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Gameofthrones: Hello good readers I am back for chapter 3 thank you for those who read and review Chapter 1 and now onto the next destination. I have split up the original Chapter 2 in to two parts to make it easier to read I didn’t want put off readers by making it too long. I will also be experimenting with first person Pov for this chapter you can tell me in the review if you prefer 1^st person or the norm from chapter 1.
Anyway without anymore interruptions onward with chapter 2 of the story I hope you enjoy it and read and review the story and tell me what you think.

Chapter 2: Trouble in Arland Part 1
Bold = thoughts/Light Zeref when conversing with Evil half. * During Pov’s there are thoughts not bolded out these are just descriptive mean and build atmosphere.
Italics = Important information such as Area/time changes.
BLOCK CAPTITALS = Sound Effects.
Italics/Bold = Evil Zeref/Inner Zeref
Mr Narrator: “Kaito Minami having defeated the demon tribe occupying Moonlake City heads to the nearby port city of Arland where a sinister plot is already brewing……”
Heartfilia Konzern Main Gate
Outside Arland City
Fiore
2.30pm
Its early afternoon in the country side outside Port City Arland and two guards stand guard outside a large and elegant gate which gold and white with a gilded Heartfilia coat of arms in the middle of each gate. This is one of two entrances of the Konzern that is guarded twenty four hours a day by rotating shifts of guards. One guard yawns as he stands sentry on his shift out front but it’s a boring posting but at least the view is nice and rarely anything happens. “Hey Hugo look more lively will you” said a more senior guard to his junior. “I know its quiet a day and there hasn’t been so much peek from any tourists in a two hours but at least try to look like you take your guard duties seriously” The older guard is middle aged with tanned skin wearing his hair shaggy black hair which is starting to grey and his short bangs parted to each side. He has small and beady black eyes and has a stubble beard around his lower half of his face. He wore silver coloured armour with no neck guard and thinner shoulders guards. He wields a halberd taller than he is with red feather at the base of the blade. He also has Heartfilia coat of arms is embroiled on the chest plate signifying affiliation with Heartfilia Konzern’s guards. “I know sempai but Its such a nice afternoon for a nap even we were to fall asleep I doubt anything would happen” reasoned Hugo “Nothing ever happens I would be happier inside at least then I could watch the maids maybe even Miss Lucy”
Hugo is orange haired man in his very late teens and his eyes are a tint of amber. His skin is fair and he is two heads taller than his partner, He wore the same style of armour as his partner but his armour was newer and unblemished. He also wore a white cloak over his back. He wields a short sword currently sheaved at his hip.
“If you want to goof there and stare at girls maybe you should of chosen to be a house attendant and that is Lady Lucy or Miss Lucy to you just cause she lets doesn’t mean you should call her so informally” said the senior “Now look life even on quiet days like this you can never know when something might…. Ugh” All of a sudden without warning a bright flash of purple it’s the older guard in the neck which cuts open his throat and he bleeds out. “Lee Sempai” said Hugo his eyes opened in shock as his guard partner falls back on the gate gasping for breath
clutching his bloody throat as he bleeds out to certain death.
RATTLE + SQUEEK
Hugo then hears a peculiar sound coming closer and see’s a moving magic fourt wheel kart with three passages. “You.. Did you guys do it” said Hugo paling despite signing up as guard he was as green as grass and never seen any real action and fear welled up inside him as they approached with no sign of stopping and he dropped his sword. “The gate is closed” said a young male voice from one of the back seats
“Blast on through our target Lucy Heartfilia is at the end of this road” said a older burly voice who was driving
“Sure Sure” said the younger man who extended a hand and suddenly the gate is blasted open off its hinges as Hugo looked on.
“What about him” said the young man
Just before the kart passes the shaking guard the big burly man pulls out a large round maul like weapon and swings it down on the defencelessly guard with horrific crunch. Hugo flies back hits the fence and ricochets over top and onto the grass on the other side with a thud. Hugo wasn’t moving not evening sound as his life blood oozed out into the soil. “What about him” says the burly man sarcastically
“Awe what a waste he was so young…” said a female voice who must have been a young women who sounded regretful.
