Once Upon a Time in Earth Land

by Everything Entertainment

When Maleficent and the Disney Villains join forces to wreak havoc in Fiore and all of Earth Land, all hope lies in Fairy Tail as well as Disney's most beloved heroes in stopping the rising darkness that threatens to tear both of their worlds apart. Will Fiore's champions and their new allies defeat all that is evil, or will they waste their time wishing upon a star?

8. No One Like Gajeel

A/N: Yeah, I know it's been five months since I last updated. Better late than never, I guess. Life got in the way and all that. On top of that I've been busy writing drafts for newer stories. So you might expect another story around Halloween. It might be a short one, but it'll be good (Hopefully). But don't get your hopes up because it might get delayed due to my inconsistent schedule. As always, read and review!

Chapter 8: No One Like Gajeel

Thanksgiving was only days away as autumn was reaching its flourishing climax. The leaves on the trees changed color and fell to the ground as the days in November went by quickly. The weather began to cool down and the temperature drops to the early 50s to late 40s. The local harvest was cultivated and saved for the coming winter as well as for the upcoming feasts. The wizard guilds were also preparing for their traditional Thanksgiving customs, including Lamia Scale's annual parade and Fairy Tail's, as Natsu would put it, Feast-to-End-All-Feasts.

While everyone had their minds on the feast, Merlin the wizard, Freed Justine and the Good Fairies were putting the final touches on the protection spell for the physical building. For some excruciating months, (with the added stress of some of Fairy Tail's chaotic shenanigans), Merlin has struggled to complete the spell. But with the helpful assistance of Flora, Fauna and Merriweather, and Freed's Dark Écriture, the spell was now ready to be put to use.

"Fauna? Have you finished spreading the powder around the hall?" Flora asked.

"I am just about done," Fauna replied cheerfully as she spreads Merlin's magic powder in a large circle around the perimeter of the Fairy Tail guild. Once she finished forming the circle, Fauna empties the bag of powder and tosses it aside. "There, it's ready to go."

"Brilliant!" chuckled Merlin, whipping out his wand. "All right, Freed, my boy. Care to do the honors?"

"Yes, Merlin. I have written the rules of the rune to your specifications. I also tightened some possible loopholes to avoid any exploitation," Freed informed the elder wizard as his face flustered with annoyance. "Oh, how I hate it when people exploit loopholes. Using the rules to their own selfish advantage is a lot worse than breaking the actual rules themselves. It pisses me off just thinking about it."

Merriweather then smirked and giggled mischievously. "Well, we know a thing or two about breaking rules, don't we, girls?" Flora and Fauna snickered playfully while Merlin rolled his eyes.

"Certainly, these guidlines are meant to be put into place to keep those with despicable intentions such as Madam Mim from harming those who live and work in this here establishment," said Archimedes the owl, who perched on Freed's shoulder. "And~ with Merlin's magic powder, those guidlines will be strengthened."

"That is, if this spell is done correctly and doesn't result in a massive explosion that could, oh, say, decimate the current area within a 10-mile radius," Merlin surmised, which drew surprised and concerned glances from the fairies, Freed and Archimedes.

"An... e-explosion..?" Freed stammered anxiously.

"Oh dear.." Flora sighed lowly.

"But the chance of that is quite minimal," assured the old wizard. "Now, let's not tally any longer. Freed, fire it up!"

The Letter mage nodded in reply. He draws out his sword and draws out the cryptic symbols in the air. "Dark Écriture: Protection." He chanted, the symbol and powder circle glowing in a bright light. The light forms into an orange-hued wall that surrounded the guild hall, encasing it into a dome. The top of the dome closes and glimmers as the spell was complete. The shield-like dome disappears after it covers the building from plain sight.

Fauna wields her wand in front of the shield, the glittery light at the tip revealing the invisible wall that now protects the guild hall and its occupants. "It worked!" said Fauna.

"Incredible!" Merlin danced and laughed with joy. "That has to be the strongest spell that has ever been utilized!"

"You'd be surprised, Merlin," said Freed as he turned to the wizard. "Many members of my guild, myself included, have already seen firsthand of other spells of greater magnitude than this one. Some used for good, some for evil. Luckliy, this is something that will benefit us, thanks to you and the fairies."

"It's the least we could do, since your master allowed us to stay in your home." Flora smiled warmly.

"Yes, and it's quite a miracle that we found such a kind group of people to shelter us in our time of need," Fauna said thankfully. "Even with all of us under one roof, we hardly ever got into any disagreements, despite our obvious differences."

"Now that I think about it, we all seem to get along so well," Merriweather pondered, then smiled. "In fact, I don't think there is any chance of it going wrong."

"OW!!!! WHAT THE HELL?!?!" A painful shout came from inside the guild hall as Merlin, Freed, the Good Fairies and Archimedes heard it from outside.

"Ooh, I think you spoke too soon, dear." Flora said sheepishly.

Meanwhile in Clovertown

Gajeel, Levy and Panther Lily were just coming back from their recent job that took them a few days to complete. As they were walking through town, the Iron Dragon Slayer and the Solid Script mage conversed.

"So, I heard that Alice girl is staying with Blue Pegasus," Gajeel said, walking alongside Levy.

"Yeah, Cana told me that Ichiya and the Trimen came by and they were willing to take her in," Levy replied while holding Panther Lily in her arms.

"Not to mention that White Rabbit, Hatter, Hare, and Dodo," Panther Lily grimaced as he remembered running around a big circle for hours. "Those poor Pegasus... they have no idea what's in store for them."

"Eh, they'll be alright for awhile," said Gajeel dismissively. "And that Megara chick, she says she's looking for her husband, right?"

Levy nodded. "Yeah, she's planning to stay with us until she finds him."

Gajeel sighs. "You know, it sucks how all those poor people were sucked from their homes and got separated from their families and friends."

"It's hard to imagine how that must feel for them." Panther Lily said solemnly.

"I can understand that feeling," Gajeel said lowly as he remembered his battle with Torafuzar of Tartaros. They both nearly lost their lives during that confrontation and ever since then they have been a lot closer.

Levy extended her hand, wrapping her small fingers around his large hands. The Dragon Slayer blushed as he and the petite girl walked beside each other, smiling.

The trio soon reached a tavern where they decided to stop and rest up. "Our train won't arrive at the station for at least three hours, so we should stay in town for a bit and maybe get something to eat." informed Levy.

"Good. I hate riding the train, but killing some time here will help make the trip home worthwhile." said Gajeel as they entered the tavern.

They sat down at the table waiting for the barmaid to come and take their orders. In the corner of the bar, was a congregation of men cheering and laughing as if they were celebrating a special occasion. Their cheerful chorus made Gajeel's sensitive ears ring, irritating the poor Iron Dragon mage. "What the hell are they so gung-ho about?"

