Ight so WOOT WOOT the start of a new chapter! And I told yall I had some pretty bad grammar. I reread and reread and its STILL riddled with errors. Worst part is English is the only language I know . initially when I started this I was planning on keeping this short but now that I know what my end game is there is no way I would be able to properly tell the story if it was short
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass,
Its about learning to dance in the rain"
Chapter Three
I walked into the bathroom picking up my clothing off the ground as I walked. I closed the door behind me and locked the door. Holy fucking shit what have I fucking done. I put my pants back on then slid down the wall and plopped of the floor. Mabie Lucy would be to drunk to remember… or perhaps everything would take a sharp left turn and she would never speak to me again for taking advantage of her wile she was drunk. Fuck everything, I just ruined everything. I ran my fingers into my hair and curled my legs closer into myself. It would be better if I just avoided her for a wile and went home. That way by the time she got back to the guild she may simmer down a bit and not blow up on him in the morning. No this may be a dangerous job he needed to stay here just in case she got into trouble… but she didn't have to know he was still here. An idea popped Into my head. I was just going to tail her until her job was done. That way she could both calm down AND I could make sure she was safe. Yeah that's what I was going to do. I pulled myself up off the floor and unlocked the door. I was still pretty drunk and struggled to keep my balance. Trying to make as little noise as possible I stumbled out the door, Lucy was sleeping soundly on the bed still naked. Oh god Lu really what are you trying to do to me I already fucked everything up once today… quite literally. She shuddered a little bit. She must have been cold… or having nightmares about her dumb ass friend fucking taking advantage of her. I walked up to the side of the bed. She was so small now that I thought about it. Lifting her up was always so easy it just never crossed my mind until….I decided to be a fucking retard and RUIN EVERYTHING. Happy was always cracking jokes at her about how she was fat. He never meant anything buy it and was just joking but it was obviously getting to her. He was going to have to crack down on happy about it. I gently pulled the blankets out from under her trying my hardest not to wake her. I then pulled the blankets up over her shielding her body from the cold. Where things ever going to be ok again? What is going to happen if Lucy never wants to speak to him again. It was an accident… accidents happen all the time right… Cana has pulled it off with complete strangers a few times...would she understand? It was not a conversation I was ready to have with her.
"Im so sorry Lu I really fucked shit up this time" I pulled the trash can up next to the bed there was no way she was not going to have a raging hang over and this way she would not have to get up if her stomach failed her. I then turned around and walked out the door.
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I woke the next morning to complete silence. My head was swimming and I felt sick to my stomach. The trash can was directly next to the bed. Natsu must have moved it closer to her. Wait where was he. I looked around at the empty room. The bathroom door was open and its not like there where any other rooms inside it so where was he. My heart sank into the pit of my stomach. Oh my god did he leave?!
"Natsu?" I called his name with no reply… silence was the only thing in the room. Oh no that's not good he was so pissed off he left. I balled the blankets into my fists hot tears threatening to form on my face. Oh my god I may have just lost Natsu. Even after I got back to the guild what would happen. Should I abandon my job and go back? I could explain to him it was an accident and beg him to forgive me… if he even would forgive me. It was completely out of character for Natsu to be so angry at me he leaves I wasn't sure this was repairable. Just a kiss would have been repairable, I mean it would have been a guild joke for a wile but this… im not sure this can be fixed. My stomach lurched as I leaned over the bed and threw up into the trash can. My vision blurred and the room began to spin. I laid back down on my pillow a hard lump in my throat the tears dangerously close to falling. The guild would not be the same without Natsu. Should I leave the guild? I loved everyone so much but im not sure I could take looking at Natsu everyday knowing I lost him to my own stupidity. I attempted to remove my tired dizzy body from the bed. I needed to finish this job or I was going to loose my apartment. There was NO WAY using Natsu as a temporary second option was available now.
I managed to drag myself to the counter where I had left the pink paper with the job information. After finding the address I decided to make my way out. This was going to be a long week. Perhaps it would give Natsu enough time to cool down.
