Captured Fireflies

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Levy was a peculiar one, she lived on 'Jack' and was supposed to farm but she held no upper body strength. So they let her plan what to grow and where. Though that was only once to twice a year, she usually spent her days pented up in her room with a book. Not a lot of books were in her district, but she got packages full of books from a family who were promoted to 'Queen'. She would send no requests or complain on what she got; they spent their money on her, she was grateful enough.

Her favorite books are the ones in the past, ones before the dome. These books spoke of a world before and they were usually in a whole different language. That's when the family sends her language books. This exchange has been going on for 3 years, since she was 11. Now she had a room of books, no shelves, they are expensive.

A package came today, and it contained only two books. One had golden sides and it buckled at the front, it was thick; much like a bible. She picked it up and set it on her bed, than went to the second book. It was a pocket edition, language guide. She opened it up and saw an ancient scripting, maybe roman. Levy settled in on her bed and curled up her legs, she propped up the big book and snapped it open.

It was foreign, and confusing. Had no pictures and when she tried to use the guide to help; it only made everything harder. Levy wasn't one to give up though, it may be hard and difficult. She needed to know.

Juvia leaned up against the pole, and watched people walk by. Her skirt was to short and her shirt revealed too much, guys would eye her bust. She wasn't asking for it, she only wanted a drink. Though she was really under age, it wasn't very hard in the 'Joker' district; half the people in it don't care. Juvia finally saw her girl and walked over to her, Cana was one of her few friends. Though they barely spoke, they just drank together. She was two years older than her, and she drank like a 21 year old on their birthday. But like 2000x worst.

Juvia handed her a bundle of money, and Cana gave her three beer bottles. She didn't want to drink with friends, today Juvia only wanted to be alone. She walked home alone, guarding the bottles carefully; there were a lot of muggers. She made her way to the fire escape of her brick flat and settled on the one by her room. She popped the cap of the first bottle and took a greedy gulp.

She never liked beer very much, yet here she was chugging one down. Juvia set it down avoiding the back wash at the bottom of the bottle, she took of the cap off the second and placed it near the first one. Looking around before doing so, the bluenette pointed a slender finger at the full and slowly the beer flowed out of the bottle. It was a stream of beer and carefully she started transferring it to the finished. There was a loud clattering and a guys voice muttering an ow, she went stiff.

Juvia gulped loudly and held her breath, she heard one more metal clang and a large guy came from the corner of the staircase. She exhaled to see Gajeel, a smile formed on her face and she tossed the last bottle to him. He caught it with one hand and sat across from her, leaning up against the metal railing. His black hair was tied up in a long ponytail and tight clothes worked will with his muscular body.

"You okay?" Juvia said with a swig of her beer

"Sure, this place is just shitty." This made the girl laugh

"Juvia thinks it's not too bad, we are near the top of the 'Joker' soon we will be promoted," she had a knack for hope

"'Jack' isn't much better, we will start off as slaves." He retorted

"Just keep working hard in the daytime, Juvia believes good is coming for us."

The next day, she got a promotion; just as she predicted. It was a white package with her name written on the receiver and a council emblem stamped on top. She opened it quickly and in it was a new outfit, and a pass; Juvia quickly changed and ran out of her flat. She went to the corner of the town and knocked on a cottage. After a rustle, bang and a grunt, the door opened to show a grumpy Gajeel. He stared at her and pointed at her outfit.

"You were promoted." He said flatly

"Why yes, yes I was. Did you get a package?" a pregnant silence

"Nope, still stuck in this hell hole." Gajeel shrugged and Juvia frowned

"Don't worry, it will be soon!" She hugged her best friend and kissed his cheek as a sign of friendship.

Juvia waved goodbye and with her pass she ran to the glass elevator. Excitement washed over her as the scanner scanned her hand, than she swiped her pass. For the first time, the elevator opened for her. Juvia happily walked in and pressed her face up against the glass. She could finally see 'Jack' and the level was so huge that she squealed. It was so much cleaner and less city like. Plains of farming, people working to get higher on the chain. Everyone held more potential than the ones in 'Joker'.

As it opened, Juvia ran out and took a deep breath. "Good impression, good girl." She muttered to herself, and quietly she walked to the end of the alleyway. When she reached the platform, a man looked at her and smiled.

"You must be a newcomer," he said "I'll place you in a farm, can I see you'r pass and ID?"

Juvia already had them out and set them in his outstretched hands. The man looked at them and than handed them back. He assigned her to the McGarden family farm, where she will work indoors. With a map and a letter declaring her arrival, Juvia started walking. It took a solid twenty minutes before she arrived at the farm. It was a healthy size, about an acre. Juvia knocked on the front door, and after a loud tumbling and a high pitched yelp. The door was opened.

There stood a short girl in an orange dress, her unruly blue hair being her main feature. She was flat, maybe an A cup, but she has nice hips and legs. She was pretty. Juvia pulled back her hair and smiles

"Juvia is here to work indoors," she said nervously while handing her the papers

"Oh, well I'm Levy McGarden. It's very nice to meet you Juvia."

"The pleasures mine," they traded a warm smile.

They might as well get along, they will be with each other for a long time.

"Did Juvia ever tell you, you remind her of a good friend of Juvia's?" The tall girl said, glancing at the curled up girl who was innocently reading

"... No." She was too busy with her nose stuck in her book

"Well when Juvia first met you, she heard you fall and squeal. Well Juvia's friend always falls and grunts. Weird similarity, but true." Juvia smiles

"Did I ever tell you, not to bother me when I'm reading?" Levy looked up and smiled jokingly at her maid

"Yes. But Juvia gets lonely so quickly."

It's been two weeks since she transferred to 'Jack' and it's been rather uneventful. Cleaning and helping Levy when ever she needs help, Juvia likes the place she was assigned. It's a nice family, and she got along well with her mistress. Though she does miss Gajeel, Juvia would send letters every week but never gets a response. She hoped, he was already transferred and wasn't getting them since it's a new address.

"Did Juvia..." She trailed off, making Levy look up-she rarely stopped mid sentence "ever tell you. She has a power."

"Huh? You mean like high strength. Or maybe magic." She said in bafflement

A loud knock on the door made both girls jump, Juvia walked towards the door and pulled it open. She was greeted by two guys, one tall and well built. He looked her age, 14 to 15. One looking younger maybe 11 or 12. Short and determined.

"Excuse me?" Juvia said after blinking a couple times

"Yo! I'm Natsu! I'm here to pick you up! Are you Levy McGarden?"

"I am!" Levy said coming around the corner of the door frame "now... Do I know you?"

"Nope! But I need you!" This Natsu said while the shorter boy reached out for Levy's wrist.

"Ah, ah! No!" Juvia said using one arm to block his path "why do you need Levy? Are you going to kidnap her, pinky?"

"Oh." He falters than smiles "no it's more like rescue."

Juvia glares at him than slams the door on his face. She knew better than trust a random guy, perks of growing up in 'Joker'. Levy, however, was very confused.

"Juvia... That guy, isn't in 'Jack'..."

"You mean he doesn't live in this section?" She was now confused

"No. He is on the missing list. Natsu Dragneel, Romeo Conbolt, Gray Fullbuster, Mira Strauss, Lisanna Strauss, Jellal Fernandes, Erza Scarlet, and about 10 more individuals." Her body shook in fear "they are rioting against the Council. Juvia, they're criminals."

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