It was a silent night, and Vic didn't remember what the last few months have been. Hell, he doesn't even know if it has been a month. All he knows is that he's been wondering aimlessly for what seemed like an eternity. The last thing he remembers was having dinner with his parents, and then, fire burning. But, as soon as woke up, he found his entire village missing. Not burned to the ground or destroyed; it just up and vanished like thin air. The more pressing question was why of all people that lived in his village, he had to be there alone. He could be the last one alive for all he could know.
He looked around and saw a town nearby. Vic contemplated about whether or not he wanted to go. The truth of the matter was that he could never find help. People just avoided him. Could it be that he looks dead? Or that he was just unlucky enough? These were questions that plagued his mind all the time. So he decided to venture on, but his stomach growled loudly craving for food. Seeing his current needs he turned and headed for the town.
Walking there he saw the faces of everyone looking at him. Some didn't seem to care, others were disgusted, but did Vic care? No he didn't. He made it to the marketplace, though there weren't many open. He tried to find someone that could at least give him something, but alas he was ignored time and time again. He finally gave up and walked back to the town's gate to leave. But, he couldn't. He felt to weak to even continue. So, he just closed his eyes. Maybe now he'll get some release for his pain.
He opened his eyes and felt cold air. He got up and looked around to realize he was in a room on the bed with a cold air lacrima nearby. Then a smell of food being cooked overwhelmed his nose. Confused, the brunette got up from the bed and left the room. He was met with a short white haired woman cooking what looked to be breakfast. The woman noticed him and smiled. "You're awake." She said as she turned to him.
"How did you find me?" He asked.
"You were laying on the street. So I decided to help you. It's the least that I could do." She said. "Eggs?" She asked pointing at the stove.
He didn't answer. "This is odd. Why is she helping me?" He thought as he sat down on the table looking around. The woman then finished cooking and put the food on the table. Though he tried to be polite, he started chowing down on the food like an animal. "So good." He muttered. Feeling a bit guilty, Vic stopped and apologized, and the woman waved it off.
"It's okay." She said. "I'm Lisanna, by the way." She finally introduced herself.
"Victor Koken." He introduced himself with his mouth full. "But you can call me Vic." He added. After saying this, he was surprised at how easy it felt to say his name to the person.
"Ok, Vic. I have some clothes for you in my son's room if you want." Vic nodded as he he continued to devour. "You don't mind me asking something?" She said, and Vic stopped eating for a moment.
"Why would she ask me something? Do I have something of interest, or is it something else?" He thought as he glared at her. Lisanna noticed it and smiled.
"You don't have to answer, okay." She said as Vic stared at her. "I just want to help you." She said that and Vic's world froze.
"Help? I've never had help since I lost my village. So, why now? Why of all people, this woman, just so happens, wants to help me?" He questioned himself as he continued to eat food.
Lisanna sighed. "I'll be back." She said as she went up the stairs.
Vic finished eating his breakfast and continued to look around the house's first floor. He saw pictures of a certain silver haired boy smiling weakly, but two pictures caught his eye. In the first one Lisanna's entire family was there. Lisanna herself, her silver haired husband and her twins, one silver haired baby and the other white. Vic looked at it with confusion since in the other pictures it's only Lisanna and the silver haired boy. "Divorced or are they dead? No matter. It's not something I should pry." He thought. As for the second picture, it was filled with different people. A pink haired guy, a woman that looked like Lisanna, a few blondes and many more. Above them stood a sign that said a name. One that he recognized through stories.
"That's Fairy Tail." Said Lisanna's voice. Vic looked around to find her on the stairs with a different dress. "C'mon, change your clothes." She said as she continued to walk down the stairs.
"Why?" He asked.
"We're going there to see if you need any help." She said. Vic only stared.
Vic fixed his borrowed white shirt as he and Lisanna continued along their path to Fairy Tail. The two were quiet all the way there. Vic prepared himself for the questions that are inevitably coming. Though unaware of his exact surroundings, Vic noticed how positive the people were being. It felt vibrant for him. Different from last night's vibe. As he and Lisanna got closer to the guild, Vic started hearing people laughing and shouting. There was a poignant but bearable smell of booze. Lisanna opened the doors to reveal Fairy Tail's guild hall. There stood many different people, but some weren't the ones he saw in the picture. Instead some looked like if they were their children. He was awed at how everything looked.
"C'mon, follow me." Said Lisanna as she continued on. Vic did what he was told and followed her to find an intimidating, tall, muscular, spiky, blonde haired man with the woman that looked similar Lisanna. "Hey sis. Hey Laxus. How're you guys doing?" She asked.
"Hey Lisanna." Laxus answered. "We're just preparing to go to a Guild Master's Conference." He said.
"I'm accompanying him so that he could pay attention to the meeting." Lisanna's sister teased. Laxus grumbled at the comment. She then noticed Vic who was just looking at them. "And who might you be?" She asked him.
"I'm Victor Koken." He introduced himself. Again surprising himself.
"I found him unconscious on the streets near my house." Lisanna explained. "So I thought that we could help him."
"Well then, I'm Mirajane, Lisanna's sister and Laxus' wife." She introduced herself.
"I'm Laxus, the Guild Master." Vic was surprised at how friendly they too were being. "So what do you need?" He asked.
The three looked at him, and Vic didn't know what to say. He felt like he couldn't keep his composure for much longer, but why? For so long he didn't receive help from others. He had a hardened heart. He was already used to it. So, why did he feel like he couldn't keep his composure. For so long he hadn't told anybody why he needed help, but he now kinda felt like he can and will. Like telling them would change his life forever. "I... need a... home." He said surprised at his statement. "I... lost... everything, and the worst part is that... I don't remember how it happened." He felt that he was at the brink of tears, but he didn't cry. Instead he stood there with a grim face. He looked up to see them, and saw that they had a smile in their face.
"A home, huh?" Said Laxus. "I know it might be sudden, but you could join Fairy Tail." He offered. Vic looked surprised.
"That easy? Just join Fairy Tail. Don't I need to like pass a test or something." He said.
"About half us at Fairy Tail are orphaned children, and for those who join, we take care of them as well as teach them." Said Mirajane.
"Yeah. I mean Mira, my brother and I didn't have a family when we joined." Said Lisanna.
Vic just stared in disbelief. They were really offering him a home. A place to live. He stood and he couldn't take it anymore. He tried to keep his composure, but he couldn't. Not anymore. He finally cracked. He fell down to his knees crying. Nobody had given him such an opportunity before. Much less from people that were this kind to him. Tears streamed down his face. His tears were tears of joy, of release and of all pent up sadness he had withheld since he woke up alone in his village and of all the loneliness he felt. Finally he'll never be alone again. He'll have a new family, new friends and a new place to call home. He didn't care that the guild members were watching him break down and cry. To him, this one moment was the happiest moment in his life. Lisanna lowered herself to his level and pulled him into a mother-like hug.
"You can stay with me, alright." She said. Vic didn't care what she said at the moment and hugged her back.
On this day, Victor Koken was a full-fledged Fairy Tail member.