(Author's Notes)
Hows it going guys, this is Lord of Awesomeness with a brand new story for all you excited reader out there.
Summary
Pain. Anguish. Sorrow. Those were three of many painful emotions that goes through young Natsu Dragneel's head as he gazed at the tombstone of the first friend he'd made since joining Fairy Tail, Lisanna Strauss. Unable to continued to work in the guild that reminded him so much of his best friend, Natsu took a temporary leaves from the guild to see the world and gain experience. During the course of the journey he would discovered more about his Dragon Slayer Magic and the truth behind his birth. One way or another he'll get stronger to protect those he call friend.
There you have it folks, the summary of my brand new story.
Now for the fun part. Who will be paired with Natsu.
Like most of my other story, this story will be a harem, a small one though. I already knew one person who will be paired with him, but I won't tell you guys. Just trying to make it interesting.
I promise you one thing though, there isn't manny story where she been paired with Natsu.
(Magnolia Town)
Magnolia Town, a small merchant town located at southern side of the Kingdom of Fiore. The town was very ordinary in every way, except for one thing.
Fairy Tail
Fairy Tail was the name of a wizard guild that have produce countless legendary wizard.
From the First Guild Master, Mavis Vermillion, who possessed a Loss Magic called Fairy Magic, hence the name Fairy Tail. Fairy Magic was the strongest type of Light Magic to had ever been created. Utilizing the power of the guardian of the forest Mavis was able to summon and control the element of light that can consume any and all Dark Magic, even the Ankhseram Black Magic.
There was also the Third Guild Master, Makarov Dreyer, an old man that was able to use the legendary Titan Magic. This type of magic allows the user to enlarge any of their body part and become physically stronger.
Next was the ace of Fairy Tail, Gildarts Clive. A mage with so much power it practically reeked off him. Gildarts is the practitioner of Crash Magic, which is a type of magic that either boost someone's physical strength, or disassemble practically anything, even gravity.
The member of Fairy Tail are rather famous, or infamous, depending on how you look at thing, for their sense of adventure and destruction. They were also a very happy folks that like to fight each other just for the fun of it. Even so they are some of the friendliest and joyous mages you can find in all of Fiore.
But sadly there was always exception, and today is the prime example of that. Today was one of the saddest day in all of Fairy Tail, all of Magnolia even.
Today was the day that Lisanna Strauss pass away.
Lisanna Strauss, the youngest of the Strauss siblings, had pass away while doing an S-Rank Mission that she took with her sister, Mirajane Strauss, and brother, Elfman Strauss. The whole guild was at the cemetery, wearing black clothing, with their heads down, expressing sorrow for the the youngest of the Take-Over sibling. Directly in front of the tombstone was a young 16 year old girl with silvery white hairs, wearing a black fur sweater over her rather gothic looking blouse, with a deep maroon, knee-length skirt. She was currently on her knees, tear streaming down her cheeks as her right hand brush against the inscription on the tombstone...
Lisanna Strauss,
A dear sister, and great friend, someone who will be miss by all,
may you forever rest in peace.
"Lisanna," choked Mirajane as her will finally crumbled, landing on all four crying her heart out. "Why Lisanna, why," mumbled Mirajane, still in tears.
Standing next to her was a large 15 year old teen, hairs the same as Mirajane, adorning a black, form-fitting suit and pant, in his clenched hand was a black umbrella, to protect the rain. This person was none other than Elfman Strauss, the middle child of the Strauss sibling. When he saw his older sister crumbled to the ground, he picked her up gently, so she was leaning on to him, then gave her a hug as she cried into his chest. Elfman wanted to do nothing but cry also, but right now he had to appear strong, for his sister sake. After all, it was his fault Lisanna died.
You see the mission was to stop a monster named "The Beast" from terrorizing a local town. The three sibling were able to secure the villager and knock the monster unconscious. It was going great until Elfman decided to use his Take-Over Magic: Beast's Soul to absorb "The Beast", so it wouldn't hurt anyone again. The plan quickly backfired as even thought "The Beast" was unconscious it's mind was still awaken, so when Elfman try to take control of it, "The Beast" took control of him instead.
After that, he couldn't remember anything from that point onward, but when he woke up he found his sister, Mirajane, crying and Lisanna body gone.
"Lisanna," muttered Elfman, a single drop of tear slide down his face, "I'm sorry, I'm a horrible big brother... I'm sorry."
Not to far away from the crying sibling were the rest of the mages in Fairy Tail, all of them with their head down, mourning for the loss of one of the most important member of the guild. You see unlike the rest of the member that was violent and explosive, Lisanna was kind and compassionate. Always help people, not focusing on her own needs.
