Checking Up on Things( Nessa and OM only)

Following her introduction to the guilds in the alliance, Nessa had been concerned as to whether she had made enough of a good impression on behalf of her guild. She had tried her best to mingle with the members of the West Fiore Trading Company and Silver Wolf, to get to know them as she could. It seemed, despite all her self-doubt and uncertainty she must have done something right. Because Sol Terumi, one of the Vice Presidents of the West Fiore Trading accompany had actually sent her a letter. In particular one that invited her to visit him in the province of Myazhe, located on the island of Tolgalen.

She sat in her carriage, moving slowly in the direction of the province, staring at the window. She was dressed in a long grey dress, tied at the waist with a elasticated black and silver belt. Her hair was tied in it's usual ponytail and on the seat next to her sat her black handbag. She had brought a few supplies, not really sure how long this visit would take or what to expect. But Nessa was always prepared regardless, she felt a little nervous, she was completely away from the comfort of her friends and family. There was an perplexing uniqueness about the members of the West Fiore Trading Company, for starters everyone she had met seemed powerful as hell. It was intimidating to say the least, but also fascinated. What was it that made them so strong? She was curious, as a seeker of strength herself.

Nessa's eyes stared into the landscape of Tolgalen, lost in thought, it wasn't long before she realised it was getting misty outside. She frowned, taken aback by the sudden change in weather. She turned in her seat, "Are we going to be able to get through this?" She asked the driver, he chuckled at her, she frowned at his response, it hadn't seemed like a silly question. She glanced out the window, it was only growing thicker and harder to see though. "Don't worry miss, as long as that invitation is the real deal, we'll be fine." He replied. She stared at the back of his head, confused, sighing she turned and sat back in her seat.

Despite her worries, a little while later the carriage stopped, "Welcome to Myazhe," He said, she climbed out of her seat, reaching round to open the door and let herself out. Her mouth dropped in slight awe as awe took in the landscape. It was quite the vision. She paid the driver, and thanked him before heading into the town. Her eyes darting all over the place as she walked, I guess I should take a little look around before I try to find Sol. She thought as she began to wander the streets. However that decision was quickly put in to question. As she strode through the town, she became increasingly nervous as she realised she was instantly being recognised as an 'outsider'. People were looking st her and she couldn't quite tell if that was a good or bad thing. On the other hand maybe I should just find him first. She thought anxiously.

Nessa fiddled with the strap of her handbag nervously, glancing around, unsure whether to start. She could summon Starlight Guide to help her find him, but she didn't know if that would be a good idea. Would using her magic so openly and in front of so many people be mistaken for an attack. Her magic was pretty and bright, yet she didn't know if the people here would take that at face value. As she pondered her options, she heard the clacking of footsteps approaching her. She turned to look, her face lighting up as she recognised the Vice President of the West Fiore Trading Company.

Walking towards her in elegant black kimono, her eyes momentary drawn to the green detailing. The girl had an eye for fashion, and she knew high quality fabric when she saw it. She glanced down at herself, her dress was nice but very casual in comparison. She had packed something nicer to wear in her bag but hadn't thought it was ideal for the journey. Hopefully her attire wouldn't be an issue. Her eyes returned to his face, smiling brightly as he greeted her. She bowed her head slightly back at him. "Thank you for having me," She replied returning her eyes to his face. Sol was certainly him unlike what she was used to, she wasn't surprised by the handsome features nor the long dark hair, even the air in which he was carrying himself. It was all very natural. It was just something about him, hinting at a enigma yet to be unraveled, those animalistic red eyes for a start. They were certainly... striking. She couldn't quite get a read on his energy either, except that he was strong, very strong. But as she had worked out at the beach, many of the members of the West Fiore Trading Company were. She shook her head softly at his next comment,

"Oh, no it was fine. It took me by surprise for sure, but we managed to get through it. This place is really beautiful, I didn't know it existed until I recieved the invitation. She told him with a glance around, it seemed the looks of those around her had changed from suspicious. It seemed Sol's greeting of her had disappated any suspicions they may have had. She felt relief coarse through her, feeling much more at ease.

She nodded at his remark about building a connection between the guilds, it made sense. They were in an alliance now, and it was best if they could work together with ease. The best way to do that was by getting to know each other. Even though it was significantly different to what she was used to, here she was talking with an eight year old who is smoking. Yet she didn't question it, because who was she to tell him what to do in his own place. Plus he didn't really act like an eight year old, both his body language and voice were that of a much older guy. It made her wonder what he would look like as a fully grown man. Even now he had an impressive magical aura, she could feel it standing a little way away from him. She could only imagine what it was like when he was at full power.

She smiled politely at his words, before graciously accepting pepper bun, figuring it would be rude to turn him down. She took the bun, looking down at it for a moment before bringing it up to her lips. Taking a small bite, she chewed for a moment, covering her mouth as she did so. Swallowing her bite, she looked back at Sol, "Wow, it's so good!" She told him, before enjoying another bite. It was moments later that her attention was pulled away by a sudden commotion in the Market. Some guy was holding another guy hostage, Nessa glanced over to Sol, swallowing the food in her more. Before readying herself to step in if necessary. However the WFTC's Vice President informed her that he would handle it. So she stood by, giving him a nod, she proceeded to watch the situation unfold.

