Traitorous Cat

{A soulmate is someone who appreciates your level of weird}

Chapter Two

Warm rays of sunshine came through Lucy's blinds, shining on her delicate face. Her big, brown eyes fluttered open. She smiled, greeting the morning with open arms. Placing her bare feet on the cold floor, Lucy reached up her arms in a satisfying stretch. Today was going to be a good day. Lucy usually relied on logic rather than her gut, but she couldn't shake the feeling that today was going to be great.

Lucy quickly got ready for class. Apparently, her new professor loathed when a student was late and had even made a student cry once for that very offense.

Lucy looked around her to check one last time if she had left anything important. The place was definitely small, but Lucy thought that just made it all the more cozy. The wallpaper was starting to peel and the hardwood creaked, but Lucy just thought it gave the apartment more character. Ever the optimist, Lucy loved the old, rundown apartment she was living in. Afterall, it was much better than where she had lived before.

To most a huge mansion and tons of servants would be a dream come true, but for Lucy it was a nightmare. Her childhood in that seemingly beautiful mansion had been miserable. She was practically raised by servants and never saw her elusive father. He was always working and never bothered with such insignificant things such as his daughter. She had endured the pain, but once her father had arranged a marriage for her with a man who was twice her age, she had snapped. She had fled, sick of her life in the shadows.

All of that pain was behind her now. She could be happy now. Free to do as she pleases and be whomever she wishes.

Lucy had even gotten into Magnolia University! It was her first day and she was dripping with excitement. She was going to make friends, maybe fall in love, and have an amazing life! Okay, so maybe her expectations were a little high. Maybe. But, a girl can dream, right?

Lucy sped down the sidewalk, not wanting to be late on her first day. Lucy may have been expecting the perfect college experience, but honestly she didn't know what was going to happen. For her whole life she had been homeschooled, never being able to interact with kids her age. That being said, this was a huge step for her. She was going to go out and meet people all on her own. Just the idea of it thrilled her.

She had the whole day planned out. Her first class was intro to literature, which was her favorite subject of all time. Then, she would have lunch at one of the small restaurants that were on campus. Next, she would go to her philosophy class, which supposedly had one of the scariest teachers in the whole entire school, but even if the teacher was a psycho she would still be better off there than with her father.

Some would say that she was crazy, and maybe she was, but she wasn't going to give up her one chance at a normal life just because some people thought she was a little loopy. Sure, maybe she was stuck in a fairy tale, but that was all she had! She had grown up with dashing princes, princesses in distress, and fearsome dragons. Books had taught her morals, values, and human decencency. Basically, everything her father had failed to teach her. All he had passed down to her was anger and remorse. Perhaps he wasn't always bitter, perhaps at one point he was happy. Once her mother had tragically passed it had all changed, though. Or maybe that was just a coping mechanism. Maybe her father had always been unsatisfied and greedy, and she just didn't want to believe it. Didn't want to believe that someone could act like that. Didn't want to believe that there might be more like him. Didn't want to believe that they were just as human as she was.

But, if there was one good thing she learned from her father, it was to work your ass off and you just might get there. So, that was what she was going to do.

Lucy could feel the huge grin spreading over her positively shining face. She was really doing it! She was living her life. No more waiting in her castle for Prince Charming. This fair maiden got out on her own. Besides princes were overrated.

Lucy rounded a corner, coming face to face with a small, cute blunette.

The girl squeaked, mummbled out a "sorry", and swiftly moved past Lucy. But, Lucy wasn't going to give up the chance to make a friend.

She caught up to the small girl and introduced herself. Like a normal person would, right? Yeah, totally normal.

"Hi! I'm Lucy! What's your name?" She asked cheerfully. The girl just looked up at Lucy like she had grown a second head. Did she say something wrong? Was that not how normal people acted?

The girl took a deep breath, then stumbled out an answer. "I'm-m L-levy." The girl, Levy, stuck out her tiny, slightly shaking hand.

Lucy looked at Levy's hand in absolute awe and fascination. She had never shook hands with somebody before. Sure, she had seen her father do it multiple times when he made business deals, but this was different. This handshake didn't promise money or business partnerships. It promised friendship.

