Ladies and Gents, this is my first Fanfiction. As I write this I am up to chapter 13, and nearly verging on completing chapter 14. I have realized by reading back through this story is that I need to touch up and flesh out my earlier chapters a lil bit. Which I will do later. I don't do author notes that much, because there usually isn't much to say. That said, please enjoy.
Hm. Not much to do in Hargeon. Lucy mused to herself as she walked the cobblestone path out of the port city.
She had managed to find a new gate key though.
She would have to find some work soon. The gate key had set her back 10 thousand jewel, and she was still travelling.
Maybe I should find a guild.
How? Another part of her spat. How will you find a guild? you can't even speak.
Her steps wavered. I will find a way. The thought firmly as she continued. I wasn't Lucky Lucy for nothing.
She looked up into the night sky. It was one of the things she never got tired of. seeing all of the spirits and celestials in the heavens.
Her cloak fluttered around her in the breeze, her hood still pulled up, her practical cloths worn and a bit faded. Seeing the hole in her sleeve made her realize how battered they were. Add new cloths to the expenses. she huffed.
She was getting tired. Just a bit more.
Something caught her eye in the distance, a dull light between the trees, but light none the less.
Curious, but also cautious, she pulled out Taurus' key, fully wrapped her black cloak around her and carefully made her way to the light.
She avoided stepping on leafs and sticks, being careful of tree roots, all hard learned lessons from other less successful sneakings.
She peered around a tree trunk and saw...
...a clearing, with nothing but a roaring bonfire in the middle.
No footsteps, no tents or bedrolls. No evidence of human life.
Creepy.
She put away Tauros' key and pulled out a silver key instead. She let her magic flow, and turned the key.
The bonfire overshadowed magic's light, but Plu still appeared none the less.
Lucy pointed to her eyes, then swept her finger over the clearing. Plu got the idea and started searching, wobbling around the clearing. He gave the thumbs up and vanished.
Lucy sighed in relief. Plu hadn't been hurt, and they were both safe.
She liked the little spirit. He wasn't hard to communicate with. Even though neither of them could speak.
Lucy stepped into the clearing. Her eyes swept it and settled on a rock to lay on. one that was not too close to the fire.
She took off her very small backpack and placed it on the rock. Her pillow.
She lay down slowly. She made sure her dagger was loose in its sheath and exactly where she could reach it. Dagger on her left hip, Keys on her right.
She wrapped her cloak around her properly and looked up to the stars, laying her head on her lumpy pillow.
A small sigh escaped her lips as she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
An explosion crackled around her, waking her in an instant, drawing both knife and Taurose's Key.
She saw several people, people on fire, some casting spells at the fire, some rushing towards her.
Before they reached her a scaly claw shot out of the fire and swiped at them, sending them flying.
What...? She paled at the sight of it.
An inhuman roar bellowed out of the flame and something shot out of the fire and began working through thugs at an alarming rate.
A...Dragon? It was small but ferocious.
Lucy took a good look at the people the Dragon was attacking.
Mismatched armour, worn cloths, guild mark- a cartoonish fist, Golem Fist. A local guild, mercenaries and bounty hunters.
They must be here for me. Was this dragon here all along? Should I run?
The rest of the Golem Fist members grouped together, and were casting strong magics.
The spells crashed against scales, forcing the creature back.
Three magic circles appeared in front of one of the mercenaries and the spell boomed and crashed against the dragon.
As the dust cleared, She saw the dragon get to it's feet slowly, like a wounded cat.
The bonfire was nothing but embers, casting an evil glow on the dragon, the size of a large tiger, looking like the twisted combination of a cheetah and a lizard.
Until it opened its wings, looking like a thing out of hell.
It turned and rushed at her with blinding speed.
Her eyes widened in fear. Her feet couldn't move.
She was Paralyzed.
I should have run. And I can't even scream.
It leapt at her.
The wind was knocked out of her chest as it impacted with her and she felt something wrap around her chest.
She felt her feet leave the ground and saw the trees start to shrink
It was carrying her.
The wind battered her as she held on to the dragon's claws, squinting to see and clutching her dagger and key tightly.
