Pairings will be varied, as many saw, I don't latch onto just one and run with it, I'm flexible…though Van's a little shite and decided he wanted Lucy a bit more than the other boys lol

That Said. I don't own the Pradesh boys, Desna's Version of the FT world...or FT itself. ..The core of Team Natsu wouldn't be so abusive if I did.

Anyone is free to use these prompts, they're simply out there on the Internet, I just grabbed the one that I liked some of the prompts a lot...and a break from a large story can always help give a person new insight.

Also, if anyone feels like continuing the small snippets, feel free. these are random "story seeds", quick stories to perhaps build off in the future..only thing I'd like is to be able to see it.

This little gem actually goes with my other story Finding The Starlight. ( www. fan fiction s/13031849/1/Finding-The-Starlight )

It really came out of nowhere as i was looking down the list and people apparently wish to know a little bit more about what is going on with Lucy. normally this sort of thing isn't until "extra" chapters, but...it came and...well, yeah.

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Insanity

Ankaa watched his master as she rocked back and forth in place. Her hands were on her head and he could see insanity slowly starting to take hold of her. this was one thing his healing couldn't effect. The mind was far too complex for his magic to fix.

He could only think back to what lead up to this and his heart went out to the woman

They stood in front of a dragon, though it looked as if it was part of the mountain. In truth, a full three peaks of the mountains were the large creature. It's head slowly swung down, looking at the small mage.

"what brings you here?" The voice shook the ground, resonating as draconic eyes looked at the small blonde.

Lucy swallowed, "I'm…looking for a way to guard a soul against void shades! Please tell me you know a way!"

The dragon hummed "I see you've gotten the cooperation of the others..." the dragon settled back down, "I can, but the price, would you be willing to pay it?"

"I already promised him that I'd pay any cost!" Lucy looked at the creature, steeling her nerves, "and I'm here-"

"I'm aware of why you're originally here, but…let's see…" the dragon reached out, claw touching the woman's chest lightly and it glowed, as he pulled it out, a weave of colors came, many threads starting to float in the air. Slitted eyes looked over the frayed ones and then the few that were still in decent shape.

"wha-what?! Why are so many of them red?!" Lucy's eyes were wide as she stood there, staring at the magic.

The dragon let out a rumbling laugh, "you had many possibilities of love, it seems, quite a few left as well. I'll take one as price to shield this soul."

The woman looked up at the dragon and swallowed before nodding, "Okay…"

The claw touched the one that had black slowly curling through it, "This one. I want this one."

Lucy swallowed, she didn't know what that one connected to, but to save Van? She'd do it. She gave a nod, "okay."

The woman watched in awe as a golden magic curled around the string, enveloping it before all of them simply disappeared. Then her hand went to her throat as she felt a familiar burn and tingle, knowing the dragon's mark was going right onto her skin "wha…what happened?"

The dragon rumbled, "Go see the person you wish to guard. Do as you wish, but know when the night ends, after you soothe them, the line I chose will be cut."

Lucy had nodded, taking a breath, "…okay…" she turned, blinking as sand surrounded her, "wha-what?!"

"that will take you to the person. Enjoy."

The woman had been near inconsolable. If he was right, there were only two pure red strings left in her soul. One was damaged, but holding by a single golden thread, the other barely seeming to have any wear. He hoped that this quest finished soon, especially as he looked at his Master as she slowly sank into insanity.