"They're probably watching a sports game on the lacrima crystal," Panther Lily assumed. "Although, I detest the volume of their raucous behavior."

"It's not like they're causing any trouble, Gajeel. Just ignore them." Levy insisted.

"How can I ignore them of they keep on shouting like a bunch of monkeys?" The Dragon Slayer gritted his teeth while the noise got louder.

"GASTON! GASTON! GASTON! GASTON!" The men shouted. Some women even gathered in droves as they giggled and cheered for their mystery idol.

"Okay, I gotta see this," Gajeel stood up from his seat and marched over to the crowd of admirers.

"I should go with him so he doesn't cause a scene," said Panther Lily as he followed his partner.

"Well, I guess I'm ordering for them. I already know what they want anyway," Levy sighed as she glazed over the menu.

Gajeel pushed aside a few people to pave a path for him and Panther Lily. When he got to the front of the crowd, he sees a burly, dark-haired man flexing his muscles for the onlookers. Beside him was a small chubby man passed out free drinks for all the patrons. Women swooned and fainted while the men's jubliations grew louder.

"Gaston! Tell us again how you defeated that monster in the lagoon!" begged one of the bar patrons.

"No! Tell us the story of you saving the orphans from human traffickers!" asked another male patron.

"People, people, please, I can't tell you the same old boring stories over and over," Gaston the "Hero" chuckled, quelling his audience. He jumps up onto a table to elevate himself. "I have even more glorious tales to share with you all!"

The crowd erupted in excitement for their local hero, but that didn't stop Gajeel from interrupting the storytelling. "Oi! Musclehead! Down here!"

Gaston looked down at the Iron Dragon Slayer and smirked. "Ah, yes. You there. Do you wish to hear one of my gripping yarns of legend?"

"Actually, Aesop, I was wondering if you, as well as everyone else, could maybe, I dunno, do me a favor?" inquired Gajeel.

"Sure, ask me anything, pal and I'll see to it," assured Gaston.

"Okay, so basically, I've been on a really long job with my girlfriend and my partner--" Gajeel began but was suddenly interjected by the hefty man.

"After all, everyone knows that I am a loyal person and an amazing friend to everyone. Ain't that right, LeFou?" Gaston asked his companion, the small chubby man named LeFou.

"You got that, Gaston," LeFou snickered jovially.

"Yeah, that's great, buddy, but listen--" Gajeel was then interrupted, yet again, as the hero continued to talk about himself.

"I remember one time when I was entrusted to protect the princess of a small country ravaged by war during my time in the army," spieled Gaston dramatically, "Had she not have put her trust unto me, she would've surely met her demise."

LeFou chuckled. "And boy, did she have the hots for you!" The audience laughed and wolf-whistled as they reacted to the sidekick's comment.

"Whatever, I don't care, I just--" Gajeel's words fell on deaf ears once more by Gaston, further irritating the Dragon Slayer.

"Why, yes, LeFou, I am VERY irresistible myself," The man showboated as he looked at himself in the reflection of a glass plate. "Everyone in the world thinks that I am great, especially the women."

"WE LOVE YOU, TOO, GASTON!" The women squealed with infatuation, surrounding the table as they continued to idolize the man.

Gajeel's temper grew as he became impatient. His blood boiled when he tries to get his words out. Panther Lily noticed his partner swelling with anger. "Just take in deep breaths, Gajeel. Deep, calming breaths."

The Iron Dragon mage tried to do what his Exceed said, but it didn't seem to work well enough. "As I was... saying... would you... please~--"

"And furthermore! I--"

"QUIET!!!!" Gajeel screamed, interrupting Gaston as his booming voice shook the entire building with every explosive word and syllable. "YOU SHOULD BE QUIET!!! I AM TRYING TO HAVE A NICE, RELAXING SUPPER AFTER GOING THROUGH ALOT OF SHIT TRYING TO DO SOME BOUNTY HUNTING, WHICH BY THE WAY, GAVE ME A SPLITTING HEADACHE FROM HAVING TO CATCH A CAREER CRIMINAL WHO'S BEEN RUNNING ALL AROUND FIORE MUGGING MERCHANTS!! IF YOU WANNA TALK ABOUT THE GOOD OL' DAYS AND KISSING PUPPIES, I DON'T CARE NOR DO I GIVE A DAMN!! JUST, PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SHUT THAT SECOND ASSHOLE YOU CALL A MOUTH~!!!!!!!"

The entire tavern went silent from the head-splitting screeching that came from the Iron Dragon Slayer. Many patrons who witnessed the outburst were visibly shaken by Gajeel's aggressive demeanor. Levy saw what was going on, so she gets up from her seat to prevent her partner from escalating the argument. Gaston, meanwhile, wasn't even close to being intimidated by him, but LeFou was terrfied by the monstrous mage and cowered underneath a table.

"I think he means business, Gaston," LeFou quivered nervously. "We should probably do what he says."

Gaston belts out a hearty laugh. "And let this beast treat me like a pushover? Don't be ridiculous."

"Hey! Who are you calling a beast?!" growled Gajeel.

"Isn't it obvious? Heh-heh, get a load of him, LeFou, he doesn't even know when he's being insulted," sneered Gaston.

"Yeah, what a moron!" teased the strongman's sidekick.

"MORON?!?!" Gajeel growled, balling his fists as he was prepared to tear them a new one, but Panther Lily, in his Battle Form, held him back.

"Gajeel, let me handle this!" The black-furred Exceed pulled the Dragon Slayer aside as he tried to mediate the argument. "I apologize, but what my friend is trying to relay is that you are all too noisy and you need to keep it down."

"Look, Gaston, the big pussycat is talking," taunted LeFou. "Do you want a saucer of milk, kitty? Does your litter box need changing? Hahaha~!!"

"Good one, LeFou," chuckled Gaston as everyone else laughed with him.

"I'm sorry... but could you repeat that?" glared Panther Lily, slowly unsheathing his Musica Sword.

"Sweetie, what's going on?" Levy asked as she shoved her way through the crowd.

"This punkass called me a beast, Levy!" Gajeel said accusingly.

"Oh, no, I said his behavior was a beast. Just miscommunication, that's all." Gaston said, lying through his teeth.

Levy didn't buy what this man was selling since she trusted Gajeel more but she decided not to be upfront about it. "Right, I suppose it is." She said sarcastically as the girl noticed a heart-shaped ring wrapped around his thumb.

The huntsman took an interest in the small girl while he smirked with intrigue. "Say, I haven't seen someone like you before. Although you are quite familiar in a way." He subconsciously leans in closer to Levy, which made the blue-haired girl feel uncomfortable.

