Hey everyone. Lucy here. After a few idea's from others both Natsu and I have decided to create a second act to our Stellar Flames story. We hope all our avid readers enjoy the upcoming chapters and continue reading and reviewing. hearing your compliments or idea's gives us inspiration. So feel free to favourite, follow and review.

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-In the medical bay-

Lucy: (Natsu?)

Medic: *opens the door* Natsu? I have some people who wanted to say hello

Natsu: *standing up and putting his jacket back on over the bandages. His head perks up at the voices* Who?

Lucy: Natsu, it's me Lucy

Natsu finishes doing up his jacket and slowly makes his way to the bed, feeling the air with his hand

Medic: Would you like some help?

Natsu: *smiles* Yeah. That's be good

Medic: *walks over to Natsu and helps him get to the bed* There we go

Layla: mum what's wrong with dad

Ryuu: *looks at Lucy*

Lucy: your father can't see at the moment

Ryuu: *looks at Natsu* He can't see?

Natsu: My hearings still good though, and so is my nose. Are you four gonna come say hello or what?

Layla: *walks up to Natsu and hugs him* I missed you dad *tears pour down her face*

Akiyo: *runs up to Natsu* Daddy!

Ryuu: *hesitantly walks over to Natsu*

Natsu: *returns Layla's hug* I've missed you guys too.

Lucy: *stands off to the side*

Ryuu: So you really can't see anything, huh?

Layla: so you can' even see mum's new dress she got when she changed back

Natsu: *shakes his head* I haven't been able to see anything since I woke up

Layla: okay

Natsu: Luce? I know you're there

Lucy: *walks closer* yeah I'm here

Natsu: I'm sorry for how I acted a few days ago. It wasn't right to take my anger out on you

Lucy: it's okay. I would be upset too

Ryuu: What happened a few days ago?

Lucy: your father was worried, and he wanted to check on everyone. But I wouldn't let him because he was in bad shape

Akiyo: *tries to get on the bed to sit next to Natsu but he can't reach*

Mira: That sounds just like you Natsu

Lucy: *picks Akiyo up and puts him on the bed next to Natsu*

Akiyo: Here daddy. Your scarf *hold the scarf out to Natsu*

Natsu: *hesitantly waves his hand around to find the scarf*

Lucy: *gently takes Natsu's hand and moves it onto the scarf*

Natsu: *tries to smile but can't manage it. He takes the scarf from Akiyo* Thanks, buddy

Akiyo: *smiles* No problem daddy

Layla: what's wrong dad?

Natsu: Huh?

Ryuu: You don't seem like yourself

Natsu: *runs his fingers over the scarf, not answering their questions*

Lucy: (what's wrong)

Natsu: *his eyes suddenly start watering*

Ryuu: Dad?

Layla: dad what's wrong? Why are you crying?

Natsu: I'm sorry guys... I don't want you to have to worry about me like this...

Lucy: Natsu we're a family. We're meant to worry about each other

Layla: mum's right dad. We'll always be here if you need help

Natsu: How am I supposed to protect you if I can't even see what's happening?

Ryuu: Dad, we protect each other. It's not all up to you

Layla: dad we need to share the responsibility, we learnt magic so we can protect each other

Natsu: *looks up at Ryuu and Layla, letting them see his eyes for the first time*

Layla: *shocked she stifles a gasp*

*A guard suddenly enters the medical bay*

Guard: Okay Dragneel. Interrogation time.

Medic: You've already done that to him once today. Why would you need to do it again?

Layla: get away from my dad

Guard: Council's orders. Let's go Dragneel

Natsu: *places the scarf of the bed and stands up, he heads towards the guard*

Layla: *shocked* dad? why?

Natsu: *holds out his hands as the guard puts the handcuffs on him* It's what has to be done

Lucy: if you want to interrogate someone, interrogate me. I saw the whole incident

Guard: Our orders were to interrogate the fire dragon slayer.

Akiyo: Daddy!

Layla: *snarls* what you're doing is barbaric

Guard: Unless you want to make it worse for him, I'd suggest you be quiet

Natsu: *starts snarling* You do NOT get to talk to my family that way

Guard: *hits Natsu very hard at the base of the neck making him fall unconscious* Oh look, you just made it worse for yourself

Layla: *snarls* you're a monster

Ryuu: You bastard

*The room suddenly starts heating up rapidly*

Lucy: what's happening?

*In the blink of an eye the guard is thrown across the other side of the room. Natsu is standing there not moving*

Layla: dad?

Lucy: Natsu?

