Erza walks to the two boys and begins talking to them about their fighting. The blonde is staring at my cloaked figure while I scan the travelers. She holds her hand out for me to shake with a smile on her face. Az presses himself against me and growls, the girl flinches, but says, "Hi! I'm Lucy. You must be Lilli. Natsu has told me so much about you."

I send a glare in Natsu's direction before turning my full attention back to the blonde. Happy looks at me from beneath Lucy's cleavage, begging me to be nice. Az sits next to me on high alert. I offer my hand out to her with a nod. Happy breathes a sigh of relief as my fingers wrap around hers. An electric shock runs up my arm and both of us jerk away from each other. Memories flash before my eyes, just bits and pieces. A little blonde girl. A beautiful garden. My mother's stern face. A doll covered in paper and flowers.

I shake my head to clear the images and chose a bench away from the group, keeping my hood over my eyes. Lucy stares at me, but before she can gather the courage to say anything, Erza strikes up a conversation with her. Az curls up under my legs, 'Lilli, what was that?'

'I don't know.'

Az stares at me intently with his purple eyes, assessing my emotional stability. I try to ignore his probing and watch the four others talk and banter around. The train arrives moments late and everyone files onto the train. I sit on the aisle seat next to Gray and Erza. Happy, Natsu and Lucy sit across. Az lays curled up in the aisle. The train begins to roll out of the station and Natsu immediately gets motion sick. Erza orders Lucy to switch places and proceeds to punch Natsu in the stomach, causing him to fall unconscious. I suppress my giggle and run my fingers through Az's fur.

Lucy then pipes up, "I've been meaning to ask, but what kind of magic do you use, Erza?"

"Erza's magic is really pretty!" Happy buts in, "She paints with the blood of her enemies."

Lucy's eyes widen, and her mouth opens in horror, when Erza replies, "Really? I think Gray's magic is quite beautiful."

"You think?" Gray says while using his Ice Make magic to create a Fairy Tail emblem. Lucy fawns over it and I smile at the control Gray has gained over his magic. Lucy looks at me with the question written all over her face., but before she can voice it, Happy speaks up, "Lilli's magic is really pretty too! Full of grace and golden light. It is really hard to describe without seeing it."

Lucy tilts her head to the side, questions swimming in her eyes. I just offer a nod and Az lifts his head towards the girl. Lucy almost jumps out of her seat in fear. I put my hand to my mouth to suppress my laughter. Az opens his telecommunication to our group, 'Hello Lucy. I have yet to introduce myself. I am Azriel, but please call me Az.'

"WAIT! It can talk? In my HEAD?!"

I laugh in earnest at her reaction and reply softly, "Yes, Az can communicate with Telepathy magic. He can control who can hear him and his companions. Az can also transform to three times his current size."

Lucy's head snaps up from Az to stare at me, her eyes even wider at the sound of my voice. Erza raises an eyebrow and Gray's mouth falls slightly open, even Happy is shocked that I spoke to her. I look down, avoiding the blonde's quizzical look, and pet Az, uncomfortable with the amount of attention I'm receiving. Lucy sits back down in her seat and says, "I thought he was already big enough."

"He has grown since the last time I saw him," Gray says, looking affectionately at Az.

"He finally reached his full-grown size," I reply. Lucy is staring at Az, questions written all in her chocolate brown eyes, "He's a Shadow Wolf."

"A what?"

"A Shadow Wolf. Hundreds of years ago they were used for hunting game. At some point humans began training them for human hunting. The wolves at one point turned on their master's, killing them in anger from years of abuse. Humans didn't always treat the wolves with the respect these creatures deserve. After they attacked, Shadow Wolves were to be killed on sight. Some people have continued to breed them and use them in various ways, mostly Dark Guilds and black markets. I rescued Az here from one of those Dark Guilds. It was not a pretty sight and it has taken me years of training to get him to a point where he trusts other Humans and even me."

"Yeah, I remember when you first showed up and Az wouldn't let anyone near you," Gray adds, "Still have the scar to prove it."

"I'm still sorry about that," Az says softly while lowering his head.

"Don't worry about it, Az. You had no idea if I was a friend or foe. Besides you both were pretty beat up when I found you."

Erza is cautiously watching, knowing Gray's words will stir up more questions from Lucy, and I've shared more than anyone thought I would to a stranger. Everyone in the guild knows that I'm wary of new members and it takes me some time before I open to them. I also hate talking about my past.

"Why were you injured," Lucy asks. Gray's eyes widen, and he turns towards Lucy in warning. Erza just watches my reaction while Az and Happy tense.

The warmth that had been radiating off me evaporates. My relaxed posture snaps into a rigid upright seated position. My gentle voice turns to ice, "Erza, why did you need us anyway?"

