Lucy slowly backed away from the front line. Mira grabbed her hand. "Come with me." She said. "I have to stay. Believe me, it's the best idea." Last time, you tried to impersonate me, I'll be more help here. Lucy looked around and spotted Loke. He nodded at her and she sighed. "Where?" "We have a safe house. This is Reedus, he'll go with you." Mira explained. Lucy nodded. But Gajeel will come, and it's gonna hurt. At least I still have Saggitarius. Lucy sighed. "Let's go." Reedus made a carage.

"Wait!" Mira called. Lucy turned around. Before Lucy could move, Mira pulled down her hood and pulled off her cape. "Hey!" "I'm sorry." Mira said, turning into Lucy. "I'm going to help my friends." Lucy sighed and nodded. If Mira turns to me without my cloak, the other's will see my face and I don't want that. But, now the scarf Natsu gave me is exposed. I need a new cloak. "Good luck." Lucy hopped into the carage and held the scarf. She was about to take it off, but froze. I... I can't. I can't take it off.

Lucy sighed. Then she got an idea. "Reedus, could you make me another cape?" Reedus nodded, painting the same on. It came out and Lucy put it on emediately. "Thanks." She crossed her arms and looked out the window. Gajeel's probably coming right now. He'll be here soon. Lucy sighed. Sorry, Reedus. Lucy followed him in. Mira, is she caught yet? When the door closed, Lucy tensed up. She sat down, trying to relax. Reedus started painting her. Lucy held her scarf. Natsu.

After a few minutes, people started banging on the door. "Oh, no!" Lucy and Reedus jumped up. Maybe if I leave, they'll follow me and leave Reedus. Lucy backed away and turned to run when Gajeel came from the roof. Dust fell toward Lucy. I don't have my keys. I'm powerless. I hope I can handle this again. Lucy backed away when the door bust open. "Leave Reedus alone!" Lucy yelled. She turned to Gajeel. "You got me, let's go." She said. Gajeel smirked. Lucy turned back to Reedus, but he was on the ground being beat by Phantom members. "Reed-" Lucy felt Gajeel's fist and she was out.


Lucy opened her eyes. Gajeel was using his iron bars to hold Lucy to the wall. "Well, this is boring. I need some entertainment." Gajeel was yelling to the other members. "Glad to help 'entertain' you." Lucy said. "Hey, you're awake." Gajeel laughed. "All of Fairy Tail heard your screams when you were asleep." Lucy's eyes widened. I thought I was awake when Jose put me on the microphone. "I wonder how loud your screams will be now that you're awake." Lucy shivered as Gajeel laughed. This sucks.

Lucy sat still as Gajeel threw the nineth dagger. Each one she knew would miss, so she was perfectly calm. She felt one fly next to her ear. "What, no flinching? No shriek? You're no fun. Guess I'll have to change tactics." Lucy's eyes widened as he threw one straight for her stomach. Wait, is Natsu ready? Is he coming yet? Natsu? Lucy squeezed her eyes shut when she heard a fire crackling and someone bust through the floor. Natsu. Lucy sighed in relief and opened her eyes. "Cat, Help!" Lucy called to Happy. He flew up and grabbed the bar on her wrist.

"Why would I help you now? You're just using us for power." Happy said. Lucy nodded. "Yes, but if I'm not free to help, Salamander will have his last fight today. Think about this." She said. "The floor, the walls, the ceiling. It's all iron. When Gajeel and Salamander are tired and out of breath, Gajeel can eat and be fine, but there's no fire around here." Happy's eyes widened, then he nodded, releasing her. "How can you help?" Happy asked. Lucy nodded to the fight, pulling her hood up. "Watch."

After a while, both Natsu and Gajeel were panting. "What are you waiting for?" Happy asked. Gajeel started eating the floor. "Hey!" Natsu yelled. After a moment, Natsu was being beaten. "Do something!" Happy yelled. Then, he started crying. "Help him!" "I only have on shot at this." Lucy explained. Although, Saggitarius never misses. "I have to wait for the right moment." She watched the fight get closer and closer to the equiptment. "Now!" Lucy yelled. "Open, Gate of the Man-Horse Palace!" Lucy chanted. "Saggitarius!"

Happy watched Saggitarius appear. Everything slowed down. Gajeel picked Natsu up by his scarf. "Set fire to the equiptment!" Lucy ordered. Saggitarius shot between Gajeel and Natsu. The electisity threw them back. Natsu grinned. "Thanks." Lucy nodded, sending Saggitarius back. "That was the spirit I got on Galuna." She said. Happy stared at her. She got more power and used it to help us. Happy thought. She's... always helping us. He watched Natsu win the fight.

Lucy closed her eyes. I brought this the first time, and now again. But at least this thing I brought didn't kill the entire guild. I will stop the dark guilds so Fairy Tail can live longer, help more people, save more lives. It was... my fault. I... I caused them to die. I wish they'd just handed me over. Lucy felt tears flowing down her face, then a warm, inviting light. Fairy Law. Lucy climbed down, until she slipped and Happy flew her down. Lucy walked into an alley and got her keys from Loke.


Lucy looked at the home she had left twice before, the first time running away, then staying with Fairy Tail. Lucy sighed and walked forward. Spetto was sweeping the path when Lucy came up. "Who're you?" Spetto paniced. Lucy pulled her hood down. "It... it... it... it... It's the young mistress!" Spetto yelled. Lucy was serounded by people until a servant came to get her. A maid pushed her away to change her clothes. Lucy was in the same pink dress as before, but kept her scarf on, refusing to take it off.

"Excuse me... Father." Lucy knocked. She opened the door and walked in. "It's about time you were back. Lucy." Jude said, sternly. "I humbly apologize for leaving like I did. I regret my actions." Lucy bowed, trying to remember what she said the first time. "You made a wise decision coming back." Jude said. Lucy listened to him talk about destroying Fairy Tail and Lucy getting wiser. Lucy started listening when he talked about her arranged marrage.

