Before Lucy opened her eyes, she rolled out of the way. Kain stomped down. Lucy stood up and glared at him. He hid behind the tree. "It's not nice to try to kill people." Lucy said. Kain came out. "W-wait a sec." He said. "Something's a bit stiff around here." "Your hair?" Lucy asked. Kain brightened. He pulled out his doll. "Now, I need a lock of your hair." He said. "No thanks. I like my hair." Lucy said. "But I need your hair for my cursey doll." Kain said. "That magic is just trick." Lucy said. "No, it's real. See. Try it." Kain handed it to Lucy with his hair on it.
Lucy slammed it on the ground, Kain following. "I don't think it's working." Lucy held in a laugh. "Hm." She stretched his legs. Kain took it back and attacked her. Lucy got hit several times before falling. Kain jumped in the air and got ready to jump on her when Natsu kicked him. Lucy turned over. "Thanks. None of my spirits were working. He changed and reflected all their attacks." She said. Natsu nodded. "No problem." He said, helping her up. Kain bit his cape. "Their getting all lovey-dovey!" He hissed. Lucy looked down. I wish. She thought.
Ultear and Kain talked until she started running off with Zeref. Natsu tried to go after her, but Kain blocked him. "Lucy!" Natsu yelled. She started running forward, but froze. So he did get a lock of my hair. "Lucy?" Natsu looked at her. "I can't move." She said. Kain started messing with her. He made Lucy stretch, then do the splints upside-down, then hop around like a bunny. Her hood fell. "What's she doing?" Natsu asked. "I think whatever that doll does, Lucy copies." Happy said. "Really? Sounds fun!" Natsu smiled. "It's not!" Lucy yelled.
Kain made Lucy attack Natsu. He jumped over her, using her behind for leverage. Kain made Lucy kick Natsu. "Don't touch my butt!" She yelled. Lucy was knocked off balance and fell with Natsu, then she punched him. "Sorry." Lucy said. She punched him over and over again until he held her. "What are you doing?" Kain yelled. "Stop cuddling!" Happy flew up and used the doll to make Lucy put Natsu's face in her chest. "Oh!" Natsu said. Lucy sighed with relief when she realized it was through her cloak. The scarf's still hidden. "Cat." Lucy growled.
Kain hit Happy, making him drop the doll. Natsu caught it. Lucy was flung around while Natsu and Kain fought over the doll until Kain flung him into the wall. The rocks crushed him. Lucy pulled out her keys. "I'll get you out, Natsu." She said, grabing Virgo's key. "Vir-" Kain pushed her down. Lucy's keys flew away from her. "No!" Lucy yelled as Kain kicked her repeatedly. "Argg!" Natsu struggled to get out. Kain attaked her again. "Lucy, run!" Natsu yelled. "No." Lucy grunted.
Kain picked Lucy up by her head. "How useless would I be if I always ran when a fight got tough?" She asked. Kain squeezed her head. "Natsu... next to..." She screamed in pain. Natsu looked next to him and reached for the doll. He used it to make Lucy kick Kain. "There you go." Lucy smiled as she kept attacking. Natsu set Lucy's hand on fire, then gave the doll to Happy, who flew her using max speed to attack Kain, her whole body on fire. Lucy landed, relizing her cloak was burned. The scarf!
Lucy ran to her keys then into the woods. "Wait, Natsu's still stuck!" Happy yelled, trying to pull Natsu. "Burn the rocks away!" Lucy yelled back, holding the scarf in front of her. "Virgo!" Virgo appeared with another cloak. "Could I have some clothes for Wendy?" Virgo nodded, then Lucy ran to where the others were. "Wendy." Lucy said. She handed her the clothes. "Oh, thanks." Wendy smiled. "It's from Virgo." Lucy said. They started walking to the camp. Lucy fingered her scarf. They almost saw it. She sighed.
The rain started pouring, hard. Lucy looked around when she saw a man walking closer. Lucy's eyes widened. Blue Note. "Do you know how to fly?" He asked, the rain pouring harder around him. Suddenly, Lucy and everyone else were brought down by his gravity magic. Guildarts! Cana will come, followed by Guildarts. Lucy remembered. Cana! Lucy mentally called. She could bearly hear Blue Note ask about Fairy Glitter. Natsu struggled up, only to be brought down again. Cana, hurry. It's getting harder! Lucy closed her eyes, calming herself down. She'll come.
Lucy listened to Cana's footsteps. She kept her eyes closed. She heard Natsu stick his head underground, then attack Blue Note. Cana tried to use Fairy Glitter on him, but failed. Lucy opened her eyes when she heard Gildarts approaching. He blocked the attack, saving Cana. Lucy got up while Gildarts attacked Blue Note. "Come on!" Lucy yelled. "We need to get Master back to camp." Everyone stood up and ran, leaving Gildarts to fight Blue Note. Lucy put Cana's arm around her shoulder, dragging her along.
