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When your hearts beats with the heat of the sun for each other, that is love. This Fairy Tail redo is a story of two people connected by a fire unquenched by any power in the world. Their bond will take change the fate of Fiore and all of Ishgar.

Chapter 33: Comfort

The air was heavy with wrath and potent magic when the Magic Council disappeared down the road. Adrian had never left his gaze off the backs of the people he once called as coworkers, but not did either of them turn back to spare the former Inquisitor a glance. It was as if they ignored his existence. When they were gone in the distance, Adrian had lost the cool persona that he held as the Prodigy of Ishgar and snapped!

Magic exploded off of Adrian's body much like a building filled with powder keg exposed to a single ember. Everyone else could only watch from the sidelines with gazes of no less than pity. Some who were too close were pushed away like leaves carried away by hurricane winds. These included Ichiya and the Trimen flailing through the air only to have their heads impact into the trunks of nearby trees. Jura had put up a quick defense of solid walls of iron to weather the magical storm, but occasionally a crack would grow on the iron rock.

All this came from a single boy crying in despair and grief of being abandoned by the organization he worked for and sought to make it better for the country. Just standing there alone made a crater grow around him from the sheer pressure of the magic he was unleashing with wisps of black light lashing out of his body. While his magic weighed down on the air itself, it also carried a great sense of sorrow and betrayal. Those sorts of feelings were what made the light mages understand Adrian's sudden reaction. One such mage was Natsu himself, who was clenching his right fist so tightly that he had pierced the skin of his palm to cause it to bleed. Anger was evident on the Dragon Slayer's face, and it was all directed at the very people that had 'retired' Adrian.

'They just - His own comrades abandoned him!' Natsu thought on the Magic Council. 'Bastards that's what they are. Taking away Jellal and kicking out Adrian like that!'

It was safe to say that the next time Natsu met anyone of the Magic Council he was never going to force himself to act nice. The relationship between Fairy Tail and the Magic Council was already strained, but that was because of different views of conduct. Fairy Tail valued family and bonds above all else while the Magic Council was strict on bureaucracy and their so-called 'order' that basically forced guilds into how they should act. They did not care for concepts of friendship if it didn't benefit them.

Another wave of magic surged through the area, forcing Natsu's attention back to reality. Trees were leveled down to their stumps and the ground shook as the crater grew more. Natsu and the other light mages had shield their faces from the winds buffeting them to blur their vision. This was getting out of hand, and if this continued Adrian was going to level half of the Woodsea. The light mages tried shouting at Adrian to calm down, but the roar of the winds drowned out their voices. Unfortunately, it was almost impossible to approach Adrian because if anyone lost their footing they would instantly be blown back.

Natsu was more than ready to take the trek, but one of them was ahead of him. All eyes of the light mages were drawn to the head of blue hair slowly walking to the head of the group. To their shock, it was Wendy of all people giving it her all to push through the waves of magic to get to Adrian herself. Erza and Lucy wanted to try and stop her, but their efforts were void having to brace themselves.

Yet, it was amazing to see how one so young as Wendy was mustering the spirit to brave the oppressive magical storm before everyone else could. She was already making more headway than Jura or Lyon who tried to get to Adrian themselves. No matter how much pressure crushed down on Wendy, she never haltered in her steps. Her eyes were solely locked on the demigod, whose pain was felt through the air around her. It made her heart clench in an icy grip seeing her idol and crush so lost in despair, and it served as a stark reminder when Grandeeney had suddenly left her.

Adrian was practically blind in all senses at the danger of his friends he was putting them in or the approach of Wendy behind his back. A strange numbness was growing within him the more he lost himself to his outrage. That numbness to the world was broken by the lightest touch of a pair of dainty, fair arms wrapping around his chest in a hug as tight as they could possibly muster. He didn't need to see the creamy skin rather than feel the warm comfort in the gesture to know it was Wendy. The same Wendy who was behind him hugging for dear life. Her presence pulled him back to reality and ever so slowly the storm of magic was lessening. Soon, the roar of the winds turned back to a whispering breeze and the earth no longer shook at his feet, but he could not feel anything at that moment. Only the sensation of Wendy's hug was his only point awareness.

"It's okay to cry, Adrian." Wendy said, her voice so soft that only his enhanced hearing could pick up her words. "I'm right here for you. I'll always be here for you."

Somehow, those words brought back feeling into his body and the emotional pain rushed through him once again. Instead of exploding out via his magic, Adrian instead felt the weakest he had ever been in his life. His knees gave out under his weight, and Adrian could feel two tears fall down his face. Teeth were barred to hold back sniffles and sobs, and his hands balled into frustrated fists.

