So this is going to be based off of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Also the oz counterparts will have the names of fairy nail but the personalities of Edolas characters except for Erza.
Juvia Lockser was only just a few months old when her mother and father died in accident caused by a twister. After their deaths she was placed in the care of her Aunt Porlyusica and her Uncle Makarov who raised her on their farm in Magnolia. Though they loved their niece dearly, they often had to work very hard on their farm and sometimes they didn't have time for her. As a child she was very lonely and often kept to herself. When her uncle noticed how lonely she had become he got her a pet kitten named Frosch to keep her company. Juvia loved Frosch the very instant she saw him, he was adorable, sweet, friendly, and became very devoted to his new mistress right away. No girl loved her cat more than Juvia loved Frosch, every where she went he followed and every night when she went to bed he would curl up beside her. There was just one problem with Frosch, he was a very curious cat.
If Juvia didn't keep a close eye on him he would wander off to places that intrigued his curiosity and sometimes that would lead him to get into trouble. For example one thing he would do often if Juvia wasn't watching was sneak into the garden of Miss Kayano to chase birds and rabbits. Now Miss Kayano was a very mean and nasty woman who owned half of Magnolia and had the local sheriff in her back pocket, and the two things that she hated most in this world were children and animals especially cats. Usually Juvia managed to get Frosch out of her garden before she noticed but not today. Today Miss Kayano caught Frosch in her garden and she angrily chased after the frightened kitten trying to hit him with a rake. Juvia had saved him before her sadistic neighbor could do him any harm but she swore that she would have something be done about Frosch.
"There, there Frosch. It's alright." Juvia said as she cradled the trembling kitten in her arms. "I won't let that awful Miss Kayano hurt you. I don't understand why she's so mean but don't worry I won't let her take you away and neither will Aunt Porlyusica and Uncle Makarov."
She hurried home to the farm where she found her uncle and aunt counting inventory that they were planning to sell. Recently they had been having trouble with their crops and if they didn't have enough to make a sale by next week then they wouldn't have enough to pay their mortgage.
"Aunt Porlyusica, Uncle Makarov I need to talk to you." She told them.
"Not now Juvia we're busy." Her aunt said.
"But it's important! Miss Kayano said that she was-"
"Don't bother us honey, we have to keep stock." Her uncle said."We don't have time for you right now."
"That's what you always say." Juvia sighed. "I'll talk to Gray, Gajeel, and Natsu. They usually give me good advice."
Gray Fullbuster, Gajeel Redfox, and Natsu Dragneel were three young farm hands who Makarov had hired to help around the farm. Makarov was a hard worker but he wasn't as young as he used to be and there were somethings he was just too old to do which is why he needed some assistance. They were good at their jobs, they didn't cause much trouble, and they liked seeing Juvia. They were pretty much her only friends aside from Frosch.
Natsu was in charge of feeding the live stock and keeping them under control. He had a special way with animals and could keep them both calm and happy so he was perfect for the job of managing the pigs, cattle, and horses. He was also a bit of a goof ball who would sometimes take a brief moment off from work to entertain and Juvia and make her laugh much to the annoyance of her aunt.
Gajeel usually handled the metal stuff like melting down iron and tin to make fences, nails, and locks, you could say that he was a bit of a blacksmith. A great big, strong man who acted pretty tough around other people but around Juvia he was a big softy. To put it blankly he was like the older brother she never had, he would always look out for her whenever her aunt and uncle weren't around and he would sometimes tease her but only in a playful manner.
Gray's job was fixing damaged things like the rooftops of the barn and the farm house or the wagons whenever they lost a wheel. He would also help out Makarov in the fields during harvest time. He and Juvia had been sweet on each other ever since they first met in school when she was ten and he was twelve. Some say that the only reason he worked for Makarov was so that he could see her because as soon as he had turned eighteen and could no longer go to school he immediately asked Makarov for a job. Of course like most young men in love he would deny it if anyone had ever accused him of having feelings for her.
"Take it easy with that wagon." Gray said as he and the other two farm hands moved the wagon with the broken wheel over to the side.
"Now when I lift up the axel you fix it Gray." Gajeel said.
"Ow! You cut my finger!" Gray scoffed.
"Well why don't you move your finger out of the way." Natsu said. "Lucky thing it wasn't your head."
"That's what you get for not waiting for me to lift up the axel first." Gajeel said. "I'm gonna go get us a crow bar."
"Natsu I need some advice." Juvia said to her salmon haired friend. "What am I gonna do about Miss Kayano? She says that-"
"Listen Honey I'd like the help but I got those hogs to feed."
Natsu grabbed a bucket of slop and went over to the pig pen.
"Gray you're smart what do you think I should do?" She asked.
"What? Is Miss Kayano bothering you again?"
