This is my second published story but first the which came to my head. I had lost for some time inspiration to finish the first chapter. I hope the rest will go smoother from now on.
Oh! One more thing, this story and probably the rest of my Fairy Tail stories will omit the 7 year time skip.
disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail.
Chapter I :
It has been just few weeks after the incident on Tenrou Island, but everything was as usual in Fairy Tail. Natsu and Gray brawling with each other without a reason, Mirajane serving behind the counter and Cana drinking like a fish.
In the midst of this ruckus was Lucy standing in front of the request board looking for a job so she could pay her rent. Among them one in particular caught her eye. The job was to recover
a golden zodiac key from depths of some ruins and the most interesting part of the deal was, if the finder happens to be a celestial spirit mage, they can keep the key for themselves. Lucy seeing this request was simply overexcited. She grabbed the request notice and went to ask Natsu and Gray to go with her. By this time those two idiots made quiet a mess indulging in their fight. Lucy tried
to calm them down but it was no use, it was impossible when suddenly.
" Hey! You two what are you doing ?" A fierce voice yelled from the direction of the door.
"Nothing" Answered Gray. "Nothing" Repeated Natsu.
Both trembling with fear at the sight of the scarlet haired mage. The blond sighed with relief and asked her three friends to come to the table for a talk.
" Guys i need your help " Said the blonde looking at her friends.
" No problem what is it about " Replied the pink haired dragon-slayer.
And so she told them about the request and the reward she's so keen on getting.
" So what kind of spirit it is? I hope it's a dragon" Asked Natsu before getting smacked in the back of the head by Erza. "Why did you hit me? I'm not the one sitting here just in underwear." He said while pointing at Gray. "Just don't ask stupid questions and Gray put back on your clothes" Replied Erza. Lucy looked at Natsu and sighed " No, there ain't a dragon among the zodiac spirits.
The two remaining spirits are of scales and fish." "You said fish Lucy?" Asked Happy while drooling. "Yes. And why are you drooling" Asked the annoyed blond. The blue exceed just smiled mischievously. After getting all the details they decided to meet at the station in one hour.
The journey was quite long so everyone was happy when they reached their destination especially Natsu who was on "the brink of death" or just felt like it. Tho the train ride was over they still got quite a long walk into the mountains. They decided to stay for the night at an inn. They took two rooms on the insistence of Lucy. After a decent meal and a hot bath they all were sleeping soundly.
Meanwhile deep in the mountains: " She is here" Said a man with a sinister gaze. " What do you want us to do, Master" Asked two shadowy figures. " I already told you and you better not screw it up or else!" The man warned his servants. All of them disappeared in the darkness of the night.
Our Fairy Tail mages set out early in the morning. The scenery was beautiful which made the long march a bit more pleasant. Although after few hours someone got impatient. " Man! How much further is it" Asked
the impatient dragon-slayer. "Are you lost by any chance?" They looked behind them and saw a handsome man with a gentle look and long silver hair tied in a half-ponytail. He was wearing a leather jacket and denim pants.
" where the hell did he came from?" Said with baffled voice Natsu.
" Be more polite!" Erza lectured him with a smack to the head. Natsu rubbed his head and with
an angry face he said. "Polite! You mean like that half-naked idiot?" He pointed at Gray who once again lost part of his wardrobe. The trio lost themselves in the argument, while in the meantime
an embarrassed Lucy started a conversation with the man.
- I'm sorry for my friends.
- No need, they're really hilarious. By the way my name is Seth.
- Lucy.
- A beautiful name of a beautiful lady.
Lucy blushed at this comment. Bewildered what to say to that she kept quiet when not summoned appeared Loke. "Get away from her!" The spirit snapped at Seth.
"Oh! Is he your boyfriend hime-san?" The man asked with a smile. " And what if. ?" Replied Loke while embracing Lucy. Her face changed from light pink to red in an instant. She immediately escaped his embrace and shouted. " He isn't my boyfriend and Loke what is the meaning of this."
This man has a truly sinister aura around him" Explained the zodiac spirit. Lucy begun to apologize for this entire situation. The man just laughed and said. "There is no need to apologize for your boyfriend." "He is not my boyfriend!" Lucy shouted once more and closed the gate of Leo.
With Loke gone and the rest of the team calmed down Seth explained them how to get to the ruins and bid them farewell. Soon after they reached their destination which wasn't so far away.
They were standing in front of giant stone door. "So how do we open them?" Asked the blond mage. "Let us just smash it" Replied Natsu. Once more he got hit by Erza and the quarrel begun anew.
In the meantime looking from above was the man with the sinister gaze.
"This will be fun. Mwahahaha!"
And that's all for now. I hope you liked it and please review I really want to now your opinions.
And if you want to check my other story "Goats Song".
