Heartifilia Of the Grandline
Chapter 1 : FAIRY TAIL
It was just like any other day in the guild. Rowdy, noisy but still full of love and Nakama. But unknown to anyone in the guild. there was a mysterious hooded figure watching them, waiting for the right moment to attack. He was watching them through a visual lacrima.
"it's ready, master"said another man cutting the thoughts of the hooded person. He almost shivered when he saw the look his 'master' wore. He was smirking dangerously and his eyes were giving him a predator aura.
" well, what are we waiting for? Do it immediately. " he said still smirking and returned o look at the lacrima. And the image changed to a blond girl walking. The scared man just nodded and went out of the room .
" so you are the strongest, huh? ... Don't worry. We are coming for you. you are the main dish after all. But we need to finish the weaklings first, don't we?"the man said watching every move the girl made . Smirking, he turned around when he heard someone knocking .
''Master , sorry to disturb you . but are you going to watch them do it ?'' the blue-haired woman who just entered the room asked calmly completely unfazed with the frightening smirk he wore . almost as if she was expecting it .
''I wouldn't miss the first step to take her down ..Let's go'' he said looking at the woman who just bowed and went out of the dark room .
The man began walking slowly towards the door . but before he got out . he turned his head to the still working lacrima and whispered .
AT THE GUILD
Everyone was enjoying himself as usual. Partying , fighting and of course throwing anything they can get their hands on. But suddenly they felt a change in the air .
Erza ,Natsu and Gray took seats next to each other on a table . They were all having serious faces which scared some of their guilds mates ,while others got suspicious and confused looks.
''we need to talk about Team Natsu '' Erza said looking at each of them seriously . Both of them just nodded having serious looks as well.
''we might be the strongest team in fairytale . But not all of us are strong .''she said putting her hands on the table in a business-like way .
''yeah. Lucy is weak . We protect her all the time at the missions and did you see how she got defeated in th GMG? she needs to train''Gray said staring at both of his team-mate and friends.
''I hate to say this . But I agree with stripper here . Lucy is weak .She always hide behind her spirits .She needs to be stronger if she wants to stay on this team.'' Natsu said .
''what did you just call me 'flame-brain'?''Gray said and started his usual brawl with Natsu until Erza yelled at them.
to say that all th guild were shocked was an understanding. Natsu dragneel .the one who cars about his nakama more than anything . Just said that his 'best friend' is weak and not worthy enough to stay on his team .Not to mention he never calls her by her name. He always calls her by his usual nickname 'Luce' or just calls her a weirdo.
Lucy's team and her second family just insulted her .
All the guild was shell-shocked that none of them could say anything. They just stared at them, disbelief in their eyes.
''back to our conversation . I think we should kick her off he team and get another team-mate ,so she can go on solo-missions and get stronger ...what do you think ?''Erza said which shocked the guild even more if that's even possible .
''i agree with Erza ..if she gets strong enough at some point ,we will ask her to join us again ''Gray said ..and let's just say that all the people who heard him broke .
''OKAY! IT'S DECIDED ..when do we tell her?''Natsu said enthusiastically not caring about the consequences that will happen because of this action .
''WAIT! YOU ARE REALLY KICKING LUSHIE OUT OF THE TEAM?JUST BECAUSE SHE IS WEAKER THAN YOU?! '' Happy yelled after realising that they weren't joking .his eyes were wide and he had tears streaming own his face.
''yeah! then we can really be the strongest! maybe we could ask Lisanna to join so it would be like old times! isn't that great ,happy?!''Natsu asked Happy thinking it was happy tears completely oblivious to the anger and the fright in his voice .
''I am weaker than all of you .so why am I still on the team? or are you going to kick me out ,too? '' Happy said glarng at them.
''why would we do that? you are my cat..I wouldn't kick you out of the team ''Natsu said. Confusion written all over his face and there was a frown present on his face.
''if that is how you treat your nakama then-...Then i quit team N-''Happy began to say but was cut off when he felt someone hug him.
''Don't do it Happy . they are your family. you have been with them much longer than you've been with me .so don't do it ...Not because of me '' Lucy said hugging Happy to her chest . both crying silent tears .
Happy pulled back a little and looked at her with a teary face.
''B-but Lushie . That's not the Natsu I know! Besides I don't want to be on a team without you! you always buy me fish and let me sleep in your bed ! '' Happy told her still crying, however it increased while he was talking .
