Chapter One – What Dwells In The Shadows
"You want me to what?" A voice whispered in shock.
"You heard me; I want you to kill me," A deep voice growled in response.
"You cannot be serious. You might be a dragon, but you're still my father! Skiadrum, please… Don't make me do this," The voice replied.
"I am very serious, child. I am not of the proper constitution to be able to live much longer. If you kill me, your Dragon Slayer Powers would be unmatched by all others. You would be unstoppable," Skiadrum stated; his deep, red eyes focused directly on the boy in front of him.
"Power means nothing if I have no-one to protect. You were the one who taught me that," The boy replied defiantly, earning a small chuckle from Skiadrum.
"You were quick on the uptake with my teachings, weren't you? Kill me, and you will have all the power you need to protect those who will enter your life in the future. There is nothing to fear, my son," Skiadrum growled quietly as he lowered his head to the boy.
"No. I refuse to spill your blood just to get more power. You were the one who made me this powerful. Why can't you find some other way to give me more power? One that doesn't involve me killing you," The boy shouted, standing his ground.
"You truly are my son, aren't you, Shisui? Defiant to the very end. If you don't want to kill me, then I will just have to force you…" Skiadrum sighed, glaring at his son, who began to move without being in control.
"What are you doing?! Stop this, please!" Shisui shouted as he struggled to stop himself from grabbing the sword that was strapped to his back.
"That sword… You remember when I first gave it to you, don't you? I told you it was the only sword in existence that could slay a Dragon. I gave it to you for this exact reason," Skiadrum growled as he forced Shisui to unsheathe the blade, which was as black as Skiadrum himself.
"No! You can't do this! I won't let you!" Shisui shouted desperately, as he unwillingly raised the black blade over his head, positioned directly over Skiadrum's neck.
"You have no choice, I'm afraid. This is my last gift to you, my child; unrivalled power in the art of Dragon Slayer Magic. Use it to protect those you care about with all your heart. Remember what I have taught you, and you will never falter in your convictions. I am proud of you… Shisui," Skiadrum whispered, the faintest of smiles appearing on his face as he forced Shisui's sword down on his neck.
"NO! SKIADRUM!" Shisui yelled as the blade cut through Skiadrum's hide, before everything went black.
"SKIADRUM!" Shisui yelled, sitting bolt upright, covered in sweat.
He took a few deep breaths and observed his surroundings. He was in his bed in the living quarters of his Wizard Guild; Fairy Tail.
"That's the third time you've had that nightmare this week, my boy. I think we need to talk about it," A voice spoke from the doorway of Shisui's room.
Focusing his eyes to adjust to the darkness, Shisui saw the short form of one Makarov Dreyar; Fairy Tail's current Master.
"No thanks, Master. It's not a problem… I'll get over it," Shisui responded, lying back down in his bed once more.
"You've been saying that for the past six months. I've already got one stubborn child on my hands; I'm not about to have two. Now speak," Makarov demanded as he leapt up onto Shisui's bed, used a magic spell to create a small orb of light next to his head and sat down, looking at the young man before him.
Shisui was a sixteen year old boy with black hair and golden eyes. He was very tall for his age, being several inches taller than Makarov's Grandson, Laxus, despite the latter being one year older. His hair, while currently bedraggled, was usually slicked back over his head, with the ends flaring out slightly at the back.
"Where do I begin…? I don't know, for some reason, I've been having this recurring dream of killing my father, the Shadow Dragon, Skiadrum. The thing is, at first I was certain it wasn't true, but the more it happens, the more doubtful I become," Shisui began.
"I see, and why do you doubt that it's nothing more than a nightmare?" Makarov asked, stroking his moustache in thought.
"Well, it's always the same dream. I mean exactly the same. The more I see it, the more I start to think it's not just a bad dream, but in fact a memory," Shisui explained.
"Tell me; what happens in this dream? I imagine you'll be able to tell me, since you say it's always the same," Makarov asked, looking at the boy.
"It begins with Skiadrum telling me to kill him so that I can gain more power as a Dragon Slayer. I refuse, so he ends up controlling me somehow, making me use Moonblade to cut his head off. However, the dream always ends as soon as my blade touches his neck," Shisui grimaced at the recollection of the dream.
"Hmm… And this 'Moonblade' is…?" Makarov asked, looking a little confused.
"It's the black longsword that I carry with me. It was a gift from Skiadrum. It was forged by combining his Dragon Scales, Shadow Dragon Magic, and Dragon Fire with Tephrite. That is the result," Shisui pointed to the long, thin sword that was currently sheathed and lying up against the wall in the corner of his room.
"Tephrite is very rare, and very hard to come by. Where did you find such a material?" Makarov asked, looking over at the sword.
"I didn't find it; Skiadrum was the one who got it for my tenth birthday. I had no idea why he'd give me a weapon capable of slaying a dragon… Until now," Shisui frowned.
"Listen to me, child; don't let a recurring nightmare alter your perception of reality. This dream of yours has changed you, and not for the better. If you'll excuse the pun; you're but a shadow of the boy I found eighteen months ago and asked to join this guild. In the past six months, these nightmares have become more frequent, and I can see it's affecting your ability to be an effective Wizard. Something must be done, and soon," Makarov said.
"What, you're not going to kick me out of the Guild, are you?!" Shisui cried, sitting up and looking at the Master with a worried expression.
"Of course not, my boy. The day you joined this guild is the day you became one of my children, and I never abandon my children for anything. I just worry for your future if you cannot get past this problem. You've been a part of Fairy Tail for about eighteen months, but over the past six months, you've become more shy and closed off. You isolate yourself and it's affecting your relationship with the others in the guild. Where's that confident, outgoing young man I met eighteen months ago and asked to join Fairy Tail?" Makarov stated, looking at Shisui and waiting for an answer.
"I don't know, Master. I… I guess I'm just worried what the others will think of me," Shisui said.
"Hmm? What do you mean by that, Shisui?" Makarov asked, looking at the young boy.
"I'm worried that everyone will see me as something to be feared. I mean, when word gets out that I might have killed a dragon, people will talk. The story will get passed around person to person and the next thing you know, it'll be said that I killed fifty dragons and used their blood to grant me eternal life," Shisui muttered, rolling his eyes at how stupid rumours and conjecture could become.
"Well, did you kill fifty dragons and use their blood to give yourself eternal life?" Makarov asked, causing Shisui to do a double-take.
"What? No! Of course not!" Shisui shouted, surprised Makarov would even ask such a question.
