A/N: Hello Monday! I'm officially back on the K-drama cycle lol... Right now I'm watching 'W-Two worlds' and 'Doctor Crush' and also 'Uncontrollably Fond' & 'Let's Fight Ghost' - All readlly good dramas ! The feels tho xD
Here's chapter 5!
Luce... I love you. I know I'm not suppose to...
You're my bestfriend, the one I can count on... but you're also my everything...
It's hot, why is there fire? "Lucy? Where are you?!"
The fires have spread throughout the mansion, finally reaching a young blond girl's room. Flames have blocked their escape routes: the windows and the door. Footsteps are hurriedly heading to this room.
Just a little bit more, Lucy... Hang on just a bit-
Finally, the doors to the room burst open.
"Mommy! Daddy!"
The young girl runs to her parents arms, and are rushed out the room.
I... I couldn't protect you. But...
I'll protect you this time... Luce...
By now, Lucy was getting used to waking up from the same dream so she didn't wake up startle like before. But she was still hot and sweaty.
Her hazy dreams are now becoming more clearer. She still has no idea who it is that's talking to her in the dream, but that person's voice is slowly revealing more and more memories and dreams to her. She can now see and know what's going on in her surroundings better than the first time she had the dream.
It was strange. Growing up, there wasn't that many kids around her age so she found it difficult to make any friends. So it came off as strange to her when in her dreams, she had a bestfriend. She would have definitely remember her bestfriend. She wouldn't have forgotten. Her dreams felt like memories mixed in a dream. It was just a dream, yet everything felt so real.
The flames scorched the space in her dream, hot to be around, and definitely hot to touch. It was like real fire.
Lucy was only five years old when the Heartfilia mansion burned down to ashes and nothingness, only leaving behind a destroyed home. The only things she had with her was her memories, her parents, the workers, and a trauma.
Being trapped in a small place surrounded by flames and smoke have become a trauma for Lucy. She can no longer be around fire for more than a minute, or else she'll start coughing roughly and then lose consciousness.
It was especially hard for her yesterday in her chemistry class to discover that she'll have to learn how to use a burner for most of her lab activities. Hopefully she could find a partner who wouldn't mind doing the fire part.
Today was finally the long awaited first official day of the semester and her first day attending Magnolia Academy. Excitement rush through her body as she got dressed in the school's uniform and placing the golden pin in the middle of the tie. Her uniform matched her well, not too small around the bust area and her thighs and not too big on her sleeves and stomach area. In addition, what she liked the most about the uniform was the skirt. It wasn't long and traditional like other academies where skirts came resting on top of the girls' knees, no. Ew. Magnolia's skirt uniforms reached mid-thigh for girls.
After the orientation, she had received her class schedule and was amazed at being able to take two classes besides Homeroom with Levy. They had agreed to meet up in front of the girls' dormitory and would head to breakfast in the cafeteria from there. Lucy spotted her pig nose backpack, mint color with white spots on the kitchen's table. After checking for all her neccessities, she grabbed the room's key and stuffed it into the hiden pocket on the inside of the backpack, heading past Levy and Erza's rooms.
Suprisingly, Gajeel was also outside of the dorms, waiting impatiently. Lucy concluded that he was waiting for Levy. The two had gotten closer over the course of two days since they met. Erza thought their friendship was one to envy, but she also had her own friendship going on with Jellal, which was going a lot smoother than Levy and Gajeel's. But, they both do look close.
Gajeel is a quiet, terrifying silent man. He has a dangerous aura and rough words, but his eyes give away everything. Maybe Lucy is the only one who has noticed it. But when he's teasing Levy, commenting about her petite size and calling her 'shrimp', his words and actions may seem tough and rough, but his eyes are laughing. He enjoys making a rise out of Levy, making her fluster.
Truth be told, Lucy was also jealous of the quick growing relationships going around her. Levy and Gajeel. Erza and Jellal. Heck even Juvia and Gray are getting closer whether Gray admits it or not.
Gray tries to escape from Juvia's arms and attention, but honestly, he likes the attention he's getting from the blunette. He's just fluster that Juvia is really daring and optimistic. Juvia is really an admiring person.