Lucy turns her wide eyes to her hands on her lap. Gray gives me a soft look with those deep blue eyes of his, before turning them on Erza. Erza clears her throat and begins her tale, "Right. Our opponents are the Dark Guild Eisenwald. On my way back from my job, I stopped in a tavern to gather information and check in on what you all had been doing in my absence. I overheard a cloaked group talking about a magic called 'Lullaby.'

"Lullaby?!" Gray, Lucy, and Happy exclaim. I glance at their faces, seeing the shock written all over them. Erza and I raise an eyebrow at them.

Lucy then jumps into an explanation of a group of wizards they had encountered while on their way back from a job. The wizards he mentioned something about 'Lullaby' before being swallowed by a shadow. Happy interjects his sorrowful tale of almost being eaten. Once Happy starts talking, Lucy sits back with her eyes closed, deep in thought. Erza tells us why she decided to pick up the job. I listen intently, feeling my back muscles flex. A few moments later the train stops and we exit, Az staying close to my side and surveying the environment. The group of us begin discussing what our plan of action should be, until we realize that Natsu is missing and still on the train.

"Someone hit me for my stupidity!" Erza wails loudly.

I sigh while Az quickly transforms, "No, we all forgot about him. Let's go get him."

I wake up on the still moving train, feeling absolutely horrible from the motion sickness. A guy with spiky black hair is yelling at me, but I can't understand what he is saying over the sound of the train and my own sickness. The guy lands a kick right in my stomach, causig me to fly into the back of the train. The train suddenly jerks to a stop, causing me and spikey hair to fly into the train seats. I jump up imiediatly and hit him with a fist full of fire. He jumps away from me and something wooden falls out of his pocket. It looks creepy with a skull carved on one side. I rush in for another attack, when the conductor cuts in, "We are sorry for the delay. This was a test of the emergency stop. The train will be moving again shortly."

"I need to get off this thing," I yell as I get ready to jump out the window. I look put and see Erza driving a magic four-wheeler, Gray is riding on the top of it with Luce and Happy inside. Az is running next to the car with Lilli on his back. I leap from the train and crash into Gray, sending us both flying off the car. Erza makes a hard stop, while Az tries to stop Gray and I from eating dirt. Erza gets out of the driver's seat hugs me against her armored chest, almost knocking me out again. I look at Lilli as she hops off Az's back, her eyes hidden by the hood of her cloak. I hate being unable to read her emotions. My heart skips a beat as she walks towards me, her steps are soft, soundless, but her movements are sure. I feel my cheeks begin to heat up as she reaches me.

"You were fighting with someone, correct," she asks, her voice like ice compared to her normally gentle tone.

'Shit, she's still pissed at me.' I clear my throat, "Yeah, I think they said they were part of Eisen-something."

"Eisenwald," Lilli asks calmly.

"That sounds right."

Erza grabs me by my vest and begins shaking me violently, "Eisenwald? That's who we are looking for! How could you let them get away?"

I stare at her confused, "I didn't know that."

"How could you not? I was explaining on the train!"

"You knocked him out, Erza," Lilli interjects.

"Everyone, we're going after them," Erza proclaims while climbing into the magic four-wheeler's driver seat. Gray, Luce, Happy, and I pile into the car. Lilli climbs onto Az's back and the duo quickly take off. Lilli's cloak is flapping in the wind behind her and she keeps her head tucked down. Erza takes off after them, heading to Oshibana station. I feel Lucy's arms wrap around me, keeping me from falling out while I lean out the window.

I hear the magic four-wheeler screech to a stop beside me on the cobbled streets of Oshibana. I slide off Az's back and look to the four-wheeler. Gray and Happy are getting out, while Lucy struggles with the motion sick Dragon Slayer. Erza heads up the white steps of Oshibana station, demanding answers from the train workers. There is a large crowd in front of the station, 'It looks as though they evacuated the station.' I watch amused at the red-haired demon head-butting staff who don't give her the answers she wants. Az undoes his transformation and follows quietly while we begin our ascent into the beautiful station. Gray follows close behind me, leaving Lucy with Natsu and the blue cat.

Erza stops after opening a door, I hear her breathe catch. Azriel tenses next to me, and I hear Lucy gasp. I don't even flinch as I take the lead, walking down the hall past the fallen soldiers. I listen for the footfalls of the group following me. I can hear the faint prayer from Gray's lips over the fallen ones. A smile tugs on my lips at the sound. Erza and I push open the door into the main hall of the station to encounter the entirety of the Eisenwald Guild. I slide into a defensive position and hear Az growl from my left side and Erza materializing two swords on my right. Gray is on the other side of Erza his hand clasped together, ready to launch an offensive spell. Lucy is on my right, struggling to keep Natsu upright.

"Ah, it's the Fairy Flies," a guy, with silver hair that covers the left half of his face, says breaking the silence. He has a tattoo under his right eye and is balanced above the crowd on a lamppost with a scythe slung over this right shoulder.

