Lucy's POV
I paced back and forth across the room as I shot glares at the five dragons in front of me. It's not like they themselves did anything wrong, its just that since...then I haven't really been too 'friendly' with anyone other than Papa, Kid, my spirits, the teachers and the members of Spartoi. "So let me get this strait. I am the last descendent of the rare Celestial dragons, otherwise known as the Royal Dragons?" I asked, my glare never faltering. Igneel nodded. "I also have the pure blood of any race ever mated with said Royal Dragons?" Another nod. "I'm supposed to learn the magic of the other dragon races, under the wings of the Dragons Kings and Queens?" Another nod. "Anything else, while I'm still sane?" I asked, looking directly at Igneel. Before he could say anything else, Loke appeared. "Princess, I'm sorry to interrupt your...conversation with the dragons, but the Spirit King would like to know if he can speak with you." Loke explained, fixing his glasses. "I don't see why not." I replied. In a brilliant golden flash the Celestial Spirit King appeared.
"Old friend, I would like to explain a few things about your heritage as well, if you do not mind." Stache-face said. He glanced towards the dragons, then back at me. "As many know, the Celestial Spirit World has a king, but what they do not know, is that I have a descendent. Not even the most powerful and trusted Spirit mages. And as luck would have it, that would be you, old friend." He explained. "M-me? That can't be right!" I exclaimed. "I do believe I would know my great-granddaughter when I see her!" His words were clear, and my head was spinning. My pace increased. "L-Lucy! At this rate, you're going to destroy the floor!" Loke exclaimed. I stopped, and shot a glare at Loke. "How long have you known?" I asked. "N-None of the spirits have known very long. The Spirit King announced it a few hours ago." Loke explained, slowly inching away from me to avoid my wrath. I continued pacing, and Loke returned to the Spirit Realm.
"As I was saying, is there anything else you forgot to mention?" I asked again. "We're not entirely sure how to tell you this, especially considering what he's done...but, do you know who your grandparents are?" Grandine asked. "No, the only relatives I am aware of are my parents and brother." I replied. "That would make sense, considering that Layla was never entirely sure as to who her parents were either." Stache-face said. "You see your highness,-" Grandine started. "Please call me Lucy." I corrected. "Right. You see Lucy, your grandmother; the previous Dragon Queen, Anna Heartfilia, was married to Acnologia." She continued. I froze in my tracks. Literally. The entire room was covered in a layer of ice, making it look like a blizzard went off. "You mean to tell me, that my own grandfather tried to kill me, not once, but twice?" I asked. "Calm down. While that may be true, it was never his intention. In fact, Acnologia wasn't one to attack others without reason. Try taking some deep breathes, and then we'll continue." Grandine instructed. I took a deep breath, held and released. The ice shattered.
"Acnologia wasn't always the way he is now. There was once a time when he was kind, or at least as kind a chaos dragon could be. He wouldn't fight unless he absolutely had to. However, that all changed when madness overcame him. Anna managed to get away from him long enough to send the slayers and their dragons to the future, but Acnologia found her not long after that." Grandine explained.
Igneel's POV
"What do you mean, Dragneel and the others were sent to the future?" Lucy asked. I cringed at the way she called him that. There was venom in her voice. But then again, what happened between the two of them was bad. I took a deep breath and continued Grandine's story. "In an effort to stop Acnologia, the five of us trained orphans to be dragon slayers. As time went by we grew attached to them, and they were more like our children than our pupils. However 400 years ago magic was weak. So, with the help of Anna we sent them, and ourselves, forward in time using the Eclipse Gate. It was opened by your mother Layla, Anna's daughter." I explained. "But the time gap between X377 and X777 is too great! My mother can't be 400 years old, it doesn't add up!" Lucy exclaimed. "Normally this would be true. However, Layla Heartfilia wasn't even born between those times, she was born long before that. Anna thought that after Acnologia was overcome by madness he would kill off the remaining dragon members of the Heartfilia clan, so she sealed Layla in a Lumen Histoire when she was a baby. The seal broke years later, and she grew up as a normal human since. She was raised by a descendant of Anna's human brother. Later in life she became a mage; and eventually opened the Eclipse Gate. However since she didn't have Aquarius's key she used her own magic, and died of magic deficiency as a result." I explained.
