Chapter 2
Authors Note:
I actually am gonna keep this note short. So I was so happy to read those first freviews! They made my day! Y'all are such sweethearts! And I understand there weren't five reviews at the time I am posting this but ten people were following the story so I considered it close enough. Anyway, as promised, here is chapter two, posted as soon as I saw there were five of something. The process will be the same for this chapter. I will post the next chapter if and when I get five reviews from chapter two (I'm going to enforce that rule this time! Maybe... I don't know... I just like sharing my work. But I'm going to try to enforce that rule). Its not to be rude but just to be sure people actually care to read my story. Anyhow, enjoy this chapter! I had tons of fun writing it! Hopefully you enjoy reading it as much as i enjoyed writing it! Oh and quick disclaimer that i feel is rather obvious, I do not own Fairy Tail! But I do own the song that Lucy sang in the previous chapter. Its an original of mine, so if you ever use it, please give me credit! Thank You! Yeah, I know, i promised a short author's note. I can't help it! I love to talk! Bye now and Enjoy!
Forever After,
The Author, Madalyn
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Lucy stared at the pink haired man who had invaded the building. Her breath was caught in her throat as she tried to scream, but no words came out. Natsu could see the fearful look on her face and quickly attempted to make himself look friendlier. He pulled off his hood, and slid the sunglasses off of his face.
"It's okay!" He said putting his hands up to show he had no weapons, as well as no intention of inflicting any pain to her. "I'm not here to hurt you. I was intrigued by your appearance and your angelic voice. You looked like hell warmed over, but you still sang beautifully."
Lucy managed to find her voice and swallowed hard before speaking. "You were the one following me?" Is that seriously what I ask! Idiot! She thought, yelling at her chosen words.
Natsu smiled a shy smile then brought his hand to scratch the back of his neck. He was clearly nervous. "Yeah, th- that was me." He laughed shyly before continuing, "but I promise I am not a stalker!"
Lucy found his nerves slightly cute then realizing what she was thinking snapped out of it, cursing herself. What the hell am I thinking?! He was following me, and stalking is not cute! "If you were following me, then you must have been stalking me! Who are you?!" Her heart was racing and her fear level was rising each second she was in his presence. She thought back to when she was a child and she was back home. Back to the time when someone had broken into the Heartfillia household.
~Flashback~
Six year old Lucy was playing with her dolls when she heard the sound of shattering glass. She ran to the noise assuming Mrs. Aries, the housemaid, had dropped glassware and needed help cleaning it up. When her little legs finally reached her desired destination she fell to the ground at the sight. There was a man, taking things off of the shelves that lined the walls. Crystal vases, figurines, paintings, all gone! She stared in horror as the man turned around to move onto another room and his large black eyes landed on her.
'Ay! Aldo! Looks like a runt is home." He spoke to his red haired companion, who at the mention of his name turned around to see a startled Lucy. "What should we do with her?"
He eyed the child before making a final decision. "Dispose of her." he simply stated the order and the black eyed, brown haired man approached young Lucy who backed up in response.
Her back came into contact with a wall and she realized the man was getting closer. She found enough courage to stand and sprint off. He little legs felt weighed down, and her speed was slow, but she knew she had to try. "Mommy! Mommy! Help me!" she screamed as tears rolled down her cheeks. Her mom had proper maternal instincts and soon enough sweeped her child up into her loving hold.
"It's alright now sweety. I've got you." Her mother, Layla, said as she ran for the bedroom. Chasing not far behind them was black eyes. Layla knew she needed to lose this guy, and thankfully the house was huge and full of hallways. So she turned and turned again, and again. Soon enough he wasn't behind them. She quickly ran into her room, and darted for the closet.
"Where's daddy?" Young Lucy asked her mother.
"He's safe." She said, and reached for the handle on the closet door, swinging it open and opening up a hidden door that was hidden behind all the clothes. She placed Lucy in the compartment. "You stay in here until I or daddy come and get you, okay Luce?" She simply nodded and her mom closed the door, leaving Lucy in the dark.
Her mother left the closet, but didn't have enough time to close the closet's door. For, soon enough, the man knocked the door down, seething with anger. Lucy cracked open the door so she could look and see her mom. She watched her mom look strong and stare the man in the eye as he held a gun up to her.
"Where is the brat?!" He demandingly asked. His finger was shaking on the trigger, and Lucy swallowed hard, braving the sight. She wanted to jump in front of her mother, or scream, or do something, anything. But her whole body was frozen in fear.
"My daughter?" Layla asked nonchalant. "She is in a different room, duh!" she said teasing him for his stupidity. "You think I'd keep her by my side, where if you caught up to me we would both be goners. That wouldn't be very motherly."
