Lucy woke up on the beach. Her things were packed, laying next to her. That's right. I left because Natsu has my scent. She thought. Lucy stood up and headed to the moon temple. Natsu and Gray will be here in a few minutes. Just have to hide near Deliora. Lucy thought. She went down the tunnel, then came to Deliora, still frozen by Ur. "Thank you, Ur, for helping Gray." Lucy whispered. She felt dust on her cheek. They're coming.

Natsu, Gray, and Happy fell on the ground in a pile. Lucy watched them stare at Deliora. Lucy listened to Gray's story all over again. In a few minutes, Toby and Yura will come. When was the last time I saw them? Lucy wondered. I think it was at the Grand Magic Games, after Eclipse. She watched Natsu stand up. "Someone's here." He said. Doesn't he mean coming? Toby and Yuka are coming, unless he knows I'm here. Lucy paniced. Oh no. When she heard Toby and Yuka talking, she relaxed.

Natsu, Gray, and Happy hid. Lucy waited until Toby and Yuka had left to pull out her keys. "Open, Gate of the Harpist! Lyra!" Lucy whispered. Lyra appeared, smiling. Before Lyra could say anything, Lucy put a hand on her mouth. "Quietly, I want you to go over there. Play them a relaxing song. Don't say my name or let them know I'm here." Lucy said. Lyra nodded, tiptoing to Natsu and the others. "Wait here until the moon comes out." Gray was saying. Natsu objected. "No way. Let's take them down."

After arguing for a while, Natsu gave up and went to sleep. Lucy sighed. "At least now I'm less likely to be spotted." Lucy mumbled. Lyra came out and smiled at them. "Hello, there." She greeted. "Who are you?" Gray asked, getting in a fighting stance. "I'm Lyra. My key holder sent me to relax you so you're ready for whatever comes next." Lyra explained. "I'm here to play you a song." She sat down and got her harp. Lucy closed her eyes.

"A word just born, a word fading away. A word that lives strong, within you. The time that leaves you stopped, becomes your courage." Lyra sung. I'm sorry, Gray. He's gonna cry. Lucy thought. "You're now so strong! Never hesitate! Remember those long-ago words, and believe!" Lyra's song ended. "Gray?" Happy asked. "What?" Gray quickly wiped away tears. "You were crying." Happy said. "Gray cried!" "I did not cry!" Gray yelled. Lyra nodded. She played a happier song quietly.

Lucy, Natsu, and Happy were all sleeping. Lyra had disappeared while Gray stared at Deliora, remembering Ur. Suddenly, the temple started shaking. Natsu shot up. "Is it night?" He asked. Lucy watched them silently. Natsu, Happy, and Gray ran to the top of the hill. They hid behind a rock and Lucy hid behind them. She wrote on a piece of paper she always had. Then, she sent it to Gray and ran down hill. The airplane hit him in the back of the head.

Gray jumped and turned around. He saw the airplane and looked around, but no one was there. "What's it saw?" Natsu whispered. "'This is called Moon Drip. It's a special spell that can undo any magic, including Iced Shell. It will free Deliora. -A Friend'. Free Deliora?" Everyone stared at the people. Natsu was about to jump out when Gray stopped him. "Someone's coming." Happy said. Lyon walked past them. Lucy hid behind them again.

Lucy shivered when Sharry walked up. I still dislike that woman, even though she doesn't know me yet. Lucy thought. Here it comes. Lucy watched Lyon order the elimination of the village, then Natsu jump out to get their attention. Lucy snuck forward. Natsu's gonna get stuck inside ice, then Happy and I escape. She got closer. Natsu ran forward. Lucy ran and grabbed Happy. "Fly us to the village, cat!" She ordered and they were off.

Lucy watched Gray send Natsu down the hill, then fight Lyon. "Why're you here?" Happy asked as they got closer to the village. "I'm here to help. That's all you need to know." Lucy said. Happy nodded and they landed in the middle of the village. "People are coming to attack your village." Lucy said, landing. "They caused the curse, now they're after you." Happy nodded. "Girl, we could capture them and question them." He said. Lucy nodded.

"Open, Gate of the Virgin Palace! Virgo!" Lucy chanted. Virgo appeared, again. "Virgo, I want you to make a hole for the villagers to hide in. Not too deep, so they can run when the coast is clear. They all need to fit." Lucy said. Virgo nodded. "Where, princess?" Virgo asked. "In the middle of the village." She ordered. Then, Lucy got all the villagers out of their houses. "Something's coming!" A guard yelled. Lucy nodded, turning away. "Open the gate!" She told them. "Miss, you're so relaxed. What if it's them?" Happy asked.

Lucy didn't even look at Happy. She closed her eyes. "That's because it's not them. It's Salamander. He's coming back with Fullbuster." She said. "How do you know?" Happy asked. Lucy pointed to the opening gates. "See for yourself." Natsu came running in. "Close the gates!" Lucy ordered. Natsu's ice melted away. "When'd she get here?" Natsu asked. Happy shrugged. "Everyone, in the hole!" Lucy ordered and started helping villagers into it. "Here they come." Lucy said, looking at the sky as the last of the villagers got in the hole. Natsu followed Lucy's gaze.