The younger man just laughs as they pass through the gate and onward to the Konzern.
Arland City
Vanity Road
Fiore
2.12pm
CRACKLE!
Kaito’s POV
I teleport into a side road off Vanity road the main road of Arland City a Major Port on southern coast of Fiore where many ships dock from all other continent and rest of the world. It is one of four major ports in the country. I make sure to pull up My hood of what remains of my tattered cloak to hide my face at least somewhat as I would rather not draw attention to myself lest some recognise me and especially so in my currently exhausted state.
I then casually walk and try to blend into the crowd on the bustling streets. The noisy citizen’s and various sounds in background almost drowned out the sound of sea at port as the tide came back and forward on the nearby shore. Along the road are various merchant stands trying to pedal their wares off to passers-by’s some work others are frauds but that is the nature of shopping in the big city but for Me the only store I am interested in is a shop that sells food as my stomach rumbles in anticipation at finally getting a meal after not eating a good meal in over a day as I kept my distractions scarce while tracking down the cabal of demons plaguing Moonlake Village. I travel up the street taking in my surroundings as I pass through all the while dodging and manoeuvring around the crowd of eager shoppers. I eventually sport a fairly large interesting looking shop in between a tattoo parlour and a green grocers called the Punchy Pirate den an inn tailored to the more rougher and eccentric customers who rather not eat in a more sophisticated and stricter more expensive restaurant or should I say tavern in this case. It may not have bright vibrant coloured walls or pretty shiny tapestry and appealing banners but it did have that homely appeal at least to guy like me who didn’t really fit in well in those sort places these days. As I approach the building I could see more of the shop front. The large shop sign read Punchy Pirate with a tough looking pirate picture next resting on the letter e holding a cutlass and looking rather relaxed looking towards the port to the south of the town. The other side next the capital P there was another Pirate facing the other pirate waving his fist in a threatening manner. There is a small wooden steps leading to the entrance doors which are wide open during business hours and rowdy talking and jovial laughter can be heard inside but might unnerving to those who new to the place. The wooden decking around the entrance is rather old looking and didn’t seem all that sturdy. There a several square window panes tinted green that let in the afternoon light and similar set on the second floor of the tavern. I continued making my way to entrance I could also starting to hear sound of the docks somewhat the sound of cargo being moved about and rattle of ships moored in the harbour.
Huh isn’t that…I thought as I approach the stairs leading to the landing of the tavern and a certain duo catch my attention. It’s Natsu and Happy they seem to be peering through the window the tavern must be heading back from a job since they were already gone for one when I had returned back from that that Five Year Job to slay Uruk the defiler a fallen deity of Ogres that managed to slay with My God-slayer Magic.
Natsu Dragoneel is a lean, muscular teenage looking boy of about average height (Est 5, 4 Feet) with a slightly tanned skin tone. He also has black coloured eyes with spiky pink-coloured hair reminiscent of a Cherry/Sakura blossom. Natsu’s outfit consists of a sleeveless, gold trimmed waistcoat currently unzipped and untucked with no shirt exposing his bare chest. He also had white knee-length trousers, a thick black wristband on his left wrist, black open-toed sandals and the Silver and white scale-patterned scarf he received from his adoptive father Igneel which also covers up a small scar on his neck he got when he was much younger.
The other is Happy a small blue cat with a white underbelly. He has a rectangular head, with pink ears, big black eyes with small, thin eyebrows, and light blue cheek marks near to his tiny whiskers two on each side of his face. Happy has a triangular nose that leads to semi-round upper lips on the sides. Happy's body is rectangular and despite being a cat his body structure allows him to walk erect unlike normal cats. Despite having no thumbs, Happy is able to hold things. He has a long, white-tipped tail with the rest blue. Additionally, Happy is able to use his tail to hold onto objects by wrapping on to it. Happy’s guild mark is green and imprinted on is back. Happy being a cat doesn’t usually wear any clothes apart from carrying around a green backpack, where he keeps food and items that can be used in battle and during jobs. This backpack also covers his Guild Mark and when using his Magic, he can grow a pair of large, feathered, angel-like wings that allow him to fly around and carry others albeit one at a time and only for a short period before they vanish usually at impromptu times.
