Disclaimer: I only own my OCs...of which there will be many in this story as it continues.

Authoress: Well, the beginning of the story had to happen. So, here we go!

Prologue

Anu's 1st P.O.V.

I felt nervous as I paced down the halls of Era. It was February twenty-seventh in the year 785 and exactly one week prior, I had submitted a request to start a guild. The entire situation that I was working on was very tricky. While making a guild was usually a very simple process to go through…I had some hiccups in my past. Also, the first five members that I was wanting to ask to join my guild was another reason for the delay in my request being accepted…if it would be.

Back before the year 775, I had been a member of the dark guild known as Death's Head Caucus. As a transformation mage, I had been efficient in killing all of my targets that I was assigned and I was able to keep out of the eyes of many people, both good and dark. However, in 774, I grew tired of being a dark mage and killing people. Yes, I enjoyed the thrill of chasing down my targets…but killing them seemed wrong. So, I had gone to the King and had requested that, in return for immunity from my past crimes, I would give him and the Magic Council any and all information that I was asked for in regards of Death's Head Caucus and any other dark guild that I was asked about that I had information on.

They agreed and, once I was allowed my immunity from my past crimes…my new start, I was now a free mage in Fiore. However, that caused a problem. The Magic Council had stipulated that I had to join a legal guild and be a member for four years, or I had to work for the Magic Council for 4 years. Guess they wanted me watched closely. Couldn't blame them really. The problem was that, at first, none of the guilds would take me when they heard of my past. This wasn't looking good for me and I was afraid that I would have to go with the second option. I didn't want to have to be that close to the Council and so I hoped that a guild would let me join them.

Then, came the day that changed my life. May eighth in the year 775 arrived and, while I was walking back to my office from taking papers to one of the Council members, I happened to bump into a small old man that didn't even reach my shoulders…at all. I had apologized profusely to him, worried that he was a guest of the Council and I might have just offended one…not good if I was supposed to be behaving. However, he had laughed and had said that there was no harm. We then traded names, his being Makarov Dreyer, guild master of Fairy Tail, and my own being Anu Biskaln, ex-dark guild mage and temporarily working for the Magic Council.

I had been surprised that I was standing in front of the leader of Fairy Tail, one of the most famous guilds up and coming. Fairy Tail had been one of the few guilds that I had not asked to join because I figured that, since they were up and coming, they wouldn't want a mage to join them with such a dark past as I did.

It seemed, though, that I had been wrong. I had gotten into a conversation with Master Makarov on that day that had led to, on that same day, my joining Fairy Tail. My guild stamp had been gold on my neck and, for the five years I decided to be a member of Fairy Tail, I did not hate it. It was amazing that I was able to do that much. Going from a dark guild, and assassin guild to boot, to a guild that was so light and close nit…I had been uncomfortable being around the other members. When you were a member of an assassin guild, you learned not to trust anyone and always keep an eye on everyone because they could turn around and kill you.

But, Fairy Tail had been so different. They were accepting, the few members I met were at least, and Makarov was always encouraging me to get to know the other guild members. But, I couldn't fight the well-trained force that I had been ingrained with and trust them completely. That was why I ended up leaving Fairy Tail in 780. They deserved to have a guildmate who trusted them in return for the trust that they placed in me.

I spent these past five years since I left Fairy Tail learning to trust those around me. It hasn't always been easy, but about a month ago, I felt like I was ready to trust enough to create my own guild, a guild who, like Fairy Tail, accepted all who came to me. But, another goal of my guild was to help past members of dark guilds be integrated as fully accepted mages who also could learn to trust those around them.

And that was why the first five members that I wanted for my guild were the currently locked up Oracion Seis.

True, if I wasn't aiming my goal of first members so…high, then I probably could have already had my guild approved of and I could start looking for members. But, I wanted them. Not for their power of course. That wasn't the way to run a guild. But, from all of my pre-searching, they were the ones that would make the best candidates for starting guild members.

The five of them were past dark guild mages, core members of the now disbanded Oracion Seis. Plus, from my research on them…they weren't really bad people at heart. They were almost raised in the Tower of Heaven, from the report I got, and they were really only looking for a chance to be free. But, their path before them had ended up getting them placed in prison and being constantly monitored by the Magic Council. However, that monitoring allowed me to use more of my resources to find out that the five of them were understanding of what had led them to be imprisoned.

