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"Urgggggg….." Moaned the unmoving blonde now lying down on the ground. She slowly picked up her heavy head and glanced down herself. She groaned again. She was covered head to toe in dirt, moss, leaves, mud, and… "EWWWW! I HAVE ANIMAL SHIT ON MEHHHHH!" she howled, jumping off the ground flailing her arms around and shaking herself to get the poop off her shirt. "I just bought this!" she cried. She felt herself sticky and smelly from sweat as well. She was going to kill Crescent for making her sweat this much… wait… "Crescent! Where are you!" she shouted into the now pitch black forest. Not a single sound was heard. Lucy shivered from the cold breeze that just passed her. It probably night since it was dark. That fact didn't make things any better for Lucy…"Damnit Crescent! Just come out already!" she shouted into the night. Only a howl replied. Lucy, now shivering head to toe mumbled complaints and curses while treading through the dark woods. "Fuck weather, Fuck mud, Fuck Crescent oh fuck everything!" she yelled into the sky. A crack was heard in a distance behind Lucy. She snapped her head in that direction, wide eyed in fear and wonderment. Behind her was what looked a three-headed dog. Her mind went whirling with facts about the Reaper Woods. Cerberus… the three headed demon dog of hell…Lucy remembered reading strait out of the book with Levy and even telling her she would never want to meet this creature in person… it's strength was amazing along with speed and agility. The beast growled at her. One of the heads drooling while another baring it's teeth at her. She shivered in disgust as she watched the stream of drool pool on the ground under it. Cerberus snapped it's teeth at her, creating a loud crack. Lucy winced from the sound of the sharp teeth grinding against each other. It doesn't make sense though! The Cerberus doesn't attack unless threatened! Why would it… wait…she slapped her head in realization. She was in its territory, and Lucy didn't think it would let her back out. Shit! What do I do?! she panicked in her mind. Lucy slowly made small steps backwards, trying to find a way out of the dogs piercing gaze. Crap! She squealed in fright as the beast growled even louder at her. Ok. Not that way. She groaned. Only way to go… RUNNNN! She screamed to herself as she sprinted as fast as she could away from the snarling dog. But the beast was extremely fast, just as she expected. It pounced on her back, flattening her to the ground. She groaned in pain and turned herself onto her back. The sticky and slimy saliva dripped from the left heads mouth onto her stomach. EWWWW! she whined with disgust, then winced in pain. The Cerberus's claws were painfully digging their way in her shoulder, giving off the coppery scent of blood in the air. Cerberus ripped its claws out of Lucy's shoulder, causing her to scream in agony. It raised its paw aimed at her heart, ready to make the final move. Lucy closed her eyes and braced for the attack, knowing there was no way she was able to avoid the hit. I guess I failed you mama… but the blackness never came. A burning sensation and tremendous amount of pain erupted from the left side of her face. She screamed with pain but quickly stood up and covered her face. Blood covered her left hand as she held her wounded face.
"LUCCCYYYY! I FREAKIN TOLD YOU TO NOT MOVE YOUR ASS ANYWHERE DUMBASS!" The familiar voice of Crescent screamed.
"YOU DIDN'T FUCKIN TELL ME ANYTHING OLD MAN!" She screeched back. Crescent only growled back. He wrestled Cerberus to the dirt ground. He glared at the now whimpering three headed dog before letting it go run off in fright, obviously not expecting the Wolf. Crescent walked over to Lucy.
"Move your hand Lucy, I got to see your face." He commanded. Lucy slowly responded. She moved her hand away from her face, letting it fall to her side. Crescent winced at the sight. Lucy looked at him, worry in her eye.
"Is it that bad." She whispered. He only shook his head.
"Come on. Let's go, I got to take you to my house. You will then get some rest after McKenna has taken care of you and we will continue our lessons tomorrow morning at dawn." He said. "Climb onto my back, we need to move fast." He grumbled. Lucy cocked her head in confusion of who this McKenna person was before gasping. Crescent's bones were moving, shifting and shaping. It first looked painful, but it soon just looked like simple transformation. His hair turned into fur and his fingernails grew into claws he grew very large and a long glossy tail grew out of him. His clothes magically disappeared and he howled into the night. That howl was Crescent the whole time! Lucy thought in awe. The transformation was actually beautiful if you really did see it, the moon's reflection shining over his pitch black fur, his silver eyes glistening through the dark shadow. Lucy carefully climbed onto his back, careful not to hurt herself. She sighed in content when she felt the softness and warm coming from the black fur. Crescent was big enough for her to completely lie down on her stomach and hug his back. She rubbed her face against the warmth. She could feel Crescent's rumble of a growl and only smiled back. She wanted to sleep so bad, but she knew this McKenna person had to help her first. She blew out a breath. After only 10 minutes of that comfortable ride on Crescent's back she slid off the warmth and cradled her now aching face. It was starting to sting now. In the distance Lucy was able to see a small hut like house, completely made of wood and leaves. It was quite big and fancy though. Crescent really knows how to build a house she thought with a twinkle in her eye. The big double doors opened, and in the opening was a women that looked like she was in her early 30's. She had midnight black hair that ended at her shoulder blades with pearly white streaks flowing down her hair. Her clear sea blue eyes glittering under the stars.
