Part 9 - Eragion

Lucy and Lisanna were almost in Eragion. Both girls were sound asleep in their compartment, arms linked, heads resting against each other. If it weren't for the different hair colour and hair lengths one might mistake them for twins as they slept.

Lucy was lost in a dream, she was standing in a bathroom and before her was a man in a white vest in a shower. His back was turned towards her as the water cascaded down his body, she could only see the upper half of his body as there was too much steam in the room to get a good view of the bottom. He had blond hair and arms almost as big as her head. He turned and smirked at her.

Laxus

Lucy wore an annoyed expression as he turned around, showing his back once more. The vest was so soaked it was almost translucent. All she wanted was to watch the water as it cascaded down his naked skin.

"Dammit Laxus TAKE OFF YOUR SHIRT!" Lucy yelled shocking not just Lisanna but the passengers in the adjacent compartments.

"Hey cosplayer queen, why would you want Laxus to take his shirt off?" Came an amused voice as Bickslow and an angry looking Freed popped their heads into the girls' compartment. Lucy shrank in embarrassment whilst Lisanna who was now joined by Bickslow burst into a fit on giggles on the floor.

How do I explain that now…? Lucy wondered.

*Some minutes later*

"So you dreamt I was injured and you tried to stop the bleeding with our Laxus shirt?" Freed asked as tears of joy threatened to fall from his eyes.

"Yeahhhh, that's about right." Lucy bit her lip and avoided Freed's eyes. She wasn't one for lying but she would drown herself before letting Freed or Bickslow know what happened in her dream.

"Well Laxus would definitely give you his shirt to save me, that's my Laxus always so wonderful. I'm so sorry you couldn't see it in your dream; though I would be angry with you for asking our Laxus for the shirt of his back." Lisanna rolled her eyes hoping for the Eragion stop to come faster.

"Riiiiggghhht cosplayer; I believe you." Bickslow said with a smirk as his dolls singsonged "Believe you, believe you"

"Are you also on mission at Eragion?" Lisanna asked, trying to change the topic and save her friend further embarrassment.

"Not exactly… we're two towns over." Bickslow said boredly.

"What kind of job is it?" Lisanna asked.

"Wyvern's attacking villagers, shouldn't take us too long? Want some help girls?" Bickslow said mockingly and Lucy wanted to kick him in the face.

"We're great on our own, thanks. We've reached our stop." Lucy said angrily as she dragged her friend behind her.

"Did you pick up on that?" Lucy groaned.

"Yeah… He thinks we need his help because we're weak." Lisanna huffed; she hated being seen as weak as much as Lucy did.

"Well let's get this done and enjoy the parade." Lucy said as they walked towards the Mayor's office.

Mayor Greene was a rather large, round man who despite his huge size became extremely emotional over the most frivolous things, right now Lucy and Lisanna watched him cry over a cockroach he stepped on as he put it in a match box coffin and laid it to rest.

"It's been a rather sad day, but we will go on. Our problem started a few weeks ago, our town is home of the great artist Lorenzio, recently someone has been breaking into homes and stealing his earlier work. As you know Lorenzio passed away 10 years ago so those art works are worth millions on the black market. Currently the only remaining artworks are housed in my home." The Mayor said dabbing at his eyes.

"My wife and I are leaving for a conference in Crocus so you have the entire house to yourselves. My deputy Mr Sherman will assist you where possible." The Mayor said pointing to a green Exceed watering the garden.

"Thank you Mr Greene, we will do our very best. Enjoy your conference." Lucy smiled as she and Lisanna shook the large man's large hand.

"Open gate of the Twins – Gemini!" Lucy called after the Mayor and his wife had gone.

"Hello Princess." The twins smiled dancing around Lucy.

"Hi Gemi, Mini – I need the two of you to transform into Freed and write Runes around the house for me, no one is to enter except me, Lisanna and Mr Sherman, I want to know the minute anyone tries to get in."

"It will be done." Came the voice of Freed from a transformed Gemini.

"Let's go check out the guest room, I figure we should stay on the property so we can react early to any intrusion." Lucy said stretching her arms out to release tension in her back.

"I suppose… I feel odd, I think I'm getting my period, I'm going into town for some sanitary towels, and I'll collect food on the way." Lisanna said leaving her bag inside and turning towards the town centre.


