A/N: Attention current readers! I changed my story format up a bit and combined some chapters to make longer ones. Because I personally like longer chapters and I'm a hypocrite for writing short chaptersXD. So good news, I'll be having them longer from here on out. Bad news, it'll probably take longer for me to update, but who knows, it might be worth it. Due to me deleting and combining chapters, I have no idea if it's gonna mess things up with the reveiws, them being deleted or what-not. But whatever, we'll see what happens.

DLKnightwalker: You're about to find out:)

Golden Ryuu Bijuu King: Darn, I hate being predictable, but maybe the lion would catch Gilgamesh's interest in Erza just a little. And I solved the short chapter problem! But I'll still try and update quickly, even though I get really busy at times. As for them fighting in some sort of way, I have some things like that planned out, so just keep reading and you'll see. And for the last part of what you said, I have no idea... I didn't see/read(?) the prototype, I've just seen the anime, I'll probably make some name up for the lion, I don't think I'll be focusing on it too much on it.

Paratayun: Yeah I read somewhere about that, idk, there won't be child Gil in here so I have nothing to worry about. But thanks for enjoying! These kind of things really make my day, you're by far my favorite reviewer:D

Aight, on with the chapter 4!


Previously:

Erza collapsed on her back while internally crying for a moment. She closed her eyes with the strong smell of the rags and dirt in the air. She slowly breathed, in... and out. In... and out.

Suddenly, she heard a grunt and then instantly felt a much larger breath blasting against her face. Eyes flying straight open, Erza let out a terrified, blood-curdling scream.


Amber eyes locked with Erza's brown ones. After that little scream of hers, Erza completely froze over, she didn't moves a single muscle, and didn't let out a single breath.

Standing right over her was a huge, no, enormous lion. She still felt the continuous, big breaths on her face.

But despite being frozen with a fear of being eaten alive, Erza stared right back at the big cat. And trust me when I say this, lions are much bigger than they seem. She studied his face, while he seemed to curiously look back at her.

Stay calm, stay calm. Erza said repeatedly in her head. He has to be tamed if he lives here... right?

So, slowly, very slowly, Erza prompted herself up so she was laying back on her elbows behind her while still locking eyes with the big feline.

Erza didn't know what came over her but she suddenly had a strong urge to reach over to the lion. It's eyes were, hypnotic? So for some strange reason, her hand moved on it's own to reach over to the side of it's head. Marveled, Erza started petting the surprisingly soft mane in awe.

The beast's response was.. interesting. It started sniffing from the top of her head to her stomach curiously while still looming over her body. It then let out a grunt and turned around.

Erza heard a clatter behind her but didn't dare turn around. With the view of the side of the lion, it turned it's head to look past her.

"Erza?" said a low, calm voice behind her. Erza recognized the voice that belonged to Elisa. "Don't. Move."

The lion, quite frankly, looked at Elisa with boredom and then lazily strolled out another direction, it's tail slightly swishing behind him.

And once the golden beast was out of sight, both Erza and Elisa let out their breath that they were apparently holding.

"Well, I suppose you're lucky." Elisa finally spoke after a silence. "Surabi doesn't usually do well with new people."

Still speechless, Erza fully sat up and responded with a small, "Heah."

"Yeah, I actually heard he ate two people at one point." Elisa said in-a-matter-of-factly.

Erza's face paled at the thought. She was still surprised from what just happened. It was short and brief. She shook her head. That all was just plain weird. She really didn't know whether it was terrifying, or amazing. Better just to forget about it.

"Okaaay, let's just move on, you brought that polish?" Erza said, switching the subject, even though she knew she had long and boring hours ahead of her.

An extremely strong smell whisked past her, making her a bit light-headed. "Nevermind, I could see you got it."

Elisa giggled, "Alright then, ready for some more cleaning then?" she asked, and then put on her biggest brightest smile. "It'll be fu~un."

A big groan sounded.


Several hours later...

"Pleaaaase tell me we're done." Erza whined after once again laying down on the hopefully finished floors.

"Yep we're done." Elisa chuckled softly, also starting to feel a bit drained herself.

"Thank goodness!" Erza almost yelled with relief. The floors finally looked good, great actually. It was literally sparkling as the sun's rays hit the smooth, polished marble.

Erza's stomach then growled loudly, and only then she realized how starved she was. Come to think of it, she hasn't eaten at all since she got here. "Food?" she asked sheepishly.

Elisa then laughed, "Of course! It's actually dinner time now, it's nearly sunset already."

"No surprise." Erza mumbled, "That took forever."

