Well, here's chapter 2! Disclaimer; we do not own fairytail, just our OCs and the plot line!
~Zoe~
I opened my eyes, pain surging through every part of my body, looking around to find out where I was.
Where am I? Is this heaven? Am I dead? I wondered as I struggled to remember the event prior to this.
The sound of a door opening snapped me out of my thoughts as I finally realised I was in a hospital bed. A girl with long white hair walked into the room, holding a tray of food. When she saw me, she nearly dropped the tray in surprise, but quickly recollected herself.
"Zoe! You're finally awake!" she exclaimed, putting the tray down next to me and wrapping her arms around me to pull me up. I flinched at her touch. I mean, what else was I supposed to do? I didn't know where I was and what I was doing here, let alone who this girl was. She noticed my flinch and backed away a little, a serious look on her face.
"So I was right?" she muttered, tapping her forefinger on her chin. I didn't trust myself to speak, but nevertheless, I did.
"Right about what?" I asked, surprised at how hoarse my voice was. This seemed to surprise her as well, but the surprise went as quick as it came.
"You've forgotten… maybe not everything, but you've definitely forgotten," she said, sitting down on the edge of the bed, "Do you know where you are or how you got here?"
I shook my head, only to wince from the sudden shock of pain. The girl nodded and stared at her hands for a couple of minutes.
"Well, to begin with, I'm Mirajane, the bartender. You're in the infirmary of a guild called Fairy Tail. You are a member of this guild. You are an S-Class wizard, much like Erza and myself. You went on an S-Class on your own two weeks ago. When you came back yesterday, you passed out under a tree and was carried back by one of the townspeople,"
Mirajane continued about my rent and my pay from the job and even gave me quick explanations on each of the guild members. I thanked her and slowly stood up, wincing a little.
"You should thank Wendy if you see her around. She's the reason you're still alive," the white-haired bartender said. I nodded and slowly made my way back to my apartment – which Mira had given me directions to earlier – even though it was around noon. I arrived at the several story building, immediately recognising it from Mira's description. Walking inside, the landlady tossed me the key and said hello. I could only manage a smile since I was in so much pain, but it was starting to wear off.
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Once I read the fancy numbers and realised this was my apartment, I walked in and collapsed on the bed. I closed my eyes and lay there for several minutes before I realised something.
I left my belongings at the guild.
Mira had told me during her long speech to take my bag as I left and I clearly hadn't done that. I honestly couldn't be bothered going back, but I realised I had to. Groaning, I peeled myself off the bed and trudged out the door, the key in my pocket.
As I walked along the path back to the guild, I noticed a group of seemingly familiar people in my field of vision. There was an auburn haired girl, her back faced to me along with Team Natsu, as Mira had described the group.
"Zoe!" the little bluenette called out to me. If I was correct, her name was Wendy, the Sky Dragon Slayer. The auburn-haired girl turned and it took me a split second to realise who it was.
Lydia Durwood.
The girl who always got in trouble with the English teacher and skipped school. I had run into her a couple of times, trying to get away from them.
"Lydia?" I asked, hoping I was right. Her emerald eyes lit up in what seemed to be both surprise and happiness.
"Zoe!" she exclaimed, hugging me, "How's it been? I haven't seen you in so long!"
I didn't answer. I didn't know what to say. I didn't even know if she was being serious. Then she mouthed play along with it and it finally registered in my head.
"Um... yeah. It's been quite a while, hasn't it?" I replied, slightly unsure if I was saying the right thing. Lydia pulled away from me, her smile not fading. Honestly, I was surprised, I'd never in my life seen her smile like that. Maybe that's what school does to people: makes them miserable. I turned to face the other little group, who seemed to be more surprised than I was.
"I never knew you had friends," Natsu, the Fire Dragon Slayer, blurted out, earning him a slap and a harsh glare from Lucy.
