Guardians of the Night

by Anicaelis

Lucy didn't mean to hurt Natsu. She never even did anything, at least... not that she remembers. When the Celestial Mage is driven from her home, she claims her birthright in order to save the world from itself. The only way to do this... destroy the world and build it anew. Sometimes, one must revel in the darkness to truly see the light.

18. Let Me Be Your Painkiller

I won't be updating for two weeks so hear is a longer chappie than I usually write so you won't miss when I'm gone.

Why?
Lucy POV

I put on my game face and walked out together with Rouge, arm-in-arm. Him thoroughly enjoying it whereas I was ready to throw up. I hated Rouge. Every little fault he had was in my eyes magnified by a thousand.

When we arrived on the stage I was immediately greeted by cheers of TEMPEST TEMPEST TEMPEST there was even some cheers of ROTEM ROTEM ROTEM. I was surprised I still had fans considering what I did on Galuna. My ever loyal fans cheered themselves hoarse. Mato offered me the microphone.

"Hello" I said "I thoroughly apologise for what happened on Galuna Island, I let my emotions get the better of me and it shall not happen again" I started again "but for now I will win the games for my guild and bring back honour!"

" "To make the skies roar... to make the earth boil... to make the seas silent. This is Sabertooth!" Rouge uncharacteristically yelled making the crowd roar our names even louder. He then wrapped his arm my shoulder pulling me close I snuggled into him and we both shot some of our magic into the sky over the audience creating black and purple sparkles that formed the sabertooth mark in the sky then sprinkled all over the audience. Every Sabertooth member on the stage showed their Sabertooth mark to the audience. I turned my shoulder to show my mark to the audience.

What a fantastic display and apology from Sabertooth! Now the guilds will go back to their compartments and get ready for today's event, Hidden!

We went back to our compartments. Rufus and Orga immediately volunteered for the event, they got into an argument.

"Get out of my way nerd!"

"Hell no lightining sh*t" they kept in like that throwing back and forth, I swear in anyone had looked us in the eyes they would have thought we were watching the ball in the tennis match.

"Shut up" I said quietly, nobody spoke so I knew they heard me "I have a plan"

Let the event...COMMENCE!

Rufus got into position in the middle of the map on top of a building and started to gather energy. Hopefully he can get enough before he gets attacked. Beneath him everybody was already fighting, some had attacked clones and lost points and others had defeated people and gained points. When I saw that Rufus was ready I held my breath and hoped that it would work.

"Memory Make: Clone"

"Perfect" I said. It had worked. Rufus created 10 lifelike clones to run around the map and look like he was chasing someone else. Then he created a further 89 clones to stand around him on the rooftop. All was going to plan of this works we will win this match for sure.

"Memory Make: Night of Falling Stars" It worked! Every clone Rufus had created suddenly stopped moving and cast the spell at different time intervals. The competitors in this match were the same as last year as they had called it a 'rematch' of sorts. They all new what was coming and thought it was quite a simple trick as they were expecting all the first one were dodged, either with shields, movement or something more elaborate. Either way while they were feeling smug about their block they did not however block the second one, so they were teleported somewhere else on the map. But these bolts were tracking and they were going to hit their targets. It continued on, for the next 99 hits. Hit. Teleport. Hit. Teleport. Nobody made any move to block or dodge it. They were just getting pummeled over and over again. Until finally it stopped the barrage of hits stopped they were just barely awake surprisingly they didn't fall unconscious. I looked at the scoreboard...

Fairy Tail: -100
Lamia Scale: -98
Quattro Cerberus: -99
Raven Tail: -103
Blue Pegasus: -99
Mermaid Heel: -102
Sabertooth: 99

We Won! Not that I didn't expect it though, I saw the dumbfounded expressions on Fairy Tail's faces they had lost to Sabertooth yet again. And to lose by such a large margin it must have been embarrassing. I looked back at Rufus on top of the building, using that much magic at one time would have taken it all out of him. He looked right back at me and gave me a thumbs up, I wasn't convinced. His knees started to shake and he swayed on his feet.

"Chaos Gods Alacrity" I said. Quickly I ran onto the field just in time to catch Rufus falling from the building bridal style, I rushed back to the infirmary and left him there in our section under the care of Chelia Blendy who was one of the friends I made when I trained with the Chaotica. She would talk about her all the time and how all she talked about was love, she sounded like a wonderful person and I knew she was friends with Wendy so I met her and we became best friends. I went back to our guilds area ignoring the cat calls and wolf whistles I got on the way there, when I sat down in the area I could practically hear Rouge's teeth grinding together despite the sullen expression on his face. I sighed.

Time for today's battle! Each day we will have two battles between two different guilds as well as an event! On the last day we will have special battles and one guild wide battle where everybody from each participating team will battle, there will be more detail on that and future events later. But for now we have Kurohebi from Raven Tail vs Chelia Blendy from Lamia Scale!

Winner: Chelia Blendy

Now we have, Tempest Dawn vs Flare Corona

I walked out onto the field, and kept my expression emotionless, not that I had any choice. As walked towards her I saw a flicker of recognition in Flares eyes, I could not have her ruining my identity. My guild already knew but I couldn't afford to have the rest of the world to know, they thought Lucy Heartfillia was dead and I wanted it to stay that way.

