Wizard of the Opera.

By Alicia Hamilton and a friend.

Ch.1 The mission

The sun rose into the morning sky as the light hit beyond her curtains and shined straight in towards her, as she could feel the softness of her blankets covering her and the softness of her fluff pillow that tended to absorb her into a deep night's slumber, as she tried to block out the sun by tossing around and proceeding to end up crashing onto the floor with a loud crash as she grumbled slight under her breath. She managed to regain herself as she rubbed her eyes rather sleepily.
"What time is it?" she asked herself as she stumbled back to her feet and looked towards the clock it was already eight am, in a panic she hurried to grab the first outfit in her closet tossing it on, it was her typical attire that framed her beautiful figure perfectly and showed off a bit of skin. She had long shoulder length blonde hair with deep brown hues that shined brightly as she had a huge smile on her face for another day of being a Fairy Tail Wizard. She wore a white sleeveless shirt that had blue lines going down the middle and then up around the collar with one blue line crossing around her breast area of her shirt, and of course had a matching short blue skirt with a light brown belt that held her celestial keys and her black whip, also long black boots that went almost to her knee level stopping just short. She never went anywhere without her spirits, they were her allies and her dearest friends. They supported her, as much as she supported them. She dashed out of her apartment but stopped when she looked towards the calendar as she began panicking again, it was almost the end of the month meaning she had only a week until she had to pay her rent and like usual she was completely broke, not a single penny to her name. She let out a sigh as she knew there was only one thing to do, she needed a job and a good paying one. She hurried out of her apartment and headed towards the guild, she was so happy to be here, so happy that she had ran away to become a Fairy Tail wizard, she loved all of them like they were her family and they were a much closer family then the real family she had growing up. She immediately charged into the guildhall going straight for the quest board to see what kind of jobs might be available and the one that caught her eye merely said "Help wanted" Lucy picked up the request and began reading the request.
"Dear Fairy Tail guild I seek your help once more, my lead actress has just dropped out on me and my play begins tomorrow! Please I beg you I need you help. I will offer 10,000 jewel to the one that plays the main lead part for the next two weeks while the play is going on." your friend the theater guy.

Lucy wasn't sure what to think sure it was a really large amount of jewel and she really couldn't afford to be picky but she had dealt with this guy in the past and he tended to overwork his actors, after a few minutes of thinking about it, she took the paper from the board and took it over to Mirajane who approved of her doing the quest.

"Good luck Lucy." she smiled warmly as she began cleaning some of the glasses while Cana sat over towards the edge of the bar drinking a huge barrel of alcohol. Lucy nodded as she clenched her fist and looked determined. She was rather surprised that Natsu and Happy weren't around those two usually always went with her on a quest, and even Gray and Erza weren't here so it looked like she was going to be doing this quest all on her own, which she was pretty confident that she'd be able to handle this no problem at all, she just only hoped that the theater manager would have lightened up a bit since last time as she made her way out of the guild and towards the train as she managed to get her way onto the train thanks to a kind old lady that wanted company and had an extra ticket. Lucy smiled thanking her since she didn't have any money to pay for a ticket as the train conductor called out for any last passengers three times and then all doors were locked and the train made off towards the mountains where the theater would be located over the mountains and in a small little quaint town.

The morning finally came. Gray had been up all night tracking down a thief guilt that stole many things, a noble Lord had sent a request to the fairy Tail guild when he stood for turn and had a valuable gold pocket watch taken from him. And Gray had been the one taking this mission upon himself.
He had finally after a very long night tracked down the thief guilt and beat them all, he was very tired and on his way home, after having delivered the treasures to everyone and gotten his payment.
Gray returned to the guilt hall and dropped down on a seat by the bar, Mirajane served him some ice cream and a glass of ice water, his usual order
"Thanks MJ, what's the word"
He then asked, Mirajane of course knew that he meant what was the news about his team, he always asked when he returned from a solo mission, to see if maybe someone could need his help
"Well they are actually all out on solo missions"
She told him
"Even Lucy?"
He asked, normally Natsu would always go with her
"She left this morning, actually not to long ago, she took the mission to star as the main role in the theater guy's show, two weeks on stage, she might be noticed by the papers, she has always wished for that"
Mirajane said
"Hey maybe I should see her in her show, could be fun. When do you think the first show starts?"
Gray asked
"Well it should start tomorrow"
Mira said
"Perfect then I can crash for a while before I leave to go to the theater"
Gray said, paid for what he had got and then he left for his place in the apartment building for the fairy tail members.

Gray made his way to the train station in the evening, bought a ticket and made way for the theater where Lucy soon would be the star, it would be fun to see her, she had looked pretty good on stage last time they were there, so it would be fine, besides Gray wanted to cheer on a friend, show that her friends would support her, always.
He lean back in the seat in the train and looked out the window, he thought about all the times he used to travel with everyone, of all his travels, Lucy was the most pleasant travel partner. Natsu had his motion sickness, making him the worst, Erza always talked strategy, or she ordered them around, Happy was just a cheerful joy talking happily about everything and nothing. While Lucy could actually have a pleasant and intelligent conversation. Gray smiled of the thought.

"So where are you going young lady?" asked the elderly lady that had been kind enough to let Lucy have her spare ticket. Lucy sat beside her on the train, as she smiled brightly towards her filled full of pride and confidence.

"I'm on my way to the theater to become a star and then Sorcerer's Weekly will finally see just how good I am." she smiled brightly.

The old lady smiled towards her as she nodded her head.
"Ah I see my dear you want to be a star hmm? I was like you once when I was much younger. I dreamt of being a star but life got in the way and I learned that sometimes the best thing in life is love." explained the old lady as she took a picture out of her bag and showed it towards Lucy, it was a picture of one of her daughter's and her husband with twins.
"That's my Natasha and her husband and their two beautiful baby boys, twins. Isn't it just precious? I wouldn't trade them for any amount of fame or fortune. I do hope your dreams come true my dear. I wish you the best of luck."

