Lucy POV
"Oi! What are you doing?! Why are you ignoring me? What? Why are you on the railing? Wh-" Dragneel continued to rant.
The guy was so noisy.
I jumped off the railing and landed gracefully in a crouch on the bar table, . I smirked. I needed to give my thanks to the sky-dragon slayer of I ever got the chance. I straightened up. All around me were dropped jaws and wide eyes.
I smirked. I may or may not have had added in a couple of flips or two. It was satisfying to watch their reactions.
I jumped off the bar table and landed on the fllor standing. I brushed off my clothes.
"Well, I'll be leaving."
Natsu's POV
I was frustrated that the girl still hadn't responded.
"Oi! What are you doing?! Why are you ignoring me? What? Why are you on the railing? Wh-"
Suddenly she launched herself into the air. She flipped twice before landing in a crouch on the bar table.
Silence.
Amazing. The girl was so… so… graceful. Her movements were fluid and elegant, without a single bit of wasted movement. I could feel my jaw dropping to the ground and eyes bugging out. I knew that everyone else's expressions mirrored mine.
LUCY POV
"Well, I'll be going."
Everyone watched in stunned silence. she was almost halfway out the door when she was blocked.
"P-pleas wait!" Wendy struggled to plead. " Your injuries are very severe! If you leave no, without getting the proper rest they could get even worse!"
It was looked like she was going out of her way to do this... " I'll be fine. I thank you for your consideration."
"Bu- but." I continued. This time I was blocked by dragneel.
'OI! Wendy's going out of her way to help you! Can't you just stay?!" I looked at him coolly.
"i thanked her didn't I? besides, it's none of your business what I do." I replied calmly.
"Where will you go? Do you have a lodging nearby?" Mirajane added.
I sweat-dropped, unbeknownst to everyone else. I hadn't actually thought of that. I had just wanted to get away from here, as quickly as possible. I was sure my father already had his men out searching for me. Though, it would still take a reasonable amount of time for the news to reach Fiore, The Heartfilia name still had a lot of influence.
I sighed. "And what would you suggest I do instead?" I asked skeptically.
"You could stay at Fairyhills, the girl's dorm with us instead!" said Levy. " you have to pay monthly rent though."
I weighed my options. These people seemed to be kind and helpful, if a tad too nosy for my liking. All I needed to do was stay here for a couple of nights,recuperate myself for a while then leave. The name "Lucy Heartfilia" was far too dangerous to use. I should leave early to get a head-start then make a new identity.I would settle in somewhere, in a little village with a new life, a new beginning. Though even I wasn't foolish enough to try to overexert my self in this condition.
"Fine. When do i go?" Wendy was happy to ear my answer."I just need to do one more check on your wounds before you go. I can go with you in case you need a guide."
"How much money do I owe you?" I asked gruffly
"The rent is 100 000 jewels a month." Erza said.
I sweat-dropped again. ( ever so sneakily so no one else noticed.) I hadn't actually brought any money with me when I escaped. I had so foolishly forgot to pack any money in the bag.
"How do I work off the debt?" I asked.
" Well, you could work with Mirajane as a bar tender..." thought Gray. "Can you use magic? Then you could just join our guild and do jobs!"
I bit my lip. Choices, choices! I did know magic but... working as a bartender...
"I am a mage. Can I do jobs without joining?" I asked hopefully, though the question itself was rather rude...
"You'll have to ask Jii-chan!" yelled Natsu. " Fight me!" he yelled almost as an after thought. " You know magic right? You knocked me out before cuz I wasn't prepared but this time, you and me, fair and square!"
"No."
"Wada ya me-"
"Oh? What's the ruckus?" Makarov cam out of his office to see what the comotion was about.
" May I join Fairytail? Or at least, temporarily."