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Gameofthrones: Welcome back Fairy Tail fans for the exciting chapter 3. This chapter will be more action less talking and is bit longer than the previous one as with the previous chapter this will have 1^st person Pov elements in it. Anyway as always I appreciate any critique and I hope you enjoy this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Chapter 3: Trouble in Arland Part 2
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: Lucy and Bero are beginning Lucy’s Celestial Spirit Lessons as ominous trio nears. But what is they want you better stay tuned to find out!
Outside the Konzern 2.52pm
RATTLE + SQUEEK
A four wheeled magic powered vehicle moves transverses the winding driving way leading to the Heartfilia Konzern main house hold where Lucy and the Heartfilia employees currently resided. Behind the vehicle in the background strange plants that didn’t seem to belong grow out of the ground with several guards apparently digested by carnivorous monster plant. There are also several more slain guards lying by the road side. “So this is the Heartfilia Konzern?” said a deep husky male voice “The city dwellers weren’t exaggerating the size of it” The speaker is a burly man in his late forties with messy black slightly receding hair and a strong jawline. His eye sunken and grey coloured somewhat hidden further by his bushy eyebrows and his face weathered by years and countless hours of travelling and the passage of time. His other distinguishing features other than his large build is the large thick facial scar down on his right cheek and the small curved scar near the corner of his left eye. The man wore chainmail armour split into a coat that fastened with several ties and dark green leather over to the top. Also a pair of gauntlets and boots of the same type of steel and worn dark green forester cloak. His clothes are generally worn a full of holes and tears seemly in need of new equipment. Slung over his back is over sized Warhammer that is almost as big as man who would wield it. The hammer head is large and made of bone of a large animal probably a thigh bone with three claws sticking out of it giving it a vicious looking impact that can both lacerate flesh and smash bone. The neck of the Warhammer was attached to strong steel handle with a leather grip to prevent the hammer slipping during battle as it will certainly become slippery with its victims bodily fluids.
“Hmpf Mance your too easily impressed, But these rich folks like to pretend there kings maybe we should burn this place to the ground once we done, don’t you think so Victor?” said a young women’s voice irritably. The women was roughly average height standing a head a smaller than her smaller male companion but barely above the elbow of the larger bulky Mance. She has dark olive tinted skin with moss green eyes with a roundish full face with a slightly point for her chin and jaw line. Her figure is slender with a sizable bust and curves and her hair was very long tied and bunched into two large hair buns but still long enough to drape down her sides to her thighs. She also has a long thin strand of hair which hangs down her forehead over her right eye. Her outfit consist of a light purple one piece body suit which exposes her midriff and lower back but connects the lower shorts area on the sides. The upper shoulder area is black over the straps that our clasped over her shoulders and lower but not too low cut neckline that his black between the straps before meeting the purple area of the attire. She also has black gloves with white rim and black and white elbow pads on her arms. Her boots are purple with a single thick black stripe halfway up her shins and this is completed with a pair of black kneepads. She carries various satchels and pouches on a utility belt around her waist used with her magic. She also carries a dagger sheathed on her thigh holster.
“Na Belinda that would be a waste I think I will make this place my new home when we finished our work here” said Victor with a hearty chuckle
Victor is young man in his late twenties He had thick brown hair which cut short at the back but styled in long banks combed over his right eye which reaches just above shoulder. His physique is lean and nimble looking as expected of a former thief and his complexion is fairly peachy. His face was narrow and long but not overly pointed. He had small thin nose and hazel coloured eyes that certain look snide look to them. His clothes consist of cheap looking leather pants which were fairly worn but enduring and had various small pouches to put his prizes in. He wore similar style leather top with more pouches across the breast area and two more at the bottom. The outfit is held together by front zip which at the moment is mostly unzipped revealing a black shirt underneath and silver pendent. He wore brown skin tight gloves and boots with extra grip for climbing. He also had a utility belt that sheaved a dagger and four more pouches with theif tools of the trade such as lock picks, smokeballs and small explosives to get back unpick able doors.
“Don’t be stupid Victor your be caught in a instance” said Belinda “The first thing we doing after we get our ransom is fleering the city but only an idiot would turn to the scene of their crime do you want some to recognise you?”
“Heh I guess your right but I am touched that your worried about me” said Victor teasingly
“Your right I am worried about that if your caught your end up dragging the rest of us down with you” said Belinda
“Ah I am Belinda do you really see me as the sort of guy who would sell my friends out to save my own skin?”
Belinda gave a look which without words told him his answer
“Heh but you know something if you become mine I would certainly think twice about dropping you in it” said Victor putting his arm around Belinda who quickly grabbed his arm twists it.
