Fairy Tail: A Midsummer Nights Dream.
(A fan fiction by Kubo Edgeworth)
Chapter 1: A Midsummer Night's Dream
In a land, far, far away lies the kingdom of Fiore. A small, peaceful nation of 17 million. Our story takes place in one of this kingdom's cities - Magnolia - and in this city, there is a certain wizard guild, from which, countless legends have been made, and countless more will continue to be made, in the future.
Our story begins in the main hall of the Fairy Tail guild, the most powerful, and most famous guild in all of Fiore. The hall is large, with tall support beams keeping the building up. In the back is a bar, with dozens of different types of wine, and various different types of alcohol on shelves.
"Mira" Said a tall man with spiky, yellow hair, and a lightning bolt shaped scar over his right eye. "Our wedding is only four days away." He said with excitement. " But, it's going to be a pain in the neck to wait that long."
"Four nights will pass by quickly, Laxus." A beautiful woman with long white hair said. "And then we will be married."
"Hey, you!" Said Laxus, pointing to a member of the guild. "Go, and tell the rest of the city about the wedding!" The man bowed his head for about 3 seconds, then proceeded to leave.
"Mira." Laxus said, looking deeply into Mira's big, blue eyes. "My skill in battle made you fall in love with me, I was broken, and bleeding when you confessed your love to me, but I will marry with victory, strength, and happiness."
Just then, three men, and a young woman were making their way to Laxus. The woman's arm was clenched tightly in the hand of who appeared to be the oldest of the three men.
"Congratulations, Master Laxus!" The old man said. "Thanks, Mister Heartfillia. What's up with you?" Laxus inquired, slightly upset that Mr. Heartfillia ruined the mood. "I have a complaint about my daughter!" Mr. Heartfillia said, angrily. "Gray, come here!" He said, motioning one of the other two men to come closer. "Master Laxus, this man has my consent to marry my daughter." "Natsu, you get over here, too!" He said, motioning the last of the men over to his side. "Thisman has made my daughter fall in love with him." "Natsu." He continued. "You exchanged love-tokens with my daughter! You come to her bedroom window, and sing love songs to her!" Mr. Heartfillia said, angrily.
As the man yells at Natsu, Laxus, and Mira just watch, having heard only part of what Mr. Heartfillia said.
"With cunning, you have turned my daughter's obedience, which is mine, into stubbornness."
"Master Laxus." Mr. Heartfillia said, turning to Laxus. "Make her choose to love Gray. I am willing to invoke the new law. As she is my daughter, I may dispose of her - which will be to Gray, or to her death." As he finished his sentence, everyone gasped in shock that he would stoop so low, as to use that stupid, sexist, new law.
Laxus lowered his head, extremely angry about this new law.
"Well Lucy, according to this new law, you should do what your father says." Laxus said, still upset that this law was even passed.
"Gray is a good man." Lucy said, timidly. "But so is Natsu." She said confidently, then lowered her head. "I wish my father would look through my eyes." "Why don't you try to look with your father's judgment?" Laxus asked, trying to keep Lucy from breaking the new law. "Sorry Master," She said. " I don't know why I'm so bold. I want to know what would happen to me, if I refuse to marry Gray." She asked Laxus. "Either death, or life as a priestess." Laxus said, with a hint of sorrow on his tongue. "So you should think about what you want." Laxus said. "You can either be a priestess, never to feel the touch of another man again," "I will die before I give my virginity to Gray, whose love I don't even want." Lucy said, passionately. "Think about it," Laxus told Lucy. "and give us your answer later tonight. Either die for disobeying your old man, or marry Gray…Or become a priestess, never to be with another man as long as you live."
"Relax." Gray said. "Natsu, stop trying to steal my girl." He said to Natsu. "Lucy's father loves you, Gray, why don't you marry him?" Natsu said, smiling cheekily. "Foolish Natsu!" Lucy's dad yelled. "It's true I love him, and I will give him what is mine. Lucy is also mine, and I give all my rights of her, to Gray." "Laxus," Natsu said. "I love Lucy more than Gray. We're about as strong as each other. ("I'm stronger." Natsu said, under his breath.) And I love Lucy. Why isn't that enough? Natsu asked, upset about his predicament. "What about MY opinion?" "Gray had sex with Juvia, and made her fall in love with him!" Natsu said pointing to Gray, who could only rub the back of his neck, and look away, embarrassed about the fact. "And now, Juvia worships the ground he walks on."
"Well," Laxus said, tired after listening for so long. "I heard a lot tonight, but since I'm busy with my own thing, I stopped listening. Lucy you should obey your father, or be put to death, or swear to a life of being single. Come on, Mira. Gray, Mr. Heartfillia, you can go, and figure the rest out by yourselves." Laxus said, as he and his future wife left. "Thank you, Master Laxus." Mr. Heartfillia said, as Natsu held a crying Lucy, with Gray watching jealously.
End of Chapter 1.