AN: First story here haha hope you like it. Please leave a review.
Somewhere deep in the Fiore's forest, far away from civilization. A shadowy figure, jumps through one tree to the other. Her phase quick as time was some sort of the essence for the person. For the normal eyes the figure would have mistaken for an actual fairy. With its slender frame, bouncing freely through the air as if the height of the trees does not scare her, not even once. Her golden hair shines brightly every now and then in the bright light that peeks through trees and her agile speed as it looks like it flies with her wings spread through the forest. The feeling that it was playing hide and seek with normal travelers, jumping off and on without anyone catching a sight of its full appearance. But in reality, it was just a simple celestial mage, which was leaping to and through the thicker branches of the trees. The reason for her haste was due to the upcoming and forming storm above her. A darker shade of clouds starts to form and almost start to fill the whole sky in a gray shade. Her phase quickens as she was nowhere close to finding shelter. Her eyes shift from one place to the other as she desperately looks for possible shelter all the while maintaining her balance as she had trained a few weeks ago.
Lucy remembered how one day her goat spirit approached her and introduced a new training procedure that would greatly increase her abilities. All that happened two weeks later after the guild disbanded and her closest friends had left to find themselves. She all too remembered how it felt to be alone again on those times the grief that she has gotten herself to at the time. She can still remember how they all part ways and said their goodbyes.
Lucy was walking through the town; the whole town was still in ruins. And it was only a week since the whole tragedy. The town however has started getting up in its feet. And you can see construction being started to the buildings that was destroyed. Lucy sighs as she felt the sad at how things ended up regardless of how they'd struggle to fight of the end of the world. The demons almost could have won if it wasn't for the extended help that came at the time. A help that bears great loss for the slayers and everyone else besides them. She couldn't help but feel sad for her family.
Lucy stops at her tracks and look up at the broken down building. Nothing much left of it. Not as single indication of what the building was supposed to. Only small piles of rubble and burnt woods ashes remain at the lot. This place was supposed to be her home, a place for the rowdiest members of Fairy tail. The guild that stands no matter the situation and came right back up but right now, neither any of the members are rebuilding the guild. Nor anytime it would stand again. Since Makarov disbanded the guild officially. With this Lucy felt another pain shot through her chest for the nth time this week. Everything was gone.
The next few days, she was walking with Gray through the town. The construction was still on going, but the city seems to have gained back its liveliness. All throughout the way there was an awkward silence between. Something that is quite alien for Lucy. Usually at this point Gray would point out things to her or tell her things that happened to him for the day. But this time was different. He seemed to be out of it. Like there was something on his mind that has been bugging him to no end. And she can't help but looked at her friend in worry. They ended up in the park during their walk and Lucy just watches the kids on the playground play with their hearts content. This made her smile, one of the most sincere that she had since the events that transpired.
"Lucy…" Gray started which made me look at him. "I'm leaving the town for a while." He finishes, his tone was serious and it seems that he is thinking about something deep again. This made me stare at him for some time and couldn't help but laugh. He just looked back at me surprise written at his face. He wasn't expecting it maybe.
When I had calmed down I looked at him again. A smile still plastered at my face. "This is something that you need to do right?" I ask, looking back at the kids that were playing. He looked at the kids as well. "Yeah"
"Well, you're not really oblige to tell me this. But it makes me happy that you want tell me something that you wanted to do or what you are about to do. As long as this is what you want and what would make you happy. I don't really have any option to stop you from doing it." There was pause. We were watching the kids while we let silence envelop us then I broke it. "Just… Just promise that you would still stay in touch, no matter what." I said. And I felt him nod. I looked at him at the corners of my eye and couldn't help the edges of my lips to form a smile. This was the Gray I knew, no matter how serious the situation is, he always got that calm and collected smile on his face.
"Besides I'm sure a certain rain woman would be more than happy to accompany you to wherever you had to go, even without your permission." And as if on cue, a shiver went down his spine and I giggled at that. He just continued on his usual Gray thing and started denying things, telling how he didn't want and need a stalker holding him down. The next day Gray left magnolia, and I could have sworn I saw a certain blue haired girl following without him noticing.
