Sorry I haven't updated Alpha Keys lately - I am having a bit of writers block as to where I want to go next. There are lots of ideas, but none of them are quite fitting with the flow so I'm keeping them all for later. Hopefully will have something to work by the end of the week. The ideas for this story keep coming, so as long as they do I'll keep updating often.
****FYI**** Desna has decided that there will be a Pradesh Week August 5-11 so she has her placeholder up and now so do I. Therashae and MadSoullessQueen also have placeholders up, so if you love the Boscan family ensure you follow our stories to get ready for the epicness that's going to be coming!
Laxus had stormed out of Master Kaleb's office and was hell bent on getting the fuck out of the guild. Away from his supposed mate and all of the men who seemed to want to fuck her with their eyes. If watching Cristoff with her in the kitchen wasn't bad enough now he had to contend with Kaleb battling her and making goo goo eyes at her because she had impressed him on the battlefield. Then there was Farron who was opting to give her lessons on Boscan culture, but if he brought a Suddepah into the mix he was going string the eldest Pradesh up by his balls. Xally was totally loving having her around and he was pretty sure that Emzadi would feel the exact same way, maybe even claim her as kin. Then there was Vander. That sneaky little shit had better not get within five feet of Lucy or he would be electrocuting his shadowy ass. At least he didn't have to worry about Bickslow crushing on Lucy, just their ridiculously weird and open brother-sister bond they had going on.
Laxus had know Lucy for several years now and couldn't understand why his dragon chose her and why now? What made her so damn special now that his dragon wanted her to be his mate? He knew that once the smell or touch of their mate awakened the dragon nothing could be done, but he had no idea how to woo someone like Lucy. He sure as shit wasn't all fucking rainbows and sunshine, plus how do you tell someone that you're their mate after being caged and mentally tortured for months. Laxus heaved a heavy sigh. He wished he could talk to Gramps about all of this, at least the pervy geezer would have some idea what to do or say to help him.
Laxus had decided that a run was in order and then he had a shower and checked into the guild to see of there were any missions that he had been chosen to go on. His name didn't appear under any of the job requests, so he would have to find another way to kill time and stay away from Lucy until he could figure his shit out. He watched as a pretty red head with blue eyes smiled seductively at him, but unfortunately his dragon only had eyes for one now and the solo act was getting rather boring. Hell he didn't even know if Blondie had ever had sex before or if he'd be dealing with a virgin and if that was the case he was going straight to Bickslow for help because he had no idea what to do in that area. Laxus ran a hand through his hair and ignored the red head to head to the weight room. Maybe if he lifted some weights it would calm his mind and he could focus on literally anything else besides Lucy being his mate.
Lucy and Xally were giggling as the their waiter tripped over his own feet and dropped drinks all over the floor. Lucy felt bad for the poor boy and helped him pick up the cups and clean the mess up, since her boobs were part of the distraction. Xally watched with a smile as Lucy flitted about the bar like she fit in, and deep in her heart she knew that Lucy would fit perfectly into Boscan society. She already held the regal air from growing up in an heiress in Fiore, so now then just needed to keep chipping away at her prudish shell and get her to embrace being Boscan. Xally knew she was doing an alright job, but with Emzadi's help they'd crack that thing wide open.
"Sorry about that Xally. I just couldn't let that poor boy suffer at my expense."
"Well the Boscan clothes you are currently in aren't helping matters, add your pale skin and blonde hair and you're pretty much a delicacy in these parts. I'm actually quite surprised that no one had approached us yet asking to share pleasure with you." She really was quite stumped as to why no-one had come falling at her feet. She was a knock out in the skin tight navy blue halter dress with a scooped back that rested mid thigh and a pair of strappy black wedges. If she didn't know any better she would have thought that someone was warding away unwanted attention.
"I'm okay not having any male attention right now in all honesty." Lucy said as she drank her strawberry daiquiri. "I am very thankful for retail therapy though. Nothing makes me feel better than a new wardrobe to match my new home."
"You really mean that Lucy?" Xally's eyes were wide as she stared into the blonde's brown eyes. "You've decided to stay here and join the guild and stay with the family?"
"Yea. I made my decision while watching you with the Kelpie's this afternoon." Lucy smiled at the teary eyed black haired mage. "I'm a mage without a guild and a woman without a family, which is something your family has already offered to give me. At first I thought it was selfish and I didn't want to inconvenience anyone, but then I realized that Arman, Cristoff, and Kaleb wouldn't have mentioned anything about it if they weren't serious. I'm planning on talking to Cobra about it tonight and hopefully I can get his sneaky ass to stick around too." The girls giggled and Xally grabbed Lucy's hands in her own.
"I know I can't take you in like Cristoff and Cobra did to claim you as kin, but I want you to know that I already think of you as a sister." Xally had tears in her eyes and Lucy felt her own start to well up. "I know I've never been alone with how large my family is, but I also know I'm not the strongest mage in the family and it's always left me . . . feeling out of place. I don't have any special skills or abilities, so that was why I chose medicine. That way I could make a difference in everyone's lives and being a water mage with minor healing capabilities helps a lot in the emergency bays."
"Oh Xally!" Lucy's bright smile instantly made Xally feel better. "Believe me when I say that I feel what you're going through. I was on Team Natsu for a long time and was always bringing up the rear when it came to feats of strength and power. After the battle with Tartaros I watched everything I knew and loved fall apart before my very eyes. I had tracked everyone I could find for a couple months and reached out to them, but most were busy dealing with their own despair that I finally gave up and went in search of work."
"Will you ever tell anyone what happened during Tartaros Lucy?" Xally gripped Lucy's hands tighter, letting her know that she was here for her.
