Chapter 30

Lucy and her team were on a train heading to the Boundary Forest with Eclair and Monmon.

"So Eclair where are you from," Lucy asked Eclair.

"Honestly I don't know," Eclair answered. "I have no memories of where I'm from,"

"Oh so you some form of amnesia," Lucy said.

Eclair nodded and smirked "But one thing I do remember is that I'm not fond of wizards, especially the nosy ones,"

Hearing this made Lucy pout and look away from her.

"Eclair don't be like that," Monmon scolded, the bird then turned to Lucy "I'm sorry she may act like this, but she's a really good person,"

"Yeah she's great," Lucy pouted.

…

After a long train ride, Lucy and the others arrived in a town to take a long-needed break from the hours-long train ride. The team looked in amazement of how beautiful the town was and filled to the brim with magic.

"Wow this place is amazing," Happy smiled.

"Yeah there's magic everywhere," Gray said.

"It truly is a wonderful sight," Carla smiled.

Erza smirked "Well since we don't have to check into the hotel for a while why don't we explore,"

Lucy smiled "That's a great idea,"

"Yeah sounds good," Gray smirked "Let's do it,"

The team nodded in agreement and went their separate ways, Lucy goes with Eclair, Monmon and the Exceeds, Gray goes alone, as well as Erza. Lucy was trying her best to get to know Eclair but to no avail. Gray was also walking around the town enjoying some of the local food. Then as usual he instinctively stripped without knowing and he was arrested for public indecency.

Erza was walking around the city admiring the local shops, it was then she stopped in front of a clothing store and the display made her eyes sparkle. It was a wedding dress and it was absolutely beautiful, and without care she bought it, much to Kurama's chagrin.

"A Wedding dress seriously," Kurama said.

"Hm," Erza puffed. "Don't judge me, one always has to be prepared for the future," Kurama signed at his Jinchuriki's attitude.

As Erza was walking through town heading to the hotel, she passed a mysterious hooded figure. This made Erza stop in her place and swiftly turn around "Kurama did you feel that,"

Kurama nodded "Yes its a strong chakra,"

"Yeah, but it's not Natsu's or any other Akatsuki member," Erza said.

"Yes, but this chakra feels familiar," Kurama told her.

"You think," Erza asked.

Kurama nodded "Yeah, just leave it, for now, we'll figure it out later,"

Erza nodded and she headed to the hotel unbeknownst to her she was being watched by the hooded figure "That woman don't tell me she's also.."

Once Erza arrived at the hotel she saw everyone else was already there waiting for her, so she walks up to the reception and checks everyone in. Each member was in their own rooms preparing to sleep for the night to catch the night. Lucy and Eclair were all sharing a room together.

Lucy just emerged from the shower and sat down on the bed "I'm all done," she told Eclair, but she didn't answer.

"If you're uncomfortable we can get another room," Lucy said.

"I don't mind sharing," Eclair answered, this surprised Lucy and Monmon "You and I are quite alike, we both have the same look in our eyes,"

"What do you mean," Lucy asked.

"The eyes are a getaway to your heart, I can see you suffered a great tragedy as I have, I never expected to see that from a magic user," Eclair smiled sadly.

"My eyes tell you that," Lucy said.

It was then behind Lucy, a hooded man in a mask appeared out of the shadows, Lucy turned in shock. She saw that pull out a weapon and threw them at her, but she managed to dodge them. Lucy then quickly got in front of Eclair trying to shield her from the attacker.

"The calm acquiesce of a captive, or the terrifying thrill of the prey chose," the man offered.

"What no," Lucy shouted at him.

"I'm not talking to you," the man said to Lucy, as he kept his eyes on Eclair.

Lucy looked back at Eclair "Run now," she told her.

Eclair was a bit surprised but she obeyed, Eclair and Monmon ran out the balcony and jumped down. The man began to take chase but was stopped when Lucy threw a chair at him after that Lucy went after Eclair.

"Gray, Erza help," Lucy shouted.

Both Erza and Gray who were in their own separate rooms heard Lucy's call for help. It was then Erza felt a presence.

"Kurama is that," Erza asked.

Kurama nodded "Yeah someone is chasing your friend Lucy and Eclair,"

"Alright let's go," Erza requipped into her armor and jumped off the balcony.

