*Laxus' POV*

After fighting Phantom, that damned spell was acting up. I tried to fight it but it was too strong. I needed outside help but I couldn't ask because I wasn't in control. I watched myself basically order my friends to hurt my guildmates. My dragon was whimpering and roaring in anger that it couldn't get out. I watched as I ordered my friends to lock down Magnolia and try to force my grandfather to give up the title of guild master.

*Lucy's POV*

Something was wrong. I knew that the moment I stepped into the guild. I had been roped into the pageant. Then Evergreen came and she looked scared. She saw me and ran over.

"Lucy, thank the stars. It's Laxus. He's gone nuts." she said.

I took her hand, "Let it play out for now. Do what you need to do so you don't look suspicious. I'll take care of him. Let Bixlow and Freed know to play along for now. Do not let Laxus know what you are doing. He needs to be taken down with force and either I'll have to do it or a team will."

She nodded and did what she was told. I went and let the Master know what was going on before going out to find Laxus. My magic was stirring again. I kept a hold on it until I could find Laxus.

*Freed's POV*

Damn it. Lucy put us with Laxus for this very reason. Evergreen had told me to play along with it til someone could take Laxus out. That and Lucy would kick his ass. I watched as the guild members fought and lost. I took out Alzack and Reedus but I apologized later. I knew Lucy was out and about in the city. She wasn't at the guild but she also hasn't fought anyone.

*Master's POV*

I was mad that my children were forced to fight each other because of those stupid runes. Lucy told me what was happening to Laxus and I was upset that I had seen the changes in my grandson but didn't do anything about it. Natsu was here in the guild hall seething because he couldn't go out and join the fight.

"Wait a minute, I don't see Lucy's name at all." Natsu said.

"That means she hasn't fought anyone yet! There's still hope. If she could just find Evergreen and defeat her then the girls will be back to normal." I said.

Then Lucy contacted us and told us about the situation.

"Whait a minute Lucy!" I said before she could cut the connection, "Find Evergreen first! As of right now you're the only one capable of fighting them."

"All by herself?" I heard Natsu scoff, "She'll be too exhausted when she takes them all down and even if she does, Laxus could do a sneak attack on her."

I heard metal clinging and looked over to see Gajeel eating.

"No way! You were here this whole time?" Natsu said.

Gajeel went to leave but was stuck by the same barrier.

"Well looks like it's down to Lucy. She'll have to fight all of them by herself." I said.

Natsu growled, "There's no way she'll be able to take them all by herself!"

Gajeel growled low at him, "Oh she's got her ways."

*Erza's POV*

Damn it. I was stuck as stone for an undetermined amount of time. I could hear the conversations going on around me. Then I felt Natsu try to free me but I pushed through the spell and it worked. I felt really warm though. I turned to a shocked Natsu.

"It was you wasn't it? Were you trying to cook me?" I punched Natsu and he flew into Gajeel sending them both flying.

"Erza's back in business guys." Happy said.

"Thank goodness, but how is the spell broken?" Master asked.

I raised a hand to my artificial eye, "Honestly I'm not quite sure, but if I had to guess I'd say it had something to do with my right eye."

Happy flew over to me, "Erza, do you know what's going on right now?"

The numbers changed again, adding one to our numbers. Mystogan.

"It went up!" Gajeel stated.

"Who could it be?" Natsu asked.

I smiled, "It's him."

"Him? Who's Him?" Natsu asked.

"Aren't you forgetting someone? A member who's frequently out of town." I said.

"And he's back just when we need him the most!" Master said.

Gajeel crossed his arms, "Mind filling me in here?"

"We're talking about a man who may very well be on par with Lucy...Mystogan." I explained.

"Good, now Erza go on." Master said.

I nodded and headed out to find Evergreen. I jumped back just in time for yellow projectiles to come flying by. I looked up to see Evergreen who was standing on a roof.

"My my. That's odd. I seem to recall turning you into a statute." Evergreen said.

"You wanna fight me?" I asked.

"Nope!" she said quite quickly.

I was thrown, "Really?"

She nodded, "Lucy told me to play along and hopefully soon Laxus will be forced back to himself."

Then I noticed the silver charm around Evergreen's neck.

"That charm, where'd you get it?" I asked.

"Oh, that. I met Lucy years ago. She actually was the one to point me in the direction of Fairy Tail." Evergreen said.

-Flashback-

*Third Person POV*

She was a vain girly girl. Even if her family wasn't well off, they loved spoiling her with new toys or dresses. Things to make her look pretty. Her favorites were the fairy toys and dresses that made her look like a fairy. Then when she was five, her parents started socializing her with other kids her age and was immediately teased for being fat and ugly. Her parents didn't believe her that the nice kids their friends had told them about could be so mean. She must have been lying.

