Jolting awake, Lucy recognized her faithful spirit Leo and the fading blue magic that was her water sphere. She'd had another nightmare. Leaving her panting and sweat drenched as she awoke.
"Damn! I really thought I had that under control." Lucy whispered softly, her voice still raspy from the screams she had subconsciously shouted. As Leo spoke she stubbornly refused to meet his gaze, not wanting to see the looks of pity he held.
"Princess…" Leo began. "It's been less than a week. As much as your training has come along remarkably in the short time… You need, it's going to take you a long time to get over the torture and pain you've recreantly experienced. The spheres will stop coming with time, you just have to be patient."
Still acting stubbornly, Lucy's look returned to her bedspread. The sheets were tangled around her legs and her panting had only just come to a halt. Feeling something wet drop on her hand, did she finally realise the silent tears she was shedding.
"It's not the fact that I can't control the water spheres, in a way, I guess they're comforting. They remind me of her, and help me believe that in a way she's still looking after me. Even if she can never return to Earthland and do it physically like when Mama died. It's the nightmares; I haven't had them in so long. They would stop for a while and return but that haven't returned in what feels like ages. I finally thought that they would be gone for good." Lucy explained half-heartedly.
Leo understood. How could he not understand? When Lucy saved him that night at Karen's grave, it was like he got to see her past; he got to witness everything that happened to her. This doesn't usually happen with every spirit. Maybe it was due to his special relationship with her, or maybe it had something to do with the Celestial Spirit King himself. But, then again. A spirit isn't usually allowed re-entry in the realm after their exile either.
Everything that Lucy felt, Leo would somehow feel it to.
"I understand Princess. Aquarius was your first friend, your last firm link to your mother. Now her keys broken, you feel her loss. But, Aquarius is still watching over you, and she's still connected to you. It just means that now, she gets to go on her dates with Scorpio without being disrupted." Comforted Leo. "However I do suggest you call Scorpio out whilst she's on one, toy with her a bit." The last statement earned a few giggles from the girl. This made a broad smile appear on his face.
"You're right Leo." Lucy said, finally looking up at the spirit. Leaning over she pulled him into a tight embrace.
"Of course I'm right Princess, aren't I always-"
"Not when you tell everyone we love each other," interrupted Lucy.
"You sure Princess?" Leo asked before a glare from Lucy shut him up. "Okay, okay. Look Lucy, the nightmares will go again over time, you'll just have to be patient. And remember, that after every one, I'll be here waiting with a shoulder to cry on and a bear hug to embrace you in." Leo finished off with a more serious tone.
"Thanks Leo, now let me go. I need to go get a shower and change these bandages. I'm finally going to go back to the guild today. You can go back if you want, I'm going to call Virgo out and ask if she'll help with the bandages, and possibly ask if Aries doesn't mind making me some more jumpers and shorts; her wool is so comfy and it doesn't aggravate my wounds as much." Lucy stated.
"You sure you don't want me to join you in the shower?" Another glare from Lucy shut him up quite quickly though. "Okay Princess, I get in. I'll warn Virgo and ask Aries about the outfit for you. Bye Princess."
With a laugh and a wave, Leo faded back into the Celestial realm whilst Lucy got up and entered her bathroom. Starting her morning routine and calling out Virgo.
Back at the guild however something different was occurring.
Master was rehearsing what he would tell the brats once they had all shown up. He'd warned the ones he'd seen yesterday that would be going on the request to make sure they packed enough for a long time if they were going to go away, but after saying that he refused to answer another questions. He just simply moved on the next person or pair he saw.
Nearly everyone had arrived; he was just waiting for Lucy, if she didn't arrive soon though he would have to send someone to go get her. Lucy. She hadn't been to the guild yet. Even the dragonslayers had, they had come to grieve their loss together. Natsu would probably be the best choice when it comes to getting Lucy. Then again anyone from Team Natsu would do just as well. Erza would more than likely get her the quickest, Natsu would probably stop for food and Grey, Grey would probably lose his clothes somewhere along the way. Then again, that was normal for Grey though.
