Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!...Okay fine! *went on knees then bows* I'm sorry that it took me forever to update!
There! Now reason...? The usual reason for high schoolers: SCHOOL! All hail school! XD
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Disclaimer: The usual. Do not own FT. Mashima Hiro-sama does!
Warning: Unbetad and a bot of OOC-ness!
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"Sabertooth!"
"Fairy Tail!"
"Sabertooth!"
"Fairy Tail!"
I sighed as I watched this two idiots arguing. "Come on, guys. Stop already..." I said. I slumped on my seat. We were back at the outdoor basketball court again and I found a bench.
"But Luce..."
"No buts." I said sternly. I cross my arms under my bust and humph.
"Yeah, Lucy. You need to choose between Sabertooth and Fairy Tail as your new school..." Sting fought back.
"I still have 2 months to go guys. No need to rush..."
"But this would be your first time in school, Luce!"
"And one of us needs to look after you!"
"I have 2 months to go." My tone turn into tedious.
"But still!" They fought back in sync. I sighed but then giggled.
"I still not sure, okay? Maybe by next week I have my answer but for now, I have to go back. It's almost my curfew." I looked up and saw the sky turning into the combination of orange, yellow and pink. My eyes shine to the bright colors.
I waved both of them as I turn to the direction to the mansion.
'Fairy Tail...Sabertooth...Fairy Tail...Sabertooth...' I buried my face into my soft pillow and sighed. 'Seriously, which one?' I groaned loudly and buried my face deeper.
A knock then came. "Princess, Lord Jude is calling for your presence." Virgo's tedious voice muffled by the door.
I raised my head. "I'll be there." I answered.
"Yes, Princess."
I sighed and I rose from my bed. "Now what does Papa want?" I fixed my hair and look down at my attire. A simple white strapless dress and heels. 'Yeah. This should be fine.'
I jumped out of bed and walked outside. 'Though, I'm still surprised that Papa finally allowed me to attend school!' I've recalled the times I asked for Papa to make me attend school but he just simply said 'no' and back to work. My home teachers were concern so they told me stories about normal schools. It makes me want to school more though.
I finally arrived at Papa's study and knock twice softly. "Come in," Papa's deep voice answered.
I slowly twisted the knob and walked gracefully at the room. "You called, Papa?" I took a seat opposite where he was seating. He reads a paper and then signed it.
"Yes, I did."
"What do you need?"
"We're going to Pergrande Kingdom*."
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"Pardon?" My eyes blinked quickly; trying to comprehend that I wasn't sleeping.
"We're going to Pergrande Kingdom in two days time. Some of our maids and butlers would stay and would take care of our mansion."
"So I can go back?"
"Are you agreeing, Lucy?"
"I'm still asking, Papa."
Papa sighed. He shifted away his papers and then planted his both elbows on his desk and inter crossed his fingers. His chin then rested on top of his hands and look at me straight in the eye.
"Yes, you could still came back but only when your done."
"And that is?"
"Study on being a CEO."
"Wait...Does that mean..."
"Yes, you are going to study in Pergrande Kingdom starting two days from now. You'll be attending Core Business, Management and Leadership classes."
"That would take me forever to finish!" I argued back.
"If you want to go back here then finish it early."
"What if I don't want to go?"
Papa sighed again. He open his drawer that was in his table and took out a brown envelope. "Here, open it. It's another reason we're moving there for the time being." Papa, for the first time in my life, look so dead. His face was so pale and full of worry and sadness. My guard drop and my eyebrow crunched.
I open the folder and started reading what's inside...
(That would be it for Lucy's POV)
NORMAL POV
"Hey, Sting-otouto. We haven't seen Luce in two days already." Natsu dribbled the ball and face the ring. He went into shooting position and release the ball. Though, it didn't went through. It bounced back.
"Yeah. I know, Natsu-nii..." Sting picked up the ball and throws it lifelessly back to Natsu but he wasn't able to catch it.
"Maybe we should check her house..." Natsu looked at the direction of Lucy's house. "Maybe we should..." Sting agreed and nodded at Natsu.
"Race ya!" Natsu grinned but it wasn't his full blown grin.
"Yeah!" Sting was in the same place too. They started running to the estate; never did they notice they just passed a limo where Lucy was riding.
Natsu and Sting saw Virgo about to close the gates. They boosted their speed. "VIRGO!"
Virgo halted and then look down. Her bangs covering her eyes and her mouth were wavering. "Natsu-san. Sting-san." Virgo greeted them. As much Natsu wants to declare his another winning, he hold it in.
"Virgo, where's Luce?" Natsu together with Sting halted in front of Virgo.
"I'm only limited to answer your questions but please give me specific questions." Virgo whispered-like answered as she bowed her head. Sting and Natsu, worrying about Virgo's change of tone, was very anxious now.
