Hello! I'm doing review up here today because I have some Author's notes I want to say that would be better after this.

fandomania2000- Aw, thanks so much! I tried my best to make this something unlike what other people were creating and I'm glad it seems I'm succeeding. Compared to my first fanfic (which I deleted), this one allows me to play around with a lot of different back stories and settings and scenes. It makes me really happy when I create a new chapter. :D

Thatyetjade- Magi, right? It's on Netflix. I took a little inspiration as far as the towers go. I tried to make sure it wasn't a carbon copy though. Thanks! :)

Hope you enjoy!


was early in the morning. The guild had just woken up and gathered around a fire to discuss what was to come. If everything went according to plan, Fairy Tail would arrive in Magnolia as the sun was setting. They'd spent the night in a hotel in Magnolia. They spent the whole next day relaxing from their journey and were preparing for the one to come. The next day, they woke up at sunrise and headed off into East forest to look for Argentum tower. The search wouldn't take very long though. Laxus had said he should be able to easily get its specific location from locals in Magnolia. Towers were large and not particularly hard to find if is was so near to a town. Gray, Mira, Elfman, Laxus, and Gajeel were the only ones that had been inside a tower before, let alone completed a room. Naturally, the others had a lot of questions. Lucy, particularly eager for some answers, asked the biggest question on their minds.

"What's it like in a tower?" Lucy asked. The older guild member gave an excited expressions. It was clear by the looks on their faces they had missed the excitement and danger.

"It's terrifying," Mira said. "But terribly exciting."

"The adrenaline that goes through you when you're in there is really amazing. It brings out a stronger side of yourself." Elfman added.

"I've seen some of the prettiest things and the most horrible things in them," Laxus said. "But both are just as unforgettable." They were vague, but that was expected. All rooms were different. You can only guess what you'll encounter specifically. But the overall feel was typically the same. Excitement, fear, adrenaline, exhilaration, desperation, determination etc.

"I think it makes a difference who you experience it with. I dreaded it in Phantom Lord. Knowing that I was expendable and being used." Gajeel said. Gray nodded in agreement.

"As for me, I was alone most of the time. I made it a lot less exciting and a lot more difficult." Gray said.

"You didn't have a Key Keeper?" Levy asked.

"I did, however, they never entered a room with me. They only wanted money and they weren't risking their life for it. We only had a business relationship. We didn't get along well." Gray said. Lucy thought about this. She never once considered letting the others do the work for her; valuing her life over the other's and still expecting to get a share of the reward the other person got from putting their lives in danger. Lucy knew that she couldn't live with herself if she thought something like that was okay. That Key Keeper considered it business, and nothing more than that. Lucy considered it an experience, something fun and exhilarating, that would bring herself closer to her guild mates.

"I didn't even think about that being a possibility," Lucy said.

"Do you like that idea Lucy?" Erza asked suspiciously. Lucy laughed.

"No, not at all," Lucy said. "That would take the fun out of it." Lucy was slightly hurt Erza would have to ask her that. Erza grinned and nodded.

"I thought you'd say that," Erza said. "I just needed to make triple sure you were really the kind of Key Keeper that Fairy Tail always dreamed of having." Lucy blushed at the compliment. Natsu broke out into a toothy grin.

"I have a feeling this adventure will be one of the best things any of us will have experienced. You now why?" Natsu asked.

"Why?" Wendy asked in return.

"Because we're doing it together. Or first real adventure as a guild." Natsu said.

"That's the cheesiest thing I've ever heard," Cana stated.

"Maybe so, but it's true." Levy said. Lucy thought so to. No matter how cheesy and obnoxiously touching it may have sounded, it was truer than true. Lucy couldn't imagine going on this journey without any one of them. They were irreplaceable. She really did cherish their friendship even if she hadn't known them for too long. You can get through anything if you have people you care about there to support you. To lift you up and pull you through. Lucy gave an unconscious smile before her mind wandered elsewhere.

"I just hope we're prepared," Lucy said.