RUMBLE
“The food smells really good” said Natsu drooling
“AYE” replies Happy who was on the windowsill.
“Think they sell fire foods?” said Natsu
“Maybe they have fish too” said Happy getting excited and drooling even more.
I approach the unusual pair and say “If you want a ‘fire’ menu go back to the guild otherwise you have to eat normal food like everyone else” Natsu’s ears reacts to My presents and homes in on my position like a cat does. Dragon slayers have naturally acute senses which are far greater than a normal human mage. Natsu and Happy turn around and face me as I stop by the lower steps leading down from the tavern landing. “Kaito your in town too?” said Happy surprised
“I am just passing through after completing that Demon Extermination job, but I probably stop here tonight to rest up the job took out more from me that I expected and after head back to the guild to see if any more interesting jobs” I said “I was just looking for a place to eat and remembered this tavern”
Natsu is silent before saying out of the nowhere “Kaito Fight Me” Natsu comes charging at me before I even respond in a typical Natsu like behaviour. “Natsu can’t this wait until later” I said sighing
“Ready or not here I come” said Natsu lunging towards me “Fire Dragon…..”
“Fine have it your way” I said pointing my right index finger to where Natsu’s right food would be a two seconds and summoned a remote controlled car I can move around remotely with my magic the perfect defence against Natsu since he can’t stand moving vehicles. “How about you cool off”
“Huh” says Natsu who steps on my toy car as it materialises and then in that second I bound his foot to it so he couldn’t get it off. I then motion with my index finger and casually move it promptly behind me where a fairly steep hill led all way down to the harbour. “Wahhhh” Natsu stuck to the car quickly follow my hand movements and rides past me down the hill. BLLGG Natsu almost immediately becomes motion sick and barfs down the road as civilians walking back and forth from the harbour quickly dash, leap and dive to the side to avoid him. Natsu keeps challenging Me and other S-Class mages of fairy almost every time we shop at the guild or any other place. I thought amused Of course I intend to fight Natsu seriously one day but that’s long way off it seems. But it will happen someday its destiny after all. “See ya in the tavern Natsu” I reply waving at Natsu who proceeds to drive off the harbour into the water near the docked ships. “You coming Happy”
“Aye” replies Happy the blue cat who seems to enjoy Natsu’s antics naturally being very close since Natsu found the egg that Happy was born from but also has a darker side who enjoys the misfortune Natsu gets whenever he challengers someone from the top of mages of fairy tail. Me and Happy then head into the tavern to get something to eat.
The Arland City Harbour 2.18pm
Normal POV
There several people staring at the spectacle they just witnessed that being Natsu stuck on small remote control car run right into the harbour bay.
“What just happened” said onlooker A startled who is a middle aged woman.
“Don’t some kid messing about ran straight into the bay it seems” said Onlooker B an older man
“Is alright” said Onlooker C a little closer than the other two
CHATTER CHATTER
Natsu swims to the surface after the remote control car that dragged him here disappeared. Natsu lifts himself to the surface of the harbour walkway that is end of the road leading from the main road. Natsu rolls on to his back drenched and hungry and says “That might have been my shortest fight ever… BLRG” but Natsu is still somewhat feeling the effects of motion sickness from his ride from hell.