They sent her back, back into ridicule. None of the adults in her life understood the trauma that the cruel teasing caused. She withdrew into herself, didn't play with them, let them tease her. She tuned them out, then one day her parents realized she needed glasses. She pleaded that she didn't need them, but her parents insisted and the bullies were given new fuel. At home, she took solace in her fairy toys but her dresses started to get disused. It should have been a warning sign to her parents that all wasn't well with their daughter when she refused to dress up as a fairy for the first time in her life, but no, they decided she had grown out of her fairy phase.

When she was nine, her parents finally sat down with her and talk. She told them about the bullies and they told her to let it run off, it'll blow over. The next time she was at the park, the bullies cornered her. She'd decided to wear one of her pretty dresses for the first time outside of special occasions. They laughed at her, pulled her hair, teased her, cruel as always. Then before it could escalate, as she prepared to raise her hand to block the blows, the boys were stopped. She looked to see them as stone. She ran home for safety but her parents werent there yet. Unfortunately her parents weren't great and decided to get rid of all the fantasy stuff. She couldn't take it anymore and so ran away.

She made it a few miles away from the town before stopping. Footsteps sounded nearby and she quieted so that she would be passed by. She wasn't so lucky, the footsteps drew closer to her, slowing when they were right in front of her.

"Hey, are you okay?" a voice asked.

She looked up to see a blonde girl, around her age.

"Who are you?" she asked.

The other girl chuckled, "My name's Kelas, but for you I'll allow you to call me Lucy. What's your name sweetie?"

"Evergreen." she said shyly as she wasn't used to this kindness.

"That's a pretty name for a pretty girl." Lucy said.

Evergreen looked at Lucy, "You really think so?"

Lucy nodded and Evergreenn hadn't felt this safe with anyone in a while. She felt comfortable with this stranger that she spilled the beans about everything. The two of them spent a couple months together before Lucy had to leave and go do something else. Lucy sent Evergreen in the direction of Fairy Tail, where she met with three other males who took her under their wings.

-Flashback End-

*Evergreen's POV*

I watched as Erza's face softened.

"I see, so Lucy helped you too." she said.

I nodded and I had to throw it, "I have to make it look like I lost on purpose. The other two, Bixlow and Freed aren't doing this on purpose either."

She nodded and so we fought a little before I forfeited. I felt the spell on the others wear off and they joined in.

*Laxus' POV*

Damned it! No. I had to watch as the spell made me do things I didn't want to do. I never did. Yeah I may have thought about it but I wasn't going to act on them. The girls were alright. Good. However I felt it happen again. I watched as I contacted the guild and threaten the entire city with the Thunder Palace. I watched as I set a time limit. Then I felt my kinship with Gramps die just a little and my dragon roared in anger, struggling to break the spell. But then a thought occurred to me. One that had my dragon whimpering. Lucy's going to kick my ass, good. Shit.

*Cana's POV*

Damn it Laxus. I watched as Bisca took out the Lacrima but we found out that it had Link Magic. And so I rallied the girls and we headed out to try and change the course of this whole thing. Lucy had whispered in my ear that Laxus was under a spell so I had no ill will against the guy, nor the other three. I trusted Lucy's judgment and continued onwards.

*Lucy's POV*

I looked up to see the lightning lacrima surrounding the city.

"This has gone too far...that spell has made root." I muttered.

I was about to howl in order to bring my pack in to take out Laxus when I heard a small but loud voice call my name.

"Kelas!" it was Happy.

"What are you doing here Happy?" I asked as he flew and snuggled into my chest.

"Kelas it's horrible. Laxus has the Thunder Palace up and the master doesn't look so good." Happy said.

"Don't worry little buddy. I've got the perfect spirit for this." I said.

I went after Bixlow and notified Freed to take on Mira. Bixlow's babies refused to fight me so he lost spectacularly. His babies actually ended up circling my head giggling as I rubbed their heads. Bixy smiled and took his helmet off.

"Hey Bixy." I said.

"Lu…" he said.

I hugged the big lug before we had to fight and he lost. I could see that Freed accomplished what I wanted him too. Mira had access to her demon souls again and Freed lost in a tie. I made it to the cathedral just as Mystogan arrived. I could see it in Laxus' eyes the pain he was in. Mystogan and Laxus fought until Erza came in and Mystogan's face was revealed.

Erza stopped, "Jellal?"

"No, he's not. He's another version of Jellal." I said.

Mystogan apologized and left. Thank the stars Natsu wasn't here...I groaned, speak of the devil.

*Erza's POV*

I watched as Natsu got pummeled by Laxus. I growled in annoyance as I had to go take out the Thunder Palace. I took off but not before hearing his growl of annoyance at the fact Lucy just knocked him to the ground. I had gotten 200 swords in when I heard Warren.

"Hey Fairy Tailer's can you hear me?"

It was Warren then people started arguing after Warren said to work together to take out the lacrima. And the fact that the boys were just hearing about the girls. They were arguing and I was about to get them to shut up when someone else did it for me.