"Well, well, well. You know you look just like the fairy I plucked from the sky last time. I should have killed her and her weak spirits"

"You cheated, TWICE! She would have defeated you almost straight away but then you threatened a child! Have you no shame?!" I exclaimed exasperatedly, she talk smack about me but my spirits were a different story.

"Her spirits are not weak, and I shall prove it. But before we do so, I propose a bet..." I trailed off

"Fine because there is no way we can win, I have a bet for you. If I win you have to reveal your biggest secret to the audience"

"Okay. Let the battle begin" I got into a fighting position ready to attack or defend.

"Hair Shower: Wolf Fang" a gigantic wolf sprung forth from her hair, I quickly jumped out of the way to dodge it.

"Celestial Fusion: Virgo, Spirit of the Virgin" placing my hand on Virgo's key, I fused with her spirit. I flashed a bright gold when the light burned down I was seen in the same maids outfit from Duke Evaloo's mansion. There were nosebleeds galore. Quickly I tunnelled down into the earth only to pop up behind Flare and summon Cancer to cut all her hair off, as she took time to reform it. I cast my spell.

"Chaos Telesemae" a huge bolt of lighting flashed from my joined hands to hit her head on. "Chaos Gods Thundering Clap" I clapped my hands releasing a wave of sound to hit her while she was dazed. She fell over

"Hell no, I'm not done with you yet! Get off your ass!"

"Oh yes you are" Sting warned from the stands. Flare got up anyway "

I will not lose to you. My new master is counting on me and I will not lose!"

"Oh yes you will" I snarled, startled that my voice had emotion, I shook it off. Now what the time to worry about it. "Chaos Gods Hellbent Halberd!" I jumped up and screamed throwing my Halberd at her, then I had an idea, I sent a burst of magic into my feet and jumped higher into the sky. Requipping as I went, REQUIP: BLACK DEATH ARMOUR!

I dropped down onto the celebrating Flare. "Aaaaaahhhhhh" I yelled as I fell down too her brandishing my sword, and with one clean finishing magically powered and energy sapping strike she was felled.

I looked at the audience and they stared at me in shock. Crap! I realised what I had done, I had changed into exactly what I was wearing at Duke Evaloo's mansion.

In taking on the spirit of a zodiac you to will take on your spirits true form...

At the time I had not understood the spirit kings words, but now I understood. My hair turned back to blonde and my eyes back to blue. They had recognised me!

Wait is that...is that...the missing Lucy Heartfillia of Fairy Tail!

"The one and only" I replied, deciding to play it cool

Why did you join Sabertooth the rival guild?

"Why don't you ask the betrayers themselves?" I hissed, and with that I stalked out of the arena.

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Due to the amazing response we received from Tempest of Sabertooth's singing we have decided to have her close each day of the GMG with a song! So take it away Tempest!

I made my way quickly onto the stage where Mato was, I accepted the microphone from him and started to sing. I had pre-selected my song so they knew what to play.

Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri

I know I can't take one more step towards you
Cause all that's waiting is regret
And don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
You lost the love I loved the most

I learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time...

And who do you think you are
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart,
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me.
Who do you think you are?

I hear you're asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your arms

And I've learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time

And who do you think you are
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts,
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?

Dear it took so long just to feel alright
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
I wish I had missed the first time that we kissed
Cause you broke all your promises
And now you're back
You don't get to get me back

And who do you think you are
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of heart
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Don't come back at all!

And who do you think you are
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don't come back for me
Don't come back at all
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?

"Woooooooooo" the audience cheered, I looked at Rouges face he looked guiltier than ever.

Thankyou Tempest Dawn! That was fantastic! Did you write that one too?

"Yep"

Who did you write it too? Because you are currently dating Rouge Cheney and that was a breakup song.

"One of my best friends recently broke-up with her boyfriend"I said grimacing. That was a lie, I hate lying it's probably one of the only things that came back with the old Lucy. But I had to, it would greatly decrease the popularity of our guild, and if it comes to voting which guild should win. Our guild will need all the popularity we can get.

We were back at our lodgings, in the Ivory Tulip and reflected. I reflected on everything that had happened in my life from my mothers death, to joining Fairy Tail, my abuse, training, joining Sabertooth, marking Rouge and his betrayal. Ccccrrrreeeeaaaakkkk. Someone opened the door to my room.

"Who is it?" I called without looking back

"It's me" I gasped in shock, I knew that voice anywhere

"What do you want and why are you here"

"I came to apologise"

"I think you've done enough of that"

"No this time I came to truly apologise" I turned around from my position lying on my stomach on my bed to face him

"What do you mean?"

"Every time I apologise I always do it with only my best interests in mind, I only think of what I'm going through the pain I am in. I never even thought of how you felt. But hearing that song you sung today made me realise that you where in much more pain than I was, you were the one who had all the love they had given someone thrown on the ground and spit on right in front of you. Especially after what you went through your whole life. Everywhere you go abuse follows you. At home, at your guild, heck even just walking down the street! I know that there isn't any amount of apologising I can do to make your pain go away, but at least let me be your pain-killer." said Natsu.

Hahaha I left a cliffie for you to stew over for two weeks. Have fun!