The rewritten version. I know, it took too damn long... but, to be honest I didn't have the energy, the time or the inspiration to come up with a good new beginning so that's why *groans*. Well, I'm not gonna tell you guys much in this AN. I will give a rant about a certain character being mistreated in the FT Archive if you ask me.

Lisanna.

Yeah, the sweet, youngest sibling of the Strauss.

My god people how can you HATE her damn it! She is, like, the sweetest girl I've ever read about in FT manga. And I'm talking especially to NaLu fans, god dammit! Only because she is Natsu's childhood friend and has the potential to become more with him. I'm really getting sick of all the damn fics regarding this girl being the incarnation of evil or something. 'Lisanna steals Natsu from Lucy, Lucy gets all heartbroken and crap and leaves the damn guild...' What complete and utter bullshit! That's complete drama and whining about something that apparently was never ment to be. Okay, I understand if a fic is about this theme, but now that I look at it... It's almost EVERY god damn NaLu fic that starts like that! *sigh* Alright, let me calm my nerves for a sec. *regains composure*

Let me get this right. There is no way in hell that Lisanna is a person who's just a so called 'love stealing bitch'. This is again why I greatly dislike NaLu fans. they're mind is so narrow that even a splinter can't go through it. For god's sake, start open up to things and be original in you're NaLu fic rather than completely use an idea that has been used for the umpteenth time. *sighs...again while rubbing my temples* This finally got of my chest. If you're a decent writer a small bit of fantasy then take this rant serious. Cut the crap about how the youngest Strauss is an evil bitch and start being original for a change.

That's enough of me, hopefully this didn't set you guys off. Enjoy the first chapter of the story

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail, that honor goes to Hiro Mashima. If I did, I would have changed the whole damn story so it would make a bit sense to me. Hopefully, I won't get sued by him because of this. *laughs nervously*

Chapter 1: Decision of the Gods.

20th of January X770

The heavens.

People often thought to themselves what was watching over them on those white clouds and plains as they looked up in wonder. Some people believed that angels with majestic white feathery wings were keeping an eye and protecting them from the darkness while others imagined god-like creatures resembling humans with powers beyond their imagination were guarding them from above.

Their beliefs and imaginations regarding the world above Earthland was actually not very far from reality.

High above the skies, a woman as ancient as time itself sat on her throne while she watched the mortal plain known as Earthland. Wearing a white dress with red and purple linings, hair as black as charcoal which cascaded along her back and eyes a bright gold like the sun. The woman's elegance and beauty was breathtaking for she had the face and figure that could easily been seen as that of a Goddess. With a body formed like an hourglass, a bosom that would cause most women to question their own feminine charms and a face as serene and calm that it would instantly put most men into a state of dream while they stared at her heart-shaped face. Despite the fact that this woman could be seen as one of the most beautiful women a man could ever laid his eyes on, there was something that, and that goes for all women for that matter, would unnerve a person if they knew the black-haired Goddess.

The raven haired woman let out a sigh of boredom as she continued to look at the giant sphere orbiting in space while she played with some of her black colored locks.

"My, my, Earthland really starts to bore me to no end. I wonder if I can annoy that white-haired air head of a brother of mine soon ." The woman mumbled as she continued to stare at Earthland.

Yep. This woman could annoy the hell out of everyone once she got bored and have the most childish tendencies an adult could ever show. Hell, she might even put a child to shame if she really got into it. But that's a matter for another time...

"Stop your childish whining, you are a Goddess for heaven's sake, Amaterasu." A deep masculine voice scoffed at the woman known as Amaterasu. Said woman turned around and came face to face with her elder brother who glanced at her disapprovingly. The man had short cut spiky blond hair, deep ocean blue eyes and multiple scars adorning his stern and rough face. The blond man wore an open gold-black robe with no sleeves, showing his muscled arms and toned chest. He also were black gladiator sandals with the wrappings around his shins. The man glowed with a strong and authoritative aura as he stared at the raven-haired woman with a slight frown featuring his face.

Amaterasu pouted at her blond brother while she folded her arms over her ample chest.

"But it is no fun watching the mortals continue their daily lives. Why cannot you or Tsukuyomi do this, Susanoo? The black-haired Goddess asked the blond, but she already knew the answer. Still, she wanted to irritate her blond brother and asked anyway.

Susanoo let out a tired and knowing sigh as he slowly shook his head.

"Here we go again." The blond-haired God thought as her pinched the bridge of his nose in irritation.

"Have you already forgotten that this is what WE decided? One of the Three would watch over Earthland while the other two guards the Gates of the Abyss and once in a thousand years we switch places." The blond God explained for the umpteenth time, " Ever since we defeated Belphegor and closed the Gate, you Tsukuyomi and I made that decision 10000 years ago." Susanoo scolded Amaterasu who huffed in indignation.