"Oh my god! What happened to you!" she gasped, her pretty blue eyes widening in shock and horror. Lucy almost forgot about her injury.
"Oh ya…" Lucy mumbled touching her stinging face.
"McKenna, this is Lucy, we ran into Cerberus after the bondage. He made a nasty mark but I don't think its life threatening." He called to her. Oh, so this is McKenna… Lucy thought curiously. McKenna only frowned.
"With that amount of blood loss, this could be life threatening Crescent. Lucy dear, come with me please." She motioned with her hands to come into the house. Lucy obeyed. When walking into through the double doors, it was like she stepped into a new house. The inside was completely warm and toasty. The structure was still wood and leaves, but there was so much furniture and materials that were made of things that weren't even close to wood! She stared with awe at the glass chandelier at the ceiling. The chandelier was in a shape of a moon with a star in the vacant space of the crescent moon. It was beautiful, it almost looked like the moon itself.
"Come here dear! I need to get you cleaned up!" McKenna called out to her. She gently pushed her onto a chair in the huge living room, a big first aid kit on the small coffee table in front of her. McKenna took the a clear flask filled with a brown liquid. "This is a special type of alcohol that I made myself, this may hurt a little sweety, just bear with me." She said in a soft voice and an apologetic smile on her face. Lucy tried to smile in return, but it hurt too much to do so though… Lucy hissed from the pain the alcohol was giving. "Sorry..." McKenna mumbled. Lucy clenched her fists to somehow diminish the pain a little. After McKenna was done with the liquid she took a white tube filled with a teal colored paste. "This is special ointment that helps deep cuts close fast." She explained to Lucy. "Don't worry, this won't hurt." She said with another kind smile. Lucy nodded. She dabbed a small amount of the teal paste onto her dainty finger and rubbed Lucy's cheek bone and the left side of her eyebrow in a circular motion. Soon enough she was done.
"Hey, um… McKenna? Can I see myself?" Lucy asked, truly curious about her appearance. McKenna looked at her sadly.
"Sure… but don't be too surprised with the outcome." She whispered as she handed her a round mirror. Lucy almost dropped the mirror in shock.
"N-no way…" Lucy mumbled, moving her fingers to gently touch the quickly healing marks. Right under her left eye on her once beautiful cheek bone was now a long deep slash that tore the muscle right to her hair line next to her eyebrow. A identical mark slashed under the 1st mark, parallel from it, stopping at the hair line as well. The slashes looked deep enough to reach the bone. But that wasn't the end of it. Another deep claw mark ran right through both marks all the way from where her ear was to the top left side of the eyebrow. Around these marks were angry purple bruises and dried blood that wasn't removed by the alcohol. Lucy's eyes slightly watered. My face isn't ruined right? It's going to look better after its healed right? Lucysniffed. No, I don't care, nobody would see me around here. I would look stronger, tougher. Lucy tired to put on a brave smile but it came out as a grimince from the injury.
"I bet it'll look better after it's healed." Lucy only said to McKenna. McKenna only smiled a sweet smile in return. Lucy was really starting to like McKenna.
"You better go to bed now Lucy, in the morning the cut will be closed but it won't be fully healed so you got be careful ok?" McKenna explained.
"Sure! I soooo tired." Lucy yawned, trying to lighten up the mood. McKenna giggled.
"Well good! I have an extra room for you down the hall! Follow me!" she said cheerfully. Lucy only laughed and followed. McKenna led Lucy down the hallway and turned right to a white door. Both Lucy and McKenna entered.
"This will be your room ok. The bathroom is right next to the closet and there are extra clothes in the drawer if you need. If you need anything, just call me and I'll come running!" she called and closed the door. Lucy sighed and plopped down on the bed, back first. Man, was she dead tired. With all the action and training today, she didn't know if she would be able to survive another three years or longer… three years until I see Natsu… I wonder how he's doing… was that vision real? Did I really kill somebody? Lucy's thoughts wandered on and on until sleep fully claimed her.
I know, I know… why did I make Lucy get scarred! Well I thought that Lucy needed to face some hardships and stuff like that, more is on the way as well… and I thought it might have looked good when I dressed Lucy in the future… so, did you like the idea or should I have not done it? Review!
-The Lost Hope