"Then why worry? The way I see it, when people hear rumours about themselves and get defensive, it means they have something to hide. If you try and shut yourself off from others for fear of what they think of you, that'll only make things worse. Remember this; every rumour is built on a kernel of truth. For instance, the statement 'Shisui used Moonblade to slay fifty dragons and used their blood to gain immortality' has only one truth to it; the fact you use a sword called 'Moonblade', which is capable of slaying dragons. The rest is pure balderdash, but there's still an element of truth in there, isn't there?" Makarov explained, earning a nod of understanding from Shisui.
"You're right, Master. What you said makes a lot of sense," Shisui said with a small grin.
"Very good, now if you can remember that, I'm sure you'll be fine. That's not to say I expect things to change overnight. Just take it slowly and hopefully we see a return to the boy I first met eighteen months ago," Makarov smiled as he hopped down from Shisui's bed and began to leave the room. "You have the potential to be an excellent Wizard. It would be a shame for you not to achieve such goals all because you're worried what others will think. When you get to my age, you'll realise what others think of you mean nothing; what matters is what you yourself think, and what your loved ones think. Goodnight, Shisui,"
"Goodnight, Master," Shisui responded before lying down and returning to sleep.
The next morning was like any other in the Fairy Tail Guild; chaotic. With most of the Guild's 'Newest Generation' barely out of single digits in regards to their age, there was lots of shouting and running about in the Guild Hall. It was a wonder that people didn't mistake Fairy Tail for being a nursery, instead of a reputable Wizard Guild.
After his talk with Makarov last night, Shisui decided it would be best to try and converse with some of the other Guild Members… Right after he finished reading his book. It wasn't that Shisui didn't like others, far from it. It was more the fact that he was in an age category where he was too old to be around most of the younger Guild Members, but too young to get involved with the affairs of the adults in the Guild.
Shisui was in a group of his own; his own circle of Limbo, where the only other people that were his age were Laxus, and two of his 'friends'; Freid Justine and Bickslow. Between the four of them, they were the only teenagers currently in Fairy Tail who hadn't just turned thirteen, which was partly the reason they were both drawn to Laxus to begin with.
While Laxus was the oldest, he didn't really care much for his little entourage. He preferred to be by himself and just listen to his music, but having two of the oldest kids in the Guild at his side meant the younger ones were more intimidated, meaning they'd do their best to keep clear of Laxus. Except for one…
"Hey, Laxus!" A young boy with pink hair yelled across the Guild Hall. "I challenge you to a battle!"
"Tch, get lost, Natsu. You do this all the time and I can still kick your ass without trying," Laxus scoffed before putting his hands in pockets and walked off.
"Don't turn your back on your opponent, Laxus!" Natsu yelled as he leapt at Laxus, his fists coated in fire.
Laxus merely sighed as he ducked Natsu's attack, causing the young, pink haired boy to hit the floor and skid across it, before crashing into a table, breaking it in the process.
"See, what did I say? I didn't even have to touch you and you still lost," Laxus smirked, which only served to irritate Natsu.
"Oh, yeah?! I'll show you!" Natsu shouted as he stood up and charged towards Laxus, coating his hand in fire once more. "Fire Dragon Iron–!" Natsu was cut off by Laxus grabbing his outstretched hand and flinging him across the Guild Hall, sending him right through the table Shisui was sat at.
Scowling, Shisui snapped his book shut, stood up and brushed down his black coat before walking away from the carnage that Natsu and Laxus were creating, to find a quieter spot. Looking around, he noticed a table off in the far corner that was occupied by a lone girl, who had several books sprawled out all over the table. Shrugging, Shisui decided to go over and introduce himself.
"Hey, what's your name? I don't think we've properly met before," Shisui began, looking down at the young girl.
The girl in question was very young; Shisui guessed she couldn't be any older than eleven. She was really small and skinny, and had bright blue, shoulder length hair.
"Huh? Oh, hi! I'm Levy McGarden! It's nice to meet you… Umm… I don't know your name," Levy frowned when she realised she didn't know Shisui. "Are you a ninja? I can't see your face,"
Shisui was wearing a black coat with a high collar that hid the lower half of his face. All Levy could see was his black hair and golden eyes.
"No, I'm not a ninja, though my powers would perhaps contradict that statement. As for my name, it's Shisui. Shisui Karasuma," Shisui sat down at the table across from Levy.
"Huh? I don't get it? What kind of magic do you use then?" Levy asked, looking at Shisui with confusion.
"Here… I'll show you," Shisui said before he clicked his fingers and, much to Levy's shock, exploded into a cloud of black smoke.
The smoke began to move of its own accord, slowly floating through the air as it began to swirl around Levy before it all gathered in the seat next to her. The next thing Levy knew, Shisui was sat right next to her.
"Woooooow! How'd you do that?!" Levy looked at Shisui in awe. Shisui couldn't help but chuckle.
"I am the Shadow Dragon Slayer; I control shadows and can even become one. What you just saw was a little trick I created. It's very useful for surprising people, or going through doors or windows when they're shut. So long as it's not airtight," Shisui turned to Levy. "What kind of magic do you use, little one?"
"Hey, I'm not little! You're just older and bigger than me!" Levy pouted. "But I use Script Magic. Whatever I write takes on that form. Here, let me show you! Solid Script; Fire!" Levy cast her spell and the word 'Fire' materialised in the air, and just like she said, the word took the form of fire… Unfortunately for Levy, she couldn't hold the spell in the air for very long and she accidentally dropped it, setting fire to the table.
In a flash, Shisui put his hand on Levy's shoulder and burst into black smoke again, taking Levy with him. They both materialised over by the bar, much to Levy's shock.
"Woah… That felt so weird…" Levy gasped, looking at her hands to see if they were still there.
"It'll take some getting used to. The first time is always the hardest. I couldn't walk properly after I tried it because I couldn't feel my legs, so you're doing just fine," Shisui commented, making the small girl grin widely at him.
"Fire! Everyone panic!" Someone yelled out, causing everyone to begin screaming and running about like madmen.
"Fire? Let me at it! Fire is my specialty! Fire Dragon Roar!" Natsu yelled as he began to breathe fire, which made the whole situation worse.
"Natsu, you idiot! Think before you act!" A young, half-naked boy shouted at Natsu before hitting him in the head.
"Ow! What the hell was that for, Gray?!" Natsu yelled, as both he and Gray butted heads and glared at one another.
