Hey there guys! This is the last chapter of Kurito's story. I know that you guys have been bored because of his past, but it's necessary if you want to understand the story's future chapters. The timeline of this chapter is August 7, X779 for those who's asking. Ah, by the way, I'll be changing the name of the story from The Last Avenger to The Unique Dragon of Fairy Tail. I've been not getting any reviews for the last chapter, but I'm glad that you guys enjoyed it ;)
Have fun! I'll see you later.
There were many things Kurito knew about Erza, they were close to each other. Many would say that it was strange considering that Erza was known as the mighty Titania, and Kurito wasn't much of a talkative.
But what made them close was their similar pasts. Neither of them had a childhood. When they were kids, they were surrounded by death, blood, and pain. They considered each other strong for surviving such past.
Kurito saw Erza as someone he can lean one, and despite his closeness to the scarlet-haired teen, he could feel her hesitation about the nature of their relationship. It wasn't like they had a crush on each other, but Kurito respected that she felt this way because of her past.
He was like her after his dragon disappearance and his clan's elimination. He felt uncertain about life, people, and feelings. He was found by Master Makarov, who invited him to join Fairy Tail. At that time, Kurito didn't think about the guild or the nature of its work, he only cared about getting a warm meal and a bed to sleep in, but that changed when he grow up. He could feel rage and hatred building up slowly inside of him. Because of that incident, he awakened his Shinigami Eyes.
Kurito sighed. He was laying under a tree close to Fairy Hills, waiting for Erza. He was surprised when he knew that he waited for a full hour. He could see rain clouds gathering in the sky. No doubt that it was going to rain soon, and he didn't plan to wait any longer. He sighed again and shoved a small leather box in his pocket.
He made his way to the guild. When he entered, he noticed the gloomy silence in the hall. He looked at around the guild in confusion. He made his way to Mirajane, who sat at the bar with Levy.
"What's the matter?" He asked.
"There was an accident on the roads to Magnolia." Mirajane answered.
"Our dorm lady, Hilda, died." Levy replied, sniffing. "Her carriage went off the road."
His eyes widen. "Where's Erza?"
"That idiot went charging of the roads once she got the message this morning. She hasn't returned yet." She looked away from him. "Its not like she can do anything now."
"Mira! That's not nice. Hilda was the first mother figure Erza had." Levy sniffed, tears gathering in her eyes.
Kurito broke into a run. He didn't even take an umbrella to shelter him from the rain. He used his eyes to track down Erza's magic and followed the mental map in his mind. In the end, it only took him two minutes to reach his destination. He reached a small cliff road where a wooden carriage lay in splinters at the bottom. The rain lashed from the heavens, soaking the ground and the broken machinery. Only a feet away stood Erza, her hair dripping wet, her armor sleek with the rain and shoulders shaking uncontrollably.
He placed his hand on her shoulder, making her turn to look at him. Her teary eyes had a glimpse of hope in them, but soon died down. He knew that she excepted someone else. She buried her face in his chest, surprising the Dragon Slayer. He never excepted that the great Titania would be so vulnerable like this, but he felt a bit of happiness knowing that she trusted him that much. He wrapped his arms around her tightly, her head tucked under his chin as he massaged her head. He didn't say anything, neither did she. When her sobs began to quieten, he took a deep breath.
"Let's go home, Erza." He said softly.
She pulled back slightly, looking at him through red-rimmed eyes. "I don't want to go back yet."
He sighed. "Okay, but you need to wear something warm or you'll catch a cold." He took her hand without thinking. "Come with me."
"Where are we going?" She asked uncertainly.
"To my place." He felt her stiffen. "Don't give me that look, I'm not going to do anything funny." He smiled. "Now wipe your tears so the townspeople don't see them. It's not befitting for the Titania to cry."
She wiped her tears and bit her lip. "Right."
Kurito could still feel her sadness, but he felt relived when she gave his hand a slight squeeze.
He thought that tears didn't suit her, but his clothes was a different matter.
