Chapter 5: Zodiac Secret
RECAP: Lucy looked at the old mage's smile and said happily, "I would love to join!"
"Yes!" Styxx cried out, Lucy's staying! Lucy and his master looked at him amused. When he looked down and saw them, he blushed deeply. "Sorry."
"No, no. This is a time to celebrate! We have a new member in our guild now!" The small lady walked behind her desk and brought out a stamp. "Lucy, what color stamp would you want and where?" Lucy's new master walked over to her with a stamp and a tray of inks.
"Could I have it in pi-" Pink will only remind me of Fairy Tail. Lucy thought, "I'll have green, please. Right here on my chest, if you would." Lucy told, patting the spot she wanted, which was right above her heart.
"Alright, Styxx, go wait outside while I do this. I'll call you back in a moment." The small lady commanded. But then she thought differently, "Actually, have Isabella take you and herself to Lucy's apartment to collect her things." She then walked back to her desk, picked up a pen and paper, and walked back over to Lucy and gave them to her. "Lucy, write down your address for Styxx, if you would please."
"Um, sure." Lucy quickly wrote down her address and gave the slip of paper to Styxx.
"Thank you, Lucy. It'll be a few hours but we'll get all your things up into your new room. It'll be the one you woke up in. Is there anything you want us to be careful with, or not open?" Styxx questioned, wanting to make sure they don't intrude on anything personal of hers.
"Uh, yeah there is. On my desk are a few binders, please don't open those. There's also a jewelry box on a shelf, please be very careful with that, don't open it either please. And there is a trunk on the foot of my bed, don't go through that either. Those last two are very personal so don't think I won't notice if you take a peek." Lucy finished off listing her important items. "Oh, all the furniture is mine besides the bed, so I'm going to need those brought as well."
Styxx was surprised. He didn't think she had too long of a list, but that for a girl like her, she only had a few importants. He kept his surprise hidden though, as he smiled at Lucy. "Okay, that won't be hard to remember. See you tonight Lucy!"
Once Styxx was out of the room, Lucy looked at her new master, smiled and said, "I'm ready."
The small lady walked up to Lucy after she revealed the spot she wanted and applied the stamp, but before taking the stamp away she announced, "I, Theodora Escelaina, First Master of Wolf's Howl, announce that you, Lucy Heartfilia, have joined our ranks as guild member." Theodora removed the stamp to reveal the Wolf's Howl mark to be a dark, forest green. "Okay, well." Theodora started as the tirade of questions was piled on Lucy. "I've heard your the only child of the Heartfilia family. Is that true? How long were you at Fairy Tail? Are you used to being rich? Do you have a lot of money? Do you miss anyone from your old guild? What kind of mage are you? do you like spirits? Have you ever had pistachio mint ice cream? I love it. Maybe we can go get it together sometime."
Theodora continued for thirty minutes, just rambling on about all sorts of things. and when she finally stopped to take a deep breath, Lucy pounced. "Styxx said you were a celestial mage like me, so I was wondering what spirits you have." Lucy quickly blurted, afraid her master would start talking again.
"Oh, another celestial mage! Yay! Well, I don't have as many keys as I used to back in the glory days. I only have two now, but their plenty powerful. Their both gold keys too, you know. Libra and Pisces. I bet you don't have any of the Zodiac Keys. Girly." The old mage exclaimed, incredibly proud of herself.
Lucy gaped, The last two zodiac keys, only feet away from me. Lucy was lost in marvel at how she might finally be able to see them, but quickly brought herself back to focus and answered the older celestial mage. "Well, actually, I have quite a few keys. Fifteen to be exact. They're-" Lucy was just about name them off when she heard the old lady in front of her say something.
She had said, in an attempt of a whisper, "Heh, I bet their all silvers."
Now eager to prove her wrong, Lucy spoke loudly, "Only five of my keys are silver ones. The other ten are Zodiac Keys. So don't make fun of my spirits." Lucy then added, "Any of them. Their my friends and I will not allow you to disrespect them like that!"
