Fairy Tail bursts through Phantom Lord's door sending a few of their members flying to the back, hitting their backs against the wall. Phantom Lord guild member's faces are full of shock as we charge in. Erza requips and heads into the battle with Natsu and Gray. I send a concentrated ball of light to the right of the guild, my wings spread out behind me as I rush into the heat of the battle, throwing up shields and attacking with light. I lock into hand-to-hand combat, saving Macao from a stronger opponent.

The fighting rages on full boar. My senses getting lost in the battle, blocking out my surroundings. I take down my opponent with a swift light spell to the chest. I turn to go after someone else when I hear something, I never thought I would:

"Everyone, retreat!" Erza's voice cuts through the clamor, loud and clear. Shock takes hold of my body and someone hits me from behind sending me flying. I catch the air with my wings to stop myself. I look at Erza reasoning with Gray when I see her tears. I grit my teeth and grab Laki, who is in the middle of fighting and being surrounded. We run back to the guild, anger boiling in my veins. I can't do anything with Gramps down like that. I want to go take my revenge, but I need to think of everyone else.

Once back I find Az at the guild with Mira. I know my anger is showing on my face because Az is watching me intently as I walk in, my wings tucked away again. I help Mira find places for those who were injured. I also assist in their care to keep myself moving and concentrating my anger on something else.

'Lilli,' Az's voice cuts through my thoughts, but I ignore him. Az's voice has more force behind it. 'Lilli!'

I continue to bandage Cana's injured arm, focusing on not making it too tight in my anger. His voice comes through as a bark in my head, loud and commanding, 'Lilliana!'

I take a deep breath and turn to him after finishing up with Cana's arm, "What Azriel?"

He nudges my left leg gently, which sends a shooting pain up my leg and straight to my stomach causing me to double over, 'Your leg is injured.'

"Thanks jerk," I say through gritted teeth. Az just tilts his head in innocence and goes to grab Mira.

I glare at him as he weaves through the crowd of people. I hear Cana laugh, "He really knows how to piss you off doesn't he?"

"Az has a special way of showing his concern that's for sure," I say as I sit up. I wait for Mira to show up with my leg outstretched. When I see Mira, her face covered in worry.

"Why didn't you tell me you were hurt?" her soft voice demands as she begins to work, "I would have never asked you to help!"

I give her a warm smile with my reply, "I wanted to help. That's why I didn't tell you."

She sighs at me as she cleans the wound and begins to bandage it, "You really shouldn't push yourself. You aren't Natsu."

"I know that, but I always take of my family first." I say, but I see her face darken ever so slightly.

"Is that why you left in the middle of a crisis within the guild?" Mira's tone has gone dark and her hands are rougher while bandaging.

I wince at her words and look away. Mira ties the end of the bandage extra tight and leaves without another word. Cana pats my shoulder and goes to raid the beer. Az comes back and notices the mood I'm in, so he just lays his head on my lap. I want to tell them that my father used me as an experiment and now wants to use my magic to unleash who knows what on the world. I want to tell them that he sent me here to gather information for him and now my siblings are trying to take me back to him. I want to tell them that I left to protect them from my father, but I can't because it will tear everything apart.

A sudden commotion brings me out of my thoughts as I see Natsu bringing Lucy into the guild on his back. Lucy's face is tear-stained and red as well as bruises on her wrists. I know those all too well; rope constraints. I stand up and go towards her. Natsu sits her down and she refuses to look at anyone. I sit next to her and rub her back. The slight comfort seems to give her the courage to speak.

"I'm sorry everyone," Lucy begins with a shaky voice, "It's all my fault. My father hired Phantom Lord to bring me home. Even though I have been missing from the Heartifillia estate for a while I think he has only just now taken notice."

The name Heartifilia causes my blood to run cold. This is the half-sister I have been searching for. I continue rubbing her back as she finishes her tale on how she ran away and how her father treated her. I try hard to listen to the story, but my mind is going a thousand miles a minute. I'm sure that Alex already knows. That he has known. I'm also sure that he knows that I know now and that makes us both targets.

I stand waling away from the group, taking a deep breath and sitting in the corner away from everyone else. Az curls up next to me as my brain begins attempting to process everything. 'This is my half-sister. She's been in the guild for around a month now. She's been this close the entire time. How could I have not seen it? She looks exactly like Momma! How could I have been so damn stupid?' My mind continues to spiral, and I don't realize that everyone is strategizing on what to do from here with Gramps down.