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I waited outside behind the building. This was fucking stupid I should really just talk to her. I mean SHE started it by kissing me. We where both to blame I was doing so well until she decided… no dude it was just a kiss. A drunk girl kissed you and you took it way to far. This was YOUR fault YOU did this YOU took advantage of Lucy all she did was kiss you. You knew she got weird when she was drunk granted it had never been that bad but you knew. Don't blame her this is all on you dude. The sudden scent of sunflowers and clean laundry filled the air. I looked around recognizing the way Lucy smelled. She had left the hotel building and started in the direction of what i assumed was the job she was on. I trailed behind her in the shadows making sure to keep enough distance between us so she would not know I was here. Her cloths where wrinkled and her hair was a mess. She looked like death warmed over and… oh fuck everything… she was crying. She remembered last night allright. Remembered how the "best friend" she had took advantage of her drunken state and stole her virginity from her. The person who was always supposed to protect her and never hurt her basically all but raped her. He may have had her permission when she was wasted but that meant nothing he knew better.
"Im a fucking monster" I whispered to myself. I felt sick to my stomach. I felt horrible. I took something from Lucy that she would never be able to get back. Something I'm sure she was intending to give the person she loved so now I'm sitting here protecting my friend from the shadows. It was something I was most likely going to have to get used to. The market place we walked through was full of people making it easy for me to remain undetected… and also made me pretty hungry. Actually holy crap I was hungry… no focus dipshit don't lose Lucy.
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The market was full of people. Each store held different treasures some of which where edible. My stomach lurched, oh my god food sounds awful at the moment. The smell of cooking vegetables and meat made me wish I was back in my hotel room, the same hotel room I could not wait to leave because it held to many emotions in its walls. After about fifteen minutes of store after store it finally tapered off into a dirt road. The grass held a blue green tint to it and was softer then normal.
"O…k… strange grass not sure that is a good sign" the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end. I could feel someone's eyes on me, like I was being followed. Come to think of it I had felt like I was being followed since the market place. I looked back behind me but there was nothing there. All that I could see where a few trees and the weird grass. It may have just been my imagination or my hang over playing tricks on me. I continued down the path until I came to a large golden gate. Two sitting silver lions with mouths roaring and one paw outstretched sat on opposite sides of the gates entrance. Behind the gate was a blue and white mansion with the most beautiful garden I had ever seen. Roses crept up the sides of building and fountains gave the yard its own life. I pressed the call button on the gate.
"Hello may I help you?" a sweet female voice came on over the intercom giving me a major mom vibe.
"um hi im here about a job posted?" I leaned forward and spoke into the microphone. The woman answered back after a short pause.
"What guild are you from?" she sounded slightly standoffish and concerned this time.
"Im from fairy tail" I stated proudly with a smile. The gate began opening with a loud mechanical sound. A small woman with black hair came running out of the home towards me. The yard was quite large so I decided to walk towards the house to close the distance. She ran up to me huffing and puffing with a smile on her face.
"can I see your guild mark please?" I pulled out my hand and showed her the emblem. Her smile widened and she took my hand in hers.
"oh my god I never imagined a member if fairy tail would answer our call. This is everything I could have hopped for" She began pulling me inside eagerly as a few maids also ran outside with a huff.
"My lady it is not safe to run off without one of us please come back…" they trailed off as they saw me. The maids began to scurry around and open doors offering to take my bag.
"please come with me so I can explain" she pulled me along a corridor of paintings. Each painting was of some sort of mythical beast… angels, unicorns, dragons you name it. The walls where a bright red color that made the home feel warm and inviting. "My name is Roxanna Silver, I am the lady of this house. My husband Alexander passed away recently leaving only myself and my daughter Rosie" she pushed open a white and gold door and we entered a light pink room. Stuffed toys lined the walls from end to end. A large royal princess bed sat up against the wall. Wires and machines sat next to the bed, the wires snaking up under the covers. We came closer to the bed. The little girl was lying in the bed, Ivs and medical monitors where attached to her skin. She was pale and her breathing was labored she looked around the same size as Asuka only thinner.
"Whats wrong with her…" I asked concerned for the small child. Her mother looked down at her feet.
