Chapter 1

A lone island.

Floating atop and unmoving land of beautiful greeneries in the middle of the calm sea. Hidden to all things who considers it an outsider.

Its garden, so full of life and energy. Leaves and flowers sway as the morning and cool breeze of wind blows. Inhabitants of the unknown island enjoys the life they're living. Birds chirping, beasts of nature, some of them big and small. Little creatures huddle to their companions for support, and the wilds hunt for their meals.

However.

No matter how full of life the island was, a lone figure suddenly arrived at the foot of the island. And unlike its inhabitants, the man could be observed as their opposite. Clad in dark clothes, drape with clean white mantle at his body. Black hair, with a face that most certainly be that of a young man. However, the man possesses knowledge beyond that of youth. And lastly, and most striking feature of the lad, was his eyes.

Dark eyes.

Eyes of a man that has seen many years of experience, and faced hardships that that left the young lad hollow filled with sadness, of grief, and most certainly, regrets.

As he sets his foot inside the island, "it" immediately felt his presence. A presence that felt like neither an ally nor foe. The "it" that felt his presence felt danger, yet at the same time, it also felt safe. The man, as he walks his path, also felt the island's "it" presence. He never intended to disturb the life of the island, he only wished to meet an acquaintance. He may call it a friend, but even he felt that was going too far.

That's right.

He thought that he could never be able to have someone he could call a friend. After all the pain and suffering he brought to this world, he had no right to those.

Friends.

But still, even a small part of him was hoping. Even if accompanying him for awhile, that's all what he asks for.

And so, he continues to walk his path to meet this acquaintance of his. Towards the heart of the island. An island full of beautiful greeneries and life. Where at its heart lies a single intricate slab of stone. Etched at the middle of it was a name.

It was a grave. And he was determined to meet "it".

"Are we there yet?"

"Not yet...I think..."

"You think?!"

Two individual sat inside a moving train, heading towards a town called Hargeon. A large port town in the land of Fiore. The town was quite known for their fishing business and export. The harbor was located at the south direction of the town, with quite a lot of ships at their docks. But the town was not just famous for its fishing. It also boast as one of Fiore's beautiful towns, even though it is also one of the oldest town found there.

The two individual, however, weren't after the attractions of the beautiful town. Heck, they weren't even on vacation, for that matter. They were there to find someone, and according to the info they have gathered, there was a small possibility that the one they were looking for might appear there.

No matter how small it was, one the two was clinging to the little hope to find "him" there. And besides, he was 100 percent sure that if he was in town, he could immediately recognize him. I mean, how hard was it for someone to find a giant, red scaled, fire breathing dragon, who was also his dad?…

…

…

…

And so, as they sat inside the moving train, one of the two, a guy with pink spiky hair, sharp eyes, and white scale scarf around his neck, was starting to feel his stomach turn upside down. He could feel his breakfast from this morning was starting to run around his belly, waiting for a chance for him to let his guard down and go on fountain spree. He really need to find a cure for this damn motion sickness of his, he thought as clung for his dear life to prevent decorating the train with his barf.

The other individual was quite peculiar. Standing at only 2 feet at most, with blue fur and white under belly. At his back a small cloth that was wrap around to what's look like a fish. He was petting the back his companion to ease his predicament within the moving vehicle. But that was not the most peculiar thing about him. It's because the one petting the guy with the sickness was a cat.

Cat.

A small standing on its two hind legs cat. And it could talk.

"I'm sure that any second now, this thing will arrive at the station, and then we can start our search at the town for your missing dad." The blue fur ball assured to his companion.

The guy with pink hair nodded to the odd feline companion. He urges his stomach to hold on before he breaks for it.

"y-yeah, you're right…."

Just then, an announcement was made inside the train, coming from the direction of the front car of the train.

"Good morning dear passengers, this is your train captain speaking." said a soft yet loud voice of a middle aged man, who identified himself as the captain.

