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Dear Diary today I shall be arriving in Magnolia to begin my new job as the new assistant school mistress, on the side I hope to continue working on my novel and I also hope to reunite with my dear friends Juvia and Erza. I wonder how they're doing?
Sincerely Lucy Heartfilia.
Boarding a train to the town of Magnolia was the graceful and elegant Lucy Heartfilia. She had recently taken up a job in Magnolia, working as an assistant school mistress. She was very excited because not only would her job allow her to have an opportunity to show off her advanced literary skills but she would also be reunited with her friends from finishing school Juvia Lockser and Erza Scarlet.
She was very pretty, with long blonde hair and the most lovely brown eyes imaginable. She wore a bright yellow dress that was long sleeved yet went below the shoulders and exposed a little cleavage. She also wore black stockings and white heels. Back home she had caught the eye of many suitors who had asked for her hand in marriage but she didn't want to get married yet. There was still so much that she wanted to do first. One of things she wanted to accomplish was to write a successful horror novel. Her father had always said that a female writer was ridiculous but she was determined to prove him wrong.
When she got off of the train an auto mobile pulled up to escort her.
"Where to Miss Heartfilia?" The driver asked.
"Kardia Cathedral." She said.
The driver helped her into the vehicle, placed her bags in the back, and proceeded to drive to Kardia Cathedral. Upon arriving she entered the church and found many spectators in the sanctuary watching something. At the alter there stood a beautiful young nun wearing a blue short-sleeved dress with a white bodice, and a skirt with slits, a blue veil fringed with white that didn't cover her hair or around her face, gloves, white stockings, and short boots.
Her name was Juvia Lockser. No one really knew where she came from but apparently she was found on the side of a road and brought into the church where she grew up and studied to become a nun and was the choir's most lovely singer. When her song ended and church was dismissed, Juvia immediately went to greet her old school mate. The two women embraced each other happily.
"I'm so glad you made it Lucy." Juvia said.
"Hello Juvia how are things at the church?"
"Just fine."
"Have you heard from Erza?"
"We haven't spoken for quite sometime. At the moment she's at Clover Town working on a very important job."
"What kind of work does Erza do anyway? She's never actually told me what her career is."
"I don't know though she once mentioned that it was a type of exterminating business."
"I see well would you like to join me for tea at my house?"
"Of course."
They went to the house where Lucy would be staying where they had tea and talked about what they had been doing for the past five years.
"You mean to tell me that three men have proposed to you?" Juvia said sipping her tea.
"Yes and they've all offered me the usual gifts. Jewels, silks, gowns, ornaments."
"Which one have you decided to wed?"
"I haven't picked one. I want to wait until the end of the school season before I make a choice."
"What are they like?"
"Oh you know. Young, fresh, handsome, and dreadfully wealthy. The kind of men my father always wanted me to marry. What about you though? Any romance in your life?"
"Lucy I'm a nun. I'm supposed remain chaste."
"So? If you give yourself to a man just don't tell anyone. Who's going to know? Be honest Juvia, have you never once felt lustful toward a man."
"You are positively indecent." Juvia giggled. "Besides I'm not like you Lucy, I don't have the looks that attract men. Though sometimes I do wish that I was as pretty and adored as you are."
"I bet if you dropped the nun look you would be."
"I don't think so. I'm happy only loving men platonically."
"You just haven't found the right man to love romantically yet."
Juvia just rolled her eyes and glanced over at the clock.
"Oh dear!" She gasped.
"What is it?" Lucy asked.
"It's almost nine. I better be going before everyone at the church starts to worry."
"Do you need a ride back?"
"No I can walk."
"Are you sure? You know it's dangerous to be walking alone at night."
"I will be fine. It's not that far from the church here. Thank you so very much for the tea, I'll talk to you when I can."
After bidding Lucy goodnight Juvia started make her way back to the church. She was amazed by how quickly it had gotten dark. She was still able to see but the darkness was giving her a chill and she found herself wishing that she had accepted that automobile ride back home. She then heard footsteps coming from behind her but when she turned around she didn't see anyone or anything.
