A Voice Forever Scarred

Chapter 2: Cover up with Make-Up in the Mirror

Hey so I hope you like the new chapter! I usually listen to the song this is based from when writing and try to gather inspiration from the lyrics which actually helps a lot! (I think you can tell that the picture above is not mine)

Lucy POV

"Wake up trash." I groggily lift my head, causing a sharp pain to sting through my stiff neck as I feel a cold and dreaded pressure be lifted from my wrists. I look around and see the sun slowly begin to peak from its shelter in East, displaying a mess of colors in the sky. "Go get the house ready then go to your stupid school." The harshness in my father's voice was cold even for the brisk winters morning, but being used to his cruel manner of speaking, I struggle to gain balance and stand on my strained legs, sore from crouching my knees and bringing them to my chest for warmth. Limply and quickly before he can cause me anymore suffer, I hurry inside and to my room where I begin the long process of getting ready for school. First, I take off my snow soaked leggings and cold royal blue tank with black sweater that I had worn for the concert last night. I walk into the bathroom and grab the usual bag of cheap cosmetics my father had given me to cover my scars so no one would get suspicious of my fathers true cruel side. Bearing through the stinging pain from new wounds, I apply the usual multiple layers of the make-up, extra on my shoulder just in case. Satisfied with the concealment of the scars, I slowly climb into my school uniform consisting of a white shirt long sleeved undershirt (which I was extremely grateful for), a yellow sweater vest atop, black stalkings and shoes, and a gray skirt. Deciding on pig tails today, I quickly do my hair and run downstairs to do my morning chores. Finally finishing, I look at the clock to see it's 7:45, a quarter until school starts. Shoot. I grab my bag and rush out the door before my father and request anything else of me. On my way out, I faintly hear "You better be home by 4:00 or else they'll be consequences you son of a-" But before he can finish, I'm already on the sidewalk in front of my house and running down the street towards school. As I reach the gates, I check my phone to see the time (yes I have a phone, I bought it with my own money and my father used it to call me if needed, usually to instruct me with new chores) and see that it reads 7:55, just enough time to get inside and still have a few minutes to spare. As I walk through the iron gates and down the paved path to the doors, I don't detect the presence lurking behind me...

"Hey Luce!" I jump at the sound of Natsu's voice from behind and turn to see my pink haired friend, but something's off; in place of his usual toothy grin, his lips form a line, giving his face a serious look. "Luce, you okay? Last night you seemed a little...strange. What was bothering you?" I look into my friend's deep onyx eyes and give a small smile. Baffled by my action, Natsu opens his mouth to speak, but I quickly silence him. "Natsu, thank you for being worried about me, but nothing's wrong. I was probably just worried about last nights concert." Before he can say anything more, I walk into the school and head into our homeroom, Fairy Tail Room A, and am immediately waved over to my best friend Levy. "Hey Levy!" I give my best friend a big smile that she gladly returns. "Hey Lu-chan! Awesome concert last night! That new song you wrote has to be my favorite so far!" "Aw, thanks Levy-chan! But we really weren't that good-" "No, we were awesome." I jump the second time today as I turn to meet face to bare chest with Gray. My face flusters red as I take a step back, almost crashing into Levy. It's been 4 months since I came to Fairy Tail Academy, and I'm still trying to get used to Gray's strange stripping habit. "Well hello Miss Lucy Ashley or should I say our lead vocalist." He teases as he rubs his hand on my head while I continue to blush madly. His reminder of my fake last name doesn't really help. Father had signed me as Lucy Ashley because he's on the run from the cops due to the Heartfilia riches being built up from illegal drug sales. "G-Gray! Put your shirt on!" I yell, accusingly pointing my finger at him. "What do you mea- How the heck did this happen?!" He screams, looking down and now realizing he has once again lost his shirt. I face palm while Levy let's out a slight giggle as Natsu walks into the classroom, soon followed by our teacher, Gildarts Clive. "Alright, settle down guys." We take our seats, me at my usual in the front with Levy on my right, Natsu on my left, and Gray behind me. As Gildarts begins another boring lecture, as usual, I look to my left to see he and Gray exchanging heated glares. I let out a small giggle as they turn their heads to me and both give a awkward chuckle. "Miss Ashley, Mr. Fullbuster, Mr. Dragneel, do you find something funny about family heritage day?" "No no, not at all Pops-I mean Mr.Clive." Natsu says as I giggle again at his nickname for Gildarts. Wait a minute family heritage day? That doesn't sound good. I turn to Levy as she keeps her gaze on the board. "Um Levy, what's family heritage day?" I whisper as she gives me a confused glance that quickly fades as if she remembered something. "Oh yeah I forgot you your still kinda new here. You see once a day every school year, we have to do a project on our family heritage and bring in a relative. It's a big part of our grade." At those words, my usual smile weakens and I gather my things as the bell rings and I begin to walk to my next period. Oh God, what am I going to do?

Well there it is! I'm really sorry for not publishing it sooner but I had to edit it then my phone broke and I had to get a new one. Anyway hope you guys liked it!