She stood in front of him, her cheeks tinting red as she tugged at the him of his shirt. He thought it had been long on him, but it was like a dress on her. The blue fabric came down just above her knees. Her long red hair was half towel-dried and fell around her shoulders in crimson curls.
"Feeling better?" Kurito asked.
She made her way to him, sitting down the couch. "Sort of. Thank you."
"It's nothing." A slight pause. "Sorry about your dorm lady."
It came out sincere and it made her raise her eyes to look at him. "It's okay. Sorry for messing the training."
"Well, you just have to make it up to me." He leaned back against the couch, trying not to show his grin.
"How?" She said as she tilted her head in confusion.
He made a sound of false thinking in the back of his throat. "What can you do? How can you make it up to me?"
She gave him an unamused look. "Just say it, I know you have something for me."
He sighed. "Okay, close your eyes." She narrowed her gaze at him and he rolled his eyes. "I told you that I will not do something funny. Now close your eyes." He commanded.
"Fine." She accepted begrudgingly.
As she closed her eyes, the S-Class mage took a moment to admire her face before reaching into his pocket and taking out a small leather box. "Open your eyes." He commanded.
She opened her eyes and looked at the box with confusion. "What is this?"
"An engagement ring." He deadpanned. Erza eyes widen in surprise, making Kurito chuckle. She could be gullible some times. "Just kidding. Open them."
She opened it and small gasp escaped her lips when she saw two earrings hanging daintily in front of her. They were small and silver, shaped as dangling diamonds that kind of resembled her swords.
"They're beautiful." She said in awe, tears gathering in the corner of her eyes.
Kurito panicked. "Hey! I bought them for you so that you stop crying, not to-"
He was cut off when she throw her arms around his neck, hugging him with all her might. "Thank you!" She squealed in delight. The force of her body sent them sprawling backwards on the couch. His head hit the armrest, his arms encircling her waist.
He became too aware of the t-shirt riding up over her abdomen as she tried to get up off him, blushing slightly. Her hair fell around them, like a curtain blocking them from the outside word. His arms tightened around her waist, preventing her from pulling away further.
"Kurito...?" She whispered his name like it was a question, her gaze never leaving his.
"I could kiss you right now..." He trailed off, a tint of pink covering both of their cheeks.
Erza ran her tongue over her lips. "I don't think I would've stopped you."
Their gazes locked, they tried to think of their relationship. Kurito knew that he felt some kind of attraction to the scarlet-haired girl. He was a Dragon Slayer, which means that he have to mate her. What made him nervous is that Force Dragons mating was...special.
Erza trusted Kurito, even though that she lived a living hell in the past. His past resembled hers in many ways. He lost the people he loved and his dragon abandoned him. When she joined Fairy Tail she thought that the Arouna is a cold-hearted person who likes to be alone, but knowing him proved her wrong.
He has feelings, but he just lost the ability to express them. He felt broken in front of her gaze, but she knows that he can fixed.
They started moving towards each other, their lips inches apart from being sealed together...
Until a memory of an azure-haired boy flashed across Erza's mind.
A small gasp escaped her as she pushed herself from Kurito. Her eyes were wide as she looked at the surprised boy in front of her.
Kurito raised himself to a sitting position, and gave her questioning look. Erza looked away, her hair shadowing her eyes.
"We shouldn't be doing this."
It took the Dragon Slayer a moment to register her words. He looked down in hurt. H couldn't stop himself from asking. "Why?"
"Please, Kurito, don't make it harder." She pleaded, her voice cracking.
The Force Dragon Slayer couldn't stop himself. "Is it because of my origins?"
Erza looked at the boy with a shocked expression. "What? No!" She denied, tears threatening to fall from her eyes.
He looked up, making her release a small gasp.
His eyes are glowing red.
"Is it because of you?" He asked coldly.
The scarlet-haired mage felt lost as she looked at his scarlet eyes. She looked away and nodded.
The Dragon Slayer took a deep breath and closed his eyes. "I figured so."
He stood up and left the room, leaving the scarlet haired mage alone. She hugged her knees and placed her head on them, letting her tears fall freely.
"Come on in." Makarov called from his seat in his office.
