Fairy Avenue
Summary: Lucy has amnesia; she has no memory since she was ten years old. Her life was simple though. She was a simple waitress in a run-down restaurant but everything changed when she was hired as a personal maid of the four handsome boys, who were all members of the newest and up-rising boy band called Fairy Avenue from Vermillion Entertainment.
Ratings: Rated T
Disclaimer: Fairy Tail® by Mashima Hiro
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"So what's your name again?" the old man asked her while they're on their way to the Makarov's place.
"Lucy…"
"Lucy…?"
Lucy shifted uncomfortably on her seat. "J-just Lucy." when Erza furrowed her eyebrows in confusion, Lucy gave the red hair lady a small smile. "I'm an orphan and the ladies from the orphanage did not give me one and I realized I don't need one actually." Lucy explained. "And on top of it I don't really remember anything from my childhood."
Makarov's eyebrows met. He was quite serious but Lucy was not aware of it. "What do you mean?"
"In medical terms I think they called it amnesia." Lucy rather calmly as if she was used of people asking about it already; she does not mind it all anymore. "I don't remember my past; ten years beyond it. The ladies' from the orphanage told me when I was ten years old; an unknown lady entered me in that orphanage and never came back."
Lucy bitterly smiled and unconsciously played the helm of her tee shirt. "I don't know if that unknown lady they were talking about was my mother or not but it doesn't really matter. They obviously didn't want so that's why they dumped me in an orphanage like I'm sort of unwanted baggage."
Silence followed and tension was brewing between her and her two companions. Realizing the tensed atmosphere, Lucy slapped her hand over her mouth and blushed. "I-I'm so sorry… I didn't mean to blabbered about my past and—,"
"No, it's okay, dear." The old man Makarov said with a kind smile at her. "Well it seemed that we've arrived at my place." He said peeking out through the car's window.
Lucy mimicked the old man's action and felt her jaw drop down the carpeted floor when she saw a very large house—more like a mansion (or was it a palace?) in front of her. The car traveled through the circular drive way (while Lucy was still staring at the mansion in awe) and stopped in front of the twin door.
Lucy's eyes scanned the whole front of the mansion while she's still inside the car. In front of the mansion was a large fountain. A statue of family of three–mother, father and small baby inside the mother's arms— was on the center of the fountain. The whole mansion was enclosed with tall wall; the drive way was sandwiched in between two shrubbery garden. The place was beyond definition of 'beautiful' it felt like she's in wonder land.
Lucy wondered why she felt this subtle nostalgia, as if she had been this place before but Lucy shrugged the idea. It's completely impossible. I've never been in this grand place. Ignoring the small feeling she just dragged her eyes towards the mansion's large twin doors.
Couple of maids exited the twin door and lined up beside the door way. A very tall butler with white hair and a thick goatee wearing a black suit opened the car's door for Makarov and bowed his head as the old man got off the car.
"Welcome home, Master Makarov. The Young Masters just got back home from their rehearsal for today." The butler said.
"Thank you Caprico." Makarov said and went straight towards the door where a blue haired man with weird tattoos on the right side of his face was waiting for his arrival at the door way.
Erza got out the vehicle and waited for Lucy. "Welcome home, Miss Erza." Erza merely smile at the butler. Lucy reluctantly followed the red hair.
The butler who had opened the door for Makarov stared at Lucy and feeling a little self-conscious at the butler's stare, the blonde young lady slowly hides behind Erza.
"Caprico." A calm voice called out.
The butler automatically glanced at Makarov. "Yes, Master Makarov?"
Makarov motioned his head at the man he called 'Caprico'. The elderly man whispered something to male servant and in return the latter nodded then he entered the estate.
"Erza, please tend Lucy for me? I needed to talk to the boys." Erza bowed her head; Makarov glanced at the nervous blond lady. "Lucy, feel at home okay?" he said and turned his back at them. The blue haired man followed suit.
Erza tugged Lucy by her hand. "Come on." She said motioned her hand at the twin door.
