Hi readers! I am excited for this story! Here comes chapter 2! Also don't expect me to update every day because I am really bad about that. Anyway thanks for reading and enjoy!
Lucy's POV
"But I didn't think we were allowed on Double S-Class requests." I said.
"Gramps made an exception because the team going is me, you, Happy, Gray, Erza, Mira, Lisanna and Elfman. He's also not worried because Gildarts is right in that area so if we run into too much trouble for the eight of us we have back up." he explained.
"Alright!" I said excited, "But Natsu, am I even strong enough to be going on this request?" I asked.
"Luce! Don't doubt yourself. You are one of the strongest Celestial Wizards in Fiore if not the world at this time. You have ten of the twelve Zodiac Keys! You stronger than you will ever know and you are also one of the strongest people in this guild and that I know. And between the two of us we know a lot of strong people!" he said.
"Thanks Natsu." I said blushing as he threw his arm around my shoulder and pulled me in for a hug. I smiled and felt Happy snuggle into my hair as we walked over to the others and gathered to create a schedule for the mission and a packing list. This is so nerve racking and exciting! I can't wait to write a letter to my mom about it later!
After I spoke to Natsu, we gathered the team and went up to the second floor where we had a conference room. We then all sat down and made a schedule.
"Alright!" Erza said getting everyone's attention, "We cannot take a train directly to this village because the train lines' conductors are too scared to pass through the town. The last time they did this happened." she said passing out a picture of a torn up train.
"We can take a train to a town about 12 miles east of the 10 mile area of the village that was affected." Mira said. "When we get to that town we will stay there for the night and then head out bright and early the next morning."
"Okay everyone pack as you would for a normal mission, but if you have any magic enhancing items make sure to pack them as well." Erza said. "We will be leaving on the last train to the town tonight. It is at 9:15 do not be late. We are meeting out in front of the guild at 8:30. That is all for now. Go home and prepare."
"Okay." Everyone said and I smiled. I was still happy about what Natsu had told me earlier but even more happy that I was trusted enough to go on a Double S-Class request.
I quickly left the guild and ran home. I called out Virgo and Aries and asked them for help.
"Hello Miss Lucy!" Aries said.
"Punishment Princess?" Virgo asked.
"Hi guys!" I said completely ignoring Virgo's request as per usual. "We are going on a Double S-Class request and I don't know what to bring. Erza said to bring and magic enhancing items we might have but I don't have any of those. Do you have any of those in the spirit world that you could bring here for me to use?" I asked
"I believe we do Miss Lucy." Aries said
"Yes princess, we have multiple magic enhancing items that you can use. They are suits of armor that allow you to merge with the Zodiac Spirit it matches. We can get you the ten suits of armor and teach you to requip into them and their matching weapons before you have to leave." Virgo said.
"Really?" I asked.
"Of course and you are favored by the Spirit King so he may even loan you his armor." Aries said.
"That's amazing!" I said. "Can I go talk to him about it?"
"Of course Miss Lucy, we will meet you at the Spirit King's Palace. See you soon!" Aries said as she and Virgo disappeared.
I then called upon Horologium and got inside him saying "To the Spirit King's Palace!"
"As you wish my Lady." he said and in a flash we were there along with Aries, Virgo, Loki and all my other Zodiac Spirits.
We then all climbed the stars together as Horologium left and came into the Spirit King's Courtyard. We then came to his throne room and I knelt and said, "Your Majesty."
"No need for such formality Lucy dear." he said.
"Good to see you again too Stache face." I said with a smile which he returned with a low chuckle.
"Virgo and Aries tell me of the quest you and your friends have taken on and the need you have for getting stronger. I will grant you each of your Zodiac Spirits merge armor, and I will grant you my own merge armor, but only for use when it is absolutely necessary." he said.
"Thank you!" I said and ran up and hugged him. "Your the best!"
I then called upon Horologium and said goodbye to everyone. I then got inside of him saying, "To my apartment." and we appeared with a poof then he left with a poof moments after I left.
"Alright Lucy! Get packing!" I said to myself and grabbed my suitcase.
