Hey Awesome Readers!
Like the description said, this story is all the 'deleted scenes' from my current NaLu fanfic: You Just Don't Get It.
I'm writing these 'deleted scenes' because I KNOW what's happening to the story outside of the current POV, but YOU don't.
And I'd like to give the opportunity to any reader who would also like to know.
I choose to omit these scenes because, even though they are awesome and definitely contribute to the story, they don't necessarily move the plot along. And I don't want my NaLu to be bogged down with too much details outside of their story.
I think of it like a movie: this is like the extras menu!
Anyway, thanks for reading these. I'll give the description and placement of where these scenes would have been in the main story before each one! Also as long as the story goes, more scenes will come as well! I can't say when I'll get them up, but probably once or twice a week.
Enjoy! And Hiro Mashima owns Fairytail and all characters- I'm just happy he lets me dress them up how I want.
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Lucy and Wendy's first Ethereal Journey
Located in "Chapter 3: A New Member" of "You Just Don't Get It"
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Lucy POV
"Wake up my sistas... We don't have time to be catchin' up on beauty sleep!" A baritone voice rang in my ear.
"Huh...?" I opened my eyes and gasped.
The entire world looked like it had been dipped in neon paint.
Every color possible, from red to violet and everything in between, had been intensified and lit up. It was beautiful, in a super-over-the-top kinda way
"Welcome to the Ethereal World! I call it da E.W. for short! You will get used to it- once your eyes adjust," the voice, which I recognized as Dwayne, chortled next to me, "Come on now sista, we got to be gettin' up now."
I turned my head and saw that he was extending a hand, which I gratefully took. He helped me to stand and when I glanced back down I gave a small squeal.
"That's me! I look DEAD!" I pointed a figure at my body which was lying perfectly still.
Which is when I realized that I could see through my hand.
"WHAT THE?! I'M TRANSPARENT!" I looked down at my body and my dress, shoes, body, EVERYTHING was slightly transparent.
"Like I said... this is da Ethereal world and dis is your Ethereal body," Dwayne turned to help Wendy, who was also waking up.
"Lucy... Dwayne?" Her eyes opened and they turned as big as saucers, "WOW!"
"Hey Lita' Sista- welcome! Let me help you up," He took Wendy's hand and helped her to her feet.
"Thanks Dwayne, this is amazing- I'M SEE THROUGH!" Wendy's panicked voice rang out.
Dwayne sighed, "Yes, but it's fine Lita Sis. As I was explainnin', dis is just da form our bodies take while here."
"Wendy..." I reached out to grab the small dragon slayer's hand.
But my hand went straight through hers.
"WAAHHH!" We both shrieked, "We really are ghosts!"
Dwayne shook his head, "Not ghosts. Ethereal forms."
"How were YOU able to help us up?" I asked as Wendy and I tried to grab each other, but our hands just kept passing through.
Dwayne shook his head, "Because I have had years of training. Being in da Ethereal world is almost like being in da real world for me now. When you interact with me, everythin' is normal. But with you two... you will need more practice."
"Oh," we both nodded. I felt more calm now that Dwayne had explained the freakiness of the situation.
He clapped his hands together and grinned, "Come now. It's not da time for dis. We have a mission, or did you Fairy'dails forget?"
"No... we were just a little disoriented," I breathed deeply, "You're right... where to now?"
"Dat's da spirit! Let's get flyin'!"
"Flying? What do you mean- AAAHHH!" I let out a yelp as my body started to float off the ground, "What happened?!"
"I've got ya sista! Da one thing I can't do in da real world vs. E.W. is FLY! Let's GO!" Dwayne pointed our bodies towards the canyon and we sped off.
I gave another small shriek, while Wendy let out a giggle, "You okay Lucy? I thought you'd be use to flying since Happy has flown you around so much."
"Yeah, I just wasn't expecting it this time around," I grumbled, but after a moment the butterflies in my SEE-THROUGH stomach calmed and I smiled.
Wendy let out another giggle, gave me a thumbs-up, then stared in wonder around her, "Gosh, it's pretty here! Everything's so bright!"
