Aww! Pure fluff!
The next day, Lucy hustled into her uniform and walked into the dining hall(yes, not a room, a hall.). She awaited orders, while standing at the door. Natsu walked in formally, and a maid from the kitchen brought his breakfast, which she set on the table before him.
"Virgo," he said rudely.
"Yes, Master?"
Virgo was surprised. Natsu never used the names of his servants.
"Get me the maid named Lucy. I want an audience with her."
The maid gulped and swallowed, feeling very sorry for this maid named Lucy.
"Yes, Master."
A few minutes later, the pretty young maid with blonde hair and brown eyes walked up to him.
"Yes, Master? You requested me?" Lucy said nervously.
"Sit down, maid."
"What?"
"Sit. Here."
Natsu pointed to an unoccupied chair next to him. Lucy obediently sat.
"Is it true," Natsu said, "That you used to get lashings for your feistiness?"
Lucy nodded slowly, not sure what good would come of this. She was scared that that might happen again, and before she was more rebellious, so that was necessary, apparently... Until you were mellow and calm, you were not a good maid.
"Yes, Master."
"I will take none of that nonsense in this house. Or else you will get the same punishment."
"Yes. Is that all?" Lucy asked, wanting to get away as soon as possible.
Only when she saw the glint in his eye that Lucy knew she had made a huge mistake.
"YOU GOOD FOR NOTHING SLUT!" He roared. "DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND MY POSITION OF AUTHORITY? I COULD ORDER YOUR EXECUTION NOW!"
Lucy trembled but tried to appear calm. It was lucky she had skipped out on breakfast for this meeting, because her stomach was disagreeing with her. He got extremely angry, and Lucy was pretty scared.
"I-I-I'm sorry, M-master! I f-forgot- I'm really sorry..." Lucy cried.
"Forgot? Forgot? I have no room for a stupid slave like you. Go in your room and don't come out until tomorrow." Natsu huffed.
Lucy immediately ran to her room, tears welling up in her eyes. She hated him. Why couldn't she have stayed with the nice master Loke-sama? The only comfort she had was her mother's song, which she sung to herself whenever she felt down and remembered her mother's beautiful smile. This set her mind off her grumbling stomach, and angry thoughts. Her mother... Was gone. Sometimes she was still shocked by this fact.
Lucy took off her scratchy maid outfit and put on her pajamas, and stuffed her head in a pillow in bed, trying to calm down.
"Sometimes you'll feel bad,
By bee's foul sting,
But don't be bothered,
by nasty things,
You know I love you,
You are my sunshine,
Now fill the darkness
With your light...
You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine,
You keep me happy,
When darkness rules,
You'll never know dear,
How much I love you,
So please don't take my...
Sunshine away..."
Lucy sat up, feeling better. This was the only song she had ever heard, her sole possession she could keep locked up in her heart, where even the meanest person could not find it. The verses were full of hope, and beautiful things that were lovelier than a flower. It was her mother's parting gift for everything she wished upon her child.
"And when you're happy,
Your joy abounds,
And riches flow,
You've been found,
I'll always see you
Even underground,
My spirit lingers,
But know i need you,
And when you're long gone,
I'll see you more,
Just keep that smile,
That makes you happy,
And I will see you
All around..."
Lucy's tears dried, and she laid down on the bed. Some part of her didn't want to fall asleep, but she did, and slept peacefully.
Natsu walked to the servant's quarters, watching Lucy run into her room. He pressed his ear against the door, wondering just how upset she was. There was some shuffling and sniffling, but nothing much, until he heard a voice like an angel singing a sad song.
"Sometimes you'll feel bad,
By bee's foul sting,
But don't be bothered,
by nasty things,
You know I love you,
You are my sunshine,
Now fill the darkness
With your light...
You are my sunshine,
My only sunshine,
You keep me happy,
When darkness rules,
You'll never know dear,
How much I love you,
So please don't take my...
Sunshine away..."
He was so all-consumed by this voice that he stayed, glued to the door, until she stopped. It was beautiful, mixed with melancholy and sorrow. It told hidden stories under it's breath. Somehow, Natsu knew that he had just heard something he shouldn't have. He frowned. Natsu had never cared about the slaves personal lives, but now he realized from the sad lyrics that this was something more important than just a little tune. He turned and walked away. There was something special about this girl.