Child of Hidden Magic

Series: Fairy Tail, Fairy Tail Future

Type: On-going Fanfiction

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure

Pairings: NaLu, Gruvia, Gajevy, Jerza; Elfever, Miraxus; and their children.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or the characters. Purely fan made. However, their children I created from my own imagination.

Chapter Twenty-One

Yukino began to lead the others towards Sabertooth's library. Seeing as it would be a quiet place for whatever Lucille had to tell her. Yukino was quite curious and a bit nervous as to what she would hear. But if Lucille needed her help, she'd do her best.

Lucille walked with Yuuna in the middle of her and Natalie. She watched the young, graceful light dragon slayer with curious eyes. She missed Yuuna's birth, and her first moments. But she was bound to change that and get to know her. That's all she could do. "So, Yuuna-chan, I gotta say, I'm pretty surprised you decided to come with us." Lucille said with a smile. "But I'm glad you did. I think, even though you're young, you might be able to help me. Plus you seem very smart, since you came down with that book. I take it you like to read anything like Zane?" She giggled.

Yuuna looked straight ahead as she responded. "I'm honored you think so of me. However, Onii-san will read anything, where as I only read what fascinates me and piques my interest." She stated matter-of-factly.

Lucille blinked as she looked to the side. "Ah, I ... see." She responded somewhat disheartened.

Yuuna glanced at Lucille. "Even though I am picky about the knowledge that I receive, I will do my best to assist you, Lucille-san." She assured her as she gave Lucille a small smile.

Lucille looked back at Yuuna with happiness in her eyes. "Thank you, Yuuna-chan." She responded and patted Yuuna's head. She watched as Yuuna's expression went from surprise to an embarrassed smile. Lucille giggled as Natalie sat back and watched the exchange with a smile, her arms behind her head.

Lance and Leroy had been walking side by side during the exchange with Lucille and Yuuna when Leroy broke the silence. "Man, Lucille really turned into something, huh?" He whispered as he nudged Lance.

Lance blinked and stared at Lucille, like he had been the entire time. This would be his chance to become closer to her. But Leroy's comment almost brought up a growl out of him. What was Leroy getting at? He couldn't possibly...but this was Leroy, of course. Lance should have known that now that Lucille had come back, every guy would be all over her. With her disappearance just adding to her mystery and her looks didn't help either. Lance closed his eyes as he responded. "Yes, she has." Keep it short. But Leroy didn't let the conversation end there.

"Before she disappeared, I always loved how head strong, confident, and caring she was. But we were kids then, and even though I had a new crush every different week, Lucille attracted me to her. When she disappeared I couldn't believe it. But seeing her now, grown up into a beautiful young woman, I'm stunned. She hasn't changed one bit. Still confident and the young Lucille I remember. I feel.." Leroy stopped, seeing as they were finally at the library. Lance had clenched his fists during Leroy's speech, not liking where Leroy was going with this. Before they walked in, Lance had to summon all of his willpower to stay calm and composed as Leroy's voice reached his ears. "Like I want to claim her."

Lucille gasped as she walked into the large library. It could possibly rival Fairy Tail's with how large and grand it is. "Yukino-san...did you add on to the library?" She said in awe as they walked to a large table hidden so they could have privacy.

Yukino giggled. "Yes, we did. We had to add on because Zane liked to read and gather knowledge on everything he could. Along with Yuuna-chan." She said smiling at her daughter who blushed slightly.

They all sat down. Lucille at the head of the table, Natalie, and Lance on the right side of her, Yukino, Yuuna, and Leroy on the other. Everyone waited for Lucille to begin. Lucille took a deep breath in and let it out. "So, the reason I've gathered you here is because of our first mission we took a couple days after I came back." Everyone was silent, encouraging her to continue. "We had to take down a woman who had put Rabenda Town into a deep slumber. When she presented herself, she claimed that she knew me. That the reason she put that town to sleep and all was to draw me out. But I have no recollection of ever meeting her. She said when she met me I was fairly small." Lucille looked down at her hands that rested on the table and gripped them. "She said her name is Shizuka. And that she wanted me to go with her to see her 'friends'. Of course I said I wouldn't and she tried to take me by force; even threatening me by putting Natalie to sleep, and putting Ray and Lance into a nightmare that could possibly kill them. I was able to have Locksmith save them but, the last thing she told me was that her friends said they need me for some project. And," she stopped and thought about the next words she was going to say, a shiver coursing through her. That had been haunting her this whole time. "That I would come with them, sooner or later." Lucille looked up at them. Leroy seemed very pissed off, a scowl plastered to his face. Yuuna looked down at the table, possibly in thought. Yukino had her eyes closed, her hand holding her chin in thought as well. Natalie and Lance looked at Lucille before turning to the others. "I'm not sure what she means, but it's obviously not good. It has me worried." She said before looking down at her hands. Lucille wasn't one to get scared or worried too easily, luckily she got that from her father. So to feel this way unnerved her.

