Ch. 3 — Fro Thinks So Too!
Day: 3
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail!
Genre: Humor, Adventure
Summary: Has anyone else wondered why Ryos Cheney didn't join Fairy Tail when his idol did?
Paperwork. It was the bane of Makarov Dreyar's entire existence.
Stacks of the stuff towered over him as he hastily scribbled signatures, made out checks, and wrote apology letters to the many people who his brats had wronged. Oh, the agony.
The small man paused for a moment, massaging his temples, then picked up another sheet off the top of one of the piles. There was even more paperwork than usual, what with all the property he and his guild had destroyed in their battle with Phantom.
A knock sounded at the door.
"Come in!" Makarov called, and sat back in his chair, thanking Mavis for the small break from his work.
The door opened up slightly, and a small figure shuffled in, red eyes fixed on his feet. A mop of black hair hung over one side of his face. He walked up to the desk, head still tilted down in a submissive gesture.
"My name is Ryos Cheney, sir, and I would like to join Fairy Tail."
"Fro does too!" A small green cat, similar in body structure to Happy and Carla, darted into the room right before the door slammed shut.
Ryos's head whipped up. "Frosch! I told you to wait outside!" He hissed through his teeth.
"No, no, the cat can stay." Makarov said hurriedly. He was intrigued now. The boy had slitted eyes similar to that of Natsu and Gajeel. Did that mean he was a dragon slayer? And it was obvious that he cared for the small cat. Frosch, Ryos had called her.
The boy looked surprised. But he shook the expression off quickly, trading it for one of gratitude. "Thank you," he said, and picked up the cat, cradling her in his arms.
"Now," Makarov started, "what did you say about wanting to join Fairy Tail?"
Ryos shifted from foot to foot. "Well, you see, this guild has the largest number of dragon slayers, and I just figured it would be the best place to learn how to control it better." That was partially true. Gajeel was the reason he wanted to join, and he was a dragon slayer.
"So I take it you're a dragon slayer?" Makarov asked.
Ryos looked a small bit pleased with himself. "Yes sir. I'm the Shadow Dragon Slayer, taught by Skiadrum himself."
The old man nodded. "I can see why you would want to join." He looked down to Frosh, who was still sitting happily in her friend's arms. "And do you have magic? Only mages can join a guild, you know."
"Yes sir!" Frosch exclaimed happily. She leaped out of Ryos's hold, and with a flash, large white wings sprouted from her back. She hovered there, thoroughly pleased with herself. "See?"
"I can see that." Makarov smiled. "You may both join. Just go down to the bar and talk to Mirajane to get your marks."
The pair looked like Christmas had just come early. "Thank you!" Ryos shouted, and ran out of the room, Frosh on his heels.
Makarov sighed and turned back to his work. Something told him it was about to get a whole lot more interesting here at Fairy Tail.
Ryos sprinted down the stairs to the bar, a smile on his face and his heart in his throat. He was going to be in the same guild as the legendary Black Steel Gajeel! Though he had hung around Phantom Lord, he had never once gathered up enough courage to join. But, when he walked into Fairy Tail, he had suddenly felt at home, even though he had never even met most of it's members. He had walked up to a blonde-haired woman and asked where he could find the master. With a kind smile, she had directed him towards the office.
Now he just had to find this 'Mirajane' woman, and he was in! Ryos sprinted towards the bar, weaving in and out in the crowd. There were two women sitting on high stools, talking to a white-haired girl as she wiped a glass. One of the two sitting was the blonde from earlier, and the other was a brunette holding a barrel of beer in her lap.
"Um, hello?" He said, suddenly nervous. Maybe he shouldn't be interrupting their conversation. As they turned to face him, Frosch wheeled over their heads in a frantic spiral as her Aera wings flickered. With a shriek, she spiraled down and landed head-first with a thunk on the countertop. Ryos flinched.
"Owie…." Frosch moaned. The girls looked a bit concerned.
"I was supposed to find a 'Mirajane' here to get my guild mark?" Ryos scooped his partner off of the counter and back into his arms.
The white-haired woman smiled. "That's me!"
"So you're joining, then?" The blonde asked. Ryos nodded. "Good! You'll like it here. My name is Lucy, and the alcoholic is Cana." The brunette raised a hand in a drunken greeting.
Mirajane held up a stamp. "What color and where on you do you want it?"
"Black and on my shoulder, please." That was where Ryos had planned to get his mark ever since Skiadrum had explained to him what a guild was. Of course, Gajeel's mark may or may not have influenced his decison on the color. Mirajane pressed the stamp down. It felt cool against his skin. When she brought it back up, there it was, bold and proud — the Fairy Tail guild mark.
Frosch once again leaped out of Ryos's arms. "Fro next! Fro next!"
Mirajane laughed. "Of course." She spun the cat around so her back faced her, and pressed the stamp into her fur. The mark was the same color as his, and it stood out clearly on her green pelt.
Frosh smiled widely and turned to Ryos. "How does it look? How does it look?" She bounced up and down on the balls of her feet, eyes alight with excitement.
"It looks great!" He said with a huge grin on his face.
"Fro thinks so too!" Frosh jumped up and down, and Lucy laughed.
Ryos smiled wider, and joy bubbled up in his chest. Somehow, he knew that this was right where he was meant to be.
Ta-da! Day three, complete. Please review. Now: rant time. I just finished the first episode of Fairy Tail Zero, and seriously, I am SO confused. I mean, there was the happy moment when Zeira finally agrees to be Mavis' friend AND THEN SHE SLUMPS OVER AND DIES! I MEAN WHAT THE HELL MASHIMA!
Erza: I do not understand the purpose of your yelling. And who is this Mashima…
NOTHING! NOBODY! NOWHERE! YOU ARE NOT A FICTIONAL CHARACTER! I AM NOT INSANE!
Erza: …okay. *eats cake*
Natsu: I think she has finally gone off the deep end…
*goes off to rant at a tree*
Natsu: …
Erza: …
Natsu: See you tomorrow!