I smiled and sat up from my spot under a tree as Natsu, Lucy, Wendy, Carla, and Gray come down the path.
"Welcome back. How'd it go?"
"It went pretty well if you ask me." Wendy smiled as she held a stack of papers.
"Wendy got a whole book of cool spells." Natsu said.
"Cool." I smiled.
Sense I started hanging out in the guild hall with everyone, I've been learning things from listening to conversations. It appears that Natsu, Gray, Macarov, Wendy, Laxus, Mirajane, Lucy, and lots more disappeared seven years ago when an island called Tenrou Island was destroyed by Acnologia. And from what I've heard, that's the same island I was trained with Zeref on. Were they all really on the island when I left? It was just confusing for me. They actually survived to. And apparently they haven't aged a single bit either. So technically everyone accept Romeo is older then me. At least, I think Romeo is about my age.
"We are not going through that again! I forbid it!" I heard Macao yell from inside the guild hall.
"You're not the Master anymore! You don't make up the rules!" Romeo yelled back.
"Let's go see what that's about." Happy said as he flew into the doorway. "Hello! We're back!" He smiled.
"Oh, hi." A guy I think his name was... Max, said.
"What're they flapping their gums about this time?" Gray asked.
"Seems like a regular teenage rebellion." Carla shrugged. "Clothes, Gray!"
Gray sighed.
"It's Macarov's rules now, dad. We can become the top dogs of Fiore again!" Romeo said with a smile.
"I'm not going through that hell again." A few people muttered. Everyone else agreed.
"But we have the Tenrou Team! Natsu, Erza and all of them. We can't loose with them on our team! " Romeo said.
I nodded. He had a point there.
"Weren't you paying attention?" Macao said. "They're behind on training for seven years."
"I agree with you, fourth master." Macarov said.
"I'd like you to not call me that, sixth master." Macao answered.
"When does this thing go down, Romeo?" Natsu asked.
"And what is it?" Lucy asked.
"I know what he's talking about." I said to Lucy. "They're called the Grand Magic Games."
"That sounds pretty cool." Lucy nodded.
"I like playing games." Wendy said.
"It takes place in three months." Romeo said.
"Perfect! enough time to practice a little." Natsu said.
"Now wait a moment!" Macao said. "What makes you think we're even going? Every time Fairy Tail has entered, we've been in dead last."
I covered my ears as people started arguing. I had watched the games from a distance every year. And yes, Fairy Tail was humiliated every single time. But now, I'm actually a part of Fairy Tail. Who is currently known as the weakest guild in Fiore.
"We have to start training ASAP!" Natsu said with a wide smile.
"Aye sir!" Happy smiled.
"I know the perfect place to go!" Erza said. "The beach!"
"Really? We're gonna train at the beach?" Lucy asked with a smile. I uncovered my ears and walked over to the large circle as they talked.
"You can come to, Alex!" Natsu said with a wide smile. "I can't wait to see your magic."
"Oh. Um, okay. If you guys want..." I said. I was just curious what they were talking about. I didn't expect to be invited to join them.
"Of course!" Natsu said, his smile still on his face. "Let's go!" He said excitedly and started running towards the door.
"Yeah! This'll be fun!" Lucy smiled. "Wait up Natsu." She said before running after him.
I looked up at Erza who was grabbing a large wagon full of things. "We don't want to be left behind." She said with a smile. "Let's go."
I nodded and started running after them.