Leroy slammed a fist on the table, causing an echo to ring out through the entire library. All attention was brought to him as he glared at the table. "How dare she threaten you." He said in a low and intimidating voice. "How dare she tell you that you will go to them. What does she know?!" He asked.

Yuuna looked at her brother and mother. "Maybe she has a friend who is able to see into the future, like an oracle."

Yukino looked at her oldest son, then her daughter. She was very unsettled as well. How could they know Lucille will come to them? Was it more of a warning or a prediction? Or does someone have the Magic to see into the future? If it was either of those, then they are sure to come after Lucille again, and possibly bring more 'friends'. "The question is, why do they need you, Lucille-chan?" Yukino asked as she turned her attention to her, but Natalie spoke up for her.

Natalie rested her arms behind the back of her head as she leaned back a little, glancing at the ceiling. "They said that it was her 'destiny' to come to them." Everyone's faces frowned. Natalie frowned as well, who are they to tell her twin what her destiny was? No one can decide your destiny but you.

"Nat also thought of a reason why they might need her." Lance chimed in. He folded his arms and looked at Yukino. "Maybe they need a Spirit Mage."

Yukino, Yuuna, and Leroy's eyes widened. Yukino was immediately taken back to the Eclipse incident. When Lucy and herself were needed to open the Eclipse Gate that brought forth the seven dragons at the end of the Grand Magic Games. Their magic definitely is sought out by others because of the power the Spirits have. But if they need Lucille, and her spirit keys, wouldn't they need Leroy's and Lucy's remaining keys as well? That theory didn't seem to match up. Unless that's not the only reason they need Lucille. Maybe they are keeping it hidden from her that they also need Leroy and Lucy.

"But if that's one of the reasons, then they'd need Lucy-sama's and my keys too." Leroy said with a contemplative sigh.

Yukino sighed inwardly at her son. He seemed to have realized what she did too. "Yes. I would think they would need Leroy-kun and Lucy-sama as well."

"I agree. But Shizuka only said they need me. Unless her friends are keeping her in the dark." Lucille said as she crossed her arms over her chest.

"Actually, they might, Lucille. She really has taken a liking to you and if she knew everything, she'd probably spill their whole plan." Natalie snorted and smirked, causing a slight, uncomfortable smile.

Lance sighed. "So, Lucille's problem is that it's really been bothering her. She was wondering if you know of any reason why they might want her." He said as Lucille shrank a little in her chair. His eyes sharpened, not liking how nervous she was. He'd do anything to take away her problems. He turned to Yukino. "But they may also not need her for her keys, and need her for something else entirely."

Yukino gazed at Lucille. The emotionally strong and confident Lucille, nervous and bothered by this. If any one else had been told the same thing, they'd be freaking out. But Lucille had never been bothered by anything. She would always make a decision about the situation and not give it any thought. But to know she was this worried? Yukino had to help. Suddenly, she thought of something. "Lucille, have you told Lucy-sama?" She watched as Lucille looked down.

"Ah...no. I haven't." Lucille sighed. "I wanted to come and talk to you first. I don't want to worry her before I can figure out why they need me." Lucille knew her mother and father would flip out. In fact, the whole guild would be in a panic. She didn't want to panic them when they didn't know why and what she was needed for. Lucille groaned as she stretched her arms out on the table and rested her head on the table.

The others looked at her with sympathy and understanding. Yukino looked at Lucille, then to everyone else, her gaze resting on Yuuna. Yuuna nodded and got up from her chair quietly. Yukino rested one of her hands on top of Lucille's and Yuuna stood beside Lucille, putting a delicate hand on top of Lucille's head, stroking it. Lucille raised her head in surprise and looked from Yukino to Yuuna. Yuuna retracted her hand and gave Lucille a small smile. "It will be alright. We are here for you. We will help you figure this out." Yuuna said in a soft and soothing voice.

