The next morning, everyone except Natsu and Zeref was packed and ready to head back. Natsu waved goodbye to everyone, promising them that he would be back as soon as possible.
It was a fifteen mile hike back to the train station so they had to move fast if they wanted to catch the last departing train for that day. For the most part, everyone was in high spirits. Rogue re-told the story about how he had faced the great Zeref in a one-on-one duel. Grandeeny had asked Wendy to come back for a visit and Gajeel had seemed pleased to see Metalicana even if he didn't show it. Lucy tried to not sour the group's mood. Aside from Zeref and Natsu, the only other dragon slayer who didn't plan to travel with them was Cobra and this didn't seem to bother anyone.
They had been hiking for about two hours and were making good time when a scream pierced through the forest. Lucy looked in the direction the sound had come from and saw Carla writhing on the ground. She looked like she was in pain.
"What is it?" asked Wendy.
"A—vision," said Carla. "I saw Ancologia and he was fighting another dragon. It looked like he was killing the dragon."
Lucy's heart sank. "When is this going to happen?" she asked as she fell to the ground next to the white Exceed. "Did you see Natsu?"
Carla stopped writhing and tried to sit up. "No, but I saw Zeref. I think it's going to happen soon. The dragons were flying above the mountain at the dragon's camp."
Lucy cursed. This obviously had something to do with the Queen's errand. How could she have been so gullible to have believed Zeref?
"What else happened in your vision? Did anyone die?"
Carla looked up at her. "I don't know. But there was a lot of blood."
Lucy grabbed Happy. "You're taking me back to the dragon's camp. Natsu may be in danger we have to help him."
The little Exceed looked scared. "Aye."