Chapter Four: Of Parents and Familiars
Tenroujima, Near Mavis's Grave…
After a bright flash of light from a large magic circle, a man fell into a heap on the ground. Master Mavis and Zeref waited with excitement and anticipation as this man on the ground lightly groaned. Eyes opened revealing transparent blue eyes slowly focusing his eyesight, and when he did, he saw two familiar faces in front of him wearing a happy grin.
"Kaa-san? Tou-san?" he slowly said.
"Natsu!"
His question was barely finished when two figures practically glomped on him with suffocating hugs. A very high-shrilled squeal is heard at Hargeon and people ignored this, claiming that it was their imagination.
Back at Tenroujima, the poor suffocating figure's pleas to stop was barely heard from Mavis's squeals.
"Tou-san, Kaa-san, stop it! I c-can't b-breathe!" He finally exclaimed.
His mother and father finally came out of their stupor and reluctantly let go to let their son catch his breath.
"What the heck, I know you haven't seen me for at least 400 years, but you don't have to glomp on me, I need to breathe too you know," Natsu said.
"Sorry Natsu, but we haven't even see you these many years and w-we re-really m-m-miss y-you," Mavis replied slowly sobbing and the end. She can no longer hold it and the happy tears came running out her eyes like waterfalls.
"Natsu, Mavis and I really missed you very much, don't deny her sweet cuddles. Admit it, you miss it too," Zeref interjected.
"Fine. You really know my weaknesses, do you?" Natsu answered and muttered the last part.
"Thank you, son and of course we know, we are your parents, ne?" Mavis cheerfully said and went back to hugging Natsu albeit not very tight.
Zeref joined the hug which Natsu eventually reciprocated. And so, the threesome hug continued with a moment of silence until something critical that Natsu missed clicked in his mind.
He backed from the hug and shouted, "W-wait! Why do you look young? The last time I saw, both of you are completely adults!"
Zeref stood with a thoughtful look and finally said, "Hmm, because after we sealed you, we fought the enemy but we were eventually outnumbered and we died. The enemies just saw our bodies that died, but our spirits didn't. Your mother and I agreed to part ways to prepare when you eventually come back. What I did was to bring pandemonium to the people who tried to take you away from us, fortunately, my magic went out of control at those places I intended to destroy and I managed to wipe out almost all of them," he explained.
"He's right! While what I did first was to make our Astral Bodies more realistic by applying some complex Light Magic. I have travelled far and wide searching for companions and finally, when the members are finally adequate, I built Fairy Tail. I remembered your question when you were young Natsu, remember?"
Natsu first had a thoughtful look and then it finally clicked in his mind, "Oh yeah! I once asked if Fairies have tails after a read a book about them. I really was curious because it was never mentioned or if anyone Ever saw a real fairy."
"Yes Natsu, I thought about that question over and over again until i saw a deeper meaning. It's an endless question like a never ending mystery full of adventures, and so that's how I got the name. Also, remember this island?" Mavis asked.
"Hmmm, it's Tenroujima; about 750 years ago, it was said that a fairy lived in here and continued to shower the island with Fairy Magic, that's why it was once called Fairy Island. Why do you ask? And by the way, if that's the situation, why did you make this island the sacred grounds of Fairy Tail?" Asked Natsu.
"Actually, that rumor was half the truth," Zeref said sheepishly while scratching his head and smiling.
"What do you mean, tou-san?" their son asked.
"Because the fairy that the gossiper saw, was me," Mavis said softly.
"What!?"
"When I was young, my parents were also killed after they hid me from a the children hunters for the first attempt of the R-System. I managed to get very far away and was eventually washed up here at Tenroujima. It seems that my late parents gave me every ounce of their light magic when I was a baby to recover from a terrible disease. I practiced the magic given to me, and I practically lived here because everything I needed is right here and it is far away from prying eyes.
"But one day, I heard someone coughing from the shore and I went to see who it was. And there was the time when I first met your father," narrated Mavis.