Even though she can be creepy and stalkerish, Lucy was sure a lot of girls envied her as well. To be able to be open with her crush, to chase Gray even when he's reject her many times (in the course of two days), to be able to never give up, to stay optimistic; Lucy envied that side of her. Juvia was cute in her own way. And she has a really nice figure and face to top it off.
Lucy was so lost in her own thoughts that she didn't realize someone was speaking to her. "Whaa...?" She blinked, noticing Gajeel peering at her.
"I said, what's taking the girls so long."
She shrugs, checking the time again. She had only been waiting for a little less than ten minutes. The girls still had ten more minutes to get ready in time for the set time they had all agreed on. Lucy was just early since she never liked being late or being that person that everyone has to wait for. Nope, Lucy prefered to arrive early rather than late even if she was the first one and would have to wait for everyone else. She preferred it that way.
"You're ten minutes early. Levy won't be done until it's almost time."
Gajeel shrug, a similar shrug to Lucy's and continued his stance. Crossing his arms and leaning against the statue.
"Who said anything about that shrimp." Gajeel replied nonchalantly, not looking at Lucy.
A corner of Lucy's lip upwards while she try hard not to showcase a smile to Gajeel at his obviousness. But she decided to play along anyways, knowing boys love their games.
"Oh really? Then who are you waiting for?"
"Juvia... an-"
"WHAT?!" Lucy spun towards Gajeel, both her hands up in the air. "JUVIA? DON'T GO THERE, MISTER. JUVIA LIKES GRAY. AND WHAT ABOUT LEVY? HOW COULD YOU JUST-"
"Chill bunny girl. I didn't finish what I was going to say. I was going to say Juvia and Levy." Gajeel said, not at all bothered at the blonde girl's suddent outburst.
"But why Juvia too? Ah I see, so you can let Gray know that she's coming? Is that why? Gosh I didn't know Gray was such a jer-"
Gajeel interrupted Lucy the second time, "No. Juvia is a childhood friend."
"Oh I see. I see. Wait what? Juvia's your childhood friend? But that's so unlikely...? She's so ... this. And you're so that..."
"What is that suppose to mean?" Gajeel said in a roughr voice.
"Nothing. I'm just suprised."
Gajeel shifted his stand a little bit, but didn't say anything.
They stood in silence for the next ten minutes, waiting for the girls. Until finally, Cana opened the door, yawning.
"Morning Cana!" Lucy said cheerfully.
"Ow Lucy, don't talk so loud. And mornin'..." Cana yawned once again, covering her mouth.
"Why are you so tired?"
"Erza kept me up all night, saying she wanted to have a one on one woman talk. And everytime I showed signs of falling asleep, she'd shake me awake. Funny cause she seem like a person who has a set bedtime..." Cana leaned against the statue beside Lucy, "I'm resting my eyes for a bit."
Juvia was the next to step out... well more like skip out. She is in a good mood, humming happily. She even let out a suprise gasp and half ran to air hug Gajeel who had turned to stare down at her.
"Did Gajeel come to wait for Levy?" The blunette beamed up at the man.
"N-No!"
Lucy couldn't help but stare and listen to the two's conversation. They looked odd together. Juvia was too bright and optimistic while Gajeel was dark and brooding. It was also the first Lucy has seen Gajeel lose himself, becoming flustered. She didn't think he had that kind of side to him seeing as he's always serious.
"Ah then why did you come?"
Juvia had dropped the hug and stood politely by Gajeel's side as he stood there, shifting on his feet. "Okay, maybe I did come for Levy. But you're here too so that's good."
Lucy's eyes widened and she could feel her mouth dropped at Gajeel's unexpecting answer. He was short and to the point with her but with Juvia, it was like he had no walls and was friendlier with her. Actions and words wise.
"Haha Gajeel, you're still the same since the last time Juvia saw you."
"Well it wasn't too long ago..."
Juvia stopped their conversation, noticing Lucy's stare. So she stared at the blonde until Lucy blinked back to normal. "Ah Juvia... Good morning."
"Good morning to you too, Lucy." Juvia slightly bow, politely. "Is there something the matter? You were staring at Gajeel and Juvia."
Remembering, Lucy shook her head out of the trance and gave them a slight smile. "Gajeel said you guys were childhood friends and I didn't believe him. But seeing at the way you guys interact with each other, it's obvious to say that you're good friends."
