Summary: In which Lucy has amnesia and she is determined to get all of her memories back. Follow her and the rest of Fairy Tail on this most epic journey.
Disclaimer: We do not own Fairy Tail or its characters
A/N: Hello my fellow readers and writers. This is a special project! This will be my very first attempt at a chapter story, but not only written by me, but also a friend of mine (who sadly does not have an account). But two different authors means two different writing styles, so this story will have different genres, but I predict the first few chapters will be drama/angst, but as the story progresses, there will be more humor. For now, enjoy this prologue.
Lots of love,
Your Star and Enviena
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Smell Of Freedom
It was quiet. Only the soft breathing of a young teenage girl was heard. Her brown orbs scanned the dark room, searching for any movement. When she was sure the coast was clear, the girl got to her feet and ran across the kitchen towards her freedom. It was hard to be quiet with her keys clanging against her hip, but she didn't have the time to be quiet. The girl wanted to get out as soon as possible.
As she reached the back door, her ears perked up at the sound of a door slam. A lump formed in her throat and she held her backpack even tighter. She frowned, closed her eyes and listened carefully to where the sound was coming from. The footsteps vanished a few seconds later. She nodded to herself, grabbed the doorknob and twisted it gently. Cold air blew into her face milliseconds later and a ghost of a smile appeared on her lips. So this is how freedom smelled, she thought.
The girl carefully closed the door behind her. As she sprinted across the grass, she allowed herself to look back, just once. She blinked twice and smirked triumphantly. No way in hell she would return to this damn mansion. "Let's go!" She whispered to herself. "Let's discover what freedom is!"
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"You have no choice. This is my decision and that's final!"
Lucy Heartfilia gritted her teeth and balled her fists. Loose bangs of blonde hair hang in front of her right eye. A few seconds before, she had ripped all of the pins out of her hair, making it a mess, but she did not even care one bit. It was not her style, anyway.
"No," Lucy repeated and shook her head, "I will never agree!"
"Who said you could agree? This is an order. You are my daughter and you should obey!" Her father yelled as he threatened her with his title. "I have made a deal with the Matsuki family. Your fiancé is here tomorrow to meet you. Be on your best behaviour."
With that said, Lucy's father turned around and left the her bedroom.
An ugly sob left her mouth, followed by many more. The young heiress fell on her knees and held her hands in front of her face. Large tears found their way across her cheeks and for once, since her mother's death, she let them go. It had no use holding them back. She was on her own.
"Mom," Lucy cried out, "please help me... please."
Her cry was not heard, for her mother was dead.
"It's time," Lucy told herself, "I can't stay here."
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"Onegai," Lucy pleaded the salesman, who in return shook his head once more.
"I can't help you. I'm sorry, dear," he replied in full honesty. Lucy sighed sadly and nodded in understanding.
"My jewels are running out," she said to herself as she watched the coins in her hand. "Perhaps it is time to look for a job and stay here for a while."
"Short of money, dear?"A voice asked suddenly.
Surprised, the teenage mage turned around and was faced with an elderly woman. Although Lucy did not trust anyone soon (because of her childhood), her gut told her that this, somewhat scary, woman could be trusted.
Slowly, Lucy nodded her head. Her companion smiled gently, stretched her hand out and pointed towards a huge building. "How about joining a mage guild? They have lots of jobs to offer for mages just like you," she said.
Lucy followed her finger and watched the building in awe. "A mage guild, eh?" She smirked.
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A huge smiled was spread across her lips as Lucy run besides the river that crossed the town of Magnolia. For the first time in weeks, she had the feeling she was going to be okay. Strangely, she never considered of joining a guild, but now that the elderly woman had mentioned it, Lucy knew this could be a great idea. She would be able to meet new people, mages like her and she could earn money by using her magic.
Lucy was tired of running, but her newfound adrenaline kept her going. She had heard of Fairy Tail once, when she was a small girl and she and her mother visited Magnolia. It was a guild full of brawls, fights, shouting and partying, but it was also a guild full of friendship. If only she would be allowed to join...
Halfway across her journey, the girl summoned Plue, her weakest, but cutest spirit. Plue cheered in happiness by seeing his master so happy. It hadn't been long since he joined his master on her quest, but he quickly grew fond of her. Mostly, because he was a loving spirit, but also because he believed in her.
"We're going to join Fairy Tail, Plue!" Lucy shouted as she clapped her hands enthusiastically. The air was filled with laughter and the spirit joined her in her joy.
"Watch out, miss! You might fall into the river!"
Lucy turned her head towards the voices and shook her head stubbornly. "You seriously..." the girl started her sentence, but stopped when she suddenly slipped.
The riverbank was slippery because of last night's rain and with a fearful yelp, Lucy fell and twisted her ankle. The poor girl cried out in pain and as her legs gave in because of the sudden instability, she fell towards the stone edge of the river. Her head was the first limb to hit the ground. The water caught her body and the cold was the last thing Lucy could remember, before everything turned black.
Plue couldn't do anything than watch in fear as his master fell into the river and at the same time Lucy's mind went black, he returned with a puff to the spirit world.
A young man around Lucy's age watched the girl fall into the water and jumped into the water without thinking. He reached for her, took her to the surface and called for his blue companion. "Happy!" He yelled and as quickly as Happy could, he summoned his wings and got the blonde-haired to safety.
Little did the young man know, Lucy lost her magical keys at the bottom of the river.
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A/N: And that's the first chapter! We appreciate your support, so don't be afraid to leave a review!