Starting Point

CHAPTER 1

-FIRST DAY-

JUVIA POV

I woke up because of the sound of my alarm, but I still don't want to get up from my bed. However, I have no choice. I have to prepare early because today is the first day of school. I got transferred and enrolled to a new school because something happened in my previous one.

I get up from my bed and stretch. I can also smell the breakfast that my mom is preparing, but I will take my shower first. I took my towel at the back of the door then went to the bathroom inside my room.

After 30 minutes, I'm dressed up, and ready to go. "Juvia, darling! Breakfast is ready!". I heard my mom from the kitchen, but before going out from my room, I look at myself at the mirror, I smile, I close my eyes, and exhale deeply.

Juvia: Today is Juvia's new beginning...

I grab my bag then went out from my room. My mother is placing our breakfast on the table, and I help her with the rest.

Ruvina: Are you ready in your first day? (smiling)

Juvia: Yes mom. Juvia is a bit nervous... (sits on the chair)

Ruvina: I can tell... (winks at Juvia)

Whenever I feel nervous, I always speak in third person, it is one of the reasons why I am being bullied before. So, I changed my way of speaking, but sometimes I really can't help it.

Ruvina: Don't worry, everything will be alright now...

Juvia: (smiles at her mom) I hope so...

My mom sits on the chair in front of me, and we start eating our breakfast. It has been me and mom since my dad died. He left us 3 years ago because of the drunk truck driver and it caused a huge accident. There were so many people who got injured, and some died; my father was one of them. That day was really unexpected.

I am done with my breakfast, I get up from my chair, grab my bag on the floor, and give my mom a kiss on her right cheek.

Juvia: I'll go now mom, and don't wait for me. I'll be home late...

Ruvina: Okay, just be careful...

Juvia: I will. Bye!

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JUVIA POV

I arrive at my new school, but I'm just standing in front of the entrance staring at the school's sign. My new school is Fairy Tail University, and according to what I've read, it is a fine school. I am feeling nervous right now, it is like starting from a scratch, but it is a good thing because I want to start fresh. Although, I'm really nervous meeting new people, and I'm not sure if I will fit in, but I will try my best to stay away from troubles. I sigh and just preparing myself. When I know that I'm ready, I finally walk in.

I am taking an Advertising course because I want to follow my dad's footsteps. He used to bring me sometimes in his work, and I found his job interesting. So, I want to learn more about advertising, and I am really enjoying it so far.

As I am walking to find the Principal office, some eyes are staring at me, and it is making me uncomfortable, but I chooses to just ignore them. "Look out!". I heard a yell from a man's voice. When I turn my head at the direction of the voice, a ball hit me on my left shoulder, and I drop the papers that I'm holding. I slightly groan in pain because it is not that painful. I lower my body, and about to pick up the papers, but another hand joins in. I look up and a pink-haired man is smiling at me.

Natsu: I'm sorry about that. Are you hurt?

I'm getting my papers from the ground, and I rise up. He also did the same.