The Valley of Fears

THE JOB

Levy swallowed her bad feeling, picked Lily up and walked with Gajeel to the guy who hired them. They received multiple looks, not bad looks just curious looks, as they walked down the streets, but nobody said anything.

They walked in silence because Gajeel still felt grumpy from his motion sickness, but it was a comfortable silence. They walked until they stood outside the house of the guy who hired them.

"Is this the place?" Levy asked in disbelief as she gaped at the house in front of them

"This is it." Gajeel said chuckling at her reaction.

"This is the biggest mansion I've ever seen in my life, besides the palace in Crocus." Levy said amazed as she looked up at the mansion.

"Well, what do you expect with a reward he's offering." Gajeel smirked.

"I didn't know what to expect since you never told me anything about the job." Levy said bluntly as she glared at him.

"Sorry I was too busy being sick." Gajeel shot back with a glare.

"Dragon slayers are ridiculous." Levy said rolling her eyes as she walked to the door of the mansion.

"You wanna say that again shrimp?" Gajeel said glaring at her while she walked, but levy only rolled her eyes.

Levy knocked on the door while holding Lily in her arms while Gajeel leant on the wall. It wasn't long before a butler opened the door. The Butler was an old guy that looked like he was supposed to be retired. He was taller than levy but still smaller than Gajeel. He looked like he once had jet black hair, but it was fading to Gray. He also had brown eyes and pale skin.

"Do you have an appointment?" The Butler asked formally.

"No, but..." Levy said, but was cut off quite rudely.

"Then please make an appointment and come back." The Butler said formerly, ready to close the door.

"But..." Levy tried again but failed.

"Sorry ma'am, an appointment is required." He cut her off again making Levy's eyebrow twitch in irritation while Gajeel pushed himself off the wall and pushed past levy to the butler.

"Look, buddy, we're from fairy tail and yer boss is the one who hired us. Now I went through hell to get here plus it's getting late. I'm tired, hungry and my stomach is still bugging me just thinking about trains. We will speak to the rich bastard who lives here or I am going to take my frustration out on you, do you understand me?" Gajeel threatened as he grabbed the poor butler's jacket and lifted him off the ground.

Levy sweat dropped. The poor butler looked absolutely terrified of Gajeel. He probably wished now that he listened to Levy instead.

"I am extremely sorry, I didn't realise. If you'll kindly put me down sir I'll show you to the living room and call Mr Cicada for you." The Butler said his voice shaking from fear of Gajeel.

"That's more like it." Gajeel scoffed putting the poor man down.

"That's one why to do that." Levy said bluntly as they followed the man to the living room.

"If you'll kindly wait here while I call the master..." the butler said as they sat down on the couch with levy still holding Lily while the butler disappeared through a door.

As soon as the door clicked shut levy smacked Gajeel's arm while she glared at him. Lily walked out of levy's arms and onto the arm rest at Gajeel's side without them realising.

"What did ya do that for?" Gajeel exclaimed grumpily rubbing his arm.

"You didn't have to be so rude to the butler, you absolutely terrified him. What would've happened if he had a heart attack?" Levy shot back with her hand on her hips.