"Due to the cracks of the road, some of the railings ahead of us were slightly deformed."

wa-thump.

The train slightly shook as the announcement was still ongoing.

"So, we would like to inform you to remain to your seats and tighten your seat belts and belongings."

wa-thum-thump!

Another shaking was felt by the train. The man with pink hair dreaded as he knew what was going to happen will make his motion sickness worse.

"We apologize for the slight turbulence along the ride, but we assure you, nothing dangerous is expected to happen during this trip. Thank you and have a good day."

Then the announcement came to a halt. The captain better pray that this turbulence wouldn't make his damn sickness much worse if he doesn't want his beloved train swimming with his breakfast.

After a few seconds, the train started shaking left and right, up and down, north and south east, to north and south west. Heck, the freakin' train started shaking all over the place! Is this trip even safe?!

He noticed that he was the only one panicking at the moment, with his stomach acting up. His blue feline companion was now sitting and a seat belt was strap around his body. The blue fur ball slowly turned his head to the pink haired man at his side.

"Better brace yourself then!"

The blue feline smiled at him, or was that a smug he was seeing? Well, whatever the case, he had one thing floating on his mind at the moment.

F ck this freakin train!

Seventeen year-old Lucy Heartfilia started her day with sour look in her face.

She never wanted to attend to these blasted parties of of her fathers rich friends so that they can deepen their so called partnerships for business. All they did during these occasion were to brag about how big they're money was and how they paid to organize said party and then daughters like her, a girl with rich status, and heir to a big company that was renowned to Fiore, just have to sit in there, make herself look pretty, being courted by rich men, young and old, cynical or perverted alike.

I mean, it's like were selling ourselves like bimbos to these idiots, just a little fancier.

She's starting to think that his dad wanted her to be wed already so that she could start the family business. Sure, she would like to help their business in any way she can, but damn it she didn't want to be together with one of old men who courted her!

If the guy was young, she would consider the possibility, but almost all young guys who fancy her, nice or not, were quite perverted and always leers at her!

This must be a curse or something…

The young woman sighed as she slowly took out the invitation to her father that she has to attend.

Adorned with purple detailed envelope, the letter with lavender perfume, which was too strong in her opinion, lay its message in golden characters.

"You are personally invited to Duke Everlue's celebration for the creation of his golden monument. We would like to welcome this newest addition to the duke's Everlue-ing collection…." Lucy stops. What the hell kind of terrible pun was this!?

Due to her silence, her companion, dressed in a maid outfit, took this as a cue for her to talk and tell her about the letter.

"I believe that 'that' is what you call a pun, princess."

"I know a pun when I see one, Virgo." Lucy replies to her maid.

"oh, I see… carry on then, princess..." Virgo slowly bowed her head to Lucy.

Virgo may act like any other made that could be seen in any prestigious family found in Fiore, but Lucy still knows that the girl was no ordinary maid. She was special. Unlike her, a human ordinary girl, Virgo is what you call a Celestial spirit. A magical being that resides in the Celestial spirit world, contracted to their mages for their personal use.

Celestial Spirit Magic.

Using special keys to summon them to the real world. There are thousands of keys that are found in Fiore. Some of the Celestial Sprit could be summoned by multiple keys, But Virgo was one of the rarest and most unique keys. Being part of the Twelve Zodiac golden gate keys, bearing the symbol maiden constellation, she was one the most powerful Celestial Spirit, and also one of a kind. Unique to that she could only be summoned by that specific golden key.

Lucy was quite proud of her and treats her like her very own sister. Virgo was not just the only golden keys she posses. She also has the golden key bearing the symbol of the crab Constellation, Cancer, and the water bearer, Aquarius, given to her by her mother. However, Aquarius was only on a semi-contract with her, and thus she could only use half of her strength when summoned. Because according to the water bearer and she quotes…

'You're still just a spoiled brat whom I still consider inferior to your mother. Also, you don't have a boyfriend'

Did she really have to add the last part!? Give her a break, she was still in her youth, not even eighteen yet, and one of the reasons she doesn't want a full contract with her was because she doesn't have a freakin' boyfriend?! she could take it if she said that she was inexperienced, which she was, but not having fling was just adding salt to her injury.

