As always - Fairy Tail belongs to Hiro Mashima and everything Pradesh belongs to Desna.

A/N - So I wasn't feeling well today and had lots of time to write... you get two chapters in one day. Sadly, I have to remind you not to get used to this frequency. I know next week will be exceptionally busy so I'm not sure how much time I will have. Keep the reviews coming, they help to keep me motivated!

Vander rushed them through the voids as quickly as possible. During the short trip, the girl in his brother's arms started convulsing and screaming. He held tight to his brother's arm while he just moved quicker. He wasn't sure he could get them all the way to the ship with the girl in that condition so he stepped them out into the countryside and tapped the family link to contact his family for an assist. At least they were above ground and outside the city. Need your help here Cris. I've got them above ground. Zen seems fine, but the girl he brought with him is in bad shape and deteriorating quickly. The second oldest - well third oldest brother now - Kaleb, a powerful mindbender mage kept a mental link open for all family members at all times in case they needed anything.

There was flash of light blue and a tall muscular man with shoulder length wavy black hair rushed to them. He didn't even look at Vander or Presca and went straight to Zen. "I'm Cristoff, one of your brothers. I'm also a lunar dragon slayer and a healer. Can I see her please?" Zen still had a tight grip on Lucy, who was still convulsing and moaning in pain. Zen recognized him as well and nodded letting him check on Lucy.

"You said you were a dragon slayer?" Cristoff nodded as he held a hand over Lucy's chest, using his magic to check for injuries. "A dragon did this to her. A light went from the dragon to her and she collapsed." Zen told him, struggling to keep Lucy still. She would be bruised from the tight grip he had to maintain. Suddenly, there was a cool minty mist swirling over her and she stopped thrashing.

"A dragon you say? We can talk about that later. I don't see anything physically wrong so far. I've put her into a deep sleep for now. Let's get you both onto the ship and get on our way out of here." He glanced over a Presca and Vander, "You good to get to the ship on your own then? I'll take these two." Vander nodded, grabbed Presca's arm and vanished. He looked back to his older brother still holding the girl. "This might feel a little cold and weird, but nothing in comparison to void jumping. Hang on." There was another blip of light on the hillside and then it was unoccupied again.

Cristoff brought them to the observation deck and led Zen into the air ship. I'm taking them right to the infirmary, he informed the family. Arman's voice lit up the link, How is he?

I haven't had a chance to really check, but seems fine. The girl he has with him is in bad shape though. Cristoff asked Zen to put the girl on a bed and asked permission to check him as well. Zen sat next to Lucy still holding her hand and watching her chest rise with each breath. He tucked the lacrima holding her keys under the covers with her. Nodding to his brother, he didn't even really watch what he was doing, only glancing at him when he physically touched the slave mark on his left arm. "I might be able to remove this for you if you want."

Zen shook his head. "It's part of who I am, what made me how I am." Cristoff nodded and continued as Vander and Farron walked in. Zen looked up and paused when he saw Farron. "Fare?"

Cris moved out of the way and Farron rushed to hug his little brother tightly. Tears fell. "I never imagined I would see you again. I am so sorry I didn't find you sooner."

Zen hugged his brother back firmly. "I didn't think anyone would ever find me. Thank you for not giving up."

Vander and Cristoff relayed the reunion to the rest of the family through the link as they hung back. They could sense the joy and tears from everyone, when Emzadi finally spoke. Think one of you can find the man some clothes? I mean he's eye candy for sure, but I don't need to look at one of my brothers like that. Also, who the hell is the girl?

Bickslow saw the golden blonde hair and it reminded him of Lucy for a sec. But he dismissed the thought immediately, there was no way it could be her. Natsu would've burned the city to the ground if she'd been there.

Vander took off to raid Cristoff's cabin for clothes. They were closest in size. Cris walked back to the brothers and asked if he could check on the girl again. Zen nodded. Again he checked and could find nothing physically wrong. I don't know who she is, maybe Van knows? I can't find anything physically wrong with either of them. Which is shocking considering where they were and her condition when Van called me.

Vander popped back into the room and handed a stack clothes to Zen who looked at them like they were a mystery. Holding up the boxer briefs in confusion, he admitted he'd never worn "normal clothes". Vander just laughed and dragged his brother to another room to help him get dressed. Zen paused, worried about leaving Lucy but this was his family and he should trust them. "Come on," Vander said, "we won't be long and she's safe with them." I will see what I can find out about her.

"So the blonde…" Vander started after he explained how the underwear worked.

"Lucy. Her name is Lucy."

Nodding, Vander continued, "Lucy then. She's special to you?"

"She saved me," Zen explained while Vander helped show him how the zipper on the slacks worked.

"She's special to all of us then," Vander replied. "You said a dragon did something to her?"

"Yeah, she was talking to it, and she said she would save it. Then a light shot into her and she collapsed. She seemed to know something would happen. She asked me to keep her keys safe."

Vander had been relaying the conversation through the link to everyone and Bickslow's heart fell. But it couldn't be the same Lucy could it? It was possible there were two golden blonde celestial mages named Lucy that had hearts and souls big enough to try to save even a dragon right? And where the hell was Natsu then? His heartache flooded the link and Vander paused while helping button up the dark purple silk dress shirt. Bixy? You okay man?

I need to see her, I think I know her.

Vander, still smiling led Zen back to the room. Cristoff was getting an IV prepped to keep her hydrated for the journey back to Bosco. Until he had more information, he was keeping her asleep. "You have her keys?" Zen nodded and pulled the sheet down to show the lacrima he had tucked into her side to keep them safe with her.

"They took them from her and put them in this. She told me all about them."

"We will see what we can do about getting them out of there for her, and getting these cuffs off you both as soon as we get back home." Vander made sure to share a good look at her face through the link. Well Bixy?

Yeah, it's her. Fuck. I have to call Laxus. Take good care of her Cris, she's more special than you know. She's the goddamn light of Fairy Tail. Don't release her keys until you get her here or who knows how her spirits will react.

Doesn't she need to be awake to summon them Bix? How is she going to do that asleep? Cristoff chimed in.

Bickslow laughed. If she were a normal celestial mage sure. She holds most of the Zodiac and a few of them can open their own gates. I wouldn't want to be on Virgo's bad side if I were you all.

Isn't Virgo the chained maiden? Vander asked. How scary could she be? Bickslow's maniacal laughter at that wasn't comforting.

Enough. We can sort this all out when you bring my son and the woman who saved him safely home. I want my entire family under one roof at last. Kaleb and Xally that means you two as well. The guild can be managed remotely for a time and there are other pediatricians out there.

Yes, Father. Seven voices chimed in at once.

Arman sat in his study, holding one of his favorite pictures of his late wife, tears dripping onto the desk. "He will be home shortly Ganier. All of them will be together at last."