"Yes, Gajeel and Juvia are longtime friends." Juvia said proudly. "But Gajeel has never introduced me to Gray-sama... Juvia is sadden at this. But no matter, Juvia shall make up the time Juvia did not spend with Gray-sama."
"Good for you, Juvia! Show Gray that you're a great woman!"
Levy and Erza stepped out together, Levy stretching her arms. "Morning Lu-chan! Morning everybo-Gajeel! What are you doing here?"
Instead of responding, Gajeel shrug and walked towards the cafeteria. Lucy gave Levy a knowing smile and motion with her eyebrows at his disappearing figure.
"Ah... I'll go on ahead then."
Levy caught up to Gajeel, greeting him a good morning and Gajeel did the same. As the group started to walk behind the two, Gajeel turned back to make quick contact with Lucy, bringing his hand up behind him in a thumbs up.
Lucy smile, knowing that Gajeel and her had just crossed the line of acquaintances.
As the girls stepped into the homeroom, it was incredible loud, bustling with laughter and talk among the students. On the chalkboard were instructions to sit wherever the student chooses. Thankfully, the girls, a group of five were able to be seated next to each other in the left side front corner, away from the door and close to the large open windows. Lucy called dibs on the window seat. Erza sat in front of her. Cana sat behind her. Levy sat next to Lucy and Juvia sat behind of Levy.
Luckily for Gajeel, he managed to claim his spot in the desk next to Levy, on the other side of her. As for Jellal, Erza was saving him a seat beside her. She even glared at a classmate when he tried to greet the girls, practically announcing that he was going to sit in that particular spot. But Erza saved them and the seat from him, giving him a cold glare and he stumble a 'sorry' before heading back to his groupies on the other side of the classroom in the back seats.
Gray mumble an unhappy response at Juvia saving a seat for him behind her so that he would be included into the group as well.
During the time they waited for Homeroom to begin, they started comparing classes with each other.
Lucy was the first person to go, saying each of her classes, waiting for a response from any one of them to indicate that they were going to be in the same class.
Homeroom Class - Year 1 Class A
Period 1 - Advance Academy of the Arts
Period 2 - Athletics
Period 3 - Mathematics
Period 4 - Intelligence
Lunch
Period 5 - Chemistry
Period 6 - Group Dynamics
"Oh? Group dynamics? What is that?" Cana asked questioningly. Lucy doubted Cana was even awake during the classroom moving they had. "I forgot what it is."
Levy wasted no time answering, "Group dynamics is where we learn the fundamental skills of working together! Since we're all in different categories, this class is meant for us to learn more about each and also how to work in a team."
"Interesting. I am looking forward to it." Erza glanced at her class schedule, trying to see if she had any classes in common with Lucy. "Oh. I have group dynamics for six period as well, Lucy. I look forward to it."
Levy proudly shared her schedule to the group as well.
Homeroom - Year 1 Class A
Period 1 - Intelligence (Knowledge)
Period 2 - Athletics
Period 3 - Chemistry
Period 4 - Group Dynamics
Lunch
Period 5 - Atheltics
Period 6 - Mathematics
"This is great, Lu-chan! I have second period with you." Levy cheered before turning over to the silent watching man beside her, "What about you Gajeel?"
"Hmph, you sure would like to know, wouldn't you Shrimp."
"Gajeel! I told you not to call me 'shrimp'!" Levy huffed, crossing her arms.
"Well since you insist, I'll tell you my schedule."
Lucy smiled knowingly at Gajeel, wiggling her eyebrows in which he responded with a small scowl, only for her to see.
Homeroom - Year 1 Class A
Period 1 - Academy of the Arts (Metal)
Period 2 - Mathematics
Period 3 - Chemistry
Period 4 - Group Dynamics
Lunch
Period 5 - Intelligence
Period 6 - Athletics
"Say Gajeel, what do you want to do with metal?" Levy asked curiously.
"I want to be a forgemaster. I like working with metal."
"That's pretty amazing that you already know what you wanna do."
"Hey ...! We have chemistry together. And-"
"That's a pretty bold thing for you to say, Levy. Especially this is the third you've met the guy." Cana smirked, drinking her juicebox.