Standing among the mourners was 16 year old Fairy Tail's scarlet knight, Erza Scarlet, or Titania, her moniker, with her head down, tears freely fall from her eyes, both hands clenched tightly., as her red hair fell freely, clouding her eyes, as she visibly shook. She couldn't believe that one of her friend was dead. Even though she and Lisanna's sister, Mirajane, wasn't the best of friend, Lisanna was one of her closest friend. When she was new to the guild, Lisanna was the first one to welcome her as part of their family. She helped Erza get use to people and unlock the gate to her once frozen heart, and made new friend. But now she was dead.
"Why, why does everyone I love get taken away from me," she thought sadly. Erza then lifted her face up, showing her red, puffy eyes, as she gazed at the tombstone. "Why. Are everyone that I'm close to destine to fall. Lisanna, Simon, Sho, Milliana, Wally... Jellal." Despite the pain she was feeling, Erza manage to stand tall, unwilling to show weakness. Next to her was a 15 year old boy with dark blue hair in a spiky fashion. Oddly enough he wasn't wearing any clothe, the only thing he had on was a pair of dark dress pant and a pair of dark dress shoe. Like Erza, his hand was clenched, so much that it started to turn white, because the lack of oxygen flowing through. This person is named Gray, a 15 year old wizard that used Ice-Make Magic, allowing him to created ice out of his magic.
"Lisanna, I can't believe you past away," thought Gray as his teary eyes look toward the clouded horizon. "I loss another person I care about," at this tear started to cascade down his face, his hand clenched even tighter, "I fair you, Ur, I'm sorry."
Nearing the front of the Fairy Tail mourners was an old man with black eyes and is growing bald with only the outer rims of his head containing white hair. He also has a thick white mustache. He was currently wearing a black suit and a pair of black pant, the suit has the Fairy Tail emblem in the center. This person was known as Makarov Dreyer, Fairy Tail's Third Master, and one of the Ten Wizard Saint. He is currently staring at the tombstone with sorrow fill eyes. At the age of 85 and having been Master of Fairy Tail for nearly half a decade, Makarov had seen many death and knew how to deal with them, but the death of his "children" was the hardest to bear. His eyes drifted to The two sibling. Mirajane on the ground crying her eyes out, while Elfman try to comfort her. Seeing that, he couldn't help but let loose a long sigh. "If those two are like this, I could only wonder what kind of torment you are going through... Natsu," was the thought of the Fairy Tail Master as he look toward the tombstone again.
(Outskirt of Magnolia)
At the outskirt of Magnolia Town, the rain were even heavier here than the graveyard, stood a 15 year old boy wearing a sleeveless, gold trimmed, black waistcoat, open and untucked, exposing his bare chest, white knee-length trousers, a thick black wristband on his left wrist, black open-toed sandals and the scale-patterned scarf, with a bouquet of white flowers. A blue cat with green bag wrapped around it's neck was standing next to him, it's ear down in sadness. In front of them are a dome shape hut, made completely out of straw, and a makeshift tombstone resting a couple feet from the front door.
The boy is known as Natsu Dragneel, The Salamander of Fairy Tail, son of the fire dragon, Igneel, and Lisanna Strauss's best friend. After putting the flower on the grave, Natsu couldn't help but let out a sad smile. "Do you remember this place Lisanna," whispered Natsu, his hand turn blue because of the lack of oxygen, "This was are favorite place, this was where we use to play as a kid." Natsu's eyes left the tombstone and instead looked up toward the clouded horizon, a sad and pained smile still on his face. "This was the place where we took care of Happy when he was still an egg." His eyes then drifted down toward the tombstone, with eyes closed and a sad, pained smile on his face, a single tears dropped from his right eyes. "This is the place where I last seen you."
"I miss you, Lissana."
With that said, a loud thunder sound rattled throughout the sky, a thick haze encompass the area, and without a warning, Natsu dropped down onto his knees. "I miss you... Lisanna," muttered Natsu, as his face planted themselves to the muddy ground.
"Natsu!" cried the blue cat known as Happy, as it quickly ran up toward the young Dragon Slayer.
(The Next Day)
The next day was a very sad day for the guild. All of its member was quiet and sad, completely contrary to what you expected from the Fairy Tail's mages. On normal days, the guild would be in chaos right about now. Furnitures being thrown around, mages fighting each other for no apparent reason, and generally having a good time. That was how thing were at Fairy Tail, but unfortunately, the death of Lisanna Strauss still weigh heavily on everyone hearts.
