Italic = narrating
"Speak"
- Thought
"CAPS LOCK" = SCREAMING
Disclaimer: not owning Fairy Tail nor the original fairy tales
Jellal and the armor clad princess
The ground around the tournament was slowly starting to fill. Carriages were parked, horses left bound to drink waterand young men all around prepared themselves for the tournament. Several armor-clad men arrived from the castle grounds, but unknown to the men there were three of them that didn´t quite belong.
"I´m nervous", Lucy whispered.
"Juv- Julian is too, Lucy-Lucien-san."
Juvia sure had to be nervous to call Lucy with ´san´. She usually only did this when she a) wanted something from Lucy, b) was going to say something that would make Lucy sad, or c) when she was so nervous she called everyone with ´san´ or even ´sama´.
"No need to worry", Erza told them. "You´ll be fine."
"Easy for you to say", Lucy muttered. "You´re used to this."
This made Erza laugh. "Pretending to be a man? Yes, I do this every weekend."
That got Juvia to giggle, letting her ease up a bit. Lucy just rolled her eyes.
"You know I didn´t mean that. I was aiming at wearing armor and fighting", Lucy said. "And I can´t understand how you can do this – I´m dying in here!"
Erza and Juvia giggled a bit, but both nodded. "I usually don´t wear all this", Erza explained. "You saw me train the other day after all."
"Oh, right. Ezra-nii always fight in special made armor."
"Exactly", Erza smiled at her baby-sisters. "You´ll do that too eventually."
Lucy shook her head. "You seem to think we´ll do this on regular basis."
Erza smirked. "You will."
Both Juvia and Lucy shivered. They wished she was wrong, but they both knew she probably wasn´t.
- No matter how you feel now, you´ll like it eventually, Erza thought.
By now all house-holds around Magnolia were mostly empty. Most of the ones who wouldn´t participate still went to see the tournament. There was betting lead by the well-known Cana Alberona, and the most popular bet was that no one would be able to beat princess Erza. Siegrain however, still had yet to leave.
"Who´s there?" Siegrain asked suspiciously and tried to shadow his eyes.
"Oh, sorry, I forget about the light", a light, feminine voice said and so sudden it almost disturbed Siegrain´s eyes just as much, the light disappeared. In front of him was a small girl, soaring over the ground, her wavy hair flowing behind her. "My name is Mavis and I am the fairy god-mother."
"The fairy-what?" Jellal asked with a frown.
Mavis sighed. "No one knows about it nowadays, but back in… that´s not important and you´re short in time. I´m here to help you."
"Help me?"
"Yes, you have a tournament to attend", Mavis smiled at him. "Are you ready?"
Siegrain nodded slowly.
"Bibbity-bobbity-boo!"
A low ´poff´ was heard and smoke erupted all around him. He coughed and waved around him. Feeling the sudden weight when he moved his arm, Siegrain looked down to find himself in armor.
"What…?"
Mavis laughed happily. "All we need now is a sword and a horse so you can get there. Do you have some animal and something like a long stick?"
"We have no animals and I don´t know what you mean when you say you need a stick", Siegrain said honestly.
Mavis sighed. "This will be harder than I thought… alright, you find a stick or something – it doesn´t have to be anything complicated – and I´ll find an animal."
Siegrain nodded and went inside to the kitchen. He looked around and found a tree ladle. He wasn´t sure it would be any good, but it was the best thing he could come up with. Returning to Mavis, he was surprised to find a big, proud and beautiful mare.
"Isn´t she beautiful?" Mavis smiled. "Well, did you find a stick?" Siegrain showed her the ladle. She sighed seeing it. "It´s not what I hoped for, but it will be enough. Bibbity Boopity Boo!"
Another ´poof´ and smoke, and he was holding a sword instead of the ladle.
"It had been better with something else but…" Mavis grew silent and then smiled. "But that works very well too. Now listen to this, it´s very important. After the clock strikes five, the spell will wear of. I´ve counted on it and the tournament should end before that."
Siegrain nodded, taking the information in.
"Oh, and don´t forget your helmet", Mavis said and threw a small ball at him. Before he got a chance to catch it, she put a spell on it when it was flying in mid-air and Siegrain caught a smoke-erupting, shining helmet. "Now get on that horse and hurry!"
"Thank you Mavis, I won´t ever forget this", Siegrain flashed a smile and then quickly got onto the horse, setting off in a high-speed gallop.
A bit short perhaps, but I´ll leave you hanging for a bit. My Christmas story isn´t quite working out - I have such trouble with the Christmas gifts. I have decided what Gray shall give Juvia, Natsu and Lucy, what Lucy shall give Erza, Levy and Gray, and maybe Cana... but honestly my biggest trouble is what Lucy shall give Natsu. I already know what he´ll get for her. Anybody have an idea on what to give Natsu from Lucy? I really hope to finish the story before Christmas you know...
An answer to my guest review because I got so happy reading it:
I am so sorry to disappoint you... no Jerza yet... the Jerza will take some chapters to come, I´m afraid... In all fairy tales they always rush the love... But I did have a small Jerza moment in last chapter! When he remembered her for a sec. Though... it´s no true moment really... and I think there won´t be much moments... I shall try to get some in though. Thanks for revieing ^-^
I have some sad news guys. This is the second last of my pre-written chapters. This always happens when you pre-write chapters. You think you have a lot of them and then BAM! No left. I might see you again before Christmas but if I don´t - Merry Christmas to you all! (and a happy new year!) And I´m serious about the Christmas thing up there - PLEASE HELP!
Love and hugs to you because I feel like hugging people and my parents are super sick so I can´t hug them XD
