Chloe Bluefox-
History- Born on July 26, 774, she is a natural born citizen of Fiore. She is an only child with a fairly simple life. Her parents gave her immense attention and helped her grow in magical abilities at an early age. After entering into a more prestigious magic school, she tested out in order to partake in the graduation tournament. Growing up, she's been friends with Priscilla since an early age and friends with Boaz since they first shared the same class. After fighting in the tournament, she originally wanted to join Sabretooth or Lamia Scale but chose Fairytail when her best friend, Priscilla, chose it before her.
Appearance- She's been one of the tallest girls in her class for a while, but stopped growing when everyone else began to hit puberty, standing at 5'2" (or 157 cm). She has light green hair and dark blue eyes. She prefers to wear variations of red and pink, and any color in between with jeans or a skirt of a matching color.
Likes- Laughter, silliness, funny bad boys, idle gossip, weird creatures, and adores all animals
Dislikes- spicy foods, lying, disrespect towards superiors, bullying
Demeanor- Although a very diligent worker, she has an overall silly nature with her friends, but takes on a serious attitude when needing to. She isn't one to stand up and speak for herself or others typically.
Goals- To master all animal related spells, and possibly plant ones too.
Magic- Animal Soul Take over and solid script magic.
Crush- Cyrus
Guild Mark- Maroon and on the back of her left hand
Chapter 8 Broken Curse December 22nd, 787.
Time had passed, fifteen days, since Boaz returned to Fairytail and Natsu discovered a possibly earth-shaking lacrima underneath Fairytail. It was December 22nd. With Christmas in a few days, everyone's mind centered on that. Magnolia and the guild hall were covered in decorations and snow. Many were out shopping and finding gifts for their fellow guildmates; although, Boaz was unable to buy anything for anyone.
After Boaz returned from his first mission, Natsu allowed for all members to go on any job of their level as long as they went on a team of two people minimum. Each time Boaz tried to find someone to partner up on a job, he was declined. Iroas claimed he and Beidaggar needed time as friends, although went on missions with others. Wendy only goes on missions which Natsu requests, spending most of her time at Fairytail as Natsu's advisor. Asaras told Boaz she didn't want him to join; her hyperbolic attitude couldn't be interpreted as genuine disdain or sarcasm. When he approached Chloe, he was met with silence and mostly non-verbal cues. Priscilla later told him Chloe still felt uncomfortable around Boaz for his past feelings, which seemed unmovable on random days. Een wouldn't mind but was forced to deny Boaz. Even if the likelihood is low, Een humbled himself and admitted his fear and inability to fight a loose fire demon. Every other wizard was part of another team or went solo, such as Mystogan and Brandish (whose rewards brought in enough money to increase the girls' dorm build time- finished the previous day). Boaz was backed into a corner. If expenses occurred, he had no means of paying.
Laying around the guild hall on the morning of the 22nd, Boaz tried to sleep away his troubles. Eyes were closed and darkness covered his surroundings. A floral aroma was ingested by his nostrils, but he was interrupted by the sense of an overhanging shadow. Opening his right eye, Chelia was hanging over him with a paper in her hand.
"Would you go on a job with me?" Chelia asked. She placed her arms and the paper behind her back with a downcast face. "I know you haven't been able to find a team. I've been working up the strength to ask to form a team with you. It's ok if you say no." Boaz' eyes sparkled similar to a young woman in love. Chelia smiled back firmly and gentle.
"Yes", he said near light speed. "What's the job and when can we leave?"
"We can leave whenever you can", she said. She lifted up the job post, which had a man's face. "We have to capture a fugitive hiding in Oshibana by the name of Kageyama."
It took a couple hours to reach the city but made it relatively quickly by train. They began investigating immediately, asking all nearby if they had seen the man on the wanted poster. People were scarce. Those were present had no knowledge. Another two hours passed, mainly of the two young wizards walking in circles to find next to no one. They found themselves next to the train station they arrived on. The station seemed greater than before, as did every detail it beheld.
