To Hunt a Vampire 1
This was not a good idea, or that was what was going through his mind now... Which was the opposite of him wishing to prove his worth to his new guild.
He recently joined Fairy Tail and was happy to join with his new friend, Arcadia. The sweet and kick-ass little girl of a Dragon Slayer impressed him. However, she welcomed him to Fairy Tail with open arms. He had longed to join Fairy Tail as a kid, even now after their reputation was tarnished...
... still the reality was a thing to get used to. THe Fairy Tail guild was indeed more like a mercenary guild, not so much a wizard's guild. That and some members looked down at him, as a kid and a summoner. Making him look like he was not worthy to be among the stronger guys... So what if he was a Celestial Wizard?! That was no reason to treat him differently-- and now he had Leo, one of the twelve Zodiac spirits to depend on. He would prove them wrong.
So without anyone's knowledge, or the master-- he took a grade higher mission for him. Vampires. The guild was asked to have someone help deal with a new breed of vampires. It did make him a bit nervous to take on-- but there was no other one he could take on that he felt he had a chance to handle.
So there he was, wandering down the lonely, overcast, spooky road through the Curse Lands. A lone mage, clad in his blue jacket which now sported the Fairy Tail logo on his back and his breast pocket. He had a pair of headphones over his ears, listening to upbeat music to give him a bit of comfort in this bleak atmosphere. On his shoulder, was the transparent spirit of "Ruby Carbuncle" who always loved his company, but even she seemed nervous about the ominous space around them.
He planned to charge right in and get the book-- since it was guarded to keep non-magic users out. Stupid idea, if you asked Zachary for an enchantment. However-- there was one thing that made Zachary feel a bit confident to take on this mission.
From what he knew about this breed of Vampire, was while they were resistant to garlic and couldn't be staked-- there was one thing that was constant. They were unable to tolerate sunlight. His new and best spirit, was a spirit of the sun. He smiled as he felt the key he tied around his neck, his valued keepsake.
Ruby nuzzled his cheek, concerned by the scary trees and grey surroundings and gave soft squeaks. "Calm down, Ruby. I know its scary here, but there is nothing heree we can't handle. If you want you can go back--" At the offer to return, all Ruby did was lift up into Zachary's jacket and crawled under it, finding his inside pocket to hide in. He just rolled his eyes, amused and walked on.
He soon stopped as he found the house. It was a pretty large, one, almost like a manor in size. Three stories total with large barred gates. Luckily, he was able to get into the gates and make his way up to the door. At first, he worried he would need a key, but the doors were open as he tested the door. Taking off his headphones, now was the time to be more alert and aware. He felt alone, despite Ruby in his pocket.
He looked around the outside, being sure he was indeed alone. He had this strange feeling he wasn't alone-- that someone was nearby. Still, he couldn't figure out who or what. It was times like this he wish he had learned other magic that helped him be more aware of his surroundings. It was just feelings at time.
Still, he took a deep breath and opened the door. A ghastly wind blew past him, like if the house sighed. His body froze for a moment-- and felt Ruby shiver against his chest. "For a spirit, you are awfully lively. " he joked to himself. He would summon a more capable spirit for company, but he had to use his magic power wisely here. He just had to find the book and get out.
Swallowing his fear, he stepped into the house and closed the door behind him.
(WC: 786)