Hey there everyone! Here is the next chapter with my OC from Fairy Tail, Willy. Willy's even here with me to help me open the chapter. He also has something to say to all you watchers.

(Willy shyly peeps out from behind me)

Me: Go on. Say hello Willy. It's OK.

(He comes out from behind me and begins trembling nervously.)

Willy: Um... hello. It's nice... to meet you all. I hope... that you like this newest chapter... and I hope you like it! (bows and hides behind me again) Was... was that good?

Me: That was very good Willy. Great job.

Willy: Th-thank you very much sir.

Me: Well then, hope you enjoy the chapter. Oh! And if you like Willy, feel free to leave a comment! Till then, on with the chapter!

Chapter 4

A Warm Feeling

Ever since that day, when I first met Aquadia, my life finally started turning in the opposite direction for the better. It took a while, but I got used to living with her. She may have been a dragon, but she was kind and delightful to be with, just like any other Mom. She made sure I was well fed, well taken care of, and she also taught me how to be kind. She also taught me how to read a little and also how to fish even better. Yep, Aquadia was the best mom I ever had, even though she adopted me.

One thing was for sure, sleeping in a cave took some time getting used to, but eventually, I got used to it. Sometimes I would sleep on Aquadia, like on her back, other times on her wing, but my favorite place to sleep was on top of her head. I didn't know why, but it felt comfy sleeping on her head. It made me feel safe.

The cave we lived in was close to the coast, which was a lot farther where I originally lived. However, being close to the ocean like this meant that I could do what I always wanted to do ever since I was little and what I always loved to do. Swim. When I first saw it, I was thrilled to be close by it since I was a swimmer and all. Aquadia knew this too. Whenever she would go out to get fish for food, she would bring me along and help her fish. At first, I felt a little awkward since it had been a while since I swam, and I usually swam with my parents, but eventually, I opened up and enjoyed swimming, especially with her.

It had now been two years since I started living with Aquadia. I was now seven years old. I was slightly taller than I was before, and my hair was a little bit longer. My fishing skills had improved because I had been doing this for so long, and I was sure that I was an even better swimmer than before.

I was standing on the rocks waiting for my prey to come within my sight. Then, I saw something move in the water. I squinted my eyes to get a better look, and I saw it. A great big fish was swimming right in front of me. It looked so big and juicy, that it would make a fine meal for the night. I waited for the fish to come closer, not daring to make a sound. Then just as the fish was close enough, I pounced and dove into the water! The surface of the water rippled as I plunged into the water. Then there was silence. Then I popped out of the water holding the fish by the fin. It was a tough fight catching it, but I was victorious.

"Phew! This one put up a fight! But I managed to catch it! Wait, till Mama sees this!"

And so with my prize looped behind my back, I headed back to the cave eager to show my Mama. The fish was a little heavy, but it wasn't a problem for me. Over the years, I've gotten used to fishing for myself and carrying my own load. Usually, my Mama did the fishing to provide me with food. But I learned to fend for myself.

Soon, I approached the cave where we lived. I ran towards it eager to show off my fish. But as I approached, I heard my Mama talking.

"Oh my goodness, hahaha. That's Igneel for you. Always a stubborn one."

I also heard another voice. A voice that I never heard before.

"Hahaha. Yes. That one's quite stubborn and a hot head to match."

Hearing the voices made me curious as to who my Mama was talking to, so I walked in the cave. There was my Mama sitting in the middle, talking to what looked like a giant ball of green light right in front of her, and somehow the ball of green light was talking to her.

"Mama? Who are you talking to?" I called out.

"Oh! Willy! You're home," she said. "Come, come. There someone who I want you to meet."

I walked over to my Mama, and the ball of light floated down until it was right in front of me.

"Is this the one that you were talking about, Aquadia? The boy you found?" the ball of light asked.

"Yes, he is. This is my dear son, Willy Falconer. Willy, I would like you to meet a very dear friend of mine, Grandeeney. She's another dragon just like me, although you can't tell at the moment since she's a ball of light right now."

"Wow! Another dragon. Nice to meet you, Ms. Grandeeney," I replied while politely bowing.

Grandeeney chuckled. "Such a polite young boy. Aquadia's told me a lot about you."

"She has?" I wondered.

"Yes. She has told me that you're a very nice young boy who loves to swim and a very adorable and handsome young man to boot."

