Despite Lucy's magical recovery, Natsu insisted on carrying her back to Porlyusica's hut, where Erza and Gray were patiently waiting for their return.
"Ah, I see you've recovered," Erza smiled as Natsu sat Lucy down on a chair.
"Yeah, I'm feeling a lot better," Lucy sighed as Gray poured her a cup of tea.
"Here you go," Gray said, pushing the cup towards Lucy.
"Thanks," she replied, sipping her herbal tea. The room was quiet for a few moments before Lucy spoke up.
"What happened to the Fallen Angels?" Lucy asked, putting her cup down. Natsu, Erza and Gray exchanged looks and then Erza sighed.
"After you were knocked out, the box disappeared. Natsu attacked Chandra, rendering her unconscious," Erza stated. Lucy, in shock, turned to her boyfriend who was suddenly very interested in his feet.
"You did that for me?" Lucy breathed. Natsu looked up and gave a little smile.
"I'd do anything for you," he said, causing Lucy to shiver. They held each other's gaze until Gray coughed. Lucy and Natsu looked away from each other, cheeks tinted pink.
"Anyway, we arrested the girls. Chandra had manipulated the girls and had encouraged them to join the dark guild. Luckily, I got Jellal to give the three girls community service. But Chandra will be serving time," Erza said. Lucy nodded. She was glad about Chandra, but…
"What about her spirit?!" Lucy blurted out. The group was surprised at her sudden outburst.
"It's right here," Erza cooly replied, pulling a small bit of cloth out of her pocket. Lucy gingerly unwrapped it and gazed at the key.
It wasn't an ordinary silver key. Despite appearing silver at a distance, it was more of a white-gold metal. At the top of the key lay a blue stone which seemed to change shade every so often. It was a beautiful key, there was no question about that. But it was unlike anything she'd seen before.
"How'd you get the key from her?" Lucy asked.
"When imprisoned, a mage loses the ability to practice magic. Any magic items, like this key, are taken away permanently." Gray explained.
"So do you know much about it, Luce?" Natsu asked as he stared at the key.
"No," Lucy smirked," But I think I know someone who might."
…
"You need my help?" Levy asked as she stood on a ladder. The group had returned to the guild and Lucy and Natsu had headed straight for the library.
"Yeah," Lucy replied, fishing around in her bag. She then pulled out the key and held it up for Levy to see.
"Hmmm…." Levy hummed, squinting down at the key," Let me see…"
"Bubbles!" the blue haired mage called out. Lucy and Natsu exchanged confused glances. What was she talking about? Suddenly a tiny metal dragon came whizzing round the corner.
"What the heck is that!?" Natus said as the mechanical dragon landed on Levy's shoulder.
"It's Bubbles. Gajeel made him for me! Isn't he cute?" Levy exclaimed.
"Yeah," Lucy admitted," But why did you call him?"
"Gajeel hated waiting around while I would be hunting for a book, so with a little help from Pantherlily, he made me Bubbles. Bubbles can find anything, right Bubbles?" Lucy cooed, giving the little dragon a kiss.
"Now Bubbles," Levy said as she pointed at the key," Do you see that key there?"
Bubbles nodded.
"I need you to go and find me anything you can about it, okay?"
Bubbles nodded and then sniffed the air a few times. Suddenly, he took off, heading deep into the library.
"After him!" Levy yelled. Lucy and Natsu followed Levy as they chased after the tiny dragon.
"How much farther?" Lucy moaned. Normally, Natsu would laugh, but due to her recent injuries, he stopped and picked his love up bridal style.
"Natsu!" Lucy yelped as he began to run with her in his arms.
"Just hang on!" Natsu grinned. Thanks to the dragon side of him, he had no problem carrying her.
The tiny dragon suddenly halted. It rested on a shelf and stated hopping up and down, happy that he could help Levy.
"Thanks Bubbles!" Levy cheered as the tiny dragon went to sleep. She grabbed the book and came down. Luckily, there was an old table nearby so the trio sat down and looked at the book.
"It's kind of dark…" Lucy said, struggling to read the text.
"No problem I'll just-" Natsu laughed.
"Allow me before you burn this library down," Levy said," Solid Script Magic: Light!"
Suddenly small orbs of light appeared, illuminating the book.
"It's a diary!" Levy exclaimed, examining the cover of the book.
"Whose is it?" Lucy asked. As a young girl, she would often find her lonely self in her father's library where she would read about magic and wizards. That was how she fell in love with Fairy Tail, after all.
"Cosmel Tonet," Levy read.
"You mean THE Lady Cosmel!?" Lucy squealed, her eyes shining.
"Ya know her, Luce?" Natsu asked.
"No, not personally, but I've heard of her!"
"Who exactly is Lady Cosmel, Lucy?" Levy asked.
"The greatest celestial mage in the history of the stars," Lucy whispered, staring in awe at the precious journal.
