Author's Note: Hi everyone! I've been thinking about this fanfic for a while now, and just couldn't contain it in my head. So here it is! For those of you reading this right now, thank you so much for choosing this to read! I hope you enjoy it! Just to let everyone know, I think it's best to imagine this as though it was a part of the manga. I dunno, it just looks better... Okay, now for those reading my LoZ fanfic, I'm sorry for not updating sooner, but I got depressed for a while 'cause my brother exchanged my "Twilight Princess" game and "WarioWare" game for "New Super Mario Bros. Wii." It's fun and all, but... I MISS IT SO MUCH! And then I got caught up with E3 talking about a new LoZ game coming up and got so excited! And then I got depressed again because now my Wii can't read any discs anymore... :( So yeah, I got a lot of excuses for not updating my first fanfic, but please bear with me and we'll get through it together.

For now, please enjoy this Fairy Tail fanfic~

Chapter 1: The Warning

Normal... That was the one word that could describe the night. The full moon was rising slowly, bragging its cool beauty while a gentle breeze softly danced through the area. A few clouds speckled the sky here and there, but it was not enough to lessen the moon's radiance one bit. While everyone in the somewhat peaceful town of Magnolia finished the last of their daily routines, so did its infamous guild:

Fairy Tail.

Some people may be out on a job, working for money to spend back at the guild. Others who are indecisive and unsure stood and stared at the tall Request Board, hoping to come to a conclusion. And while those certain people did that, the remaining relaxed with their fellow nakama after a long, troublesome job, happy and relieved to be back in their home.

At this particular moment, however, most of the guild members felt accomplished. Why? Because they just had yet another successful and wonderful performance for the Fantasia Festival! It had been two days after cleaning up all the props and confetti, and all the members of the guild wallowed in their success and joy. A certain female wizard sat at her usual spot at the bar.

She bragged healthy golden hair, styled in a cute fashion that consisted of a small ponytail to her right, which was tied up with a blue ribbon. Her hazel eyes complimented the look, and so did her sense of fashion; her usual outfit was exactly this: a sleeveless and collared white tank top with a few blue stripes, a short blue skirt, and a pair of boots. Along with that were some convenient accessories, such as a cute bracelet that matched her shoes and a belt to hold her keys. As many of her friends were already aware of, they weren't ordinary keys... This young fashionista is known as Lucy, the stellar spirit mage of Fairy Tail. She is also known as one of the more attractive females of their guild!

Lucy sighed contently. "Aaah, the Festival was so much fun! I can't wait for next year!" Her company included two people: Plue and the renowned "Sorcerer's Magazine" model Mirajane. Well, Plue is not one to be called a "person," but is actually one of the stellar spirits Lucy had contracted. Plue is not one of her strongest, but is definitely the most adorable! Mirajane spoke kindly and softly; she was always one of the most gentle of the members, or at least after she decided to stop working as a mage.

"You seem happier," she replied, smiling, "I thought you were still stressed about paying your rent." Not too long after the Festival, the results for the Miss Fairy Tail Pageant came up. Lucy had entered to win the prize money, which would be more than enough for her rent, but unfortunately she got in second place while Erza took the prize. At that moment, the young blonde girl slumped and rested her head on the wooden counter of the bar. From there, she began to bawl and wail once more at the reminder of her incoming pay day. Mirajane stared, guilty and unsure of what to say anymore.

"How am I going to pay rent~?" Suddenly, out of nowhere, a good friend appeared right next to her.

"Oi, Lucy!" he greeted, "How about we take a job?" This boy was none other than Natsu Dragneel, the Salamander of Fairy Tail. Natsu's usual trademarks included his pink hair, scale-like scarf, and his tendency to be destructive and loud. Nevertheless, he was the most loyal and devoted of the members, to both his friends and the guild. Lucy glanced at her fellow teammate for a moment, tears still flowing, and then began bawling once more (probably from joy).

"Waaaah! Natsu can finally take jobs again! Thank you!" There was another thing that happened before the Fantasia performance: a fight between the master's grandson, Luxus. This caused plenty of damage to Natsu's body, as well as the second Dragonslayer Gazille, therefore rendering him unable to take on jobs. Finally, he was healed and ready for action! The fire Dragonslayer smiled widely. "Alright then! How about we talk about it tomorrow with Gray and Erza, eh?"

"Aye!" a small creature agreed. Its name was Happy, a blue cat who was also considered a mage and the loyal companion of Natsu. Lucy grinned at their enthusiasm and wiped away her tears; their zest always cheered her up. If only he wasn't so chaotic and well-known for intense property damage, then that would've been perfect for her! She looked at them with shining eyes and nodded in agreement. With that final answer, Natsu and Happy cheered in excitement and laughed. They were always such a noisy bunch...

