Trash: A Collection of Stories

Chapter 6

"Back to work," Eve told our group. I had followed Zeref's orders and had specially picked the members of the group accordingly. In other words, everyone who was a part of the mission.

I sat by Zancrow as they used picks to break up rubble. Everyone questioned what happened once I got back, but Zeref was ahead of me and had a lie already planned out. 'It was a hostage situation to get money. But they didn't keep their guard up well, I can protect myself." Some crap like that.

"Why are you letting this twerp boss us around?" Zancrow swung his pic down.

My voice hushed to a whisper. "If I don't have much more time here, someone has to take my position and I'm training him for my place already."

"Miss Lucy, you have a guest," one of the Royal guards ran over.

"Thank you," I stood up as he turned away. "Must be Mira and Erza," I whispered and Zancrow nodded. "You got this covered, right Eve?"

"Leave it to me."

"The guards will escort them back to their cells in a bit." I waved and walked to the front of the prison. "Mira, Erza!" I smiled, running up and giving them each a hug. "Thanks for coming, I want to go some where private for this."

I had a carriage ready for us and I gave the driver directions.

"So, why do you want to learn different types of magic?" Erza asked.

"If I get into trouble like I did the night of the banquet, I want to be able to fight with out my keys." Zeref still had my pouch of keys so I couldn't defend myself at all right now, but no one needed to know that.

It is true, the prisoners had taught me how to use their magic, but you never know. They also aren't as useful as Mira and Erza's magic.

"Oh, here we are," the carriage slowed. We were a good ways away from the kingdom. The place was a mountain top, not too high of a mountain but far enough from the city. I thanked the guy who drove us and lead them to the center of the space. "Ok, it's clear," I called out. Jellal came up from the other side of the mountain.

"Jellal?" Erza gasped in confusion. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm with Lucy, we settled are differences a few months ago and we just connected," he put his arm around me. All part of the plan, act buddy buddy- "We've been dating for a few weeks now." He leaned down, kissing my ear and catching me off guard. "Go with it if you know what's good for you," he was barely audible.

"Yep, he's amazing," I lied through my teeth.

"Oh.." Erza seemed betrayed.

"Uh, let's get this started," Mira smiled.

It took all day, but I got the magic down no sweat. Jellal on the other hand was a struggling mess. I was laughing so hard at his attempts I had to sit down or I would have passed out.

"You're such a klutz," I held my stomach.

"Shut it, transform!" A puff of pink smoke surrounded him. We all waited for it to clear and see if he did it. Nothing changed, but he was out of breath and his hands were on his thighs for support.

"You did good, man. Let's stop here for today," I went over and patted his back. "But first, Mira how do you do full body take overs, like you do with your demons?"

Jellal sat on the side lines as Mira taught me some more. Erza also made a new copy of her whole inventory and put it in mine, I didn't know that was possible but she some how did it.

"You know all that we know," Mira smiled. "Now you just need to meet things to do takeovers with."

"Thank you guys so much, I feel so much safer now. Here comes the carriage, it will bring you two back to your guild hall. I could never repay you for what you've done for me."

"Don't worry about it, we will see you around," Erza said as the two climbed into the carriage. I waited until it was out of sight before turning back to Jellal.

"You good man?" I asked, he was now laying on the ground looking up at the sky.

"I'm dead," he barley had a voice. I pulled him up and put his arm over my shoulders and mine around his waist.

"You pushed yourself too hard, let's just hurry and get to Zeref before the kingdom questions my absence."

"Hey, I have a spell that could possibly help you, in helping us."

"What is it?"

"You've heard of Ultear, she had this spell that opened your second origin, so you pretty much get twice as much magic energy."

"Dude, I'm becoming more than just a power house. I'm becoming a tyrant."

"I wouldn't say tyrant, but yeah sure. Ultear showed me how to do it if we were ever separated. It's a good thing to have as back up."

"Do it tomorrow night. Zeref should be right around here. By the way, why am I now your girlfriend?"

"People will cope with your disappearance a lot better if they have a reason to be against you. By making people hate you, they won't feel sympathy."

"That's horrible."

"It won't be, in their eyes they would be happy you are gone and won't be as hurt. So it's saving them from more pain."

"I guess."

"Love birds have returned," Zeref smiled as we met him on the other side of the mountain.

"As if," I cringed. Jellal smacked the side of my head. "I will drop you," I threatened, loosening my grip on him.

"Try it," he shot back.

"You two need to stop flirting and tell me if it was successful or not."

"We aren't flirting?? And you want to see?" He nodded and I carefully set Jellal down. "Requip!" I held my arms out and tilted my head back. Heaven's Wheel Armor dressed me. I lowered my arms, a sword in each hand.

"Very nice," Zeref clapped. "What about transformation?"

"I'll transform into Zancrow or something, I haven't met any demons or monsters to do complete takeovers with, so this will have to do for now. Transform!" A cloud of pink surrounded me, my body morphing. The puff cleared, I was the spitting image of Zancrow in the armor.

"I'm impressed."

I requiped back into my original clothes and back to my normal form. "What's next?"

"I was thinking maker magic. How does that sound?"

"With who? Gray or Rufus?"

"Do both, double the training."

"I'll make an appointment next week. Can I have my keys back yet?"

"Nope."

"Still don't trust me enough?"

"You never know. Now hurry back to the kingdom."

I nodded and began sprinting, it turning into magic and I was back in the prison in milliseconds. Man, I love Racer's magic.

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