Kurito entered the office and stood in front of the master's desk. "You wanted to see me, old man?"
The master nodded. "I know that your looking forward fro your mission, but don't you think it's better if...you changed it?"
Kurito eyes widen. "What are you saying, old man?" He said frustratingly.
Makarov sighed. "It's for your own safety. I know that your strong, and you proved it in the last S-Class exam, but-"
"LIKE I FUCKING CARE!" Kurito shouted angrily. "I trained my whole life for this moment! I will not allow this absurd excuse to get in my way."
Makarov massaged his forehead. "Say the truth, my boy, why do you want this mission that much?"
Kurito was silent for a moment. He was about to reply, but was cut off when Master Makarov glared at him. "I know what you want. Killing demons randomly, and endangering the lives of others won't make you feel any better. It will only push you to a path of darkness and solitude."
Makarov looked at Kurito softly. "Didn't you learn anything in your time with the guild?"
That question took Kurito back to when he first joined Fairy Tail. His memories with everyone. He would be lying if he said that he wasn't happy in Fairy Tail, but his demons made it hard form him to enjoy his life fully.
"That's what it means to have a family." Makarov said, giving the Arouna a warm smile. "It means that you have someone to lean on. Don't let your demons lead you to darkness. Remember what makes you happy."
Kurito looked down in thought. He had two choices, either he follow his hatred for Zeref, or his love for Fairy Tail.
In the end, he found the right choice.
"I will go." He said, his eyes glowing red in determination. "I will fight to protect what's left of my light, then I will decide the road that I will take. Either way, I will continue to protect the guild."
Makarov sighed. "Will continue this when you return from your mission."
Kurito face brightened. "See you, old man."
As Kurito left the office, Makarov smiled and shrugged. "Youngsters these days."
"Aniki, fight me!" Little Natsu exclaimed taking a fighting stance.
Kurito chuckled and ruffled the little boy's hair. "Not now, Natsu."
Natsu pouted. "Come on! You always say it and run away. I'm strong and I can prove it."
"He said no, flame brain, can't you understand?" Gray called from the other side of the guild.
"Wanna take his place, ice princess?" Natsu said angrily as he jumped in front of the ice mage.
"Show me what you got." Gray challenged.
Kurito chuckled at the little boys antics. He made his way to the guild doors. He already applied for the mission so he didn't need to check in the bar.
He had his straight, no guard katana tied to the side of his waist. He felt excited for his first mission.
"Yo, dinasour, stay alive. I need to kick your ass later." Laxus called from his seat at the bar with a smirk.
Kurito looked back at the older mage, giving him a smirk of his own. "Well see about that, scarface."
Just as he was about to leave the guild hall, his eyes met a certain scarlet haired beauty.
Their gazes locked, neither saying a single word. They felt as if time stopped around them. They remembered the events that occurred and blushed.
"S-So y-your going?" Erza stuttered nervously.
Kurito nodded quickly. "I-I guess I'll see you later."
The scarlet-haired mage nodded timidly.
Kurito gave her a small smile as he walked past her. He understood that what happened yesterday affected her. He knew everything about her past, including Jellal, from the master.
He felt a little angry when he heard about what he did to Erza. Sure she liked to act tough sometimes, but he knows that the scarlet-haired girl was kind hearted.
Nighttime In Crocus :
After travelling for hours, Kurito reached Crocus. His mission was to eliminate a demon living in a Rakasha village close to Crocus. So he rented a small room in a cheap motel.
The Arouna laid down on the bed, thinking about his life in Fairy Tail. When he joined, he thought that the guild was too weird for his liking. As time moved, he got used to the rowdiness of the guild, and sometimes would join in. A small smile found its way to his lips.
He then thought about Erza and his complicated relationship with her. Their relationship could be more than a simple partnership, but neither of them dared to take the step. He felt weighted by his demons, and she was troubled by her feelings.
Surprisingly, he thought about Natsu. Kurito couldn't know why, but he felt close to the pink-haired Dragon Slayer. His smile widen. Maybe he will test the boy's strength when he returns.
