*Chapter 8*
A/N: This is a rewrite! I added and deleted necessary things.
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Lucy sat on a bench with crossed arms as she stared at a girl before her. A girl that claimed to be acquaintances with Lucy's mother, who had died more than 100 years ago. Many uncertainties and oppositions surfaced as Lucy continued to stare at the little blonde girl.
"Ok, so let me get this straight. You are the First Master of Fairy Tail. Your real body is trapped in some kind of crystal. You and my mother were the founders of Fairy Tail, and you had created this cloak which allowed me to see you. Anything else I'm missing?"
"Yep!" The First Master chirped.
Lucy sighed. "If you knew my mother, then you should already know of the prophecy."
"Yes. The prophecy..." The first master turned to face the hooded girl. "The time is coming very soon. But we don't know when."
Lucy nodded. "I know."
"When are you going to join the guild? Your mother had told me that it was within your best interest to join the guild."
Lucy chuckled a little. "I was about to join until you decided to interrupt me."
"I see. Will you tell them the prophecy?" The first master asked.
Lucy frowned. "I was told to only reveal them to the trustworthy. To someone I can trust."
The first master smiled. "Fairy Tail is the guild you can trust."
Lucy turned to look at the girl in the eyes. "I'll be the judge of that."
"Alright. I recommend you to speak to the current master privately. I'll be there later."
Lucy stood up and faced where the guild sits. She looked over her shoulder, "I'll be going now. See you soon." Lucy flashed a smile before walking forward toward the guild.
"I would also recommend you to ditch that cloak as well." The first master called out
Lucy stopped and turned to the ghost with a questioningly look. "Why?"
The girl only smiled. "It will be in your best interest to do so." Then the girl vanished, leaving the blonde by herself.
Lucy frowned at the sudden disappearance of the ghost and questioned her word. After a minute of debating and complementing the lists of pros and cons, she decided to put her cloak into the void for the time being. With that out the way, Lucy continued her walk to the guild.
As she neared the guild of Fairy Tail, she observed the details of every beam of pillars and planks. Noting the worn out aspects of its walls and windows. The guild must've been through some quite troublesome situations. Lucy mused seeing couple of scratches on the door at the entrance.
Perhaps Lucy will have fun and enjoy her time here? Hopefully...
Taking a deep breath of confidence, Lucy extended her arm out and pushed the door open. Lucy was excepting a quite atmosphere, a calm place where people gather. Instead, she was met with the intensity of brawls and fights that included at least a dozen of the members in the guild. It even involved magic and the throwing of countless furnitures across the room.
Lucy stood at the entrance for a moment with a sweat rolling down her forehead. She really wasn't expecting this. Why was this happening? Is this normal? Will anyone stop them? Lucy sighed as she begun to walk deeper into the guild, hoping to find someone that she recognizes, like Mira or Mystogan.
After a couple of moments of Lucy walking into the guild, the intense fights and brawls begun to recede as they begun to register a new presence in the guild, an unfamiliar face. Countless eyes turned to the blonde and muttered amongst each other.
"What a beauty!"
"Think she's single?"
"Will she join?"
"She looks like my type!"
"Looks like she's trying to look for someone."
"She's look like she's a dominant type, I may be wrong though."
"The hell you talking about?"
Lucy sighed as she ignored the comments from the onlookers. Maybe this was a mistake, or a wrong guild...perhaps that may the case.
"Hi! Are you looking for someone?" A voice spoke up, causing Lucy to turn her head to see a familiar mage that greeted her with a smile.
Lucy stared at the girl for a moment before blinking. "Mira?"
Mira smiled. "Yep! Now, how can I help you?"
"Um...I would like to speak to the master."
"Are you looking to join the guild?"
"Perhaps. But I need to speak to the master first."
Mira nodded and pointed to the upstairs level. "You can find him upstairs in his office."
Lucy smiled. "Thank you, Mira. Oh, and I also like your new look."
Lucy walking away from a slightly confused Mira and made her way to the second floor, to where the current master's office was.
Finding the office, Lucy knocked on the door, and opened the door when she had heard an affirmation. Closing the door behind her, Lucy spotted a tiny old man at the desk with some paper works.
"And who you may be?" The man spoke up, looking at Lucy with curious eyes.
Lucy cleared her throat and walked deeper into the room. "I was told to come here by some instructions from my mother."
"And who is your mother?"
"I was told she was one of the founders of this guild." Lucy could quite expect what would happen if she revealed that.
Silence. That was all that was heard. Makarov remained silent for a moment, which stretched into minutes. Lucy stood there with a bored look, staring at the conflicted look of the current master.
Then he spoke. "This guild was founded over 100 years ago. That is impossible."
Lucy was about to speak when there was another voice that she recognized. "Lucy is not wrong."
Lucy turned around to see the First Master standing behind her with a small smile.
"F-First master!? What are you doing here!?" Makarov stuttered as he stood on his chair.
The first master smiled and turned to Makarov. "Lucy is indeed the daughter of Layla Heartfilia."