So, she grasped Levy's little hand as firmly as she could and shook. She grinned and Levy shyly smiled back.

"So, do you go to Magnolia University, too?" Lucy asked, wanting to know just about everything about her new friend.

"Y-yeah, actually I do." Levy answered. Her stutter was getting better if only slightly.

"Oh, that's great I'm new here so maybe you could show me around?" Lucy questioned excitement bubbling up inside her. What? She had the right to be excited! This could be her first real friend.

"Sure. Where's your first class?" Levy smiled, her stutter completely gone now.

"Intro to literature. English is practically my favorite thing ever! What's your favorite thing ever? 'Cause mine is books! They're just soooo fun, ya know? I have this kinda crazy goal to read every book ever written, but I bet I could do it if I really tried! And once I'm done reading every book ever and have nothing to do, I'll write my own! I've always wanted to be a writer. What about you? What's your dream?" Lucy questioned, her mouth moving a hundred miles per minute.

Levy looked a little taken aback, but smiled sweetly nonetheless. "I'm no good at writing, but I love to read." She admitted. "I want to be a book producer so that I can read everything and anything I want, and getting paid to do it would just be a bonus."

Lucy was beyond happy. Her new friend was not only sweet and adorable, but a fellow bookworm!

"Oh my god! That's amazing! We could recommend books to each other and maybe even form a book club; I've heard of book clubs before, I don't really know how they work, but I'm sure they're fun! Oh, we're going to be the greatest of friends and have so much fun!" Lucy practically shrieked.

Levy just giggled at Lucy's strange antics. "Well, come on. I have intro to literature as well and the teacher does not like when people are late." Levy shivered, remembering what happened the last time she had been tardy.

Lucy didn't think it could get any better! Her new, amazing friend was in her class as well. Today was definitely a good day she decided.

"Okay!" Lucy answered as she skipped off to catch up with Levy.

Their conversations were about nothing and everything at the same time. Their likes, dislikes, what they had for breakfast, where they saw themselves in ten years, their birthdays, favorite animals, if they were seeing anyone at the moment (which Levy was, giving Lucy the perfect chance to tease her friend and make her promise to introduce this boyfriend to her ASAP).

Before either of them knew it, they were in front of the huge, ominous doors that would lead to the next chapter of Lucy's life. Lucy stood there for a moment. For the first time ever since she'd escaped her past life, she let herself see all the doubts she buried deep in her brain. What if she wasn't cut out to be writer? What if it all didn't work out, and she'd have to go back to her father? Or worse, what if her father found her and forced her to come back? As soon as she let herself glimpse those atrocious thoughts, she shut them down, banishing them from her mind.

Lucy steeled herself and opened the doors.

Natsu's shoes crunched on the red, orange, and gold leaves that littered the ground. Their colors made a beautiful sunset underneath his feet.

His stomach growled, reminding him of the hunger that tore at his body. He groaned. Now he was going to have to go to Fairy Tail after he had already rejected Gray's invite.

He changed direction and kept walking this time in the direction of the infamous Fairy Tail. It wasn't like Fairy Tail was unliked; people loved it there! It just got a little rowdy with all the bar fights, half of were probably Natsu's fault. He didn't fight anymore, though. Nothing was worth fighting over.

"Hey! Hey, yeah, you! You with the funny hair!" An unfamiliar voice yelled. Assuming he was the guy with the "funny hair", he turned around. Hey, it wasn't his fault he had naturally pink hair!

Immediately he was pushed onto the ground presumably by the person who had shouted at him. Natsu looked up to see the face of the delinquent who had toppled on top of him. But, as Natsu gazed up, he was frozen still. Well, she sure didn't look like a delinquent, that was for sure. Her golden hair framing her cute heart shaped face was shining in the afternoon light. Her cheeks were dimpling with the huge smile that was etched on her small face. But, the thing that caught Natsu off guard were her eyes. They were a deep, deep chocolate color. Warm, they were so warm and full of life. Her dark eyes were so deep and hypnotizing that he couldn't help,but stare. The girl on top of him was practically dripping with joy.

"Hi, I'm Lucy!"

Hey! I'm back!

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~TheFallenAreStars