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Familiar Fairy
Chapter Two: Bonds of Family
Third P.O.V
Night came quickly which was unfortunate for Louise. After looking up in the night sky, the young wizard discovered there was only one moon that was white. It was obvious she was in a different world. All she was thinking right now was how to get back home and away from the commoners that surrounded her. As of now the young wizard watched Natsu giving off a performance on what he can do with his fire. Louise still couldn't believe someone like him can do magic and powerful fire magic at that. There was something different about the fire but she couldn't quite place it. The young wizard looked at the food. It was just a simple bowl of soup with some meat and potatoes. She just stared at it and looked away.
"I shouldn't eat this garbage. I deserve eat something that is prepared of the highest quality. Not freaking meat and potato soup." Louise heard some snickering behind her and looked behind to see a couple of kids smiling at her. The young wizard didn't want them be near her and glared at menacingly. The children ran away from the pink haired girl.
"You know it wouldn't kill you if you nicer to them." Louise turned around to see the older blonde sit down next to her. "They just wanted to play with you."
Louise scoffed. "They should know better not to approach me. Commoners getting close to me is sickening."
Lucy frowned at what the other girl said. "How can you say something like that? They're people like you and me."
"The only difference is that I'm from a wealthy noble family. All nobles are born and blessed with magic, while these commoners have no magic." Louise retorted.
"Even so, we're all the same. It doesn't matter if you have magic or not!" The blonde shot back. She sighed. "Look I think we got off the wrong foot here. We didn't even introduce ourselves when we first met. I'm Lucy. The guy who's performing is Natsu and the flying cat that's with him is Happy."
"And what about the other two?"
Lucy smiled. "The guy who keeps taking his shirt off is Gray and the girl in the armor is Erza. We're all members of Fairy Tail."
Louise blinked her eyes a couple times. "Fairy Tale? You mean like those make believe stories?"
Lucy waved her hand in front of her. "No nothing like that. In the morning we're returning to Fairy Tail." She stretched her arms out. "At least for a rare time nothing went wrong. We still get paid and I can make this month's rent." A loud growling noise could be heard from Louise's stomach. She was embarrassed and covered her stomach. Lucy giggled. "I guess your stomach says otherwise. Better eat something because it's a long way back to the town."
"Wait what do you mean by that?" Louise asked.
"Well we're not going let you out here all alone so we're going to take you to our guild. Our master could help you out in some way." Lucy replied with a smile.
The young wizard couldn't believe what she heard. She just met this group and now they want to help her out? The pink haired wizard weighed her situation. She decided it would be best to go with them to figure out how she could get back home. "Fine I'll go with you but only because I need to find out where I am."
Lucy smiled at the younger girl. "That's good to hear. Better eat up and rest Louise." The blonde girl left the younger wizard. Louise stared at the bowl once more. She heard her stomach growl again. Louise admitted it was better to swallow ones pride. She took a spoon and scooped up the soup with a small meat and potato chunk in the utensil. The young wizard reluctantly took a bite. To her surprise, it wasn't half bad.
B
Louise groaned but it was a groan of happiness. They made it to the town but it was long walk from the village. Her legs were hurting and all she wanted a rest. However it seemed the group she was with still had energy to spare. "How can they still keep going? I feel like if I take another step, I'll fall. Moreover, how can that one girl, Erza was it, drag a large load of luggage with only one arm?"
"Come Louise, we're almost at the train station. It's not that far at all." Lucy assured the younger girl.
Louise gave another groan. "What's a train station?"
"Whoa you serious? You've never heard of a train station? Where have you been living?" Natsu asked.
"Maybe she doesn't take the train because she's from a rich family." Happy assumed.
"It's not that you stupid cat. What's a train anyway?" Louise asked again.
"It's kinda weird you never heard of a train in the first place. What did you use to get around?" Gray asked.
"Well for one, it isn't walking. I would take a carriage that has the softest cushions filled with the finest goose feathers." The young wizard replied politely.
"Hey yeah and we can throw those at each other." Natsu snickered.
"Yeah! Like an awesome slumber party." The blue cat cheered.
"You don't throw cushions like those around!" Louise shouted.
"Then what's the point if you're just going to sit on them?" The fire wizard asked.
Louise decided to shut up because anything she said will give the other pink haired person some other stupid ideas about how to improperly use other objects as well. Thankfully the group made it inside the train station. It was then Louise saw the most incredible thing she saw. "Oh wow, what is that?! I've never seen anything like this before!" Apparently the young wizard forgot about the pain in her legs and ran up to the train.
The rest of the group just stared at her. "She really hasn't seen a train before. Just where was she living?" The ice wizard asked.
"Come off it Gray. I think it's kinda cute that she's all excited about this. All we ever saw from her was either annoyance or complaining." Lucy stated.
"I agree. It's quite nice to a different side of her." Erza said.
