Gray had arrived at the guild hall 5 minutes after Loke, panting heavily from his fast sprint through Magnolia, questions flooding his mind. Is she okay? Did Loke make it in time? Who the hell is she?

The first thing he sees when he enters is Mira on her hands and knees with a bucket of water and a bloody rag, scrubbing at an even bloody floor. Jesus, is that all from her? Mira glances up at the sound of his feet and heavy breathing,

''She is in the infirmary with Porlyusica and Wendy, No-one is allowed in until they have her stable. I think Loke is still standing outside the infirmary door, He hasn't moved or spoken a word to anyone since he arrived begging someone to help her. Who is she Gray?''

The information she told Gray had him heading to the infirmary and to Loke, a sense of heavy dread churning in his stomach making him want to throw-up, but he hadn't expected her question. He continues on without glancing back at Mira,

''Not a clue Mira, We found her near the training grounds, the other wizards already surrounding her.''

And with that he was out of Mira's sight and around the corner.

It didn't take Gray very long to spot Loke. He was just stood there, hollow, staring straight ahead at the infirmary door, blood still soaking his suit. At the sound of his approach Loke lifted his eyes to Gray and Gray couldn't help but see the empty and dead gaze of his friend.

''How is she?''

''Don't know. Porlyusica pushed me out the room the minute I placed her down.'' Loke replied but his voice sounded dead and broke before he could finish. Taking a deep breath he continued,

''Her eyes were open all the way until we got to the guild. Then it was like she gave up fighting it, she just, I don't know man, she just shut her eyes, her breathing was so shallow Gray... I don't ... I don't know if they can save her.''

And with that it was like the dam had burst and silent tears started to fall from Loke's eyes, Gray didn't know what to do, so he just walked up to Loke and pulled him into a hug. Loke may be Lucy's spirit but to Gray he will always be his best friend, his brother, And it killed him to see Loke in such a state. But he could understand why he was so upset. The news Loke spoke had his own chest clenching tightly and a knot to form in his throat, he too wanted to cry. Because someone they do not know had tried to save them from whatever was happening. She had tried to pull the fight away from the two of them, and in the end she had defended them and fought with them. She could have just run and left us to face them, let us get hurt fighting them, Why did she try to save us? Who is she?

Gray's thoughts were spinning around his head, Who and Whys, stuck on repeat. The answers to all of them were lying with the girl in there and it would be some time before she could answer them, that was IF they could save her, after all she took a fatal wound, It would be touch and go on if she will make it. He just had to wait.

After a few minutes Gray pulled back from Loke and rested his back against the wall watching the door just like Loke was doing before, Loke reverted back into his previous stance against the wall but this time he slid down the wall and wrapped his arms around his knees and rested his head on top of them.

Master Makarov walked down the halls of his guild, heading to the infirmary, when he spotted his children outside. He could see that their emotional stat was in turmoil and it broke his heart to see his children so hurt by the events of their day. He might be a wizard saint and hold a lot of pull with the council and come across a strong wizard, but he was soft when it came to his guild, every member was his child and whatever aches and turmoil they faced became his aches and turmoil, he will always be there for his children and will stand by an support them through everything.

''May boys, please come with me to my office and we can discuss what happened yes? And maybe we can answer some questions of what will happen next.''

Loke just remained silent, staring at the door, almost as if he didn't even know the master was there. Gray however just sighed and looked over to the master. Gray places a hand on Loke's shoulder,

''Come on, it will take them a while to treat her. there is no use in staying here doing nothing.''

Again came no response from the lion spirit, and another sigh from Gray. Before he could try convincing him otherwise Master Makarov spoke again standing directly in front of Loke, forcing him to look at him and acknowledge his words.

Calm black eyes, old and wise, stare straight into Loke's own frenzied hazel eyes.

''My child, there is more still to be done. I can only guess how you must feel, but we must continue on, after all we are fairy tail mages and we don't stop when calamity strikes. We push on and fight back with a fire in our hearts. Head my words my boy, we will do all we can to save her and help her, but wallowing in your own pity is not the way to do it. Do not let your heart be destroyed by the events of today and stand tall with your head high. All will be okay, now return to the spirit world, get cleaned up and take some time to clear your head. Come back to us when you are ready and the moment anything happens I will have Lucy summon you. We will get though this my boy, so go and clean up.''

And with a quiet sigh Loke up-ed and disappeared into a shower of gold. Makarov turned to Gray

''Come now my boy, we have things that must be discussed''