Erza told me as well how she wanted, more like needed to leave the town. She got invited by Crime Sorciere, when they had pass through a couple days ago. She kept insisting that I join her on her travel and that she would feel bad for leaving me behind. Though no matter how tempting the offer was I couldn't take it. It felt a bit odd going with her. No, not her but with what she wanted to do and it just doesn't seem right. So I downright refuse her. But promise that we would still keep in touch. No other words were said at that and Erza gave me her bone crushing hug one last time before she bid farewell.
Wendy was crying, and her hug tightened around me. She was to go to Lamia Scales to join them. She received an invitation to join the guild when they heard about the disbandment and Chelia told her to join her at the guild, she was ecstatic at the idea. Since she gets to hang out with her friend who is at least close at her age and I told her that it would be a good idea, knowing that Jura would be there to look after her. Currently we were at the train station early in the morning. And thank the gods there weren't much people around this time thus we weren't' attracting much attention. She also cried the other day Erza left town. She insisted and cried to Erza that she joins her but Erza refused and told her to join the guild. Now she won't let me go as well and was trying to ask me to join her, that which made me and Carla sigh a bit. I felt sad letting the small slayer go but it didn't feel right as well as like how Erza invited me. After moments of talking, crying, comforting and more crying. I made a promise to visit her whenever I can. And she seems to accept so long as they take care of themselves as well as promise that they would write to me as much as they can with all the adventures they would have. With a last goodbye and more tears Wendy and Carla boarded their train to Lamia Scale.
The same day Wendy and Carla left. Laxus and the Thunder God Tribe woke up. There weren't much people in the guild now, whom that we know is still at the town. Most of them disappeared without a word. Some said a brief farewell and left. So I was visiting the Thunder God Tribe, since Laxus woke up and the three stayed since they couldn't leave their leader and would follow him at the end of the world. I felt jealous at their loyalty, only if team Natsu could just stay together as well. But I set aside those thoughts knowing deep down that we would most likely see each other and that we are just taking a break to find ourselves, and just felt happy that Laxus and the Thunder God Tribe was feeling better. I kept them updated with the news. Knowing how much it would let them down as well but they had to know.
The next few days was visiting the recovering team. Since I had this much time at my hands and I wasn't too sure as well on what I plan to do. And seeing them interact with each other every day was nice change of pace. For once I never felt sadness looking after them. Though what I thought that things were to stay like that. I guess it was a bit naive to think it would just stay the same. The day Polyrusca thrown them out of her house saying they were all healed and everything. With nowhere to go, they thought about joining another guild. This does not seem to fit well in my stomach. They invited me to come with them. I refused at that but they kept insisting I joined. Still I refused.
The day after they were thrown out. They were waiting at the train station. The other member of the Thunder God Tribe has already boarded the train, having said their own little farewell. Laxus though remained standing just outside the entrance. He was staring at me, his face serious as if contemplating something important. Then what felt like a couple of moment which was just mere seconds. He let out an annoyed sigh. I just looked down at my feet. Feeling a bit ashamed, nervous at what he might be thinking. What surprise me and made me look up was his large hand on top of my head, ruffling it. I might have looked stupid, staring wide eyes while he just smirked at me.
"Don't look too surprised. I may be a bit against it, leaving you behind alone. But since you're too determined to stay I'll trust you on this." He reassured, his smirk turning to a smile. And I smiled back at him. "'Sides if you got into some deep shit you can always call me and your big brother will come out to help ya" He smirked again. I laughed at that and waved off his hand on my head. "That a bit cliché and cheesy, so not you!" I continued laughing. He chuckled. "I mean it. I'm just a call away Blondie. And since we're the only blondes on the guild, we have to look out for each other." I nodded in response. I couldn't help myself as I throw myself at him for a hug. I never expected that I would miss him and the Thunder God Tribe this much, and I just felt like doing this. He hugged me back, laying his chin on top of my head. "Thanks Nii-san." A whisper that only he could hear. A few minutes the train departed and I was left alone again. But I don't feel down as much.
