Lucy had never felt a pain quite like this. Not even her mother's death could compare to the deep knife her family dug into her heart as they all up and abandoned the only place a lot of them called home. Lucy sighed as she looked up into the sky, dark clouds hung low, ready to pour water down onto the silent city.
Lucy's form was hidden in the shadows of the alley as she awaited her next employer. Since Fairy Tail's disbandment she had slowly morphed into a freelance mage. Lucy couldn't afford living her life any longer without a guild and she needed jewels to feed herself so the only logical option was to take jobs that were posted around town. After about a month of struggling to keep herself afloat, she learned a very valuable lesson. The more...questionable requests pay more and Lucy sure needed more jewels.
Why she was currently waiting in an alley for her employer was beyond her but she assumed it was one of the more illegal acts than that of what she had been doing. She stole from people plenty of times, getting artifacts and sometimes food and supplies that people needed in exchange for jewel or food or even a night to sleep. She had lost her apartment pretty soon after Fairy Tail disbanded, something that she knew was unavoidable.
Slumping against the alley wall, Lucy waited for at least five more minutes before a rather short woman came walking down from the mouth of the alley to where she was standing. She held something clutched in her hand, but she couldn't tell what it was from this distance. As the woman came closer, Lucy took notice of the glint of metal that she clutched in her hand. Kicking herself off of the wall she made her way towards the woman.
"You the one who requested me?" Lucy asked, tilting her head to the side as the woman clenched the object tighter in her hand momentarily.
"Yes, this needs to be done with complete secrecy. If my husband were to find out about this he would skin me alive and have me arrested." Lucy quirked an eyebrow at that.
"What is this request? You were very tight lipped about it." Lucy watched as the lady held up the object.
It was a small syringe, inside held a liquid that Lucy couldn't name. The liquid sloshed around within the glass before settling as the woman placed the object into her hand.
"I want you to poison my son. He's been a menace from the start. I didn't even want the kid. I'll play you generously if this is done correctly and my husband doesn't find out." Lucy's eyes widened as she almost dropped the syringe.
"Why on Earthland would you want to do that? Why not put him up for adoption or something of that sort?" Lucy questioned, handing the tube back to the woman, shaking her head.
"Please, I need this done and I know you need the money, everyone in the city is aware of your financial crisis and I can't take him any longer." The woman begged, forcing Lucy to take the syringe once more before telling her an address and when to get there tomorrow night.
Lucy shouted after her, telling her that this was crazy and she wouldn't do it, but as she made her way back into the forest where she had set up camp, she found herself contemplating it. She desperately needed the jewel and any amount would really put her in a good spot on food for the week. Tucking the needle into her jacket pocket before settling down for the night, Lucy fell asleep.
Hating herself for being here at the moment, Lucy looked down at the slumbering child as he lay in bed, completely unaware of the threat that hung over him. Lucy held the needle in her hand tightly, her eyes rolling over the child's form before she bit her lip and held her hand down over his mouth and nose. The kid's eyes immediately snapped open and his hands flailed to grab at the attacker. Lucy sat upon his arms effectively holding him down as she placed the needle against his neck. The boy whimpered behind her hand as Lucy injected him, his eyes staring right into hers.
Lucy felt the fight leave his limbs almost immediately, his eyes sliding closed as the poison took its hold on him. She saw how his chest rose and fell rapidly before suddenly stopping as death took hold of him. Rolling him over and away from his bedroom door, she tucked him back into bed and placed a small kiss upon his forehead.
"I'm so sorry." Lucy muttered to the dead boy as she crept out from the window, shutting in behind her and leaving without a trace.
Tears slipped past her eyes as she ran away from the apartment building as silently as she came, wishing to every God that could hear her to forgive her for committing something so foul. Her act was all over the headlines the next day, as the boy's father discovered him dead in his bed that very night when he went to check on his son. The pain filled voice of the father had Lucy feeling even worse as she passed a lacrima shop with the news playing in the windows. Keeping her head low as she once again found herself in the alley, waiting for the woman to make her appearance.
The sound of footsteps had Lucy looking up, expecting the woman as before, but the sight of Rune Knights had Lucy's blood freezing. There were at least six of them heading straight for her, their staffs held up towards the blonde in a threatening manner.
"Lucy Heartfilia, you are under arrest for suspicion of killing a child and many accounts of theft. Come with us calmly and we won't have to restrain you by force." The man in front held his staff out towards her as he stalked closer.
Lucy cursed, turning heel and darting away from the men in robes as she weaved through the garbage and tight corners of the alleys. She could hear the men give chase behind her as she ran through the darkened pathways, hoping that she would lose them amongst the trash and shadows that danced along the walls. The sound of feet fast approaching from in front of her had her stumbling. Right before she turned the corner she spotted more Rune Knights storming in from the opening in front of her.
Spinning on her heel she took in her surroundings quickly, noticing a much smaller alley towards the side. She rushed for it, fitting herself into its small crevice right before the Captain could grab her. She didn't give them time to regroup, Lucy quickly slipped out of the alleys and into the empty streets of Magnolia, running for her life into the woods that was across the river. Jumping into the water, the blonde scrambled onto the bank, brushing the water out of her eyes as she ducked into the trees.
