Chapter 2: A Twisted Message
RECAP: "I betrayed my friends, I betrayed my guild, I betrayed my family. That is why," Lucy paused momentarily, trying to find the right words to say, "that is why this is the beginning of the end for my Fairy Tale."
And with that, Lucy walked out of her master's office and into the commons area. As she walked through the commons, people were yelling at her, calling her names, even throwing any object they could get their hands on. But she was unfazed, she only had one last thing to do.
She knew that she was hated, she knew that she deserved it too. And that's why even as she stepped onto the stage inside the building, even as she was greeted by boo's and violent curses. She remained proud. She knew that even though her guildmates would never know, she was about to sacrifice the most important thing anyone could ever have, so that they could be happy.
As the young teenager gripped the microphone, bright flood lights were focused on her and all other lights were switched off. "H-hello everyone."
Once Lucy finished her greeting, the one she got in return was not nearly appropriate enough to repeat. Lucy gripped the microphone tighter, I know they have no idea what I'm planning but they still don't have to be so rude.
"I know all of you hate me. I know all of you wish I were gone. But I also know there are the few of you out there that don't. This song is for them." Lucy told. She listened closely as the magic music box started playing the song she wanted. Luckily it was programmed to play only the music and not the lyrics. This was a song she had written herself, and wanted everyone to here.
(For sake of time and the fact that I would never be able to write a song, I merely chose one, the same will go for all other songs played within this story.)
(Song and Artist: Demi Lovato - Me, Myself, and Time)
*I can make the rain stop if I wanna,
Just by my attitude
I can take my laptop record a snapshot
And change your point of view
I just entered this brand new world
And I'm so openhearted
I know I've got a long way to go but I
I'm just getting started,
I'm over my head, and I know it, I know it
I'm doing my best not to show it, to show it
Whatever it takes to be what I was meant to be, I'm going to try
Cause I'm living the dream and I know it, I know it
I'm trying my best not to blow it, to blow it
And I know everything will be fine
With me, myself and time.
I go where life takes me, but some days it makes me want to change my direction
Sometimes it gets lonely, but I know that it's only a matter of my perception
I just entered this brand new world
And I'm so openhearted
I know I've got a long way to go but I'm
I'm just getting started
I'm over my head, and I know it, I know it
I'm doing my best not to show it, to show it
Whatever it takes to be what I was meant to be, I'm going to try
Cause I'm living the dream and I know it, I know it
I'm trying my best not to blow it, to blow it
And I know everything will be fine
With me, myself and time.
And baby there is nothing like this moment
To just be real and let the truth be spoken
Whatevers broke I can make it unbroken
Turn the lead in my hand into something golden
Just try more love, if I just try more love then I'll find
Myself and time.
I'm over my head, and I know it, I know it
I'm doing my best not to show it, to show it
Whatever it takes to be what I was meant to be, I'm going to try (x2)
Cause I'm living the dream and I know it, I know it
I'm trying my best not to blow it, to blow it
And I know everything will be fine
With me, myself and time.
I'll find myself in time,
I know I'll find myself in time.*
Now, as the last of the music died away, Lucy looked out among the guild members of Fairy Tail. All of them were speechless, shocked to find out how well Lucy sang.
Then, without any word after, she stepped down onto the ground and the crowd parted for her as if she were a queen. Through the gap in the crowd Lucy walked. Each step taking her closer to her new life, making the silence of the crowd all the more deadly. The blond teen kept walking, walking all the way to the grand entryway of the guild building, and as she opened the doors to leave, she turned around and said to all.
"Thank you. All of you. For allowing me to know what being a family is all about. For allowing me to be a part of your family. But now it's time for me to go, because my Fairy Tale just ended." Lucy turned around on her heels, faced the great world before her, and walked forward. Leaving the magical Fairy Land she would never see again. And sacrificing the only family she ever had.
Natsu stared at Lucy as she walked down the hall way into the commons, shocked by her confession. But even more shocked by what she said after that.
"That is why... that is why this is the beginning of the end for my Fairy Tale."
What did she mean, beginning of the end? Is she planning on doing something to the guild? Natsu thought. He wasn't able to finish though as he heard the uproar that came from the commons. He along with Erza, Grey, and Makarov rushed to the commons to see Lucy on the stage saying something to the crowd yelling at her.
As quickly as they had gotton there, Erza and Grey ran to the crowd and joined in. But Natsu stood there, stood there next to his master as his teammates, his friends, and his family yelled in an uproar against Lucy. The only one he knew that was about to sacrifice everything she held dear in order to make those very same, precious valuables happy.
Even with his powers as a dragon slayer, he couldn't hear Lucy over the people in front of her. So as he got closer he was finally able to make out what she was trying to say. "-Those that don't. This song is for them."
Song? Was she going to sing? Natsu asked himself in fear. He had heard Lucy sing on one of his spontaneous visits to her house, and knew that she would be terrible. When the music had started up, he prepared himself the best he could for the torture that he knew was about to come.
But when Lucy started to actually sing the lyrics to the song, he was astounded. He had never heard anything so beautiful. Apparently neither had anyone else, for they had all gone silent. He listened silently to the mage's angelic voice as it reverberated throughout the building. He quickly caught on to the message that the girl was trying to deliver. That even though she may be weak, even though she may not know everything, she still believed, still knew, that she would be fine. The fire mage did not, however, realize that the message she was sending was already true.
When the song ended, everyone was speechless. They never knew that within the small girl was a voice, a confidence, that out-shined them all. So as she walked through the crowd, stopped and gave her final message, as she turned around and simply walked out of the guild, Natsu was horrified to hear the cries of joy everyone around him emitted now that Lucy had left.
Lucy's last words echoed within is mind, "Thank you. All of you. For allowing me to know what being a family is all about. For allowing me to be a part of your family. But now it's time for me to go, because my Fairy Tale just ended." Why Lucy? Why throw so much away so quickly? Or were you planning this? Natsu thought as he realized what Lucy meant by beginning of the end, as he realized the truth.
Natsu hastily ran through the entrance to the guild, chasing after her, trying to stop her from what she was truly planing to do.
Lucy was at the docks in Magnolia. Mentally preparing herself for what she had to do. No matter what happens, Fairy Tail is my home. It's members are my family. And if my family wishes me gone, then their wish will be granted. Lucy thought. She pulled two pieces of rope from her bag. She quickly scanned the area to see if anyone was about. There were only two fisherman nearly halfway down the docks from her. They should be far enough away, the blond told herself.
Lucy took hold of the rope, and quietly tied her feet together. She next brought a large stone out from the bag and tied that to her feet as well. All that was left were her arms. She had some trouble, but Lucy was able to tie her arms to her body. Almost done. Lucy sat down, her legs hanging off the edge of the small board walk, and pushed the stone into the ocean, along with herself.