Soon. Soon the tree will fall, leaving us all weak and powerless. Erza will continue to fight, though. She'll win, and we'll become strong again. It's a good thing it's Erza. Lucy thought with a smile. They were running when the tree fell. Lucy tried to continue, but she fell behind Natsu. Everyone will lose their power. Gildarts is fighting Blue Note, Fried and Bickslow are fighting Rusty Rose, and Erza's fighting Azuma. I know we'll win, but I still feel... worried. Why is that? Lucy thought. She closed her eyes. They're fine. She thought, drifting into unconciousness.
Lucy sat up after a while, feeling her strength returning. They got up and continued to run for the camp. Everyone was surpirsed how many people were injured. After talking for a while, Natsu decided he'd go after Hades. "I'm going, too." Lucy said. "Do you really believe you can fight Hades on your own?" "Aye." Happy said. "I'll come, too." Wendy said. Natsu nodded. "Great. Lily, Salamander, Wendy, Carla, and Happy. Erza and Gray will meet us on the way." Lucy said. "How do you know that?" Carla asked, but Lucy was already leaving.
While they were walking they ran into Gray and Erza. Just like I said. Lucy thought. "We're going after Hades. Are you coming?" She asked. They nodded. They all ran to where Hades's ship was. Hades was waiting for them at the top. "Come... children of Makarov." Hades said. He walked away. "No! You come down here!" Natsu yelled. "Happy, Carla, Lily. I have a special mission for you." Lucy said, looking at Natsu, who nodded. "We need you to go around the ship. Find what's powering it. Natsu's doomed if it takes off." She said. The exceeds nodded and flew.
Gray made stairs and they ran up them. When they reached the top, everyone went full out on Hades. "Taurus!" Lucy called. Wendy made everyone stronger and faster. After a few attacks, Wendy attacked. "Scorpio!" Lucy called, making Taurus disappear. Wendy and Scorpio's attacks combined, making a unison raid with Natsu in the middle. "Did we get him?" Wendy asked. "Not even close." Lucy frowned. Hades came out of the dust, everyone's eyes widening. He walked closer.
Hades chanted something, attacking Wendy. "Horologium!" Lucy yelled. Wendy disappeared, leaving only her clothes. Lucy sighed with relief. "She's okay." She said. Natsu, Gray, and Erza looked at her in confusion as she pointed up, to Horologium. "He saved her before she was attacked. Could you dress Wendy?" Lucy asked. "The young miss says 'Eeeeeek!'" Horologuim said, then he dropped Wendy. "Thanks, Horologium." Lucy smiled. "I can only rescue you once, so be safe." He said, leaving.
"I told Master the second master would attack." Lucy sighed. "What?" Natsu yelled. "True, child." Hades yelled. "His name was Precht. He himself appointed Makarov third master." Lucy glared. "That's a lie!" Natsu yelled, attacking Hades. Hades attack Natsu, then Wendy and Gray, then chained Lucy and Erza together. The chain exploted, sending Erza and Lucy flying opposite directions. After a few more attacks, everyone was laying on the ground, fighting to stay consious. Hades stepped on Natsu.
Lucy listened to Hades and Natsu argue, slightly smiling. Natsu'll never... change. But Laxus will... be here soon. She thought. Hades continued to attack Natsu. "Natsu." Gray said. "Stop..." Wendy cried. "Stop this!" Erza yelled. Lucy struggled up. "Leave him alone!" She yelled. She stood up as Hades got ready to end Natsu. "No!" Lucy yelled as Laxus blocked the attack. Lucy sighed in relief. 'Bout time. She smiled. She watched Laxus attack Hades. I like it when he's angry and on our side. Lucy thought.
After a few blows, Laxus sent his power to Natsu. Laxus was attacked. "My... treat... Natsu." He said. Everyone looked at Natsu. Lucy backed away as everyone awed and Natsu attacked Hades. After a final attack, Lucy ran up to him as he fell over the edge. Lucy grabbed his hand as he fell, catching him. Natsu smiled at her. "Th-thanks." He said. Lucy started pulling him up. Hades struggled up. He took off his eye patch. Lucy kept her arms around Natsu, feeling the same fear. I know he's supposed to get up, but... it's still just as scary. She thought.
Natsu struggled up. Monsters appeared behind Hades. Lucy felt her fear grow. She hugged Natsu tighter until he grabbed her arm. "What's wrong?" He asked. Lucy pulled back a little. "Your friends are all right here!" He said. He quoted what Gildarts said, but Lucy wasn't listening as Natsu stood up. Friends. He said friends. I don't want Fairy Tail to be my friends. She panicked on the inside. Lucy calmed herself down and stood up with everyone else. They ran to Hades. Natsu tripped and started falling, but Lucy and Wendy grabbed his hands, pulling him forward. The girls smiled and threw him, then fell.
Erza and Gray used their feet and kicked Natsu forward, falling themselves. Lucy watched Natsu and Hades attack each other. Lucy got up as Natsu's scarf blew in the wind. She caught his scarf as Natsu punched Hades. He continued to punch him. Lucy smiled at the tree, planted again by Ultear. Everyone followed her gaze and smiled. Everyone felt their magic coming back. Hades struggled to attack Natsu back when Laxus punched him. "Go Fairy Tail!" He yelled. "Capricorn!" Lucy called. He attacked, followed by everyone else. Hades was down.