"Lucy... she's dead."

The words echoed in the fairies' heads. Their eyes widened as just hearing the news made their blood run cold. They didn't know how to react. They just stayed silent.

Unlike Lisanna, Wendy and Carla.

They were in total shock. Their eyes widened and their mouths hanged pen. Tears threatened to fall from their eyes and the 3 of them began to shake at the thought of their blonde friend dead. They didn't want to believe it and refused to believe it was even true at all.

Everybody stared at the landlady as she hung her head low. The held both letters in her hand and Makarov decided to speak up first.

"What... happened to... the body?" He stuttered.

"It was never found." The landlady replied, shocking Lisanna, Wendy and Carla more.

"The details are in this letter." She said handing it to the old guild master. "She was on a train when it happened."

"Why was she on a train?" Erza asked, shocked.

"I assume it was because of this letter I found in her apartment." She replied. "It was sent 3 weeks ago today and I believe she wanted to avoid it."

"May... we see?" Lisanna asked trying to stay strong.

The landlady handed the second letter to the 3 girls and led herself out of the guild hall, leaving the fairies in shock.

The guild was quiet as the 2 letters were being read. No one said a word, not even a peep. They were confused and shocked by what they had just heard and they didn't know how to feel about it.

"You all must hear this." Makarov said as a shadow casted over her eyes. Everyone could tell he was angry and upset about the news yet, Makarov tried to be as composed as possible.

'For those connected to Lucy Heartfilia,

We are sorry to inform you this, but near noon, almost 2 weeks ago an accident happened on a train headed to Crocus and we're afraid Miss. Heartfilia was on it. Dark mages had attacked and planted a bomb. Miss. Heartfilia joined another mage in battle to ward off these mages, but unfortunately the bomb had exploded. Along with Miss. Heartfilia. Both her and the other mage's bodies were never found and the dark mages escaped the explosion with severe injuries by Miss. Heartfilia and the other mage.

We are sorry for your loss.

-Rune Knights'

The guild was now even more in shock. Not only had Lucy died, but she died fighting dark mages and a bomb. But something was stuck in their heads. Why was she going to the capital; Crocus?

"Here's what the other letter says." Lisanna said holding the urge to cry from what she, Wendy and Carla had read.

'Dear Lucy,

This must surprise you since it's unexpected, but I'm here to say that it's about time you come back. You know that this is a responsibility that you cannot avoid. You must leave that excuse of a guild and return immediately. You were never meant to join such a guild and never will. We must finish what you started NOW. We're not taking you away forever, we just simply need you here. You know why we do right? We'll be waiting in Crocus. You know where.

-Your friend'

"Finish... what she started?" Gray said aloud.

"What does that even mean?" Cana asked.

That was least of the mages worries, not only did Lucy die, she didn't even quit the guild. No, she couldn't get the chance to. The last time she was even at the guild was the day she disappeared. Lisanna guessed that Lucy planned to tell her when she asked her the sudden question.

"But, where would she have disappeared to?" Lisanna wondered.

The guild was silent. They couldn't say anything. They looked back at their time they had with the blonde celestial mage and realized what they did and how sad she felt being treated the way she had been. Tears started to fall from the fairies' eyes and all they could do was sit in silence.

Not even the 3 girls could take it anymore. Their tears fell like waterfalls and cried freely while they hugged each other. Lucy - their friend - was dead and they didn't even get to say goodbye and her body was never found. Probably blown into ashes from the explosion.

"Dear Mavis... may Lucy rest in peace." Makarov thought.


Everybody had closed the guild early and walked back to their respective homes in silence. Grief loomed over each mage for their dead nakama and they wanted to apologize for everything they had ever said to blonde. But, they were too late. Now, Lucy was gone forever. Never to be seen again.

Lisanna stayed at Wendy's place for the night, explaining what had happened the past months she had been training and what Lucy had gone through. Happy went to Natsu's place to calm down. Leaving Natsu, Erza and Gray standing near the Rainbow Sakura trees. They remembered how much Lucy wanted to see them and then got sick which made her sad. But was able to see them afterwards. The smile on her face made it all worth it.

The 3 teens leaned on the tree as they looked back and remembered the fun they had with sweet Lucy. The times when she made them laugh, helped them, when she smiled, when she healed them, took care of them, when she gave them courage while comforting them. Lucy made gave them courage as did they to her.

But now, Lucy was gone.

Gone in the ashes of whatever remained of the train she was in. Probably mixed in with the dirt and rubble. The thought of it made Natsu, Erza and Gray gag in disgust and sadness. They lost their friend. Lost their nakama. Lost their sister.

Natsu looked down in shame, tightening his fists. Angry at himself for what he had done.

That's when... he - they heard it. The sound of light footsteps coming their way. Then, the voice that spoke.

"Why?"

The 3 looked up in surprise and their she was. Lucy stood.

"Lucy?" They asked.

She had a blank expression on her face as she skin was pale and had gnashes everywhere.

"Why?" She asked again. "What did I ever do to you?"

Natsu, Erza and Gray were taken aback and they had a chance to make things right. But the girl in front of them, didn't give them a single chance to speak. She just spat out words that hurt them.

"You left me. You left me to rot. I never did anything to you. I looked up to you. Yet, you betrayed me and left me to die. It's your fault. It's your fault I ran. I didn't want to, but after you said I was weak, I had decided to go." Her voice echoed.

"You're wrong!" Natsu protested.

But Lucy ignored his words and continued to insult them.

"You broke me. Why do you hate me? I thought we were family. Now look at me. I'm dead. My body nowhere to be seen. I thought of you as my family. But my family always brings me hurt."

"You don't mean that!" Gray said.

But Lucy acted as if she never heard him.

"I hate you. I hate all of you. Lisanna, Wendy and Carla are the only ones... the only ones who ever loved me. You will feel my revenge. I will haunt you forever. I will be in your dreams and will never escape me. I will never be at peace. Now, you won't be either."

"Stop it!" Erza pleaded.

The 3 of them covered their ears, hoping to block out Lucy's insults and hurtful words. They closed their eyes, but the image of Lucy just appeared before them. Lucy was never going to leave their side and she was getting her revenge.

"I will never forgive you. You, who had hurt me so much. I will never feel lonely now, because I have you to talk to. In your heads, in your thoughts, in your dreams, I will always be here. I'll remind you every day... always... forever..."

Lucy's voice began to fade and slowly, the mages opened their eyes and unplugged their ears. Lucy wasn't their anymore and her voice was gone. In the corner of their eyes, they could see people staring at them confused.

Had they just imagined it? Was Lucy really there? Was what they saw her or something in their minds? All Natsu, Erza and Gray could tell, was that they weren't sure themselves or if anyone else had seen Lucy.


Meanwhile, in a place unknown, 2 people lay unconscious on 2 separate beds side by side. Sitting in front of these 2 beds were 4 surrounded by the shadows. Awaiting for each to awaken.

"Thank the Heavens we got to them in time."

"It would be terrible if both had died."

"But they've been sleeping for almost 3 weeks now. Even after healing them."

"Patience. They will wake up."

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"Right... Lucy?"


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