Though I still wondered why I let those chances pass by. I could have joined any of them in their own little adventures. And everything would have been fine. But I didn't. I didn't know what or why I refused. It was like there was a nagging feeling at the back of my mind. Making me feel how it wasn't right. I thought about this the whole day. Lying in my own bed, until I fell asleep thinking. I woke up late night from that sleep. My eyes were wide as saucers. What I thought was no longer there, a sudden spark came out. An all too familiar sense and link. I look at my desk where the broken key lay. And i could have sworn. I felt magic. No, I felt her through the key. Scrambling to my feet, I went and grab the broken tool. And sat at my floor as I tried pouring my magic as much as I can to it. I felt tear fell on my cheeks as I tried my hardest. Maybe just maybe. If I put more magic thinking she might come back again. That we would be a complete family again. For the next few moments, I kept letting my magic onto the key. I didn't stop at it. And just kept going tears still streaming on my face. I can't let go. I can't let her go again. I keep doing that. Until I felt a hand on my shoulders, I still continued ignoring the presence of the other people three in my room.
"Lucy. Please stop." I heard my trusted lion said, his hand on my shoulder gripping tighter. I could sense his worry at me and the other two spirits at the room. "Lucy-sama, please stop this." The goat mage said. His voice was still firm and held the same confidence he always had, however I almost felt it crack at some point. "Princess, please do not punish yourself." Virgo's word was full of worry and at that, it made me stop. The key fell on my grasps and a small clang was heard as it hit the floor. And I cried harder as if the event just happened again. Loke turned me around and hugged me tightly. Drawing circles at my back and saying soothing words at my ear. Virgo and Capricorn just stood there worry in evident in their eyes as they just waited for me to let it out.
It took me an hour to calm down. Though was still sniffing, and my eyes were still watery. I am somehow at my calmest at the moment. I looked up at them and wondered if I worried them too much and that was why they were here.
"We got something to tell you Lucy." Loke started. Capricorn cleared his throat and looked at me seriously. "I would assume that you have felt a spark at Aquarius key earlier and thus had you in this state." He said. His gaze lingered at the broken key for a second before continuing. "I won't deny it. It is Aquarius that you felt a while ago. And while the key is broken which should have not been impossible in this case. But the wish that you want to see her spark through that old link that she has on this world, that is when a new connection for her was created. There is a secret about the substitution summoning technique that you used. The spell was only used three times in the whole celestial record you being the third. The first two had the key completely diminished during the incantation. But yours set a different result, while the key being stile being destroyed it didn't break fully. This was because of your desire to not let her go at that time regardless. So it left you a link to her. A small connection that would lead you to her new one on this world. Aquarius key has been reborn and is seating somewhere at this world. All you need is to stand, take the broken key and find her."
I giggled a bit; I couldn't help myself at how cheesy that sounded. "So we set out, go on an adventure, find her key and have our family completed again?" I said. The three other spirits smiled at me for that. "Yes that sums it up." Loke replied back. I didn't feel down as I was before rather I was felt too excited. The thought that I can be with Aquarius again, all that needed to be done is to look for her key out there somewhere from this huge world. An endless adventure to find family. Now I felt inspired about maybe writing a new story line. This feels like a new storyline that I could write and work with. And this may be the chance that I could have gotten for myself. Maybe all those times I rejected the other members was for this, but it could have been something else. Nevertheless I was bestowed this opportunity to find her and to have my family completed again. I felt determined for the first time since everything happened. I won't fail them this time. And I won't fail my other family as well, Fairy Tail. I'll grow strong and learn more about my magic. So that when in the future we became a family again I can protect them.
Let's do that, let's find her." I said with determination wearing a genuine smile for the first time since the events and they all look at me with awe and a smile plastered in their faces. They had been doing their best for these couple of days cheering me up and I guess they were happy to see me like this. "then I shall start packing up your things Princess" Virgo started which I stopped her at that. There was something that I needed to do first before everything. I looked at Capricorn, my face serious. "There's something I need to do first before we head out." I start, their focus on me as to what I was about to say. "I need to train first, I need to know more about my magic and hone the skills that I have and I need to learn how to use that gift as well." The other two seemed a bit taken aback by this; I usually decline the idea of training, and mastering my magic. But Capricorn had that proud smile on his face and nod in understanding. "Understood Lucy-sama I will prepare a new training procedure that we can follow for you. Actually I wanted to present this to you before but the time didn't seem right." he said. "That's great Capricorn! I need to be stronger before we find her, we don't know how long this will take nor where our own feet would take us looking for her. There's a vast world out there and I need to prepare for what's to come.
