Chapter 7. fight

When Lucy came to she was sitting on the ground facing Kane who was sitting with one knee bent and his arm resting on it.

"You are really a hard one to kill did you know? I could use my illusion magic but now that you know about it your not going to go willingly and die. If I force your body then I'm sure that celestial spirit of yours will interfere. It seems I'll have to do the job the old fashion way."

Kane pulled a knife and set it at his feet. Lucy was very confused she was feeling a range of emotions; fear, anger and hurt she got to her feet.

"Tell me its true is it not? Everything Laxus has said you were lying to me the whole time, you used my dreams to try and murder me, why?"

Kane had a playful smile on his face "well it is only natural, isn't Fairy Tail the top guild. I mean after the Grand Magic Games it's obvious there is none better, your guild is on a completely different level so I have heard and therefore became the target of my guild."

"Your out to destroy our guild? Then why go to all the trouble of deceiving me and trying to kill me?"

"It wouldn't be a challenge nor any fun if we just rushed in, besides it's good to start at the bottom and work your way up you know destroy the weakest link first." he drew out his words hoping to irk Lucy.

Lucy narrowed her eyes "what are you saying?"

"I'm saying you are weak Lucy Heartfilia, I heard you were a disgrace fighting in the games representing your precious Fairy Tail. They told me you did nothing for your guild, nothing but burden your friends with worry."

Lucy averted her eyes she didn't want to admit it but he was getting to her. To think I almost told this jack ass I loved him. Lucy was slowly loosing all the feelings she had for Kane they were being replaced with anger and frustration.

"In fact while were on the subject of friends tell me how do you feel about that brute of a lightning mage? I mean he confessed to you right, he warned you against me even saved your life back there. I thought all you fairies were supposed to be family."

He then laughed "some family you took his heart and tore it to pieces and the guy had enough pride to come after you again."

"Laxus." Lucy whispered his name.

I had been blinded by Kane's charm and I was so cold toward both him and Natsu my best friend I should have known better I would trust Natsu with my life why did I not believe him then? Laxus he had been there every time to warn me, to protect me and saved my life he had real feelings for me unlike the fake sense of love I had received from Kane. Laxus had said it, he had said he loved me.

She cried a single tear. She wouldn't blame him if he turned his back on her if he never wanted to see her again after all those were her exact words to him she had hurt him she knew and now she was flooded with guilt and regret.

"I'm such a fool."

Kane had picked up the knife and was standing over her

"you are, not only for betraying your trust in the only ally's you have but also for even believing you belonged in a guild as strong as Fairy Tail. Tell me Lucy do you think they will mourn your death?"

And with that Kane brought the knife down on Lucy. Blood there was a puddle of blood at Lucy's feet it grew slowly as it dripped from where the blade had torn through Lucy's skin.

"There will be no death to mourn!"

Kane stood mouth slightly agape turning it into a devious smile as Lucy stood still grasping the blade of his knife.

"I have a lot to make up for and until I'm able to beg forgiveness from my friends I. Refuse. To. Die!"

She had let go of the knife and slowly took a few steps back. Lucy had a fighting look in her eyes she reached to her side and took a key in hand.

"Mistake one leaving me my keys."

she raised her hand

"gate of the bull!"

A light shone and Taurus appeared, he stood in front of Lucy without cracking one joke about her body he was there only to fight.

"I have to get back to Laxus and Natsu I have a lot to apologize for that is why I will not lose."

Kane had been starring at Lucy,

"I will say that, that was unexpected and it seems I have brought a knife", he paused, "to an axe fight."

He flipped his knife around in his hand and threw it into a near by tree he threw his head back and burst into laughter bringing his gaze back to Lucy he smirked,

"illusion."

Darkness surrounded Lucy and Taurus, blinding them to Kane's whereabouts

"Taurus be careful everything you see will be an illusion we have to find a way to tell where he is."

Lucy was no tactician but she knew she was at his mercy she was blinded and he could strike her down before she knew what hit her. Lucy closed her eyes and reached out for her keys

"Gemini" she whispered.

She had hoped Kane would not hear. Gemini appeared as a mirror of Lucy they both gave the thumbs up and then separated.

Gemini Lucy then raised her hand "Cancer!" She yelled as loud as she could hoping to give away their position in the darkness.

When both Taurus and Cancer were in front of Gemini real Lucy's plan had been put into action. She smirked to herself just as a hand reached out from the darkness Lucy let out a deafening scream. Both Taurus and Gemini had faded back to the spirit world Cancer was just in time to catch the real Lucy as she crumpled to the ground. Kane removed the knife from her back. As he whispered in her ear the illusion of darkness faded away.

"Did you not realize that just because you are cloaked in darkness does not mean that is reality I could see you, we have just been standing here in the daylight the whole time. Did you think your little illusion would fool me? You've been nothing but a sitting duck since the beginning."