Before he can get close to her face, however, Gajeel threw himself between the strongman and the Iron Dragon's girl. His glowering stare shielding Levy from the other male's advances. "She's with me..." He said lowly.

Gaston sneered as he took a step back. "My bad, I didn't realize."

Gajeel scoffed. "Sure, you didn't. Let's go."

Levy and Panther Lily followed Gajeel as they exit the tavern. The crowd dispersed as they went about their day. LeFou then started to snicker. "Wow, you really showed him, Gaston. For a minute there I thought he was gonna pummel us. Gaston?"

'That Levy girl is quite the looker,' thought Gaston. 'Strange, though, she reminds of Belle in a certain way, but she seems a lot more... special. Oh, yeah, I like her. I like her A LOT.'

"Yoo-hoo? Gaston? Hello? LeFou-to-Gaston? Are you there? Are you brain-dead or something?" LeFou kept poking and prodding at the strongman until he gets clobbered on the head by the latter.

"Not now, LeFou! I am thinking," Gaston said as he tapped his temple with his index finger.

"Right, because you're the smart one. I get it, now..." LeFou said dizzily as a lump from where he was conked grew in his head.

Back at the Guild Hall...

"OW!!!! WHAT THE HELL?!?!" yelped Warren Rocko as he tripped over an obstruction that was left strewn on the wooden floor. The object in question was a pickaxe that belonged to one of the Dwarfs.

"Oh, you've done it now, Dopey!" Grumpy exclaimed at the mute Dwarf. "I told ya time and time again to pick up your dang pickaxe! Now somebody has gone and tripped over it!"

Dopey just shrugged sheepishly at his apparent mistake. Warren tries to get back up, but was suddenly jolted by a sharp pain in his ankle. The slight mishap had made him twist his own ankle. "Aw, that's just great! I can't stand up!"

"Warren, are you okay? What happened?" Max Alors asked concernly as he came over to help his injured friend up.

"I tripped over Dopey's pickaxe and it twisted my ankle," explained Warren. "Now he has to pay for my medical bills!"

"He doesn't have to pay nuttin'! It wasn't like he was trying to kill ya on purpose, ya clumsy nitwit!" argued Grumpy.

"Me? CLUMSY?!" Warren exasperated.

"Yea, that's right! Ya shoulda watched where yer goin', sonny!"

"I don't know what you guys do differently in Gnomeland, but here the law says that when you indirectly cause someone to hurt themselves, you have to pay for the liabilities that come with it!" Warren elaborated.

"Gnomeland?! We are not gnomes! We are Dwarfs, you ignorant blockhead!" snapped Grumpy.

"Boys, boys, cool it," Max calmed the mage and small man. "Now there has to be some way to settle this."

Doc nodded in agreement as he got in between them. "Y-yes, um... perhaps we should recom--recom--uh... oh, now I lost my train of thought again."

"Recompense?" corrected Max.

"Oh, yes, that's it! Recompencil! We should recompencil for the inconven--incon--uh, um, tr-trouble that we caused," Doc stammered.

"Aw, who cares? Accidents happen! No one should have to pay for it!" The pessimistic dwarf said stubbornly.

"I have to pay for it! I'm the one who got hurt!" Warren yelled. "And YOU have to pay for it!"

"FAT CHANCE!" barked Grumpy.

"What is all this yelling about, hm?" questioned Merlin as he, Freed, the Good Fairies and Archimedes came into the guild hall. "Don't you know you're all disturbing the peace around here?"

"There's going to be plenty of pieces when I'm through with this whiner!" threatened Grumpy.

"Oh, my Warren, your ankle doesn't look too good," said Fauna worriedly.

"What happened, dearie?" Flora asked.

"Warren accidentally tripped over one of the Dwarfs' pickaxes and now he wants them to pay for his suffering," Max explained.

"This wouldn't have happened if you had just moved your damn pickaxe!" snapped Warren.

"It's not my fault that yer a complete dummy!" Grumpy said insultingly, which drew some attention from those who overheard the heated argument.

"All right, will you two stop it, already?" Freed raised his voice as the mage and dwarf frowned and turned their heads away from one another. "Warren, let's just take you to the infirmary to bind that ankle of yours."

"Max, will you be a dear and help him up?" Merriweather asked the man, as he complied to the fairy.

"Whatever you say, ma'am," Max replied cheerfully, slinging Warren's arm over his shoulder as he escorted him to the infirmary with Freed and the fairies in tow.

Snow White noticed the commotion that transpired and went over to see. "Is everything okay, Grumpy?" She asked.

"No, it certainly ain't!" huffed the angry dwarf as he went about his day.

"I'm sorry about that, princess," Doc said apologetically. "We had a little inci--incide--um, fender-bender."

"But it's all water under the bridge at the moment, your majesty," assured Merlin.

"Well, that is a relief," Snow White smiled.

Suddenly, the two Exceeds, Happy and Carla, ran screaming through the guild hall as they were chased by Mickey's dog, Pluto. The canine barked and harrassed the two cats while his mouse owner held on to his leash as he was dragged across the floor. Natsu and Wendy followed suit as they tried to stop the dog from tearing apart their partners.

"I REALLY HATE DOGS!" cried Happy.

"I COULDN'T AGREE WITH YOU MORE! OW!!!" yipped Carla as Pluto snapped at her tail.

"Whoa, Pluto!! Heel, boy, heel!!" Mickey shouted while holding on to Pluto's leash.

"Leave Carla alone, Pluto! She is not a chew toy!" scolded Wendy.

"Mickey! Get your damn dog under control! This is the fourth time he's been starting this crap!" yelled Natsu.

Snow White and Merlin watched as the party ran past the bar and went out the front door. "Well, that was inconvenient," said Archimedes.

Merlin chuckled lightheartedly. "Now, I'm sure everything is still under control despite these past few quarrels--"

"WHY DON'T YOU SAY THAT TO MY FACE, YOU LIMP NOODLE!!" barked Mushu as he and Genie got into a heated argument.

"Fellas, just calm down. Let's just work this out, all right?" Aladdin said as he tried to quell the feud.

"NOT UNTIL THAT NEWT TAKES BACK WHAT HE SAID ABOUT MY SISTER!!!" Genie fired back.

"NEWT?!?! OKAY THAT'S IT!!!! I NEVER WANNA SPEAK TO YOU AGAIN FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!!!" Mushu shouted as he walked away.

"WE'RE BOTH IMMORTAL, YOU PUTZ!! WE DON'T HAVE A LIFE!!!" screamed Genie.

"WELL, THEN, I'M NOT GONNA EVEN THINK OR CARE ABOUT YOU UNTIL THE END OF TIME!" retorted the dragon.

