The next morning Lucy woke to the sounds of the bustling village. She changed quickly into some dark jeans and a normal black tank, the islands weather warding off the chill a lot longer than that of Magnolia.

She met the Chief on her way to his hut, the together walked to the center of the village. Him callling for attention, Lucy did not care for the hundred or so pairs of eyes that suddenly focused on her but she kept her mask in place beside a small warm smile on her face. Chief Moka explained her staying with them for the rest of the month, and asked one of the older women of the village to help Lucy learn certain chores. Lucy spent the rest of that first day getting to know the village and what was expected of her.

It was the second morning when Lucy had finished her chores and was now meditating with Capercorn in a small clearing just a little ways away from the temple when Chief Mako walked from the trees with BoBo following closely behind. Easing herself from her deep meditations Lucy straightened in order to greet him.

"Good morning Lucy, I just came to give you the key we had found. Best to have another friend as soon as possible yes?" The Chief asks.

"Oh yes thank you! Would you like to stay and watch me form a contract?" Lucy asks.

With them nodding Lucy carefully inspects the key in her hand. It is a beautiful onyx color, the head of the key in the shape of a ravens head and beak curved back and around as if curling into itself. Thinning out a bit to the size of the other keys before the end expands to that of a wing, feathers facking away from the head as if expanded in flight. Lucy knew exactly who this key was, it was just a matter on whether or not the constillation would accept her.

Clearing her throat Lucy widens her stand to one of strength and slashes her key through the air calling formally.

"Open gate of the crow, Corvus"

An eerie darkness takes over the area of the clearing before the tail tell sound of a spirit entering the Earthland realm occurs. Without the contacts Lucy would no have been able to see the slender man to appeared before her.

"Human girl" A whisper like deep voice flows over the space between Lucy and the new spirit.

"Why is it that you have called me here." It asks.

"Corvus my name is Lucy, and I would like to make a contract with you."

An unnatural silence enters the clearing, only the breathes from the humans and steady heart beats are heard.

"Lucy... The supposed Princess of the Spirit realm Lucy? The Lucy that owns ten of the twelve Zodiac Lucy... Oh dear me..." He finishes dryly.

"...And what do I owe the... pleasure... You already have most of the golden ones what would such a shining soul such of yourself want with such creature of the voids such as myself. You couldn't really intend to taint yourself by holding a contract with me? Do you not know the story that follows the one who commands the murder of the spirit realm?"

"That I do Corvus, and I have to problem accepting you into my family. That little speech right there shows me that you not only regret but are sorry for the wrongs you committed in the past. You are immortal, so you not think at some point in your very long life you deserve another chance? To fix your relationship with your other spirit comrads, and possibly gain a better name for yourself?" Lucy calmly asks.

One heart beat, two heart beats.

"Are you.. Uhm.. Are you being serious? I mean... I just..." Corvus' previously harsh voice had trailed off to one of a softer almost hesitant questioning.

Slowly approaching the tall shillouette of the thin man standing in between herself and her two guests Lucy stretches her right hand out with the key laying in her palm.

"I can understand where you come from Corvus I myself come from a dark past, as well as have some of the closest friends who come from even darker places than mine. But what makes them different is their will to change, for the better. For themselves and for the people they hold the most dear. You may have started on one path, but the only thing stopping you from veering off into a better direction is yourself. Please let me help you, if not you are free to take your key and leave."

With baited breathe Lucy watches the area become lighter, slowly revealing Corvus. A tall slim man with shoulder long pitch black hair pushed back from his face. His cheek bones are high and his nose long and straight. With a pale complexion what contrasts with his dark hair and ruby red eyes. His lithe body is covered by a body length long black cloak. His stare is intense and guarded as is regards Lucy.

Keeping the eye connection Corvus raises his hand and firmly closes Lucy's fingers around her key. Lucy recognizes the rough hands and feels the cross crossing of scars even in that single touch.

"If you believe your light will not be dimmed by my darkness I will willingly accept a contract with you Miss Lucy." Corvus says with a slight nod of his head.

A bright smile over takes Lucy's face. Causing a slight gasp to come from Corvus. Lucy isn't quite sure if she should approach the new member of her family so she shifts a bit in excitement as she exclaims.

"Welcome to the family Corvus!"

Lucy is so excited and restraining herself so much she almost misses the ghost like quirk of one side of Corvus' mouth.

"I specialize in shadow magic, bending, controlling, forming, altering you name it I can do it. I also command a large murder of crows, great for gathering intel. Traveling by void is a little sketchy to be honest but if needed is possible if you have enough magic. Another aspect of working outside the realm of the spirits is I can push well past my own and my summoners magic capacity. If you are ever in a bind and can no longer summon any other spirit I will come to your aid. Last but not least, I love cooking. So don't be surprised if you wake up to a fully cooked breakfast or come back home to a dinner laid out for you. With that, I'm going to depart. Not much of a fan of sunlight."

Before Lucy could even respond he was gone. She wasn't sure if she was excited or exasperated to have another spirit that would just pop up whenever he pleased.

Taking a deep breathe Lucy faces her onlookers.

"Well normally those are not nearly as dramatic, but that is the basics of a new contract. Except I forgot to ask when he is available, but he didn't really give me the chance..." She trails off rubbing her chin.

"Very well Altair, continue with your... stuff. See you this evening." And with that the pair disappeared back through the foliage.

Sitting back down in the center of the clearing Lucy quickly calls out Capercorn.

"Good afternoon Miss Lucy, how can I be of assistance today?" He asks.

"Hello Capercorn, today I would like to start of my Star dress with my first chosen spirit."

"Alright go ahead and call the out."

Taking a deep breathe Lucy grabs the key and calls loudly.

"Open gate of the..."

Alright lovely readers first and formost, sorry this Chappie is so short I really stuggled to write it. Not only was a seriously busy today but I also had a hard time writing Corvus. I knew how I wanted him to be and come across but not really knowing anyone similar to him in real life made it hard to write him out. Anywho... any guesses on which spirit Lucy chooses to bond with first? Let me know what you think or feel. Lots of love. Write on!