"What?!" Natsu exclaimed.

'No, it's not real my best friend is still here, she never left, last month.'Natsu kept repeating inside his head.

Cana and the others were already shouting and yelling their names.

"Lucy!" Cana exclaims. Bisca, then followed, "Erza!". Kinana also exclaimed, saying Mirajane and Levy's name though.

Jet and Droy trembled in fear with worry. 'Levy can't be gone. She's still here or she's just reading a book at the library. She never left.'

Gajeel, Jellal, who already found out that Erza was gone weeks ago, stayed at the guild hall, Laxus, Gray and Natsu was about to collapse. They never left. They all thought.

Lisanna smirked knowing her plans are all working.

"Natsu, Gray, Gajeel, Laxus and Jellal, please go to my office immediately." Makarov states, not even bothering to stare to the guys.

Jellal and the others nodded already knowing what they might be doing. They entered the room which didn't exactly suprised them.

Papers are everywhere while his erotic magazines can be seen laying down a table as if Makarov doesn't care whether someone sees it or not, but they all know why, of course. The four guys' master was depressed. He doesn't need to arrange his room because Mirajane isn't there to fixed nor scold him to clean it.

Makarov sighs. "Boys, can you all please search them? Natsu; Lucy, Gray; Juvia, Jellal; Erza, Gajeel; Levy and Laxus for Mirajane."

Natsu was already burning, literally, fire surrounding him. "I'll find Luce in no time. I know her scent, I'll just follow it.". Gajeel also nodded. "I'll also use my nose to find Shrimp."

Makarov nodded. "But, you five will go alone. No exceeds or whatsoever. All alone."

Natsu eyes widen. "What?!". He paused for a while. "You know what, nevermind."

"Good." Makarov nodded, "Now, please leave and start. I'm working on something.". He sat down, reading a magazine.

It read: Sorcerer Weekly Vol. 97

With bolded words saying about a group of mages slaying dark guilds in a blink. They called them The Empresses.

"Makarov-dono, may I please borrow that magazine?" Jellal emotionessly spoke, pointing at the magazine.

Makarov handed the magazine, confused. Jellal read the magazine, muttering each word.

"The Empresses have, indeed, wow-ed us again. They defeated multiple dark guilds in one day. The Celestial Empress, which was considered as their leader, of course, destroyed 10 dark guilds in three hours, singlehandedly. The Demon Empress have destroyed 7 dark guilds in six hours. The Knight Empress have also slayed 6 dark guilds in five hours, also singlehandedly. The Water Empress and Smart Empress both slayed 5 dark guilds in seven hours. In total, they defeated 33 dark guilds in one day. We have gathered multiple praises on them." Jellal paused. "Wow. Us, Crime Sorcière can't even do that."

"I wonder who on Earth they are." Gray mumbled.

Natsu grinned. "All I know is that I will defeat them amd they shall eat dirt."

Laxus scoffed, amused. "You can dream on, Natsu. You can't even defeat Erza."

Natsu shivered. "Who can? She's a monster."

"Not to mention, she can cut a mountain in half." The ice mage added.

Jellal chuckled. Erza is indeed scary, but that makes Erza, Erza.

"Now, my children, search for them."

I will find you, Luce. Don't you worry. Natsu grinned. He will find her. He'd do anything to find her.

Juvia, I will find you even if you're my stalker. I will, I promise. Gray thought, thinking about the water mage.

Erza, I definitely find you. I would do it, for myself and your guild. Jellal believed that Erza is just there lingering across Magnolia or maybe Hargeon.

I will find you, Shrimp. But why wouldn't you listen, about not leaving my side? Gajeel pondered across Magnolia, for he already left the Fairy Tail guild hall.

I'll find you, Mira. Just you wait. Laxus sneaked pass the Thunder Legion's table.

Inside the Fairy Tail guild hall

Next day

In Natsu Dragneel's POV

"Natsu?" Lisanna chirped. I'm still confused about Lucy leaving without me knowing. Also, how Lisanna is happy even if Mirajane is gone. I hummed in response even though I pay no attention or whatsoever. I still need to find Luce.

"Do... think... go... ?" She said. Yet, I haven't heard the rest of the words only three words. Do, think and go were the three words I heard. And that's it. Whatever it is, I'll just have to agree.

"Yeah, sure.". She grinned madly, obviously happy. "Yay! Well, when do you think we should go?"

"Uh, when do you want?" I said awkwardly.

Lisanna giggled. "Today,"

As much as I don't wanna see her disappointed, Luce's safety is my priority right now. I must get her back her immediately. It's a must, meaning; I must turn down Lisanna.

Inside the Fairy Tail guild hall

In third person's POV

Natsu smiled awkwardly as he ignored Lisanna, while heading to the door.

"Natsu? Where are you going?" Lisanna furrowed her brows.

The pink haired mage scratched his nape. "Uh, well, I know, we were suppose to go to an adventure or something. But-"

"But, what? What could ever stop us from having our fun?" She chuckled.

Natsu stared at her sternly. "Finding Luce and the others."

Lisanna put her right hand on her hips, slightly smirking. "She left Natsu. Why find?"