Theodora was shocked. Ten of the Zodiac Keys! And that passion! It far surpasses my own. That's why Theodora had decided, she would give her keys to Lucy.
"Lucy, come here."
Lucy was surprised, she didn't think her words would help that much. But she walked over to her new master anyways.
"Lucy, in only a few minutes, you proved to be a better master than me to spirits. Your passion out shines mine by far. That's why I decided to give my keys to you, Lucy."
Lucy was shocked, she was just going to give her the keys! She would finally have all twelve! Lucy was so excited she nearly croaked her next few words, "Th-thank you, master! I-I won't disappoint you!"
Theodora smiled at her newest guild member and said, "I know you won't child." she then handed her two keys over to Lucy.
As soon as the two keys were in her hand, a bright flash appeared in the room. After a few moments, Theodora could see again. She looked around the room, and didn't see the young blond anywhere. The aged woman returned to her desk and started on her paperwork again, knowing that Lucy would be fine.
Lucy couldn't see anything for a few seconds. When she finally could, she recognized were she was immediately. She was in the Spirit World, the very last place she wanted to be.
"Old friend, it is good to see you again." Someone greeted from behind her.
Old friend? Oh no. Lucy groaned. The blond turned around to see the one and only Spirit King, in all his glory, literally. "Um, mustache man, armor." She said from behind covered eyes. She wasn't even creeped out by something like that anymore, not after knowing Grey for a year.
"Hm?" The Spirit King looked down to see had no clothes on but his helmet. The Spirit King panicked at first, but then he snapped his fingers and his armor flashed onto him.
"Okay, now that we have that over with, why did you bring me here!" Lucy shouted.
"I brought you here because you are now the wielder of all twelve of the zodiac keys. That, with your passion and love for spirits has allowed you to earn these three keys. It allows you to be trusted with the Zodiac Secret." The Spirit King informed. He waved his hand and suddenly three glowing keys appeared in front of Lucy.
The key on the left was pale, tinted yellow, and looked like it was made out of bone. The second key was shaped like a feather, it was a cream white, and looked to be adorned with some sort of white stone. The last key was made out of, from what she could tell, a clear crystal.
"These three keys are given only to the most worthy of all the celestial mages. Lucy Heartfilia, that is you. Each of these keys hold powers greater than any of the Zodiac Spirits. The one on your left is the Dragon Empress Key, made from dragon bone, it will summon the legendary Dragon Empress, Chaotica. The one in the center is the Angel's Light Key, a key that was once the feather of an archangel, it was turned to stone and now allows you to summon the Archangel of Light. The last key will allow you to open a portal to the Spirit World, the Destiny Key.
"But be warned. For these keys come with a heavy price. The Dragon Empress Key can only be used by sacrificing your life, your mortal body, to the Dragon Empress. The Angel's Light Key can only be used by sacrificing your spirit, your eternal soul. The Destiny Key will only open a door between Earthland and the Spirit World once, and it's magic cannot be undone. That means whatever goes through the portal it creates will never go back to where they once came." The Spirit King explained.
Why is he giving me these?Is something going to happen? Will they really be worth it? All of these questions Lucy was thinking once the Spirit King told her this. It was so much to take in. But she had decided, if giving her these keys really meant that something was going to happen to the world, then she would readily make those sacrifices.
"Alright mustache man. I'll take the keys. I understand the consequences of using the keys." The blond teen told.
"Yes. I, the Spirit King, grant upon you, Lucy Heartfilia, the Dragon Empress Key, the Angel's Light Key, and the Destiny Key, in order for you to keep peace in the universe." The Spirit King declared.
"Good, now send me back!" Lucy demanded, she could only guess how much time had passed.
"A word of reassurance, old friend. Only you will be able to sense the keys power. Only you will be able to see them. And only you will be use them."
"Thanks, mustache man, see you around sometime." Lucy waved goodbye to the Spirit King.
A bright light flashed once again, and, just like on earth, Lucy Heartfilia had disappeared