This is a dark version of Fairy Tail, with more Lucy-centre. Plus, this story is purely only for Loke/Leo and Lucy pairing.

Meaning, there will be dark violence, gore, languages, traumatic, blood, tortures, and abuses. Also, the characters will be different. Not too OOC, but different personalities which would make senses, for you readers to understand once you read this story. Promise.

Thanks for the reviews, favs, and follows! :)

Warning: unbeta. English is my second language. ASL is my first. I'm Deaf. *peace*

I don't own Fairy Tail!

Location: Kingdom of Fiore

Towns/Cities: Hargeon Town

Hargeon Magic Shop

Few Months Later…

"Eeh? This is the only magic store in this town?" Lucy frowned with disappointed. It has been a few months since she runs away from her home. She has changed her clothes that fit as a traveler. She wears a blue tank top with white engraved rose on the left side, blue mid-thighs skirt with dark brown leather thigh-holster bag on her left side, on her right side where her whip is held, dark brown boots that reached up to her knees, and her mid-back blonde hair is tied up in a high ponytail. Right now, she has been going to different magic stores in different towns in hope to find any Gate Keys, however, it was very hard and rare to find ever since Stars Slayer killed most of the Celestial Wizards and hid the Gate Keys.

Lucy stared at the shop owner with her palms on her hips. "Yes. This town is more prosperous in fishing than magic, to begin with." The owner explained, calmly. "Only less than ten percent of the townspeople can use magic, so this store is mainly targeting traveling mages."

The blonde-haired girl sighed softly. 'I guess it's better than none.' She mused as she observed her surroundings. "Well, I hope I won't be wasting my time." 'Again.' She mentally added while walking around, examined the objects and displays.

"Please don't say that and have a look around. We have some new items, too." The owner attempted to persuade his customer to pay something from his store. "Here, for example…" the owner picked up a technology machine. "This 'ColorS' magic is probably the most popular one among girls. Depending on your daily mood, you can change the color of your outfit." He demonstrates the magic as his clothes have completely changed into different colors.

Lucy hummed while picked up one of the odd shampoos looking bottle about hair growth. "I already have it." She answered, uninterested. Then placed it back on the shelf, she examined the displays until she went to the glass table that showed off the daggers, rare coins, and magic rings. The latter seems to interest her as she leaned forward. "Excuse me, what type of magic rings are those?" she asked with curiosity.

"Hmmm… oh!" the owner walked around the table, unlocked with a mini key and took out a box filled with magic rings. He set on top of the glass. "These are mild common magic rings. This one…" he took out a gold ring with an orange sparrow. "…is a Bird Communication. With this on, you can communicate with birds." Lucy hummed as she studied the rings and the owner grabbed another emeralds ring with a red rose. "This one will give you the ability to grow plants, like natural green thumbs!"

'Interesting… I think I've heard some of the rings like those.' She mused while scanned the rings until she spotted one that sparks her interested. "What's that?" she pointed at the silver-sterling ring with golden wings hugged the small silver shield.

"Ah… that's Anti-Magic Protection. It prevents any charms and low-magic against you." The owner explained briefly as he watched Lucy took out a beautiful ring. "Interest in buying it?" Lucy stared at it in silence then she glanced at the owner.

"By chance, do you have the Gate Key?" she whispered softly.

The owner's eyes bulged at this. He jerked his head around in hope no one is at the present nor any eavesdropper. He leaned forward with amazed. "Are you telling me… you are…" he hesitant.

"Celestial Wizard." Lucy answered softly as she showed her keys to him from her thigh-holster bag. Once again, the owner's eyes bulged at it in stunned.

The owner was shocked yet amazed to meet a rare wizard that is happened in his shop. He glanced around once again, in cautioned then held up his index finger. "Please wait here." He darts off to the back door while Lucy waits. She glanced at the pretty ring. 'I think it would be good to buy this. It might come in handy.' She decided to purchase this ring.

When the owner came back with a small box. He placed the box on the glass table, open the lid and showed off the silver key. Lucy was surprised to see the symbol on the key. "This is… Canis Minor, Nikora." She whispered with awed. Lucy never thought she would find a 'White Doggy' that she used to call it when she was a little girl. "How much is it?"

"It's not strong but I guess it doesn't matter to you. Normally, I would sell this with a good amount of Jewels in the past. Unfortunately, there aren't many Celestial Wizards for the past almost six years. This has been hiding for a long time…" he pushed the box toward the blonde-hair girl. "…I would like you to take this. For free."