The next two months for me was full of training and magic exercise. Capricorn has set out a routine to follow. And each he pointed out the purpose and value for each training. During mornings I would wake up as early as 5 to start warming up and jogging around magnolia. He said that it's good to keep my endurance up in cases of dire need to do hand to hand combat with an enemy. He pointed that most celestial mages fighting relies on their spirits abilities and attacks that we barely had any room to learn close combat experience. In which I agreed, I noticed as well how I unconsciously kept using my spirits abilities to fight though I do often fight besides them but that had not gained me much experience in that field. So he told me that having a fit and strong body can help me keep up with that. The next part as how he had told me was my summoning techniques.
"Summoning spirits costs too much drained for the holder. Thus they are only able to keep them for a set amount of time. But with your magical capabilities. You can hold out three spirits at max but that still has a strain on you. So the best thing to focus now is how to use your ability to summon two spirits at the same time. And hold them. There were two ways on how to do that which is consecutive summoning wherein you initially summon a first spirit beside you to fight then followed by another spirit to support in the fight. This process drains much more magic since you has them summoned one after the other having two big tolls taken from your reserves. The other one which is not most known to celestial mages is group summoning. This means that you send out two spirits at the same time, thus you take the drain only once. In this case Lucy-sama I would much prefer that you practice the other technique to keep up with your reserves." he explained that part, something that is already common knowledge to me. And it made me wonder why he had to explain it again. But what confuses me is why I need to focus with the other technique. Wouldn't it be more efficient to have one summon after the other than have the same summoned at the same time? I raised my hand to ask a question as how a student would do during class. "Would it not be more effective to do the consecutive summoning rather than the group one? In this case if the spirits that I summoned first is ineffective against the opponent I can remedy that and summon a spirit that best can fight the enemy." He nodded in understanding. "That is a good reason yes. The reason i ask to focus on using the other rather than this, simply because there a secret with the other technique." He said. Suddenly going quiet and our surroundings seemed become silent as well. "The group drains only as much as how you would use magic to summon a single spirit and plus a half of it." He said, shocked was written over my face. I never knew that. Hell I didn't even notice when I summoned Taurus and Aries during Tartaros cost me that less magic. I never notice my reserves at that time since it was in the heat of battle. But now that I think about it. It did cost me less magic to use dual summoning. I stared at Capricorn with wide eyes. And he seemed to just chuckle at my face. I had never been this surprise by Capricorn since. Shaking my head, I pouted and just had him continued his explanation.
"Besides doing the group summoning I would suggest thinking of the best spirits to combine with and fight alongside this way you can still have the upper hand at most of your battles. Though it is wise to still use the other technique but I would pretty much want you to prioritize this one. Other than that we need to also sharpen your own talents." This made me looked at him curiously, he coughed and then continued. "To be honest out of all the celestial mages that I had been passed through the Heartfilia family, I never seen such talent as your Lucy-sama. And yes I Had been serving your bloodlines since Anna Heartfilia the greatest celestial mage there was. Throughout all those century I've seen how the Heartfilia's grew with their magic even your mother. But none of them had a natural talent like yours. Most celestial mages needed to be able to have their spirits work together not just by dynamics but with unison and synchronization in their attacks as well. Thus they need to have their master a great skill in doing unison raids. As you might have known unison raids as a hard kind of technique in both offensive and defensive magic that allows two user to combine different elements to complement each other and become one devastating attack. Most take years to practice and master. But you however are different. Being able to have your spirits do unison raid with each and other and not only is that but with other mages as well what I would call gift. The more that the spirits be able to combine and sync their attacks the powerful they can become, thus you have an unnatural gift to do just that. I can already see you become a strong mage. Now with this, all we need is to sharpen that blade more. For this will become an edge that you will have against all other enemies that you may face. And that is also why I prefer you to use group summing's since you can have the two spirits set out with the most greatest attacks they can do together."
