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In the year of X777, a little girl was bouncing up and down, her chocolate brown eyes glowed with excitement as she stared at the night sky. Beside her was her mother, who was laughing softly, love shone for her enthusiastic daughter.
“Mama, Mama! When are we gonna see the shooting stars? I bet they’ll be all twinkly and shiny! Oh, I just can’t wait!” The little girl tugged her mother’s dress impatiently.
The older woman laughed. “Sweetie, give it time, I’m sure the shooting stars will come eventually. You just got to be patient. Just like how the sun and moon take turns being up in the sky.”
The girl pondered for a while. “Oh! Got it! I can be patient.” And with that, she plopped on the balcony floor, staring at the sky.
The mother chuckled. Her daughter can be such a sweetheart, and yet a cute little monster! Somehow, it reminded her of her husband. The father of their daughter is busy taking care of things at the moment, but he promised his family that he wouldn’t miss the miracle that was going to happen in the sky.
“Oh my gosh! Mama, look! It’s starting!” Her daughter shrieked excitedly. The woman looked up in the sky, and there were stars, multiple stars falling across the sky. Multiple shining lights dancing across skies, landing somewhere in the earth. She smiled sadly, wishing the stars safe landing.
The older woman glanced at her daughter, who was jumping up and down, yelling in excitement, awe and curiosity shone in her chocolate orbs. She then turned to the sky, and saw that one of the stars was landing pretty close…
She then remembers a tale she read in a book. It said that if you find a star, you will be blessed with the star's protection and have good luck for the rest of your life.
The mother squinted. It seems it landed in one of their gardens. She felt a tug, and looked at her daughter. “Mama! Stars are amazing! They are so pretty, and they shine so brightly! I wonder how they feel…” The little girl stopped for a moment. “Hey, Mama, do stars talk?”
She was taken back from the question. She goes back to the book she read when she was little. The mother bent down to cup her daughter’s cheeks, rubbing it softly. “My little star, the stars can talk to you, they can play and protect you from harm. As long as you do good in life, they’ll help you and bless you with good luck.”
Her daughter’s eyes glowed with excitement. “Wow! Mama, do you think…” She broke off, letting out a huge yawn.
The woman smiled, her heart full of love. “I think it’s time for bed, little one.”
She glances back to where the star landed. She’ll explore it later.
The sun shone brightly in the clear blue sky, no clouds spotted. Birds chirped a sweet tune, and little butterflies fly flower to flower, feeding off its nectar. Children ran and laughed with glee, parents watching on with fond looks. People were walking, some running to work, or to visit a friend.
The sunlight swept between the curtains, landing on the sleeping blonde’s face, its heat waking her up.
She groans, sitting up slowly, and rubbing her eyes. She looks at her surroundings, realizing that she is once again, in her bedroom, not with her mother, not watching the stars, not being a little kid again. Nope, she was still 20-year old Lucy Heartfilia, daughter of Jude Heartfilia, the owner of the Heartfilia Konzern, owning anchors of land, and holds the most powerful business ever known in Fiore.
Lucy sits there, wondering what’ll happen if she just sat on the bed, staring at the wall, with nothing to do except think and remember what’s happening in her lifetime.
She glances at the window, hearing the cheerful laughter of the children who play in the town. She then spots a bird singing a sweet song, announcing that the day has started.
On cue, a maid opens her door, opening it slowly, and sees that the blonde is awake, and pushes it open, closing it behind her. “Lucy-sama, time to get ready.” She says, pulling the girl up on her feet, bringing her to the bathroom.
“Madeline, I’ve told you so many times to drop the formalities. Just call me Lucy.” The blonde smiles at her friend, who scoffs, amusement shone in her bright green eyes.
“Well, I’ve tried, but you know me, I stick to being formal most of the time. And it’s quite weird calling you “Lucy.”
“Mhm,” The heiress hummed, “So, you don’t plan on stopping, are you?” She asked, knowing the answer as she discarded her nightgown, stepping into the bath which was already ready, due to Madeline’s quick hands.