Gray steps away from the group and wraps an arm around my shoulder, "What's going on in that head of yours?"

"Gray!" I squeal, as I'm brought back out of my thoughts. His dark blue eyes glinting playfully, before the worry overtakes it again. I shake my head for a second, trying to clear it before speaking, "Her predicament just reminds me of my own."

The dark-haired boy's brow furrows at my words, "With your own father?"

I wince at his words and give a small nod.

"Then maybe you should talk to her. Share the experience and maybe give her some tips on dealing with it."

"There are no tips for your father wanting to murder those closest to you to get you to come home." My voice turns darker with each word spoken. Gray lets out a sigh and pulls me closer to him so that my head is resting on his shoulder. A small smile turns the corner of my lips up. Gray has been there for me as much as Az has. Always a sounding board when my emotions would become too much, there when I was so busy taking care of everyone else that I forgot about myself. He was the one that suggested that I leave after Lissana died, he saw how distraught I was being everyone's sense of comfort that he wanted me to get out.

Everyone turns to Mira as she smashes the communication Lacrima, tears run down her face and she is visibly shaking. Her hand closed into a fist at her side, "How can someone so selfish be apart of our guild?"

Cana wraps the white-haired girl in her arms, "Come, let's go sit."

A sudden rumbling has the guild on their feet and rushing out the door. The Phantom Lord guild hall is standing above everyone in the lake the Fairy Tail is built by. Shock reverberates through the guild as a bright blue light emits from the end of a large cannon. I watch as Erza jumps in front, her Adamantine armor, the shield in place as she yells, "Everyone behind me!"

I grab Lucy, Gray, Levy, Happy, Az, and Natsu, sprouting my wings and using them to block the debris for them and anyone else who happened to be nearby. Happy latches onto my leg and I hear Natsu grunt as the blast ruffles my feathers, smacking him in the face. The wind died and I lower my wings looking at the damage caused, Erza is laying on the floor, her body covered in gashes and bruises. The guild is more or less still standing. Cana is on her knees staring up at the fortress in front of us. Macao and Wakaba are flat on their asses staring at the sky. Mira is holding back sobs as Elfman holds her. Jet and Droy are asking Levy if she's okay, while Natsu is running to check on Erza. Lucy falls to the ground, her sobs escaping her throat.

"Give us the girl," Master Jose's voice says over an intercom, "Or I will take out your guild with the next shot."

A chorus of "Never!" erupts from the guild. The sound of Lucy's sobs grows louder. I walk over to the girl, a smile on my face, as I give her my hand, "Crying gets us nowhere. Come with me."

She takes my outstretched hand and asks, "What are we doing?"

I smile and say, "Getting you to safety."

"No! I don't want to run away!" She protests

"I'm sorry Lucy," I say, "Mira? Please."

Mira then places a sleep powder over Lucy instantly knocking her out. I thank give Mira a thankful nod as I hoist the girl's body onto Az's back.

Az and I take off while everyone else are fighting against Phantom Lord and Jupiter, taking Lucy to a safe house to hide until the guild handles the onslaught. While Lucy is asleep, I take off the gold locket and place it around her neck, the necklace is rightfully hers anyway. After a few minutes Lucy finally stirs and wakes up.

"Where are we?" is the first thing she demands. Her chocolate-colored eyes wild and frantic.

"Safe," is all I reply with. She glares at me and then stands up.

"Who gave you the right to just take me?" she demands.

I sigh at her, "You would have just gotten in the way. You don't have your keys. You don't know any other magic, and no one would have been able to fight properly and protect you."

"You really are blunt, aren't you?"

"You asked."

For the next couple of minutes, we sit in silence. The only sound is out breathing and Az shifting his weight on the hay covered floor. She keeps looking at me like she has something she wants to ask or say.

"Out with it," I say. She looks at me confused.

"What do you mean?" The blonde asks innocently.

"You have a question or statement burning behind your eyes."

"Okay, since you asked." She starts, "Why are you afraid?"

The question catches me completely off guard, but I refuse to let it show. I reply coolly, "What do you mean?"

"You are constantly looking around and gauging my reaction and emotions. You're fidgeting with your shirt and you refuse to look me in the eyes."

"Well this is a very scary situation and I doubt you have had to deal with anything like this."