"It's a flying rat!" Happy yelled. Lucy watched as a drop of jelly fell. It headed straight for Happy. Lucy ran and pushed Happy out of the way, but tripped and fell. She stared at the jelly, eyes wide. "Look out!" Natsu yelled. He pulled Lucy on to him, out of the way. The drop killed the grass on the spot. Lucy looked at Natsu, who was beneith her. She blushed, then realised her hood was off. Natsu looked at her just as she got up and pulled her hood up. All he saw was her blonde hair. The girl in my dream.

"Why would you save a stranger?" Lucy asked. "You did the same for Happy, and the villagers." Natsu grinned. "I guess." She said, looking up. "Salamander, the jelly!" Lucy yelled, pointing up. Natsu nodded, Happy flying him higher. When he hit it with his fire, it scattered. "Headman!" A villager yelled. "Relax." Lucy said. "He's fine." "How can you say that? The acid jelly destroied everything. It killed Headman!" He objected. Lucy shook her head and pointed to Virgo, who was holding Moka.

"Bobo's grave..." Moka said. Yuka kicked it down. They appeared out of the steam. Moka tried to attack them, yelling "Bobo's grave." Lucy sighed and looked down. I wish I could tell him Bobo's fine, but I can't say anything. Not until Erza breaks the moon drip crystal. Lucy's eyes widened as she looked at the sky. It's almost sunrise. Erza will be here soon! "Take Fullbuster and get out of here." Lucy ordered. The villagers nodded, taking Gray with them. "Angelica!" Sherry called.

When they looked back, Lucy was gone. Lucy rolled her eyes and tickled Angelica's foot, causing her tail to stop. They fell. "Hey!" Natsu yelled. "I wonder if she's okay?" "I'll go check on her and be back!" Happy yelled, flying away. "Yeah! Go do that!" Natsu yelled, then started fighting Yuka. Lucy rubbed her head. "Ow, that fall still hurts." She mumbled. "That was some stunt you just pulled... young lady!" Sherry cried. "Yeah, yeah. Don't care. You won't forgive me. That Reitei-guy'll never love you. Yada, yada. Can we fight now?" Lucy mocked.

"Wood doll!" Sherry chanted. Lucy dodged and attack, then pulled out her key. I hate this part. "Open, Gate of the Golden Bovine Palace! Taurus!" Lucy chanted. Taurus attacked Sherry's doll. Then, Sherry took control of him. He attacked Lucy. "I'm not in the mood for your jokes, so... Force Closure!" Taurus disappeared and Lucy pulled out her whip. "Let's play." Lucy smirked. "Open, Gate of Cansis Minor! Plue!" Lucy chanted. Sherry took control.

Plue turned back and attacked Lucy. She chuckled and whipped Sherry, sending Plue away. "You fell for it." "Rock doll!" Sherry chanted. Lucy dodged an attack and ran for the ocean. I could summon Loke, and have him break it, but she'd take it over. He'd attack me, besides, I didn't have him yet. I hope Aquarius would still attack me. Lucy thought, jumping into the water. Who am I kidding? Aquarius will always attack me. Lucy smirked.

"Open, Gate of the Water Bearer! Aquarius!" Lucy chanted. Aquarius appeared. "Aquarius, please get her without giving me lip." Lucy said. "Tsk, you can't tell me what to do just because I'm back." Aquarius crossed her arms. "Stop complaining, you get to it." Lucy ordered. "This is why you don't have a boyfriend." Aquarius said. "I told you. I'd have one if not for... you know what, this is not the time. Aquarius, attack." Lucy ordered.

Sherry took control of Aquarius. "Now you can't use her. You might as well send her back." Sherry laughed. "No way. Aquarius will always help me." Lucy said. Sherry frowned. "Aquarius, attack that girl!" "I do that everyday!" Aquarius yelled. Lucy held her breath and closed her eyes. Sherry was hit and both hit the shore. Lucy stood up, a little dizzy. The sun's up. Erza will be here any minute. Lucy found Sherry. "I can't believe you tricked me again."

Lucy grabbed her head to stop the spinning. It worked. I can see. Lucy walked over to Sherry and hit her head, knocking her down. "I... lost?" She mumbled. Lucy ignored her death speech. "You're not dying." Lucy rolled her eyes. "Angelica... avenge me..." Sherry said before falling to the ground. Lucy looked at the sky as Angelica jumped to Lucy. Her knees gave way and she fell. Come on, Erza. This is your que. Lucy thought. Right on que, Erza took out the giant green rat.

Lucy wobbled up. "Thanks." She smiled. Erza stared at her. "You're very pretty. If I wasn't on a mission of my own, I'd like to get to know you." She said. Lucy blushed a little, then realized her hood was down. She pulled it up and calmed down. "That's very kind of you, Titania, but if I wanted people to know me, I wouldn't sign my letters 'a friend'." Lucy said. "I suggest you forget seeing me." Lucy turned and looked at the sky. "Here he comes." She said. Erza followed her gaze as Happy flew up.

"Hey, miss. You're okay." Happy smiled. Lucy nodded. "But you're not." She stepped to the side, exposing Erza. Happy turned and tried to fly away, but Erza grabbed his tail. "Shall we go find Fullbuster and Salamander?" Lucy asked, turning away. She lead Erza and Happy, now tied up, to the village's storage space. They waited in a tent until Gray came in. Happy sat next to Erza, still tied up, while Lucy sat in the back. Lucy watched them argue until Gray left and Erza untied Happy.