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A gentle inhale of fresh air amidst a busy street. There were shopping stores all around, and the crowds were noisy and bustling. The grown-ups and mages of the plaza barely looked at the small girl, but that was fine. She had no intention to be looked at too long or asked about the whereabouts of 'parents' or if she were lost. She could not reply to them anyways, and it was always awkward and pressed her anxiety above and beyond its limits usually. Worst case scenario, Ren would try to 'help' her and end up silencing the casually-worried folks checking on her for good. It was a vicious cycle that Lucie did not want repeated today. Thus, her garnet-hued eyes avoided eye contact of any sort as she went about her business. She had earned a few jewels from the last mission she was on, and had a few extra to spend on anything she wanted. For once, perhaps she could buy herself something nice like a normal girl. After having kept her eyes peeled for an attractive store for a while, Lucie finally noticed a store that appeared to sell... blankets? How interesting. A nice, fluffy blanket would be nice to have, and would last longer than candy or simple toys. Walking towards the store, the alabaster-haired girl entered quietly, looking around a few moments before walking further in.

Lucie could only halt in her tracks as she watched the scene that was taking place before her. Just what did the boy think he was doing? So many blankets in one place, and him cocooned inside, arguing with the shopkeeper who was now threatening to call the police on him. How unfortunate... the boy only wanted to snuggle with the soft bedding. Seeing him move them aside, however, she wondered if he finally decided to give in because of the threat, or simply had gotten too warm, judging by the sweat. Moving further in, the Fairy Tail mage glanced to and fro at the large selection of sheets, quilts, comforters, and blankets. None seemed particularly soft and interesting, however.

"Tell you what, sir. We can make you the fluffiest, warmest blanket of all- one worth many blankets, if you can help us gather the materials. Are you up for that?" the shopkeeper said. They were fresh out of the wool needed for the blanket, but honestly, he just wanted to get the obnoxious fluffy-obsessed boy to leave. Hearing his words, however, Lucie began to make her way towards the two, despite the scene that has just transpired. A REALLY fluffy blanket? Now that seemed like something she would not mind spending her jewels on...

"Right then... there is a ram that dwells in the Spooky Forest. You must hunt him down and bring me the skin- then we can work on a very fluffy blanket for you," the shopkeeper said with a sigh, hoping that the boy would leave the shop soon and go on the wild chase... hopefully not to return by not being able to find the ram. He still needed the wool, but he could wait to hire more decent and adequate help, right?

Hearing this piqued Lucie's own curiosity. With the jewels she had saved up, a fluffy blanket sounded amazing. The girl moved towards the blanket-obsessed boy subtly, and upon reaching him, tugged on the edge of his shirt gently, as if trying to get his attention. She wanted to go as well, but was unable to say just that. Thus, once he began leaving, she would follow him, eager to hunt down this ram as well. She was not scared of any forest, and knew how to fight quite well, being a mage of Fairy Tail. And if anything went wrong, well, even against her will, Ren would be there, so she had nothing to worry about.

The boy barely paid any attention to her as she tugged on his shirt. Did he not understand? Usually people turned to look at her and respond, but he barely did anything at all, except accept the quest from the shopkeeper to get the wool needed for a blanket. As he began to walk out of the place, Lucie eagerly followed, not about to be left behind. She scurried after the older boy, but was unable to shout out at him. Speaking was impossible. The girl had never been able to speak, and though once in a while, she wanted to, she never tried. She never could- it was as simple as that. But at the same time, that did make communication quite hard. There was only one other way...

An ability. A unique one. If she was close enough, she could reach into her powers to communicate and project her voice to the mind. In short, it was telepathy, and it was usually fairly effective. Ensuring she was in range of the boy, she attempted to link her mind to his, and deliver her voice in that manner. "Hey... wait for me... please. I want to come with you," Lucie attempted to say, praying it would work. The ability did not work on all types of people, especially those with closed-off minds. But surely, hopefully, her voice would reach him. "My name is Lucie... I'm the girl behind you, but I cannot speak."