For the first time in his life, Kurito slept peacefully.
"Come in." Master Makarov.
The door opened, reveling one of the members of the Magic council, Gran Doma.
"What a surprise. Take a seat, Master Doma." Makarov welcomed.
The older man raised his hand in refusal. "No need, Master Makarov. I just came for a quick question. Do you mind?"
Makarov shook his head, giving the councilman a puzzled look. "Of course not."
Gran Doma took a deep breath. "Kurito Arouna is a member of your guild, right?" Makarov nodded.
The councilman glared. "What gives that boy the right to take an S-class mission?"
Makarov glared back. "With all due respect, sir, why does he need one? He's an S-Class mage."
"That boy is from the demon's descendants and a member of the D's. We allowed you to keep one because we couldn't confirm his bloodline, but an Arouna is a different matter. The Shinigami Eyes are too strong to be allowed to move freely." Gran Doma informed coldly.
"If that's what it is, then you should've searched for the one responsible for the massacre." Makarov scoffed.
Gran Doma chuckled darkly. "The world doesn't need a chaotic clan like the Arouna. The boy was better off to die with them."
A vain popped in Makarov's forehead. "With all due respect, say that again and I assure you that the council will be one seat short." He threatened with a deadly glare.
"Watch your tongue, Master. You might be a Wizard Saint, but the law is above all." Gran Doma gave one last glare before turning to leave. "We'll meet again."
Hate me, resent me, only than you'll be able to kill me
Kurito eyes flow open as he sat up, panting with sweat covering his body.
He felt the sun light illuminate the room. He left the bed to take a quick shower and get ready for his mission.
He made his way to the town. It diden't take him long to reach it, considering that it's close to Crocus. When he reached the village, he found so calm that it was creeping him. He could see some people walking through the roads, and some salesmen.
He reached a small house that was supposed to be the mayor's. He knocked the door. "Come in!"
When he entered, he found a short old man, sitting comfortably in a leather chair.
"I'm a Fairy Tail mage. I'm here for the job." Kurito said as the man's eyes widen.
"Oh, sorry!" The man exclaimed, standing from his seat and walking to the teen. "I'm Zyndro, the town's mayor." He said with a smile, offering his hand for a handshake.
"Kurito Arouna, S-Class mage of Fairy Tail." Kurito smiled back. The mayor's eye twitch didn't went unnoticed by the Dragon Slayer.
The mayor told the Kurito to take a seat. They talked about the mission. "There is a demon hunting down the little children in the village. According to analysis of local mages, he likes to feast on virgin teens." Zyndro informed.
"Have you found any survivors?" Zyndro shook his head gloomily.
Kurito sighed. After discussing the mission for so long, he came with a plan to draw the demon. The plan was to use a girl as a bait to draw the demon out and kill him. The mayor strongly refused.
"I cannot allow this." Zyndro said sternly.
Kurito sighed. "I understand your feelings, but if we search for him, it will take us a long time to find him. If we use a decoy, we will be able to end it quickly." He explained.
"Do you wish to bring the townspeople more suffering? We already lost too much. Please, my boy, don't make me do this." Zyndro pleaded.
Kurito rubbed his forehead in frustration. He couldn't say that the old man was wrong. It was true that using a life as bait was a gamble, and he didn't like it either, but it seemed like the best choice.
Suddenly, his eyes snapped open in realization. "You said that he likes to feast on young virgins?" The mayor nodded.
Kurito smirked. "Then that's it."
"Tell me what do you have in mind, boy."
"Let's see..."
Go, and show the mortals the power of the demons of Zeref.
Tempesta groaned and rubbed his right shoulder, walking through the forest. He hated when Mard Geer would send in missions that he couldn't understand. He said something about Master Zeref orders.
He shrugged. Either way, his mission was simple. Camping around a town and killing some humans wasn't that big of a problem.
Suddenly, his nose caught the enchanting smell of blood. A grin formed on his face. 'Well, I guess I should thank master later.'
Tempesta dashed to the direction of the smell. The closer he gets, the stronger the smell. He didn't notice that he was drifting away from the town's borders.
