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Here's chapter 3!
Lucy's POV
"You're not missing out on much, Lu-chan." Levy stated as her, Juvia and I came to a stop in (what I assume is) the front of Fairy Tail High School.
We moved schools for our third year of high school. A small, public high school is all we could afford now. Cana isn't married, got fired from her job because of budget cuts, now has a low paying job, and has to spend most of the money on necessities like food. She couldn't afford for the three of us to go to a larger high school like we did for the first two years of high school.
"I agree with Levy-chan." Juvia said. "It's not very impressive."
"Can you describe it?" I asked.
"Um... A two-story, red brick building. The Fairy Tail insignia is on the wall above the three glass front doors. There's a small carpool loop and a parking lot able to hold maybe twenty or so cars. From the pamphlet I saw a football field and a baseball field behind the building." Levy replied.
"We're in a special-ed classroom that has people with different types of disabilities or impairments. It's on the second floor." Juvia informed us.
"I wonder when Erza's gonna get here." I mumbled to no one in particular.
"I have no idea, but I hope she gets here soon." Juvia responded.
I heard Levy shift in her wheelchair. "We need to get going! School starts soon!" She exclaimed.
Juvia moved closer and I grabbed her right elbow which was resting at a 90 degree angle parallel to her side. With my cane folded and placed neatly in the holder on my waist, I tightened my hold on Plue's harness and leash with my right hand.
"Iku." Plue walked forward after hearing the command. Juvia, with me still holding her elbow, walked a little ahead of me and Plue to guide us, while Levy rolled her wheelchair on my right next to Plue.
After hearing the bumph! of Levy hitting the handicap button that opens the door, and the slight creak of the door opening, Juvia led me inside. The door groaned as it began closing after Levy's wheelchair stopped whirring beside me. We just stood there for a minute or so. My guess is that Levy and Juvia were looking around the interior.
"Soooo... What's it like?" I asked. Even after seven years of getting used to it, it still sucks not being able to see new places and people.
"Nothing much. It looks like first and second years are on this floor, which means third and fourth years are on the second floor." Levy answered.
"We should get going and find the elevator." Juvia added.
"And the classroom. Plus I'll need to figure out where everything is so I can navigate and give Plue landmarks." I thought aloud. Plue gave a loud, husky bark like only his breed, the Great Pyrenees, can in return.
We started walking to the left of the main entrance. Riiiiiiing! The bell went off, making me jump.
"Are we late!?" I panicked. I can't be late on the first day!
"No. We get five extra minutes to get to our class since we're special-ed." Levy reassured me and Juvia, who had tensed in my hand. I let out a sigh of relief and Juvia relaxed her muscles. The hallways were filled with noises as students hurried to their classes.
Somehow, I lost my two adopted sisters as the crowd surged around me. I pulled Plue in close and switched his harness and leash over to my left hand. Fumbling with the holder, I managed to pull out my cane, which I unfolded and placed in front of me.
"Just keep going straight, Plue. We'll figure this out." Plue complied. He constantly swerved and weaved to avoid the many people. For such a small school, it has a lot of students.
We didn't make it far before Plue miscalculated his timing and I walked straight into someone. I pulled gently on the harness in my hand, and Plue halted. Looking towards where I bumped into the person, I apologized.
"I'm sorry for bumping into you."
No reply.
Still no reply.
Now I was getting angry.
"It's fine... He says." A smooth voice finally answered. My eyebrows lifted in confusion. He says? What's up with that?
"Um.. If you don't mind me asking, why did you say 'he says'?" Curiosity got the better of me, and I just had to ask.
"Oh, uh, cause you didn't bump into me. Can't you tell?" The same voice replied. As I listened closer, I realized the voice was a little to my left. Not in front of me.
"Well, uh, no actually. I can't tell. I'm blind." I held up Plue's harness and leash for emphasis.
"Oh sorry. I didn't notice your dog. Are you in the special-ed class?"
"Yeah."
"We'll probably become friends then."
This peeked my interest. "You're special-ed too?"
"No, not me. My brother here is, though. He's deaf. That's why he didn't say anything when you bumped into him. My name's Gray Fullbuster. To my right is Natsu Dragneel."
"I'm Lucy Alberona." I held out my hand and (I'm assuming) Gray shook it. "It's nice to meet you. Can you tell Natsu that?"
"Yeah. I just need a minute to sign it to him in sign language." His shirt ruffled as he moved. I extended my hand forward and a different hand grabbed it. Natsu gave it a firm shake before letting go. After a brief silence, Gray said "Natsu says it's nice to meet you too. He also says let's be friends."
I gave a soft smile as I nodded agreement. "I'm kinda lost, though. I got separated from my sisters. Can you guys help me?"
"Sure."
Together, the three of us climbed the stairs and made our way to the classroom. One of the guys opened the door and let me in.
Arms wrapped around me in a strong embrace the second I stepped foot in the room.
"We were so worried!" Juvia exclaimed into my shoulder.
A small hand rested on my elbow. "We're so sorry for losing you, Lu-chan." Levy apologized. Her hand started trembling.
I grabbed Levy's hand in my own and pulled Juvia closer. "It's fine. I'm okay." I assured them. Levy pulled me to her height and embraced me as Juvia let go.