Makarov glared at the first master before turning to Lucy. "For more than 100 years. Your mother had been dead. How are you...still here?"
"I was in a different dimension, where time is different. I was in the Celestial Realm." Lucy explained.
Makarov could say that he understood it now. "I see. Is there a reason for this?"
Lucy turned to the First Master then back at the current master. "There is a prophecy for the upcoming war. A war of destruction."
"Hmm...prophecy? What is it?" Makarov asked.
Lucy turned back to the first master again. "You never told anyone?"
The first master shook her head. "No. Your mother had only told me before she had passed away. She also told me to not tell anyone and to wait for you. She said that I should be expecting you sometime 100 years into the future after she had died."
"That's a long time." Lucy commented, thinking that the servant that she had met before starting her mission had also waited all his lifetime.
"And what is this prophecy?" Makarov spoke up, gaining the blonde's attention.
Lucy studied the old man, considering if she should trust the master or not. She turned to the first master for reassurance. A nod was all she got.
She turned back to Makarov, ready to tell him everything.
"I was born more than 400 years ago. There was a prophecy that concerned me and the future. They said I was the Great Prophecy that could change the world."
Lucy took a moment before speaking what the prophecy was:
"Into the future, doom shall befall
It is up to the chosen 5 to help the wizard of light to stop it
The stars of 88 must combine
Revelation of the stars and knight shall collide
A new relationship must not occur for it will usher forth of doom for all
When myth becomes truth, a naked star shall sacrifice the one its love the most
Once friends, now enemies, the wizard of light and darkness shall meet"
"I came into this world 7 years ago. I spent that time, searching for all 88 Celestial keys that will guide me to victory of the upcoming war. I'm still underway of that mission."
"I see. The chosen 5...who are they?" Makarov asked.
"I asked myself that question many times. The Celestial King told me that I will know when the time is right."
"After you find all 88 keys, what happens next?" Makarov inquired.
"I need to find the missing links in the prophecy. The chosen five is what I need to search for. Other than that, I just need to become stronger and prepare for the worst." Lucy crossed her arms with a frown.
Makarov nodded in understanding. "I see." Then he turned to the First Master. "What is you role in the prophecy, Mavis? Considering the last line, it may be concerning you and Zeref, the black wizard."
Mavis shook her head. "While I do have connections with the black wizard, I do not play a part in the prophecy."
"How can you be so sure?" Lucy inquired with a frown as turned to face Mavis.
"My generation is over, and I have a different role. Your mother and I, including the Celestial King had been talking and agreeing on some aspects of the prophecy."
"Huh? You met the Celestial King?"
Mavis nodded. "You possess the power that I also possess, which was given to me by the Celestial King. Right now it's sealed. I had been given the task of watching over you and teach you how to use only when the time is right."
Lucy took a step backwards. "Okay, I'm confused now. The Celestial King gave you something? How?"
"Your mother was able to convince the Celestial King with an agreement. All I need to do is make sure that you stay on the right path."
Lucy frowned and turned to Makarov for a moment, who seemed completely clueless, and turned back to Mavis. "What power is this?"
"You'll shall know when the time is right." Mavis responded.
Lucy exhaled deeply as she stared at Mavis for the lack of answers. "I see."
Mavis smiled and turned to Makarov. "Lucy here is interested in joining!"
"Is that so? Lucy, do you wish to become a Fairy Tail mage?" Makarov turned to the blonde.
Lucy nodded. "My mother created this guild, plus I think this would be a great change of pace."
Makarov smiled. "Go and find Mira. She'll stamp you."
Lucy smiled. "Alright. Thank you."
Lucy quickly exited the room and made her way back down the stairs to where she spotted Mira. After looking around, she spots the aforementioned mage behind a bar, cleaning the table with a towel.
Lucy approached the bar with a smile. "Hello Mira." She called out, gaining the attention of the girl.
Mira looked up to observe the girl that had called out to her. She stared at the girl for a moment before frowning. "I have a feeling that we had met before. Have we?"
It took Lucy couple of seconds to realize that it had been couple of years since they last met, in addition that Mira had not once seen her face.
"I assisted you in saving you and your siblings from the giant beast couple years ago."
Mira was silence for couple of seconds before a realization hit her. "Lucy?"
Lucy grinned. "Good to see you again."
Mira dropped whatever the hell that she was doing and jumped over the bar and tackled Lucy to the ground. "Lucy! It's been so long!"
Lucy chuckled a little from the impact to the floor by a flying Mira. "It has. I almost didn't recognized you with you new looks."
Mira laughed as she got off of Lucy and extended her arm out toward Lucy. "What you had said was true. Life is...important. I didn't really...think about it at the time."
"I see." Lucy takes Mira's hand and got back to her feet. "Glad you understand it now."
Mira then clasped her hands together, "So, are you going to join the guild?"
"Yep. Makarov told me that you could stamp me."
It only took Mira half of a second to retrieve the stamper, and grinned widely as she stared at Lucy. "What color and where?"
"I would like it to be pink, on the back of my right hand." Lucy gestured to her right hand.