Lisanna found the drug store easy enough, she was thrilled when she came across a costume store, next to the drug store, for the parade, she saw several familiar Fairy Tail costumes; people could dress as Natsu, Erza, Bickslow, Laxus and Mira. Lisanna saw a group off rough looking men enter the shop and go towards the Rune Knight costumes. She ignored them as she took the Mira costume to try on.

"Are you sure it's the Fairy Tail blonde?" One man asked in a low voice and Lisanna strained her ears to listen.

"It is." Another voice responded.

"Then where is Titania – we were told Titania is always near the celestial mage, you know the plan is to capture Titania for the boss."

"That blonde has a fine ass, why can't we take her instead." One particularly lecherous voice said.

"Because the Blonde is not the Queen of the Fairies, if we want to hurt them we take out a powerful, most loved pillar and watch the house crumble." The first man said.

"Well if the Titania is always around the blonde then I am sure she will show up, If not we could use the blonde as bait." Another man said; they then walked to the counter to pay for their costumes and left.

Lisanna put the Mirajane outfit back on the rack and picked up a scarlet wig and a replica of Erza's armour. If they wanted Erza they would get Erza. She wouldn't let them use Lucy as bait. She could take measly bastards like them on her own. Hurt Erza, my ass!


It was dark when Lisanna returned, Lucy paced furiously in the front of the house while Virgo watched her. Her eyes snapped to Lisanna and immediately teared up at the site of the younger mage.

"Where were you Lisanna, you were gone so long, I thought something might have happened to you." Lucy said hugging the younger girl.

"I got a little lost. I got us grilled chicken, Caesar salad and chocolate mousse." Lisanna smiled raising a paper bag victoriously in the air.

"What's in the other bag?" Lucy asked eyed the rather large purchase.

"My costume for the parade, it's a surprise." Lisanna said.

"Virgo made me a costume… It's not really my style but she put a lot of work in it." Lucy grumbled thinking about the princess gown and tiara Virgo made for her.

The girls ate, showered and put on their PJs. They were about to get into bed when the runes began to glow.

"Animal Soul –Tigress" Lisanna called, jumping out the window to catch the culprits.

"Open Gate of the Maiden – Virgo."

"Punishment mistress?"

"Help Lisanna capture those thieves." Lucy commanded as she ran down the stairs, whip in hand.

Lisanna spooked the thief and Virgo dug a pitfall just in time for the 3 people to fall into the pit.

"Well done Miss Lucy and Miss Lisanna." Said Mr Sherman; who was awakened by the noise and the runes going off.

"Let's see who we have here." Mr Sherman said shining a torch into the face of a middle aged woman and two young boys.

"Lady Lorenzio?" He said incredulously.

It turned out that after her husband had passed Mrs Lorenzio and her sons had been left with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Lorenzio's widow had battled to improve their financial situation for years. Once she saw a painting of her late husbands auctioned for millions she decided that she would reclaim the artworks and sell them to change their fortunes. Mrs Lorenzio took the blame upon herself. Lisanna and Lucy gave a small portion of their reward to the boys to give them a little boost in starting a new crime free life.

"Well that went better than expected." Lucy said as she rolled into bed next to Lisanna.

"Yeah, it was kind of sad though; his work only gained popularity after his death. His family must have been in dire straits to resort to crime." Lisanna yawned.

"I can't wait for the parade tomorrow." Lucy said snuggling into the soft pillows.

"Then we can go home." Lisanna said. She would take care of those men; getting Lucy involved might put her in harm's way. She would never forgive herself if something were to happen too Lucy.


A/N: There you have it peeps, here's where 'Dark' gets dark. Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoyed. Special thanks to: kyle. , emily . payne . 925, Kitsune Kayls, fairyshades, EmoSakura95, Micky Alane, SummerHello, NuNu318, Kandilandqueen1429, Selenaluvsu, rainbow-brite 1, Llyss Sayu Slytherin, bookworm0313, XxShyxX, LucyxHeartfiliaxFan, GhostAvatar, AkariNeMellia, and Numinous Alqua for the faves follows and reviews you guys are great and make writing a pleasure. I'm off to get drunk - I turn 26 in less than 48 hrs so let the sin begin :D

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