Sing Like An Angel, Shine Like A star
Authors Note :
Dear amazing readers,
Thanks a ton for clicking on my story, and for even considering reading it. I'm sure you don't want to read a huge author's note so I'll do my best to keep it short-ish (sorry, but knowing me, keeping it short isn't an option!). I wanted to tell you a few things about the story, and I don't plan on having one of these notes every chapter, because knowing me, my letter will end up longer than the story! First of this is an AU (I don't know what that is exactly but I have a slight clue. It's when it's not in the original circumstances of the story. But more like the whole fairy tail in high school or in my case fairy tail band). If you'd like you should leave a comment or whatever it's called telling me exactly what it means. Now where was I? Oh yeah! So if you are gonna PM me or leave a comment, good for it. Constructive criticism is welcome, and compliments obviously are too! And I will update the next chapter as soon as I get five comments (or whatever they are called). If and when I get those five I will update the next chapter and that's how it will work for all the rest of the chapters. So please comment. I'm doing this to make sure people are interested. I'm not gonna write a story no one wants to read you know? Okay… So I see I've been talking for a while. I should shut up now huh? Okay okay! Don't gotta tell me twice. See ya! And enjoy!
Forever After,
The author Madalyn!
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Lucy awoke to the rays of sunshine peeking through the tattered sheet she used for a curtain. With a yawn and a stretch of her arms, she sat up and stared at the sheet that was hanging and slowly moving in the breeze. The window behind it was more of a hole in the wall than a window. She stood up from the blanket that she lay on top of. Her mother had given her that blanket, and besides her snow white Labradors retriever, Plue, it was the only thing in her 'home' that mattered. Though the place was more of a shelter than a home. It was an old abandoned store off of Flintwood Avenue. There had been reports that it was haunted so no one dared to venture inside, let alone live in the place. But, young Lucy Heartfilia had little choice in the matter. She needed shelter, and the run down building offered such.
The place was small. Before it was shut down it served as a souvenir shop for the grand city of Magnolia! Now that Lucy had taken residence there, she had added her blanket. She had it laid right behind where the register had been. The blanket was maneuvered into a sleeping bag position and served as a makeshift bed.
Shelves were everywhere in the old wore down shop. Some had snow globes, and shot glasses, while others had magnets and key rings. The store used to be like any other souvenir shop.
An item in the story that Lucy had become obsessed with ever since she stepped foot in the building was a small ukulele. She loved to sing, and she had this beautiful voice. The ukulele took place of her old guitar back home and after playing it for a while she had become very good with it. She wrote songs to match the lovely sound that flowed out of the ukulele. And every now and then she would sing covers.
You see, for Lucy, singing was her only way to make enough money to buy food. She would go to Magnolia Park everyday around three o'clock in the afternoon. At least that's when she thinks she is going there. The watch she has is busted for the most part and is a good hour and a half behind. So in reality, she usually gets to the park at about four thirty. Although, it works out pretty well considering she performs right outside of the fancy restaurant Edolas, and the people get to watch a show before they go out to dinner. She has certain people who always come to her park performances to hear her original songs and her ukulele.
Today was no different. When her watch read three o'clock, she would be in Magnolia Park singing away. But first she had to wake up to see the run down building around her.
She looked to her side to her little dog that was wagging his tail wildly. "Hey Plue! How are you doing this beautiful morning?" Even with her situation and all that has occurred in her past, Lucy still managed to be positive and happy. Plue barked in response to her question. "Are you hungry boy?!" The dog jumped up and down, then positioned itself in a begging stance, with his tongue hanging out. "Then you are in luck! Yesterday after my performance I went out to buy you a special treat!" At the word treat, his tail went wagging and he happily barked.
Lucy stood from her blanket, and walked over to a shelf where she kept her food. Sitting by an old plastic shopping bag was a dog bone. She took it out of its plastic wrap then handed it to the dog after having him sit and give paw. She laughed at her dog as he devoured the treat within a minute.