"THAT'S FINE BY ME!! I'D RATHER STAY IN MY LAMP SO I DON'T HAVE TO LOOK AT YOUR UGLY FACE!" Genie shouted but then he realized he is free and is no longer bounded as a servant. "Oh, that's right, I don't have my lamp anymore. I guess I'll just live in that empty tea kettle on the counter."

Genie then squeezed himself into the tea kettle, making it his permanent home. Aladdin peeped his eye through the spout of the kettle. "Come on, Genie, don't be like that."

"I CAN and I WILL be like that, so..." Genie stuck his tongue out of the spout and blew a raspberry.

"Just leave him alone, Al," Mushu said begrudgingly. "He's better off in there... forever."

As the little dragon swaggered away, Jasmine came over to Aladdin. "What's wrong with Genie and Mushu?"

"They've been fighting again," Aladdin sighed.

"I don't get it. They got along just fine. They were practically the best of friends," said Jasmine.

"I'm sorry, but you're mistaken. I don't have a best friend. Never had. Never will." Genie retorted from inside the kettle.

Merlin's face just slumped awkwardly after watching the fight. "Alrighty, then. Things seem to be fine at the moment, but..." He looks around to see if there were any more fights or disturbances before finishing his sentence. "...we should be wary of any more tension around here."

Snow White nodded as Merlin and Archimedes left the princess and Doc alone. Just then, a tan-skinned young woman with dark hair dressed in native clothing came through the guild hall entrance, curiously scanning the interior of the building. At her side was a raccoon, a pug and a hummingbird that accompanied her. Snow White and Doc noticed the young woman enter, so they decide to greet her.

"Hello, there," greeted the princess. "Can we help you with something?"

"Yes, is this where the Fairy's Tail live?" The woman asked. "I don't mean to intrude but I have lost my way and I need to find my home."

Max, who came out of the infirmary after helping Warren, noticed the woman and almost immediately became smitten with her. He runs towards her at break neck speed, sliding across the floor as he came face-to-face with her, surprising both Doc and Snow White. "Hey, I'm Max Alors. Nice to meet you, ma'am." The Sand mage greeted, extending a hand to the woman.

Confused, the woman grabs Max's wrist instead of his palm and shook it. "Is this how you do a handshake? Do you shake it like this?"

"Uhh, not exactly," Max said. "It's more like this." He holds the young woman's hand and shakes as he demonstrated to her.

"Oh, I see," She said, gingerly shaking his hand.

"Well, then, what is your--uhh, what is your-- uhh, um... who are you, my dear?" Doc stuttered.

"I am Pocahontas, the princess of the Powhatan people," greeted the American Native girl. "And this is, Meeko (The raccoon), Flit (The hummingbird), and Percy (The pug)." Each of the animals chirped and barked as they greeted.

"I'm Snow White. Pleased to meet you," The other princess curtsied as she introduced herself to Pocahontas and her pets. "And this is Doc."

"Salutat--uhh, salu--salu--umm, umm... hello, your Highness," Doc stuttered again while chuckling awkwardly.

"It is nice to meet you all," nodded Pocahontas.

"So what brings ya here, Poca? You're not lost are ya?" Max asked.

"Actually, yes," Pocahontas replied, her mouth forming into a light frown. "We have been separated from my tribe in a terrible storm. We were lost in the forest for some time, so I stayed there and hoped that my father and the men in my village would come find me," She paused as her sad expression deepened. "They never did."

"Oh, how dreadful," Snow White said sadly.

"But when did you decide to finally leave?" Max inquired, feeling sorry for this poor princess.

Pocahontas continued. "It was a long time before we finally decided to venture outside of the forest. When we did, we became even more lost. Outside the forest was foreign to me, and I couldn't figure out where home was. That was when we met the strangest man we have ever met."

"Was he... dangerous?" Max asked concernly.

"Handsome?" added Doc.

"A prince? Ooh, was he a prince? I bet he must have been dreamy," beamed Snow White as she daydreamed.

"I... can't say that he was... a prince," The Powhatan girl said awkwardly as she flashbacked to when she first met him.

An Hour Earlier

Pocahontas, Meeko, Flit and Percy walked through the busy streets of Magnolia, unaware of her current surroundings. The unknown area around her made her nervous and unsure as she has never been around any other colonies other than Jamestown. The people she walked by barely noticed her. Some who did notice her didn't think much of her other than that she was a regular commoner in strange clothing.

"I think we may have made a wrong turn," said Pocahontas as her woodland companions yipped and nodded in reply.

Afraid and confused, the native princess decided to retreat back towards the forest with the animals in tow when she accidentally bumped into someone. The young woman gasped as she came into contact with them. "I am sorry. I didn't see you there.""Oh, no. It was I who should've been more cautious," The man said in a suave and flirtatious tone. "Cautious of how beautiful and attractive you are."

The man was (without the benefit of a doubt) Ichiya Kotobuki, the eccentric Perfume mage of the Blue Pegasus guild. He sniffs the air around the woman. "Your scent tells me that you are a freespirited soul who is very kind and open-minded. Hence the aroma of sage and pinewood."

"That is impressive," Pocahontas said with interest. "How did you do that with your nose? Other than sniffing, I mean."

"I have a very sensitive nose, my dear, Sakura blossom," Ichiya said passionately as he sniffs Pocahontas again. "And it also tells me that you are lost. Why is that?"

"As a matter of fact I am," The tan-skinned princess said somberly. "You see, I am the daughter of the chief of my tribe. We were separated from them and we have no clue as to where we are in the world or where my people could be."

Ichiya then got down to one knee as he gestured his hands with praise, which confused the woman and her pets. "Fret not, fair maiden! Men~! If you are in dire need of guidance, then I, your beloved savior, shall show you the way! Like an ancient map or a compass, I will help find your missing tribe even if it takes an eternity! Of course, we may aquire assistance from Fairy Tail, since they have helped my guild from time-to-time--"

"Where can I find this... Fairy's Tail?" asked Pocahontas while interrupting Ichiya.

"Oh, their guild lives just down the road, all the way across the Kardia Cathedral. It is a big, wooden building that should stand out, you can't miss it," directed Ichiya before continuing his praising.

"Thank you, strange man. Meeko, Flit, Percy, let's go," Pocahontas and the animals dashed to the direction of the guild hall while Ichiya was still ranting with passion.

Flashback ends

"And that was when we came straight here," Pocahontas finished explaining as Max gave a blank look on his face.

"Ohh... that must have been Ichiya you met. He has a weird thing with smells and parfum or whatever," Max explained.

"Why would his name be Itchy? He didn't seem that itchy," Pocahontas said with confusion. Meeko then chattered in her ear and she listens as if she knew what he was saying. "Hmm, you may be right. His nose could have been itchy."

