The sun began to set. It was a long day and plentful day for everyone, especially for aneye patched woman and a tanned child. They were about to leave, but someone called them
"Hey! Wait!" Levy called, running at them
"What is it again?" Aura asked, annoyed
"Did you find a place to stay? I'm not judging you, but you don't seems to be from around"
"Well, actually..." Aura scratched her head. She put up a cover for her and CZ, but she didn't think about that part
"Plus, you didn't have the time to do anymission and earn money. Thanks to someone" Lucy added, glaring Natsu with a death glare, but he didn't seems to noticed it
Mira clapped her hands,fouding an idea "And if we brough them to Fairy Hills?"
"Fairy Hills?" Shizu repeated
"They're dorms exclusives for girls in Fairy Tail. You could stay here for that night, and then pay the rent for later. I'm sure Erza can arrange that.
Aura was thinking about it,looking down the ground.
Their proposition is a good way to keep us at view. They don't trust us, it's understandable. We are total strangers. But why are they so suspicious? Maybe we could-
"We accept" Shizu said, stunning Aura. She grabbed her by the ear, while whispering "What are you saying? That's exactly what they want us to do"
"But if we infiltrated them, then we must be as clean as possible. If they see we are not suspect, they will release their guard. Being so close to them is probably the best idea."
Aura frowned, hesitating before finally release her grip "Fine. Looks like it's the better choice"
"Is there a problem?" Mira said
"Not at all, we follow you" Aura respond, with a defeated sight
"Then I'll lead the way" Erza said, before leaving first
"A-and me?" Wendy spoke aloud, attracting the attention of the girls who will go to the dorms. Even if she wsa away from immediate danger, she could still not move proprely without help
"You, you stay here. You are not fuuly recover yet" Carla ordored, pointing Wendy with her finger
"But..."
"There is no 'but'. I don't want you to overdo again
"Come on, Carla, she doesn't have poison in her anymore. I can just carry her until there" Cynthia pleaded. She doesn't want to sleep alone, it made her felt uneasy. She and Wendy decided to sleep in the same room. No need to say it was tendious to convince the white Exceed. But Carla won't hear it. She huffed, refusing to help her, until a shadow loomed over her. Shizu, who heard the conversation, could not help but approach
"Maybe I can carry her. It will not be a problem." Her voice remained the same, but Carla could notice that her visible ete regulary twitched toward the two girls, especially Wendy What is she thinking? Carla xas not sure, since it was so difficult to read her. She tried to examined her, before huffing
"Do whatever you want, it's not my problem" She sprouted her wings and fly away. After looking her get far away, Shizu approached the children, landing a hand at Wendy
"Y-you don't needto do that. I can go myself" she said before trumbling, hanging to Cynthia to not fall flat on the ground.
"You helped me, so it's my turn" Shizu replied. She won't accept no for a answer.
"Well, if you're insist" Wendy finally accept. She doesn't think about until Shizu get closer, but she found her beautiful. With her perfect and smooth face, her good smell despite her eye patch and her scarf covering her face. It stunned her.
Shizu grabbed her by the legs, lifting her like a bride; It was totally unintentional, but the bluenette fluster
She have a surprising physical strengh She already seen during her fight with Natsu, but Shizu was very strong physically. It was like she had the weight of a feather for her
"Here. It will not be bothering like that" Shizu said, unaware of the red face of Wendy
"Hey! Don't forget me!" Cynthia yelled, puffing her cheeks. She didn't know why, but she didn't appreciate how Wendy was took away from here, her blushing face didn't help either. She ran at Shizu, hanging tightly on her back "I want you to carry me too"
"She's not a toy!" Lucy averted them, but it fell into deaf ears. She can't blamed them, they're still children, but it seems Shizu was already very appreciate
Aura stared at the scene with a dumbfounded face Well, CZ is already liked. It will make things easier She stared at the poor automaton walked toward Fairy Hills, following Erza. Despite having two weights on her, it was not like she had any difficulty to move.
During the travel,Wendy had the impression that Shizu held her closer to her than necessary, then she had a declic. Earlier, she swear she heard 'cute' from the inexpressive girl
S-she don't- But it was too late. She could not go back now. She felt right into her trap. During all the travel, Shizu had the luxe to cuddle such an adorable girl. How smart of her.
Once arrived, the new recruits saw a big building close to the beach. It was already dark. The girl son Shizu went down, going for their room. Before they could enter, Erza halted them.
"I'll try to convice the owner. Wait for me" Erza said before entering. From one lighten window, they saw two shadows talking between each other. It last a moment before Era's shadow bowed at the other one before leaving.
The scarlet hairede woman went to see the waiting members outside, a smile on her lips, indicating good news.