Lucy puts her finger on her temple as she remembered that conversation with Aquarius.

"Are you having a head ache, princess? Should I get you some medicine?" the Spirit in uniform asks Lucy with worry.

"No, this is nothing, Virgo, 'just remembered an unpleasant conversation." she told her Spirit summon.

Virgo was quite over protective of Lucy. She would have found Virgo cute and perfect sister, if it wasn't for her few quirks.

"Is that so, princess. Well I hope you still remembered to give my punishment for my behavior prior to coming Hargeon port town."

As Virgo informed her master, she was suddenly holding a whip, a mouth gag, a candle, some rope, and other kinds of things you could imagine that could be used in torture. All the while having a smug smile on her face, and a gleeful glint in her eyes.

Right.

Her quirks. For all of her protectiveness, she was also a hardcore BDSM fangirl. Lucy gotta fix that personality of hers. And where does she pull out those things. They just pop out of nowhere.

Lucy just decided that maybe she should need some fresh air and take a walk.

Walking around town, Lucy found the town was beautiful.

The shops found at the market district sold a variety of things. It ranges from fancy and trend clothes that took her liking, magazines ranging from guides on magics and tourist spot of towns. They even got the weekly Sorcerer's magazine that covers the latest news on anything and everything related to magic. The best part of the magazine was the the cover girl for this week!

At the front page of the book was the famous white haired beauty of one of the most famous and notorious guild in Magnolia. A guild named Fairy Tail.

The guild contains powerful and famous wizards that could be considered the strongest of their generation. The first was, of course the cover girl, Mirajane Strauss. Then there was S class mages, Laxus of the thunder tribe. The considered strongest female mage of the guild, Titania Erza. But, the most notorious of all was the mage that featured in an article at the center of the magazine.

"Wrecks almost 50 private buildings, together with destroying government buildings around the area, massive collateral damage at the town square, Fairy Tails Salamander strikes again with a massive damage to anyone near him! Looks like all of Fairy tails Funds will once again be thrown to repairs for laying havoc for just taking care of a single mischievous monkey!"

As she read the article, Lucy started bursting out laughing. She would never be tired reading this ridiculous articles about Fairy Tails Salamander. Every time the report was about this guy, she will always be surprised at how absurd his actions are. Its like he's never scared of the consequences of his action. Free to do what he feels and what he wants.

That's right. She was envious to this kind of person. To this guild. She wished she could do anything she wants, without her father restricting her actions. To be brave enough to defy her fathers orders, even if just a little.

She then look back again at the picture of said article. At the center of the picture was a guy wreathe in flames, his whole body obscured by the flames.

She closed the book and held it onto her chest. After reading it she started to head to their small villa at Hargeon to prepare herself for the upcoming party.

Before she could leave, however, she heard a load groan of pain. She whipped her head at the sound, and there, she found a young man by the bench, lying face flat at the seat. Behind the groaning man was a peculiar blue cat who was rubbing his back in an attempt to help the said young man.

"...uuugh...*barf*….ooogh…." the young man kept groaning.

"Come on Natsu,why do you always have to puke every time you ride a vehicle? Cant you do something about your motion sickness?..."

"...If I can, I already...*barf*..."

The young, who she heard was called Natsu by the strange blue cat, couldn't finish what he was about to say as he started to puke. Lucy couldn't help but giggle at the guys face. His face was starting to turn green, and this was just from him riding a vehicle? How strong was that guys motion sickness?

A her giggles became noticeable, the young man's ear started to perk up. Even the cat noticed that the the girl was laughing at him.

"That's sooo not cool Natsu. Look there you're already being laughed at by a strange girl." the blue cat pointed its finger straight to Lucy. Noticing this, Lucy composed herself and went to their direction.

