A/N: So this is the second chapter I will be posting today. I don't think I'll post a third. Just know that now the story can really get started ;)
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"Isn't it just a beautiful day?" Lucy asked, drawing the blinds. She sighed happily as the sun touched her cheeks. Quickly stripping out of her night outfit, she went over to her wardrobe. Scanning over the hundreds of dresses, she decided on a white dress with small sakura petals on the fabric. The dress reached just a couple inches below her hips. It was rather short, but she just loved the fabric and the spaghetti straps.
Humming to herself, she skipped out of her room and down the hallway, waving her hands to water all the plants as she went. She had plants all over her castle. Well, her side of the castle. She eventually arrived at the main room where the doors to the outside where. The room was bright with yellow paint on the side she was standing at. At the other side, the room was painted gray. She looked up at the ceiling. Half of the it was painted with suns and flowers, while the other half was painted with stars and moons.
The blonde walked forward until she was on the dark side of the room. She hesitantly walked forward. All the hallways she walked through were dark and cold, just as much as the person living there. She was never able to earn the girl's friendships, despite trying many times. The girl just didn't want to talk with her.
After walking through many scary and dark hallways, Lucy finally found the room she was looking for. "Ultear?" she asked, knocking on the door sheepishly. She heard sniffling from inside. That surprised her. Ultear was always cold. It was surprising that she would cry. "I'm coming in, alright?"
Ultear was curled up into a ball on her bed, clutching a picture to her chest. She didn't even notice the blonde enter her room until she felt a light weight sit on her bed. Her head snapped up. She quickly stuffed the picture under her pillow. "What do you want?" she asked, wiping her eyes.
"I wanted to be the first to wish you a happy birthday," Lucy said, puffing out her cheeks.
Ultear rolled her eyes. "There isn't anyone else to wish me a happy birthday. Why are you really here?"
Lucy shifted uncomfortably under the older woman's glare. "I-I wanted to spend the day with you." She took a deep breath. "Ultear, I've been here for a few months now and you haven't even had a full conversation with me! I want to get to know you, and, more importantly, give you the best birthday."
"But I hate you," Ultear said bitterly. She started crying again. "I hate you and your stupid mother! You both took my family away! I had to come live with Layla and leave everything behind. And now I'm stuck with the stupid moon and stars. Do you know how boring that is? I hate it!"
Lucy hugged the girl, surprising them both. "You know, I'm a little envious of you."
"H-how?" Ultear asked in surprise.
"When I was little, my mom disappeared. I thought she died. But really, she was the Summer Guardian of Night. I was left alone with my abusive father. I was about ten when I realized my powers. On my sixteen birthday this man named Loke came to me. He said he was the Summer Guardian of Day and that my mother sent him. He said that Mom thought I might have some powers so she sent him to see. When he figured out I had his power he took him with him to this remote island to help me practice everything. He said when I was eighteen I could come to the castle, but Mom was already gone. You had came and took her place. So she was somewhere that he didn't even know. When I came I saw my mother for a second. She came to get Loke. I haven't seen either since.
I'm envious of her. I wanted to be a Guardian of Night so I could train with my mother. You got to see her more than I ever have. I got stuck with that pervert Loke. He said he was only nineteen, but he said I was better for the job. Either way, I can never have that connection to my mother like you have. You can visit the very room she slept in any time you want. I'm stuck on my side of the castle. Even if I came to visit her room, I would never truly be with her. I don't belong with her. I'm different. And it makes me jealous of you."
"Shh, it's okay," Ultear said, rubbing the blonde's back. Lucy hadn't realized that she started crying. "I know what you mean. My mother, she was-." Ultear stopped herself, not sure if she should say. She decided that there was no harm because Ur had already retired. "My mother was the Winter Guardian, the most powerful anyone has every seen. I had two brothers back home with me. One inherited her powers. I guess I got these powers. I haven't seen any of my siblings or my mother since I was sixteen."
Lucy's eyes widened. "It's been eight years now." She moved so she could look at Ultear's face. "Is that why you hate birthdays? Is it just one more year you haven't seen them?"
Ultear nodded. "You're envious of me for seeing your mother? At least you haven't seen yours. It's harder to let go with what you know than what you don't."
The two sat in silence for a long time. The only sound in the room was their heartbeats and the birds singing outside.
"I know!" Lucy suddenly said, jumping up. "Let's go do something. We'll go to town and look around. Then we'll come back and have a party. What do you say?"
