The Desert Phantom, Aisha Alyamani.
This is Fairy Tail? Really? Am I sure I didn't take a wrong turn somewhere? This place is a shack. I looked up at the small windmill and tried to hold back a laugh but failed to, this is the guild that defeated the Oracion Seis and Grimore Heart. What could they possibly be doing in a place like this?
I slowly opened the doors to the guild and immediately I was dodging a flying chair, when I looked in to see what had happened I was forced to dodge again as a naked man was thrown in my direction. "Is this standard procedure for all visitors?" I smiled softly and helped the naked man to his feet.
He looked at me puzzled and as he opened his mouth to speak he was interrupted by a flaming fist, "GRAY! I WASN'T FINISHED WITH YOU."
I decided to avoid this fight for now and head to the bar where a small old man sat perched on the counter, I smiled and spoke up. "Hello, are you Makarov Dreyar?"
He nodded his head and I looked downwards as he smoked his pipe quietly, "I'm Aisha Alyamani, I was told to come and see you."
"Come, we can speak in the back." The guild-master jumped down from his bar and walked me through a door and into a small room with a simple set of chairs and table. I followed his lead and sat down and waited for him to sit.
As he sat down he spoke up, "So my child, what brings you to my guild?" He silently put his lit pipe back in his mouth and blew a few clouds of smoke out.
"I was told stories about your guild by my father, he was a traveler and headed east in his younger days. He travelled with some mages from here and he always spoke highly of you and the guild, I want to join." I looked at him nervously twiddling my thumbs, wondering what would happen if he declined.
"May I ask what happened to your father?"
"He died in the war back home" I looked down at my feet nervously and waited for his answer.
"I'm sorry about that Aisha, your father seemed like the adventurous sort and that seems like he passed that down to you. You weren't the first orphan to come here and you won't be the last. You'll be welcome here but before you get your tattoo I'd like to ask a few questions." I smiled and nodded in agreement, "Where are you from Aisha?"
"I'm from a country called Hijaara, in Alakitasia."
His eyebrows raised up as he leaned forward and took a puff from his pipe and exhaled slowly. "You're from the west? How is it these days? It's been a while since I've had any sort of news from there."
"Well the Empire is ever-expanding, Hijaara was integrated after the war. The Emperor has been away travelling for a while and no-one knows where he is, though that's irrelevant as Invel and the other councillors are doing a good job of running the country now. The public barely notice the absence of their monarch." I looked him in the eye and tried to read his expression, though his weathered face was completely unreadable.
"I was worried that the Empire wasn't content with the result of the last invasion, and I was right. Though that issue isn't something we have to deal with yet, and I would die a happy man if it never became an issue. Though for this information I am grateful Aisha, you'll be happy here if you integrate and find your place. There's someone here who can help you in that pursuit, I'll be back just make yourself at home." The master got up from his chair and headed out of the door and shut it behind him.
Through the door I could hear muffled voices and hushed whispers. They must be wondering who I am, or why I came here. I sighed softly and closed my eyes for a moment reflecting on my journey so far, I laughed silently to myself thinking about that horrendous ship I got on at Vistarion. I would've been driven mad if I had to stay on it all the way to Bosco.
I heard the noise of a door opening behind me and I instinctively turned around and I couldn't help but smile. "This is Mirajane Strauss, she'll help you settle in at the guild."
I stood up and bowed my head, "Aisha, Aisha Alyamani." We all sat back down at the table and Mira poured cups of tea for us.
"The master explained that you'll be joining the guild and wanted my help, now I can offer you a room at my house if you want or there's Fairy Hills where most of the girls stay."
"You'd offer me a place to stay? Thank you Mira, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I smiled softly at her and quietly sipped my tea.
Mira offered me a contented smile as the master started to speak again, "There's only one more issue I have though I feel like you may like this one."
I smirked confidently and leaned forward placing my hands on the table, "You've piqued my interest, what is it?"
"In a few weeks many of our mages will be leaving the guildhall for a few months in preparation for an event called the Grand Magic Games, since you'll be learning from Mira you will also be travelling with her and her family as they train. I felt your magic power as soon as you entered out hall today, if you train well you'll be one of the mages competing." He exhaled some more smoke and waited for my answer.
"I have to warn you, I am quite competitive. I'll give everything I have to try and win these games for the guild, because they sound fun and I would like the chance to prove myself." I flashed a quick grin and stood up ready to officially join.
(A/N) So I've been waiting for around a year to finally write this story, and I finally have the opportunity to do so. I would appreciate any sort of feedback you could provide me so that I can try and improve my writing. I will try and post an update every week (at the latest).
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