He's so old fassioned. A son being the heir? Like I can control the gender of my first child. Lucy internally laughed, keeping a straight face on the outside. "That concludes our discussion. You may now return to your room." Jude said, looking out the window. "Father, I'm not going back to my room, let alone staying here." Lucy said. Jude turned around in surprise. "I do regret just leaving, because all I was doing was ignoring my problem."

Jude was completely turned around now. "I'm leaving again. But this time, you won't come after me. You'll leave me alone and let me live my own life because you can't control me forever!" Lucy yelled. "You hurt innocent people for no reason but to bring me back!" Jude's eyes widened. "I cannot forgive you for doing that, so I'm leaving again. I'm not a pawn to be married off for a company, I'm a person. Mother would've been ashamed of you for this, but I know Mama would want me to be free and live my own life!"

Lucy paused, wondering if she'd gone too far, but took a deep breath. She turned around, but stopped at the door. "I never needed fancy dresses or a big house or a lot of money. I wanted a father to be there for me. But everyone changes, so I'm changing now. I'll miss Spetto, and Old Man Bero, and Ribbon, and Aed. I'll miss them all, but I chose my path." Lucy closed her eyes. I'll see him one more time, then disappear for 7 years, but I can't stay. "Good bye, Father." Lucy said and left.


Lucy was watching Fairy Tail again from the roof acrossed the street. She watched Laxus and Erza argue and Laxus threaten everyone. Then, she followed her old team to a dark guild, then to the spa. This is where Loke started opening up to me. I'll need to get the team to that one place, other wise Jellal won't be defeated. Poor Jellal. Lucy thought. She was walking around when the two creeps showed up. Uh, oh. Loke was still dying at this time. Lucy couldn't move. Loke! Loke and he took care of the guys. Lucy sighed in relief. "Glad you came." She said.

"Good. Now I can buy the tickets for that resort. Remember this place?" Lucy smiled at Loke. He smiled and nodded. He had already turned the guys in and got some money. "This is when we actually got to know each other." "I don't know. I think I knew you pretty well. You're Fairy Tail's cheesey playboy. Pick up girls, leave them behind." Lucy giggled. "Ouch." Loke pretended to be affended. "That hurts, Lucy." Lucy laughed. "Loke, you know her?" A voice asked. Lucy and Loke froze. "And what are you wearing?" Lucy turned. He followed me last time. He found me this time. Oh no! What'll I do?

Happy was standing on the path, arms crossed. "Lucy, hm?" He asked. Lucy sighed. "Hey, Loke. You want to go out to that one place?" Loke nodded. "Are you ignoring me?" Happy yelled. Lucy shook her head and picked him up. "No, you're coming, too." Happy looked at her suspiciously, but nodded. "I have to explain some things to you." Lucy said. Then her, Loke, and Happy went to the restraunt. "Happy, everything I tell you, you have to keep a secret." Lucy said. "Even my name." Happy nodded.

"My name is Lucy. I know Loke because he's a celestial spirit. Leo of the Lion Palace. He was stuck in the human world until I saved him." Lucy explained. "For that, I decided I'd spend my life helping her." Loke put in. Lucy handed Happy a drink. "Okay. So, you now Loke because he's one of those keys." He asked. Lucy nodded. "And you're helping Fairy Tail to get more keys." She nodded again. "Okay, but one question. At Galuna, when I was walking away, you said you were dangerous. Why?" Happy asked. Lucy's eyes widened.

Galuna? Lucy remembered. '"I'm dangerous. So, to keep you safe, I'll become cold and distant. I won't let you die again."' Happy stared at her reaction. He heard that. H-he heard that. I can't tell him. I must stay hidden. "H-how much did you hear?" Lucy studdered. She tried to calm down but couldn't. If he finds out, he won't leave me alone. Lucy's eyes stayed wide. "Everything. You're dangerous, to keep us safe, you'll push us away. But, what I'm most curious about is when you said you won't let us die again." Happy said. Lucy stood up.

Happy watched her, surprised. Lucy's bangs covered her eyes. "Force closure!" Lucy said, sending Loke away. "What!" Happy exclaimed. When he looked back at her, there were tears threatening to fall. Happy calmed down. "Happy, listen to me very carefully. Something bad happened, so I'm here to fix it. Stay away from me. Unless you want Natsu, Gray, everyone to die, stay away from me." Lucy turned and walked away. "Is that a threat?" Happy asked. "Nothing will stop Fairy Tail." I only wish that was true. Lucy sighed. "It's a warning." Then, she left.


I hope Happy leaves me alone now. Lucy thought, writing a letter. Then, she slipped the three tickets in it and flew it to Erza. "Oh, what's this?" She opened it and smiled. "Gray, Natsu, Happy! Get over here!" Erza ran to her. She handed them the tickets. "It said 'Thanks for your help. Enjoy -A Friend'. Go hurry up and pack!" "Aye!" The two boys yelled. Happy stood there, thinking about yesterday. She said she was dangerous, then gives us tickets to this resort. What's so dangerous about her? Happy wondered.

Lucy followed them onto the train. "You know, I'm starting to like this girl more and more." Gray said. Lucy sat on the other side of the booth. "Indeed." Erza agreed, knocking Natsu out. "She's a nice girl." "I don't know. We don't know a thing about her, other than she uses magic and her father has a lot of money." Happy said. "No one's even seen her face." "I have." Erza said. "She's a very attractive young girl, about our age, but likes to keep her distance." Happy stared at Erza. She's dangerous. She said she'd be the end of Fairy Tail, but she seems kind and friendly. Why would she kill us?