"I slept in Plue. It's already two in the afternoon. I have to get ready!" She rushed off to the back of the shop where the try on rooms where and changed from the old ragged shirt to a faded pink sun dress. On it were a few holes due to hungry months, but they were on the lower portion of the dress. So the skin that was showing was okay to be shown. Basically, it wasn't scandalous. She threw her golden blonde hair up into a messy bun, because the knots made it far too difficult to throw into a normal hairdo or simply keep down. She studied herself in the mirror next to the sunglasses stand. Her face was clearly dirty and her eyes showed distress and sadness, but behind it was a small glimmer of hope. Looking into her eyes was like looking into Pandora's box. She sighed at the reflection she saw, clearly displeased. Plue gave her a sad look and out of her peripherals she noticed the sad dog.
She placed a smile on her face and squatted to the same level as the pouty faced pup. "Hey," she said as she placed a hand on his head ruffling his fur, "I'm okay Plue, I just wish I could change the circumstances. But, you know," she looked around at the shop and grabbed a snow globe off the shelf. She wiped the dust of with her hand before displaying it to the dog and giving it a good shake. She looked at the dog as his ears perked up in confusion and amusement, "we could have it a lot worse Plue. We could be stuck in this thing!" Her smile became more like her trademark smile of happiness and kindness. At the sight of his masters cheerfulness, he perked up. "That's my boy! Now I have to go!" She picked up her ukulele before calling back to Plue, "Hold down the fort for me!" She laughed and began running, knowing she was running late. She couldn't afford to lose any of her audience due to her lack of punctuality.
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She arrived a minute or two late, but everyone still seemed to be there. They all noticed how out of breath she was and as she attempted to catch her breath she spoke, "Sorry- sorry I'm- late everyone. I got- held up." Everyone nodded their heads as if to say, 'it's cool. Now sing!'
Bending down, she grabbed the ukulele and began strumming. Everyone listened to the beautiful sound of the ukulele and smiled.
"Taking in a breath of ice cold air I can hold onto all I have Didn't expect it all to dissipate I can hold onto all I have Please don't leave me I don't know what else to do I can hold onto all I have I asked for a lot I'm only human after all!
Is anyone even there
I could say I'm a standout
But what would that be about
So here I go
About to let goooo
And do only all I can
I will always promise to try
After I say these goodbyes
But I'm only human
You can't expect me, to always win
You can't ask to see, where I've been
Have a little more faith
Give me a little more space
To be human to be human
I really thought, you would wait
And stick around
Turns out, you are never to be found
Leaving me all alone
That's a sucky way to goooo
And do only all I can
I will always promise to try
After I say these goodbyes
But I'm only human
You can't expect me, to always win
You can't ask to see, where I've been
Have a little more faith
Give me a little more space
To be human to be human
Please say I'm dreaming
Please don't leave me
Please say I'm dreaming
Oh oh oh
Please don't leave me
Just say the is a horrible dream
Don't leave me
I'm only dreaming!
Can't say anything other than, I miss you
I could've been a better daughter
You could have been a better father
But forgive and forget
Don't you get itttt!
And do only all I can
I will always promise to try
After I say these goodbyes
But I'm only human
You can't expect me, to always win
You can't ask to see, where I've been
Have a little more faith
Give me a little more space
To be human to be human
And I was wrong
But you know what
Sometimes I crash into a wall!
And other times I happen to fall!
Cause I'm only human
After all
Meanwhile elsewhere
Natsu, a boy with pink hair (although he insists it to be salmon colore), a tan skin tone, and he was wearing white jeans, a tank top hoodie, and black sandals, was at the restaurant
Edolas with his friends and band mates. They were all part of the band Dragon Slayer. At the table was Gajeel Redfox, an eighteen year old guy with long black hair and iron studs in his face. He played guitar and was a background singer on occasion. Then there was Gray Fullbuster. An eighteen year old boy with blue-black hair and a lighter complexion. He was the band's drummer but was tone deaf and never sang. Then Wendy Marvell, a young girl, age 14, with dark blue hair worn in pigtails. She played keyboard and sang background to most of the bands songs. Natsu was lead singer. And like the other boys was eighteen. The band's manager Erza Scarlet also sat at the table. She was twenty and had scarlet red, long hair.
They sat in a back room of the restaurant so they wouldn't be disturbed. All the windows in the room were open and they faced a mysterious group surrounding one person that Natsu couldn't see. Natsu stood from the table to get a better view, as the group all said questions about his strange act.