When he reached his destination, the smell suddenly disappeared. Huh, what the-
His eyes widen when felt a magical presence behind. When he turned his head, he was met by fist.
"Force Dragon's Iron Fist!"
The demon was sent flying across the forest. His back slammed against a big rock, breaking it.
The demon quickly recovered and stood up, looking for the doer. He saw a young teen with a short, messy, black hair. He wore a short-sleeved white shirt with blue jeans. He had no-guard sword's sheath tied to his waist . The boy's onyx eyes glared daggers at the demon as he unsheathed his sword.
"You fell for it, demon." Kurito spat.
The demon growled. "How dare you!?"
"Cyclone!" A strong tornado wrapped itself around the demon as he dashed towards Kurito.
Kurito unsheathed his sword, attempting to block the attack. Suddenly the demon stopped mid-air and smirked. "Inferno!" The demon breathed a huge amount of fire, sending the Dragon Slayer several meters away.
After the smoke subdued, Kurito emerged with burn marks all around his body, his shirt was little bit burned.
The demon smirked. "You talk big, kid."
Kurito glared before dashing at the demon, swinging his sword. The demon dodged his attacks and tried to slash him with his claws. He noticed a medium-sized cut on the boy's shoulder
"Using your own blood to draw me in? Your not half bad. Impact!" The demon placed his hand on the teen's head, sending him flying. Kurito didn't know what sent him away, but he felt shell-shocked.
Kurito tried to move his body, but no avail. Tempetsa punched the teen's gut while he was on the ground, making him cough blood.
The demon stood over Kurito, smirking. "To think that you'll try to fight me...too bad your little challenge is about to end."
Kurito gritted his bloody teeth and tried to move his body. "It's useless. Your body is shell-shocked and can't focus on constructing your power."
"Before I kill you, answer me, kid. The magic power I feel from you is similar to something I felt years ago." Tempesta questioned.
Kurito eyes widen. "What are you, demon?"
Tempesta's face turned expressionless. "I have no name. I'm on of the Nine Gate Demons. Humans call me Calamity."
Kurito was shocked. "T-Tartarus?"
The demon smirked. "So you know us, kid? I'm a little surprised."
A vein popped on Kurito's forehead. "Of course I remember you. Demon's like you are responsible for massacring my clan!" The teen exclaimed angrily.
"Oh? Your an Arouna! I thought I was hallucinating."
Kurito gave the demon a deadly glare. "Don't you remember?"
"I don't even bother to remember the people I kill because I always seem to kill the weaklings. The only thing is worthy of my memory is when we took the eyes of your clan." Tempesta said coldly, shocking the teen even more.
"Well, I guess we missed one, even though you didn't awaken it yet." Tempesta smirked as he extended his hand to Kurito's eyes. "Goodbye, kid."
'Everyone, I'm sorry'. Kurito thought as he remembered Fairy Tail.
Erza...Natsu...Laxus...Master...
'Is that all that you've got?'. Kurito eyes widen.
'Hate me, resent me, only then you'll be able to kill me.'
He remembered everything. The black wizard glaring at him in that night, the burning village, the smell of blood, and his weakness.
'Weak...why are you weak?'
Suddenly, Kurito's eyes turned bloody-red, surprising Tempetsa. "Force Dragon's Roar!" He released the a blue magical roar, sending the demon flying to the sky.
He jumped after the demon, grabbing him by the neck and slamming him on the ground.
'A moment ago he was completely paralyzed, but now, he's overflowing with power'. Tempesta thought. 'Is this the power of the Arouna?'
"Force Dragon's Claw!" A blue, flowing magic surrounded Kurito's legs. Tempesta stood up to counter, but was too late.
Kurito kicked the demon's gut, sending flying meters away. "Force Dragon's Roar!"
A small explosion erupted. As the smoke was cleared out, Tempesta lay on the ground, not moving.
"H-H-How?" He managed to choke out.
Kurito found his sword nearby and took it. He made his way to the fallen demon. "Tell me, demon, what is it like to be weak?" The Arouna asked coldly.
