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Chapter 9: Gray Clouds and Dark Sky

The rain poured heavily in all of Fiore that day. The skies a darker gray than ever before, and lightning striking every few seconds. Thunder was rolling across the heavens as Lucy made her way back to Magnolia. She ignored the curious looks given to her by passersby.

Looking out the window, trying to forget the physical and emotional pain that seemed to increase as time passed, she laughed inwardly at how the skies seem to mock her. Rain drops were rolling across the glass window. The weather alone was enough to cause tears to form at the corners of her eyes.

She glanced down at her arms and legs. The bruises were a darker shade of purple and most of them hurt even at the slightest touch. However, that pain was nothing, not enough to cause her to cry, it was nothing compared to how she had felt when Sting had laughed at her for being so weak. The way his arm wrapped around Minerva with a smirk on his face. She couldn't do anything, even if she tried, to protect herself or to take back her keys. She didn't have enough strength to walk after them to make sure Levy was okay. And as much as she wished she had, she could no longer tell Sting how much she had fallen for his idiotic self.

She smiled at the memories that came into mind: The day she had first encountered the white dragon slayer after the grand magic games; the way he seemed to easily familiarize himself in her home; when she had woken up to find his arm wrapped around her waist; their first kiss...Lucy's first kiss. She didn't regret it though, because Sting's lips, arms, his presence alone, felt right to her. Now, it would be too late to turn back, because he was always in a different world from her. Being the romantic that she was, she was only a game to him, whereas, he was the player.

She placed her face in her palms, crying her heart out, no longer holding back the tears. When the train finally stopped at Magnolia, she carefully made her way to the guild, taking twice as long more than the usual due to her physical injuries.

The stellar mage didn't bother to ask about why the guild was celebrating the moment she entered. Everyone had stopped the music and the drinking and the chattering to worriedly look at the wounded mage. It had gotten quiet, but Lucy didn't care. At this point she only wanted to find Wendy and ask her if she could heal her.

"Lucy-san, what happened?" Wendy was the first to speak out, knowing full well what needed to be done. She took hold of the stellar mage and gave her support to the infirmary. Natsu, Lisanna, Erza, and Gray followed closely behind them.

Lucy, after her wounds were treated, broke down crying, "I'm so sorry. I was so stupid. I didn't think it would hurt so much to see him with some other girl. I didn't think I would even fall for him. He's...He's from Sabertooth and he's such a jerk, but I care. I care about him so much!"

"Oh! Lucy!" Mirajane came through the doorway and wrapped her arms around the crying stellar mage. Lisanna, who had watched soundlessly could not help but feel a surge of anger. Her sister was so close to Lucy, much more than she was with her.

Natsu gritted his teeth in anger, "What the hell Lucy?! What the heck are you talking about? Who gives a damn about the stupid Sabertooth idiot!" Mirajane glared at the fire mage, causing him to become silent. He was upset that Lucy cared about Sting, even more that she was crying over him, but he couldn't say anything; not as long as the Mirajane and Erza were both in the room watching over her.

"Lucy, tell us...who did this to you?" Erza asked with a deathly note in her voice.

Everyone else, who were busy tending to Lucy, didn't notice how Charle seemed to space out, eyes wide with horror.


Levy awoke with a start, tears streaming down her face. She couldn't shake off the dream she had about her best friend, but she knew. She knew that Lucy must be in so much pain right now, though she could not properly explain why she felt she had to be there, but she knew that Lucy needed her now.

Slowly, she sat up and took in her foreign surroundings. It was an unfamiliar room, with dark blue as the dominant color: the curtains, blanket, and even the walls and carpet. She could not complain, because she herself loved the color blue, no matter what shade it was. She made a move to stand up, trying to think back to how she could have possibly ended up in such a place.

She had run away, far from Gajeel. The thought itself was enough to break her heart. She cared so much for the iron dragon slayer that it hurt her that he only ever thought of her as a "bookworm." After having confessed her true emotions to him, she ran, trying to escape the reality that nothing will ever come about in their "relationship." She ran into the forest only to encounter both Sting and Rogue, along with their two exceeds. She had noticed that their Fairy Tail marks were replaced by the Sabertooth insignia, but she still insisted that she come along. She could only guess that from exhaustion, she collapsed and passed out.