“Ahhg that hurt” said Victor wincing in pain
“Don’t touch me again then” said Belinda letting his arm go “Your one thing I am not going to miss”
“Stop messing about you two” said Mance up front “Try to get along until we done here we can do without your love spats”
“Love spats!” said the pair responding
“Hmpf you guys should be taking this seriously after all there might not be any second chances if we screw this up” said Mance “We each have something riding on this so try to not to be so easy going when our futures depend on it”
“After all these years your still speak an army officer huh taking everything as personal mission” said Victor “You need to ease up you’re not getting younger you know and at your age its bad for your health”
“Of course I do once I succeed here I will my share to restart my cause in my homeland” said Mance “While you two and Gallus and Aike may be looking for an easy life there Is still country to save where I am from My mission is never done not till I save my country or life leaves me”
“Yeah yeah we heard all before” said Victor “Maybe you should leave it someone else there’s no point worrying about other people’s problems right? I mean you already failed twice don’t you think you fought hard enough?”
Mance's stares at him who sends a shiver down Victor’s spine wondering what he his thinking. “You may be right but I made it my life’s mission to help bring down the corrupt government and I am stubborn old man who has devoted most of life to fighting in name of liberation” said Mance reflecting on his past “I am fighting man it is all I know the life of siting around in retirement doesn’t feel right for me and dishonours the memories those who fought under me lost their life’s in my previous attempts and of course of people I have hurt with the chaos I created in my effort to save them just like Aika did”
“You met Gallus during your last coup d’état” said Belinda talking for first time in awhile
“Yeah I did but he spared my life so until he no longer has reason to fight my life his is” said Mance “Otherwise I be there fighting making up for my wrongs”
“Best luck to Mance but for me I be happy with nice place like this with lots of buxom women to warm my bed” said Victor who then gives Belinda a lustful glance “And Belinda your welcome to join me together we can very bright future with all needs and comforts we want heh”
“I rather live on the streets than share a home with you victor” said Belinda “I am tired of your type I want a real man who knows how to treat a women”
“Awe is I really that bad of a pick?” said Victor still trying to woo her despite numerous failed attempts.
“Yes you are” said Belinda “I grew up with men like you If I became your women we wouldn’t last long sooner or later your move on to someone else after your bored of me”
“You can at least give me a chance” said Victor “You know me long enough to at least give me that much”
“We both know you’re not a one women kind of guy” said Belinda “I am not foolish enough to let myself get hurt by you”
“I could be one women kind of guy it depends on the women” said Victor “With the money we get between us you can buy all the clothes and make up you like and we live anywhere we like”
“I can do that with my share I don’t need yours” said Belinda
“It’s also safer together than alone” said Victor “I’ll protect you”
“I can look out for myself fine on my own like I did before I joined this group” said Belinda not having any of it
“We here” said Mance loudly as the magic vehicle slows down a breaks in front of a pair of large blue ornate doors.
SQEECH
“It’s time to pipe down and get to work”
“Looks like we have to continue this later” said Victor
“You don’t know when to take no for answer” said Belinda
The trio get out of the magic cart as the guards notice near the door and head over to intercept and draw their swords as they approach.
“Halt who goes there” says a guard who came from the left of the door.
“Looks like we go company” said Victor laughing “It didn’t take long”
“What did you expect the illusion magic I casted was to prevent seeing us coming down that ludicrously long drive way” pointed out Belinda “And mess of bodies we left behind”
The two guards stop in the front of them. “What business do you have here?” said The left guard again beginning to raise his sword “If you got no business then you have to leave or we have to make you”
“What business they ask” said Belinda “They would love to know that”
“If you want to fight you should of just asked” said Victor holding out his arm in front of one of the guards with his palm outstretched.
“What you doing?” said the guard
“Sound Guillotine” said Victor as a blast sound waves blast out of his hand right into the path of the guards head ripping it off helmet included. The attack was sudden that the guard couldn’t react in time and would be still alive for several seconds after his head flew of his body before losing conscious. Blood gushes out of beheaded guards neck or what remains of it into the hair raining down on his silver armour and dye the coat of arms on his armour in blood. His head hits the door with a thud and then falls near the steps leading to the entrance and leaves a trail of blood from the body in grisly sight. The sound of head hitting the door alerts the guards standing on the other side who proceed to open it.
“Huh what’s happening out here” said reacting as he opens the door. The second guard who just saw his shift partner die in front of him tries to react also attempts to raise his sword to slash at the attacker but his countered by Belinda.
“Magic Dart!” said Belinda with a horizontal throwing motion from her chest fire light purple coloured dart of magic at the guard that hits him in his partially exposed throat where the armour neck guard didn’t cover. “Ughh gurk” said The guard reaching for his throat while also stumbles backwards a few steps as he desperately trying to stop the blood gushing out of throat rude quickly succumbs falls to his knees and eventually keeling over from his life blood pooling at his feet.
