Chapter 2

Lucy jolt up on the bed panting. Many drops of sweat are making its way down her neck from her forehead. She sat there, just staring at nothing.

A dream.

No, a nightmare.

'What has gotten into you, Lucy? Has the people here brainwashed you too? And even that stupid legend is chasing you in your dreams? What the fuck?' She whispered merely to herself.

Deciding to just forget that dream, she stand up and proceed to the bathroom to fix herself. Wearing a simple floral sleeveless dress and flat sandals she checked her reflection in the mirror. Her blood runs cold in what she saw on the floor in front the balcony doors.

Footprints.

'Where did it came from?'

"Lucy nee-san!" A voice from the outside broke her thoughts. Michelle, her cousin called her. Making her way to the door and choose not to make the footprints a big deal.

'It might just be animals, or I might sleepwalk last night. Right, it must be it. It have to be it.' She silently thought while opening the door. She was greeted by a smiling Michelle. "The breakfast is ready." Lucy nod as a response and makes its way to the kitchen with Michelle.

"Oh, Lucy. Good morning there. How was your sleep last night? Sit now, let's eat." Her grandmother greeted her with a warm smile on her face. 'She really looks like Mom.'

"Its good uhmm..." Lucy paused, not sure on what to call her.

"Gran, just call me Gran." Gran spoke, sensing that Lucy's hesitating on what to call her.

"Okay, Gran." She began to eat "What's your plan Lucy?" Gran said while grabbing her coffee and taking a sip.

"I'm thinking on wondering around the town Gran." Levy volunteered on touring Lucy around the town. Levy said that she will fetch Lucy a few minutes before 9. She looked at the clock and noticed that it's already 9:45

"That's great! Make sure to head home before dawn okay? Are you alone?"Gran said. She really looked like Mom. Even her voice and attitude. I think that why I feel at ease even when I'm on the other place.

The doorbell rang and Lucy stand up "No, I'm with Levy. She must be here now. I'll be going Gran, Michelle. And I'll be home early" She kissed the cheeks of the both of them and leave.

Lucy's POV

Levy's face brightened when I opened the door. She immediately call a cab and take me inside.

"You seem excited Levy." I stated. She really is. The smile on her face is like printed already on her face since I saw her this morning.

"Well, I only have few friends here so I think it's normal to be excited." She said giggling.

The cab stopped, a sign that we were already here. Levy paid and pull me out of the cab.

"I take you on the only mall here in town. It's the only interesting place here." Only mall? How boring is this place?

She grabbed my hand and began to drag me to a cafe. I was about to protest that I ate already when Levy opened the glass door. Everyone's heads automatically swiveled towards the direction of the door and all eyes settled on me. Murmurs of 'who's that?' and 'is she new?'are heard around the cafe. I just shrugged it and began to take a look of the cafe. It's a very weird Victorian inspired cafe. Three tables are only occupied and the place gives me goosebumps. I tucked Levy's dress and she seems to feel my distress. We immediately leave the cafe and I can't help but notice that the mall is like an isolated place. Curiousness gets the best of me but as I was about to question Levy, a girl with long scarlet hair made it's way towards our direction and approached Levy.

"Oh. Erza! I didn't expect you here." Levy said and pushed me forward. "She's Lucy, a newcomer. And this is Erza, my friend."

Erza presented her hand and is clearly asking for a hand shake which I gladly returned. "Is she the-" Levy cut Erza by saying "Yes" immediately. I am what? They didn't speak and is making an eye to eye contact. What are they saying about me? Is that some sort of secret? They're weird, they're looking into each other's eyes like they are communicating and after a while, Erza nodded. "So, welcome here Lucy." Erza smiled warmly at me and I returned it with an odd one.

Levy, together with Erza, toured me around the town. I learned that they've known each other since diapers. I totally forgot about the time until Erza spoke. "Go home now Lucy, It's getting dark." So? The people here are really weird. Are they afraid of the dark? "Be careful Lucy! It's a lunar eclipse later night. Be sure that you're windows are locked." Levy continued

"What about the lunar eclipse?" I asked. These two are really confusing me.

"It's about the legend. Today is the day when the beast will now claim his mate. It only happens when it's a night of the eclipse." So it's about the stupid legend again? A total shit.

Erza and Levy insisted that I should go home and they even accompanied me on going home. As soon as I arrived I invited them to come over but they declined, saying that they have important matters to do.

"Lucy nee-san! Welcome home! Have you eaten already?" Michelle greeted me with a hug. This girl is really adorable.

"Yes, Michelle. Where's Gran?"

"Oh, Lucy. Have you eaten? I'm about to go upstairs now and take a nap. I'm sleepy already." Gran suddenly said while making her way upstairs while Michelle helps her after hugging me.

"Yes Gran" I said and help her upstairs. When we reached her room, she kissed my cheeks and whispered "A beauty that no one can resist. Be careful Lucy." and closed the door with Michelle. What she said confused me.

I went to my room and changed my clothes.

"A beauty that no one can resist. Be careful Lucy." It still confuse me. Why are they warning me? Why are they telling me to be careful? What they said is still ringing in my head.

After changing, I just lied on my soft and comfy bed. Not wanting to sleep. Not wanting to dream that again. I also want to watch the eclipse. Since I was a child, I loved astronomy. Mom used to point out stars and tell me their constellation. I used to watch eclipse with her. It calms me down.

The cold wind blew like it's trying to whisper something to me. I tuck in some of my blonde hair that escaped my ears. I watch as the surroundings became dark due to eclipse. Just as I was closing the balcony doors, I saw a pair of glowing gold eyes watching me intensely behind the bushes. A shiver makes its way down my spine. 'It's just fireflies' I tell myself. Glancing again, they were gone.

'Fireflies.'

I crawl on the bed and lied down. "It's just a legend. Just a stupid legend Lucy." I told myself.

Just as when my eyelids started to feel heavy, a growl coming from front of my balcony has me squirming. What was that? Someone is definitely in my room! "Michelle?" I called out.

I tried on reaching the switch of the lampshade 'cause it's too dark to see. A louder growl was heard again and footsteps made it's way towards my direction. I freak out and immediately reached for the lamp and turning it on.

My eyes grew big on what I'm seeing. A NAKED man was making it's way towards my direction. The same man in my dream last night. The same man who got wings and tail. What the actual fuck? Is he the beast?

Just as I was about to scream, his hand flew to cover my mouth. I just lied there. Frozen. I was no longer sitting and he was no longer standing in front the balcony doors. We are now in a very sensual position. I'm now laying on the bed and him towering over me with his right arm covering my mouth while his left is placed beside my head for support. I noticed a pair of little horns that are covered beneath his pink tousled hair. Fuck his lean and hard body! Curse his good looks that made me attracted to him! Holy shitness, what's happening to me?

"Who are you? What are you doing in my room?" I murmured and words are barely understandable because of his hand. The bastard smiled "Mine" he says. My eyes widen and prepared to make noise to wake Gran or Michelle but he slides his arms and hauls me out the window. I struggled. I kicked and even punched him but damn, he's very strong. My body went limp and he jumped.

A couple of tears escaped my eyes before the world fades and blackness eats me.