Fairy Tail--A Lost Strauss Sibling

Getting Information

                                                                            Chapter One

Master Makurov had suggested that his "children" needed a break from the guild and go camping for a couple of days or a week; if they wanted to. Kinana and Guildarts agreeed to take over the positions of barmaid and guild master while they were away. So that was the reason why the guild seemed so quiet that day to many who passed by the guild.

MiraJane and her brother and sister had woken up early that morning to get ready for the trip. After breakfast was consumed and the dishes cleaned up, Elfman and Lisanna went and got the camping equipment out of the garage while Mira went up in to the attic to get a few items. While she was up there, she found a small box that had been shoved in a dark corner and forgotten about. Picking up everything she wanted and the box, she headed downstairs and put the small box on the kitchen table. Putting the other items by the kitchen door she went back to the table and opened the box.

As Mira pulled out each item, vague memories of someone very small began to enter her mind. When she pulled out a small picture and examind it, she suddenly remembered who the baby in the picture was and her hand flew to her mouth as she gasped.

"What is it Mira? Who is that baby?" Lisanna asked, concerned as she came up behind her sister and saw what the picture was. She and Elfman sat down and waited.

"She was the youngest of us all. The baby of the family; Shizuko. I don't think you would remember her Lisanna. Do you Elfman?" MiraJane asked.

"Yes I do. She wasn't even a year old when we lost her. I wonder if she's still alive." Elfman answered after a moment of thinking deeply. "We took turns carrying her."

"Could you tell me about her please? How come I don't remember her?" Lisanna asked, feeling a little left out about what Mira and Elfman were talking about.

"She was only about four months old when mother and father died. She hardly ever made a sound except when she needed changing or fed. Her hair was white like ours, with a little patch of black above her forehead. She was taken from us by a white wolf a day or two before we reached Magnolia. I can't believe I forgot about her!" MiraJane answered, wiping off some dirt off the picture.

"I'm just wonder if she's still alive. "I think Shizuko was still in her baby sling when the wolf took her." Elfman replied. "Mira, do you think Reedus Jonah (painter mage) can do a copy of that picture?"

"I think he would be glad to do it. I'm just wonder if Levy knows of anything that can give us a picture of what Shizuko looks like today." Lisanna replied softly. She was really starting to become curious about the little sister she didn't remember.

I think those are great ideas! I'll phone Levy right now and ask her. Why don't we finish getting the camping gear ready, then we'll head over to the guild." Mira replied.

"Good idea. Lisanna and I will go and fold up the tents and sleeping bags while you phone Levy." Elfman replied as he stood up and headed for the backyard.

Mira picked cup the phone as she walked to the laundry room and tossed them into the clothes hamper.  Entering the living room, she sat down on the couch and quickly phoned. Levy said that she did have a program that could calculate a person's age. As soon as Mira came out of the house, they headed towards the guild.

As soon as  they entered the guild, Elfman spotted Reedos in the corner and went right over to talk to him. MiraJane and Lisanna went over to the bar and joined a few of their friends.

"Hi Mira, Lisanna. Are you guys ready for the camping trip?" Lucy asked.

"Nearly. We just have to tend to a few things. Levy, do you have the program?" MiraJane asked, pulling out her picture and handed over to you bluenette.

"I've got it right here." Levy said taking the picture from MiraJane. "Most results from this method are not always a hundred percent, correct but it will get you very close." She carefully put the picture in to the slot and closed the little door.

"Who's the baby Mira?" Lucy asked.

"My youngest sibling. Shizuko. To make a long story short, the baby in that picture was taken from us by a white wolf just before Lisanna, Elfman and myself reached in Marigold when we were kids. It was a while after our parents died." MiraJane answers.

"Oh Mira, I'm so sorry!" Lucy sympathized.

"Mira, can you or Elfman remember if the wolf was a male or female?" Levy asked.

"I'm not sure Levy, why?" Mira answered, wondering she would ask that question.

"If it was a female wolf, she may have taken your sister to raise herself. The reason is that if she lost her pup, or pups, her maternal instincts were probably quite strong. If that's the case, then I'm guessing that your sister will have been raised by the female." Levy replied.

"I'm not doubting what you're saying Levy, but is there any proof that this sort of thing has happened?" Lisanna asked, looking down a little, worried that she had been a little rude.

"It's alright Lisanna, and that's a great question. Yes, there has been documented proof on children being raised in the wild. It's also been proven that if a child is found and brought out of the wilderness, the transition to civilized life must be done slowly. It would be too much of a shock for them otherwise." Levy replied.

"Mira, Elfman tells me you want to have a picture of a baby copied." Reedos replied as he stepped forward after Levy had finished speaking. There was a whirling sound and two pictures ejected from Levy's machine; the old one and a new picture of Shizuko as she would look today.

"Yes we would. We just want a refurbished picture of her." Mira answered getting the picture from Levy and showing it to Redos.

"Alright. If you wish, I can make the painting like a movie. I would make it look like she would be walking and stopping at the age she is at today." Reedos replied, sitting down at the table nearby and set up his small canvas and paints.

"I hope your little sister is still alive Mira. It would be wonderful if you can get her back. It looks like Levy's program gave you a great idea on what she looks like." Lucy replies exciteably.

"Lucy, I did say it would give us a very close proximity of what Shizuko may look like. The program is not 100% accurate. It's too complicated to explain further." Levy replied.

"Okay Mira, Elfman, Lisanna, I need you to put a finger or two here as you think about your baby sister. It will activate the "movie". You'll see how she changes from a baby to a toddler. It will show you what she's doing now. No one else touch it or you will ruin the movie." Redos replied.

"Thank you Reedos. I appreciate this." Mira replied, smiling at the man.

"You're welcome. I hope you find her." Reedos answered and walked away. Mira noticed a sad look in his eyes as he walked away.

"Let's see what he did Mira!" Lucy replied, starting to reach for the picture. Erza slapped her hand away and glared at the girl when Lucy looked at her in surprise.

"Did you not hear what Reedos just said!? Honestly Lucy!" Erza snapped at her friend. Honestly her blonde hair friend could be so dense sometimes.

Mira touched the picture where Redos had mentioned and they all watched as the picture of the baby animated and slowly walked across the screen. It stopped at a picture of a toddler around the age of eight. She indeed have the strauss' white hair but with a patch of black bangs.

"You know, she looks like the three of you rolled in to one. She definitely has Elfman's wild hair...somewhat." Gray replied, having watched the "movie" from where he sat.