Sparks
"Alright here should be good enough lad." Makarov said to Soler. It was early in the morning and it was time to start Soler's magic training. The boy was more nervous than ever not knowing how things were going to go but it meant that he could get as strong as Erza then he was willing to push aside his nervousness. Soler and Makarov had gone to an open area behind the guild hall to start since this was as good as any place to start.
"Alright now, let's begin you're magic training. I take it you've never used magic before?" The old Master asked. Soler shook his head before a few days ago he didn't know that magic was real. Makarov nodded,
"Its surprising but not uncommon. There's only a rare few people who can use magic like we do and those who can usually spend a lot of their lives training and practicing to use it." he explained. At hearing how long it might take it discouraged Soler since he hoped the process of getting stronger would be quick. Makarov picked up on this and quickly hit him on the top of his head with his cane getting a good yelp out of the boy,
"Young man let me tell you this. If getting stronger is a goal of yours then there are no shortcuts to getting there. All of the strongest mages in history have started at exactly where you are now. But the way that they got so strong was through hard work and dedication. Here at Fairy Tail, we are no different each of our mages dedicated themselves to mastering their craft to get stronger than they were the day before. Do you understand this?" he asked. Soler took a few moment to think of his words. He never thought about the process before on anything. He was just used to just getting what he needed or doing what he wanted when he had to. But the thought of working towards something for a long amount of time felt like it would be more rewarding in the end. Soler nodded giving the master a determined stare.
"Good now to understand magic it's best to usually go over its origins and history but I fell it's better to learn through application. But since you've never used magic before we have to get those circuits active. There are a few ways to achieve this but the quickest way is for someone else to use their magic energy and pulse it through your body. Your energy should respond to pulsing energy and from there it's up to you to feel and use that energy for you're magic." Makarov explained. Soler looked confused only half getting what the Master was saying. Makarov signed figuring he wouldn't fully understand,
"It's quite alright if you're confused. Showing is better than telling as I've learned. Come on over and sit down before me and we'll get started." Soler understood that and went as he was told sitting down before the Master. Makarov walked behind him and placed his hand on Soler's back right in the center.
"Alright now I want you to close your eyes and focus. I'm going to pluse my magic energy throughout your body and I want you to feel for anything coming from within." he instructed.
"Is there any specific thing I should for?" Soler asked.
"The feeling can be anything but I'd say to search for a spark." he answered. Soler nodded the thought of a spark coming from within himself at the front of his mind as he closed his eyes. Makarov waited a few seconds before beginning to pulse his magic throughout the boy. Soler could feel whatever it was the Master was doing as it felt like a ripple that started at the stop where was touched was going throughout his body. He stopping focusing on that though and went to feeling for that spark the Master spoke of. The two stayed in that position for the next few minutes as Soler focused on finding his spark of magic. What the two didn't know was that the two had a little audience watching them now. Natsu, Gray, and Erza were a good distance away and we're watching the two now.
"This is so boring! Why are we here again?" Natsu groaned.
"For once I'm with flame brain. Why are we watching them?" Gray agreed.
"Were watching to see what Soler's magic could be. Aren't you two the least bit interested in what his magic might be?" Erza asked.
"Eh not really. I mean if he gets some magic then I'll more than down to have a battle with him." answered Natsu who was getting fired up just from thinking of a good battle. The boy was literally starting to catch fire from his excitement. Gray grew agitated from the fire Natsu was giving off,
"Might want to cool off before you burn down another shop." Gray joked. Natsu glared at the ice mage who was now a nude ice mage.
"I might burn down shops but at least I don't banned from them you streaker." he retorted. Gray glared at him but noticed he had stripped yet again. He quickly dressed himself and fumed at dragon slayer,
"Oh yeah, lizard breath I dare ya to say that again." Gray threatened ice forming from his hands. Natsu didn't back down with flames flowing from his hands now,
"I dare ya to call me lizard lips again. You streaker!" the two boys were now standing in each others face magic flowing and ready to fight. But the boys quickly lost there fighting spirit when they felt the stare coming from Erza who was staring at the both of them,
"If you guys insist on being nuisances. Take it elsewhere." She said sternly. The two boys only yelped and dashed off to who knows where. Erza sighed and shook her head,
"One day I'm sure they'll learn to get along. They'd be so much stronger if they'd worked together more." she said to herself. The two boys aside she shifted her focus back to Soler and the Master as they went on with Soler's training.
