Disclaimer: I do not own FT, and do not make any fortune out of it either. And I love Gildartz.
"I had a bad omen about this whole S-Rank test, Wendy," Charle said. "I forbid you to take any part in this business." The beautiful cat spoke to her mistress as they walked back to the girls' dormitory from the saloon. It was a cold night and the street was covered in pure snow.
"Yes Charle," Wendy replied. "Nobody will ask me to become their partner, so it will be fine." Wendy did not care very much about the coming event in Fairy Tail. After Edraz, after her Mistgun had gone – back – to his home for good, Wendy did not care too much about what happen in this world. She really hoped she could stay in Edraz, where Mistgun was, but it was impossible since Edraz refused everything with magical power, so she was thrown away back to earthland.
Wendy thought about Mistgun a lot after that. Mistgun saved her that day after Grandine had just taken off, and they travelled for one month, only the two of them. Wendy remembered how Mistgun hugged her when the night came and consoled her when she cried. They shared joy and pain together in their journey until Anima forced him to leave her to the care of Cait Shelter Guild and Master Roubaul.
Wendy shook her head, she refused to stay miserable and dream about a man she would never be able to meet ever again. She hoped Mistgun was well and happy in Edraz. He sure will be happy, Wendy thought. The beautiful Erza Knightwalker will be by his side afterall, she recalled the beautiful and powerful woman, the most suitable companion for the Edraz Prince, as she walked in silence, holding Charle by her chest.
"Do you think so, Sky Goddess?" A voice Wendy had never heard spoke in a soft and beautiful tone. Wendy and Charle turned back, alarmed. They saw a handsome guy, someone from the guild that was also chosen to participate in the S-Rank promotion; she recalled his name was Mest. The man has deep dark eyes and serious expression that bear a similarity to Mistgun's. A scar was there beside his left eye, but it did not ruin his look, instead it made a powerful impression on how strong, beautiful, and sexy he was.
Wendy had never considered a man sexy, as she was a merely 12 years old girl. Grey was a hunk and he was naked a lot, but she never realized another man as handsome except for Mistgun. But her heart beat fast a she looked at the handsome man in front of her. Her admiring Mistgun is a pure love for someone whom she was thankful, and she just wanted to be with him. But the man in front of her made her blush just by looking at him. She remembered thinking of him as a hunk when Master Kakarov announced the participants for S-Rank promotion.
"I'm Mest," proceeded the man. He stood a few meters from where Wendy and Charle stood, from that point he could see how Wendy blushed, her white cheeks were reddened in a very cute way. "Previously I was Mistgun's disciple."
Upon hearing Mistgun's name, Wendy was shocked at this announcement. She had always been told that Mistgun was a loner and never had a partner in his missions. It was so difficult to believe that he had a disciple.
"I need you, Sky Goddess," he said. Wendy did not fail to notice how deep and sexy his voice was. It felt like Mest was seducing her. She felt so ashamed about the feeling. It was clear as the sky after heavy rain that Mest just meant he needed her power as his partner for the promotion exam.
"What? Why" Wendy asked, confused. What could possibly be the reason that Mest wanted her as his partner for the exam? Wendy was weak, she did not possess a power worth to be made as a partner in such an important exam. And why her? How could possibly Mest know about her?
Mest smiled a little, he approached Wendy and Charle. "Let me asked this one more time," he said. "Sky Goddess, please be my partner for the promotion exam."
"Why me?" asked Wendy.
"Because you are the most suitable companion for me, I need your power," he answered.
"How do you know me? We have never met before?" Wendy still did not believe that this guy really believed her enough to accompany him in his most important event.
"Did I not tell you before? I was Mistgun disciple and he told me everything about you. Hearing that Mistgun spoke about her to someone else made Wendy extremely happy. She did not know that Mistgun knew anything at all about her.
"He did?" asked Wendy in disbelieve.
Mest nodded. "In fact," he said, "Mistgun told me to look after you if he ever leaves earth. At first I didn't know what he meant, but after Edraz, I realize what he meant. I'm sorry that he had to leave like that, Wendy. I think you must be sad."
Wendy nodded. "I am," she said. "I never had the opportunity to thank him properly. After all he saved me back then. But I'm also glad that finally he finished his mission on earth and could be back to his homeland." Wendy eyed Mest, his expression didn't change. "And if by any means I can be useful to you, I guess I at least can help his disciple to express my gratitude to him." Wendy smiled. If by helping Mest she can repay Mistgun, then she would be more than willing to do so.
"No, you can't!" Charle shouted. "Didn't I tell before I had a bad premonition about this exam?" Mest looked surprised by this. "Really?" he asked. "Well, if your exceed told so, then I will not force you, sky Goddess. The last thing I want is to get you into danger."
As Mest turned back, Wendy shouted, "No, I will help you!"
"Wendy!" Charle was taken aback by her rebellious act.
"After Charle told so, would you still join the exam, Mest?" she asked.
"Of course," Mest answered.
"Then I cannot let you to face danger without even trying to help. I will go and accompany you, Mest. I will help you." Wendy did not know for sure shy she did that. She insisted that it was because Mest was Mistgun disciple, so she had the obligation to help him, but somewhere deeper down Wendy just could not bear if she had to see Mest hurt. From that moment Wendy subconsciously knew that she would no longer able to live without Mest, ever.