Past, Present, No Future

by: Shigure Hakuya

Version II

It has been months since Lucy lost her beloved mother. After all, that dreaded memory has been etched in her memory; and she felt that she might take her own if she haven't really calmed herself, thinking that all of this was just the fake world. And ironically, that's true. Lucy's been living in a world full of illusions and madness. One that truly didn't happened. One that is the one that's been created by her own imaginations and selfishness.

She swore to herself that she'll release herself in this loop. Since she already experienced this memory; one that wasn't so pleasant and so cruel. Then she looked at they sky, seeing the heavenly color of the sky. Then her heart hardened. Determined, she now promised to herself that she mustn't showcase her feelings. Or else, all of her plans will be skyrocketed failed.

Then she finished this day with a tear escaping from her right eye.

She now sat on the soft grass with a stoic expression plastered on her small face. Then closed her eyes while focusing on what she's doing. After all, just sitting by won't help. She need to act, not lock herself out of other's memories. And she's Lucy Heartfilia, the Celestial mage who doesn't give up easily.

Then she continued what she's doing. Then a voice ringed inside her mind.

Human...

She now straightened herself and starts to gather a mass of Nature energy onto her hands, a swirling light green aura starts to fill. Then it slowly took shape. Lucy now placed the circular-like thing in front of her, a human form slowly appearing by itself. Lucy now saw a human with light brown hair that reaches her back and closed eyes. The human was wearing a green dress that reaches its knees and she has somewhat a dark shadow of pair of wings behind her.

Did you summoned me...?

Then Lucy replied with a frown on her face, disagreeing to the beautiful lady in front of her. Then the lady slowly opened her eyes, giving Lucy a shout of glaring ice blue pupils. The lady's face now looked like a series character taken out from a book. The lady slowly looked at Lucy from head to toe, then giving Lucy a smirk.

So you're the one.

I see...

I would like to see your abilities.

After all, you have the strength to summon me...

Then Lucy only gave her a small nod before hastily standing up, only reaching the waistline of the lady. Lucy now felt conscious of her height; maybe she'll drink milk from now on. Then the lady slowly floated at the wind, taking the feel of the natural air of Lucy's garden. Then the smirk from the lady turned into a focused one as she slowly placed her hands at the ends of her green dress.

You shall now witness the power of a FAIRY.

Then the lady twirled around, her long hair flowing through the wind like the wind itself. A chilly temperature starts to form, even though the air is so warm. The lady now muttered something unidentified then a pillar of ice formed in front of Lucy.

Lucy now put herself in a defensive stance. Then slowly, roots of trees now slowly moved to Lucy, forming a wooden shield. Then Lucy grabbed a silver key with a symbol of dove engraved to it.

"Gate of the Dove, I open thee. Columba," then a white light appeared beside Lucy. Then the light turned into a human form with very long hair that reaches its knees and white wings was on its back.

I am one who controls wind.

Behold and lo, the power of one who swifts through ravaging winds.

I am,

Columba of the Wind.

Then the form with wings revealed itself. The Spirit of the Dove sports a creamy white hair and golden yellow eyes. She's wearing nothing but ribbons that hides her scandalous parts. Columba now looked at the fairy before materializing a red pole from her hand and a large gust of wind was now ruining the garden. The fairy's face turned into a smirk as she now used her hands to defend herself.

Fufufu.

How pitiful...

Then the fairy lowered her defense before pointing her hand to Lucy and Columba, then icicles now formed behind the fairy.

You'll never defeat me.

The icicles now turned and now being pointed to the little girl.

I am one who rules over the World of Fairies.

Then time seemed to stop as Lucy now pulled out another silver key, this time, with a shape of a crown on it.

"I command you to come, Gate of the Greek King, Cepheus," then a gold light blinded Lucy. Then a male with crown and kingly clothes appeared in front of Lucy. He has a young face and holds a scepter on his right hand.

Mere spirits can't defeat me.

Then the king now raised his scepter, a golden light appearing from the weapon. Then came out a bow on Lucy's hand. The bow has an ornamental gem at its tip and is golden brown in color. The bow was light, despite its appearance.

"Here I go..." Then Lucy shot an arrow with precise direction. Then the fairy swiftly narrowed an escape from the attack before looking at the little girl with a smirk on her face.

You're pretty good.

Then Lucy now signalled to Columba as the dove spirit nodded at her. Then a fusion was now made.

Slowly, Lucy gathered her strength before looking at her king spirit with a knowing look as the man nodded and disappeared in gold sparkles. Its now only with Lucy and Columba. Columba now muttered a medium wind spell as it spiralled against Lucy's arrow as the kid shot it.

Then it hit the fairy.

Wow.

You're better as I expected.

I guess looks are really deceiving.

As the fairy now slowly returned to the land and Columba left in a white light. Then Lucy and the fairy are now all alone. Lucy took an offensive stance as the fairy chuckled at her actions.

"You've passed the test." The fairy said with a smile on her face. Then she slowly reached for Lucy as the fairy gently stroked the kid's cheek before giving the kid a gentle smile.

"I guess that I haven't met a person for a thousand year. It was lonely. Thank you for entertaining me. I shall now go..." The fairy said as she slowly disappeared while stroking Lucy's golden hair.

I am who rules over FAIRIES.

I am the wife of Oberon.

I am the healer of bruised hearts.

I am one that is always with you.

Lucy, I am,

TITANIA.

Then Titania disappeared.

To be continued...