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Chapter 12

The Thunder Legion made their way to the guild to talk to master about Alastair and what they should do. When they arrived Lucy looked around for team Natsu, she missed her friends. Her face fell when she didn't see them. As they were heading towards master's office, Mira told Lucy that team Natsu had left on a mission.

Laxus knocked on the master's door, and waited for a reply. Once he told them to enter, they all found a place to sit.

"What can I help you with, children?"

"The mission you sent us on was a trap to kidnap Blondie. That is the reason the dark guild there started stealing from the town." Laxus said.

"Do we know who is trying to kidnap her?"

"Yes master, Alastair Darkstone is the one after me."

"Do you think he will try again child?"

"I do, he isn't one to give up."

"Lucy has come up with a plan, that could destroy his business. All she let us know so far is that we will need to learn everything we could about him." Freed said.

"How will we learn things about him without getting close to him?" Makarov asked.

"I already have my spirit, Crux, researching him."

"Do not let the guild know of this yet, Gramps." Laxus said. Makarov nodded in understanding. They left his office and went to sit at their normal table. Laxus pulled Lucy into his lap. Lucy blushed when Bickslow laughed and stuck his tongue out.

"Laxus, I need to go to my apartment and grab a few things today."

"I'll go with you, but I have some paperwork I need to get done first."

"I don't mind going by myself. My apartment isn't far from the guild. I can go while you do your paperwork. He won't try anything again so soon Laxus, he will want to wait until he thinks we let our guard down."

"Fine, I will allow you to go by yourself, but take a lacrima with you. Go out to dinner with me tonight?"

"I will, and that sounds good. Where do you want to go to dinner? Do I need to change?"

"Not this time Blondie, it will be a casual date." Laxus smirked. Lucy smiled, excited to go on her first date with Laxus. She leaned up and gave him a small kiss.

"I'll see you soon. I'll come to your office when I get back." Laxus nodded and kissed her again. She told the others bye and walked out of the guild towards her apartment.

"Bickslow I want you to follow her. You can follow her from the air so she won't see you." Bickslow nodded and left to follow after her.

When Lucy reached her apartment, she went through her desk and got her novel, and letters to her mother out. Then she went to her closet to grab some more clothes, and a cute casual outfit to wear for her date. She decided to take a bath before going back to the guild. Once she was out of the bath, she put on the outfit she picked out for her date. She called Laxus on the lacrima to let him know she would be headed back to the guild in a couple minutes.

As she was walking into the kitchen she heard a nose coming from her bedroom. She slowly made her way to her bedroom, but didn't see anything when she got there. When she turned around to walk back to the kitchen someone came up behind her and stuck a needle in her neck, knocking her out. He disappeared back into the shadows with her, making his way out of her apartment with no one seeing them.

Laxus was starting to get worried, it's been an hour since he heard from her and she was suppose to be back by now. He tried calling her lacrima, and she didn't answer. He quickly called Bickslow.

"What's up Boss man?"

"Has Blondie left her apartment yet?"

"No, I've been on top of the roof but haven't seen her leave yet."

"Go knock on her door, now!" Bickslow quickly jumped off the roof, and knocked on
the door. He waited a couple minutes and when she didn't answer he tried the door and found it was unlocked.

"Cosplayer?" He walked through the living room checking in the kitchen, then bathroom but didn't see her. He was hoping maybe she had fallen asleep. "Cosplayer, you in here?" No answer so he walked into the room and didn't see her. He called Laxus back on the lacrima.

"Is she there?" Laxus asked.

"No she isn't here." Laxus growled, and told Bickslow to get back to the guild quickly. Bickslow used his babies to get to the guild quickly. He went straight upstairs to see Freed reading, and Evergreen giving herself a manicure.

"We need to get to Laxus's office now." He said as he walked by. The two looked up surprised at how serious Bickslow sounded, and followed after him. When they entered Laxus's office, Freed and Evergreen started to worry. Laxus had lightning running all over his skin and he was growling.

"Laxus, Bickslow what is going on?" Freed asked.

"Lucy was kidnapped. Bickslow, you never seen anyone enter or leave the apartment?"

"No, I even had my babies floating around the building to keep an eye out."

"We know this is Alastair's doing, what we don't know is who he got. We need to go tell Gramps, now!" They quickly walked over to master's office. Laxus didn't even knock this time.

"What is wrong my boy? You never come in without knocking first."

"Lucy has been kidnapped. She went to her apartment to grab a few things, and I had Bickslow following her just to be safe. The only thing I can think of is someone was waiting in her apartment for her. Not sure how he was able to get out without Bickslow or his babies seeing anything."

"We need to let the guild know, and get out there searching for her. I only know a few mages that can get around without being detected, and they are not pleasant mages. They love to torture their victims. If it's the one I'm thinking of he is the worst of the two and would explain why you didn't seem him enter or leave. He can camouflage himself. His name is Alatar."

"Gramps you can tell everyone, we are going to get out there and start searching. I don't know if who ever took her will bring her straight to Alastair, but I'm starting with him." Makarov nodded, and they Thunder Legion left the guild to start looking for Lucy. They made their way to the train station. They bought tickets for Acalypha Town and got on the train. It felt like the longest train ride to them.

-Back at the guild-

"Listen up brats!" Makarov yelled. He waited for everyone to quiet down and look at him. "I have some bad news. Lucy has been kidnapped. The Thunder Legion has already left to look for her. I need all of you to help too. Go in groups of threes and fours. Have a lacrima with you as well to stay in touch. I have also called in help from Crime Sorciere, Blue Pegasus, and Sabertooth. Start the search here in Magnolia, the Thunder Legion has gone to check out a possible lead, but it's a very small one." Everyone quickly paired up and left to search through Magnolia for Lucy.

"They will find her master." Mira said as master sat down on the bar.

"I have faith in my children. I just hope we find her before she is hurt." Mira nodded in agreement.

-With team Natsu-

"Guys we are needed back in Magnolia!" Erza said.

"But we haven't finished the mission." Natsu whined.

"Master's orders, he already spoke with the mayor and they are sending another guild to finish the job." Erza said.

"Erza, why are we needed back?" Gray asked.

"Lucy has been kidnapped…" Erza said grimly. Natsu's and Gray's eyes widened, then they quickly ran off toward the train station. Erza and Lisanna ran after them. We will find you Luce, they all thought as they boarded the train.

-With the Thunder Legion-

As soon as they got off the train, they made their way to Alastair's konzern. When they arrived they quickly took care of the guards, locking them in a rune cage. Laxus busted the door in with his lightning. They split into two groups to be able to search the house faster. Laxus and Freed went to the right wing, and Bickslow and Evergreen went to the left wing. They searched the whole mansion and found nothing. They decided to search the grounds to see if there was a hidden building they didn't know about. They searched for four hours and found no trace of Alastair.

"We need to let Gramps know that we didn't find Lucy or Alastair." Laxus said. He got out his lacrima and called to report that they didn't find her or Alastair. Makarov let them know that everyone was out looking for her.

-With Lucy-

She groaned as she started to wake up. She slowly looked around but was unable to see anything, it was too dark. Her hands were bound with cuffs, and she couldn't move her legs due to the chains.

"Good you are finally awake. I was starting to think I used to high of a dose on you."

"Who are you and what do you want with me?"

"Name is Alatar, and Alastair hired me to kidnap you and bring you too him. But he didn't say when to bring you to him. I thought we could have some fun first." Alatar said with a menacing grin.

"My boyfriend, and friends will find me. My boyfriend will enjoy making you pay for anything you do to me." Lucy said, Alatar just walked away laughing. I need to find away out of here.