The Elemental Sorceress

Chapter Six

CHAPTER — SIX

Mystery

Nova made a point of going on a mission with everyone in the guild at least once– however, due to recent events it had been pushed to the back of her mind. While looking through the request board she sees one that sticks out and reminds her of this.

Transport Ancient Artifact

I am trying to send a unique stone to the next city over, but there have been bandit attacks on the route, I'm worried they will attempt to steal it. Requesting a strong mage to deliver it safely.

500,000 J & 1 Gate Key

She immediately snags the paper and heads downstairs to find the guild's celestial mage. The blonde sits at the bar chatting with Levy and sipping a strawberry milkshake.

"Hey, Lucy!" Nova calls out waving the request in the air. "Do you want to go on a job with me?"

The girl blinks staring up at the older brunette. "Why me? Don't you usually go with Laxus and The Thunder Legion?" She asks slightly confused from the sudden proposal.

Nova grins at her and hands her the paper. "I try to go out with every guild member at least once, and with how busy I've been lately I sorta forgot." She laughs scratching her cheek in embarrassment. "I saw this though and thought of you!"

Mirajane leans over the counter with a giggle. "It's best to just say yes, Lucy. Nova here doesn't know how to give up." At the last statement Nova huffs looking away, she knew it was true. She was more stubborn than a damn mule.

"A gate key...? And 500,000 jewel?! That's an awful lot for just delivering something." Lucy mumbles looking at the request.

"Mhm, that's because it's an S-Class request, don't worry though it sounds simple enough," Nova tells her with a cheeky grin. "It'll be your first official S-Class job too."

Lucy laughs thinking back to Galuna Island and how she first met the spunky brunette on their return. The woman terrified even Erza but she seemed like a good person. "Alright, I'll go with you." She smiles when she sees Nova light up at her agreement.

"I'm going to pack, meet me back here in an hour," Nova says before rushing back to her cabin in the woods. She was excited to get to know the girl who captured the heart of the guild so fast.

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The two women step off the train in Carin, a vibrant town separated from Valiz by a large forest. "The client is supposed to be in a shop called Magic Wonders and Oddities," Nova tells her companion as they begin to search for it.

Not too much later they find a humble store tucked away from the streets, at the end of a grassy path. It wasn't too big, maybe only the size of a two-bedroom apartment. "Hello?" Lucy calls out as they enter the wooden doors causing a bell to jingle.

An old man wearing spectacles wanders out from the back room with a grin. "Are you the Fairy Tail mages I requested?" He asks as they meet him at the counter.

Nova nods showing him her guild mark on her forearm. "I'm Nova and this is my friend Lucy, is there anything we need to know for this job?"

"It's wonderful to meet you ladies, please call me Wayne. There are a few things I should tell you, if you would follow me to the back we can have some tea as we chat." He waves them behind the counter and through the back door.