The Babysitter and the Brat [A NaLu Fanfiction]

Chapter 2

Lucy's POV

I have no idea where I am. It seems I fell asleep in this old cave or something. As I woke up, shudders instantly crept through me. Where the hell am I? 

Suddenly, my memory came flooding back to me. Walking through the woods, raining, deep sleep for 7 years... Oh no! Could it really be... 

I recalled reading a book once about an ancient cave located deep in the forest. It belonged to a deity from a long time ago. The legend has it, although the deity is gone, traces of its magic still remains, haunting the cave. Those who dare trespass the cave will be punished, with a deep sleep of 7 years.

I mentally face-palmed. There is no way I actually fell asleep for 7 years! That's not even possible! I must have fallen asleep yesterday during that storm. Oh, wait! Today's a Sunday... that means I need to go babysit for Principal Makarov. 

With that thought, I hurriedly got out of the cave, only to see a stone path far away. How did I miss that path yesterday?  I laughed to myself at my stupidity. Hurrying to the path, I set out back to my apartment.

Time Skip

Woah, is it just me, or does this neighborhood look really different? It's like nothing has changed, but everything has changed...

I was almost unsure of where I was driving. Snap out of it Lucy! I commanded myself. I finally found my apartment complex, after taking a few wrong turns. 

I entered the apartment, surprised to find the landlady with her back to me. Woah, when did her hair get so gray? I quickly walked past, and I happened to overhear her conversation with a young girl.

"Are you sure you want apartment 17?" the landlady asked, annoyed, "The girl who had that apartment disappeared without a trace seven years ago."

"Oh, I'll take it," I peered at the light-blue haired girl who responded. She had red, oval glasses and was very petite. Her hair stuck out everywhere, and she looked a bit like a nerd, but there was a sort of beauty found in her appearance.

"Alright. Just sign here... what was your name again?" 

"Levy. Levy McGarden," I gasped in shock. Levy... that's the cute little girl that lives with Principal Makarov. This girl in front of me... she's at least 15! I must have heard wrong...

Hearing my gasp, the landlady whirled around. Levy... or whoever she is followed her gaze.

"Who are you?" the landlady snapped.

"I-I'm Lucy..." I responded. "Lucy Heartfilia. U-uh, well, I-I actually live in apartment 17..."

"LUCY HEARTFILIA?" the landlady shrieked. "THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE. SHE DISAPPEARED 7 YEARS AGO! YOU'RE WAY TOO YOUNG!"

"I DISAPPEARED 7 YEARS AGO?" I yelled back. I was frantic. 7 years? Was that legend actually true?

"Uh... what's the date today?" I questioned, still trying to convince myself that this was a prank.

"It's October 2nd, 2017," Levy answered.

I promptly fainted.