"Now class." Miss Stellar said in school the next day during a lesson. "As you know the annual Summer festival known as the First Splash is coming up and as I suspect a lot of you are very excited about it."

Her students all cheered to show that her deduction was correct.

"But do you all know the purpose of the festival?" The teacher asked.

"To eat deep fried food?" Natsu guessed jokingly.

"No not that."

"To celebrate the beginning of Summer in Magnolia?" Erza suggested.

"Not quite."

"It's to mark the anniversary of when Magnolia was established." Lucy said.

"Yes Lucy. Thank you." She said. "But I doubt you all know how our small town by the shore came to be. It was because the land Magnolia was before it had a proper name and town established, was known as the best shipping and fishing business there was. During a difficult time where pollution had infected the ocean thus making fish too toxic to be eaten and where storms had become so common that ships could barely sail without being sunk, Magnolia was the only one who did not have these troubles."

"Why is that?" Juvia asked.

"No one knows for certain but there's a legend that explains why. It is said that centuries ago, there was a lunar spirit called Liviana who was as regal, elegant, and immortal as the moon itself. She controlled the moon's power over the night and over the sea, a benevolent being at first who used her powers to make many seas calm and fruitful with fresh fish. But then she became jealous toward the mortals. Jealous that they worshiped a God instead of her, feeling she deserved their praises more for supplying them what they needed for sailing and shipping. In rage, she poisoned the seas so all the fish would die and created storms and floods to punish the mortals. But her wrath was not long, as punishment for her envy and arrogance Heaven struck her down and plunged her into the sea where she dissolved into foam."

"So she was destroyed?" Lucy asked.

"Yes, Liviana was destroyed but not gone completely. The sea carried the foam that once was her body to a pool on an island and from the foam in that pool three maidens were born. They were called Augustine, Amaltheia, and Astrid or the daughters of Liviana. All three were so extraordinarily beautiful that the mortals could not resist welcoming them into their society and letting them live among them. Augustine the first to rise was a very intelligent and practical woman who was fascinated with mortal education and diplomacy. Amaltheia the second was more gentle and kind with interests in the mortal's way of love, marriage, and family. Astrid the third was the most high spirited and fierce of the three, her callings were with hunting, nature, and anything that would allow her to be free. But despite their different personalities and interests, they loved each other as sisters and were always loyal to each other."

"That doesn't explain the why Magnolia got so popular." Jellal said.

"I'm getting to that. Like their creator/mother, the girls had inherited power over the sea but unlike Liviana they were fond of the mortals and felt that should atone for the lunar spirit's acts of cruelty. Having been born with mortal bodies they weren't as powerful as Liviana but their abilities were strong enough to calm the waters around Magnolia's land and cleanse it of the poison. People say that this is what lead to their shipping and fishing business becoming so much stronger than all others in the world at the time."

"But what happened to the girls?" Lucy asked.

"Life went on for them. They lived among the mortals, made friends, took lovers, birthed children, and through it all the bond they shared never broke. They were born together at the same time, the aged together at the same time, and in the end they died together at the same time."

"How did they die?" Juvia asked.

"The legend says that fifty years after they had risen they returned to the pool on the island where they were born and when the full moon rose up into the night sky, it's pale light hovering over the pool they jumped into the waters and turned back to what they originally were. Sea foam."

"No offense Miss Stellar but I don't believe any of that." Natsu said.

"Well it's only a legend. It's never been confirmed that they were the reason Magnolia came to be."

"This island you say that they came from." Lucy said. "Do you know the name of it?"

"No I'm afraid not."

Little did they know that Sonya did in fact know the name of the island and was lying but in future it would be revealed that she had good reason to withhold that information.

"Now for homework I want you all to write a report on any subject in regards to Magnolia's history." She said. "You don't have to do the writing tonight. The paper isn't due til next Friday but I would like for you to spend at least one of your weekend days coming up with the subject you want to use. Have a good weekend, I will see you all on Monday."

She dismissed the class and the students headed to their lockers to get their things. Most of them were eager to just get out of school and start having fun on the weekend like most teenagers did but Lucy found herself lost in thought. There was something about that legend that really stuck with her mind. What if that legend actually wasn't a legend? What if it actually happened? And what if that island where those women were born was Tendrou Island? If so then maybe the girls could finally understand how they got their powers.

"Hi Lucy." Erza said as she and Juvia met up with her at her locker. "Do you have any plans for tonight?"

"I was going to get started on my report."

"No you're not. You're going out with us tonight."

"Erza this is paper is very important."

"And it's not due next Friday. Miss Stellar said we didn't even have to start writing on the weekend."

"I believe the sooner I get started the better."

"And in a lot of cases I agree with you but I think you've been working yourself too hard. You need some time to relax."

"I'll schedule some relaxing time."

"When?"

"When I can."

"Lucy I'm sure no harm will come if you put off getting started on it Saturday." Juvia said. "And it's not like we'll be doing anything really big and exciting tonight."

"Well what do you all plan on doing?"

"Just taking a walk along the beach. Having some girl talk."

"Really? That's all?"

"That's all Juvia and I are planning to do." Erza said, wording her words carefully.

"I guess I could make some time for that tonight." She said. "Alright, I'll meet up with you two around six."

"Perfect. See you then."

Lucy left after that.

"Phase one complete." Erza said. "Now commencing phase two."

"I still feel like we're lying." Juvia said.

"Juvia not a single word we spoke to her was untrue, was it?"

"No."

"So how could we have possibly lied?"

"But we still deceived and isn't that basically the same as lying."

"Only if you're not technical." Erza said. "Besides we agreed it's deception for her own goo so it's not entirely wrong."

"But you know she'll get mad once she finds out what we're really up to."

"Yeah but once surfer boy enters the picture she'll be too shy to show any signs of anger so we're safe."

"Until Natsu leaves."

"We'll cross that bridge when we get there. Now call Gray and tell him to inform Natsu what time we'll be at the beach."

"Okay. But do you think it's safe that they should be doing this at the beach? Near water?"

"They're not going in so no danger."

"I suppose." She then pulled out her phone and started to call Gray. She hoped things would work out well in the end.