Nervously, Lucy nodded and followed Erza behind. Lucy was awestruck when her eyes lay upon the circular Grand Entrance Hall of the mansion. The whole interior design of the place was in Victorian Style. There were paintings (and Lucy swears they're all authentic piece!) hanging here and there. The floor was made out of detailed shiny marble. Across the twin door was the carpeted grand stair that spreads like an open fan. It felt like she entered a fairy tale book and landed on the story's pompous castle.
Lucy glanced up the stairs and saw the retreating back of Makarov and his male companion. Both men are walking towards the western part of the estate. Lucy blinked her eyes curious to the both men's location.
"Lucy, in here." Erza waved her hand at the blonde girl. Lucy lost track of how many doors they entered and how many times they turn. The whole place felt like a crazy labyrinth for Lucy, Erza navigated the whole place without any effort. What do you expect to someone who lives in this place for god-knows how long?
Erza halted in front of white washed door. "This is my room." She said opening the door giving Lucy an opportunity to peek inside Erza's room. It was large; probably the entire Take Over Restaurant (including the back kitchen) can fit in inside the room. Lucy travelled her caramel eyes around. A Victorian style room complete with large fireplace in front of the sofa set, bath room plus walk-in closet; the floor of the whole room, just like the whole estate, is covered by red carpet. Lucy can't helped but to gawked on it when she saw Erza's very large bed, probably Queen Size, it's covered in thick and soft-looking bed cover in beige color.
"Wow…" Lucy murmured, adoring the whole bed room. The blonde young lady resisted the urge to roll over the soft mattress or covered herself with that floral duvet. "This room is so gorgeous." Lucy admiringly said.
Erza smiled at her. "Thanks."
"Erhm—so where's the Servant's Quarter?" Lucy asked afterwards.
Erza blinked her eyes looking baffled at Lucy. "Why are you asking that?"
"I-isn't that where I'll be staying for tonight?"
Few seconds had passed before the red hair lady chuckled. "Of course not." She said waving Lucy's idea. Lucy furrowed her eyes brows. "That's not where you're staying. Come on, I'll show you to your room." She said and gestured her head towards the door.
With confused expression, Lucy followed Erza; the latter opened the door just next to her own room. "This is where you're staying." She said giving Lucy a way to the bed room.
After taking a quick inside, no doubt the room is the same as Erza's room minus the personal touch that can be only seen in Makarov's red hair sexy secretary. Lucy waved her hands at Erza in panic. "I-I can't stay in a room like that!" Lucy quickly decline.
"Why not?" Erza asked as her eyebrows met in confusion.
"I-I just can't… I mean… I'll only be staying here for tonight. It's too much for me to stay in a… in an incredible place like that…" Lucy started to fidget; she was twiddling the end of her tee shirt while mumbling.
Erza rolled her eyes in amusement and then she suddenly pulled Lucy inside the bed room. Lucy yelped in surprise. "Erza-san!"
"No buts okay?" Erza said.
"B-but—,"
"I said no buts and beside there's no room for you to sleep in that quarter, it's already full." Erza said with tone of finality.
Lucy sighed in defeat. She gave a careful peek inside the room as if something's going to pounce at her. Reluctantly, Lucy entered the room and saw her three boxes with her personal belongings were silently sitting on the foot of the large bed. Lucy wondered when they brought her things here.
"Well, I'll be leaving you now here." Erza said. "Rest well okay?"
Lucy twitched and in panic she hastily grabbed Erza by her sleeve. "Wait!" Lucy exclaimed. Erza blinked her eyes at Lucy.
"What is it?"
"A-ano sa… c-could you s-s-stay for a b-bit?" Lucy mumbled with face in deep red. Erza smiled understandingly and nodded. She grabbed Lucy by the blonde's hand and pulled her towards the large bed.
"Sure I wanted to get to know you since you're only staying here for one night." Erza said good naturedly after setting comfortably on one side of the bed. Lucy settled on the other side, feeling a bit reluctant of climbing on the neatly prepared bed; she doesn't want the bed getting all wrinkled because of her. Noticing her hesitation, Erza pulled Lucy into the bed.
"I hope I'm not being an inconvenient."
Erza waved a hand. "Of course you're not." She said.