"Wow, would you look at that fire! It's so powerful!" A tall, young boy with snowy white hair commented, watching the blazing inferno with shock and a little bit of fear.
"You're shaking, Big Brother Elfman! Are you alright?" A short young girl, also with snowy white hair, asked while using her big brother as a shield from the intense heat.
"Aw, c'mon Lisanna! I'm not scared! I just… Well, I'm just shocked by how intense it is!" Elfman stated.
"I never said you were scared, big brother…" Lisanna replied, looking up at her brother, who was still shaking.
"Is anyone going to put this fire out?" Shisui asked, as he looked at Levy with a raised eyebrow.
"I don't know. I would have been able to put it out with my Script Magic, but Natsu came along and made it worse!" Levy cried, pointing at Natsu.
"I think you mean I made it better!" Natsu said proudly.
"Natsu, you imbecile! What have you done now?!" Makarov yelled as he came down the stairs from the second floor.
"Heya, Gramps! I'm just telling everyone how awesome I am with my magic skills! Look!" Natsu pointed to the fire he had made worse, which was growing larger by the second.
"I'll deal with you later, child! Right now, I need all water magic users to form up and douse those flames before we lose our entire Guild Hall!" Makarov shouted, trying his best to remain calm.
"Right! Does anyone use water magic here?" Someone asked.
"Yeah, Gray does!" Natsu pointed to the still half-naked boy.
"I use Ice Magic, you moron! My magic wouldn't do anything to that fire except turn to steam!" Gray yelled in annoyance.
"Well, if you'll excuse the pun, we're all hosed," Bickslow frowned as he, Freid and Laxus merely watched from afar.
"Looks like I'll have to do something about it then…" Shisui muttered to himself as he got up out of his seat and walked over to the epicentre of the blaze and held a hand out over it.
"What is he–?" Natsu began, but was quickly hushed by Makarov.
"Just watch, child. You'll see…" Makarov said, his lips turning up into a grin. He knew what was coming.
Shisui held his hand over the fire, and after a few seconds a small, dark purple magic circle appeared in front of him.
"Dampen… Amaterasu; Formula Fifty-Six," Shisui muttered.
As soon as Shisui spoke, dozens of dark purple magic circles began to surround the fire, and within seconds, the fire was beginning to die down. After a long fifteen seconds, all the fire had been extinguished.
No-one in the Guild Hall moved. All were staring in awe at the young man who had single handedly extinguished a raging inferno that even the most seasoned Water Wizards would have struggled to contain.
"How did he do that?" Gray asked, looking on in shock. He had somehow managed to lose his pants in the meantime and was now standing in his boxers.
"I don't know, but that was most impressive," Freid muttered, before realising what he had said. "Oh, but it's nothing compared to what you can do, Laxus! I'm sure you could have put out that fire in your sleep!" Freid began to laugh nervously as he scratched the back of his head.
"Tch, it wasn't that impressive. It's just fire, it's not like it can fight back," A short girl commented. She, like Lisanna and Elfman had snow white hair, but she was dressed in a gothic-style outfit; tight, black, revealing clothing.
"Oh, come on, big sis! The way that guy handled that fire. He's one awesome Wizard!" Elfman shouted, pumping his fist in the air.
"I have to agree with Big Brother Elfman, Mirajane. That was really something," Lisanna agreed as they all stared at Shisui.
While his back was turned to the entire Guild Hall, Shisui knew everyone was watching him. He could feel dozens of pairs of eyes staring at him. He felt like his back was full of knives. With his back still turned to the other Guild Members, Shisui raised his right hand into the air, which confused everyone except Makarov and Levy.
With a snap of his fingers, Shisui exploded into black smoke once again, which quickly began to find its way to the nearest exit. Once the black smoke had filtered its way out of the main door, everyone looked around with even more confusion.
"Hey, where did he go?" Lisanna asked.
"Well, that was certainly unexpected. Who knew he could do that?" Freid stated.
"Hey, Gramps! What just happened? Where'd Shisui go and what did he do to my fire?" Natsu asked, clearly disappointed by the fact his fire had been extinguished so easily.
"I don't know if I should tell you this, but you're all aware of how quiet and reserved Shisui has become recently, haven't you?" Makarov asked, getting nods out of most people present, but looks of confusion from Levy, Lisanna, Elfman, and Mirajane. "He's been struggling with some things and he's become worried that you'll condemn him for what happened, should it be true,"
"Come on, Gramps. Get to the point while we're still young," Natsu commented, earning a smack over the head from Laxus.
"Look, you all know Shisui is the Shadow Dragon Slayer, and if you didn't, now you do. The thing is, he's been having nightmares recently. In them, his dragon asked that he kill him, but when he refused, his dragon forced him to do it," Makarov explained, earning shocked gasps from several people, but Natsu growled in anger.
"That bastard killed his dragon?! Alright, where is he? I'm going to kick his ass!" Natsu shouted before he ran off towards the door, but was held back by Makarov.
"See, this is exactly what he's so afraid of. We are his family and how we all see him means more to him than anything else. He's afraid you will all fear him or, in Natsu's case, get angry at him. Like I said, these are nightmares. I do not know if they are simply that, or repressed memories. What I do know is that, regardless of whether or not these dreams are in fact memories, we should treat him no differently than normal. He is still our Shisui; nothing will ever change that," Makarov stated.
"To hell with that! He killed his dragon! How selfish have you got to be to do something so–!" Natsu shouted, as he began to flail about in an attempt to break free from Makarov's grip, but was subsequently silenced when Laxus punched him in the back of the head, knocking him out cold.
"Stubborn brat. Listen to the Old Man for once…" Laxus sighed as he slung the unconscious Natsu over his shoulder. "Hey, Gramps, just what technique did Shisui even use?"
"Ah, that… Well, it should be known that, aside from being the Shadow Dragon Slayer, he is also a tactical genius and a natural at casting magic. The spell you all witnessed is his own formula of Amaterasu. While it's normally used for pure destruction, Shisui has been able to create his own formula by using fifty-six seals to obliterate the air within his casting area. Since fire needs oxygen to grow, the removal of that vital ingredient simply snuffed the fire out by suffocating it," Makarov explained.
"Wait, he obliterates the air? First, how is that even possible? Second, what happens if someone is in his casting range? Surely they'd be killed too. Humans need oxygen to live as well, you know," Mirajane scoffed.