I instinctively felt hot in the face, and I could feel my face going red from Grandeeney's compliment. "Th-thank you very much," I spoke timidly.

Aquadia chuckled. "I told you he's adorable, and he's a natural-born swimmer and fisherman."

"Really?" Grandeeney spoke, sounding impressed.

"Oh yeah," I joined in, showing off the fish I caught. "Take a look at the fishy I caught. It was tough, but I managed to catch it."

"Wow. That's a pretty big fish you got there," said Grandeeney. "And you caught it all by yourself?"

"Yup," I said, grinning with pride.

"That's my Willy," said Aquadia, who also sounded proud. "Hey. Why don't you put the fish aside and get it ready for your dinner tonight? Me and Grandeeney have something to talk about, dragon stuff you see."

"Sure thing Mama," I said.

I was a little puzzled about what she would want to talk about with Grandeeney, but I didn't pay much attention. I did what I was told and carried my prize to be washed so I could eat it for dinner.

NO POV

Aquadia and Grandeeney watched as Willy carried his fish to get it ready for dinner. Then Granbdeeney spoke to Aqaudia.

"He certainly is everything you said he would be. Very kind and sweet."

"Of course," replied Aquadia. "After all, I raised him to be that way."

Grandeeney chuckled, and she paused for a moment. Then she spoke again.

"So, how have you been holding up for these past few years?" asked Grandeeney. It's been a while since that incident occurred."

"I know. You don't have to beat around the bush Grandeeney," said Aquadia. "I know you came here to talk to me about the you-know-what. After all, it's all I've been thinking about since the last time I've seen you."

"I assumed so. You know, it's been quite a while since then," Grandeeney said. "I still can't believe that you managed to survive this long. It's quite a miracle."

Aquadia looked at her claw and clenched it. "Maybe so, but that's because I've managed to stay alive through sheer willpower," she said, quietly. "It's only luck that I have made it this far. Luck that's slowly starting to run out."

Grandeeney was silent; then, she spoke in a low voice so Willy couldn't hear them. "You do realize that no one blames you know. It couldn't have been your fault."

"I know," said Aquadia, who was now looking a little sad. "But I still can't help but feel that it was my fault that things turned out the way they were. If I hadn't had gone and said what I did, none of this would be happening."

"Please stop blaming yourself," said Grandeeney. "You were just trying to do what was right. You could have never predicted that it would happen."

Aquadia hung her head and looked even more depressed than ever. Grandeeney floated in front of her.

"Listen to me, Aquadia," spoke Grandeeney. "Do you still believe what you told me back then? What you said about the humans?"

"Yes. I do. With all my heart," Aquadia replied.

"Then that's good enough," said Grandeeney. "I still believe what you said before, and so does Igneel and all the other dragons that sided with us. And that's never going to change any time soon."

Aquadia looked at the ball of light, and even though it was just a ball of light, she could swear that she could see Grandeeney smiling with a kind grin on her face. That made her feel much better. "Grandeeney, my friend. You always know just what to say, don't you?" she said with a smile.

"I've been told that,' she smiled. "But other times, I've been known as a smart aleck."

"That's because you like to poke at people's personal weak spots, and tease them," Aquadia laughed.

The two then had a good laugh. After that, Grandeeney spoke again.

"So, have you decided on him, after all?" the ball of light asked.

"Not exactly," replied Aquadia. "I'm still thinking about it because I'm still not very sure,:

"I think he would be perfect," Grandeeney said. "In a way, he's just like you, like he was your actual son. If I had anyone to choose, I would choose him."

"That may be so, but that's up to him," said Aquadia. "I'll let him decide if he wants to or not."

"Very well," said Grandeeney. "Be sure to keep me posted then. I'll contact you a little later and check on you. Until then, I'll see you later, my friends, and don't forget about that date. There's not much time."

"I know," said Aquadia. "I won't forget. Take care. Till we meet again."

And with that, the ball of light floated away, leaving Aquadia alone. She looked up at the ceiling of her cave deep in thought. Then she muttered to herself.

"It's currently the year 773," she hummed in thought. "Willy's been living with me for two years now, and he's seven years old. Should he be the one?"

The blue dragon crossed her arms, and thought and thought, and thought some more. Then she heard Willy call her.

"Mama! I'm going to start the fire so I can make my dinner!"

"Oh. Coming, Willy!" Aquadia called back. "But I'll start the fire! Don't do it yourself!"

