Chapter 1
"By no means" answer the King of Fiore, one more time, sighing. After some powerful demons attacked cities near Bosco, it was really difficult to him to concentrate in what the old man was asking him.
"Because we are having a hard time now, is the reason why you should listen to me" said Makarov from his place on the desk across the man, "there were a lot of deads, orphan children that need help and a place where to go. Why can't you help me with this task?"
"I don't have enough sources and means for a refuge right now"
Makarov glared the King, anger coursing through his body. The King wasn't a bad person, but what he said sounded very inconsiderate coming from him. It was his country after all, his people. "They wouldn't be a burden, they can actually help a lot…" babbled him, looking away. The King heard him and watched intently, narrowing his eyes with a lot of curiosity. He made a gesture with his hand to indicate he could continue his speech.
"I mean, they are part of the town, and I can teach them the arts and magic necessary to live a full life and, if they agree, protect Fiore. After all they had been through, they deserve a second chance" continued Makarov, waiting expectantly for an answer from the King, who clicked his tongue.
"All right Makarov, I agree, but they are your responsibility. I will only finance the place".
The new master could't avoid a smile with his answer, convincing this man was a real challenge. "Thank you! You will not be disappointed. Now, I have a lot of things to do...". Saying this, he left the man without waiting a farewell, the King could only say:
"Good luck, old friend"
"Fairy Tail uh? That name is…interesting" stated a redhead girl, while she and other children were waiting in the street a supposed someone who would take them to the refuge. A patch covered one of her eyes and her clothes were worn and dirty.
"I think it's stupid if you ask me" answered a boy about the same age as she, who was wearing only a pair of boxers, but his clothes were all over the street. His town was destroyed by Deliora, a powerful demon that was only stopped because of the sacrifice of his master, Ur. She taught him and Lyon, his partner and foster brother, Ice Make magic. However, Lyon disappeared after the incident and nobody heard anything about him since then.
"What did you say!?" said Erza, the redhead girl, scaring the boy, and then sighed, touching her forehead "just put some clothes on"
"Crap!"
"Where are the Strauss brothers? I heard they already know some magic" asked curiously a little Lucy, daughter of a noble family wich died because of the attack to her town. The Dragon King, Acnologia, the most feared dragon, was the responsible of that. It was a miracle that she and Levy Mcgarden, her friend since ever, survived.
All the orphans waiting there, who lost everything in war, never imagine that a new beginning was behind that name: Fairy Tail.
"They are already there" answered unexpectedly a tiny old man smiling behind them. They flinched and turned around to face the voice, and relaxed. While the children continued staring at him, he explained: "I'm sorry for being late, my name is Makarov, and I'm the master of what I prefer calling guild rather than refuge".
Walking a few blocks and arriving at the big building with a strange symbol over it, they opened the entrance doors and didn't expected what they find: people shouting, laughing and fighting everywhere. Children, men and women, everyone was causing a ruckus of big magnitude. Are they celebrating something? wondered a little Levy, while holding her book, her only possession, in her hands tightly. "Welcome to your new family" said the old man.
Everyone calmed down when the master entered: nobody wanted to be a victim of the giant wrath.
Later that day, everyone was introduced and welcomed affectively, and officially a new wave of wizards arrived to stay in Magnolia. However, nobody awaited that three years later, two kids quite peculiar entered through those doors, with a few secrets below their appearance.
Three years later
Everyone was observing the two figures covered in cloaks that arrived behind Gildarts, a member of Fairy Tail (although he wasn´t usually there) and an old friend of master Makarov. He had found these two boys around 12 years old in the woods, apparently alone without any family and home, after coming back for a long mission.
Their faces were barely visible because of their clothes, but it was clear they were not siblings. They had common features, like their teeth and slitted eye pupils, but nothing more. Black hair and pink hair, tanned skin in contrast to a clearer skin, red eyes and green eyes: they contrasted quite a lot.
Levy looked closely at the serious boy who was in front of her, fascinated by something she couldn't describe. He stared back for a moment and then looked away.
"This kids here are Gajeel and Natsu" Gildarts put his hands over the heads of each one while saying their name, interrupting everyone's train of though about them. The boys glared back at him in response, but he ignored this and continued: "They are new members of the guild… and I hope you feel comfortable here" whispered to the two of them.
"Yeah, whatever" was the only answer Gajeel gave and, abruptly, he pulled away to sit in an area of the guild away from everyone. Levy wanted to follow him, but decided against it. He may not feel comfortable enough yet she thought empathetically. Meanwhile Natsu…
"What did you say stripper?"
Gray looked down at himself "Not again!" and continued mocking Natsu "what you hear squinty eyes!" They started fighting , stumbling with other people in the process, until Erza decided to intervene. "Problem boys?" and after that they seemed like best friends, hugging each other. Erza was really scary when she wanted to.
Lucy sighed; clearly Natsu won't have any problem in adapting to his new home, and then laughed to herself watching the scene and decided to approach with the intention of starting a conversation with this weird guy.
Meanwhile Makarov approached Guildarts, who was trying (and failing miserably) to talk to his daughter Cana, only to be rejected a minute later. "I need the details of your mission as soon as possible" he informed in a serious tone. Gildarts nodded, and followed the master to his office to talk more privately.
"Acnologia is a monster, I can't believe a beast like that really exist" Gildarts was showing Makarov his injuries, an entire arm and leg was ripped off his body, replaced with metal members. That was the S class mission he was coming from, barely alive. Fighting and eliminating a bunch of demons was nothing for Gildarts, but a dragon was a very different story.
"I see…I am sorry if I caused you so much trouble" honestly Makarov didn't expect The Black Dragon to appear, his mission involved others... "What happened with the other two dragons? The ones who were outside of Magnolia?"
At the beginning Gildarts seemed reluctant to tell him "I saw them pass by first… They weren't hatchlings, but neither adult dragons I could tell. I decided that attacking them wasn't necessary. The worst they did was hunt a little, they never tried to attack Magnolia or me" he tried to explain himself and was prepared for a scolding that never came. Instead he listened "I agree". He opened his eyes in surprise.
The reason of his surprise was that part of his mission was to eliminate these dragons. Coexistence between humans and the remaining dragons was a difficult subject for the Magic Council to discuss. However, not every dragon was evil, and not everyone of them wanted to destroy the kingdom. And he knew these dragons were friendly, at least I hope so he thought sweatdropping.
"We must keep a very close eye on them, but this must remain a secret." Makarov stated. Gildarts chuckled in response:
"That is the reason why I brought them to the guild with me".
Hi everyone! It's a bit short, but I was just playing with this idea I was having lately. I'm trying to improve. It´s going to be most Gale, with mentions of other pairings. Hope you enjoy! Constructive criticism is welcome, I would love to hear your opinions.
