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Third Wish:
Fated Meetings

It was a disaster.

The dark sky rumbled angrily throwing flashes of lightning. Heavy shower of rain beat down heavily on earth. Waves rose as high as hills beating down on the single ship vessel that had decided to sail that morning.

No one could have forecast that such a storm would come at such a sunny day. Dread filled the whole kingdom of Magnolia. The royal family were the ones on the grand vessel that had decided to set sail. They couldn't do anything. They helplessly watched as the ship crashed on the rock and swallowed by the sea.

It was hopeless. No one could have survived on that storm.

However, a miracle occurred.

A ray of light shone on where the ship was. The heavy clouds disappeared showing a clear blue sky. The angry waves calmed down. The sun shone merrily at the earth as if there was no storm in the first place.

Most of all . . .

All the passengers on that ship were washed ashore, from the royal family down to the boy who happen to have boarded it. Not a single one died.

This miracle was called 'The Celestial's Blessing'.

. . .*. . .

A lad with pink hair and onyx eyes was running at the alleys in the outskirts of magnolia.

"Come back here!" the guards shouted at him.

"Stop! You thief!" they roared.

"In your dreams, slowpokes!" He yelled at them, sticking his tongue out. He jumped to the crate of foods at a merchant stand and to a house's window. The crates toppled over and crushed at the guards.

"Kyaah!" A woman shouted. She was in her bed.

He looked at her. "Oh hi! Sorry, I would've loved to spend time with you but unfortunately I got to go. Bye!"

He jumped to the other window.

"There he is!"

'Gosh they were so persistent' he thought. He looked at the bread that he snatched at the bakery. "It's just a piece of bread! Sheesh!"

"Shut up! Stealing is stealing!" one of the guards yelled at him.

"We'll get back at you! You should pay for last time!" the other yelled their true intentions. Recently, the guards were losing face due to being unable to catch a single thief running in the area. Not to mention, the embarrassing situations this mischievous boy put them in.

The cause of all that trouble?

Natsu Dragneel.

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"What do you mean you'll close the gates!?" the spirit goddess was horrified at the news.

They were at the meeting of the celestials. The Celestial Spirit King had decided to cut ties with the human world called earth.

"Little goddess, it is as you had heard. We will cut our ties with the human world" he told her again.

Astrea looked worriedly at her. Aquarius sighed. Loki didn't even dare to look at her.

"I heard you, but why!?"

"Princess, it is as I said, the humans had gone too far. They dared practice the arts of god-slaying magic. They were the ones who severed their ties with us." Libra told her. She too had taken a liking to call her princess along with Virgo. She had long black hair, tanned skin and her mouth was covered with a satin cloth. She wore heavy golden jewelry.

Libra, who among the gods called Dike, was the goddess of justice among the human world. She was always quiet. She weighs down both oppositions, and sees to the truth with unbiased opinion. Her judgement was fair and unbiased.

And that was why her say on this matter was the biggest blow to the goddess.

If she said her judgement, then that would usually be the righteous action.

"It's not like they will die. The flow won't be cut off. They will just lose the ability to use magic. Those arrogant humans will never be able to summon us again." Aquarius explained. She wore a jewelled headdress over her long flowing blue hair. Her fish tail was made of glossy blue scales. Two big seashells studded with pearls covered her chest.

"But! But –"

"You already know the situation over there, right? You had seen it yourself" Loki said, his elbows leaning on the table with his head resting on his hand. He wasn't looking at her though.

She glared at him. "How can I know!? You took my memories!"

It had been a few weeks since she had went to the human world with Loki. However, when they got back, he had tricked her into touching one of Hypno's stones made from the rocks near the river Lethe. She had forgotten her trip to the human world. Well, some of it. There were parts that Loki didn't take.

She was sure that those he took were important though.

She remembered arriving there. She saw both good and bad people. She had seen mountains of books. She held small disk-shaped gold and silvers that was called coins. She saw food stalls, plants, odd-shaped buildings and a boat. She knew the sky that changes color according to time.

Maybe those memories were left behind to satisfy her, however there was that one memory that she was sure he tried taking but wasn't able to do so completely.

"Can we meet again?" the child asked.

"Yes! I'll definitely come back!"

She can't remember if it was a boy or a girl nor what the child looked like. Her memories were vague.

"You shouldn't remember. It will only cause you distress." Loki said.

She looked at him with anger. "Why should I listen to you? You tricked me. I don't trust you anymore".