"Well, since you are our new guest, you get to sign your name into the signature book," Snow White said bubbly as Doc brought out the aforementioned book.

"Just write your name down here and the date that you arrived," explained Doc.

"Why do you have that?" Pocahontas asked.

"It's so we can keep track of all the 'Characters' that come in and out of the guild." Max said as he gave the pen to the native woman. "Just put your signature on this blank space right here."

Pocahontas examined the pen with a look of confusion. "Put my signature? How do you do that?"

"You mean you don't know how to write?" Snow White asked as Pocahontas replied with a light shrug, to which the younger princess took as a 'No'. "Oh, well... I know! Why don't you dip your finger in ink and you can leave a mark in the page?"

"Like war paint?" Pocahontas inquired.

"Sure... just without the 'war' part, though." Max said jokingly while pulling out a bottle of ink. Pocahontas dips her finger in the ink bottle and leaves a fingerprint on the blank space. Meeko, Percy and Flit followed suit, leaving their pawprints and bird scratch on the page. Max writes down today's date next to signatures, keeping record of the new arrival. "There. Now we recognize you as an ally and friend to Fairy Tail."

Clovertown

After Gajeel's blow up at that Gaston character, he, Levy, and Panther Lily went to a diner down the street and ate there. With less than two hours before the train leaves for Magnolia, the trio had time to look around town. Gajeel and Panther Lily went to go browse the weaponsmith stall while their partner Levy checked out the local bookstore.

As she was exploring the vast shelves filled with a variety of books, she picks out three novels that piqued her interest. She brings the novels up to the cashier and purchases the items with the Jewels in her purse. She immediately opens the first book and puts the other two in her bag. The Letter mage sat on the edge of a fountain and continued to read her book as she waited for Gajeel and Panther Lily.

Levy was completely immersed in the first chapter when the sunlight was suddenly blocked by an imposing shadow. She looks up to see Gaston looking down on her with a charming, but also smug, grin. "Well, now, isn't this a coincidence? This is the second time that I have ran into you today. To me it feels like divine fate just by seeing you once more. Wouldn't you agree?"

"No, I'm pretty sure it is a coincidence," Levy said lowly. Gaston then snatches the book in her hand. "HEY! Give that back!"

"Why do you read this garbage? It has no pictures," Gaston said as he examined the pages of the book with disdain. "Soon you'll be getting these ideas in your head and thinking!

"That's because I'm supposed to think! It's called having a brain!" yelled Levy as she tried to grab her novel back from the husky man. "Also, reading is my hobby, and it's none of your business to tell me otherwise!"

"You shouldn't be wasting your time reading. You should pay more attention to other things, like me," smirked Gaston, tossing the book on the ground.

"Well aren't you just a big narcissist?" The short girl snapped back as she picked up her book and brushed the dirt off the leather cover.

"Why, thank you. I do eat a lot of raw eggs to help maintain my figure," Gaston chuckled modestly. "So what do you think? Don't I look marvelous? Do I look impressive?" He said strainfully while he flexed.

"Yeah, impressively clingy," retorted Levy, who felt extremely annoyed but also disturbed by this hefty man's attraction to her.

Gajeel and Panther Lily have already finished looking around the market and were planning on meeting with Levy at the water fountain. "That weaponsmith was a real ass. He tried to haggle me for the price of a big hammer in decent condition. It is complete bullcrap, Gajeel. I swear people like are complete scum. It reminds of the time when we were members of the Custody Enforcement Unit..." Panther Lily ranted irritably but the Iron Dragon Slayer ignored him.

Just then, Gajeel picked up on his girl's voice. "Hey, shut up for a minute, Lily." He shushed his feline partner as he listened in on Levy conversing with another man. The dragon rushed past the crowd as he sees the short, blue-haired girl... talking to the same man from the tavern.

"Is that Levy? And that miscreant from the bar? What are they doing talking to each other?" Panther Lily asked. Gajeel gritted his teeth as he watched and listened to Levy and Gaston interact with one another.

"You know I have a boyfriend! Why can't you just take a hint that I am not interested?" Levy's brow furrowed angrily at the persistent man.

"You mean that BEAST of a man and his filthy pussycat? Please, you should be with me. Those creatures are no good for you. They'll probably eat you while you sleep." Gaston sneered.

"First of all, my BOYFRIEND and his friend are not beasts, monsters, or creatures! He is a human being that deserves to be treated with respect!" Levy argued while Gajeel and Panther Lily, who were yet to be noticed by her, nodded and smiled off the sidelines as she took up for them. "Secondly, Gajeel doesn't eat little girls like me. He eats metal. So there." She finished, sticking out her tongue at the older man.

Gaston realized that this girl wasn't fazed by his demeanor, so he decides to pull out the big guns. "Very well, I suppose I have no other choice... Levy..." He took the girl's hand and got down on one knee as he gave her deep soulful eyes. "You are the most beautiful creature that I have ever seen. So much so that I am willing to spend the rest of my life with you... what say you?"

Gajeel scoffed. 'No way is she gonna say 'Yes'. This guy is a complete dumbass. She's too smart for him." He thought to himself.

Levy was speechless. She had never met this man before, and yet he wants her to be his forevermore? The Letter mage knew she couldn't leave him hanging. She has to give this man an answer.

"Gaston... may I... see your ring?" Levy asked gawkingly, as if she was mesmerized by this charming figure.

Alarm bells went off in Gajeel and Lily's heads. Their own friend was gonna accept this man's proposal despite not even knowing him? What is going on in this girl's head? Was she even thinking clearly?

"Certainly, my love," The strongman then takes off his ring and gives it to his 'beloved'. "You know, I'm surprised that you are interested in that little bauble. I already had another engagement ring picked out for you, but as long as you are willing to marry me then--"

The ring then went flying through the air, bouncing onto the street as the sound of metal clinked against the pavement. The heart-shaped ring kept bouncing up and down until it falls down a sewer grate. Gajeel and Lily were astonished but also relieved. Gaston, however, went wide-eyed and his mouth hung open as he turned to Levy, who just gave him a deadpan stare.

"Oops..." Was all she had to say.

"My ring..." Gaston said lowly as his shocked expression turned to an angry one. "WHY DID YOU DO THAT?!"

"You probably didn't notice, but when I first met you in the tavern, I noticed that you were wearing a Charm ring," Levy explained. "And Charm is a forbidden type of Caster magic. I knew you were using it to make all those men to admire you like you were some kind of war hero."

"Gehehe, the way she phrased it made it sound like he was gay or something, right Lily?" snickered Gajeel.

