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The Artistic Challenge
Tuesday, after school- I'm sitting in an art room full of noise and discomfort, they expect me to draw in this racket?! Hell to the mother trucking no! "Could you guys SHUT UP?!" I yelled loudly allowing everyone shut up in fear. Just when I thought they'd get quiet for good, billions of whispers could be heard as I felt my eye twitch in irritation! "You know what?! F*ck it, all of you just get out of here!" Everyone in a flash, rushed out in a stampede which I was glad, not to be involved in.
"Calm down blondie! Shouting won't help you win, oh wait Juvia forgot, you've already lost!" Juvia giggled strutting away with her group shamelessly. I forced the urge not to roll my eyes at her behavior, you'd think a female dog like her wouldn't dare to utter a word after all the threats that came from the gang the other day, but no! She doesn't give a chocolate muffin about it!
Okay so you might be thinking what the heck am I doing in an art room yelling at people? Well if you don't remember, the art challenge thingy was cancelled and was put on for today instead.
Flashback:
We walked into A5 once again, yet this time there was no drama, the teacher wasn't 'sick' and there were people there. The host, Cana, wasn't drunk. Do ya wanna know why? Because we forcefully and skillfully stopped her! It was hard work though… Both Reedus and I sat down at our posts, waiting for everyone to calm down. I've got a feeling they won't.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen, if any of you are that is… Anyway welcome to the second test: The Artistic Challenge; Lucy vs. Reedus!" Cana announced with a grin.
"Mr. Reedus! Wait you're not even supposed to call me R-" The teacher was saying before interrupted by the brunette herself.
"Shut it teach, no one cares! Anyway, who wants to know what they're going to draw?"" A chorus of 'yeahs', and 'yeses' came from the crowd, how are they so excited? "What about you contestants?" Reedus responded with a high pitched cheerful yes, confusing all of us while I gave a groan in response.
"Right the challenge is…" She started opening an envelope and her face dropped, she gave a sigh my way. Great! "Oh man, why is everything so depressing these days?" The brunette brushed back her hair in annoyance. "The challenge is to show two people who have broken each other's heart. It's basically after a break up." Cana concluded, puzzling Reedus and irritating me. Why does life keep making me do miserable thing, all the time?! Life, why?
Sting instantly looked at me with widened eyes, at least he's concerned. Hesitantly, I gave a nod of reassurance letting him give me a worried look.
"You may start!"
Back to the boring present:
So yeah, I'm in a room trying to decide what to sketch. Drawing was never a proper hobby of mine, to be honest it was something to do when I was bored, then again isn't that the same for everyone? But when I'd really concentrate on it, I always got the inspiration from…! That's it! Quickly, I shuffled through my bag bringing up my iPod and earphones.
Music it helps me a lot… Actually music is literally life itself. I scrolled through my white device looking for a suitable song, damn man, I've got too many old ones here, then again they've got a lot of memories… That's when I found the perfect song.
So Cold- Chris Brown
Damn, I want my baby back
It's so cold without her
Cold without her
She's gone
Now I'm alone, no one to hold on
Cause she was the only one
And I know I was dead wrong
But if you you
If you
See her soon
Ask her will she forgive me
If you ever see her
If you ever meet her
If you ever get a chance to sit down, talk to her
Let her know it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold
Here without her
And tell her I miss her
Tell her I need her
Tell her I want her
I really want her to come back home, back to keep me warm
Tell her I'm sorry, I'm really sorry
Can you forgive me?
Please forgive me
And come back home, keep me safe and warm
Now my baby's really gone
I don't know if she's coming home
My luck's up, I fucked up
I know
Tell me what to do to get her back
Back where her heart belongs, been gone from me too long
So if you, seen my boo
Please can you
Can you tell her for me?
If you ever see her
If you ever meet her
If you ever get a chance to sit down and talk to her
Let her know it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold
Here without her
And tell her I miss her
Tell her I need her
Tell her I want her
I really want her to come back home, back to keep me warm
Tell her I'm sorry, I'm really sorry
Can you forgive me?
Please forgive me
And come back home, keep me safe and warm
If you ever see her
If you ever meet her
If you ever get a chance to sit down and talk to her
Let her know it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold
Without her
Oh yeah… I played this when we broke up. It's funny actually, because it's exactly like the song but he's probably forgotten all about me, let alone him wanting me back! Whatever, it's time to turn these words into art.
