Just testing the waters with this (that's why it's so short). If you like it please tell me and I promise to continue it.
Laxus: Listen up weirdo, if they like it they'll tell you.
Lucy: Geez, Laxy no need to be so mean. Do remember who has the power to make a pair of you and Natsu.
Laxus: *visibly pales*
Natsu: NOOO!
Me: Can it Pinky.
Natsu: HEY! You're pink, too!
Lucy: Anyway, thepinkphantom does NOT own Fairy Tail.
She stared out the window of the fast moving train and let out a sigh as she subconsciously stroked the keys attached to her belt. Rain poured down relentlessly and she was starting to doubt that there would be an end. Not that she had a problem with that, no she loved the rain and everything that came with it. Today, though, the rain just served to intensify her internal turmoil.
It had been about a month since she had left her team, her guild, her only family.
~Flashback~
The day had been like all others. Lucy Heartfilia, excited as always, entered Fairy Tail hoping to go on another mission with team Natsu, her rent was due in a couple of days.
"Hey guys! Wanna go a mission?" She walked up to their usual table where Erza, Gray, and of course Natsu were seated. This time, however, Lisanna was there as well. Ever since her return from 'the dead', Lucy had tried her hardest to become friends with the white haired mage, though it seemed as if Lisanna was doing her best to avoid said blonde. A moment passed and then another. They simply carried on with their conversation as though she had never even spoken. "Umm...guys?" Uncertainty evident in her voice. They turned. "Do you want-"
"We heard the first time." Erza deadpanned. "No... we do not want to go on a mission with you. How about you do everyone in this guild a favor and get lost."
"W-wha-" She blinked, confused and slightly hurt, at the harsh words thrown at her.
"Seriously, Lucy, you've been nothing but a really big burden on us all. This guild is meant for strong mages that can support themselves, not weak 'celestial mages' that need saving every single god damned second!" Natsu hissed while, Gray, who sat beside him, simply nodded his agreement.
"B-but, I thought we were friends." Her unmistakable hurt expression did nothing to placate the verbal assaults from her friends... if she could still call them that.
"Pfft, as if! Don't get ahead of yourself, if anything you were simply a temporary replacement for me. Entertainment, a distraction, a toy if you will, just until I came back." Sensing the perfect timing, Lisanna delivered the final blow with a smirk so malevolent it sent cold shivers down Lucy's spine and tore what was left of her heart to bits.
Seconds later a loud thump resounded through Fairy Tail, Master jumped down from the balcony above them and landed in front of the group. Silence consumed the guild. A small rush of relief surged through Lucy. 'Finally, this nightmare is over.'
It was then that Master turned around and looked straight at Lucy. His emotionless eyes bore into her's and she let out an almost inaudible gasp. He held out his hand and just stood there. "M-master?" He did nothing.
"Your hand, Lucy." Slowly she held out her hand already knowing what was happening. The tears brimming her eyes threatened to fall. In one swift move he removed the only connection she had to her new family, her new home, all that she had left. "Leave."
That was all it took, one syllable. The once held back tears freely streamed down her face. As quickly as she had come she turned around and left, never to turn back again.
~Present time~
The last few weeks had been hard on Lucy. She had lost some weight from not eating properly and there were dark circles under her eyes from the lack of sleep. She'd been traveling from place to place looking for a somewhere to stay, but going as it has, a permanent home seemed almost fictional at this point.
With a deep sigh, she rested her head on the window seal, closed her eyes, and let sleep take over.
'You're weak, Lucy, always have been and always will.' A now familiar voice sneered. 'Did you think we actually cared for you? Did you honestly think we would accept someone like you? You're nothing but a pathetic little girl.' The vicious voice spat.
Her eyes snapped open. Sweat glistened her forehead. Ever since her departure from the guild, that voice had seemed to have made a permanent home in her dreams. It haunted her mind both night and day.
When the train finally arrived, Lucy stood from her seat, picked up the small bag she had brought along, and made her way off the train. Though it was only about mid day, the sky was a mean color of gray, and the rain poured down with a vengeance. She shivered slightly. She was definitely not dressed for this weather, clad only in short, black, jean shorts; a tight-fitting, dark blue crop top with a slightly oversized zipper hoodie thrown over; and to top it off an old pair of black converse. No, she was definitely NOT dressed for this weather.