Back with Kaito and Happy in front of the Tavern
Kaito PoV
CREAK
The floor boards creek as I step on them with my weight and I finally enter the establishment I could see various groups of people from tough looking sailors who might or might not be pirates and much more obvious pirate looking fellers. They were also dock workers, Illegal peddlers who sell their wares in places such as this away from the watch of the town guards and the magic council. The taverns interior consisted of a large room with a bonfire brewing which varied in size depending on the seasons with benches nearby around also heating up the main room with many tables mostly small round ones with stalls where customers sit down on. There also a few larger rectangular tables for groups of about five or six on slightly elevated flooring on near the corners. The left hand side is creaky looking wooden stairs that lead up to the second floor probably with more tables or perhaps boarding rooms for travellers. The bar is at back of the main room with various kegs of ale and meads. They were other doors leading other rooms but no idea what was in them probably storage rooms. We spot an empty table near the top left of the tavern just left of the bar and Happy goes over to hold the table before someone else does. I continue to make my way to the bar where the bartender has just finished serving a female sailor which is kind of rare as not many women or girls would choose the sailor or pirate life. As I approach the bartender notices me and turns towards me and greets me “Welcome to the Punchy Pirate how may I serve you?” I ponder for a moment then say “I will have a two bottles of Chinjie Island Rum if you got any or you’re a strong mead if not a bowl of warm milk also” I said “Also I want a plate of several lamb stakes for me, Chicken legs would also be nice, Several fishers well done on a stick any kind will do and I guess since he will be here soon one ale in a flagon also spaghetti meat thanks…” The bartender sweat dropped in response to my gigantic order but it did at least in the past serve meals. “If got it all of course” I said chuckling nervously “Of course sir I will see what we got in stuck and bring you what you mentioned to your table...” said The bartender rather professionally if not start
“Good Good” I replied
“If you wait here please I get you your refreshments first” said the Bartender
A few minutes later…

I sit down and place the drinks on the table and then remove by cloak as I unclip the brooch on left side but it still remains attached to the right. Natsu now comes in semi drenched but is drying himself by increasing his body heat but even so will take a few minutes to dry his clothes as well.
“Did you have a nice swim?” I teased
“Yes it was very refreshing” said Natsu playing on then replied annoyed “Of course I didn’t!!!”
I laugh amused at Natsu response
Natsu sits down on the barrel near happy who is sitting on the table since he is too small to be able to sit on the barrel and reach for the table without moving back and forth. “Well I did warn you” I said “But looks my Natsu determent spell works very well”
“You even named it” said Natsu at just slightly remember the ride. “It makes sick just thinking about it ugh”
“Of course every good spell should have a name” I said proudly and then take a big drink of my rum I bought earlier.
A Barwomen walk over to our table and then says “Mr Gillspie says that we working on the food your order and some of it will be ready shortly” The barmaid seemly notices my injuries looks shocked after finishing her sentence about our meals but doesn’t say anything.
“Thanks for telling us” I respond ignoring staring and acting like I was completely fine. Natsu and Happy both notice as well despite being uncloaked for a while.
The barmaid bows nervously and heads off to her next customer. Once she left we continued drinking our beverages and waited for our food to arrive. “Your pretty banged up” said Natsu surprised “And your arm...”
“Occupational Hazards you know I did fight a volcano with legs, You should see the other he is much worse off” I said laughing even though I am still sore “I’ll be good as new tomorrow for the most part but having one arm for now is kind of troublesome”
“Wait you can grow your arm back?” said Natsu
“Yeah I can recover from pretty much anything but still hurts like hell” I said feeling my stump
“Wait we can grow is arms back” blurted out Natsu to Happy
“I don’t think so” said Happy to his partner
“Don’t try it Natsu I just have amazing powers of recovery” I said warning Natsu “Anyone else would just be a cripple”
“By the way how did your job go?” I inquire “You took the Restore the forest job didn’t you in forest Galia Woods near Aifread Right?”
“Yeah a group of dark mages from the dark guild Sanguine’s Abyss were corrupting Galia wood but even there ace turned out to be quite a push over” said Natsu “But that woman had some nasty magic she was slowly corrupting the forest but I am not sure what to end but since she is arrested now it doesn’t matter”
“You don’t stop to ask why they do it first” I said
“It doesn’t matter does it as long as I defeat them?” said Natsu I sigh “I guess each as their own way but I like to be informed before I act as you don’t know the whole picture and you can’t find out anything if you just take them out”
“Maybe He is right Natsu” said Happy
“Really?” said Natsu seemly unconvinced but thinking about it which I guess is good enough.
