The Elemental Sorceress

Chapter Three

CHAPTER — THREE

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Master Makarov calls Nova and her teammates to his office the moment they return to the guild. The Thunder Legion piles on to the couch while Nova and Laxus plop down on the armchairs. "I'm sure you're wondering why I called you here." He says looking at them with an unidentifiable look in his eyes.

The group nods waiting for him to continue. "There is a... delicate matter that needs to be seen to in Sakura City." As he speaks his eyes train directly on Nova who suddenly looks more alert.

She looks like she wants to say something but refrains from doing so. "An old friend of mine there has personality requested for your help specifically. I am not entirely sure on the details, he said he would inform you once you get there."

Nova taps an offbeat pattern on the arm of her chair as she listens. She could tell there was something the old man wasn't saying, and she did not like having information withheld from her.

"When do we leave?" Freed asks sitting up straighter, his eyes are serious and prepared to do whatever is asked of him.

Makarov hums to himself for a moment, "It's best for you to leave as soon as possible." The group nods and begins to file out of the office. "And, Nova." He calls out causing her to stop in her tracks. "Be careful."

She furrows her eyebrows at the cryptic request and nods her head slowly. "Alright."

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They're about an hour away from their destination when Nova speaks up. "How much do you guys know about my life before Fairy Tail?" She asks not sure whether or not she'd ever really spoken to them about her past.

Freed purses his lips as if trying to recall. "I don't think you've ever said much except that you had wanted to join the guild for as long as you could remember." The others nod in agreement realizing they didn't know much about their friend from before she was twelve.

Nova smiles a bit, looking out the window, watching as trees pass by. "We're going to my hometown." She tells them softly. "I used to be in another guild– Enchanted Gardens. The whole town of Sakura City is filled with gorgeous plants and flowers." She laughs a bit as she brushes a strand of hair behind her ear. "That's probably where I got my love of flowers from."

Evergreen looks slightly confused at the newfound information. "Why did you leave your previous guild, I'm glad you're in Fairy Tail now– but is there a particular reason?"

"Ah, it's a bit difficult to explain." Nova's face falls slightly as she talks. "I was found in the neighboring forest by the guild master, Ozai Furmell when I was about a year old." The group's eyes widen at the name.

"The fifth seat Wizard Saint?!" Bickslow exclaims thoroughly shocked. The man was famous across the country— he was the closest in power to the Four Kings of Ishgar.

She snorts a bit and nods. "Yes, he took me in as his own daughter. Gave me his last name and everything. The only thing I had with me that gave any clues to my parents was a small bracelet with the Fairy Tail insignia." Unconsciously she fiddles with the silver chain on her wrist. The charm sat on a different chain from the original– which she outgrew when she was younger.

"I showed signs of magic at a very young age and was trained by him to learn how to properly use it. He taught me martial arts and sword fighting." Her eyes sparkle as she thinks of the memories.

Laxus arches an eyebrow, "I've never seen you use a sword in the entire time I've known you."

Nova shrugs, "I never needed to use one." Her hands start to drum against her thigh as she continues speaking. "The only other clue I have about my parents is my magic– I didn't learn it. I was born with it. Despite all his knowledge, my dad has never seen anything like it. When I joined the guild in hopes of learning more about them I talked to Gramps but he wasn't able to give me any information either."