Fairy Tail High

Chapter 23

"Okay, minna. The school's annual festival is nearing and we still haven't thought on what we will do."

"Erza-san! How about we do a haunted house and also have a face art booth? And for the play, we should do 'Romeo and Juliet'!"
Levy suggested.

"I think that is good. Any complaints or suggestions? Anyone?"

"What about the materials we will use for the haunted house and the booth? Not to mention how much we would spend on the costumes and props for the play." A random student asked.

"You're right... but you may have forgotten that we have someone who can help with the financial part and maybe with the setting up the booths and more." Erza smirked. I've got a feeling that she is talking about me.

"Who, Erza?" And soon the whole class started asking Erza and her being oh so dramatic didn't sound for a few minutes.

"Do you wanna know who?" Everyone nodded anticipatingly.

"Who else but the infamous Lucy Heartfillia!" With a pointed finger at me, everyone turned toward me and then they suddenly rejoiced like they have recieved a gift.

"Right! We have Lucy here!"

"Thank God, she's in this class!"

"Hallelujah~!"

I wanna crawl into a hole and stay there. I don't want to ask my mother if I could borrow some people from the company and some money like some spoiled brat. But I also don't want to disappoint my classmates.

"What do you think, Lucy?" Erza asked which made the whole class silent and stared at me, waiting for my answer.

I stood up.

"Well, if we could get hold of the fee for the props needed and the materials, I could ask some workers from the company to come help too if that's allowed." I hesitantly said.

"Good! If we can make the designs by tomorrow, maybe you can bring them in."

"O-okay."

"So moving on, we should now move to who will be in the haunted house, the booth and the play."

And somehow, I was chosen to be 'Juliet' and Gray as 'Romeo'. Atleast, I am close with 'Romeo'. But, I have this feeling that something unexpected will happen. Like, something will happen that could ruin your happiest day. That something. Levy pulled me into our next class just before the bell rang. I don't know why but I feel like I want to go home. Soon, I found myself sitting inside the loud cafeteria, lunch barely touched with my friends silent as they stare at me.

"Lucy, are you okay? You've barely touched your delicious lunch."

"I'm fine, Levy. It's nothing. I'm still not sure what I will make for the project Ms. Aries gave us. My head is aching just thinking about it."

"I know right! Sometimes, I think she's trying to torture us. It ain't our fault our classmates are hitting on her. She should cover her body more!"

Soon, the topic of our group's conversation was about Ms. Aries. Me and Levy made up and I still feel guilty for making her cry. The bell rang and I quickly stuffed my mouth with food and ran to my next class. As I sat down, my phone rang. Putting it in silent mode, I shoved it inside of my bag without bothering to read the text. I'll read it later. Then, Mr. Capricorn walked in looking all professional and cool at the same time with his black suit and pants and shades.

I feel like time is moving like a turtle as I stare at the clock. Having Mr. Gildarts as a teacher, he would sometimes show up just to give us some work and walk out. I'm done doing the worksheet and now praying for time to be faster so I could go home already. Then, my prayers were answered and the bell rang. Sayounara, school! I took out my phone and looked for the text message.

From: Unknown

Don't get cocky.

Okay... that was... er... something. Didn't expect to recieve this text. Oh well. Better hurry so I can ask Mom about the School Fest. I turned right and bumped into a hard chest and fell on my butt. Why do I always bump into someone? I look up and saw Natsu smoking a cigarette and looking pale and has dark eyebags.

"Sorry."

I stood up and apologized and walked away and then ran towards my house. I don't know why but I feel like I was the reason he looked like an addict. I feel like I'm assuming but, let me assume all I want. Entering the mansion, I looked for my mother and saw her at the garden drinking tea. She looks like an angel with her holden locks flying because of the wind and her serene face. I approached her and smiled.

"Hey, Mum. How are you feeling today?"

"Hello, Lucy. I'm okay. How about you?"

"I wanna ask you something."

"Sure but sit down, child. You are making me tired just looking at you standing there all day."

"Mom, I just stood there for a minute or so."

"Well, can't this old mother worry for her daughter? Anyways, you have something to ask me?"

"It's about the school festival that's just around the corner and... well..."

"If you need some money, it's okay. And if you also need some people, the company has a lot of them."

"How did you know?"

"You are my daughter. How could I not know? I also happen to ask that to my mother and it was also because of our school festival."

Just when she was about to say something else, her personal assistant came in and told her about a meeting. She looked at me and told me she has to go now. With my father gone, the company was handed over to my mother who was also good in business just like my father. With no one around, I walk towards my room and changed into comfortable clothes and worked on my assignments.

Stretching my legs and arms, I was finally done and stare at the empty canvas at the balcony with a bunch of brushes and paints ready to use. Ms. Aries, why are you so cruel? I don't want to paint. Just kidding. I love to but I'm having a mental block and can't seem to know what to paint. Suddenly, my mother's face appeared in my mind. I walked towards the canvas and started drawing a sketch of my mother when she was at the garden.

After hours of painting, I put my brush down and looked at my painting. Just a few adjustments and it will be done. I'm so proud of myself. I looked at the clock and went down the stairs to eat dinner. Mom was still not home yet so I ate alone.

After brushing my teeth, I lay down on my bed. Pulling the blanket up until my nose, I started thinking who will I bring tomorrow to help us and soon drifted off to sleep not noticing the silhouette of someone at the balcony looking at me.

"Good night, Luce."

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Yeah! I'm still alive.
What up, readers?
Still alive?
Must be sad to eat alone.
Especially when the food is so delicious and you don't have anyone to share it with.
It's so sad.
Who do you think the mysterious silhouette is?
Tell me your guesses, minna!!!
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Tell me what you think about how weird my story is.

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