Temptation is a Sin, Right
(A/N: So here I am, back from the dead and what not. I wanted to try something a little different. You see I am a HUGE fan of Fairy Tail. I just love everything about Hiro Mashima's masterpiece. So I got the brilliant idea to attempt to create a fanfiction. This is brand new and I hope you like it. Feel free to leave feedback. I know it's short but c'mon, what can you expect from a Prologue? Anyhoo, happy reading my lovelies.
Summary: [AU] Welcome to Fairy Academy, the number one school in all of Fiore in both academics and sports. Lucy Heartfilia, fresh off the train her hopes high and her heart thobbing wildly in her chest, she needed a change of scenery in her life after the sudden death of her father. What better way to bring that about than return to her home town? She was not expecting running into the most popular boy in school and making a fool of herself. On second thought who is he and why does he seem familar to her? NaLu
I do not own Fairy Tail. That would be Hiro Mashima. 😊
Chapter One: Enter the Heroine
It was a typical summer afternoon in Magnolia, a city located in the southeastern part of Fiore. With a population of 60,000 and the majority of that being Academy students and merchants, it can be quite the busy city. Canals both divide Magnolia vertical and diagonal, as well as make an island out of the center most part of the town. In the direct center of that so called island resided Magnolia's most important, famous and distinctive landmarks the towering medieval like building called Kardia Cathedral. It large gate faces down the middle of the path, it's large bell forever lying dormant.
The second most influential landmark was the equally towering mass known as Fairy Academy, the top most famous school in all Fiore. In the southernmost part of the city and off the shores of Lake Scilliora the three story academic marvel leaves a monumental impression on everyone who manages to glimpse the impressive architecture. While holding the torch of the top school in both academics and sports, it is near impossible to get admitted. It's common knowledge that unless you are filthy rich or brilliant wither it be mentally or physically, you might as well give up on seeking admittance.
"Go me." A soft voice mumbled, snapping the brochure they'd been reading closed with a loud 'thwap'.
"...now approaching Magnolia Station. If this is you stop prepare for departure through the side doors…" A loud male voice directed from the over head speakers.
"About time. I was starting to think this train would be my grave." The soft voice sighed heavily, moving long pale fingers through shimmering golden hair in an effort to tame her messy hair.
By the time she managed to pull her long straight hair into a side ponytail, she could finally make out the turnstiles of the train station. A broad smile lifted the corners of her mouth and pressed her face against the cool window. She was home, or well what ever remained of her childhood home. Just picturing herself as a small girl roaming the isles of Book Land for the perfect book to convince her mom to read to her before bed and eating colorful cakes at Magnolia Cake Shop, cause her heart to race and her eyes to burn. Such pleasant bittersweet memories played like a speedy clip show across her mind.
I'm home mama…
The sun was sinking low into the bright blue surf of Lake Scilliora, as Lucy made her way through the train station's heavy glass doors. A scowl of annoyance marring her pale face. Perturbed she was at the over worked check-out attendant, who snapped at her for the blonds inquiry for a map of the area. She'd tried her best to remain calm as the dark haired woman snatch a small colorful map and a brochure of Magnolia's attractions and events off the rack behind the counter and shoved it into Lucy's plastic bag, more than likely causing some sort of damage to the blonde's other items in her shopping bag.
"Thank you for your business." The woman muttered, turning around and disappearing through the doors behind the the check-out station before Lucy could do little more than open her mouth.
What a witch... Lucy thought as she stepped into the comfortable late afternoon sunshine.
Lifting and arm the shield her chocolate brown eyes from the harmful rays, she looked off into the horizon where the buildings blocked the shore and brilliant blue sea. Fat white sea gulls flew over head, making a racket as the screeched signaling their decent on what ever bit of discarded food the litter the paved road. Lucy watched them for a few moments, before resuming her trek to Fairy Academy, tugging her large blue suitcase behind her. In two days, she would be attending the most prestigious school in all of Fiore. The entrance exam had been simple enough, but she was running out of time to perpare.
There was so much to do now that she thought about it. She had uniforms to buy, materials, a new bag, shoes and only the gods knew what else. Just thinking about it made her eye twitch and a dull ache settle behind her eyes. Sighing she pinched the bridge of her nose and closed her eyes, there was no use worry about it now. The blond would just have to hope for the best.