"My husband was killed by a member of the dark guild Angelica a month ago, they poisoned Rosie trying to experiment with a potion they created. They are trying to use the potion to create demons" I sucked in a breath. These poor people. I sat on the side of the bed looking at the small girl. The girls red hair stuck to the side of we sweat covered face. She looked like she was in so much pain. She whimpered a little then let go of the tension in her face as one of the machines pumped an unknown substance into her body. Roxanna let out a sigh. "one last thing… I do hope you will stay anyway I will reward you handsomely for any added time the job time may increase if I cant find a way to…"
"Ill do it" the reward meant nothing now. This family was on the brink of collapse they needed me. " I will stay as long as you need me" the woman rushed me bringing me into a tight embrace.
"Oh tank you wizard of fairy tail you have no idea how much we needed you" I smiled at them. The issue with Natsu was going to have to wait. Roxanna proceeded to explain that she was building a cure for the poison they created. It was basically a blood virus that took over the body and caused the host to loose control of their magic power. When they tested it on bother her husband and Rosie the virus was not advanced enough to do ita job and only killed her husband and put Rosie into the state she was in. Angelica would do anything to stop her. This was actually their vacation house, Angelica had attacked and destroyed their main home.
That's why there where so many kidnappings and random deaths. They where testing the virus. I could feel the fire in my heart flare to life. They would be paying for this.
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Did I hear that correctly? I pressed my ear to the side of the building trying to listen in on the conversation Lucy was having with the other woman. Unfortunately even though I was right outside the room they where in I could still only catch bits and pieces. Dark guild, Rosie, Angelica, blood virus, demons. Whatever it was it sounded like I made the correct choice to stay with Lucy and not return to the guild. From the looks of it as well I may be tailing behind her for more then just a week. It was a damn good thing the grass what funny… was this even actually grass what the fuck was this nonsense. Ritch people I swear do the weirdest shit. Special ass grass nonsense. I plucked a blade of it and put it in my mouth chewing on it a little. It even tasted funny… actually it almost tasted toxic. I raised one eyebrow and looked the blade up and down. The blade has a shiny silky look to it, its blue green color was much brighter then normal grass. I squeezed the blade into a ball in between my fingers. A blue coloring stained my fingers. This was odd, perhaps they dyed it? That would explain the strange taste but the smell did not smell like dye it smelled… off somehow.
"I hope my lady made the correct choice calling on the help of a wizard guild" I dove behind a bush as two maids turned the corner. They held assorted cleaning items in their hands and chatted to each other about Lucy. Her hair, wondering what kind of wizard she was, fairy tail, hickey. Wait what hickey… whaaat. Fuck my life. I covered my face with my hands remembering how I bit down on Lucy's neck.
"Your so stupid" I whispered to myself. I wondered if she had noticed it yet. By the looks of it she did not exactly look in the mirror before she walked out the door so it was up in the air on weather or not she knew. If she had made no effort to cover it up chances are she didn't.
"Roof roof" I almost jumped out of my skin and turned around to see an extremely fat dog looking at me. It looked like it had once been a proud young pit bull but was now an old fat bear looking thing. The dog wagged its tail at me and pawed my leg gently in a sad attempt to play.
"You are a terrible guard dog" the dog huffed as I pet it on the head. Well at least I had something to talk to wile I creeper stalked Lucy. The dog dropped its fat body into my lap begging to be scratched. I mean I was more of a cat person but dogs where cute to. The dogs underbelly was stained the same blue as the grass. Seriously what was with this shit. I looked back behind me. Through the window in the room I could see that the woman was hugging Lucy. She must have accepted the job. I played with the dogs tag in my fingers stopping for a moment to read it.
"Haru huh? Well Haru I guess we are in for an adventure huh boy" the dog wiggled as much as his ridiculously fat body would let him.
"HARU! HARU COME HERE BOY!" one of the maids walked out of a set of glass doors on the far left of the house. Haru barked furiously as he wiggled back and forth trying to get up. He flopped his fat ass body up and down a few times before finally managing to get on his paws. He shot forward face first Into the tree with a thud. I winced. That poor fat bastard im sure that hurt. He looked back at me with a whimper like he was deciding weather or not he really needed to eat or to play with me.
"go on boy ill still be here for a wile" I made a shooing motion with my hands. He barked wildly and started running in the direction of the maids calls. As he got closer to the maid he put on the breaks… well tried. Haru stumbled over his front paws and in a ball of fur and fat, went rolling into the panes of the glass doors. He came to an abrupt halt with his back legs above his head. The maid laughed.