"I-Im sorry! I didn't mean to be rude." she apologized. She never intended to hurt their feelings like that. But she couldn't help herself from the sight.

"Maybe I could help you out, if there is anything I can help you with, I'll try to help out." she offered her help as her apology for laughing.

The blue feline just shook its head.

"Its okay you don't have to be polite just because you laughed. No biggie'. And besides this happens all the t-"

grrrrooan

Just then, both Lucy and the cat turned there heads at the young man. The groan wasn't coming from...Well, technically, it was still him, its just, this , it came from his stomach.

"...H-hun….n-ngry..."

Another loud groan was heard.

Lucy and the cat both sweat dropped at the same time.

"W-well, how about lunch, my treat?"

As soon as they booth entered a restaurant, Lucy had felt an uncomfortable feeling. She felt a foreboding things might occur.

And she was right.

Being the daughter of Heartfilia konzern, Lucy would bring some pocket money whenever she was out. And her pocket money barely even diminish when she was shopping for clothes. But as of right now, that very same pocket money was on the verge of extinction.

1...2….3…

She started counting the plates that this guy had finished.

15...19…24…

Oh my god. This guy has a FREAKIN MONSTER for a stomach! And his not stopping any time soon! she was starting to regret offering lunch to this gluttonous freak. He just keep munching again and again until he done with his current meal while the next round was waiting. His blue companion was as gluttonous as his friend here, heck maybe even more!. She couldn't even count how many left over fish bone was laying on a single plate.

"Hyur Ah faif heypher LUIGI!"

"henkz fou za hish LUIGI!"

"No problem, and its LUCY."

The youth and the cat told Lucy, but really all she understood was the word LUIGI, which might be them saying her name when there mouth was full.

She composed herself after eating her share. She was thankful she didn't summon Virgo right now, 'cause she might apprehend her princess's current companions. She continues to sit while wait for them to finish their meal. All in all, it took them less than one and a half hour to finally be satisfied.

"Aahhhh…...that was good crash course, right Happy?

The small cat nodded at the youth, toothpick in hand.

"We shouldn't forget our manners Natsu."

"oh yeah, your right!"

Both the youth and the cat bowed their heads at the girl.

"Thanks for the meal LUIGI!" and both exclaimed at the same time.

So they really did call her Luigi, not just because they were eating earlier. It was a small mistake, but she still needed to correct the both of them.

"No its fine, I already said it was my treat for laughing earlier, so don't worry. And its LUCY, not LUIGI." she emphasized her correction to her name.

"So what brought you here to Hargeon?"

She asks both of them, having no other topic she could think of.

"The train brought us here." the blue cat, who's named happy, replied to the girl.

"..."

For some reason, she felt that an angry vein would be perfect to pop right about now. The answer she got was quite literary correct. But thats not her point.

"Uh yeah, I mean why are you hear, is what I wanted to say." she changed her question for them.

The youth, who was named Natsu, tilted his head for a moment. Even the cat did so, mirroring Natsu's gesture. As they remembered bothat the same time, Natsu told Lucy , that he was on a quest to look for someone.

"Yeah! We were here to look for someone!"

"According to our info, there are rumors that he will be here this time! He's very important to Natsu, so I hope we could find him already."

Lucy noticed something in Natsu's eyes. For a split second, she understood the meaning behind those eyes.

Longing.

She understood it. 'cause she also longs for her fathers affection, just like Natsu longs to see this person. Motivated by this, she offered her help to the two again. She didnt know what she to do herself, but maybe using her family's connections, she might be able to give them a hand.

"Really? Well maybe I could help. You might not know this, but I happen to be a mage with big connections. If you tell me what he looks like maybe work together and helpeach other out."

She said to Natsu.

"Really!?" the boy exclaimed.

"Hurray Natsu! We might be able to find Igneel this time around"

"I know right! WoohOO! Im getting fired up!"