Lucille gazed at her and smiled. She nodded and looked at everyone, who gave her smiles of confidence. "Thank you, guys."

Leroy smiled broadly. "Of course we'd help you out! They're not taking you away after you finally came back." He said as he crossed his arms.

Natalie smiled. "Leroy is right. So, where should we start first?" She asked.

Yukino stood up and decided. "First, let us find any books about the Celestial Spirits. Then we'll go from there." After her instruction, each of them went about the library looking for books on the spirits.

After several minutes, they returned with multiple books on the spirits. Lucille was in awe by how many the Sabertooth guild had, but she realized that Yukino would want to know all she could about the spirits to help her be a wise spirit mage, back in the day. Yukino told them more in detail about the Eclipse incident and the time the spirits wished to be humans for twelve days; forgetting their contracts with Lucy and herself. After that, everyone resigned themselves to reading and looking for any reason on why someone would want the keys.

A hour and a half later, and just when the others began to give up, Lucille found something. "Ah..um.." The others looked up from the page they were reading and studied Lucille. Lucille eyes darted back and forth on the page, making sure she truly understood what she had found.

"Lucille-chan..did you find something?" Yukino asked quietly.

Lucille scratched her head a little and nodded. "Yes..I think I did." She looked up at everyone's eager faces. "I found something but..well, I'll just read it to you first." She shrugged and explained. "It says here that, 'It is possible for someone to harness the power of the spirits. With the silver and gold keys, one can become immortal and harness all the Spirits' powers in their being. When they do, the Sprits will-'" Lucille stopped reading for a moment, her eyes sad and worried. She breathed in a ragged breath as she began again. "'The Spirits will..cease to exist. The Spirit World will be no more.'" Lucille finished and looked down at the table.

The others gasped. Lance and Yuuna looked down at the table, while Natalie, Leroy, and Yukino looked at Lucille with wide eyes. Yukino was the first to recover. She had never heard of something like this happening before, she had never read about that either. How had she missed a passage like that out of all the books she's read on the spirits? She glanced at the still Lucille. She closed her eyes and asked. "Lucille-chan. Does it explain how to go about doing that? Is there any more details it can give us?"

Lucille took a minute to stare at Yukino before she looked at the book once more. Harnessing the Spirits' powers? The Spirits would cease to exist? How could someone..? And why? Lucille held her head as her worries and concerns began to give her a headache.

Yuuna stood from her chair and quietly walked over to Lucille. She began to stroke Lucille's head with her small and delicate hand. Lucille looked over in surprise at her. Yuuna stared at Lucille a moment before she spoke. "It will be alright." She said softly. "We will not let someone harm the Spirits, your friends." She gave Lucille a small, encouraging smile. Once again, this little girl was soothing her and encouraging her. Lucille stared at Yuuna, surprised.

"Yeah!" Leroy said confidently.

"There's no way that they're gonna get their hands on your spirits! Especially, with all of us around!" Natalie said giving her a thumbs up and a wink. Lance nodding beside her with a confident smile.

Tears began to appear at the corners of her eyes but Lucille kept them at bay. She smiled and nodded. "Yeah, you're right." Yuuna walked back to her seat as Lucille let out a sigh and looked at the book again. She found her place and began to read again. "Okay, it says, 'However, there is a prophecy that must be followed before one can harness the Spirits' power.' Oh, it's in poem form.. I'll read it:

"'A girl born with fascination of the stars,

Kindness and strength in her heart.

Born with blonde hair,

Eyes strong but fair.

She reappears,

After eight years.

With the power to open the celestial gates,

She creates the key,

To open the door of infinity.'"

Lucille frowned some and looked at the others. They were staring at her so hard, she thought a hole would be drilled into her head. Natalie stood up suddenly. "Tha-That sounds like you!" She exclaimed.

"Exactly to the 'T'." Lance commented, his eyes wide.

Lucille looked down at the book and turned the page. How could someone make a prophecy about her before she was even born? The book was old so she knew that when this prophecy was created, it was created a long time ago. As she turned the page, still bewildered, she stopped and looked at the book with confusion. "Hey..the next page is missing."

"Missing?" Yukino asked.

"Yeah! Like someone tore it out!" Lucille exclaimed and showed everyone. Sure enough, a jagged line lie in the middle of the book where a page used to be.

