Chapter One
Fairy Tail
Here she was. ''It's okay, it's okay...'' The girl kept telling herself, as if to convince herself that it really was, indeed, Okay. She had long, pale blue hair that went right up to her elbows, and eyes that were deeper than the ocean. She wore a shoulder-less white, silky top with black Goth flowers in the centre, long with a matching skirt and long black boots. She twitched her feet uncomfortably, as she stood.
''Loya, relax...Loya, relax...'' She chanted to herself quietly, and sighed. The place in front of her looked like it was previously a Mill of some kind, but was now turned into a building. A Guild. Why was she even so nervous? ''You're joining a Light Guild Loya, for God's sake!'' Was it really this nerving joining a Guild? How hard could it be, going inside and asking to Join? Very hard in her case. Even though she acted all tough on the outside, tiny little things would make her nervous and scared sometimes. ''Just like this door...'' It sounded weird, her saying that. How can doors be scary?
But, Loya had a real bad feeling about this Guild. It felt like something will happen, something big
The girl stomped her feet angrily, and looked up at the door. She was standing on the doorstep, and there'd be no turning back now. She's got nothing to lose anyway.
Slowly, her hand reached for the handle. The wooden door had a rich, golden looking handle, which was actually only cheap plastic. Loya's fingertips barely touched the edges of the handle, when... She took her hand away.
Every single second, the idea of joining Fairy Tail seemed to keep getting worse and worse.
Creeeeeeeak
A floor board on the other side of the door moaned as weight stood upon it. Clearly, there was someone on the opposite side of the door. Maybe I should just walk away and pretend that I wasn't going to join this Guild? Maybe I can join another Guild? No. Actually, maybe I should. No, I will feel nervous in all other guilds too. And the other Guilds had so many major negatives, Loya. This is your only choice. Take it or leave it. I guess... No! The sound of Lamia Scale sounds better to me right now, so I'll just-
The Snow Mage never got to finish arguing with herself.
The door was open, and standing there was a guy. He had pinkish red hair, and flaming eyes. Loya could certainly see some fang-like teeth through his mouth. That just seemed creepy. However, the black vest, scarf, and sandals didn't really go with that word. Loya nearly opened her mouth to comment on the Mage's poor clothing style when he opened his mouth to say something and Loya couldn't take it. His fangs were too scary! ''V-Vampire! Aaaaaaah!'' She screamed, but for only a short matter of time, as the doors were quickly shut in her face. In my face. The doors got shut. In my face. In my face.
Loya shouldn't have screamed. Now the Mage will tell everyone in his Guild to ignore her, and not to ever le her in because she was being so rude. Seriously, how can there be a Vampire in a Guild?
The female heard some shouts from the inside of the Guild, but didn't make out any words. Suddenly, the door flew open. ''I am sorry about Natsu...'' A lady with white, long hair answered and chuckled slightly. She had a simple pink dress, and had a tray of drinks in her free hand, which she was easily manoeuvring. ''Who are you? I haven't seen you around here.''
''I am Loya,'' She talked very quickly, still nervous. ''And I wanted to join Fairy Tail so I came here, but if it isn't okay, I mean if you don't want me or don't accept new members then I can just get going anf find another Guild,so,um...'' Okay, she was maybe faking it. Loya was down-right nervous, but she wasn't the type to be all innocent and nice. She liked to call herself a Rock-Chick from Hell. However, the white haired teen didn't seem to notice and grabbed Loya by he hand, dragging her inside.
''Loya, go to see Master.'' The girl laughed, and walked off to serve the drinks when someone from the Guild called for her. The guy who called had ginger hair, and was very tall. His companion was a fat guy that kept eating anything he could find. Eek.
Loya looked around the Guild, trying to pin point where the Master was. Her gaze paused on an old, short man sitting on a table in the centre of the room. He had a white, fat moustache and a huge head. He sat next to a barrel of sake, and held a staff-like object, which Loya guessed meant that he was the master of Fairy Tail.
Reluctantly, the Mage walked up to the Old Man. She took slow, silent steps and it seemed like hours until she finally reached him. She stood in front of him, not sure what to say or do, and waited for him to notice her. He didn't. ''Um, yo? Er, I mean, hello?'' It seemed that girls in this guild were not supposed to say Yo. At least, it seemed that way.
The old master looked at her, ''Yo! So you want to join our Guild?'' Loya was shocked at how he knew why she came for a moment, then silently noted to herself that it was pretty obvious.
''Yeah...That would be nice.'' She smiled, which she did not fake. The nervousness and worry inside her slowly melted and reincarted as excitement and unexpected joy. Being in a Guild, it seems so fun. And the boys here are okay, too.
''Hehe, where do you want your guild mark? Shall I mark it?'' The Master asked, with a slight blush. Loya turned red herself, but shrugged the embarrassment away. He must have marked other girls and they survived, so whatever.
''Um...'' Loya thought carefuly. She had heard that the Guild Marks tended to be placed in areas that the person has chosen, and that place usually describes them. Outgoing, seductive and brave woman may get the mark on their breasts, strong men may get it on their arm... ''Thigh. I want it on my left thigh.'' Yeah, that seemed about right.
''Master, please let me do it. Girls may not want men to Mark them.'' The white haired girl interuppted, carrying a stamp with the Fairy Tail sign on it. She looked at the Old Man, and he shrugged and walked away. Phew, Loya was secretly glad about that.
''Extend your leg, and lift your skirt up a bit so I could mark you.'' The Mage said, and Loya obeyed. ''Oh, Loya, I am Mirajane by the way. But call me Mira, okay?'' She smiled, and so did the blue-haired girl. The Snow Mage had already realised who Mirajane was, but didn't want to bother her with the whole fan-girling thing that others would do. ''It won't hurt much.'' And really, the only thing that she felt was a slight stinging, tingling feeling until the stamp was away from her.
''Welcome to fairy tail, Loya!''
Fairy Tail was really fun. Why did she think badly of it in the first place? They even held a party in Loya's honour, and there was so much dancing and singing!
...Except that now everyone was fighting. The Snow Mage stared at the huge fight from one of the dark corners of the Guild, next to a closed window. It was pretty interesting watching, and she would have gladly joined in if it hadn't felt so awkard to drop her innocent act so quickly. Still, Loya was observing every single bit of it.
A black-haired guy with no shirt on and 'Natsu' were fighting, and then for some reason or another, the black-haired guy ran out of the fighting circle, pantless.
Loya covered her eyes at the sight, and hid behind a curtain. ''I didn't see it, I didn't see it, I didn't see it...'' She kept telling herself, but she couldn't help but remember it. It was the most disturbing thing she had seen in her whole life!
But, over time, everyone settled down. She guessed that they all lost their energy, and some were unconcious. ''We're back!'' A masculine voice sounded from the entrance of the Guild, ''God, some big hell of a fight? Gi hee.''
Another voice, just as deep joined in. ''Yeah,Gajeel. The Guild seems like it was partying like hell.'' Loya knew that there were guys there, and she couldn't help but peek at them through the edge of the curtain.
Her eyes went wide, and she dived for the curtain's cover once again.
