AUTHOR: Hi. Sorry for the long wait. Next chapter will be much longer and is the last one and I'm hoping to upload it this week :)

Thank you for reading the story so far!

Natsu and Happy finally arrived at their destination.

"Why did it take so long for the old man to get here!"

"I told you! We could have flown, anyways it doesn't matter anymore. We're here now and we better take out the witch.", Natsu excitedly expressed while imagining the situation.

"Hey Natsu, do you think that's the place where we could get the seeds?", Happy pointing at a small house.

Natsu snapped out.

"We better check it out!"

Little did Natsu and Happy know that someone was watching their every move.

"So, they're finally here, huh."

"Why do I have a feeling that someone one is watching us, the atmosphere is so creepy.", Happy expressed.

"Doesn't matter Happy, I'll handle the wrinkly witch."

"We still should be cautious Natsu, you acting reckless doesn't help at all. If only we had Lucy here, she would be making the rational choices for us."

*Crack*

Natsu was ready to turn around and fight whoever it was that was behind them when all of a sudden, they saw a familiar face in front of them.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that." The girl accidently stepped on a stick.

"EHHHHHHHH!?", Both Natsu and Happy were confused once they saw Lucy in front of them.

"Well, this is unexpected.", Happy was suspicious of Lucy's appearance.

"I can explain to you guys. I saw you both at town and just followed you. Kind of curious what you're doing in this place."

Natsu froze for a few moments. His heart was beating fast and he couldn't focus on anything.

"Lucy, I – I want to apologise to you. I just haven't been able to tell you this properly."

"Hey, don't worry about it. You don't have to apologise."

"Erm, Lucy how did you get here on your own? It's difficult to walk here by foot unless –." Happy has a strange feeling about this whole situation.

Lucy's appearance started to change and in front was the witch. Both Natsu and Happy were shocked seeing her morph into an old lady. The lady looked similar to the old lady at the flower shop. Strange.

"Well, I guess I should get straight to the point. You both entered an area you shouldn't have and now you must pay. Also, if you don't want your dear friend Lucy to vanish, you'll better watch out."

The witch took out her mirror in which Lucy appeared begging.

"Please help me, please"

"I took her youth away and now she's sealed in this mirror. If I shattered the mirror Lucy will be gone forever and I get to keep her body and face. Good luck trying to save her, as it won't be easy to get passed me."

"Natsu I don't have to tell you this and you already know what to do. I'll get the seeds real quick."