"No, but I'm pretty sure his sidekick is," Panther Lily whispered to the Dragon Slayer. "Right or wrong, though, I can't exactly prove it."

"But I am a hero! I am a huntsman! A lover! A man! I am EVERYTHING that everyone wants me to be! How can you choose that disgusting creature over me, BELLE!?!" Gaston shouted hysterically in the girl's face as bystanders began to gather around the pair. "HUH?! WHAT DID HE HAVE THAT I DIDN'T--?!?!"

A cold, hardened fist slammed into the side of Gaston's head, sending him soaring into the water fountain. That punch came from Gajeel, who was angered by the huntsman's reaction to Levy's rejection. "Talk to her like that again and I'll kill you, you bastard." He growled lowly.

LeFou, who was returning with a bottle of champagne for Gaston's 'successful' proposal, saw what happened to his compatriot and ran to his aid. "GASTON! Speak to me, buddy! Are you breathing all right? QUICK! SOMEBODY!! IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE?!"

"Get away from me, you idiot!" Gaston, despite being injured in the head, shoves his sidekick away. He gets back up from the fountain, completely soaking wet, and turns to glare at Gajeel and Levy. "This isn't the end of it, monster! You can beat me all you want, but that won't change the fact that you are a menace to everyone around you!"

Gajeel said nothing, but continued to glare back at the enraged man, as did Levy, Panther Lily, and many others who saw the whole episode unfold. Gaston just stomped away from the scene while LeFou followed him. Judgemental eyes fell upon him like daggers until he was out of sight. The air finally calmed down around the area as everyone else went on with their day. Gajeel, Levy and Panther Lily just quietly stood next to the fountain for few moments.

"What the hell was his problem?" Panther Lily said, who got onto Gajeel's shoulder.

"Are you all right, babe?" Gajeel asked his girlfriend.

Levy nodded. "Yeah, I'm just a little shaken. That's all."

"Don't be," The dragon smirked as he tousled Levy's blue hair affectionately. He turned around as the trio started to walk towards the other direction. "Come on, we've got a train to catch."

"But I thought you hated trains?" Levy said teasingly.

"Yeah, but I just wanna go home with my princess," Gajeel said sweetly, holding his short girl close to him.

Fairy Tail Guild Hall

Lucy gave Pocahontas and her animal companions a personal tour of the guild hall, showing her the accommodations provided for the native princess and the other characters. While the Celestial mage showed her the outside area, the princess noticed Pluto barking up a tree. Happy and Carla were sitting on a branch quivering in fear after being chased by the hound. Mickey tries to distract his dog, but the mutt wouldn't budge. Natsu threatened to roast Pluto, but Wendy struggled to keep him at bay.

"Lucy? That canine is trying to attack those two cats," Pocahontas said as she pointing to the Exceeds in the tree. "Should we intervene?"

"I'm sure Mickey, Natsu and Wendy will try to care of Pluto. It's no big deal," assured Lucy.

"IF THAT BITCH DOESN'T LEAVE HAPPY ALONE, I'LL BURN HIM!!" threatened Natsu.

"Technically, Pluto is a male, so--" The mouse corrected Natsu, but the pink-haired dragon only roared in anger.

"On second thought, it probably wouldn't hurt if we chipped in," Lucy said sheepishly.

Wendy grabbed the back of Natsu's jacket, preventing him from attacking Pluto. Mickey then noticed Lucy and Pocahontas coming their way. "Oh, hello, Lucy. Who's your friend?" The mouse chuckled as he greeted the Celestial wizard.

"This is Pocahontas. She's new here," Lucy said, introducing the princess to the others.

"Wingapo. It is a pleasure to meet you, Fairy Tails," greeted Pocahontas.

"Hi, there. I'm Wendy, and this is Natsu," said the Sky Dragon Slayer, still pulling on Natsu's jacket.

"What's wrong with Pluto, Mickey?" Lucy asked.

"I'm sorry, Miss Lucy, but Pluto doesn't like cats, and he won't stop chasing Carla and Happy," Mickey explained. "I tried giving him treats and chew toys but he won't leave them alone."

Pocahontas analyzes the situation as she pondered over how to fix the issue at hand. She then came up with an idea. "Percy, why don't you go and play with Pluto? There aren't any other dogs to play with around here and he might be lonely. Can you do that?"

Percy nodded as he trotted over to Pluto. The pug-nosed canine yipped at the other hound, who turned his attention away from the Exceeds and glanced at the other dog. Happy and Carla looks down from the tree branch and sees the two dogs socializing with each other. "Aw, great, not another dog! We're gonna get mauled twice as hard, now!" exclaimed Happy.

"Hold on, Happy. I think that other dog is more interested in Pluto instead of us." surmised Carla.

Percy and Pluto barked as if they were having a conversation. The two dogs kept barking until they eventually came to an agreement as they both nodded to each other and went off to do dog-related things. The cats in the tree waited until the barking stopped and slowly climbed back down. Natsu and Wendy then gently plucked them off the trunk of the tree.

"You okay, Happy?" Natsu asked, cradling the terrified Exceed.

"If by, 'okay', you mean 'emotionally traumatized', then yes... yes I am." Happy said tearfully.

"Sorry about that," Mickey chuckled sheepishly. "I should've warned you about Pluto's dislike of cats."

"Well, at least no one got hurt. That's what is most important." Carla said, wagging her finger scoldfully.

"Oh, Carla..." Wendy sighed.

"That was pretty smart of you Poca," Lucy grinned lightly.

"I guess since Pluto didn't have any other dogs to befriend, Percy might be able keep him company," surmised Pocahontas.

"You know what, that reminds me," Lucy pondered. "My Celestial Spirit, Plue, is a dog. Maybe I can summon him every once in a while in case Pluto does get lonely."

"I don't think you'll have to worry about that--" Pocahontas said, but was interrupted by Percy and Pluto's barking as they were chasing a blue squirrel with glasses and a white mustache.

"NO! NO!!! GET AWAY! BAD DOGS! BAD DOGS! NO~!!!" squeaked the blue squirrel, who turned out to be Merlin in the guise of a squirrel.

"Why is Merlin a squirrel?" Natsu asked.

"Who cares? At least those dogs aren't chasing us," Happy commented.

A few days later; Thanksgiving Day

The day of the Feast-to-End-All-Feasts has finally arrived. Preparations for Fairy Tail's Thanksgiving potluck have been completed. All the mages and characters gathered at the grand table, which was the other tables in the guild hall pushed together. There were extra tables set up so that everyone would have a place to sit at. Food such as meat, bread, fruit, vegetables, various sauces and desserts were freshly prepared by almost everyone who came.

Dishes such as corn, beans, potatoes, squash and pasta were gathered on the table. Kronk even brought his signature spinach puffs to the feast. "I hope everyone will love my spinach puffs. They are made with love after all." The buff man said.