“If you want to be S-Class someday you should try it sometime after all it sometimes brute force doesn’t suffice sometimes” I said using my past experiences “Of course sometimes it’s better to beat them up first and asks questions later but depends on the situation”
“That won’t be long I will defiantly get selected for the exams this year” said Natsu “And then I shall become S-Class too!”
“Maybe you will after even Cana got selected last year” I said “So maybe it’s yours and Gray’s now but that Mistgun guy defiantly get picked” I said pondering “Mirajane became S-class last year and Erza the year before that so it be interesting to see who will be next”
“But those two are monsters…” said Happy
“I’ll beat them someday” said Natsu declaring “And Laxus and that old guy too”
“You got some pretty big targets Natsu” I said “You probably fulfil someday too but it’s not goanna be easy”
“You too” said Natsu pointing at me “When you actually fight me seriously”
“One day we will Natsu count on it” I said “But only when you’re ready otherwise it will be fruitless”
“And when will we know that” asked Natsu
“We will know” I said rather cryptically
The barmaids begin to bring some of food that just finished being cooked including Happy’s fish. “Oh boy!” said Happy excitedly drooling as if he hadn’t eaten any fishing in a long time.
“Thanks” we said
Happy begins eating his steamy cooked fish on a stick looking very happy and making me quite hungry too but not particularly for fish. Natsu already begun to eat his spaghetti as another barmaid brought last group of food ordered earlier. With my meal finally having arrive I dig in too so I quiet my rumbling stomach.
Sometime later……
Arland City
Private Bedroom
Heartfillia Konzern
Fiore
2.45pm
A young girl is sitting in her room about to write a letter to her Mother who passed away five years ago when she was only ten. The girl stretched in her chair with one arm stretchers out above her and her other hand wraps behind it as she leans back. A small reddish brown desk in front of a large window divided by the window sill into eight squares and there are too long curtains which are mainly purple in colour with an intricate design of various shapes colour brown, dark green and finally red. The Girl herself has shoulder length blonde hair that is tied in large circle bun held in place with flowery weave. The young girl wears formal ball gown like dress which is layered and is white and pink dress with a green holly leaf pattern on the bodice area of the dress and red strip separating the bodice area from lower cage area of the dress. The dress bears the shoulders and top of the dress is cut quite low but not too low but still reveals a bit of cleverage of her ample bosom (Going for Bust: 83cm; Waist: 62cm; Hip: 85cm so Lucy isn't quite curvy as She is two years later) and a red rose just below the cut with white ribbons that wrap around at tie on either side of the white sleeves. The lower part of the gown also has white ribbons that wrap around the cage and the second pink strip half way down.
Letter:
2^nd July X767
Dear Mother
Father is busy again like most days so it’s just me alone... I wish He would spend less time working on the family business and more time with me It feels like forever since I have even had conversation even though I see him every day It’s like we strangers. I turned fifteen now I can't believe it but I don't feel any different and My father was busy yesterday to so I didn't even get a happy birthday from him instead like last year He just showers me with presents and I don't' think He even knows What I like and don't like but thought that counts right?, When will father figure out that I don't want expensive gifts and dresses and a family fortune all I want is to feel that I am wanted and matter to him to feel loved. I made a birthday wish again the same as last year, I wished that Father will spend more time with me and less on work If only He would talk to me and spend time with me like He used before you went to heaven, Its almost been five years since then. As for my day it is the usual routine I wrote to you the last time I got woke up by Spetto who tries Her best to be a mother figure and I appreciate the effort but it just isn't the same. I the had breakfast in the dining all alone since father had already left for work and I asked Spetto to wake me up earlier than usual but My still too earlier for us to eat together it’s like He is avoiding Me. Yesterday I went to the city but I was with Spetto and two guards He doesn't even let me go out unescorted so I don't even have any friends and it's intimidating for anyone to come talk to me. The last house invite attended was to the Junella's mansion to meet there son The Honourable Duke Sawarr Junella which Father seems to be hinting will be my husband one day when I come of age but He givesMe the creeps. I been wondering If I run away from home He would even notice I am gone, I really want to travel the world and meet lots of people like You and father did before you had me and Maybe even become a Mage like You Mother if I feel confident enough. Maybe I will join one of those Magic guilds I read about I bet I could make a lot of wonderful friends memories in one. But Father will never allow it I feel trapped here, a prisoner in my own home. Sorry mother for my gloomy letter especially so soon after My birthday but I had to write It down I feel like I would go crazy If I didn't tell someone and If I tell one of the staff they will tell father and I don't want him getting the wrong idea and making things even more closed off. I hope you read my letter and know that I am thinking of you and miss you always until my next letter I hope I will have good news for you next time.
