(Master Mokarov's POV)
It was a stormy day in Magnolia town. People rushed to their homes and tried to take cover from the powerful waters that fall. I was one of those unfortunate people trying to take cover from the rain as well. I was heading through the forest on my way back to Fairy Tail. I had to stop by an old friend of mine that does medical for wizards. She isn't the nicest person to be around if you're a human because she can't stand the 'stench' of humans. The pounding of the rain hitting my umbrella brought me out of my thoughts. I sighed and kept walking in the now muddy ground. "I chose a bad day to wear my sandals." I said. I kept treading through the forest as the mud stuck to my shoes when I heard tears in the child in the background. I was lucky I was able to hear it because the rain blocked out most of the sound. I looked around but couldn't see anything at all. "Who's there?" I called. No one responded, but the cries got louder. I felt my heart beat increase. I know that cry, it was a small child. I start back up the road from where I began in search of this small child. "Can you hear me?" I called. As I got farther up the pathway I started to fell a strong magical energy type that I have never felt before.
"Who's there?" A voice called. I looked around and I saw a small boy sitting under a tree. He was muddy and in tears. He had short pink hair and black eyes.
"Why are you out in the rain, child?" I asked. He used the back of his hand to wipe his eyes.
"I'm all alone now." He cried. I was so confused, why is he alone? What happened to his parents and why is he out here?
"Why are you alone?" I asked. I sat down next to him under the tree and placed the umbrella under us. He looked over at me and pulled his knees to his chest.
"My dad is gone? He just left." He said sadly. This poor child has been abandoned. I can feel his magical energy around him so he is extremely powerful. Then I got an idea that could be great for him.
"Have you ever heard of Fairy Tail my boy?" I asked.
He gasped, "Yes. I have heard of Fairy Tail." He said happily.
I smiled, "Well your magical energy is extremely powerful from what I can tell. How about you come with me and I'll bring you there to show you what it's like." I said. He grew a very big smile and he hugged me tight.
"Wait, how are you going to get me to Fairy Tail?" He asked.
I chuckled, "Because I am the guild master of Fairy Tail and I believe you have the magical energy to get in and you need some family that will care for you." I said. His smile grew even bigger than I ever knew possible and he had tears running down his face again.
"Thank you so much. I know Igneel would be proud." He cried happily. I smiled; I wonder who this Igneel character is? I may ask him later, but right now we need to get out of this rain.
"Alright, we need to get out of this rain. Come with me." I said. I stood up and held out my hand. He gladly took it and stood up from the ground. He wiped off the mud but I stopped him. "Don't' do that or it will stain." I said nicely. He chuckled and we started our way back to my house first to get him clean up. As we walked out of the forest I noticed him shivering badly. "Are you cold?" I asked. He looked over at me.
"I'm fine. I can heat up just fine." He said. He shakily extended his hand and it lit up in flames. So, he's a fire wizard, but then why couldn't I recognize his magic. His fire magic was very hot and spread all around us. We continued to my home and he seemed to be getting sick even with his fire keeping him warm. We finally reached my home and we walked inside.
"Alright, I'm going to get you something to wear that my grandson used to wear when he was your age. Then I will wash your clothes ok." I said. He nodded and I walked up stairs and walked down the hall and grabbed the string off the wall and the stairs to the attic came down and I walked up. The attic was dark when I walked upstairs. I clapped my hands and the lights came on. I walked over to a box leaning against the wall and opened it up. The clothes were folded in the box neatly and I picked up the whole box and began to carry it down stairs. When I made it all the way down I pulled on the string to the stairs and they went up onto the ceiling and I tied the string to the wall and picked up the box and walked down stairs into the living room. When I got down the stairs I saw that the boy was still standing on the floor but has taken off his shoes. "I got the clothes, all you have to do is choose an outfit and you can go upstairs and get a bath." I said.
He bowed, "Thank you." He said. He looked in the box and grabbed a pair of jean shorts and a red shirt. He ran up the stairs I smiled and walked into the kitchen to make some soup. When I walked in I realized I never asked for his name. I walked back out of the kitchen and headed up the stairs. I heard the water running in the bathroom so I walked over to the closet in the hallway and grabbed a towel and walked over to the bathroom door. I placed the towel on the floor where he left his clothes. I grabbed his clothes and stood up.
"When you're done your towel is out here." I said and walked back down the hall to head down to the kitchen and make the soup.