Lucy just smiled back towards her as her stop had been announced.
"Thanks for the story, I'll be sure to keep that in mind." she stood up, as she made her way towards the exit of the train as she looked back to the elderly woman and waved towards her as she got off of the train and made her way for the theater. She really hoped that the manager wouldn't work her to death like the last time she was here. Of course she needed the money but she also had to have time for herself. She made her way up the stairs and into the building as she saw the short little man with the odd hairdo on the stage as he encouraged her to come towards him.

"Ah yes you are here. This is great just great! Now my play can go on. Thank you, thank you so much. Please go and make yourself comfortable. I have a small room you can stay in. Tomorrow we start our play and you will be our star." smiled the short man as he seemed to jump up and down slightly as it was quite clear he was very excitable and over dramatic.

Lucy just smiled.
"Don't worry about a thing, your play will be a success I promise." she winked towards him and then headed back towards the small room where she would be staying for the night. She saw the manuscript on her desk as she opened the door and walked in. It was a fairly small room, a single bed, a dresser with a mirror on top, the dresser had three drawers on each side of it and a chair in the middle to sit in, also a dresser by the bed with a small lamp on it. Lucy went in sitting down on the chair as she picked up the manuscript.
"The Phantom of the Opera huh? This will be a breeze. Wait I have to KISS the main lead." she blushed slightly knowing that she had never kissed a guy in her life, not even kissing her father on the cheek and this would be a stranger someone she knew nothing about. Plus there was a scene where she was to kiss the villain to save the life of the one she loved. She panicked.
"I don't know if I'm going be able to do that kiss." she sighed nervously. She decided to think about it later as she decided to take the rest of the day to practice her lines to herself as she pretended to be "Christine" the name of the female lead.

Gray was pulled out f his thoughts when a man came over and sat down on the seat across from him
"You look far away boy, I hope I didn't disturb"
Smiled the man to him, Gray smiled back and shook his head
"No it's fine I was only thinking"
He said and sat up better, more comfortable, as he then engaged in conversation with the man, they talked about where they had each boarded the train and where their destinations were. The man seemed to catch on quite fast when Gray explained he was going to see a play with a friend as star
"A girl huh?"
Asked the man and smiled knowingly
"That's right, Lucy. She's a good friend. I want to cheer her on"
Gray said
"No doubt. Does she know you are coming?"
The man asked
"No, and I don't want to risk her being distracted from the play, so I won't tell her until after her big first night on stage"
Gray said, the man chuckled
"Oh ho"
He said, seemingly thinking something that had not strike Gray even once, and the ice wizard had no idea how his words had sounded to a stranger that did not know the relationship they had. The conversation continued until Gray's stop was announced in the speakers throughout the train
"Ah this is me. Thanks for the chat, it was nice talking to you"
Gray said
"Don't forget to bring her roses when you see her after the show"
The man said, Gray waved and exited, the idea of the roses sounded rather good actually, maybe he should. Gray smiled, imagining the surprise on Lucy's face when he would show up with a bucket of red roses to her.

After much practicing to herself in the mirror, Lucy felt like she really had a solid grip on the person she was to be. She was a beautiful young lady of course that would get the chance to become something more and get noticed by a childhood friend whom would become her lover later on in the play. Lucy put the script down for the time being as she stood up and went over towards her bed as she flopped back onto it as she looked up to the ceiling.
"I'm going to be a star and I only wish my friends could be here to see me." she sighed to herself, it was rather lonely being on a solo mission. She found she rather enjoyed the company of her four friends. Natsu, Gray, Erza and Happy. To think that she was even missing Happy who often teased her. She then had a brilliant idea! She wasn't alone. She sat up in her bed smiling as she took off her belt and held out her keys.
"All of you come and watch me tomorrow." she told all of her spirits as she held out the key for Plue and summoned him through his gate as a bell rang, a cloud of smoke appeared and in it's place was a small snowman like spirit who seemed to wobble and shake as he waved up to Lucy with his cute bright black eyes and his carrot nose. She bent down and picked him up as she held him in her lap as she laid down for the night holding him close to her.
"Goodnight Plue." she smiled towards him as she shut off the lamp for the night as she fell into a deep and steady sleep as she dreamt about all the missions she had gone on over the years and how much she had improved from her experience with the S ranked games. She had grown so much and had gotten so much stronger than she had ever been before but she had always felt like she was the weak link of the team when she realized that she was every bit as strong as the others just in her own unique way.

Gray made way to the theater and looked at when the show would play tomorrow. He then made for a hotel, he had just gotten paid so he had enough to get a room for two nights, now and one for after the show, he could then figure out what to do after, if he would stay longer or go home. He would kinda leave that up to Lucy's reaction, if she got furious that he had been there, he would leave. If not, well he might stay, maybe not. Gray entered the prancing pony and went to the keeper, it was a small man, quite round, though he had a very kind face
"How may I help you?"
He asked
"I would like a room for two night with the possibility to extend my stay"
Gray then said
"Ah yes, will it be just you?"
He asked
"Yes, just me"
Gray replied and nodded, he was then given a key and taken to a single man room, he gave the keeper a tip and then he let his knapsack fall to the ground, he looked out the window, he had perfect view to the theater from here, though only the front of it, he couldn't see the back, or anything. He then flopped down on his bed and looked up in the ceiling. Phantom of the Opera and Lucy was the main lead, meaning she would be that girl on the poster, he smiled and turned to his side, his mind full of thoughts about Lucy dressed up like the Lady in the poster.