This is chapter two, obviously. Hope you guys like it.

The dragons flew tirelessly, Lucy already asleep on their backs. Celestial Chaos Dragon Slayer, they thought, bet no one ever thought of that before. Igneel, Metallicana, and Grandine aren't introducing their kids to their mates so they can learn both, are they.

She awoke at sunrise, as per usual. She bathed, dressed, and went through her morning routine, just like usual. Things only changed when she stepped out onto the ledge that was common space. Her parents were there, in dragon form. She morphed and sat next to them.

"We went hunting last night. Got you your favorite," Acnologia told her. "How does it feel to be 13, huh? This marks the anniversary of when we found you in that forest on your third birthday."

"That was the best day of our lives, dear," Celeste said, and added under her breath, "And tomorrow will be the worst."

Unfortunately, Lucy heard her, albeit faintly, and asked them about it. "Celeste, Acnologia, what's happening tomorrow that will make it the worst day of your lives?"

Celeste mentally face-palmed. She had forgotten how good Lucy's hearing was, even for a dragon slayer. Even for a dragon slayer in dragon form, Lucy's hearing was spectacular. And Celeste had forgotten.

"That's... not important right now. Presents! You must get some now, before we eat, and then after, you can get the rest! How does that sound?" Acnologia asked hurriedly, clearly doing his best to redirect the conversation.

Lucy eyed him skeptically, but responded, "Sure. That sounds great."

The rest of the day passed rather uneventfully. Lucy got the rest of her presents, they trained a bit, and hunted. Lucy continually tried to subtly get information from her adoptive parents, but they let nothing slip.

The next morning, Lucy woke up in a panic. Celeste and Acnologia's scents were gone from their cave home. It was as if they had never lived there. Before, whenever they had left, their scents were still in the cave, seeped into the walls. But no more.

She searched all of the usual places where they might have been, but they were nowhere. Her parents were gone. Now she knew why the day after her 13th birthday was the worst.

This was the day her life changed yet again.