Lots of Love from Lucy x
End of Letter
Lucy pulls open the draw of the desk she sat in front and finds a white envelope and puts in her letter to her mother seals it and write to “To my Beloved Mother” and makes her way to a chest where she keeps many of them it is magically enchanted so its fit an infinite amount of them in there and just about anything else if I wanted. Once done Lucy stretched after sitting down at her desk for a while and glanced at the spacious land that extended as far as your eyes can see the gardeners are already doing the weekly maintenance. Maybe I should go for a stroll in the garden and gets some fresh air. Thought Lucy forlorn and melancholic But even if I do I can't go alone and clear My head and if run off unattended again even for a little awhile Father will scold me again and seems to be only time He talks to me more than a few cautious words here and there. A few years ago a year after my mother’s death I would do stuff like that to get my father’s attention since it was the only time he would take any notice but I am no longer a kid I just have to accept that My father is too busy for me his own daughter anymore and prefers to be at work over my company. Sometimes I feel like crying I did a lot when I was younger but now it’s just wasted getting upset and it worries Spetto and the others I can't do that to them they have enough to worry about. I am so bored... maybe I think I will go and see Spetto. Lucy sighs and leaves her room into the bright pearly hall way of one of the houses wings.
Hallway Outside Lucy’s Bed Room
Outside her door is two of the household guards one by the name of Sinet O’Connell, He was a sell sword from another kingdom and my father employed him as one of my personal Guards. He also wore shiny silver coloured armour with high collar of sorts protecting his neck on the back and the side but not the throat as that is covered by his full helmet. He has a large two handed sword that was sheaved on his right side. The Heartfilia coat of arms is embroiled on the chest plate signifying affiliation with Heartfilia Konzern’s guards. I haven't seen him without his helmet or not wearing his armour strangely enough. Thought Lucy Sinet got employed by My Father after my last bodyguard Clarence Sapwick disappeared when on a break and He never came back Father believes He got offered a better pay elsewhere and so didn't return. He has been working here for about three months. “Hello Sinet - san how is your day?” asked Lucy as she saw him the Guard saluted her. “My day has been fine thank you for asking my lady” said Sinet respectively
“Good to hear Sinet – san” said Lucy “Do you know where Spetto is?” Sinet didn't respond right away while thinking before responding “I don't know My lady I have been standing guard here so I haven't seen Her since this morning” His fellow guard shook his shoulders when Lucy glanced at him “Me either My Lady I been on this shift for two hours I haven't seen Her come up here” Lucy looked disappointed “I guess go and ask one of the maids since they been all over the house I wonder what She is doing” said Lucy who then continued on Her way. “Thanks anyway” Sinet begun following Lucy as He was her body but Lucy turned around noticing him. “You don't need to guard me in my own home”
“Sorry My Lady but It is my duty to guard you after-all” said Sinet
“You can take the afternoon off I am just go to find Spetto so I won't be going outside” said Lucy
“As you wish my lady but if do go out please inform me or I will get in trouble with the boss” said Sinet polity and obediently
“I will if course if I do” said Lucy who couldn't quiet place a finger on something not quite right about him but maybe she is over thinking things. He seemed nicer enough but she got a vibe off him that worried her.