The air seemed to shift as Sol's demeanour changed, a black aura seemed to expel from him. She watched in awe as for barely more than a moment, a black dragon appeared before here, baring it's lethal fangs towards the criminals throat. She stared on as Sol seemed to return to normal, leaving the guy curled up in a ball of fear. The guards seized the criminal and the situation was handled. She looked at Sol, her mouth open slightly in shock, before shaking her head and pulling herself together. "No, it's fine honestly, these things happen. That was ...impressive I must say." She told him, glancing over as the guards were taking the guy away. "That sounds like an great idea." She responded to hi invitation eagerly, if she was interested before, she was even more so now. After seeing such an intimidating and powerful display of magic, the girl wanted to know more.

As Sol spoke Nessa continued to make her way through the pepper bun, enjoying the spicy and meat flavours within the bun. All the while nodded along to his words, covering her mouth while she chewed. It really was tasty, she would have to figure out how to make them and treat her family to them when she got home. She was sure they would love them, although her little cousin might be a little fussy. He wasn't a big fan of spicy things, perhaps she could substitute the pepper for more meat, or a milder vegetable. She would have to play around with it when she got back. Nessa had taken a bite when Sol had started explaining his method for handling the criminal, then quickly swallowed when he finished talk so she could offer a response.

"That's amazing, I don't have any intimidating magic like that. I mean not one that doesn't harm people at least, You must have great level of self-discipline and control." Her magic had a tendency to either just hurt people or be light and airy. Although if she wanted to intimidate someone, she could always summon Scythen. She was pretty damn scary to be around. There was also that other thing. She had that weird power that made her go a little... intense. But she didn't know what that was or how to control it, nor did she like the feeling it gave her. The desire to killing, it was... unsettling. Nessa quickly finished the pepper bun as she walked along next to Sol, following him into the tea shop. She found herself glancing around excitedly, the style and décor was so different to the cafés at home. It was so pretty and delicate in design, clearly embedding the culture and history of it's homeland. As the lady came over to take their order, Nessa began by ordering a Jasmine tea. Not quite sure what to eat due to being unfamiliar with the local cuisine, "Is there anything you would recommend?" She asked Sol. Figuring as he had been right about the pepper bun, he was bound to know of some good choices.

After placing her order, she glanced from the waitress to the red-eyed guy opposite her, hearing his offer to answer her question. She pondered for a moment before replying. "Well, I have to admit, I'm quite intrigued by your magic. If you don't mind me asking, It's dragon related right? It's just one of my best friends is a dragon slayer, although your magic has a bit of a different feel to it. Kinda...unique you know, I can't quite put my finger on it." She stopped herself from continuing on into a ramble. Magic was something she could discuss for hours, she was eager to learn, especially about ones that varied so much from her own.

Nessa ordered the Karaage as Sol had suggested, which didn't seem to take long to arrive. Nessa looked at the drink Sol had been brought, frowning in slight confusion, Nightshade Tea. She was sure she had heard her father discussing Nightshade poisoning when talking about his work. She was pretty sure it was a lethal substance, and yet Sol was drinking it so casually. Clearly sensing her confusion, he proceeded to explain himself. Her frown faded and her expression became one of curiousity. "Oh wow... does it taste nice at least?" She asked but she figured he was probably one of the only people that would be able to answer such a question, anyone else would be too dead to respond. Nessa picked up a pair of chopsticks, attempting rarely poorly to balance the sticks in her right hand. When she, sort of, got them right, she attempted to pick up a piece of the chicken pieces in front of her. She managed to lift one about an inch off the plate before it slipped out of her grip and dropped back onto the plate. She pouted a little before looking back up at Sol as he proceeded to explain his magic.

Nessa was pleased that her theory about his Dragon slayer magic had been correct, it was not often she was able to deduce such things. Although being around Arcadia was probably why she had actually known something about it, watching the little Ice Dragon Slayer had taught her a little about the sense of the magic. Nessa eyes moved down to Sol's hand, watching the little scorpion appear and crawl over him. Watching it for a moment before looking back up at Sol, "Godslayer… as in like Deities? That's a thing?" She said, failing to hide the shock in her voice. That would explain why his energy wasn't quite the same as Arcadias, although she never knew there was more than one type of slayer out there. "Are there just Dragon and God Slayers? Or are there other types too?" She asked, she wished she'd paid a little more attention to her Father when he talked about different types magics. Although, something about her Dad's lecture voice sent her off into automatic daydream mode. Maybe she had just heard too many at this point.

She decided to try again with the Karaage, re-adjusting her grip on the sticks, she struggled a little before lifting it off the plate. Leaning down, she quickly swept it into her mouth. Covering her mouth, she made a happy little squeal, before doing a celebratory wiggle. All the while chewing the tasty chicken, she glanced at Sol. Quickly realising that her behaviour was probably a little inappropriate for their meeting, she chewed a few more times before swallowing the meat. "Sorry.. It's just I've never had stuff like this before." She told him, blushing slightly with embarrassment.