"Of course we're prepared, Luce. We've trained a ton and all that walking has got to be good for us." Natsu assured her.

"I'm scared. This all sounds like a lot." Happy, who was quite up till now, said worriedly. Natsu patted the young cats head.

"Oi, don't worry, Happy," Natsu said. "We'll protect you. It won't be scary since we're all in it together."

"Aye, sir." That seemed to lighten Happy's spirits.

"How long are you in a room anyway?" Levy asked.

"It depends really. Usually, silver rooms don't take any longer that a few days. If you're really skilled in can take only a couple hours." Laxus said.

"What do we for food. What if I run out of alcohol?" Cana asked.

"Well, we bring food and water with us initially. A lot of the times there are edible things within the room." Mira said.

"However, I've never encountered a room with alcohol in it," Elfman said. "That's your problem." Cana shot Elfman a glare.

"I can make it your problem when I run out of alcohol and am angry and start shouting and pounding your head in." Cana hissed.

"Alright. That's enough." Laxus stated. "We don't need to waste time listening to your senseless arguing."

"Look at Laxus actually acting like the leader he's supposed to be," Natsu stated. Laxus scowled at Natsu.

"Wait, Laxus is the guild master? I thought it was Erza." Happy said. The others snickered. Erza got a cocky smirk.

"I might as well be. Laxus does nothing a leader should do. I do all the work." Erza said. Mira cleared her throat.

"Oh really? Who's the one that cooks all the meals and cleans up after everyone without hardly ever get a thank you with the exception of Lucy, Wendy, and Levy." Mira said. "Not to mention I can hold my own in combat."

"I make the fire! That's clearly the most helpful and important job. I should be the new leader." Natsu said.

"Anyone can do that Flame Brain. I should be the leader." Gray said.

"And what exactly do you do that makes you think you should be the leader?" Gajeel scoffed.

"I do a lot of things…" Gray stated. He didn't say what those things were though and instead hit the said question back at Gajeel. "What do you do?" Gajeel narrowed his eyes.

"I don't need to prove anything to you. True leaders don't need to prove anything to anyone." Gajeel declared.

"I'm the manliest. I should be the new leader." Elfman said. "Real men are leaders and I'm the most real real man." Cana rolled her eyes at him, still aggravated by his comment from before, and noticing his stupid logic.

"We're not nominating a new leader! I'm the leader. I'm the most experienced, the oldest, the one that started the guild, the one that gave the guild its name, the one that handles the finances, the one that signs into the hotels, buys supplies, signs the official papers. Need I go on?" Laxus shouted. The guild went quiet. Levy, apparently feeling particularly daring that morning, spoke up.

"Actually, Laxus, I manage the finances. Its ones of the reasons you let me join." Levy stated. "And Wendy wants me to tell everyone that she keeps everyone alive. She was afraid to interject. She isn't fond of being shouted at." Levy said. Wendy looked down at her feet; her hands pressed in her lap. Lucy felt the need to speak up to, now that she had the chance.

"In my opinion, you all hold some importance in Fairy Tail. I'm sure it wouldn't be that same without any one of you. You all contribute something that matters over everything else, your friendship and along with it your support and your trust." Lucy stated. "However, I do think Laxus is a practical choice for a guild leader. He knows better than any of us what it means to be in a guild, having been in his grandfather's. Not to mention, when he yelled at all of you just then, you all went quite. It's clear we all hold a certain respect for Laxus, whether that be of his age, his strength, or whatever else. Another important thing about Laxus is that he doesn't do everything himself. It's all of our jobs to hold our own in Fairy Tail. Laxus is their to guide us, to answer our questions, to manage. He has Fairy Tail's best interest at heart." Lucy said.

"Lushie should be the leader!" Happy exclaimed. Levy put her hand to her chin. Laxus rubbed his fore hed in frustration. The others nodded in agreement with Happy.

