Nalu- Why? One word yet it is the beginning of all knowledge. The beginning of hurt and sorrow. Why is the sky is blue? Why do we need to breathe? Why does poison kill? Why does betrayal hurt? … Why did this happen? Why? Lucy is exiled from the guild after being accused of a crime she didn't commit. During her journeys she encounters a mage who teleports her to a different dimension. A universe without magic. As she took her first few steps on the new land it was at that moment she realized that no matter the world he would always be there. Haunting her… All the cliches wrapped in one.

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(Lucy P.O.V)

The skies were clouded with grey as I opened the window welcoming the cool air. I blinked and snapped out of my daze as I felt the sky's tears begin to fall. I watched the sky spill it's endless tears and it wasn't long until I slipped back into my daze. I should have taken the hint, it seems even the universe tried to warn me. I was foolish to think I could ever find another family. I was naive to believe them. To welcome them into my heart. To love them… him. I shook my head at the sudden thought and stole a glance at the clock.

8:50… school starts in 10 minutes

I widened my eyes in realization and made a mad dash to the kitchen. I was going to be late… again. It has been a month since I have been sent here and I still couldn't get used to the changes.

At least I have a nice house and money… is what I want to say. I do have a house if that is what you want to call two rooms with only a bed and bathroom and absolutely no ac or a heater. And I am broke. When I came into this world I had two million jewel in my savings, it would have lasted me around five months but… THEY DON'T TAKE JEWELS! So here I am in a world I had no idea existed, without money, carrying only three outfits, living in a dump, and on top of all that I am required to go to school.

Never thought I would wish that I was back at Fairy Ta… No. Tears began to form. I mustn't think of them, they made their decision. Ezra, Gray, everyone...even him. I was at my breaking point, it hurt to think of them. I began to shake. Every day they haunt me. Every strawberry, every snow flake, every flame… it reminds me-

BEEP!

I jumped as I was once again ripped from my thoughts and back in reality.

9:00

And folks this was the day I, Lucy Heartfilia, died…

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I arrived… the reason for demise, the bane of my existence, the… Well you get the idea. This is the prison as most call it. It is an institution people attend to learn. The very name strikes fear into young souls. School…

As I made my way to homeroom, I couldn't help but reflect back to the first day of my arrival.

Flashback

Man.. that hurt. Falling through a portal and falling face-first into the pavement was definitely not a wonderful experience.

As the pain subsided, my thoughts began to drift into the events that happened almost moments before.

Tears decorated my eyes as I began to hear the hurtful words my family spat at me.

"She should have just died"

"Wizard? That thing is too worthless to hold such a title!"

"How could she do commit such a crime, and after all we did for her why?!"

Then there was the one that stabbed me.

"Friends? Family? You were never such a thing. You don't belong anywhere. In the end you were just a replacement. Why are you so worthless?!" he said.

Natsu…

End of Flashback

I ducked my head lower at the thought of him. I have been haunted by his cruel words for what seemed like eternity. They echoed through the hallways when I was alone. They flew with the wind when I was beginning to enjoy the scenery. They reminded me every second I am alive that I was nothing.

As I was lost in thought I bumped into someone's chest. I looked up instantly regretting it.

Natsu Dragneel

In this world he was the delinquent at school. He wouldn't jump anyone but he was known for ditching and occasionally setting the school in fire. He was also the exact look-alike to the one that broke my heart. His presence mocked me, yelling that I haven't suffered enough. No matter the universe he would always be there. To haunt me.

We stood there as I watched his emotionless face morph into annoyance.

"Are you going to move or are you just going to stand there with your mouth hanging like an ugly fish?" He snapped at me.

Immediately, I scowled and marched away from him. I forgot to mention that he was also very cold despite his counterpart's fiery personality.

When I arrived at homeroom I wished I walked slower. Frozen at the entrance I gaped at the destruction of the once white whiteboard and broken windows. The loud bickering and shouts didn't help calm my nerves either.

Dodging an occasional chair I found my seat and didn't hesitate to stuff my earbuds on and blast the music. It's been hard finding a job to keep myself fed. In the beginning I didn't even own a house, it was just my sleeping bag, bits of savings (though they were useless in this world), three pairs of clothes, my whip and spirits.

(Regular P.O.V)

Speaking of spirits she was surprised to find that she could still use magic in this world. When she first exited the portal she assumed she ended up in an Edolas-like world where there was no magic. Although, she wasn't entirely wrong, it would appear that magic was nothing but a myth in this dimension.

So in short she was the only one in this world that could wield magic. It was her greatest secret. Magic is different. Different in this case was bad. If word got out that she was different she might as well be dead. She was too different.

Ding Ding Dong

This marked the beginning of the period.

(Lucy P.O.V)

First period began and it would be hours until it ended. Two hours to be exact. One hundred twenty minutes. Seventy two hundred seconds.

'That's seventy two hundred seconds too long for my liking.' Lucy thought dryly.

'And I have five more after this. Ten hours. Six hundred-. Argh! Lucy you have to stop doing that! Why did I even sign up for this?' Lucy asked herself.

Flashback

As I was walking through the twist and turns of the city, that was until I overheard a conversation, I brushed it off as any regular and normal chat one would share with others.

That was until I heard 'Fairy Tail'.

Almost instantly I froze, stopped, and ceased my breathing. When I finally 'awoke' I strained my ears to listen to the rest of the conversation.

"Oh my gosh! When will Fairy Tail just do the city a favor and just quit their shenanigans?! I swear, one of these days, those fairies will burn the city to flames, literally! Last time, one of them almost set fire to Cardia Cathedral!"

'Fairy Tail?' Lucy thought, 'I thought there was no magic.'

"Yeah I heard. But don't you think it is amazing how kids, high schoolers none the less, can cause so much destruction in a small time frame? Although, FT academy should really get their act together if they want to remain a legal school."

'So in this world Fairy Tail is a school… I wonder what that would look like.' Thought Lucy trying to picture Fairy Tail as a school.

'But if FT is a school then what about the other guilds, dark guilds included? What about the magic council? Does another parallel version of Edolas exist too? Argh. Too many questions my brain is going to crack open if this continues.' I mentally exclaimed while clutching my head.

'What would happen if I were to join?' the thought crossed my mind. I began to ponder.

'Can't hurt to join, right? By doing this I could learn about this world and blend in. And they might not even attend.' With that in mind I made my way to Fairy Tail Academy.

End of flashback

Oh how very wrong I was.

Cafeteria stinks, teachers are strict, there are bullies, and worst of all…

They are here.

But then again it is required that I go to this… hell. So even if I hadn't of heard of Fairy Tail Academy I would have ended up here sooner or later.

But I could have at least postponed the inevitable.

I wish my curiosity wasn't so big. I wonder when the day will come when my curiosity becomes my downfall.

On a side note…

'THIS CLASS IS TOO DAMN LONG!' I mentally screamed.

I guess the teacher caught me staring into space, because moments later my name was called.

'Well shit'

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Hi readers! This is my first fanfic. Yeah I know, there isn't much action in this chapter, but keep in mind that this is the prologue. Please review, helpful critiquing is always appreciated. Hate is fine too, but I'm gonna finish this no matter what you guys say! For those who liked it, yes this means there is going to be another chapter.

Until next time! :D