The past ~~

This is my first fan fiction. . Hope you guys like it and please review.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, Mashima Hiro does.

Erika's POV

"How am I supposed to go and find that legendary flower without her?" I, Erika Suzuki whispered to myself. Floridian, the earth dragon had been missing for days. About a week ago, Floridian had told me that one day I must find the powerful, legendary flower in order for me to understand something. I didn't understand what she meant and it still didn't make any sense to me. What puzzled me even more is the fact that Floridian would just vanished without saying a word so I decided to search for both her and the legendary flower.

Although I knew that finding Floridian was my top priority, Floridian had told me seriously that it was really important for me to find the flower.

I didn't even know what kind of flower it is or what the name is. That was all Floridian had told me. For one whole day, I had been sitting under the tree where I used to live with Floridian, and cried. I had done nothing but cried!

I cursed myself for being so weak. Floridian had told me many times to always be strong and I know that crying is a sign of weakness. I wipe my tears away and started to walk deeper into the woods. I didn't care if I was going to get lost or not. Why should I? I'm an earth dragon slayer after all. I trained hard, night and day, just how Floridian had wanted. That was what Floridian had told her, what she wanted to see one day. She wanted to see me grow up to be a strong mage.

My stomach growled for the seventh time. I was starving. I hadn't eaten anything for 3 days. I continued walking.

Finally, after several hours, I reached a town. People were all squeezing to look at something on the streets. I squirmed through them to see what they were looking at and what I saw was amazing. People were dressed up in pretty clothes.

I looked at my own clothes and saw that it was nothing compared to theirs. I was amazed and there were no words to describe them.

"Mama, who are they?" a little girl next to me asked her mother.

"Those are Fairy Tail mages, Hatsumi." Her mother smiled at her.

Fairy Tail mages? There's a guild in this town? I needed some money to buy food so I need to join a guild and make some money so that I wouldn't starve myself to death. Besides, those mages look really nice. I watched and waited until the parade was over. It's decided then, I will join a guild name Fairy Tail.

I started to follow one of the Fairy Tail mages and then started feeling dizzy. I felt weak, like I didn't have any energy left. Did someone poison me? No idiot, I cursed myself, this is what happens when you don't eat for three days. Before she fell into total blackness, she saw a shadowy figure of a girl running towards her.

I woke up with a headache. The smell of homemade soup filled my nose. I opened my eyes and realized I was on a warm bed with a several people surrounding me.

"Who… who are you people?" I asked with a concerned voice. I wasn't afraid of anything because if something happen – at this rate, I mainly think it's fighting – then she can protect herself. I was a strong and confident mage who can easily take care of myself.

"There's no need to be afraid. We're only trying to help you." A red haired girl in armor who was standing right next to me said. I sat up straight in the bed, not wanting to show any sign of weakness the way Floridian taught me.

"Help me? I don't need any help but thanks for letting me sleep here anyway." I said. I didn't mean to be rude but I was in a rush to join a guild. I wanted to go on a job, get some money, eat something, and then find a place to stay. Just as she thought of this, she quickly regretted it. What was she thinking? This is no time to join a guild when Floridian was missing. She needed to find Floridian as fast as she could.

"How rude! We took care of her and now she's rushing to leave without a proper introduction." A white haired girl – who was in an outfit that showed way too much of her skin – said. She had a mean look too.

"Don't be so hard on her Mira." A half naked guy with black hair said to her with a bored tone.

"Tch" She clicked her tongue.

"I'm sorry but I need to find a dragon." I lowered my eyes.

"D-dragon? Did you say…DRAGON?" a boy with pink hair started to jump once the word dragon was mentioned. Once I nodded my head he continued, "I'm looking for a dragon too. Is it a fire-breathing dragon? Have you seen it around here? Do you know where I can find it? And wait… why are you looking for a dragon?"

"One question at a time. First of all, I don't know anything about a fire-breathing dragon because the dragon I'm looking for is an earth dragon." While I'm talking to them, I might as well ask them about the guild. This is what Floridian would have wanted me to do. I must not be weak and freak out over every little thing. If Floridian wanted to see me again, she will find me. "By the way, do you know where Fairy Tail is?"

They looked at me as if they didn't know what I was talking about. Then, a girl with blue hair giggled and said, "You just found it."

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