The blonde stares off over the edge of the hill and think about what has happened. Aquarius isn't with me. I sigh, wondering if my crying is done. No one at the guild knows that I broke the key. I haven't spoken to my spirits since and have ignored when Loke shows up. The lion spirit used to show up daily for hours on end to have Lucy not pay attention to him, but now he shows up once a week to keep tabs on her. He doesn't pressure her to talk anymore, but keeps her updated on his days and things he has heard or read. This morning he was there when she got up and had breakfast beside her and told her that he and Aries were planning to go out the following week. As always, he left after thanking her for her time and promising to be back soon. A half hour after he left, to make sure he was gone, Lucy started crying, thinking about the mermaid spirit in her own life in the heavens.
She didn't go to the guild when she was done as she had planned the day before because it was obvious that she was crying. She was glad that Natsu hadn't crawled into bed with her and woke up with Loke there. Lucy had heard that he was closer with Lisanna and she couldn't be happier for her newfound friend if they did get together. Lucy smiles at the sky when she recalls the sleepover where Lisanna told her about her feelings for the dragon slayer and everyone started laughing at her shyness. It had been a fun night before things blew up in everyone's faces.
With that reminding her, Lucy's smile dampens. I came up here to cheer up and relax, not to dwell, she chides herself mentally. Aquarius even said she will have another key in about a year and that she hoped I found it. It isn't like she is dead. Just focus on your energy and practice what Capricorn told you. It will be done soon enough and you can talk to your spirits without the guilt again. Knowing that she is right, she breathes in and holds it until her tense muscles relax. There. She looks over the cliff and can smell the sea bellow. It isn't too high, so I should be safe, even if I do screw up. I've done it once before here with Capricorn. He wouldn't let me come to harm. She relaxes her stance and rolls her shoulders backwards. You can do this, just as Capricorn said. Feel her magic within. Lucy walks to the edge of the cliff and closes her eyes.
She breathes deeply, feeling the wind blowing her hair and skirt around, lifting her arms as a tingling sensation spreads out from her collarbone. There it is...now I just let it move around... The sensation spreads to her whole body and makes her smile genuinely. She feels warm as she pushes it out slightly, covering herself like a second skin. Happiness bounces around her body as she breathes, loving the feeling that gave her hope to finding her beloved spirit again. She can feel it urging her forward.
Now, go, a soothing voice echoes through her, almost like the one she has known all of her life as it helps her with the water magic bestowed upon her. Lucy follows it without question, bending at the knees and waist, diving over the cliff's edge, not hearing the yelling behind her.