"It's possible by casting Amaterasu, not only on the air, but the ethernano itself. From his way of telling it, by focusing his magic on the ethernano in the air and destroying it, the particles form a sort of vacuum that sucks the air out of everything. As for its lethality to humans , there's a reason I said he was a tactical genius. He's tweaked the spell so much that it's totally harmless to any living creature," Makarov grinned when everyone looked at him with shock.
"How's he been able to do that? It sounds impossible," Gray asked as he tried to wrap his head around the whole thing.
"That is actually quite simple to explain. When Wizards absorb ethernano from the air, it gains a positive electrical charge that attracts it to our bodies, much like a hunk of metal to a magnet, where our bodies are the magnets and the ethernano is the metal. By focusing the spell on ethernano particles that have no charge, he's able to single out the neutral particles, while leaving ones with a positive charge untouched. Since ethernano particles pick up this charge from a certain distance away, by ignoring those positively charged particles, there is a small pocket of breathable air that surrounds you, allowing you to be able to survive, should you get caught in the casting range of his spell," Makarov finished.
"My head hurts…" Lisanna said, as she struggled to process everything the Master had just told her.
"Yes, well, what can I say? The explanation was far too technical for you all to understand, so don't worry if you don't get it," Makarov laughed.
"Hmph… I get it, but it's not that impressive. I bet I could do it if I had enough time," Mirajane scowled, crossing her arms over her small, undeveloped chest.
"When you get older, my dear, you'll understand just how impressive that boy is. It's both admirable and a shame that he cares too much about what the people he cares about the most thinks of him…" Makarov sighed as he looked out the window, wondering where Shisui had smoked off to in order to hide away for a while.
"Well, that was a complete pain… I bet the Master is telling them all that I'm some kind of genius right now too. Great…" Shisui sighed as he materialised in a large tree outside of the Guild Hall. He sat down on a large branch with his back against the trunk and one leg dangling in mid-air before he pulled out his book and began reading again.
It wasn't long before Shisui heard a sound and realised he had been discovered. As a Dragon Slayer, Shisui's senses were incredibly sensitive and he knew exactly who it was just from their scent.
"What do you want, Laxus?" Shisui asked without looking up from his book.
Sure enough, a few seconds later, the Master's Grandson was standing on a nearby branch, leaning up against the trunk.
"I thought I'd find you here. As intelligent as the Old Man makes you out to be, you have a terrible sense of habit," Laxus said with a smirk.
"If you've come to insult me, I'll be more than happy to go somewhere not even you could hope to find me," Shisui scowled, which Laxus missed due to the fact his face was hidden by his book.
"No, I came here to ask you when you were able to perform a spell like Amaterasu. That's experienced stuff," Laxus asked, looking at the cloaked boy across from him.
"It's no big deal. It's relatively simple, once you understand how it works," Shisui shrugged.
"Yeah, but focusing the spell on ethernano with a neutral charge to make it harmless to living beings? I doubt even the First Master could've done such a thing," Laxus stated. He wasn't really one for praise, but he knew an impressive feat when he saw one.
"Yeah, well, when you're like me, you tend to have a lot of time to yourself to learn new things," Shisui raised his eyes to look at Laxus.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Laxus asked, raising an eyebrow.
"It means when people are hesitant to go near you out of fear, you don't have the distractions of other people interfering with your training," Shisui stated, putting his book down and looking directly at Laxus.
"Tch, you're such an idiot. That crap is all in your head. No-one is afraid of you and unless you give them reason to, then they won't ever fear you," Laxus shook his head.
"How's supposedly killing–" Shisui began, before being cut off by Laxus.
"Killing your dragon? Who cares?" Laxus stated, holding up a hand to silence Shisui. "The Old Man told us everything, and like I said, who cares? Sure, Natsu might, as he's also a Dragon Slayer, but the kid's a moron. You saw that just before. However, the key word is 'supposedly'. Even you don't know if it's a dream or a memory you've blocked out. Either way, what difference does it make? Killing your dragon or not, you've got the power and ability to protect everyone in this Guild; I would think that would be something you'd want,"
"Right, and what happens when everyone begins to fear me and my power? It's best to isolate myself from them before that happens," Shisui shrugged.
"If that branch you were sat on could hold two people, I'd come over there and pound the shit out of you. Would you listen to yourself? Isolating yourself from others because you think it will be easier on them? Don't make me laugh," Laxus snapped. "I saw the way you and that Levy kid got on just before. She was captivated by what you could do. As young as she is, she's smart enough to think for herself and I'm sure she knows how powerful a Wizard you are, but was she scared of you? No. In fact, after what the Old Man told us, everyone was really impressed with your skills… Well, except Mirajane, but she's a bitch anyway,"
"That's a little harsh, isn't it? Those kids just lost their parents a couple months ago; they're obviously still grieving," Shisui said, raising an eyebrow.
"Maybe so, but look at Lisanna and Elfman. You don't see them acting like assholes to everyone," Laxus replied with a shrug.
"No, but they're younger than Mirajane. They probably don't understand the impact of losing their parents," Shisui reasoned.
"Oh, come on! Even you can't be that stupid! Elfman is a year younger than Mirajane, and Lisanna is a year younger than him; both of them are old enough to understand the impact of losing family. Hell, even you and Natsu understand that impact. You isolate yourself for selfish reasons and Natsu's just an idiot who destroys things and gets into fights," Laxus replied.
"Aside from flinging insults, what's your point?" Shisui asked, getting tired of Laxus' insults.
"My point is everyone deals with grief differently, but there comes a point when the pain of grief vanishes and you just become a dick. Mirajane is far past that point, in my eyes," Laxus stated.
"Oh, and what about you? What's your excuse for acting like a dick?" Shisui asked, smirking at Laxus.
"Mine? Heh, I'm just a selfish bastard. You can thank my deadbeat father for that," Laxus laughed. "However, if you're feeling brave, how about you go try talking to Mirajane? You're probably the only outside party that has the intelligence to get through to her, but that's up to you. Just think on what I said, alright?" Laxus nodded at Shisui before jumping out of the tree and returning to the Guild Hall.
Shisui, meanwhile, returned to his book. However, he found it difficult to focus on, as he spent the next five minutes reading the same line over and over again. Sighing, he closed his book and put it back inside his coat before standing up and deciding to go back into the Guild Hall.
When Shisui stepped back into the Guild Hall, he decided that he would go see what Levy was up to. Their initial meeting had been cut short by the accidental fire Levy had caused, and he was feeling guilty about it, as he was the reason she used her magic in the first place.
