RAINDROPS ON ROSES • job

For once, a simple job- one that could not go wrong, hopefully, by any means. It would be hard to screw it up too badly, and for once, the small girl wanted to do her best on this one, and keep Ren from messing it up for her. The task was simple, after all. It would require naught but a bit of travel, and the ability to lift a box of flowers, which should not be too heavy, not to mention get back safely. She would be going out of country, from Fiore to Lavantir Port City, Bosco. It did not seem too hard. Regardless of difficulty, Lucie quietly equipped her simple, curvy-blade knife and concealed it on the inside of her coat. The knife was called Crepundia, a casual and fair name for a plain and candid weapon. Breathing out a sigh as she prepared herself for the seemingly easy job- a 'fetch mission', the child silently made her way through the Fairy Tail guildhall and walked on down to the docks. She had never been on a ship before, so this would definitely be an interesting, new experience!

And indeed it was! The air was so fresh and beautiful, the atmosphere salty, relaxing, and refreshing to the young girl, and the lovely waves reflecting the blue of the sky could be smelled as she looked out from the deck of the ship. They had been sailing for at least ten minutes, but she felt as if she could stand there forever and ever, never moving as she continued to observe the serenity of the scene. The water could be felt sometimes as it crashed into the side of the ship, sending up a light mist to spray the edges of the deck and the rails. The feeling of that misty spray against her face made her smile, opening her mouth as if she would laugh, yet no sound protruded. What could one expect? She was mute and unable to talk, but for once, could feel a rush of joy at the incredible new experience.

"Refreshing, isn't it?"

She tensed as she heard the familiar voice, weight coming down on her shoulders as oppression struck again... just when she was feeling free, he had to come and ruin it. Lucie gave an inaudible sigh as she turned her garnet gaze from the azure sky to the wooden rails on which her fragile and delicate hands rested.

"No need to be like that. I just asked a simple question," Ren continued with a small chuckle, causing Lucie to look down further. Just what was he planning? Well, nothing right now, but that could always change at any moment, and hell, did she know it. "Well you can stop pouting now... land is in sight. Just get those roses and let's get back to the guild."

Pulling away from the wooden rails without another look out at the horizon, the child moved towards the outer walls of the main interior areas, and waited patiently near it. Finally, the boat began to dock in Lavantir Port City, and while she was interested in it, she dared not move over to watch. There was no telling what the spirit would make her do, and the threat had been realized again. After docking, Lucie easily oversaw the loading of the box of roses, and soon was carrying it to a safe place on the ship deck. Gingerly placing it down, the tiny girl took a seat on top of the box, refusing to go close to the edge of the ship to peer out at the sea again. She had felt so much joy, light, and exhilaration earlier... but Ren continued to allow his presence to remind her of a single absolute- she would never be free.