"SHUT UP!" a female voice said, it was Lucy.

Wonderfully all the voices went quiet.

"We shouldn't be wasting our time arguing! The citizens of Magnolia are in danger and we're the only ones who can help them so work together! All of us being forced to fight against each other is rough and no one wants to do that. But you can easily put your negative feelings aside and work together. That is the Fairy Tail I love. I am proud to be in this guild, just as much as the rest of you. This guild means so much to me...all of you mean everything to me. And if you feel the same way I do….THEN WORK TOGETHER AND SAVE OUR TOWN!"

"Lucy." I muttered softly in awe.

"However….if none of you are willing to do that, then I will do it myself. I'll destroy them all." Lucy said.

I heard Cana chuckle.

"So what's it gonna be guys? You heard the lady, you gonna let the newbie to the guild show you up like that?" Cana said.

And so we took them out together. Somehow though, I managed to make it back to the cathedral to watch Lucy absolutely trash Laxus. Was Laxus trying? Yes. He was. Apparently Lucy found this to go all out on him and wasn't letting anything hit her. He started the chant for Fairy Law but it didn't do anything but use up most of his energy. Energy that was used up by Lucy bringing him down with a spell. I watched as they both glowed white and when the light died away, everything was the same but Laxus wasn't, he had a dark aura surrounding him. Natsu wasn't happy with the results and tried to attack Laxus but was sent flying across Magnolia by a kick from Lucy. Laxus sat up and was on all fours growling. Lucy was over Laxus and I could see his eyes. His eyes held pain and sorrow, and regret.

"Come on Laxus. Break it." Lucy said.

Laxus growled louder and suddenly the dark aura disappeared and formed a shape in front of Laxus. A shape that Lucy snarled at and blasted with light. I looked at Laxus to see him blinking in shock.

"Lu...Lucy?" he said.

Lucy just smiled at him, kneeled in front of him, and kissed his forehead, "You big idiot. Why didn't you say anything?"

Laxus looked down and looking very much like a child getting scolded for something, "I...you…"

Lucy seemed like she understood what he was saying and wrapped him in her arms.

"Shh, it's over now. It's gone." she whispered.

I watched as they cuddled for a little.

*Laxus' POV*

I knew she was going to kick my ass but damn. The chains were breaking and were almost gone when they came back full force. I knew I had to fight it so I did. I was losing but then I heard her. I heard her and I fought harder. Then the chains broke and it was over. I opened my eyes to see Lucy standing in front of me.

"Lu...Lucy?" I said.

She turned around and smiled that damned smile and I felt her kiss my forehead, "You idiot, why didn't you say anything?"

I looked down and away, "I...you…" I didn't want to admit it but it seemed like she knew.

I found myself in a hug and my dragon was purring.

"Shh, it's over now. It's gone." Lucy said.

I didn't care that Titania was nearby, I nuzzled my head deeper and basked in my kin's familiar scent. I think I fell asleep because the next time I opened my eyes, I was in a familiar hut, Porlyusica's hut. I looked around to see Lucy sitting in the chair next to me and Porlyusica milling around.

"Ah you're awake." Porlyusica said. "Good, now go see your Gramps."

I got up and Lucy helped me up.

"You're lucky she was there. She picked you up and dragged you over here." Porlyusica said in her normal tone.

Lucy giggled. It seems that Porlyusica liked Lucy.

"Now dear, you can come see me anytime you like. Your mother was a very good friend of mine. I'm sorry she died young." Porlyusica said to Lucy.

I felt her stiffen and take a deep breath.

"Thanks." Lucy said.

We made it out and soon to the guild. I knew I was going to be met with some hostility but this was ridiculous.

""Laxus?" Macao said.

"What do you want?" Wakaba asked.

I stopped with Lucy still holding me up, "Where's the old man?"

Jet got mad, "We ain't telling."

Lucy shut them up real quick, "Shut up all of you. Now Erza, where is he?" Lucy said.

"Infirmary." Erza said.

Lucy nodded and we made our way to the infirmary.

AN: So what'd y'all think? I'm kinda stumped on how to write the Oracion Seis arc as I've already had Lucy fight Angel. So any ideas are welcome. And the fact that Wendy will be a bit of a little sister to Lucy. And no I haven't forgotten Lucy's wolf companion. Her wolf companion has just been holding down the fort for Lucy, mainly by having the pack stay at the house Lucy has. I just haven't written her back in yet. I might skip over Edolas events because I don't really know that arc or those that follow well. So after Oracion Seis, it'll deviate more.

And for those wondering, yes I'll add Lisanna. I'm going for a Lisanna/Natsu pairing anyway unless there's another person you'd like to see Lisanna or Natsu with. Or Natsu with no one and he has to figure his stuff out. I've got plans for Lisanna though.