Lucy let out a laugh at Levy's red face. "T-That's n-not what I meant!"
"Very smooth, Levy. Getting the point across." Erza congratulated the flustered blunette.
Juvia cleared her voice, catching their attention and saving Levy from anymore teasing.
Homeroom - Year 1 Class A
Period 1 - Chemistry
Period 2 - Mathematics
Period 3 - Group Dynamics
Period 4 - Academy of the Arts (Art)
Lunch
Period 5 - Athletics
Period 6 - Intelligence
"Gray-sama, what is your schedule?" Juvia passed the turn onto Gray immediately after she finished with hers.
"W-What Juvia! We have questions! What do you do with art?"
"Ah Juvia does many things, specializing with painting and sewing!" Turning back to Gray, "Now Gray-sama, your turn."
Gray hadn't had the chance to look at his schedule, yet he had a bad feeling at what he was about to see.
Homeroom - Year 1 Class A
Period 1 - Mathematics
Period 2 - Intelligence
Period 3 - Group Dynamics
Period 4 - Academy of the Arts (Scultping)
Lunch
Period 5 - Chemistry
Period 6 - Athletics
"Lucy and Gray has chemist-" Levy wasn't able to finish her sentence, receiving a soft slap from Lucy and a chill behind her. Turning around, Juvia was glaring at Lucy, challenge in her eyes. "Uh I mean, what can we do you know? It's not like we got to choose what classes to take together."
"Don't worry, Juvia. I'll keep an eye on Gray so doesn't do anything bad." Lucy said reassuringly. She became relief when Juvia nodded, her earlier glare, softening up.
"Juvia will be grateful of Lucy. Thank you."
Gray simply crossed his arms, staring out the window, ignoring them, without a care-
"G-Gray-sama! Y-Your-"
Juvia's screech caught Gray's attention and turned back to see fourteen pair of eyes staring back at him. Not sure what was going on, he rubbed his neck, trying to find something to say.
"Gray! Your shirt!"
Gray questioningly looked at a fluster Levy. Gajeel sat beside her, shaking his head while Jellal facepalm himself.
"What?"
Erza stood up, making her way towards Gray, standing in front of him. "Gray, I am disappointed in you. I had no idea you were this kind of person. But don't worry, I'll right your wrongs."
"What are you even talking about?!" Gray was increasingly becoming frustrated at their lack of responses.
"Gray, you're not wearing a shirt." Cana bluntly said, sipping her juice.
"What nons- GAH you're right! Where did it go?"
"Gray, what are you saying? It's your shirt!" Lucy covered her eyes while taking peeks here and there at his broad chest. "And wow... You even have a tattoo there..."
Gray stood up, looking under desks and chairs for his shirt. After a long time of looking, Gray had managed to find it under the teacher's desk.
"How did it get there?" Erza asked intriguely.
"I don't know."
Frustrated by Gray's vague response, Erza stood up and took a step from her seat towards Gray. Jellal managed to stop her and calmed her down into settling back into her seat.
"It's true, " Jellal began. "Gray has this habit of stripping his clothes, most of the time his shirt, whenever he's nervous or excited. In the years I've been hanging around with him, he's always done it. It's just a habit he got from when he was younger. He's not a perv or anything. So try to understand him, alright? And be prepared to see him strip at the most randomest of times. Also he loses his clothes a lot."
"That's so weird..." Lucy started slowly, unsure what to say.
"Aw Gray-sama, Juvia will protect your body from eyes who wants to take Gray-sama away from Juvia!"
"Augh Juvia! I don't need the protection!"
"But Gray, I had no idea you belong to the Art field. Sculpture huh?"
Gray smirked, flipping his bangs, "I'm the best of the best at sculpting and especially ice sculpting.
"Cool. I'd want to see it someday."
Gray motioned Cana to share her schedule. Just a little bit after Cana finished her schedule, the teacher walked in, announcing Homeroom was about to begin.
The group stopped talking, and faced the front, focusing their attention on the teacher.
"Good morning Homeroom class Year 1 Class A." The white-haired teacher said with much enthusiasm. "My name is Mirajane Strauss but feel free to call me whatever you like. Now, let's begin Homeroom by introducing ourselves one by one starting from you over there near the door."
