Authors Note:

Truth be told, I've never known what writer's block was until I started this chapter. It took me forever mainly, because I was trying to nail down Zeref's personality, and how he and Tempest would coexist, I hope you guys like it. Also in the description I added OCxMavis, this will be more one sided and just like light rather than an actual serious relationship.

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Vergil, once again, thanks for the continued support and also the shout out on your fic! Thanks in advance for the OCs coming in. (Go and check out Vergil's story, Fairy Tail's Black Thunder. You won't be disappointed.)

Guest, Thanks for submitting the first OC! The only questions I have is 1: S-Class or A-class(or lower), 2: Do you want his backstory to remain a mystery or would you like me to write one.

OC Chart:

Wizards Needed

Lamia Scale: 7

Blue Pegasus: 8

Saber Tooth: 8

Wizard Saint is still up for grabs.

Without further note,

Song for this Arc: War of Change

New Arc: Fairy Gem

Chapter 14: Shattered Sword

Tempest raced through the wooded area to catch up with Zeref. Panting he slowed down, since his ordeal only several minutes ago, his entire body was racked with pain. "H-hey, ugh, Zeref! Wait." The man looked sadly back, "So you did decide to follow me. Good."

"I haven't, ugh, decided anything!" Stated Tempest. He spat out a bit more blood. "But you put this shit inside of me and you seem to know how to take out, so mind filling me in on why it feels like a war inside of me?!" Zeref slowed his pace but a little to walk beside the tall teenager. "Get it out? No, that isn't possible. But I could teach you to control it. End the suffering that throws inside you."

Tempest scratched his head, "Okay… Well anyways, where are we going?" Zeref's face offered a ghost of a smile, "To see my favorite resting spot in Earthland, Tenrou Island." Tempest nodded, "Yeah, but how are we gonna, ugh, get there?" Tempest wiped away another dribble of blood from his lip. Zeref continued to walk in the direction of a large mountain.

"Zeref! Tenrou is in the complete other direction!" Zeref just shrugged and kept walking, prompting Tempest to run after him. "You will see Tempest, it is closer than you might think."

They arrived on a large flat cliff above the mountain. Zeref gestured toward the ground and whispered, "Acnologia." Tempest paled. You realize this guy has a dragon for a lap dog that makes a hobby of destroying countries right? Tempest had been positive he was kidding. Zeref sure wasn't though, moments later a black dot appeared on the horizon as the largest and deadliest of all dragons was wing its way over.

"You called Acnologia?!" Zeref nodded, "We must get to Tenrou Island. The faster we get there the faster the suffering ends." "Yeah, no! Fuck this! I ain't hanging 'round with that dragon, he murdered my friend's mother!" Zeref turned to glare at Tempest, his voice was stone cold, void of emotion. "You will come with us now, simply because the blackness inside of you needs to be contained." As if on cue, Tempest let out another fit of coughing. Tempest threw up his hands and turned around. And then he sweat dropped.

Acnologia's large talon front feet smashed into the ground in front of him. The dragon opened its mouth and greeted the two men with a very loud unfriendly roar. Zeref moodily walked up to Tempest, who stood in awe of the large dragon. "You see I have figured out how to save you from the sad path that I walked. Before you stands the first Death Dragon Slayer. Your Storm Lacrima simply can't handle the pressure of death lightening and is trying to get rid of it. Acnologia and I will teach you how to control your inner darkness… but he will expect compensation."

Tempest overlooked that last comment. As much as he wanted to hate Acnologia for what a horrible creature it was, he couldn't deny that part of him was excited to finally have a real dragon to teach him magic. Although he didn't really see how Acnologia could be any kind of teacher.

Zeref led Tempest onto the back of the massive dragon. He outstretched his hand and Acnologia flew off. Wind whipped through Tempest's hair blowing it in all directions. He and Zeref were sitting cross legged on the back of the giant creature as it winged its way toward Tenrou. They passed over several places that Tempest had been including the small town of Grenade. That was only a week ago and yet it seemed years away. He shook off another coughing fit.

Zeref began to talk in what Tempest assumed was his best effort to help, "As we train you, your coughing fits will lessen to none." Tempest held up his hand, "I already told you to screw off Zeref, the only reason I'm still here is because of this giant ass dragon!" Zeref shook his head, "You have already committed, but if you should wish to take the easy way out of the darkness, Acnologia would gladly assist. He is not very happy as well." "I would've never guessed!" Tempest said sarcastically.

Acnologia suddenly slowed down as if they had hit a massive speed bump. Tempest looked over the dragon's shoulder to see a huge tree just on the horizon. "I am sorry forest." Zeref sad gloomily. He extended his hand over an area of trees and said, "My destructive friend, level that ground." Acnologia turned its head and roared, obliterating well over an eighth og the trees on Tenrou. That was the weakest blast the dragon could manage.