"I explained your situation. She is okay with that, but she will keep an eye on you until you paid the rent"
"In that case, we must do many mission as soon as possible" Aura said impatiently. She was part geniuely exited since now she could see what kind of creatures populated this world
It will be so thriiling
After having their permission, the two girls stepped inside. The lobby was long and rectangular, principally made of wood, accompagned by a sweet smell. At their right, they saw the counter where a woman called them. As they came closer, she tend the paperwork to sign if they wanted to havea room
"Please sign here, and mark your names"
Once Aura and Shizu finished, the woman gave her each a key where a number was engraved on the ring
"Your room's number is indicate on it. I wish you a good night"
"Thank you" Both of them said at the same time
Erza lokked over their shoulders, curiosity piked
"Oh. It seems we're in the same floor. Come, it's just here"
Shizu stopped first when she saw a door having the same number than her key. She insered it, successfully unlocking the door. Erza wished her a good night, before she closed her door.
Aura did the same when it was her turn. Her room, since it was newly habitated,had not a lot of decorations. But she didn't mind it. She jumped on her bed, which made her bouncing, thinking about what happened today
They're all weird, but also very funny. At least CZ seems to really enjoyed them. So, time to report She searched in her dimentional pocket before taking a scroll. She activated it and placed two fingers on hertemple
Hm? Aura? Do you finish your first day?
Yes, my lady. A lot happened, and a lot could interest you
The next day,in a small town which didn't have a population exceed few hundred, four peoples walked in the main street. Three of them looked to said the least peculiar.
The biggest and the most impressive one was a person in a full st of jet black armor which covered theebtirely of their body. Judging by the outline of their armor, anyone could easily assume it was a female.
Two more people stood at her side. One of them was a beautiful woman with black hair tied into a ponytail. She wore rather simples clothes witha coat over it, and a grumpy face, contrasting totally with her face.
The other one, tnough, could be describe as her opposite. She had red hair which ended into two plates and a brown skin. She wore a dark longshort sleeved dress which exposed her left leg and her long sock. Unlike her comrade, she had a friendly face an da wide smile, arms on the back of her head.
The fourth one was an employee of the council wearing a formal outfit and a bored look. If he was actually surprised the first time they saw them, it could also be another team who just want to be like their idols, before giving up days later.
The figure in armor looked at the peoples and the stores on her way. Various shop of different types crowded by all these citizen brough a sense of calm she appreciated. Even if most of them stared at them like surnatural entities, she didn't mind it. If all happened like she planned, then they will get used to it. She mentally pleaded the rafenette to stop threw daggers at the poor populace who asked nothing
While she profits about their surtounds, the four arrived at a big two stories building. It was a mixtuer of wood and stones with a two pans roof. Multiples wondows decored the sides while a big one was situated on the center of the 2nd floor, looking like a giant eye watching over the town. Comparing to the other buildings, it was quite impressive.
"Here it is. The mage guild HQ of Lyrilys. If you want it to beyours, then you must signed the chart. You have until the ends of the month to paid the rent. It's stil the begining, so you have still plenty of time." The man said with a moonotonous voice, surely due to the habit to say that again and again
The figure in armor took the pen,signed teh chart, and saw the man verified
"Good luck, miss...Elian" He said before leaving
The trio ented the building. The hall was medium large and quite classical. At the bottom, a long wooden bar stood in the darkness due to the room being not lightened. After finding the switch, everything became clearer. Tables and chairs stood at the sides, maying welcoming dozens of of the tables are small and have 2 chairs, while others are bigger with until 6 chairs. At the bottom left, two doors stood next to each other, one of them having a picture of a cliche male mage, while the other had a cliche picture of a female mage. Just at the right to the bar, there was stairs leading to the 2nd floor, but for now, it was all they could see
"Pfiou, finally we made it" the red one, officially called regina swipped her fronthead with her hand, although ther was not sweat to begin "I though Narbe-chan would jumped over someone by pure rage"
The one named Narbe growled "Just the idea to frequent these worms make me sick"
"Now, now, don't struggle now. It's only the begining" The armored one, Elian said, amused by their interactions
"What do you mean?" Narbe asked
"I've seen the report of Aura esterday. It seems like these people she frequent are far more interesting than I though" Behind the helmet, Eliean, or Galadriel, smiled exitely, and a bit reassured too.
Fortunately I didn't sendNarberal there. If what Aura said was true, thenit would be a carnage
But she could hardly hid her excitation to saw these strange persons the cute elf said to her.
In a unknow forest, a young man stood just here, lying down to the ground. He liked the calm, far from the problems he lived non-stop since a while now. Or at least, tried to do it. Since few days, he had a strange impression, things he alrady felt time to time. But this time, he had the impression it was something bigger
So, others are come,huh? I'd better move He got up laboriously, unsatisfied by him being not calmed like he though it would be, and left, doing who know what.
In a other unknow place, two persons hidden by the shadows walked, one of them being restless while the other was perfectly straight
"You sure it was coming from there?" The one who said this was the limp one, with a feminie voice, but also expressionless
"Sure and certain" The other one said with a crazy, masculine voice. He pointed his weapon far away, where the tips of mountains could be seen "Just here I said"
"Why in all the places, it must be here?" The female said, trying to be annoyed, before following her partner toward the snowy mountains.