Here is Chapter 3! Hope you guys like it…
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"Master?" Mira called as she walked into his office.
He looked up to see Mira standing in the doorway, "Yes?"
"Lucy is awake now, I figured I best let you know before anyone else notices." she left and he got up to go to the infirmary.
As he walked in the room he looked to see several guild mates in the room, sitting or standing quietly. So much for getting their before anyone else.
Laxus had his arms crossed and was leaning against the wall. He was staring at the blonde with a blank face but his eyes gave him away, they showed the concern he felt. Master Makarov was proud knowing his grandson was becoming more concerned with guild affairs. Even if he didn't want to show it outwardly.
Lucy had her teammates surrounding her bed. Erza was holding onto one of her hands as Natsu and Gray sat at the foot of the bed. Natsu put a reassuring hand on her leg and Gray never took his eyes off his teammate.
She looked withdrawn, tired and broken.
She looked up to see him and her eyes were dull, no light left, not anything like the Lucy this guild knew, the light of this guild and everyone agreed.
He motioned for the rest to leave and they did, although Erza had to drag Natsu and Gray out. Erza herself having a hard time leaving.
He pulled up a chair and sat next to the bed, in his hands were the scroll and the book.
He looked at Lucy, "My child, this is not the end. It will be difficult but..."
She stared straight ahead and looked out the window across the room, it was dark outside except the moon's light.
He noticed a single tear fall down her face as it shined in that light. His heart hurt for his child, but she had to find the strength within herself, they both knew she couldn't lean on everyone else for this strength.
He placed the book and the scroll on the bed, "Your spirits left this for you, and it was given to them by the King. To read this book you first have to read the scroll is what I was told. "
Lucy kept staring as he continued, "This is rare and old magic, long forgotten. Before even Mavis's time, spirits taught their masters this magic to those worthy and brave enough to fight with their spirits. But as time passed the masters would abuse them so they no longer did and it was soon forgotten."
He placed the scroll in her hand, "You just need to place a few drops of your blood onto the scrolls seal and it will reveal its words only for you." The old wax seal was shown in the center of the worn scroll.
"This is proof of how much they cared for you Lucy. I know it's hard but you must go on, for them and for yourself. Never forget we are here."
He stood up and walked out of the room.
Not a sound was made in the room, just silence.
Lucy continued to stare out the window, not moving at all.
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In the main guild hall it was quiet.
Everyone sat in silence and hoped.
Hoped that Lucy would heal, they knew it would take time.
They didn't want to see here like this.
Natsu let his hair hang and hide his face.
Gray let a tear fall, but it froze before it hit the ground.
Wendy got up and walked to the infirmary, she wanted to see Lucy.
Wendy knocked at the door before going in, Lucy was looking at the scroll in her hand. She heard Wendy come in and sit next to the bed.
Lucy met Wendy's stare, "Wendy, thanks for checking on me." Her voice was hoarse and quiet.
She took Lucy's hand, "I will always be here, and you're my big sis." Wendy's voice broke a little on the last word. She shook her head, Wendy refused to cry.
Lucy started to get out of bed, "I think I want to get out of this room."
Lucy got up and her legs gave out, she hit the floor with a thud.
Wendy kneeled down and held onto Lucy's arm and looked at her, "Your body is weak from the magic you dispelled." Wendy watched her start to get back up, "Please take it easy."
Lucy stood back up and she didn't fall this time and walked out into the main hall.
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When they got to the main hall, everyone watched.
Lucy felt their stares but didn't let it bother her. She had something else on her mind.
She walked up to Erza, "Do you have a knife?" Lucy was quiet and the guild mates strained to hear.
Erza hesitated but handed Lucy a small dagger.
Lucy looked to master, he nodded.
Lucy took the small dagger and cut the inside of her palm, the guild gasped and some tried to stop her.
Master raised his voice, "Quiet! Let Lucy continue."
They looked at him like he was insane but obeyed.
Lucy saw the trail of blood and held the scroll in her other hand, she let a few drops fall on the seal and it started to glow. The guild gasped at the light.
The seal soaked up the few drops and turned red, no longer an old brown color.
She looked at the guild and assured them it's okay and master nodded.
Wendy frowned and healed her hand, the blonde thanked her and tried to give a smile but she wasn't sure if it came out right.
"I… want to… go on…" she said quietly, almost no one heard her words.
But her eyes still had no light,
No one took their eyes off their nakama.
Lucy said goodbye and thanked them for their concern and assured she could make it home by herself. Lucy walked out of the guild and headed home, all she wanted to do was sleep right now.
I know it was a little short but I wanted to save what's next for Chapter 4…
Love you guys, Review to tell me what you think!
-Alice.