Chapter 3: Lucy's POV

I kept my head down for the rest of the day. I don't really know what to do so I was literally just following Natsu all day. At lunch he introduced me to the rest of his friends. There was Erza Scarlett, who is the Student Council President and she loves Strawberry Cakes. She has long scarlet hair that goes down to her mid back and she is so confident.
Then there was Lisanna Straut, who Natsu said is a friend but she seemed more like a fan girl to me. This was about the same time I found out Natsu was the most popular boy in school. Lisanna has short white hair and is really sweet when she isn't stalking Natsu.
Jellal is the next one, he didn't say what his last name was. He is the Student Council Vice President. He has blue hair and a red mark across the right side of his face. Those three were in Class A1, apparently for the smartest students.

In Class B2, I am surprised that there are 2 younger students. When they came over they introduced themselves as Wendy Marvell and Romeo Conbolt.
Wendy had long blue hair that went down to her waist and she was really cute and innocent looking, she was really nice.
Romeo had raven hair like Gray and I didn't really get much information about him. Apparently he keeps to himself a bit.

In Class C3, there were three more friends. Bisca Connell and Alzack Connell seemed like a really cute couple, and apparently they are. They love each other so much that they even changed their last names so they would be a couple because they are too young to get married. They both seem really interested in Rodeos and cowboy/ cowgirl stuff.
The other friend is an alcohol obsessed diva. Even though she is too young, she drinks alcohol and is basically immune to getting drunk. Her name is Cana Alberno and she has brown long hair and underdresses a little bit.

Then there is everyone else in D4, whom I have met. I am super surprised that someone could have so many friends. Levy came up to me and asked what book I was reading. I told her it was my mother's favorite book and she gave me these glasses and said that they can help me read faster but still get all the information. I thanked her and we started talking.

After school, I started to walk to the house that Mr. Makarov lent me. I am really grateful to him for allowing me to stay there. I was super lucky that he found me when he did.

Flashback ~ 2 Weeks Earlier

I was walking around the streets of Magnolia. After a few weeks of traveling, I was able to find myself in Fiorre and later, Magnolia. I was able to convince some people to give me some free food so I could survive. I don't know how but they seemed concerned for me, but I knew that was untrue, no one could care for someone as ugly as me.

I turned a corner and saw 2 suspicious looking men walking my way and as I was passing them, one of them grabbed my shoulder while the other grabbed my arm. Scared, I let my instincts take over and I kicked them in their parts. When they let go of me I immediately burst into a full on sprint. I can hear them following me and I don't know where to go. I see an alleyway and head in there hoping that it isn't a dead end.
But to my dismay, as I am reaching the end, it is. A stupid dead end. I mentally slap myself across the face and turn around hoping I can get out before I am cornered. But yet again, my luck strikes out and I am cornered.

It isn't one of the big men that tried to grab me but a small man. I try to walk passed him but as I am about to exit the alleyway, "Why hello there, child!"
I turn around and look at the small man and out of complete surprise I kick him. I suddenly realize what I had done and start feeling guilty. Good job, Lucy! Why don't you try picking on someone your own size next time!

"I am so sorry!" I gasp as I kneel down next to him, not knowing what to do. "I thought you were one of the guys that was chasing me!" I watch as the little man rolls around on the ground, groaning and clutching his stomach.
"It's ok," the man says through little groans. He slows down and starts to sit up. "It's my fault for surprises such a beautiful young lady." I blush at the compliment, but knowing that he probably just wants something from me, I don't believe him.

I look at him and to my surprise he is grinning, then a serious look attaches itself to his face, "Shouldn't you be in school?" I look at him in shock and don't know what to say. Here is this small man whom I just kicked in the stomach and he is asking me why I am not at school. Finally, I manage to whisper, "I- I don't go t-t-to school…"

"Oh, and why is that?" he asks, then looking me up and down he seems to piece it together. "Have you run away from home, child?"
I stare at him in shock, how could someone figure that out just by looking at me. I try to form some words but nothing comes out. I look at the man and he is smiling at me. "U-um, h-how did y-you know?" I manage to stutter, still shocked.

"Well, you definitely look like you have been on the run, and by the way your instincts kicked in, literally, I can tell you have used them a lot." I am still staring at him and what he asks me next makes my eyes go wider than they already are, if possible. "What sort of magic do you use?"

