Lucy looks in the dimension to see blooming cherry blossoms and large but pretty pink lake. "Wow it's so pretty" Lucy says. "Yeah it is" Natsu says looking around. The portal disappears. "We are not in Kansas anymore Toto" Lucy says mesmerised by the beauty of where they are. "I don't get what you mean. But we certainly aren't in Fiore anymore. But I have never seen a pink lake before" Natsu says confused. "Well Natsu we are in a dimension of the celestial world. So of course there will be some differences." Lucy says pointing out the obvious to Natsu. Natsu grabs Lucy's hand and he points to the sky. "Lucy look at all the stars" Natsu says surprised by how easily they could see the stars. "I can even see constellations. Look over there Natsu it's Aries" Lucy says point to stars. "Lucy that does not look like your sheep spirit" Natsu says confused looked at the stars cocking his head trying to see how it is a star sign.
"Oh my god Natsu. It isn't meant to look like my celestial spirits. Aries is a constellation but also the Zodiac signs. That's why there is twelve Zodiac keys. One Zodiac for the Zodiac constellation. The stars are really beautiful. I have never seen them so clearly before" Lucy says staring at the sky hypnotised by the beauty. "I guess you really like stars Lucy." Natsu says as he looks up at the sky. "Of course I do. I'm a celestial wizard. Our magic is from the stars" Lucy says happy then she looks toward the lake to see a cloaked figures back.
They were looking at the lake. "Someone is here Lucy. Be on your guard." Natsu says and Lucy grabs her keys. "But Natsu we have to find the reason I was sent here. Maybe the person there knows where we are meant to be" Lucy says as she clutches her keys in case she needed them. "Yeah. But don't trust everything they say." Natsu says worried then he sniffs the air and gives a confused look at Lucy. "Hey what are you looking at me like that for?" Lucy asks confused. "The person ahead of us smells like you" Natsu says confused. "That's absurd. There is no way they can smell like me" Lucy says to Natsu confused. "Well not completely like you. Not like when I smelt Edolas Lucy. Or even future Lucy. It's more like when I smelt your ancestor Anna." Natsu replies. "What do you mean?" Lucy asks. "Well Edolas Lucy and future you smelt like you because they were you. Even though Edolas Lucy was your parallel she still smelt the same. But you have a similar smell to your ancestor Anna because she is your ancestor. That's what I mean. This person smells similar to you. But I'm confused why Lucy. So be careful." Natsu says as he eyes the figure off. "Well that seems confusing. But ok Natsu we will be careful" Lucy says as she looks toward the figure standing by the lake. Lucy clutches her keys tightly. Natsu squeezes Lucy's hand. Lucy nods and they walk towards the figure. When they get closer to the figure Lucy can make out the figure is a woman.
"Excuse me Miss. We are wondering where exactly we are." Lucy asks as she taps the woman's shoulder. "I've been expecting you Lucy" The woman says as she removes the cloak to reveal long blonde hair. The woman turns around with a smile and faces Lucy. Lucy's face falls and looks confused and like she was about to cry. "You made Lucy cry" Natsu says as he sets his left hand on fire and goes to hit the woman. "Natsu stop" Lucy begs as she grabs his arm to stop him as she was crying. "They made you cry Lucy" Natsu says as he touches her cheek. "It's ok Natsu. That woman standing in front of you is my mother Layla Heartfilia." Lucy says still crying.
"So I see you still remember me Lucy" Layla says smiling. "Mother" Lucy says as she runs into Layla's arms sobbing. Natsu watches the sweet reunion of mother and daughter. "Thank you Natsu Dragneel for watching out for my daughter. You have my gratitude. And thank you for taking her to Fairy Tail to make friends." Layla says smiling as she still hugs her sobbing daughter. "It's quiet alright Mrs Heartfilia. Wow all you ancestors look similar. And smell similar" Natsu says studying Layla. Layla giggles.
"Well we are all Heartfilia's so of course we look the same. But I know what you mean." Layla says. Lucy stops sobbing and looks into her mothers eyes. Layla holds Lucy's cheeks in her hands. "You look so beautiful and grown up my baby. Can't believe after all these years I can hold you again" Layla says as she cuddles Lucy tightly. Lucy loosens the grip on her keys and attaches them to her belt. "So Capricorn knew you were here? Is that why he wouldn't tell me why to go through the key?" Lucy asks. "Yes of course Capricorn knew. He was the one I made set up the treasure hunt for you" Layla says stroking her daughters hair. "You set it up? I thought father did." Well your father did help some what. He was the one to write the letters. I made Capricorn get him to write them before he died" Layla says. "So you mean the celestial spirits are able to come to this dimension?" Lucy asks looking up to her mother. Layla nods. "Of course they can sweetheart. We are on the celestial plane after all. So I have had contact with the spirits. They do visit once in a while" Layla says. Natsu watches the mother cherishing the time she gets with her only daughter. "So you made Capricorn use his own power to go out to find father and make the letters." Lucy asks. "Yes I did. But Capricorn was willing and happily did it. Capricorn was always my most loyal spirit. So of course he wanted to help me" Layla says happy she gets to see her daughter.
Did you guys expect that the mysterious person to be Layla? Read the next chapter to find out how Layla lives in the dimension on the celestial plane. Remember to vote and comment Xo.