I first packed about 7 outfits that I could mix and match so I could just do some wash if we ended up staying for longer than expected which was a week. I then packed three different pairs of shoes; sneakers, flip flops and water proof hiking boots; and two different types of jackets; a warm winter like jacket and a waterproof wind breaker that I had bought at the Fairy Tail gift shop. It even said Lucy on the side in pretty pink cursive with a big pink guild mark on the back(the base is black). I then packed a pillow, two blankets, toiletries and check over all of my magical items to ensure that I had them. I noticed that it was 7:15 and I was hungry so I left early for the guild.
When I arrived I sat down at the bar counter with Cana and we talked about the quest I was going on with the others while I ate a salad and drank a strawberry shake for dinner. After a long time of talking to Cana I realized that it was 8:14 and Erza was going to kill me if I was late. I said a quick goodbye to her with a hug and same with Levy and ran for the doors. I was about to open them and go out when I turned back around and said, "Bye everybody! See you in a week or two."
They all yelled bye in return and I smiled brightly making everyone seem more at peace and ran out the door. I arrived just as Erza was saying, "Where's Lucy?"
"Right here!" I said running up to them. "I was just saying bye to Cana and Levy."
"Alright lets get moving. When we get to the train we will get our tickets, load our things onto the train and sit down and get comfy for the ride." Mira said
"Okay." we all said and left for the train station.
When we arrived at the train station Erza had already scared Natsu and Gray into not fighting 6 times (I know I counted) and The Strauss kids were all deep in conversation. I had Happy sitting on my head sleeping and murmuring about fish and I was happy. I knew that this was going to be a great mission.
After we bought tickets and got on the train we took up two, two seat compartments across from each other. The Strauss kids were in one and Team Natsu in the other. I was sitting next to Natsu and Gray and Erza were parallel us. Natsu was next to the window so i had nothing to lean on so I could sleep. Then Happy jumped up and flew into my lap snuggling up to me. Then I put my head on a motion sick Natsu's shoulder and snuggled into him. Even through the motion sickness he put his arm around me and held me tight keeping me warm. I was glad he couldn't see my face though or else he would see how badly I was blushing. Then I noticed Erza had fallen asleep on Gray and he was wide awake. He must have slept before hand so we would all get off the train at the right time.
Anyway, I fell into a deep sleep and awoke about 4 hours later when we reached the town outside the village. It was cold there and you could tell we were in the mountains because of the snow all around in the summer. I then realized we were no longer on the train. I looked around and saw that I was being carried by Natsu with Happy on my stomach, Gray had Erza and Elfman had Lisanna and Mira. I then looked for all of our belongings and saw them attached to Erza's cart with two ice horses pulling it like a carriage. I smiled and immediately knew it was Gray's work. I then sat up a little bit in Natsu's arms and said, "Natsu I can walk okay?"
"How about you stay where you are Luce. It's late, your probably tired, its cold, I'm a good source of heat and this town is dangerous." he said.
"What do you mean?" I said just as Natsu put me and Happy down and yelled "Put the girls down in the middle of us. We have company!"
I then looked around to see a bunch of men in black circling us.
"Natsu what did you mean by this town is dangerous?" I asked nervous.
"It's over run with bandits. We barely escaped them at the train station. I'm glad Erza is asleep along with Mira though because the two of them would have wiped out this village to kill these bastards." he said
"Why would they do that?" I asked nervously.
"Because the first people they went after at the train station was all the young girls around you fours ages." Gray answered.
"What were they going to do to us?" I asked hugging my knees to my chest in fear.
"They were going to sell you into the slave trade which is re-emerging as one of the biggest black markets." Elfman said, "We would have saved everyone else at the station, but it wasn't really an option seeing as we barely escaped with the four of you."
"Well, I can't just sit here now can I..." I said and jumped up with Gray Natsu and Elfman. I didn't need to pull out my keys this time because all I needed was the bottle of water in my belt. I called upon my Aquarius armor using the water and relayed what had gone on earlier to her and she went insane. "It's time to wipe you all off the face of the Earth!" she screamed using me as a vessel.