Hey guys sorry about the really ling delay but I have had absolutely no inspiration, I mean freshman year totally idiotic. Freshmen are not the most mature people but neither are seniors, or juniors, or sophomores. Yeah… anyways the competition is now between Rogue and Sting and I have decided that, after reading some fanfictions, there will be no singing contest because, let's face it the only one who can sing in Mira. Anyways I've been reading the comments and of all 70 of them there was only one bad comment which I am thankful for. But instead of using an account this person went as a guest. Here's the comment:
Guest: Why is Lucy a complete Mary-Sue? Me thinks you should work on your story. The most evil dragon in the world is training Lucy? You are going to get flamed, so I recommend editing your story.
Me: Thank you for your feedback on my story. Don't worry I'll be going back and fix my mistakes. Oh and I am working on my story thanks for wondering, I just posted this chapter, how you doing hope it's all good things. I get the feeling that you don't like this story and I have a simple solution for you DON'T READ IT. I hope I am the only author you have left a comment like this for, because we already feel insecure about what people think about our stories. I'm not posting this to single you out, and I don't think I can since you didn't leave a name, I'm trying to tell you that if you wrote a story and you were really proud of it and someone left a message like this how would you feel. Not that I spent an hour crying over this comment. Pfft, whhaaaaaaaaat 0-0 *burst into tears* Not Again! ToT. Hahahaha humor. IAMBATMAN. PEACE ;)
Previously:
"Wow," Minerva said in awe.
"Purgatory Armor release," Lucy said. this time instead of golden burst of light she glowed blue and black flashed. There stood the Lucy everyone loved. Her eyes back to normal. She was totally unfazed by the Titania's strongest armor. "That.. was... so... COOL!" Sting exclaimed.
After Lucy had told her team about her powers, they talked about other things. Just then a knock came from Lucy's bedroom door.
"Come in," Lucy said and the door creaked open to show the new mistresses head maid.
"Your father would like to see you now, and he asks that your friends do not accompany," the made said.
"Fine they won't come into his office but they can wait outside the door for me," Lucy said, she saw the maid bow her head and felt a pang of guilt. why was she being so rude to this maid, just because of who she worked for? That wasn't a good reason, the maid was just doing her job, Lucy was nice to everyone else so why not her too. Before the maid could leave Lucy called out. "Wait, whats your name?" The maid stopped and turned around to face Lucy.
"My name is Kiki Evans," the maid replied.
"Well Kiki I am sorry for being so rude to you I hope you can forgive me," Lucy said, surprising the maid.
"Apology accepted Mistress Lucy, now if you would follow me to your father's office," Kiki said with a small smile.
The gang followed the maid through a large hallway, everyone was quite the entire. The newbie's to the estate were admiring how big it was but Lucy was just wondering how awful her step 'mother'. Finally they came to a large wooden door, memories of when Lucy cried outside these doors and when she came to step up to her father, flashed through her mind.
"Alright this is as far as you 3, and 3cats, may go. Mistress Lucy is there anything you need before you go in?" Kiki asked.
"Yes, um after I come out I would like a bouquet of flowers and some homemade chocolate shaped as stars please," Lucy said.
"Right away and you better get in there, your father is very anxious to see you," Kiki told the blonde.
"Thanks," Lucy said. Once the maid left Lucy turned to her friends. "Ok guys, just wait out here, Duffy I want you to be a good boy and stay out here with Minerva ok?" Duffy nodded his head and then Lucy walked into the office and closed the door behind her.
Once Lucy walked into the room she saw her father and a brunette whispering to each other in front of the window behind Jude's desk. Lucy cleared her throat to catch the attention of the two who seemed to be in a very heated discussion. They both turned around startled by Lucy's appearance.
"Oh, hello there you must be Lucy, I'm Iris. I do not intend for you to treat me as a mother more like an older sister. Now we have much to discuss so if you wouldn't mind taking a seat please, we'd like to explain our current situation," the brunette said happily, which kind of shocked Lucy for some reason.
"Um ok," Lucy nodded and went over to her father's desk and sat in a plush chair. Iris sat next to her and her father sat behind the desk.