Lucy was taken aback by his humble gesture. She thought he would at least ask for her payment such as 20,000 jewels or more. Instead, she got it for free. "Plus, that ring too." Again, she was surprised.

"Why?" Lucy doesn't understand.

The owner sighed softly. "I knew one Celestial Wizard, he was a friend of mine." Lucy lined her lips as she understood the past tense. "I want you to have this and show the world of your magic, Celestial Magic is beautiful… plus that ring may not be strong but it will help you, protect you from any danger. At least it's alerted any danger before it's too late."

Lucy gently takes the Canis Minor key and smiles softly at the owner. "Thank you." She carefully put the key in her bag and took the ring, placed in her left middle finger. It fits her perfectly.

"Good luck Miss. And be careful of the Stars Slayer." The owner whispered softly as he took back the empty box.

The blonde-hair girl nodded her head and left the magic shop. She walked down the path while patted her holster bag. 'To think I get these items for free…' she mused with excitement yet sad. She rather pays for it or couldn't afford it yet; however, it was hidden from the public view in fear for Celestial's Murderer. 'One day, I will stop this killer and save all Celestial Wizards!' she mused with determined.

Suddenly, Lucy heard a loud squealing filled with excitement and joy. She paused as she blinked when she saw a group of girls gathered around while other girls from nearby joined up. "What's going on?"

"A famous mage-sama is in town!"

"It's Salamander-sama!"

Lucy blinked once again then eyes wide with amazed. 'Wait, the mage who controls the magic of fire that can't be bought in stores? He's in town?!' she mused with interested then noticed how popular the mage is. "I wonder if he looks cool?" Lucy mused out loud with slight blushes. When she joined the group of fangirls, she saw Salamander who… isn't attractive nor is her type of man. Her brown eyes glanced over the fangirls who are adoring at the mage man.

Then Salamander glanced over at her and smirked at her. Suddenly, she felt tickles through her protection ring. 'Huh… is he… what the?' Lucy blinked then she noticed the mage is wearing two charm magic rings. 'I see…' she showed disgusted at the mage man who is taken aback by her harsh glared.

Lucy turned around, left the fangirls, far away from the disgusting mage man. "Igneel!" an unfamiliar voice shouted out with excitement yet bit of longing in his tone. Lucy turned around and saw a boy with pink spiky hair who stared at Salamander. The boy blinked. "Who are you?"

Salamander was dumbfounded then he smirked. "Maybe you know me as Salamander." He said, charmingly. However, the pink-haired boy already left, sulking. "Gone already?!" he was stunned by this harsh treatment.

"Hey, you are rude!"

"She's right! Salamander-sama is a great mage!"

"Apologize to him!"

The fangirls beating the pink-haired boy up as they are defending their previous Salamander-sama. While Lucy watches with disgust and pity for the pink-haired boy.

Salamander went to them with a wink at his fangirls. "That's enough girls. He didn't really mean it, either." He took out a paper and pen to sign his signature name. "I'll give you my signature. You can show it off to your friends."

"I don't want it." The pink-haired boy blurted it out blankly.

Once again, he was beaten up by the fangirls. "What are you?!"

"Get lost!"

The pink-haired boy was thrown out, away from the fangirls and Salamander. Lucy watched in displeased when the Salamander turned to his fangirls with a smile. "I appreciate your enthusiastic welcome, but I have some errands to run at the port. So, please excuse me." He snapped his finger, a purple flame-like appeared underneath his feet and lifted him upward. "We're having a party on the ship tonight. Please come." He invited the girls then left the area, dramatically.

Lucy scoffed then walked to the pink-haired boy who is still sitting on the ground as he was watching the scene. "What is he?" he asked out loud in confused.

"He is a disgusting piece of trash, that what he is." Lucy answered with a sour face. The boy blinked as he glanced up with curious. The Celestial Wizard placed her hand on her hip and smiles softly at him. "I heard that you are looking for someone?"

Before the pink-haired boy could reply, his stomach along with a blue cat's stomach growled union. Lucy giggled. "I know where we can get the food, my treat." She feels bad that he was treated rudely by the false fangirls.

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Touch the Light

[Freedom Arc]

Chapter Two

"Celestial Magic is Rare"

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"Yhuurr ah naiz burzoon!" [You are a nice person.] Natsu who introduced himself earlier, gobbled all the meals in rapid speed, spilled the foods over.

