In an abandoned pier, where stack of goods are hidden..

It was cold, dark and young Lucy didn't know what to do. Her eyes crying and hoping this would all end.

"Shh, it'll be alright"

Lucy looked up and saw her mother hugging her, smiling while saying those words of comfort.

"Mommy, what do they want from us?" Lucy asked. Layla paused for a moment and thought first before answering, preventing her daughter to panic at the current situation they are in. After a few seconds she said " I'm not sure honey, but what I know is your father is coming to rescue us" Lucy was about to speak, but before she could utter a word a sudden sound came crashing in the room.

(BAM!) The door suddenly opened and two ogre looking men came towards them. "So Mrs. Heartfilia! Care to speak now?" Said the thin looking man but Layla didn't respond. The fat one kept staring at Lucy that it made her uncomfortable. Her eyes avoided his stares but suddenly an arm yanked her off her mother.

"Ouch!" Once Lucy realized it was the fat ogre looking man who pulled her away from her mother she suddenly screamed "No! No! Let go of me! Mama! Mama help me please! I'm scared!". Layla was horrified, seeing her daughter struggling from the grips of the ugly man she shouted "let go of her! Don't you dare touch my daughter!". "Shut up!" Said the thin ugly man. "Our boss wants your money, if you won't tell us were your fuckin stash is hidden then fuck you! We'll fuckin make a ransom out of you two!" Evil laughter echoed in the room. "But to kill some time, maybe we should use your daughter for target practice, what do you say?" Layla was petrified, she didn't know what to do. Her and Lucy's life was in danger and she couldn't do anything about it. Then suddenly a tall man entered inside the room and went up to Layla.

The thin man bowed. Layla assumed that this was their mafia boss. She was nervous, if she showed a bit of weakness or fear she and her daughter could die any minute.

"Ms. Layla Heartfilia, such pleasure to meet you" the tall man bowed and raised his head with an evil smirk.

Layla put on a brave face and replied "Hello Hades. Looks like you've aged"

"Is this your daughter?" Hades looking at Lucy

"Let us go before my husband arrives and kills you all" Layla said calmly.

"Ahh Jude Heartfilia, how is the old man?"

Layla remained silent stating at Hades eyes.

"Since you refuse to speak, I guess I have no choice, let them go" the two men were stricken. As they untied freed Layla's chains on her heel and let go of young Lucy running after her mom, they walked towards the exit of the room.

Then suddenly a group of men came in and pushed down the two women.

"Not so fast.."

Layla's hair was yanked up and she let out a painful moan.

"You think you can get away so easily Layla? Tell me where is it!? TELL ME WHERE THE HEARTFILIA GOLD IS HIDDEN!" Hades could not contain his anger anymore and slapped her right in the face leading her to fall on the floor.

Layla weakly rose from the concrete with her hands supporting her to rise up. Lucy rushed over to her mother but she was taken by the fat guy again and shoved over to the dark corner of the room. Layla saw what happened and panicked over her daughter.

"LUCY!"

"Mama! Help me!"

"Shut up you little bitch!" Shouted the thin man. They were hovering poor Lucy and at a hold with their guns.

"Hades! Were your ransom aren't we?! If you kill us we'll be no use of you!"

Hades chuckled at the nuisance. "Bingo!" He looked back at Lucy then Layla. "But your daughter could be worth more in the future". He wickedly smiled.

Layla felt the adrenaline rush in her body "No! Hades you can't do this we were friends!"

Hades stopped in his tracks towards trembling Lucy.

"You win, just don't hurt my daughter"

"Until your family does not receive enough suffering, I will continue this tragedy I curse upon the Heartfilia!.. And I'll start with you instead, you annoying BITCH!"

Suddenly in Lucy's mind it seemed like everything stopped then started slow in motion. The sound of a single gunshot invaded the room and the last thing Lucy saw was her mother's body lying on the floor, her head drenched in blood.

Lucy trembled, her legs weakened. Laughter between Hades and his men filled Lucy's ears, as she stared in front of her mother's dead body staring at her, eyes wide open. By the time she snapped out of it, police came barging in the doors and gunfire surrounded the room. Lucy stayed still as the men beside her suddenly fell to the ground drenched in blood. Lucy saw her father running to her mother's body. Jude sobbed holding Layla's body. Pleading sorry he was too late. Lucy stood there still mentally shocked by what happened. A medic approached her and picked her up away from the scene. Unfortunately Hades got away and so did a few of his men.

On the way out, while Lucy was cradled in the medics arms she heard her father's words "I'm sorry, I'm sorry I didn't protect you".

At the funeral everyone was grieving for their mistress. Lucy stayed silent the whole ceremony. Her father was left behind when it all ended, he decided to stay a little longer with Layla. He asked Zoldeo, one of Layla's chauffers to bring Lucy home. While Lucy was in the car with Ms. Spetto, she replayed in her memory her mother's death scene and Hades' death threat to her family. Lucy started to cry. After awhile she sobbed and sobbed, Ms. Spetto comforted her, holding her as she broke down into tears.

As they went down the car Lucy stated "I'm going to become strong, i'll be brave like mommy and I'll find Hades and i'll avenge mommy". Ms. Spetto looked down on Lucy, she saw her deadly serious face. She knelt down to achieve the same eve level and told her "Your passion for your mother is touching child, but justice can be resolved in better measures" she stared seriously in Lucy's eyes while saying this and Lucy's reply was a nod. She held on Ms. Spetto's hand tightly and walked towards their home.

13 years later...

Lucy hurried down the stairs, buckled her belt and fixed the ruffles on her skirt. She put on her boots and took her cap. On her way out of the door then she was stopped by an old lady's voice.

"Don't forget your toast Ms. Heartfilia" said one of the maids.

Lucy turned and got one of the toast covered in peanut butter and Jam, on her way out of the door she turned again and smiled "it's Agent Heartfilia"