In the world full of magic, only a few select are chosen to use magic and even fewer to do great things in the world, though everyone has a their own destiny that takes them down a path of their own choosing; here in the town of Magnolia where the strongest guild, known as Fairy Tail, resides in, there is a boy that has great potential but there was a problem and it was the fact no matter what training he did to get stronger, he was never able to come back from a mission without being heavily injured though his resolve to never die was what kept him alive.
Jeffery Hades, the son of a mother that was accused of being in association with the devil seeing as she had birthed child from the seed of the father of sinners, he was not the strongest and wasn't the wisest but he was smart not to downplay him; he was usually seen with Natsu and Gray, majorly chilling with them, then the times they weren't around he'd usually go to train or make some music, he was known for his special green fire that burned all that it touched; he'd been recruited into the guild as a wish for his late mother, who entrusted his well being in Makarov's hands.
He was very optimistic and goofy, choosing to make people smile than chase after happiness or power when the time came, many people calling him the clown of Fairy Tail; though he loved his guild mates, he'd had his eyes on some people he wanted to protect and there for so he was always fueled to train.
Though now he was going through it the most, it was the day his mother had died and so he'd taken a job to get his mind of it the reality of life, which resulted in his undoing as he did finish the mission but came back without his right arm which scared the mages before collapsing; now he lays in the infirmary, having being treated and now resting there with his mind wondering what he'd done, though his train of thought was cut off by a conversation out the infirmary.
"Master this can't keep going on, he's not gonna survive much longer" A voice said.
"It's true, he's too weak" Another voice said.
"The hell? Erza, Gray?" Jeff thought sitting up to listen.
"It's depressing to see him like this master, I can't help but pity him" Another said.
"Mira?! You too?!" Jeff thought in surprise and hurt.
"Hey! Don't just give up on him! I know he can get stronger!" A voice said as Jeff recognized it as Natsu, giving him some happiness but that was crushed by the others.
"Natsu it's no use, the guy is even lucky to even come back, he's gotten reckless and look at him, I'd be surprised if he is useful for another mission" Gray said.
"It's hopeless at this point, he's just going to be nothing but a burden for everyone" Erza said as Jeff just held back his tears.
"Enough! He is our family member! As a member of Fairy Tail, he is welcomed and to be treated with the same respect and trust you all share" An old voice said, but the wound was too deep, sticking a finger into his injury, he writes five letters on the bed sheet, before using a table knife to carve out his Fairy Tail mark from his skin on the right side of his chest.
"So that's what it is huh?" Jeff thought, escaping through the window and walking down the dark streets of Magnolia and into the world.
"If it's a stronger guild mate they want, then I'll become so strong even my name will strike fear into all" Jeff said to himself, his eyes blurring and black dots showing up in his eyes, falling to the ground as his chest wound caught up with him before he starts breathing hard.
"So I die here, this is some bull, well how about another one for the road" Jeff laughed to himself, as the ground in front of him opens up, which slightly shocks him as a figure in a cloak hovers out of the hole.
"Boy you are strong, the training you have chosen is no where close to what you need" The figure said.
"And how would you know such a thing?" Jeff asked, struggling to get up.
"Because I know, I have watched your futile attempts at becoming stronger as per orders from my superior" The figure said.
"Sorry, but I don't do stalkers" Jeff said, getting on his feet, but he immediately falls to the ground.
"Do you want to be stronger?" The figure asked.
"What?" Jeff asked.
"I asked if you want to be stronger" The figure said.
"How can I actually trust you? I just met you" Jeff asked in suspicion.
"You can die a weakling or die a hero" The figure said as Jeff contemplates his options, but then he decides to do what his mother would protest against, accept help from a complete stranger.
"Fine, help me be stronger, so strong that my name strikes fear, so I can protect what I care about" Jeff said before coughing up blood and passing out.
"Good, we'll start as soon as you're patched up and strong" The figure said, picking up Jeff and opening another portal, before stepping in.
"Don't worry child, when I'm done with you, you'll be so powerful your name will incapacitate your foes and strike happiness in your friends" The figure said.
The next day…….
"Good morning Jeff, I ho-" Mira said walking into the infirmary with a tray of food, but found the boy nowhere.
"What's this?" She said looking at the nightstand, seeing the bloodied knife along with the skin that had his guild mark.
"H-He couldn't have left? Not in that state?" Mira thought trying not to believe he would do such a thing, but that was made clear when she saw the bed sheet covered in blood with the letters spelling out "SORRY"; not being able to control herself, she falls to her knees along with the dropping the food on the floor which did catch the attention of those who heard it.
"Mira what happened? Where is Jeff?" Natsu asked.
"He's gone, he heard everything and he left" Mira cried.
"Damn it! He couldn't have gotten far! Search everywhere and inform the others" Erza said as Gray and Natsu do as told.
"This is truly a tragedy" Makarov sighed in sadness.
"I shouldn't have said such things" Erza said, holding back her tears and clenching her fists tightly.
"These are the consequences of our actions" Mira said being tears.
"Please be safe, so I can apologize" The culprits thought.