It seems that Lucy had to leave the dorms early so they wouldn't annoy her anymore. She didn't mind, she had to do some shopping anyway. Before she left, however, she left Wendy and Levy a piece of paper telling them that she went ahead. After she finished her business in the town she headed towards the guild. If she was lucky, she could leave on a mission with her team without having to deal with the idiots. But… she wasn't that lucky now, was she?
Once she entered the guild, everybody began to assault her with questions and wanted to hug her. She glared at each one of them as she let her hatred intend be clear to them. That black aura surrounded her, making tension fill the guild.
"Let me be clear. I had not come to Fairy Tail again to be your friend. I came here to finish what I began and for my true friends, the ones who hadn't ignored back when I needed attention." Lucy said.
"But Lucy, we did say we're sorry." Cana said from her barrel with her hands crossed.
"Are your apologies by any chance changing the nights when I cried?" she asked stoic and everybody tried to avoid her gaze falling on them.
"I am no longer who I used to be. I am no longer the weak person you all thought me to be. Now I am strong enough to make myself heard. Or that was the problem? Because I wasn't strong enough you forgot about me? And you called yourself Fairies." Lucy giggled.
"Lucy… we didn't want to abandon you… We-" Erza began.
"You what!?" Lucy then shouted and her voice echoed in the room. "If you didn't abandon me, then what? You tell me Titania. Just face the truth. You didn't care about me." Lucy said and looked hurt.
"Enough! Lucy child… I know what you felt back then but they are still your guild, the nakama you choose." Master's voice echoed in the guild from the fence above.
"But! Master, I-!" Lucy began but then her eyes widened and she fell on the floor hugging herself.
"Lucy!" Gray and the others shouted and came near her.
'T-this is…! Ceres! Minna!' Lucy thought as she was shaking. That sudden pain, that emptiness… something happened. Something… about her second world…
"Lucy! Are you alright!?" Levy shouted worried.
"Lucy! What happened?" Wendy asked as well, with concern in her eyes.
"Luce!" Natsu shouted.
"Get off!" Lucy shouted suddenly as she stood up, a key materializing in her hand. "I call upon thee! Celestial Dragon, Ceres!" she shouted and the key glowed a sudden white only to scatter all the light. Nothing happened… Lucy's eyes grew wider in shock and discarded the key, another one coming in her hand.
"I call upon thee! Iron Dragon, Metalicana!" This time as well, the key glowed gray just for the light to scatter midway.
"Oi, Bunny-girl! Is something wrong with Metalicana!?" Gajeel shouted but Lucy wasn't thinking about anything else than her situation. What happened!?
"No…" she murmured shaking her head and brought another key in her hand. "I call upon thee! Fire dragon, Igneel!" she shouted with all her magic, hoping at least him will answer her call. But… like the others… the crimson light with appeared scattered.
"Noooooooo!" Lucy shouted as tears fell from her eyes and she fell once again on the floor, looking like she lost it all. What… happened…? That question filled her mind until… she found it… (I wrote the next while listening to this. For a better experience, I say you should listen as well. Invoke Magic- Fairy Tail OST )
"Oi, Lucy!" Natsu said as he jumped in front and kneeled near Lucy, holding her shoulders. "Lucy, are you alright!? Did something happen to the dragons!?" he shouted worried. Both about Lucy and Igneel.
"They…" Lucy murmured absent and everybody listened. A dark look replaced the tears on Lucy's face as she stood up, forcing Natsu to take his hands off her. "They will pay… for this insolence…" she murmured with a murderous aura around her as she turned around, heading for the doors.
"Lucy!" Master shouted and that made Lucy stop in her tracks. "Where do you plan to go?" he asked but he may already have known the answer.
"They need me, Master… I'm going… back in the Dragon Realm." She declared and whispers began in the guild.
"Lucy! Let us come too! We're a team, we can't let you go alone." Gray declared as Levy, Wendy and Charla nodded their heads, determined. Lucy turned around surprised to see a few people stand in front of her.
"Me too, Luce. Igneel is my father. And I don't want to lose you again. I'm coming too!" Natsu shouted with a grin on his face.
"Aye, Lucy!" Happy smiled.
"I'm coming even if you like it or not." Gajeel said with a smirk and Lily nodded his head.
"I can be of help, Lucy. Let me come as well."Erza said with a smile. Lucy looked at each one of them, surprised to see them like that. It looked like… the old Fairy Tail…
She turned around once again, standing now with her back at them.
"Very well! But I'll allow this only for the dragons' safety. I should warn you by now, the Dragon Realm is a dangerous place. Be prepared!" she said and raised her hand. "Dimensional Transfer: QR47209- 76T34OP-27P1XV4. Open, dimensional corridor. To the Realm of the Dragons, under the name of the space dragon, Eros." She said and a pale blue magic circle appeared on the floor, shining as it rotated.
"This is the last chance to go back." She said but nobody backed down. "Follow me." She said as she stepped on the circle, her form disappearing. The others followed her and after the last one disappeared, the circle as well vanished.
'Please… come back well…' Lisanna and many other in the guild prayed as they watched the spot on the floor.