2- 3 Hours later:
"Hey, you okay?" Sting asked glancing at my covered up canvas.
"I'm fine… I think, It's been… what? 1 or 2 years since the whole event, its ridiculous how I still can't get my head round it, but at least I'm not crying."
"For now anyway…" The platinum beside me smirked as I gave him a playful punch.
"Yeah, okay you got me, but I've been through it hundreds of times, what's the difference?"
"Difference huh? Well Blondie, you've now got a huge group of supporting friends, is that good enough for you?"
"I hate you and your sudden bursts of intelligence. Actually Sting, you're a lot like Natsu at points." I answered as he snorted not believing what I just said.
"Me?! The great Sting Eucliffe like Natsu? Pfft! No way!" He exclaimed puffing up his chest.
"Only difference is your massive ego." I replied in a monotone voice making him sweat drop.
"Huh…. Why do you always make me look like an idiot?!"
"'Cause you are-"
"No, don't you even finish that sentence Blondie. Anyway I came here to check on you, but seriously I am here for you, you just remember that." The blonde concluded walking off as I gave out a sigh.
I know you are Sting. You always have.
"Right! Welcome back, students of FT!" Cana cried, leaping onto the table, she was acting like this was on a T.V show! Does she just become super hyper, without the alcohol?!
"Both artists have finished their drawings and our panel of judges can't wait to see their masterpieces! Oops sorry, I should have introduced them earlier! First we have the school president: Erza!"
"I forced them to let me be here." Erza replied making a few students shuffle away from her.
"Mary!"
"Can't wait to see those depressing but amusingly cruel works of yours!"
"… Right. Meredy!"
"Is there going to be any pink?"
"Don't think so…. Anyway the most popular guy: Gray!" A huge cheer was given, wow how rude for the others.
"I don't even want to be here…" That's just typical of him to say that.
"And… Juvia Lockser." Cana ended in a fast boring voice making me giggle.
"It's obvious who the winner already is." Right, so she still isn't playing fair this time, out of the corner of my eye I saw Natsu's fists clench as he took a step forward but was stopped by Laxus who pointed at me. I shook my head at the salmon haired teen, placing a frown on his lips.
"As you know guys, it was about a break up, so without further ado (A/N: I wanted to write adieu but auto-correct changed it to ado… whatever auto-corrects normally right, right?) Reedus Jonah, show us yours!" Instantly the orange haired man pulled off the clothing, revealing his work.
To be honest, it was amazing. The background was multi-colored with the negatively sad colours. There were two silhouettes in front of the background, back to back. The girl had her arms crossed as the guy had his hand in his hair frustrated. The girl looked at the ground, obviously telling us she was crying and in front of those two silhouettes was a broken heart trying to get back together but missing the right pieces. The room filled with claps and appreciation, I think this just boosted his popularity level even if it is only a little percentage.
"Well, that's… The judges won't be giving their verdict now of course, now, Lucy it's time to reveal yours!" Cana proclaimed as I took a deep breath in. Slowly I took the fabric off the canvas and everyone, like before fell silent. In my picture there was a wall making two rooms; in one room there was a party going on and the guy seem to be dancing but had this sad look over his face: snowflakes could be seen falling on top of him. In the other room however, was a girl on the floor leaning against the wall; she was crying badly as there were snowflakes and signs of the coldness all over the room. The hall stayed silent until everyone started clapping with wide grins and warm- hearted expressions on their faces. I felt a hand being placed on my shoulder, knowing who it was I smiled.
"You really are amazing…" He whispered.
"No, Sting, it's the fact that he and I were amazing… Or so I thought…" I trailed off staring at my work; it really is cold without someone like him by my side.
Wow Lucy, 2 1/2 years later and you're still thinking about him, when am I going to move on?
"I-That's stunning, well done Lucy…" Cana reacted, going back to her hyper self. "Right folks, now that you've seen both masterpieces it's up to our judges to decide!" There were murmurs from the audience as they waited patiently. Basically, the judges weren't going to give points to us, or hold up a board to show their chosen person, they were literally going to stand next the one they liked the best. "Judges, please may you know move to your chosen piece of art work."
Juvia had obviously sashayed herself next to Reedus with a proud smile on her lips, Mary had done the same. Erza marched next to me giving me a nod. Gray however stood in the middle with the usual cool and calm look; his hands were tucked into his pockets and leaned back on a table.