"Yep seems she's good so I'll just meet you all at the guild later." Natsu tried to walk the other way but he felt a hand grab his shoulders. Sweat dropped from his forehead.
"Where do you think you're going Natsu?" The armor wizard asked.
"Uh just getting to get a snack?" He replied meekly.
Erza smiled. "That's good. We need something to eat for the trip back. You're so thoughtful Natsu."
Natsu laughed nervously. "Yep that I am. Can you let go of me now?"
Louise saw the scene. She had no idea what made Natsu so nervous other than the woman who grabbed him. "Huh I wonder what that's about."
In a short time, the group boarded the train (much to Natsu's dismay.) and the train took off from the station. Louise looked out the window to everything go by her quickly. Not even the fastest carriage could match the speed of the vehicle she was on. It would've been an exciting experience if it wasn't for one thing. "What's wrong with him? It looks like he could throw up at any second now!"
Natsu had a very sickly look on his face as his face was green and cheeks puffed trying to hold his breakfast in. "Natsu get motion sickness whenever he rides a vehicle. It's the one thing he can't beat." Happy explained.
Louise faceplamed. "So he can destroy a thick door but a moving vehicle is enough to make him sick. How pathetic." She looked at the others of the group. "So where are we going?"
"Well the ride is only an hour and half to Magnolia town so it won't be too long. In the meantime try to enjoy yourself Louise." Erza said.
"May I ask why are we going to this Magnolia town? Are there any contacts I can acquaint myself with?"
"You're out of luck there. Our guild is there though. That's about the only contact you're going to have." Gray Explained.
"Guild?" The young wizard tilted her head.
"Yeah I told you we're going to take you to Fairy Tail. It's our guild. You never heard it?" Lucy asked.
"I'm afraid not. I'm still wrapping my mind around how this sick buffoon can perform magic." The pink haired wizard said.
Happy raised his paw. "Natsu's not the only who can do magic. Gray, Erza and even Lucy can do magic."
"What do you mean 'even Lucy' you stupid cat?" The blonde wizard scolded the cat.
That fact surprised Louise. "Wait so all of you can do magic?"
Lucy nodded. "Yeah and our guild is full of awesome powerful wizards."
Powerful? Louise highly doubted that they could surpass a square class wizard but a whole guild of wizards that were the same as them? The very idea seemed impossible to her. "Since when can commoners use magic in the first place and form these guilds and work?!" She put her hands on her head. "I think I'm starting to get a headache."
"Are you happy now Lucy? You gave Vanilla a headache." Happy said.
"Shut it cat!"
Louise growled. "My name is Louise you filthy feline!"
B
The train made it to Magnolia station (much to Natsu happiness) and they all left. Louise was once again surprised. The town was something similar to towns close to the kingdom of Tristian except there was no nearby kingdom. The building seemed to be more modern than the ones she came from. The group started to walk down the street while Louise began to notice something. Several people smiled and waved at the group as if they were happy to see them. "They can't be famous. Can they?" They went past a cathedral which Louise thought was really beautiful. "I can't believe a town like this has a church that beautiful." However the biggest surprise was not too far off.
The group stopped. "Well Vanilla here's our guild. Fairy Tail." Natsu announced.
Louise was about the clobber the guy when she saw their guild. Speechless was an understatement. Their guild was more like a small castle with tables out in front with a store at the side. She couldn't get over the sight at what she was seeing. "This is insane. This is their guild?" She noticed the rest of the group going on ahead without her. Louise ran to catch up with them.
Natsu kicked the door open. "WE'RE BACK!" The group entered the guild and if Louise was impressed by the outside, then she was speechless again what the inside looked like. There were more people than she could count. They were all talking and drinking.
"All of these people are wizards?!"
A girl with silver and white hair and purple dress came up to the group. "Oh you're back. How was the mission?"
Natsu smiled brightly. "A piece of cake."
"We also found someone else while doing the job." Gray said.
The group split apart show Louise to the other girl. She smiled at her. "Oh hello. How are you?"
Louise just started at the girl. More specifically her chest. "Great another girl with huge boobs."
"Natsu!" Two voices rang out. The young wizard saw two other girls, one who looked a bit older than her and one younger with another flying cat expect this one was white.
"Hey Lisanna, Wendy!" Natsu waved at them.
"It's nice to have you back Natsu. Hey who's that girl behind you? Is she related to you?" Lisanna asked.
Happy had love struck look on his face. "You're hero has returned Charle."
The white cat scoffed. "You're more of a fool than a hero Happy."
"Who is that behind you Natsu?" Wendy asked as well.
Lucy walked up to the other girls. "Her name is Louise Valliere. We found her while doing our job. We were hoping to talk to the master about her."
"Oh in that case head over to the bar. The master is there." Mirajane pointed out. She turned to look at the younger wizard. "And welcome to Fairy Tail Louise." She smiled brightly at her.
