AN: Excited to have 20 chapters before school started. Was pacing myself like mad. So here you go.

Last chapter was a bit intense, but I wanted to push the seriousness of this evil guild. Like they are into some bad stuff. And its coming toward our mains (not just Natsu/Lucy)

Thanks to all the people sticking with this story. I saw the numbers go down a bit after last chapter. Initially I was a bit hesitant to post the Angel chapter but it just fit so well with where I wanted to take Tartaros. Like lets not feel sorry for these guys. And Angel's character is someone I wanted to build into something different from everyone else. She doesn't get explored nearly enough in the main series. Strong powerful female with a soiled past.

GOMEN. GOMEN. If you didn't like it, I promise some more Nalu fluff is coming your way soon.

Chapter Twenty: Anna's Lost Memories and the Forgotten Lucy

(Lucy's POV)

Three weeks.

That was how long Lucy had been shut in Zeref's tower prison.

Three weeks.

That was how long since the fight between Zeref and Natsu ended with Lucy being led away by a blonde immortal warrior.

Never before had she regretted not appreciating her old life. During her captivity, waves of homesickness hit her in ways that she had never experienced. Lucy had plenty of time to dwell on her choices with nothing to do every day. The girl had always considered the life of a heiress the most boring thing, but not anymore. Now after wishing for adventures her whole life, she would trade all of them just to have one ordinary day.

And she was heartbroken.

You know that emotion which remains after trust has been broken.

And whose trust had disappointed her?

Natsu.

He had swore an oath to see her when she was taken away from him. Never once had he shown up. At first Lucy was sure that Natsu been kept away from her for some reason. He did not seem to be the type who would break a promise. Yet as time went on, she realized he had forgotten her.

She had a window so could see outside. The air was warmer than it had been. Very slowly the weather began to turn rainy. Spring was coming, and the frozen wasteland began to thaw. Today it was raining. Lucy sighed softly as the downpour became heavier. No sunlight for her today either. At least when the day was clear, she could watch birds migrating home and the occasional guard making rounds along the wall.

The only one that came was a man named InVel who brought her meals. His face look exactly like Loke's. The main difference was InVel's lone white hair that was braided to the side. He also had a stiff no nonsense attitude that reminded her of her teacher Capricorn. He was one of two guards had been assigned to her – one demon and one immortal. She had yet to learn the demon's name. He never came into the room. Only sat in the hallway - guarding. He seemed the serious type like Invel.

She tried to talk to InVel, but he would look at her as if she was dirt beneath his nails, an annoyance he would soon clean when given the chance.

"This sucks!" She complained.

Lucy decided to sleep. She was so bored out of her mind that she even started to name to cockroaches: Cain, Mary, Briar, Franmath, Keyes.

The only problem with sleeping lately…

She had been having weird dreams…

(Lucy's dream)

A piercing scream rang out.

"Your son, Zeref has been born. Do you want to see him?"

"No"

Anna quickly wrapped the screaming child in a blanket. The black wizard sat before her with a cold, empty look. There was nothing she could do for Mavis. She was curious what Zeref wanted her to do with the body. First she needed to take care of this little guy.

"Zeref. I..." She began but her words were cut short.

"Anna Leave NOW!" Zeref said quietly, his eyes becoming red.

"What?" Anna said clutching Markarov to her bosom.

"Because if you don't, you will not survive."

Anna ran. Markarov was in a death grip close to her body. He apparently did not like it for he started to cry louder.

Black darkness began to ripple the air. Zeref cried out as he walked into the room where Mavis's body lay. Holding her to him, he cried.

The darkness began to consume the walls. A loud creak went through the small building as the walls begin to split. Huge chunks were ripped apart by aging then becoming dust. Energy radiated in a circle around him.

Anna had just moved into the trees surrounding the shed when it collapsed.

She didn't look back.

A tingle went through her skin as she felt the curse moving closer to her.

"Horologium!"

The curse rushed forward hitting the wooden clock before it could reach Anna and Markarov.

The clock was thrown around but the celestial shield kept the curse at bay.

Finally when the knocking stopped, Horologium disappeared

Anna rose to see that she was standing in the middle of a crater.

Nothing was left.

Lucy's eyes snapped open. Her heart thumped frantically in her chest.

For a moment. she forgot how to breathe. It was dark so for a second she thought she was still Anna.

What an awful nightmare!

She actually felt the brush of death right before she had called Horologium.

Lucy knew of the Horologium constellation. Her mother had taught her about the Horologium constellation but she had never called it down to protect her before.

I wonder if I can do it now?

Why was she constantly dreaming about them? The Dragneels. And why did these visions have to invade her head with pain? Her freaking head hurt!

Was something guiding her? Because if she had not originally heard her mother's voice, she would have never tried to listen to Natsu's cry, which had led to her seeing his memories. If she had never had met him, she would not have gotten kidnapped. What was happening?

She rolled over, shivering under the blanket, wishing for light. After a nightmare, she did not even have the comfort of something as simple as that. She hated the tower at night. The had not given her a candle or anything. Lucy rolled over, shivering under her blanket, wishing for some light.

Then she noticed it, heavy breathing.

Coming from the corner of the room.

The presence moved closer to her.

Closing her eyes, she pretended to be asleep. The whole time her fist clenched and unclenched under the cover. It leaned over her. Moisture beaded on her forehead. Not able to stand it any more, Lucy head butted whatever was so close to her face.

A shout went up. "Sh-"

And the room was suddenly set a blaze. Through the flames Lucy could see Natsu was curled up on floor rubbing his nose with a glare. His flames encircled the room before dying down to only be a soft glow coming from his hands.

"Natsu?!"

"Luce! What the hell?!"

"I'm sorry! I didn't know it was you! I thought a monster was in here with me." Well he was a monster.

He glowered. "I wasn't going to hurt you!"

"Why were you leaning over me? What are you some type of pervert? You could have told me you were here?!"

"Uh no. That's you. I sensed your breathing changed and was checking on you. I thought you were awake but wanted to make sure. "

"If I was asleep, you would have totally woken me up!"

He stuck his tongue out at her

Clearly he was a child by day, a man at night, and a monster on weekends.

"Natsu why are you here?"

"To see you!"

"Sure." Lucy turned up her nose at him.

"Yea I have missed you."

"If you missed me why did you leave me in a dungeon tower for three weeks."

"Ahhh! Forgive me Lucy!"

"No"

"Please!"

"No"

"Please"

"I really like this scarf that you gave me. Igneel told me to keep it."

"Ok Whatever. It's not really me who gave it to me to give to you, but Mavis. Why are you changing the subject?"

"Because you said you would forgive me. So now I was thanking you."

"Baka. You don't just randomly thank someone whos mad at you."

"What do you do?"

"Uh..." Lucy couldn't think.

"You leave them alone."

"That defeats the purpose of being here."

"Well you don't hound them. Maybe do something nice for them."

"What nice thing can I do for you Lucy?"

"I don't know Natsu. You should already plan this out before coming!"

Natsu sniffed the air. "You stink Lucy."

"Idiot! How is insulting the person going to make them forgive you?! Besides I haven't had a bath in 3 weeks."

"Why not? Do you dislike water?"

"I hate you!" Lucy said as she wrapped her quilt around her. "No because I was suppose to be taken to a washroom by a lady and she never appeared. I wasn't going to let one of the men do it."

"Who was assigned to you?"

'Brandish."

"I will take you now." He reached over and threw Lucy over his shoulder.

"Huh?!"

"Come on Lucy. Let's get you clean."

"WHY?!"

"This is my 'nice' act to get you to forgive me."

"BAKAAAA!"

Next chapter: That Someone Special