Willy's POV

A little later, Aquadia and I were waiting for our fish to cook. As I waited, I noticed something. I took a glance at Aquadia, and I could see that she was deep in thought about something. I wondered why, so I asked her.

"Mama? Is something wrong?" I asked her.

"Oh. Nothing really," replied the dragon. "I was just deep in thought about something."

"Whatcha thinking about?" I asked again.

"Just...some things, Willy," Aquadia said. "Just some things."

I didn't understand what she meant, nor did I pry, so I went back to waiting for my fish. Then feeling impatient, I reached out and grabbed my fish. As soon as I did, I felt my hand sizzle and feel hot. I yelled in pain, and I retracted my hand. Aquadia snapped out of her thinking gaze upon hearing me and rushed to my side.

"Willy! Are you okay?!"

"Owie! My hand! It burns!" I cried with tears in my eyes.

"Oh, you poor dear!" Aquadia said. "Here, let me see it."

Sniffling, I held up my hand so she could see it. It was red and looked like it was about to blister. It hurt so bad, that I felt like it was going to burn off.

Aquadia inspected it, and then she smiled kindly to me."It's okay. Mama will make it better for you," she soothed. "Just keep still, okay?"

I answered with a sniffle and a nod. Aquadia gently placed the tip of her claw on my hand very gently, and suddenly, it started to emit a glow in a bright blue color. The light slowly enveloped my hand until it was glowing as well. The burning feeling on my hand was slowly disappearing as if the pain was ebbing out. Soon, the pain disappeared completely. I looked at my hand and saw that my burn was gone, completely healed.

"Wow! My hand! It's all better!" I gasped in amazement.

"There we go," Aquadia said. "Try to be a little more careful, okay?"

"How did you do that, Mama?!" I asked. "That was so cool!"

"It's nothing special, Willy. I just used a healing spell. That's all," said Aquadia.

"A healing spell? You mean like magic?" I asked, now feeling curious.

"Yes," she replied. "Have you ever seen magic before?"

"Nuh-uh. I've only heard of magic from the stories my parents read to me," I told her. "I've never seen anything like it before."

"I see," Aquadia said, staring. "And what did you think when I used my magic to heal you?"

"It felt different! And warm, too," I said, trying to give her my honest opinion. "It was like something was wrapping me in a blanket of love and kisses and stuff!"

Aquadia seemed to be surprised after hearing my response. Then she gave me a big toothless grin.

"Is that so? Thank you very much, Willy," Aqaudia, chuckling a little. "That means a lot."

"You're welcome, Mama," I smiled. "Now, could you help me cool down my fish so I could eat it?" I asked, feeling hungry.

"Of course," Aquadia smiled as she grabbed my fish and blew on it to cool it down.

A little later, after we ate, we got ready for bed. I climbed on top of Aquadia and settled down on my sleeping spot on top of her head. I closed my eyes, and I tried to get to sleep, but I couldn't. I couldn't stop thinking about what my Mama did to heal my hand. I thought it was neat that my Mama could use magic, but I wanted to learn how to use magic myself. I would have asked my Mama to teach me, but I didn't know how to ask her. Then my Mama suddenly spoke.

"Willy?" she asked. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure, Mama. What is it?" I answered.

"Did you like my magic?" Aquadia asked, repeating the question.

"Oh yeah. I did. I loved how warm it was," I said. Then, I plucked up courage and told Aquadia what I wanted to say to her. "To be honest, I'd love to learn that magic if I could."

"Really? I'll have to think about that," hummed Aquadia. "Until then, it's time to get some sleep, little one."

"All right then. Night Mama," I said, as I let out a small yawn. "See you in the morning."

"Night, Willy. Sweet dreams," said Aquadia.

I made myself comfy on my Mama's head by wiggling around a bit, and after a while, I closed my eyes and went to sleep.

NO POV

Aquadia closed her eyes and tried to get some sleep, but for some reason, she couldn't. She was still thinking about what she and Grandeeney had discussed and about Willy and about what Willy said about her magic.

"I think he would be perfect. In a way, he's just like you. If I had to be anyone to choose, I would choose him."

"To be honest, I'd love to learn that magic if I could."

Aquadia stayed awake for a while longer. Then as she was falling asleep, she made up her mind.

"I'll ask him tomorrow. My legacy lies in his decision."

I felt a little iffy on this one, and but I hope you liked it.

Next time: Chapter 5 Like a Wave