"Cleared your mind yet?" the script mage turned to the source of the voice. Rogue was standing over the threshold, leaning against the door frame. Levy could only nod, "I'd ask you to stay, but I suggest you head back to Magnolia. Your friend might need you right now. Sting can be a real bastard sometimes."

Levy did not have to be told twice. She already knew that her friend needed her and she quickly made her way out of the bedroom to find Minerva embracing Sting. She glared at them, "You know, I really thought that you were nothing like the two idiots over at Fairy Tail, but you're so much worse." She quickly grabbed the keys that belonged to her friend and thanked Rogue. "I'm sorry I bothered you Rogue. I really do appreciate everything you've done."

After waving goodbye to the shadow dragon slayer, Levy ran to the train station and quickly bought a ticket to Magnolia. She couldn't shake off the dream that she had about her best friend. Whether it was a premonition or not, she wanted to make sure that Lucy was alright.


Lucy silently sat by the window of her home. She had asked, as kindly as she could, for her friends to allow her some time to think. Erza had been persistent on tagging along with her, in case anything should happen. Fortunately for the stellar mage, Mirajane had been kind enough to distract her with a slice of strawberry cake.

Natsu was another who had insisted that he watch over her for the time being. It was to be expected that Lisanna would not allow him, for it was that day that they had celebrated their engagement. To their surprise, Lucy didn't react the way they had assumed. She congratulated the couple, her mind focusing on the current situation, and would later then drift off into her thoughts.

The sky would not brighten up. The clouds covered the little rays of sunlight left. Sting. He was all that was in her mind, and though she knew why, she tried to deny her emotions. She couldn't sulk at home forever. She had to be strong just as she was when Natsu had announced to the guild that he and Lisanna were an item. And yet, she couldn't bring herself to stand up and enjoy what time she should be spending with her friends. It was different compared to her past love. Did she even really love Natsu in that way? Yes, she loved him, but as more than just a friend? Or was it just the jealousy that Natsu no longer spent time with her, and spent more time with Mirajane's younger sister?

And Sting, why did it feel so much more painful when it came to him? The little time they had spent together, had a much greater impact on her that she could ever expect.

"Sting..." Lucy cried. She buried her face in her hands. She could not shake the image of him and Minerva together.

"Lu-chan?" Lucy looked behind her, to the door that slightly opened. Levy entered, with a worried expression. Tears began to form at the sight before her: Her best friend was a mess, her hair uncombed, eyes red, face flushed. "Oh Lu-chan!" She ran up to her and embraced her.

"Levy-chan, why are you here? You should head to the guild right away," Lucy smiled at her friend, reassuring her that she was fine, although the tears clearly showed that she was not. "Gajeel is worried about you. He loves you Levy-chan." She watched as Levy's eyes widened.

The scripted mage gasped, "I should...but Lu-chan I don't want to leave you..." Lucy took her friend's hands in hers. She looked up at her with teary eyes, and smiled. Levy nodded and thanked her best friend, quickly embracing her and turning to leave.

The stellar mage sighed, "I'm happy for you Levy-chan." She looked out her window once again. Just as she was before, she was alone in her home.

"So this is where the stupid fairy that keeps taking Sting's attention from me, lives," Lucy froze. It couldn't be. She knew that voice, "I knew that if I followed your friend, she'd lead me right to you. It's too bad, she's going to be blaming herself for your death, but what do I care?!"

Lucy turned, eyes wide, and horrified as Minerva let out a wicked laugh. "What are yo..." Lucy was never able to finish her question. Minerva had attacked her in a tide of simultaneous and continuous waves of unseen power. It was beyond comparison to what Lucy had experienced before. Her whole body felt as if she was burning alive, and her surroundings were becoming distorted.

"I hope you enjoyed what little time you had with Sting. You didn't think he would actually fall for you right? Oh and don't expect him to come barging in to save you. He despises weak fairies like you." Minerva's words drilled into Lucy's mind, her heart breaking, but there was not much she could do or say. The pain was intensifying. And what little air she had left to breathe had been used up as she fell into utter and complete darkness.

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