Lucy's Childhood

Chapter 1

The girl sat peacefully, sheltered from the breeze by the rainbow petals and sturdy branches of the magnolia tree. She could hear the voices of those that she had left behind. Sighing softly, she closed her eyes and reminisced.

"Lucy! Come back!" The desperate cry echoed across the beautiful garden. The little blond Lucy, hair and dress in disarray, dashed up the nearest cherry tree as sakura blossoms rained down. A woman ran into view, her expensive dress sweeping the stone tiles of the garden path. Giggling, Lucy slowly climbed higher, trying to avoid the lady. In her haste, she put her foot on a thin branch that couldn't support her weight. It snapped off the tree, sending the little girl falling to the ground. Screaming, Lucy could only watch as she plummeted down towards the cold hard stone. Everything blended together. Lucy's vision blurred. In the distance she heard shouts of alarm. Lucy closed her eyes as all went black.

"Lucy! Hey, Lucy! Wake up already!" Blinking slowly, Lucy yawned and stretched her arms as long as they could go. A pink haired boy and a blue cat were standing in front of her.

"Natsu! How long have I been asleep?" Lucy inquired.

"Quite a long time. Happy and I thought you were dead."

"Aye!" Even though the little cat was talking, Lucy wasn't surprised. Abnormalities like talking cats were commonplace once you joined a mage guild like Fairy Tail.

"Come on! Everyone's waiting for you!" Natsu grinned widely at Lucy, making her smile back. But even though she smiled, Lucy still thought of the dark events that she remembered.

A/N-TOLD YOU I'D MAKE NEW STORIES! TOLD YOU!