" oh Haru you are so funny" the dog did his little wiggle… his fat dog dance basically and got up. The maid placed the bowl on the ground and went back Into the house. At least someone was getting dinner. My stomach growled, man I was still so fucking hungry.
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Roxanna showed me to the study and I sat with her as she went over her research. She explained that she had almost found the correct strain of the virus to manipulate into a cure she just needed a little more time. That's where I came in. She needed me to watch and care for Rosie so she could devote herself to the study before she lost the little girl.
"come with me" she again motioned for me to follow her. We entered a large white room. Test tubes and vials of liquid sat on the table, research papers littered the table as well as charts of data was written on boards in the middle of the room. She picked up a bottle and held it out to me. A silver metallic liquid splashed around in the bottle. "this is what I have so far" I took the bottle from her and examined the contents. It looked like molten steel. She explained how every three hours Rosie needed a dose of it or the virus would progress and how she was right on the brink of being able to reverse the process she just needed me here to protect them and keep an eyes on Rosie so she could finish the serum. What kind of guild was Angelica and why where they trying to create demons.
Two weeks went by of the same routine. I would ensure that Rosie got the proper dose of the serum as Roxanna worked on the full cure. Every once in a wile I could have freaking sworn I felt like I was being followed. It gave me the damn creeps and wasn't there an old dog here? I keep hearing about how some dog named Haru was acting really out of character and would not come inside. To top it off the grass looked really odd. It was like every day it turned more and more of a metallic blue and she did not know if it was even just her or what but it was almost like the grass was turning into crystal. Every once in a wile she would step on a piece that she could have sworn shattered and turned Into shards. There was also a strengthening chemical smell in the air. As if the air itself was becoming toxic. I walked into the maids quarters. I needed them to go into town to get more saline from a medical supply store. Two of the younger maids agreed to venture into the town and get the supplies I needed. Accomplishing my quest I turned back to head towards Rosie's room.
"are you telling me all I'm up against is one dumb little girl" my blood turned to ice as a thick black fog filled the room. I slowly lost sight of the bed that Rosie lay on as well as the girl.
"Rosie!" I shot into the room. Shit I could not see a anything at all. I reached for my keys. "OPEN GATE OF THE LION, LOKI!" fire blazed as Lokie appeared from the spirit world. The fog dissipated as the flame burned bright around the lion spirit.
"don't let your guard down lucy I can still…" Lokis eyes widened as his gate was forced closed.
"L-Loki whats happening!" I held my keys tightly. How was his gate forced shut? A hand clamped down on my mouth. Chloroform?! I tried not to breath in but it was to late. The world around me when black as I felt my limp body hit the ground.
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something was wrong. It had been about to weeks and the toxic smell in the air did nothing but get stronger. The once soft grass was now turning into hard crystals. Haru padded beside me as I searched for the source of the smell. Lucy was more then capable of taking care of herself for a few hours he had stayed pretty close to her and nothing had happened so he was sure she would be fine. There was a break in the gate behind the house that he used to enter the woods behind it. The dense forest held an aura of death. The smell grew stronger this far back even the trees where turning blue, the grass crunched under his feet. Harus toe nails made a clicking sound on the once dirt path almost like he was walking across marble. I covered my nose the smell itself was making my body feel weak and nauseous.
"Haru go home boy" I tried to shoo the old dog back home. This was no place for a normal every day dog let alone one who was to old to even properly hold its balance. The dog huffed at me. Its cropped ears twitched as a determined look showed on the normally goofy animals face. There was no way my new friend was going to leave my side. He was not my cat but he would do in a pinch. I guess I could be a dog person for a bit even though Haru could not talk or fly. The air started to become thick and heavy as we rounded a corner. It was almost like trying to walk through a sticky film. Harus breathing became heavy and labored but the dog still kept pace with me. I took to big of a breath and gagged on the taste. The air itself was bitter.
