Chapter 10

The next day Lucy spent all her time with Laxus the two of them getting to know each other better. Neither was ready to be more intimate that holding hands and the odd kiss or two hear and there yet but they were happy. Laxus bought Lucy a red rose at the end of the day and said good night before leaving her at her flat door. The next morning he was at her flat by seven and Lucy made them breakfast. While Laxus ate the same amount as Natsu the difference was that Laxus used his manners and the food stayed in his mouth or on the plate. After washing the dishes and quickly tidying her flat Lucy was ready to go to the guild.

When they arrived at nine it was to find the entire guild there waiting for something to happen. Lucy went to the bar and asked Mira for a milkshake and Laxus's usual drink. After getting their drinks she went over to where Laxus was sat with the thunder god tribe. They spent the entire morning talking about everything and nothing. At one point Evergreen took Lucy to the side. "Laxus didn't go home two night's on the trot. So did the two of you do the tango yet?" Lucy looked at her in shock. "Do you and the two boy's keep tabs on what Laxus is doing?" Evergreen Blushed. "Oh my god you do don't you! I'm laying the law down right now I don't care if you keep tabs on me and Laxus but you are not getting any details when we do that! Is that understood? And you had better let the boy's know. Also Don't even try to spy on us of a night time if I cop you doing so you will wish for death by the time I am through with you!"

Just as she was about to sit down Equip appeared in front of her. Lucy smile and hugged him then sat in Laxus's lap offering Equip the seat that was hers. "It's good to see you again Equip." "And you as well miss Lucy! I'm here to tell you of the mission that you have to do in order to pass this next test and who will be going with you. As you are newly soul bonded you can not go with out your mate there for Laxus is the first to go with you. The second is Lissanna the youngest of the take over siblings. The third and final person is for you to choose, But they can not interfere with your tests or you will fail. They may heal your at certain points within the test but only that." Lucy looked at him and smiled a little sad but also happy that she could spend a little time getting to know Miras Little sister by blood. "Thank Equip can I know what this mission is before I decide who to take with me?" "Of coarse miss Lucy. Do you know the unreachable islands?" Lucy was puzzled but nodded her head anyway. What did five islands that could not be stepped on have to do with their mission? "It is true that those islands can not be step on by ordinary people unless given permission. However those island's were once known as the celestial training and testing areas. Celestial mages both born and not can come and go from the islands as they please. If they have anyone with them that is not a celestial mage then they must gain permission from the celestial king. You have permission to take three people with you two of which are my choice one is of your choice."

"Celestial training area's you say?" Equip nodded and waited for her to continue. "If that's that's the case then I would like to pick my friend Wendy. She is the sky dragon slayer and can heal me quite quickly if need be." Equip bowed to Lucy. "Then you must have them all gathered at the sea edge in three days time. You are to bring five weeks worth of supplies for each of you. You are to go to each island for one week. Your task will be to take something from the islands of great value. However when you leave everything that you did not take with you must remain. Each island has its own tasks to be completed and it is different for each mage tested. The island itself will give you your islands are based on the elements, their are five elements Fire, Water, Earth, Air and Soul. I will see you in three days princess!" With that said Equip disappeared. Lucy got up and went to talk with Wendy after witch the young girl nodded and grabbed Charla while walking out of the guild. She then went and spoke to all three take over sibling to explain what was going on and that Lissanna had been chosen by equip to join them on her journey. Lissanna saw this as an opportunity to get to know the celestial mage better and quickly agreed.

The next three days was spent making sure they had everything that they would need. Food, clothes, tents, water canisters, first aid kits and hunting equipment. The morning of the third day all of the guild were at the sea edge to say goodbye to the four mages. Equip appeared beside them and turned himself into a boat while telling them to get in. As they journeyed towards their destination Equip spoke to them. "Each island has a safe zone that is where you will start, your companions can not go out of the safe zone so long as you are out there trying to complete your challenge. Even if you have completed your task before the end of a week you can not move to the next island until the correct time. If by that time you have not completed the task then you will have failed. All the islands are connected to each other by bridges. Almost everyone who has taken the task has completed at least the first task. Some have completed two or three and only one has passed four none have completed all five tasks. There have been hundreds of celestial mages trying to pass these tasks over the past one thousand years only one of witch was my own choice. Follow the path to the safe zone once we land, your tasks will start once you reach the safe zone."

When they landed Equip bowed to Lucy and disappeared. Lucy looked at her three companions and shrugged looking around for a path to follow and found it slightly hidden by bushes. starting on their way the started to talk with each other.

I'm sorry I haven't updated as often as I wanted to but this chapter kept stumping me and been down right evasive. Thank you for all the reviews and to those who have not give up on me I will try to update more often. Hope you can review this short chapter for me.