Lucy's POV:

I was reading a book that Levy had given me that was extremely interesting with my team surrounding me when Master walked over to us, "Natsu! Erza! Gray! Lucy! I have a special requested mission for the four of you!" He informed us, but Happy piped up then with a wail, "What about me?!" Master sighed and amended, "Five of you. There has been a siting of a band of thugs near Magnolia, they are causing a lot of distress with the villagers surrounded Magnolia and the citizens of our fair town are starting to get worried by the troublesome people. The mayor of Magnolia has requested that I send my strongest team of mages to wipe them out. Are you five up for the task?"

Erza nodded and stood, "Of course Master." Gray nodded too, "Sure thing gramps. Sounds interesting." I sighed and said, "Gray, your clothes." Gray paled and looked around, "Crap! When did that happen?" I smiled at Master, "Sure Master!" I said. Then Natsu hit the table and stood up, "I'm all fired up now! You can count on us gramps!" Master smiled at us, "I thought I could count on all of you. Get to it! Show them what Fairy Tail's made of!"

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Erza took the lead as we walked down the abandoned path, I shivered and looked around. It was really creepy with all the dead trees around us. "What's the matter Luce? You cold or something?" Natsu asked me, tilting his head. I shook my head, "No, it's not that. This forest is just really creepy." Gray huffed, "I don't think so. I could name a few places that are creepier than this."

Natsu ignored him though and cried, "What are you scared for Luce? You got Happy and Me! We'll protect you!" I glared at him and he flinched back, "I don't need you guys to protect me from trees." I muttered. Happy grinned and said, "Lushy's a coward!" I glowered at him, "Look who's talking, cat!" Happy flew to Natsu, crying, "Lushy's a meanie!"

Before I could respond, Erza held up her hand. "Wait. Do you hear that?" We all froze and Natsu sniffed the air, his hands lit on fire and he said, "Smells funny!" My hands went to my whip and my keys.

In front of us, the trees shook and a group of people walked towards us. The leader grinned at us and cracked his knuckles, "So? Did they finally send us some fun? Well then boys!" He spread his hands out, "Let's show them a good time eh?" The men behind him cheered and drew out weapons, I sighed, are all the people we go against showboats?

I drew out Taurus' key, though he was a massive pervert, he could help out. A lot of those guys were pretty big, and I saw a battle ax. Maybe Taurus could focus on that instead of me? Worth a try. As Gray shouted, "Ice Make: Sword!" and Natsu shouted, "Fire Dragon's Roar!" And Erza changed her armor to her holy armor I called out, "Open! Gate of the Bronze Bull! Taurus!" And swung my key.

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I was sent flying as an explosion rang across the forest. I flew past the trees and slammed into the ground in some sort of meadow. "Ow." I muttered and stood up shakily, I really should have worn something besides a skirt. A flash of light appeared next to me and Loki bowed to me, "Hello Princess." He said flirtatiously. I sighed, "Hi Loki. Not to be mean, but what are you doing here? I didn't call you out. Did Taurus go back?" Loki nodded, "He had to Princess. He says sorry though. But that's not why I came. Taurus told me before he was forced back, he saw something that worried him. I think he said he saw a Cyclops."

I looked at him blankly, "He saw….. A Cyclops?" Loki nodded, "That's what he said. I was confused myself. But I came to make sure you were alright." I put my hand on my head, "I think so. But right now I think we need to go help the others." Loki nodded. "Oh course Princess."

Together we began to run back to the trees, but right before we could get back, a figure stepped out in front of us. I stopped and grabbed my whip, waiting to see who it was. He grinned at us and Loki glared back, "Lucy. You might want to step back." He warned as the man began to glow. Then the man started growing, he got taller and taller and his face warped. He only had one eye… Was this what Taurus was talking about?

Loki's rings lit up and he cried out, "Lucy!" As the Cyclops swung his club at me. He raced at me, intent on getting me out of the way, but someone else got there first. I only saw a blur of black before I was being shoved away and the club caught someone else.

Loki was by my side in an instant, "Princess! Are you hurt?" I shook my head, I was dazed, but fine. I looked up at the club that almost killed me to see someone scampering across it. A flash of black hair was what I recognized, I gasped and pointed, "She saved me! What's she doing?!" Loki looked up at her and frowned, "It looks like she climbing the club?"

The Cyclops seemed to catch onto this as well and swung his club around, trying to throw her off. He succeeded and she sailed towards us. "Loki!" I shouted and he took off, he caught her as she sailed towards us and lightly set her down on the ground next to me. She grinned at me, she had golden eyes, black hair, and pale skin. She was thin and looked about Erza's height. She was wearing a black leather jacket with a crimson tank top underneath, she also wore dark blue jeans tucked into knee high boots. "Hi!" She said cheerfully and slightly out of breath, "My name is Mayhem! What's yours?" My mouth fell open, "Um. Lucy. That's Loki." She grinned at both of us, then scowled.

She leapt to her feet and took off across the ground, straight at the Cyclops. "Is she insane?" Loki muttered before looking at me. I staggered to my feet and grabbed my whip, I heard Mayhem call out to me, "Lucy! Why don't you go help your friends? I got big boy!" Before leaping onto the Cyclops's club again and beginning to climb it. Loki and I shared a look before he muttered, "Yep. She's insane."