"I'll have you kno- "

"Aww, look at the princess trying to act tough," A voice calls from above. I am immediately on my feet, bow of light in hand. Lucy hides behind me holding onto the back of my shirt. I can feel her shaking. I knew she was terrified, and I also knew that she was trying to bluff herself into thinking she was fine without her keys.

I take aim and fire, but the arrow comes back towards me. I sprout my wings, turn, and grab Lucy jumping out of the way before the arrow hits. Lucy looks at me wide eyed and touches my wings that have enveloped her. I set her down ready to attack, "Lucy, stay behind me."

Just as I finish speaking a loud wave of sound blasts through. It takes all my might to stand my ground and protect her from it. I look to see where it came from and out to the shadows comes two Phantom Lord members, a male and a female. The male has dark skin and is bald. He is wearing gold rimmed glasses and a red shirt. Over the shirt is a light green jacket with fur on the edges. The female had short green hair and a purple jester styled hat with the Phantom Lord mark. Her eyes are a deep violet color and deep teal shirt ripped on the sleeves.

"Give us Lucy Heartifilia and we won't hurt you." The female says, her voice is sharp, but she's scared too. I take my left wing and arm, placing them up to defend Lucy. The female growls at my open defiance to them.

"Then we will have to take her by force won't we, Sue?" The male says, with a glint in his eyes.

"Luce, stay behind me and don't you dare run," I whisper to her. Az has been in Shadow form since the first sound of them. He keeps saying that he is okay every couple of minutes, letting me know his instincts haven't taken over.

The female, Sue, has a wicked grin that spreads across her face, "Just remember Boze, we can't hurt the princess."

Then the time for talking stops, Boze raises his hand and sends a blast of sound from Sue towards me. I put up my other wing to shield Lucy and place my arms against my chest to steady myself. At that moment Az jumps out of the shadows and barrels into Boze knocking him to the ground. I take that moment to aim my arrow at him again and take the shot. A mirror appears and reflects my attack back at me. I grab Lucy and fly out of the way, glaring at Sue.

Suddenly I hear Az whimper in pain, I look to see him in a wall of sound. Before I realize the consequences, I scream, "AZ!"

The sound immediately turns into a deafening and powerful wind of sound knocking me off my feet by catching my wings exactly right, hurtling me into a wall. I let out an 'oof' as I hit. I stand, shaky from the impact, but I move in front of Lucy and take aim again. Az moves quickly and attacks Sue but bounces off at the same time I shoot Lightening Shot, which not only is an arrow, but it also sends lightning in every direction from the opponent. It doesn't go as planned; Sue reflects it back at me and I have no time to dodge. I throw Lucy out of the way, just as the arrow hits me. The arrow itself is painful in my right shoulder, but the lightening that comes after is almost agonizing. The lightening travels through my veins and out destroying nearby boxes and walls. Az transforms into his larger size and protects Lucy from the lightning. I fall to the ground unconscious.

Az wakes me by licking my face and a gentle hand looking at my wound. I open my eyes and wince at the pain from that effort. My eyes meet the hazel ones of Loke. He gives me a soft smile, "What happened to Lucy?"

Loke looks down in sadness and anger, "They got her."

I punch the ground with my good arm, "Damnit!"

"Hey, don't do that. You took quite the beating from them. When I got here, they were kicking your body while they held Lucy." Loke says, as he pulls a piece of his shirt off to make a bandage. I just sigh and place my left arm over my eyes. I'm too angry with myself to engage in anymore small talk. So, in silence Loke bandages my right shoulder.

"Can you stand?" He asks, genuine concern in his voice, "I don't know how good my bandaging skills are, but you should probably see Mira for proper care."

I nod and try to stand, but my legs give out on me. Loke grabs me to steady me, "Well this is a problem."

"What is?" I ask my voice is raw and cracking.

"Az is out of magic to transform, you can barely stand with help and I need to go find something." Loke says.

I sigh and then say, "Leave us here. I can get to the guild fine."

Loke looks at me as though I grew three extra heads, "I may be a flaky member, but I never leave a guildmate in need."

I wince at his words, and mumble out, "Sorry."

The orange-haired male lets out a low, humorless chuckle, "Don't be. We all have our demons."

The rest of our trek to the guild is silent. Mainly because I'm fighting to stay conscious and unable to answer Loke's questions.