Fate Decides

Chapter 21

Lucy walked into the masters office, Gajeel right behind her, they had just finished the job they were on when Laxus had contacted them calling them home and as soon as they got there they were to go straight to the guild, no rest, don't shower, don't eat, straight to the master they were told.

So they were both tired, hungry, and wanting showers when they sat down across from the Master, Laxus standing beside him.

"I'm sending you both with Laxus and a team to Shirotsume. This will be a guild job, the guild will be paying you for it. You will be searching for a legendary Palace in the mountains past Shirotsume, nobody has ever been able to find it, but I think, since I am sending a team of Dragon Slayers, you will have a far better chance than anyone else. This mission is a long one, I've set it at 6 months and you will be basing out of Shirotsume and the Guild has already leased a home there for you." Lucy gaped at the master and he went on.

"Lucy, you, Laxus, Erza and Cobra will be hiding your identities on this mission, Laxus will explain that after you've departed, there is a good reason for it. You will be departing Tomarrow at 10am so be packed and at the Train Station to meet Laxus by then. Any questions?" He asked.

Lucy looked at Gajeel wide eyed then back at the master. "What Palace are we looking for Master?" She asked.

"It's called The Palace of the Dragon Queens." Laxus answered "I'll fill you in on what we know on the train, pack warm clothes, it never gets very warm in Shirotsume and the mountains we're going into have snow on their peaks year round so it's going to be cold as hell. No mini skirts Blondie, I swear I'll fucking choke you if I see you in one on this mission."

Gajeel leveled a dark look and growled low at Laxus' threat, joking or not, Lucy was his, he'd fucking make sure she was safe and warm and Laxus could keep his opinions to himself.

"Laxus is leading this mission, so you all need to take his orders." Makarov said firmly, looking between Lucy and Gajeel. Lucy nodded eagerly, Gajeel just shrugged "Yeah whatever but Sparky can leave worrying about Lucy to me." He said.

"She has to be able to function, if she's in skimpy clothes she'll slow us down." Laxus said.

Now Lucy glared at him, she wanted this mission, it sounded incredible, searching for a lost Dragon palace?! Fuck yes sign her up, but she wasn't stupid.

"Give me some credit Laxus, I won't be mountain climbing in a damn bikini so relax, I have clothes suitable for this." She snapped.

"Then go home and pack them, see you both tomarrow morning at the train station." Laxus returned. Opening the door for them. Lucy hurried out, Gajeel gave Laxus a hard look as he passed the other slayer but stayed with his mate.

Once they were gone Laxus closed the door and turned back to his grandfather.

"Ok, so we'll be gone by tomarrow, find that Palace and keep the most threatened members out of harms way for a while so you can sort out the business with Nightmare." He said.

Makarov nodded "Since Natsu wasn't identified he'll stay here, we may need his fire power if there's any fighting since you will be taking several of our strongest with you. You've informed Freed?" He asked.

Laxus nodded and smirked "Yeah, you would have thought I'd told a child we were going to Akane Beach, he's already packed."

"Good, we have Levy here should we need script work and runes set, you'll need a good researcher and translator with you." Makarov stated returning to his chair.