Chapter Six

"Dammit! What happened?" What's going on?

"I don't know, but we need to get her back to the guild!" What happened?

"She won't make it!" Evergreen?

"She's bleeding too much!" Bixlow?

"Wendy! Can't you do something?" Is that Laxus?

"There is one spell that might save her, but its extremely dangerous. And not just for her." What spell? Wendy? Tell me!

When I woke up, I knew I was in Fairy Tail's infirmary. It hurt to move. I couldn't open my eyes. I could feel that I was covered in bandages. With me in this condition there's no way Wendy or any of the guild would let me be at home. I also heard someone snoring in another bed. Probably Natsu. I tried to talk, but all that came out was a breathy croak. Luckily, there was someone else in the room that I didn't notice.

"So you're awake." I heard it say. I tried but I couldn't place the voice to a face. It was a girl though, and she sounded exhausted. I tried to talk again, and it ended with the same result.

"Stop trying to talk. Wendy's spell barely saved you. I'm going to get Wendy, don't try to move." I heard the door open and shut as whoever it was left.

What happened to me? Why am I covered in bandages? If I'm like this, what about Wendy and the others? And my keys? Where are they? If my keys are gone, then I can't be a mage anymore. I can't be a part of Fairy Tail.

My breathing must have been erratic, because the next thing I knew some one was telling me not to panic. Though, it wasn't Wendy for it was definitely male. I also became aware that the snoring had stopped. It wasn't Natsu.

I heard the door open again. The girl and Wendy must be back.

"Okay, Lucy. Stay very still." I heard a girl say. My hearing must have been damaged as well. That explains why I can't place voices to names. This must be Wendy, though. "The spell hasn't taken its full effect yet. Once it does you will be healed in a matter of a couple days. The fact that you're even awake now proves that the spell is working. I would try to help by healing you, but casting the spell took all my power, and I still don't have enough magic back yet to heal even minor cuts, let alone um... you."

Me? I can feel the bandages, but how bad can I be?

"M~ K~~s" I said, but even I couldn't hear it.

"M~ K~ys" I tried again. By now they've figured out that I was trying to talk, and were reprimanding me, but were still quiet when I tried again.

"My Keys?" Finally. That one small sentence left me gasping for air.

"Lucy," Wendy started, and sounded like she didn't want to continue. "I'm sorry, but your keys were damaged. Loke has them in the Celestial Realm right now trying to find a way to repair them. He said as they are, you wouldn't be able to summon any of them." She sounded like her heart was breaking as she said these words.

Damaged. Not able to summon.These words kept ringing through my head. I felt something stinging my cheeks. My throat felt tight, like I was being choked. I felt someone's hand touch my face, so gently that if I wasn't injured I doubt I would have felt it at all.

"Don't worry, Lucy. That spirit loves you. All your spirits do. There's no way that they're just sitting up there letting those keys stay the way they are. They're probably busting their asses to find a way to fix them, possibly even making new ones entirely for you." I felt more tears come and my mouth twitch upwards at his words.

"We better go. You still need to rest, I'll explain what the spell was when you're able to walk and talk."

"Okay. Just buzz if you need anything."

I heard the door open and close again, and I could also still hear breathing, so someone was still in here. I think it's the guy who was sleeping before. Why? Was he important for Wendy's spell? I wonder why the spell would need to be explained to me, it only heals me, right? Did it do something else, is that why this guy is here?

I soon found myself asleep again and as I was sleeping I dreamt I was in the clouds during a lightning storm and I felt a strange sensation throughout my entire body.

Well, that last sentence totally ruined it.

I know, I know. It's still so short, but I promise next time it will be at least 1200 words. I won't settle for less. I'll even try to have a Laxus and Lucy moment or two. Well, until next time. Keep the inspiration coming. I think I'm going to call you all my muses. Is that weird? Totally weird, right?