Mira easily complied and applied the emblem on her right hand. After that was done, Mira threw the stamper her shoulders as she could care less to what happens to it and squeals in front of Lucy as she started to rant.
"Now that you are part of the guild, we can do so much stuff together! We can go shopping. We can have sleepovers. We can cook together. We can drink together. We can -"
Lucy had to put her hand over Mira's mouth to shut her up. "Mira. Let's take it one step at a time. Plus I really don't have time to do those things." She apologetically smiled.
Lucy removed her hands from Mira's mouth once she know that Mira had calmed down. Mira looked disappointed and sad. Tears could be seen.
"B-But...I was looking forward to this for a long time." Mira cried and sniffed.
Lucy blinked, unsure why Mira was making a bid deal of this. "U-Umm..."
"Why won't anyone want to do those things with me?" Mira continued to cry, covering her face while sniffing.
Lucy was beginning to become guilty for making Mira cry like this. "I would do it, if I didn't have my mission."
Mira stopped crying and stared at Lucy confusingly. "Mission?"
"Call it personal mission. Maybe next time, Mira. I would love to do those things with you." Lucy smiled, hoping that this wouldn't make Mira too upset over this.
Mira frowned for a moment before smiling back. "Then at least order a drink. It's on the house!" Mira started to tug Lucy to the bar, eager to repay her.
Lucy smiled at Mira's action before turning to the menu that was plastered on the wall for a moment before turning to Mira who was holding a paper and a pen, looking at her with wide and attentive eyes.
"I'll take a strawberry milkshake." Lucy smiled.
Mira nodded feverishly and immediately went to prepare her drink with a smile.
Lucy sat on the stool near her and waiting for her drink. Couple minutes later, she sensed two people approaching her. She looked over her shoulder to see two boys heading her way. One had pink hair, and the other was naked, thankfully with his boxers still on.
The pink haired boy and the naked boy was glaring at each other while they were approaching her.
Then the naked boy turned to Lucy, as if he wanted to say something to her. "Oi!"
Then the pink haired boy punched the naked boy in the face. "I said that I was going to say it!"
"You never said that!" The naked boy shouted back, punching the pink haired boy in the face as well.
Lucy stood in her stool, watching as the fight between pink haired boy and the naked boy escalated into a much bigger brawl, to which more people joined in.
"She's back!" A voice yelled as the door suddenly opened with a loud thud. A man with a green jacket and a glasses stood at the entrance, looking quite terrified.
The guild immediately went quiet, murmured of fear and anxiety filled the room. Some of them quickly cleaned up some of their messes and left the guild in a hurry, which left Lucy to be ocnfused
"Here!"
Lucy turned around to see a strawberry milkshake in front of her, and Mira standing next to her with a smile. "Mira...who are they talking about?" Lucy asked as she grabbed the milkshake from Mira.
"Hmm?" Mira hummed before turning to what Lucy was gesturing before back to Lucy with a smile. "Erza's must be coming back!"
"Erza?"
Before Lucy could ask Mira any other questions, Mira already walked off to start ordering from the other customer.
With a sigh, Lucy started to drink her milkshake, already loving the taste of the flavor that the milkshake provided.
Couple minutes later, while the members were still struggling to get everything back tin place and act like nothing happen, there was a large crash at the entrance of the guild. Lucy looked over her head to see a familiar mage.
"I'm back. Where's the Master?" Erza demanded, not bothering to say hi. Nor does the members bother to greet her, as they tremble from her.
"Welcome back. Master is in his office." Mira approached Erza with a smile.
Erza gave Mira a quick thanks before making her way to Makarov's office.
Lucy sat in her seat as she watched Erza walk away. Something about her reminded her of something, something important.
A girl that wears armors...
"Wat'cha doing?" A voice whispered in Lucy's ear, making the latter jump in surprise.
Lucy quickly covered her ears as she turned around to see Mira with a smirk. "Why did you do that?"
Mira waved it off and grinned at Lucy. "Never mind that, it seems like you have lots on your mind."
Lucy sighed, uncovering her ears. "It just that Erza reminds me of something. Maybe it's her hair...or her armor...? I can't really figure it out. What magic does she use specifically?"
"Is it love?" Mira asked with hearts in her eyes.
"Huh?" Lucy stared at Mira with a confused look. "What are you talking about?"
Mira didn't say anything at first, she just stared at Lucy for a moment. "As for what magic she uses, it's called the Knight."
"The Knight?" Lucy narrowed her eyes as she stroke her chin. "Hmm...that would make sense." She muttered to herself.
Mira then squealed, causing Lucy to cover her ears and back away from Mira.
"I have to write this down! You two would be so cute together!"
"Huh?" Lucy was flabbergasted on what Mira was talking about.
"The ship shall sail! It shall happen!" Mira cried as she ran into the kitchen.
Lucy sat rigid, still covering her ears from the sudden outburst of the barmaid. She was wondering what Mira was talking about, or what she mean by the ship setting sail. It didn't make sense to her at all.
A/N: Hope you like the revised version! Let me know if there is some error or grammar in this chapter!
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