A Shadows' Despair

Arriving at the Guild was like chaos in a bottle. Ice and Fire flying everywhere, Erza yelling about her smooshed cake. And A green haired man ordering some girls to stop fawning over Laxus.. "How chaotic...."

"You can say that again, Sting murmured, eyes wide at the scene before him, a smile on his face.

"Oui Natsu!" Sting waved, taking the DragonSlayers attention off of Gray, to him.

"Hey, Sting!" Hehe, I figured you wouldn't show up!" But, hey, your here, hehe!" Natsu replied, as the two high-fived.

"Riao- I mean... Rogue?" Glad to see ya here, Geehee." I turned. To see a rather tall man, only to realize that it was Gajeel.

"Oh, Hi, Gajeel.." I greeted, waving to him, as he walked up to me, a rather kind smile on him usually annoyed, expressionless face.

"Oh c'mon!" Don't act so formal!" Your part of the Guild now! So, now ya gotta act like it!" Gajeel retorted, smacking me on the back, taking me by surprise.

"Woah!" I yelped, stumbling forwards, and I was sent crashing right into Cana's barrel of... Beer?..."

"Agh!" I cried, as I slammed into the barrel, knocking it over... Beer splashing everywhere, as it spilled all over me.... Beer, I got sick every single time I got near it.... No idea why, I just couldn't stand it. At all.

"Oh, sorry, Rogue...." Gajeel muttered casually.

"I'm gonna be sick...." I murmured, covering my mouth with my hands, as I immediately got to my feet, and darted for the door.

"Eh... Rogue gets seriously sick when he's near alcohol for some strange reason.." Sting apologized, shrugging as if it was no big deal.

"I can see that.." Gajeel replied, snickering. As the two friends continued their conversation... While I stayed outside, ridding myself of the awful smell of alcohol... I gagged just thinking about it.

About a half an hour later, the doors to the Guild opened behind me. And I noticed Sting walk out.

"Ready to head out?!" It honestly excited! Sting suddenly yelled, jumping up and smacking my back, but thankfully lighter than Gajeel had an hour or so earlier.

"Yes, very much so..' I smell like... Beer....." I muttered, gagging again as my nose brought in the awful smell of beer. And I scrunched up my nose, attempting to rid the smell of it.

"Hehe, you really can't take the stench, can ya?" Sting asked, jokingly, as he laughed.

"So, what may this 'job' were going on be?" I must ask,

"Oh, I should've told you that earlier, my bad!" Sting yelped, jumping again.

"Eh, well, we've been tasked to drive away some retarded thieves that've been stealing from the Royal Fiore Bank. Big offer to take on, eh?" Sting finished, smiling broadly.

"Very well, let's be on our way." I concluded, and with that, we continued our way towards the targeted location on the map Sting had.

about an hour later, we made it to the desired location, and waited. I could feel the excitement radiating off of Sting from five metres away, he was practically bouncing with every step. It was quite amusing, I must admit.

Suddenly. A few rustled came from the bushed nearby, so I took a battle ready stance, hoping to stop them first chance.

"you'd better come out!" Or I'm coming in!" Take your pick! Or I'll do it for ya!" Sting yelled, smiling confidently.

"Rogue!" To the side!" Sting ordered, barking at me.

Suddenly. I was struck in the jaw by something, before swivelling my head around to see the attacker.

"Sting!" I yelled, before landing a hard blow to the side of the mans face, knocking him down, defeated with one blow...

"Geez, you call yourself strong?!" Pfft, how pathetic!" Sting snickered, only further angering the second man.

"Your gonna regret saying that about us!" Come and get it!" Chump!" The man yelled, charging directly for Sting...

"Oh my god..." That much Magic Power.." I heard Sting mutter,. I could sense it also.. But I knew Sting was locked in place..

"Sting!!" I yelped, he's a GodSlayer!" Don't go near him!" I continued... Until I did the only thing possible; I jumped in front of him.

"Now face your torturing, long months torture!" Haha!" The man cried. Before I was struck in the centre of my stomach, sending an unwaveringly strong, blinding pain directly into my stomach, causing me to double over...

"Rogue!??!" I could hear Sting calling for me. But my vision.. Was blurring, and soon enough... I began to topple over, and blackness made its way from the corners of my eyes. And I blacked out.." Pain surging throughout me..