"I'm tired", Chelia said. "Do you want to take a break?" Boaz agreed and sat down on the large steps to the station with Chelia.
"What do we do?" she asked. Her head was hung in shame. Boaz was in the same boat. Mumbling began to sound off around them. Boaz looked around to find a man with a long, black, and spiky ponytail on the opposite side of the steps with his hands folded mumbling to himself. Some bursts were loud and quick while others were undetectable.
"What's he doing?" Boaz said softly. Chelia tilted her head, vexed, and walked over politely to the man.
"Excuse me, sir?" she said. "Have you seen this man?" Lifting up the poster, the man looked up and stared back blank. Chelia screamed at the sight of his eyes. Shadow arms reached from the grounds' abyss to hold Chelia perfectly still despite resistance. Persons who had previously been asked questions swarmed to painful yelling. Instead of focusing on the stranger, they surrounded Boaz. The shadow's manipulator finally turned his face to Boaz. It was Kageyama. Everything they had done until now was a trap. They weren't hunting a fugitive; they were hunting a guild.
"We are Eisenwald", Kageyama said. "It's a few Fairytail gadflies. Kill them." Boaz summoned his fire, being surrounded his by blue flame.
"Fire Demon's Rage!" Boaz roared to the people in front of him, hitting several dark mages. Scorched flesh filled the air, however, it wasn't theirs. Others behind him simply attacked from behind. Parts of Boaz' clothes began melting off infused to his skin. His back was nearly completely showing, revealing his tattoo.
"Demon Slayer Secret Art: Babylon's Guilt and Hell's Bath!" A liquefied fire shot through the earth at Boaz's feet, forming a wall of fire to protect him. Spheres filled with the blue lava-like substance gathered and launched themselves at the enemy, creating dozens of little explosions. Boaz was no longer the only source of scorched flesh. Only Kageyama and a few men remained standing, but the attack knocked the wind out of the Fire Demon. At top of the steps, nearly fifty men popped out of the station and threw themselves downward.
Boaz started hearing his own heartbeat.
"Fire Demon's Perverse Flame!" Gathering a large blue flame in his hands, Boaz launched the sphere of energy, seemingly taking out the wizards charging. They got up immediately. His magic power was nearly drained.
"What do you have here?" Kageyama asked. Boaz' eyes widened as he realized his enemy stealthily moved behind him while he had yet to free Chelia. Kageyama's hand was on Boaz' back. What could he do? How strong was Kageyama? Could a limit breaker defeat everyone?
"I sense magic power coming from this humorlessly shaped tattoo", Kageyama said. A black magic circle engraved itself on Boaz' back, surrounding his tattoo. "Seal Break!" was Kage shouted before Boaz hit the floor coughing up blood. His flames disappeared.
"Not very strong without your fire magic", Kage said. He leaned over and prodded the boy. "Then again you weren't strong, to begin with." Blood covered Boaz' mouth. His eyes were bloodshot. He squeezed his fist too hard- pours of blood were open even on the palm of his hand.
"Please", Boaz said. "Take Chelia, your friends, and run." Kageyama leaned back over. Several shadows erupted from the ground and began piercing Boaz' flesh. Walls forced themselves from his lungs as he lived in agony. Kage finished his pride by pushing his boot on Boaz' back.
"Why would I run from you?" he asked. "All I want is a talk with your master. You can't do anything to hurt me." Slowly, Boaz began to get up, forcing Kage's foot off.
"I'm sorry", Boaz said. His eyes changed color to green. Blue flames erupted from him. Magic power increased exponentially. Like a ragdoll, Boaz tossed Kageyama into Oshibana Station's wall effortlessly. Eisenwald and all of their men charged upon witnessing their boss tossed aside. With a fire breath attack, the entire guild was killed instantly and blew a hole through the station. To the joy of the fire demon, Kageyama forced himself to stand up.
"I've suffered worse", he said. "You're nothing like a real demon!"
