forgive me, master, but I must go and beat your grandson's ass for using thunder palace. Excuse me for awhile," I bowed with an innocent smile. He just nodded, knowing what I meant.

Swiftly, I ran and jumped from roof to roof. I knew exactly where he was, the bastard thinks he won.

▪Laxus' POV▪

"'Y/N L/N joined the battle.' How is this possible, Dammit?! I already defeated the salamander and his little friend from the dark guild. Yet I know exactly what to use against her." I laugh evilly. I know I won.

▪Y/N's POV▪

I finally reached my destination. I regained my breath and burst in. "LAXUS, DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY INNOCENT PEOPLE YOU CAN KILL WITH YOUR DAMN SPELL, YOU HEARTLESS ASSHOLE?"

He laughs. "My dear, Y/N, might I ask, do you remember this?" He shocks a half unconscious Natsu on the ground, causing him to scream. Gajeel was down as well. My heart races.

"Whatever do you mean, Laxus?" I tease. He growls. "Now, let me finish this game. I know you thought you won, but don't you remember how easy it is to turn off my emotions? No mercy, no bad memories, all just bloodshed, Laxus."

Forcing my brain to only focus on fighting was quite easy. It would also shut all emotions and memories out. Focusing hard, I fought and fought. He was difficult to fight against, he sure had a lot of agility for a lazy piece of crap like himself. I have to admit, I had burns on my arms and legs, in addition to make my situation worse, some of my clothing was torn. The shocks he threw at me all burned, but not enough for my emotionless side to scream. I barely knew how to stand, but I still could fight, no matter if it kills me or not. I'm not going to let innocents die just because this asshole wants power.

I used magic to throw boulders, to crumble our arena, hell, I even used it to get around when my legs felt wobbly. I was getting weaker by the minute. "My katana..." I whispered. It wouldn't use magic, thankfully I'll be able to stand. I quickly grabbed it and sprinted to Laxus from seemingly the front, but the final blow was on his back.

He laughed, coughing blood afterwards. "Whoever said I had to turn off thunder palace?" I stared my best deathstare I could muster.

"Me." I kicked his head, causing him to go unconscious.

I heard glass breaking and something magic sounding falling. Quicky, I noticed the thunder palace wasn't turned off by him, but rather by the others. My eyes widened. I heard the screams through out Magnolia, I was able to pick out every member who screams. On my knees, my hands covered my ears, I screamed and cried.

No no no no no no no, I refuse, I refuse to hear the screams and all the shocking again. I never wanted to hear it again...

▪Time Skip▪
▪3rd Person POV▪

The festival in Magnolia was very exciting and amazed many, especially as the town folks brushed off the deadly magic as "fireworks." Y/N managed to straighten herself out after her fight with Laxus and drag him to the guild.

Unfortunately, Laxus was kicked out. Most were happy about this decision, others not so much. Regardless, everyone was relieved to be safe and no longer have to fight one another.

During the actual festival, Y/N and Erza shared a float(?), Juvia and Gray did as well, and so forth. At the end, every member did the signature Fairy Tail move. Everyone had a good time that night.

Everyone but Y/N.

▪Y/N's POV▪

Laxus knows exactly what will trigger my memories, and he'll do it just to see me suffer. Why? Why did I have to experience the screaming and shocking and screaming and shocking and screaming and shocking again?

Didn't I already get punished enough, you cruel world?

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