I raced through the trees; to anyone happen to be looking I was barely a blur, a dot of salmon amongst green. I wasn't going to slow my inhuman pace even for a second. I have to find her. Get to her before they do. Some part of me hopes the legend of the purebloods' is true for once, but the bigger part of me knows I can't take any chances. I'm close to Magnolia.

My love, I'm coming for you, hang on.

[Lucy's POV]

Another day at the library, things would be as slow as always if it weren't for that new film. Ever since that film "Fangs and Roses" started filming in our small town a few months ago, the library was filled with teenagers looking for vampire romance novels. Now I'm not judging I've had my 'vampire phase', as Levy puts it, too but this was blowing a bit out of proportion. Especially since Levy and I know a sappy novel when we see one and the one the film's based off of is terrible. I just know the film's going to be even worse. It was supposedly about this female vampire falling in love with a human prince, the cliché forbidden romance plot.

Slowly getting down the long ladder, I finished putting back a few books in the history section and just avoided getting knocked off by one of the previously mentioned fangirls. Sighing in relief as my heart rate calmed down from the near fall, I quickly spotted dark purplish hair coming in through the library doors. I instantly recognised the mop of hair and quickly rushed into the storage room towards the back of the building as to not be seen. Sighing in relief that he hadn't seen me I almost screamed as the door opened and a short figure peaked her head in.

"Lu-chan! Hiding from Bora again?" My best friend Levy whispered chuckling at my expense.

"Gosh Levy-chan you almost gave me a heart attack. Who knew a librarian's job could be so stressful?!"I added as a joke as she continued giggling.

"You know you can't hide in here forever Lu. Sooner or later you'll have to. Either because of the risk of the cleaner accidentally locking you in like last time..."she trailed off as I hit her arm playfully

"Hey!" I exclaimed as she continued.

"... or the crazy old librarian will notice one of us isn't doing their job and scream her head off. Besides you have to eat sometime..."

"I know, I know... But why doesn't he get it through his thick egotistical head that I don't want to go out with him!"

"You know actors; they get one major role and think we'll kiss the ground they walk on!" Levy stated fake-swooning.

"Yeah you're right." I laughed at her theatrics as we both decided to exit the supply cupboard.

"Hey how about we trade sections? You go to horror and I'll continue with history and adventure for you. That way, Bora will most likely not see you." My friend suggested and immediately received a hug from me.

"Thanks Lev! I owe you one!" I exclaimed in joy, happy to avoid the annoying actor.

"Just make sure to cover me next time Gajeel comes in and we have a deal." Levy blushed as I smirked and agreed.

Her crush Gajeel Redfox often came in here to get music sheets but I knew he really came to see her. Most times I'd have to cover some of her duties or trade sections with her so she'd be able to talk to him. I envied her at times; there was no denying those two had a future together, whereas I stayed single with vampire wannabe weirdos stalking me at every turn.

I waved to Levy as I made my way to the horror section, picking up misplaced books along the way and putting them back into place. Of course the horror section had to be in the darkest corner of the library. Few people visited the library, let alone the horror section which was quite large although not really popular at the moment. My big imagination often played tricks on me, seeing shadows and humanoid figures where there were none.

"It's worth it, if I get to stay away from Bora..." I whispered to myself and dusted some of the older books there out of habit. A certain book caught my eye, hidden at the back of some newer novels.

'Pureblood Myths and Legends' it read on the cover with fancy gold writing. Why was this here with all the fiction novels? My curiosity was peaked although I usually preferred romantic stories. I was about to lift the cover when my blue haired friend came rushing over.

"Lu-chan! The library's closing early, they're filming a scene here tomorrow and they want to prepare the space." Levy announced as she looked at the book in my hands.

"Oh what's that? Didn't know you were into horror stories Lu." she continued teasingly pointing at the leather-bound book.

"What this? I don't know I thought it might be interesting. Maybe inspiration for the book I'm writing." I replied smoothly. It wasn't a completely lie, I did find it interesting but not for my novel. I just felt drawn to it somehow, as if I was fated to find if behind all the dusk and books it was pushed behind.