Soler focused on finding that spark but he just couldn't feel anything except the Master's energy. He then had a thought on what might help,
"Hey, Master."
"Yes?"
"I can't feel that spark you're saying but I think I have an idea on how to pull it out." he said. Makarov looked to the lad questionably,
"And what might that be?"
"Well, I was thinking that maybe my magic might spark from a stronger reaction of magic. So I was thinking that instead of doing calming pulses why don't you try a stronger burst. Maybe It'll react that way." Soler suggested. The Master stopped his pluses and thought of his request. It being a simple request but a bit of a dangerous one,
"Lad I understand your request but it as a risky one. You could get hurt by me doing that. Are you sure you're willing to take that risk?" he asked. Soler looked back him with a confident smile,
"Yes I'm willing Master." he responded. Makarov only chuckled,
These kids.
"Alright, then we'll do your plan. Now back to focusing." Soler nodded and went back to closing his eyes. Makarov took the next few second for Soler to calm ready himself. Once he felt the boy was ready he placed his hand on his back again ready to give him a strong pulse. Everything was calm and quiet the wind blowing through the summer air bringing a calm to the world. Then without warning the Master shot Soler with a strong pulse of magic. Soler's eyes shot open as soon as he felt the shockwave but not only did his eyes shot up at that plus he felt the spark ignite within him from it. Makarov and Erza were both wide-eyed as the looked at the boy in amazement. Soler stood up his eyes full of excitement,
"Master I felt the spark, I felt the spark!" he said with glee. The Master only smiled looked at the boy's arms,
"I think I can tell." he responded pointing to his hands. Soler looked down to his hands and was amazed to see that green sparks of energy were surging around his hands. Soler had a mix of emotions racing through him at the site of this. He was happy, excited, scared, worried, afraid but more than anything he felt accomplishment for the first time in his life. He's never felt so good before about achieving something, even if he couldn't do it through his own power he's never felt so good.
"Master this is my magic! Well uh, what technically is my magic?" Soler asked. Makarov examined the green sparks not ever seeing magic like this before. Though it was sparking he could tell that this was no lighting hence from the coloring and the fact it wasn't behaving like lighting magic would. The magic was more in one place and was just surging around that place that being Soler's hands. The Masters best guess was that this was just raw energy yet it didn't fully feel like magic energy. It felt more chaotic than the calming of magic.
"Hmm for once lad I don't have an exact idea on what type of magic this is. It looks like it's just raw energy and if its raw energy then I feel it can be shaped." he answered. Soler looked very intrigued at that idea that this energy could be shaped,
"I think I understand but now I have to ask. What is it that I can shape it into?" he asked.
"Well if it can be formed then I'd say almost anything but I feel basic weapons like swords and spears might be a good start for you. Erza can you come here please." Both Soler and Erza were surprised to hear her name get called. Soler was surprised not knowing she was there and not knowing how long she's been here while Erza was surprised that Master could feel she was there. Though she didn't expect anything less from her Guild Master. The redhead quickly made her way down to the two eyeing Soler's magic in action.
"I apologize for watching your privet training session. I was just curious on what Soler's magic might be." she admitted.
"It's quite alright dear. But since you are here you could help further Soler's training." he suggested. The two kids looked at the Master surprised yet for different reasons.
"How is it I could be of help?" she asked.