"But still…" Lucy scanned the whole room in admiration. "Can't believe that Dreyar-san is this rich. Actually I can't believe a person can this be rich. I wonder what Dreyar-san's job is?"
Erza chuckled in amusement. "Lucy… you really know how to joke around ne?" Erza said in between her giggles not noticing Lucy's face eliciting a puzzled expression. Erza blinked once. And then twice. Finally when the red hair lady noticed Lucy's expression, she furrowed her eyebrows. "Y-you seriously do not recognize Master?"
Lucy slowly shook her head. "Is he… a celebrity?" Lucy asked looking unsure.
Erza stared at first roaring a laugh. Lucy twitched; startled at Erza. "Oh my, you're the first person I've met who doesn't actually know Master!"
Lucy can't decide whether not recognizing Makarov Dreyar is something bad or not. Embarrassed, Lucy bowed her head down and played comforter while waiting for Erza to stop from laughing.
Erza heaved a breath to calm herself before facing Lucy. "Let see… Have you heard the Vermillion Entertainment?"
Lucy tilted her head to her side and shook her head. "No, sorry."
"How about singers like Emil C or bands like The Shining Stellar or Celestial Ice?"
Lucy continued to shake her head in every name of singers or band Erza mentioned; earning a sweat dropped from Erza. "Seriously? Where have you been living these past few years?" Erza asked mixture of disbelief and amusement on her tone.
Lucy sheepishly scratched her cheek with a finger. "Sorry."
Erza nodded. "Okay, I'm pretty sure you've heard this one. They're new actually."
"I'll try my best to recognize them." Lucy answered jokingly.
Erza chuckled. "How about the 'Fairy Avenue'?"
Blink.
Blink.
Though her reaction was a bit late because it took her seconds to recognize the band's name Erza mentioned; Lucy gasped, her hands flying towards her mouth, and gawked at Erza in surprised.
"Fairy Avenue?" Lucy repeated. "The Fairy Avenue?"
Erza nodded knowingly. "So Fairy Avenue rings a bell to you? Are you one of the fan girls?"
Lucy automatically shook her head. "No, not me. My friend is a huge fan of them and I've been hearing about that band nonstop from her so I kinda recognize that name."
Erza proudly nodded as if she knows that boy band her entire life. "Yep, their pretty famous although they've been just in music industry for half a year. They live here by the way."
"Well, with their good looks and incredible songs, who would not like them right? Anyways, so what is Dreyar-san's connection to that boy band?"
Erza mysteriously smiled. "Well, Master is the Executive Director of the Entertainment that created and managing that famous boy band. Master IS the CEO of Vermillion Entertainment." Erza answered with matter-of-fact tone like any educated scholar.
"WHAT!" Lucy snapped startling Erza. "CEO? Isn't that practically equivalent to being the owner of a company? Like sort of the President?" Lucy incredulously asked.
Erza nodded; still not recovered from Lucy snapping a loud 'what' so suddenly. "Y-yeah."
Lucy paused for a second before colors draining away from her face. She hastily slapped her hands on her cheeks ignoring the stinging sensation from hitting herself a bit hard. "I didn't know! No wonder he's filthy rich! You're so stupid, Lucy! And I was so rude to him before. Oh my god…" Lucy whined, she looks like she was about to faint. Her reaction is that as if she has done something unforgivable and is punishable by death.
Erza chuckled and patted the muttering Lucy with a reassuring smile. "Don't worry about it. I'm sure that Master was not bothered by it."
A couple of minutes passed before Lucy has calmed down. "But seriously… Dreyar-san is really, really rich. No wonder he had this palace-like place. I really like this place and honestly, I felt like I've been here before but that's impossible right? I don't think I've been in this incredible place and— Erza-san?"
Erza's smile faltered that did not go passed unnoticed by Lucy. Erza froze and gave Lucy a wince smile. "I-I'm sorry, I'm just thinking about something."
"Oh, right. I know you're tired. I'm sorry for keeping you here." Lucy bowed slightly. "Thank you for keeping me a company, Erza-san but you can go back to your room and get some rest."
