After breakfast, the three checked out of the inn and headed toward City Hall. It was a grand, marble building, edged with silver and gold. Levy tilted her head back in awe so she could take the whole thing in at once. She failed to notice the fountain in front of her, however. Before she could topple in head first, Gajeel grabbed her by the scruff of her neck, seeing as she was wearing her usual yellow bikini top with a pair of jean shorts, to stop her.
"Watch where you're going, bookworm," he muttered, setting her down away from the fountain. She nodded, rubbing the back of her neck. She mumbled a simple 'thank you', which made the dragon slayer flush slightly. Lily, taking notice of this, smirked, which resulted in Gajeel tripping him. With a snarled swear, the creature launched himself at Gajeel's head. Cursing, the iron dragon grabbed at the cat as he made a mad swipe at his face with his claws.
"Stop it!" Levy called, but the two were too engrossed in their little fight to bother listening. It wasn't until they heard an amused chuckle that they stopped in an extremely comical fashion: both wide eyed, Lily pulling at Gajeel's hair and the latter trying to pull the cat off of him, exaggerated, red claw marks across one cheek. They turned to see a regal looking elderly man watching them, hands behind his back.
"So," the man said, taking notice of the guild mark on Gajeel's exposed shoulder. "You must be the mages we sent for."
Levy bowed quickly. "Yes sir." She responded as the other two proceeded to separate themselves. "I'm Levy McGarden. My partners are Gajeel Reitfox and Pantherlily." She gestured toward each male as she introduced them. Gajeel merely quirked an eyebrow when his name was said, whereas Lily saluted.
"Wonderful," The man said with small twinkle in his eye. "I'm Mayor Lancaster. Follow me please." He turned and set off at a surprisingly brisk pace. The three mages followed him into the colossal building. The went through multiple twists, turns, and Gajeel threatening to kill people he thought looked at him wrong before they reached a library about the size of the guild.
Levy's eyes sparkled vibrantly as she pranced and hopped around to the different shelves, looking at titles and squealing whenever she found a rare book. Gajeel tore his eyes away from the slightly enthralling sight in front of him to face the mayor. "Where are the books we're supposed to guard?"
"This way," the old man resumed walking. As Gajeel passed Levy, he quickly hefted her over his shoulder before she could dart away.
"No!" Levy complained, beating her tiny fists against the dragon slayer's back once again. "I wasn't done looking!"
"We're here on a mission," Gajeel reminded her. "After we get done, then you can look around."
Levy pouted, crossing her arms like a child. She stayed that way until they reached the books they were assigned to. They were a set, written in ancient characters, pages yellowed with age. Gajeel dropped her unceremoniously and she immediately picked up the first one in the set. Pulling her translation tomes and Wind Reading Glasses, Levy set to work.
"Now," Lancaster continued, turning to Gajeel. "I would like you three to stay here until the thieves have been caught and until the books have been translated. The staff here will bring you food, drink, and what ever else you like. We'll also move a couple beds up so you'll be comfortable. With that said, lunch will arrive in a few hours. Is there anything I should know before I leave?"
"Yes," Lily spoke up. "Make sure you send up plastic silverware so he," he pointed to Gajeel. "…doesn't eat the good silverware."
"Shut it," the dragon slayer muttered. The mayor just smiled, bowing before he left the team to their work.