"A dragon... from the door...?" Hisui gasped. The dragon attacked the buildings, then moved as another came through. Three more came. Lucy remembered how she was grabbed and her clothes disappeared because of Zirconis. She sighed, then hid her scarf in the bushes. She ran to the pedestal and tried to close the door. I know it won't work, but I need to wait for Yukino. Lucy thought. "Lucy!" Wendy called. "How'd you know this would happen?" She asked. Lucy pulled the trigger, but it still wouldn't budge. "One of my spirits did a report on it! It took a while for him to finish. The moons throwing it off!"
Lucy pulled until she went flying back, she flipped around. "I promised myself I'd... protect the future!" She flipped around and pulled again. "Yukino!" Lucy yelled. "I can help!" Yukino yelled, running up with Mira. Lucy and Yukino nodded to each other. They threw their keys in the air. They formed a circle, glowing. "O spirits of the Twelve Golden Gates... grant us the power to shut out the evil that besieges us!" Lucy and Yukino chanted, going to their knees. They grabbed each other's hands. "Open! Twelve Gates!" A magic circle appeared below them. "Zodiac!"
All the zodiac spirits appeared around the two. "Help us." Lucy begged. The spirits flew to the door and pushed it close as a dragon tried to get through. Lucy sighed. It takes a lot of magic to open all the golden gates, even with Yukino's help. Lucy and Yukino slightly panted. They smiled at each other. "I knew you'd do that to me, Lucy! Yukino!" Future-Rogue said. Lucy stuck her tongue out at him. "I told you I'd only close the door if it'd help." She said. Rogue chuckled. Lucy watched him take control of the dragons, then jump on one, going into the air.
The dragons started attacking the city. Zirconis stayed at the gate. Lucy heard Natsu's yell. He always was the loudest. Lucy smiled. "There are seven dragon slayers! And seven dragons!" Natsu yelled. "Our magic is meant for today! Right now! The whole reason we dragon slayers exist is to fight right now!" Lucy watched Natsu punch the dragon down. After a moment, the dragon shot eggs into the city. Lucy could hear everyone starting to fight. She watched Wendy and Carla argue. "I got it! I'll eat you all in one gulp!" Zirconis laughed. He roared at them. Lucy and the others hit the ground.
When Lucy sat up, she didn't look back. I remember all too well what this dragon does. She shivered. She heard all the men run away, screaming. "Hm, come to think of it, men taste bad anyway. Women!" Zirconis declared. "I'm gonna eat women!" "Was that... magic you used?" Wendy asked, getting Zirconis's attention. "Yes, it was! All dragons use magic!" He said, then he glanced at Lucy. He blew a puff of smoke at her, taking her clothes away. Now that I think about it... I probably could have dodged that. Lucy thought. That was stupid. Zirconis picked Lucy up.
Lucy struggled even though she knew it was useless. I hate this part. She whined in her mind. Zirconis and Wendy talked until Zirconis put his wings out, flying into the air. He held Lucy by her hands, holding them above her head. "No scream?" Zirconis asked, running his tongue over his teeth. "I'm not scared." Lucy said, slightly shrugging. Mira punched him, then Wendy roared at his head. "You little...!" Zirconis yelled, throwing Lucy. Happy flew after her. Lucy closed her eyes. She heard Natsu and Future-Rogue fighting. That's right, I'll hit him.
"Natsu!" Lucy yelled, forcing her eyes opened. Natsu looked at her, his eyes widening. "Dodge!" She yelled. Natsu froze as she hit him. They flew into a broken bell. Lucy struggled to get Natsu off of her. "You idiot! I told you to dodge!" She yelled. "Why're you flying through the air naked?" Natsu yelled. Lucy tried to cover herself up as the bell rolled down the building rubble. When they landed, they were both dizzy. Lucy got up, trying to get to herself covered. Natsu stood up. "Who goes flying in the air with no clothes on?" He yelled. Lucy covered herself.
"Stop looking!" Lucy yelled. "If you insist." Natsu covered her with his hands. Lucy blushed heavily as she punched him. "I meant look away!" She hissed. Happy flew to them. "You kids grow up so fast." He laughed. "Lucy's turned into a perv!" Natsu yelled. "I have not." Lucy said, covering herself with a cloth. "That dragon, Zirconis, does this to people before he eats them." She said. Lucy grabbed her keys from Happy, when Natsu grabbed her shoulders. "That's it! I know how to beat him!" This time, Lucy kept the sheet on her body. She pushed him away from her. Cold and distant, cold and distant, cold and distant. She thought. "Just do whatever you want."
Lucy watched Natsu and Happy fly off. Virgo stood behind her. "Princess, I got your scarf and a new cloak." She said. Lucy smiled. "Thank you." She said, putting on her scarf, then her cloak. "I was scared it'd blow away in the wind or someone would find it and take it to Natsu." Virgo nodded and bowed. "Be safe, princess." She said, then disappeared. Lucy nodded, then noticed her notebook. No, Future-Lucy's notebook. She grabbed it and ran back to the eclipse door. When she reached the door, she was panting. "I know how to... save everyone."
She handed the book to Yukino, who read it out loud. "The problem is... we need enough magic to do it. I don't think even me and Yukino combined could do it." Lucy explained. "Natsu!" She yelled. "Aim for the door!" "Why'd you do that?" Hisui asked. "A dragon slayer has amazing hearing." Lucy explained, watching Natsu fight. "He heard me." Everyone turned to Natsu. Natsu sent Motherglare straight to the door with Atlas Flame. Everyone started cheering, but Lucy just stared. The dragons started glowing. She closed her eyes.