(The boy's POV)
The warm water felt great on my skin. Sitting in the cold rain for hours takes a toll on people. I was so upset when Igneel abandoned me that day. I'm actually still really upset about it now. I vowed that day, that I will find him one day. A father doesn't just abandon his child without a reason. So, if I find him, maybe he will tell me why and I'll understand? I sighed and sunk deeper into the water. The bubbles bringing a fresh smell to the air and will make the mud smell go away. I'm very excited that I get to see what Fairy Tail is like. I've heard there very family oriented people whatever that means. "Fairy Tail…sounds like a bunch of crazy people. But at the same time sounds fun." I said. I smiled a big smile and grabbed the shampoo bottle on the tub side and poured a dollop on my hand and started to scrub it into my hair. The shampoo felt so good in hair as it cleaned the mud out of hair. I smiled and washed the shampoo out of my hair and quickly grabbed the soap and began to wash my body clean. When I was finished I stood up but felt a chill because I was no longer surrounded with heat. I got out and walked over to the door and slowly opened the door and grabbed the towel that was on the ground and quickly wrapped it around my body. When I was dry I put on the clothes and walked out of the bathroom. I could smell the soup that he was making all the way from the kitchen. I walked down the stairs into the living room and I saw that he was setting the table.
"So, are you ready for dinner?" He asked. I nodded and walked over to the table and we sat down. He set the bowl in front of me and it smelled awesome.
"Thank you. It smells awesome." I said.
"Thank you." He said. We ate our dinner peacefully and it felt like my inside were more flamed than they already are. It helped my cold as well.
"This was very good, sir." I said.
He chuckled, "Please call me, Gramps." He said.
I smiled, "Thank you Gramps. My name is Natsu Dragneel by the way." I said
"Well it's very nice to have you here Natsu. I think the guild hall will look forward to meeting you. After your cold has been taken care of that is." He said. I laughed and picked up my bowl and spoon and placed them in the sink.
(Master Makarov's POV)
This boy is definetly special. His magic is special and he acts special. I don't know what is about this boy but he seems like a little bundle of hope and joy. He will defiantly be a star at the guild. I smiled and stood up from my seat and he looked over at me. "So, Gramps. What is the guild like?" Natsu asked.
I chuckled, "Well the guild hall treats it members' like family and we all respect each other as well. Some people like to take jobs frequently and some like to lounge around. Some of the children like to take jobs in teams and some like to go solo to try and prove their strength. My grandson is one of them. He's a rebellious teenager who doesn't really care for others." I started to explain.
He frowned slightly, "That's so sad. People should respect their elders and be kind to them. Not be all 'I don't care about you' nonsense. That's just mean." He said.
I sighed, "Yes, well some people don't act like that around others. He's not really a people person. All though others in the guild are much more active to others. Like the other children in the guild hall. They love to run around and get into fights. Until you get by Erza than it's stopped for a while anyway." I said.
"Who's Erza?" He asked.
I ruffled his hair, "You'll know when you see her." I said. I stood up and walked down the hall to the laundry room. I took the clothes out of the dryer and folded them. I then walked back into the kitchen and handed Natsu his clothes. "Now, go and get dressed and I'll show you were you can sleep tonight." I said. He nodded and walked upstairs to the bathroom to get changed. I smiled and walked over to the stove to start making some hot chocolate.
(Natsu's POV)
Gramps is so nice to me. He treats me like I'm his grandson that he never had. It's nice to feel that again from someone that cares about me. Even though Igneel was a dragon, he was still a father to me. Although he just left one night, I know he will always love me. I looked in the mirror; my yellow pants were no longer covered in mud as well as my long sleeved red shirt. All I need to do now is put on my muffler. I looked down at the hand holding it. The white muffler with a black checker board like pattern was soft and warm since it just came out of the dryer. I brought it to my neck and began to tie it. This muffler is very special to me, Igneel gave me this muffler. I sighed and walked out of the bathroom and I saw Gramps was walking up the stairs. "Alright Natsu you are going to be staying in my grandson's old room. I hope you don't mind." He said.
I smiled, "It's alright." I said. He smiled and led me to the room. We walked down the hallway to the door at the end of the hall. We stopped and he opened the door. He opened the door and I gasped. I walked inside and smiled in wonder. "This is amazing." I said happily. I giggled and looked around. There was a symbol on the wall that I didn't recognize. "Hey, what's that symbol?" I asked.
"That is the Fairy Tail symbol." He said. I smiled and continued to look around the room. There was a large bed against the wall. There were dressers in the room, but they looked empty. The whole room itself was pretty empty itself. I guess his grandson must have taken all of his stuff with him when he left.
"I should probably let you sleep then. If you need anything let me know." He said.
I bowed again, "Thank you Gramps. I really appreciate you finding me. I will make sure that I make you proud." I said. He smiled and gave me a hug.
"I know you will. But, right now you need rest. I'll bring you to see the guild hall in the morning." He said. I pulled away from his hug and nodded.
"I can't wait to go and see it. I've been waiting and traveling for this opportunity." I said.
He chuckled, "Well you can tell me the story in the morning." He said. He walked back to the door and grabbed the handle. "Good night Natsu." He added.
"Night Gramps." I said. He smiled and walked out of the room, shutting the door behind him. I sighed happily and walked over to the bed. It was nice and neat as if never touch since the day it was made. I sat down, my butt sinking in to bed. I chuckled and climbed in and picked up the covers and lied down. It felt like I was sleeping on a fluffy cloud. I put my head on the pillows and put the blanket over me. I yawned and flipped the light switch next me. The lights turned off and I fell into a gentle slumber.