Chapter 29

Its been about two months since the GMG, and everything seemed to be back to normal for Fairy Tail despite all that happened. The guild had tried their best to track down Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy, but there had been of them since the GMG. During this time, the remaining members of Team Natsu spent most missions to track them down, no matter how rumor sounds, they followed it and yet found nothing.

"Seriously, another rumor down in the dirt," Lucy grumbled as she sat down at the table.

"Still nothing," Mira said, giving the team some drinks.

Gray nodded, "Yeah, this time, it was just cosplayer."

"It been two months and Natsu, and they haven't been seen since the end of the Games," Erza said.

"I know, but let's not lose hope rest yourselves, you must be tired," Mira told them and the team nodded.

"Thank you Mira" Erza sat down at the table and Mira handed her a plate of strawberry cake.

"So did anything else happen to you guys today," Levy asked.

"Nothing really," Gray told him as he sipped from his drink.

"We're just going to wait for the next rumor to come by," Erza said and her team nodded.

"I see" Mira nodded.

It was then Lucy stood up from her seat "I forgot I need to get something at my apartment, I'll be back," Lucy then left the guildhall in a hurry.

"Lucy," Happy tilted his head.

"She seems off," Lisanna said.

"Well, who can blame her we all feel the same after the games," Erza said and everyone nodded in agreement.

Erza then looked off in the distance "Natsu where are you,"

…

Lucy was walking back to her apartment still thinking about the failed mission "Natsu" she said to herself as she walked. She thought about to happier times in Fairy Tail, Natsu the reason she joined Fairy Tail and the man she considered her best friend was now an enemy she still could not fathom.

As Lucy was walking to her apartment she passed by a girl who was wearing a traditional outfit, she had brown hair and was being followed by a small bird creature. Once Lucy walked passed them she heard the girl fall to the floor. She turned around and her eyes widen in shock, Lucy quickly ran up to the girl and started to shake her.

"Hey are you okay," Lucy shook her.

"Eclair," the bird said worriedly, the bird then looked up at Lucy "Please you have to help us," and Lucy nodded at this. Lucy then took notice of Eclair's necklace

…

Elsewhere in another country in a palace, five mages were bowing to a young royal with blonde hair.

"The job I have for you is quite simple," the royal told the bowing wizards "If I took my family's prized phoenix stone and reunite it with its another half something extraordinary will happen," the royal then had a smug smirk "now it seems the missing half has been found its in the hands of some commoner. My kingdom of Veronica is about to celebrate its 400th anniversary and my wish is to reunite the two phoenix stones and dazzle my adorning subjects to display my power before their eyes"

The blue-haired male mage looked up "We will gladly grant your quest Duke, how would you like us to do it,"

The royal smirked "Quite simple I need your Carbuncle guild to go get the stone from that lowly wrench and bring it to me, you'll all be paid handsomely see that the 400th celebration will not be ruined and you will get 400,000,000"

…

In a bar in the city, the members of Carbuncle were meeting to discuss the job.

"400 Mil is a lot of Jewel," the large one said.

"Yes," the female nodded and smugly smirked "just get a little trinket it seems this young duke has more money than brains,"

"I'll take it off his hands," the large one smirked.

"hmm is money all you think there are far greater things than that," the hooded one said.

"What you say," the large one growled. "You want to go or something"

"Maybe I do," the hooded one glared.

"Don't fight" The blue-haired one ordered he then looked at his masked comrade "Go Chase" he ordered and Chase nodded and left the bar.

"The phoenix stone," the man smirked. "We are both the glittering garnet jewel and the creature that lurks in the shadows, and once this is done we will be even richer" the man then used his telekinesis to lift his drink to toast his comrades and the other three did the same.

Unknown to them however three individuals at the bar with black cloaks overheard their conversation.

…

Back at Fairy Tail, Lucy brought Eclair to the guildhall to give her something to eat. Eclair silently ate her food as the others watched her wondering who she is.

