The Celestial Skate Freak (NaLu) [SLOOW updates]

1: Hi, I'm Lucy Heart- the Skate Freak

Lol it's back. Sincerest apologies for taking so long, but I did say I was changing my idea so hERE IT IS. I'll be publishing the chapters from before also, but the details are different so if you read it before, please keep that in mind. It's not that much different, but it is different.

Thank you for your patience.

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I knock on the door so gently, it feels like I'm afraid of it exploding. "Dad- Er... Father?"

"Come in."

I bite my lip, breathing out quietly. Here goes nothing.

Slowly opening the door, I step inside the office.

I've always hated coming in here. I don't know if it's the spaced out atmosphere or what, but there's something about this room that makes it very strangely dislikable. It's a large room with big glass windows draped with lace curtains the colour of cream. The things that make it actually welcoming are the family portraits nailed to the walls on the either side, which were taken when I was young, the last time my parents didn't blatantly ignore me. (Maybe because I'm seventeen and have grown older? I don't know. I miss those days though). A dark navy blue rug hugs the polished wooden floor leading up to his mahogany desk, which is set with a gold name tag. Sitting behind it is my dad. 

Let's pause for a moment.

Meet Jude Heartfilia. The most terrifying businessman on the continent of Fiore. He has more money than empathy, and has smiled probably six times since I've been alive. Okay that was an exaggeration. But business people of all kinds probably fear this man. He likes firing people if they aren't up to his expectations, which are fairly high. He's also the one who I will take the place of when he retires. So... That's a thing.

But, he is still my dad. I may or may not always have to remind myself of that. And that may sound weird, but if you knew the man you would understand.

I'm Lucy Heartfilia. I'm a girl with rich parents who happens to be a skater (skate freak, I like to call myself), and I've been skateboarding since I was six years old. I taught myself a lot of what I know, and YouTube has helped me with the rest. But really, lock me in a room with the options of new decks, bearings, and wheels, or a stack of money my parents made, I'd choose the skate stuff in a heartbeat.

It'd be cliché to say my parents don't understand me. But they really don't. You'll see what I mean later on.

See, I was born into this estate set with an extremely loyal staff, and if I ask for almost anything I'll get it. I even have my own maid. Isn't that sick?

Right... I'm not supposed to use that word. Skater dialect is not something my dad is a fan of. He's asked me multiple times to try to refrain, but bad habits die hard, you see.

And another thing, this is going to make me sound like a spoiled brat (which mind you I am and I will not blatantly deny it), but I probably would try harder if my parents didn't ignore me most of the time. I might sound ungrateful considering all I've received being born into this family, but they're always just too busy. They give me material things, but...

I've been explaining for too long. How long have I been standing here? I came in here   for a reason, I know that.

"Is there something you needed, Lucy?" My dad asks with his deep voice, dragging me from my thoughts.

"Right," I clear my throat, shaking off the intimidation of talking to my own father. "So, I know this is the last year before I'm technically an adult, and I thought that maybe... Maybe I could go to school?" I say, getting to the point. "Mom said it would be all right. If it was okay with you, of course."

"Which school do you wish to attend?" Dad inquires, more quickly than I had expected. "Sabertooth? Mermaid Heel? Possibly Lamia Scale?"

"Aren't those all private schools?" I respond recalling the info I read when I was doing previous research on schools I might have an option of going to. "I want to go to a public one."

"Public?" Dad repeats, almost with tinge of disgust. "Why would you want to do that?"

I make up an excuse on the spot. "I... Want to experience it. I want to know what it's like." I can see the unconvinced expression spreading across his aged face, so I quickly add, "I mean, if it's not too much trouble, I think it would a good thing. I've never really talked to people before. At least, not my age."

"You have Virgo-"

"The staff doesn't count."

I bite my tongue, realizing that was a bit out of line.

"I mean, if I'm going to be controlling a company in your place... I think it's a good idea to get to know people first. Like, you let me work at the board shop this year with Scorpio. Maybe, this can be like a step up?"

The silence is so thick, and in such a big room I can't help but feel completely shrunken. Not just to the room, but to my father as well. Over half of my childhood I've been ignored by him (and my mom, but it wasn't as bad with her), and asking him such a big favour out of nowhere, can't you see why?

I look at his face for his reaction, and he seems to be deep in thought. His eyebrows are furrowed, the lines on his forehead deepening. I feel like this is the face he makes when he's thinking about firing someone, or after listening to a sales pitch he wasn't content with.

"We will be moving to a distant town at the end of the summer," he states finally. "Your mother and I were planning on leaving you with the mansion, but I'll have Virgo register your enrolment at the high school there for the year."

Enthusiasm rises up within me, but I hold back my external reactions.

"But after that you will go to business school in Crocus. As the next heir, you must be prepared for when you take over this company."

"Yes father," I say, respectfully bowing as I try to hold back my excitement. "I won't make you regret this decision."

He smiles at me. Definitely not the biggest smile, but it's still a real smile.

"Thank you so much, dad," I say, returning the smile. I fight the urge to give him a peace sign, and take my leave.

I'm so excited, I'm going to school! I get to do stuff like a normal person for once. Maybe I can make friends, I mean as long as they don't figure out my name it should be fine!

...That's going on my list of things I will explain later on. But you'll see. I promise you that.

But hi. In case you forgot, I'm Lucy Heart- the Skate Freak.

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I always was a fan of the authors making the characters talk to the audience. Not really breaking the fourth wall level, but I like it for some reason

Thanks for your patience! I promise you it will be worth it!

~AnimeAsylum✌🏼️