The Girl Who Dreamed

Chapter 2. Galuna Island [Part 1]

Year: X784
Date: August 13th
Location: Galuna Island.
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It had been a little over a month since Rosetta's escape. Slowly she began to learn more about those who rescued her. It was they who taught her many things. Some of the things the creatures on Galuna Island had taught her were: how to hunt, and how to live off of the earth. She loved every second of it.

Rosetta took note how in the daytime the appeared to look like her, more human, except for one exception in their body, be it an arm, leg, have horns. Yet, once the moon came out it would look purple and the creatures turned back into the form in which she had first encountered them.

It took Rosetta some time in getting use to the purple moon. It reminded her too much of her crystal prison back at Z. Corps. The first 2 weeks she had screamed and tremble. She screamed: "NO! STOP IT! PLEASE NOT AGAIN!" No one was ever mad at her sudden fits and trembles because they remembered how they first found her. Every time she would wake up the she-demon who took her in would hug her softly "It's okay now, you are gone from that place..." She would add softly. With that kind gesture Rosetta was unfamiliar to, she would slowly calm down and fall back asleep and not wake up again until morning.

Rosetta started to become friendly with the younger demons and play with them everyday in the nice weather. She giggled as she moved around in the new clothes and accessories they had given her. Rosetta never recalled being covered by fabric, but she loved the feeling of not being so exposed. They had given her wing like accessories for her head for they all said that she shined like an angel when they first discovered her. Rosetta wore it with pride.

"Grandpa!" She called happily on the 13th running into his hut. "Tell me, are all others on the planet like everyone here? Are they half one being and half another?" She asked with a twinkle in her eyes that now held so much life.

"Young one, how many times must I tell you; we are the only ones that I have seen in our condition." The elder with the unusually long sideburns replied with a chuckle as he was sitting on the floor.

"Even so, that means that there is a chance that there are, in fact, others who could potentially be in your situation?" She asked with a smirk. "Yes young one, you are right." Rosetta giggled a bit "I am right huh?" She then skipped out the elder's house to go play with the kids.

As she past by some people she over heard a conversation "So the elder sent another request sheet to another guild?" Asked one. "I saw the request paper leave his hut." Another responded "Do you think a guild will ever respond?" A third asked nervous.

Rosetta walked up to them "What is it that you guys are talking about?" She asked tilting her head as she approached. One of the males in the group looked back at the other two then at Rosetta "Nothing special, just about what should we have for dinner tonight.." He replied laughing nervously. "Oh okay then!" She answered back giggling then walked off. She knew the man was lying.

Once she was in the shadows of a tree she looked down at her wrist that had a golden metallic watch. "Ms. Nakamura...." Rosetta said softly "..Did you want me to remain on this island forever? Is it even safe?" She asked herself softly then stopped. She had felt tears that were forming in her eyes, she refused to cry over that situation anymore. Rosetta then walked out of the shadows and looked around.

'I shouldn't stay much longer. I need to keep my promise to Ms. Nakamura.' Rosetta thought to herself. She then looked up as the moon began to glow purple. She then heard noises towards the front gates. She followed the crowd but remained hidden amongst the trees.

"Who are you!" One of the villagers voices booms from the post on top of the gates to enter and exit the village. "We are from Fairy Tail! We have come in regards of your request!" A voice replied back. It was a females. "Prove that is the case!" The villager demanded. Rosetta assumed they showed proof for the villager had let those who were outside enter.

Rosetta watched from a distance in the same spot as she saw three people who seemed around her age, and blue creature. 'Is the creature like the rest of the people here!? Wow he must be! I knew Grandpa and the others weren't the only ones!' She thought to herself and was going to expose herself when she then saw the elder stand in from of the group wearing a cloak. "Huh?" She said softly.

"Wow! Look at those sideburns!! They are long!" The male with pink hair exclaimed. "Natsu! Is that seriously what you first notice!" The female with blonde hair snapped back at the male named Natsu.

"As I am sure you read in the request, we ask that you return us to our normal forms. The issues have started ever since the moon began to turn purple." The elder said to the three foreigners. "To normal? What is Grandpa talking about?" Rosetta asked herself.

"You can count on us S-" The blonde spoke but was then interrupted by the seeing the villagers begin to change form. "W-woah!" She almost screamed hiding behind Natsu and the blue creature. "Woah! Lucy they are even cooler now! You see this Gray, Happy!" Natsu exclaimed. Gray, the final one that looked like Rosetta, looked around as if trying to find something. Happy, the blue creature, responded with "Aye sir!"

Rosetta felt all the wind snatched away when she was suddenly caught by the feet due to ice. "AH!" She screamed as she couldn't move. "Someone is over there in the shadows." Gray called out as his two hands were in front of him with mist coming from them. He had used his Ice Make Magic to keep Rosetta still.

The trio plus the creature went up and found a frighten Rosetta trying to move her feet out of the ice. "Are you the one up to this." Natsu said in a mean tone getting up in her face. "Natsu! Can't you see she is obviously frightened!" And indeed Rosetta was. She had only interacted with the villagers before. Rosetta fell to her butt looking up at them scared.

"Rosetta!" A few villagers called out to her and ran to her. The elder came and bent down next to her. "Please, she has no part in this. She is not the one who caused this curse on us." The elder said towards the four. "Why didn't you just say so then Old Man!" Natsu said with a bright smile then lit his hand on fire and melted the ice on her feet. "Grandpa! H-His hand is on fire!!" Rosetta screamed.

Natsu looked at the girl confused. "There is nothing wrong with that. See?" He said then both his hands lit up in flames then diminished just as quick. Rosetta couldn't believe her eyes. "What is this?" She asked amused. "Magic of course!" Lucy replied with a gentle smile. "M-Magic?" Rosetta repeated. Rosetta then looked at Gray "So you have like..Ice Magic?" She asked. "Yeah and flamebrain over there has Fire Magic to put it in simple terms, and Lucy is a Celestial Spirit Mage." Rosetta then looked at Happy "And what about this creature?!" She asked happily bending down to Happy "I am a cat that can fly!" He replied "It talks!" She said with a big smile.

As much as the elder of the village enjoyed seeing Rosetta amused and smiling, the people here came on a job request he wished to be settled quickly. He cleared his throat "Eh-hm..we asked that you begin our request tomorrow morning. As for now, please rest easy and enjoy your stay." Was all he said before walking back to his hut.

Rosetta smiled at them "So you are spending a few nights here I suppose? Hey! Could you guys teach me your magics?! They all seem rather unique!" She commented.

Lucy gave Rosetta a small smile "Maybe, who knows. Maybe you do have a magic ability but just haven't realized it." Natsu sniffled the air "You smell that Happy!?" He asked the blue cat. "Aye sir! I smell fish!" Happy chimed back with drool hanging out of his mouth. Gray remained quiet again looking around.

With that the Fairy Tail gang spent their first night relaxing on Galuna Island amongst Rosetta and the other villagers. No one had any idea what was in store for them the following day.