"Lucille, let me see it." Lance said as he walked over to her. She handed him the book and he began inspecting it. He was always surrounded by books ever since he was able to read. So he would be able to tell if something had been removed recently or long ago. As he scrutinized the torn page, his eyes narrowed. Setting the book down, he looked at the others. "This page was torn recently."

"Huh?! How can you tell?!" Leroy exclaimed, disbelief in his eyes.

Lance folded his arms and closed his eyes, almost annoyed. "I've been around books since I could read. I know when a book is old or new. When a page has been torn recently or long ago. Only someone who has been around books for a long time can tell." He opened his eyes and traced his index finger gently along the torn page. "When I mean recently, I mean maybe ten years, give or take. I can tell this book hasn't been opened for awhile and the page that was torn isn't frayed. It's flattened, most likely from not being opened ever since the person tore out the page." Lucille and Natalie nodded, not at all surprised that Lance could tell. They knew of Levy's ability and knew that Lance very well took after her. Yukino, Yuuna, and Leroy, however, were stunned.

Leroy threw up his hands. "Ugh! It makes no sense!" He exclaimed and laid his head on the table in exasperation. Lance went to sit back down, ignoring Leroy's comments.

Yukino put a hand to her chin. That prophecy sounded so much like Lucille it was unreal. If it was true, then this was serious. They needed to tell the others, especially Lucy and Natsu. But they only had information on Shizuka, not her other comrades. Plus, they had no idea where they were or what to prepare for. Once again, they were left with more questions than answers. Yukino glanced at Lucille, who leaned against the chair and was looking up at the library's massive ceiling. She must be thinking about the spirits more than the prophecy. That was Lucille. Always thinking of others before herself. Coming to a decision, she set down her book she had been holding the entire time. "Alright." She spoke with authority in her voice, gathering everyone's attention. "I know we still have many more questions, but my only guess is that this is what Shizuka and her comrades were referring to. If this is why they need Lucille, then we must be on guard. We do not know what her comrades are capable of. That's all the more reason we should be on guard and protect Lucille."

This gained a surprised, "Huh?!" from Lucille. "Wait! You mean constant supervision?! Like a body guard?!" She asked. She now stood, her hands on the table and eyes wide.

Yukino looked at her steadily and nodded. "Yes. We do not know when they will take you or trap you. You said she was very clear that you and Shizuka would cross paths again. That she had not given up. You need to be protected, Lucille." She said with authority in her voice. As if she would not budge from this decision.

"B-But.." Lucille sat down and looked at the table. She knew Yukino was right, but she didn't like being protected. She could take care of herself and hold her own. That's why she was trained by her father and the Spirits. She sighed. "Fine." There would be no changing the veteran spirit mage's mind, this Lucille knew. But she had a point.

Yukino gave a small smile and nodded. Lucille was a smart girl. So for her to accept Yukino's decision meant she had realized that this situation was dire. It pained Yukino because she knew Lucille was very independent. But this was serious. "Also, we will need to inform Fairy Tail, and especially your parents, Lucille-chan, Natalie-chan."

Natalie nodded. "Right." She turned to her twin and saw Lucille's expression turn grim. Natalie knew Lucille didn't want to rile up their parents, but this situation called for it. She held Lucille's hand, gaining her attention. "It's alright, Lucille. I'll be there with you when we tell them." Natalie said giving her a toothy smile. Which earned a side smile from Lucille.

"Thanks, Nat. That makes me feel a little better." Lucille nodded and sighed once more.

"Alright. We should probably stop here, since we're sure that this is their aim." Lance commented as he stood up, everyone else rising as well.

Yukino nodded. "Yes. We should let the others know what we have found out. And Lucille," she said, turning to her. Lucille nodded. "Make sure you are always with someone from now on. Don't go off on your own." She watched as Lucille closed her eyes and huffed.

"Alright."

"Good. Now, it's about time for dinner. Why don't we go eat and explain the situation afterwards." Yukino said and they began making their way back to the guild hall. As the teens walked and talked ahead of Yukino, she let her mind wander to the torn page and Lance saying that it's only been torn for several years. Which left her with two questions. Who tore out that page? And were they still here in Sabertooth?

Here's the long awaited chapter! Sorry for the huge wait. But it's here! So, we finally have an idea of why they need Lucille. B)