Lucy POV

I watched the roof of my beloved guild get torn off in numbed silence. I barely registered the screams of my guild mates and the other members of other guilds. I watched in silence as members of Dark Guilds like Naked Mummy and Esienwald fought against the others.

I finally understood what it meant to be on both sides of the battle. Both sides of magic were desperately trying to take over. Slowly, I saw Freed take a blast of magic for Mira and fall limply to the ground. I felt numb, like I was witnessing the battle as though it were a dream. But my brain had to remind me that this was reality and that it would cruelly rip me apart like it would my friends if we didn't do anything about it. I wanted to scream, to jump up and into the fray of it all, to destroy my enemies, but I held back. I couldn't tell who my enemies were. I felt the darkness within me creep up and attempt a brutal take over, but I wouldn't allow it, not when I saw Kyouka try to take out my family. Family. That was a start. I could tell who was what and that I needed to protect them. Kyouka launched herself at Rogue who dodged, but only by a hair. He was focused, but not focused enough. He was quickly punched in the gut and flown across the room.

I stood still, not being able to hear a sound, just being able to watch the people in front of me in silence. I watched for what felt like an eternity.

"Lucy, please focus. Realize who had given you the most happiness."

I heard this voice clearly in my ears as my vision grew hazy.

Happiness. What is happiness?

My vision cleared and focused on a particular person. I felt a light pressure in my chest as I looked a short white haired girl that fought her hardest to get to Rogue. Was this happiness?

No.

"Happiness is only gained through strength, sweet Lucy."

This voice was clear in my ears too.

Strength. Strength is the power to protect what's worth protecting.

Family.

Protect.

Happiness.

Family.

Strength.

Family.

My focus landed on my dragon slayer. My Laxus. My family. My reason to have strength to protect. My rock. My strength.

I took a slow, deep breath and clasped my hands together giving myself only a moment to think.

I will fight. I have to fight.

I looked at the members of Fairy Tail as they all came into focus.

Despite what they have done to me in the past, I had forgiven them and I love them with so much more than I can give. They are my family and I walk where they walk. I go where they go. I fight when they fight, because their enemies are my enemies.

"Lucy," Natsu said quietly, "You haven't picked up on the fact that you're the glue that holds us all together. If you aren't here, everything falls apart."

"Lucy, you mean the world to all of us."

"We need you, Lucy."

"Thank you, Onee-chan!"

Laxus growled at them. "Hands off my woman!"

"Okāsan!"

"I love you, Lucy."

I hadn't realized I had closed my eyes until the shot open with the sudden surge in magic around me. The pressure was huge as I held my palm out at the demons plaguing my guild hall. I dared to call myself their Guild Master, when I can't even fight for them. I'm pathetic, but I can't mope now. I can beg for forgiveness when this is all over. For now, the only way to make this up to them is to fight and give it my all.

I felt my magic surge once more as I grabbed Loke's key and held it out in front of me. I smiled as the familiar flow of celestial magic came flowing over my skin like a warm summer breeze. It felt like the days, Jack and I would spend playing on the grounds.

I gave a small smile to my loyal friend and spirit. "I'm sorry it's been so long, Loke."

"No problem, Princess." He said smoothly. "I'm at your side no matter what."

I wanted to hug him, but wasn't the time. "Loke, I need you to help them."

"Where will you be going?"

"To show Zeref his maker."

I ran off before he could protest any further. It was time I show Zeref that, despite being the man my grandfather worshiped, he had no control over my family. He could not break us. He could not destroy us. And most certainly, he could not control us.

"Do not worry, Zeref. I will come to you," I smirked as I merged my to magics together. "I will come swinging."

Hey guys srry it's been a month since I last posted. I'm working on a really big project for you guys and It's coming along nicely, but also sucking up a lot of my time.

It'll be up at the same time, or around this time, of when this chapter is posted.

(I AM SORRY TO TELL YOU: this story is almost finished. There were be a few more chapters and then an epilogue)

With lots of love and thanks for all the support

Jay aka SnowFairyLove