"I-I... Hello! My name is Anamae Abacan! I'm from Hargeon. Nice to meet you!" The dark purple hair girl sat back down in her seat, covering her face.
As names were said, and classmates were introduced, Lucy grew bored listening to them since she would be the last to go in her group based on her chosen seat. Every so and then, she'd zoom out and zoom back in catching a few names before zooming back out.
Finally, the introductions finally reached the group. Lucy straighten and focused her attention on the dark blue haired girl seating behind Gray.
"H-Hello." She said in the quietest voice. Lucy had to strain her ear to hear her. "My name is Wendy Marvel. Please take good care of me."
"Hey, I'm Gray Fullbuster."
"I am Juvia Lockster." Juvia went to bow when she forgot to mention something. Tugging on Gray's arm, she pulled him up standing beside her. "Gray-sama is mine. Thank you." Juvia continued on bowing and sat down.
"Good morning, my name is Levy McGarden. I love books. Thank you."
"Hello class, my name is Jellal Fernandes."
Erza stood up suddenly, growing aware of the many eyes on her. Unlike her usual strong voice, her voice was currently trembling and she was stuttering uncontrollably. "H-He-Hello. I-I am Erza Scarlet. N-Nice to me-meet you."
Erza Scarlet did have a weakness. Although she is strong will and strong physcially, she has a terrible case of stage fright.
"Hi, my name is Lucy Heartfilia. Nice to meet you."
"Yo, Cana Alberona here."
Lucy waited for the next person after Cana to introduce themselves but it was silent. Looking, Lucy could see that there was no one seating behind her.
"Hmm, it seems like we have one student absent. Alright, keep going."
After three students introduced themselves, Teacher Mirajane marked down the absent student. "Natsu Dragneel?" After moments of silence, Mirajane closed her attendence book and smiled.
"Now that we've all introduced ourselves, I would like to mention that the seat you are sitting in will be your seat for the rest of the semester. Now, let's get started with Homeroom."
Teacher Mirajane turned to the board and began writing down words. When she finished, she turned back to the class.
"As you can see, I've written down five simple questions. Answer the questions and we'll share at the end of class. I'll also be collecting them for points. As you're answering the question, I'll be writing down your seats. You're free to socialize among yourselves but get the questions done."
Lucy copied down the questions on the board to her piece of paper.
1. Why are you attending Magnolia Academy? Do you like it so far? Questions, Comments, Concerns?
2. What are you looking forward to this semester?
3. Have you made friends already?
4. Your favorite movie, music, book, etc...
5. Your favorite food/dessert/drink?
These were easy questions but it took Lucy quite a while to write them since she had so much to write about. And she also was sure that Teacher Mirajane would read all the answers.
When Homeroom finally ended, true to her word, Teacher Mirajane collected the papers and bid them farewell.
"You know, Lu-chan. I noticed that you don't have a specialize category in the Academy of the Arts pillar. What does that mean? AND AW I thought I'd have more classes with you. But it turns out we'll only have one."
"I'm not sure, Levy. But I guess I'll find out. See you in second period."
The group split, going their seperate ways, promising to meet with each other at lunch.
Lucy wasn't also sure what she was going to be placed in. But she did have a hunch it would be writing.
"Ah Welcome to class Miss Lucy Heartfilia. My name is Capricorn. Take a seat while we wait for more students to come."
Lucy fidget around in her seat waiting for the students to sit.
"Now that everyone's here, I'd like to introduce myself again. Hello, my name is Capricorn. Each of you will be divided into three categories based on your schedule. This is Aquarius, she is in charge of the Art field inculdes: Sculpting, painting, drawing, designing, sewing... etc. Next to her is Libra, and she overlooks the Theatre and performance field. And I, Capricorn, overlooks the written literature field. Now, based on your schedule, please follow your instructors. Aquarius and Libra will show you your classrooms as of today. My students please stay here with me."
The students began shuffling out of their seats while some, like Lucy, remained seating.
"Once again, welcome to the written literature class. In my class, you'll be focusing on writing and reading all different kinds of literature from Shakespeare to modern. In addition, you'll have to be very good at writing and have a creative imagination."