Everyone was quiet, too sad to do anything.
Just then the door open, catching everyones' attention, and in came Natsu Dragneel. What caught the Fairy Tail's mages attention was the fact that Natsu was wearing different clothing, instead of his old overcoat he now wore a black, leather robe with gold trim, along with a black cape with golden symbol of Fairy Tail in the back, and the fact that his face was devoice of emotions. The latter greatly shock the present mage, they had never seen Natsu without the goofy smile of his, but it seems that losing your best friend can greatly change someone.
"Where is the master," whispered Natsu, but everyone manage to hear it.
No one answer him at first, but a brave man named Macao step up and spoke, abet timidly. "The master is currently in his office, Natsu," spoke Macao, not daring to look at Natsu in the eye.
"I see," he stated like that was what he wanted. With that said Naruto began to trekked toward the staircase leading to the second floor, where the master's office is, but when he was about to take the first step onto the stair, an annoying voice yelled at him.
"What are you doing flame-brain, you can't enter the second floor if your not an S-Class mage," stated his arch-nemises, Gray Fullbuster, who wasn't wearing his shirt for some odd reason.
Not even to bother sparing Gray a second glance, Natsu continued his trek upstair. All the people who witness this, which was basically everyone since they had nothing better to do, was greatly surprise, usually Natsu and Gray would fight and insult each other on regular base, but today, not only did Natsu not initiate the fight, but he ignored Gray's insult.
"What in the world happen to him," was the thought of everyone in the guild.
Upstair Natsu was in front of an Olk Wood door, his hand trembling on the handle. Gathering his courage he opened the door, not even bothering to knock. Inside was the master's office. The room was pure white with a white with gold outline desk in the middle of the room. Sitting behind the desk was Makarov Dreyer, hand scribbling through various document about the guild and whatnot, in his 10 Wizard Saint outfit, which was a white with blue outline overcoat, on top of that is a white fur cape with a gold "5" on his right shoulder, symbolizing his 5th seat in the Ten Wizard Saint.
Without even moving Master Makarov spoke, "I see that you finally come here Natsu," he then put the quill down before looking at Natsu in the eyes, said boy was scare, but continued to hold his ground, "don't worry, everyone come to my office for an advice at least once," that was true, Natsu had never came into Master Makarov's office, in fact he had never seen anyone came inside, "don't just stand there, take a seat, my boy."
It wasn't an option, so Natsu walked toward one of the two couch in front of the desk, while taking his time to observe the office more throughly. He noticed that behind Master Makarov were three portrait. One was an extremely beautiful women with golden blonde hair cascading down, reaching her waist, she was wearing a pink tunic with sapphire blue pattern, that barely reach mid thigh, with a pink cape attached to the end. On her hair are a pair of pink wing ornament of some kind. Seeing the picture caused Natsu to have a feeling a foreboding, it was like he knew her, it was like his heart knew her, but his mind didn't, sound complicated but that was what he was feeling while looking at the artwork. Mentally shacking his head out of the thought, Natsu read the name on the painting.
"Mavis Vermillion, Fairy Tail's First Master"
"First Master huh," whispered Natsu as he sat in one of the couch.
Master Makarov, having following his lined on sight, gave out a quiet chuckled, bring Natsu back to earth. "Yes Natsu, she's the First Master of Fairy Tail." The Titan Magic user stood from his chair and waved his right arm around the three portrait. "This, Natsu, are the portrait of all of Fairy Tail's Master. First here is Mavis Vermillion, she was known as The Fairy Tactician, for her brilliant strategy in combat, and battle prowess. There are rumor that the First was able to match The Legendary Dark Mage, Zeref, himself in battle."
Hearing that, Natsu gulped loudly. Someone who was able to fight on equal footing with a man that is consider the strongest mage of all time was nothing to scoff at. Before his mind can process more, Master Makarov pointed to the second portrait. The man was tall, elderly man with long, slicked back, silvery white hair, revealing his forehead. He also has a mustache, and a similarly long yet mildly thin and curly beard, reaching down to his lower chest. He has some wrinkles on his face, as evident of his extremely advanced age; nonetheless, despite this age, his figure is muscular and well defined. His right eye is usually seen covered by a simple eye-patch. He sported a light cape bearing Fairy Tail's mark on the back, complete with a dark fur-lined mantle, and what looked like a loose robe below it. The man also carried around a long staff, with its top shaped yet again like Fairy Tail's symbol. The plague read...
