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Chapter Two ~ Shirano

Lucy POV

Beep...Beep...Beep…

I groan and slam my hand against my annoying alarm clock. Squinting my eyes, trying to get used to the brightness of my room, I check the time. 6:45. "Why am I getting up so early?" I question myself quietly.

Suddenly my memories of yesterday come rushing back to me. With wide eyes, I leap out of my bed, and look around the room for the outfit I had laid out.

When I find it lying on my desk neatly folded, I grab it and rush to the bathroom. I pull the black skinny jeans up quickly, and toss on the red t-shirt. Looking at myself in the mirror, I decide to leave my hair down for a change, wanting something different.

Feeling content with how I look, I walk over to Lisanna's door, knocking softly, I call her name through the door.

The door swings open and I am face to face with a cheerful Lisanna. "Uhm.. Lisanna? Are you okay?" I ask, suddenly feeling anxious.

"Of course, why wouldn't I be?" She asks, with a smile.

I get closer to her, and place a hand over her forehead. No fever… "Why are you so cheerful?"

She laughs, and swats my hand away gently. "Just think about all the extra money we will have after the mission!" She squeals.

I deadpan, and slap a hand against my face. Shaking my head, I head to the living room to grab my keys. "Hey Lisanna?" I call out, grabbing my keys and attaching them to my belt.

It takes her a moment to reply, "Yes, Lucy?" I hear her say in her melodic voice.

"Did you purchase the train tickets?" I question, playing with my keys, with a small grin upon my face.

After a few minutes, Lisanna walks in, and nods her head saying, "Just did."

I am so lucky to have her as a roommate and partner, I think to myself. "Great! We should probably leave now, or else we won't be able to make the train in time."

She shakes her head and grabs a small bag. I grab my suitcase, and walk out the door, with her trailing right behind me.

Within thirty minutes we are walking into the train. We find a booth to sit at, and place our bags on the seat beside us.

A couple minutes into the ride, Lisanna falls back asleep. I sigh and glance out the window, looking at Magnolia as it passes.

With how far we are traveling, it's going to take hours before we're there. I pull the mission flyer out of my bag to check the name of the town once more. Shirano…

Hmm…. Though I've never traveled there myself, I've heard that the place is absolutely breathtaking. It's supposed to be in the middle of a clearing in the woods, and I've heard that the woods are magical, I giggle to myself, thinking of how much fun I will have when we get there.

I look at Lisanna and see her, still sleeping, but with a small smile resting upon her face. Seeing her happy, makes me happy too.

Lisanna and I are both amazing friends, and we live together, you may think that it would get annoying at times, but honestly, it doesn't. She's just like the little sister I never had, and I'm grateful to have her here with me.

"SHIRANO STOPS IN ONE HOUR!" The intercom blares a warning, almost hurting my ears. Debating whether or not to get Lisanna up, I put away the flyer.

"Lisanna.." I whisper, trying to wake her up. "Lisanna..!" I try again, only to be met with the sounds of light snoring. "Lisanna!" Trying once more, I decide enough is enough.

I stand up, and walk over to her. Reaching out my hands, I begin to shake her quickly. Instantly, she jolts up, looks at me with huge eyes.

"W-what, Lucy?" She slurs her words a bit, still trying to shake off the sleepiness. I chuckle, and shake my head at her.

"The train is stopping in close to an hour, so be ready." Telling her this, I also begin to check my bag, making sure I have everything. Glancing out of the corner of my eyes, I see her doing the same thing.

An hour later, the train stops, at what looks to be a deserted station. We get off the bus, dragging our belongings with us. Looking around for a moment, we spot a road. "Do you think that's heading towards the town Lucy?" Lisanna asks me, gazing at the path.

Nodding my head, I answer simply, "That's our best bet." We begin to walk, chatting about random topics along the way. Lisanna is definitely not a boring person, I thought with a smirk, as she told me a story about Edolas.

Out of nowhere, a random sign looms over us. It took concentration, and a lot of squinting, to make out what the wood said. "Shirano, that's the town we had to go to." Lisanna states, while running her fingers through her soft white locks.

I agree with her, and stroll into the forest, but what I saw was not what I had expected at all. My eyes expand as I take in the state of the town. It was horrendous. A few buildings were knocked down, trees were scorched, the place looked barren of people.

"This is not at all what I imagined." I said in a voice lower than a whisper, but somehow Lisanna picked it up, and shook her head, obviously concurring with me. The beast must be strong, to be able to make a town filled with mages, be utterly destroyed.

We start to move silently, taking in the gloomy atmosphere, along with the surroundings. We cross another sign, this time leading us to a large house, almost in perfect condition. I go up to the door, while Lisanna stand a few feet back.

I knock three times, before stepping back, and waiting patiently. About two minutes pass, when we hear shuffling in the house. Standing up straighter, wanting to make a good impression on the mayor, I attach a smile to my face.

The door opens slowly, and I see a tall man with black hair and sharp features staring at me and Lisanna. "Are you the mages from Fairy Tail?" The male asks with a gravely voice. I answer with a quick nod.

He steps aside and allows us to enter. Then he says, "Good. I am the mayor, and we have a monster to discuss."

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