Why hello there! Welcome to the first actual chapter! Theres not much to say besides as few a few things. There will be a few cameos from Circle of War II and an OCxOC thing going on (LunarBlaze). Anyways, the events so far first and then the story after! Enjoy.
The dethroning of Cyrus the Ironfisted was a surprise to everyone. It appeared on radios, public announcements and newspapers all over the world. The world was a different place now. It was filled with good people and the tyranny of Cyrus had been taken away by the daughter he had once loved. With the reestablishment of the Wizard Council, the guilds of Fiore could once again operate under their own interest instead of being called upon by the army to help them win wars.
With the dual coronation of Lidia and Tate, there were some changes. The old tombs of the heroes were lost but statues could be built and Lidia placed the statues of the old heroes in the capital, still named Adrianople. Tate placed the statues of the old villains in the city of Crocus. The Darian Code was dissolved and was replaced by the Lex Gario, the Body of Law. The new code did well and granted people more freedom than ever.
However, there was something wrong, a slight flaw in the vision that the good people of the world had envisioned. There had to be evil in a world of good. This was the basic nature of the world but it had been ignored. So as the people continued with their lives, the evil grew, unbeknownst to anyone other than a select few. Something nobody had even thought about for the past century. What of the first Nightmare Mage? The son of Evil, Zeref? And that was what allowed a group of individuals to save the life their they called their own.
Dew Town
"Raymond! Are you up yet? You don't want to be late to the guild do you?"
Raymond Belmont was a young boy, just over 9 years old. He was currently sitting in his room, looking at an old book of legends. He had grown quite fond of the old book and would read it daily. His favorite stories were of the goddess Fate and the Silence Uprising. But currently, he was reading a story about a young boy named Vincent Faro. It was a strange story, beginning with the birth of a boy with no abnormalities. But as the story went on, it became apparent that the boy was no normal child, possessing abilities that no one else had.
"Born of Evil herself, the boy was taken away and never seen again…" Raymond read, eyes brimming with interest.
The story abruptly ended there, not even explaining what the boy's abilities were and what happened to him. Raymond shrugged and opened the door to his room in the medium sized house in Dew Town. He quickly went downstairs and sat at the table, his mother making eggs and a sandwich. The food was finished and Raymond's mother set the breakfast on the table, smiling at him.
"Today is a special day isn't it? Our boy Raymond is going to Fairy Tail for his first time!" his mother said smiling as she thought about her son at Fairy Tail.
Raymond nodded excitedly, already having finished his sandwich. It was such an honor to go to Fairy Tail and enlist in their ranks. Who would have thought that this little blonde haired boy with dark brown eyes and a beaming smile would grow up to be a mage and enter the world of magic? Raymond quickly finished his breakfast and hopped down from the chair and he went towards the door and opened it.
"Mom! I am leaving!" he said to his mom who was washing the dishes.
"Have fun and don't forget to write to us alright Ray? And make sure you're careful on those dirt trails alright?" his mother called after him as Ray nodded and he headed out the door towards Fairy Tail.
It would be a long walk and Ray smiled to himself as he walked through the cobblestone streets towards the gates of the city. Fairy Tail, go!
Adrianople, the Fortress
A group of people stood around something covered by a red cloth trimmed with gold. Among the group were some influential people. Queen Lidia and her consort Hyde. Two of the consorts, Lucia Tsubasa and Hitoshi Ryuusaga and finally, the general of the Red Army, Tadaaki Ryuusaga.
"Such a terrible thing…" Lidia murmured as she looked down at the cloth that hid whatever lay underneath.
Everyone else nodded. They had no fond memories of Otto, the former Crown Prince, but it was unfitting for anyone to die this way. Hyde looked at the cloth and frowned.
"But it doesn't make sense. Why would Otto die so soon? No sign of depression at all and suddenly, he sends up dead on the concrete?" Hyde said, almost angrily.
"Maybe it was because of the lose he suffered…" a new voice said, making everyone turn their heads.
Tadaaki, Hitoshi and Lucia were shocked to see Cyrus and Bartholomew walking towards them. The old tyrant king was hunched over like an old man, his eyes dark and clouded. The former prince was looking well and the two joined the circle looking down at Otto's shroud. Cyrus looked at his daughter and frowned.
"Otto had everything he wanted. A title, a family, magic. But then you stole it from him. It is no wonder he wanted to die so badly. If anyone should be blamed for his death, it should be you." Cyrus said darkly as he turned slowly and walked back towards the castle in which he would most likely spend the rest of the day playing chess with himself.
Lucia and Tadaaki looked at Bartholomew who was just staring down at the shroud.
"And what do you think Bartholomew. What do you think really happened to Otto." Tadaaki asked him bluntly.
The former prince looked at him with sad eyes. Lucia glared at Tadaaki and the young general looked away, ashamed to be asking such a question to a grieving brother.
"I don't know. I cant answer that question right now…" Bartholomew said as he turned and walked away silently.
The rest of the circle just closed their eyes and within a few seconds, drops of fine water dropped on top of them and rain started to fall over the city.
Near Fairy Tail
"Fairy Tail huh? Its been a while since I heard that name." one of the voices in Raymond's head said.
Raymond nodded and he stood in the middle of the market in Magnolia, taking in all the sights. People walking around, buying things and Raymond could feel the life surrounding him. Magnolia was incredible! The people were friendly and best of all, Fairy Tail towered over the city, on top of Fairy Hill.
"Really? You heard of Fairy Tail too?" Raymond asked he voice in his head.
"Yes. I think one of my friends joined them. I cant really remember though." The voice said back.
Raymond was continuing up the sloped hill towards Fairy Tail when suddenly a new voice entered his head. Raymond was smiling and singing all the while.