After dismissing Her guard Lucy goes further down the hall near the grand staircase a House maid by the name Karin Misuru who only recently got employed about a month ago to replace old Betty Bridge who got 'retired' however every knew She got the boot due to her old age and had been a family friend of Her grandparents on her mother’s side. She taught me a lot things that I need to know as wife like cooking, cleaning and gardening since I might prefer to do it myself instead of having servants do it. There was sombre mood for weeks after finding out but her father quickly put an end to it with various threats of firing others if they didn't at least look cheered up. Karin is dusting the hall way at the moment mainly fathers art work so they remain clean and as good as new. Karin is young petite young teenage girl with a good figure for her age and pearly white flawless skin with her long purple hair tied in large loops at the back of her head and unusually coloured amber eyes. Karin wore a long, green dress with pink-coloured sleeves with golden edges, complete with larger cuffs, an apron tied around her waist, a small mantle covering her shoulders and a pair of simple brown shoes. She also has a classical maid hat on her head. “Good... Afternoon Mistress Lucy” said Karin bowing respectively and nervously.
“Good Afternoon to you too Miss Misuru” said Lucy greeted back “Please just call me Lucy”
“I... I can't... do that it’s not proper” said Karin “If your father...”
“You can call Me Mistress Lucy when My Father is around but Please call me Lucy everyone else does” said Lucy trying to persuade the young maid to be less formal around her “Let’s be friends!”
“If that's what you want Mistress no I mean Lucy” said Karin
“Yes it is and I shall call you Karin If you don't mind?” said Lucy smiling happy that Karin decided to acquires to her request. “Feel free to come and talk to me if you see me around”
“I don't mind Lucy” said Karin
“Okay” said Lucy “I will see you later but by the way have you seen Spetto?”
“Yes I believe she is in the kitchen do inventory for Aed – san's ingredient supplies” said Karin thinking “I think she might be there”
“Thank you” said Lucy waving good bye and then turns around towards the stairs “Well I will see you later then bye”
Lucy then walks to the stairs and begins to head down passing by the one guard stationed at the bottom and noticed four more guards located at the front door to the estate. I am sure there are more guards than previously... Thought Lucy worriedly what is my father thinking. The Entrance hall is large and spacious with a hall that extends right through the building with two large doors on opposite ends leading to the back garden and front lawn with the drive way. There are two ornate stair cases to the west and east ends of entrance hall build next to the large interior walls. The doors were both white with golden door knobs and two fairly large on either side of the door letting in plenty of natural light. The wooden stairs are painted white and are gilded with gold. The steps are shiny new looking wood with a copper metal band that braced them. The walls were lined with variously sized painting of various random no family portraits except a large blown painting of The Heartfilia family from many years with Mr Heartfilia and His wife and a young Lucy who is probably six or so years old at the time of its painting. This painting was located in the entrance half way through on suspended wall where the second floor walk way is directly above. The picture could easily be seen upon entering and is one a few paintings that showed the family together. There are two sets of double doors that lead to separate wings of the house which there is three altogether. The north wing houses the large kitchen and its store rooms as well as a trap door to the cellar where several hundred wines of various brews and vintages are stored. The eastern wing is located to the left as you walk in from the front entrance in front of the left staircase and The West wing located near the Right staircase. Lucy heads to the kitchens where she sees Aed the head chef with several other apprentice chefs’ help cooking this evening’s meal. “Good morning Lucy” said Aed as He is checking on the specialised Lacrima powered cooker which is currently working on a dish. “Hey Aed” said Lucy smelling the delicious food which is being prepared. Smells gorgeous I always love eating the dishes He made Thought Lucy as she starts to feel hungry from the aroma of the cooking food. “The food smells amazing” complimented Lucy who could feel her appetite beginning to surface in anticipation of this evenings feast.
“Thanks Lucy I am making Pappardelle with duck ragu” said Aed “It will be my first time making it so not sure how it will turn out”
Aed is a small man with seemingly shaved head who's mostly seen with his eyes closed, or maybe half-closed. His most distinctive feature is his large, round nose, which is visibly darker on the front, as if it were burnt, possibly a reference to Aed's profession as a cook. He seems to have rather hairy arms. He dons a typical cook outfit, consisting of a white shirt closed by two large buttons, with its sleeves rolled up, an apron tied around his waist, and a cook's hat. In the manga, he also dons striped pants, which are portrayed as plain in the anime, reaching down below his knees, and paired with simple shoes. (Duck ragu with pasta not sure what it is but I liked the name) “Well if you cooking it and it smells like this It will be delicious I am sure” said Lucy reassuringly just as Spetto comes out of the storage room holding a vase with two other maids. “Oh Lucy dear what brings you to the kitchen?” said Spetto in her usual caring tone. Spetto is a short, middle-aged woman with a square-shaped face. She has long, dark purple hair tied in a ponytail behind her head and black eyes. Being a maid, her attire is that of a long, green dress with pink-coloured sleeves with golden edges, complete with larger cuffs, an apron tied around her waist, a small mantle covering her shoulders and simple shoes. In addition, she also has a classical maid hat on her head.
