✖ SKIES TURN INTO STORMS.
Shatter every window 'til it's all blown away. 'Til there's nothing left standing, nothing left of yesterday.
No rest for the wicked.
Alye appeared as a streak in the sky overhead of Magnolia as she scanned the area for the park. Her keen eyes spotted the people congregating at the park because of the commotion. She looked back towards the guildhall as she felt Master Leonard's presence becoming ever closer. He would arrive shortly, but she didn't have time to wait on him. For all they knew, the children were already...
Alye disappeared again.
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"Please give them back!", a woman pleaded with three men. The men were each holding a child. The children were holding back their tears as best they could, trying to be strong for their mothers who were watching helplessly.
"You got the jewels? If you do, you can have the snot noses back! If you don't, well...", his scratchy voice trailed off as the tip of his blade bit into the kid's neck. The little boy's breathing quickened as he tried to back away from the sharpened metal. The crowd began to react to the man's actions negatively, yelling for people to call Fairy Tail.
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Alye began to think as well. No mere bandit group would try and attack Magnolia even after their main defence - Fairy Tail - was exhausted. Especially just three men. Something was going on here. A breeze washed over the park, sending the grass and leaves tumbling to the left before Alye appeared in front of the bandits and townspeople. She had to buy some time for Master Leonard to get here. She needed to be as careful as possible.
"Fairy Tail's here!", someone called out. The crowd began to cheer Alye on as they thought she was from their town's guild. She didn't bother to correct them. She had to concentrate. Besides, someone in the throng of people corrected them.
"No, she's not from Fairy Tail. That's Heero's sister! Alye Reyold! She's the healer from Eclipse Soul!" The crowd's mood changed a bit. She heard murmurs of their words.
"Can she even fight?" "I didn't see her do any fighting during the war..." "But if she's in Eclipse Soul, she's gotta be some kinda strong!" It was a bit discouraging, but Alye didn't mind. She hadn't revealed herself much during the war, preferring to help at the guildhall.
"You better stay right there if you know what's good for these kids!", one of the other bandits said, causing the crowd to set their attention on the men again. Alye's eyes narrowed. She could feel Master Leonard very close. If she could just get the children in time, he could...
"Storm Art: Skylight!"
Alye's hand whipped into the air as a pillar of concentrated light shone over the area, blinding all that looked at it. Alye rushed forward at an insane speed. She grabbed the first child from his captives hands and set him on her back in a fluid movement as she kicked to the left and rocketed over the second child. She picked the little girl up by her shoulders and tucked her under her right arm. The white-haired woman then pushed forward and knocked the last man's knife from his hand as he was distracted and grabbed the last child with her free arm and held him close. Alye then shot backwards, holding the children as she flew. As she passed under the orb of light, she dismissed the refracted water, causing the light to die off. When it was gone, Alye could be seen in front of the crowd, holding the three children closely. Alye looked back at the bandits. If her plan had gone correctly, and her senses had been right about Master Leonard's position, he would be arriving any moment now...