Boaz disappeared. Kageyama looked around rushed, trying to find him. When looking behind, the demon stood before him with a blind, insatiable wrath. A Fire Demon's Raging Fist was unleashed onto the shadow man, effectively decapitating him. The fire demon's carnage continued, lighting the entire town on fire. Soft and meek arms wrapped around his suddenly. The demon could hear the of the heartbeat of a living person holding him.
"Boaz!" Chelia screamed. "Stop! Please!" The demon peered at Chelia and elbowed her in the stomach, forcing her to cough up blood. Fear flooded her eyes, but a tenderness did too. Her heart pitied the demon. Feelings were returned with hatred; Boaz punched her into a wall. Her body was covered in minor cuts and bruises.
"Fire Demon's Rage!" Fire shot out from Boaz' mouth and surrounded the young god slayer. Abruptly the fire was put out, and the young girl was gone. Natsu Dragneel stood in front of the demon and met eyes. Wendy Marvell stood off to the side with Chelia in her arms.
"Boaz!" Natsu shouted. "Don't make me hurt you!" Regardless, the demon charged. Launching at with a bevy of punches, Natsu blocked all of them and returned each with his own Fire Dragon's Iron Fist. Small dents could be seen in Boaz body. Yet Boaz ate Natsu's fire. His remaining clothes were being burnt off. The fire consumed his entire body to the point only the embodiment of blue flames could be seen. Blow after blow began to be exchanged. Each of Natsu's attacks was ineffective, only making Boaz that much stronger.
After a half an hour of fighting, Natsu continually matched Boaz brute force which was still steadily climbing from Natsu's flames. Each exchange of punches created miniature explosions destroying the town. Natsu geared the fight away from the train station, where he smelled civilians. The fire demon seemingly noticed but didn't care. His only focus was Natsu, who was forced to reach one of two decisions. Natsu must either try to mimic what he did with Zancrow or waste a once in a lifetime attack.
Boaz began building up his perverse flame, which gave the decision. Natsu emptied himself of his own magic, melting most of the town and stone nearby. Eating the flame, Natsu's own fire turned to a purple texture similar to Macao.
"Demonic Dragon's Fire Fist!" Natsu unsheathed his wrathful fist at Boaz' face. The fire demon was forced to block, but he proved far too slow. A large dent was etched into the demon's skull as he fell to the ground. The bones of his spine at his neck were twisted and snapped. He had finally lost- the demon was dead.
Natsu mourned at the feet of his son. Chelia walked over with Wendy helping her limp along.
"I'm sorry, Master", Chelia said.
"It's not your fault, Chelia", Natsu said. "You were very brave. You must have been terrified." She placed her arms over Boaz' chest and started to cry.
"What do we tell everyone?" Wendy asked.
"The truth", Natsu said. Chelia continued to cry over his body.
"Let's go tell the town's citizens", Natsu said. Wendy and he both walked into the train station. A few minutes later after untying everyone, Chelia ran in after them.
"Master! Wendy!" she screamed. "Boaz is alive!" Natsu was stunned still by the news. The three wizards ran outside to discover a breathing Boaz, who injuries remained but his critical wounds gone.
"What the hell?" Natsu asked.
A couple days passed before Boaz awoke from his rest. His eyes were blurry. Each of the muscles in his body was sore. Smells of medicine were in the room. Natsu was sitting beside him. Boaz leaned up and laid on the pillows.
"How are you feeling?" Natsu asked.
"Crappy", Boaz said. "How long have I been out?"
"Three full days", Natsu said. "It's Christmas morning." Boaz sighed in shame.
"I have worse news", Natsu said. Boaz ground his teeth. "While controlled by your magic, you hurt Chelia. She's a very sweet girl, but she doesn't feel comfortable working with you for a while."
"I know", Boaz said. His voice was shameful. "If I asked, she is kind enough to feel obligated to come, but I wouldn't put that on her." Boaz repositioned himself inside the bed, ready to give up on the day.