That hurt him more than he had expected.

"Hey! I helped you out there! But instead of thanking me, you act like it was my entire fault? You don't know the trouble that you caused out there! And you're lucky for that! After all the trouble I went through. . . If you're going to just blame me for all that then I don't care anymore! Go back to the humans for all I care! You. . . you . . . cheeky spoiled princess!" He felt anger rising at the pit of his stomach.

Everyone stared at him.

He realized he had raised his voice. He quickly looked over at her who was shocked at his sudden outburst. "No . . . I meant . . . I'm so –"

She left the meeting.

"That's it! I had enough! I'll go there even if I have to break orders. I don't care anymore, stupid Loki!"

She didn't really meant what she said but it made him mad. She should say sorry, but she was still angry for taking her memories.

What trouble? She doesn't remembering doing any of that. He TOOK it! Those precious memories. . . She doesn't know the whole situation. It was infuriating to hear him complain at her when she doesn't even remember any of it. "If that's your case then you shouldn't have taken my memories. . ."

Why did he even take her memories? Isn't it better if he had just let it stay as a lesson for her in the future? Then would those memories really hurt her?

Even so, she need to do this. No one can stop her.

She remembered making a promise. Celestials never break promises. That's their vow, their pride. Someone who was false on their words had no right to be called a celestial.

"That's why I have to go." she convinced herself.

But was that the only reason? No, she has to find out what Loki was hiding. That's what she thought.

Her name?

Just call her Lucy.

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Natsu cackled at the top of a watch tower as he watched those singed men with barrel for clothes ran back to wherever they came from.

"That's what you get for playing with fire!"

"And this is as far as you go for playing with us" someone from behind said to him.

He turned around. "Gray. . . "

Out of all the guards, Gray Fullbuster, a man with raven hair and deep blue eyes, was the most troublesome of them all. He was the only one who he had a hard time pranking and falling to his traps. Scratch that, it was hard getting away from him. Last time, he had to hide on a fish crate just to get out from his grasps. That was really annoying. He had to go home stinking of fish, without dinner. His blue feline friend chased after him, claiming that he's a fish.

He smirked. This time was his score though.

"Not today, loser!" he took out two balls and threw it at him. Gray immediately jumped away. The balls exploded, causing a smoke screen.

"Bye!" Natsu had jumped down from the watch tower. He grabbed the cracks on the wall as a handhold and nimbly worked his way down. On halfway through, he had jumped down to the ground and ran away.

Gray cough from the smoke. He added onions on it and a really smelly stench of fish.

"NATSU! You won't get away with this!"

Yeah right. Natsu thought. I already did.

He ran to his lair where Happy was waiting.

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She looked at the glowing crystal gem Loki left behind on the realm. He had left it on one of the cores of the floating sphere at the center of a circle of white pillars. Bluish green crystals spiked around her. She uttered her spell.

"Reveal!"

She smirked. It wasn't only Loki who could secretly cast spells on the seemingly innocent objects.

The crystal's glow grew stronger, almost blindingly. Bunch of information flowed to her mind. She had casted her spell on the crystal quietly because she was sure that Loki will make her forget the method of going to the human world secretly without detection from the spirit guardian. She didn't expect that he'll also take her memories of the trip though.

Anyway, the stored data was only about how to get there.

She put it back once she received the information she needed.

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"Alright Happy! That's how you take a food" he told the blue cat as he split the bread.

"Hmph! Aye then, it's your win" Happy said. They made a bet on who could steal dinner tonight. Happy was caught because he's disguise as a baby was busted right away.

They were sitting on the ruins of an abandoned two story house in a forest clearing. The stars twinkled and shone brightly in the dark night sky. The Palace was visible from their view on the rooftop. It was lit up day and night, washed in the bright glory of light that symbolized its rise to power. Fire was lit up on every tower with the great banner raised up high.

A white star on a blue and violet field.

It was the symbol of the great event that had given rise to this country, The Celestial's Blessing.

He looked at the palace with longing eyes. Inside those white walls was the beautiful princess with the blessing from the celestials. Natsu remembered her warm smile as she took his hand. Her blue eyes were as deep as the sea and her white hair shone as bright as the moon.

That was the first time he met the princess.

Maybe no one would believe him if he ever said it to anyone but he was also among the passengers of Fairy Tail. He remembered how it all happened.

