CHAPTER 1

"So our job is just to beat the crap outta these guys?!" Gray smirked as he whipped off his shirt.

"So it seems." Erza smiled.

"I'm all fired up." Natsu grinned as he rolled up his sleeve.

"Aye Sir!" Happy said his signature line.

There were a load of guys who thought they were tough. But it was nothing Team Natsu couldn't handle. A few guys came charging towards each of them, but they'd take them down in one hit.

"This is easy!" Natsu said whilst punching a guy coming towards him then kicking the other coming from behind, "Right, Lucy?"

"…"

"Lucy?"

Natsu had just realized that Lucy hadn't even summoned one of her spirits yet.
He turned back to look at her. She was just standing there; looking down whilst holding her head.

"What are you doing? There's someone coming at you!" Natsu warned her. But he and the others couldn't get to her as there were guys coming at them from all directions.
Lucy didn't move either and her head was still lowered.

The man was closing in on her, but just as he was about to hit her she smashed him in the stomach sending him flying.

"It's been a long time since I had some fun." Lucy laughed somewhat sinisterly.

She began fighting. Without her spirits. She seemed different. And she used strength that the others had never seen. Every hit she sent someone flying. Which was surprising since she's not such a physical fighter. She also seemed a lot faster. And she didn't even lift her head once.

"Whoa…" Gray was slightly taken back.

"Lucy…" Erza stared in shock.

"When did you get this strong?!" Natsu grinned.

The rest of guys were scared at the power of team Natsu and fled immediately.

"Aw, I was hoping to have some more fun…" Lucy laughed darkly.

"Something doesn't seem right…" Gray said uneasily.

They were all facing her, but her hair was shadowing her face.

"Lucy…?" Happy said innocently.

She laughed again; sending shivers down everyone's backs. Her head flicked up. Everyone flinched.

The whites of her eyes were pitch black, her pupils were blood red and she had a devilish grin stretched across her face.

"What has happened?" Erza questioned worriedly whilst examining Lucy.

Suddenly Lucy came rushing towards Natsu; she was so fast it was like she had teleported over to him; she grabbed his head in one hand and crushed it against the nearest wall.

Gray ran towards her and tried to restrain Lucy in his grip whilst Erza helped Natsu stand to his feet.
But Lucy shook Gray of and his feet skidded across the floor, as he tried to keep balance. Lucy went for another punch at Natsu and Erza but they both jumped out of the way gaining a few metres distance from her.

"That's not Lucy." Natsu said angrily whilst gritting his teeth.

"What are you talking about Natsu?" Lucy laughed evilly her demonic eyes were fixed on Natsu, "Of course I'm Lucy."

"You bastard! Give Lucy back!" Natsu clenched his fist.

Erza held her arm out in front of Natsu, "Keep your distance and don't let your guard down. She could attack you at any moment."

"But we mustn't attack her, it's still Lucy's body." Erza said firmly. She didn't know what to do.

"What we gonna do? We can't hurt her…" Gray narrowed his gaze.

"My, my. Didn't Lucy tell you?" Lucy smirked with that grin still plastered across her face.

"What are you talking about?!" Natsu roared whilst stepping closer.

"Don't let it provoke you." Erza said sharply with a serious look.

"Do you think its possession magic?" Gray said.

Erza looked around, "I don't sense anyone else around, so I don't know who would be possessing her."

Lucy laughed again then dashed towards Natsu.

Erza requipped into her Adamantine armour to block the attack.

"Her speed, agility and strength has sharply increased." Erza observed as she requipped back into her usual chest plate then she and Natsu jumped back to keep distance.

"I can't take it…" Natsu was burning with rage.

"Natsu don't!" Gray shouted.

"Iron Fist of the Fire Dragon!" Natsu shouted as he rushed back up toward her; his fist was aiming for her face.

"Natsu…?" Suddenly Lucy's eyes returned to her beautiful, chocolate brown ones. Her eyes looked so innocent, but they were filled with horror when she saw Natsu's fist hurling towards her.

The fire around his fist extinguished as he forced his fist to halt just before it smashed her pure face. Lucy breathed heavily in scarce. His fist had only stopped an inch away from her face.

Natsu felt regret: what was he doing? What if he had hit her? He thought he might be able to beat that thing out and for a moment he forgot it was still Lucy's body. And when he saw her scared face his body instantly softened.

"Lucy…I-"

"Gotcha." Lucy's eyes flashed back into the demonic ones, and then she punched Natsu straight in the stomach; sending him crashing against the wall which began to crack. His body was stunned for a moment by the power. She hit him hard. Really hard. He stumbled up to his feet whilst wincing and wiping his mouth.

Natsu's face was filled with anger. He didn't know what to do. How dare someone use Lucy against him like this. He didn't even know what had happened to her. He was confused. And he was missing Lucy. Because he was positive that the 'thing' standing before him was not Lucy.

Lucy sighed, "Well you know I shouldn't overdo it. Don't think this body will hold out for much longer. But I'll be back, so don't miss me too much." She laughed towards the end.

Again, Lucy returned to normal. The devilish face disappeared with in and instant.

"Lucy-"

"Natsu, wait. Remember the last time…" Erza had her sword sheathed.

"I-" Lucy fell weakly to the floor.

They all rushed to her and crouched beside her.

Natsu held Lucy in his arms and shook her, "Lucy! Hey!"

"She's knocked out." Gray stated.

"We should head back to the guild, maybe Wendy will be able heal her if she is hurt." Erza instructed.

The others nodded.

"Lucy…" Happy said sadly.

"Don't worry Happy. She'll be okay…" Natsu tried to reassure not only Happy but himself…