"I wanted to offer you something", Natsu said. "Do you want to become a fire dragon slayer?" Boaz eyes' widened in awe but stood firm on shaking his head.
"No", Boaz said. "I can't run away from my power. I need to accept who I am and what I can do before moving on."
"I see", Natsu said grinning. "There's one thing still bothering me. How did you survive?"
"I don't know", Boaz said.
"I don't understand what this evil force is which takes you over", Natsu said.
"Neither do I", Boaz said. "But there is something. When I am taken over, I don't lose my sanity. I remember every detail. Everything I do is of my own volition. A darkness inside me grows, but it doesn't take me over. I don't know how to explain it. It's me, but it's also not me." Natsu placed his hand on his son's head.
"Don't worry about it, son", Natsu said. "Everyone is like that at times. Only yours comes from your magic."
"I don't know who I am", Boaz said. "What do I do? I can't tell if I'm evil, or if I hate evil. My mind contradicts itself more every day."
"Have I ever told you what do when you're depressed?" Natsu asked.
"No", Boaz said. "What should I do?"
"First you need to stand up", he said. Boaz got up, although groaning. "Speak of your future, and that will become your will to live."
"I don't know what I want", Boaz said. "But I will master fire demon slaying magic!"
"That's my boy", Natsu said. "Be careful now. We still have one more issue left." Natsu thought back to two days ago when the guild had gathered with him. After he explained the situation, most of the wizards proposed to kick Boaz out for being a threat to the members. Chelia pleaded for them to relent, others pointed out her obvious fear. She had not even visited Boaz once. Sakura and Beidaggar were both typically adamant against him, while surprisingly Brandish got heated and chewed out both of them. Natsu addressed his children firmly.
"If someone is in despair", he said to them, "We cannot turn our backs to them if they want to change. I will not turn back on him, nor any of you." He would like to believe his words resonated in at least a few of them since then. Natsu relayed the events to his son.
"It's alright", Boaz said. "I deserve to die. I've killed and threatened the lives of many innocent people. I understand."
"You think it would alright if you up and died?!" Natsu asked.
"Yes, but I'm afraid", Boaz said. "What happens when you die? I'm afraid of the void. I'm afraid of potential judgment. Death will always be the final frontier, and it's a terrifying one.
"Do you think your death would be better for everyone?" Natsu asked.
"Yes", was all Boaz. Natsu punched him the face with gusto, prompting a simple, "What the hell?"
"Your death would affect me, dumbass", Natsu said. "I thought I killed you three days ago! Do you know how terrified and awful I felt at losing my son? Could you see the calm terror on Wendy's face? Chelia couldn't stop crying. Do you really believe that?"
"No", Boaz said.
"Don't doubt your worth", Natsu said.
"I'm going outside to think", Boaz replied. Walking into the main guild hall, everyone stared at him in silence. Not a single greeting or expression of concern was extended. Dread or anger seemed to cover all of their faces. Boaz ran outside. Snowfall dancing down from the sky, extending the already white ground. He found a spot on the back of the guild hall and sat down. Light clothes were all he had on. Another contradiction appeared. Only when he was alone did he feel happy. Not that he actually felt happy, rather he couldn't hurt anyone nor would his presence cause angst he perceived.
Questions resurfaced in Boaz' mind. Who am I? What is my purpose? Why do I feel worthless when Master says the opposite? What am I longing for? Why do I feel incomplete? Why do I screw up everything? All of them were familiar, yet no answer was ever reached. The cold finally began to reach his skin, but it was comforting. Closing his eyes, he looked up and imagined the future of everyone around him.
Another figure had plopped them next to him. Opening his eyes, he noticed it was Brandish. She sat in the same sulking position he had been in her arms crossed around her legs and knees close to her chest.
"Stop crying", Brandish said. She sounded frustrated. "Worse things have happened to better people. The circumstances of your life don't determine who you turn out to be, or your value as a person."