Tempesta gritted his teeth. "You-" He screamed in pain when he was stabbed by Kurito.
"It doesn't feel good, doesn't it? I BET YOU'RE FEELING THE SAME WAY THE PEOPLE YOU KILLED FELT!" He shouted, his red eyes glowing.
"Die." Kurito said with a sinister smirk as he continued to stab the demon over and over.
'Heh, I'll see you in hell, kid.' The demon thought with a smirk before his vision was blinded by his own blood.
In Magnolia :
"The Shingami Eyes boosts the abilities of its user and allows him to predict and follow all of his opponent's attacks. It even allows him to learn more than one kind of magic in a short time and use it perfectly." Makarov explained, taking a sip from his mug.
Gildarts had a serious look on his face. "That's why the council isolated the clan in the village." Makarov nodded. "I trust that Kurito won't lose himself to the power of these eyes." Makarov said.
Glidarts chuckled. "He said that he will save his power to kick my ass. That kid is one hell of a hot head."
Makarov laughed lightly. "I only hope he comes back safe."
"How can the Shingami Eyes be awakened?" Glidarts asked.
Makarov took a sip from his drink before answering. "If they feel powerful feelings."
Glidarts gave a puzzled look. "You mean the same feelings everyone feels?"
Makarov nodded. "They feel love double the amount a normal being feels. These feelings is what made them a powerful clan. The Arouna clan use hatred and love to strengthen the power of their eyes. In the past wars, their power proved to be formidable." He explained.
Glidarts gave a thoughtful look. "The more the love they harbor for someone, the more powerful they become. The same things can happen to hatred." Makarov nodded.
"That's why I took Kurito in. He suffered the pain of lose, and that pain can turn into hatred, destroying everything in its path." Makarov features saddened. "And it seems I wasn't good enough."
"Don't be ridiculous." Glidarts said with a soft smile. "When he joined, he distanced himself from everyone. But through time, he opened up and made friends."
He grinned and patted the Master on the back. "You did everything any loving grandfather would do. Now you can rest in peace."
A vein popped on the Master's forehead. "I'm not that old yet!"
Glidarts laughed. "Besides,, he warmed up to a certain someone."
Makarov nodded knowingly. "I only hope that it will quell the pain in his heart."
"Come on, Erza, spit it out." Mirajane said, smiling teasingly.
"Cut it out, Mira." Erza growled, a tint of pink on her cheeks.
The two rivals were sitting in front of the bar. Mirajane was teasing Erza about her relationship with Kurito, which the scarlet-haired mage denied.
"There is nothing between us. We're just partners." Erza tried to say calmly.
The take-over mage snickered. "Partners don't give each other clothes."
Erza's blush grow deeper. "H-He forgot it in one of our missions!" She exclaimed hurriedly.
Mirajane's smirk turned into a grin. "And you took care of it like a good housewife."
Erza groaned. "Like the way you took care of Laxus's headphones?"
Mirajane's grin was replaced by a deep blush. "That it idiot forgot it and I just ran up to give it to him!"
Erza grinned in victory. "While putting it on your ears? I'm sure you wanted to warm it up for him."
The take-over mage muttered something incomprehensible, and looked away in embarrassment.
Despite being rivals and bad-mouthing each other at every given chance, the two girls were a close enough to talk for two minutes without fighting. Erza could understand why Mirajane acted like a tomboy. Her rival reminded her of herself. She acted that way to show everyone that she was strong, but Erza could tell that it was to protect her siblings. Nonetheless, it wasn't a bad idea to give her a punch in an attempt to teach her some manners.
Erza's cheeks warmed up when she started thinking about the Force Dragon Slayer. She felt embarrassed because of what happened between them before his mission. Her feelings about the black-haired man were complex. She didn't know if what she felt was real, but she was sure that she felt something.
Suddenly, the the guild doors opened, and the scarlet-haired mage could hear the loud cheers of her guildmates.
"Kurito is back!"
"Welcome back!"
"As expected of our S-Class mage!"
"Kurito! Fight me!"