"Who're the guys with you?" Levy asked as she pulled away. I straightened before answering.
"One of them is Gray Fullbuster. The other one is Natsu Dragneel. Natsu is deaf."
I heard a gasp to my right as I felt Juvia brush against me as she turned. "Lucy. They're so muscular!"
My mouth dropped. Did she just imply that they're hot? Another downside to being blind: you can't tell how hot or gorgeous people are. And you don't know when someone is staring at you.
"Whoa." Was all Levy managed as I heard the door click open and a different masculine voice greeted Gray and Natsu (I'm assuming they're still there).
"Well don't just gawk at them! Tell me what they look like!" I exclaimed.
Juvia shifted next to me. "One of the boys you walked in with is probably a head taller than you, and has raven black hair and dark blue, almost black, eyes. He's wearing jeans and a dark blue T-shirt." She paused and I imagined what she described so far. "His arms and legs are rippling with muscles and he probably has well toned muscles under his shirt."
I felt my face heat up as I imagined this. My cheeks flared when Levy started describing the other teen. "The other one you came in with is as tall as the one Juvia described. He has spiked up pink hair," I started giggling at that, "and onyx eyes. He's wearing jeans and a red T-shirt." She paused. "His muscles are similar to the other one's." Images flooded my mind. Not the pervy ones though!
Now that I knew what they looked like, I wanted to know which one was which. "Hey Gray! Come here for a sec!" I called. Footsteps pounded on the floor as they came over. I listened carefully. Three pairs, not two.
"Yeah Lucy?" It was the same voice that talked to me downstairs.
"What color is your hair?"
If I could see, I bet I would be looking at an utterly confused expression. He's probably wondering why I'm asking a question like that when I can't see.
"Uh, raven black, I guess. Why?" He answered.
"Oh just curious. What about Natsu's?"
"It's pink but he always says salmon."
"Ok, thanks." I was about to say bye when I remembered something. "These are my sisters, Levy and Juvia." I indicated them as I said their names; Levy on my left, Juvia on my right.
"It's nice to meet you." The aforementioned girls chorused.
"Same to you. I'm Gray, and this is my brother Natsu. Standing to my right is Gajeel." Gray said.
Levy moved in her wheelchair. There was a movement of air as she lifted her arm, probably to shake hands. What happened next was unexpected.
Footsteps. Not toward Levy to accept her outstretched hand. But away from her.
There was an uncomfortable silence. Someone to my upper right moved toward where Gajeel had moved back. My guess is Natsu went to Gajeel. They started walking away.
When their footsteps died down, Gray explained, "Sorry about that. Gajeel had a rough childhood and is now afraid of strangers. It took him two months to just accept Natsu and I. It was another month after that that he wanted to be friends. Just give him some time."
I nodded, and I guess my sisters did too, because Gray gave a sigh of relief. He said he probably should go help Natsu calm Gajeel down. Giving a quick good bye, he walked away.
"Sooo... What does Gajeel look like?" I asked, breaking an uncomfortable silence.
No one spoke. Finally Levy replied in a quiet voice.
"He's like an inch taller than Natsu and Gray. He has spiky jet black hair that goes down to his lower back. His muscles are the same as Natsu and Gray's, but his are more noticeable because he's wearing a sleeveless dark brown shirt. The jeans he's wearing are dark and baggy and fall on the sandals he's wearing. But there's one thing that stands out..." She trailed off. Knowing Levy she's probably calculating all the possible reasons for the thing that stands out.
"What stands out?" I asked.
"His face... It's covered in metal piercings... And scars." She sounded scared, terrified. My eyes widened in shock. If he has scars, that probably means he didn't want the piercings.
Juvia started trembling next to me. Out of worry, shock, or horror, I didn't know. Maybe all three.
I turned to comfort her, but the door creaked open and a woman's voice sounded, quieting the people.
"My name is Mavis Vermillion. You can call me Ms. Vermillion. I'm going to be your teacher for the school year." She had a cheery voice. "This is the teacher assistant, Mirajane Strauss."
A new voice spoke. "It's nice to meet you all. You can call me Mira." She sounded like a nice person.
The class greeted them before finding seats. I sat at a desk with Juvia on my right and Levy on my left. Ms. Vermillion started talking when I realized something.
Leaning to my right, I whispered, "Where's Erza?"
Juvia scooted closer and whispered back, "She called when you were separated from us. Something came up, so she's going to be here tomorrow."
I nodded. I leaned back to my desk and laid my head down on it. Ms. Vermillion was talking about basic things for the first day of school like the rules, our schedule, etc. Sometime during her speech, I dozed off. The rest of the day was pretty uneventful.
This chapter was difficult to write. I would write something, and then realize it didn't work because Lucy is blind. But, I figured out how to make it work. I'm sorry if I messed up on anything. Writing as if you can't see is hard.
I have decided that I will write individual chapters for everyone's back-story, but it will be an extra, so it won't change the flow of the whole story.
Ok, so I know I asked a question last chapter, but I have one more question. Should I do the back-story extras in their POV, or third person POV? Please review or PM me with your thoughts.
Thanks! 'Til next time!
-AlphaDemon