"Really tou-san?" asked Natsu.
"Hai. After I was chased by a mob at our hometown when they discovered my skill in Darkness and Death Magic, I was at a dead end at the cliff where I finally jumped into the sea. Fortunately, that escape led me to your mother. Well, she was wary at first seeing a weird guy in all black with a ragged cloak, but you couldn't blame her. When I finally explained my situation to her, she invited me to come live with her. Here, we grew up together and developed our magic, and of course our growing feelings for each other," Zeref answered.
"When we were old enough, we left this island still soaked with Mavis's magic especially the Great Tree since that is where she hid half of her magic that time for future circumstances. We married at Kardia Cathedral which was a newly built church at that time at the city of Magnolia. You were born to us after 3 years of marriage, and were blessed with very high magic power. Fortunately, your body was able to withstand the strength since it kept developing as you grew up. Until, we saw your talent in Lost Magic and well, you know your own story, don't you?" Zeref said.
"Hai, hai, can I ask one more question?" Natsu hopefully asked.
"Of course you can, we want to have as much bonding time with our son, ne?
"Fine then. Tou-san, I'd rather not ask, but this really piqued my curiosity, why are you acting weird two years ago when Grimoire Heart attacked; you know, you cried, you let yourself be captured?" Natsu asked curiously.
"Oh, that. It's really convincing isn't it?"
"What?"
Mavis suddenly burst into giggles with tears on the corner of her eyes.
"Well, I discovered my talent in acting centuries ago when I have to convince your mother with my excuses and trick my enemies," Zeref said smugly. "I was testing your current strength at that time and I was really disappointed, but it's okay since you improved greatly after that. At the time of my battle with Ultear, I knew that Purehito was watching me with his Devil's Eye, so, I let myself be captured after another realistic acting; I was hoping that she would lead me to their ship so that I can kill him. And I got nothing for the trouble because when I woke up, Zancrow, was it, was carrying me while muttering nonsense. I used my Death Wave to kill him, except the two girls and Doranbalt who was hiding behind that tree. My acting was for naught because he only heard me mutter Acnologia when I thought I sensed him coming here."
"Yeah, I don't know why Acnologia acted like that," Natsu muttered.
"Well, after you and the other members beat Purehito, I managed to sneak in the ship and –"
Zeref didn't get to continue because a very large shadow in shape of a dragon covered a very large part of Tenroujima Island.
Natsu looked up and exclaimed with a loud voice,
"ACNOLOGIA!"
Magnolia…
It's such a quiet day at Magnolia without the usual havoc of Fairy Tail, there are no explosions, no people running ar – BOOM! – I stand corrected. Oh yeah, I almost forgot that Fairy Tail members were currently searching everywhere for our favorite fire dragon slayer.
They were grouped according to Cana's tarot cards to have the right groups. The 5 main groups consisted of: 1-Wendy, Gajeel, Juvia and Gray; 2-Erza, Evergreen, Jet and Droy; 3- Lucy, Bickslow, Lisanna and Elfman; 4- Laxus, Mirajane, Freed and Cana, 5- Levy, Jellal, Ultear and Meldy, and don't forgrt the group of the three exceeds; Happy, Carla and Pantherlily.
Group 1 was assigned at Hargeon, Group 2 was assigned at the area near Era, Group 3 was assigned at Crocus, Group 4 was assigned at the forest areas and Group 5 was assigned at Lupinus while the three exceeds searched from the skies while being helped their other kind.
They are determined that they will find him because they feel ashamed of themselves because they didn't even side with him. While Wendy and Gajeel have a different reason, to make sure that their sibling is alright and to make sure that he isn't in some kind of trouble. But most of all Fairy Tail is just praying for his safety.
And it seems that their prayer was answered.
Okay, that's a wrap.
Sorry if it looks like it's made in a rush. I barely had time to make it. But still I hope you enjoyed it.
And I hope this chapter comes a surprise for you.
Hasta La Vista Minna!
Cielo Luna