The scarlet-haired mage looked back and her heart fell. Kurito's shirt was gone, he just wore his long leather black jacket. His torso was wrapped in bandages. His forehead also had a bandage around it.
Erza froze when she looked at his face. His expression was cold, devoid of any emotion. His bangs covered his right eye.
He looked into her eyes and she felt her blood run cold. She heard about demons that could burn you, but nobody told her that they could freeze.
Yes...her dear best friend resembled a demon.
He walked past her and stood in front of Master Makarov, who noticed the Arouna's sudden coldness. "Can we talk?" He requested.
The Master scanned Kurito's face and his eyes widen in horror. "O-Of course. Let's go to my office."
Erza felt a strong magical presence in the bar. She looked and found Laxus glaring at the Arouna. She could small lightning sparks around the blonde's body. While taking the stairs, Kurito looked back, locking his gaze with Laxus's before.
The two- exchanged hateful glares before Kurito continued his way.
Laxus's magic power calmed as he sat on a bar stool, looking away in thought.
Erza down worriedly, her palms sweating.
What the hell happened while he was away?
INSIDE THE MASTER'S OFFICE :
Kurito stood before the master, his expression remained unchanged from his encounter with the Requip mage.
He really couldn't feel anything. After killing Tempesta and doing...other things, he felt empty and a little satisfied, and that scared him. He was in a whirlwind of emotions, he felt scared, proud, happy, and sad in the same time.
For the first time in his life he felt cold.
"Kurito," Master Makarov called. "What happened?"
The young teen looked at the master with a blank face. "I've slayed the demon."
Master Makarov looked at the boy softly. "Anything else happened?"
"He was...one of the demons that massacred my clan." Kurito said shakily. "I..I"
Kurito's lips moved, making Makarov's eyes widen.
The young teen fell on his knees, his hands covering his face as tears formed in the corner of his eyes. "I...I..don't know..."
Makarov's heart clinched at seeing one of his children cry. If only I managed to...
He placed a hand on the Arouna's back. "It will be okay, my child." He comforted the shaking teen
The teen looked up, tears in his eyes. His eyes showed nothing but sadness and pain.
His right eye was glowing bloody-red.
'It was so painful that he awakened his eyes...I should've stopped him.' Makarov thought with a painful expression on his face.
He knows the reason why his child acted this way. He was afraid. He was afraid that the darkness he showed when he killed the demon was his true nature.
After he calmed down, both male stood up as Kurito wiped his tears. The young Arouna looked away in silence.
The room was silent until Kurito spoke. "Master, can I ask for something?"
"Anything, my child." Makarov replied immediately.
Kurito looked at the Master. "What is Lumen Histoire?."
Makarov eyes widen in shock. "Wh-What?"
"When I was walking back, I met him and he told me about it. He wanted me to help him uncover it."
"I can't believe this, how dare Ivan work under my nose and undermine everything this Guild was founded upon." Makarov said angrily, banging his fist on his desk. "So he told you about Lumen Histoire?"
"Yes, he said it was Fairy Tail's Darkness. He wants to use whatever this is to overthrow you and become Fairy Tail's new Master." Kurito stated, crossing his arms. "I believe he is also trying to gather allies to help beat out your supporters, which is why he told me about it."
"Kurito, whatever you do, please never mention Lumen Histoire again. I can't give you any more details, but if this were to get out, it could cost many innocent people their lives." He said, hoping the Arouna would listen. He was aware that Kurito had desire for power, which is why Ivan was likely drawn to the young man.
"Fair enough, but in return, I may want this favor returned." He said, making Makarov nod with a sigh. "Don't worry, over the last two years, I have come to think of this town as my home and those loud fools as my friends." He said with a smile.
"Not as a family?" Makarov asked, making Kurito's expression falls.
"I...I...I don't know." Kurito sighed before smirking. "Now let's get to the favor. How about a 10 years quest?"
The next 7 days, nobody saw Kurito, and that made everyone worry about him, especially a certain redhead.
She would stop by his house and knock, but he wouldn't open. She would wait for him to open everyday when the sun would set.