"...Why didn't she show up for the last 2 days?" Sting man up and asked the maid.
"She was packing everything she needed."
"...Define 'packing'," Sting balled his fist.
"Clothes, books, accessories in other words, her belongings."
"WHERE IS SHE?!" Natsu snap but Sting hold him back.
"She went to Pergrande Kingdom." And everything froze around them.
"W-What...?" Natsu, even being stupid he is, knows where Pergrande Kingdom was. It was the largest country inside Earthland and was far far far far away from where they were.
"WHY?!" Sting had a hard time pulling back his short tempered big brother but they need answers.
"...For her future," They didn't miss the hesitance and Natsu calm down a little. Keyword: little. It was only enough for Sting to at least pulled his a little further from the poor maid whose head is still bowing.
"WHYAT DO YOU MEAN FUTURE?! HER FUTURE IS HERE!"
"I'm sorry, Natsu-san but that's all I could say. But I do have a message from Princess." Virgo raised her head and her emotionless face came back.
The boys gave Virgo an impatient look.
"Don't come for me or else and..." Virgo stops and took a deep breath. "...Pretend that we didn't meet. It's better that way."
"WHAT?!" Sting and Natsu's ear couldn't believe what they were hearing.
"And I agree with Princess. It's for the best. Here's your payment but Lord Jude triples your payment. Goodbye and never come back to the estate." Virgo closed the gate and silence welcome them.
The look at their golden money envelope and felt the thickness of the money they received. They gripped on it as their uncontrollable tears finally slid down their cheeks.
Seconds passed, seconds turned into minutes, minutes turned into hours, hours turned into days, days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months and months turned into years.
7 years had passed and Lucy was now a 24 year old woman. She would be the new owner of not just the Heartfilia Railways but the other companies that her Papa had expand but of course, Lucy would open up her own company in the near future.
But for now, 'I could finally go home!' She squealed inside her head. Her fingers were drumming on the table impatiently and in excitement. She was in another meeting that her Papa would always invite or more like demand for her to attend. 'In order for you to be prepare for the future.' He always excuse.
"For the last months, our company had grown rapidly with the help of Jude-sama's daughter, Lady Lucy and we must thank her before she would go back to her home town." Lucy snapped back out of the thoughts when my name was mentioned.
Every clapped their hands and she gave them another force smile. "Thank you."
"You would turn into a great successor, Princess." Loke, Lucy's number 1 butler was always on my side but for now, he was standing behind me while also clapping.
She gave him a smile. "Okay, that ends of my ending speech." Lucy quickly stands up and walked out.
"Princess, wait for me!" Loke called out but Lucy can't wait. She want to enter her own private jet plane and flew back to Fiore.
"She really misses Fiore..." One of the men said. Everyone nodded in agreement with a smile. Jude has a small smile and closes his eyes.
"It's a shame she would only stay to say something important..." One of men said with a sigh of sadness.
"What would happen in the future..."
Virgo ran to Fairy Cafe; where she knows Lucy's friends always hang out. She bang the open and everyone look at the panting maid.
"...Virgo...?" Natsu called. Over the years, he had mature a little but he was still the idiot we all love. His feature becomes more manly but his eyes didn't shone like before.
"Natsu-san! Sting-san!" Sting gave her a confuse look. Sting too has mature. Still have a bit of fool's mouth, still have his women-killer feature but it became sexier.
"Princess is back!" Virgo yelled. Lucy's friends who was together with the boys; Erza, Levy, Lisanna and Gray. But there was one that Lucy didn't meet yet, Yukino. She knows her from Sting but didn't have the chance to meet her.
"REALLY?!" Everyone asked; including the costumers and Mira who was serving drinks.
Virgo nodded her head. "She would arrived by now!"
Sting and Natsu didn't waste time. They bolted to the Heartfilia Konzern.
Lucy was on her garden and was wearing a simple dress. She sat on the grass while leaning in a tree that was on her back. She closes her eyes and a smile grace in her face. "They should be here by now..." She muttered. She started humming a slow tone like a lullaby while the wind dances together with her hair.
"LUCE!"
"LU!"
Lucy continued humming her tone and open her eyes. She gave them a grin and patted the earths beside her. The boys panted and slowly went to her sides. Sting on her right while Natsu on the left.
Silence welcome them back except for Lucy's melodious tone. "Lucy..." Sting breaks it off. Lucy made a higher note on her note; indicating she was listening.
"Why did you leave...?"
"Training," She simply answered. Lucy stop humming and raise her hand to the sky; reaching it.
"You know, Pergrande Kingdom is very nice. It had lots if tourist spots. Oh! And the restaurants! They have the most delicious food you would ever taste! The malls too! They have everything! The schools have the highest education you could ever come across with and the people there are very social! Every day, the trains are always full, the streets are always pack with people, students and workers rise up early in the morning and they even have books I even haven't read! I brought them for Levy-chan! I also have presents for you guys! Others too!"