She felt it bank steeply and came around to face the clearing where the mercenaries fumbled or stared in awe.
The dragon growled and started to heat up, inhaling deeply.
It's maw opened and a bright flame burned in its mouth.
A rough and growling voice boomed through the night.
"FIRE DRAGON ROAAAAAAAAAR!"
Fire shot out of the dragon's mouth and streamed towards earth with such ferocity.
The flames roared and flickered, dancing through the trees.
It was beautiful but terrifying.
The dragon wheeled and rocketed away.
Lucy saw the forest whoosh by, passing two towns and a castle ruins on the way.
When they reached a mountain cave by a lake surrounded by forest, the dragon swooped right into the cave.
Lucy went sprawling as she was released, dagger and key flying out of her hands.
The dragon crashed into the wall, and collapsed. Out cold.
Lucy picked herself up and stared at the dragon.
What happened? It all happened so fast. The dragon saved me...But how and why is there a dragon here? They were extinct! What? How?
As she surveyed the creature she saw something that looked odd.
A black thorn dug in its side.
Multitasking it is.
She picked up Taurose's key and her dagger, stowing them away and drawing out Crux's key.
They key glowed and the wizened spirit appeared in front of her.
"What may I do for you my dear?"
Lucy pointed towards the dragon.
"Oh my." Crux opened his eyes all the way open to stare at the dragon.
Tell me about it.
"It appears to be in poor form. I assume you would like to help it?"
Lucy nodded.
"Very well. I shall guide you through the process. You will be using the Five Star Remedy. Please be careful."
She got up and walked over to the dragon, the spirit following her.
Natsu's eye opened just a hair as he looked around himself.
He was in a dimly lit cave.
I must have gone beast again.
The girl was still there.
He had watched her from inside his bonfire as she carefully surveyed the clearing.
Her luminous chocolate coloured eyes flickering everywhere before her little snowman put his thumbs up.
What kind of magic is that?
He wanted to say something, but he wasn't done healing.
He was stuck in his shell, still stuck as a dragon.
So he waited and watched as she settled down in front of his flames.
He saw the rise and fall, her breathing.
In and out.
It was almost hypnotic, staring at her, seeing her innocent face, breathing with her.
What is it about her?
How long had he been watching her?
There was something about her.
She smelled strange.
Like...light.
But then the others showed up.
I could smell them. Filthy and dark.
They emerged from the shadows
"I told you, it's her."
"Hot damn. The Heartfelia Heiress."
"Our lucky day. Let's bag her quick and get her back to hq. Quickly."
No.
He growled and swatted the people approaching the girl.
"What the fu-" One of them got out before he went flying.
"Don't you dare touch her" Natsu rumbled.
"Shit" A magic circle appeared in one of the men's hands.
There was a boom and he felt a pain in his side.
He swiped again and roared his anger.
His vision went red with rage, and became a beast again.
Now here she sat.
In front of her. In a cave. with him. while there was a thundering pain in his side.
He saw her throw something over her shoulder. A black thorn covered with blood.
"Do it Carefully dear." He heard a wizened old voice say.
She nodded firmly. And closed her eyes.
What is she doing?
Her eyes snapped open, almost shining with a golden glow.
her arms extended and palms open, a golden magic circle appeared, a gold star in the centre.
Five balls of light emerged and the circle snapped shut.
The balls circled him slowly, a warm glow emitting from them.
Her brow furrowed in concentration as the glow got stronger.
His pain started to subside. His scales felt softer against his skin.
She is healing me!
Crack
And fixing me?
Lucy jumped as soon as she heard the Crack.
Her concentration shot, her stars faded.
She watched, half amazed, half horrified at the scales falling off and skittering on the stone floor, the skin melting, then crumbling and vanishing into dust
When the process was done, there was a figure covered in dull red scales.
A boy with spiky pink hair.
Wearing nothing else.
Absolutely nothing...
No! Not now Lucy, keep it together! She blushed very red as she tried not to look.
The boy suddenly sat up, causing her to stumble backwards.
He yawned and looked right at her.