Lucy smiled sweetly at the people she passed, as she made her way down the ever winding cobblestone road. Every now and again she would pause and peer through the clear glass windows into a shop. Small children laughed loudly as they weaved through the people roaming the paths either heading to work or out shopping. It was indeed peaceful, fueling the feeling deep in her chest that she'd made the right choice in returning to her old home town. She was going against her father's dying wishes in leaving the home he'd made for them after her mother's passing, but the thought of living alone in the mansion made her anxious and more than a little emotional.
"I just wanted a better life for you. Going back to that town for whatever the reason will be a mistake. You deserve so much more than I was able to give you. Layla will never forgive me for becoming that what she hated the most. I am so sorry my precious daughter."
She feared the words he mumbled to her while laying frail and dying in his hospital bed would forever play on loop in her mind.
Jude Heartfilia was a beast of a man before the disease wiped it away, and aristocratic face and harsh jaw bone. Lucy knew he cared about her, loved her even, but the fact she bore a striking resemblance to her mother and his late wife Layla Heartfilia made it difficult. She tried to conjure a memory of her mother, but never formed a image in her mind. She'd been rather young when her mother passed, her father grief stricken he was tore down and hid all evidence of her.
Lucy shook her head in a vein attempt to purge the depressing thoughts of her deceased family. The sixteen year old was eager to start a new, to escape the horrors of past. What better way than to pack up what little bit that was left of her treasured possessions and disappear in the dead of night to avoid being found out? Her plan went off without a hitch, she only hoped the lake separating her miserable old life from her joyous new life was enough space. All she needed was for him to find her, than her miraculous escape would be for not.
Sighing, Lucy quickened her pace down the hill towards the coast as if she could actually feel the cold overbearing dark gaze watching her every move. She knew it was impossible for the man her father hired to protect her in his stead to find her, the blond made sure to put enough sleeping pills into his evening cup of tea to knock out a full grown elephant. Doubt and panic crept down her spine, making her heart race and her eyes cloud with fear lacedo tears. She needed some place to hide and fast. Feeling a sudden wave of nausea, she covered her mouth in hopes that would halt the bile rising in her throat.
Large brown eyes darted from left to right in search of a safe haven. The blond took a sharp turn onto a dirt road that ran parallel to the lake shore. Bright blue waves lapped at the pale sand beach littered with pedestrians sunbathing in the last bit of the days sun. Momentarily distracted by the peach colored sunset, Lucy wasn't paying attention to what lay ahead of her until it was too late. A soft crunching sound followed by a loud wail unlike anything she'd heard in her life filled her ears and stopped her dead in her tracks.
The teen turned around to see what she'd stepped on and hurt so badly, her eyes widened once she found the victim. A large cat- no a large sky cat lay curled in a ball nursing it's white tipped tail with a bright red tongue. The initial shock of seeing such an oddly colored feline quickly faded into the back round when it dawned on her she'd cause the creature harm. Hesitation nipped at her knees as she approached the animal, her fingers reaching out from her extended arm.
"I am so sorry Mr. Kitty." Her voice broke slightly, "Are you alright?"
The bright blue feline sat up quickly, revealing a white belly as it stared at her with big black eyes. Lucy squatted low enough that her posterior rested on the heels of her heeled brown boots. The cat approached slowly, sniffing her fingertips with it's wet back nose before it rubbed it cheek against her fingers. This made Lucy smile warmly, as she began stroking his chin. The cat me we'd softly, before sinking it's tiny teeth into the side of her pointer finger.
"What the-" Lucy cried out, as she jumped back stunned.
The blond had only a second to check the damage done to her hand before the cat hissed loudly and charged her full tilt. Lucy screamed fearful, snatching her rolling suitcase and running as fast as she could in the direction she hoped lead to Fairy Academy.
(A/N: So did anyone notice? I change a fewhile things and added a few more. I had a new idea last night while entertaining ideas for stories. I am proud to say I have a concrete plot and am no longer working on a whim. Hope ya'all are pleasedoing with the changes. I should be posting the chapter tomorrow night at the latest.)