Mira then walked over to her table and kindly gave her a drink "Here you go,"

"Thank you," Eclair said.

"Maybe she fainted because she was hungry," Lucy said.

"Who is she," Happy asked.

"What's with the bird that's with her," Elfman asked Lisanna.

Lisanna shook her head "I don't know maybe it's her friend,"

"Looks more like lunch to me," Droy joked.

Jet scowled "Quite you,"

Eclair then finished her meal "You're all very kind, thank you,"

Lucy sat across from her and smiled "There you're all fixed up now,"

"Thank you but I would've been fine with or without the meal," Eclair said rudely. This kind of shocked everyone.

"Oh my," Mira said.

The yellow bird then began to scold Eclair "Now, don't be rude and say things like that" he then turned and bowed at Lucy "I'm sorry for her behavior"

Lucy blinked "its okay,"

The bird smiled "My name is Monmon and this is Eclair I took her in a couple of years ago."

Jet's and Droy's jaws dropped "You took her in," Eclair nodded in confirmation.

Lucy smiled and offered her hand and Monmon took it "My name is Lucy, its nice to meet you," she then offered her, but Eclair did not return it.

It was then Happy flew down in front of her "Hi, I'm Happy would you like some fish,"

Eclair then stood up "You're all very kind, come Monmon we're leaving," and she began to walk away.

Monmon nodded "Okay,"

As the two began to leave Carla's eyes had widened as she was experiencing a vision. One of a forest, a monster, and an orb. Carla then stood up "Wait"

"Whats up Carla," Gray said.

"You're heading towards a forest watch out, great sadness awaits you there," Carla told her.

"A forest?" Eclair said it was then Eclair remembered something.

"Within the Boundary Forest"

"That's right, deep within the Boundary Forest that's where it is," Eclair said.

"I don't think you want to go there," Happy warned.

Eclair then started to take her to leave "Come Monmon,"

"I'm coming," Monmon responded.

"Hold on," Lucy said but was ignored.

"Hmmm," Kurama said.

"What's wrong," Erza asked the fox spirit.

"That girl," Kurama answered.

"What about her," Erza wondered.

"Her energy something about it feels strange," Kurama told her.

…

In the late-night of Magnolia Eclair and Monmon, as the two were walking both Lucy and Happy appeared behind them.

"Wait where are you going," Lucy asked.

"The Boundary Forest," Eclair answered

"But its too dangerous" Happy warned. "It's crawling with monsters"

"Still I need to go," Eclair told them.

"But why," Lucy questioned.

"I don't know," Eclair said "It is calling to me that's all I can say,"

Lucy saw her determination in her eyes she then smiled "Hey how about I come along you with you to keep you safe' she offered surprising Eclair.

Eclair looked away from her "Sorry but I don't like magic" this surprised Lucy.

"Now be nice Eclair," Monmon told her.

"Magic it brings sorrow" Eclair continued.

"You think Magic brings sorrow," Lucy said, she then grew a look of determination "Well I know it brings joy so let me come with you,"

"Aye me too," Happy cheered.

"We'll accompany you as well," Erza walked in.

"Hey, why not nothing better to do," Gray smirked.

"Yes we need something to do," Carla said.

Lucy smiled at them "Awesome"

The team looked back at Eclair, and she can tell they're not taking no as an answer.

Monmon smiled "Well it be nice to have some company,"

Eclair signed "Fine you can come along,"

Lucy and the others smiled "Alright let's go,"

A.n. Here you go Part 1 of the Phoneix priestess arc what do you guys think, it stuck close to the original opening, but there are going to be some changes I'll be introducing some other things during and/or after this arc. For Natsu and the Akatsuki they are going to be in this arc they're just not going to have a major role. And for anyone who did not like Erza getting a Mary Sue powerup so fast do not worry I do plan on fixing that soon, that was mainly there for story purposes. Anyway, be Sure to Review and Thanks for Reading.