Everything was a mess. The boat rocked so hard that you can't differentiate the wall, floor or ceiling. Waves crashed at them, flooding the deck and throwing people off board. Lightning struck and caused a fire at the side of the ship.

Amidst all that was a young boy. Natsu clung on the mast for his life. He heard people scream. The thunder roared. Lightning flashed across the sky. The cold wind blew harshly at his skin. The freezing water seeped through his clothes.

The vessel finally crushed at a rock, destroying the hull.

He was thrown off board. He crashed hardly at the sea. He wasn't even able to hold his breath. Bubbles obscure his vision. Everything was dark blue. Water forced its way through his mouth and nose, penetrating his lungs.

'Air . . .' he thought. He reached his hands upward where the red light from the fire was still up. He could see debris of wood and people float down. They were all sinking.

Natsu's vision became blurry. He was losing consciousness. He can't breathe. Everything was cold and dark. Is this what death feel like?

Everything was darkening, his eyes almost closed to sleep. But before that, he saw a figure come to him. Maybe the heavens came to take him. He closed his tired eyes, giving his self up at this penetrating coldness.

No . . . you must wake up . . .

Warm soft hands held his cheeks. Someone held on to him. He could feel the warmth spreading through his body. He opened his eyes. All he could see was pure white light in this dark blue sea.

His hope. His light. He welcomed the heat.

. . .

"Wake up! Wake up! Are you still alive?" Someone called out to him.

He could feel the grainy sand on his body. The sun was up warming him. The water was licking at his feet. Someone shook him. He opened his eyes.

"Wake up! Are you alright?" the girl asked him.

Natsu stared at her. Her deep blue eyes stared back at him. "Ah! You're awake! Thank goodness. I thought you're dead since you are not moving".

She smiled at him. A very warm smile. The sun shone down on them, lighting up her white hair.

"I'm Lisanna Strauss. Can you get up?"

He smiled at the memory.

Happy noticed his mesmerized look. "What's wrong Natsu?"

"Ne, Happy. Did you know of the tale of a star?"

"Hm? What's that?" his friend nibbled at his bread.

"It's said that if you see a star falling down, it was the tail of a fairy travelling the sky." He told him. Well, he only heard this tale.

"What's a 'fairy'?" Happy asked. His head, tilted sideways.

He smiled at that. "They were magical creatures that will grant wishes. They don't like it though so they try to quickly ran away as fast as they could, leaving only a trail of light behind them. That's why you have to make your wish quickly."

His cat was amazed by that. "Woah! Then I could wish for tons of fish!?" You could see the sparkle in his eyes.

Natsu grinned. "Yeah! Though it was impossible. I tried it several times but it was gone so quickly I didn't even get to say it out" he told him. Well, he doesn't believe the tale now as much as he does when he was a child. Happy could use a tale or two though.

Happy stood up. His fist clenched on participation. "Then we'll just catch a slow one!"

Natsu laughed. "Ha! There wasn't anyone like that."

"There might be!"

"I said they –"

A flash of light lit through the sky.

"Woah! Natsu! Look! Look!" Happy pointed at it. He looked up his eyes widened.

There was a shooting star. A very bright one. However, unlike all the stars he had seen in his life, this one didn't disappear quickly after a second. It just continued on its way through the sky. Was it a comet?

"Natsu! Hurry! Say your wish before it's gone! I want tons of fish! Give me tons of fish!" Happy yelled out loud, his paws together for a prayer.

The pink haired lad stared at it. Was this really true? Then this was his chance, a chance of a lifetime. Maybe he could . . . if he wished it now. . .

"I wish to meet the girl who saved my life again!" he said out loud without thinking. He finally got to say it.

He watched the star waiting for it to fade away along with his wish . . .

But . . .

His eyes widened.

Is it just him? Or was that star getting bigger and bigger?

Happy gaped at it.

The star continued on its way zooming into their direction.

Upon the realization, Natsu took Happy and jumped.

BOOM!

The great heavenly object crashed to the building they were standing at. Debris flew everywhere along with the smoke and dust that obscure their vision.

Natsu stood there, cradling Happy. Both eyes were wide in the unbelievable sight in front of them.

As the smoke dissipated, there was a crater where the house they were in once stood.

And the most shocking thing?

"Itai itai . . . That kinda hurt. . . Hm? Where did I landed?"

At the center of the crater . . . was a woman with golden hair and alluring hazel eyes.

End of Chapter :D

They finally meet! In the most unexpected way . . .

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