Lucy's POV
To be honest, this explains a few things. Like when he couldn't leave Freed's rune barrier. "Well I seem to be having the best year of my life! Ignored by 'best friend', promoted to SS-class, kicked out of my own guild, tortured for months, revelation that I'm a Grim Reaper and have a little brother, I'm a weapon, told I'm the last remaining Royal Dragon in existence, told I'm the granddaughter of Acnologia, told I'm the great-granddaughter of the Celestial Spirit King, and then told that my mother was over 400 years old and didn't even know! Unless I'm missing something?" I asked hysterically. Quiet frankly, I was having a mental breakdown. I sat down on the floor, taking deep breaths to calm myself down. The dragons said nothing more, so I assumed they had nothing else to say, or it was for a better time. I stood up again. "When do we start training?" I asked. "Tomorrow, with me." Igneel answered. "Alright! How do I get back?" I asked. "Just create a portal to where you want to go. The spell is already in your head, you just need to think about it." Grandine explained.
After creating a portal and saying quick goodbyes I went home and dropped on my bed. I re-quipped a pair of shorts and a loose tank top before dozing off.
Next Day, Maka's POV
Lucy and I were the first students in the classroom. "Morning Lucy!" I greeted. Lucy waved groggily, rubbing her eye as she sat down. "Something up? You don't look so good." I said. "Nope, I'm fine. Just couldn't sleep after the adrenalin of killing my first kishin egg kicked in. Besides, I had a lot of thinking to do last night." She explained. "You found a partner then?" I asked. "Nope, definitely no partner. I'm going to become a Death Scythe without one. I don't have a good history with teaming up anyways." Lucy said. I could see the pained look on her face, and decided that I wasn't going to ask anything else.
Three Months Later, Lucy's POV
Weisslogia and Skiadrum don't play around! I've been training with them over the past few weeks. I had already mastered fire, iron and wind slaying magic, and were now working on completing the other two before moving on to the other dragons. I have also collected 36 kishin egg souls. Kid is throwing a Christmas party next week, and assuming that parties here are different from parties in...that guild it should go well. I already have gifts for everyone, including Igneel and the other dragons. It's a little difficult to find a gist for someone who could light everything on fire but I figured it out. Maybe I could visit that guild to see how much of a wonderful time they're having since they've gotten rid of the replacement..no! I need to stop downsizing myself and I won't visit them. They probably wouldn't care, let alone notice me either way! I wish I could see Happy and the exceeds though, but Dragneel, Redfox and Marvel would never allow it.
I decided on taking my mind off of things by taking a bath. Leaving the Dragon's Domain I made my way home. I now live in a house outside of Death City, in the forest where no one would bother breaking in. My cozy home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a complete kitchen, living room, dining room, and even a study! I spent a good amount of money finishing the basement and attic, but it was worth it. The basement's stone frame was repaired, a thin layer of fine wood covering it on the inside. I separated it into two rooms. The main room was designed with a style from Fiore, serving as a lounging area. The back room holds supplies on sturdy handcrafted metal shelves, they hold up great if I do say so myself. The attic was made into a loft. The lower half is used for storage, while the upper half is used to keep important documents, mission reports and my books from Earthland, the Dragon's Domain and the Celestial Spirit world. My albums from my time in that guild sit on a shelf towards the back, mostly because I refuse to look through them but couldn't gather the courage to throw them away.
Outside I have a large shaded patio. There are morning glories growing up the posts, giving the red wood a little more color. Camellia bushes and bleeding hearts outline the frame, ending when they hit the house or the stairs leading off the patio. Surrounding the patio are small gardens and fruit trees. A stone pathway leads off into the forest, separating in two directions. One path leads to my secret training grounds, hidden behind massive rock walls to conceal the presence of the dragons that visit me. The other path leads to the hot springs Virgo and I built. A stone wall separates the three areas, while cherry trees surround it. In the spring the trees will blossom, creating a peaceful area to relax. One of the springs is designed for people who can handle extreme temperatures, and might as well be lava.
Getting out of the bath I decided to call it a day. Re-quipping into a pink nightgown with red dragons on it I dropped on my bed and dozed off, hoping that the Christmas party won't be a complete disaster.
