Lucy had been on the run for weeks now and was exhausted to say the least, not to mention hungry. She had used up most of her jewel on food and train tickets already. Now she was nearly out. She sighed. It's been almost three weeks and not even a hint as to where he could be. Mommy said that he-

"Liar! Everyone knows that dragons have been extinct for centuries! There's no way you could have seen one!" A cruel voice interrupted Lucys' thinking. She looked up to see a larger crowd to her right.

"Yeah Daphne, stop being such an attention whore and shut your mouth!"

"But I did see one! Really! I was in the field picking flowers and it flew right over me!"

"You've been saying that for nearly seven years now, Daphne. Don't you think it's time to stop lying? Maybe someone will actually like you then! "

Lucy gasped she saw a dragon? Maybe it was Acnologia!

She watched as the people began to disperse. Leaving behind a crying black-haired girl. She wore glasses and looked to be a good deal older than Lucy, about 16 years old.

"Ex-excuse me?" Lucy asked in a nervous tone.

"What? Are you going to laugh and call me names too? I'm not lying! I saw a dragon! Really! I did!" The girl yelled, not even looking up.

"Eh? No! I just wanted to hear about the dragon. I'm looking for a dragon you see. "

"Really?" The girl finally looked at Lucy, "You've don't think I'm lying? "

"No. Why would you? Will you tell me please?" The girl gave a huge smile.

"Alright! My name is Daphne! What's yours? "

"I'm Lucy!"

"Alright Lucy! Nice to meetcha! Follow me, I'll show you where I saw it."

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The two girls were standing in a meadow of flowers looking up.

"I was right here when I saw it. It was huge and majestic. Large black wings, a huge almost feather-like tail, and had strong jaws full of teeth. It was amazing."

"I believe it! The dragon I'm looking for is black with blue flame-like markings. "

"I couldn't see it that clearly. Sorry. " Daphne said shrugging her shoulders.

"Oh okay." Lucy replied, disappointed, "which way was it flying?"

"Oh!" Daphne exclaimed with a clap of her hands. She then closed one eye, pointed a finger up and glanced at the sun before finally stating, "North-west."

Lucy jumped up and hugged the other girl.

"Thank you so much for your help! "

"Nah,Thank you for believing me. Say, do you have somewhere to stay tonight? If not you're welcome to stay with me!"

"I don't, thanks!"

"Well then, come with me, darlin'! I can't promise good food, but I can promise it's there!"

Lucy grabbed the older girl's hand with a large smile.

"Well come on then! I'm starving!"