Chapter 14

Abyss Palace

The Rescue team are still in shock because they just encountered another Lucy. "Hey, you sure that ain't you're Celestial Twin thingy," Felix asked.

"Can't be," Lucy replied checking her keys. "I didn't summon them."

"Maybe she's Edolas Lucy," Carla added.

"I assure I am neither," the other Lucy replied. "I used the Eclipse Gate to travel from the future."

Lucy currently dumbstruck by the words of the other, just stood there. "So what's your story," Felix asked.

"I have…I have….I-", Future Lucy collapsed. The group was shocked and rushed to her aid.

"What do we do now," Felix asked.

Natsu picked up Future Lucy and said, "She's coming with us. She was about to say something." Walking forward Natsu adjusted Future Lucy on his shoulder and said, "This one seems lighter."

"Shut it," Lucy shouted back.

Guess it is the weight, Felix thought as he followed his friends. Eventually they made it to a dinning hall within the Palace. Hearing guards running around, searching for them, the Rescue team decided to make a plan. Few moments after discussion, Future Lucy woke up. "Hey guys. She's awake," Felix said pointing.

"Where are we," Future Lucy asked.

"Some place safe for now," Lucy replied. "You were about to say something before you collapsed."

"Right…I've come to warn you," Future Lucy answered. She then explained that in her reality 10,000 dragons come from the Gate and destroy the country. Natsu hearing that decided to armor up.

Don't think that's gonna work, Felix thought as he observed Natsu's action.

"You…You believe me," Future Lucy asked.

"Well duh," Natsu replied. "Listen," Natsu continues kneeling down and putting their foreheads together, "We'll never doubt what you say. So have faith in us. And thank you." Future Lucy teared up as she saw the rest of her friends acknowledge the same feeling.

You really know what to say, when to say it Natsu, Felix thought as he saw the Dragon Slayer comfort Future Lucy.

"So what happened to us in your time," Carla asked.

Seeing Future Lucy not respond to Carla's question, the group silently concluded that they all must've died at one point. Trying to lighten the mood, Felix said, "Well that ain't gonna happen now." His friends turned to him as he continued, "I may have not been a member long, but I know for one thing. This guild ain't gonna go out without a fight." Seeing the morale rise, Felix turned to Future Lucy and asked, "So how and when did this happen?" Future Lucy then explained it happened right after the Grand Magic Games and that she used the Gate to come back. "Uhhhh, how is that possible," Felix questions.

"Yeah, Arcadios said the Gate was going send people 400 years back," Lucy said.

"I do not know either," Future Lucy answered. "But I've spoken with Jellal and he's come up with a strategy to save the future."

Jellal huh? Right man for the job, Felix thought. "Anything else you want to add to help out?"

"I am sorry, but I have no idea on how to stop this," Future Lucy answered. The group surprised by her answer.

"Well we're not getting anywhere by standing around doing nothing," Natsu said. "Felix, I'm sure you've got a plan right?"

"To deal with the guards currently looking for us," Felix asked. Natsu nodded. "Yeah I do," he answers.

"All ears buddy," Natsu replied.

"Divide and Conquer," Felix says naming the plan. He explains that he'll distract the guards in hope of taking most of them with him as Natsu's group makes their escape. "You guys got it," Felix asked. The group nodded. "Ok. Time to swing into action," Felix said opening the door. "Hey Natsu," he said looking back.

"Yeah," Natsu replied.

"Take care of them ok?"

"You got it."

Felix nodded and ran out the room. He spotted a bunch of guards and shouted, "Hey uglies! Guess what! Yo mama so fat that not even a dragon would want to eat her!"

"No one talks about my mom like that," one of the guards shouted.

"Get him," another one ordered as they all charged towards Felix.

"That's my cue," Felix said running away. Reaching the end of the hallway and turning right, Felix saw Natsu's group making their escape. Watching them leave, he thought, Stay safe guys. I'll catch up soon.

Several Minutes later, a hallway in the Palace

Noticing it was getting dark, Felix thought, Night time already? How long have I been running? Good for cardio, I guess. Passing by a hallway Felix noticed a strange man. He paused and noticed that he looked like Rogue, and thought, Rogue? No that can't b-

"There he is men," a guard shouted interrupting Felix's thoughts.

Aw crap, they found me, Felix thought as he started running again. Few minutes later he reached a dead end. Looks like it's the end of the road for me, he thought as he turned to face the guards.

"Looks like it's the end of the road for you, criminal scum," a guard said.

"Hey, I just said that, well except for the criminal scum part, but you know what I mean," Felix replied preparing his attack.

"Stop him," the guard shouted as he charged with his men.

"Too slow," Felix shouted back unleashing his attack.