"I see. Lucy is clever. In order to become the leader, she made it seem like she didn't want to be the leader and instead said why Laxus was a good leader. It doing so she demonstrated a understanding of Fairy Tail and its members. Acknowledging everyone's contributions to the guild, except her own. This showed she put the others before herself and gave the idea she didn't consider herself a leader but a made of a whole. ." Levy stated. Lucy shook her head and waved her arms frantically.

"No, no, no. You've got it all wrong. I just wanted to stop all the arguing and help Laxus out. I'm not at all qualified for a job like that. I'd break under the pressure, I assure you." Lucy explained blushing.

"Oh." Levy laughed. "You're just too good of a person."

"Now that I think about it, Lucy would be a terrible leader," Gray said. The others nodded.

"She's way too nice. A leader needs to be strict. Lucy is about as strict as a baby bunny." Erza stated.

"Not to mention she's all over the place. A leader should be organized." Mira said.

"Plus she isn't assertive at all," Gajeel noted.

"You can make her do anything for you. She's too nice to say no." Cana added.

"Well, I don't know if all that's completely true," Natsu said. "She makes fun of me and Happy all the time. She yells at us a lot to. And when I ask her to do something for me, she usually says no." Natsu said. Happy nodded in agreement. The others gave each other a knowing look. Lucy, Happy, and Natsu were out of the loop.

"Well, you and Lucy are...close," Mira said.

"She's close with everyone though." Happy stated.

"She's particularly close with Natsu," Gray stated. Lucy made herself smaller out of embarrassment. It didn't seem to faze Natsu.

"So you're saying I'm Lucy's favorite?" Natsu asked. Mira opened her mouth, it seemed to be an objection, but Lucy interrupted before she could say anything. Her face was bright red.

"Yes, Natsu. You and Happy are like brothers to me. That's why I pick on you more. Besides, you both pick on me. It's only fair I return the favor." Lucy explained. Her blush faded as the words came out. The others snickered like they knew something.

"Well, we've wasted a lot of time with that pointless conversation," Laxus said. "We don't have time for breakfast now. Pack up our things and we'll start the last trek to Magnolia Town." The others stopped with the snickered and chattering and nodded. They stood up all left to where they slept.

They changed and freshened up before gathering their things. Gray poured water over the fire before Natsu could bicker with him about leaving it lit. Everyone carried something with them and stood together while Laxus did a head count. This was practically routine by now, but even with doing it so often, they had forgotten to make sure everyone was together and the ended up leaving Wendy behind on accident. Luckily, Levy and Lucy noticed know more that five minutes after they left the camp. When they went back to camp they found Wendy sitting in the grass surrounded by her things teary eyed. They made extra sure that everyone was together after that.

That trek went by quickly. Whether it was because the walked quicker than they usually did out of excitement or because it simply felt that way because of it. The guild definitely chatted a great deal about what they thought was to come. They theorized what things they'd encounter and went on about how they were going kill more things than the other. Lucy talked with Levy, Cana, and Wendy for the majority of the walk. This was the case with most of the walks since Natsu complained often that Lucy was walking to slow.

Like Laxus had said, they arrived in Magnolia at sunset. They walked the stone road leading to Magnolia until the city was in view. Lucy's heart was beating fast. She couldn't help but grin. The rest of the guild was having similar feelings. Natsu was at Lucy's side once again. He beamed next to her.

"It's amazing isn't it?" Natsu asked. Lucy nodded, unable to wipe the smile from her face.

"I can see why you like it." Lucy said. She couldn't quite explain it, but something about Magnolia made her feel like she belonged their. The town was just as impressive as Crocus, that she could tell before even entering the town completely. The group walked forward. As their shoes passed the marble entrance and they were officially in Magnolia Town, a homely feeling washed over them. This is were fate has brought us and it couldn't have been a more perfect choice.