Capricorn took out a stack of papers, "This is your syllabus. Take it with you. Read it, sign it, and bring it back with you tomorrow. Now, this is your honesty form. Sign it, stating that you will be honest about any work you will produce in this class. Plagiarism is not an option. If you caught cheating or stealing someone's else work without citations, you will be kicked out of this class. Understood?"
The class response was a mixture of 'yes' and nods.
"That's all I have for you. Feel free to socialize among yourselves until the bell ring for the next class."
The next few classes before lunch was a blur. Lucy made a mental note to look over the stack of papers she received from each class later. Walking into the cafeteria, Lucy spotted her group right away, barely settling down with their lunch trays.
"Ah Lu-chan! How was class... Oh wait, I have someone to introduce you guys to." Levy waved the blunette girl over to the table. "Guys, this is Wendy. We have her for Homeroom and she's in my Intelligence class. She's super smart too! Get this, Wendy is twelve! That means she skipped grades. That's amazing. Here, Wendy, sit." Levy scooted over to make room for Wendy who sat down shyly.
"Nice to meet you."
"How was your guys' classes?"
"Juvia is so happy that she will be in the same classroom as Gray-sama. Juvia is also loving all her classes so far. Instructor Aquarius is a very passionate teacher of the art field. Juvia is looking forward to the classes Instructor Aquarius will be teaching."
"How about your Intelligence class, Levy?"
"Very exciting! Teacher Gem is so smart and Teacher Mini is full of expressions. I don't think I'll get bored in that class. Both teachers are so motivated and inspirational. What do you think Wendy?"
"Um... I'm definitely looking forward to learning about the history of the guilds. It is said that long ago, before civilization, there things such as guilds where mages joined together to do missions and help people. That's very interesting. It was said that they lived during the Dragon and dinosaur era until eventually they became extinct."
"Mhm mages, huh?" Lucy thought about it carefully, a story idea coming to mind.
They continued laughing, telling each other about their classes until the bell finally rang for fifth period.
Gray managed to get away from Juvia and walked with Lucy to their next class together. "So chemistry, huh? Are you any good at this sceincey stuff?"
"Quite a bit... But I can't do fire."
"What does that mean?"
The two stopped in front of the door leading into the chemistry lab room. "It means that I'm pyrophobic."
Without waiting to see or hear Gray's response, Lucy pushed through the door and sat in the third row. A few moments after, Gray followed Lucy and sat in the seat next to her.
Lucy tried to ignore the fact that she had just disclosed her fears and weakness to a person she barely knew.
"It's okay, you know? I can handle the fire part of the experiment. Thanks for telling me."
Before Lucy can respond, the teacher for the class walked in, carrying yet another large stack of stapled papers.
"Good evening class, this is chemistry class. I am Teacher Scorpio. WE ARE going to be going over the syllabus and I'll be talking about the lab activities we'll be doing this semester... Now let's get- OH my bad, I see that we have Triple Threat Lucy Heartfilia in this class, yes, yes. Very nice. Miss Heartfilia, will you stay and speak to me after class?"
"Huh? Why..."
"Don't worry, you didn't anything wrong. WE ARE just going to be talking about some things."
"Okay..."
"Right, now class, WE ARE going to begin."
"Teacher Scorpio, you wanted to see me?"
"Yes, and that's why class ended early. Let's wait for the students to leave the classroom."
As the students shuffle out of class, she received stares and questioningly looks.
"Now, it's my understanding that you're pyrophobic? Is that correct? Fear of fire?"
"Yes, it's true. It was developed after a traumatic experience."
"Yes, well, that'll be a bit problematic for my class. See, I do experiments with fire. And with you being like this, how will you complete the lab portion?"
"I can do anything else. I just can't look, hear, smell, and feel the fire. I can't be in close range with it either, but once the burner is off, I'll be fine. And if you're worried about no students wanting to partner up with me then you are worrying for nothing Teacher. Gray said he'll be my partner. I've told him about my phobia."
"I see. Well you may go. I understand. I'll try to minimize the use of fire though."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Scorpio."
Lucy excused herself and rushed out the classroom where she found Gray waiting, leaning against the opposite wall.
"Gray? Why did you wait?"
"Why did he call you?" Gray said, ignoring Lucy's question.
"He wanted to talk to me about the use of fire in the experiments. I told him you didn't mind being my partner. And he said he will try to minimize the use of fire."
