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Hi everyone. Due to the amazing response I have received for the first chapter of this story, I have decided to post the second chapter already! Trust me, I won't usually be this quick!
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I hope you all like this chapter!
Lucy's POV
As I ran out of Mangolia, tears streaming down my face, what had happened started to sink in. My precious keys, my precious friends, gone. How would I ever survive? Thinking this over, I realised I wouldn't ever be able to wield a key again unless I knew I had my own keys and friends with me. So this left me with a choice. What to do?
I could think of only to options. Return to my father's old property and see if someone I knew there could help me or travel around a bit and try and work out what to do now. It's kind of obvious what I would choose.
After all, as much as I love the people back at fathers, I have too many bad memories. So, once I had decided what to do, I only had to choose where to go. And also mask my scent.
No ones POV
Lucy, going into a small village which had a train station and some shops bought new shampoo and conditioner, in an apple scent. She then brought new clothes, somewhat less revealing ones. After all, without her keys, she was pretty defenceless against any men who might want to have her. Then she grabbed some strong apple perfume and spayed all over her new clothes and herself.
Once all thins was finished, she high-tailed it to the train station, leaving on the next train and not really caring where it took her too. In some twist of luck however, she realised the train was taking her towards Sabertooth, Fairy Tail's old rivals. Getting off when they arrived, she wandered the town, avoiding the guild like the plague.
Sometimes, you just don't want to have to deal with people.
Looking up at the sky, Lucy realised it was becoming dark. Thinking carefully about her options, she noticed how her money was becoming fast depleted and opted to stay in a cave she found out in the woods. Once there was a fire and some of the food she had taken was in her stomach, the tears came.
Throughout the whole day, Lucy had been holding them back but now she lost that will. What good would staying strong do after all? She had lost the best friends she could ever hope for. Falling asleep, she didn't notice the silver key, glinting beside her hand.
At fairy tail…
The guild was going crazy after hearing Levy read out the letter. Everyone was depressed, no one was going out on missions and everyone was a mess. The only two people seeming not depressed were Natsu and Gajeel who were still unconscious from the beating they received thanks to Mira, Erza and surprisingly, Laxus. These three, all S class mages, came somewhat close to killing the two before Master stepped in, stopping them.
Now usually, if Laxus came out of his shell like this to so something in girl's defence, Mira would have gone demon matchmaker of him. However, she only gave the lightning dragon slayer a weird look before going back to clean the already clean glasses.
The depression looked like it was going to hang over the guild for months, or until they found their angel. And that could prove hard to do.
Natsu and Gajeel awoke in a dark room, tied to a thick pillar with magic restraining rope. "Damn" Gajeel growled. "We sure did it this time." Natsu, turning to face the iron dragon slayer nodded. "I don't get it either." He said, frowning. Gajeel sniggered and Natsu sent him a glare, understanding the unspoken words. "I get why Mira and Erza attacked us but why Laxux. He's usually so composed and doesn't involve himself with other people." Gajeel nodded, getting Natsu's point but not understand why either. He shrugged. "How long do you reckon we'll be here for?" he asked. Natsu, listening for any activity above realised it was night and glared at Gajeel. "God only know."
Back with Lucy…
Lucy awoke with a start. The first thing she notices was that it was still pitch black outside. The next was the silvery light shining beside where she lay. Looking down, she realised there was a sliver key lying on the ground. Out of habit, she picked it up. And suddenly, the world around began to shine. Her head was spinning and she felt at the same time like she was going to puke nad burst from the magical energy being produced by whatever was happening.
Closing her eyes, she felt her feet land on solid ground once more, much to her relief! Taking a breath, she noted the familiar smell of strawberries and a scent that seemed so familiar yet also so weird.
Slowly opening her eyes, she gasped, peering around. What she saw made tears come to her eyes once more and she rushed forward, embracing the people in front of her with joy.