NOVEL NEXT Chapter 19
At a lonely table at the edge of the bar sat a scarlet-haired girl with an eye patch and, oddly enough, in an iron bib. Erza pushed her mug aside and fixed an icy gaze in the direction of the fighting boys. Gray and Natsu immediately moved away from each other and smiled innocently.
- Oh, old man, I overdid something, - Gray winked kindly, trying not to look at Erza once again.
Natsu nodded understandingly.
- Yes, I went too far my friend, I'll probably go ...
- Yeah, and I must go ...
Erza glanced at the couple with displeasure and went back to eating. Two breathed out a sigh of relief and quickly parted to the sides. Fighting in the guild when Erza is not the best idea here. According to her mood, she can, as well as intervene, so she can ignore.
The bettors sighed in disappointment and continued to ferment, Macao almost crying gave his friend a few precious ones:
- What a bad guy ...
Makarov chuckled wryly:
- Eh, that's how I got the kids ... If there are more of them, I can't stand it!
Everyone went back to their business, and Laxus, in turn, went back to the exit. In the same place, he suddenly stopped and glumly looked at a couple slowly walking towards the guild. They seemed painfully strange to him, especially a guy with unusual eyes ... They were bright red and at the same time, inexplicably strange. It was only when he met this boy that Laxus felt somehow ill at ease, but at the same moment this feeling disappeared. He felt this for the first time!
Laxus stopped and looked suspiciously at the back of this little boy, but after that he grunted and went on his assignment, no longer paying attention to various nonsense. Some children did not really bother him, in his opinion, the guild more and more turned into some kind of kindergarten, one more or less, it doesn't matter!
Of course, Aidan and Wendy were the odd couple. The two stopped at the main gate of the guild and looked around with interest. Even Aidan looked forward to this meeting, for him everything seemed so familiar and unknown at the same time that it caused just an incomprehensible mixture of feelings in his soul. In a way, he felt a slight nostalgia and at the same time a noticeable anticipation! He did not remember many moments, but when he met this colorful signboard of the guild, his memories immediately stirred up!
Fairy Tail ... Friendship and Faith, huh? It always seemed funny to me ... "- a three-story building with a golden turret. Red roof and blue sign - Fairy Tail. The strongest guild was ahead, just behind the round doors was a great faith and boundless spirit! Maybe Aidan thought it was funny and unreal, but that doesn't mean that he didn't admire her. If the whole world were like this guild and humanity might not have been what Zeref described it. If this legendary guild really is like that, then it doesn't matter what the others think, Aidan will throw the past and become one of these wizards!
With faith in his heart, he finally stepped into the building. Curious Wendy held on to her brother's hand and continued to examine the unfamiliar faces. As soon as the two stepped on the threshold, everyone immediately paid attention to them.
The sun seemed to sparkle brighter and cast shadows, and then Aidan threw off his hood and looked around in the same way. The guild ... So many familiar faces: Natsu Dragneel in her scaly scarf, red-haired Erza Scarlet in her armor and with an eye patch, Macao and his eternally smoking friend Wakaba. Sweet Cana with a pack of cards in her hand, and Gray with the guild mark on his chest and only in his underpants. As soon as the boy saw the arriving couple, a strong surprise was reflected on his face, as if he saw a ghost ...! Aidan could only smile and look for acquaintances further. Unfortunately, he dimly remembered the names of the others, although he recognized the faces. Finally, the guy's gaze touched the Guild Master, the grandfather, whom Laxus had recently met.
Makarov himself watched the arrivals, at least they were different from ordinary children. The boy's strange eyes attracted attention in the first place, and it's not just their color. Makarov came across something like this more than once: pink, blue, red, there were enough flowers in this world, this is not important ... The old man felt something hidden deeper, but only trying to determine, he realized that he was not getting anything! All this, not to mention the magical power that is impressive for a simple child! The arrivals are definitely not that simple! Maybe the others could not feel it, but Makarov was a rather strong sensor, and the boy clearly did not know how to hide his reserves.
"Curious ..." - the old man could not determine the approximate age of the boy, yet he was rather small and thin, almost like Erza when she first reached the guild walls. It is not difficult to guess that the boy faced a difficult life. Noticing this, Makarov finally looked at the little girl next to him. She was immediately embarrassed and hid behind her brother's back, Makarov immediately smiled, he liked the character of the baby, like her kind eyes. In addition, her magic resembled something familiar and judging by her age, she is still quite a baby. To awaken the magic so early is a good sign and at the same time, perhaps the fact of a difficult life ...
"Okay!" - the glances lasted only a moment, so Makarov smiled and jumped off the bar, after which he went up to a couple of children and immediately asked:
- Children, why did they come?
"We've come to join Fairy Tail! Aidan replied calmly, hugging Wendy.
- Ho ... That's how it is, - the old man rubbed his beard thoughtfully: - Hmm, well, I don't even know ...
- Haha, Master, looks like we have another party? - Asked a smiling Macao wedging into the conversation.
Wakaba exhaled smoke and nodded.
- Yes, lately there have been more children.
- Wait a minute, - the old man waved his palm, again peering into the face of the arrived boy: - Boy, what is your name?
- I'm Aidan, and this ... - shaking his sister's blue hair, the young man introduced: - Wendy Marvell.
- Hmm ... And where are you from, Aidan and Wendy?
The guy looked around in surprise and asked:
- Isn't everyone welcome here, I heard even ordinary people are accepted here?
- Ha-ha, still, everyone in the guild is welcome! - cried the pink-haired boy coming up to Makarov. The old man was about to ask a question, when suddenly someone else intervened in the conversation:
- Who are you? - asked Gray, standing between the foreman and the newcomers.
- Uh, Gray ... - Makaya was about to get in, but Natsu growled: - Why are you climbing an unfinished icicle ?! Can't you see we're talking ?!
But Gray did not even pay attention to the insult, this surprised Natsu, and Makarov too, he stood next to Gray and continued to observe.
Aidan asked in surprise:
- Do I know you?
Gray frowned even more.
- You I...
- Gray! They are our guests, what have you arranged? - finally, a displeased Erza appeared. Wendy, however, continued to hide behind her brother, such a huge attention and so many people at once scared her in earnest. But Aidan continued to stroke his sister soothingly.