"Anyways let's get our things and leave; I'm going to check this book out. I'll meet you up front." I suggested with a smile as she nodded and walked away.

(Natsu's POV:)

I was now going through the dense forest surrounding Magnolia. I haven't been here in a while, although the forest itself hasn't changed much. The forest was fairly large but with my enhanced speed I was almost at the edge of the forest now.

I stopped abruptly when I caught a familiar scent. Not who it belonged to, more like what. In my haste to get to her, I stumbled upon werewolf territory. If it was anyone else they'd be in real trouble but I'm a Pureblood, unless I bump into an alpha or a daring beta I'd get through the forest with no trouble. Loner wolves or werewolves lower in power like omegas won't dare pick a fight with me, even though I'm invading their territory, unless they don't value their lives much.

Picking up my pace again I avoided some of their major scent marks so I wouldn't be so easily tracked and swiftly got to the edge of the trees. The forest hadn't changed much, but the town sure had. Where clay huts had been, now lay stone buildings and shops as well as a bustling market place full of people going about their daily lives. What caught my attention most though was the huge library in the east and film crews surrounding it. Props and cameras were being moved around as actors sat in their caravans presumably rehearsing their lines.

'Where they filming a movie or something?' I thought as I walked towards the busy town. I remember having an uncle here so I decided staying with him while I looked for her was the best plan.

'If he's still alive that is...' A morbid thought but a realistic one nonetheless. He wasn't really my uncle, just a close human friend of my father's I've known for a while. He was pretty old last time I checked so he should be around 80 now.

My senses were attacked full on by all the new smells of the market place which I decided to avoid for now as to not draw to much attention. I followed an old, worn out stone path that led up a small hill closer to a secluded part of the forest. There, I walked for a bit as I tried to remember where my uncle Atlas' house was. It wasn't long before I encountered a tall, intricate black gate that I remembered all too well. Pushing it open with a creak I stepped up to the big wooden double doors that were just as old and knocked on the door.

Being an impatient person, I pushed the door open after about five minutes of waiting surprisingly finding it a bit jammed but not locked. At first glance I noticed the place was as I recalled it decades ago but soon the layers of dust and many cobwebs confirmed my suspicions. No one had lived here in a few years at most. Sighing I crossed the threshold without hindrance seeing as the person who owned the house had died therefore I didn't need permission to enter, although I had gotten that permission years ago so it wouldn't have been a problem anyways.

Also being a really messy person I wasn't really feeling in the mood to clean up so I left it pretty much as it was after scouting the whole house for possible intruders or something being out of place. Finding nothing out of the ordinary, I began to walk towards the doors again when a blur blue came flying out of nowhere and collided with my chest. Looking down I saw my childhood friend and partner that I hadn't seen in a while.

"Happy!" I exclaimed like a child, squishing him in a hug.

"Natsu! Where have you been?" He whined after I had let him go. Happy at first appeared to be a normal cat, excluding his blue fur but he could talk. He wasn't actually a cat, he was a creature called an exceed, they could shape-shift into select animals and some, Happy included, could fly with wings in their normal form.

"You know out and about..."I replied vaguely as he knew I was just wasting time these passed centuries waiting for her to emerge. My blue partner nodded in understanding and turned to sleep on a sofa.

"I'm close Haps, I'm close..."I whispered as he purred. I then headed out into the town to see if I could pick up her scent. Happy would draw too much attention if he came along.

I didn't know her name, or appearance or even scent, but had a feeling that once I picked it up I'd know right away.

She was my mate after all...

A/N: What did you think? I've mustered up the courage to share my first Fairy Tail fanfiction! I just got so inspired! I've already written a few chapters so I'd appreciate some feedback to see if I should post them and continue with this story or not! This is my first Nalu story so feel free to comment with your thoughts, criticism and ideas! (^_^)

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail or its characters! They belong to Hiro Mashima!