"Well, I think your spinach puffs are great, Kronk," Judy Hopps said cheerfully. "Just wait until you try my steamed carrots."

"Hey, has anybody seen my nose? I can't find it anywhere" Olaf asked nasally as he looked around for his lost carrot nose.

Judy went wide-eyed while Nick Wilde snickered in amusement. "I think you just made an oopsie with your steamed carrots, Carrots."

"Nevermind, I found it!" The snowman announced, putting his lost nose back on.

Pocahontas, Meeko, Flit and Percy sat between Wreck-it-Ralph, Vanellope, Rapunzel and Eugene at the table. She glanced at the small dark-haired candy girl curiously. "What are those colorful things in your hair?"

"Oh, these things? It's candy. Want some?" Vanellope plucked a piece of candy out of her raven hair and offered it to Pocahontas.

"Vanellope! No! Don't give her your hair candy! It's gross!" scolded Ralph, flicking the piece of candy out of her hand. "I'm sorry, miss, but you shouldn't spoil your appetite on sweet things."

"That's all right, I am quite thankful for the offer." assured Pocahontas while her raccoon friend picked up the candy and ate it for himself.

Flit fluttered around Eugene's face, which annoyed him. "What kind of bug is this? It keeps getting up in my face!"

"It's not a bug, it's a hummingbird, Eugene," corrected Rapunzel as she interacted with the small bird. "Hey there little guy. You want some sugar water?"

Suddenly, Pascal's wet slimy tongue grabs Flit and pulls him into his mouth. Rapunzel and Pocahontas' faces turned to horror. "PASCAL! Spit him out, Pascal. Spit... him... OUT!!" The golden-haired princess heimliched the chameleon, forcing him to upchuck the hummingbird.

"Flit, are you okay?!" Pocahontas asked the bird with worry. Fortunately, Flit shook it off and fluttered back up as the Powhatan princess sighed with relief.

"Pascal, we don't eat birds, understand? Birds are friends, not food." scolded Rapunzel.

"Well, you can't blame him, though. I mean, I wasn't the only one who thought Flit was a bug," Eugene said defensively, but his wife and Pocahontas just gave him annoyed stares. "What?"

Meanwhile, Genie and Mushu sat next to each other (Much to their discomfort). The blue entity and small dragon faced away so that they wouldn't look at the other. Aladdin, Jasmine, Natsu, Wendy and Happy felt the tension between the two, which made it feel awkward.

"Remind me, again, why you brought me here, Al?" Genie asked while scowling.

"You said you were hungry, and it is a special holiday, so--" Aladdin tried to explain but Genie interjects him.

"Don't lie to me, Al. You just want me to make up with... HIM..." Genie growled with hatred while pointing his thumb at Mushu.

"Natsu, why did you let me sit next to... HIM..." Mushu growled, pointing his thumb at Genie.

"That's because Max did the seating arrangement," said Natsu.

Mushu glared over at Max Alors, who was minding his own business while chatting with Laki Olietta. "Yeah, thanks a lot, Maxy! You're a real pal!" shouted the tiny dragon.

"You're... welcome?" Max replied.

"At least they're not bickering at each other like Grumpy and Warren over there." Wendy said as she glanced at the dwarf and injured mage, who were still fighting over the accident from the other day.

"PAY ME!" yelled Warren.

"NO!" Grumpy fired back.

"PAY ME, NOW!" Warren shouted.

"NEVER!!" Grumpy argued.

"Please stop fighting, Grumpy," implored Snow White. "This is supposed to be a nice occasion."

"It would be a nice occasion, if this here fool would just shaddup about his poor ankle!" barked the scowling dwarf.

"That's because your friend broke it and I need to pay for my medical bills!" Warren shouted.

"Listen, you--"

The sound of a glass clinking interrupted Grumpy as everyone turned to Mirajane. After clinking her glass with a fork, the Takeover wizard made an important announcement. "Master Makarov would like to make a speech for us. Go ahead, Master."

Makarov stood up as all eyes were on him. "For the past couple of months, we have met and made many new friends. Many who came from far off lands, both young and old. Some who are humans, some who are animals, some who have magic like me and my children do. Some of you come from royalty. Some who have modest lives, or came from the wrong side of the law. Hell, I don't even know what some of you even are. You all have unique perspectives and points of views that give us a lot to think about. And those perspectives sometimes make us think about the way we do things. Not only that, you have created connections with many of my children as well as with each other."

The couples and friend groups shared smiles with one another while Makarov made his speech. Even Genie and Mushu, for the first time in the past few days, look at each other, but turn away from each other timidly almost immediately.

The old master continued, "If the First was here, she would have been overjoyed to see you all here. Still growing... still learning... still living..." Makarov started to tear up when he thought of his late godmother, Mavis. He held back his tears to finish his speech. "Our guild stands for the unconditional love that we have given to each other. Now, we are sharing that love with those who have unexpectedly came into our lives and are now sharing this bountiful meal with us. A toast, to new friends. And new beginnings."

Everyone at the table raised their glasses in celebration. Many began to cheer and applaud for the master's speech. Mushu and Genie then began to cry and hug each other. "I'm sorry for getting mad at you, good buddy," blubbered Genie.

"And I'm sorry for calling your sister fat, man!" Mushu sobbed.

"That's okay," Genie sniffled. "I don't even have a sister."

They both momentarily stare at each other awkwardly before busting out laughing. "AHAHAHA~!!!! You thought--and I thought--BWAHAHAHA~!!!"

Jasmine nodded and smiled. "This is the weirdest holiday I have ever celebrated."

"Yeah, we should do this more often," Aladdin smirked, wrapping his arm around his girlfriend.

Warren and Grumpy looked at each and scoffed. "So..." huffed Warren.

"So..." Grumpy replied.

Warren sighed, "You wanna bury the hatchet for now?"

"Eh, who cares, I'm hungry," Grumpy said dismissively. "By the way, if ya really need the money that bad, you can help yourself to one diamond from our vault. ONE diamond. Nuttin' more."

"Fine by me. I only have enough to pay my rent right now... so thanks," Warren thanked the dwarf begrudgingly.

"Aw, think nothing of it, friend," Happy the dwarf said cheerfully. "Now, if you need any help, just let us--"

"Don't get him too comfortable, Happy!" chastised Grumpy before whispering in his ear. "He's still an idgit."

"Now, that that sentimental speech is over," Makarov took in a deep breath and shouted, "LET'S DIG IN, BRATS!!"

As soon as Makarov ended his speech, everyone began to gorge the food that was on the table. Droy especially was eating more than one serving. Jet looked at his former fat friend with a surprised expression. "Droy? Aren't you supposed to be on a diet?"

