AN: Sorry for the long wait…..Special thanks to MsSlicingClaws for my first review! On with the Chapter.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Fairy Tail or Hunger Games. But I do own Masa and Li they're mine so no stealing. ; D kay.
Chapter 2
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After dousing herself with the cold water from the well Lucy put on her best dress and sat patiently in front of her mirror. Her maid, Virgo fought to get her blonde hair in a French braid. Lucy twilded her thumbs nervously and bit on her bottom lip until she tasted blood.
"Are you alright, Princess?" Virgo asked calmly as she took a handkerchief from her pocket and dabbed Lucy's mouth.
"I'm fine." Lucy said pushing her hand away.
The maid nodded then went back to braiding but stopped when Lucy started shaking.
"Princess. It is alright to be scared."
"I'm fine, Virgo, really. Please continue with your work."
Two hands landed on Lucy's shoulders. When they gave a tight squeeze Lucy looked at her pink-haired maid's reflection. She saw warmth in her icy blue eyes, but her mouth was in a forever serious line. Lucy gave a slight smile hoping to assure her maid then resumed looking at her hands.
A few moments later Virgo finally finished the braid and left without another word. Sighing, Lucy stood and straightened her dress. It was a white cotton dress with short sleeves that barely passed the knees. There were three silver rings down the center of her chest; a silver sash was tied around her waist.
A knock on the door made her jump and knock over the music box that Cana had smuggled for her. The melody of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" rung out as her mother, Layla Heartfilia entered.
"Lucy, are you alright child?" she asked her dull brown eyes showing a slight glimmer of concern. When Lucy nodded Layla's face turned cold and lifeless again. Her eyes remaining glazed over. As she bent to pick up the music box her mother touched her arm. Lucy hissed at her cold touch. It left a burning sensation on her arm.
Is this really the result of the Dragon Games?
Lucy asked herself before collecting the music box pieces and laying them on the dresser.
It is, Lucy Heartfilia.
The voice came again, but it wasn't Cana's or anyone she knew. It sound more as ten voice mixed together to form one.
No, Lucy, you do not know me. But I do know you.
Lucy grabbed her head and squeezed tight loosing some of the strands from her braid.
"Who are you?" She growled right as her father, Jude Heartfilia, barged through the room.
"Lucy!" He barked in his rough commanding voice that he often used with the servants. Lucy looked up at him with anger in her eyes. She never learned to like or even love her father. He ignored her constantly and thought of her as the cause of her mother's misery. Many times when she was young he would try to leave her in the city market hoping she wouldn't find her way home. But her mother always sent Virgo to find her and bring her back.
"You dare speak to your mother that way"
Lucy only stood and glared at her father. What the heck did I do to deserve a money hungry governor as a father!?
Don't forget the traumatized Game's victor as a mother. The voice snickered at Lucy's scowl.
"And wipe that look off your face!"
Better do as Daddy says.
"Shut up!" Lucy screamed. Her father stood in shock as her mother moved closer. She grabbed Lucy's hand and placed something in it.
"This will protect you, my child." She whispered then walked out the door.
Lucy opened her hand and looked at the little gold pin in placed in the middle of her palm. It was a Fairy pin. They had once given the people hope to be free, but had been melted down after the rebellion. Lucy wondered why her mother had this. The symbol was of a fairy with a tail attached to the ring.
"Hurry and get to Town Square." Her father said gruffly before slamming the door shut. Lucy flinched then waited to hear the front door close before she pinned the Fairy to her sash keeping it hidden just in case.
"Alright, I'm ready." Lucy said as she headed for the door.
Lucy, your hair. The voice sang.
Lucy turned to look at her reflection to see her once neatly braided hair in a tangled mess.
"This is all your fault!" She screamed as she tried to salvage her hair.
How can it be my fault? I'm just someone in your mind that….
"That I made up because I'm going crazy!" She let the braid loose and it landed against her shoulders in a wavy mess.
Better hurry the bell is going to ring soon.
"Shut up whatever you are, you starting to get on my nerves!"
My name is Masa. Call me by that.
Lucy rolled her eyes and quickly brushed her hair. Then she rushed out of room to the front door as she reached to open it a little girl burst through the door.
"Lucy! I knew you would be late. Cana always said you took forever getting dressed." She said giving Lucy a nervous smile.
Lucy returned the smile and ushered the little girl outside the door. They grabbed each other's hand and began running towards the town center.
"Li-chan, why didn't you just go?" Lucy said between pants and pushing past the adults blocking their path. Li-chan looked up at her with sad round blue eyes.
"It's my first reaping without Cana."
Lucy almost stopped and hugged Li tight, but instead she gave her a slight smile. "Don't worry it's only your second year their not gonna pick you." Li gave her a brave smile. It reminded Lucy about when Cana was taken away. She had promised her that she would protect Cana's adopted sister until she came home. They had found Li in the woods and brought her home. She didn't know where she came from but only knew she woke up in a cave then walked two days to get there. Cana vouched to take care of her and Lucy would help no matter what. Of course even after her death Lucy still held onto that promise.
The final bell rang signaling the beginning of the reaping.
"Hurry Li-chan!" Lucy shouted before running to the poles and following into the lines of teens making it just in time to give Li a hug and watch her walk away with the other thirteen year olds.
Please let me keep my promise. She prayed inwardly.
Surprisingly the voice, or Masa, stayed quiet and for some strange reason that scared Lucy.