Happy, who also introduced himself earlier as well, nodded his head. "Yhup, yhup."

Lucy sweatdropped at them. 'Have they not eaten anything at all?' she smiles softly at them. "I understand you, so just eat slowly. Or things will keep splashing all over the place." Then leaned back as she already finished her meal a few minutes ago. "That Salamander guy was using magic called Charm Rings, he used magic that attracts other people's heart. It's already been banned several years ago…" she crossed her arms with a scowl on her face. "…he's a disgusting man, using to get girls' attention." She shudders and thankful that she got her protection ring.

"Anyways, you are looking for someone, right?"

Natsu swallowed his meat and Happy answered. "Aye. It's Igneel."

"I heard that Salamander is coming to this town. So, we came, but it was the wrong person." Natsu said with disappointed.

Happy glanced at his friend/partner. "This Salamander didn't look like a salamander."

"I totally believed that it was Igneel too."

Lucy stared at them in disbelieved. "How could a human look like a salamander?"

Natsu blinked at her. "He's not human. Igneel is a real dragon."

The blonde-haired girl stared at them in shocked then snapped. "There is no way such a thing would be in this town!"

Natsu and Happy were about to protect but paused as they realized while bolts of lightning appeared behind them.

"Oi! Don't tell me you only just noticed?!" Lucy placed her palm on her forehead. "Oy vey ist mir." She shook her head, concerned for these two. And she only met them. Then she glanced at the sky through the window. 'It's getting late. I better head to the clothing store before it closes.' She mused as she grabbed Jewels that covered enough for the meal cost from her purse. Then she placed it on the table and stood up as she slings her purse over her shoulder. "This should cover the cost. I have an errand to run so, take your take and I hope your searching goes well." Lucy smiles at Natsu and Happy softly.

Natsu and Happy stared at her then suddenly, comedic, dramatic waterfall tears pouring out of their eyes with such gratitude that nearly baffled Lucy.

"THANK YOU FOR THE MEAL!"

"THANK YOU!"

Natsu and Happy went on their knees and bowed to Lucy who sweatdropped at them. "D-don't do that! It's fine!" she shook her head with an awkward smile. "Just… be careful." Then she turned around and quickly left.

The pink-haired boy stood up while watching her until she was out of his sights. "Natsu?" Happy glanced at his partner with confused. The boy glanced down with a contemplative face which is unusual for the blue cat.

"…her scent is different. Her magic… is unlike I've smelled it before, Happy." He whispered and Happy tilted his head. "I don't know what it is… but it's …odd."

Happy hummed as he returns to the half-eaten fish that he left on the plate. "Does that mean we will watch out for her?" Natsu nodded his head in silent and joined with his friend to finish his meal.

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Lucy just recently finished purchased the clothes from the store, carrying her shopping bags as she glanced around with neutral interested. Until her eyes landed on the vendor that sells magazines and newspaper. She went to the vendor and spotted one of the popular magazines. Lucy grabbed the Weekly Sorcerer magazine and newspaper, paid for it then left.

When she arrived at the park, she sat down on the bench before she placed her shopping bags on the ground and her purse next to her on the bench. She crossed her legs, leaned back comfortably, and opened the magazine for the latest issues and news. Her eyes scanned the pictures, news from different guilds, and so on. Until her eyes spotted the news of Fairy Tail. "That guild is caused by trouble once again? This time, they destroyed the Devon Thief family, but also destroyed seven other houses that belonged to the townspeople…" Lucy shook her as she giggled. "Such a troublemaker guild." Then she turned a page and saw the famous, popular mage. "Ah… Mirajane covering the Gravure. Nice pictures." She hummed softly.

Then she continued turned pages with small interested until she was satisfied with the issues from her favorite magazine. Then she grabbed the newspaper and saw the news. Her eyes scanned through the news until she noticed the small news about a member from Fairy Tail destroyed two towns. "A member from Fairy Tail went on a quest, ended up destroyed two different towns. An old historic church was damaged in Freesia Town. A castle was partly wrecked in Lupinus Town." Lucy raised her eyebrows as she recognized this castle from the picture that was definitely beyond damaged.