"I know you're right", Boaz said. "But I'm too overwhelmed by my emotions. I know I'm wrong, but my heart hasn't caught up to my brain. I know the truth, but it doesn't resonate inside me."
"Don't give up", Brandish said. "That will come with time." Brandish and Boaz took their sunken heads out of their laps and finally made eye contact. Brandish gave him a warm smile. He hadn't seen her put on a kind face except towards Natsu the entire time he stayed there. He finally noticed she was wearing her typical half-naked outfit.
"Aren't you cold?" Boaz asked.
"No", she said. "I have a fire warming me up inside. You will soon too. Come inside soon. You may not think it, but the people inside that building do care about you."
"I will", Boaz said. "I'll be a few more minutes out here." He began to feel better.
"Are you alone?" a voice asked. Boaz looked up to his right to see Asaras. Boaz nodded yes and she sat down beside him.
"I'm sorry", Asaras said. "I overheard your conversation with Master Natsu, and just now with Brandish."
"It's alright", Boaz said.
"Do you really think you deserve to die?" she asked.
"I do", he said.
"I never imagined you were this broken inside", she said.
"I think both of us still barely scratch the surface", he said.
"I think I understand how you feel", she said. "For the longest time, I hated myself. It wasn't until recently did I wake up from that harsh reality. I didn't want to live that way, so I chose not to."
"You make it sound easy", Boaz said.
"It's anything but easy", she said. "I know this is sudden, but do you want to join my team? You don't have to. We can make our own team too." Boaz's eyes widened and his jaw nearly fell off, but he stood still.
"No", he said. "Honestly, it sounds fun, but I feel that I shouldn't for some reason. What do you think of someone's instincts?"
"I think a person's instincts are often intertwined with their fate", she said. Boaz raised an
eyebrow.
"Predestination, fate, and destiny are all myths", he replied.
"I think you're wrong", she said. "Sometimes we can resist all we want, but our choice isn't our own."
"I guess you have a point", Boaz said.
"What do you want in life?" Asaras asked.
"Purpose", he said meekly. "I honestly don't care what it is, as long as I have a purpose. Friends, family, possessions… They disappear when you die. In a sense, they don't have any real value to life."
"I agree", she said. "But my conclusion is different. If everything disappears, how much more precious should they be treated? You think their value over eternity is zero, while I think their value is infinite over the course of a very short time."
"I see", Boaz said. "It makes sense. What do you want in life?" Asaras flinched back for a second.
"I want a normal life", she said. "I want to get married to a noble wizard and have a family. I would like to master my dragon slaying magic. Even if I don't get those things, I want to live every day with an appreciation for the world around me."
"With what everyone's been saying to me, I guess I have thinking to do", Boaz said.
"You certainly do!" Asaras said. She grabbed his hand and yanked him up. "Now come on! You can think later. Celebrate Christmas with us!" They ran into the guild together, with a few questioning the split second they were still holding hands. Wrapping paper covered the guild's floor. People had piles of presents scattered throughout the room. A group of people ran over to Asaras and began to hand her presents, ignoring the new found presence of Boaz.
"Is this the Fairytail Natsu grew up in?" Boaz wondered. "I've said in the past I want to change the world. If I want to fill everyone with hope, I must start with myself. No one blames themselves for the world's problems. Everyone points a finger to someone else. If I want the world to change, and to live in the Fairytail I've always admired I must start with myself and move to the guild. I will do my best to befriend everyone. I can't care if I'm hurt in the process." Natsu appeared behind him and tapped him on the shoulder. Wendy was right next to him.
"Hey Boaz, do you have any presents for the others?" Natsu asked.
"No", Boaz said. "I didn't have any money to buy anything."
"Oh", Natsu said. "I forgot. Well, Wendy and I bought you something!"
"Unwrap it!" Wendy said. Natsu handed him a fairly tall box wrapped in red paper, with a silver filled bow. Unwrapping the present, three other boxed each with a different outfit were inside them. Whispering happened among his guild mates.
"He got one present and it was clothes? That sucks."
