Hey all you readers out there! I just wanted to say thanks to all of you who read my first chapter! I wanted this story to be unique, so I thought up this plot line, and I want to know how all of you like it so far! I won't make you guys review a certain number of times for me to post a new chapter, but I would like to know how you like it so far. Your reviews inspire me to write more, and they make my crappy days exponentially better! I wanted to go ahead and put this chapter out, and I hope you like it! Without further ado- Chapter 2!

Chapter 2- New Knowledge

Lucy's P.O.V-

I threw random clothes into my suitcase in preparation to go to train with Eva at the academy. I had no idea of what to expect, so I threw most everything into the one suitcase. I had Virgo help me pack and she somehow managed to fit all my stuff into the suitcase. Don't ask me how it all fit in there, because I truthfully have no idea. I dismissed the pink haired spirit after she had asked for punishment, and I took the note I had written the previous night and put it in the pocket of my jacket I had decided to wear. With one last look to make sure that I had everything packed and ready for my departure.

I still had to talk to the master, so I left my stuff waiting in my room for when I came back. I looked over at my unfinished novel, and decided to take it with me so I could work on it in my free time. I picked up my keys and walked along the canal to the guild.

It was still early in the morning, the sun had yet to fully rise, and no one would be there yet except Mira and Master. I walked in the doors of the guild and luckily saw no Mira. I then went straight to the Masters office to talk to him. As I walked in I found the master sitting at his desk, and was flipping through a magazine filled with what looked suspiciously like nude women. He jumped slightly when I closed the door, and then roughly shoved the magazine in a random drawer of his desk. I decided it was better not to ask.

"Child, what do you need? Why are you here so early?" Master Makarov asked. I walked up nervously to stand in front of his desk. I was fiddling with the hem of my skirt.

"I would like to leave the guild for a while to train, and get stronger." I stated bluntly. I figured I had to leave quickly, and it was no use beating around the bush. He looked at me with a bewildered expression.

"Why must you leave? You are one of the most powerful Celestial mages I know!" he said still confused. I was pretty sure I was one of the only Celestial mages the old perv knew, and I was also one of the few left in existence.

"I feel like I'm holding the others back, and I hate needing to have the others protect me in the midst battle." I explained. After the Grand Magic Games and my horrible defeat, I felt like I was holding the guild back. My friends didn't blame me for our second place, but I still blamed myself. If I hadn't lost against Flare (even though she only won because someone in her guild cut off all my energy for the final blow), we would have done better. Fairy Tail had celebrated and partied after our placing, and they had all been happy to have done so well in the tournament.

"How long will you be gone on this training mission?" he asked again. I took a deep breath and answered, "Four years." The Master gaped at me like a fish. I was sad to be leaving the guild, but I desperately wanted to be stronger. I looked master Makarov in the eye and said, "I promise to be back in four years." I handed him the note I had written earlier. "Please read this out to the guild for me."

The short man regained his voice and said, "I wish you the best of luck in your journey, you brat. Make your guild proud, and don't destroy too much." He said with a tear in his eye. I nodded even though I was never the one to destroy things, and before I could turn around, the master held his hand in the air with the index finger and thumb out; the sign that Fairy Tail is with you. I did the same motion with my hand, and then turned my back to Master. Tears were silently streaming down my face as I made my way to the big doors of the old guild we had been to reclaim with the money from our winnings at the Grand Magic Games.

I was going to miss this place badly, but I promised Master hat I would come back, and a Stellar mage never breaks a promise once one's been made. I turned my back on the guild that had been my home for the past two years not counting the time skip on Tenroujima Island.

I walked home quickly trying my hardest not to give up and run back to the guild and just tell master I was kidding. I'm doing this for the guild…. For the guild….. It's for the guild. I chanted over and over in my head.

I walked into my home and grabbed my suitcase that was waiting for me in the middle of my bedroom. I silently looked around the room and memorized it with my eyes. They swept over the room taking in every detail of every object. I stifled a sob that clawed up my throat as I remembered all the fond memories I had of this place. I turned quickly and rubbed angrily at the traterous tears that made me feel so weak. I knew if I didn't leave soon though that I would jump up and run back to the guild to tell them that it was all just a joke.I pulled off the sparkling key I had been saving, off the key ring on my belt, and prepared myself to go.