"Well, his magic seems to be a form of energy. It looks quite strong being in this form like this but I think that it can be shaped into basic polearms like swords and such. And since swords and weapons are more you're department I think you could handle training with him better." he said. Soler's feeling of accomplishment got switched with nervousness at the thought of Erza training him. He didn't mind the fact that she would train him but he didn't want her to see him looking so weak. Well, weaker then he's already been. Erza thought over the situation for a brief moment before nodding her head,
"Ok then, I can see where you're coming from. His magic might be a form of Requip magic like mine or maker magic like Grays. Either way, seeing my form magic might better help him." Erza analyzed. Makarov nodded,
"Exactly my dear. So I shall leave training him to you. And you should give him some combat training as well dear. Now I shall take my leave." with that Master Makarov left the two to their tidings and went back into the guild. Soler felt a brief awkwardness with the Master leaving and leaving him with Erza. But he guessed he was the only one since Erza turned back to him her eyes alit with readiness,
"Alright! Master has left you're training with me and best believe me when I say I'm going to make sure your more than ready for anything that might come at you. Just leave you're training in my hands, Soler." She said with a determined smile. Though Soler was nervous seeing her smile brought more confidence into him. He straightened and nodded his head,
"Alright, Erza I trust you. Let's do this!" he responded. She nodded then out of nowhere a sword formed in her hand surprising Soler.
"Ok then let's begin." with that two began there training session that would soon become a daily event for them. But what they didn't know was that Master Makarov would always come and watch them for few minutes mainly watching Soler to see how his magic grows. The Master didn't want to say it at the time but when he was awakening Solers magic he felt in the boy's body that there was little to no ethernano within his body. Usually, everyone, even non-wizards have ethernano flowing throughout their bodies. But Soler has little to no ethernano at all flowing throughout him. He doubted that the boy could use magic once he felt it but once he gave that strong shockwave and that green energy flowed he didn't think it was magical energy at all that was flowing. But whatever it was that was flowing he sensed that it did more than what magic could do.
So for the next few days, he'd watch the two train and each day Soler would get a better grasp of his powers and with Erza being the one who trained with him every day his skills were being pushed to their limits. He learned to form his energy into a spear shape much like he thought he could. With a weapon formed Erza taught him swordplay and that's what they mainly trained on when they practiced plus with a mix of hand to hand combat, he was easily becoming a fine wizard. The boy was easily starting to get used to the other members of the guild too. He was now interacting with the others with ease though he tended to stick near Erza more times than not.
But as the weeks passed Makarov noticed that Soler still hadn't taken any jobs. He knew it wasn't because he couldn't read them because Erza also taught him how to read and write when she found out he couldn't understand anything. No, though Soler had grown more courageous and knew how to defend himself he still hadn't taken any jobs of even asked anyone to take him on a job. It made those times where the others young ones leave for jobs all the harder for the lad. He would grow sad when they left but he would never show it and instead focus his efforts towards training.
It was currently one of those times were Erza had gone off to job and Soler was left alone since she took Gray with her. Natsu was out with Lisanna and Happy, and Mira had taken Cana with her for job also. Though he knew Erza and Gray should be returning later today he would feel bad Seeing Soler training behind the guild. He just had to figure out how to get the boy out to a job. Whatever gods above must have been listening since walking through the guild doors was none other than one of the strongest members of the guild. Gildarts Clive was back and this the chance Makarov needed. The burly man walked up the bar and took seat next to the Master laying his brown sac next to him. He gave a long sigh as he laid on the counter,
"Was the job more than you expected?" Makarov asked. Gildarts sighed,
"No, not really. I could handle everything fine just the travel back here was so long and boring." Makarov chuckled,
"Well, you were gone for a whole year. But at least it sounds like everything went alright."
"Yep, everything went smoothly. So I noticed its pretty quiet here today. Where are Natsu and the other young ones?" he asked.
"Most of the normal ones are out on jobs besides Natsu whos with Lisanna and happy. But Erza and Gray should be returning from a job later today. But speaking of the young ones we have added a new member while you've been away." Makarov answered. Gildarts looked at the Master intrigued,
"Oh really now? Whats this new members name?"
And done! As you can see I'm doing some skipping here and there like I said last chapter. But next chapter will be a longer one (I think) since it'll be Soler's first job! And who knows what might happen while on his first ever job. Oh, another thing way later on in the story mainly near the end section will be spoiler heavy. Especially for those who haven't read and finished the manga and are waiting for the anime. So that should be my last sets of warnings. Eh, who knows. Anyway, this has been Solerwolf catch ya on the flip!
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