"I did... everything for them." Adrian said unconsciously, only that he needed to say something. "I gave my life for the Council. For the kingdom. For Ishgar. And they just... they just throw me out! Like trash!"

His last two words were spoken through a yell followed by a fist thrown into the ground to make a hole. Wendy never faltered in her grip on the redhead as he continued to bring out the last of his frustration punching the earth. A single tear spilled through the bluenette's tightly closed eyelids, and a growing anger threatened to unleash the beast inside of her. It was only because her attention was solely on Adrian to comfort him in his greatest time of need that held it down in a dark corner of her mind.

'You should slaughter them for what they did to him.'

The faint whispers of the monster she encountered in her dreams spoke in a voice of false promises of comfort. Wendy knew better than trust Morathi to give into her emotions like that again. In fact, the dark dragon's words served to strengthen Wendy's own will and push the false persona further away in her psyche. She never wanted more power, only to help the people around her, especially Adrian. Nothing else was necessary.

Soon Adrian's frustration burnt out with the strength in his arms becoming nonexistent. All the boy prodigy could do was stare at the ground, his eyes full of loss and sadness. It looked to him as though the world around him had almost shattered and was only being barely held together by Wendy herself being the bond he had left. If she were to go, he would be all alone.

A hold on his left shoulder snapped Adrian's attention to the source only for onyx eyes so lost to meet a matching pair filled with warmth. Natsu's grip on Adrian's shoulder assured a sense of security, and the small smile on the pinkette's face lighten his troubles. There was a deep understanding and a devotion that the Dragon Slayer wasn't going to let Adrian grieve like this.

"You're not alone, Adrian." Natsu said. "We you're friends too, and we're standing right here just for you."

Adrian glanced back, not knowing whether to expect any empty space or not. His eyes however widened at the sight of the light mages he fought there at the sidelines. Despite being ruffled by his explosion of magic, they did not dare to leave him alone when he needed help the most.

"Thank you." Was Adrian could say, his words not enough to express the gratitude to these people.


(Cait Shelter)

After calming down Adrian from his episode, the light mages had made it to the nearby Cait Shelter guild, who thanked the heroes for saving them by giving them free lodgings to rest. Night had already brightened to the break of dawn, allowing no comfortable sleep for the mages after the tiring trial of fighting the Oracion Seis. They only had time to mend their injuries thanks to Wendy's healing magic and recover the much needed stamina when returning to their respective guilds.

For most, a change of clothes was in order when their original garments had been reduced to tatters from the battle. The males of the group did not particularly care, especially the ice slayers with their stripping habit. Natsu own clothes were ruined from his black vest and shorts were ruined and were then replaced with a black t-shirt and green shorts as replacements. Erza had no need to use the guild's clothes as her Requip gave her extra garments and Siri did not care in the slightest, but the rest of the woman had a little more fun trying on new outfits.

"It is strange now that I think about it." Sherry noted. "Until this mission, I have not heard of a guild called Cait Shelter."

Wendy laughed sheepishly. "Well, I guess Cait Shelter is sort of obscure."

"That's alright." Lucy noted, rubbing the top of Wendy's head playfully. "I like to think big things come in small packages."

Wendy blushed at Lucy's praise. "Uhm... I'm not really that good."

"Nonsense, my little blue baby." Squealed Lucy, picking up Wendy into her arms and smothering the younger Dragon Slayer against her sizable bust. "You are the coolest and the cutest little bundle of joy I have ever laid my eyes on."

"Mommy... pwease stwop..." Wendy's voice slurred as the older Demon Slayer swayed side-to-side.

An annoyed huff grabbed Lucy's attention towards Carla, who was leveling a glare at the blonde. The entire time during the operation, she had been trying to chase after Wendy to get her safety, but the Sky Dragon Slayer stuck to Adrian like glue the entire time who was flying all over the place. It was the one thing she didn't want Wendy to do on the operation in the first place as she felt where Adrian goes trouble was soon to follow. She didn't feel Wendy to put herself in such dangerous situations so much, but completely missed the fact Adrian was the same age.

"That's fine and all, but everyone outside is waiting for us." Carla announced.

The unsaid words were that it was time for the village of Cait Shelter to give the light mages their thanks before they went back to their respective guilds. Everyone gave a nod of agreement and walked out to the center of the village where a crowd was gathered. Soon, the light mages of Fairy Tail, Lamia Scale, and Blue Pegasus stood before the people of Cait Shelter. Adrian stood alongside the wizards of Fairy Tail, having abandoned his trench coat and was left wearing a black t-shirt reaching to his elbows.