"And then we will also expand your magic reserve and levels. I know for sure I already told you this, and yes expanding your magic more not only allows you to have enough magic stored to last in battle but the more you magic increase the more abilities your spirits are able to use. With this you can access more attacks and skills that they may have. And being able to access more abilities grants you more flexibility in most situations." He said. I nodded and I didn't realize I said out loud what I was thinking. "Just like a game" he raised an eyebrow at that. "Yes just like a game." he said back. Making me shrink at my position. This seemed to satisfy him. "Next is learning a new form of magic." My ears perk up at this and my eyes were wide and excited. I always wanted to learn another type of magic so that I can at least have a bit advantage in fights. "I will be teaching a simple yet effective magic that you can use. This can either be used in fight or at least getting yourself in proper position during times. This is also one of the basic that many or almost all fighter mages uses. Magic skin or aura skin, being able to use your magic to expand and surround your entire body as somewhat a second skin and using to increase a person's physical capabilities as well. Most of the mages in your guild uses this. Though I'm sure most of them are not aware about this since it becomes almost a second nature to them. It tremendously increases your physical abilities as I have mentioned enabling you to jump higher, defend against attacks better and even have your Lucy kicks stronger. I'm sure you are wondering as to how Natsu, Erza and Gray are able to do that inhuman act that is because of this certain magic. Once you learn this you could be able to keep up with them with speed and strength." I never actually thought about it much but mow that he mentioned it, it was kind of inhuman how they are able to jump from building to building and barely had enough wound and just simple scratches at them. "Since this would act as somewhat a second skin. This magic allows you to protect yourself from physical attacks as well and sometime magic ones. "I smiled at that part. I wanted to be able to do more and last more in battle and not become like some sort of a ragged doll being toss around. "
Still in my own world and thoughts at how I could battle more without having suffering many injuries. Capricorn continued his explanation. "The last part of the training would be using his majesties gift to you. Also known as the celestial dress." at hearing that, I left my lalaland and focus at what he had to say. "I can only count how many celestial mage have been bestowed by this gift. Almost the same number of people who had summoned the spirit king himself. The gift allows you to manifest the magic and anilities of your golden key in to dresses or amours and empowers you with their abilities. As usual each dress will have their unique trait and abilities, which I will have you debrief later on. I will also pass you records from the celestial library about the abilities of each signs possess. I already had crux look into it for you, he will be giving you the note to review later on. But what we need to focus on is how you will be able to summon it and use in battle. Using this magic is almost as identical as summoning us, your spirits. Each key will be a link toward each dress as well as how they are link to summoning us. Once you have mastered summoning the dress. We will practice using their abilities and how to best use them in most situations. And that will conclude our training routine. We will start the first month sharpening your skills and then the next using the dress. I do not expect you to fail on this Lucy-sama. I'm sure that you will become as strong as how your other ancestors had been. And I Capricorn, the goat spirit pledge on that as how I had pledge to serve your bloodline." Then be next days were full of training. Learning more about my spirits and working myself out the whole day. I did not stop even for a single day. And my spirits made sure to keep cheering me up and pushing me farther than what I thought was already my limit. We work as family, had some times of fun and times of almost giving up. But we never stop since they know I was doing this for our family. And then the two month long training was finished. I felt more powerful than ever before and it was time to set out on a journey and find her. Before the day that I would leave Capricorn opened his own gate. He told me that there is still a small magic lingering on the broken key, and that it could be used to lead me to her. All I had to do was fill it with my magic and the key will point the direction to where I had to go. I thank him for telling me about it. I left magnolia the day before all members of fairy tail is nowhere staying close to the town now. Not when I have left it. I left the place by foot going through the forest passing by an all too familiar house which earned a yell about disgusting humans and was chased out deeper into the woods. Letting my feet take me to my destination.
And that brings me to where I am now, hugging Plue close to my chest as I bounce off from the trees looking for a cave where I could stay shelter from the upcoming storm. I was desperate at this point since the clouds turn darker each passing second. I was about to enter and clearing when I felt a strong magic ability that made me stop dead on my tracks, camouflaging with the surrounding and making the minimum of sounds that I can make. It was dangerously high, almost the same level as Laxus, and the target does not seem to moving and felt like it has stopped as well. "Sagittarius" a silent whisper that past through my lips and I felt the all too familiar gate being open opposite from where I am at least a good meters away from the stranger. Through training I have learned, or Sagittarius had unlocked an ability that allows me to summon him at a specific point of location within 100 meters in radius away from me and also had learned full stealth. That allows him to hide his presence completely, thus becoming more effective for surprise attacks and assassinations. Though I can still sense him being his Summoner at that, and felt that he had an arrow pointed and ready to shoot anytime. But the target stayed still, unmoving. It may seem like he or she felt my presence but I was completely hiding my magic and also travelling as quiet as possible through the area. Which made me wonder and also question what he or she is up to or doing, it's quite unpredictable how the stranger would be thinking now. This situation made me feel nervous feeling the magical power coming from the person, I may be able to only hold him or her out for a fee minutes, and then he could just overpower when he or she feels like it. Not even with training I could last long with this person.