"Open, Doorway of the Worlds!" I commanded. A blinding yellow light illuminated the whole room for a few seconds, and when it died down, I saw a grand golden door floating in mid air. I slowly walked forward mesmerized by the beautiful craftsmanship and effort put into making such a grand door. My hand grasped the doorknob, and I slowly opened the door with my suitcase in hand.

As my eyes adjusted to the lighting of the place I stepped into, I looked around at my surroundings. I seemed to be in a library of sorts. Around the room were bookshelves that stretched up to the high ceiling, and each was jam-packed with books of all sizes. The floors were a polished marble that made the room look almost like a ballroom. My eyes locked onto movement in the corner of the room. Sitting at a desk flipping through a book was a familiar brown haired woman.

"Eva?" I asked uncertainly. She looked up from her book and as her eyes fell on my face she jumped up and did something I was not expecting from a trainer at a dragon training academy. She squealed, and threw her arms around me in a tight hug. She looked me in the eyes and happily said, "You came! I wasn't expecting you to decide so soon!" All I could do was nod my head because she was cutting off my air supply. For a small person, she sure was strong. Not like Natsu strong, but still strong enough to pack a killer punch. Natsu….. I'm going to miss him the most of all my friends. I thought. Eva gave no sign of hearing my thoughts, so I smiled brightly and hugged her back.

When she finally let go, I was turning slightly blue in the face from being crushed for so long. "Well let's go! I have so much to show you and tell you!" Eva beamed. She turned on her heel and walked towards a huge doorway. She looked back at me and paused to make sure I was following, and then practically ran out the door in her excitement. Eva's personality didn't match her appearance at all. She looked like she could beat Erza in a stare down any day, but her personality was completely opposite.

We took the grand tour of the academy and its grounds, and let me tell you, it was as big as my old mansion! It had a large garden, and a forest that surrounded half of the academy. I learned that the academy was separated from the town because of the dragons and the magic that got out of hand every now and then. I also found out that the towns people were all descendants of the first dragon riders that had discovered this world. The population was over 10 million people in the one town, and more people spread out and formed small towns scattered across the map.

Eva was the master of magics called Energy Bending, Celestial magic, and Requip magic. We would become her apprentices until we had learned as much from her as possible. Eva Tried to explain the basics of the information I would need to know later in my training. She explained that there were thousands more keys than just the silver and Zodiac, and that there were very powerful spirits out there-much more powerful than even Loki. She also told me that the dragons you would form a bond with gave you strength and more magic power, as well as a more dragon-like appearance. A rider and dragon shared a soul, and would therefore inherit some of the others personality. If one died, the other would follow shortly because you can't live with half a soul.

I took all this information in slowly. I was stunned by how little I knew about my spirits and of dragons, and all the information was sending my brain into overdrive. After the tour of the grounds and castle-like school, Eva told me where I could find a hotel to stay at for the night. She gave me the directions, and then told me to wear my most durable clothes tomorrow because we would be going into the dragon territory. I had no idea how the whole dragon thing went, but if you asked me' it sounded too good to be true. It seemed too easy, and nothing was ever easy or simple in my life. As I walked down a large road filled with people, I got a sense of foreboding about tomorrow.

I looked up at a small hotel I would be residing in, I saw other people talking and laughing with one another. This place was just like Magnolia, but a lot bigger. From what I had heard, this was only the outskirts of the town, and the downtown was much larger than Magnolia. Of course, I had only heard this from passersby, so it might not be true.

I looked around and realized that I was completely alone in a new place. It was just like when I ran away from my father's house all those years ago. While I was lost in thought and staring outside the small building, a purple haired girl bumped into me. We both fell on the ground with a thump. She had bright blue eyes and tan skin. She stood up quickly and streached out a hand to help me to my feet.

"I'm so sorry! I didn't see you there! Are you ok?" She asked sincerely. I just waved her off and replied, "I'm fine, no worries. Are you lost?" She nodded shyly and looked down at a piece of paper that looked to be a map of some sort. I looked at the map and saw that it was upside down. Maybe I could help her get to the place she was looking for-I could use some friends in this new place. I reached over and slowly flipped the map to face the right way. The girl blushed and looked at me thankfully.