That was critical for my goals. But, I wouldn't be able to move forward after this without the approval of the Council to, not only wipe the slates of the Seis clean but to not let leak their release to any of the other guilds. As much as I appreciated all that Fairy Tail did for me, the hopeful five first members of my guild had a very rough history with Fairy Tail and I wanted my guild members to be ready to attack those problems of their pasts before they were thrust upon them.

Of course, they had to be members of my guild first. If the Council did approve of what I was proposing, then it would be up to the five of them to decide if they would become a part of my guild. I had already decided that I would not hold anything back and answer any questions they would have. It wouldn't be easy for me but, with these years of training that I had been putting myself under, then I was sure that I would be able to do it.

For all my future members? It would probably take more training myself to trust before I would be ready to be so open with others. But, the Seis would be different. They knew something of the kind of life I used to live…actually they probably knew it better than I did. Besides my hope of helping the Seis earn the freedom that they had always wanted, I wanted the Seis to be the first members because they were some of the few people who would understand what I was going through and we could work together.

The sound of the doors to my right opening caused me to look and I saw that the guard was motioning me inside the Council chambers. That meant that the Council had made up their mind on what to do about my request…hopefully. I wasn't in the mood to deal with long drawn out discussions but, for the hopeful creation of my guild, I would endure it the best I could.

My eyes first landed on a mage with an eyepatch and long brown hair that stood on end. His name was Kre Clegend. Not worth much of my time but he would help in making the decision about my proposal. So, I would be nice for now. Then, they fell to a man with short brown hair and wore a cape over his right shoulder. His name was Yorzin Ausett and he could make a racket when he wanted to. But, he also was a factor in the decision on my guild so I would bide my time.

Then, I noticed that they tall spindly man in shorts with a cape falling down his back and a big hat was staring at me. I noticed he was nervous. His name was Krane Cudstol and, while that reaction was normally what I wanted to happen when I walked into a room, this was an exception so I simply nodded toward him. I couldn't read what Gemiack Ciktol was thinking since he had that mask over his eyes. He was one I had to be careful around. But, I was here to impress them and not make enemies so I made sure to watch my step.

The woman, Ziramy Maltun, had a regal look to her as her lavender hair was pulled in a bun. Reminded me of an heiress but I knew better than to be deceived by appearances. Both she and Vesdin Dummu, the man with sunglasses on and an afro style of hair, reminded me of that practice. But, Vesdin's mustache was making it hard for me to take him seriously. It was massive and made him look like an idiot.

Thefis Castual looked as shady as he always did when I saw him, and I made sure to avoid eye contact. It would not do me well to get into a fight with the young upstart who wormed his way onto this new Council. Of course, the one that I really needed to look out for was Gran Doma, the Chairman of the new Magic Council. He had only held the position for a year, but he was already making his mark as a stern man who would not take any nonsense. He would probably be the one I would have to verbally spar with today.

However, the final member of the council was one that I was counting on as a sort of ally in this matter; Org. A member of the previous Council he would understand the goal that I was trying to reach and, with my background of being a past Fairy Tail member, who I have heard he has started to look at with a more positive view, I hoped he will help me clench the victory that I am aiming for here today.

"Anu Biskaln," Gran Doma started with a hard look at me. "it has come to the attention of the Council that you wish to start a magic guild…is that correct?"

I nodded once. "Yes, sir."

He nodded and seemed to look at his notes, though I had a feeling that he knew what he was going to say next before he started. "And it also says here that you wish to have the five members of the Oracion Seis,"

"Past members." I corrected him immediately. The fact that they were past members was critical of my argument in having them absolved of their crimes and placed under the care of myself and this new guild that I was wishing to create.

Org looked like he approved of my interruption, but didn't say anything. However, Thefis Castual certainly had something to say…and it wasn't pleasant. "Don't interrupt the Chairman when he is speaking to you dog." He had an angered look in his eyes that told me that the Council member would like nothing more than to come down here and rip my throat out for creating such an offense. But really, the Chairman was the one who messed up and still referred to my prospective members as current members of a dark guild.

However, I needed to garner favor with the Council on this if I was to gain approval. "My apologies for the interruptions Chairman. Please, continue when you feel ready."

