What on EARTH?
I'm bored with nothing to do so here I am.
Thedeathwidow: I'm glad you're enjoying it.
Kindly Spirits
They had spent a couple hours cleaning the apartment so it didn't gross them out whenever they looked at it. There wasn't much things in there at all so it was also quite empty.
Mavis had introduced the trio to England's currency, 'pounds and pennies'. However, all they had on them were a couple of jewels in Natsu's pocket which wasn't very useful.
"I guess I could start working." Mavis shrugged. "Find jobs and earn something."
She kept to her adult form most of the time 'cos it's fun' but had ditched the boots and resumed her barefoot trend.
They had stayed indoors mostly due to the chilling weather but it was getting bright now with a few signs of people.
"Today's Sunday." Mavis commented. "Tomorrow, you'd have to start school."
"Do they have to?" Happy whined, sporting a cute pout.
"It's the law."
"What's school?" Natsu asked, "do you eat there?" Mavis looked at him weirdly, "Oh yeah, Igneel taught you."
Lucy, surprisingly, also had a blank look in her brown orbs. "Actually, what is school?" The blonde questioned.
"It's where you learn, it's like the most interesting place in the world!" Mavis exclaimed, eyes shining. "It has loads of books, and you can make friends there! You eat at lunchtime and can play outside! I once went to a school. For a bit. I had to bring Zera's lunch. It had the most amazing library with tons of bookshelves!" The ghost was getting very excited now, jumping up and down with outstretched arms.
"Sounds cool!" Lucy agreed. "I bet it has a lot to offer! I always got home-schooled by private tutors so it would be nice to have some friends!"
"But you already have a friend right?" The pinkette said. "Your best friend?" He slung a arm around her shoulder to prove it. Lucy rolled her eyes with a smile gracing her lips.
"Of course doofus, it would be a blast!"
"What about me?" Happy interrupted. "I would be bored stiff! Can exceeds come too?"
Mavis's smile faltered a little. "I don't think that's possible Happy, there should be a no pets allowed policy."
His ears drooped, "It's okay," he said. "I can spend time with Mavis. Wait, she'd be working..."
"Happy!" Lucy said, picking him up. "It will be okay, you get some freedom right? Climbing trees, meeting other cats, fishing."
The blue neko perked up a bit to the new suggestions.
"Okay! But seriously, when are we gonna eat?" His stomach growled loudly. As if it was alpha of a pack, Lucy, Natsu and somehow, Mavis's bellies gave the same disheartening groan. "It's been ages since we ate Mira's pancakes!" Everyone looked down for a moment whilst silence enveloped them. Mavis lifted her chin high with the utmost confidence, "Well, then we have to try even better now to get back!" She grinned, showing off her little white teeth.
The First is right. We can't fall down like this, we've survived better than this. I get it. This is just like The Parallel World, my favourite story ever!
"Princess, do you require any assistance?" The cool voice of a certain maid said. Lucy jumped, screeching and also snapping out of her thoughts.
"VIRGO! Stop scaring me like that, it's creepy in a way!" she huffed.
"Sorry Princess, please, punish me."
"AS IF! But Virgo, yeah do you have any food you can bring over, we are starving!" The mage asked.
In that same white flash, a large table appeared with a delicious feast steaming. Fish, rice, vegetable, pies, cakes and various meats was lain across the fancy table covered in a golden tablecloth. Shiny cutlery also assisted the deal, along with bowls and plates to snack on.
However, instead of the pink-haired spirit, a note replaced her. Swirly writing decorated the small card.
Sorry Princess, I've reached the end of my magic ability here, see you someday. Virgo.
"Thanks so much Virgo!" Lucy whispered, clutching the letter closely.
"Sweet!" The Salamander cried, eyes shining with delight at the buffet in front of him. He picked up a chicken leg and munched enthusiastically. Bones flew everywhere in a matter of minutes.
Lucy joined the table, taking a seat. She picked up a bowl of salad and ate it appreciatively, Happy was chewing some raw salmon and Mavis was starting out with dessert first, licking the chocolate icing off her fingers.
No-one else was eating with a fork or anything except for the Heartfilia but everyone ate with gusto, feeding their satisfied stomachs. Under the table, Happy noticed, was a basket contained loaves of bread, fish, meat and fruit.
When they finished their meal, they decided to call it a night. Mavis and Lucy took the bigger bedroom, leaving the males the other one.
"Night guys." Was the last thing heard before snores drifted into the night.
Next morning, Lucy woke up uncomfortably to see a salmon tuft of hair in her face.
"What?! Natsu, Happy!" she grumbled, shaking the exceed off her arm. As they shrank in size it wasn't cramped as this was a single bed. No wait, she could have sworn it was a single bed!
Lucy would have Lucy-kicked them out if she had not awoken to this sight. Instead of the ramshackled room like the day previously, it, had really changed. The room's walls were a peachy orange colour and the floor was now wooden. There was a double bed now, with fluffy pillows and a thick, cosy blanket. There was a large wardrobe, a table-desk-mashup thing and a leafy pot plant. A small bedside table sat next to the grand bed, adorned with a little lamp. There was cutains now and the lightbulb actually worked. Which was probably the best feature.
However, the one thing she noticed the most was a colorful portrait of all the spirits, with the King's mustache, Loke's smug grin, Scorpio with his signature hand gesture...
Lucy smiled, she loved her spirits too much. And they loved her too.