Chapter Four
Master was walking back to his guild the next day. He was still at the edge of Magnolia and was coming from a meeting with the other guild masters. He could've shifted into a larger size, but he preferred taking an enjoyable walk back. "MASTER!" The old man turned around and saw Carla and Happy flying at Max Speed towards where he was standing.
"Ah, Happy, Carla, are you two just coming back from a mission?" The two cats nodded (A/N: I know they're not actual cats, but I really don't want to keep saying, "the two Exceeds" over and over again.)
"Master," Carla spoke, "There is a favor we must ask of you." Master nodded.
Happy moved the sack on his back, "We would like it if you could take our guild marks away." Master's eyes bulged out.
"WHAT?! Why would you ask me to do such an awful thing?"
"Well Master," Carla slowly said, "It's not really awful. What Natsu and the others did is probably the meaning of 'awful.'" Master's eyes narrowed.
"What did that brat do?"
"They took away Team Fairy Tail's guild marks."
"WHAT?!"
"Master, please listen to what we're going to say." Happy took a deep breathe in before starting the story that took place at Fairy Tail. "It started when Lisanna came back, after Lucy and Levy resigned from their teams. Juvia, Wendy, Levy, Lucy and Lisanna created their team after Lisanna rejected a spot on Team Natsu. Fairy Tail was becoming more hateful towards Team Fairy Tail, even going towards physical and emotional harm. No one spoke up to you Master, right?" Master nodded. "Team Fairy Tail didn't tell you, because they thought that Fairy Tail would do more harm to them. Around a month ago, you went to a meeting, and that was when Gray, Gajeel and Natsu took over. They used their magic to take away Team Fairy Tail's marks, and they sent them away. They're doing fine Master, on the mission we just finished, we saw them, at the town of Haden. They joined a small guild by the name of Angel's Song. They…they've grown Master, when you look at them, pride just comes to you." Ah Happy, you've grown up too. (A/N: :'))
Carla looked over at the short man. "We want to join Wendy and the others, so will you let us go, let us take care of the children who have been mistreated and-ack!" Master pulled Happy and Carla into a hug. Tears streamed down his face.
"For you two…and the girls…of course please take care of them, come to me if they've come to any harm." Master waved a hand across their backs, and soon, the mark of Fairy Tail disappeared. "I'll have to talk to Fairy Tail."
"Master, one last thing. Don't let Fairy Tail know where we are. Wendy and the girls are happy, so please don't ruin it for them."
"I can promise you that I won't tell the guild, but I can't promise you that they won't go looking for them. I don't supervise them when they go on missions, so who knows, they may run into them. Now…go, I wish you the best of luck." Master released his grip on the two Exceeds and gave them the traditional Fairy Tail hand sign, which Happy and Carla returned.
"Master…in the future, watch out, for the Five Angels of Fiore and their Lieutenants." And with that, Happy and Carla flew back towards Haden, leaving a crying old man, with the rage of an inferno.
"Happy, Carla, you're back, did everything go smoothly?" Two cats strolled in—or flew in—towards Lucy, who greeted them with a smile. They nodded. They went over to Yuna, who gave them the guild mark stamp on the back, two angel wings. "Welcome to Angel's Song, where the Angels of Magic, fly high." The Exceeds gave them a small smile, before turning to the Fairy Angels.
"Yes Lucy, I think Master's a bit mad now."
The golden haired Angel laughed. "Of course he would be; that old man knows what's right and what's wrong. Fairy Tail seems to have made a huge mistake. At least this time, there were no destruction complaints." The other Fairy Angels joined in Lucy's laughter. Carla smiled; it's good to see that they've found their true home.
Back at Fairy Tail, Gray, Gajeel and Natsu have become best buddies while Mira and Erza had become friendlier with each other. Outside, Master was standing outside of the guild doors, with a furious expression etched onto his face. Sighing, he pushed open the twin doors and stepped inside the guild. "Hey Master, welcome back!" someone greeted, as everyone followed suit. Master didn't answer the "hellos" and "welcome backs." He just glared at everyone.
Natsu stood up, "Hey Master! Did you hear? We got rid of-!"
"—Team Fairy Tail. I know." Natsu nodded gleefully.
"Also, have you seen Happy and the other Exceed besides Pantherlily? It's been a while since I've seen them." Master was seething.
"This guild…is a shame, and it's a pity that I was chosen to be Master for such a heartless guild." One can already imagine the shock, the mages felt.
"What are you talking about Master? We're not heartless, right guys?" A chorus of agreements rose from the silence.
Master crossed his arms and stared at the members before him, daring them to speak up. When silence once again reigned upon the guild, Master started to speak. "You, Fairy Tail, have gotten rid of what made Fairy Tail what it is today. Your reasons for taking away their spot in Fairy Tail, are stupid. Do you judge them by their physical appearance and not by their heart? Nakama…they were nakama, and yet you treat them like rivals. What have you guys become? Thanks to you guys, I've lost seven children, Wendy…Lisanna…Lucy…Juvia…Levy…Happy…Carla. You don't deserve to know where they are. You've ruined them enough. No jobs for two months. No parties for four. You're a disgrace, thinking you can make a decision you can't handle." Master gave one last glare to group in front of him, before trudging up the stairs, leaving Fairy Tail dumbfounded.
"Happy…" Natsu was still standing, before he shook his head and growled, and sped through the guild doors.