Chapter 4

Levy pov

After Cana called Gajeel away I took up Mira's offer for lasagna. It was wonderful, cheesey and most importantly it was comforting. Today had been a long day. that girl "Varana", according to Carla, had changed my intended schedule for today though after a moment I realized it didn't bother me. It wasn't all that bad to be honest. Gajeel took me to his place and we drank a little. That's progress right? I hope one day he sees me more than a friend; More than a drinking buddy.

By the time I knew it i'd finished my lasagna. I wished my stomach could stand a second helping but not only was I full but I had things to do like meet Varana. As soon as I stood up Lucy started waving in my direction.

Lucy: "Hey levy, I heard you had a crazy morning… are you ok?"

Levy: "i'm fine lu… it's been a long day is all."

Lucy: " well with everything that happened I can understand."

After her statement Lucy leaned in to hug me. I needed the comfort more than I realized. I felt the tension in my muscles lessen with her warmth. If only someone else was holding me it would be perfect.

Lucy: " So are you gonna meet Varana?"

Levy: "Yeah … is she awake?"

Lucy: "Yep! Come with me!"

Lucy's hand grabbed mine to lead me to the infirmary. Green eyes met mine as we came in. However with the stare I was getting Lucy left in a matter of seconds.

Varana: "You're the girl that found me aren't you?"

Levy: "Yeah… I'm Levy."

I held my hand toward the girl and I realized she didn't acknowledge the gesture.

Rana: "I'm Rana."

Wendy: "Levy that's kinda pointless. She's blind."

Levy: "Oh… um… I'm sorry."

Rana: "It's not your fault I'm blind… don't apologize for it."

Levy: "Um this may sound a little strange but how were you not looking at me when I came in? I saw your eyes follow me."

Rana: "I heard the door and your footsteps and I didn't say I couldn't see. I see with my ears… though please don't reach for me again."

Levy: "I didn't know that offended you, I'm sorry."

Rana looked up at Levy staring her straight in the eyes. Startling her. Her eyes though a vibrant aqua green had a haze she hadn't noticed before. That haze hindered the view of emotions Levy would've seen like frosted glass on a window.

Rana: "It didn't offend me… but touching my skin is dangerous… trust me it would be painful."

Wendy inched over to Levy as if she needed to talk. Concern etched in her features she nodded to Rana who nodded back.

Rana: "It's alright Wendy I think she can keep a secret."

Wendy: "Levy would you mind getting ice cream with me? There would be less open ears… "

Levy: "Sure!"

At the ice cream parlor

Wendy: "… So that's what happened Levy."

I stared down into my cherry vanilla ice cream thinking about what Wendy had told me.

Those red flecks of cherry did nothing to distract me from the task at hand though I almost wished they did.

Rana was a mage and she needed runes rewritten in order to have a normal life. Her skin was a magnet for magic held inside a mage and the remnants of the runes according to Wendy neutralized her ability to rip the ethernano out of a mage's body just enough that Wendy could heal her. But Rana's ability was slowing Wendy down and although she wasn't touching Rana, Wendy was having to push more magic than normal into her spells in order to have an effect.

Wendy: "We were lucky that no one explicitly touched her skin other than Erza. Levy her magic was drained enough that a normal mage would've fainted. Rana cried after waking up and finding out… she felt guilty. Erza's fingertips were enough for that to happen. what's funny is she was trying to be all tough until she realized how much magic she lost."

Levy: "Well that's Erza. Wendy don't worry I'll help but first I'll need to see the runes."

Wendy: "By the way there's one more thing… I… I haven't seen her magic yet but the runes look draconic and with how fast she's healing she might be a dragon slayer. Or at least I think so… I have this gut feeling… but don't tell anyone. Master already spoke to her and he told me not to ask.

Levy: "Does he know you were going to tell me?"

Wendy: "He planned on asking Freed if he could do anything so I figured he'd ask you too."

Levy: "I'll ask Master before I do anything then. I'm gonna go find him if it's alright with you."

Wendy: "Alright I'll see you back at the guild then. Good luck!"