Everything was back to normal, or so it seemed. The Grand magic games had been a success, the eclipse gate and dragons were hard to fight, but for Lucy, the worst fight was with herself.

Sure she found herself useful, helping the princess but the fact that she could not even bring a single victory to the guild broke her spirit. Surrounded by such strong mages, she was still weak. And one would say unlocking the Second origin helped.

A sigh escaped her lips as she wrote a small note, simple and straight to the point. Packing her luggage worth a few months, Lucy looked around the apartment and bit back felt like a coward for not even facing her guild members face to face.

Grabbing her keys and locking her apartment, Lucy walked downstairs and gave the landlady her remaining rent and the key whishing her goodbye because she was not going to be coming back soon.

She was on for a new life.

Her feet suddenly became heavy and she looked down as if willing them to move, not noticing a certain blonde coming her way. Her head collided with a hard chest and she stumbled back a few steps a small whimper escaping her lips.

Looking up, she came across the only person who turned her mind to mush.

"The guild is the other way, blondie." There was amusement sparkling in his eyes even though his face was void of any emotions.

Lucy fought back tears, not sure to thank her stars or to curse them.

"I know." her voice was soft and to Laxus it sounds like her heart was breaking. He swallowed the urge to hug her and make her pain go away.

"Come on, then. I will accompany you." Trying to lighten her up but he heard the heart skip a beat.

" I-I have to go somewhere.. i will see you soon, kay?" Walking around him, not giving him a chance to talk as she ran towards the station, a few tears escaping her eyes.

God how it hurts right now to leave. But she has to do this.