"Sort of. Frosch got into her garden."
"If you want my advice you're not using your head about her. You got a brain don't ya?"
"Yes."
"Well why don't you use it? When you come home don't go by her house and keep a better eye on Frosch. Just avoid that woman and you'll be fine."
"She's not exactly easy to avoid you know and she hates me."
"She hates everyone."
"But I feel like she hates me the most out of everyone and I don't know why because I've never done anything to her."
"If that's the case then it's probably just jealousy."
"Jealousy? But why would she be jealous of me? She owns half the town and is one of the richest people here."
"True but you're young, kind, gentle, and beautiful and she's old, cruel, wicked, and ugly."
"Oh Gray you think I'm beautiful." Juvia blushed and smiled.
Gray gulped and turned red all over.
"Uh...uh...Me personally? No. I mean I don't really pay attention to a woman's appearance I...I...I'm just going by what I've heard other people say about you. I don't think you're ugly...I...I...I...I...I can't talk anymore I...I have a wagon to fix."
"Gray why is it that every time you act nice toward me you wanna stop talking to me? You know we used to be real close when we were kids but now you act so strange around me."
"Well that was then and this is now. So if you'll excuse me I have to get back to work."
"Oh Gray you just won't listen that's all." She said before walking away.
"Well your head ain't made of straw you know." Gray watched her leave while raising his hammer up which resulted in him accidentally smashing his finger. "Ow!"
Juvia walked over to the shed where Gajeel was searching for an iron crowbar.
"Gajeel can you help me?"
"Not right now sweetie but I don't think you should worry about what that hag says."
"But she said that she would go to the sheriff."
"Ha! She's all bark and no bite."
"You think so?"
"I know so. I remember that one time I accidentally knocked over her mailbox and even though I gave her the money to buy a new one she still threatened to have me arrested for property damage but am I in jail right now?"
"No."
"Okay then, she's just doing whatever she can to hurt or upset you. I swear that woman has no heart and besides she's got nothing to go to the sheriff with. The sheriff can only get involved if Frosch had attacked her and the cat wouldn't hurt a fly."
"I guess you're right."
"Hey have I ever steered you wrong?"
"Not that I can remember."
"See? Now uh I have to get back to work, run along now."
She went over to the pig pen where Natsu was feeding the hogs. She climbed on top of the fence and started to walk on it.
"Listen kid are you going to let that old Kayano heffer push you around?" Natsu asked her. "She ani't nothing to be afraid of. You just gotta stand up to her."
"I'm not afraid of her."
"That's what I like to hear. Walk with your head high and your chest out."
"You sure that will work?"
"Yep and the next time she squawks walk right up to her and spit in her eye that's what I'd do."
Suddenly Juvia lost her balance and fell right into the pig pen not only that but she also ended up getting tangled into some wire that was on the fence.
"Oh! Natsu help! Get me out of here!" She cried.
Natsu quickly jumped into the pig pen and Gray followed after him. Natsu shoved and pushed the pigs away while Gray untangled the wires on Juvia's legs then scooped her up into his arms and carried her out of the pen.
"Are you alright Juvia?" Gajeel asked helping her out of the pen.
"Oh yes I'm fine." She said.
"You're not hurt are you?" Gray asked.
"Oh no I'm not. Gray you look just as scared as I am."
"I do?"
"Yes. You okay?"
"Well I-"
"Hey Gray!" Natsu called. He gave him a teasing grin then clasped his hands together and puckered his lips.
"Kissy-kissy! Oh lovey-dovey!" He taunted.
"Shut up!" Gray threw a rock at Natsu.
"Ow! Oh you wanna go!"
"Bring it pig boy!"
The two farm hands began an instant fight.
"Alright you two don't start- Ow!" In the middle of their fight Natsu had accidentally punched Gajeel in the face. "Oh it's on now!"
Once Gajeel joined in it turned into an all out brawl which would have escalated into something worse if Porlyuscia hadn't broken up the fight.
"Here now what's all this fighting nonsense when there's work to be done? I know three shiftless farm hands who will be out of the job before they know it!"
"Sorry Mrs. Dreyar we were just-" Gajeel started.
"I don't want to hear it! Now you and Gray get back to that wagon."
"Alright Mrs. Dreyar but someday they're going to erect a statue to me in this town and-"
"Well don't start posing for it now and you Natsu go feed those hogs before they worry themselves into anemia."
"Yes ma'am." The three farm hands replied before going back to work.
"Aunt Porlyusica do you know what Miss Kayano said she was going to do to Frosch?" Juvia said to her aunt. "She said that she was going to-"
"Juvia you always get yourself into a fret over nothing. Now you just find yourself a place where you won't get into any trouble."
Then the old woman hurried back into the farm house.