Hi, I'm the Direwolf Slayer. This is my first fan fic and I worked really hard on it. If you give it a shot and like it please favorite or follow, I really want to get to 10of each. This first part introduces most of my OCs so bare with me for the first one or two chapters. Then they'll meet some of the original Fairy Tail members. This story takes place 3 years after the assumed defeat of E.N.D. Also as a fun little game, each Arc is going to have its own song, throughout every Arc there will be reference to that song or songs (if I pick more than one).

Apologize is the song.

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail.

It's Megan's birthday tomorrow. Better get her something good. On my last job I earned a good chunk of change, yeah I'll take her out to dinner with the rest of them. Sorrel thought as he walked down the cobblestone road of the small town Grenade.

Sorrel was 18 years old and he liked to have his brown bangs fall just above his golden eyes. He wore a white track jacket over a black tank top with some white cargo shorts. His feet clacked along the cobble because of his cleats. He reached up and wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead. Home was just around the corner.

After passing the general store Sorrel looked up to notice the small motel that he and his "family" if you could call the rag tag group of strays he'd picked up as that. In truth, Sorrel much preferred solitude to loud bustling places but he wouldn't let kids go through the same thing that he'd had to endure. So unintentionally he'd gained something he would only describe as a flock.

As his feet clacked up the wooden stairs of the balcony, he heard the heavy iron hinged door burst open and a teen just over 15 came rushing out to meet him. Jeb was a few inches shorter than Sorrel and slim, he had spiky white hair and silver eyes. As usual Jeb was wearing a grey dry-fit shirt that read "Fiore Army" on it as well as a pair of black pants and, of course, a single glove on his right hand, for whatever reason Jeb only ever wore the one.

"Sorrel! How'd it go? Did you win?"

He messed the hair on top of Jeb's head as if he were a little kid. "Ha you bet."

"Megan was worried you weren't gonna get in time. I knew you would."

"Wouldn't miss it for the world. What about Tempest and Coral did they come in from their last job yet?"

Jeb nodded and smiled, "Yeah, you should've seen the size of the sack he brought home. Hey, when are you gonna let me and Megan go on jobs with you guys,"

"Jeb… you know finding work as non-guild wizard isn't easy, besides you still got to learn to control your takeover soul yet. I promise when we get the money we'll find you a tutor."

Honestly, if Jeb could only control his takeover, with all of his pent up power and unnatural enthusiasm, he would be really helpful. Maybe even take on a job himself… as long as Megan went with him. She'd hate being left behind.

"Sorrel?" Jeb questioned looking at his older friend.

His words shocked Sorrel back into reality, "Yeah, let's go inside I'm sure Megan will be excited to see me." As he closed the door behind him, the sun could just barely be seen on the horizon. He looked to see a sleeping Megan in the arm chair at the back of the room.

She was wearing her hair down today in long chestnut locks. Her closed eyelids covered her hazel eyes. Megan had fallen asleep in her day clothes: a jean jacket over a pink shirt and a white skirt. On top of her head slept Tempest's cat, Coral. Coral's fur was bright yellow save for the tip of her tail which was black.

"Hey Jeb, why don't you grab Megan and take her up to bed kay? I'm gonna catch up with Tempest over here." Jeb nodded.

With Jeb's slim physique you would never have guessed that there was muscle on him. But he picked up the even smaller Megan as easily as if she were a small child. Jeb quietly walked up the stairs. Sorrel sat down at the table and was joined by Tempest who was as silent as a ghost.

Tempest was big, his muscle build was leaner but he was nearly seven feet tall. His black hair was short and smoothly combed save for the front which was swept up like a wave. He wore a camo tank top and navy jeans tucked into hiking boots. By far Tempest's most striking feature was his lightning bolt shaped electric blue eyes.

"Jeb told me your job went well Tempest, care to give me the play by play?" The Storm Dragon yawned.

"It was easy, had to clear up a gang war. Something like 36 arrests were made and I got 5,000 jewel for each one. So you got a plan for Megan's birthday? I mean it is her 15th."

Sorrel smiled, "Yeah I had somewhat of a plan but our combined extra money could get her that Magical Item Builder set she's been begging me for."

Tempest agreed, "She does have a knack for making magic charms like that emerald necklace she wears, it glows green when she's dreaming." He sighed, "Sadly, you would've talked to me with Jeb around had that been the only thing you wanted to say. What's on your mind Sorrel?

"Yeah I wanted to give them one more day. They settled so well here. But I've got another lead. It sounds like he's coming back to Fairy Tail. So after tomorrow we're packing up and leaving. Finally, going to Magnolia. This journey's been a long one. I'm done tracking his movements its time to meet him head on."

"If you're sure," Tempest cautioned. Sorrel frowned but confirmed his determination.

"I'm strong enough now."

"Well, goodnight Sorrel, we got a long day tomorrow."

"Goodnight."

Tempest went to lie down on the couch- there were only two beds on the third floor. Sorrel slipped off his cleats and padded silently up the stairs. He passed Jeb and Megan, who'd been sleeping in the same bed for years and were used to it. Both were out cold. Sorrel's bed was only a few feet away from theirs. He lied down and tried to sleep.

After ten long years I'm finally catch up to him. I don't even know what to say… but I'll make him pay. I swore that oath to her.