Lucy's POV

The pain is too much to bear. It hurts too much. Seeing all of them. All of my friends completely forgetting who I am. All of the memories we've made, gone like a leaf in the wind. Each day they feel farther from my grasp when they did before. Of course, I was only a replacement. I was only a replacement for Lissanna. Since she's not dead and she's back here in Fairy Tail, I guess I'm not needed. So you know what? I'll just leave.


I slowly wake up to the annoying sound of my alarm clock. God do I hate that thing. I turn it off and rub the sleep out of my eyes. Even after three months, I can't get used to how eerily quiet my room is. I'm used to Natsu and Happy sneaking in during the night or early morning and eating my food. Natsu and Happy... I shake the sad thoughts away and force myself to get up. After about a month of careful decision making, I've decided to leave the guild. I've considered myself kicked out of Team Natsu already. They haven't asked me to go on a job once since Lisanna came back. I make myself a small breakfast of eggs and bacon. I eat alone, not wanting to use up my magic power. I'm setting out around noon, and I don't know who or what I might come across. I quickly clean the dishes and leave them to dry before taking a short shower. Last night I packed all of my belongings and paid my landlady for the final time. After I get dressed, I make sure I have everything before I head out toward the guild for the final time. It's too early for the men on the boat to be out. It's a shame that I'll never see them again. As I walk toward the guild, I can't help but think about the people I'm going to miss. While I haven't known Lisanna for a very long time, we actually became friends. And I know she's not faking it, which calms me a little. I was really worried that she would be mean or something to me since we were both best friends with Natsu, but she was actually glad that there was someone keeping an eye on him. She's the only one who's acknowledged my presence these last three months.

I'm brought out of my thoughts as I hear the sounds of fighting from the guild. Like usual, all of the guys are fighting. I dodge flying tables, benches, spells, and mages as I walk up to master's office. I knock on the door. "Come in." He says.

"Master, I wish to leave the guild," I say as I walk in. The old man's eyes widen in surprise.

"Why? May I ask." He asks, shocked.

"For the last three months, I've felt like a ghost that's haunting the place. It seems everyone has forgotten I exist." I explain, forcing myself to stay calm and not burst into tears.

"I'm sorry that those brats have made you hurt. I sense that there is no way I can make you stay." He says, taking my hand. He goes over everything about leaving as my Fairy Tail mark slowly disappears.

"Goodbye, Master," I say as I leave his office. I hear him crying as I shut the door. As I walk out of the guild hall for the final time, I can't help but turn back. I see Levy reading her book while sitting across from Gajeel and Lilly. I see Wendy and Carla talking with Erza and Happy. I see Natsu and Gray arguing with Juvia watching from behind a pillar.

"Goodbye, Fairy Tail," I whisper and walk away.


After retrieving my stuff from my apartment, I have Virgo put all but a small bag of clothes in the celestial world. Then, I set off. I head off into the East Forest. I'm hoping to find some bandits or a monster that will get me some money. But so far, I haven't seen anything. I keep all thoughts of Fairy Tail in the back of my mind. Remembering hurts too much.

"Hello, Lucy Hearfillia. I've been waiting for you." A voice says, scaring me out of my pants.

"Wh-Who's there?" I ask, my hands going to my whip and keys.

"Walk forward, into the clearing." The voice says. It's kind and gentle, and I feel like I can trust it. I slowly walk into the clearing, staying on alert. In the clearing is a large golden dragon.

"A-A dragon?! H-how do you know my name?" I ask, stuttering a little. The dragon transforms into a tall woman with long golden hair. She's wearing a simple white dress and no shoes.

"My name is Celestia. I am the Celestial dragon. Every dragon knows the name and face of the slayer they'll train." She says with a small smile.

"M-Me? A dragon slayer?!" I exclaim, astonished.

"Yes. Now, come with me. My mate Inx and I are training you and four dragon slayers who were abandoned by their dragons. These three were too young to have better control of their powers." Celestia says, teleporting the both of us to a cave. I feel myself shrinking. She leads me to a mirror and I see that I'm now 10 years old. I let out a small scream.

"What the heck happened to me!" I exclaim.

"That's partially my fault." A man's voice says. A man in a black suit and short black hair stands next to Celestia. "In order for you to train, your body must be younger. So we've reversed your time so your ten, the same age as our other female dragon slayer."

"Oh. I wish you would have told me before you did that. It wasn't nice at all." I tell him.

"Finally. SOMEONE has sense around here." A small white-haired girl says. She's watching from a ledge on the cave wall. She slides down next to me. "The name's Fawn."

"Lucy," I reply. I have a feeling I'm going to like it here.


And now the first chapter is rewritten! I'll try to do all the others soon and then continue on. I want to thank anyone and everyone who's read this story, whether or not you liked it. It means a lot that this at least grabbed your attention.