Life Beyond Fairy Tail; Without Natsu
Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail. Sadly, Hiro Mashima does. It is he, who owns the awesomeness...
Previously on Life Beyond Fairy Tail; Without Natsu:
'Lucy's okay?'
"The joining guild will be Sabertooth!"
'You really do have something no one does, Sting.'
'She would never do that!'
'He's so funny sometimes.'
"You better get ready. We have a job to do today!"
"I...I'm a... I'm a Dragon Slayer..."
"I'm actually kind of glad that you left Fairy Tail..."
"Me too..."
'I just can't wait for the job to start...'
'Lucy...'
"Don't get me wrong, I still miss them, but it was because of them that I was able to meet you!"
'Lucy...?! She couldn't be here!"
"it's him! He's here... Natsu!"
"This way."
"Who are you?"
' I hope I did the right thing.'
"I mean, doesn't it seem a little off that Lucy would join another guild?"
" I was jealous all these years, so after she told me her story, I killed her!"
"I'll avenger her... I'll kill you. I'll kill you!"
"If only she would think the same about me..."
Now to the story...
(Normal P.O.V.-Lucy's P.O.V.)
I woke with a jolt as the train stopped, the wheels screeching on the tracks as it came to a halt. My ears didn't appreciate the sound too much. I closed my eyes tight as I waited for the sound to stop. I opened an eye and made a weird face.
Is it over yet? I looked over at Sting, who was also unappreciative towards the screeching sound. I held my breath as the screeching pounded through my ears. I felt like my ear drums were about to pop at any second now! I took in a screechy breath as the speed of the train slowed. At last, the train stopped completely, the screeching forgotten.I let out my breath and relaxed a bit.
"C'mon Natsu! Wake up! The train stopped!" I could hear Happy pleading fro a distant train car. I smirked. I could almost imagine Natsu's soul coming out of his mouth as he tried to pull himself together before the train departed again. Then something hit me.
If they're getting off here... They must have a job or something. I just hope it's not the collaboration job... I looked over at Sting who looked... Well, I couldn't really tell if he was either relived or nervous. Probably both, was my guess. I stood up and waved a hand in front of his face.
"Hello? Anyone home?" I asked jokingly. Sting blinked and looked at me. I could see a deep thought growing smaller in his eyes. I smiled cutely.
"Train stopped. We're at our stop!" I chirped. He nodded and stood up in front of me. I backed away a little to give him some room to grab our bags. He started rocking back and forth, my hands placed behind my back as I waited for him to hand me my bag. He reached up and took my little purple bag and handed it to me. (This'll be the same bag that Lucy used to transport clothing to her new apartment from her old apartment, ok people? We got this? Good ^_^)
I took it and smiled at him. He smiled back and grabbed his own bag. We walked out of the train car, one after the other, and out onto the platform. I squinted my eyes at the bright amount of sunlight that shined when I got out of the train car. When my eyes adjusted to the light, I looked towards the 'Welcome!' sign.
'Welcome to Konitouraty City!'... Interesting name for a City. I thought. (Ok, I seriously can't remember if I picked a name for the City or not, so this is the official name if I did. Can someone please tell me if I already named it or not?!) I looked around for Sting, and found him standing beside the sign. The sun hit his lemon yellow hair perfectly, so it gleamed until it turned a slight shade of silver. I couldn't help but think that he looked... well, cute.
Ah! Stop it Lucy! You're team mates, not love birds! Besides, he probably doesn't like you the same way you like him! I screamed in my head. I walked up to him, looking away once I stood in front of him.
"Uh, we should probably go to our hotel, unless you want to tour around before the job tomorrow?" I suggested. I could feel Sting's gaze burn through me. I swallowed hard.
"Why don't we tour around for a bit? hear this place has a great amusement park down by the ocean. How about that?" he asked. I built up the courage to look at him. I smiled cheerfully.
"Sure!" I cheered, running towards the inner town. I stopped and looked back, waving at Sting to follow me. I saw him smile and he started to run after me. I giggled, much like a child, and continued running ahead of him.
"I'm going to get you Lucy!" Sting threatened playfully. I looked over my shoulder to see that he was gaining on me. I laughed and ran a little faster, dodging the cars and citizens that passed me. I looked around for a sign of some sort. One that would point towards the amusement park. I saw a green sign that said 'Chichi Amusement Park: Next left.'
"Sting, hang a left at the next road!" I yelled over my shoulder. I didn't get an answer. I stopped and looked behind me. Sting was nowhere to be found.
"Sting?" I called.
What if something happened to him? did he get lost? What if he got jumped? Attacked? I started becoming frantic.
"Boo!" someone shouted, shaking my shoulders. I screamed and jumped away. I turned around sharply to see a familiar, laughing, blonde teen. I stomped my foot in annoyance.
"Sting!" I whined while laughing. Sting on the other hand, had fallen on the ground laughing so hard.
"You-You should've... Seen your face... Bumblebee! It-It-It was priceless!" he laughed. I couldn't help but laugh with him. I stuck out a hand to help him up, getting an idea in my head. Once he took it, I squeezed it. Hard! He screamed in pain. I giggled and let go.
"Now we're even." I said, crossing my arms while laughing.
"Ha ha, very funny Luce. C'mon, if we're going to that park we should get going. It's going to get dark soon." Sting said. I nodded.
"Ok, let's go."
I have risen from the dead! I am alive once more! And I have more ideas for future chapters! So, the winner for this competition is nycgirl2250. Sadly, I spoke to her and she does not wish to receive the reward of writing a story with me. So I have another competition! It's a riddle. The first one to answer correctly wins! Here it is:
"Lighter than what
I am made of,
More of me is hidden
Than is seen."
Can you guess what it is? Rule: You are NOT allowed to look this up on the internet! Period! Got it?! Good... Be ready for another chapter soon! Until then, Minna~!
~Zaïde~