Black eyes' face was boiling with anger. He didn't like having his patience tested. He pulled the trigger on the gun in his hands, striking Layla right in the chest. Her body fell to the ground, and Lucy watched in horror as her mother's eyes rolled back. Blood was pouring from her chest. Lucy slowly closed the door no longer wanting to watch her mother's blonde hair go red, and her blue shirt become purple.
Silent tears fell from her cheek. She was in such a state of shock, she couldn't weep or sob. She could only sit, and stare into the darkness of the room and wait for her father to retrieve her.
Hours had passed. Maybe days. Lucy couldn't tell. All she could think was darkness. The word repeated itself in her head, over and over again. No feelings were associated with the word accept fear. She sat in pure terror. Every now and then another tear would fall, keeping her eyes red and puffy.
Her dad opened the door in the closet and sighed in relief. He watched as she muttered something under her breath. In a hushed, rough voiced whisper she was repeating, "darkness, darkness, darkness."
"Hey baby," her dad said putting a hand on her shoulder in an attempt to comfort his petrified daughter.
Her head darted up, her eyes piercing, and her words froze. She quickly spoke once more, "I'm scared of the dark!" And with that she broke into a full cry. Sobs jolting her body as her hands covered her eyes. Her dad scooped her up into his arms and brought her to her room where she slowly cried herself to sleep.
~End Of Flashback~
Tears fell from Lucy's eyes. "Who are you?!" She repeated, a sob shaking her body.
Natsu didn't know what to do. He wanted to comfort the girl, to help her. But his his help would only frighten her further. "My name is Natsu Dragneel. And please don't cry. I don't want to be the reason for your tears."
She looked up at him slightly shocked. "Y- you ar- aren't the r- r- reason. Not completely anyway." She took a deep breath and stood. "What do you want?" She attempted a brave face, but tears slid down, although in Natsu's eyes, she looked strong. Her determined face, reached a whole new level when she shed silent tears.
"I want to help you! Is this where you live?" Lucy nodded her head. "Come to Fairy Tail Records. They board all of us over there, and with your voice I'm sure they will take you in as well."
She scoffed. "I have to audition for a room?" She let out a slight laugh. It did sound rather odd.
"Not really, but more like, you show Makorav whatcha got and they say whether you're in or not. And if they like your voice, then you'll sign a contract with them and part of the deal is a room." Natsu explained to the confused blonde.
"Are you saying, my music could be famous?! My songs heard world wide?!" She asked, completely stunned by the information she had just been told.
"With your talent, I don't doubt it." He said with his signature smile.
"Wait, earlier you said us?" She said, and Natsu nodded to confirm her statement. "Does that mean you stay there, and that you are signed there?"
It was Natsu's turn to be confused. "You have never heard of me?! Ouch! That stings!"
Lucy let out a slight chuckle. "If you haven't noticed, I don't have a T.V to hear the latest gossip. And I can't afford magazines. Sooo…" her voice trailed off. "Wait a second! When I was performing everyone left to chase after someone named Natsu. At least that's what I gathered from there screaming. You ruined my performance."
Natsu got all nervous again. "Actually that was my band mate, Gray's, fault."
Lucy simply crossed her arms. "Whatever." she sighed. "Alright. You can take me there. To Fairy Tail. But if your lying and try to attack me-"
"I won't." Natsu said, cutting her off. He opened up the front door to lead her out, but she put her hand out to signal him to wait.
"Plue! Grab my uke!" she called out to her dog the ran behind the counter grabbing her blanket, neatly folding up the old thing. Plue ran in front of her, the handle of the ukulele case in his mouth. "Alright, let's go boy!" With that she walked over to the door allowing Natsu to lead the girl and her dog to Fairy Tail Records.
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Lucy had seen the building twice before now. Once when she was younger her dad brought her to the town of Magnolia, because he had an important deal with someone here. The other time was only three years back when she first moved into the run down shop and she wanted to show Plue the biggest building ever.
Even though she had seen it before, it still looked bigger than she remembered. Natsu took notice to her intense staring. "Cool huh?"
"It's bigger. It wasn't this big last I saw it." Lucy stated, partially talking to Natsu.
"They added an addition last year. You'll probably be staying in that part of the building. It's really nice, but gramps doesn't like me in there. He thinks I'll destroy the place." He crossed his arms, mock pouting. Lucy smiled at him when he turned back to her smiling back, her smile faded, her cheeks filling with an intense blush. "I never got your name."
"L- L- Lucy, L- Lucy H- Heart- Heartfillia." She said still flustered. Natsu's eyes widened at her name.