“Here comes more of them” said Mance reaching for his massive Warhammer and un sheaves it resting it on his broad shoulders without any sign of strain despite it obviously heavy weight and with just one hand. “You guys know what to do?”
Victor nods with broadening smirk and giving up an aura of bloodlust. “Its bees a long time since I have a chance to let loose and cause some carnage”
“Did you even have to ask?” said Belinda smiling
“Good remember do not harm the girl” said Mance “If she dies then it will all be for nothing”
“Awe not even a little” said Victor disappointed
“But the everyone else is fair game right?” said Belinda
“Of course” said Mance “We should only need the girl anyone else is unimportant”
Victor and Belinda and Mance ready there weapons as group of guards run down towards them to repel them. “My turn, I can’t let you younger guys out perform me yet” said Mance who steps forward and raises his large Warhammer before slamming into the ground in front of entrance steps. “Pummel Wave” A shockwave erupts the impact rushes towards the guards upturning the ground as it goes and eventually destroying the porcelain tiles once it enters the house and knocks the semi opened ornate off there hinges. “Wahhhhhhh” said the guards who themselves are thrown back flying into the house and off various objects. Some collide with each other and the second wave guards coming up behind them.
“Guaah” said one of the guards that fly into the grand staircase behind him and off one of the guard rails.
“Kyaaa we under attack” screams a maid who had been cleaning not far the entrance and got knocked to the floor but not unconscious. The maid ran off towards the north wing followed by a few more maids further back.
“Dam you attack once and your already destroying the joint” said Victor complaining about the destroyed relics and art and vases that were on display at the entrance now in pieces or scuffed up “But destroying the valuables in the process we can sell them for even more money you know!
“Heh I told you already the only thing we have to avoid damaging is our target nothing else matters” said Mance reminding him “If you care that much protect then you better protect them yourself and clearer them before I get there cause if it’s in my path and enemies are nearby I have no reservations about smashing through it”
“There’s no convincing you is there fine I take care of all the enemies before you can destroy any more of my money” said Victor “But don’t expect a penny of it”
Victor heads further in determined to take out the enemy quickly.
“Lucky me more guards sorry about this but I got no time to waste on take you all on slowly so come at me together” said Victor confidently as He chargers towards them “You guys look pretty study but I wonder how you will handle this Sonic Blast” Victor unloads a series of sonic high frequency sound waves at the guards knocking them back and disorienting them. “Ahh my ears” moans a guard in pain pulling of his helmet and holding ears which are bleeding from rupturing his ear drums. Several other guards are experiencing the same thing after being hit by his attack.
“Against my sound magic you don’t stand a chance” said Victor “But I guess you can’t hear me anymore….. so who’s next?”
“Victor and Mance your magic’s are too ugly and let me show you what a beautiful death looks like” said Belinda walks past her team slowly and faces the guards who came down from the west wing entrance.
“Who cares as long as there dead” replies Victor as he blasts more guards.
“You better put your masks otherwise your be caught as well” warns Belinda
“Whatever she is casting don’t let her” said a Guard who lunges in to attack with his halberd but Belinda easily side steps and quickly sends him aside into a nearby wall. The other guards also try as well but are cut down too.
“Plant Magic – Secret Art Flowing Plants” said Belinda who reaches into her satchel on tied to her waist grabs for two green seeds with a spikey shell no bigger than peas. The seeds glow as she chucks them towards the guards who promptly back off as the seeds burry themselves into the tiling through the carpet.

RUMBLE
The ground shakes and suddenly several plants abrupt from the ground through the entrance hall. The plants growing several feet high to the ceiling below the second floor and flowers begin growing and flowers from the stem. After about a minute the plants stop growing as they fully matured and erring silence follows as everyone looks towards them. The flowers were exotic looking what you expect to find in foreign tropical forest in distant lands in myriad of different colours.
“Don’t they look beautiful” says Belinda “They brighten up this oversized room nicely don’t they”
Mance and Victor frantically feel around there outfits for their gas masks not wanting to breath in what is about to come out of those flowers after searching they quickly find and put on their masks. “What a pain in the ass” said Victor while Mance stays silent but quickly swings down his Warhammer on distracted guards taking advantage of their momentary lapse in concentration.
