(Fairy Tail x Male Reader) The True Prince of Peace

Chapter 1- Arrival

Author's POV

It was a dark and stormy night in the magical town of Magnolia - a far cry from the bright and sunny days that usually enveloped it. Street lamps were lit all around the town, giving it a faint and angelic glow. Despite the inclement weather, large swaths of people were heading up, down, and around - going about their business with the usual cheer and merriment.

The weather didn't do anything to dampen anyone's spirits, however - in fact, one could say it bolstered them; a nice and welcome change of pace. Despite how peaceful and warm endless sunshine was, one eventually tired of it - because even endless sunshine eventually became monotonous. Children stood with their heads turned up and mouths open, trying to catch some rainfall. People sat under the awnings of cafes, enjoying pastries and nice, hot cups of coffee and hot chocolate as they gossiped about the usual going on's and happenings in and around the beautiful Kingdom of Fiore.

"Fairy Tail is at it again," someone said exasperatedly, although a hint of fondness could be detected in their voice.

"Ha. I wouldn't pounce on those kids, mate. We're lucky to have them, you know. They keep this place lively. Sure, they get rambunctious here and there, but it's all in good fun, eh?" someone at another table commented. As others around him heard, they chuckled and nodded in agreement. Fairy Tail was indeed the life of this town.

"What about old Gildarts? Has he come back yet? I remember seeing him when I was a bit younger," a lady at an adjacent table asked.

"Whew, I think you missed him. He was here a little while back, but I think he just recently left again to go on another mission. You know him - the Ace of Fairy Tail! Can't stay in one place too long or he'll get bored. I suppose it's all as well, though. Whenever he comes around, I have to worry about my daughter," an old man said with a sigh. A few others laughed but sagely nodded in agreement; Gildarts loved women.

"Young Natsu is going to follow in his footsteps, mark my words. Nobody can keep that kid down. He's burned down my shop at least six times by now. Always pays for it in the end, though," a shopkeeper exclaimed to laughs all around.

"I have to admit, he's pretty cute. Him and the Ice Wizard that's always around - Gray, I think his name is?" a young adult woman commented. A few others murmured their agreement, much to the chagrin of the men around them.

"Sure, sure - but come on, we all know who the most beautiful woman in Fairy Tail is!" a man yelled excitedly. He was met with a single name:

"MIRAJANE!" countless other men yelled, toasting to the resident model of the guild. One would think that the woman would be just as chagrined, but they were in agreement: Mirajane was something else.

"Or Erza. But she's... kind of scary," another man said, looking around to make sure that she wasn't there. A few shivered, but the ladies mostly giggled at the behavior of the men. But they knew in the back of their minds not to mess with Erza.

"Can I get you anything, sir?" the waitress asked a man sitting off in a dark corner of the building. He had a dripping wet hood covering his eyes, evidence of his recent arrival in the town. As he looked up slightly, she saw a small smile.

"Nothing in particular, but perhaps you could tell me a bit about the guild everyone's talking about?" he asked.

"Oh, Fairy Tail? It's the number one guild in Fiore! Their guild hall is quite close by - about half a mile up the main road. Are you thinking of joining?" she asked.

"Mmm, perhaps. Thank you, miss," he said before getting up and taking his leave.

'Fairy Tail, hmm?' he thought as he began to make his way up the main road.