"Today is my cheat day," Droy said scarfing, down more food than he could swallow.

"Wasn't yesterday your cheat day?" Jet asked the Plant mage. "And the day before yesterday... and the day before?"

"Don't tell me how to live my life, Jet!" snapped Droy.

"Yea, Jet, if he wants to eat, let'em eat. We need food to live everyday," defended Merida before glancing at Droy. "But seriously, Droy, chew your food or else ya might choke."

Clovertown at night

Behind the tavern in the dark alleyway, Gaston sulked in anger as he leaned against the backwall. His loyal sidekick, LeFou, came running back to him once he finally found the ring that Levy Mcgarden, the girl from earlier, threw into the sewer.

"Hey, Gaston! I found the ring! It took me forever to search those sewers for it, but I got it! Now everyone will love you again!" chirped LeFou while rubbing the greasy dirt off the ring.

But instead of taking the ring, Gaston slaps it out of LeFou's hand. "Forget the ring, LeFou. Besides, everyone already knows that I was using the Charm spell. It won't work now because that Levy girl exposed me."

"Ah, don't worry about her, Gaston. They'll be plenty of other fish in the sea," LeFou said assuringly.

"Yes, but Levy is the biggest fish in the sea, and I will have her," Gaston sneered.

"Hmm, somehow, I'm sensing some deja vú right now," The sidekick pondered.

"The deja vú of love? Indeed, my friend," The strongman said with hopeful determination. "Now, if only I knew more about this young woman..."

"And~ this is the part where I come in," chimed a mysterious male voice. The owner of the deep voice came out from the shadows, revealing himself to be a dark-skinned man in a purple tailcoat and top hat. He sported a cane as he walked with style. "So you want to know if you'll fall in love, am I right?"

"And who are you supposed to be?" questioned Gaston.

"Pardon the rude interruption, but I am Dr. Facilier, aka the Shadow Man. My card," The 'doctor' introduced himself as he gave Gaston his business card.

"What are you a doctor of exactly?" LeFou asked.

"A doctor of Voodoo, of course," explained the Shadow Man. "I also specialize in fortune-telling."

"Fortune-telling? Ha! What a load of baloney--OW!!" taunted LeFou before getting whacked in the head by Dr. Facilier's cane.

"Don't disrespect me, young man! The dark arts is a delicate subject and is not meant to be trifled with!" scolded the Voodoo man. "Now, then, your name must be Gaston if I'm not mistaken."

Gaston nodded. "Yes, that is my name."

"Come inside," Facilier then summons a fortune tent with his magic as Gaston and LeFou went in. Inside was a clothed table and a few chairs. Gaston and his sidekick sat two small chairs while Dr. Facilier sat in the bigger chair. The Shadow Man shuffled a deck of Tarot cards and laid three out on the table. "The past, present, and future. These represent the man you were, are, and will be."

"I'm getting a weird and creepy vibe from this guy, Gaston," LeFou said lowly.

"Well, he is a Who-doo man, and if he knows my future, it could be true. But if it's a con, we'll just teach him a lesson," surmised Gaston, cracking his knuckles. "All right, Shadow Man, show me my future."

The doctor extended his hand as if expecting to be paid. The strongman digs into his pocket and handed fifty jewels to the Voodoo man. Facilier smiled as he flipped over the first card, revealing a picture of Gaston wooing Belle. "You were once the most greatest man in town. Everyone admired you for your strength, bravery, and good looks."

"I am pretty good-looking, myself," smirked Gaston, while he looked at himself in a handheld mirror.

"But jealousy consumed you for one girl. You tried to claim her as your own, but..." The Shadow Man flips the card over, revealing the picture of Death. He then starts chuckling. "Oh, well, at least you DIED trying."

LeFou starts laughing as well. "That's actually a good pun. AHAHAHA--!"

Gaston angrily pummels his toady in one punch, knocking him out. "Just show me the next card."

Facilier flips the middle card over, showing the picture of Gaston's soul. "Now you've been resurrected and have ascended to a new world. Sadly, you are still in the same rut as before. Only this time, all the fame and glory is now gone away like dust in the wind."

"Are you through playing games with me or are you gonna tell me my future?!" Gaston yelled demandingly, slamming his fists against the table.

"Ooh, eager, aren't we now? Don't fret yourself, I have a good feeling about this one." The doctor flips over the last card. He suddenly gave a wide grin. "My, my, my... how interesting..."

"What? What is it?" Gaston asked in anticipation.

"Yeah, what is it?" LeFou asked dizzily as he regained consciousness.

"Opportunity..." Facilier flips the future card, revealing a picture of a winged demon, rising above a hellish mountain.

"That looks pretty scary," LeFou said fearfully.

"I'm not a psychic, but I'm pretty sure that means something," Gaston assumed. "Something... bad?"

"Far from it. This is your future, Gaston," Facilier flips the card again, showing a symbol. The symbol for the dark guild, Underworld. "What say you? Care to join us? All it costs is a single drop of blood."

LeFou looked at the card suspiciously. "I dunno, Gaston, this looks pretty dubious. Especially for a membership fee. Wait, what are we signing up for?"

"If I do join, you'll guarantee that I'll have the girl of my dreams?" Gaston asked.

"You mean, this girl?" Facilier pulls out a dossier from his top hat. He hands it to Gaston as the strongman read the contents.

"'Levy McGarden, Fairy Tail mage, Age 17, Former Member of the Magic Council's Custody Enforcement Unit', where did you get this?" He asked.

"My guild has special connections with the Magic Council. They have collected as much information on all of the magic guilds in Fiore and the rest of Ishgar," Facilier explained. "If you want to know more about your little love interest, my offer still stands."

Gaston and LeFou huddled as they momentarily discussed their decision. The duo nodded in agreement as the strongman pulled off his leather glove. He takes his dagger and pricks his finger, passing the weapon over to the sidekick, who does the same.

"You've got yourself a deal, Shadow Man," grinned Gaston dropping his blood on the card.

"Yeah, a double deal!" giggled LeFou as he donated his blood.

The card glowed and disappeared, confirming the two men's membership. Dr. Facilier smirked as he shook their hands. "Pleasure doing business with you. Welcome to Underworld, boys."

A/N: *MAJOR UPDATE* So, I've recently decided that starting now I am not going to do any more songs in this story because I learned that it interrupts reader immersion. I don't want you all to be distracted by the characters singing 'Let It Go' when you are more interested in the plot than the songs that are featured in this story. I may someday go back and rewrite the other chapters, but the story will progress as normal.One more thing: Don't be surprised if the 'Gaston' parody is deleted. I still have the document to this chapter so I might as well make that change.