The Kingdom of Fiore, a neutral country of 17 million people, is a world of magic. Magic is bought and sold there everyday. It is an integral part of people's lives. And there are those who use magic as their occupation. Those people are referred to as wizards. The wizards belong to various guilds, and perform jobs on commission. There are a large number of guilds within the country. And in a certain city their lies a certain guild. A guild from which various legends were once born…or rather, will continue to be born long into the future…And its name is…Fairy Tail.
"Wah, it's really hot today," a girl with pale blue hair said as she shielded her eyes from the blaring sun. Her gray furred companion walked next to her, dragging his feet. "What is with the sun today?" she sighed, shoulder slumping considerably. "And you'd think that at a time like this, we should be able to find some shade at least!" she rubbed away the sweat that trailed down the side of her face.
"You're the one to talk. I'm the one with fur all over me," the companion groaned. He stared at his paws in desperation. "Why…why was I born this way?" he cried out dramatically. "Wait," he paused with his arm extended out to point at a stall in the distance. "Is that a drink stand?"
"Where?" the pale haired girl squinted her eyes in the same direction. "Oh!" she clapped her hands in delight. "It is!" she grabbed a hold of her friend and ran towards it, as if she wasn't fatigued at all. The closer she got, the faster she ran. She skidded to a stop when she finally reached it and straightened up.
"Two bottles of ice cold water please!" she smiled at the owner of the small stand.
"Coming right up!" the man said as he went to the back and pulled out two bottles. "Here ya go," he exchanged them for a few Jewels. He watched as the girl and her cat chugged the liquid down in a matter of seconds. They wiped their mouths afterwards and threw the bottles into the trashcan.
"Say, do you know where the guild Fairy Tail is? I heard it was in this city," the girl asked the owner after a moment of silence.
"Fairy Tail, eh? I know where that trouble making guild is," his expression dropped slightly. "You see that building over there?" he pointed to the far distance. "That's the guild's place. Be careful around there; they're known for their recklessness." He took out a glass and started polishing it. "They cause a lot of damage here in Magnolia."
"I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for the directions!" the girl waved as she headed towards the colorful building. She ignored the man after he told her the initial directions to the guild. "We're really going towards Fairy Tail and then we'll get to meet all those well-known wizards, too! There's Gray and Natsu, Erza and Mirajane and their newest member Lucy!" the girl's pale blue eyes sparkled with glee as she envisioned them.
"Remember, Natsu is the most important," the feline reminded his partner. "We have to meet him no matter what," he crossed his arms.
"You're right," the girl nodded. "Let's get there faster then!" she grinned and sped down the streets of Magnolia. Her cat grabbed onto her arm before she took off, glad that he hadn't been left behind.
Before she could reach the building though, and explosion caused her to lose her balance and forced her to fall over.
"What was that?" she cried out as she rubbed a growing bump on her head.
"I think it came from Fairy Tail!" the cat shouted over the noise of a second explosion.
"Let's hurry then," she picked herself up and grabbed onto the paw of her partner. She then proceeded to run at top speed towards the guild building. As she arrived she saw the cheering of many people. She stood there watching them from the open doors. "A-ano," she stepped inside hesitantly. All sounds ceased as everyone's eyes snapped towards the newcomer.
"Hello, who are you?" a white haired women walked up to her. Her dark blue eyes were as bright as the smile on her face.
"M-mirajane," the pale haired girl gasped. She remembered seeing countless pictures of the said girl in various magazines. Her beauty was one of the most well known things in the magic world. "I am Miko Sorako, it's a pleasure to meet you," the girl bowed quickly. "This is my partner Sven," she motioned towards the gray colored cat.
"That looks like Happy doesn't it?"
"Do you think it's the same species of cat?"
"I don't think I've seen hair like hers before."
"Is she a wizard?"
Whispers echoed around the room, as they inquired about the young girl.
"The pleasures all mine. Now, what did you come here for?" Mirajane questioned politely.
"I'm looking for one of your wizards. Natsu Dragneel," Miko replied, eyes drifting around the room for a familiar pink headed male. She was quickly dissapointed when she couldn't find him.
"He's out right now doing a mission. We're not sure when he'll be back but he left just now so you might be able to catch him before he boards the train," Mirajane informed the girl.
"No, it's okay. He's bound to come back here for sure so I'll just check later," Miko smiled. "Thank you for your help," she bowed once again. It was her first time meeting someone that famous.
"Why don't you stay here for now? Maybe he'll come back soon?" Mirajane asked as the people in the room returned to their business.
"It's okay, I must find a place to stay for now anyways," Miko declined. "It was nice to meet you!" the girl waved before turning around and leaving.
"Sven, do you think this is a good place?" Miko asked the small feline. She nervously wrung her hand while waiting for his evaluation.
"It's small, but that's okay for the two of us," he looked the house up and down. The small house was quite old but with the lack of people living in it, it was in tact and in great condition. The white paint wasn't peeling but it had lost its shine long ago and the door was slightly faded.
"You think? And the rent is really cheap, too," Miko clapped her hands together happily. Sven nodded in approval. "I think we will take this one," she turned to a woman wearing glasses. The said woman nodded and wrote some notes onto a clipboard. She turned it so that it was facing Miko.
"Please sign here and it will be complete," she pointed at a line on the piece of paper. Miko grabbed the pen and scribbled her signature onto it, sealing the deal.
"Arigatou," the female wizard bowed to the older lady.
"No, no. Thank you," the woman responded. She dug into her purse and pulled out an object. "Here are the keys, have a good day. Rent must be paid every month." She tossed the gleaming pieces of metal to her, letting Miko fumble to catch it. She couldn't get a grip on the keys and they almost fell into the river next to her but Sven caught it just in time.
"If I wasn't here," Sven shook his head as he handed the keys towards her, not bothering to finish the sentence.
"Gomen, Sven. You always have to take care of me," she rubbed the back of her neck in embarrassment.
"It's okay," he replied, climbing onto her shoulder. "Now let's see what this house looks like on the inside."
A/N: Hello readers~ I hope you guys liked the first chapter! More to come soon! Leave a review!