The guards look confused “Why they put on masks” said one guard “maybe we should run” said another guard “Not we won’t get paid if we desert the house” said a third guard
The flowers begin to exude purple coloured pollen with a lovely aroma but deadly consequences if inhaled. The pollen soon fills the room and also begins to cloud vision much like a fog. “Aggh cough… I can’t breathe…. My throats burning…” said a guard close to the flower begin coughing finding it hard to breath. The guard quickly fell to his knees as he falls victim to dangerous pollen. “I am losing feeling in my arms” said another guard
“Lets… Run guys.. I don’t get paid enough for this” said a guard dropping his sword and running to the east win and few others follow. “Run you cowards” taunted Victor
The other guards left begun fleeing back in to the other wings trying to avoid the poison and even close the doors behind in but its fruitless as the poisonous fumes and seep under the door. Many collapse as they try to get away as panic sets in leaving the already paralysed guards at the mercy of the three mercenaries.
“I can’t move either” said a guard twitching trying to get away
“Lovely isn’t it” said Belinda “These beautiful flowers are from a tropical island in the east Perena sea and grow in the rain forest on a island there”
“These flowers are natural predators and they barely have to move to ensnare their prey with their poisonous nerve toxic pollen that paralyse and eventually suffocate there victims who continue to breath it in” said Belinda “They require very little natural light since they get there nutrients what they eat and protected against the weather by the larger canopy trees above them”
“Just a small whiff of it is enough to start developing the symptoms leading to losing conscious and in a few minutes your all be dead” said Belinda “They are beautiful and deadly and in this enclosed space the pollen will spread and ensnare everyone there is no escape!”
As Belinda finishers the guards who first breathed in the pollen have already lost conscious and drift off to deaths doors. The Flowers sensing this begin extending their vines and picks the guards to devourer them as they would in the wild. “Dig in my babies” said Belinda to her plants
“Pfft they all ran away” said Victor kicking a downed guard
“Fu fu didn’t you expect any less” said Belinda “But if you’re so eager to fight go after them”
“Hmm your right” said Victor fired up runs through the door to the west wing “Dam it you’re not getting away”
Mance is silent looking like he is thinking about something but is expression is hidden behind the mask. “Something bothering you Mance?” said Belinda to her burly revolutionary turn mercenary. “Nothing really I just hope your wrong about this pollen spreading everywhere otherwise are target could be poisoned also” said Mance pensively
“Is that all?” said Belinda letting out a giggle “Worry not it will take hours to spread throughout a place this big and a princess is always at the top of the tower or in this case mansion”
“I hope your right for your sake” said Mance “Gallus will be furious if something happens to her before we done with her”
“I said don’t worry” said Belinda pulling a small vial of dark amber coloured liquid attached a black necklace string. “Even if she does get exposed I have the antidote”
“Fine” said Mance
“Now if we done here lets go hunting shall we” said Belinda “I don’t want to be listening to Victor bragging about how many more kills he got especially after the last time”
“Such things are meaningless” said Mance “Anyway I am going to the north wing you should take the east and we work our up through the floors”
“Serves me fine” said Belinda “And Mance try to at least enjoy yourself you really act your age…”
With that the last two mercenaries part ways
Minutes before the attack…..
The Heartfilia Astronomy Tower 2.54pm
Lucy and Bero are now in a large room on the third and highest floor with a small round shaped wooden table with two gold keys placed on it. The first of the two gold keys is shaped like a sceptre with two small arms on the main handle like a trophy. The centre of the handle is a white shield Shape with two blue c shaped waves that made the crest of the Aquarius the water bearer and a heart of its base. The middle of the key had two small arched arms that connected from the handle to the key blade. The blade of key is shaped like a mermaids or fishes tail with the teeth of the key curling inward. They second key is gold with a centre of the bow is white, stamped with the crest of the Giant Crab, coloured in maroon, with two spike like protrusions sprouting from each side. The base of the bow is sculpted similar to that of the head of a crab while the top is a crab's pincer. The blade of the key ends with yet another crab shaped design, with four legs sprouting out of each side and tipped with two pincers. Bero makes his way over to the curtains and pulls them open with the rope letting in the natural light flow and brighten the spacious room. After doing that Bero walks over to the table where Lucy is taking a seat cushioned with lavender coloured cushion. “Now Lucy you remember what you studied last lesson?” enquired Bero
Lucy thought for a moment and then said “You were telling about the known history of Celestial Spirits and the mages who summoned them”
“Very good” said Bero “I going to test that knowledge now Lucy and see how much you have remembered”
“Okay” said Lucy “But I thought you be learning how to create a contract today like you promised?”
“Yes you will soon enough but first a test” said Bero “First I want you to identify the two keys on this table”
“That’s easy” said Lucy “The First key is Aquarius the Water Bearer and the second key is Cancer the Giant Crab”
“Good” said Bero “But can you name the other Golden Celestial Spirit Gates ?”