"He is right, sister."

Both Amaterasu and Susanoo summoned some of their divine powers in alarm when they heard someone else talk to them. Black flames circled around form of the raven haired Goddess while black sparks crackled around Susanoo. The duo suddenly spotted dark winds dance in the sky and they instantly lowered the powers in recognition. The black winds gathered around until a small whirlwind arose and the middle of it a figure could be distinguished. After several seconds past, the whirlwind disappeared and a man with long white-silver hair neatly combed back while wearing similar robes and sandals like Susanoos appeared, only his robes were white-blue instead of gold-black. The white-haired man's eyes were emerald-green and they held a glint of calmness, his face smiling faintly at the two persons in front of him. He crossed his arms behind his back as he made his way towards them.

"Ever since the defeat of the Demon God at our hands, we are known as the supreme rulers. Therefore, we protect the mortal plain from Belphegor's clutches so he may never return again. But, both Susanoo and I are not here to give you lessons in ancient history, dear sister." The silver-haired God spoke matter of factly to his sister in a calm and serious tone.

Amaterasu raised a delicate eyebrow when she noticed that both her brothers were here, which was very unusual. She started to voice her mind about the situation as she rose from her seat.

"What is the meaning of this? We hardly come together and when we do, it is not about pleasantries." The dark-haired Goddess pointed out. She may be a woman who sometimes could be careless and laid back, but she was also a Goddess no less and that meant she had responsibilities too. The God of Lighting nodded his head in satisfaction, seeing that Amaterasu understood that the matter was something of importance as he saw that she became serious.

"You are right, Amaterasu. We are not here to catch up with one another so let us make this quick, shall we?" The white-haired man spoke up, his smile never leaving his face. The Sky God conjured a small orb out of black winds and started to pour some of his power in it.

"It is come to our attention, well Susanoo and mine that is, that Earthland is going to face great troubles in the near future." The white-haired God started while the sphere in his hand started to take on an image. Susanoo and Amaterasu immediately recognized the place for it was the very plain that they protected. Earthland.

"In a mere 30 years, a dark and great evil will rise and attempt to destroy the balance of life." Tsukuyomi explained. The trio saw that Earthland's image started to morph into another one. This image showed them how Earthland would look like in less than 30 years.

The place could described as a place that would be instantly recognized by many people.

Hell.

Volcanoes were spread everywhere spewing large amounts of molten rock and stone and great bodies of water were now reduced to giant canyons. The skies were painted with a dark and ominous treat as thunderbolts raged through the air, some crashed into the mainlands creating large craters and gashes in the process. The three also noticed that Dragons were flying around, destroying everything in their paths with their destructive powers. But one Dragon could be easily seen as the most noticeable and destructive of them all. A Dragon covered in black and blue scales with black feathery wings.

Amaterasu's face was chiseled from stone as she continued to look emotionless at the apocalyptic scene before her. She turned her head and faced both her brothers before she spoke to them.

"How did this happen?" Was all the raven haired Goddess asked, her voice devoid of any emotion. Susanoo cleared his throat before he decided to answer his sister.

"Acnologia decided to bring the Apocalypse." The Lightning God answered curtly, his white-haired brother nodded and continued for Susanoo.

"And we cannot do anything to prevent this, Amaterasu." The Fire Goddess' eyes widened slightly before she glared angrily at her white-haired brother. Before the black-haired Goddess could object, Susanoo continued," However, we can do something else instead." The blond God finished as he turned to Tsukuyomi. The white-haired man nodded and was about to explain the problem and solution."

"As you already know, Amaterasu, we Gods cannot interfere with the mortals. Their problems are theirs only and we cannot and will not solve it for them. On the other hand, we can do this... We can train humans in the Art of the God Slayers like we did 400 years ago. During Zeref's time as the Black Wizard, he created an evil so strong that it could even threaten us. When we made the decision to teach humans, though only a select few, 'God Slayer Magic', it appeared to be a success when they ultimately defeated Zeref. For some reason, Acnologia retreated and since then he never showed up again. I have a feeling that this looks like a similar situation." Tsukuyomi explained at his fellow siblings while he showed them his blue orb.

The Sky God showed numerous images about what happened during Zeref's rise until it stopped at the image of a rather young-looking guy. The blue sphere portrayed a man with raven colored hair with a tuft on top of his head, deep onyx eyes which held a glint of sadness and regret in it and a face devoid of any emotions as it stared into open space while a raging inferno danced behind him. The dark-haired man wore red and yellow robes with an open collar, a golden necklace with a simple oval-shaped pendant at its end and a white toga draped around his frame. No words were needed to say who this person was. This man was none other than the Dark Wizard himself, Zeref.

