"Offff!" I breathed as I was slammed into the stonewall behind me. My magic had run out hours ago. My keys had been knocked out of my hand lost in the darkness.

Cuts and bruises littered my body, but the worst pain was in my right leg. My attacker had slammed his foot on it not long ago, snapping the bone.

My attacker bought his leg into my stomach, winding me. His cloak hid his face from view. Only his glowing red eyes shone beneath. His breath smelled of rotting meat and dead animals.

He grabbed me by my hair, raising me to eye level. As his glowing orbs stared into my eyes, I felt my sanity leave me. I was falling into the pits of darkness.

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Lucy's P.O.V

I woke from my dream -no, nightmare- painting. Sweat rolling down my body. I shifted my bed covers, raising by hand and illuminating the room in a soft golden glow, chasing away the shadows. I was alone. No one had crept into my room in the night. For the moment I was safe, but how long would that last? How long did I have before the walls I had created come crashing down?

As if on cue Emily started crying from her room. I sighed as I walked out of my room and headed to hers. I loved her, but in a way she would be my downfall. But at this moment I couldn't help but smile as I rocked her from side to side patting her back.

"I won't let anyone take you Em" I whispered kissing her forehead.

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"Hey Lucy I've been meaning to ask you, what's with the necklace you and Emily have?" Bisca asked. She was not 4 months pregnant and it was starting to show.

"Oh this?" I asked grabbing the pendent around my neck. It was oval in shape, small with patterns through it. It had a small black gem at the top, with a large white one in the middle. Emily's was the same but with a small white, and a large black. "Umm, the monk at the monastery, he umm, he gave to me. As a good luck charm before I left" 'Must you lie to your friends so much?' Came the world's most annoying voice in a head. 'Shut it!' I snapped.

"Oh, well it's very pretty" Bisca went back to what she was doing. I sighed inwardly. I really need to stop lying to my friends, but what could I do? If I told them the truth, he'd come.

"Lucy-Neechan, what are we doing today?" Nina asked coming up to me. It had been just under 4 months since I had adopted her. But instead of seeing me as her mother, she saw me as an older sister.

"I don't know. Sorry Ni-Chan I didn't get much sleep last night" she frowned at me.

"Well, I guess I'll go train then" Her eyes seemed to fall for a moment, but perked up right away. Training always got her. I still hadn't had a chance to go see Hibiki yet, but I'd get around to it. Eventually.

Nina ran out the guild, saying something about disappearing. Honestly, Ninja magic was strange to learn. Apart from the usual fine turning of magic, she also had to learn different skills that referred to being a ninja. Sneak, multitude of weapons, as well as disappearing into the shadows, though that may be magic, not sure.

As Emily started to wake in my arms I shifted her. She'd need a feed soon. I had never produced milk, so she'd been on a sort of power shake.

"I got to go Bisca. I'll see you later" I waved as I exited the guild hall, singing as we walked.

"Hush little child
I'll take thee away
Into a land of enchantment.

"Hush now my child
The times come to play
Here in my garden of maaagic."

I stopped abruptly. Something was wrong. The air was different. Sun light was moving. I looked down at Emily to see her necklace glowing slightly. Crap.

I poured my own magic into mine, lightening the dark stone. Hers slowly died down. Shit. Her magic was growing stronger. I'd have to keep a closer check on her from now. Who knows who might come snooping?

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I looked into Emily's eyes. Just a shade darker then my own. I Smiled as she started giggling. I had no idea how someone so pure could hold something so dark.

"Lucy-Neechan" Dian called from the bedroom door. I looked up and smiled at her.

"What's up Di-Chan?"

"Well I was wondering. Well could you and I go on a Job?" I was shocked. She'd never asked to go on one before.

"Ummm, sure. Why?" She held up a piece of paper. Honestly I wouldn't count it as a job. All we had to do was entertain some people with magic. But it was the locations.

"You know, that's surprisingly close to where Blue Pegasus is."

"R-really? I hadn't noticed" She smiled innocently at me.

"Liar" I laughed.

"Oh come on Nee-Chan. You said you'd walk to the Hibiki guy for me. Please" She whined.

I sighed. "Alright. I'll call out Virgo for 2 days. Hopefully my Magic last that long" Dian stared at me open mouthed.

"Nee-Chan, I've seen you with all your zodiac spirits out for an hour. 2 days with just one? You'll do that easily" I winked at her.

"I know I was just fooling with ya."

"Bully" she puffed. She got upset over the smallest things.

As she walked out of the room in a huff, I looked down at Emily, close to sleep. This kid almost never cried. It unnerved me a little. I poured a little more magic into my necklace, just as a precaution. Then called out Virgo.

"I open thee gate of the Virgin,
Virgo!"

"Punishment, Princess?" God, why'd she always ask that?

"umm no Virgo. I was wondering if you'd watch Emily for a day or 2?"

"Of course Princess" She bowed to me.

"Thanks. I won't be long" I waved as I left the house. I'd have to get the mission accepted by master Macao. But I was strong enough that he'd let me go on any mission by myself. On a good day my magic energy might revile that of Urtear and her time arc. I doubted I could trust her though. Gray might have, but now I'd never get the chance to ask him. So she could just as easily been lying to me. But if what she said was true, she I help her or stop her?

(I didn't get a chance to spell check this, since i wanted to get it up before i had to crash, so sorry. Also i need some help.

I was going to put in my own arc, but should i do it with in the seven year or when i get Natsu and everyone back?

Also should i just skim the seven years, or do a couple of chapters about what happened in that year.

I'll give you a hint about the arc to. It involves how Emily came to be. So what do you think? Team Natsu in or out?

(see i knew there was a reason people wrote these comments. I knew))