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Lucy POV

I stumbled after Sting, exhausted. When we'd left Natsu, we'd walked a fair ways to the train station and got onboard for two hours. During the whole two hours, I hadn't been able to sleep as I'd had too much on my mind. But after the initial shock had faded, I'd felt incredibly weary. We'd walked a little ways and had now finally managed to reach the guild.

xXx

Sting turned abruptly and faced me, a solemn expression on his handsome face. "I'm hoping that you can join today, and with my influence, you should be able to. Our master is all about power and respect, so don't do anything that might upset him. And try to seem strong, for your own sake." Gulping, I nodded and patted down my shirt in a vain attempt to make myself presentable.

xXx

As we entered the guild, a few people glanced up and looked at me curiously, but most just continued whatever they were doing. That changed, though, when we approached the master. He was quite a big man, with rippling muscles and grey hair. He glanced at us and cocked an eyebrow.

"Sting, what is the meaning of this? Don't bring normal girls into the guild." Sting's face remained smooth, though I could tell that he was nervous.

"Master, she is not a 'normal girl', she is a mage. A Celestial Spirit user, actually." The Master stared hard at Sting.

"And why should I let a normal mage enter our guild? Even if she is a Celestial Spirit user." Sting cleared his throat.

"She has ten of the twelve gate keys, master. And with a little training, she could be quite powerful. There is also the fact that she defected from Fairy Tail." This caught the master by surprise. He snapped his head towards me sharply.

"And why did you defect from Fairy Tail, our number one rival?" I didn't really understand, what did he mean by rival? All the same, I answered his question.

"They betrayed me, sir. They hid the truth, cheated me and thought I'd be okay with it." His eyes narrowed.

"How long have you been a member of Fairy Tail?"

"Had, sir. I'm no longer a part of that guild. And eight months." His eyes widened in surprise and he barked out a harsh laugh.

"So...you probably don't understand what I mean by 'rival'. Very well, Sting, the girl can join. She'll stay with you and Rogue. Also, tell her about the Grand Magic Games, ok? Now girl, come here. What's your name?" I cautiously stepped closer to him.

"Lucy Heartfilia." He led me to a room. I threw a desperate glance back at Sting, but he just gestured for me to follow the master. So I did.

xXx

He led me into a small, cramped room. Then he pulled a stamp out from a small cabinet attached to the top of a desk. "What colour and where?" he asked briskly. I frowned in thought for a moment then said answered.

"In red on my right shoulder please." I said. It was the same place and colour that Natsu's had been. Even though no one but me would ever realize the significance of this, I still thought it was like sending a message to him. To mock him. He stamped my shoulder and I felt a weird, itching sensation spread through my arm. I rubbed it unconsciously. The master looked at me and frowned.

"What's wrong with your arm?" I looked at him in surprise then replied.

"It feels...weird."

"Do you still have your Fairy Tail insignia on your body?" I nodded then unwrapped my bandaged hand and showed him. His brow furrowed in confusion at the scars but he took my hand roughly. He placed his own over mine, then muttered something. A magic circle appeared and I felt a burning, ripping sensation in my hand. His deep voice resounded, filling up the small room.

"Do you, Lucy Heartfilia, wish to remove this crest of Fairy Tail and instead bear the mark of Sabertooth?" While nodding, I replied.

"I do."

"Then the deed is done. You are now no longer a member of Fairy Tail, but a member of Sabertooth." As he said this something pink lifted from my hand and dissolved into the air. My mark, I realized with a jolt. Looking at my hand, I realized it was indeed gone. So...no going back now.

xXx

I followed Sting to a little house a ways away from town. He opened it and walked right in. I followed, a little more hesitantly. Then, I was met with the cutest sight: An exceed with big round eyes in a small froggy costume. Squealing, I bent down. "Hello," I said, smiling and trying to make a good first impression so that it would like me. "My name's Lucy; what's your name?" He blinked up at me then replied in a cute voice.

"Hello Lucy. Fro's name is Fro!" I squealed again and asked if I could pick him up. When he nodded, I swooped him up and started to pat him. That's when I heard an emotionless voice behind me.

"What are you doing to my cat?" I turned around and was confronted by a tall, dark skinned man about my age.

"Rogue, Fro made a friend! Her name is Lucy." The boy looked at Fro sharply.

"Frosch, come here. You don't know who she really is." Reluctantly, Fro climbed out of my arms and walked over to the man. That's when Sting intervened.

"Oi, Rogue, loosen up. That's Lucy-chan, the newest member of Sabertooth." I smiled at him.

"Hello Sting-kun, I hope we get along well together." His eyes softened a bit at the mention of me being from Sabertooth.

"Nice to meet you." Then he turned and walked into one of the rooms. I turned to Sting, a little upset.

"Did I do something wrong? I didn't mean to make him angry." Sting chuckled.

"Nah, you're fine. Rogue's always like that. You get used to it after a while." I sighed in relief and nodded.

"Um...where do I sleep?" He got a glint in his eye.

"I'll show you the guest bedroom, unless my bed would be more comfortable for you of course." My jaw dropped and I stared at him.

"I'll take the guest bedroom." I said, a little too quickly. He chuckled and led me to a plain but comfortable looking room. I dropped down on it as a sudden wave of exhaustion assaulted me. I'd clean myself up tomorrow.

I don't really know what to say. Um... yeah...finished this chapter. Sorry that it was kinda boring, I'll try to make the next ones more exciting. As usual, please review, fave whatever! Just do something.