Author's Note: Hey everyone! This is my first fanfic so, uh, don't expect it to be as good as others'.
Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail
Natsu's POV
"Lucy, let's go on a job!" I told Lucy, who was slouched on Mirajane's bar.
"Not now Natsu. I still have enough money to pay off my rent for another month," she replied.
"C'mon Lucy. Erza's already choosing a request."
"Hmm… Well, I don't have anything to do this afternoon. I guess I could come with you. Just for today."
"Alright! Hey Erza! Lucy's in," I shouted to the red-haired demon, well that's what I think of her anyway.
"Good. Does this one look good to you?" She asked me.
"Get rid of a few pests? Isn't there anything better?" I complained.
"Look at the reward!" Lucy shouted behind me.
As soon as I saw it, my eyes opened wide. "Seriously?! One million jewel each?" I started thinking that this guy must be nuts, or maybe he's so rich he doesn't really know how expensive that is.
"I'm totally in! I could live in total luxury, and not even worry about my rent," Lucy said.
"Think of all the fish I could buy with that?" Happy told Lucy.
"You're going to spend one million jewel on fish?"
"Aye!"
"Hold on Erza. Where's Gray?" Lucy asked.
"He went on a solo mission yesterday. He still didn't return," Erza replied. "I'm sure he's fine."
"Who cares about him!," I intercepted. "Alright! Let's go! I'm all fired up!"
Lucy's POV
"So Erza, where are we headed?" I asked Erza.
"It's not that far, just a bit south of Magnolia. We could just walk all the way there," she replied.
Once she said that, Natsu got his spirit back.
"Transportation is really a taboo for him, huh?"
Erza just nodded.
It took us about an hour, and we reached a mansion with a large forest nearby. The mansion sort of reminds me of my old home. Oh great, memories. Erza rang the doorbell and the gate opened. We walked in and I realized the heavy security system. Security cameras were guarding the main gate. Small machines lined the walls, lasers maybe. There were large doghouses on both corners of the walls. I thought maybe there were more at the backyard. Looking closely, the dogs were sleeping, much to my relief.
We reached the door. Out of the corner of my eye, more security cameras were around the front walls. What's with the high security? That was a stupid question. They're rich! The door opened and what greeted us was a maid.
"Ah! You must be from Fairy Tail, correct? Please come in. And don't forget to wipe your feet," she said.
We came in, wiping our feet. Except for Natsu, that is. I don't think the maid noticed. I'm not that surprised of the expensive furniture. I did come from a very wealthy family too. She led us through a corridor. Paintings and sculptures lined the walls. Other maids were cleaning the mansion. Anyway, we walked in silence. Maybe because they're surprised.
We stopped in front of a door. It was golden, different from the other doors. The maid knocked on the door.
"Master, the mages have arrived," she said.
The door opened and a man in a business suit appeared.
"Ah! Hello there. Please come in," he greeted.
We all went inside.
"Would you like some tea, master?" the maid asked.
"It's okay. What about you fellow mages, do you want something to eat?" he askes us.
I was about to say "yes" but then…
"No thank you. We all ate before leaving anyway," Erza replied.
Yeah, but I didn't.
"Do you have some fish?" Happy said from behind.
"How about some fire?" Natsu also requested.
"Why yes. Please fetch our guest with the finest fish in the mansion," he told the maid.
She left immediately.
"As for the fire. Well, uh, the fireplace is blazing over there," he pointed to a fireplace at the end of the room. Natsu went to the fireplace and ate the fire. The man stared in shock.
"Uh, why… Never mind. Oh! Sorry. My name is Richard. Richard Johnson."
"Hello. My name is Erza Scarlet," she introduced herself.
"She is Lucy Heartfilia," she pointed to me. "I can introduce myself, you know?" I said in the back of my mind.
"Over there is Natsu Dragneel," whom was still busily eating the fireplace's fire.
"And Happy," she finished.
"Nice to meet you. So as stated in my request, I want you to get rid of a few pests. And for the reward, each of you gets one million jewel," he said.
Natsu finished the fire and came back next to our side.
"So what sort of pests are you talking about?" he asked.
"Not much you mages can handle. Over there," he pointed to the forest out the window, "is my plantation. There have been several giant worms destroying areas of my plantation."
"Giant worms?" Erza asked, completely unfazed from the fact that that large forest is Richard's.
"Yes. I don't know much about them, but I can see them from this window. There are ten out there. I want you to eliminate them. They are sleeping underground for now. They attack at night. So why not rest for a bit in my mansion? You can head to the guest's lounge. Everything you need for comfort can be found there," he told us.
"Who am I to argue?" I happily agreed.
The maid arrived with two buckets of several large salmons.
"Right on time! Please lead our guests to the guests' lounge," he ordered the maid.
"Yes master. Right this way," she told us whilst giving the buckets to Happy.
So, what do you think? Good? Bad? Just right? Please tell me what you think about it. So, I guess I'll see you in the next chapter!