(A/N: I'm not proud of this but the picture is so true to me. I'm sorry but I have to show all of my wonderful pack my process for when I write. And for those who can't see it just look up the words slow writers process. *looks at self in mirror full of shame*)

#Trigger Warning: Mentions of cannibalism

The woman, Endoura stood there for a moment with a shocked expression. But then she just smiled and giggled her head covering her mouth. She just shook her hand then faced the group.

"Gray is right you are Dragonborn but you're elemental dragonborns. I'm a pure Dragonborn. I can learn all the shouts you can only learn pertaining to your element or the element is a close relative of your element."

Endoura said. That information had Natsu back up a moment then just start to ask more questions. But Endoura just shook her head and waved them back into the house.

"First let me get you something to eat. You must be hungry from your long journey here. I actually caught a nice big elk before Odahviing heard his mate. We shouldn't let the meat go to waste."

She walked back to the red dragon and pulled off a large animal and walked back into the house. The group followed her and watched as she started to dress the animal. The blood was thin and came out easily.

To a normal person, it was sickening and made Lucy almost lose any appetite she had. Erza was also having some trouble stomaching the display. Natsu thought it was just gross but had no urge to vomit. Gray seemed to be just fine with it.

Endoura skinned the animal started to cut it into pieces and started to cook a hearty stew with the venison. But the strange thing was that she didn't add any herbs or vegetables. But no matter the smell was very good.

Endoura poured the stew into some bowls and served her guests. They tucked in and enjoyed. As the meal continued with Natsu asking for more because he rarely had venison. Endoura gratefully refilled his bowl many times.

But then the questions started.

"So Endoura what exactly are you?"

It was Natsu who asked this question with his mouth full with the meat stew. Lucy was about to scold him when Endoura smiled.

"Since you aren't from Tamriel I'll explain. I'm a Bosmer. Or Wood Elf. There are many different types of people here. But since you're new I'll explain my people."

Lucy, Erza, and Natsu sat looking at the woman now claiming to be an elf.

"First of all Bosmer are not the only types of elves here. I'll get into those later. But basically Bosmer are elves that are the most in tune with nature and we are known to be the best hunters.

But the most disturbing part of our culture is that we don't eat plants."

"Well, that doesn't sound completely disturbing."

Lucy interrupted but Endoura quickly made to correct her.

"No, you didn't let me finish. My people can't eat or harm any plant life. So we have to make our bows and arrows out of bones and tissue. And we use and eat everything that we kill. We don't waste anything and take only what we require to survive."

"How is that disturbing? You aren't wasteful."

Erza was the one to interrupt. Endoura had a look of sadness cross her face as she went around the large table picking up the bowls so she could clean them later that night. She sighed as she faced the fire.

She turned back to the Fairy Tail wizards and gave Gray an apologetic look. She took a deep breath and spoke.

"I get I have to come right out and say it. Whoever I kill I am required to feast on their corpse. And use their bones to make my equipment."

Once that information was dropped the room was dead silent not even the wind outside made a sound. But after a minute Lucy's dinner came back up and came all the way across the table.

Erza and Natsu seemed to be having trouble keeping it down. Gray was the only one who seemed unperturbed at the information. After finally swallowing down the food in his stomach Natsu started to yell at Endoura.

"You are sick! How can you stomach telling us that!?"

Endoura just backed up and looked down at the ground in shame. She knew this would happen. She just took the bowls outside to go and wash them.

Natsu watched her walk out and was about to speak when the sound of a threatening growl came from right beside him. Gray sat with his arms crossed and over his chest his hair covering his eyes.

He then gave Natsu a side glance and started to speak.

"You shouldn't just judge someone based on their customs. She may eat and use anything that she kills but Endoura and all her people practice it to appease the god that they worship."

Gray got up and headed outside. Natsu just thought back to the wonderful meal they had and cringed.

'That's right we are in a new environment. And the only one who would have the most knowledge is the owner of this house. She just so happens to eat corpses.'

Gray walked on the snow his boots crunching in the white powder. He sniffed the air and followed the scent of Endoura. She was down by the water washing the bowls they used for dinner.

The two moons hung in the star-filled sky with the blue lights shining on them. He walked up to her side and sat next to her. She had some tears slowly dripping down her face. But she knew Gray was there and that seemed to steam their flow a bit. Gray just sat and waited for Endoura to finish.

Once finished they just sat there in the cold silence looking out over the ice-covered water. Their breath came out in puffs of white mist. The only sounds were that of the wind, water, and pair of dragons nearby. After sitting for a few more minutes Endoura stood went to bring in the bowls. Gray followed her she was having a hard time.

"So tell me what are you going to show your companions here?"

"Just the holds and maybe a few of the caves like the Gildergleam Sanctuary."

"My that sounds wonderful. Too bad I can't come with you. I would have been glad to help you out."

Gray looked to Endoura with a look of shock. Didn't she know that he was going to bring her along as well? They need transportation and having her around would help make explaining the history here easier. Not to mention that Gray needed her advice on a few matters as they traveled.

"What makes you think you aren't coming with us?"

"Well, mostly your friends. I know you didn't want to scare them off too quickly but I doubt that they would like to travel around with someone who eats people. I'll give you some gold before you leave and you can use any and all of my homes."

"No, you're coming with us! You're my oldest friend and I could never travel this place without you there looking out for me. Besides, that isn't even half the reason why I need you with me."

Endoura looked up to Gray with shock spread over her face. but then she smiled. She was happy he wanted to travel with her for more than just a guide. It almost made her feel better after all that's been said at the moment.

"Alright but you have to let them know that I'm not going to hurt them."

"They'll see you aren't so bad while we travel. I only have to say is try and refrain from eating a corpse in front of them."

"Don't worry that won't be a problem."

They walked back in the house and the air was still tense. But Endoura just placed a smile on her face and started to get ready for the night. As she went down into the basement Gray started to explain what was going to happen in the morning.

"You mean to tell me that that sick friend of yours is going to be showing us around?!"

Gray growled at his mate.

"She's not sick. That's just how her culture is, and yes she is coming with us. She's not going to eat corpses in front of us and I need to talk with her as we travel. And you'll find her to quite the useful asset as we travel. Now let's go to bed. We'll be leaving at around six in the morning. So get some rest."

Gray dropped the topic and went to one of the beds upstairs and in the back of the house. He had a feeling that this trip was going to be filled with nothing but hardships to come.