As the two of them describes how he looks like, Lucy became confused as each said the characteristics of someone they were looking for. Were they describing a human? Or some kind of pet?

"Hold up."

"huh..?"

Lucy cleared her throat, trying to repeat what they said.

"Red eyes, with pointy nose, while having sharp teeth. He also has a big body, covered in red scales, with a scar on his neck, and breathes fire. Are we talking about some kind of pet here, or a dragon?" she asks, just to make sure they were not confusing this with something else.

The answer she got was straight and simple.

"Haven't you been listening? He is a dragon-"

Wha-

"-and my dad"

After that lunch with the youth, they went their separate ways and parted. She still promised, even though she thought it was impossible, that she will try to look using her Families connection.

But still, she couldn't forget his eyes when he told her that it was his dad, or some father figure, that he was looking for. The eyes of that of a child, clinging to hope for something she thought it would be impossible. How can a dragon be alive at this day and age?

Really, she didn't need distractions right now. She had to attend to that annoying party that supposedly her father has to attend, because he was busy with other matters of the family business.

Sigh

It doesn't matter now. But at least her mom was waiting at the villa right now. She was told that her mother would help her cruise through the party. Really, she knows that her mother will only be there to ward those unwanted leering eyes off her child. Her mother might have a frail body, but she was still a capable Celestial Spirit summoner. Her mother was her own teacher in magic, and besides, Aquarius was pretty damn obedient to her.

Sighing again, she went straight to her home, somehow, her mind started drifting again to the innocent eyes of the pink haired youth earlier.

Natsu and Happy were walking around the city after their lunch with LUIGI earlier, thankful that someone as kind as her would help this poor stomach of his. Happy was especially in a good mood because of the many high quality fish he ate during the meal.

As they walk around town, they heard some squealing girls near the town square.

"Kyaa~! Oh my God, he's here~!~" one of the scream was heard.

Natsu and Happy whipped there heads to the direction of the squeals, and what they saw was quite interesting. A horde of girls flocking to a single man, as if like he's an iconic idol.

"Your right!? he really is here!" another squealing girl said.

"Its-"

Natsu didnt want to get involve with some cray-cray right now, he needed to look for his missing dad. But the next words uttered by the girls caught her attention.

As if on cue the horde of girls all screamed his name at the same time.

"SALAMANDER~"

Without wasting a single time, he turned around and went straight at the center of the horde.

"Wha-Natsu, Wait!"

Happy called out to Natsu, but natsu still continued to approach them. As he made through the horde, he had one thing in mind.

According to the info he gathered, Salamander was spotted for a few weeks ago at the town of Hargeon. This paricular salamander was proficient in the art of fire magic. And according to them, this salamnder breathes fire! Now, was there anyone else who breathe's fire and proficient fire magic other than him? Of course that Salamander has to be his long lost dad Igneel!

As he came face to face with Salamander, Natsu's reaction was… pure and utterly disappointment.

Really, this is Salamander?! I mean he doesn't even look like Igneel! Granted Salamander here was not a dragon, but heck he hoped that Igneel might have used some tranformation magic to disguise himself. If that happened, he could still recognize him by smell.

But.

This guy.

This Salamander.

This guy's smell stinks!

What kind of smell was this! It was freakin ridiculous for his nose, it wasn't even funny anymore.

Uugghh…..

Natsu was getting dizzy just by his smell. But then, the guy named salamander looked at him, completely confused just as him.

"W-whoa...I didn't know the charm was this good to even attract the guys."

The guy said. Now that he takes a good look, everything about this guy was RIDICULOUS. His pants was ridiculous, his dress with the cape was even more ridiculous. But most of all, That hair, coupled with that smug face of his was the most ridiculous, bordering on annoying.