"What are you going to do with 'Lullaby,'" Erza demands, taking a step forward and raising her sword.

"We're going to broadcast it over the announcement system for the entire town to hear," Erigor begins, "We are going to punish them for their ignorance. A sin of not knowing that some do not get their safety or privilege."

"But this won't give you the rights you want," Lucy argues, shifting Natsu's weight.

"What we want isn't rights, it's power," a spikey black-haired boy says as he appears from the shadows, fist raised to attack her. Before anyone else can react, Natsu has regained his equilibrium, and is standing in front of Lucy, holding Kageyama's fist.

"I knew I recognized that scent," Natsu says with a grin. Kage's black eyes narrow and his brows knit together. Erigor flies off with a laugh and a silent command to his lackeys.

"Natsu! Gray! Go after Erigor and don't let him play that flute!" Erza yells at the two. Both turn to her to protest, "NOW!"

The pair run of quickly, chasing Erigor. A smile spreads across my face and I feel Happy hide behind me. Az shifts and a growl rumbles in his chest, a warning to the guild in front of us. I hear a faint squeal from Lucy at the Shadow Wolf. I feel the shift in Erza as she says, "We can deal with them."

"We are just three cute girls. What ever are we going to do," Lucy remarks, trying to seduce the men in front of us. I roll my eyes in the blonde's direction. I pull my cloak off and my white hair flows in waves down my back. I feel the staring eyes of Lucy on my back. Erza has already used her Requip Magic to change into her Heaven's Wheel armor, calling many of her ornate swords. I flex the muscles in my back causing my wings to materialize. They are pure white and can encase my entire body, with room to protect another. I fly into the air and summon my bow of light, I carefully take aim and fire, 'Light Shot'. The arrow of Light magic finds it's mark and envelops the enemies in a five-foot radius in a bright light, causing them to drop. Az is standing in front of Lucy and Happy, protecting the blonde until she gets her bearings. Erza is taking enemies down with a swiftness to my right.

"Gate of the Crab, I open thee! Cancer" Lucy shouts, summoning her Celestial Spirit. Az takes that moment to jump into the fray and guard my sides.

A shaking enemy in the back suddenly blurts out, "That's the Fairy Queen, Titania Erza, and the Angel of Light, Lucifer. We're no match"

I narrow my eyes at the name and fly after the pudgy Shadow user. He melts quickly into the shadows, I frown and return to where Lucy and Erza are finishing the last of the guild off. I land gently on my feet and tuck my wings in. Az gently rubs up against my leg, back to his normal size. Erza slings an arm around my shoulders.

"You really have grown, Lilli," Erza remarks. I beam from the praise from one of the people I admire most.

"Are those real," Lucy asks, coming up from behind me.

I nod and unfurl my left wing for her to feel. Lucy gently touches the white feathers, "They're so soft."

"I remember when you couldn't lift yourself off the ground." Erza says fondly. I sigh at the memory, my wings not strong enough to lift me off the ground and my magic wildly out of control. Erza's voice hardens, "We should begin questioning them."

Lucy nods in agreement and my wings disappear. In the back of the giant room, the pudgy Shadow user stands, his entire body is shaking. Erza takes a step towards him, however hi melts back into the shadows. I shout, "Az, after him!"

Without any acknowledgment, Az's tense body shifts into the shadows and he disappears. I clutch the necklace from Natsu in worry. I haven't seen him that tense before a shift in so long. I don't know if he has control. Erza's voice drags me out of my thoughts, "Lucy, Happy, follow them."

Lucy's eyes widen and the brown orbs silently ask Erza if she's crazy. Erza's deep brown eyes flash dangerously, "NOW! Lilli, you too."

"Aye!" the pair call as they sprint down the hall. Erza sighs and her legs give out on her. I sling her arm around my shoulders, "You used up too much magic driving."

"I did," She replies, "You still don't listen well."

I shrug as I help her regain her footing, "I could tell during the fight. You were moving much slower than I think I've ever seen from you."

"You don't miss anything do you, Lilli," Erza says with a laugh.

"No, I usually don't. I watch for the details remember."

"That is true. You have saved us with that skill many times." Erza stands on her own, swaying slightly, "Go protect Happy and Lucy. I'll question them."

"You be careful," I take off after Az and Lucy. I send out soft, prodding telepathic messages to Az, hoping for an answer. I begin shaking and my breathing is ragged as I run down the hall. The marble flooring clacks under my heeled foot falls. My body feels weak as I work my way, blindly through the halls. I turn a corner and run into Gray, face first into his chest. I fall on my ass and rub my nose from the impact. Gray extends a hand to me. I gratefully take it and he pulls me to my feet, "You look panicked Lilli. What's going on?"