''it's OK ..I am sure Natsu will buy you a lot of fish to feed you . I am not going to die so stop crying . I will always be your friend no matter how far we are from each other ''she said brushing his tears with her hand and patted him on his head .
''promise?''he asked .knowing very well that she will never break her promises or her contracts .
''of course! now stop crying. ''she said smiling at him and brushing his unstopping tears .
''you are crying ,too ,weirdo ''Happy said looking at her.
''oh,.Fine i will stop if you stop,deal?''she said after touching her cheek to find tears streaming down her face, as well .
Happy just nodded silently ..then dried his eyes which became red and puffy from crying . then glared at Team Natsu who were watching the whole ordeal silently as well as the whole guild .
Lucy then stood up from her crouched position and looked at team Natsu. Her face was finally visible. her eyes now dry ,-a little red but not as Happy's -and smiled . but it was obvious for everyone that it was a fake smile. That she was dying inside . Her sight broke everyone's heart (except Team Natsu )but they still couldn't open their months and say any thing . It also surprised them greatly . Nobody can even force a smile at a situation like this . and what she said next surprised them even more.
'' i heard everything . You don't need to explain a single thing . I understand . I am weak . But thank you for saving me every time I get into trouble ''she said and bowed to them in gratitude then she smiled at them again. This time It wasn't completely fake but one thing for sure.
It was sad ..
She turned around to head to the mission board but was stopped by a punch in the face. and she was surprised to find out that the one who punched her was none other than her best friend .now ex- best friend Natsu Dragneel.
''It is your fault happy wanted to quit the team!'' he yelled at her and punched her again but this time with his flamed fists in her stomach.
The guild was speechless after the first punch . They didn't know what to do . They looked at the rest of team natsu only to find Erza and Gray taking fighting stances and happy just as shocked as them.
After the second punch they felt helpless . They couldn't fight against the strongest team . They don't vn have the courage to sand up to her and say a single word .
All of them wished Laxus ,Gajeel , Mirajane ,Elfman,Lisanna,Levy and the Thunder God tribe were here .but They all went on missions.
Levy went with Gajeel, The Strauss siblings went together ,and Laxus went wit his team ,even Master had a meeting . If anyone of them were here ,they wouldn't have stood there helplessly and actually done something .
They all dropped on the floor crying for their friend that was about to be beaten in front of their eyes .They kept their eyes on the floor not wanting to see anything happen to their dear nakama . But the sound of several bells brought their attention back to the one-sided fight.
Loke, Aquarius, Capricorn, and all the zodiacs, even the ones she didn't own stood infront of lucy..shielding her from her ExTeam.
"What. Do. You. Think. You are. Doing.? " loke growled at them dangerously . All of the zodiacs were glaring at team Natsu . And let's just say if glares could kill they would be dead 150 thousand times .
''she was going to make Happy quit the team ''Natsu growled back at him .They were all staring at each other but the silence broke when Happy fond his courage to speak again .
''SHE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!. THEY KICKED HER OFF THE TEAM AND CALLED HER WEAK ! I WANTED TO QUIT ON MY OWN AND SHE STOPPED ME !''he yelled looking at loke directly but he didn't cry . he promised Lucy after all .
''They did WHAT?''Aquarius yelled . Her eyes showed disbelief . then she looked at Lucy who was on th floor panting heavily and her hands were on her stomach . Then Team Natsu once more. Then she shook her head after she understood the situation .
''of course. She wouldn't hurt any of her Nakama. Whatever they would do or did . That idiot wouldn't hurt them. If we were late five more minutes you would've died! you should have fought back you idiot !''Aquarius yelled at her but she didn't turn around . She kept her eyes on team Natsu .Glaring and looking at them with disgust .
''d-don't f-f-fight''Lucy muttered still gasping for her breath to be back to normal . She put her hands on the floor and struggled to stand up .
''I am fine ...P-Please don't fight them ''Lucy said to her spirits who were standing in their places glaring angrily except Aries who went to help Lucy stand properly .
''Princess . With all my respect . you are not fine . Especially since half of the spirits here are using almost all your magic . so even if you are not physically injured and you are . you are magically strained ''Capricorn said turning his head slightly but his gaze didn't leave team Natsu ,too.
''Still don't fight them . They are right . I am weak . And before you start to argue . I am going on a solo-mission . so let's just go in peace ''Lucy told her spirits and moved to the mission board with the help of Aries who kept muttering 'I am sorry ' everything Lucy winced while walking .
