Lucy had made it home late at night. She dragged herself into her apartment. Throwing her bag onto the floor she let her body slump onto the soft mattress as sleep claimed her.
Lucy bolted up from her sleep. Her heart was racing. Panicked thoughts flew through her mind. "That dream again" she thought. Lucy pondered why the dream of her running and escaping was reoccurring. Why was she running? Who was chasing her? Lucy ran the dream through her mind as the pulsing pain that was radiating from her mark started to die down. Why was her mark doing this? Lucy shook her head to try and clear her thoughts. She rose and went to her bathroom. She pealed her clothes off of her sweaty body and left them in a pile on the floor. She stepped into the shower.
Lucy let the warm relaxing jets run over her tense body; washing away all thoughts of the worrying dream. She gently worked some shampoo into her hair and rinsed. She repeated the process with her conditioner. Once Lucy felt relaxed and clean she exited her shower. Once dressed she went to her room. Lucy picked up the two new keys she received. She recognized the black key by the wings at the handle. The wings where black but the ends gradually became white. This key was the key of The Raven, Corvus. The other key looked like two bands of metal were twisted together the ends where shaped into two heads of wolves. One was black and the other was white. Lucy realized that this was the key of the hunting dogs; Canes Venatici. Lucy was happy that she was able to gain two new keys and a friend on her last job. Lucy looked out her window. Seeing that the sun was up and out, she decided that she should swing by the guild. Yesterday was her 3 week mark at being away and if she doesn't show her face at the guild soon her crazy team will probably destroy every town here to River Village trying to find her.
Once at the guild Lucy sat down at the bar. The guild was very quiet for once. Mira came up to Lucy with an iced fruit water. The two women talked about Lucy's mission as the guild began to fill up, until a certain fire dragon slayer tackled her to the ground, complaining about how she was a day late in her return. The two left the bar and sat with the rest of their team.
From the second floor, Laxus observed the blonde downstairs. He was worried for her when she didn't enter the guild yesterday, but his worries were eased when he saw her today. Suddenly Master jumped up onto the railing of the balcony. "Laxus bring your team into my office. Lucy, Gajeel you too." Master announced. All six mages enter the office. Evergreen and Lucy took a seat in the two chairs in front of the masters large desk. While Freid and Bickslow sat on the small couch pushed against a wall. Laxus leaned against the wall near the door and Gajeel was on the other side. "The reason I have called you all up here is because I have received a request from the magic council for a team to destroy an up and coming dark guild named Anima Terrore. We know that they are somewhere in between River Village and the Mountains. I am sending all of you to do recon and eliminate them." Explained Master. "With all due respect Master, why am I here? I mean Laxus and his team are probably more than capable of exterminating this guild and doing recon, as well as Gajeel. They have worked together before and do not destroy things like my team. So I see why you picked them, but why throw them a curve ball and put me in. They have never worked with me and for all they know I could be exactly like my destructive team." Lucy asked. The Rajinshuu and Laxus were taken back by Lucy's intelligence and thoughtfulness. Gajeel just huffed in annoyance. "Lucy the council specifically asked for celestial mages to take down this guild, due to the fact that they seem to shy away from light magic and celestial magic is the purest light magic we know of; next to your spirits form of magic." Master answered. Lucy nodded her head in agreement. "That being said Yukino and the twin dragon slayers will be also assisting you in this quest." Announced Master.
After the master was finished explaining the mission the six mages went down stairs and sat at a table together. "Anybody know where River Village is located?" questioned Bickslow. "I do. I just returned from a mission for the mayor of that village yesterday." Lucy piped up. "Well then Bunny Girl how do we get there?" Gajeel asked. "The fastest way there is to travel by train to Oak Town and then it's just a three days walk through a forest. If we leave early tomorrow then we can be there in about a week. We can meet up with Yukino and the others in Oak Town" Lucy explained. Agreeing on Lucy's plan they all said their goodbye and went home to pack.
The next morning at five a.m. The six mages met up at the train station and boarded the train to Oak Town. As soon as the train began moving Gajeel became immobile and green with motion sickness. Laxus looked like he wasn't much better, at least he wasn't as bad as Gajeel. Lucy looked at the dragon slayers and took pity among them. She reached into her black backpack and pulled out an orange pill bottle and two water bottles. She opened them up and dropped one pill in each. The team watched with disgust as the pills began to fizz and pop. They dissolved into the water turning it a muck green. Lucy took one bottle and thrust it at Gajeel who was across from her. "Here drink this, it should help you." She explained. "No way in hell I'm drinking that thing. It looks like shit and for I know it could kill me." Gajeel exclaimed while clutching his stomach. "You just had to be difficult." Lucy sighed. Before anyone could process what was going on, Lucy punched Gajeel in the stomach, effectively opening his mouth. When Lucy saw this she shoved the bottle into his gapping mouth. Gajeel had no choice but to swallow the foul substance. Once it was all gone Gajeel's colure returned to normal. She held up the other bottle up. "Now are you going to be good boy and drink this or do I have to force you?" Lucy questioned Laxus. Laxus not wanting what happened to his fellow dragon slayer, quickly snatched the nasty water from Lucy's outstretched hand. He uncapped the bottle and a foul stench reached his nose almost making him gag, but he tilted the bottle back and chugged the mystery substance back, grimacing at the taste. "Good boy" murmured Lucy as she leaned back in her seat and popped her gold sound pod on. Instantly Laxus felt his motion sickness go away. When Gajeel was back in his seat he asked, "What the hell was that Bunny Girl?" "That was a motion sickness pill I created from a highly poisonous plant and it only lasts about twelve hours. So remember to take it because I'm pretty sure none of us want to deal with you being sick for the whole ride." She explained. "You fed us poison?" Laxus asked bewildered. "No if I had increased the dosage and not diluted it in water then it would have killed you. Since I did dilute it and gave you the highest dosage possible without killing you should be fine." She said.