She couldn't help it but felt smug. "I think I'm going to like this Fairy Tail guild." She grinned widely. 'I wonder if they accept any mage who wants to join? I'm not sure how the process would work… but this guild seems friendly and not to mention reckless.' Then slowly her eyebrow furrowed as she frowned. 'I hope it is a friendly guild. It would be suck if they aren't… plus…' she reached for her beloved keys inside of her thigh hostler-bag, gently rubbed one of them with love and warmth magic through. Almost immediately, she felt her keys return the warmth of their magic to her in responding.

The blonde-hair girl smiles softly. "I would do anything to make sure you all are safe and treat with respect." She whispered as she stared at the sky, dazed. The sun starts to set and the beautiful orange mixture of purple and blue collide.

Two women walked side by side as they are chatting happily. "I wish I could go to the party." One of the women pouted.

Her friend raised her eyebrow. "What party?"

"Oh you know, the Salamander-sama's party."

"Salamander?"

"You don't know about him? He's the great mage who's currently in town. I heard he's a mage from that famous Fairy Tail Guild."

Lucy perked up with interested. She watched the women walked until their voices were out of hearing for the blonde-haired girl. She grabbed the magazine, turned the pages a few times to find certain pictures until… "There!" there are popular mages from Fairy Tail guild, pictures of their headshots. "Mirajane Strauss… Cana Alberona… Evergreen… Levy McGarden… Erza Scarlet… no, they are popular female mages… boys… boys… ah-hah! Let's see… Laxus Dreyar… Freed Justine… Gray Fullbuster… Elfman Strauss… Natsu Dragneel… Wait, what?!" her eyes double back at the name. "Natsu…" there isn't a picture of 'Natsu' person but the last name is similar to dragon theme, so she assumed, he might be the Salamander.

"But that doesn't make sense… if that disgusting man is from Fairy Tail guild, his picture would be on this magazine… and Natsu I've met…" Lucy trailed off with contemplative. "Something's not right…" then she remembered the charms rings that man had, one with false love and the other one with the sleeping moon. "Why would he have that sleeping ring? Unless…" her eyes widen when she had a sudden thought. Lucy stood up with a loud gasped. "Oh no! The girls are in trouble!"

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Lucy panted as she arrived at the dock. Her eyes stared at the ship, away from the town. 'Shit!' then she saw a figure flying toward the ship and fell through. Lucy blinked then shook her head. "There's gonna be something I can do… I need to figure it out how to get that ship back here…" she bit her lip, thinking until she has a dreaded idea.

'Looks like I have no choice.' She jumped into the ocean, then take out one of her Zodiac keys. "I summon the Water Bearer, Aquarius!" she turned the golden key in the large body of salty water. Then Aquarius appeared dramatically yet beautiful.

The water spirit has a long, blue fish-tail, light blue hair that reached up to her waist, and a large bust. She has blue eyes without pupils, wears a revealing dark blue bikini top, on each arm, she has a golden armlet and bracelet. She also has a headband, three piercings on her tail, and a golden belt at her waist and light blue crystal earrings. A dark blue tattoo resembling the Aquarius zodiac symbol rests right under her collarbone.

"Aquarius?" Lucy asked, softly with a small hint of fear inside of her voice. The mermaid spirit glanced at the blonde-haired mage with irritated eyes yet small woe.

The mermaid spirit raised her eyebrows with her arms crossed, awaiting. Lucy pointed at the ship, "Can you please bring that ship here?"

Aquarius clicked her tongue sharply, she raised her hands and urn appeared. "Water Magic: Torrent." The water was absorbed inside of her urn, then hurled it at her target at the ship with tremendous force.

Lucy yelped with surprised as she got carried in it along with the wild wave. She quickly held her breath and closed her eyes. It felt like hours for her when in reality, it's only been a few minutes. Finally, she landed on the sand, away from the ocean and she groaned in pain.

The Celestial Wizard snapped her eyes open and turned her attention to the ship that was now in the dock, half destroyed. "Oops." She mumbled with sweatdropped.

"Satisfied?" Aquarius glared at Lucy with her arms crossed. Lucy bobbled her head and the mermaid spirit clicked her tongue once again then vanished to her world. Lucy slumped her shoulders, she really doesn't like to summon the mermaid spirit since she has always, always had anger issues. 'Although… she is upset… always.' Lucy mused with concerned, she wants to make the mermaid spirit feel better, but the mermaid's heart is stone cold.

"Lucy?" the blonde-haired girl snapped out of it. She turned around then glanced up at Happy who called out her name.