"One day I will be ready, but in all honesty what happened then is more traumatizing than what happened while I was captured." Lucy sighed and looked out the window as happy faces passed by the bar they were sitting at. "I've been captured many times, granted I am really fucking hoping that stops soon, and even though they raped me in my dreams a part of me knew it wasn't real. I also know that Cris helped me last night and will continue to do so until he thinks my mind is ready, but I tend to bounce back fast. And if you ever need someone to talk to, with an unbiased opinion I'll always be here for my sister." Xally was toast. She thought she had been doing an alright job not having a complete meltdown, but hearing Lucy say that broke the dam and the tears rushed forward with such a force that they were falling into her margarita. Lucy was off her chair and enveloping the black haired mage in her arms so fast that you'd barely seen her move. She just let Xally cry out all of her insecurities until she was finished and then she excused herself to fix her make up.
"I've been thinking Xally, about what you said about claiming me as a sister like the two slayers have." Lucy said thoughtfully as they walked down the street. "We still can do that."
"I don't understand."
"Let's get tattoos! I already know what my mark looks like from being claimed by Cristoff and Cobra, so we'd just need to create a design that is all you." Lucy smiled brightly, proud of herself, and watched the look of understanding cross her face.
"Lucy that's brilliant! I'll call Tao up and see if he has time before I head back to work at the end of the week." Xally side hugged the celestial mage and the pep in her step had returned. "We'd better get to the salon or Zadi will think we stood her up. Let's go." Xally grabbed Lucy's wrist and started dragging her through the stone streets of Pelerno, watching as everything became a blur. They were approaching a very high class establishment when the young mage started waving her hand and a woman infront of the store.
There stood one of the most beautiful women that Lucy had ever seen. Her blonde waist length hair flowed around her in beautiful natural waves that contrasted with her gorgeous tanned skin. Her most stunning feature though had to be her orange eyes, so intense and soft all at the same time. She was wearing a red strapless maxi dress that looked good with her six foot curvaceous body. I may not have a thing for woman, but damn if I wouldn't expand my horizons because of her. The Pradesh siblings could very well be my undoing and end to a very long dry spell.
"Zadi! It's so good to see you." The shorter mage hugged her sister whom in turn spun her around in circles laughing the entire time.
"I'm glad you're able to get some R and R Xal. Feels like forever since we've had a girls spa day." Emzadi looked Lucy up and down before she smiled mischievously. "This is the woman Dad and the boys have been talking about?" Xally nodded her head in confirmation. "Has Van met her yet?"
"Nope. But I guarantee that he's going to stir shit up when he get back from his reconnaissance mission." Xally glanced back at her sister with a knowing smirk and Lucy smiled at the sisters.
"I'm Emzadi. I'm a second gen solar dragon slayer. It's nice to meet you Lucy." Lucy smile started to drop when Emzadi came in close to her and placed a chaste kiss to her lips. Lucy blushed at what she perceived as an intimate gesture.
"She's only been in Bosco for a couple days Zadi. She doesn't know all of our greeting and now she looks like a tomato," whined Xally. "Farron is taking her under his wing tomorrow to help her get situated and then we need to go clubbing and get her some male exposure I think."
"Xal I love the way your pretty little mind works! I'll contact Madi and let her know that the Pradesh family will be making an appearance Friday night. Now let get out nails and hair done. I could use some good gossip if either of you have any." The three women walked into the salon ready to be primped and pampered.
"Well Farron and Freed are back together now that Freed has accepted his need to be with Farron. I didn't think he'd be that stubborn." Xally sighed as her feet soaked in a basin. Pedicures could solve all the problems of the world, she was pretty sure.
"Well I'm beginning to wonder if there isn't something going on between Cobra and Ever. The way they bicker is crazy!" Lucy said with her eyes closed as an esthetician started working on her feet as well.
"I know right!" Emzadi exclaimed. "You can practically taste the sexual tension between those two. You think she's his mate?"
"I don't know, but I can sooo not wait to find out." Lucy exclaimed as the three women cheersed their mimosas.
Evergreen sat in a lounger off the deck catching some rays from the warm Boscan sunshine with Freed and Bickslow. Currently the seith mage and her were trying to get details out of the rune mage about his relationship with the eldest Pradesh boy. Bickslow had caught him doing the walk of shame early this morning when he was getting ready to head out to practice his acrobatics. He couldn't wait for Vander to get back so he had someone to practice with, and after watching Lucy spar with Kaleb to day he also wanted to approach her about training. You could tell she was a dancer and with breasts as fucking big as hers was there was not way she'd be a good melee fighter, but acrobatics now that was something he was quite sure she could kick ass and take names with.
"Awe come on Freed! We all know you two are head over heels in love with one another, so why can't you just tell us what's going on?" Evergreen fussed at the green haired mage.
"It's a private matter Ever. We are still figure out what we want to do." Freed tried to reason with the brunette.
"Oh I'm pretty sure you've figured out what you want to do. You just need to decide who's going to be the big spoon and who'll be the little spoon." cackled Bickslow as Freed glared and him and Evergreen hid a smirk behind her fan.
"Guarantee that's figured out already Bixy." Evergreen smiled at the two mages.
"How about we leave my private life alone and discuss either of yours." Freed rubbed his temples and hoped that one of them would talk about a recent encounter they had.
"I've been too busy helping Kaleb out to have any fun the last while. Plus I have to help out with some new recruits so there'll be no fun for me." Bickslow sighed dramatically.
"All work and no play makes Bickslow a dull boy." Evergreen stated causing Freed to smile and look at their blue and black mohawk friend.
"Hey now! How about we not pick on the sex deprived man here." The three friends looked at one another and all burst out laughing.