She could hear the sounds of footfalls behind her, further away as the spread out to search the woods. Lucy could feel her heart hammering away in her chest, her lungs screaming at her to stop and breath and her legs cramping up as she pushed herself further into the dark trees. The sound of their feet slowly grew quieter before she stopped hearing it completely. Slowing down into a walk, she allowed herself to gulp in quick breaths in hopes of filling her lungs and calming her frayed nerves. She could feel her keys against her hip as they warmed against her touch, Loke wanted to come out.
She paused in her gait to watch as the lion came out of his gate, his bright orange hair sticking out amongst the dark trees. His glasses hid his eyes from view but judging from his posture the spirit was worried.
"Lucy would you just talk to us? You've had all of us scared sick with your current actions and now you go and end someone's life? We know you are running out of options but doing something like that isn't something you would ever do, no matter what the cost." Loke pulled Lucy into a tight hug, feeling just how tense the blonde is as she held herself ramrod straight in his hold.
"I know Loke, I can't take back what I did however, and I know if I get arrested I most likely wouldn't get out of there. My only option now is to keep running." Lucy pulled herself out of Loke's hold, turning to force his gate closed.
"No Princess, please just turn yourself in, you can't run from this forever, the law will eventually catch up to you and you'll be in more trouble from evading capture." Loke begged his holder, watching as her stiff posture fell.
Lucy turned to face him, her eyes watery as he enveloped her in another hug. She buried her face into his neck, feeling the day's events finally crash down on her. Tears slipped from her eyes as she realized just what mess she got herself into. Loke let her cry against his shoulder for a while, waiting for her to calm down before they talked about what would happen next.
Lucy was ripped out of Loke's hold as a hand clamped down on her shoulder. The rough tug of the Rune Knight surprised the blonde and she felt herself falling to the ground as he let her go. The male clamped cuffs around her wrists, effectively sending Loke back to the Spirit World before he could intervene. The Knight above the blonde gave her a harsh glare before he hoisted her up onto his shoulder and pulled out a lacrima. He called the Captain, informing him that he had found her and that he was making his way back now.
Lucy couldn't bring herself to fight back, she knew what she had done was wrong but she went through with it anyway. She hung limply over his back the entire way back to Magnolia where the Captain and his men were waiting next to a car. Lucy was thrown in the back of the vehicle roughly and with her hands bound she couldn't catch herself as they tossed her inside. The blonde curled up in a ball, hiding as much of herself as she could as they closed the doors behind her before they sped off towards Era.
The trip took all night and Lucy awoke to Kights hauling her to her feet as they pulled her into the prison. The gray walls lacked any decoration as she was pulled through heavy steel doors that were locked into a long hallway of cells. They bypassed all of them and at the end of the hallway was an elevator down. Lucy looked up at the Knights as they led her down the elevator and further underground. Lucy could feel the magical energy pulse around her as the steel doors slid open. Once again her eyes were met with cells, except these seemed more protected. She glanced into some, seeing many mages locked up and chained to the walls in shackles.
They took her down to the very end of the hallway where the cells ended before they unlocked a cell and pulled her in after them. They attached a large metal cuff around her neck and feet, chaining her to the wall before they released her hands and shut the door behind them. The sound of the tumbles in the lock rung loudly in her ears as they dangled her set of keys in front of the doors before stalking off, their laughter echoing throughout the silent area. Once the elevator doors slid closed and the Knights were gone, the silence erupted into loud chatter. Mages ranted and raved, most of them talking about the new addition to the ranks.
Lucy blocked all of them out, instead choosing to stick her head in between her knees and curl up, still worked up over the mess that is her life now.
One of the prisoners had perked up when he heard the sound of the elevator whirring to life and dropping down to their level. It had been awhile since anyone new had been down here and he was interested in who it was. He could just make out the sound of their soul and he swore up and down that he had heard it somewhere before. He could hear the melodic orchestra clearer once the doors of the elevator opened. He couldn't make out who it was seeing as he was farther in the hallway but the closer their steps got the more he could make out the person's scent.
They smelled of honey and lavender, a mix he didn't know went well together until he smelt it. He could just barely see the person and when they finally did come into view he was floored. The fact that it was a woman had his interest piked. There weren't many women down here, mostly because they kept them seperate from the males but seeing as how she was down here she must've done something to deserve it. Her long blonde hair hid her face from view but he took notice of her curvy figure, as did every other male that she passed by.
Her shapely legs were muscular and covered in black skinny jeans that hugged her body like a second skin. Her tapered waist and generous bust were confined in a skin tight black muscle shirt. Her skin glowed under the dim fluorescent lights. He saw the keys that were attached to her belt around her waist and he swore his jaw fell open. His single indigo eye widened as he fell back from the cell doors as they opened the empty cell in front of his. They placed the shackles down upon her and took her keyring off of her waist before walking out of the cell, dangling the metal objects in front of her before they laughed and walked away.
Now that the males were out of his line of sight, he was able to see her fully as she hid her face in between her legs and passed out. He didn't need to see her face to know who it was however, those keys told him just who it was. What he couldn't figure out is why she was here in the first place.
"Just what is someone like you doing down here in a place like this Starshine?" Cobra muttered to himself before settling down against the wall, waiting for her to wake from her slumber.
Hey Everyone!
I just wanted to write a short story on my all time favorite paring from this show. The plot had been churning in my head for awhile now and I finally decided to put pen to paper, or in this case, words on my word doc and finish writing it. I hope you enjoyed and I might come back to this and write another chapter, maybe make it into a multi-chapter fic, I'm not sure yet. Stay tuned and maybe you'll find out!
Until Next time!