Earth and the Stars
Lucy's POV
"Hmm..," I hummed, looking at the guild's job board for an easy solo job. If you're wondering why I'm looking for a solo job, let me explain. I'm a solo mage, for two years now. I had left Team Natsu so Lisanna could join.
It had been my idea, though Lisanna said she felt guilty, and the same goes for the rest of the team. I insisted though, claiming that I had wanted to train on my own for a while now. And that was true; ever since the fight with Grimoire Heart on Tenrou Island I had felt the need to become less, well, helpless.
So after explaining that to Team Natsu, and teasing Natsu and Lisanna about their feeling a bit, I went up to Master's office on the second floor to announce my becoming a solo mage. Master, of course, over reacted and started yelling about beating whoever hurt a fellow team member into the next century. (A/N I've always loved that expression)
I was able to calm him down after about ten minutes and explain, and Master said he under- stood and was happy that I didn't mind going solo. I also told him I was leaving for a year to train. Then he flipped out again and started sobbing about how I was supposedly leaving him.
While I was gone and training I taught myself, with a bit of help from my spirits, rune, and re-quip magic. Both I found rather easy, seeing as I often observed Levy and Erza while they were each using their magic (not in the creepy stalker way). It seemed that I watched more than I even noticed.
In my re-quip 'storage' I had many different things. To start with I had at least 2 extra pairs of clothes in case I ever randomly needed them. I also had different armor, ones for speed, ones for strength, and so on.
I had my spirit whip, multiple swords that my friends from the spirit world and from Earthland had given me. My favorite weapon is a dagger that, if needed, expands into a sword that can control the elements. Erza had searched for a similar one, though it turned out that mine was an original, none were made that are like it.
I train with my spirits daily now, and discovered that I could merge with them, as an example: I could need better combat skills, so I would most likely merge with Loke or Capricorn. I would then appear the same, but the powers of the spirit I had merged with will be mine to use.
I can telepathically converse with my friends while they are in the spirit world, which comes in handy when I'm on stealth missions.
I had trained with my mind also; I could slip into a meditating state in seconds, which could be good or bad. I could somehow move things with my mind as well; though I had my suspicions that the Spirit King had something to do with that.
Anyway, I am now 19 years old and could rival Erza, and even Laxus in a fight. Now that that's all cleared up that brings me to what I am doing in the present.
Which was, staring blankly at the job board. My eyes lazily glanced over the many papers pinned to the board searching for one that would give me a break from the S-class missions had been on lately. Oh yeah, last year I passed the S-class exams with Wendy as my partner. (A/N ^-^ Wendy's so adorable)
My eyes lit up on a job paper in the lower corner of the board and I grabbed it for a closer look. It said:
Job:
Defeat a group of bandits; 17 bandits known
Reward:
50,000 Jewels and 2 silver Celestial Spirit keys
"It's perfect!"I exclaimed. I was looking for more keys lately, and it didn't even seem like that hard of a job! Only a few bandits on the loose!
I stepped away from the job board and walked over to the bar where Mira was serving Cana her . . . fifth barrel of beer? I sweat dropped. God that girl can drink.
"Ah, Lucy, did you find a job you like?" Mira questioned
"Yep," I replied joyfully,"May I go on this job?" I handed the paper to her. After looking at it for about a minute and writing it down in her "Book of Jobs" she handed it to me and told me not to take too long or she'll get worried. I reassured her with a bright smile and was on my way.
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Now at the train station, I purchased a train ticket for the three hour ride to Linani, which was the town closest to the traveling path where the bandits were last seen, as well as the town where the client for the job lived.
Boarding the train, I sat down near the doors so I could leave the train easily, I drifted off to sleep.
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As I was walking through the town I noticed a little girl fall down and scrape her hands and knees. I hurried over and helped the girl and helped her stand up. A few tears were falling from her eyes and she looked at me curiously, probably wondering who I am.
"Are you okay?" I asked.
"Hai, thank you, miss…?" She trailed off, not knowing my name.
"My name's Lucy, are you lost?" I had noticed that she was alone. When she nodded, I questioned as to what her name was, and where she lived. I also told her would help her back to her home.
"My name's Lya Tinad. I live on Shellion Rd., and I'll be able to tell which house is mine when we get there," She said. I was surprised at how mature she sounded, and began to lead her to her street, which was, strangely enough, the same road the client lived on.
We soon reached her street and she pointed out her house…wait, that's the client's house! She must be their daughter or something. Oh, that probably explained why she was so mature, her family must be nobles.
When a young woman opened the door, she quickly noticed little Lya next to me and exclaimed,"Lya! How many times have I told you not to wander off?! I was worried sick!" She looked at me and bowed her head slightly, "Thank you for bringing my daughter back! I'm sorry to be a bother."
I laughed it off. "No need to apologize; besides I was heading here anyway. Lucy Heartfilia, mage of Fairy Tail. Nice to meet you!"
The lady smiled and replied, "So you're here for the job request? Come inside; I'll get my husband so we can give you more information."
I followed her to the sitting room and waited for her to return. When she did, a man followed behind, with a kind smile on his face. "Thank you for coming, and for bringing my daughter back home. "
"No problem. If it's alright, would you tell me if any of the bandits are mages?" I had come for a job, after all.
"Hai, as far as we know, there are 3 mages in the group of seventeen. The first one is a boy about your age, he uses light magic. The second and third mages are twins, one boy and one girl. The girl uses fire magic and the boy uses water magic.
"The mages aren't very skilled, as far as I've heard, but it'd be best for you to be careful. Once you defeat them take them to the town's jail and return here to gather your reward."
I took in the information, memorizing it for later and stood up. "I'll be leaving now, I will see you soon."
I set off toward the forest, but right as it came into view I called out Aries. "Aries, will you walk with me so that we seem like good targets?"
"H-h-hai, P-p-princess! G-g-gomen!" I sweatdropped. Even though we became like sisters while I was training, she was still like this. She never changed. (A/N Gomen means sorry)
We started walking down the path in the forest where the bandit's attacked. We chatted about our current lives, and what had gone on since the last time we had talked to each other.
"Ne, have you and Loke kissed yet?" They had been dating for a month, and I thought they were adorable together.
Aries was actually blushing a dark pink and she stuttered out," W-w-we k-k-kissed for the f-first t-time on our l-last d-d-date." She was blushing even darker now, and if this were to go on, I'm fairly sure she would faint.
"What about you, Lucy-Chan? Do you have a boyfriend yet?" Aries stated with faux innocence. I could tell this was payback, though.
"Well, n-"My voice was cut off as soon as we heard a rustle from the bushes slightly ahead of us and we got in our fighting positions, preparing to fight the bandits. Our eyes widened though, when instead of bandits, a handsome man who looked about my age stepped out.
"Uhh, not to be rude, but who are you?" I asked, sweatdropping. The man just walked out of a bush for Mavis's sake!
"Um, I think I might be lost..."He said in a sheepish voice.