“Yes of course” said Lucy confidently “The Golden Bull Taurus, Virgo the Maiden, Sagittarius the Archer, Leo The Lion, Aries The Ram, Scorpio The Scorpion, Gemi and Mini The Twins, Capricorn The Goat, Pisces the Paired Fish and Libra the Heavenly Scales”
“Very good and which of the those 12 spirits is considered its leader?” said Bero
“Leo The Lion is the leader of the Golden Zodiac Spirits” said Lucy almost immediately
“Good Good looks like you remember quite a bit however my next questions won’t be so easy” said Bero “Now can you name an ability of each of spirit and how you can use it?”
“Aquarius the water bearer” said Lucy “She is a master of water magic and control to an extent external water sources and even foes water magic through her urn she carries to summon almost a limitless amount of water to bring her masters or mistresses foes”
“What was that Lucy” said Bero having trouble hearing Lucy’s explanation the first time.
Lucy of course knows of this but still forgets about just how old Bero is and how bad his hearing can be and of course repeats what she said about Aquarius. “I said Aquarius the water bearer is a master of water magic and control to an extent external water sources and even foes water magic through her urn she carries to summon almost a limitless amount of water to bring her masters or mistresses foes” Lucy spoke more loudly and closer to Bero so he could defiantly hear her and eliminate the need to repeat herself.
“Pretty good next one if you please” said Bero finally hearing Lucy ushers her on to the next spirit but is impressed by Lucy’s ability retain knowledge he spent years teaching her.
“Next is the Golden Bull Taurus” said Lucy recounting what she read about him “He is said to be Axe Specialist who has great speed, reflexes and accuracy to defeat his opponents”
“Looks like you have a grasp of the Aquarius and Taurus but what about Cancer the Giant Crab?” said Bero
“Cancer users a pair of scissors to cut peoples hair which renders them unconscious or can restore regrow if gets damaged” said Lucy “I don’t know about any of his other abilities if he has any”
“Very good” said Bero “Well you might learn more abilities once you start using his key and summon him after using your spirits is best way to learn about each other and strengthen your……”
Bero had fallen asleep in mid – sentence
“Bero wake up we in the middle of a lesson” said Lucy trying to wake up her sensei up.
BOOM
All of the sudden without warning to its occupants are startled by a loud explosion from the front of the building.
“Kyaaa what was that” exclaimed Lucy close to Bero and this managed to wake him instead of the loud explosion or even the momentary shaking of the building.
“Huh hmm huh did something happen?” says Bero oblivious as he wakes up from his short nap.
“Bero you didn’t hear that” said Lucy nervous
“You want to hear” said Bero “Lets continue our lesson what was…

CLANG
CLANG BOOM
The building shook again along with clashing of metal could be heard downstairs
“Bero I think something is happening downstairs” said Lucy nervously “I heard an explosion and I think the guards are fighting as well”
“Huh really” said Bero who now sounded serious “Sorry Lucy my hearing is not what it used to be but we might be under attack”
“But by who” said Lucy “What are we going to do”
Bero got off his chair ready to take action to protect is young student and approaches the old bookcase thinks for a several seconds before pulling out a dark green children’s tale.
Oh The Tale of Maxely The Curious Hobbie written and published by Bertrand Pennyfeather Thought Lucy who could recognise the book from its name as she had read every book here during her spare time which is usually all the time because she is stuck here thanks to her father.
A story about a particularly smart Hobbie Maxely who wishes to live with human and in order to do this He kills a human traveller and steals his clothes and then travels to nearby town. The town folk don’t recognise the Hobbie in human clothes and compliment is appearance but Maxely being a Hobbie spoke with hobby accent and hey found him out immediately and promptly killed him by beheading. The moral of the story directed at children is “It is better to keep quiet and be thought an idiot then to open one's mouth and prove it” Certainly not my favourite book to read I found it rather scary when I read when I was just six years old I think there is too copies of the book for some reason, But wait if we under attack why is Bero looking to read a book…
“Bero I don’t think this is the time to read a book” said Lucy objecting as the sounds of conflict spread further beneath her.
Bero picks up the book and gives it a shake before placing it in old fumbling hands and begins to open it apparently ignoring Lucy protests as she approaches she hears metallic noise within it a sound she has never heard from a book made of paper before. Lucy pears over Bero once she reaches him and see’s several silver keys and one gold key on a key ring hidden in a cut out where a middle of the pages should be. Silver Celestial Spirit Keys and Tauros the Golden Bull Thought Lucy Does Bero mean for us to fight them.
Bero removes the keychain puts the book back before turning to face Lucy with a serious looking expression on his elderly face. “Bero are we going to fight” enquired Lucy
“No you’re not going to fight Lucy” said Bero “But I will however I won’t let anything bad happen to you I promise you that”
“Will that really be necessary?” said Lucy concerned for her mentor “I am sure the household guards should be enough right?”
“I am afraid not Lucy” said Bero grimly “The chances are the people who attacks are group of powerful mages and prepared and studied us vigorously before acting it’s not something that your father Jude Heartfilia sama guards could be expected to withstand.
