The sky was alive with stars. Twinkling and flaunting their grace around the heavens. A great contrast to the inky purple celestial sphere. Far below me stood the vast expanse of a flowerless meadow. It was all grass, though the lack flowers did nothing to detract from its beauty. The lush green tendrils slowly mingled with the soft winds of the coming summer. With the wind came the sweet fragrance of grass given off by the meadow. I reveled in the sense of peace the scene cast upon me.

For the first time I noticed where I stood, I was quite literally walking on air. Or better yet fixated in a cloud. My stomach dropped expecting my body to do the same. I braced myself, eyes shut, waiting for the rush of air and the absolute fall that would come after to the meadow below. Though no rush ever came, the only wind being the solemn summer breeze lapping at me, causing my loose blonde hair to flutter around me.

I stood there perplexed. I was standing in a cloud. The predictions on why and how we're endless. I was so lost in thought I didn't notice the sky was handing over its inky purple for a more passionate and fiery, scarlet-orange concoction. Only when a stray ray of the rising sun cut its way through the surrounding mountains, illuminating the already glowing grass of the meadow, did I notice the view laid out for me. The sight before me was astonishing. My breath hitched in my throat and only then did I realize, this was too… perfect. Skepticism sprouted itself in my mind and stayed rooted there by my doubt.

"Hime."

How on Earth was I here? This place of optimism and beauty.

"Hime~~~."

This was not right. How was I even walking on air?

"Lucy-sama."

The world began to tremble and quake as my thoughts of doubt and confusion took on a new form. Lashing out of me like misty whips colored in rainbow hues. Colors only imagined and never brought to reality. Snapping out of me, and as if glass, the world began to crack away and fall in large pieces, letting tremors rack the ground on impact. Thus revealing a stark white background behind it.

A hard expression crossed my face. This world would not toy with me like all the others. By others I mean people. I was not some puppet blinded by pretty things or-

"Oh Lucy, dear what have you done. My gift to you is falling apart." a heavy sigh quickly followed.

"Though I don't blame you, pretty things and little pleasures have been out of your grasp for a while now I guess."

"It's all your damn Father's fault, but knowing you, you are pulling through. I'm sorry I left you, but I just couldn't stay, at least not with Him. I am a coward for that, but I never gave up on you. I believed you would be fine on your own. I was right to leave you my keys, I'm glad I did." the voice paused.

I finally got my wits about me and comprehended the disembodied voice. Though not even the absence of a body could ever make that voice unrecognizable.

I had long since stopped my assault on the world to search for the voice's source. Frantically searched, almost slipping off the cloud as i knelt over the edge. However before I could fall, a strong, almost unnaturally strong wind pushed me back onto the cloud.

"Stop Lucy, I'm not here...yet." the voice continued. "Though I will be, PROMISE. Now do me a favor, wake up."

Wake up? Wasn't I awake?

"Lucy."

Who was that?

"Hime you must awaken." Another voice echoed out.

"Go on Lucy. I'll be back. I promise. When I promised something I never ever break that promise. You know that better than anyone else. So go on, Capricorn and Virgo are waiting. Also don't want to be late for school!"

School…

School!

I gasped and shot up from my bed. In the process my head smacked against a solid and warm surface."Oww~~~",I whined while rubbing my sore forehead. For the first time I took in my surroundings. I was in my bed with my hair defying gravity itself. My blankets were long discarded and it looked as if a volnado (volcano-tornado) came through. Nothing new. The only things out of place were the bemused Capricorn and the dazed looking Virgo looking at me with a crooked smile and a hand to her forehead. Nothing but utter appreciation in her eyes. "Thank you for the punishment princess..." she trailed. So that;t who I bonked heads with.

"Sorry Virgo!" I apologized checking her over for damage (other than the bright red forehead). Finding none I sat back thankful and relieved.

A small cough shattered my internal peace. "Lucy-same, if I may interrupt, it is 7:43 exactly." Capricorn drawled with a hidden implication. I blinked not getting it. "Hime, this is your first day attending Fairy Tale Magic High. School takes in at 8:00." Virgo stated.

Nothing else was needed to be said. I was already dressed with my backpack on (glad I took a shower last night). I dashed down the stairs and was almost out the door. Before I reached the blinding light of the morn however, Virgo was dragging me back inside by my backpack.

"Now now Hime. You mustn't be so hasty. You almost missed my famous pancakes." Virgo stated going into her mother mode or as I call it Mama Virgo. Gratefully I sat down at the small breakfast table and was rewarded with a steaming pile of flapjacks.

I let loose an ear piercing shriek of delight. " Thank you Virgo!" I once again shrieked happily chowing down on the delicious pancakes. Virgo just stood to the side watching me. It wasn't creepy I assure you, but it was rather well...I don't know, but what I do know is those pancakes were the absolute best!

And somewhere between me basically inhaling my breakfast Capricorn appeared alongside Virgo as well watching me with that weird expression. Finally I couldn't take it anymore." Ok it's there something on my face? Cause you two have been in lala land staring at me. What am I missing?"

The two spirits looking as if they have been caught (well mostly Capricorn, he was the more expressive of the two).

"We are just so proud of you Lucy-sama. You did well to get into Fairy Tale Magic High. We could not have a better master."

I stated at them for a second and just kept staring. My eyes misted over and my lip trembled,"Aww you guys~~~", I whined as I launched myself at them squeezing the ever loving breath out of them. They gladly returned it, "I love you guys sooo much! I have no idea where I would be without you." slowly I pulled away remembering school then freaking out,"Oh God! Capricorn what time is it?" I whaled out," Exactly 7:56."

"AAAAAAAHHHHH!" I flailed around, there would be no way that I could make it there by 8:00.

"Calm down Lucy Hime, the Spirit King was so pleased with your accomplishment of getting into the school that he is allowing you to pass through the spirit world without getting upset like last time." Virgo explained.

Last time meaning when I was six and wanted to go to Crocus for ice cream.

Lucy sweat dropped. " I was six and you talk to the Spirit King about my accomplishments?"

"Why of course. What else do you think we do in the Spirit World other that rub our master's achievements in the others' faces." Capricorn explained, a light jingle to his voice. Before I could respond Virgo ushered her to the front door. "I thought I was going through the Spirit World?" She asked.

"You are. The King gave me the realm key just for this." Explained Virgo pulling out a black Victorian style key and stuck it in the deadbolt. Turning it clockwise and then counter clockwise twice. Turning the knob she opened the door the reveal a beautiful atmosphere of colors. At the other end another door sat looking official and school like. "Be on your way Hime. I will bring you lunch later." Virgo actually smiled. "As always be safe and call us for anything, Lucy-sama." Capricorn instructed still in the kitchen.

Standing in the spirit world I turned and waved to them one final time and walked to the other door. My front door closed and disappeared behind me as if never there. The road to the other door was short but, i would never get tired of the beauty of the spirit world.

Gripping the door tightly I turned the handle slowly and pushed the door open.

Well shoot turns out I was late.