"Heartfillia?!" He said, still staring in shock. "There is no way! What are you doing here if you're a Heartfillia?!"
"Before my dad passed away, he had refused to leave me anything, still blaming me for my mom's death. So I got nothing, but I'm fine with that. I don't want anything from that bastard anyway." He could see the anger and pain in her eyes, and felt bad for bringing up the subject.
Changing the topic he said, "Let's go inside!" He grabbed her hand and dragged her inside. As soon as they were inside Lucy instantly felt self-conscious. Everyone was dressed so expensively. Even they didn't have a fancy style, they still wore clothes that probably cost hundreds. "Mira!" Natsu called out waving over a white haired girl with pretty blue eyes.
"Hey Natsu! Everyone has been worried about you! Where have you been?!" Mira exclaimed.
"I was getting this girl. She has an amazing voice and she really needs a place to stay." Natsu stated, motioning to Lucy.
Mira seemed to finally see her torn clothes, and dirtied face, and pained expression. "I don't think her name is 'this girl'. What's your name dear?" Mira asked, grabbing the blondes hand.
"My name is Lucy. Its nice to meet you." She said cheerfully, but still, she was nervous. What if she got all excited about nothing and ended up unwelcome at Fairy Tail Records?
"So you have a good voice?" Lucy nodded to Mira's question. "And you need a place to stay?" Again she nodded. "Alright well let's take you to Makorav."
"No need Mira, I am right here." He said to Mira and Mira smiled brightly, then the short old man Lucy presumed to be Makorav turned to her and said, "Let's hear you sing."
"What do you want me to sing sir?" She asked, swallowing hard due to nerves.
"Your voice, your choice." He smiled at her. She took a glance at Natsu who just nodded in response. She considered one of her originals but decided that she didn't want to risk him not liking it.
She squatted to the ground motioning for plue to give her the Ukulele. She took the instrument out of its case and took a deep breath, before she started strumming one of her favorite songs that she had converted to ukulele.
"I gathered up all, all the sticks and stones
Built a wall, to keep out the ghosts
But they walk through walls
And I'm trapped inside.
Oh Oh
Oh Oh" originally her singing was very quiet, but as she cont nued her confidence rose and she began to sing with more power.
"Filled my lungs, up with air
And hoped they'd carry me off
like a hot air balloon somewhere
But now I can't breath
I'm still on the ground
Oh oh
oh oh
Where there's shadow there is light
Love is in the battle cry
Even in the darkest night
There is shadow and there is light
Oh there is light" Her eyes were closed and she could feel the tears sliding down her cheeks.
"When your world, falls apart
Every question opens up a new room in
Your heart
And now you get lost
Wandering the halls
Oh oh
oh oh
Where there's shadow there is light
Love is in the battle cry
Even in the darkest night
There is shadow and there is light
Oh there is light
Love is in the battle cry
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh ohhh
Oh oh
Where there's shadow there is light
Love is in the battle cry
Even in the darkest night
There is shadow and there is light
Hold your heart up to the fire
Walk across the razor wire
Even in the cruelest fight
Love is in the battle cry
Love is in the battle cry
Oh oh
Oh ohhhhh
Oh oh" She finished, out of breath and panting. She slowly opened her eyes, and looked around. So many people had gathered around her, standing in awe. Mira was beaming a bright smile, as well as was Natsu.
Makorav cleared his throat. "That was…" He started, his face completely serious and his eyes closed, hands behind his back. Lucy awaited the rejection. "Incredible!" He sprang into the air, hands flailing. Lucy's eyes widened and she smiled.
"Told you that you would have no problem getting in." Natsu wore a smirk that basically said, yeah, I'm always right! She gave him a playful shove and tingles shot through him. Am I falling for her? She is just so sweet, and beautiful. And her voice! My god! It's incredible! I'll make my move soon enough. He had decided he would win over the lovely Lucy Heartfillia. But, for now, he would just let her enjoy her moment.
Makorav had calmed down a bit, but he was still beaming while everyone else was applauding. Makorav lifted his hand up, and the applause died down. "Mira, please take Lucy to her room and Natsu, you show her around." He winked at Natsu and Natsu blushed.
Lucy took a moment to look around at all the people still standig in awe, her smile extending from ear to ear. She sighed and looked down at Plue. "We're home!"
Super Quick Authors Note:
Just real quick. This song was not mine. The song used was Battle Cry by Kyler England. And I wanted to give a quick shout out to Oliviadbell! Your message made my morning. Review, favorite, follow, PM me, or whatever really! Thanks a bundle for reading my fanfiction! Love ya! See you next chapter!
Forever After,
The Author, Madalyn