Tempest's mouth dropped wide even as they were landing in the newly made clearing. He dismounted the dragon. For some reason, his strength seemed to increase the moment he set foot on Tenrou. Zeref went to sit with his back against a tree trunk overlooking a destroyed pond. "So much death and destruction, it's sad." "You're the one that ordered that!" Tempest retorted.

Zeref shrugged, "Your training will begin tomorrow."

The Next Day

Tempest awoke lying on the cold hard ground. He yawned and threw his arms into the air as he sat up. Since he'd gotten onto Tenrou the day before his coughing fits had gone down exponentially. He found Zeref dozing against the same tree he'd apologized to yesterday. Acnologia was nowhere to be seen, "Hey where's big dark and scary?" Tempest asked nonchalantly Zeref looked up and barely acknowledged Tempest, "Acnologia will come when he is called."

Zeref stood and walked to one side of the clearing, "Your training will begin now, draw your sword." Tempest did as he was told, "Wait, what do I have to do?" "You will absorb my magic to the limit of your ability, if you survive this, I can really begin to train you." Tempest was a little shocked by that. A small tear slipped down Zeref's face and he extended his hand. A black orb hurtled from him towards Tempest.

Tempest skewered the orb with his sword and absorbed the fowl energy with a grunt; he was much more prepared for the result than the first time. In addition, the orb was much weaker than the pulse. Zeref walked towards him, firing two more orbs at the same time. Tempest sliced the two of them in half taking on more death magic. He could feel it beginning to boil up inside of him, soon it would want a way out.

Zeref shot a small beam of dark energy at Tempest who absorbed it again. Even though Tempest knew Zeref wasn't even close to a fourth of his real power, Tempest was still tired as all hell. The Death Magic began pushing its way to the surface. Tempest tried to say something but Zeref attacked again.

He summoned a blade of black magic and attacked Tempest with it. Tempest blocked, actually blocking it was easy, and clearly Zeref wasn't that strong of a swordsman. Unfortunately with every strike Tempest gained more and more Death Magic. He needed to finish this quickly. He parried twice more and when Zeref drew back for an over hand strike, Tempest lunged his sword slicing shallowly into Zeref's ribs, or that's what should have happened instead Zeref let out pulse of black magic.

It exploded Tempest brandished his sword and it shook violently in his hand as he tried to absorb the attack. Tempest stumbled back and Zeref unconsciously let out another pulse. Again Tempest brandished his longsword in front of him. As the longsword sucked in the black magic it began to glow a midnight color. The sword shattered and Tempest's system was flooded by Death Magic.

Tempest was beginning to lose consciousness in all the pain and got a warm feeling as if standing in the golden sun. So… this is what death feels like? I imagined it would be… colder.

And then he hit the ground. Moments later he was roused by a woman with long blond hair and a frilly pink robe. She smiled sweetly at Tempest. "A-are you an angel?" He asked and the woman shook her head and smiled, "Hi! You must be new to Fairy Tail! I'm Mavis Vermillion, the Fairy Tactician and First Master!" "Wait w-what? Shouldn't I be dead?" She nodded, "Yep yep yep, but then I came and activated my favorite of the three ultimate spells because it shows just how much heart everyone in my guild has!"

Tempest was already far beyond confused, "Which of the three did you use?" Mavis giggled, "Fairy Sphere." It was just about then that Tempest noticed the sphere of golden light separating him from Zeref.

"Hello Mavis." Zeref said gloomily. Mavis waved at the Black Mage as if he were an old friend. Tempest raised an eyebrow, "You know he can't see you or hear your right?" Mavis nodded, "But he can sense my presence and read my actions and words from that." Tempest raised his other eyebrow, "You're saying mopey over there can't see you, hear you, smell you, but knows exactly what you are doing." Mavis nodded.

"Damn, that guy's smarter than I gave him credit for. Hey, how come I don't feel that Death Magic inside of me anymore?" Mavis twirled a strand of her hair, "Fairy Sphere blocks out all bad essence that targets a Fairy Tail wizard, but be warned once the sphere goes down that pain will come rushing back. Here I have something to give you." "Give me?" Mavis produced a sword from under the folds of her robe.

Its blade was made of steel and its hilt of gold, a large topaz gemstone was planted in the middle of the hilt. The pommel and guard (the thingies that stick out from the hilt) were decorated with ornate carvings. The moment his hand touched the pommel a Fairy Tail mark appeared on the topaz, the same color as his own insignia.

"Its name is Fairy Gem. Originally I made it for Erza, but it seems like you need it much more right now, have fun!" "WAIT!" Mavis giggled and let the barrier shrink in around Tempest until it was gone. The blackness came rushing back and hit him like a freight train, however Fairy Gem dulled the blow significantly. He let out a weak smile at Zeref, "My turn."

"DEATH STORM DRAGON ROAR!"

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