Tsukuyomi waved his hand holding the sphere away, causing the orb to vanish in black winds. The God of Air turned around and eyed his brother and sister with a determined look.

"That is why I suggest that we should find an apprentice and teach him or her the Art of the God Slayer." The white-haired Sky God reasoned as Amaterasu and Susanoo both gained a minded look while they both started to think about the matter.

'God Slayer Magic' was, without a doubt, the strongest type of 'Slayer Magic' in existence. Magic that was strong enough to slay Gods was not something to toy with. If they ever took an apprentice and said person would turn against them, it could end up very disastrous for the Trio of deities. Still, the situation at hand demanded a drastic measure and God Slayers could proof to be a very valuable asset in the upcoming battle, which was in a mere 30 years. Seeing all these points and knowing that the fate of the world was at stake, the Fire Goddess and Lightning God made their decision. The blond-haired was the first who voiced his decision.

"Very well then, we shall look for a human worthy enough to be taught, but do keep in mind that the person who we choose must be a child at a very young age, preferably around the age of three to ten; this way, we can raise them as we see fit and reduce the chance that they will ever turn against us."

"I agree, this is the safest way for both us and the future three God Slayers."

After the three Gods finally spoke their last words about the issue, they wished each other good luck and departed in their own respective way of traveling. Tsukuyomi covered himself in black winds and surged through the sky like a whirlwind, departing as fast as the wind could carry him, Susanoo's body crackled with black lighting in anticipation before he took the form of a thunder bolt as he raged through the place and ultimately took off towards Earthland. Amaterasu waited for a moment while she watched how her two brothers were heading towards Earthland in their search for an apprentice. She took several deep breaths causing her chest to rise and fall. The raven haired woman continued this process for several minutes until her body flew ablaze in majestic black flames. Nodding to herself, she jumped up and swung her body several times as the flames danced around her. She flew off and surged like a meteor through the skies, beginning her quest to find a suitable child to raise.

A meteor-like form consisting of black flames soared through the sky, its center a woman with a goal to achieve for the sake of the world. Amaterasu wasted no time in her search to find her apprentice as she increased the heat of her flames, taking her speed up a notch as she did so. After flying for what seemed like hours as she noticed that it was already nightfall. The raven haired woman decided to stop at a forest nearby.

The dark-haired Goddess landed elegantly on the ground, the woman taking in the sight of the forest that was illuminated in the darkness by the moonlight. The black cloak of fire that hovered around Amaterasu vanished as she began to walk through the woods. She didn't know why but she had the distinctive feeling that something special was here; boy was she in for a surprise.

After some minutes of walking Amaterasu came to a clearing near a small brook. She noticed fireflies were fluttering around the stream of water like small lights of guidance. The sight brought a small smile to the black-haired Goddess' face. She now remembered how truly beautiful the world could be and that places as tranquil these could not be found everywhere. But, these kinds of situation wasn't keeping humans interested, only those who truly understood nature and its beauty. For the common man, things like power and money were the things that really mattered nowadays. What a pity...

The Goddess of Fire was brought back to reality when she noticed that said fireflies were not hovering around randomly, but instead they flew to a specific distance, like they were trying to show something. Curious because of this odd behavior Amaterasu decided to follow these small sources of light to where they were heading. It was after a some time that she finally noticed something or rather, heard something. They familiarly sounded like... baby cries?

Raising a delicate black eyebrow at this, she continued to walk faster to the sources of those helpless cries of attention. The raven haired Goddess eventually came to across another brook similar to the one she saw a moment ago. Amaterasu could hear the cries intensify, indicating that she was getting closer to it. She continued to follow the sounds of the cries, getting more and more interested at what she was expecting to see. She finally caught a glimpse of the source of the cries. It had the form of a... basket?

A wooden basket to be more precise with a white blanket covering the opening.

"Is that... what I think it is?" The black-haired woman mused as she slowly approached the wooden object. As she stood in front of the wooden basket, she grasped the white blanket and slowly lifted it in order to get a better look in it. What she saw inside made Amaterasu's heart fill with a strange yet warm feeling before she shook it off to concentrate on what she now discovered.

Inside the basket lay a small bundle of human life, not older than 2 years old, wrapped in a white thick blanket to keep him warm, crying for the attention it so much craved. The raven haired Goddess could faintly discern the pink hair on the child's head as she raised her eyebrow in amusement.

"Pink hair, huh? That is something new alright." Amaterasu chuckled. She got a bit tired of the baby's whining so she slowly wrapped her hands around the child's small form and slowly lifted him/her, she didn't know yet, up out of the basket. The baby started to open his eyes when it felt being lifted by someone, showing light green eyes as innocent as that of a baby should be. Amaterasu took note that the baby stopped its crying the moment she took the child in her arms.