“Looking for you actually” said Lucy
“Why is it that Lucy?” said Spetto
“Nothing really I am just bored wondered if you had anything I could help with” said Lucy not mentioning that She would go mad if can't find something to keep her busy. “I would like time to go out and think but father won't let me out unsupervised so since I can't get alone time and freedom outside I just want to keep busy”
“Well if you want something to keep you busy then you should go and see Bero I think he is waiting for you in the Astronomy tower for your daily lesson in Celestial Spirit Magic” said Spetto “He should still be there if you hurry”
“Oh no I forgot...” said Lucy shaking her head in disbelief She had been distracted with her inner thoughts that she completely forgot about the lessons She had with Bero her most favourite activity she did in her home. “I go right there goodbye Spetto and Aed I will see you later thanks for telling me I owe you one”
Lucy waves goodbye and then quickly makes haste towards the astronomy tower on the third floor of east wing. Lucy goes down the hall she only a minute or so ago passed earlier and turns left through the double door heading to the east wing of the Konzern.
Astronomy Tower
2:55 pm
Lucy climbs up the last step of second floor staircase to the tower. She goes through the door to a fairly large circular room with a large ornate windows and door to the balcony complete with a small tea table and two seats. The wallpaper was reddish brown and with golden leaf patterns. There is a serious of shelves with various books containing information on Celestial Spirit magic a lot of which Bero frequently tests Lucy on to see how much she remembers. Bero is sitting on a chair apparently asleep waiting for Lucy to show up. Bero is a short, elderly man with grey hair and a moustache. He has a long nose and ears with similarly long lobes. His eyes are always seen closed, or at least half-closed, and on the right side of his face is a dark birthmark composed of several small spots one near each other. He appears to often be shaking, possibly due to his advanced age. His attire mirrors that of a typical fictional mage, or a scholar, consisting of a simple, long blue robe paired with a pink mage hat decorated by a yellow heart on the front. “Hello Bero” said Lucy walking over to the old man with a case of chronic shivering or tremor.
“huh, where, who!” said Bero confused waking up by Lucy’s voice. Bero looks around the room before focus on the young girl in front of him. “Oh Lucy it’s you, Why are you here?”
“Spetto said you were waiting on me for My Celestial Spirit mage lessons” replied Lucy
“Oh…. Forgive Me Lucy I am quite forgetful in My old age” said Bero scratching his head trying to remember what else He might of forgot.
“It’s all good It slipped My mind also” said Lucy
“Well I guess we better get started shall we” said Bero with a yawn and stretching trying to get the blood flowing through his old bones.
Outside the Konzern 2.52pm
RATTLE + SQUEEK
As Lucy begins her Celestial Spirit lesson a trio of mysterious individuals are driving down towards the Konzern with ominous intentions on unwary population of the Konzern…..
“So this is the Heartfilia Konzern?” said a man with a deep voice as he gets nearer.
End of Chapter 2
Next Chapter: Chapter 3: Trouble in Arland Part 2
GameofThrones: I decided to break the chapter here due to it being over 16k originally when I had both Chapter 2 and 3 together so please enjoy the story and as always I would appreciate any feedback on the story so far. I also be doing more tweaks and revisions as I go along if I see anything I don’t like or could improve upon. This is the revised Chapter 2 with a extra scene added before Kaito’s arrival in Arland involving an attack on the main gate to the Heartfilia Konzern starting the trouble in Arland. Bye Bye for now!
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