Chapter XII
She tried finding any clues that would help her find where the demon and Anna were, but didn't find either. She searched under the table, under the bed, and above any surface she could find.
Eventually, Lucy heard scratching near the back of the shack. She followed the noise to the demon she had seen before; it was sniffing at the back door, it's claws scratching against the floor as it moved along.
When Lucy's scent was picked up, it turned towards her and hissed. Lucy cracked her whip, hitting the demon a few times.
The demon retaliated and grew in size, it's sharp teeth now sticking out. It charged the blonde, who had little time to react. She braced herself, feeling the breath get knocked out of her chest as she hit the ground with a thud.
Lucy pulled herself off the ground, raising her whip. She managed to hit the demon a handful of times, eventually killing it. Its essence leaked out of its fading body with a low growl.
Hearing a noise nearby, the blonde turned, whip raised, ready to attack. Her eyes widened when a woman stood in the back doorway, leaning heavily on the frame. She had blonde hair, matching Lucy's, with the same brown eyes as well. This woman was older, but she seemed to be just as surprised as Lucy was.
"Are… Are you Anna?" Lucy asked, eyes still wide.
"I am," the woman replied. "Are you the girl Mavis…?"
"Apparently," she answered, her shock now replaced with worry. "But what can I do?"
Anna smiled. "You have the power of the stars within you. I can help you dig it up."
"The 'power of the stars'? What does that mean?"
A crash from above interrupted their conversation. The two blondes quickly looked up, avoiding falling debris and meeting the gaze of Zeref.
"It's time to end you," he said. "Anna and Lucy."