It's been a while since I last wrote anything so I hope you all enjoy this story.

Do you ever stop and wonder how you ended up where you are now? That is what I ask myself now as I look around the dark and dingy bar I am currently at. Cigarette smoke filled the air as I walked to the bar and found a stool. While waiting for the bartender, I notice more of the bar I had chosen to walk into. Old pictures lined the wall, glass broken from brawls of the past. The tables and chairs seemed to be rotting but still held together for patrons to sit on.

"What can I get for you miss?"

Turning to face the bartender I replied to his question.

"Whiskey."

He nodded his head at my curt response before making my drink and handing it to me. I reached into my pocket and paid him the necessary amount of jewels for the drink. Taking a swing of the whiskey, I felt the burning sensation go down my throat. I really hated whiskey but at the moment I just needed a drink.

"So miss what brings you here to our establishment?"

Glancing at the bartender I sigh. He looked innocent enough to tell. He was an older gentleman with white hair and with eyes that had seen many things. Looking at my whiskey I replied.

"That depends, do you want the short or long version?"

With a smile he responds.

"How about the long version. Not many people here tonight so I have the time."

A small smile graces my lips, hidden behind my drink as I take a sip. I gather my thoughts first before recounting the events that led to me being here in this bar.

"Well it all started a week ago at a guild named Fairy Tail. Always an adventure to be going on, but this one was not like any other I have been on. This one will always haunt me each day. After all this one took my arm from me."

The bartender looked surprised for a moment. Noticing his staring, I pull aside me cloak to show him the mechanical arm I now supported. Gildarts sure did know a great guy to go to for the arm. It feels like I never lost my arm to begin with.

" We were outnumbered by many. The request was inaccurate on how large the dark guild was. I was there with only two others. Two people who I trusted. I was naive to trust them really. The dark guild separated us all. I held my own for a while and it seemed we would win. But then both of my teammates got knocked out, leaving me alone."

I paused to take another sip of whiskey. Gathering my thoughts on what to say next.

"After that happened, I ran out of magic and was beaten down. Their guild master decided to cut my arm off for fun. He just wanted to see me suffer. He left me to die there and I passed out from the blood loss. When I came to, my arm was wrapped up and I was still in the building all alone. I somehow managed to make it back to town and to the mayor's office. He had a shocked look when I saw him. What he told me next, well it broke me. My team said I was never with them to begin with. That I was killed on sight I don't think I will ever understand how they can say that."

I stopped talking unable to say anymore as I tried to keep the tears at bay. Instead I downed the rest of my whiskey. The bartender handed me another with a solemn look.

"That's a horrible fate I would wish on none."

Chuckling, I nodded to show him I agreed. I took another sip of the whiskey. It was starting to numb the pain a bit.

" It is. I ran into Gildarts as I wandered around. I didn't know, and still don't know, if I will go back. He bought the arm for me and said if I ever needed anything to let him know. I think he understood somewhat the pain I am going through. He may even believe I might not come back and who knows I may never go back to that guild"

The bartender smiled and nodded his head. Before he could respond, another patron asked for a drink from him. Giving him a small smile, I downed my drink before getting up to leave. With a small wave, I left the building.

Wandering along the road, I looked to the stars. It was a clear night and the stars shined brightly. You could see Orion in the sky, along with Leo and Taurus. They seemed to shine more as if knowing I was staring at them. I continued walking with no real destination in mind. Wandering seemed to be what I did know. Going from one town to the next, Stopping at a bar to numb the pain.

Lucky Lucy my ass. How could this all happen? Natsu? Gray? Why did you do this and abandon me?

I sighed at my thoughts knowing there would be no answer. Continuing along the path, I noticed that the town was getting larger as I entered it. Looking around, stalls were everywhere. I did not realize the bar was near a town. People passed by in no rush to be anywhere. A sad smile and a shake of my head was all I could give at the sight. Seeing a lady at a stall, I approached her.

" Ma'am may I ask what town this is?"

With a bright smile she cheerfully replied.

" You are in Crocus my dear. Have you never been here before? I suggest taking a stroll in the kingdoms gardens that are open to the public. They are quite splendid.

"Thank you Ma'am" I reply before giving her a small wave and walking off into the crowd.

Now that she told me where I am, I had to wonder why I didn't recognize the place at all. Flowers where everywhere and people seemed to have a happy and calm aura about them.

If I recall Sabertooth is around this area somewhere. Maybe near the mountains.

I had been thinking for a while about going to another guild. None seemed to capture my interest though. Each one was too close to Fairy Tail. Maybe Sabertooth was the answer. They never were close to my old guild after the games.

If I remember correctly Sting is now the master there.

As I ponder my thoughts, I never realized my feet had taken me to said guild. Looking up at the building, it was huge and magnificent. Nothing like Fairy Tail. Looking back at Crocus, I wondered where all the time went as I saw the distance between there and Sabertooth. Turning my head back to the building, I made a decision.

" A new start is what I need and what better guild to go to than Sabertooth."

With that said, I brought my hands to the guilds doors and opened them.

Music filled the air along with boisterous laughter. Friends were drinking together while some guildmates looked at the job board for a quest to take. The hall was made of stone wall and had tapestries of the guilds symbol on them. They hung along the walls and above the bar. It seemed the building was a few stories tall. The first two looked to be for the guild and the rest I had yet to determine. Taking a breath, I walked inside to a new future. I walked towards the bar and as I did, I felt the stares of the guild on me. I ignored them thought as I reached the bar.

"Is you master here?" I ask the bartender

She had bright violet hair that complimented her dark green eyes. She wore a simple black shirt with white jeans and black heels. She seemed to be my height with the heels on.

" He is. My name is Isabeau. Can I ask your name and why you want to see the master?"

I nodded my head at Isabeau before giving her my response.

"My name is Lucy and I want to join Sabertooth."

She nods her head before asking me to wait at the bar. I do so and take a seat, waiting for her to return. Lost in thoughts, I am brought out of them by a disbelieving voice.

"Is that really you Fairy?"

"Yes Sting it really is me." I respond while turning to face him.

His face is one of disbelief when he sees me. We stare at each other before he gestures for me to follow walk up a flight of stairs before he leads me in what I presume to be his office. He takes a seat behind the desk there. Taking a seat before him, I wait for him to talk.

"Why are you here Lucy, aren't you a fairy?"

He gets straight to them point. Sighing, I reveal my right arm to him. A look of shock comes to his face seeing my new arm.

"It's a bit hard to be a fairy with no guildmark."

The next hour I recount my tale to him that I told the bartender from earlier. He is quiet through it all. A dark look comes over his face by then end of my recountment. Silence looms over us for the next few minutes before he speaks.

"I can't believe Natsu-san and Gray would do something like that. Something doesn't sound right with them."

"I agree with you but I can't go back. Not after what the did." I tell Sting. With a sigh, he reaches into his desk and brings out the guild stamp.

"Well then, it looks like this fairy is becoming a saber."

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I will try to post another one later this week. So until next time Ja ne.

Rise

Bow

Aye Sir