"Alrighty. See you after class then."
"See you."
Right off the bat, Group Dynamics was a class tha showcased the importance of teamwork. In order to understand each other more, there were multiple ice breakers being played. Teacher Aries had said that the rest of the week will be full of ice breakers in order to learn more about each other.
Throughout the class, Teacher Aries had asked the class whether a student name 'Natsu Dragneel' ever came in. The student stayed absent until the end of the class. Lucy had heard that name several times throughout the day. And she wonder if he was a special student or something but quickly realized that attendence was also an important factor in education. Specifically in these classes that attendence is a huge part of the grade. How will a person ever learn about teamwork if they're never here?
As quick as a blink of an eye, classes were over for the day. Lucy quickly texted the girls saying she'll be exploring the school library for a bit and will meet them up back at the dorms before dinner.
Being the first day of classes, there was almost no students occupying the three story library. Lucy was free to roam, looking at each row carefully and making mental notes to herself of certain titles she liked. At some point, she winded up at a table with stacks of books accompanying her.
Soon, Lucy looked out the window, noticing the sun quickly setting, the moon ready to take its place. She hurriedly placed the books on the moving cart for the librarians to organize it and took off towards her dorms. Lucy barely missed the shuttle to her dorms, so she would have to wait for another one coming in two minutes.
Zipping up her backpack, she felt her shoulder bump against someone. "Sorry." She said without looking at the person.
"It's alright..." The person kept walking. After he had left, Lucy noticed a keychain on the ground.
Holding the keychain, it looked like half of a heart surrounded and outline in flames. On closer speculation, it looked like the space between her right hand thumb and index finger, without the flames... or at least she hoped it wasn't flames. It's hard to describe it.
When Lucy finally gathered up her senses to call out to the person who dropped it, he was gone.
She recognized the keychain from somewhere... but she couldn't pinpoint it.
Lucy had decided to ask Levy about the keychain, but before she could leave her room, Levy came barging in, announcing she was early for once.
"Lu-chan, where did you get that?!"
"Huh what?"
"THAT!"
Levy grabbed the keychain, dangling in front of both of the girls' faces.
"Someone dropped it near the shuttle. They were gone before I could call out to them. But what is that?"
"Lu-chan, how could you forget. It's the Fairy Tail mark. It's kind of like their symbol."
"Yes, but what's Fairy Tail again?"
"Fairy Tail is one of the official guilds back when mages existed."
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"I'm sorry, what?" Lucy blinked, not believing what she had just heard.
"We talked about it in my Intelligence class today. Fairy Tail was once an official guild. Their motto was that 'We're comrades. Family.' This keychain, is the guild's emblem. The mark would be tattooed on a mage to identify them with the guild."
"I'm sorry, what?" Lucy stood up, grabbing the keychain. "Are you saying that this keychain is valuable and can be precious?"
"Yes Lu-chan. It looks like it's the orginal one as well. Whoever lost this would be devastated."
"...WHAT DO I DO LEVY?"
"Well where did you get it?" Levy asked, admiring the kerychain's structure.
"I found it on the ground after a guy bumped into me."
"Well what did he look like? If he was on campus, maybe he goes to the academy."
Lucy began pacing back and forth. "I didn't see what he looked like, I was too busy zipping up my backpack."
"And it would be too dangerous to leave this in the hands of someone else. This could be worth millions seeing as this looks like an artifact."
"OHMYGOSH LEVY."
"Well for now, let's tuck it away. For sure, that person probably got a good look at you, or can at least recognize you. So let's hope he searches for you instead."
Lucy gently grabbed the keychain, placing it inside her jewelry box.
"I hope he comes. I don't want to responsible for it."
The girls stood there in silence before Levy let out a burst of giggles, "But Lucy, you're so lucky. You managed to pick up a Fairy Tail mark emblem."
"Please don't joke about this, Levy."
"Hmmmm let's not worry about that and get dinner. I'm starving!"
Levy was already out of Lucy's room before Lucy could even stand up. Taking a look once more at the box, she let out a sigh and locked up her room.
"Just my luck..."
A/N: Hope you enjoyed the chapter! Review xD Please tell me what you think?
P.S. This chapter was long huh?
See you next Monday.
