Chapter 8: Happy

HAPPY POV

I still can't believe that Wendy's really gone.

Not like missing gone like Igneel or the other dragons. But she's actually dead and gone, like Lisanna had been. But Lisanna came back.

Wendy isn't.

Everybody has been taking the news hard. I tried to talk to Natsu and he attacked me and Romeo. Since then, Natsu hasn't been seen. When I asked the Master about it, he told me to leave it be. Natsu would come around at his own pace, although he did agree that he would keep an eye out for anything that hinted at Natsu becoming violent towards others as a result of his despair.

So then I tried to visit Lucy. I didn't want to be alone, and she was the next closest thing I had to family right now. But when I got there, the apartment was dark, with no sign of anyone being inside. I flew up to the window and to my shock, it was completely locked. I could even sense the presence of defensive magic. Even when Lucy didn't like Natsu and me coming into her apartment, she never went to this extent to keep us out.

Peering inside the glass, I could barely make out the figure of the usually cheerful blonde, only now she looked despondent and frail. Dark bags hung under her eyes and the brown orbs were dark and dull.

I banged on the window. She didn't respond. I hit the window harder and shouted, "Hey! Lucy! Let me in!"

There was still no response.

Eventually, I was forced to give up. The sun was beginning to set and I ran out of magic to maintain the shape of my wings, so I was forcefully grounded. I looked up at the haunting silhouette of the building, feeling more alone than ever at that moment.

When we found Wendy and Natsu back in Edolas, I realized how close I had come to losing Natsu as well It could just as easily been Natsu who had died instead. Even though Wendy was now gone, I was slightly grateful that the rest of us had returned safe.

But had we?

Everybody is now separated. Team Natsu has silently and temporarily been disbanded. There's no telling when, do I dare say if, the team will come back together. I haven't been able to be around any of my friends and it hurt especially that I couldn't talk to or be with Natsu or Lucy.

Is everyone avoiding me? Because I ultimately helped in the capture of Natsu and Wendy in the first place? Had I remembered anything about Edolas, I would have known that it was a trap and worked harder to get home. We shouldn't have stayed with Lucky and his wife. Nearly an entire day had been wasted, and it was that indecision about faith within myself that caused Wendy to die.

I froze in the middle of the street. By now, it was dark and people were starting to retreat into their homes, leaving me alone once more. That was it. Because I was completely useless in Edolas. This is my punishment. Now I must live with the fact that I essentially killed Wendy because of my ignorance.

But I just don't want to be alone.

Please…can somebody just talk to me?

Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! The next one will be the last in this series, from Carla's POV. It probably won't be posted for a couple of weeks, but I will do my absolute best to make sure that it is posted before Thanksgiving.

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