Lucy could almost see Natsu leading Future-Lucy to Fairy Tail. Lucy smiled when she felt her own tears. She's lucky to be able to be with them again. Lucy thought. She let her emotions take over and hugged Natsu. "You did it." She whispered. Natsu just looked ahead. "Great job." Lucy pulled back and noticed the future note book was gone. Lucy walked into town. I need to quit Fairy Tail now. I'm not needed in the guild anymore. I can help from outside the guild. Lucy froze when she saw everyone partying, celebrating the win. I'll quit later. She smiled. Let them have their fun. She turned and walked away.
Lucy watched the others get ready for the party at the palace. She was wearing a blue dress a lot like the one she wore before, but it had a hood. Her scarf was tied around her waist, blending in perfectly. Thank you, Virgo. Lucy closed her eyes. She looked one more time in the mirror at the dress Virgo made special for Lucy, then followed the girls out. Everyone was having a good time. Lucy stayed with Yukino, knowing she felt uncomfortable at the palace. Hisui came up to her as she grabbed something to eat. "That is you, Lucy, right?" She asked. Lucy laughed and nodded, pulling down her hood.
"Your the daughter of the Heartfilia industrial group, aren't you? I knew it!" Hisui smiled. Lucy laughed. "I use to be." "Your father was a friend of mine. He did a great deal to help me, but... I've caused you nothing but trouble." Hisui looked down with shame. "Relax. I have to deal with trouble all the time." Lucy smiled. Hisui smiled back. "Isn't your pink-haired gentleman friend with you today?" She asked. Lucy chuckled. "You don't want to know where he is right now." She said. She pulled up her hood, then waved to Hisui and went back to Yukino and Mira.
Lucy and Mira followed Yukino around until they ran into Sting and Rogue. "Yukino!" Frosch cheered. Lucy snuck away as Sting talked to Yukino. She found Master and pulled him into an empty hallway. "Master, I need to quit Fairy Tail." She said. Master looked ay Lucy, surprised. "B-but... why?" He asked. "When I first joined, I told you that every story had an order, and to have a happily ever after, it must go in that order, but not always. Sometimes a character has to go the other way for a 'Happily Ever After'." Lucy sighed. "I need to quit." Master nodded.
"You also told me that there was things you had to do, but could only do them as a Fairy Tail member." He said. Lucy nodded. "That was the trials and the games, weren't they?" He asked. Lucy nodded again. "I have things to do, but I can't be a member anymore." She said. Master sighed, then took her hand. "The three rules of anyone who wants to quit Fairy Tail. Rule one-" "You must never contact a past client for personal gain." Lucy interrupted. "Rule two, never release any information that can harm Fairy Tail. Rule three..." "Never look at your life as something insignificant." They both finished.
Lucy's mark disappeared, and as Master went back to the party, Lucy went the other way. She was walking when she bumped into Natsu, falling to the ground. He was dressed in the king's clothes. Lucy giggled. "So, now you're King Natsu?" She asked. "You really do go overboard, Salamander." "Where are you going, subject?" Natsu asked, helping her up. Lucy laughed at his king impersonation. "You know something, you'd make a pretty good king." Lucy said, fixing his crown. "You should out there and show everyone."
Lucy froze when Natsu grabbed her hand, blushing. She looked at him, then noticed what he was looking at. "Where's your mark?" He asked. "Sorry, your majesty, but I don't need to be part of Fairy Tail anymore. The trials and the games are over." Lucy sighed. She tried to pull her hand away, but Natsu held it tighter. "But, you helped us so much. Why now? Why not stay?" He asked. Lucy smiled. "Because you're too attached to me. And I'm too attached to you. I need to go." She got her hand out of his.
"Wait." Natsu said, grabbing her arm. Lucy looked at him. Natsu seemed to be looking into her soul, using her eyes as a door. He was looking for an answer, not a riddle. "Won't you at least stay for the party? It's a thank you to all the wizards, including you." He said. Lucy sighed. "You are not gonna take no for an answer, huh?" She asked. Natsu grinned. "Nope." Lucy smiled, turning around. "Okay, fine. I'll stay at the party." She said. Lucy closed her eyes. I think I can let my guard down, just this once. Natsu hooked his arm with Lucy as he went to the ballroom.
"Hey there, subjects! Be at ease!" Natsu waved, laughing. Everyone's jaws dropped. Lucy looked at Hisui and smiled. Hisui laughed as her father, hidden behind his pumpkin mask, tried to get the crown back. Everyone else started laughing with Hisui and Lucy. "I am the king now!" Natsu yelled, letting Lucy go to raise his fists in the air. "All hail King Natsu!" Lucy smiled. After a while, she took the crown off Natsu and gave it to the king. "Hey!" Natsu protested. "Come on. You told me to come back to the party, so let's go back to the party." Lucy said.
Hisui ran back to Lucy. "Is that what he was doing?" She asked. Lucy giggled and nodded. "I ran into him when I was leaving. Of course he woldn't take no for an answer." Natsu pulled Lucy away, to Erza and Gray. Lucy smiled and laughed for what felt like the first time in forever. After a while, Lucy snuck away from Natsu and hid in the shadows. All good things... must come to an end. Lucy slipped out the door and changed her clothes, putting her scarf back on her neck. That feels better. She thought. Lucy walked down the street until she found a carriage.