"That's what he deserves."
"What a loser."
Boaz teared up slightly.
"Thank you, Master," Boaz said. "Thank you, Wendy! I didn't think anyone noticed."
"It's hard to notice", Natsu said. "You've lost more and more weight. Your clothes all are baggy now. Who can look or fight well in those?"
"We bought you three outfits", Wendy said. "One is styled after what Natsu used to wear. One is similar to the green flannel and pants to what you already have. The last outfit is a yellow hoodie with white sides and jeans."
"Why do they look small?" Boaz asked.
"We bought them for continued weight loss in mind", Wendy said. "They won't fit until you lose nearly all your excess fat."
"That's cruel inspiration", Boaz said.
"Everyone!" Chelia shouted. Boaz looked around. Her voice was coming from the second floor.
"We need to change gears now!" she said. "It's a day of love after all. Master Natsu agreed to buy fireworks for the guild and Magnolia to view that night. Every one should find someone special to see them with."
"Don't be afraid to ask a friend either", Jenny said.
The wizards of Fairytail began to shout in excitement louder as the seconds went by. After a couple minutes, a rush came over the mages, who then gathered their presents and scattered. Boaz did the same, putting his new clothes in his small banking area where the guys currently sleep and then decided upon walking the streets of Magnolia.
Around an hour had passed before he stumbled upon Chelia, who was actually dressed for the weather at hand. What should he say? Should he ask her to go with him as an apology?
"Hey, Boaz!" Chelia yelled. "Have you decided who you wanted to see the fireworks with?"
"Actually", he said, "I was wondering if you wanted to go with me." Chelia blushed. For the first time, Boaz noticed it. She was nervous to a degree and began brushing her hands through her own hair.
"I'm sorry", she said. "I didn't really want to go. It really doesn't sound that fun."
"Don't worry about it then", Boaz said. "I hope you have fun tonight. And Chelia…" Boaz started away while Chelia looked directly at him.
"I don't have the words to say how sorry I am", Boaz said. "I'll make it up to you one day. I promise." He walked past Chelia and turned the first corner to take a quick breath.
"Chelia!" a voice said. It was Iroas'. "Would you like to see the fireworks tonight with me?"
"I would love too!" Chelia said. "I'll meet you at the guild tonight."
"At least Iroas is happy", Boaz thought. "I'm surprised he actually asked her. It's unlike him." Part his heart wanted to snap in two. He didn't feel anything for her, but at the same time, he was jealous. Chelia was afraid of him, and he couldn't deny it.
"Befriending everyone in the guild will be hard", Boaz said. "I can't give up though." He continued to walk the street over until he bumped into Sakura.
"Don't even think about it", Sakura said. Boaz saw it coming, so it didn't bother him quite as much. The next two girls didn't give him much hope either. He found Laurel outside a flower shop, but she said Ilium already asked her. Priscilla was frolicking the snowy streets with a more immodest attire than normal. She too said she didn't want to go. A couple hours had must have passed by before he finally ran into Asaras. She waved him down and seemed excited to see him. Maybe she wanted to with him?
"I'm sorry", she said. "Sakura, Kokea, Kelsea, and I already agreed to go as a group of friends. Would you mind joining us?"
"I wouldn't mind", Boaz said. "But it would be weird being the only guy, especially since Sakura hates me."
"Sakura doesn't hate you", Asaras said. "Don't be silly! She seems composed but she really struggles with confidence inside. She beats you down in order to feel better about herself."
"Oh!" Boaz said. "That makes sense. I'll accept her insults then if it means she's happy."
"What the hell?" Asaras asked. "What do you mean?"
"Asaras", Sakura yelled running up to them. "I found four cute guys to take with us!"
"What?" Asaras asked. "Why did you do this without consulting me?! I wanted to go with Boaz. I literally told him no because I made you a promise."
"You wanted to go with that demon?" Sakura asked. "Did you hit your head or something?"
"That demon is my friend", Asaras said.
"I'm right here", Boaz said.