Natsu: *walks out the door of the medical bay and heads towards the council chambers*

Akiyo: Daddy! *runs after Natsu*

Lucy: Akiyo wait *goes after Akiyo and Natsu*

Layla: *follows Lucy, Natsu and Akiyo*

Ryuu: *follows after Layla*

Natsu: *as he walks down the hallway, anything along the walls that he passes catches on fire and is burnt to ashes in here seconds*

Lucy: (Natsu what's wrong)

Natsu: (That damn machine...)

Lucy: (what about it?)

Natsu: (They're using it)

Lucy: (then let's hurry up) *speeds up and catches up to Natsu*

Natsu: *stops and stares at a door snarling. Without him even doing anything the door blows up*

Lucy: *turns to look at Akiyo* honey I need you to stay back, it's not safe

Akiyo: But mama...

Lucy: but what?

Akiyo: Uncle...

Lucy: what about him?

Ryuu: *having caught up* He's close

Lucy: *frowns* well this time we'll be ready. I'm not having him hurt my family again

Natsu: *sends a fireball past their heads and it hits a dark mage knocking him out*

Layla: woah

Natsu: *sniffs the air* GET DOWN!

Lucy: *pushes the kids down onto the ground*

*Shortly after Natsu's warning, a blast of pure black magic comes flying down the hallway.*

Lucy: *snarls* come out zeref, we know you're here

Natsu: *sniffs the air and gets to his feet* Something's not right

Lucy: *gets to her feet* what do you mean

Ryuu: Whattya mean dad?

Natsu: That blast came out of no where. I can't tie a scent to it

Layla: what's wrong?

Lucy: kids come here

Layla: okay *moves closer to Natsu and Lucy*

Akiyo: *clings on to Lucy's dress*

Natsu: *suddenly gets pulled into the doorway where the extraction machine is being held*

Lucy: Natsu. *grabs his arm*

Ryuu: Dad! *grabs a hold of Natsu's arm*

Layla: Dad! *grabs hold of Natsu's arm* who ever this is , let go of our dad

Natsu: *deep gashes start appearing on his arms* rgh!

Lucy: *creates a barrier around Natsu stopping anymore injuries to happen to Natsu*

*Whatever it was that was holding Natsu, suddenly lets go of him*

Lucy: whoever is here show yourself *creates a barrier that surrounds the family*

Natsu: Luce. There's no one there

Lucy: those marks on your arms prove other wise

Natsu: Listen to me. I'm not picking up a scent

Ryuu: *looks at the gashes on Natsu's arms* Dad, these are really deep

Lucy: *moves to Natsu, keeps the barrier up and heals Natsu's wounds*

Natsu: *starts sniffing the air again*

Lucy: Natsu what's wrong

Natsu: I'm not picking up anything. This place should be filled with mages

Lucy: I think we should get out of here. I have a bad feeling

Natsu: *nods* Definitely

Ryuu: *picks up Akiyo* Well what are we waiting for?

Lucy: *teleports the family out and they reappear in the living room of their house*

Ryuu: Mum, I think you should take dad up to bed. We can handle it down here

Lucy: okay *guides Natsu into the bedroom and sits him on the bed*

Natsu: *rubs his hand along his arm where the gashes were*

Lucy: Natsu is everything okay? You seem troubled

Natsu: Whattya mean?

Lucy: you were rubbing your arm where those gashes were

Natsu: Its just... Those attacks, I couldn't sense anything that could have caused it

Lucy: *places a hand on Natsu's hand*we'll figure this out

Natsu: *leans back on the bed* I still can't see anything

Lucy: *scratches her head in thought. she suddenly comes up with an idea* Natsu, I was thinking that maybe Akiyo can help you see again

Natsu: Say what now?

Lucy: I was thinking that Akiyo could possibly help you see again

Natsu: Lucy, he's 6

Lucy: I know that. But his magic is much stronger than what mine was when I first got it

Natsu: *closes his eyes and sighs* Let's just get through tomorrow

Lucy: *sighs* okay

-The next day-

Lucy: *wakes up, she gets out of bed carefully trying not to wake Natsu up*

Natsu: I've been awake for a while, Luce. You don't have to sneak around

Lucy: *she sits down on the edge of the bed* I thought you were still asleep

Natsu: I haven't slept for a few days

Lucy: why not?

Natsu: I just haven't been able to sleep. Something's been keeping me awake

Lucy: if there anything I can do to help

Natsu: *sighs* I don't know. This is seriously screwed up

Lucy: *goes to rub her aching back*

Akiyo: *runs into the room and jumps on the bed with a huge smile on his face* Mama! Daddy!

