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From Christopher Shields, only at Fight the Fire:

He really shouldn't worry so much about his legacy. It's all set.

Cartoon by Shields

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We have here both the girl and the boy, running away from very different situations.

The girl, her golden locks bouncing in a ponytail as she stormed out of the mansion, has the face of a princess though it cannot be overlooked that it's streaked with tears. Her chocolate-brown eyes decline to have the supposed sweet reel and settled for a bitter glow. Her name is Lucy, heiress of Jude Heartfilia- the wealthiest in southern part of the country.

This is the night when she had reached her limit, she's running away from the home that have always treated her colder than the night.

The boy, his white hospital gown streaked with mud, huffs and puffs as he tries to conceal himself in the dark shadows of the alley. Until a few hours ago, this boy, Natsu Dragneel, had never thought of running away. He had done enough, considering he had killed his own father a few weeks ago before having a serious case of medication.

But killing his own father isn't enough of an excuse to let him surrender himself  to become an instrument for science and technology to an organization who'll do anything to get their hands on him.

This is the night he runs away from condemnation.

Somewhere along the still night, they'll meet- Natsu and Lucy- and with this ignites the start of their connection, of the fate waiting for them.

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