It's been a while since I last updated… blame the homework, people! Plus, I lost a little interest in writing this story, partly because I lost some interest in Fairy Tail. However, I will NOT abandon this story. I promised myself that I would complete this story, and I will! I have the whole thing planned out. I just need to put the ideas into words. =) So… here's chapter three! Enjoy!

Hi, everyone! I'm Lucy Heartphilia, and currently I'm a second year student (a junior) at the Fairy Tail Guild. Astronomy is one of the things I love the most! I've already dragged some of my closest friends into helping me recreate the Astronomy club.

I always go to the former Astronomy clubroom to look through the equipment or spend my time reading. The last time I went, I met two spirits: Leo, or Loki, as he preferred to be called, and Aries. They said that they had to help me in any way they could to make me happy. They've already started by telling more students about me trying to restart the Astronomy club. Plus, I had this really weird dream about a mysterious guy. What'll happen next?

~*A Spirit's Guidance*~
Chapter Three: First Rescue

"Lu-chan, aren't you feeling well? You don't look so good," commented Levy. I massaged my temples and let my mind wander back to the dream last night.

Who was that person? Why couldn't I turn to look at him? What kind of force was stopping me? Questions flooded my mind so much that I forgot to answer Levy.

"Lu-chan!" Levy semi-shouted.

I jerked my head up. "Oh, sorry, Levy-chan. I'm okay, don't worry." I know I'm thinking too much about the dream. It felt so real, though. I've never had that kind of dream before. Okay, I have had dreams where I succeeded in restarting the Astronomy club, but the person behind me never appeared.

"Rise, bow, sit!" I was pulled back from my thoughts as Levy chanted the usual opening. I don't think I'll be able to concentrate in class today. Why is that dream affecting me so much?

Time passed quickly, and soon, it was time for lunch. I took my bento and was about to leave the classroom, when the P.A was activated.

"Students of Fairy Tail, the elections for the student council officers will take place in the next five days. Our candidates will be giving their speeches the day after tomorrow at an assembly. Thank you," announced Master Makarov, principal of Fairy Tail. The students quickly resumed their activities after the announcement.

I decided to eat in the clubroom today, instead of the rooftop. When I slid the door open, I was greeted by Aries, who was fumbling around with the astronomy equipment. "Um, Lucy, did you need something?"

I shook my head. "No, I just felt like eating here." Aries stood up from her crouching position and sat on one of the chairs. I put my bento on the table and sat down as well. I said my thanks before eating and dug in. Aries watched me eat. I wondered if she missed food. As spirits, maybe she didn't need food, or didn't have access to food at all.

Aries spoke, "So I heard about the student council elections."

I swallowed the rice I was chewing. "Oh, the elections. Erza's running for present," I informed.

Aries tilted her head to the side in confusion. "Erza? Was she the one who was with you on the first day you came here?" The one with red hair?"

"Yes, that's Erza. I think she's up against two other people," I replied, popping a carrot ring into my mouth.

"Oh, okay. Um, it would help you if Erza wins the election, right?" asked Aries.

I knew what Aries was thinking once she said that. "Please don't go around the school and convince people to vote for Erza like you did for the Astronomy club. I would like Erza to win with her own skills. Please don't do anything, okay? That goes for both you and Loki," I pleaded.

Aries hesitated. "B-But if Erza doesn't win…"

"The Astronomy club still has the students who are willing to help. You got a lot of people who will try to persuade the student council," I interrupted. "Don't worry, I'm sure Erza will win, anyway. She's well known throughout the school."

"Um, okay. I-I'm sorry," apologized Aries.

"Why are you apologizing? Aries, I know you and Loki have to help me, but if I decide to do something myself, then that's okay, isn't it?" I asked.

"Um, I think it's okay," mumbled Aries.

The bell rang after a while, just after I finished eating. I packed up my bento and said good-bye to Aries.

The bell ran, signaling the end of the school day. I put away my books, said good-bye to Levy, and headed out of the class. I decided not to go to the clubroom today. Instead I went to search for Erza.

I found her in the student council meeting room, working on her speech. I knocked on the open door to catch her attention. She glanced up and smiled. "Lucy, I haven't seen you in a while," greeted Erza.

"Well, you are busy with college applications and the student council speech," I replied.

"Yes, they really are a hassle," chucked Erza.

"Do you mind if I help you with your speech?" I offered.

"Thanks, Lucy, but I prefer to write it by myself. You can read what I have already written, though," said Erza, handing me her written speech.

I took the piece of paper and sat down on the chair next to Erza's desk. I pulled the chair towards Erza's desk and started reading her speech.