The guild walked the cobbled streets together. The sky was dim and the streetlights were the main source of illumination. Even so, people still walked the streets and chatted at the outdoor restaurants and shops. Smaller fairy lights of different colors and shapes brightened the awnings of the buildings. The houses were made of a smooth hard white material and wooden panels for support. The roofs were topped with many different colors of painted wood shingles. The houses were several shapes and sizes, from cylindrical shapes to rectangular to both in one. Most of the buildings had several windows. A river ran through the town. The different sections were connected by rounded stone bridges.

The guild only saw a small portion of the town before they arrived at a hotel that they planned to stay at. The guild followed behind Laxus and into the hotel. The lady behind the counter grinned with joy.

"Fairy Tail's come to visit again!" She had an accent that Lucy couldn't place. Her hair was a peppermint green color on over it she wore a red hat. It seemed like a strange attire for a hotel worker. Another woman came out of the office behind the counter. She smiled at the side of them.

"Bisca, Laki. Nice to see you!" Mira greeted for all of them.

"I'm so happy to see you all came to visit again. With a few new faces may add." Bisca said.

"Does that mean you finally found a key keeper?" Laki asked excitedly. The guild nodded happily.

"This is Lucy!" Natsu pushed her forward. Lucy bowed. Happy pushed through them and stood in the front. He few up to get the people's attention.

"And I'm Happy!" The little cat exclaimed. Bisca and Laki looked taken aback.

"Let me guess, you're Natsu's new pet?" Bisca asked.

"Natsu's friend. I'm not a pet." Happy corrected. Natsu nodded.

"I should get the others. They'd be happy to see you all." Laki said walked down the hall.

"Have ya'll ate?" Bisca asked. They shook their heads. "Well, I can fix that. Follow me."

Bisca led them to a large room with multiple tables. They all sat down at them. Lucy, Happy, Natsu, Gray, Erza, and Wendy sat at a table together. Cana, Mira, Levy, Gajeel, Laxus, and Elfman sat at another right next to them. Bisca left them. The guild chatted amongst each other and across their tables. Bisca came back a few minutes later with Laki and a group of people of her own. Lucy discovered there names were Alzack and Asuka, Bisca's husband and daughter. Macao and Makaba who were the owners of the hotel. Macao's son Romeo, as well as other hotel workers: Jet, Droy, Reedux, Max, Vijeeter, Nab, and Warren.

Lucy and the others talked with them for a few hours, while they brought food to them. They celebrated the guild finally being official and for their first adventure together. After a while, the guild tired and the food ran out. They all helped clean up the mess before heading to their rooms. They all fell asleep easily. Lucy was surprised Fairy Tail had made so many friends in Magnolia. They were all very entertaining to talk to. How lucky Lucy had felt meeting so many more new friends.


Young Lucy sat messily on the library floor. She was terribly bored. Father never let Lucy leave the the property or go outside alone during the day, and at night she was forbidden to go outside at all. This irked Lucy so very much. He favorite thing was to lay out in the grass at stare up at the starry sky, but now the only view she got of the night sky was from her small bedroom window.

It had been this way ever since her mother had died. And even when she was, Lucy hardly left the Heartfilia estate. She never got a real explanation for this, but then again she was quite young. Even if she was given a good explanation it wouldn't be enough for her. How could her mother had told her so many amazing stories yet not allow her to make any of her own. She was cooped up in the house. Sure the house was large, but it could start to feel small if you spend long days inside of it. The only sense of freedom Lucy could get was in the library. She had to spend time in their for her studies, but there were other books as well. The stories weren't the same as the ones her mother told, but they sufficed. It was enough to get Lucy's mind somewhere else. Somewhere far away from the Estate.

The library was her main source of entertainment, but not the only thing. Since she hadn't any friends, she make some up. She had created a friend for each of the zodiac symbols. Her mother used to tell her about them often. She talked to them, or rather herself, for hours. She ran around the house with them and created many games. Lucy had a great imagination. She had to. Without those long hours of make believe, Lucy surely would've gone insane inside the house.

Lucy became rather fond of stories and coming up with new ones. As she got about twelve and grew out of the imaginary friends, she transferred her imagination into writing. She wrote several stories to occupy the time. Stories about Dragons, Wizards, Princes, Princesses, and unfathomable worlds.

