Lucy POV:

"We will split up into two teams and search for clues. Lucy, Natsu and Lissana head east while Gray, Happy and I will go west. Meet back here in two hours." Erza commands.

"But I want to go with Natsu." Happy pouts.

"Happy, Erza's team needs someone brave and strong like you to lead them." Lissana's soft voice changes Happy's pout into a cheesy grin. A small smile creeps onto my face.

"Aye sir! Now march!" Happy begins marching off. Gray and Erza shake their heads and follow after him.

"Let's go." Natsu shouts.

I walk behind them staring at my feet. I can't bear to see them. A little piece of what remains of my heart will chip away. Why do I have to be on this team? Why couldn't I be on Erza's team? Lissana's delicate giggle draws me from my thoughts. I look up to see Natsu's arm slung lazily across Lissana's shoulders, my heart chips. The pain I feel in my chest causes me to stop walking. Why can't that be me under his arm? That should be me. I wish that she never came back, that she never stole my Natsu, my friends! I place my hand over my heart. This isn't me. I blink back the fresh tears that pool in my eyes. Lissana is my friend, my nakama, I can't think of her that way. She did not mean any of this.

"Hey Luce, keep up!" Natsu's voice brings me back to reality.

"Ah yeah." I run to catch up

We wonder around the city asking passer byes what they know of the dark guild, Wolf's Bane. I gaze at the tall buildings, vines cling to the aging stones and brightly coloured paving stones form the roads. It's like a town from a children's story. Few people have heard rumors that Wolf's Bane resides in the mountains where dangerous creature roam.

"It's been almost two hours we should head back to the town center and meet the others." I tell the Natsu and Lissana.

"Oh your right Lucy lets head back." Lissana smile at me. I manage a small smile in return.

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"Sire we have located the target. She is with two others, Salamander and the youngest Straus sibling." A tall muscular man, that could rival Elfman, reports to his leader.

"Good work Alec. Cole you distract Salamander, Alec the Straus girl. I'll get the celestial mage." An evil smirk crosses his face. His dark bangs cover his even darker eyes. "Be careful Lucy, I will capture you soon enough."

Here is chapter 2 hope you liked it. I know its short I'm hoping they will get longer. All criticism is welcome :)