Gran Doma looked at me like he couldn't tell if I was mocking him or not, which I was, before he continued. "As I was saying, you wish to have the five previous dark guild mages known as Midnight, Hoteye, Angel, Cobra, and Racer as the first members of your guild. If this request would be followed, you wish for their criminal history to be erased and for us to keep their release to ourselves until the past dark guild mages themselves are ready to deal with the onslaught that news of their release will bring. Is that correct?"

Again I nodded. "Yes, Chairman sir." Keep the answers short and sweet and honest. That would help me win the coming argument.

"You are clearly out of your mind." Krane commented with the shake of his head. "Do you honestly believe that you can take five of the most dangerous dark mages we have in custody and turn them into perfect law-abiding citizens?"

I let out a laugh at that before shaking my head. "No, sir. I can not make them do anything. However, I believe that I can show them the correct path to living a better life that will keep them out of trouble and maybe even make a benefit for the country as a whole."

"And how do you propose that?" Ziramy commented. She seemed neutral to the idea so far so I had to work my pitch correctly. If I was reading the room right, I had three of the Council members who would agree with my proposal if they voted right now. Org I saw coming, but I didn't expect Vesdin and Kre to look like they would approve as well. I guess I needed to take back the idiot comment I made about Vesdin…though that mustache was still hard to take seriously.

Then, from the look in the room, I had four who were opposed to my proposal right now. They were Gran Doma, Thefis, Krane, and Gemiack. I expected them but, besides Thefis, I was sure I would be able to convince the rest of the council to give my prospective members a chance. I just had to present my case.

The other mage on the neutral side, besides Ziramy, was Yorzin. I heard he was a critical thinker and I guess he was waiting to hear what my proposal was as well as to see how I responded to rebuttal before picking a side. I would have to present my case pretty well.

So, I had to start by answering Ziramy's question. "Well, I am sure that you are all aware of this, but I feel that it is my duty to remind you; I was once a part of the assassin guild known as Death Head Caucus. Not only that, I was a very proficient member who, in the dark guild circles, was known very well by reputation but never by name. I can make a connection with the five mages in question, unlike any other light guild who reports to the Council. My own past as a dark guild mage will also allow the five to see that I understand what they went through and I would not be an overbearing and controlling guild master who would use them. That would be a detriment to what I would try and accomplish with them."

She seemed satisfied by my response but Yorzin now had a question of his own. "I understand your reasoning here Anu, but these are past criminals who are very powerful when they are not restrained. They are not the type to just 'take suggestions'. What would you be able to give us as insurance that they would be well behaved and try to integrate into the mage community?"

That was a tricky question and I could tell from the look in his eyes that he knew that. If I answered in a way that would seem like I was controlling the five mages, then that would cancel out the statement that I had just made to Ziramy and turn both her and Yorzin against me and then I would not stand a chance at winning over any of the ones that were against me and I would lose the argument…and the chance to have the five mages as the first members of my guild.

However, if I answered that I did not have a plan to ensure their cooperation without anything else behind it, then I again stood the chance of losing allies in this decision. This seemed like a catch twenty-two and I was not liking this question. I had to think carefully with how I answered this.

"See? The man can't even say what he would do if they turned on him." Kre let out a laugh and I could see, from the falling looks on Yorzin's and Ziramy's faces, that I needed to answer quickly. "This is such a waste of time. Let's just,"

"One moment, Kre." I interrupted the man as an idea suddenly sprang in my head. It was a crazy idea but it was one that I was willing to take. Makarov had always considered us guild members as his children and he would take responsibility for our actions. "The question simply surprised me for a moment. I do not expect the five mages in question to turn on me so even the assumption that they would was surprising and I had to reorient myself." I then let out a breath before making my ultimatum. "I understand your concern for them, however. So, I offer this to you instead. The members may choose to leave my guild whenever they want. Whether they are a part of my guild or not, I will take sole and full responsibility for their actions and will take the punishments for all five upon myself."

There it was now. They had my ultimatum for this deal. If the five hopeful members of my guild ever crossed that line indefinitely, then I would take full punishment for them. That was offering up my own freedom, which hadn't been easy to gain in the first place, so they could have a chance at true…unrestricted freedom. Now, I just needed a response from the Council.

From the looks now showing in the room from most of the mages, I had just won my argument. I didn't like moving that far, and the thinking part of my mind was starting to finally catch up to my mouth, but it was too late. I had already said the words and now there was no going back. My freedom for theirs. That was the deal. If they stepped out of line, it would be my neck under the chopping block.