That was until she saw him leaving Magnolia. She was walking back from a mission in nighttime, when she spotted the black-haired teen walking towards her, holding a backpack over his shoulder.
"Kurito?" The scarlet-haired mage said, confused. "Are going on a mission?"
Kurito looked away. "Yes, but it will be longer this time." He didn't want to lie at her, so he will give it to her clearly.
"What do you mean?" She asked while tilting her head. She could feel uneasiness in the pits of her stomach.
Kurito sighed, looking into the redhead's eyes. "This mission will take years."
Erza's eyes widen in shock as the Arouna walked past her. "Goodbye, Erza."
Just as he was about to take another step, he felt a strong grip around him. It took him a moment to notice that she was hugging him from behind, she placed her head on his back.
"Y-You're going to leave me alone?" She said hurtfully.
Kurito looked at the sky, feeling his heart being stabbed. "You will not be alone. You still have Fairy Tail."
"But you're still important to me!" She exclaimed, tears running down her cheeks.
Kurito eyes widen as the scarlet-haired mage continued. "You were my first friend! You trained me, took me to mission, and even took a baths with me." Kurito blushed at the last part
An image of a certain azure-haired man flashed through Erza's mind. 'I can't lose both of you!'
"You're important to me too." Kurito said as he turned and wrapped his arms around the scarlet-haired mage.
The scarlet-haired mage's hold around him tightened as she buried her head in his chest, more tears running down her cheeks.
Suddenly, the black-haired teen pecked her forehead, surprising the Requip mage. He hugged her. "Erza...thank you." He whispered into her ear.
"Kurito..." The scarlet-haired mage muttered before the Dragon Slayer disappeared from her sight.
She fell to her knees and cried.
Erza, everyone...I''m sorry, but I cannot afford to lose you, I can't allow myself to fall into darkness. I will come back one day, and you will tell me your wonderful adventures. When I come back, I will be strong enough to protect you...my family.
Thank you for everything.
3 YEARS AFTER KURITO JOINED FAIRY TAIL:
After learning the truth, along with growing reports of Ivan cruelly attacking defeated opponents which included a member of Fairy Tail, Makarov had no choice but to expel his son from the Guild. This greatly angered Laxus, who disowned Makarov as family. This was coupled with the fact that Laxus kept being referred to as Makarov's grandson and was unable to get out of the large shadow cast by Fairy Tail Guild Master. Ivan went on to form his own Guild and called it Raven Tail, as if to insult Fairy Tail.
Mira soon worked her way up to S-Class after Makarov called back his S-Class Wizards to organize another trial. The other member who made the cut consisted of a mystery member known as Mystogan, who used a sleeping spell on the other members so he could hide his identity. Cana came close but was stopped by the overwhelming power of Laxus. Kurito also held his opponents down. Mira began taking her siblings on S-Class quests to make them stronger. Gildarts took on a century quest and bid farwell to the Guild.
Erza became quite famous, known as Titania Erza or the Queen of Fairy Tail. She completed her jobs quickly and efficiently and rarely went off the rails like the rest of the guild. She also took the role of guild's peace keeper. She uses violence to stop the others from being violent. There were only two people immune to her threats and they where Laxus and Kurito.
Speaking of the two rivals, Kurito earned the title 'Kurito of the Shinigami' due to his eyes. He became quiet famous around Magnolia for being the last of the extent Arouna Clan. He would often stop by to check on the guild and share his adventures with everyone, which made both Natsu and Erza happy. Laxus was also known as the 'Thunder God' because of his powerful lightning magic. After the tragic death of Lisanna, he started distancing himself from the guild. He dated Mirajane and acted as her fake lover to make her feel better, which the Take-Over mage was glad for.
She knew that there was nothing serious between them. It was just something to make her feel better, but in the back of her sad heart, she wished fro it to be true.
Okay, that's it for today. I know some of you will complain about Tempesta, saying that he is OOC in this chapter, but remember that before he was defeated by Laxus, he was revived so many times. Maybe his personalty was different at that time?
Review are appreciated!