Nessa nodded along to Sol's explanation of the different types of slayer magics, so there was Devil slayers too. Made sense seeing as there were God Slayers, and they're magic was tainted black. She would have to remember this information in the future. Now that she was interacting with more different types of mages, it would benefit her to be able to recognise the difference types. She couldn't play the naïve wannabe anymore, if she wanted to find her proper place in the magical world, she needed to learn as much as she could. She understood that now at least.

She smiled at him comment on the food, and picked up a another piece of Karaage, doing a little bit better this time round. She popped the chicken into her mouth, enjoying the flavour and she chewed the meat thoroughly. It was then that she heard a commotion coming from outside of the restaurant, she glanced towards the sound before returning her gaze to Sol. She swallowed her bite before following him out of the restaurant, s they stepped outside, she recognise two people. The first was the bandit that Sol had handled earlier being dragged away by guards once again and the second was none other than the CEO of the West Fiore Trading Company. She offered the small boy a small wave in greeting.

Cirven was standing there along with two different types of dragons, one very much alive and the other dead. Nessa's eyes grew slightly saddened at the sight of it, Poor creature... She thought passingly. Before moving her eyes back to Sol to witness his response, he for one did not seemed pleased, as he spoke about the offense he had commit. She bit her lip, feeling somewhat awkward with the scenario. She noticed that people were staring and from their expressions, she could understand what Sol meant. "Err... maybe we should move this conversation somewhere private?" She suggested anxiously.

Nessa's eyes seemed to slowly dart back and forth between the two WFTC mages, listening to their back and forth. She couldn't help but kind of understand where the misunderstanding had taken place. On one hand you had Cirven and his beautiful dragon referred to as Zinny. Having spent the day hunting in order to provide a suitable offering for the people of Myazhe, only without the knowledge of the sacredness of dragons to the place. Coming all the way here, it had to be frustrated. Plus she understand that Cirven was not pleased at having to dismiss Zinny, she didn't like it when she had to force Sebastian and Arielle to stay at home. Particularly when she suspected things might be too dangerous, she felt bad but she didn't want to put them an unnecessary risk. Although the reason that they hadn't come today was because they were both helping her father out with his work, so at least she didn't have to feel guilty on this particular occasion.

On the other side of the matter there was Sol, trying hard to maintain peace amongst the people, and having someone wander casually in with a massive dead version of a creature they considered sacred. It wasn't much to ask for someone to respect their culture, especially one that must have been around for a long time. She sighed, understanding both points, but still saying nothing. For she didn't quite feel like it was her place to intervene, this was between the two of them after all. After the matter settled, all seriousness seemed to fizzle at Cirven's reaction to the smell of food. Nessa grinned in amusement, it was a very pure and instinctive reactions, almost childlike and much more suited to his current appearance. Hearing Sol's remark, she glanced down at herself a little. Standing next to the two of them in their kimono's she felt very plain. She turned, following him back to the table. She slid back into her seat, reaching down she took a sip of her tea. Relieved now that things had calm down quickly, it had almost felt like it might get out of hand for a moment.

Nessa placed the cup of Jasmine tea back on the table, leaning forward she listened to Cirven's introduction. She remembered meeting them both at the beach event recently, although it was unfortunately one of the few things she remembered from that day. Hopefully the two of them hadn't witness her drunken behaviour. She tilted her head, making a little 'ah' sound at his explanation about their youthful appearance. "I was wondering about that, It was pretty shocking to see so many powerful members of the West Fiore Trading Company look so young. At first I just assumed you were those prodigies you hear about, who are super powerful from a young age. But to run a guild as well, that part confused me," She admitted, picking up her chopsticks, she once again made an uncertain attempt to pick up her Chicken Karaage.

Nessa managed to successful balance one piece into her mouth as Sol was ordering food for Cirven, before realising the conversation had moved on. She chewed the chicken, covering her mouth as Sol asked her a question. She pondered for a moment, swallowing her bite before answering. "Well, there's everyone I met from the Beach social, but that was unfortunately brief. I know Johann pretty well cause we did a job together, but that's pretty much it. Hopefully with the alliance now in place, we can go on jobs together in the future. I'd love to get to know you all better, the strength I read off you guys is really impressive. You seem like a very powerful, well-structured guild." She told them earnestly. It was bound to be beneficial working alongside some strong mages, I bet I could learn a lot from these guys. She thought casually as she awaited their response.

The rest of the trip went much smoother than it had so far. Nessa enjoyed her first experience of Midian food and after spending a little time with the members of the West Fiore Trading Company she would leave. Making her way back to Fiore, making a note to remember the kind gesture that had been bestowed to her. She even considered the possibility of a trip to Midi in her future, a longer trip, maybe a week. She would have to check the job board and see if there was any work yet to be done in Midi. That would be a good excuse. Alas, this would turn out to be true and a little while later after Nessa was eventually promoted to an Ace of Fairy Tail. The opportunity for a trip to several countries occurred, first Midi, then Seven and finally Joya. It would be during this trip that Nessa met a brooding, dark-haired man, would would eventually become her mentee, as a result have a great impact on the Starlight Maiden's future

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