The purple haired girl gazed closely at the map and then began to mumble.

"Where to go… Stupid confusing directions… Outskirts Hotel…" I looked up at her, surprised. She was looking for the same hotel that I was staying at! I looked at her scrunched up face and decided to give the poor, confused girl a hand.

"Is that the place you were looking for?" I asked her pointing to the hotel I had been about to go in. She looked over at the building and her eyes widened.

"Yes that's it, thank you very much!" She smiled and hurried off into the doors that led into the building.

"By the way, my name's Lucy!" I smiled at her as I walked beside her.

"Chloe, my name is Chloe! Nice to meet you neighbor!" she called back as she say me walk into a room next to hers. I smiled to myself happy, and proud to have made a friend in this world. I looked over to the room on my left and saw a different girl walking in to it. She had wavy, long, dirty blond hair with pink streaks in it. She looked over at me and smiled and waved. I waved back and then walked into my room, scared about what the room's condition would be in. I imagined rats and bugs running across the floor and filthy furniture. Of course, this was just my overactive imagination, but the fear still remained.

Nothing however, could be worse than Natsu's house. That had been made painfully obvious when I had cleaned that filth hole for him. I shivered in disgust at the memory, and pushed through the metal door that led into my room. It looked similar to my apartment, but with green curtains and a single bed at the corner of the room. The kitchen was pitifully small with only enough space for one person to be in at once. I could survive here for one day. At least this arrangement wasn't permanent.

I unpacked my things and got ready to sleep. It had been a long day and I needed my rest for tomorrow. I still couldn't shake the feeling of uneasiness I had felt this morning. There had to be a catch to this whole situation, I could just feel it.

I took a relaxing hot bath in the bathroom and then put on some comfy pajamas. I climbed into the small bed with thoughts about tomorrow swarming my head.

Natsu's P.O.V

I was walking to the guild slowly with happy flying ahead of me. Something felt off about today, it almost felt like something would go wrong. I had been getting that same feeling since the mission I had gone on with Luce. She had seemed to be deep in thought the whole walk back (I refused to ride that damned train). I just shrugged it off as nothing important and caught up with happy. The only thing that mattered was that I would get to see Luce today, and fight with the walking Popsicle, A.K.A Gray. I burst through the guild doors like I normally did, and walked over to Mira for breakfast.

She handed me some flaming bacon, eggs and waffles. Fire could make any food taste better. Master walked down the stairs holding a piece of paper in his hand. I noticed that it was shaking slightly and he smelled like salty tears. I saw no reason for the master to get upset over anything besides the bills from the Magic Council, so I went back to my breakfast.

"Listen up, brats!" Master said while standing on the bar, "I have some important news to share with you." He continued. He looked out at the faces of the guild and looked down at the folded piece of paper he was holding with a sad expression.

Makarov's P.O.V

I took a deep breath in, and tried to decide how to break it gently to the guild about their beloved friends' disappearance. I paused to scratch my beard in deep thought. Knowing this guild, they would raise hell, and then they would break things, and broken things meant more bills. Just at the thought of having to pay more money for new furniture for this guild made the blood drain from my face and my palms get sweaty. I just decided to get it over with.

"Our Lucy has decided to go on a small training trip alone for a while." I said loudly so it was heard by all the mages surrounding the bar I was standing on.

"Oi, how small is this trip we're talking about here?" Gray demanded. I sighed, knowing that I couldn't keep it from them. My face turned grim as their full attention was now on me.

"Four years." I said shortly. I watched as their expressions turned from shock to disbelief to sadness, and then back to disbelief.

"WHY WOULD LUCY JUST LEAVE LIKE THAT? SHE CAN'T LEAVE FAIRY TAIL, IT"S HER HOME!" Natsu roared with fire spewing out of his mouth. The others yelled and screamed their agreement and a full out mob soon proceeded.

My eyebrow twitched in anger as I saw a table being broken from Natsu slamming Gray into it. Splinters flew through the air as Gray stood and quickly returned the favor to the fire idiot.