"Well, you're going with a foreigner named Luke", Sakura said. "He's cute. You'll like it much more with him than Boaz. Plus, if you don't go none of the guys will go."
"I'm sorry, Boaz", Asaras said. "It looks I can't get out of this." Boaz smiled at her as heart-warming as he could manage.
"Don't worry about it, Asaras", Boaz said. "I wanted to spend time training today anyway. I want to have worry about dressing nicely this way."
"Are you sure, Boaz?" she asked.
"It'll be fine", he said. He starting walking away. "Have fun tonight!"
"Training actually sounds fun", he thought. "I need to get stronger."
Hours passed by, and it was a few minutes past nine o'clock. Magnolia and the area surrounding the guild was flooded with lawn chairs and blankets with people sitting on them. Upon the guild's second story was a large, open wooden deck where all the wizards relaxed. Fireworks finally had begun to start. They shot off far from the left side of the shore and ended around three hundred feet in front of the guild's back off the coast.
Most of the guild came with friend dates, although a few actual dates as well. Natsu asked Wendy to join him. Iroas came with Chelia, and she cuddled next to him a blanket. Cyrus and Chloe were together and holding hands, which everyone noticed. Diaten was with Namiyari, who both stared silently at the fireworks. Ilium came with Laurel, and they made jokes at every opportunity. Jellal was with his lover, Ultear. Esau came with Hiskanna, although both carried an awkward and uncertain energy with them. Beidaggar managed to convince Priscilla to come, albeit with the guilt of being longtime friends. Jenny came with Brandish, although happened to be right next to Natsu. Asaras and her group of girls came with unknown guys, who continuously put moves on each of the girls. Asaras felt like the only who continued to resist. However, Boaz was nowhere to be seen.
Being on the enclosed deck, although large, forced everyone to be by each other still. Asking someone to come seemed to actually matter very little. Everyone was there together as a guild, and four horny teenager boy's no one knew. The fireworks had already been going on over an hour. No one seemed to notice the demon slayer's absence.
"Master Natsu, do you know where Boaz is?" Chelia asked. Everyone turned towards her as if her question killed the mood.
"Did treating him badly make him not come tonight?" Sakura asked.
"No", Natsu said. "Boaz is tougher than that, Sakura. He had no one to go with when I found him exhausted from training. Have any of you felt something different about any of the fireworks?" Natsu received mixed response.
"They're not being lit with a match", Natsu said. "Boaz is lighting them with his magic. If you're careful, you can sense trace amounts of his magic where the fireworks are exploding."
"Why is he lighting the fireworks?" Iroas asked.
"I bought special fireworks", Natsu said. "Soon enough everyone will notice a change in the fireworks. Boaz will light magically based fireworks. A fire wizard has to ignite them. Each explosive is filled with an animation of a particular emotion based off the wizard who lit them."
"Can you tell us when they start?" Chelia asked.
"Of course", Natsu said. "I'll even say the emotion." Everyone stared with curiosity at Natsu. His voice sounded like he planned something. Asaras, while distracted, finally managed to give in and was holding the hand of the man next to her. Around ten minutes had passed before Natsu spoke again.
"Here's the first one", Natsu said. "This is anger."
It exploded into a deep red and then reformed into the shape of a shirtless man. He had Fairytail's emblem on his right wrist and a tattoo on his back. He was shooting fire magic out of his fists. Wondrous and marvelous fire formed into powerfully enraged attacks.
"Is he angry at himself?" Priscilla asked.
"It seems that way", Een said.
"The next is fear", Natsu said.
A bright orange exploded and reformed into the shape of an elderly man with a beard which reached his knees. He performed attacks of all kinds, from the elemental and heavenly body to take over and re-equip.
"I've never heard of a single wizard mastering so many spells before", Asaras said.
"Why is he afraid of an old man?" Hiskanna asked.
"Maybe the old man symbolizes those stronger than him", Esau suggested.
"Next is envy", Natsu said.
