Fairy Tail Guild
Lucy's POV:
It had been about 2 months after the GMG and I was still moping around.
I knew my battle with Flare would have had a different outcome if it had not been for Flare threatening Asuka and Raven Tail cheating.
However, in the Naval Battle with Minerva, I was completely helpless once she took my keys. I don't even remember what happened after the first few punches and magic hits, let alone being taken to the infirmary afterwards.
Then, during the fight against the Garou Knight, Uosuke, it wasn't until both I and Yukino had our keys that we could do anything. Arcadios was almost burned alive once he had saved us both and, had Horologium and Loke not shown up, we would have lost both him and the battle.
Then again, when my future self sacrificed her life for mine in the confrontation between future Rogue and us. I couldn't even protect her.
And although I knew that, along with my new friend Yukino, we had closed the Eclipse gate, I still felt disappointed in myself.
It had finally been enough that writing letters to my mom wasn't helping anymore.
I sighed, balancing along the river's edge. Ignoring Plue's worried look, I stared up at the sky.
"Be careful Miss Lucy! Don't fall in!" yelled the fishermen passing by.
Waving my hand in response, I continued walking home.
Why do I have to be so weak? Am I just destined to constantly depend upon my friends and family?
Thinking this made me feel even more depressed considering the mission I had just returned from.
~Flashback~
I had finally felt confident enough to take on my first solo mission. With Natsu still in trouble for his stunts at the palace, and Gray going on missions with Juvia. Erza and Happy going off with Wendy and Carla. I was left alone with my rent due soon.
Thinking it over, I had decided to take a low risk job of retrieving some items for an elderly store owner in Lilica for 30,000 jewels.
Upon arriving, the owner had taken an instant dislike to my choice of clothing. Ignoring her intentional barbs and constant critic of me, I found out that I had to go into the basement to retrieve a couple of vials containing the special ingredients she needed.
Soon after stepping off the stairs, I walked face first into a spiderweb. Freaking out, I had begun swiping at my face and stumbling forward, only to bump into a crate and knocking over several items. The sound of glass breaking made me realize what had happened.
Looking around me, I saw that several of the vials had fallen and shattered. After cleaning up the glass I gathered up everything else and returned above stairs.
After I explained what had happened, she refused to pay me in full. So, in the end, I walked away with only 20,000 jewel.
~Flashback end~
Reaching home, I walked in, planning to take a nice long bath when I was blinded by a flash of gold followed by a bell tone.
Blinking to clear my vision, I came face to face with Virgo. Jumping in shock, I stare at her, confused.
"Virgo? What is it?"
"Hime. The spirit king requests your presence in the spirit world. Please change into these." She said in her monotone voice, bowing. Handing me an outfit similar to the one on Tenrou, but with black trim and red highlights in between the ruffles.
After changing, I returned to my room to find Loke standing beside Virgo. Smiling at him, I walked forward and nodded to Virgo to transport us.
Then I was blinded by light once again.
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Disclaimer:
I do not have the honor of owning the characters of Fairy Tail! That belongs solely to Hiro Mashima!
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~Love, Lin~