"Gray-sama…" The blunette whispered pleadingly attracting Gray's attention. Did he not like it? Or was it because of Juvia? The raven haired male gave a short sigh and ruffled his messy hair, calmly walking over to me.
"Seriously, what's with this tension?" He muttered as I silently grinned Gray Fullbuster, you idiot.
"I don't know, maybe because this is a challenge and if I don't win this one, its Loser town for me?" I scoffed allowing the teen to glare at me.
"You and your sarcastic comments…"
"You know you love them." I teased forgetting something, Meredy was still left. Oh shi-sugar! Meredy was part of the Waterworks; of course she'd go over to Juvia, but how come she hadn't moved? The bubblegum haired girl stared at my canvas blankly, not showing any emotions, by this point you could hear whispers getting louder and Juvia cussing and snapping at the poor girl quietly.
"Meredy, you have to choose." Cana told her yet she still hadn't moved but her turquoise colored eyes found mine, confusing me.
"Lucy could you…. Explain what your picture is about?" She whispered as some gasped.
"W-Well, when someone leaves you it… it creates this cold, disheartening feeling inside you. You ask yourself what you had done wrong and keep on thinking what if you had done this differently or what if you had done that differently. Well the guy in the picture… broke up with the girl, in a very…. Let's say villain type of way. He's partying, but has this weird lonely feeling inside him, feelings of guilt, sorrow, frustration, anger, confusion; he feels like he lost something; he feels cold. The girl on the other hand is in a room… alone, her whole room is freezing as she keeps on crying endlessly. After breaking up with the person they loved, it leaves this numb, unbelievable feeling inside of them, much like what coldness does to you." I told her my voice going softer and softer at the second, I was no longer looking at her, instead a small sad smiled lay on my lips as my eyes focused on the picture once again.
Meredy stayed quiet and finally looked back at Juvia, so she is going to-
"Sorry, Juvia-san." With that the small girl walked to my side with a smile on her lips and a fuming Juvia opposite her.
"Well! We have a winner folks! Lucy Heartfilia, you have won this challenge!" Cana declared as roars of cheers erupted brightening up the mood.
Gray and I were walking home talking to each other as normal, well near enough to normal.
"So Erza fell into the pit and we had to run out of school in fear, the next day though she nearly killed us!" Gray exclaimed, both chuckling.
"That's what you get for messing with the school prez!" I replied, unknowingly putting an end to the conversation.
"Hey, you know that picture you drew? That was pretty much you and a guy you knew right?" He suddenly asked making me stiff.
"What…? How could it?"
"C'mon Luce, I'm not stupid, you were clearly being sensitive on the topic."
"Really it's that obvious? It's not something to worry about though, a normal break up really." I told him biting my lip worriedly.
"Right…"
Gray's P.O.V:
After checking up on Ultear, I got to my room, letting myself fall on to the mattress. At points Lucy, you can really annoy me when you don't tell me something properly. I mean really?! 'Nothing to worry about?!'
I'll never understand her mind.
Whatever, I'll figure her out somehow, I'm going to build that trust Lucy, and you'll stop confusing the crap out of me, I swear to it.
Ritzy: Ooh, he swears to it!
Jack: Stop trying to make stuff dramatic Ritz, it ain't working.
Ritzy: It does with me and Yuki…. Oh wait that reminds me, a shout out to PrincessYuki. Kuran . 744! She helps me a lot in my writing and I dunno, had become a special friend to me. Guys you should read her StiCy/ RoLu/ Other fanfic (Spoiler: Other may be Gray or even Natsu….) I'm advertising a story on mine, sue me.
MiYuki: Hello losers!
Jack: Hey MiYu. Haven't talked to you today.
Ritzy: How did- But that's- How?!
MiYuki: Your door was opened so I let myself in.
Jack: Does Yuki know you're here?
MiYuki: Speaking of her… don't tell her I was here. *runs out of room*
I also want to say a MASSIVE thank you to all my reviewers out there, always giving me loving supportive feedback! Thanks guys! That also includes the favorite-ers and followers!
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Art enables us
To Find
Ourselves &
Lose ourselves
At the same time.
-Thomas Merton
By the way guys, I've got a feeling this is becoming boring… Next chapter will hopefully be spicier… I that's what you call it.
Laters,
Ritzygal91 Out! ;P