Lucy blinked owlishly. "Since when did you have wings?" she blurted it out with surprised and shocked.

"I always have them. What are you doing here?" Happy asked with curious as he flew down and his wings disappeared.

"I've heard Salamander is a Fairy Tail mage but I have a suspicion that he was lying and is up to something terrible. Something that will make all those innocent women in danger. So, I came and…" Lucy waves her hand at the ship at the port with a sheepishly smile. "…then this happened."

Happy blinked at her with surprise and amazed. "I have no idea that you're a mage!" he is curious of what kind of magic does Lucy have, to actually bring that huge ship wept away with ocean onto the coast. Then, suddenly the ship was on fire and torn in pieces.

"What the hell was that?!" Lucy stood up quickly with concerned. Just as she was about to rush over the ship, she was stopped by Happy who held up his arm along his wing.

"Wait… it's okay. It's only Natsu." Lucy glanced at Happy with confused. "Natsu is a mage, too." Then they watched the ship destroyed by Natsu covered in fire.

"How… is he a fire mage?"

Happy hummed. "Kind of. His magic is special. Dragon's lungs spew flames, it scales melt flames, and it's nails are dressed with flames. This is an ancient spell that converts the body to a dragon's constitution." He smiles widely. "It's originally a dragon interception magic. Dragon Slayer. Igneel taught Natsu this."

"…it's weird that a dragon taught someone a dragon interception magic, isn't it?" Happy turned to Lucy with dumbfounded. "But you didn't doubt it at all, huh?" Lucy sweatdropped. Then she watched Natsu continued to destroy the ship. "Dragon Slayer… it's amazing… terrifying, but amazing… yet… he's OVERDOING IT!"

Natsu is currently on the wreckage mode as the port is all messed up along with other buildings. "Aye." Happy answered with a casual tone.

"Don't give me 'aye'!" Lucy snapped at Happy with disbelieved.

Then a group of militaries arrived with anger. "What is with all these ruckuses?!" a leader demanded an answer.

"Crap! Happy!" Natsu halted and turned to his friend/partner. Happy saluted to Lucy then flew toward Natsu, picked him up and fly away from the scene and the military.

Lucy blinked owlishly. "…well damn."

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Next Day

Train Station

Lucy hummed as she searched for the compartment to rest. When she arrived at one of the sections, "Excuse me, may I sit here?" she asked politely.

"Lucy?!" Natsu and Happy glanced up with surprise.

The blonde-haired girl was astonished to see them again this soon. She walked inside, sat across from them and smiles widely. "Hello again." She greeted them friendly.

Natsu leaned forward. "I heard from Happy that you destroyed the ship to the port!" he said with a grinned.

"No way! YOU destroyed the ship, I only brought it to the coast with slight damaged!" Lucy protected.

The pink-haired boy chuckled with a sharp grinned. "What kind of magic do you have?! Are you strong? Fight me!"

Lucy kicked Natsu's in the head. "Calm down!" she refused to fight the crazy ass dragon boy. "I won't fight you. I like to believe I'm strong with my friends, but my friends are much stronger than me. And as for my magic… it's…different." She answered.

"Different? What do you mean?" Happy asked with curious while Natsu nurses his bruise.

The blonde-haired girl glanced around in cautioned then she took out her keys from her bag. Natsu and Happy's eyes widen as their jaw dropped in flabbergasted. "I'm a Celestial Wizard." Lucy said with a secretive smile.

"Dragon magic is special…" Happy whispered as he examined the keys that Lucy is holding up. "…but Celestial magic is rare…"

Then, the train moved and Natsu turned green with sickness and fell back as he covered his stomach. Lucy was concerned but Happy explained to her that Natsu has motion sickness and they ignore Natsu and talked about a different topic for a while.

Happy asked where Lucy is headed. "Oh, I'm searching for the guilds to join." Lucy answered calmly.

"Then join Fairy Tail!" Happy raised his paw with a smile.

The blonde-haired girl blinked. "Wait… are you both from Fairy Tail guild?"

"Aye!"

Lucy observed the sick pink-haired boy who has destroyed the coast last night and the thought of towns, buildings, and places are demolished from the news that caused by members from Fairy Tail guild. 'Something tells me that this one is responsible for it.' She mused with amused smiles. "…it wouldn't hurt to see this guild." She hopes she won't regret joining the Fairy Tail guild.