Hey everyone, I did promise soon so here it is. I own almost nothing, definitely not Fairy Tail or its characters.
Lucy started down the steep slope calling behind her, "come on, I think…" her words were cut off by a scream as she lost her footing on the loose dirt and rocks.
As she tumbled - head striking stone, clothes snagging on the odd shrub- she could hear jumbled voices coming from above her:
A little girls shrill cry, "Lucy!"
The booming authoritative voice of a man, "Wait! Reb, grab her. If we try following her down the mountain we could dislodge more rocks and dirt, making things worse for her."
The worried words of a mother for her child, "Ker, will she be okay?"
The gruff tone of an older brother, "Ana, you have to stop. She's going to be okay, but if we go that way we could hurt her."
"Reb, take Ana and go home. Let me and Ros handle this. When we get Doamna settled we will let you know," the authority again.
Lucy's body came to a sudden jarring halt at the base of the mountain. Everything hurt, that's how she knew she was still alive. There was something wet and warm on her face and dripping from the fingers of her left hand. 'Even after all this time I'm still getting myself into trouble, needing someone to come and rescue me.' A laugh bubbled up in her chest but it hurt too much and only a low painful moan passed her lips.
"Doamna Lucy, we are here. Relax and let us help you." Something in those gently spoken words allowed Lucy to push away the pain and sink into the darkness without fear of never again seeing the light.
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"Is she going to be ok Ker?" Anna sniffled from her spot beside Reb.
Ker sighed then smiled, "she's going to be just fine. The worst of her injuries are a cut above her eye and a couple broken fingers on her left hand. Everything else is superficial and will heal quickly."
"I never knew someone so small could bleed so much," Reb muttered.
"Reb! Don't say such things," admonished Ros.
Anna wrapped her small hands around Lucy's uninjured hand. "if she's ok then why isn't she waking up?' she wailed.
"She needs to heal Anna," Ros explained gently. "Her body experienced a great trauma and she needs to rest. Don't worry though; I'm sure she will awaken soon."
Lying down close to Lucy Anna gently brushed stray hair off her face and tucked it behind her ear. She leaned a bit closer to a whisper, "please Doamna Lucy, we need you; me, Ros, Ker, Reb, and so many others you have yet to meet." Anna began crying softly, "I'm afraid that if you don't find them, if you don't summon all of us, we may truly end up lost to time."
Ker, Reb, and Ros sat quietly watching the small spirit and their new master. Not a one said a word but they all knew that Anna was right, if Lucy couldn't complete what she had started the Blood Keys would forever more be well and truly lost.
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