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Lynn wasn't exactly happy with me when she and the others got back. Elisa and Charlie sat down on the chairs while Lynn set Rose down into a little hammock she'd set up before she turned around to face me. "Why did you leave without saying anything? We were looking for you."

I glanced around to look at their faces before I pulled out the book I'd been reading. I'd read it cover to cover, memorized every sentence, every word, every picture. I could recite it perfectly, so there was no need to actually have the book anymore. But I kept it around, in case I ever needed it for reference. Which, unfortunately, I did.

"I saw something at the party. Something that kind of startled me. I had to come back here to make sure I was right about what I saw."

"What are you talking about?" Charlie asked. I placed the book on the coffee table for them to see. "What's so special about 'The history of the Lunar Knights?"

"It has to do with the book I loaned Laxus. The one about Dark Guilds and their marks. But it's more specific. It only focuses on this one Dark Guild. And they have a pattern, one my parents used to study," I stated. I could feel myself shake as I thought about what I'd have to tell them. I wanted to tell them everything. For now, I would just say what they needed to know.

"What'd you see? And what does it have to do with the Lunar Knights, whoever they are?" Elisa asked. I sat down across from my friends and opened the book to page ninety-seven. It was the beginning of chapter nineteen, the one that covered what happened to Lunaroff City.

"Fourteen years ago, the Lunar Knights were spotted for what everyone thought would be the last time. They were a relentless group of dark mages who went from town to town staking out to watch and learn everything they needed to know.

"Whenever they had decided which town would be their target, they magically branded their guild mark onto the toy of a beloved child. Here's what it looks like," I flipped to page ninety-nine. There was a picture of a doll with the symbol on her dress in the left-hand corner. "Two weeks later, they would slaughter the town and leave no survivors."

"That's horrible!" Rose cried. She leaped into Lynn's arms and snuggled in close. Lynn held the exceed gently and hushed her quietly.

"How did they get the information to make this book if there was no one to witness it?" Charlie asked. I sighed and flipped to page one-hundred and two.

"Because fourteen years ago, the Lunar Knights made a mistake. The girl whose doll had been marked miraculously survived. Later, a manuscript with notes, a timeline, and pictures was all found at a publisher's home. It was published anonymously a month later," I closed to book and turned looked at the floor. "I'm telling you this because I saw the mark on Asuka's toy pistol."

"You're kidding."

"No, I'm not. Lynn, I think you should go meet up with Makarov to tell him this. Bring him the book if you think you're going to need it," I stated. I could see that Rose was struggling to stay awake, and even Elisa looked worn out. "It's kind of late. Maybe we should call it a night."

"I think that's a good idea," Charlie replied. Elisa and she said their goodnights before they left for their rooms. Lynn didn't leave, though, so I waited for her to say her piece. Because of course, I knew she had to have some kind of opinion or question about this.

"How did you figure that out? I mean, how did you connect the mark to this book?"

"I told you. My parents did a lot of research on this before...before they passed." An awkward silence fell over this. I never talked about my family. Neither did Elisa. Charlie and Lynn were open about it, and I even got to meet their parents once or twice. But I never flat out told them my parents were dead. It was weird, to finally admit it to someone besides myself.

"I'm sorry. Thanks for telling me. I'll try to set up a meeting first thing tomorrow. Are you gonna be there?"

"Can't. I'm going on a mission with Laxus and the Thunder Legion. They need all the help they can get," I smirked. Lynn rolled her eyes but let herself smile just a bit. "Goodnight, Lynn."

"Goodnight, Page. Try not to get cocky," Lynn picked Rose up and headed off to her room. I picked up my book and sat down on the couch. Even if it was for the nine-hundred and twenty-second time.

Chapter Nineteen: Lunaroff City - The Last Known Incident

Fourteen years ago, the Lunar Knights were spotted for what everyone thought would be the last time. They were a relentless group of dark mages...

AN: Again, I know it's short. Next chapter will be longer. Hope you guys enjoyed! Until next time,

Kitkat Out!