Chapter 12:

Dream Magic

Natsu Pov.:

*TIME SKIP 1 year and 1 month later February 27*

"Fire Dragon Iron Fist," Nuria yelled then her hand was cover in fire and she charged straight at me. When Nuria hit me, she pushed me back but didn't hurt me since fire can't hurt me which why I'm a prefect training partner.

"Well done, Nuria," Igneel said and Nuria smiled at him.

"It was a really impressive," I said, "You going like this and you'll learn the fire dragon roar in no time."

"I wish I could learn it now," Nuria said as she laid down on the grass and looked up at the blue sky.

"If you don't include the secret art and my light dragon mode, fire dragon roar is a fire dragon slayer's strongest move," I told Nuria and as I laid down next to her, she sighed then looked at me.

"Yea, so," Nuria replied and she had the expression that said she was bored and distrust.

"I gave Igneel that same look when he told me that," I replied, "If you try to do something more advance then we were you are now, you or somebody else might get hurt. You don't want to hurt me, Igneel, or your mom do you?"

"No, of course not," Nuria said then she looked back up at the sky, "I want to protect everyone I figure the fast I learn dragon slayer magic, the better I'll be at protecting everyone. The thing I want is to see everyone I care about on the ground with wide eyes and no breath. I don't want the nightmares I've had lately to become reality."

"What nightmares," I asked and I watched Nuria's breath hitches and a tear rolls down her face.

"I'm older, about 10, and I'm a battle flied," Nuria spoke, "We're all fight, and that when everything goes black. When the blackness disappeared, I'm on a mountain top and I see everyone was dead. I fall to my knees and began to cry then a guy with black hair tells me that he and I did this. After that, I roar toward a red blood sky and wake up. A moment later, I wake up in bed safe and sound with tears rolling down my face."

I watch Nuria after she finishes, and more tears roll down her face but she doesn't cry. 'Who knew my daughter was so brave,' I thought as I reached out and pulled her pink hair behind ear. "Nuria, how long has this been happening," I asked and she looked over at me with wide eyes.

"Once or twice a week over the past year," Nuria replied, "Don't tell mom but sometimes Loke comes an checks when I do have these nightmare and summon Necia so I don't wake you and mom up."

(Author's note: Necia is what Nuria named celestial spirit Monoceros the Unicom. She is 1 1/2 foot tall and 33cm long. Her skin is purple, hair is blue, and the corn is white. Necia is a pet spirit just like Plue.)

"Nuria, does mommy know about these dreams," I asked and she looked at me.

"No, should I tell her," Nuria replied and I nodded.

"We know Zeref has started up and he have someone who uses dream magic," I told her and her eyes went wide.

"Whats dream magic," Nuria asked as she sat up.

"Its kinda of magic that control dreams or turn them into nightmares," I replied and Nuria nodded. 'I know this will make Lucy very worried but Shannon

"Thats explains why I remember them so well," Nuria whispered.

"We definitely have to tell your mother about this," I responded, "I know she'll have answer on to stop this."

"Okay," Nuria replied then we ran off toward Lucy and Sharon.

Lucy Pov.:

"Star Dragon Metro Kick," I yelled then star-dust gather around my foot and ran toward Tatus. Tatus was able take since he is a star dragon but I pushed him back a little bit.

"Nice one Lucy," Tatus said as straighten himself out and I smile proudly.

"Thanks," I replied, "So does that mean I get to learn a new move?"

"We'll start on Star Dragon Crater Punch," Shannon said, "Tomorrow."

"Alright" I replied then I laid back on the ground in the grass.

"So Lucy, do you want some star-dust," Tatus asked as he handed me a red bad tied off with a short golden rope.

I took the bag and said, "Ya sure thanks." After that, I opened the bag and started to snack on them like they were chips.

"Mommy," I heard Nuria yell from the top of the hill.

"Lucy," Natsu yelled and I smiled and waved at them.

"Hey guys," I replied with a smile then I saw worried looks on their face and I got worried so my smile disappeared, "Whats wrong?"

"Mommy, there is something I'm hiding," Nuria said and I sighed. 'Silly girl, I know everything about her dreams, thanks to loke,' I thought while I looked at Nuria.

"So you are finally coming forward about your dreams," I replied with a soft smile and Nuria stood there in shock.

"How do know you about the dreams," Nuria asked.

"Loke," I responded.

"But he promise me he wouldn't tell a soul," Nuria yelled.

"Nuria, honey, Loke is my spirit," I replied with a light laugh, "He can't keep secrets from me, silly, he is under contract with me."

"Trader, I trusted him," Nuria mumbled as she sat on the ground and crossed her arms and legs.

"Now Nuria, Loke is my spirit and as your mother and I knew something was wrong so I would have him check up on you and tell me whats wrong," I replied and she huffed, "You have no right to be mad at him so stop your pouting right now."

"Fine but I'm killing that stupid jacked-up loin later," Nuria said and I laughed.

"You can't kill spirits," I replied, "Anyways, I'm sure Natsu figured it. The reason you are having this realistic nightmare so offend is because of dream magic."

"Yea, dad did figure that," Nuria responded.

"The good news is I've got a way to stop them," I spoke then wind blow throw the air and it caused my and Nuria's hair to move as I looked at her with a smile and Nuria was shocked.