Just like before, Levy was sat at a table with her books, but this time she was in the company of another young girl. The girl was around the same age as Levy and had long, dark hair that was tied up into a ponytail. Shisui knew that Levy was talking to none other than Cana Alberona.
"Hiya, Shisui! Where did you go earlier?" Levy asked as she waved to Shisui; a large smile was on her face.
"Oh, nowhere in particular. I just needed some time to myself. Casting that Amaterasu took a lot out of me," Shisui replied. It wasn't a total lie, as it did take a lot of magic energy to cast, but it wasn't something that could slow him down under normal circumstances.
"Oh… I'm sorry about that. I guess I still need to practice my magic and get stronger at it, huh?" Levy said with a frown.
"Why are you apologising, Levy? It wasn't your fault things got out of hand. We have Natsu to thank for that," Cana looked over at Natsu, who was locking horns with Gray once again.
"So, Cana, what do your cards say today? Is he coming back soon?" Shisui asked, causing Levy to look at the pair with confusion.
"No, it doesn't look like it. I just don't get why he doesn't stick around for very long before taking another job…" Cana whispered.
"Don't take it to heart. I'm sure he would retain more of a presence in the Guild if he knew. I know it's only been six weeks since he left again, but I'm sure he'll be back before you know it," Shisui placed a hand on Cana's head.
"What are you guys talking about?" Levy asked, unable to decipher the conversation that was unfolding before her.
Shisui looked at Cana expectantly. She was one of the few people in the Guild who he understood. Cana was meek and shy at the best of times. Always looking for the opportunity to fulfil the reason of joining Fairy Tail.
"I'm waiting for my father to return from a job. He's Fairy Tail's strongest Wizard, after Master Makarov, so his services are in high demand," Cana said, a sad smile on her face at the mention of her father.
"Your father is a Fairy Tail Wizard? That's so cool! I bet you're looking forward to the day you're old enough to go out on a job with him, huh?" Levy said with excitement.
"Well, I suppose, but…" Cana began, before she looked up at Shisui, who simply nodded in encouragement. "He doesn't know I'm his daughter,"
"What? How can he not know that?!" Levy asked in astonishment.
"Like I said, his skills as a Wizard mean he's always wanted by people for long, difficult jobs. As such, he's barely around and when he is, it's only to pick up another job request. A long time ago, he and my mother met and got married, but because of his dedication to his work, she ended up leaving him. When she died a few years ago, she left a message telling me who my father was and the story between them. I immediately came to Fairy Tail to find and tell him, but I could never find the courage to say it," Cana explained, causing Levy to frown.
"That's so sad… I'm guessing you told Shisui because you knew you could trust him, huh?" Levy replied, looking at Shisui with a large grin.
"Actually… I didn't tell him," Cana replied, confusing Levy.
"Wait, then how did he know? I saw that look you two shared before. You were looking at him to see if you should tell me," Levy stated, surprising Cana with her perceptibility.
"This is going to sound crazy, but… He kinda guessed," Cana shrugged weakly.
"He guessed?!" Levy repeated, not quite believing it. "Oh, I see, you two must look a lot alike, so he was able to figure it out,"
"Not exactly. You've seen my father before. His name is Gildarts Clive," Cana responded, causing Levy to go slack-jawed.
"What?! But he looks nothing like you! I mean, you look nothing like him! How'd you figure it out?!" Levy almost demanded, pointing at Shisui.
"Deductive reasoning," Shisui chuckled. "In the eighteen months since I joined Fairy Tail, I've only seen Gildarts a handful of times, but each time he was here, I saw a look in Cana's eyes. A look of longing. I could tell the man meant something to her, and given the difference in age, it wasn't hard to figure out Gildarts must have been her father,"
"Deductive reasoning, huh…? I suppose that makes sense. Master Makarov did say you were a genius, after all!" Levy said happily.
"An over-exaggeration to be sure. I might be intelligent and good with magic, but 'genius' might be stretching it," Shisui waved dismissively. "Needless to say, ever since I figured it out, I've been this little one's closest friend. If something's bothering her, she'll always come find me,"
"Yeah, but you've been making that difficult lately. I just want you to know that I'll never be afraid of you, Shisui. So what if you were forced to kill your dragon? You'll still be the same person to me," Cana smiled before she hugged Shisui.
"Thank you, Cana… That means a lot," Shisui murmured, gently stroking the top of her head with a gloved hand.
"Yeah, same here! A person who likes books can't be all that scary! I think you're a nice person, so that's how I'll always see you!" Levy laughed happily.
While no-one could see the lower half of his face, due to it being obstructed by his jacket's high collar, Shisui had a smile on his face. He silently thanked Makarov for telling people why he had become so distant recently. He knew that he'd never be able to tell people, as he was worried they would be afraid of him and his power.
It seemed his fears were unfounded, as everyone seemed to accept him, regardless of the possibility that he may or may not have killed his dragon. Everyone except…
"Hey, you! Yeah, I'm talking to you!" An angry voice shouted from across the Guild Hall. Shisui turned around in his seat and saw Natsu was marching towards him.
"Oh, here we go…" Laxus muttered.
"Is there something I can help you with, Natsu?" Shisui asked, turning around in his seat to face the small boy.
"Gramps told me you killed your dragon! Just what the hell kind of sick person does that anyway?!" Natsu yelled, pointing at Shisui in an accusing manner.
"Natsu, don't you dare!" Makarov shouted from behind the bar.
"No, it's alright, Master…" Shisui said as he stood up and walked over to Natsu, before taking a knee and putting a hand on Natsu's shoulder. "I won't lie to you. I can't be certain if I did kill Skiadrum or not. There's not a lot I can remember about the days before he vanished. I know you had a dragon too. His name was Igneel, right? I can understand how you must feel. Igneel was your father, much like Skiadrum was mine, but when you woke up and found he was gone, you must've felt so alone. I was the same,"
"Don't try and convince me that we're the same! I didn't murder my dragon for power!" Natsu shouted, shocking everyone in the Guild.
"Natsu…" Lisanna whispered.
"Wow, Natsu. That was just mean," Elfman stated, shaking his head.
"Oh, this is getting good! Maybe a fight will break out!" Mirajane said darkly, grinning like a madwoman.
"You know you're not helping!" Lisanna scolded her older sister, who simply scoffed in response.