"Shh!" He demanded, as he walked over towards the window and a wonderful voice filled the room. He leaned over the window to see if he could see where the voice was coming from, but to no avail. He climbed onto the window sill and saw the top of someone's head. Blonde hair tied into a messy bun. He wanted to see the person up close.
He hopped out of the window as all of his band mates screamed "Natsu!" in unison. He pulled his hood over his head throwing on a pair of shades that hung from the collar of the tank top hoodie. Walking over to the crowd, he prayed that nobody would notice him as the famous Natsu Dragneel. And though it was risky, he knew he had to see this girl. From the window he could only see her head and he wanted more! He pushed his way through the crowd and everyone seemed to engrossed in her music to notice. When he got to the front he watch as she strummed away and as tears slid down her cheeks.
"Please don't leave me
Please say I'm dreaming
Please don't leave me
Please say I'm dreaming
Oh oh oh
Please don't leave me
Just say the is a horrible dream
Don't leave me
I'm only dreaming!" He was stunned by her singing and how moving her song was. He stared in awe at the blonde girl, then finally noticed her tattered dress. He noticed how faded it was. It was practically rags. His attention moved to her face and he saw the dirt all over it. Dam! He thought. What kind of hell does she go through? Soon enough the song had come to an end and everyone was clapping. Natsu wasn't trying to stand out so he too clapped. As she passed a hat around he noticed her wiping away the tears that made the song so moving. When the hat made it's way to him, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a fifty dollar bill. To Natsu, fifty dollars wasn't a huge deal. He had tons to go around. He walked up to the blond and handed her hat.
"Thank you sir!" She said with a bow of the head. He watched her scan the money in the hat, her eyes landing on the fifty. More tears welled in her eyes and her hand flew to cover her mouth.
He walked away, and sat on a nearby bench and listened as she sang more lovely songs.
"Natsu! What are you doing!?" Gray called over to him.
Shit! Gray what the hell!? You trying to get me mobbed by a bunch of creepy teen girls!? He screamed in his head but kept his voice quiet. If he spoke then he would confirm that he is Natsu.
"Natsu!? As in the Natsu Dragneel!?" A girl squealed and looked over to Gray's direction, and chuckled when he saw the terrified look on Gray's face. "It's Gray Fullbuster! Natsu must be nearby then!" The girls all ran at Gray and Gray too, ran, but Gray was running away.
Natsu could have fallen over in a fit of laughter but held it back as to not give up his identity. He looked back over in the direction of the blonde, realizing the music had ended. He saw as she stared in confusion over the fact that three fourths of her audience disappeared. She sighed and had looked hurt. There was a pang in Natsu's chest.
She took it as her cue to leave and be done for the day. She told the remaining people she would be back tomorrow, same time same place, then started walking back to her 'home', or rather, place of residence.
Natsu was intrigued by the blonde who obviously has been through alot, and wanted to know more. He stood and followed behind her at a great distance.
She turned onto Flintwood Avenue, when she started feel like she was being followed. Suspicious, she turned around, but saw no one there. Still, she was unable to shake the feeling that someone was following her. She picked up the pace and she was in front of the old souvenir shop when she turned around once more to be sure she was alone. She took a breath and entered the building.
"Hmm?" Natsu questioned, confused by her actions. "Why would she go into the old Souvenirs & Such? That place closed down so long ago, presumed to be haunted." He laughed a little. "What a silly idea!"
He walked up to the building and looked through the glass doors that had an old, slightly torn sticker that said 'push'. He saw her playing with Labrador retriever and smiling. He could slightly hear her throw a small crack in the door causing it to never close all the way.
"How was your day Plue? I missed you boy! Guess what!?" Natsu watched the dogs ears perk up in response. "Someone gave me a fifty dollar tip!" The dog barked happily. "I know right! We will eat good tomorrow. I wasn't able to stop and get us food on my way back today Plue. I'm sorry, but I felt like someone was following me, and I got scared. I'll treat you to something good tomorrow. And me too! I haven't had a real meal in so long. It'll be nice!"
Natsu couldn't help but feel bad. Here this girl had the same talent as him, but while he was doing great in life, she was homeless, alone, and hungry. He opened up the door and the bell went off, completely startling Lucy. She fell to the ground and stared up at the mysterious man in the building, her hands bracing her.
"Wh- who ar- ar- are you?" She asked, terrified, while Plue barked wildly at the stranger.