"How do we stop them," Nuria asked in almost a begging voice.

"Well, Shannon helped me make potion, it only works if you drink it," I told her, "The only problem is it smells gross and looks like mud and its suppose taste really bad too. But it really works, I got the recipe from one of Levy's books." I smiled at Nuria as her eyes got big and happy as I thought, "Too bad it only blocks half of the nightmare, the other half is reflected to the person who drank the receiver part of the potion which in this case is me at least thats what Levy said.'

FLASHBACK:

A month and half ago.

I made a call on lacrima, and Mirajane picked it up. "Hello Lucy, how can I help," Mirajane asked.

"Hi Mira, I was hoping to talk to Levy actually," I replied.

"She's right here," Mirajane said as Levy popped into frame.

"Hey Lucy, whats up," Levy asked.

"Oh Levy, you don't know how happy I am to see you," I said, "I to ask you a huge favor."

"Anything for you, Lucy," Levy replied.

"Can you see if there is a way to stop dream magic," I asked.

"I don't know but I can do some research," Levy replied, "Can I ask why?"

"Nuria is being attacked in her dreams," I replied, "I knew she was having problems so I sent Loke to check up on her. And he told me that she is having a very real nightmare that she remember viably well. I did so research and I found out thats someone is using dream magic on her but I found nothing on stopping it. I know you could do better than me on finding something so if you could please that would be great."

"Of course, I'll do it," Levy replied.

"Thanks Levy," I responded then the lacrima went black.

*TIME SKIP 2 weeks later*

I was on the lacrima and Levy said, "It's a potion. It blocks half of the nightmare but the other half is reflected to a new receiver."

"I'll do it, I'll be the new receiver," I replied.

"Lucy, are you sure," Levy asked.

"She is my daughter Levy, I have to do this," I responded.

"Alright, I'll send you the recipe," Levy said then a piece of paper landed next to the lacrima and I picked it up and read it.

"Thanks Levy," I replied and she smiled but I could see she was worry, "Levy, don't about me too much, I'll be fine."

"Alright and you're welcome," Levy said then the lacrima went dark. 'Alright, it will take three weeks to make this plus another week to get all the supplies. I better get to work,' I thought as I went over to Shannon to tell her the good news.

END OF FLASHBACK.

"So all I have to do is drink the potion and the nightmares will go away," Nuria asked.

"Yep," I replied and I saw Natsu raise an eye brow and he came over and grabbed my arm.

"Nuria, wait right here. There is something I need talk about with your mother for a moment, we'll be right back," Natsu said with a semi-fake smile which made me a little upset.

"Alright," Nuria said and she smiled a real smile in return then Natsu dragged me away.

Once we were out of Nuria's hearing range, Natsu said, "What is it that you're not telling Nuria?"

"The potion only blocks half of the nightmare," I replied and I looked at Natsu.

"What about the other half," Natsu asked with worry in voice.

"The other half is reflected," I replied as my eye got a little watery and I looked away.

"Reflect to where," Natsu asked and I didn't speak or look at him so he grabbed my chin and made me look at him, "Lucy, where are the nightmares reflected to?"

I couldn't hold back anymore and I started to cry as I said, "Too new receiver. The new receiver puts his or her hair into the potion and they will get the other half of the nightmares. The nightmares won't be as bad as it was for the original receiver since it was only half but it still be bad."

"So who will be the new receiver for Nuria," Natsu asked and I couldn't look at him so I hide my face in his chest.

I was crying into his chest for a moment then I said, "I'm the new receiver for the dreams."

"Lucy… Why you, why not ask me or Emiko, or even Draco or Tatus," Natsu asked and I smelt water and salt from above.

"You've had enough nightmare about Lisanna, Igneel, and me," I said, "And there is no way, I'm asking Nuria's Aunt or Uncles to do a parent's job."

"Lucy, are you sure you want to do that," Natsu said, "I mean, the last time I had a nightmare, I wasn't as scared as before because you were with me."

"Natsu, I want and I have to do this," I replied, "I already put my hair into the potion and I as long as I have you right next to me I know that I can handle anything."

"Alright," Natsu said then we kissed.

After that we went back to Nuria and I asked, "You ready to take that Potion."

"Yea," Nuria said as she fist pumped the air.

Then I went got the potion and when I got back, I gave it to Nuria. "I suggest you hold your noise," I told Nuria and she nodded and plugged her noise. After that she drank the potion and once she was finish, she fell unconscious.

"Well she be okay," Natsu asked.

"She should awake up in hour," I replied then Natsu picked up Nuria and we went back to the house.

Dear Readers,

Its been five days since I've posted but please let me explain. I have reasons I'm posting so late. Reason one is one I explained before, Thanksgiving that made MIA for 2 days. The second reason is I'm sick, I caught a cold from my brother. My third and final reason is I'm also in writing challenge for Fairy Tail, its called: The World of Fairy Tail Writing Challenge. Its to late to sign up but I already entered. If you want to see other entries, rules, or how scoring is handled check the form and if you find it the PM and I'll send you the link. I'll be post my first entry for the first challenge today, there all one-shots and this will be my first one-shot, YA! Anyway, please check it out, read it and review it. Oh ya, its less than 1,000 words since it had to be between 800-1000 but don't let that stop you. Thanks for reading this long chapter and long letter and reviewing!
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