"Natsu! Don't say things like that!" she yelled at him. I cleared my throat as the two began fighting and they shut up. Feeling content, I started talking.
"What are you guys doing?" I asked, gesturing to the group. I noticed that Wendy's eyes lit up instantly as she walked up to me.
"Mira asked me to deliver this since you left it at the guild," she answered, handing me my bag. I smiled and took back my bag, lightly ruffling her hair in the process.
"Thanks for the bag," I said, grabbing her arm as she turned back, "and thank you for saving me."
Her face turned a little pink as she nodded and joined the rest of the team and left. I sighed, thanking heaven that I didn't have to walk back to the guild. I was about to walk away until I heard someone clear their throat. Shit! I forgot Lydia was there.
"You are Zoe Hill, right?" she asked, crossing her arms over her chest. I nodded and gestured for her to follow me as we headed back to my apartment.
~Lydia~
I woke up here, about a week ago. The fairy Tail Infirmary Is what I meant by here. It was all so un-eexpected. Seeing Mira hover above me, acting as if I knew her like she was my sister. I figured out through casual talk with other guild members, and I learned quite a few things.
One, it appears the Gray has an S-Class girlfriend who's still gone out on a mission. Naomi, I believe they called her.
Two, me, mira, elfman, and the supposed dead lisanna are kinda siblings. They all told me I've been here forever, coming out of no where when I was 5...probably because it was when that happened. Anyways, the Strauss siblings took a strong liking to me and I was able to live with them until I was able to afford my own house.
Three, I live alone. And my house is on the outskirts of town. Even though it's rather adorable, you want me to go into detail? Okay, fine, it's a one story purple Victorian style house with gold letters on the door; Durwood. Anyways, I had to get elfman to walk me home the first night
You wanna know what was the best part to all this? I got to go on a mission with Team Natsu! Even though me, lucy, and wendy just sat on the side because we're ladies and to lazy to get dirty. Grey, Natsu, and Erza did most of the fighting pff the bandit group known as 'dunglets' what a funny name. They were all shocked when I pulled out a cigarette I stolen from one of the bandits.
I was shocked and a little hurt one I got what I called the first cigarette ever cough. Wow, FairyTail me. I've smoked since I was 10. Damn wuss. I hope you hear me!
Ahem, anyways, I just walked outside the guild, along with the rest of team natsu, wendy carrying a bag for some unknown reason. Sighing, I look up at the noon sky, what, as far as I can remember, have always done, ever since...ah, nevermind
For some odd reason, I see something. No, someone small and delicate looking, and another ilder looking child. Daddy, don't leave us!
wha...?
"Lydia?"
I turn and face a girl...oh...oh my. It's the smartest girl in all of the highschool juniors. Zoe Hill. The lonely looking girl who sits next to me in English. I barley know her,I've only ran into her a couple times, most of which she was in such a hurry, but yet for some reason as of right now, I feel emotionally and spiritually attached to her. I swear the happiness is overwhelming.
I have to act like I know her very well, because I know she's stuck in this too. 'play along I mouth right before I say "Zoe! How's it been? I haven't seen you in so long!" And hug her. My mouth is starting to hurt from smiling so damn much. Oh well. I'm tired of my depressed frowny face.
"Um... yeah. It's been quite a while, hasn't it?" She sounded unsure, so I pulled away from her, my smile for some reason not fading. Damn it quit smiling Lydia Azella Durwood right this moment! Nope, sorry inner mommy voice!
I watch the scene of Lucy and Natsu, Wendy giving Zoe her bag, then she waw about to walk away. Wait, no senpai wants to be noticed- wait...probably shouldn't say that. Instead, I clear my throat.
"You're Zoe Hill right?" I ask, crossing my arms over my chest. I know I'm right since everyone knows who she is, but I have to be sure so I can trust her.
She nods and makes a gesture for me to follow. Wow, first date and I'm already invited to her house. Haha Laugh out loud, right? No...okay.