Warning:

1) This work is set in an alternate universe

2) It is possible that the characters appearing in this story would be OOC.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairytail or any of its characters. They belong to Hiro Mashima.

PROLOGUE

The young man dashed through the rain, his spiky hair covered by a somewhat overly large hood. His footsteps made deep marks on the muddy soil, the hem of his cloak flapping in the wind behind him. His breathing was a bit ragged as he reached the tall wall surrounding his home. With reflexes honed by his numerous martial arts classes, he easily scaled the wall, jumping over to its other side and landing perfectly on the ground below him. The young man wasted no time; he once more dragged himself into a run, putting a considerable distance between him and the surrounding cement barricade. He had one goal in mind, and that was to escape.

For now.

For now, he would run. For now, he would leave his friends behind. For now, he would have to find a place where he could stay and hide. Until that day comes...

Until that day...