Chapter 5: Beyond the Broken Doors
The next morning, the sun rises up in a hint of orange and red. Such a sight to behold to anyone who wakes up in the wee hours of the morning. As the sun light beams into Natsu and Happy's home, Natsu is the first one to wake up. He looks up from his bed and see Happy sleeping like the dead, possibly still dreaming about an infinite number of fishes he could eat. Being a Dragon Slayer, Natsu also gathers the heat of the sunlight which gives him that extra boost he needs. He gets out of his bed and goes into the bathroom to do his business.
Once the door closes behind him, Happy groans due to the sound the door made just seconds ago. He turns to his one side and sees that the bed is empty. Happy yawns and hops off the hammock. He goes to the shelve to find something to eat. But that's easier said than done. Being away for so long rotten all the food and drinks in the house. He spots his lucky fishing pole and goes outside to go fishing. Natsu comes out and sniffs that Happy went outside. "Well at least he's getting the fresh stuff." He said as he goes to where their food was. Once he opens one of them, the smell is downright terrible. Immediately Natsu covers his nose. "Ugh gross." He takes out the rotten food and throws it out the door. Once in the air, Natsu ignites his fist and shoots a beam of fire to destroy it. He walks back in and open up the windows to let fresh air to come in. He starts off wherever there's a mess in the room. He straightens out unorganized objects. Once he's done with that, he grabs his fishing pole and joins Happy outside.
Happy is sitting on the ledge of a pond in the East Forest. East forest is just outside of Magnolia, generally in the eastern part. Like any forest, there's a lot of trees in the area. Animals of all kinds. But the night time is not a good idea to wonder off alone. But it's the daytime so there's nothing to worry about. Happy hums patiently as he holds his pole near the ledge, hoping he can catch a good size fish. He stares down to the surface to see anything happening under water. The only ripples that are notices are from the lure, and the roots of the trees that are going in.
Sighing disappointedly, Happy pulls back his pole. "I guess the fish are not out today." He stands back up and walks back to the little house he came from. "Where are you going, little buddy?" Natsu asks as he kneels down to bue cat. Happy sees that Natsu has his pole with him. "I was hoping that we can catch some fish this morning, but there wasn't a single one." Happy explains to him sadly. Natsu ruffles the cat's head. "Hey, don't be like that. We've been training for a year and to think that it wouldn't help get any better of going fishes." He cheers him up. "Let me show you how it's done." Natsu walks to the ledge. Normally he'd just sit there and do the same thing Happy did earlier before the pink spiky boy arrived. But not this time. Instead he puts his pole down to the ground. He just stand there, taking a few deep breathes. Then he slams both of his fists together to cast one of his Fire Dragon spells. "Fire Dragon Roar!" Natsu shouts as he breathes really hard onto the surface of the water.
When the flames made contact with the surface, the water begins to boil quickly. And soon enough, a couple of aquatic creatures swam out of the water. Natsu grins and leaps into the air. "Fire Dragon Iron Fist!" He shouts as he takes down the biggest one he sees and kills it. Happy didn't expect that at all. Normally the routine of fishing is to be patient and see rather or not any fish will take the bait. But for Natsu's way was completely unexpected. Natsu grabs the kill jump back to Happy. "Ready for breakfast?" He smiles as he carries the kill over his shoulder. "Aye, Sir!" Happy cheers and flies back to the house.
A few hours later Natsu and Happy finishes their breakfast and head to Cana and Gildarts' house. The walk towards the house is good for the dui to digest the fish that Natsu captured for the both of them. They came to the door and open it up. Once inside he spots the father and daughter in the kitchen along with Lucy having their own breakfast of bacon, eggs, and toast. Gildarts turns around to see the duo with a smirk. "Well, it took you guys long enough to get here. Have some breakfast with us." He greets them. Natsu shakes his head. "No thanks, Happy and I just had ours when we woke up. We just came to meet up with you guys." Natsu said as he and Happy take a spare seat at the table.
Happy on the other is getting the feeling that he wants more. Just looking at the bacon is tempting. The aroma of the smell. Before he spoke a word to have some, Lucy gives her plate. "Here." She tells him. Happy looks up to her. "You're not hungry?" He questions her innocently. Lucy shakes her head with a smile. "I did. But my eyes were bigger than my stomach." She explains the temptation of hunger. Happy nods and begins eating what's left on her plate.
Natsu took a glass of water and just chug it down. He spots that Cana with a small wooden cup, and smelling alcohol isn't a pleasant one. "You drink beer in the morning?" Natsu points the finger towards her. Cana gives off a cold glare. "You know it's rude to point at someone. Beside you're under my roof, so you'll have to follow the rules of this place."
Natsu backs away. "No true, Cana." Gildarts takes hold of her shoulder to calm her down. "What are doing?" Cana looks up to him. "Long ago, before I even know that you were my daughter, this place is under my ownership." Gildarts lectures her. Cana twitches her eyes, knowing better not to talk back to him. "Fine." She admits defeat and goes into the kitchen to get a cup of milk instead.
The group finished their meal and head out. They make it back to the debris of the Fairy Tail guild. Gildarts hmms, "Well at least I'm not the one who did this." He comments the scene. Natsu leads the way where the door he tried to open before didn't work. "It's over here." He calls out to the older man. Gildarts makes his way and gets to the front of the doors. Using his right hand, he can feel a strong present from the grip of the handle bar. Concentrating on the strength, he easily opens the door. Natsu, Happy, Lucy, and Cana look in shock. "How was it that he was able to open the door and not Natsu?" Cana asks the group. Natsu covers his lower face with his scarf in shame and failure. "It's because I was promoted to be the Guild Master after Master Makarov, but while we were stuck on Tenrou Island thanks to Mavis' Fairy Sphere to protect us from Acnologia's attack. Macao was given the title until we got back." Gildarts explains to them.
The group ventures in. They walk down the hallway, with torches the only light to guide the way. "This is the way the Master took me." Gildarts begins as they continue on walking down the staircase. "But isn't it secluded from other Fairy Tail members?" Lucy asks him. Gildarts gives a comforting smile. "Only to the masters, but I'll make that exceptions." They make it to the door at the end of the stairs. Gildarts opens it up, allowing a warm light to reach into the stairs. Gildarts gets out first and then the rest of the group. Natsu, Lucy, Happy and Cana widen their eyes, but Gildarts keeps his calm expression. "Gildarts, what is that?" Natsu asks him. Gildarts walks up ahead and stands in front of a huge crystal with a girl with long blonde hair all over her body. "This is the Lumen Histoire. In simple words; Fairy Heart."