After the team arrived in Oak Town they met up with Yukino, Sting, and Rogue. They stocked up on supplies and left for the village after Lucy asked Virgo if they could store everything in the spirit world including everyone's luggage. The group got along well Yukino and Lucy talked about keys. Lucy showed Yukino her two new keys. She then decided to make contracts with them soon.
On the third day of walking, Lucy pulled out the black winged key and chanted the incantation. A flash of golden light appeared. From the gold light a man appeared. He was about 6'2 with a lean muscular build. He had pale creamy skin and dark cold eyes. His hair was raven black with white ends. He had black tight pants tucked into black combat boots on. He wore a black leather coat that fell to his knees and partially covered the dark fitted shit that laid underneath. The coat had an assortment of straps and buckles with feathers lining the shoulders, of course all of it was black.
"Hello my name is Corvus. I am the spirit of the raven. How may I help you master?" The tall man questioned. "Hi my name is Lucy. Would you like to make a contract with me?" Lucy responded. Corvus's eyes widened at his new master's request. He slowly nodded his head in approval. She then smiled at his response and asked him when he was available and what types of magic he used. Corvus had recovered from his initial shock and responded, "Master, I am available at all times. I use stealth magic and black magic. I am also proficient in hand-to-hand combat as well as weapons." Lucy frowned when she heard Corvus call her master for the second time. "Now listen here, I am not your master, Corvus. I am your friend and I consider me spirits to be my family and not tools. I will not stand for you and my other spirits to be used as tools. It is cruel and unjust what celestial mages have done to their spirits and I utterly refuse to follow in their footstep. Now please call me Lucy or Princess like some of my other spirits if you must give me a tittle." She nagged. Corvus once again was left speechless. In a matter of less than five minutes the blonde celestial mage had managed to move him with her actions and passion that had been voiced. "Very well, Princess. I shall take my leave now." He replied as a smirk played on his lips. With a flash he was gone.
Laxus was surprised by Blondie's small scolding. He never knew that she felt so passionately about her spirits. Sure he had heard about her belief towards her spirits and had witness her fighting beside them on numerous occasions, but he had never really witnessed it. Seeing it helped him understand just a little bit more about the peppy blonde. It had made him realized that she was devoted and passionate about her spirits. He observed her in awe as she called out the next spirit he believed was name Canis Venaciti. Was appeared were two wolves. They were large in size. One was black and the other was white. They mentioned that their names where Asterion and Chara. They informed Lucy that they were available at any time and used tracking magic and hand-to-hand combat. They left soon after, as we walked into the village
Laxus noticed that it was a small town, as they blindly followed Lucy to the Mayors house. They stopped at the largest house in town and Lucy knocked. A young maid opened the door and led them to the Mayor's office. Lucy knocked once again and opened the door. They were surprised at her boldness, but relaxed when they say the man behind the desks expression.
"Lucy now nice to see you again, friend. What you brings you back, in less than two weeks none the less?" the man questioned. "Well Bane I heard you were having a problem with a dark guild in the area and just had to return. What kind of friend would I be if I didn't? Plus I oh so missed our intellectual talks." Lucy replied with a smirk on her face, "Yeah right. You just missed my library." He exclaimed. Lucy laughed and introduced her team.
Laxus did not like the man behind the large desk. He glared at him while Lucy and Bane had their little chat. When she introduced him he kept a neutral face and glared at him. It appeared that the feeling was mutual, due to Bane's slight glare thrown at the large blonde man unbeknownst by the smaller bubblier blonde. This man seemed to have an overly friendly relationship with Lucy and for some reason unknown to Laxus, it put him on edge.
The team had decided to stay the night in the hotel. Gajeel and the Rajinshuu went to scope out the guild, leaving Laxus and Lucy to dig up any information that could be useful. The sun had set when Gajeel and the Rajinshuu left, leaving Laxus and Lucy in the library that Bane had most graciously given them access to afterhours. "So what are we looking for exactly Blondie?" Laxus questioned. "You're blonde too, you know and we're looking for information on the area. I want to know where guild is and what possible escape routes they would have under an attack." Lucy explained. Laxus nodded his head in agreement. He was surprise that blonde had thought this far ahead. He always knew that she was what kept her team of unruly mages under control, but he had no clue that she actually planned ahead unlike her pink haired partner. "Well, don't just stand there looking so surprised go grab a map of the area and a couple geography books." She sighed. Laxus then went to do as she asked and met her back at the table they were standing at before. "I was a light table in the back and I think it's for maps. We should go there." Lucy said quietly. Laxus grunted in response. They arrived at the large light table in the back. Lucy flipped on some switches and the exact map that Laxus was holding appeared on the now light up table. Lucy fiddled with the switches some more and more specialized maps were added the basic one. When Lucy was finally satisfied with the map she returned to the table.
After hours of filling in the map with small details and discussing possible escape routes that would need to be covered, Laxus and Lucy had memorized basically the whole map and were exhausted. The two blondes fell asleep slumped against the wall, with Lucy's head against his shoulder and his head on top of hers.
So I don't really like authors notes unless really necessary but I would really like to thank all the people that have commented on my story. I also write on wattpad under the same username. I have one other book out that has not gotten any response and it makes me feel like ive done a terrible job on it. So I guess im trying to say is thank you. You guys are the reason I write the next chapter. BTW BEFORE I FORGET I want a different cover so if u would like to suggest one pls message me. I just think that the readers should have an input
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