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Chapter 1

Natsu left without saying goodbye, just left me a note. All the note said is he would be back in a year, and for me to watch over the guild. That was two months ago. Fairy Tail almost disbanded, thankfully Laxus was able to talk Makarov into letting him become Master. We have also had some new members join, now that they are no longer wanted criminals.

I still see Gray and Erza in the guild, but we don't go on missions together anymore. Gray is partnered with Juvia, and Erza goes with Jellal. For the most part I go solo, sometimes Wendy comes with me. I mostly keep to myself now, after Tartaros. Everyone had been grieving after the battle, for different reasons. No one knew what I sacrificed to save everyone. The one person I wanted to tell, and be there for me left.

-Normal POV-

Lucy sighed, and decided she would go on a mission. She actually is a couple months ahead on her rent, and has a good amount saved up. When she starts to think too much on Natsu leaving, Tartaros, and losing Aquarius, she'll go on a mission to take her mind off it. She went up to the request board to see what was available. While she was up there, she felt someone watching her. Looking around, she need Cobra watching her with his eye narrowed. She gave him a small wave, and went back to looking for a mission.

Help Wanted

A group of dark mages are terrorizing Freesia Town. Stealing from businesses,

robbing people, and raping women.

Please send help!

Reward: Celestial Key and 400,000 Jewels.

Lucy grabbed the request and took it to Mira for approval. Mira looked worriedly at Lucy.

"Are you going to take anyone with you Lucy?"

"No Mira. I will be fine, I have my spirits. I'm a lot stronger now since I've been going solo." Mira nodded, and approved the mission. She was still worried about Lucy, she knew something other than Natsu leaving was making Lucy pull away. Once Lucy left, Mira asked Kinana to watch the bar. Mira went up to Laxus's office, knocked on the door and waited to get the okay to come in.

"Mira, you don't have to knock. You are my mate and are always welcome in here." Laxus said.

"I'm worried about Lucy. She just took a mission, and this one I don't believe she should do this one by herself." Mira showed Laxus the request.

"Mira, have faith in Blondie. She has come a long way since Tartaros, and she technically isn't alone, she has her spirits. She has ten of the twelve zodiac keys, and I can't remember how many silver keys she has now.

I'm going to give her four days. I will personally call and check in on her to see how the mission is going. If she doesn't answer then I will send someone to check on her, okay?"

"Thank you Laxus, I see Lucy as a sister, and I worry for her." Laxus nodded and gave Mira a kiss before getting back to the paperwork. Mira went back down to make Laxus something to eat. Cobra was at the bar talking to Kinana, when Mira got back.

"Where did Bright Eyes go?" he asked Mira.

"On a mission." Mira said and Cobra rolled his eyes.

"I knew that, but where did she go for the mission."

"Freesia Town, but Laxus doesn't want anyone following her right now. He said that he will contact her personally to see how the mission is going, and decide if he should send someone to help her." Mira said, and Cobra walked away growling.

-With Lucy-

Lucy went right to the train station since her bag was already packed and stored in the spirit world. She found a private compartment to sit in. She pulled out her book to read since it was a four hour train ride. She couldn't concentrate on her book, her thoughts kept going to a certain poison slayer. They had been getting close over the last couple months. She was afraid to get too close, thinking he wanted a relationship with Kinana. She decided to try and get some sleep before getting to Freesia Town.

She went to the mayor's house to check in and get more information, and then decided to get a hotel room before going to look for the mages. The mayor told that they have a camp on the outskirts of the town. The mayor told her there were eight dark mages. She found a hotel not to far from the mayor's house to check into. She called out Virgo to bring her, her bag of clothes. She decided to change into a pair of black leggings, white crop top, and a black zip up hoodie. She threw her hair up in a messy bun and then left to grab something to eat and then go scout around where the mages were suppose to be camping. While listening to the mages, she found that only four went into town at a time. She quietly slipped away and went back into town.

She went back to her hotel room and called out Loke and Virgo. She explained to them what the mission was and what she had heard from the mages. They decided they would take out the ones who came into town first, and then go to the camp and finish off the other four. They waited until the sun started to set, and then left to walk around the town waiting for the mages to attack. They didn't have to wait long before they heard the sound of breaking glass and small explosions.

Lucy quickly pulled out her whip and channeled some of her magic into it. When she got close enough she used the whip to grab the closest mage to her and throw them into the side of a building. Loke ran at one and started using his Regulus Punch to knock the mage out. Virgo went over to the mage Lucy knocked out and cuffed him in magic canceling handcuffs. She checked on Loke to see that he was fighting two mages at once.

"Virgo help Loke take those two mages down. I'll get the last one." Virgo nodded and burrowed into the ground, popping up right behind the mages and knocking one of them out. The last dark mage used Lucy's distraction to get behind her and quickly stabbed her in the side. Lucy gasped at the pain and quickly head butted the mage making him stagger away from her. She pulled the knife out and spun around throwing a Lucy-kick at him. Loke and Virgo quickly ran over and tied up the mage. They called the rune knights to come and pick the dark mages up before going to take out the rest of them.

"Princess, are you okay?" Loke asked worriedly. He could see her grimacing.

"I'm fine Loke." She said. He didn't believe her, but let it go for now. The rune knights showed up and took the four dark mages away. Lucy sent Loke and Virgo back to the spirit world until she got to the camp of dark mages.

Lucy knew she needed to finish this mission quickly, her side was starting to hurt and she was feeling a little light headed. She silently called out Loke, Taurus, and Virgo. She told them which mage she wanted them to take out and she would take the one farthest away. They nodded in agreement, and quickly ran into the camp fighting with the mages. Taurus using his axe to deflect attacks, and then swinging it at the mage knocking him out after a few minutes. Virgo tunneled underground and quickly popped up underneath the mage sending him flying into the air. She grew into her giant form, grabbing the mage and slamming him into the ground. She shrunk down and quickly cuffed him and the mage Taurus fought up. Taurus went back to the spirit world. Loke was using his Regulus punches, and Regulus blast to quickly take out the mage he was fighting so he could help Lucy if she needed it.

Lucy started out using her whip with her magic channeled into it. When she wrapped it around the mage's arm to pull him off balance, he used it to his advantage and pulled Lucy to him punching in the stomach. She groaned and doubled over. The mage kicked her in the side, she heard a crunching sound and knew a couple ribs broke. She rolled away as quickly as she could and got up. The mage grinned and pulled out a knife, Lucy let her magic flow into her fists, punching at the mage. He quickly dodged and slashed at her with the knife, he got her a couple times on each arm, and once across her collar bone. She was starting to breath heavily and her vision was blurring. She shook her head to clear her vision, and yelled "Celestial Arrow." The mage wasn't ready for the attack and it hit him right in the chest knocking him out. Virgo came and cuffed the mage and dragged him to where the other three were. Lucy called the rune knights to come and pick up the mages. As soon as the call ended Lucy collapsed.

"Princess!" Loke quickly ran over to her. He could tell she was having trouble breathing, and she was sweating. He quickly unzipped her hoodie, and noticed it was wet, when he pulled his hand away it was covered in blood. He pushed the hoodie aside and seen the cut in her side, what made him really worry was the green lines branching away from it. He then noticed her arms had a couple cuts on them with more of the green lines branching way from the cut. "Virgo, stay here until the rune knights get here, and then go see the mayor for Lucy. I'm taking her back to the guild now. She needs Wendy and Cobra." Virgo nodded. Loke picked Lucy up carefully trying not to cause her more pain. Just hang on Lucy please.