"You have done well in defeating the Oracion Seis and stopping Nirvana." Spoke the elder of the village who doubled as the master of Cait Shelter. "On behalf of the regional guild league, I, Roubaul, offer my gratitude. Thank you."

"You are welcome, Master Roubaul." Exclaimed Ichiya, his face glittering strangely. "Our clash with the Oracion Seis was one intense fight after another! It was not an easy battle at all-"

Ichiya was suddenly cut off from his dialogue by a loud gunshot and his motion in a frightened judge. Where his left foot once stood the floor was charged from a bullet of high-yield magic, courtesy of Cynthia who whipped out Dusk for the occasion. Her facial expression was a mix of anger and disgust, and she was barely restraining herself from killing the tiny troll in front of everyone.

"Do keep the weirdness to a very low level." Cynthia threatened, spinning the magical magnum in her hand before holstering it away.

"Lyon, Sherry, Siri." Said Jura to his fellow guildmates, embracing them in his arms for a hug. "The both of you did very well in the battle against the dark guild."

"T-Thank you, Jura." Lyon replied, a bit caught off guard by being praised by a Wizard Saint.

"This calls for a party!" Natsu cried.

"Aye sir!" Joined Happy.

"Wait till we get back home." Lucy said, pulling on the duo's cheeks.

But whatever cheer they wanted to spread failed in the first place. None of Cait Shelter looked to be in such high spirits. In fact, most of them had expressions of statues while Master Roubaul carried an air of sadness. Cynthia's eyes narrowed in suspicion and the happy atmosphere died to a more ominous presence.

"My sincerest apologies for not telling you about the Nirvits." Master Roubaul said.

"That's no reason to kill the mood." Happy noted.

"It doesn't bother me either, master." Added Wendy.

"Everyone." Master Roubaul said with a raised voice. "Please listen well to what I have to say. First off, we aren't the descendants of the Nirvits. We are the Nirvits."

Silence was the only response from the light mages. Confusion mostly halted their voices at the odd choice of words. But if the elder's words were take. literally, that meant the original Nirvits before them had lived for centuries. That was simply impossible for no such immortality existed, at least any perfect longevity.

Roubaul continued. "Nirvana was created 400 years ago by myself. A life's masterwork meant to shift morality to bring an end to the countless wars of the era. It worked with Nirvana becoming a symbol of peace and the homeland. However, tragedy soon struck. For the light it gave to people, Nirvana in turn was steeped in darkness. That in turn infected the Nirvits and the once peaceful paradise turned into hell. Friends and family began killing each other till the whole race became extinct.

"I am the only survivor, but even that is a stretch. My physical body had decayed long ago, leaving me as a powerless spirit. I have lingered in these ruins waiting for someone to destroy Nirvana and do away with my sins.

Roubaul paused as he gave a smile. "Now, I can finally rest in peace."

Suddenly, the people started disappearing into motes of light. Wendy could only look on helplessly as she watched what was basically her family slowly disappearing. Her legs took shaky steps back in shock.

"Wh-What's happening?!" Wendy whimpered. "Everyone. D-Don't disappear!"

"I am sorry, Wendy." Roubaul said. "Everyone here has been an illusion. One day, a young boy brought a girl to me, asking to take care of her. From that, I used the last of my power to make the people and made Cait Shelter for you."

Cynthia's eyes widened in shock. 'Illusions. But they have their own personalities. Even I'm not that good.'

Roubaul's words had the unfortunate effect on Wendy shattering her world. She sank to her knees and clutched her heads, but the shock brought out something far worse. Potent magic flooded from Wendy creating a whirlwind. Her hair spiked and turned a few shades darker, claws grew from her fingers, and her whimpers turned into snarling sobs.

"NO!" Cried Wendy, her growing magic cracking the ground. "LIES! THEY'RE ALL LIES! YOU CAN'T DISAPPEAR! I DON'T WANT TO HEAR THIS!"

The light mages widened in shock at the increasing magic coming off her, rivaling that of Adrian during his episode. There was no look in Wendy's eyes that shook Lucy and Natsu to the core. A look that spoke of insanity and mindless destruction just waiting to be lashed out on anyone instead of the kind and innocent girl they grew to know. This was malice incarnate.

"Wendy, please calm down." Carla exclaimed.

"SHUT UP!" Roared Wendy, leveling a murderous glare upon Carla, lessened only by the fact of the rivers of tears. "I DON'T BELIEVE YOU! YOU - YOU'LL JUST DISAPPEAR TOO, WON'T YOU!?"

"Wendy, I am real as you are." Cried Carla.