"No need to mind me" A male voice shouted, startling me from my thoughts. "Just a man passing through" he finished. Remaining in my position not knowing whether to trust his words or not. He spoke again after a few minutes. "I promise I won't bite. Well technically I don't even with my magic and all, but whatever. Come out 'ere. I can sense you completely." He called out making me tsk and step out and show myself. He was tall and built like Laxus, and had that dark chocolate brown hair and green eyes. Even with this distance I could make out his face, he wasn't bad looking and wasn't too much invested in trying to look good as well. So Lucy silently agreed that he is just normal. He was wearing black army pants and armored boots that reach to the middle of his feet. He got a green tank top and a worn out army jacket over. He got a travelling bag sling over his shoulder. He was staring at me intently. His eyes seemed to or looked serous and I blush at the intensity of his gaze, so I looked away. Noticing that I moved my head and felt my embarrassment, he coughed, I saw him scratch the back of his head at the corner of my eyes. He let out and awkward laugh and look away as well.
A whole silent and awkward minute later. Neither of us saying or uttering a word. Not eve moving an inch. He finally let out a chuckle. "This is awkward." he said more to himself. I giggled at that. I'm guessing he isn't a bad guy but still didn't trust him fully. I looked back at him he was still looking away with a light smile on his face. And thinking back I still couldn't figure out how he was able to sense me when I completely sealed of my magic. I didn't resized I was thinking too much about that. When he called out to me again. "Guess you wandering how I know you were there." That caught my attention, I snapped my head towards his direction and he was looking back at me seriously this time again. "That's because I can smell and hear you." A simple yet complicated line that still does not answer much. Well it did answer but I got more bit confuse about the situation. "Ya got that dumb looking expression on your face. I'm a dragon slayer; I have heightened senses compared to a normal mage or human. That's how i knee you were there." He said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "I'm sorry you're a what?" I asked dumbly not believing what he said. For all I know there is only 7 dragon slayers alive and kicking.
"I'm a dragon slayer, you know this doesn't seem right. Most people try to introduce their names first before anything. So let me do that again." he said. And move his body so he was facing me completely now, his head looking up at me at the thick branch of tree where I am standing. "The names Trevor Cledwyn. And I'm an earth dragon slayer. Also could you ask your friend over there to stop pointing sharp thing s at people? That's dangerous you know?" He said nonchalantly, and I just blinked. Dumbfounded how can he sense Sagittarius? All traces of his sent should be gone as well as his presence. He is standing still and still pointing an arrow but he hardly made any sound that could give his location. Even a dragon slayers hearing should had a hard time getting that. Unconsciously the word went out of my mouth "How.". I saw him sigh. "Do I have to tell you everything? I'm an earth mage, he's standing on earth. It's an innate ability for earth dragons to sense anything standing on solid ground within a certain radius." he said with a puff, a bit annoyed. I'm not sure whether to be intrigued about the new information or be fascinated and coo at how cute he looked acting like a kid. I guess I should not focus on either for now. "Sorry about the rudeness." as I said that I send a mental note to Sagittarius and he went back to the celestial world. "I guess I was just surprised to hear another dragon slayer besides the other seven that I knew." I saw his ears perk up at this and his attention shifted at me again. Guess he wasn't aware about the other slayers. "My names Lucy Heartfilia. I'm a celestial spirit wizard." I said.
"Okay. What's a little girl like you doing all alone in this dense forest?" he asked.
