Sorry for the long wait everyone. I started playing Zelda again and lost track of time. I hope you enjoy this next chapter.
In the guild library Levy searches for books that can give her the answers she is seeking. She brought Gajeel along with her, his only purpose so far is holding the books she pulls off the shelves.
"Why am I here again shrimp"
"You said you would help me with my research until Lucy gets back"
"Don't you think you have enough books already", Gajeel places another stack of books with the already existing stacks on the table.
Levy looks at the pile of books on the table,"I guess we can wait on getting the rest of the books for now."
They sit at the table and start reading through the books, it wasn't long before Gajeel fell asleep from boredom. After hours of reading Levy was able to find some information on the mysterious man. The man was only ever mentioned in the books regarding Earthland's history, he seemed to be present for every major event that took place. Levy was about to give up as nothing she read gave any solid answers to who the man was, until a passage from a book on the second trade war caught her eye. The book had more than just mentioned his presence, the man seemed to be actively participating in the course of history this time. After more reading Levy found out that the man had worked very closely with the Fairy Tactician and many believed him to be part of the Fairy Tail guild.
Levy and Gajeel spent all day in the library and were able to find a decent lead on the mysterious man.
"I wonder if Mavis ever talked to Master about this guy, after all she seemed to be close to him"
"You can ask him tomorrow when he returns shrimp." Gajeel walks Levy home, "night shrimp, see you tomorrow"
"Goodnight Gajeel" Levy waves to Gajeel as he walks away.
The next day Levy is greeted by Lucy who just arrived in Magnolia from her job with Natsu an hour earlier.
"Hey Lu, I thought you wouldn't be back until tomorrow"
"Tell me about it, we had to take the last train last night because they were going to be working on the tracks"
"How'd that go with Natsu?"
"He wasn't happy about it. He tried to make us walk home"
"Hey Lu, I have something I need your help with, on our last job Gajeel and I found out about some this guy from long ago with pure dark magic. I don't know why but I get the feeling I've met him before, would you help me find out who he is?"
"Of course I will! This will be super exciting, have you asked Master if he knows anything?"
"Not yet he's been out of town, he should be getting back sometime today"
"Well in the meantime let's go over what you've already figured out and check some books in the library"
"Good idea I've still got half my list of books to go through"
"Let's get going, can't be wasting time here can we"
Levy and Lucy head to the library to continue their research. A couple hours later Gajeel goes to the library.
"Hey shrimp Master has returned"
Levy looks up from her book "come on Lu, let's go ask master about this guy."
Levy grabs the book on the second trade and her new book from her last job, Lucy and Levy get up and go to talk to Master Makarov.
"Master we were wondering if we could ask you some questions regarding a person who worked with fairy tail during the second trade war?" Levy says and the 2 girls sit down at the bar by Master Makarov "This book says he may have been a member of the guild"
"Hmm, why are you so interested in this man?"
"I have a feeling I've met him before, I want to find out when"
"Very well. I will tell you what I know about him, but you will have to wait for later"
"Thank you Master"
Levy and Lucy leave the bar, going their separate ways. Levy joins Gajeel and Lily who are talking about going on a job soon, while Lucy sits at a table with Natsu, it wasn't long before Gray and Erza had joined them.
Later that day the guild was just about empty, most of the members had gone home as a storm had rolled in. The only members left are all sitting around together.
"The storm is getting stronger by the second, I think we will be here for awhile" Levy says to Gajeel while comforting Lily.
"All right children, it's time for you to get the answers you seek" Everyone looks over at Master Makarov.
"The man you are looking for is named Shadow…"
Meanwhile a strange man arrives in Magnolia, he's dressed in dark clothes and black leather jacket, his face hidden by a half face mask with an odd symbol on it and a hood worn low, his eyes seeming filled with anger glow a blood red. The man walks through Magnolia making his way to the far end of town, to a certain building that smells of alcohol and a freshly made stew.
"So Shadow was one of the very first people to join fairy tail? How is he still alive after all this time? What about his magic? From what I read he uses magic of pure darkness"
Suddenly the doors fly open, and the strange man walks in. Everyone jumps out of their seats untrusting of the strange man.
"Who are you and why are you here?" Erza says pointing her sword toward the man.
"I've come for an important relic I left in the care of Mavis Vermilion"
"Mavis is gone, she died months ago in battle so I suggest you leave"
"That's enough children, he is not our enemy"
Makarov walks to the man and hands him what appears to be a shard of blade. The man looks at the table and a book catches his eye.
"That book, do you find it an enjoyable story?"
Levy looks at the book she got from her job, "Yes, it's a very sad tale but I really like it. Although the end could use some work. it just ends abruptly, never bringing closure to the cursed king"
"The story doesn't end there little fairy, the king's tale is far from over"
"Wait, do you know the rest of the story? Will you tell me? I really want to know how it ends"
The man makes a book appear out of thin air and hands it to Levy. "This is the second half of the book, I hope it is to your liking"
"Thank you so much, I can't wait to read it. Who are you by the way"
The man starts walking out of the guild hall, he stops just outside the doors.
"My name… is Shadow."