Gran Doma looked practically giddy at my ultimatum and it wanted me to go hide in a corner…if I wasn't trying to look professional. Even though he wasn't on the Council when I had made my deal for my freedom, he was a politician and he had made his opinion about my deal very vocal…and it hadn't been positive. So, for me to be offering that very freedom up now was probably wanting him to have the agreement for my guild written immediately. Guess I had to have faith in my new guild members now. My own freedom was connected to them.

Org looked surprised, which was rare for the Councilman. He was known for keeping his feelings off of his face when he was showed a surprising situation. I guess offering my freedom would be something that would break even his façade of calm. I remembered that he was on the Council when I had earned that freedom that I was offering in the first place and so he knew just how much of a risk I was taking.

Thefis of course, looked like he still didn't want to accept. I was starting to think that man just wanted to refuse me whatever I wanted. If I had asked for the Council to kill me, he would probably reject that just to go against what I wanted.

The other Council members who had looked against my proposition now had looks that showed that they were going to be more than supportive of the creation of my guild. Some had the same sort of look as Gran Doma while the others had looks that showed that they appreciated the sacrifice my non-thinking mouth had just offered them. The two neutral members of the Council, thankfully, looked like they were going to be completely supportive of the gamble that I had just laid out before them all.

Gran Doma clearing his throat caused all of us to look toward him before he started to speak, "Well, we have heard Anu Asim Biskaln," I flinched when I heard my middle name. Not many people used it and I didn't like it being used. People knowing your full name could be dangerous in a land that had many citizens who used magic…and not all of them nice people. From the look in Gran Doma's eyes, he knew how much this was bothering me but I had to be quiet for now. "I believe that it is now time to take up a vote as to his proposal." I could see a gleam of victory in his eyes and I just had to hope that this trust that I was placing in my potential new guild members would be accepted.

Ziramy then took over. "All in favor of accepting the proposal for the new guild that Anu Biskaln would like to create, including the clause we have just discussed, say aye. Opposed say no."

Gran Doma was the first to answer. "Aye." The look of victory in his eyes was making me want to go and puke.

Org then answered. "Aye."

"No." That was Thefis so that made the vote two in favor and one against. From the look that Gran Doma was sending Thefis he was not happy with that no. If two more of the Council voted no, then the proposal would be shot down.

"Aye." Ziramy said as her answer with a small smile toward me. I guess I turned her to my side better than I thought that I did. I would have to get some more information on her eventually.

I then moved my sights to Vesdin as he nodded. "I give an aye as well. I'm curious as to how this new guild will turn out if the vote carries." He was one of my early supports, from what I had gauged, so I had to make sure to keep an eye out for him and what his motives might be. I didn't like owing people favors. As long as this wasn't a close vote, then I would be alright from blackmail.

Krane then nodded. "Aye." But, the glare he was sending me was showing that he wasn't thrilled about the vote. But, with the enthusiastic 'aye' that I got from Gran Doma, you would have to be an idiot like Thefis to refuse my proposal.

"Aye." Gemiack answered with a nod. No facial expression. Just a nod.

Yorzin then nodded and I saw appreciation in his eyes. "Aye."

Finally, we all looked at Kre who was nodding. "An aye for me as well. This new guild will be crazy to say the least. Let's see how long it'll last."

Oh, I planned on my guild lasting for a long time. In time, I hoped that it would even be able to rival Fairy Tail in strength as they were in the past. Nowadays, they weren't so strong. But, back when Makarov was around, they were a force to be reckoned with and I wanted my guild to eventually match that force.

But, as I looked back to that sickening smirk that was on Gran Doma's face, I realized that I would have many trials to overcome before I would be able to achieve that strength. "It is decided." Gran Doma started. "The motion has been approved. Anu Biskaln," Well, at least he didn't use my middle name. I paid attention to him as he continued. "you will have two months to fill out the necessary paperwork including the name of your guild and the symbol you want to use to identify your guild. We will also, by that time, need a list of members in your guild. That list is to be updated every year on the date that your paperwork is sent in and approved of."

So, my yearly paperwork would be due sometime in the April month of each year if I was able to hold off on the paperwork for that long. It would be manageable but I would have to make sure that my guild kept up on the paperwork. I didn't need to give the Council any reason to disband us. While our disbandment would not cause the loss of my freedom, it might take away those of the five members that I wanted to add and that was not something that I would risk. I figured that it would take at least ten years before the Council would lose their hold on the five members I wanted to add and not have that power. In ten years, they would have proved themselves to the mages on the Council and be able to continue on in their own way. Hopefully, they would stay in the guild I was now in charge of.

