I woke up to the sweet scent of tea that Lucy made. I got up happily, and found Lucy in pajamas making some oatmeal with tea sitting on the table for us. I smile excitedly at her, and sat down to drink some tea.
"So… It seems you went shopping. Did you have fun?" Lucy was her normal cheery self. She continued to stir the oatmeal with a smile. While I on the other hand was completely taken off guard by her words. It made absolutely no sense why she would think I went shopping. My eyebrows furrowed in confusion, but I quickly spoke up to end the confusion.
"Why would you think I went shopping? I went straight home once I left the guildhall." Confusion flowed through my voice. I noticed Lucy turn her head slightly, and raise one eyebrow. It was as if she thought she was missing something, and was trying to figure it out. I sat there with my tea in my hands, and a confused expression clear on my face by my raised eyebrows. After a moment she decided that staring at me wasn't going to get her answers. She sighed, and turned back towards the food before speaking up.
"You have that new beautiful sign on your door." Her tone was exasperated. She seemed very confused. That was when I realized what she was talking about. Levy showed me how to spell Elle, but other than that I've shown no interest in writing or any such things. I also realized that even though I fit in with Fairy Tail so naturally I only just arrived, and little was known about me. My confusion drifted away as I smiled. I fought back I quiet giggle. That got Lucy to turn towards me with a raised eyebrow yet again. I took a breath, and decided to end her confusion.
"I carved that! While I was walking home I found a plank of wood, and decided to carve something into it." Lucy's eyes went wide with realization, and quickly a smile grew on her face. She took the oatmeal off the stove. She was beyond excited as she served it. With that we ate up, and got ready for the day.
Once at the guildhall I said good morning to Natsu. We talked for a bit, but quickly he got in a fight with Gray. I sighed and went to talk with Romeo instead. Gladly we talked for a bit, but that was interrupted when the guild doors opened rather loudly.
Not many were fazed by this. While I on the other hand was puzzled as I watched four people enter. In the front of this group was a big man a little larger than Gajeel. He had spiky blonde hair with piercing grey-green eyes that were topped off with a lightning bolt scar going through his eyebrow all the way down to his cheek over his right eye. He had a deep purple coat covering him, and for some awful reason he put me on edge. Right by his side stood a thin man with long green hair that covered his right eye. A dark red coat buttoned up with his stern face made him seem almost sophisticated, a rare sight in Fairy Tail. Behind him was a young woman wearing a sleeveless green dress paired with fishnet tights. Her glasses covered her eyes just barely. Her long wavy light brown hair framed her face wonderfully, but it was off-put by that scowl that screamed stuck-up. Finally the perplexing one of the group was the tall lanky man with a metal mask over his eyes. Along with the purple tuft on top of his helmet he wore a long medium blue skirt thing with a dark blue long sleeve top. Yet it was the floating wooden… totems that followed him that drew the most attention.
With that they headed to the bar. I also noticed the guild emblem on the woman's chest. Since it seemed they were members of Fairy Tail I watched them for a bit. The blonde who seemed to be the leader gave Mirajane their report. It didn't take me long to decide to go introduce myself. Completely forgetting about Romeo… whoopsie.
"Helloooo! I'm the newest member of Fairy Tail! Thought I'd come over to meet all of ya!" I ran over easily dodging everything. With a giant smile I skidded to a stop right next to the group. I bounced on my heels as all but the leader turned towards me. To my surprise that included the entire guild, awestruck by how straight forward I was. The leader simply grunted and took a gulp of the drink Mira gave him.
"Well hello there. My name is Freed. It is a pleasure to meet you." The green haired man spoke up the moment he had a good look at me. His manor of speaking had an almost disobedient tone of prestige that brought a smile to my face for saying he was unlike the other high ranking nobles I've met. His slight bow astonished me. I had a feeling I was going to like him.
"It's a pleasure to meet you as well Freed. You may call me Elle as that is what I go by to most." I gave a very slight curtsey with a simple smile, astonishing everyone. To few it may seem I was mocking him, but to many I was greeting him with the same etiquette he greeted me with. All who had met me were slack-jawed at my ability to act like a high class lady. I simply stood up straight, and everybody suddenly noticed how good my posture has been ever since they met me. I raised my hand hiding my slight laugh. The women behind Freed rose and eyebrow at me before stepping forwards. Leaving Freed to politely step back signalling she has the floor.