Erza smiled and tousled Lucy's golden hair. "It's no trouble at all but since it's already late, yes, I think we should get some shut eye right?" Erza crawled off the bed, Lucy followed suit. "There's a bathrobe and I think there's a pajamas in the closet and—,"
"Oh no, I can't use those! I still have my clothes with me so I'll be using mine."
Erza understandingly smile and nodded. "Okay, if you insist but please don't hesitate to use the toiletries inside the bathroom, ne?"
Lucy declined the idea instantly but inwardly. She doesn't want to contradict Erza anymore since she's just being nice towards her. She's really grateful to the kind red hair and her 'Master' (aka the CEO of Vermillion Entertainment) Erza and Lucy exchanged their good bye and good night with each other before Erza went back to her own bed room.
Now that she's alone inside this grand-looking bed room, Lucy felt out of place, just like how she felt when she saw Erza and Makarov Dreyar eating their lunch in Take Over restaurant. It felt like she's having a sleep over in an expensive hotel. I'm so lucky I to have met Dreyar-san and Erza-san back there, cause if not I'm probably sleeping in street by now. I'm really thankful for them, especially Dreyar-san. Remembering that the kind old man is the CEO of some Entertainment Company that created the boy band that Lisanna's crazy about; Lucy shivered. I really should give Dreyar-san a proper apology and give them something as my sign of gratitude. Lucy walked towards her boxes and grabbed her pajamas and under garments silently contemplating what kind of best gift she can give to Makarov and Erza as sign of her gratitude. They practical have everything and receiving gifts from someone like me—hmm what to do, what to do?
Lucy entered the bathroom, after mistaking the walk-in closet as the shower room, while musing. And then she realized something again. "Wait a minute. Dreyar-san is sort of the President of Ver-what-is-it… the company that founded Fairy Avenue…"
"Yep, their pretty famous although they've been just in music industry for half a year. They live here by the way." Lucy remembered Erza telling her this. Lucy gasped again; she was midway stripping off her pants when she gasped. "They live here? As in HERE? So those handsome boys are here NOW?"
Lucy groaned. Oh boy, her brain is functioning rather slowly today. She really needed some sugar. Lots of lots of sugar.
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The next day, after giving Makarov a proper apology and saying her sincere thank you, Lucy left the estate a little bit sad. She wanted to stay at that place for a bit for she felt this weird nostalgia ever since she laid her eyes on it. Makarov insisted of sending Lucy on the restaurant by one of the cars. Lucy declined but the old man was determined and asked Erza to go along with her. Delighted, Erza agreed and dragged Lucy towards the very large garage situated on the left part of the estate. They both arrived at the restaurant one and half hour later. The short journey back to the restaurant was an eventful, Erza was hype towards Lucy.
"This will be our last meeting and I'm sure I'm gonna miss you. You're like a little sister to me and also a best friend." Erza said.
Touched by her words Lucy hugged Erza and murmured 'I'll miss you as well'. Erza waved a hand at Lucy and went back inside the car. The car drove and suddenly halted much to Lucy's surprised. Erza hurriedly exited the vehicle and run towards her.
"Here take this. It has my number and if you needed a help just give me a call okay?" Erza said.
Lucy accepted the card and nodded. "I will. Take care now okay?"
Lucy watched the car getting further and further away from her sight until it was totally gone. Feeling a bit sad, Lucy sniffed and wipe the tears that formed in her eyes. She will definitely miss Erza and although it has been a short time, she enjoyed the red hair's company and considered her as her friend as well.
Lucy heaved a breath before twisting her body towards the restaurant. She decided last night that she will asked the Strauss siblings if she can stay with day for few days until she can find an apartment to live in BUT she will never ever accept if ever Mira insisted of her to stay with them for good. I don't want to be an inconvenient to them. She told herself.
She gave a small nod and started dragging her three boxes towards the restaurant and finally noticed something odd. Elfman's supposed to be sweeping their front by now but the sole male Strauss was nowhere to be found. Lisanna's daily dose of Fairy Avenue's music can't be heard as well. Feeling a bit suspicious, Lucy quickly dragged her feet towards the front door.
The blonde young lady was greeted by the shocking sight. The whole place was in trashed, table lying upside down, Lucy swear she saw one of the chair's four feet was detached. In panic, she scanned the whole room looking for the Strauss siblings and then she heard footsteps on the second floor. She immediately climbed the stairs.
