Hey everyone! Thanks for taking the time to to read my story. i was reading a coupl of fanfics and i got inspired enough to write my own! So without further ado, let's get on with it!
Fairy Tail is owned by Hiro Mashima.
It was supposed to be a simple mission. Team Natsu had taken a job to dispatch some robbers. They had been rewarded handsomely and were headed back home. The town wasn't far from Magnolia, so they had decided to walk, much to Natsu's relief. They had just finished packing up camp and were headed back when it happened. Lucy and Happy were arguing when Natsu stopped, his face turning serious as he scanned the area. Wendy had picked up on it too and had also stopped and began looking around. The others stopped once they realized the dragon slayers were on alert, shifting into defensive stances. However, even the dragon slayers had little time to react when explosions suddenly happened around them. Everyone just managed to dodge, but they were separated further into the forest. Lucy groaned as she slumped against the tree she'd been knocked into. Her keys warmed in warning and she rolled to the side, dodging a blast that shattered the tree. She glared up at her attacker, dodging another attack while simultaneously unraveling her whip. She cracked it once, lifting her other hand and activating her magic.
Open! Gate of the lion! Leo!" She pointed the key at her chest, also activating her start dress as Loke appeared at her side, already in a battle stance.
"How many are there?" Lucy shook her head, keeping her focus on her target.
"Not sure. They launched explosives at us and everyone's separated. I need to hurry and finish this so I can link back up with the others." Loke nodded and charged, engaging the man. Lucy fought from a distance, using the combination moves they'd practiced. They took the man down easily, but Lucy kept her guard up. Something wasn't right about all this. Loke shared similar thoughts as they ran through the forest. The first of their teammates they encountered was Wendy. She was holding her own against her attackers, and she was finishing off the last one when Lucy and Loke burst into the clearing. Wendy turned to them and smiled, taking a step forward when a magic circle appeared under her feet. Shocked and scared, Wendy reached out a hand to Lucy, unable to move. Lucy didn't even realize she'd surged forward, managing to push Wendy out of the circle just as it glowed brightly before disappearing, taking their favorite celestial mage with it. Wendy stared in horror at where the circle used to be, still sprawled on the ground.
"No! LUCY!"