Alive, again (NaLu, StiCy)

Emotions are the greatest hurdle in the way of success.

Lucy POV
I woke up in the morning and sat up in my bed, looking outside. "What a beautiful morning" I said to myself, yawning and stretching (pandiculation). I suddenly remembered the painful memories of Natsu coming and telling me to hurry up and get ready. I mentally slapped myself. Why think about a person who's forgotten me? I shook my head to get rid of all the thoughts. I jumped out of bed and went to the bathroom. I took a bath and brushed my teeth. I came out of the bathroom, with a towel wrapped around myself. I walked into my closet. "What to wear today?" I asked myself. I decided on a pink crop top, black mini skirt and black knee high boots. I looked at myself in the mirror, impressed with my look. I straightened my hair and applied some lip gloss and mascara. I grabbed my owl necklace and went to make myself some breakfast. I made myself some pancakes. After having breakfast, I grabbed my keys and locked my apartment door and started walking towards the guild. I used to love the guild, but now day by day I'm starting to hate it. It feels like hell.

I reached the guild and took a deep breath, before walking inside. Of course, I was met by a chair coming in my direction, which I quickly dodged. Natsu was staring at me, burning holes in my back. I was used to this by now. I knew there were many things he wanted to say, but couldn't. Lisanna was sitting beside him. Natsu and Lisanna, Lisanna and Natsu. Ughh, how I hated the pair of em'. I walked over to the the request board (is that what it's called? :D) and grabbed a random request. I sat down and placed the parchment paper on the table, while studying it I popped a chewing gum into my mouth. Defeat a gang of evil mages? That sounds easy and the prize is 3,000000. jewels. "3,000000 jewels?!" I accidentally read out loud. "That's a a lot of jewels, eh Luce?" I heard the voice of the guy, I despised most. The guy which is responsible for the state I am in now. Him and his little "cat". Natsu was standing behind my chair and looking at the job. He was about to say something but I cut him off. "Umm, yeah I was just leaving" I said with no emotion, whatsoever. Natsu studied me for a while before saying "I could-" but I cut him off again, I would never let him finish what he was about to say. "No, I'm going solo" I said standing up and walking away from him.

I stopped for a while and said "Time has moved on and so have I" but in a low voice. I knew he could hear it, after all he was a dragon slayer. I then broke into a run and ran all the way up to the train station. "Pfft, he still thinks I need his help? Like I said Natsu, time has moved on and so have I. I'm no longer that pathetic Lucy who couldn't say boo to a goose. I don't need your help or anyone else's help anymore. I don't even know why I had friends before, life is so much better without them. Friends are pathetic, they always put you down. In the end, their the ones who betray you. I have decided to live my life like this from now on, as a new Lucy. It's true, emotions are the greatest hurdle in the way of success". I boarded the train and left stupid Magnolia. I'd rather go on a job with a pig then Natsu. I was going to a city named Uliciris. The train started and I felt sleepy. I guess sleeping for a while won't do any harm.

~Time skip~

I reached Uliciris after a long journey. I decided to have some food first. I found this posh French cake and coffee shop. I ordered a cream mousse gateau with strawberries and a swirl of chocolate icing on top. After having my gateau, I had a hot chocolate, all whippy with a big peak of cream. Yum. I left the shop and noticed it was getting late. I checked my watch. "7:20 pm?!" I said loudly. I guess I could stay for a night in a hotel then continue my job tomorrow. Yup, that's what I was gonna do today. I went into "Starlight hotel" and a booked myself a room. After that, I changed and fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. Tomorrow was gonna be a long, long day.

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Honestly, don't know how I came up with the name "Uliciris". I'm so weird. Anyways, thank you so much for reading!