"I was passing through as well. And getting to the next town. I was hurrying a bit since it seems like there's a storm coming." As the words went out of my mouth I felt a drop of water on my face. And suddenly, bucket of rain started pouring, the start of a heavy one at that. He seemed to be alerted as well and notice the coming storm, he quickly signed at me to follow. And without hesitation I jumped down and run at the direction he went through. A few minutes after, we were inside a small cave. One that is manmade. Since I caught him punching his arm over this cliff creating a room and creating somewhat a cave like place to cover up from the rain. Good thing as well that it only took him a minute to complete this and had surely gotten away from getting too wet form the rain. I sigh; the rain was a bit heavy and maybe would take at least the next two hours or so before it calms down. Not liking the situation, also being stuck with a total stranger which I just realize, regardless of how he made a roof over my head, literally. I let out a sigh and just plopped down on the ground and pulled out a key. The hold key shimmers in the dark background as I said the incantation. "Virgo" the maid spirit appeared in a bright light and showed up bowing in front of me. Trevor just watches on the other side about the interaction.
"Is it time for punishment?" Virgo asked as usual. This gained a whistle this time. "I dint know you were this kinky Lucy." he said smirking and I just ignored him. "No punishment Virgo and I need some firewood, food and supplies, the rain seem to stay like that for a while so I'll take this time to rest for a bit before going to the town. Could you also bring out blankets, lots of them and pillows, I'll call Aries later for some wools." I instructed and the ever so kind Virgo bowed. Disappeared in a flash and came back in the next second with all the things that I requested brought, set and prepared. Now i just need some wool from Aries for comfortable makeshift beds. "Is there anything else that you need princess?" she asked. "no, that would be all thank you very much Virgo." the maid spirit bowed again and disappeared in a bright light, I called Aries after that and asked to set up some wools around the small cave like place and once done I covered them with the blankets and added the pillows and all was set. I started preparing a soup as well with the lit fire and just poured in all the ingredients since. Everything was already cut, cooked and prepared and just need to heat it up. So then the set up was a cave that looked like a living room with fluffy bed to sit or lay at the fore in front of us cooking the soup that was prepared and both of us were sitting facing the raid outside as if it were the television and were watching a great show in 3D.
"So…." he started. "Where were you headed at? He started; boredom must have gotten to him since the soup was not finish being cooked yet. "A small town north from here. I was supposed to arrive before dusk but the rain got me late of my schedule." he nodded. An awkward silence filled the air again. This time it lasted longer compared to earlier. Well two total strangers don't have much to talk about; well we can talk about not knowing anything about each other, though it just feels awkward o start acting like best buds. But still I'm a bit curious as to how he learned his magic, is he a second gen kike Laxus as well? How did he get his magic? Did he kill a dragon for that? I wanted to know more about him because of his magic. I turned a bit to face the man, he seemed to be deep in thought or probably just in lalaland staring at the fire, either way I looked at him and he seemed to notice my gaze. I wanted to asked questions so I opened my mouth but didn't expect the word that came out. "Since you're an earth dragon does that mean you eat dirt?" I blushed at that, and he looked a bit surprised, who wouldn't. What normal conversation would start with that? His brows furrowed at that and he opened his mouth to say something but no words came out, and closes it. Then his face relaxed and opened his mouth again to say something but again, no words were said and close it. He seemed to be having a hard time finding the words to say. Guess he was surprised much to this question. He repeated the same action two more time. Before just chuckling and shaking his head no. That was a first most dragon slayers eat their own element, well all seven that I know of. I tilted my head curiosity growing. "Then do you spit dirt." I mentally face palmed I could have phrase that one better. He looks a bit annoyed and his brows scrunch up again. "The hell with you woman! What's up with you and dirt? Do you like getting dirty that much? If you were implying about that then you could have said- Ow! What as that for?!" I smacked him, knowing where that line was going to. "The slayers that I knew just eat their own element and had a roar attack with their element. That's why I ask." he scoffed. "Did you imagine me grabbing spoon and scooping the earth and eating it?" I blushed at that, I was thinking how appealing it would be to eat dirt.. I mean earth. He sighs. "If ya want me to eat dirt I would do that right now and also spit it at your face." He said which earned another smacked on the head. "Aw! What did I do woman?!"
"That's for being stupid." he sigh looked away and mumbled about something. "What was that?"