"I-I-I don't have a-any magic." I stutter, completely shocked. I know that my mamma had some sort of magic but other than that, I had no experience with magic.
"Oh well, you must have some, I can sense it, or maybe you have magic but haven't found it yet. Yeah that makes the most sense." I watch as the man mutters and talks to himself. Then, as if sensing me looking at me he looks up and says quickly, "Oh, sorry about that, say what's your name?"

"U-um…" I look at him and then I answer, looking down and blushing. "M-my name i-is L-Lucy."

"Well, you can call me Makarov! Makarov Dreyar and I am the Principal of Fairy Tail Academy!" I look at him and smile, no one has been this nice to me, not since Mamma…
"Say, Lucy?" Makarov started, looking at me, smiling. "Why don't you stay in my rental house. No one has rented it and I usually leave it open for this brat kid, but you can stay in it until you are able to do jobs, how about it?"

I look at Makarov and see that he is serious. "I-I couldn't! N-Not without paying, I-I wouldn't feel right…"
"Oh, don't worry about that!" he says, then looks at me like he suddenly got an idea. "How about you attend Fairy Tail Academy as payment, be there every day on time, unless you're sick and when you are old enough you can join the guild and do jobs for Jewels!"

I look at Makarov and am dumb founded. "T-thank you! Thank you so much!" I say with a huge smile on my face. I am extremely grateful. I jump around in joy but when I calm down, I feel a sudden sharp pain on my neck, I turn around quickly and see that one of the men that were chasing me is holding a knife to my neck. I gasp as I feel a trickle of blood running down my throat.
I look a little to the left and see Makarov has a huge hand holding him and as I look back at the man I am confused. How could he have reached that far, unless he had some sort of magic.

As if he could read my mind, the man grins and says, "Are you confused young lady, geez you're a cute one!" I try to wiggle out of his grip and as I am about to kick him I feel a hand grab my legs. I look down and see another hand holding my legs together. I look up in shock and I am even more surprised when I see that behind the man, attached to his back, are about 10 more pairs of arms and hands.

I giggle a bit as I realize he looks a little like an octopus, "W-what's your n-name?" I ask, trying to keep a straight face.
A bit taken aback, the man looks at me before replying, "My name is Firth!"

I try to suppress my giggles as I remember what that means. Arm of the Sea. You could easily misinterpret that and think octopus.

"Why are you laughing?" Firth growled, looking at me in annoyance. "I have the upper hands here and you are giggling about my name, you really have a death wish don't ya, b*tch!"
I immediately stop laughing when he called me that, it reminds me so much of my father and Firth seems to notice that he hit a soft spot.

"Well, guess what, you worthless b*tch, you are coming with me and before you even think for a second that someone like that old man behind you can help, well thi-" He suddenly stops and lets go off me, screaming in pain. I look behind me to see if Makarov is alright, but instead I see a giant.

"Makarov!" I gasp, looking around, trying to spot the small man. "Makarov? Where are you?"

"I'm here, Lucy," I hear a loud voice and realize that it came from the giant. "This is my magic; it allows me to turn into a giant. Now you may want to get out of the way." I quickly scamper to the back of the alleyway and watch Makarov and Firth fight.

"Now, if you ever try to hurt a nice young lady again, not to mention insult me, I will come after you and give you a worse time than I am about to give you!" Makarov growls. He then leans towards Firth and punches him, lightly (if possible).
"Is that all you got, old man?" Firth grinned, using all of his hands to smack Makarov, who in turn didn't seem to be taking any damage. Then after Firth was all tired out, Makarov wound up and punched Firth, super hard and Firth went flying through the air.

Makarov shrunk and came over to me. I was so shocked about what just happened that I didn't know what to do. "Come now, Lucy. I will show you to where you will be staying. I think we could get you some clothes as well."

I followed Makarov, dumb founded about what just happened. So this is what magic is like…

Flashback End

Ever since then, Makarov has been letting me stay at the house. He even leant me some Jewels every now and then to get some food. I feel like I will forever be in his debt.

I am now sitting on my new bed, reading Mamma's book, oblivious to the fact that someone was knocking on the front door.

I hope you guys are enjoying this so far, I have started writing down Chapter 6 and I am super happy so far. I cannot wait until this is finished.