The boys quietly listened to her while a smile appeared on the faces. "So where are our presents?" Natsu asked giddily.
Lucy giggled. "There are inside!"
"Ne, Lucy! Do they have manga mall?" Sting asked while chuckling.
"There's a 3-storey store that is pack if mangas!" Lucy excalimed. Sting's eyes widen.
"That was supposed to be a joke! I can't believe it!" Lucy just giggled as Sting and Natsu stand up. They both reach their hands to her and Lucy accepted the offer. They pulled her up and started walking back to the mansion where her other friends are waiting.
A year had passed since Lucy's return. Everything was more brighter than before. Lucy was now the new owner of the Heartfilia Railways and other companies. She even made her own company but by collaborating with Fairy Cafe. The cafe was now larger, like a restaurant and the Strauss siblings couldn't even more happy.
It took a lot of free time from Lucy but she manage to split her works and friends. Especially her favorite boys; Natsu and Sting. Lucy did always come home at a time span of 3-5 at the afternoons and at that time between, Sting and Natsu was always at her mansion, waiting for her. Some of her friends came with the boys but because of college and work of their own, it was only often.
Natsu became a fireman last 2 years ago and last year, Sting had become a police officer. Lucy was so surprised that she have to go to the station where Sting was currently patroling for me see it for herself.
She understood why Natsu become a fireman but Sting...He was the bad boy type and she thought he would choose something like...construction worker or something related!
Lucy smiled at her thought. She was currently in her office doing paperworks. "Princess, something good in your mind?" Loke, who was across the room, beside the double doors was seated on the long modern sofa. He gave her a smile of knowing and she giggled.
"Oh, Loke..." She placed down her pen and stretched upwards.
"You know, Lucy. The fact that he is your inspiration..."
"Other than me..." Loke looked at the side and added quickly muttered before continuing his words.
"...when will you confess?" Yes, Loke knows. He was one of the people knew who Lucy's love was. And yes, Loke also loves her that way but he knows it was hopeless. He even confessed one day when they were still in Pergrande Kingdom. He just gave a painful smile at Lucy after being rejected.
His reasons were for confessing even knowing what would happened, "I just want to let you know my feelings and letting this out."
After that day, everything returned back to normal.
Lucy sighed then picked her pen up again. "I don't know Loke...I know those those two dingdongs love me..." Busted. She knew since the beginning but Lucy still kept it a secret.
"I know he loves me back but what about the latter...? I don't want anyone be hurt..." Lucy sighed. "That's why I'll keep my feelings lock." She said before going back to the papers.
"Lucy..." Loke's voice deepen and serious. Lucy shuddered at his tone. It was rare for him to be like that.
"Even though I know what the outcome will be, I still confessed."
Lucy sighed. "It's only you, Loke. If you are in a love triangle, you love both parties and you choose one of them, leaving the latter hurt. Now what will you feel?" She looked straight in the eyes of Loke's while saying those things.
"Yes, I know it's difficult Lucy. But at that time, I dared the consequence. Natsu and Sting are also my friends. I took advantage when we were away from them and I was still hoping that you'll give me a chance and use me for a distraction. I didn't mind and care!" Loke's voice raised and he realized it. He pressed his lips together and muttered an apology. Lucy heard it and nod.
"What I'm trying to say is...it's not good for you to keep your feelings."
"But..."
"The more you repress it, the stronger it gets." Loke added before Lucy started her complains. Lucy looked down in defeat as she grips on her pen. Her grip then loosens as her eyes widens. Her vision blurred and then world started to spin.
Loke saw this and quickly went to her side. Loke then pressed the ear device on his right ear. "CALL AN AMBULANCE NOW! MAKE SURE A SURGERY ROOM IS AVAILABLE!" He said before Lucy finally lose to the darkness.
First of all, Yes. Pergrande Kingdom is one of Mashima-sama's Earthland country and is the largest country, located in the easternmost part of the peninsula, linking it to the mainland. "Grande" is Italian, Spanish and Portuguese for "Big". Just search for it and you will see how big is it!
Now on with he story updates...I'm slowly writing "The Hidden Love". I'm sill trying to find back my inspiration. :( The next chapter probably out in July or August. Yes, I'm doing a once a month update.
"The Prince a Human of Destruction will be on hold for a YEAR! Or maybe less… Probably, I'll start writing on Halloween break. Yes, we have those. It's a break for us to visit our dead relatives.
"Turn Ups" will be updated for a month or so, I guess. I have no problem but it's actually that I can't see the ending. If I can' see the ending, the story will go on and go and it will probably reach 20 chapters when I only intend to reach 10 chapters less.
And lastly, "Turn Between Two Men" is one or two or three step ahead and it's done!