Lucy falters her worry and fear beginning to build in her and says regrettable “I should have had Sinet – san accompany me after all”
“No its fortunate that you did” said Bero “It wouldn’t surprise me if he is privy to this attack and you right now would be in certain peril”
“Even Sinet – san” said Lucy saddened by this betrayal if true “But that means Karin too..”

“I am afraid so” said Bero patting Lucy on his shoulder he could barely reach with Lucy current height and still growing.
Bero walks past Lucy over to the table where Lucy’s Golden Elliptical Zodiac Keys were resting on and picks them up and hands them to Lucy as promptly as his legs could carry him before standing in front of the bookcase once again. This time he pulls a long ladder to the side to his right so he can climb and Lucy helps him so he can do faster. “Thanks Lucy” said Bero who stands in front of the ladder prepares to climb up but Lucy stops him and “Maybe I should do it since I can climb faster” noticing Bero in a hurry and he nods in agreement. Lucy climbs up nervously but quickly and waits for Bero’s directions. “Lucy looks for a blue binder with the title of Stairway to the stars” said Bero
Lucy looks around the book in front of her face spots in on the shelf to her left at her chest height thinks Huh I don’t remember reading this book before. Thought Lucy as she pulls it out and some dust falls off it dissipates as it gets closer to the floor. “Bero I found it” calls down Lucy waving the book in hand “What do I do with it”
“The books not important you put aside on another shelf” said Bero “There should be a red button inside press it and hold on the ladder tight”
Lucy squeezes the book on the shelf above her head and then leans to the left a bit so she can peer around the books to see the switch that Bero is talking about.
“Ah I see it” said Lucy curiously “I going to press it”
“Hurry Lucy time is at the essences”
CLICK
Lucy nods and presses the button which a metallic click can be heard and for what seems like an eternity but only lasts a few seconds.
RUMBLE….
CRANK….
The whole shelf and some the floor pulls back into the wall and trap leading to who knows where. “Wow Bero I didn’t know this even existed” said Lucy surprised as climbs down the ladder. The noise from sounded like gears could be heard before it stops.
“Jump down Lucy” said Bero motioning her from other side in front of the opening.
“Ok Bero” said Lucy who promptly drops down what must be an about a foot drop near the trapdoor and as she walks over to Bero he stops her. “Okay Lucy listen carefully the group that is attacking is probably on their way here as we speak and you must leave immediately” said Bero
Lucy nods encouraging him to continue. “This trap door leads to an escape route that got build by the original owners of the Konzern. “You must take the elevator that leads to a secret room on the ground floor that can’t be accessed anywhere else but here, Then you have take the stairs to underground tunnel down in the cellar that will take you to the base of the mountains near Arland City and I will stay here keep them busy hopefully they won’t discover the passage way somehow”
“I can’t leave everyone here” said Lucy objecting
“Yes you have to Lucy” said Bero “Someone has to alert the authorities and if they after you they must be not be allowed to harm you”
“But I am Stellar Spirit Mage I can fight too I have these keys” said Lucy gripping the gold zodiac keys “I don’t want to run away when you are fighting and my friends and family are in trouble”
“Lucy you’re not running away your actions will help save us” said Bero “Once the authorities are alerted you can come back with them to defeat them but if you stay it will only end in your capture I can’t protect you and neither can the guards and you have two keys which are very magic taxing and only one can be summoned in the house”
Why has this happened Thought Lucy cursing her own helplessness Bero is right I can’t do anything I can’t help them by staying here and I end up being a reliability to Bero and everyone else…What a fool I am I want to go out adventure someday but I am this weak…
“Okay” said Lucy relenting “I will do as you ask I don’t want to be in your way”
“Lucy you’re not in the way and one day you’re a strong and amazing Celestial Spirit like your mother maybe the very best but today you need to what you can”
“Once you get out of the tunnel quickly make your way to city authorities and alert the guards of what’s has transpired” said Bero “And no matter what you must turn back and try to keep not to stop unless you absolutely have to because they might find out about the tunnel if they go blasting around and I also close the passage once you go down the trapdoor”
“I understand” said Lucy nervously but determined non the less.
“Are you ready?” Asks Bero
“Yes” said Lucy heading over to the trap door
“Okay it’s time to go I see you later okay” said Bero “You might need to give that door a good pull has it hasn’t been used in a long time”
Lucy reaches down tries to pull the door open but it barely budges and tries once again this time pulling with all her might and it opens with a clunk but the inertial causes her to nearly fall of her feet.
THUD
The trapdoor hits the stone floor with a thud but doesn’t seem damaged either despite the loudness of it.