She chose a mission with a suitable reward and didn't bother to look at it .because she wanted to get out of their as soon as possible .then she walked towards Kinana and showed her the missing with a smile on her face .
''can you tell Mira I took this mission ,please ?''
''A-A-Are you sure you are going to take this alone ,Lucy ? ''Kinana asked ,her voice full of worry ..She was shocked after she saw the mission Lucy picked ..it was a very dangerous mission . even Natsu can't do it by himself .
''yeah . I am sure it will be fine .''Lucy said smiling at her reassuringly.
''okay then. I will make sur to tell Mira ''Kinana said not wanting to argue with her after all what happened about her strength .
''thanks, Kinana!'' she replied happily at least that's how It looked to the people who didn't know her. They all knew she was waiting to get out of there to cry her eyes out . T hey all know she was putting her best happy face to reassure them and act like nothing ever happened so that they wouldn't be sad or think too much about it . So they wouldn't feel guilty about it.
They wanted to stop her . To stop her acting . To stop her from going . To stop her from hiding her real feelings that will break her once they are all out . but none of them made any move . They just watched her go out of the guild .
None of them knew that all what the thought about was true.
Several minutes later .Her spirits disappeared one by one . until Loke was the only one left.
''this is not the fairytail I know. the Fairy tail I knew never abandons their Nakama . and they always protect them and stand up for them. I am ashamed to be a part of this cowardly guild . '' He said looking at them in disgust and hate .then he disappeared into his gate with a flash.
Lucy ran away from the guild . She just wanted to go back home,and she didn't want anyone to see her in her state or worry about her . it is true they saw through her fake smiles ,she also didn't miss the look of pity and sympathy on their faces . not to mention the guilt they felt . She knew it wasn't their faults . She knew they couldn't do anything but get hurt ,too . And she didn't blame them on anything that happened today.
But there is her team on the other hand . Why would they do something like that?did she do something wrong? Did she hurt them unintentionally? did anything happen? or is it because she is weak?
'maybe I deserve it . I am the weakest in the guild . Even Levy's script magic come in handy Most of the time .
NO! I refuse to give up. I still remember my mother's words when I was a child.'
FLASHBACK
I was with my mom in the garden in our mansion . She was sitting near the fountain reading a book I didn't recognise. while I was playing in the garden and getting some flowers for her . It was a sunny day ,but I still felt lonely. I love mom . but i wanted someone my age to play with .
''mom? will I ever have friends?''I asked my mom 'who looked away from her book . she smiled at me kindly . and nodded her head.
''of course you will, sweetheart . everyone has friends at some point .'she told me and I brightened up at that 'then I will definitely wait for them ...bs what if ..?'
''Mom ..? what if someone I thought was my friend betrayed me ?'' I asked her slowly looking at my feet frowning,and imagining someone I trust betray me .
at that, mom put a bookmark in her book and close it ..She looked at me with kind eyes and smiled again .
''sweety, real friends never betray each other . they will always protect you and care about you . if someone ever betrayed you then you need to find your real friends and forget about them ...'' she said lifting my head with her hands so I could look at her . I realised I was crying when she brushed a stray tear from my face .
''but remember this,Lucy . never hold grudges on anyone . Or want revenge for yourself . you don't know the reason for their actions . or if they even wanted to do it . And know that revenge will be the start of another revenge. and if it continued the world will live in hate forever'' mom said and I looked at her seriously then nodded my head determinedly.
She just chuckled at me and smiled .
''now . How about we get some ice cream, then get inside?''she asked then smiled when she saw my reaction.
Flashback End
'I just need to find real friends then ' Lucy thought the looked at her keys ..they were her real friends ..they stood up to her EX-team ..they always help her ..they are always with her ..because of the she didn't feel as lonely when she was a child ...But a part of what her EX-team said was true .
'I hide behind my spirits .yes, I try to fight with them . But the difference in power is huge . I don't want them to protect me and take all the damage . I need to get stronger . to protect them as well .
but right now I need to sleep I am emotionally exhausted . and need a shower as well'
she entered her bathroom .then stripped out of her clothes and took a shower with her favourite strawberry shampoo..then got out and changed into her pajamas . then fell face first into the bed . then she fell into a deep slumber but not before setting her alarm on 3 o'clock .AM.
A/N: So, this story is actually on wattpad. However, I decided to publish it here as well!.
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