"Precht Gaebolg"
"This man is named Precht Gaebolg, he was the Second Master of Fairy Tail, and was very famous for his knowledge of Lost Magic, the last time I saw him, he was researching something called the origin of magic." Seeing that Natsu was lost in thought Master Makarov decided to finally asked why he's here. "So Natsu, what are you doing here," he asked as he took his seat on the throne-like share.
Looking back at Master Makarov, Natsu sighed before slumped down on the couch, the action caused Makarov to raised his eyebrow.
"I'll ask again, why have you come here Natsu," asked Makarov with a little more force, although he had the feeling what the young Dragon Slayer was going to sake of him.
"I cam here, I came here to get out of Fairy Tail!" exclaimed Natsu, standing up suddenly. He then brought his fist down on the table, causing a crack to appear. "I can't stand this place anymore gramps." He turned around and look at the window, eyes loss in thought. "Everywhere I went, anything I see. It all remind me of Lisanna," he spoke softly, his hand tightening into a fist. "I can't stay in a place that remind me so much of my friend," With that said he slumped back into the couch, both of his hand on his face, trying his hardest to not cry in front of his surrogate grandpa. "I-I just can't." A single tear escaped his clutches and fell down.
"Natsu," whispered Makarov as he stared at the kid he considered a grandson, he considered everyone in the guild his family, but somehow he cared more about Natsu than the rest, and he had never seen him this sad before, not even when Natsu told him about Igneel. Releasing a sigh Makarov got out of his chair and walk toward Natsu, said person was looking at him through his hand. When he was finally in front of the Dragon Slayer, and without warning punch him into the wall, resulting in a loud crash.
"Aagghhh," cried Natsu as a giant hand wrapped around his neck. He tried to pried it off but the master Titan Magic was too powerful. Without a second thought Makarov slammed Natsu into the ground, making him bounced back into the air, but Natsu didn't get a break because he was swatted into another wall by the Master.
"You fool," roared Makarov as he glare at Natsu with absolute fury, said boy was doing everything he can to just not faint in fear. "Do you really think Lisanna will be happy with your decision. Quitting the guild, is that your solution. How can you be so selfish, Mirajane and Elfman are in grieve, not to mention the entire guild, do you honestly think that you are the only one that is upset with the death of Lisanna. Well do you!" By now Makarov's body are shaking in fury at how stupid Natsu is being.
A long moment passed, no one move. They were both clearly contemplating something.
Natsu, finally stop being scared, suddenly just gave a short chuckle, even though his throat was being crushed by Makarov's giant hands. Said Master raised an eyebrow at this, I mean who would be laughing while getting strangled. "You are correct. I was stupid before." Shadow covered his eyes and the room seems to drop 30 degree, causing Makarov to pull his arm back in shock. "And because of my stupidity that Lisanna is dead." He opened his eyes and instead of the usual black eyes Natsu has, his pupil stayed black, while his iris turned red. "That why I'm leaving tomorrow, master. I was just here to inform you that I would be gone from the guild for some time, hopefully- no, I will get stronger when I get back. None of my friend will die because of me again!" he exclaimed with conviction in his eyes.
Makarov, hearing that, couldn't help but let out a tear because of how proud he is of Natsu, word wouldn't be able to describe how he felt right now.
"Thank you for everything master, but its time for me to walk on my own two feet." Natsu stood up from the rubbles and headed toward the door. He opened it, before turning his head slightly. "I will come back one day, and that would be when I'm satisfy with how strong I am." Before closing the door he said one more thing.
"Thanks for everything, gramps"
(Outskirt of Magnolia Town)
Standing onto of the hill, overlooking the town of Magnolia is Natsu Dragneel, and currently he is just watching the town, no emotion visible on his face.
"I told you... to not come... here," spoke Natsu, seemingly to the air, when suddenly the air seem to twinkle with spark before a blue cat with a pair of majestic white wing appear.
"Aww you can see me, Natsu," said the cat, rubbing it's head.
Natsu turned around, his back facing the cat and the town. "I told you to stay here, Happy."
"Why can't I come with you," asked a visibly upset and hurt cat, named Happy.
"The journey that I am about to embark on will be long and danger..." before he could finish, an angry voiced yelled at him.
"I know, you told me that many time before Natsu." The voice belong to Happy, who by now was leaking tears.
"Happy," whispered Natsu as he glanced at his friend.
"Your not the only one who wanted to get stronger. I want to become powerful so I could actually fight by your side and not just cheering from the sideline," Happy exclaimed angrily, determination burned in his eyes.
"Happy," whispered an emotionless Natsu, right before a small smile appear on his face. "As you wish."
With that said Natsu walked away on the dirt road, following closely by Happy, who was flying. Its seems that the journey for those two are just beginning.