Zervis: PURITY (Book 2)

Chapter 6: A Black Valentine

Mavis' POV

This...is...where...Zeref works?

I stared at the tall building resting in the middle of the city. How come it never sparked my attention that this place existed?
"Well, here it is..." Natsu said behind me.
"Y..you're kidding right? This isn't fake?" Mavis stuttered.
"What's gotten into you Mavis? You're acting weird. I'm being serious here." Natsu threw both arms to the back if his head. How can I not be acting weird? When this place looks almost identical to the castle in my dream but only in a modern exterior. I read the big bold letters written on the building's entrance.

ALVAREZ ISLAND CENTER RESORT

"This..is the island?"
"No. This is just the main office where everyone acquires for accommodation. The real island resort is located near Fiore. It's a small island also called ALVAREZ EMPIRE." Just the name of that island made shivers run down my spine. Alvarez Empire does exist. I don't understand how I've never heard of it? I've lived in Magnolia my whole life yet I've never heard of Alvarez Island Center Resort. That's a total mystery.

Natsu led me inside the building. There were men and women dressed in expensive looking suits running around the area doing their part of the job. I was expecting workers wearing comfortable resort attires that would fit the theme of relaxation. It seems the workers know who Natsu is because they come to greet him as he passes by. Some curious looks were directed at me. I didn't dare look at the workers. I don't know why but somehow, it's like all the curious looks people had given me felt like glares all of a sudden. No matter, I still didn't look back.
"So...what does Zeref do here?"
"Well he's sort of the CEO here." My reaction was priceless since Natsu seem to be laughing at it.
"He's the head here?"
"Yep."
"And the real owner?"
"Beats me. I have no interest knowing who it is actually..." Natsu shrugged off. That's another mystery that crossed my mind.
"Have you brought Lucy here before?"
"Nope. Not yet. I want it to be surprise. When her birthday comes soon, I'm gonna treat her to a private getaway at Alvarez Resort." Natsu had a determined look on his face. That's sweet of him.
"That will definitely surprise her." I said as we continued on walking till we arrived at the elevator.

I clutched the gift I made for Zeref. So basically, Natsu dragged me back home during a school day. He forced me to make something for Zeref. I didn't oblige to it at first but I did anyways. It's not much but I baked a fresh batch of cookies. I don't know about the taste though. I'm never good at cooking, more more in baking but somehow just thinking about Zeref made me forget how awful I am at this. Good thing the kitchen didn't go out in flames. The small bag of cookies are still warm. Natsu pushed the top floor button and the elevator went up on its own.

"Natsu, I have a question..." I said.
"Hmm?"
"Not to sound rude or anything but shouldn't you and Zeref be living in some luxurious mansion or something...and not that tiny family style house I visited once?" Natsu looked at me as if it was the most idiotic question ever.
"Is it weird to say that Zeref and I just want to live in an average normal life, in an average looking house and act like average normal people?" He had a chili face on.
"You make 'average' sound like an insult..." I did a chili face too. "But okay... okay...I get what you mean but why?"
"No clue. I won't question it though. I like the lifestyle right now." Natsu gave me a toothy grin. "Besides, if I were living in a high-class standard with snotty rich kids then I wouldn't have met you...Never would have fell in love with Lucy and more importantly, Zeref never would have met you." Natsu smiled. "I don't know why Mavis but I've seen Zeref...he's changing...slowly...you did that to him." Natsu's words made my heart flutter. I'm changing Zeref? Is he sure about that? Because so far, Zeref has been nothing but being majorly perving on me.
"Somehow, I doubt that..." I want to believe it but I can't.