"Thank you." I thanked them all with a bow of my head before turning to leave.

Once I was outside the doors, though, I let out a sigh of relief and found my back getting support from the wall next to the Council doors. I…I couldn't believe that I just did that. My own freedom was not easy to get at all and now I had just offered that up to the vultures in there for the chance to let the five potential members of my guild have freedom. It was a strange sacrifice but I hoped that, in time, I would appreciate what I was doing now. For now, though, I felt like I needed a drink…a lot of drink.

"Anu," I barely avoided flinching at the sound of my name being called and I turned to see Lahar approaching me. Guess the Council didn't want to waste any time in letting me offer my deal to the five potential members of my new guild. "I believe that tomorrow at noon would be an appropriate time for you to meet with the five past members of the Oracion Seis. Would that be acceptable for you?"

Well fuck. There went my hope of getting plastered tonight to get over the fact that I just offered up my freedom. It wasn't that I was mad about wanting to help the five hopeful members of my guild…it was just that I wasn't used to trusting people on this extreme level. Not even at Fairy Tail had I been so trusting. This situation also wasn't helped by the fact that I didn't even know these mages personally and I was offering such a highly precious thing as my own freedom to ensure the freedom of mages that I did not know yet.

But, I had to bite the magic bullet and accept the fate that I had set before myself. "That will be fine. I'll try to get there early. I want to talk to the five of them alone but I don't want them to know what is going on completely until we are alone. So, I will be using my magic to stay inconspicuous." I then turned to leave him. But, before I got far, a memory about one of my future members came to me and so I turned back to Lahar quickly. "And Lahar," He looked at me confused. I kept a neutral look on my own face as I continued. "try to keep your thoughts about this away from your mind when you go and get them." I could see the look of understanding cross his face at what I said and he nodded once before walking away.

As I walked out of the doors of the Fiore branch of the Magic Council, I sighed. My life today was moving quickly and I couldn't even get myself plastered to get the nerves out of my system. I would have to stop by a store and by a bottle of whiskey. While it wouldn't get me drunk, unfortunately, the bottle would give me just enough of a buzz to get me to sleep tonight and allow me to wake up and get ready tomorrow with enough time to spare. I was going to try and get to the room at around eleven and be in my transformed jackal state before my five potential members arrived.

Turning a corner that led to the convenience store that I remembered had a cheap price for their whiskey, I started to clear my mind. I needed to stay calm until I got to my room and was alone. This would, hopefully, be the last night that I was alone and I had to make sure that I would have a great night. Tomorrow was going to be the fresh start to a new chapter in my life…and even though I was more nervous than I was letting show, I knew that this had to turn out for the best.

Anu: I don't like how this is boding. I hope for your safety, Authoress, that this all goes smoothly.

Authoress: Well, not many of my OCs get that daring against me. You are taking quite the risk.

Anu: *shrugs* Not really. I've lived this long in the world that I have learned to read everyone I meet. You are simple to read.

Authoress: *upset* Now that's just rude.

Anu: *smirks* Bite me.

AN: And this is the beginning of what I hope will be a new story. Now, there will not be many regular Fairy Tail people in this story. This is more of an introductory story to how most of my OCs that will come to be a part of my OC guild get there...plus my non-OC founding members if they choose to join. If they don't...then we probably really won't have much of a story. But, we'll have to see the next time I get an update of this out if they do or not.

Let me know how I did with this so far. I've dabbled in Fairy Tail a couple of times but took the stories down because I wasn't as impressed with them as I wanted to be. I have high hopes for this one though, and the sequels that will follow that will eventually...

...What kind of writer would I be if I told you what to expect in the future? You wouldn't have to read my stuff then. XD

Something that will start when I post the next chapter will be me giving you a sneak peek at the future names of the chapters. It's something I do in my other stories and I find that it helps me to focus. But, that won't start until next chapter. Don't want you all to get a sneak peek this early in the story, do I?

So, until next time, leave a review...even if it is to say hello. This just lets me know that you all are actually real and not just some computer program making it look like I have viewers reading. XD Until next time, TTYL! *feels like it is TOO cold*