Ah what hell. Might as well scram and look for the genuine thing. He turned his back on him to get away from this guy. But then, the guys flocking chicks glared daggers and started ganging up on him. Wha-

The angry mob used everything they know; from kicking, to punching, to scratching, to slapping, to biting, to lickin-wait where the hell was one of them even thinking of licking!?-

"okay settle down, ladies!" the guy said to the angry fangirls. They settled down and started oogling at their precious Salamander-looking guy.

"Sorry about that. Here, how about I give you this as an apology for their behevior."

Suddenly, he took something from his back and signed it, writing the word salamander in a pretty elaborate way. After that, he gave his autograph to Natsu. The fangirls were squealing in delight seeing this, with some of them said they were jealous and that he should be honored of getting this stupid thing.

Then, that salamander guy turned to the girls and faced them with that ridiculous smile of his.

"Well then, its time I should take my leave, ladies." he told them, making some the girls awww in dissapointment.

"But, If you want to, you should come to Duke Everlue's party tonight. I, the great salamander, will be waiting for you at the party." After saying that, with a flick of his hands, he conjured up some magical flames, stepped on those said flames and started flying out of there.

As he did so, some of his fangirls started to follow them with dreamy looks in their faces.

He heard some the girls talk. What they said made him curious about this Salamander guy.

"Isnt he the coolest~!"

"Yeah I know, Salamander of the Fairy Tail guild."

They continued talking about the party that guys going to attend. But Natsu didn't care what they said next. He heard something more ridiculous than that guys face.

His blue feline companion came next to him, with a worried look in his eyes.

"Natsu…." Natsu just stared at the direction of where that guy left.

With a determined grin, Natsu pats his companions head.

"Fairy Tails Salmander, huh?" he asks no one in particular.

"Let's go Happy!"

The blue cat looks at Natsu, smile plastered on its face. Suddenly, the blue cat sprouted wings at his back and followed Natsu's direction.

"Aye Sir!"

At the hidden island located at the center nowhere, a lone figure walks. Wanting to meet his acquaintance, the path he took will lead him at the heart of this land.

Sadness enveloped his youthful face as he pass by, plants and tree's started to wither, creatures near his vicinity started collapsing. Some of them struggled to survive, but within a few seconds, they joined their dying companion. The bigger creatures felt and knew the consequences of coming near the lone figure, and tried avoiding his path altogether.

The lone figure even felt that the magical Ether that surrounds the island started to deteriorate. The island had its own defense mechanism to protect "it"-self. The island jumbles one sense of direction when your intruding "its" presence.

He chuckles at the thought.

He was the complete opposite of his acquaintance. Unlike him, who lived fo a long time, feared and hated him just for being alive, this aquaintance of his was loved by many. Even the very nature life itself protected "it" even at "it"s death bed. The very world wanted him dead, and that same world wanted her to be alive.

He wished he could change positions with "it". He himself wanted to perish. To atone for his past mistakes. But that could only happen during a certain event. He will wait for it to happen. He waited for many hundred years for it to happen.

After walking for how many hours looking for destination, he finally arrived.

Facing the tomb in front of him, he settled down, solemn expression worn at his face. He was feeling nostalgic, how many years had it been since he last saw her?

"Hello..."

He said to the tomb that's in front of him.

He wanted to greet this companion of his. The mysterious island's "it".

"Its been a while, hasn't it? Last time I saw you, you were still full life."

He said. The lone figure felt "its" presence. He smiled.

"Don't worry, I'm only here to make some request, if that's possible. You were a master of some guild as I recall."

Again, the tomb never responds.

"So, can you hear out my request-

The tomb slightly glowed.

"-Mavis."

chapter 1 end

And here is chapter 1 of this story. I had a sudden urge to write a story from Fairy Tail. Some of them might turn out to be different from how they act from canon and become OOC, but I'll try my best to write them in character. I hope you could enjoy reading this story.

P.S. some events will definitely change from the original. for example, Lucy not joining Fairy tail, characters who are supposed to be dead, turned out to be alive. And or characters who were dead, stay DEAD. so agin . I hope you enjoy~!