“Never.” The maid smirked, and watched as Lucy sighed contently, the warm water heating up her pale skin, a feeling she’ll always love. She sniffs the air, catching the fragrance of cherry blossoms.
Madeline quickly went behind Lucy, rolling up her sleeves, and immediately started washing her hair. The golden silks were covered in bubbles, making it look pale. “Anything new will happen soon?”
The blonde sighed. “I doubt it. Father is determined to get a spouse, since I’m of marrying age. But I don’t think anything new will happen today.”
The maid nodded. “Ah, normal schedule then.” She then rinses the heiress.
Lucy nodded, and took a towel from the rack right next to her. “Mhm, normal day.” She steps out of the bathtub, and sits on the chair in front of the mirror, where Madeline begins to dry her golden locks. “Anything new happening today that you might know?” She asks her friend, who was busy with her hair.
The maid pondered for a moment. “No, it doesn’t seem that something special is going to happen today. Just a normal day for us as well.”
“Ah.” And then a comfortable silence settles between them. Lucy watches from the mirror as Madeline combs her hair, braiding some of it, and then letting it put it in a low bun. She decorates it with blue ribbons at the end, and then pats the blonde’s shoulder, signaling that it’s time to dress up.
“So, Madeline, what dress are you going to give me for today?” Lucy asked her friend, making small talk. The maid’s eyes glowed with excitement, and pulled her to the dressing side of her room, looking at the closet for dresses that Lucy has never worn before. She made a satisfied noise, and pulled out a light blue dress, with white ruffles at the skirt. Her sleeves were short, showing off her shoulders, with white ruffles at the bottom. Her dress had a deep but not too deep cut, showing off some cleavage, but not a lot. It was pretty, Lucy thought, looking at it carefully, and then looking at Madeline, the brunette’s eyes glowing.
“I’ll take it. I think it’s very pretty, don’t you think, Madeline?” The girl asked the maid, who nodded vigorously, and then began to dress the blonde up, making sure not to ruin her hair.
It fitted her like a blanket, as if it was meant for her to wear. She twirled in it for a while, and decided to wear some white flats with small heels. She felt something cold on her neck, and looked at the pearl necklace that Madeline gave her. She decided to wear some gloves with it, to give her hands warmth, if she needs it.
“Alright, Lucy-sama, let’s get going, it’s almost time for breakfast.” The blonde nodded, but halted for a second. She glances towards the balcony. “Actually… I’m going to get some fresh air, I can escort myself to breakfast.”
The brunette narrowed her eyes in concern. “Are you sure, Lucy-sama?”
Lucy smiled. “I’m sure, just going to take a peak of the world for a few minutes.”
Madeline smiled, and went to leave. “If you need anything, just call me, and I’ll be blazing right back here!”
Lucy laughed. “That I will, my dear friend!” She watched as the maid left her room, closing the door shut behind her softly.
The blonde walked towards her balcony, and opened the door, earning a soft gust of warm wind blowing in her face. The curtains flutter in the breeze, and she took a step into the outside world.
Well, not outside, but still outside.
She took a deep breath of the clean air, and exhaled softly. She looked around, and saw the town from a not far away distance. Lucy could make out of children holding balloons, she caught a little kitten walking down a street, trying to scavenge for food. Markets and booths were open, people selling flowers, food, clothes, and everything else.
A small smile rested on her face, as she saw how merrier Magnolia looked today. But Lucy longs for adventure, wants to feel the exhilaration of traveling, visiting, and of course, she wishes to make friends.
She has plenty of friends, Madeline and the staff are great friends. She could barely remember when she was young, her cousins used to visit her, but now she couldn’t imagine their faces anymore.
But she wants to make friends outside of her own household. She wants to laugh, cry, hug, tease, and be with them till the ends of time. She wants to protect them from and harm, and be there for them as they will be there for her.
The blonde took a deep breath, and smiled softly. She’s sure that there are people there in the world, waiting for her. Once she gets out of this stuffy house, then maybe she can travel and meet those friends.
A pattern of boots echoed on her… roof ? There were shouts, feet thumping and jumping, making her room shake a bit.
She then heard a grunt, and saw something… someone swing into her balcony…
And rammed into the heiress.