"Lucy you look exactly the way you did five years ago," her father said in awe.
"Yeah, well a lot of things happened between the last time I saw you and now," Lucy muttered. Just because the woman next to her seemed nice, doesn't mean that her father is off the hook for remarrying and not even bothering to tell her. Even though she had 'disappeared' and was training with Aconolgia, but that was no excuse.
"Yes a lot has changed like the fact that your father has remarried and to me no doubt. And that's what we wanted to talk about; you see it's a bit of a story. You're father was having financial problems after he told his business partners that you wouldn't be marrying anyone, and I was the only heir to my family's company and I had not married yet. My parents didn't care if I hadn't married because our business has been going smoothly, until we hit a bump in the road. My parents demanded I get married right away, but the thing was I didn't want to get married and have my husband take away my family company; I wanted to be in charge.
"Your father and I were childhood friends and we met up and came to an agreement. I would marry your father so he could fix his money problems. He said that we could combine the companies, I could take care of my half he takes care of his." Iris explained. "I don't even see him as a husband just a coworker and we don't even sleep in the same wings, much less the same quarters. He's like a brother to me."
"Well I'm glad to hear that I guess, but what about mom?" Lucy said to her father.
"Before we got married we asked her permission," Jude said. Lucy smiled fondly and nodded her head.
"Now that I know the truth, I'm happy to see that you guys are happy." Lucy said. "Plus I've always wanted a older sister, now I have two. I just have one question for you and one for you, dad. Why don't you like animals?" Lucy said pointing to Iris accusingly.
"It's not that I don't like them, I actually love animals, I'm just allergic to fur," Iris replied.
"Oh, that's ok then. I thought that you were going to be this awful lady who was going to replace my mom," Lucy confessed and Iris laughed.
"It's ok I would've thought the same thing, if I was gone for 5 years then suddenly came back to find out that my father remarried," Iris said.
"And dad I have a question for you, have you visited mom's grave?" Lucy asked.
"Yes I have, I do every day now actually. After you came to me that one day I opened my eyes and saw who I became. I'm sorry for everything did to you Lucy," Jude apologized.
"It's alright dad," Lucy sniffed. "Now that this is settled today is the 7th and I have some friends waiting for me. Thank you for telling me the truth and I'll come visit you soon dad don't worry. I've found a new home now and I love all the misunderstood tigers in it." Lucy smiled and her father and Iris gave her odd looks.
"You are dismissed Lucy, and happy birthday. I need your new address by the way." Jude said.
"Why?" Lucy questioned her father's actions
"For when we come visit you," Iris squealed, and then looked at Jude. "Or at least when I come visit you. Grumpy-pants here is still a workaholic.
"Ok I'll give to one of the maids on my way out, see you," Lucy waved and exited the office with a smile.
"So I take it the meeting went well," Rogue said.
"Yep, I think that was the first time that my father and I have had a civilized conversation and Iris told me that she didn't intend on taking my mother's place or my father's wealth," Lucy said and started walking down the hallway to the exit.
"Who's Iris?" Duffy asked.
"Your new aunt," Lucy smiled and picked up the exceed placing him on her head.
"Hmm… that's nice," Duffy purred and started to drift off into dreamland.
"Lucy it's getting late, where are we going to stay the night?" Minerva asked as they finally reached the front doors.
"I bet I can get us sleeping quarters on the train," Lucy told them.
"I'm ok with that since I'll be asleep the whole way and I won't have to worry about motion sickness," Sting said putting his arms over his head as they exited the mansion. Just then they all heard a shout some from behind them.
"Mistress Lucy!" The voice said again they all turned around to see the head maid running towards them holding flowers and a box of chocolates. They let her catch up to them and waited for her to catch her breath. "You forgot these," the maid said handing them to Lucy.
"Oh my gosh I almost forgot the presents, thanks Kiki for your help. I'll see you soon, take care of the estate," Lucy said and continued walking down the dirt path. They group stopped in front of a statue, and suddenly they realized it was a grave. Well everyone except Lucy she already knew, what it was.