When Lucy was fifteen she got her long awaited explanation from her father. It was her birthday. Her father requested to see her. He didn't often do this. Lucy didn't speak to her father much. He was always busy with work. Lucy gladly obliged to the request. She would jump at the chance to speak with her father. He was distant, but Lucy did love him. Though their talks were short and somewhat awkward, she cherished the small moments.

"Yes, father." Lucy said as she presented herself in front of her father who sat in his large office. Lucy noticed a distraught look in her father's eyes that was unlike the distraught look he usually had. Her father was silent for a moment. Lucy could see he was calculating what words he should say.

"Lucy…" He began slowly. The words came out with pauses, leaving small moments of anticipation for Lucy. "You're mother told you stories when she was with us didn't she?" He asked. Lucy wasn't sure where this was heading.

"Well, yes, all the time," Lucy said. He father breathed in a large breath, but Lucy didn't see any air come back out.

"What kind of things did she tell you about?" Her father asked Lucy thought for a moment.

"About adventurers and Key Keepers, mostly. But there were dragons, Fairies, princesses and similar things in some of them too." Lucy said. Her father nodded.

"So you're mother told you what a Key Keeper was?" He asked. Lucy nodded.

"Where are you going with this, father." Lucy said impatiently. Her father sighed. Her motioned for her to come closer. Lucy obliged. She stood directly in front of her father now. Her father pulled something from his desk and placed it on the table. It was a leather pouch attached to a belt. Lucy looked at her father. He motioned for her to take it. Lucy did eagerly. She opened the pouch and pulled out a ring of keys. There were twelve gold ones and five silver. Lucy stared at them for a long time.

"What are these," Lucy asked, but she was certain she already knew the answer.

"They're tower keys." Her father said. "They were your mother's."

"So then she was a Key Keeper?" Lucy asked. The keys seemed to feel heavier in her hand, but she didn't let go of them.

"Yes. And so are you." Jude told her her. Lucy hadn't meant to cry, but she did. He father let her stay like that for several minutes until Lucy was finally able to collect herself. Lucy wiped her eyes.

"There are so many gold ones, though. Aren't they rare and extremely valuable." Lucy asked, the question popping into her mind as she looked down at the keys once again.

"Yes. They are." He father said. "Along her journey's your mother collected these keys. Along the way people, bad people, found out she was in possession of them. Having so many gold keys, especially at one times is a tremendous feat. That is why your mother and I have kept you in the house. We've done well keeping ourselves hidden. But I fear someday that won't be the case anymore. One day those people will find us. Its up to you Lucy to keep these keys from them." Lucy looking up at her father with a tearful expression.

"Yes, father. I will." She assured. She kept the keys with her always. She would protect them like she promised.


Howdy, this chapter was another filler, sorry! In the next chapter or so we'll get into the exciting stuff.

I hope you don't mind the kinda theatrical cheesy scenes between the guilds like when they fight or go off about friendship. I just wanted to incorporate the rowdiness of the guild and how the often tease each other. Sorry if it came across as cliched over anything. I just wanted to address it cause I kinda get that cheesy cliche vibe when I read some scenes back.

Oh, and I tried to include the Fairy Tail members that got lost in the dust. If you didn't find a member in it, it's probably because the come up later with a more important role. They all conveniently run a hotel together.

Lastly, I don't know if you guys would want this, but you know how anime has OVA's, well I was thinking about having something like that for this. I'm probably now going to post it as a whole nother story though. I'd just include them throughout the story and when it's finished. I'm for sure doing an Edolas one, which I might as well just make into a whole nother arc in the story since it's so complicated. Then I'm also thinking about holiday ones and some stupid ones like Plue's Pov, The Day in the Life of a Spirit Key, and The Misadventures of Dragon Natsu. They won't do anything for the plot, but they'll be fun to write and maybe fun to read.

I hope to get the next chapter out soon.

*feedback appreciated*

Have a lovely day!