"Sorry about that. I was…helping a family member collect a debt….whats this? Fairy Tail? Oh goody! Look Julius! It's the accursed Fairy Tail! Wouldn't it look just beautiful…if it burned DOWN?" the new voice said, seemingly taunting the other voice.
"Quiet Vincent! Cant you see Raymond is enjoying himself!" Julius scolded Vincent.
Raymond came right up to the door of Fairy Tail, looking in awe at the magnificent design. He put his handle on the door, trying to ignore the bickering of the two voices in his head.
"Here we go! Fairy Tail!" he shouted happily as he pulled open the door and was immediately struck by a ham sandwich.*
"Natsu! Gajeel! Wendy! What in the world are you doing!" shouted Gildartz as the old guild master chased after the three dragonslayers.
Raymond smiled widely while the sandwich slid off his face. The guild was amazing! People were everywhere. Throwing things, shouting, fighting and drinking all sorts of weird drinks! Meanwhile, a barmaid and a woman in armor was shouting, pointing towards him.
"QUIET! We have a guest!" they shouted as the whole guild quieted down and looked towards Raymond.
Raymond grew red in the face as he realized everyone was looking at him. A man in the back of the guild wearing a heavy fur coat and headphones smirked and finished his drink.
"Who's the squirt?" he asked.
"Squirt? I dare you to call me that again mortal! When I overtake this pathetic body I will destroy you!" screamed the voice of Vincent in dark rage.
"I-I-I-" Ray couldn't finish his sentence as he fell to the ground and fainted.
….
"I want you two to take care of him for a while alright? Is that ok with you two?"
"Oh sure! Are you ok with it Azami?"
"Yep! I think this could be fun!"
"I knew I could trust you two. Honestly, the whole guild is a bit suspicious with the new kid. I don't think I need to remind you two about what happened last time a strange kid came to our guild."
"No sir, you don't."
"Then I will take my leave. Try to make him feel welcome. I don't want Laxus making him feel uncomfortable."
There was a sound like a door closing and Raymond started to open his eyes. He looked to his left to see a boy and a girl talking to each other and laughing. The girl was 5'6", long midnight blue hair with nine, dark gray streaks in her hair and she had sapphire eyes with some visible silver specks, tanned skin, and silver-rimmed rectangular glasses. She wears a white, loose long-sleeved shirt, a gray vest with a light blue Fairy Tail emblem on the back over the shirt, a black fingerless glove on her right hand, black pants, and black shoes. Her guild stamp is on the palm of her right hand and it is blue with a silver outline. The boy was of middle height, green eyes, somewhere between very pale and very tan, not very well built, and wild red hair. He wore a white, button down, long sleeved shirt, a black vest, a loose black tie, black dress pants and black sandals.
The girl was the first to notice Raymond sitting up, hand on his forehead and she went over to help him sit up. The boy came with a glass of water and handed it to Raymond. Ray looked at the two, confused.
"Where am I and who are you?" he asked bluntly.
The two smiled and introduced themselves.
"I am Asura Nala'ar." The boy said. "And I am Azami Shion! Pleased to meet you!" the girl said happily.
Raymond nodded and he said his own name and looked around the room. A small wooden desk, an old bookshelf and a medium sized window next to the bed he was sitting in. Everything seemed to be made of wood. But where was he?
"Is this…Fairy Tail?" he asked shyly.
The girl nodded and suddenly Raymond was struck with an image of a battlefield. People screamed in pain as they lay in the grassy field stained with blood and the advancing army marched forward, a sea of black armor as they shouted their vicious war chant.
"Seik de Freik!"
And suddenly Raymond was back in the small room in Fairy Tail. Azami and Asura were looking at him, concerned looks on their faces. Raymond smiled and they relaxed.
"So…am I in Fairy Tail now?" Raymond asked, hoping he had been chosen to join the guild.
Azami and Asura smiled and Azami held up a stamp and smiled.
"Just tell us where you want your stamp and we can go pick out a job? That sound alright?" she said, bringing a huge smile to Raymond's face.
"Yeah! That would be awesome!" Raymond shouted happily.
The Wizard Council building, Crocus
The wizard council no longer met in Adrianople. They met in an ancient but famous concert hall that had once been a place where the greatest composers of Fiore played their music. But currently, the council was in session. The death of Otto Evadeus had shaken everyone, especially Lidia. The possibility of Otto being a victim to a serial killer was very likely and the council met now, under Hyde and Lidia's watchful eye and they discussed the dangers that were approaching.
"A string of killings in several cities…" one of the council members murmured.
"Indeed and I heard this was the work of a single dark guild?"
"Put out a warning to every guild. We don't want anyone else getting hurt! No one is to step foot in Basca Forest and recall all jobs asking people to go there!"
"Indeed. We must make sure no one else can set foot in Basca forest. Who knows whats going on there? The Goddess of Life have mercy on us." The members of the council said as they stood and ended the meeting.
With the ending of the meeting, all the jobs involving anywhere near the Basca Forest were recalled. However, something always goes wrong.
Fairy Tail
"Capture a thief living in Basca Forest? A C level mission. Shouldn't be too tough should it?" Asura said as he took the job off the request board and showed it to Azami and Raymond.
"Sure, looks simple enough. Are you ready for you first mission Ray?" Azami asked, smiling at Raymond.
"Yeah! Lets hurry and go! I want to hurry and do the mission!" the young boy cried out excitedly.
"That settles it then! Lets go!" Asura said as the group of three headed out the door towards Basca Forest, unaware of how big the evil that was hiding there was.
*It's a tradition that in every story involving an OC joining Fairy Tail, they will be hit in the face by a sandwich. Started in Hudson Story I think.
Anyways, this was a pretty good chapter. Anyways, review and remember that OC submissions are open until the end of this week! Thanks! FF