Hello readers, this is our first story so constructive criticism would be appreciated .

This story is an alternate version of Fairy Tail with some original characters and minor changes, yet we're still following the original source material.
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sincerely Phantom Puncher.

Chapter 1 - We are Hydra-Claw

Our story begins in the city of Larkspur where the dark guild of Hydra-claw lies- well maybe dark is too strong of a word, as it's more of a grey guild- but that's beside the point. Anyway, at Hydra-Claw two mages had just returned: Hivel Blutrigan and Kokoa Videl. Hivel was a teenage boy of average height and build with messy brown hair and spectacles, and he always wore a watch and armband, given from his father. Hivel was little... different. He was a user of a rare kind of magic called Dragon Slayer magic. In his case, Blood Dragon magic. You may be asking yourselves, what's that? It's where he uses blood as a weapon. Don't get me started with him and blood... He loves it. The other mage was a teenage girl with a semi-curvy figure, a pale skin tone, and black messy pigtails with bangs. She had no shoes on her feet and wore semi-revealing clothing. Now just when you think she's "normal," that's when you discover her love for spiders going as far as having eight piercings on her ears, tongue, belly, and lip. She even had pet tarantula named Rosey (She likes the color red), which she tortured Hivel with, knowing of his fear of spiders. Kokoa specialized with summoning ink which was is a type of ink made of pure magic. It can normally be used to coat wands or staffs; However, Kokoa uses it on her nails which allows her to activate her magic by simply snapping her fingers (normally making spiders or fire).

After clearing a village of its large Vulcan problem, the duo had decided it was time to relax, now that they were home

"Hey Kokoa, that's a nice belly ring you got there. Mind if I play with it?" Hivel flirted. WHACK! She responded by kicking him in the face with her bare foot. "Ouch! What the Hell!?" he whined.

"Don't you have to buy me dinner first, handsome?" Kokoa teased "Actually, I think you have to buy her flowers first, kiddo," remarked the Guild Master Boris. Boris Manson had been the Guild Master and founder of the guild Hydra-Claw until he left the magic council due to his recklessness.

He was also Hivel and Kokoa's guardian and mentor, who had looked after them since their youth. He was a tall, lanky man dressed in black, with a long cape and top hat decorated with skulls. He was still in good shape for man in his eighties, He also dyed his hair, his mustache, and even his eyebrows black to retain a youthful look. "It's good to see you Master," Hivel greeted his superior.

"As is to see you, my children," Boris replied, "I'm assuming things went well?" The elder had asked.

Hivel and Kokoa both cringed and glanced at each other with a nervous feeling. "Well, Kind of..." they both said, being very vague. The old man raised an eyebrow, "What happened?" He sighed.

"Well, we got rid of the problem..." Hivel started, "But at the same time destroyed the village," Kokoa finished for him as they both held their breath. There was a long pause between them. Then suddenly the old man let out laughter, "Well it's not my problem. It's not like I'm in the council anymore." He joked as the two let out a sigh of relief.

"Oh, there is a God," she said, relieved. "No kidding, I thought for sure we were dead meat, but that's not like the Master" Hivel agreed. "Oh, by the way kids," the ex-Guild Master exclaimed, "I just hired us new recruit!" "Really?" They both said in unison, "I thought we weren't getting anymore," Hivel noted. "Well, we're in luck, as he's from one the big runners," Boris said. "From which one?" Kokoa inquired. Hivel guessed,"Blue Pegasus? Fairy Tail? Lamia Scale..?" "It's actually answer D, Hivel," he answered, "He's from Phantom Lord." They were filled with shock and slight intimidation. "The Dark Guild?" Hivel questioned. The old man nodded. "Cool," Kokoa said. "Yes, when he was in the guild he was dubbed the fifth member of the Element Four," he explained. "So?" asked Hivel, "Wouldn't that make it the Element Five?" "Well, not really, he wasn't technically a member but still very strong. He's apparently S-Class" the old man stated.

"Wow, He sounds like a badass of colossal proportions," Kokoa complimented. "You kids have heard of the Devil of the Snow, right?" Boris asked. Both of his disciples nodded. "Well, he's the new recruit." Suddenly they both gasped in fear as chills went down their spines. "The..The Devil of the Snow? Like the one from Iceberg?" Hivel questioned. Boris nodded "The very same."

Then suddenly the Guild Hall doors creaked open and the Hall went silent as a hooded man in a very dark blue coat with a light blue lining entered. Then air suddenly became colder, and a light snow breezed through the air as the cold wind began to whistle. "Did it just get colder all of a sudden?" Hivel asked. "Maybe you should warm me with your body heat Hivel," Kokoa said in a flirty voice as she unzipped his jacket. "What?! Don't take off my coat, it's freezing you weirdo!" Hivel retorted. "Says the guy who drinks blood," Kokoa remarked. "Point taken," Hivel said without an argument.

The hooded man approached the ex-Guild Master in an eerie silence "So you're the new guy, eh? Welcome aboard" Boris held out his hand to shake. The man stood quietly and did not raise his arm. Boris, disappointed, put his hand down. "Now, everyone, say hello to our new member and treat him like a pal!" Boris announced in his usual elderly, upbeat tone.

Hivel held his breath as the hall remained silent. "I think I can see my breath," Kokoa remarked, she exhaled and saw it in the cold air as she giggled in amusement "I don't think that's a good thing, Kokoa!" Hivel exclaimed, "We're going to catch a cold if this keeps up!"

"Say, what is your name anyway, lad? Go on, introduce yourself," the Master encouraged.

The man's eyes opened, revealing his piercing icy blue eyes as he spoke up in a booming voice, "For those who have not made my acquaintance, my name is Virgil" He stated.