"Yo, thanks for the save. Got anything to eat?"
Her jaw was hanging open.
"Hey, you ok?"
Lucy nodded slowly after closing her mouth.
"Well, can you speak?" He joked.
He saw it. Her expression darkened, and he saw every emotion flash in her eyes, rage, anger, sadness, regret, sorrow, resignation.
It happened in a flash, but to a dragon slayer's senses, it seemed like forever, as plain as the words Erza and Igneel had taught him.
Her face flashed from her sorrow to a polite mask, and she slowly shook her head.
Natsu thought it was weird.
"You can't? Oh. Ok then. My name's Natsu. Can you draw your name or something?"
She watched him curiously for a second, then got a Light pen from the pouch on her hip and wrote in the air-
-L U C Y-
"Lucy eh?" He gave her a grin. "Well thanks a bunch for the star thingy!"
She scribbled furiously in the air
-The dragon was you?-
"Um, yeah. It happens to me sometimes. Just don't tell my friend huh? They don't need to know about it." He laughed "Well, you won't be able to tell them very easily right?"
She stamped her foot, her hands pressed against her sides, her fists pointing out. The very picture of an angry princess.
He laughed as she pouted.
He thought he saw a tiny smile on her face though.
When was the last time someone made me laugh while talking about my lack of voice?
She couldn't think of one case.
He's so carefree. And yet...
He's weird! He was a dragon! HE DESTROYED HALF THAT FORREST!
He looked around us. "So where are we anyways?"
Lucy shrugged.
"How do you not know?"
-You flew us here!- She scrawled furiously.
"Oh. Whoops."
She slapped her forehead with her palm.
"Well, I'm hungry. And if I find an animal before a town, I'm going to eat it! You coming? You look like you could use a meal!" He got up and made for the exit.
Lucy got up and griped his shoulder, turning him to face her.
"Hm? what is it?"
She ran a hand over his wound. Very shallow. It was hardly bleeding.
"Yeah! I'm fine!"
She noticed he had no cloths on.
How do these things slip my attention?
She stepped back and covered her eyes, feeling her face going red.
"Hm? what's the matter?"
With her free hand, she took off her cloak and offered it to him.
"Ah! right! I have no clothes on. I thought I felt a breeze."
I shouldn't peek, I shouldn't, but I'm so curious, I shouldn't...
"Ok then!"
Lucy opened her eyes, slightly disappointed.
It didn't last long.
He hadn't pulled the cloak closed around him.
She saw it.
She grabbed the cloak and closed it, her face very red.
"Oh, right. My bad" He grinned.
He's clueless! She punched him in the shoulder.
"hey! what was that for?"
Lucy raised her hands in defeat as she started into the forest, and herd him grumble as he followed.
"So what were you doing in the forest?"
She raised her hand, two fingers moving back and forth.
"Walking huh? Sounds fun. So what do you do?"
She made the same motion.
"Walking? You know for someone who can't talk, you don't talk much."
She looked over her shoulder at him, a deadpan expression on her face.
His was just bored.
She rolled her eyes, whipped out her light pen and wrote
-Travelling-
"Sounds fun. Are you in a guild or anything?"
She shook her head slowly.
"It's fun, you should give it a shot."
She pointed to him.
"Me? I'm in Fairy Tail!" He exclaimed proudly.
Lucy's eyes widened.
She spun around to face him.
"Yup!" He drew his arm out of the cloak and there it was on the top of his upper arm. A red Fairy tail emblem.
"Why? you Jealous?"
She tilted her head in annoyance, spun on her heels and started to continue through the forest.
"Well, you can join if you really want."
She stopped. She turned slowly.
There was a hope in Lucy's chest that she couldn't squash.
She raised her eyebrows a little.
Really?
"Yeah, really, you helped me out in a tough spot! I do owe you."
She couldn't stop herself from jumping in the air. She was grinning like a lunatic, but she didn't care.
"Heh. First time I've seen you really smile. Come on! I'm starving!"
She jogged to catch up to Natsu's pace as they raced through the woods.
Towards Fairy Tail.