The two had a some sort of stare down as green eyes gazed into that of gold, both sporting faces devoid of emotion... until the baby started laughing gleefully while it took a strand of black hair and pulled at it. And by pulling, I mean hard, as hard as a baby could...

"Auw, you little devil, that is my hair you are pulling at!" Amaterasu shrieked frantically. That didn't seemed to face the baby as it continued to tuck even harder at the Goddess' hair, causing more shrieks of pain coming from the raven haired woman and more laughs from the child. After Amaterasu finally got her hair out of the death grip the baby had, she inspected it as she removed the blanket covering the child.

"So... you are a he, aren't you? Figures." Amaterasu huffed as she laid the baby down in the basket before she took care of the strands of hair that were roughly pulled on. She soon as she removed her hands from him he instantly started to cry again, causing waves of pain through Amaterasu's eardrums as she plugged two finger in her ears to stop the killing waves of sound; finally, she yielded to his cries.

"Alright! Alright! Alright! Stop your annoying cries, boy." The raven haired Goddess ordered as she wrapped her hands around the small boy before taking him in her arms. She noticed that he immediately stopped his cries as soon as he was in her arms again, swinging around jovially with his short arms as he tried to take some of her hair again. Amaterasu sighed at the situation. What was she about to do? She couldn't just leave this boy here. He probably wouldn't survive the next day here for various reasons. Searching for relatives maybe? Nope, if they were around then they would surely have found him before she did and especially during a time like this. The raven haired Goddess took a glance at the pink haired bundle of joy in her arms, smiling unconsciously as she did so. Amaterasu stared into those two green orbs of life and strength... Wait, strength?

The Goddess saw indeed great strength inside those eyes of his which greatly surprised her. At such an exceptional young age she already could see how strong exactly he was and strong the boy was indeed. With those eyes that almost looked ablaze, the rose hair on his head adding to his personality as energetic . It was then that she took note of his fiery and energetic antics as it trashed happily in her arms.

"This boy is quite interesting. Maybe this is the right person to teach my powers..."

"Alright then, boy. Seeing that there is no one here, I shall take responsibility over you. From now on, you shall be known as my apprentice and foster-son. You should feel honored for I do not give that privilege to just anyone." The Goddess of Fire announced as if she talked to a person who could give her a straight answer back. The baby stared at her inquisitively before he gave a toothy grin at his self-entitled foster-mother. Taking that as a positive reaction she patted the baby on the head before she started to walk away from the place. Suddenly, she stopped dead in her tracks as she eyed the baby in her arms who looked back with a curious look on his face. Amaterasu gazed at her foster-son with a sheepish look

"I have no name to call you with, boy. How about I give you one?" The boy's innocent green eyes stared at her as he tilted his head to his side, giving an involuntary cute look to his features. Amaterasu nodded to herself before she took a minded glance. A proverbial light bulb appeared above her head she came with a good name.

"How about... Natsu? Natsu Hirokami?" The raven haired Goddess offered. The boy looked at her for several seconds before his mouth took the form of a grin, showing his small teeth. Satisfied with the reaction the boy now known as Natsu gave her, she started to engulf her body in black flames. Amaterasu looked down for a second, giving Natsu a small smile before her attention changed to the sky above her. With one graceful jump, she took off into the night having a new addition to her side to train and raise into the future Fire God Slayer.

"Yes. I think I made the right choice."

Alright then, after finally getting my lazy ass of to actually do something, here's the first chapter of the revised version. Before you guys decided to shoot me, impale me, slice me to bits with the most rusty sword you could find, in my defence... dammit I don't have any defence! *coughs several times*

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this first chapter of A true God Slayer. It's short, I know but the more I get to canon and stuff, the longer the chapter will become. Besides, I think writing 10.000 words for the first chapter is a bit too much, if you ask me. Again it's my laziness that speaks so don't hold it against me *chuckles*. I wanted to give you guys some insight on why Amterasu, and now both Susanoo and Tsukuyomi too, decided to have an apprentice. Also, I decided to give these three a some sort of 'Zeus, Hades, Poseidon' hierarchy with Amaterasu being the leader of the big three. There are other 'Gods' and 'Goddesses', but they're less important than those three. If you've noticed, yes, Tsukuyomi isn't really the Sky God, I just made it that way...

Okay, now it's my turn to ask some questions to you guys.

First of all, the power difference between Gildarts and Laxus. If I've watched/read correctly, Hades stated that Makarov apparently had someone else on the same level as Gildarts when he fought Laxus during the Tenrou Ark. In my eyes, this means that Hades thinks Laxus and Gildarts are on par when it comes to strength. Is this true? If you think it is, tell me when you're reviewing this chapter.

Thanks for reading. Don't forget to review! *grins*

Your humble serpent:

Fafnir hissing out)