After traveling for weeks without much food and sleep, you finally reach the town you were told to go to by your dying family: Magnolia. Going straight to Fairy Tail, you open the doors and collapse almost instantly.
Waking up and seeing Makarov...
The next day was hectic and all over the place. People were returning from their mission ad finishing up. The master called a meeting of the guild and everyone had gathered there waiting for the big news. Lucy was there being confused, Cana looked down looking sad and all the while (Y/N) stood hidden in the shadows of the corners of the guild, watching. The master told her who was chosen so she could watch them using Eagle Eye and get used to their magic and such, getting ready for the Trials.
(Y/N) looked up as the whole guild erupted in cheers as the curtains to the stage opened. Everyone went silent as the Master began to speak. "At this time every year, we hold the S-Class Trials. I have watched as you made progress this past year and have decided who will go foward!" the master said and the whole guild erupted in a loud cheer once again. "Everyone quieten down. The master hasn't finished talking." Gildarts said and the guild once again grew quiet.
"The constestant for this year will be: Natsu Dragneel," the master started. Natsu: I'm all fired up! "Grey Fullbuster," Grey: Yeah! "Juvia Lockser," Juvia: What? Juvia is going to participate? "Elfman Strauss," Elfman: That's a man! "Cana Alberona," Cana: .......... "Freed Justine," Freed: Let's do this. "Levy McGarden," Levy: Me? "and Mest Gryder." Mest: .....
That was when the guild started to have a little bit of whisper. (Y/N) heard some comments like "Oh man." from Alzack and a "You'll get it next year." from Bisca from her lonely guild hall corner. "Each of the eight participants please select a " Mirajane said. "There are also two rukles that apply for the partners you can choose." Erza continued. "One: They must be a member of Fairy Tail. Two: You cannot partner with S-Rank wizards." A chorus of whisper arose again as people started agreeing that having a S-Rank wizard to be your partner for the S-Class trial would be like cheating.
(Y/N) continued to quietly observe everyone from the corner she was hiding in. She hid her presence so they won't know and she just looked dead straight at the crowd in front of her with a serious face. All traces of her usually happy and positive personality gone without a trace. It was like she was a different person. And she was. The (Y/N) watching and obsering everyone was not the (Y/N) everyone. She was the serious girl with a dark and hauting past that wouldn't let her sleep at night. She was the girl that experienced so much pain that all her positive emotions were gone. She was the girl that had love to be last on her thinking list. She was the serious girl that would use her full power to protect even if it meant her life. And that is a (Y/N) that no one knew and (Y/N) wanted to keep it that way.
The (H/C) haired girl with (E/C) eyes existed no more in the guild. Instead, a ice white haired girl with brown and purple tips that also has red and purple eyes took her place. She took the place of the positive girl and replaced her with a serious face and completely different appearance. If anyone did manage to notice her presence, they would not think that she is the (Y/N) that everyone knows. Instead they would think she is an intruder that wants to bring misfortune to the guild and the family that it holds.
"This year, the exam will be taking place on Tenroujima. The contents of the exam itself will be announced once you arrive at Tenroujima Island. But this time, Erza will be blocking your progress." The master announced. There was a loud "EH!?!?!?" coming from the direction of the people massed in the middle of the guild hall. "I'll also help out to get in your way!" Mira exclaimed in a happy and innocent tone. There was another, even louder "EH!?!?!?" that erupted from the guild as they heard that. "No complaining! All S-Class wizards have gone through the same path..." said Gildarts.
"Doesn't him saying that mean he'll also block the way!?!?!" someone shouted. Everyone took a while until they understood what that meant and froze with shock. Master took this opportunity to continue. "The eight participants and their chosen partners will assemble at Hargeon Port in one week. That's all." And with that, people started to disperce and (Y/N) put on her positive facade once more, her hair turning back to and headed to the table with that had her friends sitting at it.
~(Y/N)'s POV~
"Hey guys. What'cha doing?" I asked as I walked over to the group of friends. "(Y/N)? Where were you? You missed the big announcement!" Natsu said as I approched. I just shook my head smiling and giggling. I sat down between Grey and Lucy and said "Oh no I didn't. Congrats on being chosen Natsu, Grey, Juvia Elfman." They all looked at me surprised apart from Grey, who looked sad. "Where were you? I didn't see you anywhere!" Lucy exclaimed and I just stuck out my tongue saying that I can't give away my secrets.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Freed and Bickslow talking. We all turned their way and found out that they'll be partners. "They seem like a powerful pair huh?" Lucy said with a monotonish voice. "She sounds sceptical!" Happy said. We all just laughed a bit before Natsu said that he and Happy will be a pair. "That's not fair." Elfman said. "If the exam includes flying you'll have no problem." He complained. But he's idea got rejected by the whole table, saying that they don't see a problem with it. I just giggled slightly and kept quiet. "I'll be a S-Rank wizard!" Natsu yelled, running out of the guild to go train.
~3rd POV~
After Natsu left, the group kept talking. It ended up that Grey and Loke were going together as a promise that they made long ago. Juvia and Lisanna ended up together because Lisanna got along with Juvia from Edolas and said that Juvia is cute. Elfman got Evergreen. She kept staring at him intently to make him take her so she can have revenge on Freed for taking Bickslow instead of her. Levy got Gajeel as a partner due to the fact that he just wanted to fight someone.
Meanwhile, on the streets of Magnolia, Wendy met with Mest and talked, ending up with them becoming a pair. And as Lucy was walking down the streets to her house, she stumbles upon Cana that was drunk in the allyways. At her house, Lucy manages to talk to Cana finally and ends up knowing about the reason why Cana was so down about the trials.
Participants decided their partners. People decided their paths. People decided their futures. And those people, decide to pass the Trails!
~Time skip one week~
After the one week, they got on the ship headed for Tnroujima island. As they started seeing the island, the master appeared. "You see that smoke? That's where you'll have to head first." The master explained. "You'll find eight passages, but only one team can enter each passage. And a the end of each passage, this will happen." And as he was explaining, a magic hollogram appeared next to him with the basic idea of the first trial.
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"Only the teams that get through this will pass the first trial. In the 'Battle' route, two teams amongst the 8 will go head to head, and only the team that win can go on. 'Pitched Battle' is the most difficult route, as you must defeat a current S-Rank wizard to proceed. 'Calm' is a route that can be used to get to the end without fighting. In this first trial, you're being tested on 'armed might' and 'luck'!" The master said. "Now. Let the trials begin!"
