Sorry for not posting any updates in weeks, been really busy, but here is the next chapter.

Chapter Nine

The next day everyone woke up and were eating breakfast, and most of the teams were sending death glares to Lucy and her team, but they didn't notice since they were talking with Mira and Erza. Lucy told Mira about the recording of them at the barrier and the rules and she wishes she could get the recording right now. But she has to wait until the exams are over since to get it. After talking for another ten minutes Master called them all over to talk to them.

"Listen up everyone, today you are going to have to collect four items that are around the whole island. These items are symbols of the four elements that you must get, there will be different challenges you will have to face to obtain each one, you may even steal from other teams. There are only four of each, so that means one team will not be able to pass this phase of the exam. Also the first team to obtain all four items and return to camp will get an bonus for tomorrow. Now for the bonus for Lucy and her team is an one hour head start." Master explained.

Lucy and her team got up and master signal them to start. All three of them started running to make sure they get some distance so they can talk without the dragon slayers listening to them. After a few minutes of running they stop, "I think I know where the water one is. The last time I was here and we had to look for the First Master grave, me and Cana found a huge lake. That is the most likely place for it." Lucy explained. "That makes sense. What about the others ones, any ideas on where they are or how to find them?" Romeo asked. "Not really, my guess is the air one that it is in a high place, the fire one is in a hot face, and the earth one I have no idea." Lucy said. "Well lets think about it while we go to the lake." Wendy said, the others nodded and the three of them started walking.

After about ten minutes they found the huge lake. They were lucky that Lucy remembers the island layout well. When they looked at the lake they notice that there seems to be underwater currents moving at high speeds. Lucy grab one of her keys "Open, Gate of the Water Bearer: Aquarius" and Aquarius appeared. "So what's the plan?" Aquarius asked. "Well first can you go underwater and see if you can find an item that a symbol of water?" Lucy asked. Aquarius nodded and went underwater and after a minute she came back up. "Yea they're four of them, for a normal person it would be hard to get to, but for me it will be easy." Aquarius said. "Hey Lucy, I have an item that will show down the others a bit." Romeo said. They all turned to Romeo waiting for his plan "After Aquarius gets the item for us, she can stay here and guard the other ones and have fun keeping them away." Romeo explained. "Lucy whatever you are doing to these kids keep doing it, because that plan sounds evil and like a lot of fun for me." Aquarius said. Lucy just laugh at that "Yea, also Aquarius after the exams are over we need to watch the video of the others at the barrier." Lucy said with a grin. "I bring some popcorn for us." Aquarius said laughing. After a minute she calm down and went to get the item, she came back and gave it to them and went back to mess with the others when they show up.

After getting the water item they went exploring to find the other items, they knew they had about twenty minutes before the others start as well. They all knew that Natsu and Gajeel were going to follow their scent since they most likely knew that Lucy had an idea where one of them were. "Hey I think I might know where the air one is." Wendy said bring the others out of deep thought. "Where?" Romeo asked. "Well I remember from last time I was here when I went exploring there was a huge cliff that over looked the ocean. It was also the tallest cliff I seen on the island." Wendy explained. "Sounds like our best bet, we don't have long until the others start and getting two items before they start is going to be a major advantage." Lucy said. "Yea, but we need to be on guard as well, since they could come steal the ones we got." Romeo added. The other two nodded and Wendy took the lead slowly remembering the way to the cliff.

It took them about fifteenth minutes to get their but they could see the air symbols in the air pass the cliff. When they got to the edge a huge blast of wind hit them almost pushing them back. "Something tells me the closer we get the more powerful the wind gets." Lucy said with the other agreeing. "Lucy I have a plan, but it is a bit dangerous." Wendy said. "That find Wendy, if I become an S-Class wizard, we will be going on mission that require us to make plans that can be dangerous to us sometimes." Lucy explained. "What do you mean by 'if' Lucy? You are going to be the S-Class wizard." Romeo said with confidences. "Yea that right Lucy." Wendy said grinning. "Now my plan is for one of you two to be in the center of my roar to get to item. My roar will push you toward it and should protect you from the outside wind. But that where it gets dangerous, I can get you there, but don't know how to get you back safely." Wendy explained.

Lucy looked around and notice a tree not far from them and a idea came. "Wendy if you can get me there, I can use my whip to grab the tree over there and pull myself back. You can also use your Wind Magic to help me the best you can. Also Romeo while we are doing that I want you to make a trap for the others to slow them down even more." Lucy explained. Romeo smirked evilly as ideas came to him, Lucy also gave an evil smirk since she knew that Romeo was planning on doing and liked the idea. "Lucy stop reading my mind it's not nice." Romeo said noticing Lucy smirk. "I not reading your mind, I just know what you are thinking of since we both are the same when it comes with evil plans. Also I approve of all the ones you thought of." Lucy said to Romeo smirking.

While Romeo got to work on his part Wendy and Lucy got ready. Lucy stood in front of Wendy as she gather her magic getting ready for her roar. "I'm ready Lucy." Wendy said. "Lets do this." Lucy said. "Roar of the Sky Dragon" Once the roar launched, Lucy jumped and got into the center of it. So far Wendy's' plan was working, Lucy was getting pushed to the symbols and was protected from the wind. Lucy now was able to grab the item they needed and once she did that Wendy stopped her roar. The second that happen Lucy grab her whip and send it flying to the tree and wrap around it, Lucy then pulled sending her toward the tree. Wendy was using her magic to help redirect the wind behind Lucy to push her faster. After a few seconds Lucy landed on the ground smiling, "That was fun!" Lucy said. "I'm done as well so lets get the other two items." Romeo said, Lucy and Wendy nodded and all of them ran off knowing the others have started now so they need to be careful now.

Back at the camp Master just send the other teams off and been watching Lucy and her team at work and have been impress that they obtain two of the four symbols in an hour. "Lucy and her team are doing good, they may be able to finish first." Master said to the others at the camp. "Of course, Lucy is a master at planning ahead, analyzing things, and she has two well trained friends by her side." Erza said proudly. Lucy was like Erza little sister and has always kept an eye on her to make sure she is safe, of course really doesn't need protection it really just to keep Erza at ease, she wouldn't know what she will do if she lost Lucy. Lucy was one of the few that doesn't fear her and she can easily open up to, plus Lucy can bake one of the best strawberry cakes ever.

Right now Natsu and his team and Gajeel and his team are following Lucy scent, Gray and his team are walking around randomly trying to find one, and Freed and his team are looking for Lucy and her team to steal the symbols she has and to get revenge.