Luckily, he didn't have to send anyone after all, cause five minutes later Lucy walked into the guild. Well, limped. She looked almost as bad as Erza. Bandages covered her legs and some tips peeked out underneath the woolly jumper she was wearing. There were a few bruises that could be seen on her face, but otherwise she looked unharmed. From the way she was acting, if it wasn't for the limp and visible evidence it would look like she was completely unharmed. Yet, he knew better. Know everyone was here; he should probably make his announcement.
"Quiet!" Shouted Makarov. The noise had risen once people had noticed Lucy. Team Natsu being the Loudest. Once the sound had dropped a few octaves, he deemed it quiet enough to carry on with his announcement. "I would like the following people to meet me in my office; Laxus Dreyar, Cana Alberona, Mirajane Strauss, Elfman Strauss, Lisanna Strauss, Juvia Lockser, Gajeel Redfox, Pantherlily, Levy McGarden, Wendy Marvel, Charla, Natsu Dragneel, Happy, Erza Scarlet, Gray Fullbuster and Lucy Heartfilia. That will be all, thank you, everyone can return to what they were doing."
Once Master had finished everyone whose name had been called out walked towards his office, chatting quietly among them as to what it was about. Everyone else went back to what they were doing, although they too were wondering why Master wanted such strong mages.
Once everyone was in the office, and Erza had shouted at Natsu and Gray, getting them to stop arguing and listen to what Master was trying to say, did he begin.
"I know that this is quite sudden, and I'll accept any questions once I've finished speaking, but we have been sent a request-"
At this everyone started mumbling to each other.
"- That I'm afraid I can't say no to. Everyone here will be going on this request and will represent Fairy Tail well, with pride and courage." Makarov stopped for a breath and noticed that Lucy and Levy already had their hands up ready to assault him with questions that he wasn't sure he had answers to. "The request was sent in from a very old friend of mine, one that I can't turn a blind eye on now and refuse he request for help. The job is to travel to his dimension Earth and help protect he school and students, especially one student in particular. Now I've already accepted this request and I'm sorry but you are going to help him." He broke off as the mumbling turned to full on shouts. Erza getting annoyed at the noise, chose to shut everyone up with a shout and glare that left Natsu and Gray hugging each other.
"Now, everyone will speak one at a time and only when Master points to them. Got it?" Erza commanded.
Everyone mumbled back their yeses, joining Levy and Lucy in acting like they were back at school.
"Thank you Erza," Master thanked before turning to Lucy and pointing at her. "Yes my dear?"
"When you say another dimension what do you mean? I've never heard of Earth or read about it in any books, and I'm quite sure that Levy-chan hasn't either." She asked. Levy put her own hand down among other people in the room, all nodding in agreement at the questions Lucy asked.
"Well, you see Earth is similar to Edolas where it is in a different dimension to us, yet unlike Edolas, Earth has mages just like us. These mages refer to themselves as Witches and Wizards and unlike us keep their magic abilities seperarete and secret to the non-magic folk, which they refer to as Muggles." Answered Makarov before choosing the next person to answer.
After long and multiple explanations that left more than Natsu confused everyone had left to either pack or pick up their already packed possessions and let their friends and rent holders know of their absence. Once everybody had returned to the guild, Master led them to a large field that would hold both them and their luggage whilst he told them some final instructions and words of advice.
Lucy had offered to store everybody's luggage in the spirit realm so that it would be easier for them to travel. Apparently they were going to be travelling by something called a portkey? and it was quite easy to lose luggage whilst using one.
"Now children, Laxus is going to act as the head teacher of your school and all of you will be portraying students that will be spending time with this school. Lessons that will be hard for you to take part in due to your different magic abilities will be held separately where ou will either be patrolling or training." Master told everybody before they left. "Goodbye children, I'm sorry." Was heard as everybody grabbed the portkey and they travelled to another dimension, another planet. Earth.
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