Hey everyone! The good news is that I am updating so quickly (Go Me!) but it may be a longer amount of time before I can update again (School is taking over my life. I am literally drowning in assignments and homework. No joke, I bet I already killed at least half a forest with all the papers and notes I have for school). The bad news is that I am still sick :( Anyways, onwards with the story!

Disclaimer for this chapter and the one previously (I forgot to write a disclaimer in the last chapter. I am a horrible person): I do not own Fairy Tail.

After Lucy returned to her apartment after speaking to Markarov, she went straight into her apartment and gathered a small amount of necessities, clothing and her books that she would need, before going downstairs to talk to her landlady.

"I hope you have your rent to pay me! It was overdue last month, so I expect it to be on time this month" scolded the landlady when she saw Lucy.

"I have all the money you need, right here in this envelope" Lucy replied as she gave the thick envelope to the landlady, internally thanking herself for her foresight of saving the money she got as a reward from a solo job she completed a couple weeks ago. "I am leaving for a very long trip, and I do not expect to return. So, I am moving out of the apartment."

"But what about all of your furniture and other things?" questioned the landlady, rather surprised at Lucy's sudden decision to leave Magnolia.

"Do what you see fit with everything I left behind, you can keep it or sell it to someone else. I have no need for it anymore." Lucy answered, before turning around to leave. "Anyways, I have to leave now, goodbye! You were a great landlady, even though I still believe my apartment was ridiculously overpriced!"

Lucy smiled at her landlady, before dashing out of the building.

"Goodbye Lucy, I wish you all the best" the landlady said as she watched Lucy travel down the street, before she was a mere speck in the distance. She had grown rather fond of Lucy, and was sad to see her go The landlady then retreated back into the building, and started to count the money from Lucy's envelope. Surprised, she realized that Lucy had put in double the amount of money required. As she looked back into the envelope, she noticed a note stuck to the side. Pulling it out, it read in Lucy's rather messy handwriting:

"I decided to give you double the amount of money for my rent this month to pay you back for always giving you my rent money when it was long overdue."

Yes, the landlady mused. She would definitely miss Lucy.

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Meanwhile, Lucy continued down the road, before veering away from the road and heading down the secluded path to the southern part of Magnolia forest. Once she reached a clearing, she used her keys and called out for Leo and Virgo to join her.

"Yes, my love?" asked Leo as he and Virgo appeared.

"Is it time for punishment?" Virgo chimed as well.

"Loke, remember that you are with Aries, and Virgo, no, it is not time for punishment!" replied Lucy exasperatedly, before she filled her spirits in on her situation.

"I swear, I will pummel that so called 'nakama' of yours until they can barely see straight" raged Leo as he made a break for the guild.

Rushing, Lucy and Virgo held Leo back before he could go on a rampage. "Wait, Loke! Just calm down" reasoned Lucy. "I need you to do something for me, that does not require getting in a fight with my ex-teammates."

"Okay Lucy, but I am only not going to fight them for you. Do not try to make me forgive them, because I will not!" Leo passionately said with Virgo agreeing, accompanied with a fierce glare, daring her to contradict him.

Lucy was happy to see her spirits care so much for her, and to stand by her with such loyalty. "No Loke, I am not going to ask you to forgive them, for I doubt that I can forgive them myself. I just want you to stand by my side for now, and help gain more strength and magic power. I want you to take me to the Spirit World."

"As you wish" Leo replied, and with that final note, he and Virgo whisked Lucy off into the Spirit World.

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Once reaching the Spirit World, Lucy looked around in awe. The ground was dark blue, and the sky seemed to hold thousands of different planets. Right in front of her was a giant castle, in which she was lead into by Leo and Virgo. Once entering the castle, she found the Spirit King waiting for her in a giant hall.

"Hello Lucy, and welcome to the Celestial Spirit World! I have been awaiting your arrival" the Spirit King said with a booming voice.

"You were expecting me?" asked Lucy in surprise.

"Why, of course! I have been keeping tabs of you and your predicament and I knew you would come to me for help on becoming stronger" replied the Spirit King.

"So, would you help me?" Lucy asked.

"I personally would not be helping you directly, instead I have someone else who would take on the role of your trainer." And with this, another entered the hall.

"Wow..." gasped Lucy in astonishment.

Ta da! Another chapter completed, and so soon too! (This may or may not happen again, I make no promises). On a side note, I really love dramatic endings :)

I would like to thank MadokaMagica1998, monkeywahl, starfire and angie shao for reviewing! Love you all! And a special thanks to , who reviewed for the first chapter, and whom I accidently did not put in my thank you's yesterday. I feel so bad, don't hate me!

Anyways, I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter, review and let me now what you think!

Love,

Vintage Garden