Stars
Lucy's POV
I was staring at the old woman, or rather Heather, in utter shock. How did she know about my mother? And did she figure out my identity.
"Cut it out." I told her. "My mother never came to Alverez .Nor she never knew about the people here."
"Do think I'm lying to you? Your mother was born in Fiore, yes. But, she was raised here and she learned celestial spirit magic under my wing. You've a history about your magic than would ever know."
I wanted to slash at her and summon my keys. But, I restrain myself from doing so.
"400 years ago. Celestial wizards were rare around those years. We've abilities that were harness by the stars. Each one was special and among them were the 12 Zodiac and the thirteen key. However, there were other keys that surpass the zodiac and were on plan level with the Celestial Spirit King. And I see one of them in your possession."
I look down and saw the key that the king gave me glowing. I pulled it out and strong magic was coming out of it. "That Key is Dragon Constellation. Drago. He was the overseer of the dragon when they were once living."
"An Overseer?"
"He can only watch from afar in the stars above. The only thing he can do was giving the dragons guidance. Drago knew very well about the humans and they reacted when they see a dragon. He too believed that Humans and Dragon should coexist. Many others dragon disagree on that topic, think that the human race is very weak. and regardless of it, their lives were lost by the Dark Dragon, Acnologia"
"But, there's more to it than being a celestial mage. I'm sure you've heard of the Eclipse Gate. The door that lets you travel through time? The door was created by the emperor himself. And Anna your and your mother's ancestor was the one that opened the gate 400 years ago."
This was too information for me to take in. My mother was in Alverez, The Eclipse Gate, and I've an ancestor?!
"Please. Please stop!"
"Lucy…"
"Just stop please!" I shouted at her angrily. "I don't want to hear any of this!" I ran pass her and went further into the forest.
Normal POV
Demetria went by her grandmother. "Grandmother, why would scare her like that?" she felt worried.
"She needs to know the truth about everything. Whatever she has the mind of listen to it. It's all up to her. A war far greater than the war in Magnolia will take center stage. And there will come time where she'll know what to do.
Lucy was running and running through the forest. She can't understand all of this. Why was her mother in of all this? And if she was, she didn't tell her family? She tripped once again and fall. Lucy felt hurt on the inside. Everything was ripping away from her. An image of her mother came in her mind. Tears fall in her eyes as the gray clouds and the sound of thunder rolling in. She wanted the nightmares to go away. She wanted her life back.
In the Castle, Natsu hears faint sound in the forest. "What was that?" Was it a cry? A maid steps inside his room. "Pardon me. But, your dinner is ready." Natsu smelled the fear from her. "Bring it to me."
She nods and went downstairs. He walks to the closet and pulls out the scarf. He felt the fiber texture from it as he touches it. And he notices an unfamiliar scent. He sniffs it and the smells of fruit came into his lungs or was it flower? He sniffed it once more. The woman popped again in his mind.
"My mind is playing tricks on me." He thought. He hides it back inside the closet. "No, if it was a trick, how I felt the warm gentle hands on her touching mine." He lies on his bed with his behind his head. "I need to know."
Lucy's POV
I knocked on the door and Demetria saw me all soaked. "Are you okay?" she answered. I didn't say a word. She quietly let me inside.
"I'll make you a nice cup of tea." She went to the kitchen while I sat down at the table. She put in hot water into the kettle and put on the stove. "Listen, I'm so sorry about my granny. She overdid it quite bit. It's so strange." She grabs two cups and put in two teabags inside.
"You know when I was young, I've always wanted to be a mage. To see the world, find a guild, make new friends." She had a slightly sad smile on her face.
"Well, what happened?" I ask.
"My father was an alcoholic and abusive to my mother and me. So, we left our hometown to help out Granny. My mother passed away about six years ago. But now, things are getting so difficult for us right now. But, I'm blessed that I spending so much time her." She pours the boiling water of the teabags and let cool while she sat beside me.
"So please, bear with this…Lucy. I think you might your answers here as well as what you're searching for."
She's right. I'm getting so work up by all of this that I can't even think straight. I guess I need to take this one thing at a time. I turn to her and said, "Thank you, Demetria."
You're very welcome. Now, get all dry up before you tea gets cold." She heads to her room while I was tried now. My eyes were getting drowsy and went into the guest room and fall upon the bed as I fall into a nice deep sleep.
I was in back in town but it was much quieter. Right in front of me, there was the man I saw again.
I slowly steppes back. "Wait!" he shouted. "Don't run off." He walks towards me. "I'm going to hurt you."
"It still feels weird seeing those black markings on your body." I said to him.
"Well, it's part of me." he said.
"A part of you?"
"Yes. I forgot to tell you. My name's E.N.D. Etherious Natsu Dragneel."
My eyes went wide. "No way. This can't be….Natsu."
"Wait, how this it you know my name?" Tears came flowing down on my face. I can't believe it that Natsu is here. I ran up to hug him. "You idiot. I was so worried about you. I thought you were dead."
"Who are you?" I looked up at him. "Why do have a certain connection with you?" Did he forget about himself? What happened with him during the war? There are so many things I want to ask.
"I know you're searching for you answers. But, can we stay like this."
He lifted my chin and stares into my eyes. "You're beautiful." He closes the distance between us by placing his lips with mine. A chill went up my spine as we kissed. I felt his hot tongue explore my carven and his hands touching my body. And it wasn't lust kiss. It was warm and welcoming.
We broke the kiss giving us time to breathe. "All right. Let's talk, Demetria."
"It's Lucy now, Natsu."