"So, that's how you feel, is it? Very well, it seems words will do no good here…" Shisui stood up. "With your permission, Master, I would like to try another method to get through to Natsu. Though it might be considered… Immoral,"
"Normally, I wouldn't allow such a thing, but since I know you mean no ill will, I suppose I can allow it. Just don't scar the boy," Makarov warned with a serious face.
"I won't… I'll just make it last long enough for him to understand what I have to deal with," Shisui pressed his hands together, before pulling them apart and forming two magic circles in between both hands. "Encroaching Shadows; Eternal Nightmare!"
Shisui placed both hands on the sides of Natsu's head as he cast the spell on him. Natsu's eyes rolled into the back of his head as he succumbed to the spell.
"Where am I? This isn't the Guild Hall…" Natsu said as he looked around.
Natsu found himself in a desert, devoid of all live except for him and a large shadow that loomed over him.
"Natsu, my boy…" A deep voice growled. A voice Natsu knew all too well.
"Igneel! I finally found you! I don't know how, but I found you!" Natsu leaped at Igneel and hugged the large dragon.
"Yes, Natsu… It is good to see you again. However, this reunion cannot be the happy one that you desire…" Igneel said, confusing Natsu.
"I don't understand. Why not?" Natsu asked.
"In the time that we have been separated, I have grown weak. I cannot hope to survive in this world much longer. I have but one final request of you," Igneel commanded before lifting up one of his wings to reveal a black longsword sticking out of the sand. "I want you to kill me,"
"What?! Are you out of your mind?! I won't do that!" Natsu shouted in anger.
"I thought you'd say as much. I am pleased you care for me so much that you would outright deny such a request, but I'm afraid you have no choice in the matter," Igneel stated, as he stared at Natsu who began to walk towards the sword.
"What the…? What's going on?! Why am I moving?" Natsu asked, trying his best to resist the invisible force that was making him move towards the sword.
"Since you refused my request, I must take it upon myself to make sure you see it through, my boy," Igneel watched as Natsu struggled to resist picking up the sword, but was ultimately futile.
"I don't understand. Why must I kill you?!" Natsu cried as Igneel lowered his head to Natsu.
"I will die either way. At least this way, your powers will increase exponentially. I am doing this for your benefit," Igneel explained as Natsu unwillingly raised the sword over his head.
"No, don't do this! I won't let you!" Natsu shouted defiantly.
"Defiant to the very end… You've made me proud to call you my son, Natsu," Igneel whispered as he closed his eyes.
"No… Igneel! IGNEEL!" Natsu cried out as he brought the sword down on Igneel, before everything went black.
"IGNEEL!" Natsu cried out before he opened his eyes and saw he was back in the Guild Hall, looking right at Shisui.
"I'm sorry I had to do that to you, Natsu, but I saw no other way of making you understand without having you experience it. Fortunately for you, what you saw was not real, contrary to what you might have felt while under my spell. However, for me, I do not have the luxury of simply assuming it's a nightmare and nothing more. Do you understand now?" Shisui removed his hands from Natsu's head, causing the pink haired boy to drop to his knees.
"Wh-What did you do to me?" Natsu whispered.
"I did what I had to do to make sure you understood how I feel. I took no joy in doing it to you, but I saw no other way," Shisui replied, holding out his hand to Natsu, only to have it swatted away by the young boy.
"S-Stay away from me, you monster!" Natsu shouted, shuffling away from Shisui in fear.
The rest of the Guild looked on in surprise. The last thing they all saw was Shisui placing his hands on the sides of Natsu's head before a cage of black shadows formed around the pair. Moments later, the cage turned into a box of pure shadow, before collapsing and as soon as that happened, everyone heard Natsu scream the name of his dragon.
No-one knew what happened inside that cage, but it was all over in a matter of seconds. Whatever Shisui had done, it was enough to terrify Natsu to the point where Natsu perceived Shisui as some sort of evil monster.
"M-Master… W-What just happened?" Lisanna asked, clearly shook up by what she had just witnessed.
"It's one of Shisui's spells. It's a form of illusion magic that uses shadows to immerse the target into a nightmare. While it can be incredibly damaging to one's psyche, if used effectively, it can be a great persuasion tactic. However, while I expected the experience to frighten the young boy, I never expected him to become so terrified that he'd think Shisui was a monster. I know Shisui would never do anything to scar his family, which is why I allowed him to proceed, but I think I was a little overzealous in thinking such a tactic would work on Natsu. I won't claim to know what happened between them, though I have a good idea of whatever it was. However, whatever happened in there, it's between those two and those two alone," Makarov said in a hushed tone.
"Natsu, please… You need not fear me. I only cast that spell on you, simply because I saw no other way of getting through to you. I could have accepted your challenge to a fight, but I figured showing you my combat skills would only serve to hurt you physically, and I don't want to do that," Shisui took another step towards Natsu, only to have him scoot away even more.
"I t-told you! Stay away from me!" Natsu shouted, holding his hands up and looking away.
"I only wish to help you… Look, let me cast a spell on you that will prevent you from suffering nightmares because of this trauma," Shisui offered, holding out two fingers as they began to glow light blue.
"No! I said leave me alone!" Natsu screamed, before breathing fire at Shisui, engulfing him in fire, much to the shock of the onlookers.
Natsu took this opportunity to get up and run away from Shisui as fast as he could. By the time Shisui had put out the fire Natsu had breathed on him, the young Fire Dragon Slayer was gone.
"Dammit… I should have known that would end badly…" Shisui muttered, clenching his fist in anger.
"Are you alright, Shisui?" Levy asked as Shisui looked towards the open doors of the Guild Hall.
"Yes, Levy. Do not worry about me. My pain is temporary. I'm afraid Natsu's will be nothing of the sort. I should go find him," Shisui said, brushing some of the soot off his jacket.
"I would strongly advise against that, my boy," Makarov said, causing Shisui to look at the Master.
"With all due respect, Master, I need to fix this. I'm the one who's hurt Natsu; I need to find a way to make up for that," Shisui said.
"I understand how you feel, but you going after him right now will not be of any help to either of you. Yes, you might have unintentionally scared the poor lad, but trying to go after him while he's in hysterics will only make things worse. Just leave him be, and I'll see if I can't smooth things over in the morning, after he's calmed down a bit," Makarov suggested, earning a nod of understanding from Shisui.
"As you wish, Master. I'm going to go for a walk. You know how the night calms me and helps to clear my head. I'll be back later," Shisui began to walk out of the Guild Hall. "You have my word, I will not go looking for Natsu, Master,"
"Is everything alright, big sis?" Lisanna asked quietly, tapping her sister's shoulder and bringing her back down to earth.