On Lisanna and Mira's joined room; she found Elfman, with a grim expression, sitting next to Mira Jane who had been laying on the futon unconscious and pale. Lisanna was sobbing across Elfman. None of the two Strauss noticed her presence.
"What happened here?" Lucy asked in panic.
Lisanna and Elfman whipped their heads at her. "Lucy-chan!" Lisanna jumped towards her, Lucy carefully collected the crying Lisanna inside her arms.
"Shh… calm down Lisanna-chan, what happened here?" Lucy asked while soothingly stroking the youngest of the siblings' back.
"They return and asked for money again but we don't have any money to give so they—," Elfman bite his lower lip painfully.
By 'they' Lucy guessed the delinquent men from yesterday. Series of profanities escaped from Lucy's lips but she tried her best not to let Lisanna heard her. Damn them! Unconsciously she hugged Lisanna closer to her.
"They went in rampage when we said we don't have money to give them." Elfman's voice was slowly breaking. "Nee-chan was trying to stop them destroying the restaurant but then they said they wanted to take Lisanna in exchange of the money. Of course Nee-chan refused but when they were about to take Lisanna; Nee-chan stepped out and…—she…" Elfman gritted his teeth. Lisanna whimpered against her chest.
"What did Mira-san do?"
"She gave the restaurant to them." Lisanna answered when Elfman kept his silence. Lucy gasped looking at the pale face of Mira Jane. Mira-san did what? "Mira-nee offered the restaurant in instead. They agreed and took the land's title afterwards. They said we only have two days to leave this place. When they left Mira-nee collapsed."
"I'm so sorry…" Mira suddenly said solemnly. The tears were continuously leaking from her eyes. "I'm sorry, Lisanna, Elfman… I failed you…"
"Nee-chan…" Elfman whispered. "You didn't need to apologize. It's not your fault."
Mira's sobbing went louder. "I'm so sorry…"
"Mira-nee…" Lisanna released Lucy and went to her sister for comfort. Lisanna and Elfman bend down to hugged their crying older sister. Lucy watched the three in pain and in anguish. Her problem is nothing in comparison to the Strauss's current problem. It's too painful to watch them anguished like this and can't do something to help them. Lucy chewed her lower lips after averting her eyes from the three. She has to think of something to help them. But what?
"I didn't know! No wonder he's filthy rich! You're so stupid, Lucy! And I was so rude to him before. Oh my god…"
Lucy froze. Makarov Dreyar. CEO of Vermillion Entertainment. Lucy swallowed nervously at the sudden plan she came up. What if he refused? The Strauss siblings' sob overlapped her thoughts. Determination twinkled on Lucy's caramel eyes. I don't care, at least I tried asking.
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Sabrina's Musing Corner: This chapter's supposed to be uploaded yesterday but FFN is having a LOG-IN problem… T_T and yeah the four boys have yet to make an appearance but Sab-chan think next chapter they will (probably haha) SAB-CHAN EDITED THE PART WHERE MAKAROV, ERZA AND LUCY ARRIVED AT THE VERMILLION ESTATE. SHE ADDED CAPRICO SO PLEASE RE-READ, SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
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"How about singers like Emil C or bands like The Shining Stellar or Celestial Ice?"
- Hi! Hi! Emil C, Shining Stellar, Celestial Ice is the common FF Reader who were nice enough to give me feedback on my latest one shot fiction 'FAN BOYS' sorry I borrowed your User Name :( I'm suck at inventing names :)
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Lucy groaned. Oh boy, her brain is functioning rather slowly today. She really needed some sugar. Lots of lots of sugar.
- Sugar is best food for brain… seriously… :)
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On Lisanna and Mira's joined room; she found Elfman, with a grim expression, sitting next to Mira Jane who had been laying on the futon unconscious and pale.
- futon is a term generally referring to the traditional style of Japanese bedding consisting of padded mattresses andquilts pliable enough to be folded and stored away during the day, allowing the room to serve for purposes other than as a bedroom. (Reference: Wikipedia)
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