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The mayor of Shirano invited the two busty women into his home, stepping aside and holding the door as they walked in. The Fairy Tail mages looked around in awe, as the mansion was exquisite, despite it being smaller than many other. The marble tiles and the white walls, paired with expensive furniture and beautiful house plants made the home something to appreciate.
Lucy and Lisanna found it very hard to stop from gaping at their surroundings, it was like something from a dream, the decided. However, as the owner of the home went to stand in front of them, their attention was drawn to the painting directly behind him.
It was a brilliant piece of artwork, the brushstrokes were perfect, the coloring and shading created the illusion of reality, and the people in it were the very definition of beauty. The mayor stood next to a woman with a bright smile decorating her face, and in front of them was a small child sitting in a chair, grinning from ear to ear as she glanced up to her family.
Out of the corner of her eye, Lucy noticed the man follow her line of sight. Realization dawned on his face as he turned back and faced the girls. "The woman in the painting was my wife, Annie. The little girl was our daughter, my pride, Leixia. They were the best family I could have asked for." Though his words were something one would think would be tied to emotion, his face was blank, no feeling shining through.
Lucy opened her mouth to question him, but was interrupted by Lisanna, who had beat her to the punch. "You were using past tenses...Do you mind me asking what happened to them?" Lisanna tilted her head to the side slightly, her eyes showing her curiosity.
The mayor shook his head no and started giving them the answer they so desperately wanted to know. "You see, my family is no longer with us today. They were attacked by the beast, about a month ago. I watched as they were torn apart, as the monster ripped them to shreds and licked their blood off his claws." His eyes hardened and his jaw became clenched. "I was too weak to do anything, but now, I see what I should have done earlier. Call for assistance."
Lisanna and Lucy both looked horrified at what the man had told them. Quietly, Lucy spoke up, "Why didn't you do anything sooner? Any guild would have helped you, if only you would have contacted us sooner.."
"I thought that the monster was gone, that it was a one time thing, but recently, it started coming back, attacking my town. A few mages that lived here went against it, but they weren't strong enough." The mayor looked down, his dark eyes flashing with uncertainty. "I wasn't sure what to do."
Lisanna peered at Lucy, before speaking to the man. "We'll do everything in our power to stop the beast. But first, please, tell us everything you know."
The mayor sat down and motioned for the two mages before him to do the same. After they were all seated, the grown man cleared his throat and straightened up. "What is the information that is required for the completion of the mission?"
"Well, for starters, what does it look like?" Lucy paused and her brows pulled together in a thoughtful look. "Also, does the monster have a magical essence or is it an animal?"
"I'm fairly certain that it is just an animal, as I've never seen any clues of a summoning around here. As to its appearance, it seems to be the size of an elephant but it looks like a wingless dragon. It has long fangs and razor sharp claws, along with dangerous looking horns sitting atop its head. I'm also pretty sure that it has the ability to breathe fire, though I've never seen it use any, how else would our town be burnt down?" The mayor finished his statement and leaned back a little, gazing into the eyes of the girls. "Is that all?"
"Where does it live?" Lucy and Lisanna blurt out at the same time.
The man was silent for a few moments, thinking about the question. "I would assume the East Forest. From what my townspeople have told me, that's where it usually enters the town from. If not there, then maybe it is farther into the forest, towards the mountains. That would be my best bet."
The girls nod and begin to stand up. "That should be all. If we need anything else, we'll be sure to contact you via lacrima. We will also be speaking with the people in town, gathering any information we might need. Thank you for your time." Lucy said, bowing slightly, showing respect to the man who asked for their help.
"Of course. I'll show you ladies out."
The small group walked towards the door, which the mayor graciously opened for the two mages. Lucy and Lisanna walked out, thanking the man as they left. Though, as they heard the door begin to shut, Lisanna suddenly looked behind her. In the small crack, Lisanna saw the man grinning from ear to ear, sharp teeth decorating his eerie smile.
Her eyes widened and her step faltered. "Lucy, I think something's wrong." She grabbed onto Lucy's arm and pulled her closer to herself. "I have a really bad feeling about the mayor."
"Don't worry about it Lis, I'm sure it's just your nerves going haywire again. Remember when you thought that tree was someone knocking on the hotel window?" Lucy smiled sweetly at her friend. "It's just from getting another hard request. We'll be okay."
Lucy started walking once again, starting down the hill. Lisanna gulped, glanced back at the mansion and took off, catching up with Lucy. Please, please, please just be my imagination again. She thought to herself, trying to stop her heart from racing inside of her chest.
Soon after their encounter with the mayor, the two girls paid for a hotel room and settled down. "I'm so tired!" Lucy exclaimed, yawning quietly.
"Maybe if you took a nap on the train like I did, you wouldn't be tired." Lisanna teased, sticking her tongue out at her friend as she flopped down on her bed.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. For your information, I couldn't take a nap because I was in charge of watching you." Lucy rolled her eyes playfully and stood up, taking a key off of her belt. "I'm going to call Virgo for our bags now, you can have the first shower."
Cheering, Lisanna leaped off of her bed and skipped into the bathroom, throwing off her shoes in the process. "Thanks Lu!"
Lucy chuckled at Lisanna's actions and shook her head, then stood up straighter. She took in a deep breath and closed her eyes for a moment. The blonde then stuck her arm out and, in a powerful voice, said, "Open, gate of the Maiden! Virgo!"
In a shower of golden sparkles, a young lady appeared, dressed in a maid outfit with shackles on her wrists. With an emotionless face, she bowed down and greeted Lucy. "Hello, hime. What can I do for you?"
"I just need the bags I gave to you earlier." Lucy told her, motioning for her to stop her bowing.
"Right away, princess." Virgo disappeared a second later and then showed back up, suitcases being held out in front of her. "If that is all…" She began and after Lucy's short nod, she continued, "I'll be on my leave."
The blonde out away the luggage and made her way back to her bed. She looked down at her keys and touched them gently, smiling softly at their gleaming. "Goodnight guys. I should be calling on you sometime tomorrow. Please be ready."