"Huh? Oh, yeah… I guess. It's just…" Mirajane began.
"What is it?" Lisanna asked, starting to get worried.
"Nothing. Don't worry about me," Mirajane stated bluntly. "I'm going for a walk,"
"Mira…" Lisanna whispered.
Lisanna, despite her young age, was smarter than she looked. She knew something had been troubling her big sister for a while now, but being the kind of girl that she was, Mirajane refused to talk to anyone about it.
Shisui had spent the past hour and a half wandering the streets of Magnolia Town. He was replaying the events with Natsu over in his head, again and again, trying to figure out where he went wrong.
"At the time, that spell seemed to be the best thing to use. No physical confrontation needed. A good result for all involved. But, I suppose he's just a kid, that spell is powerful enough to crush the minds of even the most twisted individuals. Dammit!" Shisui swung his arm out and impacted the side of his fist with a wall. The wall had a small hole where the impact occurred and several large cracks that spider-webbed outwards from the centre.
It was at that moment, Shisui decided to divert his attention away from himself and towards his unwanted guest. He had been aware of their presence almost ten minutes after he left the Guild Hall. First he ignored them and chalked down their following as a mere coincidence, but after walking around in a circle for fifteen minutes afterwards, he knew that he was their intended target.
"You can stop trying to hide. I know you're there… Mirajane," Shisui called out while not breaking his gaze with the moon.
"Oh, come on! How the hell did you know I was here?!" Mirajane snapped, scowling as she stomped out from her hiding spot in an alleyway.
"First of all, I'm a Dragon Slayer; our senses are far more sharper than any normal human, I could smell you and hear your breathing," Shisui turned to look at Mirajane, his golden eyes sparkling in the moonlight.
"Tch, yeah, and what's the second reason?" Mirajane asked, crossing her arms.
"Trying to use the shadows to hide from a Shadow Dragon Slayer is impossible. The moment you step into a shadow, I can feel your presence. Look…" Shisui pointed down to his feet.
Mirajane looked down and saw that Shisui's shadow was connected to the alleyway, a feat that should have been impossible, but Mirajane was smart enough to know what had happened. Shisui is the Shadow Dragon Slayer; he controls the shadows.
"Alright, fine, you caught me. What are you gonna do about it?" Mirajane snapped, glaring at Shisui.
"Simple, I'm going to ask you a question. Why have you been following me?" Shisui asked as he walked towards Mirajane and crouched down, so he was at eye level with her.
"How do you know I was following you?" Mirajane asked defiantly.
"I sensed you shortly after I left the Guild Hall. I thought it mere coincidence, so I walked around in a circle to see if you were indeed following me. I just pretended not to notice because I had more important things to deal with," Shisui never broke his gaze with the young girl, who began to feel unnerved.
"Alright, fine. I want to know something. What did you do to Natsu earlier?" Mirajane asked, trying to harden her gaze.
"Simple, I showed Natsu what my nightmares of killing Skiadrum were like in an attempt to make him understand how I feel. Needless to say, that was a total failure," Shisui replied, not really understanding why Mirajane was so interested.
"No, not that. The other thing. You said you could put a spell on him so he'd never suffer nightmares again," Mirajane responded.
"What about it? My Encroaching Shadows spell can be used to mentally destroy even the most hardened individuals, using it on a child is incredibly immoral. Since I knew that I'd need to use it on many kinds of people for many reasons, I devised a counter spell that is able to put the target's mind at ease, making sure they never have to suffer from nightmares," Shisui explained.
"I want you to use that spell on me," Mirajane demanded, catching Shisui off guard.
"Hold on, what? I don't understand… More to the point, I don't think you understand…" Shisui began before being interrupted.
"What's not to understand? You just said that spell stops people from having nightmares, so I want you to use it on me," Mirajane stated bluntly.
"So, you're suffering from nightmares too, are you? Look, Mira, I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do to help you," Shisui shook his head sadly, stunning Mirajane.
"What?! But you just said that spell stops people from having nightmares! Why can't you help me?!" Mirajane shouted, clenching her fists in anger.
"It would appear my explanation left a lot to be desired. My apologies, allow me to reiterate. The reason I cannot help you is because my spell would do nothing for you. Like I said, the spell itself is a counter spell for my Encroaching Shadows spell. It blocks out any and all nightmares that might be caused because of it. Nightmares that are a product of other horrors you have witnessed aren't affected by it. I'm sorry, Mira…" Shisui looked at the young girl before him.
"B-But… T-There must be something you can do! Master Makarov said you were a genius! You created a spell that destroys ethernano particles in the air, but has no effect on living beings! Why can't you help me?!" Mirajane cried, trying her best to hold back tears.
"If you want me to help you by subjecting you to spells that I don't have, or expect me to create a spell and use you as the test subject, then there is nothing I can do to help you. If, however, you want me to help you by letting you know you can talk to me about anything that's bothering you, then I can do exactly that," Shisui put a gloved hand under Mirajane's chin and lifting her head up so she was looking at him. "Look, you don't have to say anything right now. Let's return to the Guild Hall, as it's getting rather late. If you like, you can sleep on it, then you can come and find me when and if you're ready to talk, alright?"
Mirajane said nothing while Shisui escorted her back to the Guild Hall. As stubborn as she was, she would never admit to the fact that she somehow felt safe in his presence. The night could be a scary thing, but when she was with Shisui, she felt as if there was nothing to fear.
For the first time since joining Fairy Tail, she felt relaxed and at peace with the world; something she hadn't felt in a very long time. Even though Shisui said that she could decide on her answer to his offer after getting some sleep, she had already made her mind up the moment Shisui had offered to be there for her if she needed him.
As they were both walking back to the Guild Hall, Mirajane allowed herself to do something she hadn't done in a very long time. She smiled.
When Shisui and Mirajane returned to the Guild Hall, they got some odd looks from a couple of people, namely Gray, Lisanna, Elfman, and even Laxus.
"Oh, so this is what you meant by 'going for a walk'? I didn't think you were the 'creepy stalker' type, Mirajane," Gray smirked.
"Shut it, Ice-Boy! One more word and you'll find out what it's like to eat your own ice… And put some damn clothes on!" Mirajane shouted, causing Gray to run away in both fear and shock over the fact he was sat in his underwear.
"Hey, Shisui! You better not be trying anything with my sister! Things won't end well for you if you are!" Elfman said bravely, but immediately regretted his words when Shisui walked over to him and towered over him, his golden eyes staring right down at him.