"Roof roof" Haru growled and ran forward rounding another corner. I chased after him but stopped in my tracks as my eyes rested on the scene. Blue Crystal statues stood in place all around what looked like the ruins of a town. Children looked as if they where stopped mid play as well as some of them looked as if they where literally stopped in their tracks. I walked past them gawking at them. The crystal was clear except for what looked like…. A human skeleton in the middle. Oh my god these where people. I touched one of the figures. It was cold and hard, there was absolutely no sign of life not even lingering magic power. The woman's expression was still happy as she held her arms out in an embrace. Directly in front of her was a child mid jump, I could only assume that they had no idea what was about to happen to them as not a single one of them held a sad or fearful look. I kept walking taking in my surroundings. Could these people be saved or where they already passed that point.
A factory loomed I the distance. The smell was the most concentrated there. Whatever was in there I'm sure it was the reason for the towns demise. Haru huffed behind me in a silent agreement to go inside. A river of unfrozen glowing blue sludge flowed next to the building. The rusted metal doors where large and heavy it took the entire force of my body to open them. I was hit with both a toxic and the smell of death. I covered my face with my scarf trying to block out the smell. Haru's muzzle scrunched up into a snarl the smell obviously getting to him. The broken down factory looked as if it had not been used in years. I followed the smell to a broken down elevator. I pushed a few of the buttons trying to get it to move. No good I was going to need to find the stairs.
I began to look around the room opening doors and moving debris to try to find another way down. Some of the actual building itself was turning into a crystallized mass. The stink of toxic death making my senses play tricks on me. I needed to get out of here fast but first I needed to find the source of the awful smell. I was sure something about the smell had something to do with the crystallized town. Steel beams piled up in front of a white beat up door that was just barely hanging off the hinges. I could see a corridor through the gap that led to a stair case.
"There you are" I walked toward the door stepping over piles of rubble. Haru was unable to keep following me at this point he would have to stay here on the surface. He was to old to follow me any lower. I tossed the beams out of my path and started down the corridor. The stink of death growing stronger. The hairs on the back of my neck stood on end, the air getting even thicker then before. I could sense a familiar power but it was not magic. The stairs where concrete but as I went down they gradually went from concrete to the same blue crystal that held the villagers In their place. I came to a room that was purely crystallized, a large vat of the blue sludge sat in the center. The same blue sludge was dripping from a machine above it slowly filling the container. I walked up to it pressing my scarf harder to my face. The smell was almost to much to bear. It smelled like dead bodies and the bitter smell of poison. Dark black color swirled within it giving the sludge an ominous look.
" I see you have found out little secret" a voice echoed behind me bouncing off the walls as I searched for the source. A tall thin man was smiling at me the look on his face telling me he was no friend.
"Who are you" I growled as I let my hand engulf in flame. The man started towards me the face he had unchanging. He also came to the side of the vat looking inside. His smile got bigger as he looked at the sludge inside and then to me.
"Do you know what this is Natsu?" how did he know my name? I looked into the substance then looked back at him. In all reality I had no clue what exactly I was looking at or where it came from, all I knew is that it reeked of death. He raised one eyebrow. "Ho? So you still have not figured it out yet?" he placed one finger in the sludge it made a sizzle as he touched it. He looked up towards the machine that was creating the sludge. "this is concentrated life force"
"life force?" I questioned the statement. he smiled again nodding. He opened his arms wide and let out a laugh.
"Correct, we have absorbed the magic, minds, and bodies of the towns people. They are all dead… their magic and flesh is here. To create the perfect demon you need a large amount of concentrated life force as well as all of their magic and emotions… pain, sorrow, greed, and lust all of it piled into one. What better way to collect it then humans who have no clue they are dying! Slowly we will extend our reach outward as we capture more and more of the human emotion. We will create the perfect demon" A dark feeling settled into my chest. That explained the smell of death. This substance was basically liquefied dead bodies and human emotion. That's why under the crystal that covered the towns people all there was is only bones. They are already dead, there is no saving them when only the skeleton remained. The women, children and men of the town nothing but a frozen reminder what what once was. My entire body engulfed in flame. I would never let them do this to the next town over. That's why the grass became a brighter blue as time went on. They where also absorbing nature itself waiting for a time to strike. There where so many people in that town, hundreds compared to the small town already frozen in time forever. Lucy was in there… if they managed to absorb the town Lucy would go with it.
"I wont let you hurt Lucy" the fire in my belly roared to life as I imagined her frozen there nothing but a crystal corpse. I lunged forward at the man ready to take him down. He effortlessly dodged my attempt and landed silently on the ground behind me. The crackle of lighting sounded as I was hit with a bolt of black electricity.