"Well, well… My name is Evergreen. It seems a pleasure to meet you." A smirk broadened across her face as she looked down at me. Condescendence dripped from her voice. I blinked patiently at her, and after a moment I decided we weren't going to be the best of friends. A slight smirk crossed my face as I glanced down for a moment before lifting my head to face her.
"Yes I'm sure Evergreen. I find it quite pleasant meeting you as well." The confidence so many new to be held in my voice shone in its normal way instead of the politeness it held when greeting Freed. Never breaking my form I watched her falter. Her eye winced at my words fueled with the change of tone. Her smirk dissipated as she stared at me planning her next move. All eyes were on her. It was clear I just accepted the challenge she laid out before me, but she was baffled by how causally I changed my demeanor. Within the few moments I'd interacted with these people I had gone from a cheery, excited little girl to polite high class lady and then a mischievous proper lady ready to play the games laid before her. All in all Evergreen had no idea how I would continue to act.
"I see… Well then you should know that me, Freed, and the masked one, known as Bixlow, are known as The Thunder Legion. We are a team that goes on jobs together, and the big blonde is Laxus, he's our leader of sorts. We don't pick up newbies. All of us are very strong, know how to hold our own, and we always finish our jobs." Her smirk returned this time she was careful not to falter, but in trying to knock me down a peg she gave me just what I needed. My smirk never faltered, but unlike last time I didn't blink at her giving the feign of innocence or confusion. I simply stood my ground.
"That's quite sweet of you to clarify, but I already guessed you were a team and that Laxus lead you guys. Although I'm quite appreciative you shared their names even if I was excited to hear how they introduced themselves. Yet it seems you misunderstood one simple thing. I came over here to say hello, and learn who else was in the guild not join your little group even if you all were very strong. So it's been nice talking to you, but I would like to properly meet the rest of your group." With that I couldn't help but let my smirk grow. Screw watching her falter she straight up fell apart. She leaned back slack-jawed as she blinked at me trying to grasp what just happened. And with that round one of many goes to me. I simply turned towards the most intriguing of The Thunder Legion after that.
"It seems you really are something else. I like you!" The man now known as Bixlow really didn't care for pleasantries unlike the others. His totems to my surprise echoed 'something else' behind him over and over. Yet it was the fact that he punctuated his declaration of sorts by him sticking out his tongue to show the black Fairy Tail emblem on it that threw me off-guard. I completely forgot I was holding first impressions for the other three mages, and my eyes went wide as a large grin fell upon my face.
"That is beyond awesome! I love your emblem!" Confused and surprised looks crossed the guildhall along with laughter. My smile only grew bigger. Yet of course things can only last so long, as Natsu came barrelling towards us.
"HEY! LAXUS LET'S FIGHT!" I managed to pull Bixlow out of Natsu's way just in time. He stops right where Bixlow and I were moments ago. His toothy grin engulfing his face. There was this look almost of determination, but it was clarified as fire when his fist matched his eyes, blazing. Laxus heaved a big breath, and for the first time in when I met him he actually acknowledged someone.
"Shut up pyro." His entire body shifted in the seat to face Natsu. Natsu didn't have his normal fighting buddies today, so I had a feeling releasing Natsu now would get at least a good portion of the guildhall burned down. I curiously watched the pair still on edge. Laxus's stern gaze did nothing to off-put Natsu while for me it made the pit in my stomach deepen.
"Come On! It'll be fun!" Natsu didn't care. He had too much pent up energy. After Gray and Natsu got in a fight Gray left on a job. Leaving a hyper Natsu behind for the rest of us to deal with. Laxus glared at him, and with one gulp he finished off his drink. Standing up Laxus seemed like he was about to say alright, and we were going to have some major damage. Despite the glare Laxus sent Natsu's way, and the intimidating aura he put up he simply turned around and left the guildhall.
Natsu, of course followed excitedly. As noticing the impending event was bound to be very interesting many followed the two outside. After Natsu blocked Laxus's path a sort of circle of people surrounded the two. I leaned against the big window at the front of the guildhall. Here I had the perfect view of what was bound to be an interesting fight. I ignored the pit in my stomach as I watched Natsu and Laxus face each other, with a smirk.
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