“It’s open but it’s so dark I can barely see there’s lights down there” said Lucy peering what’s looks a stairs leading into an abyss.
“I suppose there wouldn’t be any lighting down there anymore would there” said Bero scratching his before his eyes opening and he quickly searches his robes before pulling out what looks like a small pale green coloured Lacrima and inspecting with his eyes. “Hmm I wonder if I have it on me..... Ah there it is” Bero passes the Lacrima with underarm throw that Lucy managers to catch who peers at before looking back at Bero. “huh” said Lucy
“That Lucy is Lacrima which as you know can store magic on that particular one can be used to light area that have no sources by activating it with your magic” explains Bero “All you have to do is pour a bit a mage and it will stir to life the more magic you put in it the brighter it will glow try it now”
“Okay” said Lucy who takes it both hands and closes her eyes as she concentrates and it begins to flow a faint white light permeates from it. “So pretty”
Lucy inspects her light source more closely and notice a wooden frame with leather ties on it which could be used to tie to securely to clothing which will be useful when she needs her hands.
“Useful isn’t it” said Bero “And with it your be able to see where you’re going”
“Thanks Bero I am going now I be back with help soon I promise please hang on until then” said Lucy as she gulps but wills herself down the first steps with Lacrima lighting the steps as she goes “And please don’t die I don’t what..”
“We won’t and make sure you pull the leaver down there so the shelf returns back to original place” said Bero reassuring her “And you be careful too even with the light source it most likely be quite hazardous down there if you’re not wary of your surroundings”
“I will” said Lucy turning around to close the trap door behind her.
SLAM
Bero watches as the door slams shut and thinks Gods speed Lucy.
Bero walks away from the opening and a few seconds later it begins close.
CRANK
GRIND
Servants Quarters
North Wing Second Floor
2.54pm
Few minutes earlier….
Sinet is his room relaxing drinking some wine he found as Karin comes in still in maid uniform. Sinet is sitting on a wooden chair with his sheaved sword leaning against the table awaiting use. “Are you ready Karin – Chan or should say Aika” Says Sinet with a smile on his face as he observes the young girl from above his glass of wine. Aika nods at the guardsman “Yes I am ready when you are Gallus nee Chan but I feel bad about doing that to Lucy…” Gallus seconds earlier laid back suddenly snaps as his eyes narrow on his younger sister and says “Aika! Don’t feel sorry for your enemies otherwise you won’t be able to do what we must”
“No matter who we must use and trample on to obtain our dream doesn’t matter bury for those feelings at once” said Gallus sternly “We about to start our plan such thoughts have no place understand?”
“I know but it’s just Lucy – sama I mean Lucy has been so kind to me and only tried to be a friend I don’t want to hurt her” said Aika resolving herself and inner turmoil while avoiding her brothers piecing glare even though she loved him dearly sometimes he was really scary. “But if I will fight if I must and supress my feelings”
“Good to hear once we succeed here you and me will be free from this life forever” said Gallus his expression softening “Your big brother can take you anywhere you like and be really family”
“I would like that” said Aika happily “I like traveling with Onee-chan, Belinda nee Chan and of course Mance and Victor Onee-chans too”
Gallus shakes his head then looks up as says “Unfortunately I don’t think they will be joining us after this job”
“Huh why not” said Aika sounding a little sad from her brothers statement.
“Because they mercenaries we joined together to make jobs like this easier with strength in numbers however once we quit being mercenaries then for them they would want to go their separate ways to spend their riches and make new start in life”
“But I thought we were a family” said Aika almost in tears after all the four of them is the only family she has known since her parents died in a war several years ago.
“Don’t worry your make new friends and family in the future too even better ones” said Gallus trying to reassure his younger sister.
“That’s no good I still want to make new friends of course but I don’t want to leave behind the ones we got” said Aika sad “I thought we always be together”
“Well you can always ask once we done this heist but remember what I said okay” said Gallus walking over patting her on the head. Aika looked up to her big brother and met his gaze with her big innocent eyes and said “You’re not going to leave me are you Onee-chan?”
“Of course not unless you want me to” said Gallus “No matter how much the world changers around us and ourselves too we will always have each other”
“Yes” said Aika
BOOM
The building shakes as a loud explosion is heard from somewhere near the front of the building.
“That’s are signal Aika” said Gallus looking towards the door “No matter what happens we must commit to the plan or it all be for nothing”
“Let’s go Aika” said Gallus picking up his 2 handed sword and sheaving it on his back. “You know where are target is?”
“Yes Lucy should be in the Astronomy tower with Bero her Celestial Spirit tutor” said Aika who had begun gathering intel since she been undercover.
“Hopefully she won’t put a fight” said Gallus “I don’t particular like getting rough with women but that old man might even if he is weak old man”
Aika face falters even if only for a few seconds but Gallas notices.
