As Sting and Rogue walked back to Fairy Tail, they felt this strange sense that Lucy wasn't in town anymore. When the got to the guild, they went up to talk with their new master about their plan to join the guild. They got their stamps and went off to go find Laxus, who was sitting with his team in the corner.

"Thanks for covering for us." Rogue said.

"It's fine, but I'm guessing that you picked up that Blondie's not here."

"Where is she, we got her something?" Sting asked.

"Bunny took a mission with her team, well two missions. Both should be S-Class and have not been formally posted for anyone to take the job." Gajeel said.

"So how did Lucy get them?" Rogue asked.

"We don't know, but we are waiting for the sense of something to go wrong. When it does, I'm transporting all who is around to go to her." Laxus said.

(TIME SKIP 4 DAYS)

The four mates where staring to get worried that something has happened, and were having a hard time staying still. When the doors opened, everyone turned to see Erza and Gray walking in with no Lucy. The four mates looked over at them and thought that she must be at the house. As they got up, they were greeted by the master blocking their path.

"Oi, old man, step aside." Laxus said.

"If your looking for Lucy, she won't be home or even in town."

"What are you talking about?" Sting said.

"It's time you knew why her team left and returned without her. Loki had told her to go on a mission and test her new strength. If her mission proves to be to hard for her, she will call at once for help."

"Please tell me that she isn't going after that guy from the Seven Kin." Gajeel grunted.

"What do you know of this Gajeel?" Rogue asked.

"When Blondie's team left, she dropped paper which Gajeel decieded to look at. One was for a mission to take out a dark guild, while the other paper was a mission to take out one of the Seven Kin of Peragtory." Laxus said.

"Sting and Rogue don't know who they are Laxus, let me explain. The man she is hunting is the same man that injured her badly when her and Natsu were fighting. He threw Natsu against some rocks and had him pinned, while Lucy was free to run. Lucy wasn't going to abandon Natsu and stayed behind with him only to get a rough beating."

"Old man, you had better tell be where Bunny is heading or so help, you will regret it." Gajeel said.

"Child, I know your concern because I have told her to them myself. You know how she is, and I know that you've all heard the stories of her strength. Hold on, she is actually calling right now, everyone be quiet." The master said pulling out his lacrima to see her face pop up.

"Hi master, just thought that I would give you an update."

"Is everything alright child, you look tired."

"I am, but it will be worth it in the end. I picked up on his trail, he's close by."

"Are you sure it's him child?"

"I could never forget the feel of his hair, so thick and rough." Lucy said spacing out remembering the last time she had fought the man.

"Do you want me to send…"

"Don't finish that thought; you know that Loki told me to do this by myself. I trust his judgment, sort of. I have to be honest with you, my magic feels the same. I have to go now; I can hear him close by." Lucy said as she disappeared from the screen.

"Gramps, you have to let me go. This could end badly if she doesn't get help soon." Laxus said trying to reason with his grandpa.

"Listen up brats, Wendy I want you to standby in case worst case scenario comes to pass. Laxus I am sending you alone out to watch over her, do not interfere unless you see fit. As for everyone else, no one has any reason to worry; Laxus will not let any harm befall upon Lucy. Our light to the guild will always shine through." Master said while thrusting up his figure into the air.

Everyone followed the master and watched as Laxus walked down the stairs and out the door. When he arrived, he saw Lucy talking to the man and wondered what she was doing.

"Where's the pink headed brat?" Kain asked.

"Gone, it's just you and me this time."

"That is where I have to correct you, after I got Mr. Cursly back I noticed that it still had your hair in it."

"That's not possible, it's been so long ago." Lucy said dropping to her knees knowing what he meant.

"It looks like you remember how that works, good. But because your alone today and nobody to fight with, I will make things simple for you. Your going to call out each of your spirits and fight them breaking them apart. Then when you have lost everything and feel as bad as I did that day, I will end your life like I was going to."

"My spirits won't fight me, and even if they did, they would know that something was wrong with me. You will gain nothing from this."

"Oh, my magic is already activated. If what you say is true then I will have no use for some entertainment. Now, why don't you be a good girl and come her." Kain said making her walk towards her.

Laxus watched as all her free will left her body as she walked to her death. Laxus was getting nervous the closer she got to the man. He found himself coming out of the tree he'd been in and ran towards her. He got to her just as Kain started to squeeze around her neck. When Laxus tackled Kain to the ground, Lucy went flying just like the doll and hit a tree that knocked her unconscious. It didn't take long for Laxus to beat Kain and call the council to come pick him up. As he waited for the council to show up, he went to see if Lucy would be fine. When he crouched down in front of her, her eyes shot open at the surge of the warmth she had felt days ago when Laxus carried her.

"Are you alright?"

"Yes but I need to find the source of this warmth that I'm feeling. Why are you here, did gramps send you?"

"Yes, we were all worried for your safety when you told him that if felt like nothing has changed with your magic."

"I see, so where are my other mates at?"

"Gramps told them to stay behind; they wanted to come but couldn't make it."

"Can you help me up, when I hit the tree; I must've hit my legs against it hard."

"I'll just carry you; just tell me where to go."

Lucy nodded and pointed in the direction of the heat while Laxus scooped her up in his arms. Off in the distance they both could hear the sounds of a waterfall, when she suddenly jumped out of his arms. As she raced through trees, she knew that Laxus was behind her. As the heat became stronger, she realized who's heat it was and that only pushed her to go faster to see if she was correct. Laxus having picked up on the sent of the owner of the heat she was feeling, was wondering how this was even possible. When they both made the clearing, they saw a man that was washed up on shore. They immediately rushed over to see if he was going to make the journey back into town. When they decided that he would be fine, Laxus picked him up and threw him over his shoulder while he followed Lucy to get her reward. When they got back to the inn that she was staying at, they laid the man on the bed and heard him grunt in response to the pain he was feeling. As he slowly opened his eyes, he was not expecting to see her starring at him with eyes full of concern.

"Lucy." He muttered under his breath.

"Hello, Natsu."