"Alright! I'm all fired up!" he exclaimed, running around and randomly breathing fire. Some people gazed with uncertainty in their eyes, while others shook their head and laughed at his usual attitude. It was evident everyone was happy, however, that the Salamander was healed from his injuries. "Okay, I think I'll head home now," Lucy chuckled. She and Mirajane gave their final good-byes before she and Plue stood and walked out. Her apartment was only a walking distance away, which was very convenient. Walking and seeing the town not-so-noisy as it was before makes the night at least a bit more peaceful. She playfully balanced herself at the edge of the sidewalk, where the rest of it was just a river and some men on a boat yelling the occasional, "Hey, be careful there, Miss!" And with that, Lucy would reassure them that she would be fine. It was just like any other night where she would walk back home with Plue and talk about how happy she is to be in Fairy Tail. It's like time would repeat itself when she returns home, not that it was a bad thing... At times, like tonight, she'd take her time looking at some of the market's new sales, or the latest clothing in fashion, or even the new best-selling book! She would only look, though, she knows well enough that she needs to save up for the rent. By the time she finishes, the moon would be high in the sky, and so would the stars just like her walks before. Everything was back to normal again.

"Oh, Plue, Fairy Tail is just wonderful~" she concluded. That was the end of her usual speech and praise of her guild that Plue was always interested in. It was never bored or tired of it, and in fact it was always happy to see its master happy and well. And it would always reply with a cute "Pu-puuun!" From there, Lucy sighed contently and turned the keys into the lock of her apartment, smiling, until...

That. "Welcome home, Lucy!" cried a small group.

She looked in horror at the people in her apartment. "What are you guys doing here?" The party that constantly invaded her home were actually her teammates: the overly-energetic Natsu Dragneel, the strange cat Happy, the already half-naked Gray Fullbuster, and Fairy Tail's strongest woman Erza Scarlet. Now, it was a normal thing for Natsu and Happy to break in all of a sudden, but...

What were Gray and Erza doing here also?

"Oh yeah, you left the guild before hearing the announcement, Lucy," Natsu started. It was true. The moon was barely up and she already left, then took her time in the local market until she completely lost track of time. That was probably how Natsu and Happy got to her house before her; she was sure she left earlier than the two of them. Lucy took a seat around the table where they all were, calming down and beginning to wonder what this was all about.

"Haven't you heard of any recent news concerning magic guilds?" Gray continued. Happy murmured awkwardly, "Gray, your clothes..." It was off most of the time, therefore everyone should be used to it already, but it was never a decent thing even for him. Moving on, Lucy thought hard. Actually, there were some people nervously gossiping that she unintentionally overheard, but never really understood. Erza finished the dire news.

"Guilds in neighboring towns have been under attack... There are no survivors thus far..." Erza concluded grimly. Lucy's once calm face immediately turned into one of shock. Unfortunately, she continued, "And it is rumored that this group is close to Magnolia."

"B-But... What's going on? Are there any investigations happening right now?"

"Right now, there are some people on the case. Supposedly, it is a Dark Guild going on a rampage. As of now, three guilds have already fallen..." said Gray. This was truly terrible. Exactly how powerful was this Dark Guild?

"Tch, we can take 'em!" Natsu challenged, clenching his fists, "If they even dare think about going after Fairy Tail, they'll get beaten to a pulp!" Gray clearly thought otherwise and punched him in the back of the head. "Idiot! Don't underestimate them! They took down three guilds, so don't think it's gonna be that easy!" As the two argued and fought on like they usually did on a daily routine, Erza and Lucy continued on.

"Master Makarov suggested we group up in case they target us next, similar to the Phantom Lord situation." This was indeed similar, but definitely more important and dangerous. Lucy could hardly believe it. She was already sweating just by hearing it! And really, she was slightly trembling.

"T-That's... so terrible! What kind of a guild could do such a thing?" She brought her fingers to her lips and looked down. Already, strong oppenents may be approaching, and they had to be ready. "Even so..." she started, "If you're all going to stay over here..." Lucy then turned angrily to the fighting Natsu and Gray. "DON'T MESS UP MY APARTMENT!" At the moment, some shelves were already knocked down, along with her precious books, and her living room was close to becoming destroyed! How was she going to live with this?

Okay, this is usually a slower start for me, as well as shorter, but I'm just trying to imagine it as though it were in a manga, so I can't make 'em too long. I think I'll keep my chapters at least 1500 words for now. If anyone thinks it's too much or too little, please feel free to tell me! K, hope you like this so far!

R&R, please!