Ignoring the cold, Lucy stepped out of the train station only to be greeted by tall buildings and busy streets despite the weather.
Oak Town was big and different, nothing she'd ever seen before. With a light sigh, she readjusted up the small backpack she had brought along, and made her way to the shopping districts in town. She hadn't brought a lot and was now in desperate need of some food. Since she was also low on money she decided that camping rather than staying in the local inns would save money. She knew that her spirits would gladly help, but felt it wasn't right asking for their help, they did so much as it is.
She bought two sandwiches, ate one and put the other one in her bag for later, along with a couple apples. She walked along the sidewalks of the busy streets in search of a place to sleep that night. 'Guess I'll just set up camp in the outskirts of town.' That's how it was these days: arrive at a new town, walk until she'd find place to spend the night, then move on after a couple of days. It was lonely, but she had no other choice, her family didn't want her so she was back to square one, alone. She had thought about joining another guild, but in the end would dismiss the idea. It would be pointless, no one wanted her, she was, in fact, weak and useless.
Ever since she had left, she had been vigorously training herself and though it had only been a few weeks she had somehow managed to use the celestial magic that was naturally in her. By calling upon that small tap of power she was able to form minor weapons, kind of like a type of 'celestial make magic'. Even though it may not have been much, that miniscule amount of power brought hope to her once depressing life. Hope that she could one day be a strong mage and protect herself and maybe the people around her, even if there weren't any at the moment.
It was almost sunset and Lucy was yet to find an alternative place to spend the night. Picking up her speed a bit she turned into one of the darker alleyways knowing from earlier wanderings that it lead straight to the forest, her destination...for now.
Halfway down the alley she heard barely audible grunts. 'W-wha was that?' Of course she was scared, she was alone in an alley walking toward a forest... where she planned to sleep on top of that she was quite aware of her pretty much defenseless state. Fatigue was getting to her, so summoning her spirits wouldn't be effective. Her thoughts were interrupted by a loud crash not too far away, startled she hid behind the nearest trash bin. Silence. 'Maybe it was not-'
"So much for 'Great' huh? You, sir put up less of a fight than I thought you would!" A maniacal voice broke the silence and a disgusting cackle followed not long after. Daring a peak, Lucy stood on her toes and peered over the bin. There, not more than thirty feet away, stood a man in a cloak standing over another body, sword pointed toward the other's chest. 'I-I have to do something, b-but what? It's not likely that I can take on the mage myself! But I can't just do nothing!' Determination fueled Lucy as she concentrated all the magic and energy she had left and pictured a blade of her own forming in her hands.
Suddenly a weight a appeared. Looking down, there in her grasp was a sword, it was bright gold and emitting a warm aura. Without much time to admire one of her biggest accomplishments with her newly found magic, she quietly walked out from her hiding spot and ran at the cloaked figure.
Noticing the new presence in the alley, the cloaked figure turned around and looked straight at the blonde girl running at him. In her hands, he noticed, was a peculiar looking sword and even with the distance between them he could feel the untapped, raw power this girl held. 'Interesting'.
She ran as fast as she could, but when the man turned around she hesitated a bit, mustered all the energy she had and pushed harder. As soon as she was within the right distance, she jumped and swung her blade down at the man's chest. He vanished. As though he were never there, he turned into a ghastly figure and then disappeared altogether.
With a final breath of relief, Lucy fell to her knees and promptly blacked out.
The man in the alley, though, just stared at the girl who had just saved his life. She seemed familiar. After several moments of just looking that the blonde, realization dawned on him. Without hesitation he scrambled to his feet, ignoring the pain that screamed for him to stop and quickly lifted from the ground. "L-Lucy?! What could you possibly be doing so far from home?" Holding the blonde, the same blonde that held his heart ever since Fantasia and even now while excommunicated from Fairy Tail, he walked in the direction of his current residence.
She shifted slightly in his arms.
"Ughh."
"Shh, it's okay Blondie. You're safe now." He bent down slightly and kissed her forehead.
"L-Laxus?"
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