"I know! It reminds me of the Celestial Spirit world actually! I mean, it's still earth-land but everything is just glowing!" I nodded.
"You're right!"
"Are ya gonna chit-chat all day, or would ya like to know da way to Valentino?" Dwayne's humor-fill voice called back, "I don't mind either way since I get to be with two pretty ladies!" He gave a wink and both I and Wendy laughed.
"Sorry Dwayne! Show us the way!" I called out.
He grinned, "Alright!"
We flew closer to the canyon's floor and I recognized where we were.
"Hey! This is where we fought!"
"Correct Sista! I was going to da entrance when you and Fire-Egg caught me here! The path I'll be showin' ya is a secret one- there are no guards or enchantments. It's da only way for you and da rest of the Faries to get in!"
"Awesome! Thanks Dwayne!" Wendy dimpled.
"Well... I didn't have much of choice, but... it's all good. There's a sayin' in my native tongue dat goes, "Ka mate te kāinga tahi, ka ora te kāinga rua."
"What does that mean? It sound so melodic," I asked, curious.
"It basically means, 'When one's house burns, build another'."
"So what your saying is that we're your new house?" Wendy asked shyly.
Dwayne gave a thumbs up, "Valentino is not a good guy, but he pays a lot of money, which is lame excuse, I know. My ol' granny didn't raise me to be a part of a house dat does evil to da world," he looked down sheepishly, "I was plannin' on leavin' afta' dis job... but I still have done wrong... I bet all my money dat my ol' granny, bless her soul, sent ya to make sure I pay back my debts."
I angled myself closer and put my hand on his shoulder, which thankfully didn't fall through, "Fairytail believes in second chances. There are a lot of people who get led astray for a time, but with the help of friends, you can get back on the right track."
"Thank ya sista... dat means a lot."
We flew for another few minutes, Dwayne pointing out the small trail that went along side of the canyon, and all the little twist and turns we had to take around boulders and crevices, until finally we reached a huge boulder with a small enclave about 50 feet away.
Dwayne pointed, "Behind dat is where da entrance to da cave is. It's hidden so da only way you can find it is if you walk right behind it and see. It's like his back door."
"Why does Valentino have another entrance? You'd think he'd be worried people would find it..." I muttered, confused.
"It's so Valentino can have another escape route," Dwayne gestured as he, Wendy and I floated, "He knows it is dangerous to have anotha' way into his secret place, but he also realizes dat he might need an alternate escape route in da future."
"So why doesn't anyone guard it?" Wendy asked, puzzled.
"They did have one guy, but he was on the inside of da cave. But besides dat, no one... I think it's because Valentino don't want anyone to know 'bout it," Dwayne shook his head, "Harlo brought me here ONLY because they were returnin' the headquarters back inside and they didn't want me to see all da things and people they were movin' through da main entrance."
"You said back... so does that mean they just switch between the same spots every time?" I asked.
"From what I can tell, yes. But I've neva' been to da other locations." Dwayne nodded, "But we betta' get back to our bodies. I can't say exactly but for some reason... I feel like my other body is ALSO floatin' right now."
"What do you mean by that?" I looked around, "How can you tell?"
"I can't really say, it's just something I can feel afta' so many years of practice." Dwayne's face looked puzzled.
"So we have to fly all the way back?" Wendy asked as she twirled around in circle, "I'm okay with that!"
Dwayne chuckled, "Sorry to disappoint ya Lita Sis. But to return is much easier," he held out his arms, "Grab hold of my hands. All I have to do is 'wake up' and will be back!"
Wendy gave a small, pouty, "Ah," but grabbed his left hand.
I smiled and grabbed his right.
"Okay sistas... it will just be like wakin' up from a dream- close your eyes."
I closed my eyes to the neon world and took a deep breath.
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End of "Ethereal Journey"
Hope y'all liked it! I'll be using this story for all the 'deleted scenes' in the future!
Thanks for reading, it really makes my day :D
The different language used early is Maori- the Polynesian people of New Zealand