When walking to the dining hall, Erza's stomach was eating her alive after the fresh smell of bread hit her nostrils.

"Erza? You know you're drooling, right?" said silver-haired girl next her.

Embarrassed, Erza quickly wiped it off the corner of her mouth. "Sorry, I seriously can't remember the last time I ate."


Next thing you know it, Erza was gobbling down the food at an abnormally fast pace.

Elisa only blinked once. How can someone eat that much? Thought pretty much everyone as all the people around her stared.

"That's, erm, some appetite you got there." Elisa nervously laughed as she sweatdropped. What a strange girl.

"Mmrff." and a grunt was all she got, and then realized Erza was completely ignoring her as she continued eating the meat ravenously.

Yeah... I'm just gonna leave... Elisa thought as more and more people continued to stare, and then bolted, leaving poor, oblivious Erza eating to her heart's content.


Few minutes later...

When finally feeling full, Erza settled down, and only now realizing Elisa's absence. She gotta admit though, it wasn't the best food she ever tasted, even though she couldn't remember any better. Anyways, it was probably because of the new cooks. But oh well, food was food.

Erza spotted more beautiful girls carrying golden plattered plates with more good looking food. They swayed their hips seductively as the male cooks and common stable boys stared after them. That, was definitely for the king, no doubt.

Erza shrugged and then signed, laying her arms and head on the table. She was alone at the table, and looked where the new young girls laughed, all meeting the girls and some boys that were serving here before them. No one came up to her, despite her gorgeous looks, they all thought she was strange and the new girls knew how strange first hand. Only Elisa seemed to be ok with her but who knows where she is right now. Erza honestly didn't know what she was doing wrong, she was just confused and uncoordinated in this new strange world.

Loneliness was soon prickling at her chest as she tucked her hands on her lap and looking down at her plate, with nothing else to do. Then raising her head to look around at the mess hall. They were all laughing and smiling, having a good time. This loneliness... she felt it before, it was dark.

Ignoring this, she continued looking around. Although everyone was laughing, they were laying back, doing nothing else. Erza found herself wishing for some action.

And soon enough, her wish was granted.

A man who looked about 25 accidentally bumped into a slightly older looking man. "Ayy!" The older man shouted with what looked like a bottle in his hand, "Watch where yer goin, ya lil' pipsqueak." he slurred.

"Pipsqueak?!" The younger man replied, with a deep voice as he growled, "I'll show you pipsqueak, you dim-witted haggard!"

"What'd you call me?!" The older man roared, throwing a sloppy punch, who missed and the younger man took advantage and punched the other in the stomach.

"Ooo~" The girls called out. "A fight! Let's see who's the man!" As they giggled, and they started to crowd around the two men. The older guy was starting to get serious and threw some more accurate punches.

Erza smiled, glad that something cured her boredom as she started to walk over to watch the fight. But then, something caught her eye a flash of red and white.

A rich, creamy-looking, strawberry cake.

Sitting innocently on the edge of the table in the kitchen.

With her stomach feeling hungry for a sugary sweet, Erza's eyes light up as she started drooling once again.

Her feet lead her to the sweet-smelling deliciousness and when looking around to see if anyone saw her, she swiped a slice.

Taking a fork, and then started walking to a nearby table, the sparkles in her eyes shone brighter as she took a bit into the creamy, savory cake. She, was in heaven.

Unknowingly, she walked through to where the fight between men were. She lifted her fork to take another bit, but then just like that, one of the men who was fighting, and looked like he won, back up a little and elbowed Erza's arm, who was holding her plate.

It all happened in slow motion.

The plate flew out of her hands and hit the ground with a splat.

Erza's jaw dropped open as the man who bumped her looked over to see who he bumped into. The whole place was in silence. Seeing the mashed up cake on the ground, the man looked at Erza.

"Er, sorry lady. Didn't see ya there." he said, rubbing the back of his head.

"My... cake." Erza said quietly.

"Ma'am?"

Erza's hair shadowed her eyes as a dark aroma came from her. Then she sharply turned her head up to the man who had committed this horrible crime, eyes filled with pure anger.

"HOW DARE YOU DO THAT TO MY PRECIOUS CAKE! YOU WILL FEEL MY WRATH!" And with one hell of a strong punch to his head, she knocking him out cold.

While crying her anime tears while sitting over her now squashed cake, everyone looked at each other with confusing and shocking looks.

A strange woman indeed.


OK! There's a little comedy for you. Sorry for not updating in awhile, but hey, I'm a busy person. Anyways, you should review any suggestions, questions, comments, concerns, issues, complaints- yada yada yada, that you might have for me.

Mkay people, adios!