"No, it's all lies." Wendy sobbed, the magic storm becoming unstable. "I - I am going to be alone. I've always been alone. Just like Grandeeney. Just like Jellal. NO ONE WANTS ME! NO ONE CARES ABOUT ME!"

A flicker of movement broke through Wendy's traumatic trance and she felt strong arms wrap tightly around her. Her eyes were greeted to a head of rusty-red, and the unique scent she knew too well to be Adrian. It was in that moment that his touch was real, something that no illusion can do. Despite her addled mind influenced by the foul magic, Wendy at least knew that Adrian was real in her life.

"That's not true, Wendy!" Adrian exclaimed, his hug becoming tighter. "Everybody cares for you. Lucy cares for you. Natsu cares for you. Carla cares for you 'despite being a shrewd bitch most of the time'. I care for you. We are all real and we will never leave you alone."

Wendy's eyes, now turned in a disturbing shade of ebony, stared right back at Adrian's onyx orbs. The demigod's gaze did not falter under the examining stare of the slit pupils. They tried to look for some deception to bring her further in despair, but all she saw were those black orbs radiating kindness that she loved so much. There was only the unassailable truth in Adrian's words, and realizing that Wendy hugged onto the Light God Slayer for dear life. She needed to feel more of Adrian just to assure her that he was real and not one of the fakes of Cait Shelter.

The more Wendy and Adrian embraced, the more the chaotic magic was pulled back. Wendy's changes shifted back to her smooth blue hair and her eyes returned to their warm brown. The Dragon Slayer broke down in sobs, her tears drying into the boy's shoulder and she repeatedly whispered pleads to never leave her. Never did it ever occur to Adrian to ever abandon her.

"Wendy," Roubaul said as the last of Cait Shelter disappeared, "you no longer have any need for fabricated friends. You have real friends now. Your future... has just begun."

Soon, Roubaul himself started to shimmer into motes of light, but a smile was plastered permanently on his face. Wendy could only watch as the person she considered her grandfather disappearing before her very eyes.

"Don't be so sad, Wendy." Roubaul assured the Dragon Slayer, his body starting to breakdown. "Know that in my long centuries on this world, you've given light to this tired old man. It always brought a smile to my face seeing you grow up, but your journey has just begun. Walk the path that you must, Wendy."

"Master!" Cried Wendy one last time, watching as Roubaul's body turned into motes of light.

Yet, even without a body, his voice still persisted. "Thank you Wendy, and all of you as well. Adrian, son of Ea, I leave Wendy and Carla in your care."

"Yes, Master Roubaul." Adrian replied, giving a one-handed salute and determination burning behind his eyes. "I won't let you down."

The guild marks on Wendy and Carla disappeared following the master, but the Sky Dragon Slayer did not notice. She could only cling to Adrian in her moment of need. But another alien contact diverted her attention, finding the source to be Erza and Lucy resting a hand each on Wendy's shoulders.

"Losing a loved one brings terrible pain." Erza stated. "But your friends will soothe it."

"We can all be together." Lucy promised, holding out her hand. "So I ask of you, Carla, and Adrian, come with us to Fairy Tail and join our friendship?"

Wendy stared at the offered in hand in mild surprise and wondered if this was some sort of dream. Lucy waited patiently for the Dragon Slayer to make her choice. She didn't have to wait long once the bluenetter returned a firm hold on the Demon Slayer's hand. On that day, new incredible bonds and allies were made that day, so that they may prepare themselves for the trials ahead and to forge a brighter future together.


I just really wanted to get this chapter out there. So now we have Wendy, Adrian, and *sigh* Carla going to Fairy Tail. I thought this instance of Wendy freaking out was a more realistic reaction to knowing the people she grew up with are illusions. It all stems that Wendy has some serious abandonment issues when Grandeeney 'disappeared' followed by Jellal soon after that. Take in mind, this is done on a girl not even six years old, possibly even younger. With all the loved ones that seem to be disappearing like flies around her, it makes sense that Wendy is more than freaked out about being alone again, which is why she clings to Adrian and then to Lucy.

The same goes for Adrian. Although seemingly more mature, it still hurts him that the organization that he has believed just threw him out. People he trusted gave him no warning or reason for his 'retirement' and none of his friends from the Magic Council ever looked back on it. His reaction was more or less natural in intensity.

Also, here's an idea for another story.

White Light of Life, a RWBY and Green Lantern crossover.

Summary: "Life. Life is precious." Born with silver eyes, Ruby's ideals and abilities stem to her love of life itself. So what do you get when you have that simple soul that holds love for life and the most powerful lantern light that is fueled by those ideals? You get Ruby Rose, the first White Lantern of Life and Chosen One of the Entity.

Up next is Chapter 34.

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