paradisa | Dictated / Action at the castle

[ Apparently today Lucy has decided to give this 'wishing' thing a try. She may regret it later. There is silence from Lucy for a while, though the journal picks up the occasional delighted noise as wishing does indeed seem to work the way it is intended. So. Cool. ]

There, that's ... a little better. This wishing thing is really kind of cool but... does it always make you feel so worn out afterwards?

Puuuun.

[ Plue had no idea. Really all Lucy did was wish for one or two things. And maybe some new shoes. Just to experiment; and now she was feeling a little woozy. ]

Pu Puun?

I'm fine Plue - why don't we go outside for some air?

[ Bad idea bad idea bad ideaaaaaa - ]

Puuuun~!

[ And with that Lucy prepares to set out - boldly she pushes open her door! Confidently she takes a step in to the hall ...where she gets hit with such a wave of dizziness and nausea she falls flat on her face. Plue narrowly avoids getting squished. With some effort she pushes herself up right, using the wall for support, the dizzying weakness reminding her a lot of feeling her magic drained. Just... a little air. To clear her head- that's all she needed. She's just going to ...slowly start making her way down the hall, with Plue anxiously following beside her. ]

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[ That it does. Lucy's smile was back at least, growing in strength. The worry from earlier, the realization - she's pushed it aside for the time being. ]

Yeah, a little. [ Sorta. ]

I think I can make it back to my room on my own now. Help me up?

[ Lucy, don't say you can manage on your own and then say you need help standing, jeez. Contradiction much? ]

[Yeah, that contradiction makes him a little suspicious. His face turns confused as he raises his eyebrows]

You sure?

[But he stands anyway, holding out his hands for her to grab so he can pull her up]

I can carry you back. It's no problem.

[He means it. It's not like she weighs as much as Erza with her armor or anything, after all]

[ A-ahah, as comfortable as it was getting a piggyback ride downstairs... n-noo... She smiles sheepishly, taking hold of his hands. In spite of a bit of a stumble, she at least manages stand steadier than she was before - no need to lean on him or a tree or anything. ]

That's okay, really. I think I can manage.

Natsu, you... you're going to be okay, right?

[ Don't go wishing for things while she's not around. Or well, you /can/ technically, but who will look after you? ]

[Once he pulls her up, Natsu gives her a quick once over to make sure she doesn't look like she'll fall, and then releases her hands]

Okay, if you think so.

Huh? Oh, yeah, 'course. [He keeps on grinning. It's not a lie, but he'll probably need some time to sort out his thoughts a bit]

Don't worry about me when you're the one who's sick. [It would be almost reprimanding if he didn't look so... not serious]

[ She pauses to dust dirt and grassybits off of her skirt, sighing. Not unlike Natsu, she wanted to put her thoughts in order. If the castle was stealing away their memories and things, maybe it would be best to write down everything while she could. And hide it so that only she'd be able to find it. ]

Dummy, I'll always worry about you.

[ She says it while laughing though because really Natsu, that reprimand. TOTALLY can't take that seriously with him looking so not-serious. You're so weird, Natsu. ]

[The statement makes him feel elated at the same time that it makes him feel almost abashed about worrying her, but he knows it's because she cares, and that knowledge is enough to make the latter feeling disappear]

Heh. I'm not gonna do anything stupid though! [Uh right] So it's okay.

[He reaches over to pat her head, laughing once he hears her do the same, and lingers like how she had earlier]

But thanks.

[Moving his hand then, sliding it down the side of her head before dropping it to his side, he nods toward the castle, glancing away] I'll come back with you though, to your room. Just in case.

[ You're just using that as an excuse to take over her room again aren't you, Natsu. Okay probably not, this time. There was wanting to prove she was just as strong as her friends, and then there was being ridiculously prideful. Besides, you don't fool around with losing energy. She does give Natsu a particular skeptical look when he insists he's not going to do anything stupid. PFF. But she'll believe him this time at least. ]

Good. I won't forgive you if you do something stupid.

[ Yeah. So THERE. And..erp, headpatting. She chuckles, the sound faltering a bit when Natsu's hand just ...slides down her head. W..what. That... was...okay that was weird. No - stop that Lucy, no blushing. Focus. FOCUS. ]

Ah... okay.

[ AHEM. Yes, we're good to go - she takes a step, tentative. Her pace might be slower going, but at least it's steady..ish. ]

[No way! It's a completely honest and selfless offer. This time]

Alright, alright! I definitely won't.

[Of course, he doesn't notice the change in her laugh, and just keeps looking blissfully unaware and content. It's probably a good thing, for Lucy's sake]

You seem okay, or you can walk. That's an improvement. [Oh he's only teasing, kind of, and he walks at her side, a hand raised and held close to her]

Grab on if you need it, alright? We'll get there sooner or later.

[ Oh is that ever a good thing. With as clueless as he (usually) looks, Lucy shakes her head. She's imagining it. At the teasing comment, she sticks her tongue out. ]

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

[ Giggle. She nods at the offer, though she doesn't take the hand offered. Yet. In fact, she manages to walk from the tree to the castle interior without even looking winded. That first flight of the stairs? She takes it like a boss. . . .the second on the other hand... she looks a teensy bit unsteady, and after a misstep on the first step, she decides not to go pitch forward and say hi to the steps with her face. So she takes hold of his hand with hers. It's good to have support! ]

Thanks. [ Time just seemed to fly by when she was with her friend. Go figure - one thing was for sure; she was going to sleep like the dead tonight. ]

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