Ch. 4 — Lord of the Faeries

Day: 4

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail. Sadly.

Genre: Friendship, a little bit of Angst

Summary: Was Mavis really on Tenrou Island alone all those years before the S Class Trials? I think it's more like she had some

company from an old friend…

Waves slammed onto the rocky shore of Tenrou Island, white crests crashing down with surprising strength. A blonde girl with wide, glassy blue eyes sat on a fallen log, smiling as the water lapped at her toes. A gray, slightly damp book lay open on her lap. She hummed softly as she turned the page.

"Mavis!" A brunette girl, hair tied up in twin pigtails, sprinted across the beach toward the blonde. "You're barefoot again! How many times have I told you that the rocks on this beach are sharp?!"

"Sorry, Zeira." The girl, Mavis, looked down at her feet, chastised.

Zeira sighed. "I just wish you would be more careful. Your ethereal body is more fragile than mine." Mavis put her book down on the log, dog-earing her place. Zeira squinted at the cover for a few seconds, then asked, "Are you really reading that again?"

Mavis smiled, happy for the turn of subject. "Yep! It never gets old!"

"I'm sure."

The blonde tilted her head to the right, "Speaking of which, have you read this yet? I've recommended this book like a zillion times."

Zeira rolled her eyes. "It's not that easy for me to read, Mavis. My hand tends to just go right through…"

"Oh, right," Mavis looked thoughtful. "What if I read it to you?"

"Why not? I don't exactly have anything better to do." Zeira sat down on the log, then turned to the other girl expectantly. "Well?"

Mavis blinked. Then, she grabbed the book, and opened up to the first page. "Lord of the Faeries. Chapter One."

Sorry peeps, but Imma lazy. Especially when it's snowing. My mind just kinda immediately thinks snow day. So, this chapter is only around 300 words… Moving on, is anyone else confused about Zeira like I am? She died, and then she was there, older… is she an illusion or an imaginary friend or what? It's cool that Mashima didn't include a scene where it zooms out and Zeira vanishes though… it keeps the reader guessing.

Erza: What is wrong with your grammar?

Slang, Erza, slang. Thee shall understand some day.

Erza: *shrugs and takes a bite of cake*

Please review! Your words are fuel for my writing :)

Natsu: See you tomorrow!