"Lucy? You mean the blonde tramp we caught a few hours ago… oh dear Natsu if Erick has anything to do with it she will perish. Unfortunately he likes to play with his toys first" I froze. Oh my god they had Lucy. What does he mean play with her first.
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH LUCY!" I roared and charged him again. This time he remained in place as he caught my fist with his bare hands. My flames engulfed his body but had no effect on the man.
"That's right Natsu let the anger and rage consume you, let it eat you alive!" he through his head back and laughed. I went in for another punch but it felt like my fist hit a brick wall. Nothing… my flames had no effect on him. He pulled a needle out of his pocket. It was filled with something black, before I could pull away he plunged the two inch needle into the side of my neck right above my shoulder. An intense pain took over my body as I dropped to the ground. My entire body began an intense throbbing as I held the side of my neck.
"What … what did you" I struggled to breath. If felt like a car was sitting on my chest. He grabbed my face and forced me to look at him.
"That's right dragon slayer, let it consume you. Let the power take over and become the ultimate demon. Let the rage make you more powerful. Right about now Erick should be making short work of your dear friend. I promise you even if she does survive she will carry this moment for the rest of her life. Well if she survives… they never survive" I felt something dark fill my body. Lucy… where was Lucy. I clutched my sides as my body continued to throb.
"what the fuck have you done with Lucy" the sound of my own voice startled me, it was different… darker. A snarl broke my thoughts as Haru bounded forward. He leapt through the air and clamped down on my attacker letting out furious growls. The man stumbled backwards in shock falling to the ground as my old friend tore into him with a force that almost made him look young again. He lifted the dog by the scruff and flung him against the wall. Haru let out a pained wail as he hit the wall and slumped to the ground. I took the opportunity to attempt an attack. I burst of flame exploded out of my mouth. It hit the man with an extreme force knocking him backwards. It was not enough. He got back to his feet bouncing a pebble in his hand.
"until we meet again Natsu" with that he dissipated Into the air. The smell of death was to strong to follow his scent. A memory crossed my mind and I bolted upward. Oh my god Haru! I used all of my strength to run to the animal. The poor dog was in a hump panting. Blood pooled out of his mouth as he struggled to breath. I stroked his head. He protected me, this dog who I had only known for two weeks took the chance and protected me.
"Good boy Haru" tears stung my eyes. Every bone in the dogs chest was broken. There was no way he was going to survive. The dog whimpered as I pet him letting his tongue roll out in an attempt to show me affection. The tears from my eyes began hitting the dogs head. This was my friend, I would never forget him. "you did good Haru, you can go to sleep now boy I will still be here" he attempted a woof in my direction I held the broken animal in my arms. His eyes finally closed as I still stroked him. He needed to know that he was loved until the very end. I watched the life leave my new friends body and he went completely still. I still pat him for a moment to hurt to stop. He was gone now, he was no longer in pain. He lived a full life and knew he was loved and appreciated until the very end. I layed the dog on the ground and ignited his body as a final send off. There was no way I was going to let something so close to my heart be absorbed into the toxic tank behind me. This was my final goodbye, one last thank you to the creature that in all reality most likely saved my life. I could not leave him in such a depressing place. In my own way… I have set Haru free.
Omg I just cried writing this. Im sure I did not explain it with enough detail but in my head Harus death was kind of gut wrenching. Sometimes I wish I could draw manga because I feel like Visual detail is my strong suit. I kind of can but not well enough for my liking. Perhaps later I will attempt to illustrate bits and pieces of this.
I know im sorry I killed the dog. I actually had no intention to when I introduced the character but like I said I don't have most of this planned other then end goal out and just weaving it together as I go.
Anyway leave me a review it makes me happy. This is the most likes/reviews/follows I have ever gotten in the first four days of a fan fic and im kind of excited about it making me want to update faster i mean it helps that im like 5 years older then the last time i had an accojnt here but whatever. I mean granted im writing this because I am a selfish fan who wants to push things her own way for my own pleasure but if you get some pleasure of it it to great :P
Also slowly trying to go back and re edit previous chapter to try and stomp out errors. I'm looking into a proof reader at the moment.