I'm a bit confused to say the least. Orion keeps his gaze steady "Leo asked us spirits to help find you." Ah, Loke, he honestly had me worried there for a minute. I thought he was going to kill me or something. I must look a little relieved because he has a very confused look on his face.
"You can tell Leo and the rest of Fairytail to go to hell. I am going to find Vela and they can't stop me." I jerk my arm from his grip and turn back towards the forest. "Later!" I dash towards the woods. I feel a sudden wind whip by my head followed by a loud thunk. What in the world? There is a freaking arrow in a tree right next to me. I turn around. "Sophie, you are coming with me. I already let Leo know where you are and the others are on their way. Would you just come with me? Please?" He looks at me pleadingly. I shake my head to indicate my position on the issue. He just sighs and makes his way towards me. His hands are in front of him like he's trying to show he is harmless. The next thing I know I am tossed over his shoulder and bound with ropes. What. The. Heck. I start thrashing around trying to make him let me go.
"What the heck?! Put me down you jerk! I am not a sack of potatoes!"
"I know you're not a sack of potatoes. They are a lot quieter and have a much sweeter personality."
"Well you know I would be a lot nicer but I don't happen to enjoy being thrown around and told what to do!" I am absolutely fuming now. Why in the world did these people think it was okay to pick me up and order me around? Why can't they understand that I NEED to do this?
"Well you know if you would just listen to what we have to say we wouldn't have to take such drastic measures." I huff and decide to ignore him and just go along for now. It's not like I'll be able to get away.
"Oh so now you're quiet. Well how about we get to know each other better while I'm carrying you?" I stay quiet. This isn't a freaking summer camp I don't know him and I don't want to. "I'll take that as a yes. Well I'll go first. I am a celestial spirit I get my power from the constellation Orion… duh and my master is you." I had pretty much tuned him out until he said that. He's my celestial spirit? I have celestial spirits? I wonder how many? "You're my spirit?" I try to turn a bit so I can see his face.
"Yep."
"How many celestial spirits do I have? What are their names? Can I meet them?" I push all the questions out with one breathe.
"You have 14. Yes you will meet them and you will get their names then. So why did you try to run?" I force my voice to stay steady.
"My family was killed by Vela. All of them." He stops and just stands for a minute.
"I'm sorry." He resumes walking. "You won't be able to kill her though at least not until you train."
"You don't know how strong I am."
"You're right I don't but I know you are not as strong as the Celestial King and even he has a hard time controlling Vela. You will need all the help you can get." I ponder his words. Perhaps they're right. I have been stubborn and I would have a better chance of killing her and getting revenge if I trained. I stay silent for the rest of the walk to Fairytail.
"I'm going to put you down now. Can I trust you not to run?"
"I won't run." He sets me down and holds onto me until I get my footing. I turn to the door and push it open. The second I step foott in the building I am surrounded by Laxus, Lucy, Master, Loke, and Natsu. Laxus and Natsu make a move to restrain me but I stop them. "There is no need for that. I am not going to run." They look dubious. "I was blinded by my sadness and anger but now I can see your point. I need to train if I want to beat Vela." The Master nods.
"Well then let's get you a room and we will talk about training tomorrow." I nod as Master turns towards Lucy. "Can she stay with you tonight?"
"Of course she can!"
"Good. And Sophie just know, if you do run we WILL find you." I nod.
"I understand."
Lucy grabs my arms and yanks me towards the door. "We are going now. See you guys tomorrow!"
Lucy and I walk side by side on the way to her apartment. "I'm glad you decided to stay and train."
"I need to, if I'm going to beat Vela." We reach a road that runs by the river; Lucy jumps up on the ledge and holds her arms out as she walks.
"I understand how you're feeling. After what happened on Tenroujiama I found out my Dad had died. It wasn't fair. I was sad and angry: things were finally turning around and his life was cut short. You know?" She looks at the ledge in front of her as she speaks. "I just wanted him back. He was the last of my family I had left. Eventually though it got better. I still go out and visit his and my mom's graves. I tell them about my life and how much I love and miss them but the pain never goes away fully. It just becomes bearable." Well that's just super. Exactly what I wanted to hear I will still feel this..this emptiness. I decide not to say anything. Lucy turns her head to look at me. "Where is your Dad? You never mentioned him." My mind starts swirling.
"He's gone. He left my family so he could sleep with every pretty little thing that he met." I know my voice is bitter but he just up and left us for no reason other than him being a perv.
"Well.." Lucy's voice breaks through my angry thoughts. "Maybe it's time you try and find him. He might have done bad things in the past but he is your Dad." I shake my head.
"He made his decision and has no right to come back in my life. No matter the situation."
Lucy leaps off the wall and walks towards a building.
"Well we're here! Come on!" She grabs my hand and pulls me up to her apartment. As we enter I can see the kitchen to my right and her bedroom through a doorway.
"The couch is comfy I promise! You can go clean up in the bathroom I have pajama's in the top drawer in my bedroom and the bathroom is through that door." She whirls around and heads towards the kitchen. "I am going to go make a pot of tea so it will be ready when you get out."
"Lucy." She turns and looks at me. "Thank you." She smiles and makes a shooing motion with her hands. "Go clean up I will be waiting out here."
Okay so training starts next chapter and I am starting to run out of steam if you guys have any ideas on how to progress the story along I would love to hear them. Check you later!
FaeBo