“Aika Bury those feelings they will only hold you back” said Gallus “I need you to be strong now the others are counting on us to do our bit too you know”
Aika shook her head and her eyes opened determined “Yes I will do what I must after all we all worked so hard on this I don’t want it to fail”
The twosome head off with all words that needed to be said for now off to their target Lucy who unknown the them is already on her way to escaping the Konzern.
Back with Lucy
Lucy’s Pov’s
The Heartfilia Astronomy Tower Secret Escape Room 2.57pm
CRANK

RUMBLE
I listen in the dark with only the Lacrima to light my way as secret entrance closes above he separating myself even further from My friend and mentor Bero. I take a gulp of air which is dusty causing me to cough as I peer down what seems like a dark and empty nothing as the light can’t reach the bottom.
Lucy Times is at the essence I Thought remembering Bero’s words Right I can’t waste time to standing around…..
I take my first step down a step that my light shines upon and then I take another and another before moving a little faster but not too fast as I didn’t want to misstep and fall down to bottom which might be the end for me and stop me going on to get help. My footsteps resounded around the silent stairs and even though they were my own they only served to make me more nervous. Everyone is counting on me I won’t let them down I though psyching myself up This is my first test as a Stellar Spirit Mage and My first adventure I can do it I have too! I can hear my heart pound in my chest in this eerie silence I am not sure if it’s because of nerves or I am getting excited. It’s funny I read stories about events like this where the main protagonist gets thrusts into a unexpected adventure of a life time and slowly becomes stronger through experience.
After more steps I reach the bottom which is a square shaped small room directly under the astronomy tower library. I would love to see a diagram of this place cause how does this fit in with the spiral staircase leading up the tower. I thought surprised but quickly put this confusing thought out of my head. I look around and hold the Lacrima above my head and pour more of my magic into to make it glow brighter allowing to light up most of the room. The distance between the trapdoor and here is not as far down as It seems from up there. The dry brick walls seemed dry and had several cobwebs in the corner but other than that the only thing of note is the medium sized hole with a cage suspended above fastened by chains leading up another hole in the ceiling. The hole is twice as the cage its self which probably to prevent someone from falling it to it. This must be the elevator I thought So with this I can get to the main escape tunnel past. I walk over to it a reach for the chain and rattle it causing it to rock a bit which is expected of something suspended not that I enjoyed the idea of climbing into it I attach my Lacrima to my dress collar I can feel the warmth of it against my skin. I hold the cage steady by the frame with one hand which is cold to the touch and hesitantly open the cage door with my right hand. The cage frame itself is coloured yellow and due to the place the cage was built and placed it hadn’t warned away yet but apparently spiders have been nesting here as well with more cobwebs. I take a deep breath a carefully and warily take a step on the elevator floor I wonder if this safe I thought taping my foot on the floor of the elevator while other one is still safely on the solid floor. Will it hold I don’t think I am heavy…. But I have no idea how long this has been here.
I close my eyes nervously and place my other foot in the elevator so now I on the suspended cage which luckily seems to be holding if not rocking slightly I Hold the frame and opens my eyes and see a leaver in front of me which must be the mechanism that activates it. I reach out and try to push it down with one hand while still holding to the cage I feel like my fall out if I let go completely but it doesn’t budge it’s been not moved in a long time is now jammed for some reason. Darn it looks like I have to give a strong push after all I thought dreading it trying to convince myself I was perfectly safe not in lift that could give way and fall down the shaft to my early grave. Come on I can do this I won’t die this is perfectly safe it’s not going to give way. I reluctantly let go of the frame and focus my gaze onto the old leaver not looking down the dark hole and trying to ignore the wobble cage around me as it rocks. I place grip the leaver with both hands and push my weight on it hoping it will budge and begin a low decent and not suddenly drop to the bottom like a stone dropped off a cliff.
CLINK
The leaver pushes down with some effort and clicks when can go no further and the elevator begins a nerve racking decent into the darkness below. I am on my way Bero I thought not knowing what awaited me down there.
“As Lucy heads into the unknown and battle rages in the Konzern the wheels of fated have already begun turning as a collision course of very different people are about to come together! Meanwhile Gallus and Aika close in on Bero in the astronomy tower But can Bero defeat the duo tune in next time to find out!” said Mr Narrator
End of Chapter 3
Next Chapter: Chapter 4: Open the Gate to the Golden Bull
- Clash at the Astronomy Tower
GameofThrones: Thanks for reading and please read and review on thoughts of my story so far. I didn’t intend to originally stop at this point but I felt that it is a good place to stop for now because of how long it has turn out to be and I hope you enjoy it. Starting Point will also be in two parts due to length of the chapter exceeding more than I prefer. Have a great week!
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