Heyyyyyy. School is mean to me. I have NO free time . -.-
But I get to update this weekend since I finished my mound of hw.
(Thank you to XxShyxX for helping with the story)
Lucy's pov
"Yes! I did it!" I yelled. I had gotten five celestial gates open at one time!
"Nice job, blondie. Five gold keys is a lot. I'd say stick to normally having only four open in battle until you get the hang of five. Don't over exert yourself," Laxus said while he patted my head. It's been around a month since that happened. I've been training with Laxus in seclusion. Sometimes he goes to town to restock on food and other things. I get lonely when he's not around. I haven't actually talked to anyone else in around a month as well. It's been fun though, training is more fun than I thought.
Laxus even gave me a reequip ring. Reequip rings are rare. They allow the wearer to have a pocket of space in another dimension. I'm not able to actually learn the magic though, once a mage has been so close to death, they aren't able to learn a new power again. I'm sad, but I have a large array of weapons that the celestial king allowed me to have. I'm very happy that I can assist my spirits in battle. I still carry my sword on my hip though. I favor that and my whip over my other weapons.
I'm used to my limbs now I guess. I can use them sort of like a shield. I can't feel the pain that magic and weapons deal if they hit my prosthetics, they're fairly durable. I have any extras I might need in my reequip dimension, courtesy of Virgo.
"Blondie?"
I snapped out of my thoughts. "Hmm?"
"Sheesh, I asked you a question. Would you like to go to town with me to get a mission? We should test your skills," Laxus said
I wasn't quite sure I was ready for this. Not the fighting, but meeting other people. What if they mock me? What if they all hate me like the guild did? I wouldn't survive that.
It seems Laxus could read what I was thinking, as always. "It'll be fine, don't worry so much," He said while he looked away.
"Thanks Laxus," I said while I smiled at him.
"Anytime," He said while he picked up his travel bag and jammed her hands in his pockets. I picked up my sword and my travel pack and ran up to walk aside Laxus. He was listening to his soundpods again. I played with my hair as we walked. "Laxus? Where are we going?"
"Clover,"
Clover. Where I took up my last mission as a guild mage. The mission where I supposedly died.
We were on the outskirts of town when I realized how scared I actually was. I wrapped my arms around myself in an attempt to disappear. I felt my feet feel heavier.I trudged along while Laxus pushed me forward slightly. I can barely feel it. I could hear people around me as we entered town. I looked at the townspeople doing their daily actions. Kids playing with eachother, adults walking around, young people chatting. Everything was so normal. . . yet I felt so far away from them. As if I'll never be able to do anything exactly 'normal' again.
I felt it.
I felt eyes start to look at me. At all my faults. Curious eyes, scared eyes, disgusted eyes. All on me as people started to walk along the sides of the street. I could hear their murmurs.
"What's wrong with her?"
"What are those?"
"Why is she here?"
"Is she human?"
That. That question bothered me the most. I bit my lip in an attempt to cause a distraction for myself as we continued walking. I couldn't stand it anymore. I hung my head low.
Laxus's Pov
'I know she may not be ready for this yet. But she needs to face reality sometime. We'll see how it goes today.' I thought while I listened to my soundpods. We were nearing the town. I glanced at Lucy, she looked dazed but otherwise fine. I turned to look forward as we walked through town. I was thinking about possible missions we can get. We can go to my apartment on the other edge of town and live there for awhile. She needs to get used to this. I'll help her.
I looked around. People stuck to the sides of the street by now. They were looking at us, or rather, Lucy. She was shivering while dragging her feet along. Had I seriously not noticed this yet? I ripped my soundpods off. I heard it. They're murmurs of hatred and confusion. I saw Lucy hang her head down. She's suffering. I felt my anger boil up inside me. I put my soundpods on her ears and whipped my head at the onlookers.
"Will you idiots shut up!? She's a living being and you're treating her like some mysterious, dangerous animal! What is wrong with you!? Do you not see she's scared, do you not feel any remorse!?" I honestly don't know why I'm so angry. I feel like they have done something unforgivable.
I do not know why I care so much for Lucy.
Why I feel like I need to, no, want to protect her.
I honestly don't care. I just want her by my side for now.
I will not let some imbeciles cause her to break.
I picked up Lucy and lightning teleported out of there.
I decided.
.
.
.
I will protect her.
I went in front of my apartment. It's been forever since I've been here. I don't know why I still have it. I bought the place officially a couple years back. I gripped the handle and opened the door. It's just how it was awhile ago. I'm glad it isn't messed up.
I set Lucy down on the couch. She was still shaking. I can't believe people can be that cruel.
I went into the kitchen and realized there wouldn't be anything in there. I walked back and saw Lucy curled up in a ball.
I sat nest to her and she glanced at me, then shoved her face in her knees. "I'm sorry,"
"Sorry for what?
"I couldn't take it Laxus. I'm sorry for being so weak," Lucy said with her head still in her knees.
"You aren't weak. You said it yourself that you wanted to become strong, and you have. I watched you,"
"But. . . you have to be stuck with me. You are unable to do normal things when I'm with you. You-"
"You're wrong. Honestly, I don't mind being with you," I said as I looked up at my ceiling. I was actually embarrassed saying something like this.
"I was lonely before this. You actually stayed with me, you didn't cower when you say it was me that saved you. Believe it or not, I want to protect you.
.
.
I won't abandon you again,"
She lifted up her head, she smiled. I honestly will never get tired of her smiles. I now see why everyone loves. . . loved . . . her.
What even happened? The guild would never do that, ever. Something happened.