Soon the days passed in a blink of an eye. Axel kept working on his new house along with construction works so that he could help them and finish the work quicker. Axel was also helping with the festival too along with the girls who were pretty much excited for the festival. Axel had started to miss Cara but he knew that she didn't show up meant that she was really busy with some stuff or maybe lots of stuff.
The festival was today so everyone was pretty excited. Meredy was also with them now. At first, Axel had thought that all the girls would like to participate in Miss Fairy contest but he was definitely wrong.
Only Mira and Ur from Axel's group were participating in the Miss Fairy contest. Mira was a model so she didn't mind it that much lime the other girls. Ur could be always seen wearing a bikini inside the guild and sometimes around the town so it wasn't a big deal for her. Everyone in the guild now knew where Gray's stripping habits came from. His relation with Mira have been progressing nicely and he didn't want Mira seemed to like going slowly so he didn't mind that. Ur at first thought that Axel would mind Ur participating but he said that he was fine with that.
Axel remembered that this day would turn into shit after Laxus and his ass kissers would pull their stunt. Axel decided not to interfere and let the scene play out. Soon they reached the guild and saw that everyone was running around and Makarov was sitting in the front row because he was a pervert.
Axel was a pervert too but, only with his girls. Makarov looked at Axel and his girls. Makarov has seen the improvements in the girls and he was impressed as how much Erza and Ultear have grown up. Makarov knew that Erza and Ultear were now stronger than him which he didn't mind and was happy to see his children grow up.
Cana was easy to read that she was at Laxus's level which really shocked him. He couldn't even comprehend what kind of training they did to make so many improvements. Irene and Axel were completely another topic since he knew that Irene was many times stronger than himself or Gildarts and Axel... he gave up figuring him out.
Erza: Master don't look at us with your perverted gaze.
Makarov: What... I was just looking at how much you girls have changed. Pity... Cana changed her style.
Cana: Glad I changed it.
Ultear: Are all old men perverted like you???
Axel: Might be...
Makarov: Shut up kids... The contest is starting.
As soon as Makarov finished speaking the curtain from the stage withdrew and Bisca came out wearing a green bikini. Blood flew out from Makarov's nose and other perverts in the guild. Natsu and Gray were just stoic. Axel quietly slipped towards both the guys.
Axel: What kind of reaction is that??
Natsu: What do you mean?? She just looks normal.
Gray: You didn't react much too...
Axel: I have my girlfriends so I am not interested in her... But when I see both of you I think you two might be playing for the other team.
Gray: What...??!!! No... I am completely straight.
Natsu: Who is making these teams??
Axel: Natsu... Forgive me for asking you this.
Gray: Dude... You are really a flame brain.
Natsu: Come again popsicle...!!
Both of them started fighting with each other which was quickly ended by getting hit by Makarov. After that Axel moved back to his girls.
Cana: That was quite mean you know...
Axel: What... I was showing them the beauty of women. Seeing their reaction I thought that they were playing for the other team.
Ultear: Acting like a real big brother I see... But you don't have to worry about that because that blue-haired water girl will take care of that.
Ultear told him pointing towards a girl who was looking at Gray intently.
Axel then remembered that the time he went to mission the girls went to a mission to destroy the Tower of Heaven made by Jellal after Erza was abducted. Actually Erza was not abducted she went with them willingly while she left markers for others to follow her trail. Erza was the one to finally defeat Jellal. When Axel thought of it, he had already changed the plot a lot.
Axel wanted to beat up Jellal from the beginning but fate was cruel he had to go to another mission. Though he was happy that the girls were strong and easily did the job without getting hurt. After that mission, the blue-haired water girl Juvia came with them and brought Gajeel with her to join Fairy Tail.
Axel: I don't see that dragon slayer.
Cana: He must be around here somewhere.
Axel: Oh... Right. What happened to Jellal exactly??
Ultear: He was lost in the sea and we could not leave the Tower of Heaven like that and go searching for him. You know the rest.
Axel: Good...
Cana: He was Erza's Ex-boyfriend.
Erza: Hey...!!! It was nothing like that... He was just my friend.
Axel: Don't worry Erza... She is just pulling your leg.
While they were talking the contest was still going on when suddenly Evergreen came on stage and used her eyes and tried to turn the girls into stone but before that could happen Ultear punched her and broke her nose. Evergreen's eyes were filled with tears and screamed while glaring at Ultear. Ultear used Ice-Make magic and immobilized her freezing her whole body except her head.
Ultear reacted so fast that no one could even react to save Evergreen or stop Ultear. Everyone stood up from their place and Makarov decided to ask why she did that.
Makarov: Ultear why did you do that??
Ultear: She was about to use her magic and turn the girls into stone.
Everyone was shocked to hear that except Axel's group. Makarov found another proof that Ultear was stronger than him because not even he was able to sense what Evergreen was about to do. But before anyone could do anything Laxus's face appeared on a big screen.
Laxus: Tch... Useless. Can't even do a single thing correctly. No matter, as I wanted to tell you Old Man make me the Master of this guild so I can get rid of these weaklings... Or I will destroy the whole Magnolia. I have placed several lacrimra through the city which will release their magic when the count down ends. I give you 5 hours to make a decision... If you are unable to decide until then...
Then Laxus's face disappeared from the screen and Makarov grabbed his chest in pain.
Makarov: What have you done....