"I'm sure you'll win, Erza," I said, once I finished reading. "You're already well-known."

"Thanks for the support, Lucy. I'll remain optimistic," said Erza.

"Aren't you going home yet?" I asked.

Erza shook her head. "No. I work better at school, especially in this room."

I immediately flashed a coy smile and teased, "Is it because this room is the very place where you saw your precious childhood friend, Gerard, again?"

"Not that again, Lucy!" exclaimed Erza, immediately standing up.

"Come on, Erza! Go out with him!" I encouraged.

"Gerard's super busy; he's the president of his school, and I don't like him that way," retorted Erza.

"So Gerard's partly the reason why you're running for president? Is it because he's the president of his school too?" I asked, trying to act innocent.

"Well, kind of," replied Erza, adverting my gaze. "I hoped that he could've stayed at Fairy Tail though. Well, he's at a more prestigious school now. With his brains, I guess that the best school for him."

I patted Erza's back. "You still see him don't you? Think of Gerard, watching you in the audience. Be motivated by him! Plus, you told me that you used to have a crush on him when you were kids, so, maybe you could recall those feel…" I was suddenly interrupted by Erza, who tossed a small notebook at me. I swiftly ducked and dodged the flying book.

"I appreciate you trying to motivate me for my speech, Lucy, but I don't like Gerard like that anymore. He was even accused of committing a serious crime, remember?" Erza reminded.

How could I ever forget? He even dragged poor Erza into his problems. I don't think he did that because he wanted to. Someone must have been controlling him, or so Erza says. She didn't believe that Gerard would commit a crime. She stuck to the belief that Gerard was still a good person inside. As a result, she ended up helping him get into a prestigious school, even though Gerard considered attending Fairy Tail.

"Well yeah, but you stuck by him all the time, helping him. Face it Erza, you do care about him," I concluded.

"I do care about him, but I don't love him," replied Erza.

"You just keep saying that, Erza," I sighed.

"Anyway, he's busy with his own work at that elite school he's in. I'll just focus on the election now. Stop talking about Gerard, Lucy!" Erza playfully snapped.

I laughed. "Okay, okay! I'm going to go now. Good luck finishing up your speech… Erza Fernandes!" Before Erza could talk back, I grabbed my bag and dashed out of the room.

"Erza and Gerard would make a cute couple. Ah, the typical childhood friends cliché," I whispered to myself as I stretched my arms while walking home. It was pretty obvious that Erza had and still has a crush on Gerard. As tough and as violent Erza is, she just wouldn't admit her crush on her childhood friend. That's just how stubborn Erza is.

Suddenly, I bumped into someone. "I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention." I apologized. As I raised my head and looked at my surroundings, I realized that I really wasn't paying attention. Wherever I was, I know that this definitely was not the path back to my dorm. I glanced at the person I bumped into. He looked like he could cause some trouble. A couple of burly guys appeared from behind him and circled me. Ok, I'm definitely in deep trouble.

I swiftly pushed my way past the first guy and ran. Their auras were overwhelming- close to a killing instinct. Who knows what those goons plan to do! I jerked to a stop as my arm was grabbed by one of the bigger men. My struggling was useless. That person pinned me to a wall. Since we were in an alleyway, it was dark enough for other people to not notice me being tormented. With my arms pinned above my head and my kicks futile against the guy, I was practically doomed.

The two other men approached me, slowly and silently, heightening the tension. "Help!" I yelled. I started shouting frantically. "Gray! Natsu! Erza!" second burly guy silenced my screams by covering my mouth with his large hand. I tried to scream even louder as they smiled sinisterly, and the leader of the pack gradually paced towards me.

Tears welled up in my eyes and trailed down my cheeks in fat droplets. By now, the leader was right in front of me. He snickered and brought his palm to my cheek. More tears spilled down my face. "Why can't I fight back? Why can't I be like Erza? Why are their auras so overwhelming?"

Thoughts raced through my mind as my pursuers closed in on me. As more tears rolled down my cheeks, I thought, and attempted, to whisper one word, "Loki…"

All of a sudden, the pressuring auras around me were gone. In a second, my mouth and wrists were free. At that moment, my vision was blurred and I wasn't thinking properly. I heard punches and kicks, but I couldn't see who my savior was. I flopped down on the ground and rubbed my wrists. After a while, the brawl stopped and everything became silent.