"Don't worry, little man. I have no intention of trying anything with your sister. You have my word, both as a Guild Member, and a man," Shisui stated seriously.
"A man's word, huh? Well, I suppose I can trust you… Don't worry, big sis; Elfman will always look after you and Lisanna!" Elfman turned to his sister and gave her a thumbs up before going pale as a ghost when he saw Mirajane glaring daggers at him, causing him to freak out and hide behind Lisanna.
"Is this what you call 'looking after me'? Using me as a human shield against Mira's wrath?" Lisanna asked her older brother.
"Hey… Play nice. They're your siblings, nothing will ever change that," Shisui jabbed, lightly hitting Mirajane's shoulder to snap her out of her anger. Mirajane simply scoffed, crossed her arms and looked away.
"Hey, Shisui… I wanna talk to you," Laxus called out as he marched over to Shisui, with both Freid and Bickslow at his sides. "Alone," Laxus added, turning to the two males behind him. Both nodded and left to go find something else to do.
"Huh, yeah alright. Now's good?" Shisui asked, getting a nod from Laxus.
"Yeah… Outside by the tree," Laxus turned and began to walk towards the exit.
Shisui made to follow Laxus, but stopped when he felt something tugging at his arm. He turned around and saw Mirajane was holding onto him.
"Hey, what's wrong? I'm only going outside to talk to Laxus. It's not like I'm never coming back," Shisui kneeled down to look Mirajane in the eye.
"Yeah, I know, but… Well, I wanted to talk to you," Mirajane whispered, looking away from Shisui and mumbling.
"I told you there was no rush. We can talk when you feel ready to. I don't want you to have to force yourself to talk if you're not ready," Shisui replied quietly, putting an arm on Mirajane's shoulder.
"Well, can… Can you come to see me in my room after you're finished with Laxus? Please?" Mirajane asked, looking Shisui in the eye.
"Don't you stay in the dorms in Fairy Hills with the other girls? I thought guys aren't allowed there?" Shisui asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Guys aren't allowed to live there. There's no rule against guys being there," Mirajane said shyly.
"Uh-huh… Look, I won't promise anything. Laxus might want to talk to me for five minutes or an hour. I don't know what he wants, so I don't know how long I will be," Shisui narrowed his eyes slightly. 'What are you really up to, Mirajane?'
"Alright, I suppose that's fine. I guess I'll see you later then, huh?" Mirajane said, her face remaining expressionless.
'Well, at least she's not scowling or glaring like she normally does… I guess that's progress.' Shisui thought to himself. "Yeah, maybe. I gotta go see Laxus, so yeah… Later," Shisui waved back at Mirajane as he walked out.
"What are you up to, Mira?" Lisanna asked.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Mirajane responded, causing Lisanna to raise an eyebrow.
"I might be younger than you and Elfman, but I'm not stupid, big sis. I know when you're planning something," Lisanna stated, trying to get her sister to open up to her.
"So what if I am? I'm old enough to make my own decisions," Mirajane snapped stubbornly.
"Uhh, Mira…? You've only just turned thirteen," Lisanna replied with a deadpan expression.
"So what? Shisui is only sixteen, yet look at him! He does his own thing all the time!" Mirajane retorted.
"Ah, so that's what this is all about…" Lisanna said with a smug grin.
"What are you talking about?" Mirajane snapped, glaring at her little sister.
"You… Have a crush on Shisui," Lisanna giggled as her sister went bright red.
"I do not!" Mirajane yelled.
"Uh-huh… You keep telling yourself that, Mira…" Lisanna smirked as she continued to tease her big sister.
"Alright, Laxus, what do you want?" Shisui asked as he approached Laxus, who was sat underneath the large tree they had their earlier discussion in.
"What's the deal with you and that Strauss kid?" Laxus practically demanded.
"Well, someone isn't wasting time beating around the bush…" Shisui mumbled. "What do you want to know?"
"Well, after that crap with Natsu and you left to go on a walk, she decided to do the same thing. Next thing I know you're returning to the Guild Hall together. You know she's only thirteen, right?" Laxus smirked at his last comment.
"You must be outta your damn mind. There's nothing going on there. I'm well aware she's only thirteen, but that's not even relevant. Look, yes, she spent the whole time following me, but it was because she wanted my help," Shisui snapped, sitting down at the base of the tree near Laxus.
"Oh, and just what did Little Miss Angry want you to help her with?" Laxus asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Is that really any of your business? I don't think she told me just so I can tell everyone else. She came to me and asked me for my help and that shows a level of trust that I don't think she has for anyone else. I'm not about to betray her trust by telling you, or anyone else. If you want to know, then you're gonna have at ask her yourself. Actually, why do you even care? You know she's only thirteen, right?" Shisui replied, causing Laxus to laugh slightly.
"Heh, well aren't you a regular comedian? I really don't care, I just don't want you getting into something messy. Those Strauss kids sound like trouble. I mean, their parents just died, so there's a lot of grief and other crap going on there that you don't need to deal with," Laxus stated.
"Since when did you care about anyone other than yourself? Are you feeling alright, Laxus?" Shisui asked, turning to look at Laxus.
"Yeah, real funny. Like I said, I don't care. I just want you at the top of your game. You know what's coming next month, don't you?" Laxus said in a serious manner.
"Yeah, I know… How could I forget?" Shisui asked. "I know you intend on proving yourself in this year's S-Class Wizard Trials, but you know it's not going to be easy…" Shisui said, as he stood up and began to head back into the Guild. "I mean, what kind of S-Class Wizard would I be if I let you win without some kind of fight?"
A/N; So, here it is; my new Fanfic. This is really just a side project for me, so I'll probably just be uploading new Chapters at random as I go. It's going to focus mainly on my OC and his life in Fairy Tail, but will contain canonical events that will all be rewritten to include him, and will have many elements of other franchises in it too, so be on the look out as I post new chapters for anything that might come from other places. Some might be obvious, others not so much.
Please tell me what you think of my OC. It's the first time I've made one that is the MC, so CONSTRUCTIVE Criticism/Feedback would be appreciated.
That's really the long and short of it. I hope you enjoy this as much as some people enjoyed 'Hollowed Be Thy Name' (my other Fanfic (a Bleach Fanfic), in case people are not familiar with my works).
So, yeah... Until next time.
Please give thanks to my Beta Reader, BrownSugarBae, for giving me a hand in getting this started.