Lucy caught up to Eclair and grabbed her arm and they and Monmon began to run through the town, as the hooded man chased them firing daggers as he did.

"Do you know what this guy wants," Lucy asked Eclair as they ran, but Eclair shook her head not knowing what the man wanted.

Lucy, Eclair, and Monmon ran through the city trying to escape the mysterious man, but they can't lose him, and he kept throwing daggers at them. As the three were running Lucy lost her balance causing her and Eclair to fall off a ledge into the lower parts of the city.

"Lucy, Eclair, are you alright," Monmon flew down to them.

Lucy groaned as her face planted on a large bag that cushioned her fall. She got up and saw that she, Eclair, and Monmon were cornered. The hooded man stood above them, his blade ready.

"Go forth and seek her blood, oh blade of mine," the man said darkly. He then jumped down ready to strike, as Lucy held Eclair protectively. It was then man saw that swords and spears of ice were coming his way and he dodged them.

It was then two figures jumped in front of Lucy and Eclair, it was Erza and Gray who glared at the man.

"Who are you," Erza demanded.

The man said nothing and looked at Erza's guild mark "It doesn't concern you," seeing the odds are against him, the man retreated.

Hey get back here," Gray shouted.

Erza looked back "Happy, Carla stayed back and watched Lucy and Eclair," and the Exceeds nodded, as Erza and Gray chased after the assassin.

The assassin was elusive, managing to avoid both Gray and Erza, as Gray chased him around the corner he was greeted by a kick to the stomach knocking him back.

Erza then in response threw kunai at the man but they were deflected by the man's own blade., the two Fairy wizards then chased the man on top of a building,

"Nowhere to run now," Erza said.

"Fairy Tail huh," the man said.

"Yeah, and who are you," Gray shouted.

"Hmm," the man said.

As the two stared down the mysterious hooded man, Erza's eyes widened, feeling a strong presence approaching.

"GRAY Get down," Erza shouted.

"Huh," Gray said confused, Erza then suddenly pushed him to the ground. As another man with a giant scythe attacked them from behind, luckily both Erza and Gray were unharmed.

"Damn I missed," the other hood man said.

"You're late," the masked one said.

"I know don't be like Chase, I was praying," the man said.

"You and you're stupid religious nonsense," Chase signed beneath his mask.

"So which one can kill," the man said sadistically.

Both Erza and Gray glared at the new challenger at what he said.

"No we're retreating," Chase ordered.

"Eh seriously," the man groaned, he signed and reluctantly agreed "Fine let's go,"

Before they could try to leave Erza threw a kunai at the man with the giant scythe managing to cut off the necklace.

"Hey," the man yelled, but before he could do anything he and Chase vanished.

"Damn it they got away," Gray said in frustration.

Erza then picked up the necklace that the man dropped and she grew curious at the design: it was a circle with an upside triangle.

"What is this symbol," Erza wondered.

"Hmm I feel like I've seen this before," Kurama said as he looked at it.

Erza and Gray then decided to head back to meet up with Lucy and the others, once they knew they were all okay the team went back to the hotel room.

"So Eclair, why were those men after you," Erza asked.

Eclair then took out a stone "I think they were after this," Eclair showed them a broken half of a stone which appeared to be a phoenix on it.

"That stone," Lucy said.

"Hmm," Carla nodded "I do sense a strange power emitting from it,"

"Do you know what it's for," Gray asked,

Eclair shook her head "I don't remember, it was given to me by Kalard,"

"Hmm," Erza said in thought.

"Eclair said it's been with her for a long time; she doesn't remember what it is for," Monmon told them.

"I feel as though this stone can be the key to my lost memories," Eclair told everyone.

"If we can find Kalard maybe he can help us," Happy cheered.

Lucy smiled "Yeah that's a great idea, let's go first thing in the morning,"

Everyone nodded and came to agreement and Erza agreed to stay in Lucy and Eclair's room to keep an eye on them. During the night Erza looked at the necklace she picked up and wondered what it was.

"This symbol, why do I feel something is coming when I look at it," Erza wondered.

A.N. Hey its been a while since I updated this story, that's mainly because I had to rewatch the Phionex Priestess movie and I have been writing my Detective Conan story. I know this a pretty short chapter, but this the best I can do right now. So be sure to review and I will try to update again soon.