I could feel and hear my rescuer walking towards me. His aura immediately switched from a furious predator's to a kind a caring one. I forced my eyes open. My vision was still a little blurred from my tears. There were even still a couple of teardrops threatening to fall. A finger wiped away the tears from my eyes. I cleared my vision by rubbing my eyes with the sleeve of my school shirt. I lifted my head to thank my rescuer, but the words got caught in my throat as I saw who my savior was.

"Did they hurt you, Lucy?" asked a very worried Loki.

I could still feel the pain in my wrists, but I decided to shake my head, just to not worry him further. As if he knew I was lying, Loki took my right wrist and caressed it meticulously. I could feel my cheeks flushing from the warm contact.

"Loki, is it okay for you to wander out of school grounds?" I asked. I'm pretty sure he's in human form right now. He must have used up nearly all of his energy.

"Don't worry about me. Worry about yourself. Did they do anything to you?" Loki asked again.

"Well, apart from pinning me to the wall, muffling my cries, and mentally scaring me, they didn't do anything," I semi-joked, trying to lighten up the mood a little.

Loki chuckled, but still looked worried about me. "You can at least walk, right Lucy?" he inquired.

I nodded. "Thankfully they didn't do anything to my legs. I can get home by myself."

Suddenly, Loki put his right hand on my arm, closed his fingers, and lifted me up. He lifted me like he would a feather! Am I that light? "I'll walk you to your dorm. I can't let something like this happen again," offered Loki.

I held up my hands. "No, it's okay. I can walk home myself." No matter how much I tried to convince him, Loki's stubbornness remained strong. I sighed, finally giving in. "Okay, fine you can walk me home, but don't blame me if you suddenly run out of energy from being in human form and going outside the school campus."

Loki simple smiled. I've never seen him smile before. I admit, his smile is very bright. Now I can at least understand why he was a playboy once. He can get girls falling at his feet with just his smile.

"Let's go, Lucy," he said. Then, he took my hand and led me back to my dorm. Hey, how did he even know where I live?

"Loki, you'd better go back to Aries now. You look exhausted," I suggested.

"I am going to go back. I think I used too much energy today," admitted Loki while smiling sheepishly.

I smiled. "Get some rest, okay? Oh, and thank you for saving me."

Loki grinned and waved good-bye. He then disappeared into thin air. I closed my door and leaned on it. This was the first time I've seen this side of Loki. He was always ignoring me and acting cold whenever I see him, but this Loki was completely different. How did he change personalities so fast? Did Aries's words finally get through his thick skull? Or did he just save me because it was his job to?

Dream

"Wh-Where am I?" I scanned my surroundings frantically, trying to figure out where I was and how I got here. The place was pitch black with tons of twinkling dots decorating it. The environment reminded me of the night sky. What if it was the night sky? As I examined the place, I spotted a constellation I knew well: Aquarius.

"So you're the girl those two have to help, huh?" I was suddenly face to face with a mermaid. She had long blue hair and sported a matching blue tail. A water pitcher was tucked between her left arm and waist. She looked really pretty, but she gave off a dangerous and impatient aura.

"Um, which two?" I asked. I guessed it was Loki and Aries, but I asked, just to be sure.

"Leo and Aries, of course! With that brain of yours, no boy is ever going to like you," sighed the mermaid.

"Hey, it's not your business whether boys like me or not!" I retorted.

Maybe I should'nt have talked back. She must have been angry, because before I knew it, I was washed away by a huge wave of water. I managed to catch a glimpse of the mermaid swinging her pitcher, so I concluded that she was the one who created that wave. Talk about anger management! I made a mental note to myself to not make her angry if I ever see her again.

I don't know where I was washed away to. Before I could push myself up, I felt a pair of hands at my waist. That person then lifted me up. Once again, I couldn't see who the person was. I could turn around this time, but all I could see was a silhouette.

"Where am I, and who are you?" I asked, point-blank.

"Calm down, Princess. You are now in the Celestial Spirit World," he answered.

"What's the Spirit World? Why does it look like the night sky?" I bombarded questions at him.

"This is where the celestial beings reside. The one who created that wave was Aquarius. She was once human, but when she died, the Spirit King realized that her soul was compatible with the sign, Aquarius, so she inherited those powers, and now lives in this world," he explained.

"S-So, all the astrological signs have some kind of human counterpart?" I asked.

"You'll see more spirits later, Princess," he promised. All of a sudden, he pushed me. I felt myself falling, but it didn't look like I was. All I could see was that man, and the cloak of stars adorning the space around me…

Finally, I'm done with the third chapter! I'm sorry to the readers who've been waiting for the third chapter to come out. I've been so busy with school work, Model UN, community service, and other things that I haven't had the time, or the motivation, to write more. Well, at least it's done now!

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