This is my second installment of "After the Games", This Chapter explains what happens after Lucy's team tells her, that they want to go on a mission without her. DRAMA!. Again i do not own Fairytail or the characters, i just like writing about them.
In her head Lucy was wondering why were her friends slowly abandoning her. Was it because she was the reason that they lost the tournament. All she could do was say yes to their request, and walk away quickly before any of them could see the tears in her eyes. With all that just happened she was willing to do something extreme, she needed to talk with her master.
As she knocked at the master front door she saw him crunching numbers in his calculator, trying to figure out a way to possibly save this guild with their giant debt.
"Master?" Lucy said, "can I talk to you?".
Makarov quickly said "of course you can".
"well... I ...was just wondering, if I can leave the guild, just for a little while?" she said hesitantly.
"WHAT!" The master screamed, "why would you do something like that?".
"well its not for a long time, it's just that I want to get stronger, so I wont humiliate Fairy Tail again"the celestial mage expressed with her eyes getting more watery.
"Lucy" the master said in a very caring way, "you didn't humiliate the guild, it was the darn Raven Tail guild who cheated, they should all burn" the master proclaimed as steam came out of his ears.
"I know master, but I wont get strong if I keep relying on my friends", she tried to bite her tongue, but her words had already slipped out.
"friends?" That master said confusingly, wondering why she was bringing her team up in the conversation.
"yes, my friends are always getting stronger while I stay the the same, they don't need me anymore, they got a new person to replace me... Lisanna" she stated the last part angrily.
"well if that's what you wish then of course you can, I will not get in the way of my children trying to get stronger, how long will you be gone?" he wondered.
"i don't know about 8 months"she said in a low whisper, hoping the master would not hear her.
That's when the master eyes widened "I thought you might be gone two months... 3 months max, why 8?" he shouted in surprise.
"so..so...so I can beat everyone in next years grand magic tournament" Lucy started regaining her confidence, knowing her reason was a valid one.
"well if you want to leave I wont stop you, but please remember your always welcomed back, I wouldn't just do this for anyone you know, but I see your heart and ideas are pure and if you wish to get stronger, I wont let any of my children get left behind". He said, trying to act wise and strong even though one of his kids (especially one of his more kind hearten and loveable children was leaving him) he was holding back his tears, trying to act strong.
"Thank you master, I swear next time you see me, I will be strong!", the celestial mage said without a hesitation.
She was packed and ready to travel alone ,she got everything straightened out with her landlord and headed back to the guild to say goodbye and good luck to her teammates who were headed out for a six month long mission. Before they all left , Lucy decided to give them all different friendship bracelets, each with a unique color that equally matched their personality.
Natsu- bright red (because he's impulsive)
Erza- a dark scarlet red (because of her temper and hair of course)
Gray- blue (because he was chill) pun intended
Lucy- pink (because she was always so bright)
(she even gave Lisanna one)
Lisanna- black (because of her soul), but Lucy said because it contrasted her hair
Lisanna knew that it was a lie, but she was not about to reject a free gift. At that moment each and everyone started to tear up (except for the takeover mage), because they knew they were not going to be able to see each other for a long time, but they knew when they would see each other again, they would all be stronger.
Mavis said in hear head "this just got a little more interesting", seeing the drama unfold, what else could she do, but follow the blond mage secretly. She knew that this part of her story was about to get good, what else was she going to do? go back to the remains of Tenrou Island, and wait around...no! She was bored and saw her entertainment leaving, so she quickly followed the mage secretly. Changing her physical attributes, until she was completely invisible. She was not going to allow the main character in her drama filled life to get hurt or die, she knew she had to secretly take care of her.