"SHUT UP YOU BRATS!" I bellowed in order to regain their attention. They all froze in their spots to stare wide-eyed in fear at me. I scowled at Natsu who was the only one who hadn't stopped shouting, and slammed an enlarged fist flat onto him with enough force squash him to the floor; therefore, shutting him up.

"She left a letter, and if you want me to read it, I suggest you all keep quiet!" I warned them. They all nodded quickly, so I opened the letter and began to read:

To my Family at Fairy Tail:

I guess you have all figured out that I am gone by the time Mater reads this. I am leaving to train with a friend who offered to teach me to become stronger. I hate feeling helpless in a battle, and having to have you all to protect me, so I will train. I am doing this for all of your sakes, so please don't hunt me down.

To Erza-

Erza, you are the older sister I never had. You were always there for me and I truly appreciate that. You would always protect me just like family should, and I am forever grateful. Make sure to keep the guild in line, and keep Natsu and Grey from destroying too many towns. I will miss you so much! Good luck with Jellal!

To Gray-

You are like my destructive brother that I can always count on. You saved me more times than I can count, and I will owe you on when I come back. I will miss you a lot, and make sure to not tear down the guild when fighting Natsu. I wish you the best of luck with a certain water mage (I think we all know what I mean).

To Natsu-

You are my best friend and my partner that I can always count on I want to say that I will miss you the most out of everyone. You were the one who brought me to my family at Fairy Tail, and who saved me from my father. You have always been there to back me up, and I could never be more grateful. When I come back, I want to see my house in the same condition I left it in. Don't destroy too many towns while I'm gone, there is no need to give Master a heart attack.

To Happy-

I left a bag of fish in my fridge that you can have. I hope that will make up for all the times you have had to carry me around. I will even miss you complaining about my weight and how mean I am. Be good to Charle while I'm gone, and maybe give her one of the fish.

To Levy-Chan-

You have always been trying to get me to write new chapters for my book, and I have finally finished it. I want you to be the first to read it. The finished copy is sitting on my desk at my apartment, and I want you to have it. I will try to write a new book on my adventures where I'm going so I can give you that one too. Good luck with Gajeel!

To the Guild-

Don't worry about me I should be back in four years, so don't search for me. I will be going somewhere potentially dangerous, but I will be fine. After all, I'm a part of the strongest gild in all of Fiore, and a Fairy Tail member never gives up! Goodbye everyone! I love and will miss you all!

-Lucy of Fairy Tail

By the end of the letter, everyone was sobbing. I saw that the couples Lucy had called out in her letter were blushing scarlet red, and happy was crying so hard he couldn't fly. I looked over at the fire breathing brat, and he was standing stiff like a plank of wood with silent tears running down his face. He had his jaw clinched and he was staring at the ground with fire in his eyes. I recognized that look and I quickly pinned him to the ground again with a huge fist.

"Lucy said not to look for her, and that she would be fine. This was her own choice, so trust in her judgment." I said angrily at Natsu. I lifted my fist slowly off of him and he stood up quickly.

"I want to be alone," was all he said before he stormed out the guilds front doors.

Natsu's P.O.V-

She's gone. She left. Why did she have to leave? That was all that was going through my head as I ran to the one place that made me feel better when I was stressed out. I threw open the door to Lucy's house and slammed it behind me. I walked slowly through her house, my temper calming down as I smelt her scent all over the rooms. Lucy smelt like vanilla and cherry blossoms, and it would always calm me down.

Lucy wasn't weak, besides, she had me to protect her! I know she didn't wanted to have to rely on people constantly, but she didn't have to leave the guild, to leave me. I wasn't so stupid that I couldn't realize why I was responding this bad to her disappearance.

I liked Lucy. I wanted her by my side so I could protect her. It was in dragon nature to protect the one they cared for, and I just had to realize that I harbored feelings for her after she left. Maybe if I had told her earlier she wouldn't have left in the first place.

All I could do for her while she was gone was pay the rent for her. I would do missions to help the time go by faster, and wait for her return. On that though, I jumped out of her window and made a dead sprint for the guild.

I grabbed the first request I saw, and went to Mira to approve it. Then I was out the door again before anybody could utter a single word to me.

Disclaimer- I don't own Fairy Tail, (though I wish I did) I only own my OC's.

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