Lucy's pov-
I woke up to a blinding light and the smell of antiseptics. I blinked my eyes to get them use to the light, then looked around. I was in the guild infirmary.
"Why am I here?" I questioned aloud. 'Oh that's right, I was attacked in the forest. It looks like my wounds haven't quite healed yet, but at least I'm no longer in danger of dying anymore'. Then I see my keys on the bedside table, and pick them up. With a flash of light Loke appears.
"Good morning princess, how are you feeling?" He asks with a worried tone.
"I'm alright Loke, just a bit sore. Why did you bring me here?" I said with a slight wince.
"I had to princess; I had to take you here so Wendy could heal you. You were on the verge of death. " Loke said with a slight crack in his voice, as he sat down on one of the chairs.
"I would like to leave Loke, as soon as possible. Please ask Wendy to continue healing me, and then ask the master if I could have a word with him. Could you do that for me please?" I asked him.
"I will be back princess." He replied, and in a flash of light he was gone.
'I will leave and become stronger.
I must do this to show them how they've underestimated me. I will prove myself worthy of being a Fairy Tail member!'
Wendy quietly walked into the room, and noticed that I was awake.
"Oh, Lucy! How are you feeling!? We were all so worried about you!" She cried as she ran up to hug me.
'Well this is a surprise.'
"I'm alright Wendy; could you please heal me a bit more? My butt is falling asleep." I say as I scratch the back of my neck.
"Sure Lucy! Just hold on a sec'." Says Wendy as she heals me fully this time.
"Alright, I've healed everything this time, but the scars will take time to fade." Wendy stated as she stepped away from me.
"Thank you Wendy, I'll be out in a minute." I say gratefully, sitting up.
With that she walked out of the room. I sat up fully and put my legs on the floor, and shakily stood. I looked down to notice that I was dressed in a loose pure white sun dress with shorts underneath encase incase of battle. 'hm...Virgo must have dressed me before I woke.'
"Lucy, you wanted to see me?" Asked Master as he walked in the room.
"Yes, I'm sorry master, but I have decided to leave Fairy Tail to go train. I will be leaving as soon as I'm done talking to you," I said, looking down at the ground, "I realized today that I can't keep on relying on other people to get the job done, I need time to myself, and I can't get that here."
"Are you sure you want to go out on your own so soon? It was just last night that-"
"Master! Please don't remind me, I've dealt with this before, I will be fine. I just need some time to myself to get my confidence back," I pleaded, "I promise to always have one of my spirits out to keep me company from now on. I will be back in a year. Please remove my guild mark." I said, lifting up my right hand for him to see.
My hand had a bright red line going through the back from the bottom of my pinky, to my wrist, tearing apart the guild mark I had come to love.
"Child, you will always be a part of Fairy Tail. I will remove this guild mark, but please let me place another one elsewhere." Master pleaded with tears in his eyes.
"Alright, on the left side of my hip please. A midnight blue if you could" I said, lifting up my dress for him to see my waist.
The master took off my guild mark, then stamped the other mark where I asked, only to find that the mark was cracked the same place where the one on my hand was.
"That's ok master, it will just remind me to become stronger." I assured him, as I dropped the dress and walked to the door. "Let's go so I can say my goodbyes."
I summoned Virgo and Loke to my side before walking out of the door, so they could give me the support I desperately needed. Once I entered the guild a blue puff-ball flew into my chest ,crying out my name. I instinctively caught it and held it close.
"Lucy! I'm so happy you're ok!" Sobbed a crying Happy.
"Don't cry Happy, I'm ok! See, I'm walking fine! Be happy, Happy" I said, trying to cheer him up with my awful pun.
"Lucy, you're so weird," Said Natsu as he walked toward me, "but I'm happy you're ok!" He grinned at me and hugged me.
"I'm not weird Natsu, now get off of me I'm still a bit sore." I said as I step away from him, only to find his arms still around my waist. I could feel some glares coming from the people around us, but brushed them off.
"I don't want to let you go Luce, what if something happens to you when I'm not there?" He asks, as he holds me tighter.
I blushed and look the other way as I heard a couple growls coming from some of the males, and an agitated cough in the background that came from none other than the short white haired mage (Lissana) and might I add; she looked quite vicious at that moment.
"We are all happy that you are ok, but Lucy, where is your guild mark?" Grey questioned as he crossed his arms over his naked chest, making Juvia swoon.
"I had it placed on my waist so there wouldn't be a scar going down the middle of it. By the way Gray, your clothes?" I said with a bit of amusement in my voice.
As he scrambles around to find his cloths, I take this moment to give them the bad news.
"But I have decided to leave the guild to train for a year. I will visit once every three months to see everyone, and to pay my rent. I promise I will return, and become stronger for our guild. I will be someone you can respect, and depend on." I say with determination.
I look around my guild mates to see shocked and sad faces. Natsu was so shocked that he let go of me and took a step back.
'I know this is going to be hard, but I have to do this, for myself and for them.'
"I'm sorry for what I said Lucy! Please forgive me! I don't know what came over me!" Sobbed Levy as she hugged me. Thankfully happy flew out of my arms in time not to be crushed by the hug.
"Please don't leave! You are strong!"
"I'm sorry levy, but I must train. What if someone dies trying to protect me? I can't let you all protect me any longer. It's time for me to leave on my own adventure. I will be back in three months. I'll write when I can." I determinedly said and unwrapped her arms from around my waist,walking towards the guild doors. But before I could walk out the door, Mirajane ran in front of me and hugged me. Then I felt someone hug me from behind, and suddenly I found myself in a massive group hug with my family.
As they hugged me goodbye I promised myself, I would make my family proud of me.
After everyone let go, and the teary goodbyes were said, I walked out of the door with my two trusted spirits by my side. Before I was completely out of view, I held up my right arm and pointed my index finger to the sky, giving them the fairy tail salute.