Now for some reason the pink haired wizard didn't feel like hating her. Sure Mirajane had a chest similar to Kirche but she was nice and not seducing every man she laid eyes on. The same could be said about the other two girls. In fact there was something about this place that seemed…welcoming. She followed the group to the bar where Louise saw a small elderly man drinking from a wooden mug. He looked at the group and smiled. "Ah so you returned. You didn't destroy another town again did you?"
"Wait they destroyed a town before?"
Lucy waved her hands wildly. "No not anything like that master. We brought someone with us." She gestured to Louise.
The elder man observed her and smiled. "Ah welcome to Fairy Tail child. I'm Makarov, the guild master and what is your name?"
Louise cleared her throat. "My name is Louise Francoise Le Blanc de La Valliere. I am the third daughter of the Valliere family."
Wendy whispered into Lisanna's ear. "She must be from a rich family if she has a name like that." The other girl nodded.
Makarov nodded. "That's quite a name you have there young one."
"Thank you. May I ask what this guild is?"
The master stood up. "Of course. Fairy Tail is home to many talented wizards and also one of many guilds that are scattered throughout the land of Fiore but we are the number one guild in land."
The young wizard blinked a few times again. "Wait you said Fiore correct?"
"I did. Are you not from around here child?" Makarov asked.
Louise gave a large sigh. "This may come to a surprise for all of you." And so Louise began to tell the master as well as Natsu's group where she came from. She told them about Halkeginia, Tristian, the magic academy she attended and how everybody from her class and family thought she was a failure because she couldn't do a simple spell.
To say the least mostly everyone took it well. "YOU'RE FROM A DIFFERENT WORLD?!" Natsu screamed out.
"ONLY RICH PEOPLE CAN DO MAGIC?!" Happy yelled out as well.
"You went to a school of magic?" Gray asked more calmly.
"Well that explains why she was surprised we could do magic." Erza said.
"Yeah and your own family thinks you're a failure. That's pretty cold." Lucy stated. The blonde wizard does know what it was like to have a family like that except her and her father had an understanding. Louise's family just saw her as a failure.
Louise clenched her hand. She had no idea why she decided to tell them the whole story. Maybe it was because they would understand her a lot better than her classmate. "I try and try but no matter many times I try to cast a spell, it always ends up as an explosion. My eldest sister Eleonore keeps trying to tell me to quit already but I want to prove to them I can be a great wizard."
"That's stupid." The young wizard looked at Natsu. "Why do you need to prove to people who already think you suck?"
Louise glared at the fire mage. "So I can prove to them that I'm not a failure! I'm sick of tired hear the name 'Zero Louise.' I have to prove to my family that I can be a great wizard!"
"Are you sure you're not doing it for them but yourself?" Erza asked.
Louise didn't have an answer and looked down at the floor. She didn't have answer for that. No of course she wanted to prove herself that she could be a great and powerful wizard and then she would gain the respect she would deserve but there were times she did considered giving up.
Lucy walked up to her. "You don't need to beat yourself too much. I can understand why you act the way you do. You never had any help from your family and certainly not anyone from the school you went to. You don't have to face this alone Louise because we can be your friends."
Tears were staring to swell up in Louise's eyes but tried to hold them back. "How? I don't even know you or these people. All of you are strangers to me."
The blonde wizard put her hand on the younger girl's shoulder. "You can learn about us by joining Fairy Tail while we can find a way to bring you back. You can be part of our family."
"But we're not even related. All of you aren't related to one another so how can I be family?"
"Louise…" The pink haired girl turned around to see Makarov closed his eyes. "Young child you must learn that family can be more than just simple ties of blood. We are a family because we share our sorrow together and our joy together. When one of us is down, the other can pick us up. When something is too difficult for one person, one other can aid that person in need. We understand each other because we all share a troubled past but that will only make the bonds we have now stronger and in turn we grow stronger as well. That is what family is in Fairy Tail." The young wizard took those words to heart. For the first time, the tears that welled up inside began to fall. "Tears are not meant to be held back young one. They are not a sign a weakness but rather will make you stronger."
Louise dropped to her knees and hands and cried for the first time in a long time. "I can have friends. I can have a family who can accept me even though we're not related." She felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up to see Lucy smiling and rest of the group smiling as well. She wiped the tears from her eyes and smiled. "Ok I'll join."
That sentence right there was enough was for the whole guild to cheer. Makarov grinned. "Alright then." He raised his mug up. "LET US WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBER OF FAIRY TAIL, LOUISE!" Everyone cheered louder. "NOW LET'S PARTY!"
"Wait what?!"
The next thing she knew the whole guild was partying. Drinks were going around, they ate food like crazy. Mirajane came up to her with a stamp in hand. "Since you're going to be a member, you're going to need our mark. Where do you want it?"
Louise looked at her hand. "On my right hand is fine." The older girl smiled and pressed the stamp onto the younger girl's left hand. The color of the symbol was bright pink. She smiled at the symbol would be a new start and find a way to go back home.
A/N: Don't worry. The other members will appear later on.