Ice God's Rising Mountain!

Slamming the ground with his fist, Felix turned the area in front of him into ice and made it elevate, smashing the guards onto the ceiling. Stepping over his unconscious hunters, Felix made his way to find his friends. Few minutes later as he was running, he thought, That guy earlier, he looked like Rogue, but older. Maybe he is from the future too and has come back to help. Turning right he continued, We sure n-. Felix noticed someone on the ground. Hey…that black robe…NO, he thought as he ran towards the person. Seeing it was Future Lucy, Felix dropped to his knees and said, "Hey…hey…wake up! WAKE UP!" Feeling her skin, he thought, She's a little cold…What happened here. Noticing burn marks on the ground he concluded Natsu must've fought someone. Examining Future Lucy's wounds he discovered a black substance. "What is this stuff," he said taking a look at it. "Looks like…Shadows….ROGUE!" Felix punched the ground next to him and continued, "What's going….I…I thought he was here to help….I..I-." The room started to shake. Felix rose and looked out the window. In the distance he saw Lucy, Wendy, Mirajane, Happy, Lily, and Carla. Glad they're ok. Wait…what is Lucy doing? She trying to close the gate? I gotta get over there, Felix thought as he moved away from the window. Looking at Future Lucy's lifeless body, he thought, Can't leave her like this. Arranging her hands like you would at a funeral, Felix said.

Ice God's Frozen Sarcophagus

Encasing her in the Frozen Coffin, Felix put his hand on it and said, "May your journey to the afterlife, lead you to warmer, and friendlier lands." With that Felix made his way to his friends.

Front area of the Palace

Exiting the palace and making his way to where Lucy and the others were, Felix noticed something in the sky. Pausing to see, he thought, Dragons? What? I thought the gate was supposed to stop them? Hastening his pace, Felix finally arrived on the scene.

"Felix," Lucy shouted.

"What happened," he asked.

"Future Lucy…"

Putting his hand on her shoulder, he replied, "I know. Don't worry about it, right now I need to know what just happened." Lucy explained that she closed the gate, 8 dragons appeared from it then a Rogue from the Future claimed he could control the Dragons and stop Acnologia.

"Have you seen Natsu," Lucy asked.

"No, I thought he was with you," Felix said and noticed the worried look on her face. "He'll be fine. Pretty sure he is doing some ass kicking right now." This is bad, Felix thought as he saw the Dragons flying around. 8 dragons, and only 7 are known. Not to mention two of them are not here right now. No just one. I know Natsu is out there, but Cobra is still locked up, he thought. He turned to Lucy and said, "Lucy."

"Yes," She replied.

Handing her a piece of paper and saying, "If I don't make it out of this, I want you to go to the Northern Region of Fiore, it's gonna be snowy so pack some warm clothes, there you'll find a town called Agana."

"Stop it," Lucy said. "We're gonna make it out of this and we're gonna go on adventures together. You, me, Natsu, and everybody!"

Seeing the determination in her eyes, Felix smiled and replied, "Ok. Let's do it then!"

Nodding, Lucy then asked, "What are you going to do then?"

Looking at a Pale colored Dragon already attack the city, Felix replied, "I'm gonna go slay me a dragon."

"What. You can't do that. Only Dragon Slayer Magic can slay a dragon."

"I'm a God Slayer," Felix replied looking at Lucy whose face showed his words didn't sound encouraging. "Also I'm gonna buy enough time for you to figure this out ok?"

"Ok," Lucy replied as Felix started to leave. "And Felix." He turned back and she gave him a smile, "Be careful."

Your smile is all I need to fight Lucy, Felix thought as he nodded and left. Jumping from rooftop to rooftop, Felix finally made his way to the dragon. "Hey lizard face," Felix shouted.

The Pale colored Dragon turned and spoke, "Who goes there."

"I'm Felix of Fairy Tail and I've got a question."

The Pale colored Dragon replied, "Speak. For they will be the last words you will say."

"Who do you think will win," Felix asked pulling up his bandana and forming his Ice God's Scythe, "A Dragon or A God?" The Dragon unleashed its breath attack, but Felix jumped into the air. "Looks like we're about to find out," he shouted falling towards the Dragon preparing to swing.

What up guys! *sniffles* The end is *sniffles* almost here...I believe one more chapter with an epilogue in it will do. I hope you enjoyed the story and this chapter. If you made it this far. I'm gonna keep saying it, so THANK YOU! Means a lot. and I described it to one of you, but I'll say it again. To put it into measurement 3 American Football Fields long. Thanks for joining me on this adventure and stay tune! The final chapter will be arriving very soon! like VERY soon. I hope you're ready for the conclusion of Lucy's Guardian! Time to swing into action! As always I'll cya!