Lucy: what is it sweetie

Akiyo: Good morning

Lucy: *smiles softly* good morning to you too

Natsu: *sits up and runs his hand through his hair*

Ryuu: *poking his head through the doorway* Akiyo, I told you to let them sleep

Akiyo: *pouts*

Lucy: it's no problem, we were already awake

Akiyo: *grins*

Natsu: Where's Layla?

Ryuu: In the kitchen with Mira and Lisana making breakfast

Lucy: Mira's here?

Ryuu: *nods* She wanted to make sure you were both okay

Lucy: that's sweet of her

Natsu: *lifts the blanket off of him and starts getting out of bed*

Lucy: Natsu do you need help

Natsu: I should be fine. It'll be getting to the kitchen that'll be the problem

Lucy: I'll guide you into the kitchen

Natsu: *smiles sadly* Thanks

Lucy: *takes Natsu's hand* are you ready to go?

Natsu: *squeezes her hand slightly* Yeah...

Lucy: *guides Natsu carefully into the kitchen and sits him at the table* good morning Mira, good morning sweet

Layla: good morning mum

Mira: Morning

Lucy: how's breakfast coming along?

Mira: Almost finished.

Lucy: that's good

Mira: *whispers to Lucy* How's he doing?

Lucy: *whispers to Mira* he says he hasn't slept in days

Mira: That's not a good thing

Lucy: I know. I want to help but I don't know what to do

Mira: Maybe he'll be back to his old self when we get him to the guild

Lucy: maybe. *turns to Natsu* Natsu, would you like to go to the guild after breakfast

Natsu: Yeah... I guess...

Lucy: *walks over to Natsu* what's wrong?

Natsu: (I don't know. I can't shake the feeling that something's wrong)

Lucy: (everything will be okay. I'm here for you)

Mira: Okay, guys. Breakfast is ready

Lucy: okay

Ryuu: *helps bring the food over and places it down on the table* There we go

Lucy: thank you sweetie

Ryuu: You hungry dad?

Natsu: Not really...

Mira: *drops the plate of food she's carrying*

Lucy: Natsu, there must be something wrong if you're not eating or sleeping. You need to tell us

Akiyo: Mama, is daddy sick?

Layla: dad. Are you alright?

Lucy: I'm not sure sweetie

Natsu: *starts subconsciously rubbing his guild mark*

Layla: dad?

Natsu: Sorry guys... I guess I'm just not up for it

Layla: *places the plate she's carrying on the bench. she walks out of the room and walks out of the house*

Ryuu: I'll go check on her

Lucy: okay, just be careful

Ryuu: *walks outside and finds Layla leaning against a tree* You okay?

Layla: do I look okay? I feel responsible for what's happening to dad. I was too weak to help. I was just in the way, and I couldn't even put up a fight against uncle

Ryuu: Layla. Dad's stronger than the both of us. You have no reason to blame yourself

Layla: yes I do. I couldn't even help dad, Akiyo did. I just stood there with a shocked expression. I didn't do anything to help

Ryuu: What do you think dad would say if her heard you talking like this?

Layla: I don't know, and I don't really care *rests her head on her knees*

Ryuu: *sits down next to her*

-Inside-

Lucy: I wonder what's going on out there

Mira: I'm sure she'll be fine. In the mean time, Natsu you have to eat something. You're much skinnier than you were when the council took you

Lucy: Mira's right Natsu, you really do need to eat something. Even it is something small you need something to eat

Natsu: I'm not hungry

Lucy: *rests her elbows on the table and covers her face. Tears pour down her face*

Mira: Can you at least try?

Natsu: *moves his hand around looking for Lucy's arm. He finds it and squeezes it lightly*

Lucy: *more tears pour down her face*

Natsu: (Luce. Please don't cry)

Lucy: (it's my fault this is happening)

Natsu: (Why would you think that?)

Lucy: (I want to protect my family, I wasn't able to protect you. it's all my fault) *stifles a sob*

Natsu: (Luce, you can't always protect me)

Lucy: (I know that, but that won't stop me from trying)

Natsu: Let's go to the guild

Lucy: *wipes away the tears* okay *she gets up and holds a hand out to Natsu*

Natsu: *grabs her hand and squeezes it slightly*

Mira: *walks outside to the twins* We're all going to head to the guild. Did you want to come?

Layla: *mumbles* I don't know

Ryuu: *looks at Layla* I'll stay here with you if you don't want to go

Layla: *gets up* I'll go, caleb is waiting to see me

Ryuu: *stands up and walks inside the house* Did you need some help with dad, mum?

Lucy: I'll be fine sweetie, but thank you for offering


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