"Hello? Is someone there?" She asked. Looking around she saw something in the corner of an alleyway. She nervously reached inside of her dress and pulled out a gun that was attached to her garter.
Interesting fact about the church she had be raised in. While it was indeed a place of worship it was also a place where exorcists trained to fight devils and other evil forces of hell. Both the monks, nuns, and exorcists carried guns that shot specially made bullets that could harm and even kill devils. Though Juvia was opposed to the use of violence unless it was absolutely necessary.
The figure stepped out from the shadows. It was a boy. Seeing that it was a child she lowered her gun.
"Hello there." She said with a smile. "Are you lost?"
"I'm trying to get away from a bad man who's trying to hurt me." He said. "Will you help me get away?"
"Sure. Come with me."
She reached her hand to the boy and he moved grab to grab it. They were about to touch when out of no where the boy was stabbed and dropped to the ground dead. Juvia was horrified by the sight. Looking upward she saw that the blade belonged to a man who kept himself in the darkness.
"Shame, shame." The man tsked. "Preying on a naive young woman. Vermin like you really can't sink any lower than that."
"What have you done?!" She cried out in terror. "You've murdered an innocent child!"
"Oh is that what you think he is? Lady take another look at it."
Juvia looked down at where the dead child laid except she didn't see a child anymore. She saw a revolting, hideous, definitely not human creature lying dead on the ground.
"You're innocent child is really a dirty devil who gets his kicks out of raping and then eating human women." The man said. "First he makes himself look like a lost kid to draw them in and once you've brought him into your house or in your case, your convent that's when he drops his kid facade and makes you another unfortunate victim."
Juvia's terror was furthered when she realized just how dangerously close she came to being raped and eaten by a devil. She never thought that devil could actually disguise itself as a child. How frightening to think that any random child she met on the street could really be a monster.
"Well now that I've crushed that cockroach I think I shall be going."
He turned to leave but Juvia caught sight of a trail of blood that was coming from him. It was dripping down from his arm which had several gashes.
"You're bleeding." She said.
"So? What of it?"
"You need to go to the hospital."
"I don't need a hospital." He said still walking away.
"No! Wait!" She ran toward him and took hold of his arm. He became stiff and turned to stare down at her with two eyes that were glowing a silver blue. Juvia had never seen eyes like these before. They were cold, unfeeling, like stone. Just looking at them made her heart briefly stop and her bones become chilled. These were not the eyes of any human man. No human could ever have eyes like these.
"My God what are you?" She asked in a frightened whisper.
Instead of answering he shoved her to the ground and she landed in the light of a lamp post which would allow him to see her better. Unable to bear his stone cold gaze she looked away from him and down at her hands.
"You know you really shouldn't touch people without asking. It's very rude." He said bending down in front of her. "Here let me show you how annoying it can be."
He grabbed her by her chin and made her look at him. Their eyes met, he looked deep into hers, and she into his. The coldness in his eyes had suddenly vanished and had been replaced by a great sadness and disbelief. He looked at her as if he had seen a ghost or at least someone he expected to be long gone and never come back. He opened his mouth to speak but he struggled to find the words to say.
Then bang! A shot rang out and the man dropped to the ground. Looking up she saw that the bullet came from a pistol being held by a strong, proud, but beautiful woman with long red hair, wearing a business type dark red dress. On her head she wore a hat and she seemed to be standing in a very bold manner.
"Bad dog." She said waving her finger. "We do not treat victims like that.
She then gave Juvia a smile.
"Hello Juvia it's very nice to see you again."
"Erza?" Juvia asked recognizing the red head as her old friend.
"Long time no see huh?"
"Uh yes but um..." She looked down at the body in front of her.
"He's not dead just unconscious. I apologize for his behavior. He's not very social."
"Who is this man? Is he even human?"
"I'll explain everything later but for now I need you to do me a big favor."
"What's that?"
"Help me get him back to my place before someone notices and calls the cops."
"Why did you shoot him?"
"Again I'll explain that later. For now just help me."