~Love is good, Revenge is better
Chapter 10
Lucy P.O.V
After Maiko and I left, I started to feel bad. The way I left Natsu at the guild and what I said to him was now starting to resurface in my head and now I'm feeling guilty.
That's when a saying Shiko always said to me popped up in my head. She used to always say to me, 'Don't close your eyes and live in the past, but instead open your eyes and look forward into the future.
Thinking of that made me smile and remember her beautiful violet hair and eyes. The truth is that I really miss Shiko and I want to see her.
I am currently on my way to a town named Sapplen with Maiko for a mission. Our mission is to escort a princess to a ball and protect her at the party.
The train announcer was the one that pulled me out of my thought.
"We have reached the town of Sapplen. If this is the location you are visiting please make your way the nearest exit. Thank you."
"Well this is our stop." I said to Maiko.
"Then let's go!" He replied making me smile.
I could tell that he was smiling for my sake. He wanted me to feel better. He reminds me a lot of Natsu. He always wanted to protect me and not hurt me during training.
"Well first we need to go tell the mayor that we are here on a mission."I said.
"Then we need to go get party wear." I said smiling.
"Then let's find the mayor's house." He said looking around.
"Do you happen to know where the mayor lives?" He said to a random person walking down the street.
"He is the mayor and the king and he lives in that direction," He said pointing towards a huge castle, "But you should be inside before night falls because that's when the bandits come out." The women said looking around kind of frightened.
"Thank you for the directions and the warning." Maiko said as we started walking in the direction of the castle.
We came up to the mansion and knocked. A few seconds passed and a short, fat man answered the door.
"May I help you?" The man said.
"We are here to answer your request." I said holding up the flyer from Fairy Tail.
"Ah yes. Please come in."He said stepping aside so we could enter.
He led us to a couch so we could talk about the mission.
"You will escort my daughter to the next town over in Branfed. You will accompany her to the ball and watch over her inside. Stay close enough to watch but not to close.
If this mission is successful and my daughter is not hurt I will pay you 220,000 jewels" He said in a sophisticated manner.
"We will do our best. If it is possible sir, we would like to leave tomorrow." I said.
"Certainly. Be here by 10:00 tomorrow morning and you will leave." He said while walking towards the door.
We then leave to find something to wear to the ball. We pass by a few stores before we find one that sells formal wear.
"Lets go check it out!" I said while grabbing his hand and walking in the direction of the door.
When we get there we look around to see what we could find. I found a lot of dresses that I liked but many wouldn't look right on me. That's when I saw a beautiful pink dress.
"Maiko I'm going to the dressing room!" I called out.
I went into the dressing room and put the dress on. I then looked into a full length mirror to see how it looked.
The dress was a short, hot pink dress that had sparkles and some ruffles at the bottom. The dress squeezed my curves and showed off my nice body.
I then walked to find some shoes that would look nice with my dress. I looked around until I found a pair of silver high heels that had a strap going over the toes with rhinestones.
I then bought my items and walked to where Maiko was supposed to meet me.
When I got to the meeting place Maiko was waiting for me in a black tuxedo with a white undershirt and a gold tie.
I laughed as we started walking out of the door to go to a hotel. We walked in a cheap but nice hotel and bought a room with for two.
We walked inside and I immediately head to the shower. After my shower I got dressed in my pajamas and walk to a table to write a letter to my mother. Even after all of these years I still wrote to her to let her know what was happening in my life.
After that I look at Maiko to find him sleeping soundly. That's when I decided it would be a good time to go to sleep.
The Next Day
I woke up the next morning to find Maiko gone. I then remember that he gets up with the sun and walks outside to watch the sunrise every morning.
I get up and get a shower. When I get out I put on a white sundress and brown sandals. I get my outfit for the ball and put it in a bag. I then go put on my belt and whip and head out to meet Maiko.
The time is currently 9:45 and we have to walk. If you're wondering why we are walking it's because Maiko has motion sickness like Natsu because he is a dragon slayer.
After what seems like millions of years of walking, we reach the King's castle. We knock on the door and wait for the king to answer.
"Oh come inside. I would like you to meet my daughter." He said leading us to what seems to be a living room/den.
When we walk inside there is a girl that looks like she is around the age of seventeen.
The girl has wavy, light brown hair, blue eyes, and pale skin. She looks like she would be shy.
"This is my daughter Akira. She will be the one you will escort and accompany."
"Are you ready to go?" I asked.
"Y-yes." She said looking down.
"Then let's go!" I said with a smile.
She grabbed her things and we started out of the door.
"I'll see you when you come back Akira." The king said as we were walking out of the castle.
Timeskip: At the party Lucy P.O.V
After getting ready I look to make sure Akira is ready. When I go in her dressing room she is wearing a long, flowing, puffy blue dress with some silver shoes that are similar to mine.
I smile at her as she looks at me and looks away quickly.
"You don't have to be shy around me. I won't judge or be mean. I just want us to be friends." I said while smiling at her.
"Okay Lucy-san." She says looking up blushing a bit.
We then walk into the ball room and separate so I can find Maiko.
We were going to watch over her but keep our distance. That's when a loud crash was heard from across the ball room.
Maiko and I look at each other and run towards the crash. When we get there one of the guys is heading towards a frozen Akira.
I then shout, "Nature dragons vine grip!"
When I shout that two of the bandits are tied up in my vines. Now all that's left is the leader/
"You won't defeat me so easily." He said in a smug manner.
"What do you want with the princess?" I said. Even though we just met, we are still friends and I want to protect her.
"Her father is the king and would pay anything to get his precious daughter back." He said making motions with his hands.
"Roar of the light god!" Maiko shouted knocking the leader out.
"Well….guess that's over." I said sending a message to the rune knights.
"We need to take you back tomorrow morning. Right now we need to go back to the hotel room." Maiko said.
"Let's Akira!" I said.
"Ok!" She said looking me in the eyes for the very first time.
We then head to the hotel. When we get there I go to the bathroom to take off my makeup and then put on my pajamas so I can go to bed. Akira did the same.
"Akira we only have two beds. You can sleep in the bed with me if you want." I said.
"Sure." She said.
And with that we all went to bed.