The sun glaring yellow exploded into the distance. A young man and woman popped out of it, using sporadic hand gestures and body language to communicate. They sat and started eating. After getting up, the young man walked the woman home. She kissed him on the cheek. Another dinner date happened shortly after, followed by several others. Trials of relationships occurred. Her mother parents disliked him, while he lacked any parents, to begin with. Not until a dark wizard threatened her life and he came to her rescue did her family acknowledge him. A proposal under the stars came next, prompting awe from the girls and a question from Sakura.
"Asaras", she asked, "Do you think she looks like you?" She shrunk back in her seat and forcibly removed her hand from being held.
"Don't be ridiculous", she said. "I'm not in love." A quick wedding happened next before the firework finally faded.
"It looks an awful lot like you", Kelsea said. Most seemed to agree.
"Next is courage", Natsu said.
A dark blue exploded in the shapes of two wizards sparring in a friendly match. One appeared smaller than the other, and they looked nearly identical. They both wore scarves which seemed to match Natsu's.
"It's a father and son", Beidaggar said. Fighting went on for a few minutes before fading.
"That's pretty badass", Ilium said.
"Agreed", Cyrus said.
"This next one is passion", Natsu said.
A bright pink exploded into a small boy dressed in robes and a staff. He was shepherding sheep through a dessert. A wolf attacked and stole one of the sheep out from under him. Caught off guard, the shepherd boy chased after the wolf while keeping the others still. With a solid strike to the skull, he managed to kill the wolf. Soon after returning, a lion and a bear attacked. The sheep began to scatter in fear but managed to direct their leader into a canyon. Erupting in sudden anger, the shepherd boy launched himself at the bear and the lion. He managed to slay his enemies, deliver the sheep, and guide them to safety unharmed. He finally fell asleep on top of a boulder, relaxed with the sheep around him safe and sound.
"Boaz is passionate about young shepherd boys?" Esau asked.
"I think he wants to be a shepherd", Brandish said.
"He seems simple like that", Laurel said.
"Boaz is far from simple", Beidaggar said.
"He doesn't have to be simple to want simple", she replied.
"Pride is next", Natsu said.
The fireworks were purple this time and exploded into the Fairytail guild's symbol, along with former members. Natsu recognized most of the faces as friends of his past such as Erza, Gray, and Lucy. Particularly odd, he recognized the young blonde girl beneath the guild as one of the faces. Magnolia shouted for joy upon seeing their former protectors. Now far in the past, they were treated as legends by the town.
"This next firework is despair", Natsu said.
Silver exploded into a young love story as if seemingly taking place where the envy left off. The couple was shortly after killed by the unknown, while men in holy garb took the baby in as their own. Raising the child as their helper and friend, they too died when he was still a young boy via a mysterious monster. Shortly after the young boy begins to learn magic, powerful magic from many teachers. They too are killed by an unknown force.
"This is dark", Diaten said. As the words he said finished, the young boy began walking along idea girl with twin ponytails, close to his own age. He appeared happy. Then he and the girl began to fight, and she too is suddenly killed by an unknown force. The young boy begins to weep frantically over her body until he is swarmed by the unknown force himself and fades into nothing.
"These thoughts are what cause him despair", Chelia said. She recognized the little girl with two ponytails.
"These are the people he's hurt over his life", Chloe said. "Even if not his fault, he blames himself."
"Idiot", Asaras said. Sakura placed a hand on her friend's shoulder.
"The last is joy", Natsu said. "Unlike the others, it's color is ordained by the nature of the user and his magic."
Out from the left shot the last firework into the sky. Upon exploding, nothing came out.
"Does he not have any joy?" Jenny asked.
"Don't be silly", Wendy said. Shattered fragments of the firework lit into an overwhelming bright, dark green and slowly formed into the guild's symbol. One by one each of the current members faces lit into the sky, with clear perception on to who everyone was. No one had anything to say, merely stricken with awe as to the sight in front of them.
"Like Father like son", Natsu said.