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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2: Magnolia…..am I in Fairy Tail?

The crowd pushed him around until he found himself slipping into a narrower street. The noise faded a little and then…he realized something.

It was too quiet. A shadow moved in front of him. The boy stopped. Three men stood in the alley, blocking the way out. Their faces were filled with ugly smiles.

The leader cracked his neck slowly and said "Well, well…" His eyes scanned the boy like a predator looking at prey -"Looks like we got ourselves an easy target."

The boy took one step back, his voice shook as he raised both hands defensively. "I… I don't want any trouble…" the boy told.

The ruffian leader laughed. "Trouble?" He turned his head slightly, as if thinking & then his grin widened - "No no… we're not here for trouble. We're here for your money."

The boy's heart sank "I don't have—"

Before he could finish, one of them grabbed his collar and slammed him against the wall.

"Then you'll give us what you do have."

The boy's breath caught. His fingers trembled.

Damn it… I'm really going to die here? In an alley… in a world I don't even understand?

"Let him go."

The voice came from behind them, calm & cold, like a blade sliding out of a sheath.

The ruffians froze. The leader slowly turned. "What the hell—"

An old man stood there. He wore a cloak with a symbol stitched on it. A symbol the boy recognized at first glance. It's the symbol of Wizard Saint from Fairy Tail. The boy thought 'Am I in Fairy Tail?'

The wizard raised his hand. A glowing magic circle formed instantly. The air pressure changed. The boy's eyes widened 'Magic… real magic!'

The wizard spoke again -"Last warning."

The leader tried to laugh, but his voice cracked. -"You think you can scare us?"

The wizard didn't answer. He flicked his wrist. A burst of light exploded through the alley.

"AAAAAH!"

The ruffians were thrown backwards like ragdolls, crashing into crates and barrels. The alley shook, dust filled the air.

The boy stared in shock. He couldn't even breathe. The ruffian leader crawled back, eyes full of terror.

"T-This guy… he's a mage!"

"RUN!"

In seconds, they vanished into the streets. The old man turned toward the boy.

His expression softened slightly.

"Are you hurt, boy?"

The boy swallowed and shook his head quickly.

"N-No…"

The wizard nodded -"Good."

Then he spoke words the boy didn't expect -"Stay close. You're safe now."

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