Shelter.
Chapter 1.
"Natsu!" A familiar voice from a blonde haired wizard asked him from behind. Gaining his attention as he sat up from the chair he was leaning on.
"Yo Luce what is happening?" in his ever cheery voice.
"You were supposed to be looking for a job for us, remember?" She said as her eyes went from to focusing on him to the Request board.
"Oh man, c'mon Luce I don't want to work I mean look at the beautiful weather outside!" Natsu looked out towards the window. However all that was outside was an extremely violent rain storm.
Raising an eyebrow Lucy had actually started to wonder if Natsu had finally lost it. "Uh Natsu it's terrible outside… not lovely.
"Yeah so? It's wonderful I actually think I might go for a walk outside in this wonderful weather right now!" Keeping his voice in the most excited tone he could he moved towards the guild hall doors. "Yep here I go! Out to enjoy this marvelous…. rain storm. I can't wait!" And with no other word he was out the door. Causing the whole guild to look at him with confused looks.
"You're going to get a cold you know! Then we won't be able to work at all!" Yelling out hopefully he could hear her.
'Geeze what is with him lately….' Lucy thought to herself as she walked over to the request board. 'Oh well! I guess I'll find a job for the both of us then!' As her hand moved through the listed jobs on the board she could feel a presence approaching her from behind.
"Whatchu doing Lucy?" Happy called from behind her. Getting her attention from the board and turning to face him.
"Oh hey Happy. Just looking for a job for us to go on is all. Nothing too exciting. As she looked down at the blue Exceed at her feet.
"Oh really, do you mind if I help? You know I'm expert at picking missions for us three." Happy stated putting his paw to his chest as he activated his magic flying up to Lucy's eye level.
"Sure thing just please no ridiculous job requests" Lucy looked back towards the board along with Happy as they looked over it. "Hmm slay giant Lake Monster. Rearrange my living room furniture. Baby-sitting. It's not looking that promising Happy… "Lucy looked towards him as he looked back at her.
"Aye I think you might be right… I guess we can always slay a giant lake monster.
"No thank you… Remember the last time we had a job like that? I was in a wedding dress being chased by god knows what that thing was…"
"Then I guess we go jobless until the board gets a brand new batch of jobs next week Lucy"
"Oh Lucy are looking for a job?" Mira called out to her from behind the bar.
"Yeah Mira I am why have you got something for me?" Lucy called back as she walked over towards the silver haired women.
"That I do actually it just came into today and it's a special requested job. The details call for you and Natsu specifically" Mira said as she handed over the job flyer to her.
"Just Natsu and I? Really? "Lucy said as she took the piece of paper from Mira and read it aloud. "URGENT! Fairy Tail please send your most gifted fire and celestial wizard to the town of New Cresthill. Reward 3 Million Jewel. Holy! With money like that how can I say no! Happy you're coming yeah?"
"Aye Sir! Want me to find Natsu? We can meet you at the station?"
"Sounds like a plan but don't take too long I'd like to get to Cresthill by this afternoon Okay?" Lucy called out as Happy was already flying towards the guild hall doors. "Thanks for the job Mira we'll be back hopefully within in the next two days!" Lucy called out waving as she left the guild hall.
"Ugh why do I always get sucked in to riding that train" Natsu mumbled as he forced himself to move through the town. Recovering from the Motion sickness.
"Oh quit complaining Natsu we are here at least!" Lucy looked back to the almost defeated wizard. "And we would have been here sooner if it didn't take half the day to find you!"
"Sorry Lucy, that's my fault he wasn't in any of the usual spots I'd find him. Happy said in a pretty low voice which Lucy could barely hear.
"Well I guess we should at least talk to the person who hired us for the job right? So where can we find this guy?" Natsu asked.
"Not a bad Idea Natsu, Find out what the job enquires then retire for the night" Lucy reached into her bag and pulled out the request. "hmmm lets see her" Natsu watched her eyes dart from left to right quickly as she read it.
"It says it the cottage in the west side of town. Which isn't too far from the station."
"Alright then! Let's get moving. Because I hear dinner buffet calling my name at the hotel in this tiny town!" Natsu shouted as he took off down the road.
"Natsu! Wait up!" Happy called out as he flew after him.
"And of course I get left behind…. WAIT UP JERKS!" Lucy shouted as she quickly ran after them.
It wasn't very long until they had appeared right in front of the cottage. Taking a glance at it. It was completely run down all the windows were sealed up and tiles were missing from the roof.
"Um, this can't be the place can it?" Lucy asked as she looked at the building.
"What are you saying? Of course it is!" It's the only cottage here." Happy said as he landed onto Natsu's head.
"let's get in there Luce! The quicker the better right?" Natsu said as he pushed the door open, but instead of moving with the hinges in snapped of and fell to floor with a loud bang. "My bad…." Natsu said as he kept his hand in the air from where he had his palm on the door frame.
"That's coming out of your part of the payment" Lucy said as she slowly walked on in.
"Oh come on, That is not even close to my fault! Damn thing is like 50 years old and rusted!" Natsu argued as he followed her in.
Looking around the entrance all the saw was one big room. Completely empty except for a chair on the far side shrouded in the shadows. They couldn't really see but it looked like a hooded figure sitting down on the seat.
"Uh, excuse me? Lucy called out "we are from the Fairy Tail guild responding to your request"
The hooded figure didn't reply. All he did was stand up from the chair but he didn't turn around.
"Yo Buddy can you hear us?" Natsu called out pointing to him.
"Silly Natsu of course they can hear us, they just stood up" Happy replied as he moved up to sit on his head.
"Natsu and Lucy from Fairy Tail am I correct?" The hooded figure said.
"Well yeah you asked for us specifically didn't you?" Lucy replied to him.
"Oh I did. Now let me tell you about my request" The hooded figure said as he snapped his fingers and red seal popped around Lucy's feet.
"Hey what gives?!" Lucy shouted as she reached for her gate keys.
"Back right off there you hooded freak!" Natsu shouted as he charged the man fire blaring from his fist. Natsu quickly took a swing to hooded man's face. Quickly reacting the man ducked and mumbled something under his breath before Natsu could comprehend what happened The man's fist had quickly found it's self into Natsu's gut sending him flying into the wall on the other side of the room along with Happy.
"NATSU!" Lucy shouted. "That does it! Lucy reached for her Keys. "Open Gate of the Lion!" Lucy moved her hand up into the air but nothing happened. "Hey, What gives Loke! Get your butt out here!"
"Oh I'm sorry I should have mentioned that seal below your feel blocks all form of celestial magic" The hooded man said as he walked over to her.
"You snake what do you want!?" Lucy yelled at him.
"Oh where is the fun in that if I tell you what I want from the start?" He was now directly outside of the seal now.
Lucy could feel her heart beating extremely fast now. She was completely helpless inside of this seal.
"Now please stand still resisting or moving will most likely kill you" He said as he moved his hand onto her temple.
"NATSU! PLEASE!" Lucy called out desperately.
"Cognizance Seal" The hooded man shouted.
Natsu struggled to open his eyes as he saw a green bolt of Magic surge through Lucy's head. She let out painful Scream as she collapsed to the floor.
"Lucy!" Natsu struggled to call out as coughed trying to get air back into his lungs.
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