"Nothing'" he grunted. And then we were filled with silence again. The only noise was the heavy rain pouring in front of us and a faint sound of firewood burning. I for once would not want to admit but I felt like an asshole for making his magic look stupid and for smacking him in the head. But this time I feel like I didn't know how to start, for once I was lost at words. Then I heard him sigh. "I don't eat my magic as how you say it, not literally anyway. Here. Let's try this. Gimme your hand." He commanded and held his hand out. I reached over and let him hold my hands. I blush slightly at the feeling of warms hands and how careful he was at holding it. He then placed my palm on the earth, his hand on top of mine and I wondered what he was trying to do. Then I felt it, raw magic power sliding through my hand and seem to going to his and being absorbed. "That's what you would call raw magic power. It's all around us. And that is what I eat as how you refer it. I let the magic flow through me freely and absorbed it replenishing my own reserves" As his explanation ended he let go of his hand. I retracted my hand and put it to my chest. I could still sense the feeling of magic flowing over my skin. It doesn't feel dangerous rather it felt like home. "And I do not have a roar attack. Think of it a huge boulder coming out of my mouth. Not cool." he chuckled after that. And I giggled at his antics. "Were you taught by a dragon?"
"I did and I grew up with her, I was a baby when she found me, she said my biological father was a carrying me, he was on verge of dying and found my foster mother. Terra. He asked the dragon back then to look after me and protect from evil. The last thing that he said before his last breath. All I had from him was this tag that I had since a baby." He said, pulling out a tag to show me. "Since then I grew up with terra. She taught me her magic and a lot of things. We moved as well from one place to another every other decade that which I remind you that only happened twice. She died a month ago. More like her lifeline has ended. Now she is one of the earths and I could still feel her here." As he finished he places his right arm again on the earth, a gentle smile placed on his lips. "Enough of that, since then I had nowhere to go, I went from town to town these past two months and ended up here. I guess I was supposed to go to that same town you were referring to." He finishes off. "I'm sorry about your lost." I said. He shakes his head. "Thank and don't be, it was good while it lasted. What about you?"
"What about me?" I asked back. "What bring s you to this forest travelling alone? Surely there's a reason why."
I nibbled on my lower lip. Wasn't sure how to say my reason. "I'm looking for a family." I said. Looking away. "A spirit?" He asked which made me snap my head towards him. "You're looking for a spirit?" he repeated and I nodded. "Why were you separated?" I let out a low shaky breath. "I broke her key. There was this battle a losing one three demons against me. She said to sacrifice her key to summon the king. Even if i didn't want to I still did just to save my family." I kept it short but the details were there. "And I'm guessing this spirit was like a parent figure to you?" He got that right. Ever since I gotten Aquarius, she was always like a mother to me. "Yes she was." I said sadly.
"And now your set out looking for her?" he asked and I nodded. Staring at the flames. "If it counts I don't think she ever regretted doing that. She might have said that so that she can save you. No one person, either human or spirit would go through that if she didn't love ya." I felt his hand on my head which made me look up. "Instead of rather feeling down right now, hold your head up and do your best finding her. Her sacrifice wouldn't mean anything if keep being like this." his voice was soft
"I guess you're right."
"Besides I'm positive that we can find her" my attention pick up at the word. "We?" I asked for confirmation. "Well yeah if ya don't mind me tagging alone. Sides this seems to promise a great adventure and it'll be a sin to just keep it for yourself." He said. "Fine. As long as you're okay with it I don't mind. And having someone to back you up is much better than doing this alone." I said back
I smiled at him he smiled back. "By the way, how long that soup does takes to cook" my eyes widen at that and looked at the pot, obvious black smoke coming out from it. "What the hell!" I smacked him again "Why didn't you tell sooner!" I yelled almost crying. He was massaging his head, the part I hit. "I did nothing wrong this time woman. This is all on you!" he yelled back. "It is. Since this is our food! You could've at least warned me about it sooner!"
"I did warn you about it! So why am I getting hit?!"
"It's because you warned a little too late!" I argued back like a kid
"That does not make sense" He replied shaking his head. "Yes it does! Besides you're a slayer how could you not smell that it was burning!"
"I thought it was the firewood burning, how the hell would I know?!"
"Still your fault" I finalized. He let out a sigh and grumbles something about being unfair. "What was that?" I asked glaring. "N-nothing ma'am" He replied weakly. I sigh and just focused on fixing our meal. This was not part of the plan and I hope this would be a short trip. Though I knew in the back of my this that this is going to be a long one and exhausting at that.