Hey everyone I hope you all are enjoying yourselves so far! I wanted to point out that since the last chapter was posted, this story has officially reached at least 1,000 views so far. Took awhile but we eventually reached it!

Since I'm starting to run out of Ideas for this tale, I decided that I would appreciate some assistance in writing this tale. All I ask is that you PM me why you would like to help me and some examples of where you would to see the story go.

So, I was planning on having this chapter up earlier, but some rather interesting things were happening on my end. Thus, I had a lot of distractions keeping me from writing for some time. I swear I don't have the greatest luck. :|

So, I got a review from last chapter that deserves a response:

JaneGriffin: you seem to be the only one that's consistently reviewed each chapter. Not that I blame you though. As for your thoughts on THAT form. You could be right, or you could be wrong. I guess you'll just have to keep reading to find out for sure. Although I will mention that I would look a spelling again. I'm not yelling at you, but just give everything a twice-over before you post. I'm actually guilty of the same thing to a degree.

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail, I only own MY OCs

I got nothing left to say, so kick back relax, and enjoy chapter 14!

I will admit this fight is just as hard as making sure Natsu doesn't get into a fight with Gray. I swear those two must have some sort of rivalry going on. Much like I have with Mirajane, although she seems to have toned down her personality a bit. I don't know what caused it, but I am grateful for it none the less.

Back to the fight at hand, neither of us had made a move yet. It's devolved to a staring contest, with both of us daring the other to make a move. The question now is who breaks first? Nalo, or me?

(Mirajane PoV)

I don't know what's going on with this fight. But thankfully I'm no longer feeling that burning energy I kept sensing. So, Nalo must have calmed down. But now the two of them are just staring at each other. This is getting nowhere, I hope that this ends soon. I don't how much more of this I can take.

(Erza PoV)

Almost everyone in attendance could feel the tension in the air. It was so thick I think that I could cut it with one swipe of a sword. Getting back to the fight at hand, Neither of us made a sound. we were gauging each other, Attempting to find any flaws in the other's fighting style. That's the main thing I learned from Nalo's teachings, when fighting an opponent in hand to hand or with any weapon. Always look for the area left undefended, every style has one. I just have to find his. But what concerns me is that Nalo in this form doesn't fight like he normally does. Why is that, it doesn't make any sense to me.

"I'm impressed Erza, you show a resilience I haven't seen in anyone. As such, I will surrender this fight to you. From what I have seen so far, you no longer need my instruction. My friend also thinks the same way I do." Wait, why is he surrendering? This doesn't make any sense at all! You never surrender in a fight, no matter who it is! And why is he just walking away?

"I hear the S-class exams are fast approaching, so I will be on Tenrou Island should anyone need me. That way I won't interfere with the selection process in anyway." This was weird, not only did he surrender the fight, but he's not going to stay and listen the rules of the S-class trial. What's going on with him?

(Laxus PoV)

Now that's one way to end a fight, not that I expected it anyway. Nalo wasn't exactly in the best of moods so I can see why he did that. But the question is why does he want to go to Tenrou Island now? Why not wait and go with the rest of us, wouldn't it be safer that way? I guess that's another thing to add to the list of things I need to talk with him about. I hope this idea of his doesn't get him killed, or worse.

(No PoV)

After the fight most of the guild went back into magnolia with Nalo taking off towards Tenrou island. It was a shock to almost everyone at the guild that Nalo surrendered. From their experience, he's one that never surrenders. No matter what how bad the situation might be. They can always count on him to remain strong no matter what.

(Makarov PoV)

Well this is an unexpected turn of events, first Nalo surrenders a fight, then he's going straight to Tenrou Island with hearing the rules for the S-class exams. What am I going to do with that boy? He deserves a rest from all the missions I sent him on, but I don't want him to be off all on his own. He's too reckless in my opinion, always rushing into things without much of a thought.

I shouldn't worry too much about him. Considering what he's been through, I'm sure he can handle himself wherever he ends up. So that leaves me with the S-class exams, and how I want to handle them. I could make him a wandering S-class. That will be the first time something like that has ever occurred in the history of Fairy Tail.

(Mirajane PoV)

After I heard that Nalo was going to Tenrou Island, I tried everything I could to follow him just to make sure he's alright. However, nothing seems to be working! I don't know exactly how far Tenrou is away from Magnolia, but I know I need to be there for him. I think I could use my take-over power and fly there, but more than likely that barrier might be in place so I don't think I would be able to breach it. So, resigning in defeat I returned to Guild. Whatever it is you're looking for on Tenrou Island Nalo, I hope that you find it.

(Nalo PoV)

Tenrou island, Holy ground of the Fairy Tail guild. Site of the coming S-class promotional exam, as well as the resting place of a very good friend of mine. I know that no matter where I go, I know this place always put me at ease. So, I enjoy coming here even if it isn't as often as I'd like to. This is perhaps the only place in this world that I can truly meditate on what as been going on in my life until that moment.

This isn't my first visit to Tenrou Island, as I have been here multiple times in the past. So, I know the layout of the island as well as where everything is by heart. In the center of this Island stands the great Tenrou tree. It is said that this tree was here before Tenrou Island became the site that Fairy Tail holds sacred. The tree itself makes for a good meditative spot, however the tree itself is only part of why I visit this place. There is a certain serenity here that seems to be lacking in other spots I like to meditate at.

(No PoV)

As Guild master Makarov briefs all the contestants on what they should expect during the S-class Exams, something completely different is taking place somewhere on Tenrou Island. Nalo is currently battling his inner demons in an attempt to find peace within himself. As the meditation which he tried earlier failed to ease him. He is hoping that this will calm his worries and allow him to finally start enjoying life again.

(Nalo PoV)

I had been at this spot for some time, I don't know how long exactly. But the songs of the birds keep distracting me from what I want to do. I wish I could be as carefree as they are, flying through the air without a care in the world. It almost brings me to tears. But here I am, cursed with this existence to maintain a "balance" in a war I could care less about. It's sad in a way, I didn't want this life. I would have preferred to be a normal human being like all my friends. Even with all their problems, it would be an easier life than with what I have to live with now.

"So, you're still brooding over something I see. Can't you ever learn to live life to the fullest Nalo?" I know that voice all too well, she was here when I came to Tenrou for the first time. No matter the situation, she always manages to find a way to calm me down and ease my fears. I must be lucky to have a friend such as her. Sometimes if it wasn't for her guidance, I probably would have destroyed all of magnolia by now in a fit of rage.

"Mavis, I see you still look like a child. It's nice to see you again after all this time"

I'm sorry if this chapter seems kind of rushed, as I mentioned before, some rather interesting things occurred recently so I kept getting distracted.

I might end this arc with the end of the X778 S-Class exams. So, I'll probably announce the winner then if not slightly earlier. I don't know, I would like more submissions though. I'm actually quite curious as to where you all want this story to go.

Only three more years left in the timeline before the next story! I can't wait to show you all what changes due to our friend existing. Should be a lot of fun for all of us. Doesn't mean I will let this story deteriorate while I plan out the sequel. Nope I'm going to see this right to the end, and I hope you all will join me!

Feel free to leave a review and I'll see you all in the next chapter!