Chapter Thirteen – Only For A Moment

Silently, Lucy lay on her bed. Her words to Fairy Tail had been very cruel, but she was sure she had done the right things. Although none of her heart had been put into her words, she still felt as if they had been enough to make them leave.

Sitting up, Lucy glanced down at her Celestial Spirit Keys. She had fallen asleep with them earlier. Ever since she had left Fairy Tail alone, she had been crying. Her eyes were red and puffy from all of her tears and she had been begging her spirits to someone appear before her and comfort her. Unfortunately, that wish of hers had not occurred.

Dragging herself out of bed, she picked up her clothes from yesterday and put them back on after removing her pajamas. She had cleaned her outfit before crying in her bed. Lucy had hoped that it would be a good distraction from the world. It had not been much of a distraction at all. Once dressed, she wore her Celestial Keys on her belt for the first time in years.

The young blonde then started towards the glass wall. She was expecting Jellal to be there along with Ultear and Meredy. When she arrived, Lucy was completely flabbergasted. Seeing all of Fairy Tail still on the opposite side of the glass wall completely shocked her. Watching them in shock, Lucy yelped when she heard a loud bang on the wall.

Turning to the sound of the noise, she saw Natsu smiling back at her. Giggling a slight bit, she smiled a small bit and waved as if to say hello. Natsu then wrote on the wall.

We'll get you out of there Luce, I promise!

Lucy couldn't get the words Natsu had written out of her head. She knew it was impossible, but she was happy knowing that they wanted to safe her. She had never expected her friends from Fairy Tail to try to save her. Then again, she hadn't expected to meet them either.

Fate was strange and twisted. It would throw things together only to rip them apart later on. Sure, there must be a reason for everything that happens, but that doesn't make anything easier. Lucy had been able to lie about everything. She had given herself false hope so many times only to get it taken away from her.

There would be no more of that. Lucy refused to let her hopes up. She couldn't let herself think that she would be saved, because deep down inside she knew she would never be saved.

"Just stop visiting me… It would make life easier on me… Although I guess that's a lie since I've become attached to you and your crazy guild. Right Natsu…?" she whispered to the wind.

Natsu smirked and pointed to the side. Looking at where he was pointing, she saw Levy and Freed setting up for another spell. Rather shocked, she quickly shook her head no and ran towards Levy and Freed. Yes, she had wanted to be free, but she was positive that this would hurt her friends.

"Stop!" Lucy screamed, forgetting they were unable to hear her, "Don't do it! Stop!"

Seeing Lucy, Erza smiled and walked up to the wall. Taking the charcoal out of her pocket, she wrote on the wall.

Don't worry, we'll get you out of there soon. We know about your past and this supposed 'curse' but we don't care! So don't push us away anymore, Lucy! We want to be your new family!

Reading it over, Lucy sighed and nodded. Taking a piece of charcoal, she wrote back silently.

Okay, I understand… Just be careful, okay? If you get hurt because of me than I'll never forgive myself. Okay?

Understood.

Erza then went to Levy and Freed's side, leaving Lucy behind. Lucy was unable to hear the words that left Levy's lips. The wall of glass that held Lucy from her friends shattered. The glass flew in all directions as Lucy covered her face with her arms so there was no chance of losing an eye. She then felt a warm hand on her shoulder. In shock, she looked up to see Natsu in front of her. He smiled his goofy grin at her, keeping his hand on her shoulder. At first, she was afraid to move. When the glass never rebuild itself, Lucy was even more surprised.

"Can you hear us, Luce?" he asked. Lucy's eyes widened, he was really there. It wasn't a dream; she was making contact with real people again.

"Natsu… Natsu! I can hear you! I can finally hear everyone!" Lucy said in shock. She hugged Natsu and cried tears of joy. Erza, Gray, and Happy all smiled as they ran over. They all greeted her with smiles and she replied with hugs and cries of thanks. Soon, the rest of the guild was surrounding her too.

"This is my one wish that I've always wanted… Thank you so much…" Lucy whispered. She felt her strength depleting from her at a rapid pace. Before she realized it, she was falling forward. She landed on the cold snow covered ground. Her vision faded in and out; everything was blurry to her both the darkness and her friends before her.

"Lucy! Lucy!"

"What's happening to her?"

"Lu-Chan! Lu-Chan, what's wrong!?"

"Do you think the curse is setting in?"

"Luce! Luce, don't you dare leave us now! We just got you free! Luce!"

'I'm sorry guys… I guess it wasn't meant to be… I… I'll always remember you… Promise…' Lucy's thoughts drifted in and out. Her eyes then closed as she fell into the never ending darkness.

The young blonde had finally had her wish granted. She had been freed from her horrible prison of glass, but it was only for a moment…