Ultear was hesitant, but she couldn't say no to the look in Lucy's eyes. The former got up and quickly changed into a purple dress and black shoes. Lucy didn't have shoes on, but that didn't stop her from running outside. Ultear followed.
As the two walked through town, Lucy pointed out things she found interesting. Ultear would smile every time. The blonde was only recently a part of this town, so she hadn't seen much. It was a beautiful fall day, not cold in the slightest. That worried her, though. Was Gray not doing his job? What was stopping him? Was it Natsu? Erza would surely make sure everything went smoothly, right? Then why wasn't it snowing?! Thoughts were swirling in her mind so fast she was starting to feel dizzy.
Ultear snapped out of her thoughts whens he heard a whistle. She looked and saw a couple guys standing along the road looking at Lucy. She was innocently crouched down looking at some flowers that were growing along the other side of the road. That just left her pink underwear obvious for anyone to see. Ultear almost laughed at her innocence, but she wasn't happy with the old men looking so carefully. With a flick of her wrist, a strong gust of wind hit the men, knocking them to the ground. She pushed them into the darkness of the ally behind them, letting it swallow them whole. It was the first time she was proud of controlling the night and darkness.
"Lucy?" Ultear asked. Lucy hummed and looked over her shoulder. "Why don't we go shopping a little? I know a few places that you'll love."
Lucy smiled and skipped after Ultear, happy that the girl was finally acting like her friend.
As fate would have it, that day the two girls became friends. In Lucy's innocence, and Ultear's greed, they would bring a terrible change to the world. It would be beautiful at first, but it would eventually turn to total hell.
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Lucy giggled to herself as she did the finally touches to the ballroom. The castle was as if it was a mirror, both sides having the same things, which meant two ballrooms. She decided to use hers to decorate.
When she called Ultear into the room, the woman was stunned. It was all so beautiful. Plants decorated every corner. Beautiful flowers shaped like stars hung from the ceiling. On the stage below the balcony, large trees were sitting with wooden instruments in front of them. When Lucy snapped her fingers, the trees came to life. They had faces and fingers. They picked up the different instruments and started playing. On the balcony, written with large vines emboarded with flowers, was the words HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ULTEAR. Yellow flowers in the shapes of stars hung from the ceiling. To top it off, there was a table full of food.
"Lucy, I don't know what to say," Ultear said, tearing up a little. "It's all so beautiful. Thank you."
Lucy squealing in delight and hugged Ultear. "I just knew you'd love it! I'm not the best at doing practical things with my powers, but having many lonely birthdays in my room gave me some ideas. I used to bring flowers to life and they would be my friends. But this isn't about me, it's about you!"
Ultear felt so happy. She remembered that Layla and Loke would always throw her a party, but it was never like this. Everything was just perfect. And for hours and hours, the girls laughed and danced. They roamed the castle, finding rooms they never searched before. They dressed up in silly clothes, and, for once in their life, enjoyed the company of another girl their age.
When it was finally time for the moon to come up, Lucy took Ultear back to the ballroom. She made a fancy throne of vines and told Ultear to sit. Then she ran up to the balcony. Once there, she shouted out to Ultear, "It's time for your present!"
Ultear watched in amazement as Lucy's eyes turned golden. They glowed, eliminating the whole room. That's when she started chanting.
"Survey the Heavens, Open the Heavens...
All the stars, far and wide...
Show me thy appearance...
With such shine.
Oh Tetrabiblos...
I am the ruler of the stars...
Aspect become complete...
Open thy malevolent gate.
Oh 88 Stars of the heaven...
Shine!
Urano Metria!"
A soft glow enveloped Ultear. Lucy smiled wide. "I found this spell in a book in the library!" she called. "It grants you any wish! Just wish it and it will be done!"
Ultear didn't know what to think. Lucy learned a spell that advanced? She's been in the library before. It was the only thing in the castle there was only one of. That was the only explanation for why Lucy found a book of spells for Guardians of Night. But how did she master an advanced spell for a power that wasn't even hers? She probably had a little bit of Night power in her, because of Layla, but how did she have enough to master that?
"Hurry!" Lucy yelled. "The spell won't last for much longer!"
Ultear could see Lucy was keeping the spell going until the former made a wish. The blonde was looking tired. Ultear pulled out the picture from her pocket. Lyon and Gray were smiling, their arms around each other's shoulders. Ultear was laying in front of them with her chin in her hands, a smile on her face. She felt a tear slip down her face. "I want to see you two again," she whispered. "More than anything."
