***Well, my patience was growing thin so I decided to translate this singular chapter that I earlier released in the language that very few of this world understand. ENglish is known as a world language, so I guess more people will hold the means to understand the words, if not the general content of this story. My other story will remain open, of course. Why wouldn't it be? Of course, this was a mere attempt to write something that wasn't plain ol' English. Since it was an attempt it ended up being somewhat of a really depressive one shot that suddenly had a depressing second chapter I will start translating right away lest you be stuck with the horrendous translation provided by Google Translate.
I do not own Fairy Tail, nor its character or its storyline. But you already knew that. Here we go...***
What does it mean to be part of a guild, and with guild I mean the kind where mages gather in order to take missions in return for money. Fairy Tail for instance. Would being a member only mean to bear the guild mark that signified the membership? Perhaps would it mean to be accountable for the honor of the guild you're a part of?
Laxus Dreyar would most likely agree to that last statement. The guilds honor lays on the shoulders of its members. Natsu Dragneel would probably agree as well. I can understand the meaning behind such a statement. Like Makarov would've said, a guild IS its members. Around here somewhere would be the place where the two Dragon Slayers would stop following the same logic, perhaps because Laxus would've stopped around the part regarding the honor. Natsu, on the other hand would've continued. One persons honor is everyones honor. One persons happiness is everyones happiness. One persons sorrow is everyones sorrow. We are family in Fairy Tail. A family where everyone stands for one, and one stands for everyone. A cliche, you say. Fairy Tail, says I.
I was alone before one of the biggest idiots I would ever come to meet brought me to a guild like no other. A guild known for its camaraderie and its extraordinary destructive tendencies. Hargeon was the name of the town where we met. A town where I had found a single key that I quickly added to my collection of keys kept on the keyring attached to my belt. Natsu had been the poor bastard that just happened to become the victim of a flock of raging women that didn't take it kindly when he didn't behave appropriately around their big idol that called himself Salamander.
The poor guy had quite the appetite too, as it turned out when I volunteered to treat him for lunch. Pure coincidence, really. At the time I didn't even know who the guy was. How could I know that this strange boy would turn out to be the real Salamander, a magician who mastered a type of magic few had ever seen the likes of. A type of magic strong enough to slay dragons.
One stranded ship and a few burning blocks later, and I got dragged off by this strange boy. That was how I became a member of Fairy Tail. The emblem tattooed on my hand proved my membership. Oh, the pride I felt upon me when Mirajane, the guilds barmaid and poster girl gave me the guild mark I'd been drooling over for so long. Never again would my life be calm or boring again.
Well. That was what I'd thought at the time. Fair enough, it did take some time before I was able to relax in a building where chairs, tables and people flew through the air in every direction pretty much around the clock as new fights kept recurring. To be honest I didn't really relax properly yet, especially since only hours had passed since my first encounter with the rest of the guild I now was a part of.
"Yo." a voice called from behind, and I turned to see Gray walking towards me, unconsciously stripping at the moment. At least he wasn't naked. Yet. He'd been naked shortly after out first encounter, and had been stupid enough to ask me if he could borrow my clothes to cover himself up.
"What's up?" he asked as he sat down on a barstool next to mine. Either he chose to ignore my skeptical look, or perhaps he simply didn't catch up on it.
"Not much. I'm bored." I replied, chose to answer him rather than simply walk away. Except from the potential permanent damage inflicted on my mind due to his display of nakedness earlier he had done nothing wrong. And why I was bored? I knew very well that I had stuff I needed to get out of the way before the night snuck up on me. Find a place to live. Natsu had by all means volunteered to let me live with him. Shivers went up my spine by the mere thought of it. No. A lady shouldn't live with a man without the two of them being married. Most certainly not alone. Furthermore, I had a feeling the boy with the white scarf might accidentally off me while I slept. So I needed a place. BEFORE night fell in Magnolia.
The problem was that I really didn't feel like taking up such a tiresome task. A place to live. I owned no money. That would be why I had ended up here, thinking philosophical thoughts, and now speaking to the guilds own personal stripper. This day that had started so brilliantly positive now headed for the gutters. It seemed to be following the sun on its path towards the horizon.
"Aha. I would've thought you'd follow flame brain when he left to rescue Macao." Gray said then, and another chill went up my spine as the memories resurfaced due to his reminder.
"I DID go with him. We returned about an hour ago. I have no clue as to where Natsu went after that." I answered, and grudgingly had to admit that I didn't have the faintest idea what went on inside the brain of that boy. Firstly, as the two of us entered the Fairy Tail guildhall together he had swiftly left my side to literally throw himself into another fight. He'd ignored me when I tried showing off my new guild mark. Shortly after he left the building with a determined glare after hearing a small boy speaking loudly with Master about his dad, Macao, that had been missing for a week.
Mirajane, Mira for short, told me that Natsu didn't have a dad and that he therefore most likely saw himself in the boy, this probably being the reason why he left to go save the kids father. Father issues, huh... I could relate to that, so I joined the boy wearing the white scarf. Why not? It might be interesting.
We, or rather Natsu, eventually managed to save the mage that had been taken over by a Vulcan. Even though he earlier had ignored me, Natsu protected me and even called me family. To be part of a family, that would be something I hadn't experienced in quite a while. So I though I finally had accomplished acceptance despite my lacking performance under the the rescue mission. I quickly realized that I was miles behind the Dragon Slayer both when it came to courage and strength. But again I was ignored after our return to the guild. Natsu left for the gods knew where, and I remained here, confused by his ever changing attitude.
"Oh. Now when you mention it, Macao did turn up not long ago..." after saying that, upon realizing that I wasn't exactly in the talkative corner at the moment, Gray left. I remained seated, now alone. Even though I wasn't in the mood for any longer conversations I still felt the sinking feeling in my stomach as I watched the retreating back of the only one to approach me this night. I didn't want to be left alone. It might seem that way with my diverging demeanor, but... Not that it mattered much. Even though I hated it, being alone was something I was used. Therefore I moved my gaze onto the table once more and continued the train of thoughts from earlier.
What did it mean to be a part of a guild. Did it revolve around honor? Camaraderie? According to Fairy Tail Family was the key word that best described what it meant to be a member of a guild. At least according to the magazine Sorcerers Weekly. Family... I didn't have much experience when it came to that word. At least I didn't hope I did. Because if family was what I used to have with HIM, then.. then I had nothing to do here. The thought of HIM made me bow my head further, so low that my forehead touched the wood on the surface of the bar counter I still sat by.
"Look, the sunset!" someone yelled as the door into the guild opened and revealed what by the sound of it would be the sinking sun. This day that had started out so brilliant had ended as dark as the night that soon would fall over the town of Magnolia. The thought of HIM had that effect. And I STILL hadn't found a place to live.
***I know. Kind of pitiful, but I've done worse. I expected around ten readers on my other story, it being four at the moment. Does it make sense? Sort of, I think, just, you know, depressing. Anyways, here you go, those who might've wondered briefly what on earth I was writing in "Glade Dager i Fairy Tail?". Yes. This is it***